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Sheriff Reese defends Multnomah County's sanctuary status following Sessions speech
- September 20, 2017
Sessions told the law enforcement officers in Portland that city officials in "these sanctuary jurisdictions feign outrage when they lose federal funds as a direct result of actions created to nullify plain federal law". "But authorities in OR refused", said Sessions. Martinez then cycled in and out of jail on a series of minor allegations before he was accused in July of attacking two women. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Sessions told the law enforcement officers in Portland that city officials in "these sanctuary jurisdictions feign outrage when they lose federal funds as a direct result of actions created to nullify plain federal law". "But authorities in OR refused", said Sessions. Martinez then cycled in and out of jail on a series of minor allegations before he was accused in July of attacking two women. (more...)
Anti-police protest turns violent in St. Louis
- September 20, 2017
Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson said in a briefing , adding that "agitators" stayed behind, breaking windows and destroying property. "We will not tolerate violence", Police Chief Lawrence O'Toole said . Louis region", the ACLU statement concluded. Hundreds of police in riot gear moved in. On Saturday, peaceful protests also heated up with a group of protesters throwing bricks, rocks and projectiles with paint at police as officers tried to disperse the crowds Saturday. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson said in a briefing , adding that "agitators" stayed behind, breaking windows and destroying property. "We will not tolerate violence", Police Chief Lawrence O'Toole said . Louis region", the ACLU statement concluded. Hundreds of police in riot gear moved in. On Saturday, peaceful protests also heated up with a group of protesters throwing bricks, rocks and projectiles with paint at police as officers tried to disperse the crowds Saturday. (more...)
Haley: 'Plenty' of military options available for dealing with North Korea
- September 20, 2017
The emergency Security Council consultations were requested by the USA and Japan following North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile on Friday local time, which flew over Japan's Hokkaido. Spain, Peru and Kuwait, according to news reports, also have ordered North Korean ambassadors and envoys out of their countries. "I don't think that he'll stray too much outside of the boundaries of that", Collins said. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
The emergency Security Council consultations were requested by the USA and Japan following North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile on Friday local time, which flew over Japan's Hokkaido. Spain, Peru and Kuwait, according to news reports, also have ordered North Korean ambassadors and envoys out of their countries. "I don't think that he'll stray too much outside of the boundaries of that", Collins said. (more...)
North Korean tensions prompt delay in Guam-Japan flights
- September 20, 2017
If the USA exhausts diplomatic options on North Korea , the US military would "take care of it", Haley said on CNN's "State of the Union" program Sunday morning. "You could credit the Kim regime with taking regime change off the table", says the U.S. Naval War College's Goldstein. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
If the USA exhausts diplomatic options on North Korea , the US military would "take care of it", Haley said on CNN's "State of the Union" program Sunday morning. "You could credit the Kim regime with taking regime change off the table", says the U.S. Naval War College's Goldstein. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. (more...)
US Senate passes bill calling for enhanced extended deterrence for Korea
- September 20, 2017
President Donald Trump's expectations were exceeded on Monday when the Senate passed a bipartisan $700 billion defense policy bill. Russia's mounting aggression, including its attempts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election, inspired several initiatives in both the House and Senate's defense bills, such as intensified cybersecurity operations, some of which the Trump administration has criticized, and measures created to stay ahead of Russian Federation in the arms and space race - ... (more...)
- September 20, 2017
President Donald Trump's expectations were exceeded on Monday when the Senate passed a bipartisan $700 billion defense policy bill. Russia's mounting aggression, including its attempts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election, inspired several initiatives in both the House and Senate's defense bills, such as intensified cybersecurity operations, some of which the Trump administration has criticized, and measures created to stay ahead of Russian Federation in the arms and space race - ... (more...)
Ithaca man charged in alleged racially-motivated assault
- September 20, 2017
At least four student groups said in separate statements that members of Psi Upsilon, which had its recognition revoked in 2016 , were responsible for the assault, although that has not been confirmed. The victim, a junior at Cornell, told The Sun that he arrived home around 1 a.m. on Friday to find a group of four or five white men who don't live at his residence, shoving his friends, at which point he asked them to leave. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
At least four student groups said in separate statements that members of Psi Upsilon, which had its recognition revoked in 2016 , were responsible for the assault, although that has not been confirmed. The victim, a junior at Cornell, told The Sun that he arrived home around 1 a.m. on Friday to find a group of four or five white men who don't live at his residence, shoving his friends, at which point he asked them to leave. (more...)
