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Barcelona's Las Ramblas Sealed Off After Van Crashes Into Crowd
- August 18, 2017
Catalan government officials have confirmed the number of casualties and the attack has been confirmed as an act of terror. A second van linked to the attack has been found in the small town of Vic about 69 kilometres away from Barcelona , authorities have said. (more...)
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- August 18, 2017
Catalan government officials have confirmed the number of casualties and the attack has been confirmed as an act of terror. A second van linked to the attack has been found in the small town of Vic about 69 kilometres away from Barcelona , authorities have said. (more...)
Texas A&M cancels rally for 'White Lives Matter'
- August 18, 2017
Wiginton, a 51-year-old former Texas A&M student, organized Spencer's earlier visit to the school last December. A&M's news release Monday - its only official statement on the matter - cited several reasons, including safety concerns in the wake of race-related violence in Charlottesville, Virginia , and disruption of class schedules and pedestrian and bus movement. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Wiginton, a 51-year-old former Texas A&M student, organized Spencer's earlier visit to the school last December. A&M's news release Monday - its only official statement on the matter - cited several reasons, including safety concerns in the wake of race-related violence in Charlottesville, Virginia , and disruption of class schedules and pedestrian and bus movement. (more...)
GOP Sen Corker: Trump Has Not Demonstrated 'Stability,' 'Competence'
- August 18, 2017
Corker added that a bust of Confederate Army general and Ku Klux Klan member Nathan Bedford Forrest displayed in the Tennessee state capitol building should be moved to a museum. He is now saying he believes the president doesn't grasp the character of this nation. "We don't want to wash away our history, but let's put it in a museum", Corker said. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Corker added that a bust of Confederate Army general and Ku Klux Klan member Nathan Bedford Forrest displayed in the Tennessee state capitol building should be moved to a museum. He is now saying he believes the president doesn't grasp the character of this nation. "We don't want to wash away our history, but let's put it in a museum", Corker said. (more...)
After tepid response to Charlottesville, Trump goes off after Barcelona terror attack
- August 18, 2017
Donald Trump has seemingly referenced a highly controversial and dubious legend about killing Islamic militants with bullets drenched in pig's blood - in the wake of the Barcelona terror attack . " The fact is that they were completely surprised at the prompt and decisive action of the troops in cutting off supplies and preventing escape", he wrote in his official report of the battle, per Snopes , "and they were chagrined and disappointed in that they were not encouraged to die the ... (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Donald Trump has seemingly referenced a highly controversial and dubious legend about killing Islamic militants with bullets drenched in pig's blood - in the wake of the Barcelona terror attack . " The fact is that they were completely surprised at the prompt and decisive action of the troops in cutting off supplies and preventing escape", he wrote in his official report of the battle, per Snopes , "and they were chagrined and disappointed in that they were not encouraged to die the ... (more...)
Brown: Trump's Charlottesville comments show he's 'unfit for office'
- August 18, 2017
Instead, Trump suggested that the "alt-left" had an equal role in the violence, and also stated that if Lee's statue could be taken down then former Presidents George Washington's and Thomas Jefferson's could as well. The Quinnipiac University survey found that 39 percent approved of his job performance while 57 percent did not. The Real Clear Politics polling average of all of the recent presidential approval ratings polls gives Trump a 37.8 percent approval rating with 56.1 percent ... (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Instead, Trump suggested that the "alt-left" had an equal role in the violence, and also stated that if Lee's statue could be taken down then former Presidents George Washington's and Thomas Jefferson's could as well. The Quinnipiac University survey found that 39 percent approved of his job performance while 57 percent did not. The Real Clear Politics polling average of all of the recent presidential approval ratings polls gives Trump a 37.8 percent approval rating with 56.1 percent ... (more...)
Iceland is 'eradicating' Down syndrome…by aborting everyone who has it
- August 18, 2017
Emmy award-winning actress Patricia Heaton tweeted August 14 in response to the CBS report: " Iceland isn't actually eliminating Down syndrome. Who are they without love, without that respect for the sanctity of all life?" Sol Olafsdottir speaks to women in Iceland whose unborn babies are diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Emmy award-winning actress Patricia Heaton tweeted August 14 in response to the CBS report: " Iceland isn't actually eliminating Down syndrome. Who are they without love, without that respect for the sanctity of all life?" Sol Olafsdottir speaks to women in Iceland whose unborn babies are diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality. (more...)
