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Sarah Sanders and Raj Shah planning to leave White House
- June 14, 2018
Sanders and Shah did not respond to repeated request for comment, according to CBS. Sanders took over briefing duties full-time from Sean Spicer after he resigned. In a Wednesday night Tweet, Sanders asked if CBS - the network that first reported the news - knew something she didn't know. Others have departed the White House recently including Hope Hicks, Josh Raffel, Tom Bossert, Michael Anton, John McEntee, Cliff Simms, Steven Cheung, Kaelan Dorr, Natalie Strom, and Tyler Ross. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
Sanders and Shah did not respond to repeated request for comment, according to CBS. Sanders took over briefing duties full-time from Sean Spicer after he resigned. In a Wednesday night Tweet, Sanders asked if CBS - the network that first reported the news - knew something she didn't know. Others have departed the White House recently including Hope Hicks, Josh Raffel, Tom Bossert, Michael Anton, John McEntee, Cliff Simms, Steven Cheung, Kaelan Dorr, Natalie Strom, and Tyler Ross. (more...)
Trump hopes 'brutal' sanctions against Iran will spur 'real deal'
- June 14, 2018
Human rights abuses will be discussed eventually, she added, but the meeting between Trump and Kim should be seen as a step in the right direction. I thought it was well done, I showed it to you because that's the future, I mean, that could very well be the future. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
Human rights abuses will be discussed eventually, she added, but the meeting between Trump and Kim should be seen as a step in the right direction. I thought it was well done, I showed it to you because that's the future, I mean, that could very well be the future. (more...)
FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays
- June 14, 2018
However, as the holiday is expected to fall on a weekend this year, private sector workers may not receive any extra days off. The Saudi government and the Supreme Court have called on Muslims and citizens to report to the nearest court on sighting the new crescent moon or Shawwal crescent. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
However, as the holiday is expected to fall on a weekend this year, private sector workers may not receive any extra days off. The Saudi government and the Supreme Court have called on Muslims and citizens to report to the nearest court on sighting the new crescent moon or Shawwal crescent. (more...)
Moment SNP MPs Storm Out Of PMQs After Row With The Speaker
- June 14, 2018
The episode with Mr Blackford took place during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session after he said it was a "democratic outrage" that MPs had not been given enough time for debate the Scottish government' concerns over the Brexit bill. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
The episode with Mr Blackford took place during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session after he said it was a "democratic outrage" that MPs had not been given enough time for debate the Scottish government' concerns over the Brexit bill. (more...)
Saudi Arabia says another Houthi missile intercepted
- June 14, 2018
Residents on the west coast launched a campaign to remove Houthi slogans, he also said, hinting that the Hodeidah Port has become a spot to smuggle weapons to the Houthis. On Friday, Lise Grande, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, said that humanitarian agencies "fear, in a prolonged worst case, that as many as 250,000 people may lose everything - even their lives". (more...)
- June 14, 2018
Residents on the west coast launched a campaign to remove Houthi slogans, he also said, hinting that the Hodeidah Port has become a spot to smuggle weapons to the Houthis. On Friday, Lise Grande, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, said that humanitarian agencies "fear, in a prolonged worst case, that as many as 250,000 people may lose everything - even their lives". (more...)
North Korea sanctions remain until complete denuclearisation, says US
- June 14, 2018
Pompeo also pushed back against reports coming from North Korean official state media, claiming Trump and Kim agreed to a "step-by-step" process, with many interpreting the announcement as the US giving concessions to the regime along the way. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
Pompeo also pushed back against reports coming from North Korean official state media, claiming Trump and Kim agreed to a "step-by-step" process, with many interpreting the announcement as the US giving concessions to the regime along the way. (more...)
Firms Aiding Russian Intel Cyberattacks Sanctioned by US Treasury
- June 14, 2018
As previously reported "FACTS", the US Treasury chose to impose sanctions against three Russian citizens and five companies of the country. Treasury said the sanctions were a response to a number of cyberattacks, including last year's NotPetya attack , as well as intrusions into the US energy grid and global network infrastructure. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
As previously reported "FACTS", the US Treasury chose to impose sanctions against three Russian citizens and five companies of the country. Treasury said the sanctions were a response to a number of cyberattacks, including last year's NotPetya attack , as well as intrusions into the US energy grid and global network infrastructure. (more...)
