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White House Holds Briefing Amid Reports Of Staff Changes, Russia Developments
- May 31, 2017
Trump plans to bring in new aides to the White House, adding experienced political professionals including a former campaign manager, according to administration officials and people close to the president. "I honestly can't say that it's going to be a wave", one official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters at the White House. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
Trump plans to bring in new aides to the White House, adding experienced political professionals including a former campaign manager, according to administration officials and people close to the president. "I honestly can't say that it's going to be a wave", one official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters at the White House. (more...)
President Trump's First Trip Abroad
- May 31, 2017
In talks before a summit of NATO leaders at the Atlantic military alliance's headquarters across town, an European Union source said Trump had also voiced fears that Brexit could cost U.S.jobs - a possible sign of second thoughts on support for the British vote to leave which stunned the bloc. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
In talks before a summit of NATO leaders at the Atlantic military alliance's headquarters across town, an European Union source said Trump had also voiced fears that Brexit could cost U.S.jobs - a possible sign of second thoughts on support for the British vote to leave which stunned the bloc. (more...)
Larger network could be behind United Kingdom attack
- May 31, 2017
Greater Manchester Police say two men were arrested overnight in Manchester and in the Withington area in the south of the city. British officials were particularly angry over photos published by The New York Times showing remnants of a blue backpack which may have held the explosive. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
Greater Manchester Police say two men were arrested overnight in Manchester and in the Withington area in the south of the city. British officials were particularly angry over photos published by The New York Times showing remnants of a blue backpack which may have held the explosive. (more...)
New arrests in Manchester amid extensive investigation into May 22 attack
- May 31, 2017
British police are appealing for information from anyone who saw Salman Abedi carrying a blue suitcase after releasing CCTV footage of the Manchester suicide bomber with the luggage on the day of the attack. With the massive operation to dismantle his terror network showing little sign of slowing, 14 men were being held in custody in connection with the attack. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
British police are appealing for information from anyone who saw Salman Abedi carrying a blue suitcase after releasing CCTV footage of the Manchester suicide bomber with the luggage on the day of the attack. With the massive operation to dismantle his terror network showing little sign of slowing, 14 men were being held in custody in connection with the attack. (more...)
Make cow the national animal
- May 31, 2017
It also insisted that punishment for cow slaughter should be increased from the current three years of imprisonment to life term. The petition comes at a time when a number of states in the country are protesting the government's decision to impose ban on the slaughter of cattle, primarily cows, for commercial purposes. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
It also insisted that punishment for cow slaughter should be increased from the current three years of imprisonment to life term. The petition comes at a time when a number of states in the country are protesting the government's decision to impose ban on the slaughter of cattle, primarily cows, for commercial purposes. (more...)
What Others Say: Rape Soldiers On Trial In South Sudan
- May 31, 2017
The military head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission was sacked over the incident. Woodward's testimony before court revealed that on the afternoon of July 11, between 50 to 100 soldiers broke into the Terrain compound after overpowering the security guards on duty. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
The military head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission was sacked over the incident. Woodward's testimony before court revealed that on the afternoon of July 11, between 50 to 100 soldiers broke into the Terrain compound after overpowering the security guards on duty. (more...)
Trump administration confirms renegotiation of NAFTA
- May 31, 2017
NAFTA took on a starring role during the election campaign previous year, with Trump promising voters to either throw it out or renegotiate a deal he claims sent millions of United States manufacturing jobs to Mexico. "I can not emphasize enough how important our Mexican customers are to U.S. wheat farmers", Jason Scott, a wheat farmer from Easton, Md., and chairman of U.S. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
NAFTA took on a starring role during the election campaign previous year, with Trump promising voters to either throw it out or renegotiate a deal he claims sent millions of United States manufacturing jobs to Mexico. "I can not emphasize enough how important our Mexican customers are to U.S. wheat farmers", Jason Scott, a wheat farmer from Easton, Md., and chairman of U.S. (more...)
Nighttime, early morning bombings in Baghdad kill 31
- May 31, 2017
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement published on Twitter and Telegram by the group's media wing, Amaq. A police captain tried to prevent a small white pickup truck from approaching the area, but the driver kept going forward and then the truck exploded, Hussein said . (more...)
- May 31, 2017
ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement published on Twitter and Telegram by the group's media wing, Amaq. A police captain tried to prevent a small white pickup truck from approaching the area, but the driver kept going forward and then the truck exploded, Hussein said . (more...)
Trump's Travel Ban Headed to US Supreme Court
- May 31, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court. Representatives for the Trump administration argued in court that judges should not look beyond the text of the executive order, which said nothing about the religion of those affected. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court. Representatives for the Trump administration argued in court that judges should not look beyond the text of the executive order, which said nothing about the religion of those affected. (more...)
Awkward! Donald Trump 'Shoves' Montenegro PM For Photo-Op, Roasted Online
- May 31, 2017
President Donald Trump "failed" in his first North Atlantic Treaty Organisation meeting, The New York Times wrote in its Friday editorial, asking - "What possesses him to treat America's allies so badly?" "This is not fair to the people and taxpayers of the United States".A White House official described Trump slapping Dusko Markovic , the prime minister of Montenegro, on the arm as a "casual greeting". (more...)
- May 31, 2017
President Donald Trump "failed" in his first North Atlantic Treaty Organisation meeting, The New York Times wrote in its Friday editorial, asking - "What possesses him to treat America's allies so badly?" "This is not fair to the people and taxpayers of the United States".A White House official described Trump slapping Dusko Markovic , the prime minister of Montenegro, on the arm as a "casual greeting". (more...)
