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Terrorist behind USS Cole attack in 2000 killed, says Donald Trump
- January 06, 2019
One of the terrorists who allegedly plotted the 2000 U.S.S. Cole attack that killed 17 American service members was killed in an airstrike in Yemen, President Donald Trump confirmed via Twitter . "USA forces confirmed the results of the strike following a deliberate assessment process". Al-Badawi was on the FBI's Most Wanted List due to his role in the attack. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
One of the terrorists who allegedly plotted the 2000 U.S.S. Cole attack that killed 17 American service members was killed in an airstrike in Yemen, President Donald Trump confirmed via Twitter . "USA forces confirmed the results of the strike following a deliberate assessment process". Al-Badawi was on the FBI's Most Wanted List due to his role in the attack. (more...)
Here's Where This Weekend's Shutdown Talks Currently Stand
- January 06, 2019
The president said Friday he is considering declaring a national emergency to help pay for his long-desired border wall along the U.S. -Mexico border. "We're asking for $5.6 billion". We need something to prevent people from coming into this country illegally, ' Mulvaney said. Democrats sought written details from the Department of Homeland Security on their budget needs, which the White House said it would provide. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The president said Friday he is considering declaring a national emergency to help pay for his long-desired border wall along the U.S. -Mexico border. "We're asking for $5.6 billion". We need something to prevent people from coming into this country illegally, ' Mulvaney said. Democrats sought written details from the Department of Homeland Security on their budget needs, which the White House said it would provide. (more...)
Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney steps down following Mattis resignation
- January 06, 2019
His departure comes after General Mattis announces his resignation on December 20 , days after Donald Trump declared victory over Islamic State and introduced plans to pull the USA military out of Syria. Deputy Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan took over the role on an acting basis on Tuesday. His resignation follows 26 senior officials who departed the Trump administration in 2018. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
His departure comes after General Mattis announces his resignation on December 20 , days after Donald Trump declared victory over Islamic State and introduced plans to pull the USA military out of Syria. Deputy Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan took over the role on an acting basis on Tuesday. His resignation follows 26 senior officials who departed the Trump administration in 2018. (more...)
Federal agencies directed to hold off on shutdown raises
- January 06, 2019
That means the pay raise will go into effect tomorrow unless Congress moves to extend the pay freeze for the officials in question. Vice President Mike Pence's most recent annual salary was $230,700 per year but is set to increase to $243,500 (a 5.5% increase) thanks to the expiration of this pay freeze. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
That means the pay raise will go into effect tomorrow unless Congress moves to extend the pay freeze for the officials in question. Vice President Mike Pence's most recent annual salary was $230,700 per year but is set to increase to $243,500 (a 5.5% increase) thanks to the expiration of this pay freeze. (more...)
New Brazilian president wants to privatise airports
- January 06, 2019
The newly inaugurated leader, speaking at an Air Force swearing-in ceremony on Friday, further said he is concerned that the latest proposal for the sale of 80 percent of Embraer's commercial aviation business to Boeing Co could ultimately lead to the USA planemaker owning all of the new venture. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The newly inaugurated leader, speaking at an Air Force swearing-in ceremony on Friday, further said he is concerned that the latest proposal for the sale of 80 percent of Embraer's commercial aviation business to Boeing Co could ultimately lead to the USA planemaker owning all of the new venture. (more...)
Hundreds of TSA screeners call out sick at major airports amid shutdown
- January 06, 2019
Jonathan Dean, a BWI spokesman, said the airport is "monitoring the situation and working closely with our TSA counterpart". There are 51,739 members of the Transportation Security Administration's airport security screening workforce, according to TSA spokesman Michael Bilello. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Jonathan Dean, a BWI spokesman, said the airport is "monitoring the situation and working closely with our TSA counterpart". There are 51,739 members of the Transportation Security Administration's airport security screening workforce, according to TSA spokesman Michael Bilello. (more...)
King Muhammad of Malaysia abdicates
- January 06, 2019
Malaysia's King Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday, the palace said, after two years on the throne, the first time a monarch has stepped down before completing their five-year tenure. Muhammad V took the throne in December 2016. Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja also said that His Majesty, as the supreme commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, was proud of the sacrifices and devotion shown to him and the country over the years. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Malaysia's King Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday, the palace said, after two years on the throne, the first time a monarch has stepped down before completing their five-year tenure. Muhammad V took the throne in December 2016. Datuk Pengelola Bijaya Diraja also said that His Majesty, as the supreme commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces, was proud of the sacrifices and devotion shown to him and the country over the years. (more...)
