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Senate Judiciary Committee seeks meeting with Robert Mueller
- June 16, 2017
Mike Rogers, if necessary, following their tight-lipped responses to questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey testified last week that he also felt pressured to drop the Flynn probe. The subpoenas Grassley mentioned could have been a reference to Feinstein's letter as well. Dianne Feinstein , the panel's top Democrat. Comey said it should be special counsel Robert Mueller's task to determine whether Trump had obstructed justice, and therefore, had opened himself up ... (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Mike Rogers, if necessary, following their tight-lipped responses to questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee. Comey testified last week that he also felt pressured to drop the Flynn probe. The subpoenas Grassley mentioned could have been a reference to Feinstein's letter as well. Dianne Feinstein , the panel's top Democrat. Comey said it should be special counsel Robert Mueller's task to determine whether Trump had obstructed justice, and therefore, had opened himself up ... (more...)
Adele shows up to London fire site 'comforts' victims, families
- June 16, 2017
There's nothing to suggest the fire was terror-related, London police commander said. "We have to get to the bottom of this - the truth has got to come out and it will", he told volunteers at a local church. Harley Facades, which fitted the panels, told the BBC: "At this time, we are not aware of any link between the fire and the exterior cladding to the tower". (more...)
- June 16, 2017
There's nothing to suggest the fire was terror-related, London police commander said. "We have to get to the bottom of this - the truth has got to come out and it will", he told volunteers at a local church. Harley Facades, which fitted the panels, told the BBC: "At this time, we are not aware of any link between the fire and the exterior cladding to the tower". (more...)
Malaysia Airlines Passenger Cockpit Attempt Disrupts Flight
- June 16, 2017
Australian police said they checked that there was no bomb, and the incident is not being treated as terror related. "Everyone on board is safe..." According to a statement from the Malaysia Airlines , MH128 departed Melbourne at 11.11pm (around 9pm Singapore time), and was due to arrive Kuala Lumpur at 5.28am on June 1. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Australian police said they checked that there was no bomb, and the incident is not being treated as terror related. "Everyone on board is safe..." According to a statement from the Malaysia Airlines , MH128 departed Melbourne at 11.11pm (around 9pm Singapore time), and was due to arrive Kuala Lumpur at 5.28am on June 1. (more...)
Trump says Scalise 'in some trouble'
- June 16, 2017
He's a great fighter and he's going to be OK, we hope. "Steve, in his own way, may have brought some unity to our long-divided country", Trump said in the Roosevelt Room. "They ran right into those guns and the bullets and they saved a lot of lives". On Twitter , Rep. Steve King , R-Iowa, blamed the shooting on "the leading cultural voices of the Left", but such political rhetoric was mostly drowned out by calls for unity and prayer. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
He's a great fighter and he's going to be OK, we hope. "Steve, in his own way, may have brought some unity to our long-divided country", Trump said in the Roosevelt Room. "They ran right into those guns and the bullets and they saved a lot of lives". On Twitter , Rep. Steve King , R-Iowa, blamed the shooting on "the leading cultural voices of the Left", but such political rhetoric was mostly drowned out by calls for unity and prayer. (more...)
Korea willing to enter talks if North stops nuclear, missile tests: Moon
- June 16, 2017
Pyongyang test-launched anti-ship cruise missiles on June 8, its 10th test this year and its fourth since Moon took office on May 10. Moon also said it is "foremost significant to comply and legislate" the inter-Korean agreements including the July 4 South-North Joint Communique signed on July 4, 1972. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Pyongyang test-launched anti-ship cruise missiles on June 8, its 10th test this year and its fourth since Moon took office on May 10. Moon also said it is "foremost significant to comply and legislate" the inter-Korean agreements including the July 4 South-North Joint Communique signed on July 4, 1972. (more...)
Britain's May in tough talks on forging governing alliance
- June 16, 2017
Following the loss of her parliamentary majority in last week's polls, May is now desperately seeking the support of the 10 MPs from Northern Ireland's ultra-conservative Democratic Unionist Party. The European Parliament, which named former Belgian prime minister Verhofstadt as its Brexit pointman previous year, will have the final say on any deal on Britain's exit from the EU. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Following the loss of her parliamentary majority in last week's polls, May is now desperately seeking the support of the 10 MPs from Northern Ireland's ultra-conservative Democratic Unionist Party. The European Parliament, which named former Belgian prime minister Verhofstadt as its Brexit pointman previous year, will have the final say on any deal on Britain's exit from the EU. (more...)
