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Cristiano Ronaldo ready to pay 14.7 million in Spanish tax fraud case
- June 24, 2017
Angel Di Maria agreed to a deal with Spain's state prosecutor on Wednesday in which the former Real Madrid forward admitted to two counts of tax fraud of nearly 1.3 million euros ($1.4 million) in exchange for a lighter sentence. Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to discuss his future with Real Madrid in an attempt to fully focus on helping guide Portugal to another major global title. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Angel Di Maria agreed to a deal with Spain's state prosecutor on Wednesday in which the former Real Madrid forward admitted to two counts of tax fraud of nearly 1.3 million euros ($1.4 million) in exchange for a lighter sentence. Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to discuss his future with Real Madrid in an attempt to fully focus on helping guide Portugal to another major global title. (more...)
Huge GOP Turnout Doomed Democrat in Georgia
- June 24, 2017
Republican Karen Handel will be the next member of Congress for the 6th district, not newcomer-turned-Democratic hero Jon Ossoff . President Donald Trump is lashing out at top Democrats on Twitter . Politics ain't horseshoes. A loss is a loss and Democrats lost a race they had hoped to win Tuesday night. Lujan said Tuesday's results show Democrats have the momentum to flip the 24 seats they need to reclaim control. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Republican Karen Handel will be the next member of Congress for the 6th district, not newcomer-turned-Democratic hero Jon Ossoff . President Donald Trump is lashing out at top Democrats on Twitter . Politics ain't horseshoes. A loss is a loss and Democrats lost a race they had hoped to win Tuesday night. Lujan said Tuesday's results show Democrats have the momentum to flip the 24 seats they need to reclaim control. (more...)
Trump adviser who advocated violence visits White House
- June 24, 2017
Sketching Spicer would seem to represent another effort to highlight the unusual nature of the White House press shop's recent recalcitrance. But the Trump White House has been cutting back on the frequency and the length of on-camera briefings. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Sketching Spicer would seem to represent another effort to highlight the unusual nature of the White House press shop's recent recalcitrance. But the Trump White House has been cutting back on the frequency and the length of on-camera briefings. (more...)
DNC Chairman Tom Perez suggests Democrats could 'take 50 seats' in House
- June 24, 2017
Sen". You have a baseball team that keeps losing year after year. Lujan said Tuesday's results show Democrats have the momentum to flip the 24 seats they need to reclaim control. So evidently it's Ossoff's opponent's fault that Democrats raised and spent millions in money from outside Georgia in an attempt to defeat a Republican in a conservative district - all in order to send Donald Trump a message that ultimately ended up backfiring. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Sen". You have a baseball team that keeps losing year after year. Lujan said Tuesday's results show Democrats have the momentum to flip the 24 seats they need to reclaim control. So evidently it's Ossoff's opponent's fault that Democrats raised and spent millions in money from outside Georgia in an attempt to defeat a Republican in a conservative district - all in order to send Donald Trump a message that ultimately ended up backfiring. (more...)
One killed as Storm Cindy makes landfall in southern US
- June 24, 2017
Meanwhile, a flash flood watch was issued for North Georgia on Friday . Even Indiana in the Midwest felt the impact of Cindy, which sprang Tuesday from the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm before roughing up the Deep South and making landfall Thursday . (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Meanwhile, a flash flood watch was issued for North Georgia on Friday . Even Indiana in the Midwest felt the impact of Cindy, which sprang Tuesday from the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm before roughing up the Deep South and making landfall Thursday . (more...)
USA troops wounded in Afghan insider attack
- June 24, 2017
Three accomplices then launched a shooting attack on the police headquarters in Gardez city, the capital of Paktia on Sunday, Najib Danish, a spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry said. Afghan Special Forces also arrived at the site shortly after the incident occurred and sealed off the area. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Three accomplices then launched a shooting attack on the police headquarters in Gardez city, the capital of Paktia on Sunday, Najib Danish, a spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry said. Afghan Special Forces also arrived at the site shortly after the incident occurred and sealed off the area. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. (more...)