North American trio beats Morocco to host 2026 World Cup
- June 14, 2018
Under the United Bid proposal, the list of host cities for the world's most watched sporting event likely will include two or three in Canada, three in Mexico and 10 in the United States. Unless there is an unexpected change, Canada and Mexico's host sites are set. "We know that we have the best stadium in the country", Iveson said. Both the United States and Canada failed to qualify for this year's World Cup. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
Under the United Bid proposal, the list of host cities for the world's most watched sporting event likely will include two or three in Canada, three in Mexico and 10 in the United States. Unless there is an unexpected change, Canada and Mexico's host sites are set. "We know that we have the best stadium in the country", Iveson said. Both the United States and Canada failed to qualify for this year's World Cup. (more...)
White House Pays People To Tape Documents Trump Rips Apart
- June 14, 2018
Sometimes the papers would just be split down the middle, but other times they would be torn into pieces so small they looked like confetti. The President of the United States Donald trump loves to tear to pieces the official documentation, which is then glued with tape to the White house staff. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
Sometimes the papers would just be split down the middle, but other times they would be torn into pieces so small they looked like confetti. The President of the United States Donald trump loves to tear to pieces the official documentation, which is then glued with tape to the White house staff. (more...)
Saudi-led forces begin Yemen assault
- June 14, 2018
They say the fighting is raging in the coastal areas of ad-Durayhimi district. The biggest battle in a three-year war, which has already created the world's biggest humanitarian crisis, centers on Hodeidah, the main route for food and aid to reach most Yemenis , 8.4 million of whom are on the verge of starvation. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
They say the fighting is raging in the coastal areas of ad-Durayhimi district. The biggest battle in a three-year war, which has already created the world's biggest humanitarian crisis, centers on Hodeidah, the main route for food and aid to reach most Yemenis , 8.4 million of whom are on the verge of starvation. (more...)
N. Korean Leader Meets Singapore's Prime Minister
- June 14, 2018
Even after touching down in Singapore , it was clear that the trade disputes with United States allies in Quebec continued to rankle Trump. Kim is set to meet Tuesday with Trump in what's shaping up to be one of the most unusual summits in modern history. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
Even after touching down in Singapore , it was clear that the trade disputes with United States allies in Quebec continued to rankle Trump. Kim is set to meet Tuesday with Trump in what's shaping up to be one of the most unusual summits in modern history. (more...)
Trump Will Leave Summit With North Korea Early
- June 14, 2018
A second meeting on Tuesday is expected by US officials in Singapore , but not confirmed by North Korean officials. At the time, the Koreans faced criticism for essentially kicking the issue of North Korea's nuclear arsenal down the road to Tuesday's Trump-Kim summit. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
A second meeting on Tuesday is expected by US officials in Singapore , but not confirmed by North Korean officials. At the time, the Koreans faced criticism for essentially kicking the issue of North Korea's nuclear arsenal down the road to Tuesday's Trump-Kim summit. (more...)
Trump's North Korean gamble ends with 'special bond' with Kim
- June 14, 2018
But Kim Jong Un made a decision to take a little sightseeing tour of the major spots where a lot of tourists go in Singapore with only 10, 11 hours to spare before the summit happening. After Trump's stern speech about North Korea's nuclear weapon program last November, Kim's government responded by calling the US president an "old lunatic" - to which Trump responded by passively calling the North Korean leader "short and fat". (more...)
- June 14, 2018
But Kim Jong Un made a decision to take a little sightseeing tour of the major spots where a lot of tourists go in Singapore with only 10, 11 hours to spare before the summit happening. After Trump's stern speech about North Korea's nuclear weapon program last November, Kim's government responded by calling the US president an "old lunatic" - to which Trump responded by passively calling the North Korean leader "short and fat". (more...)
Trump to Hannity: North Korea Deal 'Must Be Approved by Congress'
- June 14, 2018
I think we're going to have a tremendously successful ( meeting ).and it's my honour and we will have a terrific relationship... I thought they were fascinated by it. "Now we're trying 2 find out why they used my company name " Destiny Pictures " within it. Crazzzzy day", he tweeted. While this was Kim Jong-un's first such meeting in front of a pool of photographers and global journalists, he appeared to be very at east in the situation while both he and Donald Trump seemed to embrace the ... (more...)
- June 14, 2018
I think we're going to have a tremendously successful ( meeting ).and it's my honour and we will have a terrific relationship... I thought they were fascinated by it. "Now we're trying 2 find out why they used my company name " Destiny Pictures " within it. Crazzzzy day", he tweeted. While this was Kim Jong-un's first such meeting in front of a pool of photographers and global journalists, he appeared to be very at east in the situation while both he and Donald Trump seemed to embrace the ... (more...)
