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Trump promotes his goal of Middle East peace, offers no details
- May 24, 2017
But while Trump spoke in generalities about the goal, Abbas laid out the specifics of Palestinian demands - which all have been supported by the Arabs and rejected by Israel through decades of unsuccessful peace negotiations shepherded by American presidents. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
But while Trump spoke in generalities about the goal, Abbas laid out the specifics of Palestinian demands - which all have been supported by the Arabs and rejected by Israel through decades of unsuccessful peace negotiations shepherded by American presidents. (more...)
Trump calls Manchester attack perpetrators 'evil losers'
- May 24, 2017
Mr Abe added: "On behalf of the government of Japan and the Japanese people, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the victims and extend our sympathies to those who have been injured". He said that although he feels they much worse than that, President Trump said "I won't call them monsters because that's exactly what they want". (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Mr Abe added: "On behalf of the government of Japan and the Japanese people, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the victims and extend our sympathies to those who have been injured". He said that although he feels they much worse than that, President Trump said "I won't call them monsters because that's exactly what they want". (more...)
Driver in Deadly Times Square Crash 'Heard Voices'
- May 24, 2017
Rojas was arrested and was being tested for drugs and alcohol by the NYPD. Police say Richard Rojas, 26 , of the Bronx, is charged with murder, 20 counts of attempted murder, and five counts of aggravated vehicular homicide. The fire department said earlier that 22 people were injured, but police on Friday said the number was 20. NY mayor Bill de Blasio said there was "no indication that this was an act of terrorism". (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Rojas was arrested and was being tested for drugs and alcohol by the NYPD. Police say Richard Rojas, 26 , of the Bronx, is charged with murder, 20 counts of attempted murder, and five counts of aggravated vehicular homicide. The fire department said earlier that 22 people were injured, but police on Friday said the number was 20. NY mayor Bill de Blasio said there was "no indication that this was an act of terrorism". (more...)
If Kushner has a Mideast peace plan, it's a secret
- May 24, 2017
The initiative was most recently re-confirmed by Arab foreign ministers at a summit in the Jordanian Dead Sea resort of Sweimeh in March hosted by Jordanian King Abdullah II, and attended by Saudi Arabia's King Salman, Egypt's president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi as well as head of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas . (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The initiative was most recently re-confirmed by Arab foreign ministers at a summit in the Jordanian Dead Sea resort of Sweimeh in March hosted by Jordanian King Abdullah II, and attended by Saudi Arabia's King Salman, Egypt's president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi as well as head of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas . (more...)
Manchester bombing victim, 8, was "a attractive little girl"
- May 24, 2017
The attacker, Khalid Masood, 52, rammed his auto into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before fatally stabbing a police officer. Prime Minister Theresa May will convene an emergency Cabinet meeting Tuesday. The top USA intelligence official, Dan Coats, said the American government had not verified whether or how Islamic State was responsible. "However, the public may experience increased security in and around public places and events as officials take additional precautions", the ... (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The attacker, Khalid Masood, 52, rammed his auto into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before fatally stabbing a police officer. Prime Minister Theresa May will convene an emergency Cabinet meeting Tuesday. The top USA intelligence official, Dan Coats, said the American government had not verified whether or how Islamic State was responsible. "However, the public may experience increased security in and around public places and events as officials take additional precautions", the ... (more...)
Trump and Israeli President Rivlin seek to join forces against terror
- May 24, 2017
President to visit the Western Wall (a.k.a. wailing wall) in Israeli occupied east Jerusalem , wearing a black yarmulke when he, as a Christian, paid tribute to the holiest site in Judaism. A White House spokesperson later clarified that the comments "do not reflect the USA position, and certainly not the president's position". On Monday in Jerusalem, he will pray at the Western Wall and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
President to visit the Western Wall (a.k.a. wailing wall) in Israeli occupied east Jerusalem , wearing a black yarmulke when he, as a Christian, paid tribute to the holiest site in Judaism. A White House spokesperson later clarified that the comments "do not reflect the USA position, and certainly not the president's position". On Monday in Jerusalem, he will pray at the Western Wall and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (more...)