Twelve people linked to Turkish security face arrest after Washington brawl
- June 24, 2017
Erdogan on Thursday responded to the charges , asking: "What kind of law is this?" The security officers are no longer protected by the immunity extended to them during Erdogan's recent visit, the State Department said . Police said they would release images of the suspects who they had not been able to identify. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert declined to say what actions might be taken, but the U.S. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Erdogan on Thursday responded to the charges , asking: "What kind of law is this?" The security officers are no longer protected by the immunity extended to them during Erdogan's recent visit, the State Department said . Police said they would release images of the suspects who they had not been able to identify. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert declined to say what actions might be taken, but the U.S. (more...)
Trump does not intend to fire investigator Mueller: White House
- June 24, 2017
Trump also indicated his tweet suggesting he may have taped Comey during their conversations was a ruse created to ensure that Comey offered an accurate description of their talks. "The press secretary spoke about comments President Trump made on Fox and Friends this morning", Smith said, referring to an interview Trump gave this early Friday". (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Trump also indicated his tweet suggesting he may have taped Comey during their conversations was a ruse created to ensure that Comey offered an accurate description of their talks. "The press secretary spoke about comments President Trump made on Fox and Friends this morning", Smith said, referring to an interview Trump gave this early Friday". (more...)
Johnson: Senate bill doesn't address health care costs
- June 24, 2017
Insurer and hospital stocks are behaving as if investors think the Senate bill will help hospitals and insurers avoid pain. Discrimination based on pre-existing conditions could become the norm again. Senate GOP bill: Same as House. A tax on high-cost employer health plans, established under Obamacare , but yet to kick in, would be imposed beginning in 2026. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Insurer and hospital stocks are behaving as if investors think the Senate bill will help hospitals and insurers avoid pain. Discrimination based on pre-existing conditions could become the norm again. Senate GOP bill: Same as House. A tax on high-cost employer health plans, established under Obamacare , but yet to kick in, would be imposed beginning in 2026. (more...)
Trump and Republicans don't want Nancy Pelosi to go
- June 24, 2017
Nationalizing the swings against them in the special elections held for GOP seats this year would likely deprive them of control in 2018. In the well-to-do Atlanta suburbs, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California was the focus of torrents of negative advertising in a House race that cost more than $50 million, the most expensive in history. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Nationalizing the swings against them in the special elections held for GOP seats this year would likely deprive them of control in 2018. In the well-to-do Atlanta suburbs, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California was the focus of torrents of negative advertising in a House race that cost more than $50 million, the most expensive in history. (more...)
Gergen: Trump could beat Dems in 2020
- June 24, 2017
Podhoretz points out that the $30 million raised for Ossoff's campaign "could've funded six House races next year in which Democrats would've had a better shot than they did here". This is a Republican district, and they won it like they should have; just like they won the other two special elections in Kansas and Montana this year. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Podhoretz points out that the $30 million raised for Ossoff's campaign "could've funded six House races next year in which Democrats would've had a better shot than they did here". This is a Republican district, and they won it like they should have; just like they won the other two special elections in Kansas and Montana this year. (more...)
Trump Looms Over Both Democratic And GOP Primaries For Virginia Governor
- June 24, 2017
Gov. Ralph Northam greets voters at a canvas kickoff Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Chesterfield, Va. Lt. Gov Ralph Northam faces former Congressman Tom Perriello in today's primary. There were roughly 366,000 votes cast in the Republican primary, and just short of 543,000 cast in the Democratic primary. "I see this as the midterm of the midterms", said Felty, who voted for Trump and remains steadfast in his support. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Gov. Ralph Northam greets voters at a canvas kickoff Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Chesterfield, Va. Lt. Gov Ralph Northam faces former Congressman Tom Perriello in today's primary. There were roughly 366,000 votes cast in the Republican primary, and just short of 543,000 cast in the Democratic primary. "I see this as the midterm of the midterms", said Felty, who voted for Trump and remains steadfast in his support. (more...)
Nevada's Heller opposes GOP health bill
- June 24, 2017
The Senate's plan, like one passed by the House of Representatives, rolls back numerous provisions of Obamacare , including taking deep cuts from Medicaid program. But it repeals the individual mandate requiring people to buy health insurance without creating incentives for Americans to stay in their plans. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
The Senate's plan, like one passed by the House of Representatives, rolls back numerous provisions of Obamacare , including taking deep cuts from Medicaid program. But it repeals the individual mandate requiring people to buy health insurance without creating incentives for Americans to stay in their plans. (more...)