Trump And Seoul Talk 'Rocket Man,' Vowing More Pressure On North Korea
- September 20, 2017
Late Sunday, Trump posted a tweet that seemed to refer to North Korea's fuel shortages brought on by increasing global pressure on the regime and mocked Kim Jong-un by calling him "Rocket Man". Trump tweeted Sunday that long lines for gas are forming in North Korea and called it "too bad". "And we all know that, and none of us want that". Military options available to Trump range from a sea blockade aimed at enforcing sanctions to cruise missile strikes on nuclear and missile facilities to a ... (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Late Sunday, Trump posted a tweet that seemed to refer to North Korea's fuel shortages brought on by increasing global pressure on the regime and mocked Kim Jong-un by calling him "Rocket Man". Trump tweeted Sunday that long lines for gas are forming in North Korea and called it "too bad". "And we all know that, and none of us want that". Military options available to Trump range from a sea blockade aimed at enforcing sanctions to cruise missile strikes on nuclear and missile facilities to a ... (more...)
3 children abducted in Clay County
- September 20, 2017
The Amber Alert was issued by the Clay County Sheriff's Office about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Two girls are age 8, the third is age 4. The vehicle has an Iowa license plate number of 561XEY. Arzaga has a large eagle tattoo on her chest. All of the children have brown hair and brown eyes. Olivia, Adia, and Lillian were last seen in the town of Royal, Iowa. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
The Amber Alert was issued by the Clay County Sheriff's Office about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Two girls are age 8, the third is age 4. The vehicle has an Iowa license plate number of 561XEY. Arzaga has a large eagle tattoo on her chest. All of the children have brown hair and brown eyes. Olivia, Adia, and Lillian were last seen in the town of Royal, Iowa. (more...)
Young immigrants shout down Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi
- September 20, 2017
Pelosi was visibly shaken and tried unsuccessfully to calm the demonstrators down so she could give them the answers they were asking for. The lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco alleges the move violated the constitutional rights of immigrants who lack legal status and provided information about themselves to the US government so they could participate in the program. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Pelosi was visibly shaken and tried unsuccessfully to calm the demonstrators down so she could give them the answers they were asking for. The lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco alleges the move violated the constitutional rights of immigrants who lack legal status and provided information about themselves to the US government so they could participate in the program. (more...)
Heavy rains lash Mumbai city again, flight operations suspended
- September 20, 2017
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, lightning and thunder-battered Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday. "Till 5 on Tuesday evening, our weather station in South Mumbai has recorded 28.71 mm rainfall". Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport were disrupted. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been put on high alert. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, lightning and thunder-battered Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday. "Till 5 on Tuesday evening, our weather station in South Mumbai has recorded 28.71 mm rainfall". Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport were disrupted. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been put on high alert. (more...)
Israel shoots down drone
- September 20, 2017
Fighter jets were also scrambled to the area, but did not fire at the drone, the report said. Israel has largely stayed out of the fighting in Syria. The Patriot interceptor missile was launched from a military installation in northern Israel, near the city of Safed. The Iron Dome created to shoot down short-range rockets, the Arrow (Arrow-2 and Arrow-3) system which intercepts ballistic missiles outside of the Earth's atmosphere, and the newly operational David's Sling missile defense ... (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Fighter jets were also scrambled to the area, but did not fire at the drone, the report said. Israel has largely stayed out of the fighting in Syria. The Patriot interceptor missile was launched from a military installation in northern Israel, near the city of Safed. The Iron Dome created to shoot down short-range rockets, the Arrow (Arrow-2 and Arrow-3) system which intercepts ballistic missiles outside of the Earth's atmosphere, and the newly operational David's Sling missile defense ... (more...)
A First: A US Military Base in Israel
- September 20, 2017
Brigadier General Zvika Haimovich, the IDF's head of Air Defense said that the Americans would be operating systems dealing with the identification and interception of aerial threats, such as missiles and rockets. He further noted that the significance of a modern air defense system for Israel's security was highlighted by the 2014 Gaza war, when thousands of rockets were fired indiscriminately at Israeli cities. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Brigadier General Zvika Haimovich, the IDF's head of Air Defense said that the Americans would be operating systems dealing with the identification and interception of aerial threats, such as missiles and rockets. He further noted that the significance of a modern air defense system for Israel's security was highlighted by the 2014 Gaza war, when thousands of rockets were fired indiscriminately at Israeli cities. (more...)
Turkish president: Trump apologized for indictment of security staff in brawl
- September 20, 2017
The AP also reported that "lawmakers of both parties have asked the State Department to take extra precautions to ensure there's not another violent incident this week by Turkish personnel during the United Nations gathering". Tensions between the two sides had emerged in the build up to a referendum that granted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greater powers in what some observers said pushed the country towards totalitarian rule. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
The AP also reported that "lawmakers of both parties have asked the State Department to take extra precautions to ensure there's not another violent incident this week by Turkish personnel during the United Nations gathering". Tensions between the two sides had emerged in the build up to a referendum that granted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greater powers in what some observers said pushed the country towards totalitarian rule. (more...)