Shanahan takes Pentagon helm as Syria withdrawal looms
- January 06, 2019
It was a very public reminder of the challenges that Shanahan, as acting defense secretary, faces as he navigates the complex terrain that led to the early end of his predecessor's tenure. It said Republican senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham and former Republican Senator Jim Talent had also been mentioned as possible replacements for Mattis. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
It was a very public reminder of the challenges that Shanahan, as acting defense secretary, faces as he navigates the complex terrain that led to the early end of his predecessor's tenure. It said Republican senators Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham and former Republican Senator Jim Talent had also been mentioned as possible replacements for Mattis. (more...)
Russian Federation suspected after data hack targeting top politicians and celebrities rocks Germany
- January 06, 2019
The leak emerged last month in the form of a digital advent calendar on Twitter , reports the BBC . Angela Merkel and her cabinet are among hundreds of politicians whose personal information has been shared online by hackers in what is believed to be the largest data theft in Germany . (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The leak emerged last month in the form of a digital advent calendar on Twitter , reports the BBC . Angela Merkel and her cabinet are among hundreds of politicians whose personal information has been shared online by hackers in what is believed to be the largest data theft in Germany . (more...)
US House passes bills that would end government shutdown, without wall funds
- January 06, 2019
Pelosi was poised to take over as speaker for the second time in her career, a remarkable revival for a battle-tested politician who is so far the only woman to head the House. "Not 'stirring the pot" Among the first tasks of the 116th Congress will be ending the shutdown, now in its 13th day and which has left one quarter of federal agencies shuttered due to lapsed funding. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Pelosi was poised to take over as speaker for the second time in her career, a remarkable revival for a battle-tested politician who is so far the only woman to head the House. "Not 'stirring the pot" Among the first tasks of the 116th Congress will be ending the shutdown, now in its 13th day and which has left one quarter of federal agencies shuttered due to lapsed funding. (more...)
Majority of United Kingdom conservatives reject May's Brexit deal with Brussels
- January 06, 2019
He said: "The time for prevarication and pussyfooting around on Brexit has long passed - we must now give voice to the clear majority of people who are demanding a final say". Debate on May's Brexit deal is set to resume on Wednesday, with the rescheduled vote the following week. But a significant number of Tory Brexiteers remain opposed to May's deal and appear relaxed about the prospect of a no-deal scenario with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union on March 29 with no ... (more...)
- January 06, 2019
He said: "The time for prevarication and pussyfooting around on Brexit has long passed - we must now give voice to the clear majority of people who are demanding a final say". Debate on May's Brexit deal is set to resume on Wednesday, with the rescheduled vote the following week. But a significant number of Tory Brexiteers remain opposed to May's deal and appear relaxed about the prospect of a no-deal scenario with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union on March 29 with no ... (more...)
Three dead after shooting attack at California bowling alley
- January 06, 2019
The shooting reportedly took place at Gable House Bowl in Los Angeles . "Thank you to the law enforcement & first responders on the scene", she added. Jesus Perez, of San Pedro, was inside during the shooting: "We just ran right into the bar and took cover". Graphic cellphone footage filmed inside the bowling alley after the shooting showed police providing aid to a man who appeared to have been shot and was lying on the stairs of the bowling alley. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The shooting reportedly took place at Gable House Bowl in Los Angeles . "Thank you to the law enforcement & first responders on the scene", she added. Jesus Perez, of San Pedro, was inside during the shooting: "We just ran right into the bar and took cover". Graphic cellphone footage filmed inside the bowling alley after the shooting showed police providing aid to a man who appeared to have been shot and was lying on the stairs of the bowling alley. (more...)
Iowa debut trip for potential 2020 hopeful Elizabeth Warren
- January 06, 2019
The Democratic senator talked a lot about the federal government investing too much in America's wealthy and well-connected at her events in Council Bluffs, Sioux City and Des Moines. Still, Warren claimed she was "genuinely" happy to receive the question about her ancestry. "America's middle class is under attack", Warren said in the video. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The Democratic senator talked a lot about the federal government investing too much in America's wealthy and well-connected at her events in Council Bluffs, Sioux City and Des Moines. Still, Warren claimed she was "genuinely" happy to receive the question about her ancestry. "America's middle class is under attack", Warren said in the video. (more...)
Multiple sources say black man in custody in Jazmine Barnes case
- January 06, 2019
At least one suspect is reportedly in custody in connection with the murder of seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes who was killed in a Texas Walmart parking lot. His victims in the shooting are all black. Officials also said investigators are looking into the possibility that others could be charged in the case. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
At least one suspect is reportedly in custody in connection with the murder of seven-year-old Jazmine Barnes who was killed in a Texas Walmart parking lot. His victims in the shooting are all black. Officials also said investigators are looking into the possibility that others could be charged in the case. (more...)
