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German girl who joined ISIS wants to leave Iraq, return to family
- July 24, 2017
Lorenz Haase, a senior public prosecutor in Dresden, said he could not reveal further information on her exact circumstances. German broadcasters NDR and WDR and newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung on July 23 said they had interviewed the girl, identified only as Linda W., at a military complex in Baghdad. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Lorenz Haase, a senior public prosecutor in Dresden, said he could not reveal further information on her exact circumstances. German broadcasters NDR and WDR and newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung on July 23 said they had interviewed the girl, identified only as Linda W., at a military complex in Baghdad. (more...)
Five injured in chainsaw attack in Swiss town
- July 24, 2017
Police did not confirm Blick's report of a chainsaw being involved. The suspect- identified as balding and unkempt - remained at large and was believed to be on the run in a Volkswagen Caddy with Swiss license plates. Beer said police can't say with certainty what implement the man used to wound the others. Dozens of police and ambulance vehicles, as well as ambulance helicopters, were deployed in the town, which is close to the German border. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Police did not confirm Blick's report of a chainsaw being involved. The suspect- identified as balding and unkempt - remained at large and was believed to be on the run in a Volkswagen Caddy with Swiss license plates. Beer said police can't say with certainty what implement the man used to wound the others. Dozens of police and ambulance vehicles, as well as ambulance helicopters, were deployed in the town, which is close to the German border. (more...)
Unruly behaviour by any MP will not be accepted: Sumitra Mahajan
- July 24, 2017
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspended the six Congress MPs, G Gogoi, KSuresh, Adhiranjan Chowdhary, Ranjeet Ranjan, Sushmita Dev and MK Raghavan . "Suspended MPs had stormed the Well, torn papers and thrown it towards the Chair", said Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. "Law and order is a state subject and state governments should take action", Kumar said, adding that the government is aware of the situation and will not tolerate any hooliganism. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspended the six Congress MPs, G Gogoi, KSuresh, Adhiranjan Chowdhary, Ranjeet Ranjan, Sushmita Dev and MK Raghavan . "Suspended MPs had stormed the Well, torn papers and thrown it towards the Chair", said Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. "Law and order is a state subject and state governments should take action", Kumar said, adding that the government is aware of the situation and will not tolerate any hooliganism. (more...)
Mandela's family infuriated by new book on icon
- July 24, 2017
JOHANNESBURG | Graça Machel, the widow of the former south african president Nelson Mandela, announced on Friday that it planned to sue the personal physician of her ex-husband after the publication of a book revealing intimate details about the end of life of "Madiba", who passed away in 2013. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
JOHANNESBURG | Graça Machel, the widow of the former south african president Nelson Mandela, announced on Friday that it planned to sue the personal physician of her ex-husband after the publication of a book revealing intimate details about the end of life of "Madiba", who passed away in 2013. (more...)
Brooke Skylar Richardson: Why I buried my newborn baby in the backyard
- July 24, 2017
Police have made an arrest in connection to the skeletal remains found near a home in Carlisle last week. Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said Friday the charge was based on evidence that showed the baby was alive and not a still-born when it was buried. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Police have made an arrest in connection to the skeletal remains found near a home in Carlisle last week. Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said Friday the charge was based on evidence that showed the baby was alive and not a still-born when it was buried. (more...)
'Jeff Sessions discussed Trump campaign with Russian ambassador'
- July 24, 2017
Trump has criticized Comey for leaking to the press. Speaking aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, he extolled the virtues of the "wonderful, lovely but very, very powerful" nuclear-powered warship - "We will win, win, win", he said , "we will never lose" - but also decried the budget compromise known as sequestration, which requires mandatory and corresponding military and domestic cuts. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Trump has criticized Comey for leaking to the press. Speaking aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, he extolled the virtues of the "wonderful, lovely but very, very powerful" nuclear-powered warship - "We will win, win, win", he said , "we will never lose" - but also decried the budget compromise known as sequestration, which requires mandatory and corresponding military and domestic cuts. (more...)
A chance for a new beginning on health care reform
- July 24, 2017
Just 17 Republican senators expressed their intention to support the bill, 24 were unclear, and 11 have said they are either concerned with the bill or will vote "no" if there aren't further changes. The GOP plan analyzed by the budget office - one of multiple versions now being considered - would still almost double the number of people without health coverage over the next decade, pushing up the ranks of the uninsured by 22 million . (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Just 17 Republican senators expressed their intention to support the bill, 24 were unclear, and 11 have said they are either concerned with the bill or will vote "no" if there aren't further changes. The GOP plan analyzed by the budget office - one of multiple versions now being considered - would still almost double the number of people without health coverage over the next decade, pushing up the ranks of the uninsured by 22 million . (more...)
