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Former Texas nurse accused of killing dozens of kids in '80s
- May 27, 2017
Authorities say two IL men have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl when she lived in New Mexico. Genene Jones , a nurse who worked at hospitals across Texas in the 1980s, is now serving a 99-year prison term for giving a 15-month-old a lethal dose of muscle relaxant in 1982, and was charged of administering a lethal injection of an anti-epileptic drug in 1981 on Thursday. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Authorities say two IL men have been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a girl when she lived in New Mexico. Genene Jones , a nurse who worked at hospitals across Texas in the 1980s, is now serving a 99-year prison term for giving a 15-month-old a lethal dose of muscle relaxant in 1982, and was charged of administering a lethal injection of an anti-epileptic drug in 1981 on Thursday. (more...)
Press corps on Trump trip hearing little from the president
- May 27, 2017
As he hopscotches through the Middle East, President Donald Trump is urging Israel and its Arab neighbors to unite around a " common cause": their deep distrust of Iran . Donald Trump's trip to Israel passed by in a flash - after all, the president only stopped in the Jewish state for two days. The so-called two-state solution - meaning an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel - has always been the basis of U.S. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
As he hopscotches through the Middle East, President Donald Trump is urging Israel and its Arab neighbors to unite around a " common cause": their deep distrust of Iran . Donald Trump's trip to Israel passed by in a flash - after all, the president only stopped in the Jewish state for two days. The so-called two-state solution - meaning an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel - has always been the basis of U.S. (more...)
Kirkersville Shooting: Three Dead, Including Police Chief, at Ohio Nursing Home
- May 27, 2017
Kirkersville Police Chief Steven Eric DiSario , nurse Marlina Medrano and nurse's aide Cindy Krantz were killed in the Friday attack. Hartless, 43, killed himself by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun, the coroner said. The hostages were able to get away when the suspect shot Kirkersville Police Chief Steven Eric Disario , who was dispatched to the scene. Records show Medrano had obtained civil protection orders against Hartless. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Kirkersville Police Chief Steven Eric DiSario , nurse Marlina Medrano and nurse's aide Cindy Krantz were killed in the Friday attack. Hartless, 43, killed himself by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun, the coroner said. The hostages were able to get away when the suspect shot Kirkersville Police Chief Steven Eric Disario , who was dispatched to the scene. Records show Medrano had obtained civil protection orders against Hartless. (more...)
Senate Intelligence Committee Subpoenas Mike Flynn's Businesses
- May 27, 2017
Flynn, a top adviser to candidate Trump before becoming national security adviser, was paid more than $33,000 in 2015 to speak at a Moscow gala where he was seated next to Russian President Vladimir Putin . The Times says some of the officials bragged about ties to Flynn. Since his resignation, it has also been learned that the Trump administration had repeatedly dismissed warnings about Mr Flynn, and that Mr Trump had allegedly attempted to get former FBI Director James Comey to stop the ... (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Flynn, a top adviser to candidate Trump before becoming national security adviser, was paid more than $33,000 in 2015 to speak at a Moscow gala where he was seated next to Russian President Vladimir Putin . The Times says some of the officials bragged about ties to Flynn. Since his resignation, it has also been learned that the Trump administration had repeatedly dismissed warnings about Mr Flynn, and that Mr Trump had allegedly attempted to get former FBI Director James Comey to stop the ... (more...)
Taiwan Will Be The First Asian Country To Legalise Same-sex Marriage
- May 27, 2017
Current marriage laws are "in violation of both the people's freedom of marriage ... and the people's right to equality", decided Taiwan's constitutional court, known as the Judicial Yuan. On the day when Taiwanese top court allowed same-sex marriages, a picture of two gay men being publically caned in the Asian country Indonesia attracted eyeballs. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Current marriage laws are "in violation of both the people's freedom of marriage ... and the people's right to equality", decided Taiwan's constitutional court, known as the Judicial Yuan. On the day when Taiwanese top court allowed same-sex marriages, a picture of two gay men being publically caned in the Asian country Indonesia attracted eyeballs. (more...)
Evangelicals Give Hosannas to Trump Mideast Trip
- May 27, 2017
US President Donald Trump has wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories where he met Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli prime minister, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas . His Fatah faction, the legacy of master-terrorist Yasser Arafat, sports its own terrorist wing (the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade). So what is the plan that will change the Palestinian position? Her husband, Jared Kushner, is Jewish. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
US President Donald Trump has wrapped up a two-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories where he met Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli prime minister, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas . His Fatah faction, the legacy of master-terrorist Yasser Arafat, sports its own terrorist wing (the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade). So what is the plan that will change the Palestinian position? Her husband, Jared Kushner, is Jewish. (more...)