Ariana Grande suspends tour following Manchester terror attack
- May 24, 2017
The attack sparked a nightlong search for loved-ones - parents for the children they had accompanied or had been waiting to pick up, and friends for each other after groups were scattered by the blast. Anyone who may have images or footage from last night that could aid the investigation should upload them to Ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or Ukpoliceimageappeal.com. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The attack sparked a nightlong search for loved-ones - parents for the children they had accompanied or had been waiting to pick up, and friends for each other after groups were scattered by the blast. Anyone who may have images or footage from last night that could aid the investigation should upload them to Ukpoliceimageappeal.co.uk or Ukpoliceimageappeal.com. (more...)
Trump budget: More for the military, less for the poor
- May 24, 2017
But that program is the safety net for poor people, right? In a further piece of worrisome news, the Trump budget assumes that the Republican-proposed American Health Care Act , the Obamacare replacement that has so far passed the House, will become law. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
But that program is the safety net for poor people, right? In a further piece of worrisome news, the Trump budget assumes that the Republican-proposed American Health Care Act , the Obamacare replacement that has so far passed the House, will become law. (more...)
Trump is in Bethlehem for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
- May 24, 2017
Children were among 22 people killed and dozens injured in the suspected suicide bombing on Monday night at a pop concert by United States star Ariana Grande in Britain´s deadliest extremist attack in 12 years. A banner hung in the city said "the city of peace welcomes the man of peace" along with photos of Abbas and Trump. President Donald Trump has arrived in Bethlehem for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS'). (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Children were among 22 people killed and dozens injured in the suspected suicide bombing on Monday night at a pop concert by United States star Ariana Grande in Britain´s deadliest extremist attack in 12 years. A banner hung in the city said "the city of peace welcomes the man of peace" along with photos of Abbas and Trump. President Donald Trump has arrived in Bethlehem for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS'). (more...)
Medford High grad opening for Ariana Grande tweets support after explosion
- May 24, 2017
Witnesses described the horror when the suicide bomber blew himself up and anguished parents appealed for information on their loved ones, as Mancunians opened their doors to shelter people lost in the confusion, and taxi drivers offered free rides. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Witnesses described the horror when the suicide bomber blew himself up and anguished parents appealed for information on their loved ones, as Mancunians opened their doors to shelter people lost in the confusion, and taxi drivers offered free rides. (more...)
Interviews well underway for new Federal Bureau of Investigation director
- May 24, 2017
The bottom line is presumably that the Trump administration knows it can't control Comey, and so it doesn't trust him. After Trump made a decision to fire Comey, he was told by aides that Democrats would likely react positively to the news, given the role many believe Comey played in Hillary Clinton's defeat previous year. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The bottom line is presumably that the Trump administration knows it can't control Comey, and so it doesn't trust him. After Trump made a decision to fire Comey, he was told by aides that Democrats would likely react positively to the news, given the role many believe Comey played in Hillary Clinton's defeat previous year. (more...)
Donald Trump says Palestinians and Israelis are 'ready for peace'
- May 24, 2017
Of the two leaders, Trump said, "they are ready to reach for peace". "I make this promise to you: My administration will always stand with Israel ", he said. President Trump said on Tuesday that if peace can be reached between the Israelis and the Palestinians, it would spread throughout the Middle East . (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Of the two leaders, Trump said, "they are ready to reach for peace". "I make this promise to you: My administration will always stand with Israel ", he said. President Trump said on Tuesday that if peace can be reached between the Israelis and the Palestinians, it would spread throughout the Middle East . (more...)
Syrian fighters take back town, dam from IS
- May 24, 2017
The United States may start distributing some arms and equipment to Kurdish YPG fighters in Syria "very quickly" but it will be done incrementally and closely monitored, a spokesman for the US -led coalition fighting Islamic State said on Wednesday. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The United States may start distributing some arms and equipment to Kurdish YPG fighters in Syria "very quickly" but it will be done incrementally and closely monitored, a spokesman for the US -led coalition fighting Islamic State said on Wednesday. (more...)