Princess Charlotte's big whim, her mother Kate Middleton outdated
- July 24, 2017
Per the BBC , Prince George got to try on a pilot's helmet while his sister pushed buttons in the cockpit. They travelled with Prince George and Princess Charlotte , though the children did not appear at most of their public engagements. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Per the BBC , Prince George got to try on a pilot's helmet while his sister pushed buttons in the cockpit. They travelled with Prince George and Princess Charlotte , though the children did not appear at most of their public engagements. (more...)
Polish president Duda to veto controversial judiciary reform
- July 24, 2017
Critics have slammed the legislation's passage as a blatant power grab by President Andrzej Duda and his right-wing Law and Justice Party (PiS), but the party insists it is simply carrying out needed judicial reform. The government had defended the reforms, calling them indispensable to combat corruption and streamline the judicial system. Poland's ruling Law and Justice party claims that the changes are necessary to overhaul an inefficient system that has not been purged since the ... (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Critics have slammed the legislation's passage as a blatant power grab by President Andrzej Duda and his right-wing Law and Justice Party (PiS), but the party insists it is simply carrying out needed judicial reform. The government had defended the reforms, calling them indispensable to combat corruption and streamline the judicial system. Poland's ruling Law and Justice party claims that the changes are necessary to overhaul an inefficient system that has not been purged since the ... (more...)
Chinese military warns India on border stand-off
- July 24, 2017
Xinhua report said that Wu urged India to immediately withdraw it troops, describing the request as a prerequisite to resolving the situation. Qian revealed that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had undertaken an "emergency response" measure in response to the incident and would "further step up deployments" in the area, adding that it would "safeguard China's sovereignty whatever the cost". (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Xinhua report said that Wu urged India to immediately withdraw it troops, describing the request as a prerequisite to resolving the situation. Qian revealed that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had undertaken an "emergency response" measure in response to the incident and would "further step up deployments" in the area, adding that it would "safeguard China's sovereignty whatever the cost". (more...)
Watch Team Trump deny any collusion with the Russians
- July 24, 2017
At the time , Sessions was a foreign policy adviser to Republican candidate Donald Trump . Does Sessions wholeheartedly join the president in those views? Trump misleadingly suggested Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Despite his protests to the contrary, Trump continues to closely follow cable TV news coverage, and he frequently interrupts conversations about other topics to complain bitterly about the probe or, on occasion, predict that it will soon be behind him. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
At the time , Sessions was a foreign policy adviser to Republican candidate Donald Trump . Does Sessions wholeheartedly join the president in those views? Trump misleadingly suggested Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Despite his protests to the contrary, Trump continues to closely follow cable TV news coverage, and he frequently interrupts conversations about other topics to complain bitterly about the probe or, on occasion, predict that it will soon be behind him. (more...)
Palestinian Authority freezes contact with Israel
- July 24, 2017
The Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary was closed after last Friday's attack, and reopened Sunday for worshippers, visitors and tourists, with added security measures. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday he is freezing ties with Israel until the devices are removed. Israeli ZAKA emergency response members are seen in the West Bank settlement of Halamish, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
The Temple Mount/Noble Sanctuary was closed after last Friday's attack, and reopened Sunday for worshippers, visitors and tourists, with added security measures. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Friday he is freezing ties with Israel until the devices are removed. Israeli ZAKA emergency response members are seen in the West Bank settlement of Halamish, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (more...)
NWS: rainy weekend likely, with possible severe thunderstorms this evening
- July 24, 2017
Wednesday and Thursday now look like they'll be mostly sunny with highs warming back to the upper 90s. Tomorrow .Partly to mostly cloudy. Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs will be around 90 degrees and the humidity will be high, as well. Saturday night - Showers and thunderstorms likely. Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 80. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Wednesday and Thursday now look like they'll be mostly sunny with highs warming back to the upper 90s. Tomorrow .Partly to mostly cloudy. Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs will be around 90 degrees and the humidity will be high, as well. Saturday night - Showers and thunderstorms likely. Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 80. (more...)