'Will not be silenced': Sen. Kamala Harris interrupted by male colleagues again
- June 16, 2017
At Comey's hearing last week , he revealed that Jeff Sessions "lingered" when President Trump asked that he and Comey be left alone in the Oval Office for a private meeting where the president said , "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go". (more...)
- June 16, 2017
At Comey's hearing last week , he revealed that Jeff Sessions "lingered" when President Trump asked that he and Comey be left alone in the Oval Office for a private meeting where the president said , "I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go". (more...)
Theresa May orders public inquiry into Grenfell Tower blaze 'tragedy'
- June 16, 2017
Local resident Joe Delaney, who managed to escape the fire and also help some of his neighbours to escape, confirmed Akala's claim that there were "no alarms". Construction firm Rydon , which completed the refurbishment in 2016, said the work "met all required building control, fire regulation and health and safety standards". (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Local resident Joe Delaney, who managed to escape the fire and also help some of his neighbours to escape, confirmed Akala's claim that there were "no alarms". Construction firm Rydon , which completed the refurbishment in 2016, said the work "met all required building control, fire regulation and health and safety standards". (more...)
Cops: Suspect in 3 deaths may be involved in 2 more killings
- June 16, 2017
A North Canton man already facing murder charges in the deaths of a Stark County couple is now charged in the killings of a North Royalton woman and her two daughters. Police say Brinkman had a handgun and was subdued with a stun gun during the standoff , which lasted more than eight hours. Dave Loeding of the North Royalton Police Department said at a news conference. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
A North Canton man already facing murder charges in the deaths of a Stark County couple is now charged in the killings of a North Royalton woman and her two daughters. Police say Brinkman had a handgun and was subdued with a stun gun during the standoff , which lasted more than eight hours. Dave Loeding of the North Royalton Police Department said at a news conference. (more...)
Teen cadets stole Los Angeles police cars, stun guns, radios
- June 16, 2017
A third police vehicle was later recovered, around the corner from a police station. Beck said the department needs the public's help because he believes the teens may have also impersonated police officers while they had the vehicles. Investigators later reviewed surveillance video that showed a young woman with the vehicle at a gas pump, he said. Both vehicles crashed and the occupants were taken into custody - the two drivers and a passenger. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
A third police vehicle was later recovered, around the corner from a police station. Beck said the department needs the public's help because he believes the teens may have also impersonated police officers while they had the vehicles. Investigators later reviewed surveillance video that showed a young woman with the vehicle at a gas pump, he said. Both vehicles crashed and the occupants were taken into custody - the two drivers and a passenger. (more...)
Trump friend Chris Ruddy: Trump 'considering' firing special counsel Mueller
- June 16, 2017
Trump's allies have begun raising questions about special counsel Robert Mueller's impartiality - he's a former FBI director who has worked with fired FBI Director James Comey - and floating the idea that Trump might replace him. The speaker listed the policy issues that congressional Republicans were focused on like a bill on the House floor this week to improve accountability for veterans' health care, telling reporters , "We are focused on solving people's problems". (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Trump's allies have begun raising questions about special counsel Robert Mueller's impartiality - he's a former FBI director who has worked with fired FBI Director James Comey - and floating the idea that Trump might replace him. The speaker listed the policy issues that congressional Republicans were focused on like a bill on the House floor this week to improve accountability for veterans' health care, telling reporters , "We are focused on solving people's problems". (more...)
Crime of the Week: Manhunt on for two Georgia inmates
- June 16, 2017
The other prisoners on the bus were taken to the sheriff's office and put on another corrections department bus. Sills said Dubose also has "ghost" tattooed on his right forefinger and "face" on his right pinky finger - signs of membership in the Ghost Face Gangsters. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
The other prisoners on the bus were taken to the sheriff's office and put on another corrections department bus. Sills said Dubose also has "ghost" tattooed on his right forefinger and "face" on his right pinky finger - signs of membership in the Ghost Face Gangsters. (more...)
Seeking Normalcy, Congress Heads Back to Work Day After Shooting
- June 16, 2017
In an address to the nation, Trump appealed for unity following the early morning assault in the Washington suburb of Alexandria , Virginia , which came amid high political tension in the U.S. Republican lawmakers were on that field practicing for a congressional charity game. President Donald Trump also addressed the shooting. "I was batting, we heard a loud noise". (more...)