Speller's Journey Shows How Tough National Bee Has Become
- May 31, 2017
Especially in MI, where pneumonia is the most misspelled word, according to recent numbers released by Google . To the tightknit community of spellers and ex-spellers who track performances leading up to the bee, Nihar was something else: a seasoned competitor with an impressive resume and a threat to win it all. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
Especially in MI, where pneumonia is the most misspelled word, according to recent numbers released by Google . To the tightknit community of spellers and ex-spellers who track performances leading up to the bee, Nihar was something else: a seasoned competitor with an impressive resume and a threat to win it all. (more...)
Severe Thunderstorm Watch posted for Mecklenburg, surrounding counties
- May 31, 2017
The watch says strong winds can cause damage to weak buildings, can can break branches off trees and overturn vehicles. Among those listed in the severe thunderstorm watch are Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter counties. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
The watch says strong winds can cause damage to weak buildings, can can break branches off trees and overturn vehicles. Among those listed in the severe thunderstorm watch are Calhoun, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter counties. (more...)
America successfully tests ICBM defense system in the Pacific
- May 31, 2017
Still, the test is a step towards demonstrating the system is capable of protecting the USA against a small-scale ICBM attack - like one that North Korea could one day be capable of launching. "North Korea has expanded the size and the sophistication of its ballistic missile forces from close-range ballistic missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles", he said. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
Still, the test is a step towards demonstrating the system is capable of protecting the USA against a small-scale ICBM attack - like one that North Korea could one day be capable of launching. "North Korea has expanded the size and the sophistication of its ballistic missile forces from close-range ballistic missiles to intercontinental ballistic missiles", he said. (more...)
Manchester Bomber Called Mom Before Attack
- May 31, 2017
His suspected killers are awaiting trial. Hundreds of people filled central Manchester's St Ann's Square, where flowers and other tributes were laid to remember the victims, with messages including "We stand together" and "We love you". (more...)
- May 31, 2017
His suspected killers are awaiting trial. Hundreds of people filled central Manchester's St Ann's Square, where flowers and other tributes were laid to remember the victims, with messages including "We stand together" and "We love you". (more...)
Iraqi civilians face great hardships in Mosul
- May 31, 2017
The enclave covers mainly the Old City centre and three adjacent districts alongside the western bank of the Tigris river. Initially, Iraqi forces punched too deep into Mosul too fast and suffered heavy casualties from the ISIS fighters who knew the terrain and had years to prepare defenses. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
The enclave covers mainly the Old City centre and three adjacent districts alongside the western bank of the Tigris river. Initially, Iraqi forces punched too deep into Mosul too fast and suffered heavy casualties from the ISIS fighters who knew the terrain and had years to prepare defenses. (more...)
Trump On Verge Of Making Big Changes To Communications Team
- May 31, 2017
There was little movement on Trump's legislative agenda. Calling Trump "the ultimate decision maker" on the issue, Spicer said that two more candidates were coming to the White House Tuesday for interviews -Chris Wray a former Assistant Attorney General who worked during the President George W. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
There was little movement on Trump's legislative agenda. Calling Trump "the ultimate decision maker" on the issue, Spicer said that two more candidates were coming to the White House Tuesday for interviews -Chris Wray a former Assistant Attorney General who worked during the President George W. (more...)
Trump hits out at 'fake news' about son-in-law
- May 31, 2017
Already the Huffington Post reports that his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner planned to set up secret communications with Moscow during the presidential transition. The details are complicated as to what Kushner knew and what he was trying to do. As he mulls outside reinforcements to his operation, Trump returned late Saturday from his nine-day journey to a White House seemingly in crisis mode, with a barrage of reports hitting close to the Oval Office and ... (more...)
- May 31, 2017
Already the Huffington Post reports that his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner planned to set up secret communications with Moscow during the presidential transition. The details are complicated as to what Kushner knew and what he was trying to do. As he mulls outside reinforcements to his operation, Trump returned late Saturday from his nine-day journey to a White House seemingly in crisis mode, with a barrage of reports hitting close to the Oval Office and ... (more...)
State Department: Syria Using Crematorium to Hide Atrocities
- May 31, 2017
The Trump administration on Monday accused the Syrian government of carrying out mass killings of thousands of prisoners and burning the bodies in a large crematorium outside the capital. "The State Department's revelation that the regime is now taking extraordinary efforts to cover up its crimes, through the suspected use of crematoria , demonstrate why it is all the more important to redouble efforts to bring the conflict to an end and investigate, document, and hold accountable those ... (more...)
- May 31, 2017
The Trump administration on Monday accused the Syrian government of carrying out mass killings of thousands of prisoners and burning the bodies in a large crematorium outside the capital. "The State Department's revelation that the regime is now taking extraordinary efforts to cover up its crimes, through the suspected use of crematoria , demonstrate why it is all the more important to redouble efforts to bring the conflict to an end and investigate, document, and hold accountable those ... (more...)
Kelly says Kushner's Russian Federation back channel was 'acceptable'
- May 31, 2017
The allegations dominated an end-of-trip briefing for reporters in Taormina, Italy, where Mr H R McMaster, the President's national security adviser, and Mr Gary Cohn, his top economic adviser, declined to comment specifically on Mr Kushner but sought to play down the significance of the disclosures. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
The allegations dominated an end-of-trip briefing for reporters in Taormina, Italy, where Mr H R McMaster, the President's national security adviser, and Mr Gary Cohn, his top economic adviser, declined to comment specifically on Mr Kushner but sought to play down the significance of the disclosures. (more...)
JFK's life, legacy celebrated on centennial
- May 31, 2017
A wreath-laying ceremony was being held at his gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Monday, May 29, 2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of his birth. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1961. (more...)
- May 31, 2017
A wreath-laying ceremony was being held at his gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Kennedy was killed by an assassin's bullets in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Monday, May 29, 2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of his birth. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1961. (more...)
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