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Mueller Hires 13 Lawyers for Special Counsel
- June 18, 2017
In his tweet , Trump appeared to be referring to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein , who wrote a memo recommending that Comey be fired . Rosenstein prepared a memo for Attorney General Jeff Sessions back in early May, which raised repeated questions about how Comey had handled the Hillary Clinton email investigation - at first, that seemed to be the basis for Comey's firing by the President , until Mr. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
In his tweet , Trump appeared to be referring to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein , who wrote a memo recommending that Comey be fired . Rosenstein prepared a memo for Attorney General Jeff Sessions back in early May, which raised repeated questions about how Comey had handled the Hillary Clinton email investigation - at first, that seemed to be the basis for Comey's firing by the President , until Mr. (more...)
Lehigh commits to upholding Paris climate agreement
- June 18, 2017
Finally, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also criticized the decision in a statement , "We are deeply disappointed that the United States federal government has chose to withdraw from the Paris Agreement ". "By withdrawing from the agreement, the president has taken a weak position that will stall economic and environmental progress". Countries that pledge to be green could move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, said Gabriel Chan, assistant professor in the Humphrey School ... (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Finally, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also criticized the decision in a statement , "We are deeply disappointed that the United States federal government has chose to withdraw from the Paris Agreement ". "By withdrawing from the agreement, the president has taken a weak position that will stall economic and environmental progress". Countries that pledge to be green could move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, said Gabriel Chan, assistant professor in the Humphrey School ... (more...)
PMO disputes report that Trudeau appeased Trump on climate
- June 18, 2017
States, cities, businesses, philanthropies, and universities have vowed to fill the void that the USA federal government makes if it departs from the accord or ignores its voluntary targets: a 26 to 28-percent reduction in the country's carbon emissions by 2025, relative to 2005 levels, and further cuts thereafter. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
States, cities, businesses, philanthropies, and universities have vowed to fill the void that the USA federal government makes if it departs from the accord or ignores its voluntary targets: a 26 to 28-percent reduction in the country's carbon emissions by 2025, relative to 2005 levels, and further cuts thereafter. (more...)
Russia claims it killed two more Islamic State commanders in Syria: Ifax
- June 18, 2017
The secretive Islamic State leader has frequently been reported killed or wounded since he declared a caliphate to rule over all Muslims from a mosque in Mosul in 2014, after leading his fighters on a sweep through northern Iraq , it added. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
The secretive Islamic State leader has frequently been reported killed or wounded since he declared a caliphate to rule over all Muslims from a mosque in Mosul in 2014, after leading his fighters on a sweep through northern Iraq , it added. (more...)
Shot US congressman still 'critical' but improving: doctor
- June 18, 2017
When Scalise arrived in the hospital, he had an "imminent risk of death" and was "as critical as you can be", doctors also said. Interest in the charity baseball game has skyrocketed in the aftermath of the shooting, as staffers and lawmakers look to rally around Scalise and the three others who were shot: a congressional staffer, a lobbyist and a Capitol Police special agent. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
When Scalise arrived in the hospital, he had an "imminent risk of death" and was "as critical as you can be", doctors also said. Interest in the charity baseball game has skyrocketed in the aftermath of the shooting, as staffers and lawmakers look to rally around Scalise and the three others who were shot: a congressional staffer, a lobbyist and a Capitol Police special agent. (more...)
GOP baseball shooter had list of names, including Rep. Brooks
- June 18, 2017
Texas Rep. Roger Williams said one of his aides, Zack Barth , was shot but was doing well and expected to recover fully. Fox News reported that GOP Reps. Those who knew him say they're floored by the blood shed. "I am sickened by this despicable act ", Sanders said in a statement condemning all acts of violence. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Texas Rep. Roger Williams said one of his aides, Zack Barth , was shot but was doing well and expected to recover fully. Fox News reported that GOP Reps. Those who knew him say they're floored by the blood shed. "I am sickened by this despicable act ", Sanders said in a statement condemning all acts of violence. (more...)
London blaze death toll reaches 30 as Queen visits survivors
- June 18, 2017
A resident in a nearby building watches smoke rise from a building on fire in London , Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Grief turned to outrage Friday amid reports that materials used in the building's renovation could have fueled the i. Asked if there were angry exchanges, he said: "We tried to hold it well as a meeting". Britain's Press Association says around 70 people are missing. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
A resident in a nearby building watches smoke rise from a building on fire in London , Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Grief turned to outrage Friday amid reports that materials used in the building's renovation could have fueled the i. Asked if there were angry exchanges, he said: "We tried to hold it well as a meeting". Britain's Press Association says around 70 people are missing. (more...)
Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, pushing back against Trump
- June 18, 2017
In a rare show of bipartisanship on foreign policy, the Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for a bill that would toughen sanctions on Russian Federation for interfering in the 2016 USA elections, as well slap new sanctions on Iran for efforts to expand its long range missile program. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
In a rare show of bipartisanship on foreign policy, the Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for a bill that would toughen sanctions on Russian Federation for interfering in the 2016 USA elections, as well slap new sanctions on Iran for efforts to expand its long range missile program. (more...)
British PM to meet fire survivors in Downing St
- June 18, 2017
Firefighters searching the smoldering ruin in west London have recovered six bodies from the 24-story Grenfell Tower , while 11 others have been located but can not yet be removed from the gutted structure. She says "the support on the ground for families who needed help or basic information in the initial hours after this appalling disaster was not good enough". (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Firefighters searching the smoldering ruin in west London have recovered six bodies from the 24-story Grenfell Tower , while 11 others have been located but can not yet be removed from the gutted structure. She says "the support on the ground for families who needed help or basic information in the initial hours after this appalling disaster was not good enough". (more...)
Two Pakistani diplomats go missing in Afghanistan: FO
- June 18, 2017
It was unclear if the two diplomats had been kidnapped, but the Pakistani reference to a "heinous crime" may be an indication that they have been abducted. TTP terrorists have found safe havens in north-eastern and eastern Afghanistan after their rout from the tribal regions as a result of a series of military operations. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
It was unclear if the two diplomats had been kidnapped, but the Pakistani reference to a "heinous crime" may be an indication that they have been abducted. TTP terrorists have found safe havens in north-eastern and eastern Afghanistan after their rout from the tribal regions as a result of a series of military operations. (more...)
58 people missing and presumed dead in London fire; number may increase
- June 18, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May met Saturday at 10 Downing Street with the families of some of the victims, along with volunteers and community leaders from the North Kensington neighbourhood where the building caught fire. One furious resident told reporters: "I want her to come out her and face us". After a turbulent three months which has seen three militant attacks and now the tower blaze, Queen Elizabeth said "it is hard to escape a very sombre national mood", in a message on her official ... (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May met Saturday at 10 Downing Street with the families of some of the victims, along with volunteers and community leaders from the North Kensington neighbourhood where the building caught fire. One furious resident told reporters: "I want her to come out her and face us". After a turbulent three months which has seen three militant attacks and now the tower blaze, Queen Elizabeth said "it is hard to escape a very sombre national mood", in a message on her official ... (more...)
Portuguese radio says 25 people killed in forest fires
- June 18, 2017
Secretary of State for the Interior Jorge Gomes said 57 people burned to death, mostly trapped in their cars engulfed by flames in the Leiria region. He said, so far, 24 deaths are confirmed and the death toll may rise further. "The Portuguese people have our solidarity, support and affection", Spain President Mariano Rajoy Brey wrote on Twitter. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Secretary of State for the Interior Jorge Gomes said 57 people burned to death, mostly trapped in their cars engulfed by flames in the Leiria region. He said, so far, 24 deaths are confirmed and the death toll may rise further. "The Portuguese people have our solidarity, support and affection", Spain President Mariano Rajoy Brey wrote on Twitter. (more...)
Weapons used in Republican baseball shooting appear legally bought
- June 18, 2017
Scalise, 51, is among four people shot by a gunman at a House Republican baseball practice Wednesday in the Washington suburbs. Like other Republican lawmakers who were on that field in Alexandria, Virginia, Scalise was preparing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game that - despite the horrific shooting - continued as scheduled on Thursday evening. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Scalise, 51, is among four people shot by a gunman at a House Republican baseball practice Wednesday in the Washington suburbs. Like other Republican lawmakers who were on that field in Alexandria, Virginia, Scalise was preparing for the annual Congressional Baseball Game that - despite the horrific shooting - continued as scheduled on Thursday evening. (more...)