- June 16, 2017
In an address to the nation, Trump appealed for unity following the early morning assault in the Washington suburb of Alexandria , Virginia , which came amid high political tension in the U.S. Republican lawmakers were on that field practicing for a congressional charity game. President Donald Trump also addressed the shooting. "I was batting, we heard a loud noise". (more...)
CentAm officials say US aid needed
- June 16, 2017
But the Miami get-together comes just as Trump's administration looks to dramatically cut development assistance - and U.S. officials stressed that the meeting will also seek to convince new partners to help out. Tillerson is taking part in discussions in Miami aimed at improving the economies of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. We recently asked you to support our journalism. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
But the Miami get-together comes just as Trump's administration looks to dramatically cut development assistance - and U.S. officials stressed that the meeting will also seek to convince new partners to help out. Tillerson is taking part in discussions in Miami aimed at improving the economies of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. We recently asked you to support our journalism. (more...)
Putin says Western sanctions made Russian Federation stronger and comments on Comey leak
- June 16, 2017
Then he's not a head of an intelligence service, he's a human-rights activist". "We would be ready to offer political asylum to Comey if he's persecuted in the USA", he added. "I know the mood of our people, we don't believe America is our enemy", Putin continued. If there was no Crimea, no other problems, they would come up with something else to suppress Russian Federation. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Then he's not a head of an intelligence service, he's a human-rights activist". "We would be ready to offer political asylum to Comey if he's persecuted in the USA", he added. "I know the mood of our people, we don't believe America is our enemy", Putin continued. If there was no Crimea, no other problems, they would come up with something else to suppress Russian Federation. (more...)
Jury deadlocks in Cosby trial; judge says keep deliberating
- June 16, 2017
O'Neill's action represented what is called under Pennsylvania law a "Spencer charge", explaining what is acceptable in reaching consensus, and instructing them to keep trying, with open minds but without giving up firmly held convictions. "I came home to my boyfriend at the time-who has been my husband, my one and only since 1990-I came home drugged and sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby to him". (more...)
- June 16, 2017
O'Neill's action represented what is called under Pennsylvania law a "Spencer charge", explaining what is acceptable in reaching consensus, and instructing them to keep trying, with open minds but without giving up firmly held convictions. "I came home to my boyfriend at the time-who has been my husband, my one and only since 1990-I came home drugged and sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby to him". (more...)
Shooting in Virginia: What we know
- June 16, 2017
Hodgkinson volunteered for the presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders, who condemned the attack "in the strongest possible terms". Sanders says in a statement: "I am sickened by this despicable act". "Congressman Steve Scalise sustained a single rifle shot to the left hip". Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill. Sen. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Hodgkinson volunteered for the presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders, who condemned the attack "in the strongest possible terms". Sanders says in a statement: "I am sickened by this despicable act". "Congressman Steve Scalise sustained a single rifle shot to the left hip". Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill. Sen. (more...)
Trump Says Scalise 'In Some Trouble', But Will 'Be OK, We Hope'
- June 16, 2017
The Republican lawmaker was treated at a Washington hospital Wednesday after a single rifle shot struck his hip during a shooting attack at a GOP congressional baseball practice in suburban Virginia. So far, investigators have not linked Hodgkinson to any radical groups, said a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
The Republican lawmaker was treated at a Washington hospital Wednesday after a single rifle shot struck his hip during a shooting attack at a GOP congressional baseball practice in suburban Virginia. So far, investigators have not linked Hodgkinson to any radical groups, said a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly. (more...)
Britain-EU Brexit talks to start Monday as planned
- June 16, 2017
Mrs May has come under pressure in the wake of the shock election result to moderate her approach to Brexit, with the loss of her majority seen as a rejection of her intention to take Britain out of the single market, exit the customs union and end freedom of movement from the continent. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
Mrs May has come under pressure in the wake of the shock election result to moderate her approach to Brexit, with the loss of her majority seen as a rejection of her intention to take Britain out of the single market, exit the customs union and end freedom of movement from the continent. (more...)
Southern Baptists Try Alternate Resolution Against the Alt-Right
- June 16, 2017
In explaining Tuesday afternoon why the committee did not report out McKissic's resolution, Duke told reporters the committee agreed with the resolution's point on racism, but thought it and other "elements in the proposal already had been addressed recently" in Southern Baptist life. (more...)
- June 16, 2017
In explaining Tuesday afternoon why the committee did not report out McKissic's resolution, Duke told reporters the committee agreed with the resolution's point on racism, but thought it and other "elements in the proposal already had been addressed recently" in Southern Baptist life. (more...)
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