Korean president vents frustration by asserting right to veto United States war
- August 18, 2017
The saber-rattling continued this week as U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Monday that the U.S. would start war if Pyongyang directly fires at the American territory. " As long as the threat in North Korea exists, we need to maintain a high state of readiness to respond to that threat ", he added. Later Monday, China announced a full import ban on North Korean mineral resources and seafood would be effective Tuesday. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
The saber-rattling continued this week as U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis said on Monday that the U.S. would start war if Pyongyang directly fires at the American territory. " As long as the threat in North Korea exists, we need to maintain a high state of readiness to respond to that threat ", he added. Later Monday, China announced a full import ban on North Korean mineral resources and seafood would be effective Tuesday. (more...)
EpiPen maker Mylan to pay $465M to settle state-federal lawsuit
- August 18, 2017
The company finalized a $465 million settlement with the Justice Department over allegations it intentionally overbilled Medicaid for the device. Members of Congress have criticized the settlement for being significantly less than the amount Mylan overcharged taxpayers. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
The company finalized a $465 million settlement with the Justice Department over allegations it intentionally overbilled Medicaid for the device. Members of Congress have criticized the settlement for being significantly less than the amount Mylan overcharged taxpayers. (more...)
US, Japan agree to bolster alliance amid NK threats
- August 18, 2017
Bannon's remarks were on that particular interview ". The conference ended with a strong statement condemning North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile tests, but USA officials have had to repeatedly reassure allies that Trump does not intend to escalate an already precarious standoff. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Bannon's remarks were on that particular interview ". The conference ended with a strong statement condemning North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile tests, but USA officials have had to repeatedly reassure allies that Trump does not intend to escalate an already precarious standoff. (more...)
Vehicle drives into crowd of tourists and residents in central Barcelona
- August 18, 2017
Police confirmed that a suspect has been arrested. Police sources told RTVE the man detained is Driss Oukabir , a resident of France who investigators believe rented two vans - one for the attack and another as a getaway vehicle. The driver fled on foot, and Catalan Police have launched a major search operation for him. The attacked killed at least 13 people and injured more than 50. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Police confirmed that a suspect has been arrested. Police sources told RTVE the man detained is Driss Oukabir , a resident of France who investigators believe rented two vans - one for the attack and another as a getaway vehicle. The driver fled on foot, and Catalan Police have launched a major search operation for him. The attacked killed at least 13 people and injured more than 50. (more...)
2 charities cancel Mar-a-Lago events amid Trump backlash
- August 18, 2017
She did add that the fundraiser's donors enjoyed the venue in the past, which was why they had held it there in years past. In June the Post reported "seven nonprofit organizations - all repeat customers of the president's club - have announced their decisions to avoid Mar-a-Lago next winter during the social season, when Palm Beach life revolves around lavish parties for charity". (more...)
- August 18, 2017
She did add that the fundraiser's donors enjoyed the venue in the past, which was why they had held it there in years past. In June the Post reported "seven nonprofit organizations - all repeat customers of the president's club - have announced their decisions to avoid Mar-a-Lago next winter during the social season, when Palm Beach life revolves around lavish parties for charity". (more...)
Pence Defends Trump From Critics of Charlottesville Remarks
- August 18, 2017
And I can not count the number of times that he quoted the president, said, as President Trump once said and said that the president sent me here to deliver a message. leader. "I've requested of Bachelet today to terminate that relationship", he said. Recalling more than a century of USA military action throughout the Americas, Santos said no Latin leader wants "that phantom" to reappear. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
And I can not count the number of times that he quoted the president, said, as President Trump once said and said that the president sent me here to deliver a message. leader. "I've requested of Bachelet today to terminate that relationship", he said. Recalling more than a century of USA military action throughout the Americas, Santos said no Latin leader wants "that phantom" to reappear. (more...)
Missouri politicians call for censure, resignation of Sen. Chappelle-Nadal
- August 18, 2017
Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal faces major backlash after posting-then later deleting-a Facebook comment saying she hoped President Trump would be assassinated. Louis suburb. The Secret Service is now investigating her. The U.S. Secret Service's St. Louis field office "is looking into this", the office confirmed. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal faces major backlash after posting-then later deleting-a Facebook comment saying she hoped President Trump would be assassinated. Louis suburb. The Secret Service is now investigating her. The U.S. Secret Service's St. Louis field office "is looking into this", the office confirmed. (more...)