London Borough evacuating 800 homes due to safety concerns following fire
- June 24, 2017
As a result, Chalcots residents were being sent to hotels across the city. The spokesman pointed out that safety testing was carried out on the insulation as part of a "particular rainscreen cladding system", but said: "Any changes to components of the cladding system or construction methods used need to be considered by the relevant building designer". (more...)
- June 24, 2017
As a result, Chalcots residents were being sent to hotels across the city. The spokesman pointed out that safety testing was carried out on the insulation as part of a "particular rainscreen cladding system", but said: "Any changes to components of the cladding system or construction methods used need to be considered by the relevant building designer". (more...)
Otto Warmbier's death 'is a mystery to us,' North Korea says
- June 24, 2017
USA doctors said Mr Warmbier had suffered a severe neurological injury from an unknown cause. He was sentenced two months later to 15 years of hard labour for trying to steal an item bearing a propaganda slogan from his hotel, North Korea state media said. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
USA doctors said Mr Warmbier had suffered a severe neurological injury from an unknown cause. He was sentenced two months later to 15 years of hard labour for trying to steal an item bearing a propaganda slogan from his hotel, North Korea state media said. (more...)
Backed Syrian forces close in on Raqqa from south
- June 24, 2017
The recent incidents were condemned by the Syrian government and Russian Federation, saying the Syrian jet was conducting operations against ISIS . The downing of the drone came on the same day Australia announced it would temporarily suspended airstrikes by its forces in Syria after a USA fighter jet shot down a Syrian jet, and Syrian ally Russian Federation threatened to target planes from the US -led coalition operating in the skies over Syria . (more...)
- June 24, 2017
The recent incidents were condemned by the Syrian government and Russian Federation, saying the Syrian jet was conducting operations against ISIS . The downing of the drone came on the same day Australia announced it would temporarily suspended airstrikes by its forces in Syria after a USA fighter jet shot down a Syrian jet, and Syrian ally Russian Federation threatened to target planes from the US -led coalition operating in the skies over Syria . (more...)
US shoots down drone in Syria
- June 24, 2017
The incident has similar hallmarks to a June 8 shoot-down, when a U.S. F-15 destroyed a pro-regime drone after it dropped what turned out to be a dud bomb near US -backed local forces. If that effort succeeds it would create a route for Iran to ship weapons and supplies to Hezbollah and other terror groups. Officially aimed at IS they were a clear statement to the US. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
The incident has similar hallmarks to a June 8 shoot-down, when a U.S. F-15 destroyed a pro-regime drone after it dropped what turned out to be a dud bomb near US -backed local forces. If that effort succeeds it would create a route for Iran to ship weapons and supplies to Hezbollah and other terror groups. Officially aimed at IS they were a clear statement to the US. (more...)
Modi talks can aid breakup of burdensome barriers to India trade
- June 24, 2017
State Department has been concerned about the potential destabilising impact of introducing high-tech drones into South Asia, where tensions are simmering between India and Pakistan , particularly over Kashmir, which is divided between them. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
State Department has been concerned about the potential destabilising impact of introducing high-tech drones into South Asia, where tensions are simmering between India and Pakistan , particularly over Kashmir, which is divided between them. (more...)
Trump reaches out to lawmakers on healthcare as another says 'no'
- June 24, 2017
Sen. John Thune (S.D.), a member of leadership, said leaders would talk to the four senators about what would get them to yes. John McCain, were very vocal about their disapproval of the secretive measures of fellow Senate Republicans on this. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Sen. John Thune (S.D.), a member of leadership, said leaders would talk to the four senators about what would get them to yes. John McCain, were very vocal about their disapproval of the secretive measures of fellow Senate Republicans on this. (more...)
Mitch McConnell works to rally GOP votes for Senate health bill
- June 24, 2017
Facing unanimous Democratic opposition, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell must get yes votes from 50 of the 52 GOP senators to avoid a defeat that would be a major embarrassment to President Donald Trump and the entire Republican Party. (more...)
- June 24, 2017
Facing unanimous Democratic opposition, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell must get yes votes from 50 of the 52 GOP senators to avoid a defeat that would be a major embarrassment to President Donald Trump and the entire Republican Party. (more...)
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