At least 24 killed, 42 wounded in Kabul bombing
- July 24, 2017
It is also near prominent politician and former warlord Mohammad Mohaqeq's home. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. A spokesman for Mohaqiq said he was not injured. Interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the target of the attack, which came just before 7:00 am (0230 GMT), was not immediately clear. Latest Update: At least 24 people have been killed and 42 wounded in Kabul bombing, reported AFP . (more...)
- July 24, 2017
It is also near prominent politician and former warlord Mohammad Mohaqeq's home. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. A spokesman for Mohaqiq said he was not injured. Interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the target of the attack, which came just before 7:00 am (0230 GMT), was not immediately clear. Latest Update: At least 24 people have been killed and 42 wounded in Kabul bombing, reported AFP . (more...)
World's Oldest Known Manatee Dies at 69 in Bradenton
- July 24, 2017
Randall, Baca and Gale, the three other manatees living with Snooty, are fine. Snooty entered into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2015, when he was named the "world's oldest-known manatee " in captivity. Margold said Snooty's longevity was a testament to how long the species can live when cared for properly. Museum officials asked Snooty fans and visitors to submit their memories of the Miami-born manatee on Facebook . (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Randall, Baca and Gale, the three other manatees living with Snooty, are fine. Snooty entered into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2015, when he was named the "world's oldest-known manatee " in captivity. Margold said Snooty's longevity was a testament to how long the species can live when cared for properly. Museum officials asked Snooty fans and visitors to submit their memories of the Miami-born manatee on Facebook . (more...)
'Dunkirk,' Starring Harry Styles, Storms Box Office With $50.5M
- July 24, 2017
Valerian , a sci-fi epic costing $180 million, crash-landed in the US with $17 million from 3,553 theaters. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee and made for a reported $19 million, the R-rated film earned an A-plus CinemaScore and looks to be the first bona fide live-action comedy hit of the year, in the wake of underperformers such as Snatched , Baywatch , CHiPs , and Rough Night . (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Valerian , a sci-fi epic costing $180 million, crash-landed in the US with $17 million from 3,553 theaters. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee and made for a reported $19 million, the R-rated film earned an A-plus CinemaScore and looks to be the first bona fide live-action comedy hit of the year, in the wake of underperformers such as Snatched , Baywatch , CHiPs , and Rough Night . (more...)
Scaramucci talks Trump on CNN
- July 24, 2017
Tapper points out that people will look at the op-ed, in which Scaramucci compares Trump's own rhetoric to the attitudes which "led to the internment of Japanese-American citizens and rejection of European-Jewish refugees" during WWII, and conclude "this guys is willing to suppress everything he believes in order to get close to power". (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Tapper points out that people will look at the op-ed, in which Scaramucci compares Trump's own rhetoric to the attitudes which "led to the internment of Japanese-American citizens and rejection of European-Jewish refugees" during WWII, and conclude "this guys is willing to suppress everything he believes in order to get close to power". (more...)
Mixed signals from Trump White House on health care strategy
- July 24, 2017
With the investigation apparently extending to financial transactions, United States media reported that Trump allies were looking into issuing presidential pardons and for ways to discredit Mueller's investigation. Kushner is under scrutiny for conversations he had with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak , as well as a meeting he took with a Russian banker . He also addressed one of President Trump's recent tweets that mentioned leaking . (more...)
- July 24, 2017
With the investigation apparently extending to financial transactions, United States media reported that Trump allies were looking into issuing presidential pardons and for ways to discredit Mueller's investigation. Kushner is under scrutiny for conversations he had with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak , as well as a meeting he took with a Russian banker . He also addressed one of President Trump's recent tweets that mentioned leaking . (more...)
Trump asserts he has 'complete power' to pardon
- July 24, 2017
Senator Susan Collins, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, made the comments in a Sunday interview with CBS' Face the Nation , in which she was asked about the ongoing investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the US election. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Senator Susan Collins, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, made the comments in a Sunday interview with CBS' Face the Nation , in which she was asked about the ongoing investigation into Russia's alleged interference in the US election. (more...)
Manafort, Trump Jr. to Be Interviewed, Won't Testify at Senate Hearing
- July 24, 2017
Lawyer Jay Sekulow was talking to reporters after an appearance at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver on Saturday. In his Saturday morning tweets , the President referenced the fact that he holds presidential pardoning powers, saying, "While all agree the U. (more...)
- July 24, 2017
Lawyer Jay Sekulow was talking to reporters after an appearance at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver on Saturday. In his Saturday morning tweets , the President referenced the fact that he holds presidential pardoning powers, saying, "While all agree the U. (more...)
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