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‘We're Not Beggars,’ Maduro Says, Barring Way for Food Trailers
- February 09, 2019
The 56-year-old said Venezuela's humanitarian crisis has been "fabricated by Washington " to justify an "intervention" in the South American country. His move ramped up tensions with Maduro's government even as many in Venezuela remain in desperate need of such supplies. Maduro has refused the aid, disavowing any humanitarian crisis and saying Venezuela is not a country of beggars. (more...)
- February 09, 2019
The 56-year-old said Venezuela's humanitarian crisis has been "fabricated by Washington " to justify an "intervention" in the South American country. His move ramped up tensions with Maduro's government even as many in Venezuela remain in desperate need of such supplies. Maduro has refused the aid, disavowing any humanitarian crisis and saying Venezuela is not a country of beggars. (more...)
US general urges probe of weapon transfer to Yemen militias
- February 09, 2019
The discovery of weapons making their way into the hands of armed groups recognised as terrorist has raised fresh concerns over a key ally and is said to be a violation of agreements between Washington and the Gulf states. The State Department said it was investigating the allegations. The department official said, "We are aware of these reports and seeking additional information". (more...)
- February 09, 2019
The discovery of weapons making their way into the hands of armed groups recognised as terrorist has raised fresh concerns over a key ally and is said to be a violation of agreements between Washington and the Gulf states. The State Department said it was investigating the allegations. The department official said, "We are aware of these reports and seeking additional information". (more...)
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Baby on board
- February 09, 2019
Luckily, the passenger on the train took immediate action and ran to the front carriage to inform the driver of the situation. A surveillance video shows a man stepping off a train to smoke a cigarette before the train departs the station with his baby on board. (more...)
- February 09, 2019
Luckily, the passenger on the train took immediate action and ran to the front carriage to inform the driver of the situation. A surveillance video shows a man stepping off a train to smoke a cigarette before the train departs the station with his baby on board. (more...)
Supreme Court Disappoints Pro-Lifers, Halts Louisiana Abortion Law
- February 09, 2019
That Roberts voted with the Court's liberals suggests he could take a measured, cautious approach to abortion cases in the near term. Dissenting judges and the challengers said it was a fundamental mistake to approve a law that imposes any burden on a woman's right to an abortion when it provides no corresponding benefit for the woman's health . (more...)
- February 09, 2019
That Roberts voted with the Court's liberals suggests he could take a measured, cautious approach to abortion cases in the near term. Dissenting judges and the challengers said it was a fundamental mistake to approve a law that imposes any burden on a woman's right to an abortion when it provides no corresponding benefit for the woman's health . (more...)
Barr nomination heads to full Senate after party-line Judiciary vote
- February 09, 2019
Whitaker has done, but I think the time has come for new leadership at the department", Sen. Democrats have been critical of Barr, claiming they have concerns over his potential handling of the special counsel investigation. On Thursday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein , the top Democrat on the Judiciary committee, called the memo "disqualifying", saying Barr's theory would leave the President "above the law in most respects". (more...)
- February 09, 2019
Whitaker has done, but I think the time has come for new leadership at the department", Sen. Democrats have been critical of Barr, claiming they have concerns over his potential handling of the special counsel investigation. On Thursday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein , the top Democrat on the Judiciary committee, called the memo "disqualifying", saying Barr's theory would leave the President "above the law in most respects". (more...)
Can the second Trump-Kim summit end the Korean War?
- February 09, 2019
At their landmark summit in Singapore past year, the mercurial United States and North Korean leaders produced a vaguely-worded document in which Kim pledged to work towards "the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula". But sources have suggested that Washington and Pyongyang have yet to reach an agreement. Trump, eager for a foreign policy win to distract from the ongoing Russian Federation probe and other investigations, had been pushing for a second summit despite the lack of ... (more...)
- February 09, 2019
At their landmark summit in Singapore past year, the mercurial United States and North Korean leaders produced a vaguely-worded document in which Kim pledged to work towards "the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula". But sources have suggested that Washington and Pyongyang have yet to reach an agreement. Trump, eager for a foreign policy win to distract from the ongoing Russian Federation probe and other investigations, had been pushing for a second summit despite the lack of ... (more...)
Florida official resigns after being fined for licking man's face
- February 09, 2019
Nancy Oakley, 60, on Tuesday submitted a letter of resignation, in which she maintained her innocence but wrote that it was time for everyone to 'move on'. According to the Miami Herald , Oakley resigned to avoid being fired. Oakley didn't run for re-election in 2013, and Crawford temporarily dropped the issue. (more...)
- February 09, 2019
Nancy Oakley, 60, on Tuesday submitted a letter of resignation, in which she maintained her innocence but wrote that it was time for everyone to 'move on'. According to the Miami Herald , Oakley resigned to avoid being fired. Oakley didn't run for re-election in 2013, and Crawford temporarily dropped the issue. (more...)
School bus driver wounded in shooting after crash in Minneapolis, police say
- February 09, 2019
The charges say Lilly shot the bus driver , wounding him in the arm and grazing his head when Lilly approached the bus and fired through the windshield. Police continue to investigate what led up to the shooting. "The words to describe what went on here, we nearly run out of ways to describe this". "The filing of the complaint tells you that we do not believe there was a self defence claim based on the evidence we have seen so far", Brown added. (more...)
- February 09, 2019
The charges say Lilly shot the bus driver , wounding him in the arm and grazing his head when Lilly approached the bus and fired through the windshield. Police continue to investigate what led up to the shooting. "The words to describe what went on here, we nearly run out of ways to describe this". "The filing of the complaint tells you that we do not believe there was a self defence claim based on the evidence we have seen so far", Brown added. (more...)