Fractures between United States, allies visible on Trump's final stop
- May 27, 2017
After a meeting with Trump, European Council President Donald Tusk said the leaders "discussed foreign policy, security, climate and trade relations". But Trump is set to face pressure from British Prime Minister Theresa May over leaks to the United States media of details of the probe into the Manchester attack . (more...)
- May 27, 2017
After a meeting with Trump, European Council President Donald Tusk said the leaders "discussed foreign policy, security, climate and trade relations". But Trump is set to face pressure from British Prime Minister Theresa May over leaks to the United States media of details of the probe into the Manchester attack . (more...)
Texas Governor still hopeful that state will pass anti-trans bathroom bill
- May 27, 2017
Mike Hall, the Chairman of Senate Finance Committee, whose committee advanced this bill and also voted for it, told those interested that he was a little ambivalent about this bill. Justice has stirred the negotiations by dividing groups of lawmakers among rooms at the Capitol and visiting each to take part in discussions. Roughly $95 million of the revenue lawmakers are counting on for fiscal year 2018 will come from a tax increase on horizontal oil and gas wells drilled between 2011 ... (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Mike Hall, the Chairman of Senate Finance Committee, whose committee advanced this bill and also voted for it, told those interested that he was a little ambivalent about this bill. Justice has stirred the negotiations by dividing groups of lawmakers among rooms at the Capitol and visiting each to take part in discussions. Roughly $95 million of the revenue lawmakers are counting on for fiscal year 2018 will come from a tax increase on horizontal oil and gas wells drilled between 2011 ... (more...)
Trump's son-in-law under Federal Bureau of Investigation probe
- May 27, 2017
The White House acknowledged in March that Kushner met with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the transition period last December. A few hours later, Reuters reported that there were at least "three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States during and after the 2016 presidential campaign", according to "seven current and former USA officials". (more...)
- May 27, 2017
The White House acknowledged in March that Kushner met with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the transition period last December. A few hours later, Reuters reported that there were at least "three previously undisclosed contacts with the Russian ambassador to the United States during and after the 2016 presidential campaign", according to "seven current and former USA officials". (more...)
Pentagon Will Try to Shoot Down a North Korea-Like Intercontinental Missile
- May 27, 2017
The test scheduled for Tuesday was planned years in advance and was not a direct response to recent North Korean provocations, according to a USA defense official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Pentagon has scheduled a test of its Ground-based Midcourse Defense system for next Tuesday. The Defence Intelligence Agency chief has said it is " inevitable " that a nuclear weapon launched from North Korea would hit the U.S. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
The test scheduled for Tuesday was planned years in advance and was not a direct response to recent North Korean provocations, according to a USA defense official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Pentagon has scheduled a test of its Ground-based Midcourse Defense system for next Tuesday. The Defence Intelligence Agency chief has said it is " inevitable " that a nuclear weapon launched from North Korea would hit the U.S. (more...)
Tension rises over United States airstrikes on pro-Assad regime convoy
- May 27, 2017
The pro-regime convoy had come within 18 miles the al-Tanf base, which houses USA and British special forces in southern Syria , and breached the "deconfliction zone" around the base. A second defence official told AFP the forces in the convoy appeared to have been Shia militia. The U.S. military does not speak with the Syrian government. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
The pro-regime convoy had come within 18 miles the al-Tanf base, which houses USA and British special forces in southern Syria , and breached the "deconfliction zone" around the base. A second defence official told AFP the forces in the convoy appeared to have been Shia militia. The U.S. military does not speak with the Syrian government. (more...)
Foreign fighters among militants in Philippines
- May 27, 2017
Hapilon's whereabouts were not clear, but there was no indication he was captured in the raid. "The chief of police in Malabang on his way home, going back he was stopped by a checkpoint manned by terrorists and I think they decapitated them right then and there", Duterte said as he justified his decision Tuesday to impose martial law on the southern region of Mindanao after militants, loyal to so-called Islamic State , battled with security forces and burnt buildings. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Hapilon's whereabouts were not clear, but there was no indication he was captured in the raid. "The chief of police in Malabang on his way home, going back he was stopped by a checkpoint manned by terrorists and I think they decapitated them right then and there", Duterte said as he justified his decision Tuesday to impose martial law on the southern region of Mindanao after militants, loyal to so-called Islamic State , battled with security forces and burnt buildings. (more...)
Police arrest another suspect in Manchester terror probe
- May 27, 2017
Greater Manchester Police told Metro.co.uk: 'This morning (Friday 26 May 2017) we have arrested a man in the Moss Side area. Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism chief Mark Rowley said "immense" progress had been made in the investigation, but more arrests were likely. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Greater Manchester Police told Metro.co.uk: 'This morning (Friday 26 May 2017) we have arrested a man in the Moss Side area. Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism chief Mark Rowley said "immense" progress had been made in the investigation, but more arrests were likely. (more...)