Trump using campaign, RNC funds to pay legal bills from Russian Federation probe
- September 20, 2017
For instance, Hillary Clinton's campaign made no payments to the firm representing her in the email scandal, according to the Reuters reporters. RNC spokesperson Cassie Smedile confirmed to Reuters that Trump's lead lawyer, John Dowd , received $100,000 from the RNC and that the RNC also paid $131,250 to the Constitutional Litigation and Advocacy Group, the law firm where Jay Sekulow, another of Trump's lawyers, is a partner. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
For instance, Hillary Clinton's campaign made no payments to the firm representing her in the email scandal, according to the Reuters reporters. RNC spokesperson Cassie Smedile confirmed to Reuters that Trump's lead lawyer, John Dowd , received $100,000 from the RNC and that the RNC also paid $131,250 to the Constitutional Litigation and Advocacy Group, the law firm where Jay Sekulow, another of Trump's lawyers, is a partner. (more...)
Death toll in Grenfell Tower blaze may be lower than 80
- September 20, 2017
The police also confirmed that they will be considering individual and corporate manslaughter charges. Cundy said eight cases involving those who claimed to be in the tower on the evening of the fire, and have tried to access the grants available to survivors and the families of victims are being investigated. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
The police also confirmed that they will be considering individual and corporate manslaughter charges. Cundy said eight cases involving those who claimed to be in the tower on the evening of the fire, and have tried to access the grants available to survivors and the families of victims are being investigated. (more...)
We are ready to pay the ultimate price, CJ Maraga says
- September 20, 2017
Two commissioners also told the Star the same saying talks were in progress and a decision would be arrived on or before Wednesday. "Senior political leaders have also threatened the judiciary, promising "to cut it down to size" and "teach us a lesson", Maraga said, adding that judges would not be intimidated by anyone and were ready to pay the "ultimate price" to protect the constitution and rule of law. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Two commissioners also told the Star the same saying talks were in progress and a decision would be arrived on or before Wednesday. "Senior political leaders have also threatened the judiciary, promising "to cut it down to size" and "teach us a lesson", Maraga said, adding that judges would not be intimidated by anyone and were ready to pay the "ultimate price" to protect the constitution and rule of law. (more...)
Iraqi forces seize village in one of last IS bastions
- September 20, 2017
Their progress was slowed initially by dozens of booby-traps, the source said. Earlier, the Iraqi security forces dislodged IS militants from the key cities of Anbar Province, including Ramadi and nearby Fallujah, but the areas near the border with neighboring Syria, including Aana, Rawa and al-Qaim as well as the vast rural areas across the province, are still under the control of IS militants. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
Their progress was slowed initially by dozens of booby-traps, the source said. Earlier, the Iraqi security forces dislodged IS militants from the key cities of Anbar Province, including Ramadi and nearby Fallujah, but the areas near the border with neighboring Syria, including Aana, Rawa and al-Qaim as well as the vast rural areas across the province, are still under the control of IS militants. (more...)
United States and South Korea stage bombing drills over peninsula
- September 20, 2017
China rebuffed US demands to cut off oil exports to North Korea as a way to dissuade Kim Jong-Un's regime from pursuing nuclear weapons, saying instead it was American leaders who needed to tone down their rhetoric and come to the negotiating table. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
China rebuffed US demands to cut off oil exports to North Korea as a way to dissuade Kim Jong-Un's regime from pursuing nuclear weapons, saying instead it was American leaders who needed to tone down their rhetoric and come to the negotiating table. (more...)
Haley: Trump's fire, fury comment 'not an empty threat'
- September 20, 2017
In a briefing to a parliamentary defense committee, the ministry also said that the North's launch Friday of the intermediate-range Hwasong-12 rocket appears to be intended at demonstrating its capability to strike the USA territory of Guam. (more...)
- September 20, 2017
In a briefing to a parliamentary defense committee, the ministry also said that the North's launch Friday of the intermediate-range Hwasong-12 rocket appears to be intended at demonstrating its capability to strike the USA territory of Guam. (more...)
Senate panel cancels interview with Trump's loose-lipped lawyer
- September 20, 2017
The clear message was that the committee is not going to give Cohen the benefit of the doubt if he refuses to play by the rules. But senators shut down the closed-door hearing, accusing Cohen of "releasing a public statement" despite "requests that he refrain from public comment". (more...)
- September 20, 2017
The clear message was that the committee is not going to give Cohen the benefit of the doubt if he refuses to play by the rules. But senators shut down the closed-door hearing, accusing Cohen of "releasing a public statement" despite "requests that he refrain from public comment". (more...)
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