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Trump v Macron: French president appears to win latest handshake battle Featured
- May 27, 2017
Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart is taking credit for the handshake heads-up because he told Gérard Araud , the French ambassador to the US, about Trump's creepy dominance move at a dinner party in D.C. That wasn't the only instance of palm-on-palm weirdness between Trump and Macron as their first handshake of the day was arguably more weird. In the video, which was initially shared by Macron himself on Twitter , the French president can be seen walking up the red carpet at the ... (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Washington Post writer Jonathan Capehart is taking credit for the handshake heads-up because he told Gérard Araud , the French ambassador to the US, about Trump's creepy dominance move at a dinner party in D.C. That wasn't the only instance of palm-on-palm weirdness between Trump and Macron as their first handshake of the day was arguably more weird. In the video, which was initially shared by Macron himself on Twitter , the French president can be seen walking up the red carpet at the ... (more...)
Egypt bombs Libya after attack kills 28 Copts
- May 27, 2017
Samuel Monastery in Minya governorate, south of Cairo , Fox News reports. While no group had yet taken responsibility for the attack and the shooters had not been caught, Coptic Christians have routinely been the subject of persecution in Egypt . (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Samuel Monastery in Minya governorate, south of Cairo , Fox News reports. While no group had yet taken responsibility for the attack and the shooters had not been caught, Coptic Christians have routinely been the subject of persecution in Egypt . (more...)
US plans first test of ICBM intercept, with NKorea on mind
- May 27, 2017
But that hasn't stopped Hawaii, which has been mentioned as the target of a possible attack due to its proximity to North Korea , from taking precautions. While China believes sanctions against North Korea "don't work overnight", Thornton said there were no indications that Beijing had gone cold on potentially implementing more of them against Pyongyang. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
But that hasn't stopped Hawaii, which has been mentioned as the target of a possible attack due to its proximity to North Korea , from taking precautions. While China believes sanctions against North Korea "don't work overnight", Thornton said there were no indications that Beijing had gone cold on potentially implementing more of them against Pyongyang. (more...)
UK School Confirms Student, 15, Killed in Manchester Blast
- May 27, 2017
A 16-year-old boy and a 34-year-old woman who had been arrested were released without charge, police said. A British official told The Associated Press on Thursday that police in Manchester have made a decision to stop sharing information about their bombing investigation with the US until they get a guarantee that there will be no more leaks to the media. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
A 16-year-old boy and a 34-year-old woman who had been arrested were released without charge, police said. A British official told The Associated Press on Thursday that police in Manchester have made a decision to stop sharing information about their bombing investigation with the US until they get a guarantee that there will be no more leaks to the media. (more...)
GOP Montana win may be blip in Democrats' anti-Trump hopes
- May 27, 2017
Gianforte was considered the favorite heading into Thursday's election to fill the seat once held by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke , but that was before the altercation with Jacobs on Wednesday. "It's unfortunate that this aggressive behavior from a liberal journalist created this scene at our campaign volunteer BBQ", the statement concluded. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Gianforte was considered the favorite heading into Thursday's election to fill the seat once held by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke , but that was before the altercation with Jacobs on Wednesday. "It's unfortunate that this aggressive behavior from a liberal journalist created this scene at our campaign volunteer BBQ", the statement concluded. (more...)
Rouhani vows to continue ballistic missile program
- May 27, 2017
Rouhani, who fronted Tehran's deal with six major powers in 2015 to curb Iran's nuclear program in return for the lifting of sanctions, said the USA administration lacked knowledge about the Middle East. The Elders noted the recent meeting between the US President and Sunni leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia and urged the US to broaden its outreach to all regional parties. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Rouhani, who fronted Tehran's deal with six major powers in 2015 to curb Iran's nuclear program in return for the lifting of sanctions, said the USA administration lacked knowledge about the Middle East. The Elders noted the recent meeting between the US President and Sunni leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia and urged the US to broaden its outreach to all regional parties. (more...)
Korea OKs civilian contact with North Korea over malaria
- May 27, 2017
It includes four main strategies - not recognising North Korea as a nuclear state, imposing every possible sanction and pressure, not seeking a regime change and resolving the problem with dialogue in the end. Unlike most other officials, two of them have flown with Kim in his private plane Goshawk-1, named after North Korea's national bird, state TV has shown. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
It includes four main strategies - not recognising North Korea as a nuclear state, imposing every possible sanction and pressure, not seeking a regime change and resolving the problem with dialogue in the end. Unlike most other officials, two of them have flown with Kim in his private plane Goshawk-1, named after North Korea's national bird, state TV has shown. (more...)