Ukrainian Orthodox Church Officially Gains Independence From Russian Church
- January 06, 2019
In April 2018, Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko wrote a personal letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople asking for autocephaly for the Ukrainian church. Leader of Orthodox Church of Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphany also attended the ceremony. Kiev claims Moscow-backed churches in Ukraine are a Kremlin tool to spread propaganda and support fighters in the east in a conflict that has killed more than 10,000 people. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
In April 2018, Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko wrote a personal letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople asking for autocephaly for the Ukrainian church. Leader of Orthodox Church of Ukraine Metropolitan Epiphany also attended the ceremony. Kiev claims Moscow-backed churches in Ukraine are a Kremlin tool to spread propaganda and support fighters in the east in a conflict that has killed more than 10,000 people. (more...)
PM Imran reaches Turkey on two-day visit
- January 06, 2019
Along with his delegation, the prime minister paid respect at the tomb of the renowned Persian poet, jurist and Islamic scholar, Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi, also located in the very city. Qureshi said cooperation between the two countries on trade, investment and economy will be discussed. While addressing the delegation, the premier said that Pakistan in the 1970s "went wrong because we had a socialist mindset which became a deterrent to wealth creation". (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Along with his delegation, the prime minister paid respect at the tomb of the renowned Persian poet, jurist and Islamic scholar, Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi, also located in the very city. Qureshi said cooperation between the two countries on trade, investment and economy will be discussed. While addressing the delegation, the premier said that Pakistan in the 1970s "went wrong because we had a socialist mindset which became a deterrent to wealth creation". (more...)
Tropical storm to bring rain, high seas to southern Thailand
- January 06, 2019
On Wednesday, a Russian tourist died in Koh Samui as he tried to rescue his daughter, who was struggling in strong surf. Reuters said the national disaster agency had managed to evacuate about 6,200 people to shelters in three provinces. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
On Wednesday, a Russian tourist died in Koh Samui as he tried to rescue his daughter, who was struggling in strong surf. Reuters said the national disaster agency had managed to evacuate about 6,200 people to shelters in three provinces. (more...)
Police investigating after woman in vegetative state gives birth
- January 06, 2019
Joseph Fins, chief of medical ethics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Staff at the healthcare clinic were unaware of the pregnancy until labour pains caused the woman to start moaning before the baby was born. As shocking as this case is, experts say sexual abuse of people with disabilities happen more often than we know. According to its website, Hacienda HealthCare serves more than 2,500 people throughout Arizona each year. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Joseph Fins, chief of medical ethics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Staff at the healthcare clinic were unaware of the pregnancy until labour pains caused the woman to start moaning before the baby was born. As shocking as this case is, experts say sexual abuse of people with disabilities happen more often than we know. According to its website, Hacienda HealthCare serves more than 2,500 people throughout Arizona each year. (more...)
U.S. envoys due in Beijing for trade talks, China says
- January 06, 2019
The talks are going ahead despite tension over the arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Canada on USA charges related to possible violations of trade sanctions on Iran. Growth is expected by the government to have eased to around 6.5 percent in 2018, down from 6.9 percent in 2017. Apple's outlook revision along with a double-digit drop in earnings at commodities giant Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] on Thursday may be among the clearest warning signs yet that the trade war's effects have begun to hit ... (more...)
- January 06, 2019
The talks are going ahead despite tension over the arrest of a Chinese tech executive in Canada on USA charges related to possible violations of trade sanctions on Iran. Growth is expected by the government to have eased to around 6.5 percent in 2018, down from 6.9 percent in 2017. Apple's outlook revision along with a double-digit drop in earnings at commodities giant Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] on Thursday may be among the clearest warning signs yet that the trade war's effects have begun to hit ... (more...)
5 teenage girls killed in "Escape Room" fire
- January 06, 2019
Agencja Gazeta / Reuters Poland's Interior Minister Joachim Brudzinski said the girls were all 15 years old. The Escape Room game, which is popular in the United Kingdom, sees players deliberately locked inside a room or building. Brudzinski ordered fire safety checks to be held at all " Escape Room " locations in Poland. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. local time on Friday when firefighters were called to a building in Koszalin, a city in northwest Poland. (more...)
- January 06, 2019
Agencja Gazeta / Reuters Poland's Interior Minister Joachim Brudzinski said the girls were all 15 years old. The Escape Room game, which is popular in the United Kingdom, sees players deliberately locked inside a room or building. Brudzinski ordered fire safety checks to be held at all " Escape Room " locations in Poland. The incident happened just after 5 p.m. local time on Friday when firefighters were called to a building in Koszalin, a city in northwest Poland. (more...)
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