'Nobody's looking for a war,' Dunford says in Seoul
- August 18, 2017
His journey to Asia comes as North Korea's Minju Joson newspaper said in an editorial that Pyongyang's army is "capable of fighting any war the USA wants". Any new military conflict with North Korea would likely escalate quickly to the use of nuclear weapons, bringing catastrophic casualties and an untold economic impact worldwide, former US defense officials and experts believe. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
His journey to Asia comes as North Korea's Minju Joson newspaper said in an editorial that Pyongyang's army is "capable of fighting any war the USA wants". Any new military conflict with North Korea would likely escalate quickly to the use of nuclear weapons, bringing catastrophic casualties and an untold economic impact worldwide, former US defense officials and experts believe. (more...)
Judge who dismissed same sex marriage challenges says courts can not change law
- August 18, 2017
The High Court in Belfast has dismissed two cases which sought to have same-sex marriage introduced to Northern Ireland. However, Mr Justice O'Hara rejected both cases, saying that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriages did not violate the rights of LGBT+ couples who live there, reports The Independent . (more...)
- August 18, 2017
The High Court in Belfast has dismissed two cases which sought to have same-sex marriage introduced to Northern Ireland. However, Mr Justice O'Hara rejected both cases, saying that the country's failure to recognise same-sex marriages did not violate the rights of LGBT+ couples who live there, reports The Independent . (more...)
Opposition an 'alliance of scared people': BJP
- August 18, 2017
Top leaders of the Congress , the Left parties, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Trinamool Congress and other Opposition parties had been invited to Yadav's programme which is being seen as JD (U) leader's show of strength against his party chief Nitish Kumar's decision to ally with the BJP . (more...)
- August 18, 2017
Top leaders of the Congress , the Left parties, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, Trinamool Congress and other Opposition parties had been invited to Yadav's programme which is being seen as JD (U) leader's show of strength against his party chief Nitish Kumar's decision to ally with the BJP . (more...)
Teacher at Georgia high school shoots himself in classroom
- August 18, 2017
The teacher, reportedly an 18-year educator, was transported by helicopter to an area hospital. "That means we are dealing with separate crime scenes", he said. Details of the shooting spread quickly through social media, where Austin Miller - a 2010 graduate of Lithia Springs - was shocked to read the news. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
The teacher, reportedly an 18-year educator, was transported by helicopter to an area hospital. "That means we are dealing with separate crime scenes", he said. Details of the shooting spread quickly through social media, where Austin Miller - a 2010 graduate of Lithia Springs - was shocked to read the news. (more...)
The Brexit backdoor to Britain: Fears over 'free entry' at Ireland border
- August 18, 2017
About three million European Union citizens, including almost one million Poles, live in the United Kingdom, and their fates, as well as the future rules for cross-border travel, remain unclear as Britain and Brussels negotiate their divorce. (more...)
- August 18, 2017
About three million European Union citizens, including almost one million Poles, live in the United Kingdom, and their fates, as well as the future rules for cross-border travel, remain unclear as Britain and Brussels negotiate their divorce. (more...)
US, China agree to improve military communication
- August 17, 2017
The head of the United States military said during a visit to Beijing that it was increasingly urgent for China to step up pressure on North Korea, according to a Pentagon spokesman on Wednesday. North Korea's threats against Guam and its advancing missile capabilities, highlighted by a pair of intercontinental ballistic missile flight tests in July, have raised security jitters among many South Koreans who worry that a fully functional ICBM in Pyongyang would force the United States to ... (more...)
- August 17, 2017
The head of the United States military said during a visit to Beijing that it was increasingly urgent for China to step up pressure on North Korea, according to a Pentagon spokesman on Wednesday. North Korea's threats against Guam and its advancing missile capabilities, highlighted by a pair of intercontinental ballistic missile flight tests in July, have raised security jitters among many South Koreans who worry that a fully functional ICBM in Pyongyang would force the United States to ... (more...)
Trump's Impeachment is Far More Popular Among Women than Men
- August 17, 2017
In one of the first polls taken since all three of the president's responses, we find that 34 percent approve of his response, while 55 percent disapprove. Interviewing for this poll began the night before Tuesday's press conference and continued for two nights after it. Disapproval of the president's handling of events rose following the press conference. (more...)
- August 17, 2017
In one of the first polls taken since all three of the president's responses, we find that 34 percent approve of his response, while 55 percent disapprove. Interviewing for this poll began the night before Tuesday's press conference and continued for two nights after it. Disapproval of the president's handling of events rose following the press conference. (more...)
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