Court maintains block on Trump's Muslim travel ban
- May 27, 2017
In its 10-3 ruling, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals said those challenging the ban, including refugee groups and individuals, were likely to succeed on their claim that the order violates the U.S. All of the judges in the majority were nominated to the court by Democratic presidents, and the three dissenting judges - Paul Niemeyer, Dennis Shedd and G. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
In its 10-3 ruling, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals said those challenging the ban, including refugee groups and individuals, were likely to succeed on their claim that the order violates the U.S. All of the judges in the majority were nominated to the court by Democratic presidents, and the three dissenting judges - Paul Niemeyer, Dennis Shedd and G. (more...)
Watch Trump strut his stuff into prime position
- May 27, 2017
Mr. Trump is not the only US president to urge allies to increase military spending, but he is the first to not explicitly commit to NATO's collective defense clause: "An attack on one is an attack on all". Trump came to Brussels direct from a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican , after visiting Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Mr. Trump is not the only US president to urge allies to increase military spending, but he is the first to not explicitly commit to NATO's collective defense clause: "An attack on one is an attack on all". Trump came to Brussels direct from a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican , after visiting Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (more...)
Questions about Russian Federation chase Trump during first Israel visit
- May 27, 2017
White House aides have tried to play down expectations for significant progress on the peace process during Trump's stop, casting it as more symbolic than substantive. Palestinians, who viewed Trump's victory with some trepidation, are said to have been pleasantly surprised by Trump's openness during a recent meeting with Abbas in Washington. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
White House aides have tried to play down expectations for significant progress on the peace process during Trump's stop, casting it as more symbolic than substantive. Palestinians, who viewed Trump's victory with some trepidation, are said to have been pleasantly surprised by Trump's openness during a recent meeting with Abbas in Washington. (more...)
Pope 'terrific', Saudi 'spectacular' - Trump waxes lyrical on foreign tour
- May 27, 2017
However, given the fact that potica and pizza sound similar, it still can not be disqualified that the Pope has some double meaning to that attempt of "cultural connection" which the First Lady understood and matched it with her own. Mr Trump gave the Pope a boxed set of writings by the civil rights leader Martin Luther King. She and Ivanka covered their heads in a sign of papal respect, a gesture they did not make in Saudi Arabia . (more...)
- May 27, 2017
However, given the fact that potica and pizza sound similar, it still can not be disqualified that the Pope has some double meaning to that attempt of "cultural connection" which the First Lady understood and matched it with her own. Mr Trump gave the Pope a boxed set of writings by the civil rights leader Martin Luther King. She and Ivanka covered their heads in a sign of papal respect, a gesture they did not make in Saudi Arabia . (more...)
S. Korea OKs civilian contact with North Korea over malaria
- May 27, 2017
For South Korea, a more immediate danger may be the North's massed artillery, which could devastate parts of the capital Seoul , only 40 km (25 miles) from the border. Every year they get a bit bigger, and every year they spook Kim Jong Un to his core. Born in 1948, Ri was partly educated in Russian Federation and promoted when Kim Jong Un started to rise through the ranks in the late 2000s, Madden and the South Korean government official said. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
For South Korea, a more immediate danger may be the North's massed artillery, which could devastate parts of the capital Seoul , only 40 km (25 miles) from the border. Every year they get a bit bigger, and every year they spook Kim Jong Un to his core. Born in 1948, Ri was partly educated in Russian Federation and promoted when Kim Jong Un started to rise through the ranks in the late 2000s, Madden and the South Korean government official said. (more...)
Did Manchester Terror Suspect Salman Abedi Meet With ISIS Operatives in Libya?
- May 27, 2017
On Tuesday, U.S. media revealed the name of the Manchester bomber, Salman Abedi , and cited the information to U.S. officials before the chief of police in Manchester confirmed Abedi's identity. Police say he was part of a network and they are racing to track down his links. Greater Manchester Police said 12 locations had been searched and thousands of items examined. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
On Tuesday, U.S. media revealed the name of the Manchester bomber, Salman Abedi , and cited the information to U.S. officials before the chief of police in Manchester confirmed Abedi's identity. Police say he was part of a network and they are racing to track down his links. Greater Manchester Police said 12 locations had been searched and thousands of items examined. (more...)
Father and brother of alleged bomber detained in Libya
- May 27, 2017
Hashem Abedi, the alleged attacker's brother, confessed that he and Salman Abedi were both members of the Islamic State extremist movement, according to a statement by Libyan special forces on Facebook. On Wednesday, British police confirmed they now know the identities of all of those who died in Monday's bombing. Armed police will increase patrols and military personnel will be deployed at events such as concerts and sports matches. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Hashem Abedi, the alleged attacker's brother, confessed that he and Salman Abedi were both members of the Islamic State extremist movement, according to a statement by Libyan special forces on Facebook. On Wednesday, British police confirmed they now know the identities of all of those who died in Monday's bombing. Armed police will increase patrols and military personnel will be deployed at events such as concerts and sports matches. (more...)