Texas governor draws criticism for joke about shooting journalists
- May 27, 2017
AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 7 , relating to improper relationships between educators and students and the reporting of educator misconduct. Abbott believes Texas shouldn't impose any fees on licenses to carry handguns, a spokeswoman said in January . Abbott then took target practice, as he often does after signing gun bills. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott today signed Senate Bill 7 , relating to improper relationships between educators and students and the reporting of educator misconduct. Abbott believes Texas shouldn't impose any fees on licenses to carry handguns, a spokeswoman said in January . Abbott then took target practice, as he often does after signing gun bills. (more...)
Brennan warned Russian against election meddling
- May 27, 2017
Brennan was speaking to the House intelligence committee on the extent of Russia's meddling in the 2016 elections and possible ties to the Trump campaign. Brennan also said he was "very concerned" by the release of what he said appears to be classified information from the Trump administration. During his opening statement, Brennan recalled a phone call with Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia's security service, in August 2016, when he mentioned published reports about Russian ... (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Brennan was speaking to the House intelligence committee on the extent of Russia's meddling in the 2016 elections and possible ties to the Trump campaign. Brennan also said he was "very concerned" by the release of what he said appears to be classified information from the Trump administration. During his opening statement, Brennan recalled a phone call with Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia's security service, in August 2016, when he mentioned published reports about Russian ... (more...)
Watch As Texas House Debates Voter ID Legislation
- May 27, 2017
Texas' Republican-controlled Senate has given final approval to a law that allows publicly funded foster care and adoption agencies to refuse to place children with non-Christian, unmarried or gay prospective parents because of religious objections. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Texas' Republican-controlled Senate has given final approval to a law that allows publicly funded foster care and adoption agencies to refuse to place children with non-Christian, unmarried or gay prospective parents because of religious objections. (more...)
Protesters oppose martial law in Philippines
- May 27, 2017
Solicitor General Jose Calida, Philippines' chief lawyer, said these foreign fighters had heeded a "clarion call" of IS to travel to Mindanao to put up a "wilayat" or IS province, if they could not go to fight in Iraq or Syria. "We have not seen any concrete evidence of material support from IS", military spokesman Brig. "But that's fine as long as civilians are not hurt", Padilla said. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
Solicitor General Jose Calida, Philippines' chief lawyer, said these foreign fighters had heeded a "clarion call" of IS to travel to Mindanao to put up a "wilayat" or IS province, if they could not go to fight in Iraq or Syria. "We have not seen any concrete evidence of material support from IS", military spokesman Brig. "But that's fine as long as civilians are not hurt", Padilla said. (more...)
First Gentleman of Luxembourg joins North Atlantic Treaty Organisation leaders wives in historic photo
- May 27, 2017
This one has nothing to do with President Trump or any other world leader for that matter but involves their significant others instead. But at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels this week, Gauthier Destenay-husband of Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel-took his place alongside Brigitte Macron of France, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, and yes, Melania Trump at a dinner for the First Ladies and Queen at the royal castle in Laeken. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
This one has nothing to do with President Trump or any other world leader for that matter but involves their significant others instead. But at a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation summit in Brussels this week, Gauthier Destenay-husband of Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel-took his place alongside Brigitte Macron of France, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, and yes, Melania Trump at a dinner for the First Ladies and Queen at the royal castle in Laeken. (more...)
Polish couple among those killed in Manchester blast
- May 27, 2017
The couple's daughter Alex Klis, 20, a student at York College , had posted an appeal on Facebook for information on their whereabouts. 'It is now down to Alex to look after her sister, you never expect it to happen on your doorstep. A spokeswoman said: "York Cars Taxis are deeply shocked and saddened by the events in Manchester". "He was well liked and respected by his colleagues during his six months with us". (more...)
- May 27, 2017
The couple's daughter Alex Klis, 20, a student at York College , had posted an appeal on Facebook for information on their whereabouts. 'It is now down to Alex to look after her sister, you never expect it to happen on your doorstep. A spokeswoman said: "York Cars Taxis are deeply shocked and saddened by the events in Manchester". "He was well liked and respected by his colleagues during his six months with us". (more...)
G-7 remains divided over protectionism, climate change
- May 27, 2017
They warned internet service providers and social media companies to "substantially increase" their efforts. Officials acknowledge the summit is effectively about damage limitation against a backdrop of fears among USA partners that the Trump presidency could undermine the global order in place since World War II. (more...)
- May 27, 2017
They warned internet service providers and social media companies to "substantially increase" their efforts. Officials acknowledge the summit is effectively about damage limitation against a backdrop of fears among USA partners that the Trump presidency could undermine the global order in place since World War II. (more...)
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