Frank McKenna Says Trump's Treatment of Trudeau Is 'Appalling'
- June 14, 2018
The United States has alienated Canada and other allies by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, arguing that they pose a threat to USA national security. The purely symbolic vote of solidarity came a day after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said: "There is a special place in hell" for Trudeau for his "bad faith diplomacy" with Trump, as a dispute over trade escalated. (more...)
- June 14, 2018
The United States has alienated Canada and other allies by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, arguing that they pose a threat to USA national security. The purely symbolic vote of solidarity came a day after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said: "There is a special place in hell" for Trudeau for his "bad faith diplomacy" with Trump, as a dispute over trade escalated. (more...)
Trump declares an end to the North Korean nuclear threat
- June 13, 2018
A quick answer: Probably not. In Pyongyang, North Korean state media heralded claims of a victorious meeting with the U.S. president; photos of him standing side-by-side with Trump on the world stage were splashed across newspapers. "Why did South Korea and the United States form an alliance and stage military drills before the nuclear crisis flared?" "It's a huge win for Kim Jong Un, who now - if nothing else - has the prestige and propaganda coup of meeting one on one with the ... (more...)
- June 13, 2018
A quick answer: Probably not. In Pyongyang, North Korean state media heralded claims of a victorious meeting with the U.S. president; photos of him standing side-by-side with Trump on the world stage were splashed across newspapers. "Why did South Korea and the United States form an alliance and stage military drills before the nuclear crisis flared?" "It's a huge win for Kim Jong Un, who now - if nothing else - has the prestige and propaganda coup of meeting one on one with the ... (more...)
Trump declares there is ‘no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea’
- June 13, 2018
After arriving back in the U.S., the president also tweeted that "everybody can now feel much safer". Best case scenario is the two sides start talking, North Korea decides the U.S.is no longer a threat and scales back its arsenal. On the idea of Trump working with a "homicidal boy-king", the host threw to a clip of the president saying "I'm given what I'm given", to which Colbert added, "He's given what he's given, okay?" The summit's joint declaration said that Pompeo and North ... (more...)
- June 13, 2018
After arriving back in the U.S., the president also tweeted that "everybody can now feel much safer". Best case scenario is the two sides start talking, North Korea decides the U.S.is no longer a threat and scales back its arsenal. On the idea of Trump working with a "homicidal boy-king", the host threw to a clip of the president saying "I'm given what I'm given", to which Colbert added, "He's given what he's given, okay?" The summit's joint declaration said that Pompeo and North ... (more...)
Michael Cohen 'Stressed' He Could Be Arrested At Any Time
- June 13, 2018
The bombshell we were all expecting finally dropped today, as ABC just reported that "a source representing this matter has disclosed to ABC News that the law firm handling the case for [Michael] Cohen is not expected to represent him going forward", and that Cohen is now "likely to cooperate with federal prosecutors in NY, sources said". (more...)
- June 13, 2018
The bombshell we were all expecting finally dropped today, as ABC just reported that "a source representing this matter has disclosed to ABC News that the law firm handling the case for [Michael] Cohen is not expected to represent him going forward", and that Cohen is now "likely to cooperate with federal prosecutors in NY, sources said". (more...)
Migrant rescue ship standoff in Mediterranean divides Europe
- June 13, 2018
Matteo Salvini , Italy's new interior minister, prevented the passengers from disembarking in his country on Sunday. "We don't yet have any information about the departure time", the charity's Marseille-based spokeswoman Laura Garel told Agence France-Presse, adding that the journey from Maltese waters to Valencia would take at least three days. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
Matteo Salvini , Italy's new interior minister, prevented the passengers from disembarking in his country on Sunday. "We don't yet have any information about the departure time", the charity's Marseille-based spokeswoman Laura Garel told Agence France-Presse, adding that the journey from Maltese waters to Valencia would take at least three days. (more...)
Should California Really Be 3 States? Voters Will Decide In November
- June 13, 2018
And the last time California voted to split - in 1859 voters chose to split the state into two - Congress never acted, according to the Mercury News . Present day California is the world's fifth biggest economy with a GSP (gross state product) of $2.75 trillion, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, making it bigger than the United Kingdom economy. (more...)
- June 13, 2018
And the last time California voted to split - in 1859 voters chose to split the state into two - Congress never acted, according to the Mercury News . Present day California is the world's fifth biggest economy with a GSP (gross state product) of $2.75 trillion, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce, making it bigger than the United Kingdom economy. (more...)
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