Sessions Tells Prosecutors to Seek Harsher Punishments
- May 27, 2017
To avoid triggering mandatory minimums, Holder explicitly forbade prosecutors from reporting the quantity of drugs involved in cases with nonviolent offenders not affiliated with gangs or drug cartels. Rosenstein, who has come under criticism in recent days for the firing of former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James B. Comey. Now, if prosecutors wish to pursue lesser charges for these low-level crimes, they will need to obtain approval for the exception from a USA attorney, ... (more...)
- May 27, 2017
To avoid triggering mandatory minimums, Holder explicitly forbade prosecutors from reporting the quantity of drugs involved in cases with nonviolent offenders not affiliated with gangs or drug cartels. Rosenstein, who has come under criticism in recent days for the firing of former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James B. Comey. Now, if prosecutors wish to pursue lesser charges for these low-level crimes, they will need to obtain approval for the exception from a USA attorney, ... (more...)
NATO Meeting Over, Trump Heads To Sicily For G-7
- May 27, 2017
The act was being widely denounced online. Tension over US support for Article 5 began during Trump's campaign for president, when he repeatedly threatened to militarily support only members who meet the 2 percent spending benchmark. Only five members meet the target: Britain, Estonia, debt-laden Greece, Poland and the United States, which spends more on defense than all the other allies combined. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
The act was being widely denounced online. Tension over US support for Article 5 began during Trump's campaign for president, when he repeatedly threatened to militarily support only members who meet the 2 percent spending benchmark. Only five members meet the target: Britain, Estonia, debt-laden Greece, Poland and the United States, which spends more on defense than all the other allies combined. (more...)
New Analysis of Health Care Law Affirms Increases in Hunger, Poverty
- May 27, 2017
An additional $665 billion would be cut from the ACA's premium and cost-sharing subsidies, making insurance more expensive for lower-income Americans and potentially driving them out of the insurance market. The analysis said the House bill would reduce federal deficits by $119 billion over the next decade. When Republican lawmakers face criticism over their plan to allow states to dismantle protections for people with preexisting conditions, they have a pretty standard response. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
An additional $665 billion would be cut from the ACA's premium and cost-sharing subsidies, making insurance more expensive for lower-income Americans and potentially driving them out of the insurance market. The analysis said the House bill would reduce federal deficits by $119 billion over the next decade. When Republican lawmakers face criticism over their plan to allow states to dismantle protections for people with preexisting conditions, they have a pretty standard response. (more...)
UK police arrest 9th man in concert bombing investigation
- May 27, 2017
Salman Abedi , a 22-year-old British-born man with Libyan parents, blew himself up on Monday night at the Manchester Arena indoor venue after a concert by USA singer Ariana Grande , whose fans are mostly children and teenagers. "I haven't seen police come to his house". British Prime Minister Theresa May , arriving at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels, said the countries' partnership on defense and security was built on trust, but "part of that trust is knowing that ... (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Salman Abedi , a 22-year-old British-born man with Libyan parents, blew himself up on Monday night at the Manchester Arena indoor venue after a concert by USA singer Ariana Grande , whose fans are mostly children and teenagers. "I haven't seen police come to his house". British Prime Minister Theresa May , arriving at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels, said the countries' partnership on defense and security was built on trust, but "part of that trust is knowing that ... (more...)
GOP senators want US to pull out of Paris climate accord
- May 27, 2017
In the Houston area, recent inappropriate relationships include that of former Aldine ISD teacher Alexandra Vera and her 13-year-old middle school student, who allegedly impregnated her and led her to get an abortion; and that of former Houston IT worker Mauricio Mendozaand a 13-year-old middle school student - whom he allegedly impregnated after they had sex in the library. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
In the Houston area, recent inappropriate relationships include that of former Aldine ISD teacher Alexandra Vera and her 13-year-old middle school student, who allegedly impregnated her and led her to get an abortion; and that of former Houston IT worker Mauricio Mendozaand a 13-year-old middle school student - whom he allegedly impregnated after they had sex in the library. (more...)
Texas Moves Forward With "Bathroom Bill" Legislation
- May 27, 2017
While Senate Bill 6 passed without issue in the Texas Senate , it failed in the House. It also prepares for a face-off with the federal government over the issue, writing that the attorney general will defend any school that wishes to fight a constitutional challenge over this issue. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
While Senate Bill 6 passed without issue in the Texas Senate , it failed in the House. It also prepares for a face-off with the federal government over the issue, writing that the attorney general will defend any school that wishes to fight a constitutional challenge over this issue. (more...)
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