Trump sought to discount FBI probe
- May 24, 2017
Coats and Rogers refused to comply with the requests, which they both deemed to be inappropriate, according to two current and two former officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private communications with the president. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Coats and Rogers refused to comply with the requests, which they both deemed to be inappropriate, according to two current and two former officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private communications with the president. (more...)
The Plot Thickens in Trump Probe
- May 24, 2017
Trump reportedly asked his director of national intelligence Dan Coats and national security agency head Mike Rogers to push back against the allegations after former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey flagged them at a Congressional hearing in March. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Trump reportedly asked his director of national intelligence Dan Coats and national security agency head Mike Rogers to push back against the allegations after former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey flagged them at a Congressional hearing in March. (more...)
James Comey to testify to Senate in public
- May 24, 2017
The report surfaced while President Trump was in the air, traveling to the Middle East in his first foreign trip as Commander in Chief. And The New York Times reported that the president had told Russian officials he felt the dismissal of his Federal Bureau of Investigation director had relieved "great pressure" on him. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The report surfaced while President Trump was in the air, traveling to the Middle East in his first foreign trip as Commander in Chief. And The New York Times reported that the president had told Russian officials he felt the dismissal of his Federal Bureau of Investigation director had relieved "great pressure" on him. (more...)
Chaffetz: Leakers Should Be 'Put In Jail'
- May 24, 2017
He is on his fourth term in the House of Representatives and he also serves on the House Judiciary Committee. Chaffetz, a conservative Republican who was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2008, gained prominence as head of the committee that investigated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was USA secretary of state. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
He is on his fourth term in the House of Representatives and he also serves on the House Judiciary Committee. Chaffetz, a conservative Republican who was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2008, gained prominence as head of the committee that investigated Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was USA secretary of state. (more...)
Congress balks at Trump budget that targets Medicaid, pensions
- May 24, 2017
Mulvaney, in defending the budget, made a frank admission: "This is, I think, the first time in a long time an administration has written a budget through the eyes of people who actually are paying the taxes". Most departments would see cuts under the plan, some of the deepest coming to foreign aid delivered by the State Department, and programs at the Environmental Protection Agency programs. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Mulvaney, in defending the budget, made a frank admission: "This is, I think, the first time in a long time an administration has written a budget through the eyes of people who actually are paying the taxes". Most departments would see cuts under the plan, some of the deepest coming to foreign aid delivered by the State Department, and programs at the Environmental Protection Agency programs. (more...)
Trump affirms peace is "possible" between Israel and Palestinians
- May 24, 2017
As for follow-up, "The one thing that it probably will be is quiet and discreet", the official said. Although he stressed exerting efforts to achieve peace, the U.S. "The fundamental problem we have here is the definition of peace", the Florida Republican told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day". The president spoke about signs he's sees that both sides are serious about wanting peace between their peoples. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
As for follow-up, "The one thing that it probably will be is quiet and discreet", the official said. Although he stressed exerting efforts to achieve peace, the U.S. "The fundamental problem we have here is the definition of peace", the Florida Republican told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on "New Day". The president spoke about signs he's sees that both sides are serious about wanting peace between their peoples. (more...)
Christian leaders urge Trump to declare Jerusalem as Israel's capital
- May 24, 2017
The president will also go to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis who has said he will not make any judgments about Trump before meeting him. The letter , which was presented to the president days before his scheduled visit to the Middle East, was an initiative of the American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI), an informal network of Christian leaders representing some 60 million Christians in America. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The president will also go to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis who has said he will not make any judgments about Trump before meeting him. The letter , which was presented to the president days before his scheduled visit to the Middle East, was an initiative of the American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI), an informal network of Christian leaders representing some 60 million Christians in America. (more...)
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