London fire: 58 confirmed or presumed dead after Grenfell Tower disaster
- June 18, 2017
Members of the public said there appeared to be no centralised list of those missing, and that they were forced to continually visit or call the various rescue centres and hospitals that were dealing with those affected. Columnist and former Conservative lawmaker Matthew Parris said May's response to the fire had shown a lack of judgment, making her unsuitable to be prime minister. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Members of the public said there appeared to be no centralised list of those missing, and that they were forced to continually visit or call the various rescue centres and hospitals that were dealing with those affected. Columnist and former Conservative lawmaker Matthew Parris said May's response to the fire had shown a lack of judgment, making her unsuitable to be prime minister. (more...)
Georgian leaders offer condolences over death of former German Chancellor
- June 18, 2017
Germany's Bild newspaper reported Mr Kohl died at his home in Ludwigshafen, the Rhineland city where he was born in April 1930. "We are mourning. #RIP #HelmutKohl", said his conservative party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), on Twitter, with a photo of the former leader, who served as chancellor for 16 years. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Germany's Bild newspaper reported Mr Kohl died at his home in Ludwigshafen, the Rhineland city where he was born in April 1930. "We are mourning. #RIP #HelmutKohl", said his conservative party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), on Twitter, with a photo of the former leader, who served as chancellor for 16 years. (more...)
Dem lawmaker warns Trump against firing Mueller
- June 18, 2017
After the "mother of all bombs" was deployed to fight ISIS in Afghanistan in April, a U.S. Central Command spokesman appeared to affirm Trump's aggressive statements against the Islamic State. Comey said he believes Trump ultimately fired him "because of the Russian Federation investigation". Inside the White House , those close to the president say he has continued to fume about the actions of Justice Department officials, his anger focused mostly on Mr. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
After the "mother of all bombs" was deployed to fight ISIS in Afghanistan in April, a U.S. Central Command spokesman appeared to affirm Trump's aggressive statements against the Islamic State. Comey said he believes Trump ultimately fired him "because of the Russian Federation investigation". Inside the White House , those close to the president say he has continued to fume about the actions of Justice Department officials, his anger focused mostly on Mr. (more...)
Gunman who shot Republican congressman had history of railing against GOP
- June 18, 2017
Authorities were investigating Hodgkinson's social media posts , a cellphone, computer and camera taken from his van. As authorities continue to search for the motive behind Wednesday's shooting spree at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia, FBI agents were at the gunman's home in downstate IL late into the night, looking for clues. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Authorities were investigating Hodgkinson's social media posts , a cellphone, computer and camera taken from his van. As authorities continue to search for the motive behind Wednesday's shooting spree at a Congressional baseball practice in Virginia, FBI agents were at the gunman's home in downstate IL late into the night, looking for clues. (more...)
Trump policies could roll back US-Cuba ties, says Mexican academic — Interview
- June 18, 2017
Trump will not close embassies or break the diplomatic relations that were restored with the island in 2015. "They are rejected officially today - rejected". Yet it also exposed the shortcomings in Obama's approach. Educational trips and so-called "people-to-people" group exchanges will be under greater scrutiny, with educational groups once again having to travel with a guide from a United States organization sponsoring the trip, a requirement the Obama policy had effectively eliminated. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
Trump will not close embassies or break the diplomatic relations that were restored with the island in 2015. "They are rejected officially today - rejected". Yet it also exposed the shortcomings in Obama's approach. Educational trips and so-called "people-to-people" group exchanges will be under greater scrutiny, with educational groups once again having to travel with a guide from a United States organization sponsoring the trip, a requirement the Obama policy had effectively eliminated. (more...)
Queen says Britain sombre but steadfast
- June 18, 2017
One member of Parliament has called for corporate manslaughter charges after learning flammable material was used to clad the building during a recent renovation. The Labour leader also voiced concerns that everyone who lives in a high-rise flat like Grenfell Tower will be asking about how safe they are, and asked the government to give assurances to residents. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
One member of Parliament has called for corporate manslaughter charges after learning flammable material was used to clad the building during a recent renovation. The Labour leader also voiced concerns that everyone who lives in a high-rise flat like Grenfell Tower will be asking about how safe they are, and asked the government to give assurances to residents. (more...)
EU says divorce bill, citizens' rights focus of Brexit talks
- June 18, 2017
She said she supports the free movement of workers from Europe. The party has refused to give a time frame for reaching a deal, though May is due in Brussels for an European Union summit on June 22-23 when she will want to show she has a solid grip on power. (more...)
- June 18, 2017
She said she supports the free movement of workers from Europe. The party has refused to give a time frame for reaching a deal, though May is due in Brussels for an European Union summit on June 22-23 when she will want to show she has a solid grip on power. (more...)
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