NYPD tells Google that Waze makes driving in the city risky
- February 09, 2019
The posting of such information for public consumption is irresponsible since it only serves to aid impaired and intoxicated drivers to evade checkpoints and encourage reckless driving. Prunty asked that Google, which purchased Waze in 2013, "immediately remove this function from the Waze application". Before cellphones and traffic apps, the practice of flashing headlights to warn other drivers about "speed traps" was popular. (more...)
- February 09, 2019
The posting of such information for public consumption is irresponsible since it only serves to aid impaired and intoxicated drivers to evade checkpoints and encourage reckless driving. Prunty asked that Google, which purchased Waze in 2013, "immediately remove this function from the Waze application". Before cellphones and traffic apps, the practice of flashing headlights to warn other drivers about "speed traps" was popular. (more...)
Trump has his annual physical at Walter Reed
- February 09, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington , U.S., February 7, 2019. He was said to be in excellent health after last year's four-hour examination, when his personal physician praised his " incredibly good genes ". (more...)
- February 09, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington , U.S., February 7, 2019. He was said to be in excellent health after last year's four-hour examination, when his personal physician praised his " incredibly good genes ". (more...)
Eerie photo sums up humanitarian crisis facing starving Venezuela
- February 08, 2019
Escorted by police motorcycles, the trucks pulled into Cucuta, where Venezuelans were waiting to see whether Maduro's government would clear the border road he has blocked and allow the humanitarian shipments to pass. EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini said a resolution ultimately must come from the people of Venezuela. Guaido has galvanized the opposition since taking over as head of Venezuela's National Assembly in January. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
Escorted by police motorcycles, the trucks pulled into Cucuta, where Venezuelans were waiting to see whether Maduro's government would clear the border road he has blocked and allow the humanitarian shipments to pass. EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini said a resolution ultimately must come from the people of Venezuela. Guaido has galvanized the opposition since taking over as head of Venezuela's National Assembly in January. (more...)
Russian court gives Jehovah's Witness 6 years in prison
- February 08, 2019
This is following the ban of the group by Russia's Supreme Court which described the group as extremist and ordered that it be disbanded nationwide. Since then, more than 100 criminal cases against the organization's members have been opened and dozens of printed booklets have been put on a list of banned extremist literature. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
This is following the ban of the group by Russia's Supreme Court which described the group as extremist and ordered that it be disbanded nationwide. Since then, more than 100 criminal cases against the organization's members have been opened and dozens of printed booklets have been put on a list of banned extremist literature. (more...)
Top Va. Republican Senator Edited 1968 Yearbook With Blackface Photos, Racial Slurs
- February 08, 2019
After more than a week of controversies surrounding Virginia politicians, yet another one is facing questions over an old yearbook containing racist slurs and photos of students in blackface. Days after Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring admitted to wearing blackface while he dressed up like rapper Kurtis Blow at a University of Virginia party in 1980, the legendary artist has weighed in on the topic. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
After more than a week of controversies surrounding Virginia politicians, yet another one is facing questions over an old yearbook containing racist slurs and photos of students in blackface. Days after Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring admitted to wearing blackface while he dressed up like rapper Kurtis Blow at a University of Virginia party in 1980, the legendary artist has weighed in on the topic. (more...)
Newshour, Pope admits sexual abuse of nuns by clergy
- February 08, 2019
Last week a Vatican magazine reported on nuns aborting the children of priests And an investigation by the Associated Press past year revealed cases of abuse of nuns in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America - cases in which the Vatican had not sufficiently punished offenders or supported victims. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
Last week a Vatican magazine reported on nuns aborting the children of priests And an investigation by the Associated Press past year revealed cases of abuse of nuns in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America - cases in which the Vatican had not sufficiently punished offenders or supported victims. (more...)
Harris, Gillibrand Call for Probe of Fairfax Accuser’s Allegations
- February 08, 2019
Ralph Northam to resign over a yearbook photo showing a man in blackface . Northam first said he may have been one of the two in the photo. He admitted, however, that he wore blackface on a separate occasion for a Michael Jackson costume in 1984. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
Ralph Northam to resign over a yearbook photo showing a man in blackface . Northam first said he may have been one of the two in the photo. He admitted, however, that he wore blackface on a separate occasion for a Michael Jackson costume in 1984. (more...)
Pelosi Wants To Keep White House Out Of Border Wall Negotiations
- February 08, 2019
In fact, El Paso has never been considered one of the nation's most unsafe cities and its trends in violent crime mirror national swings. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that 3,750 additional military troops would be sent to the U.S. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
In fact, El Paso has never been considered one of the nation's most unsafe cities and its trends in violent crime mirror national swings. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that 3,750 additional military troops would be sent to the U.S. (more...)
Guteress calls for collaborative global action on female genital mutilation
- February 08, 2019
Speaking on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation , observed each year on February 6, Guterres said, On this Day of Zero Tolerance, I call for increased, concerted and global action to end female genital mutilation and fully uphold the human rights of all women and girls. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
Speaking on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation , observed each year on February 6, Guterres said, On this Day of Zero Tolerance, I call for increased, concerted and global action to end female genital mutilation and fully uphold the human rights of all women and girls. (more...)
America’s biggest ever ice bust worth $1.3BILLION was headed for Australia
- February 08, 2019
The drugs were seized by Californian police before they could reach Australian shores. The Australian Federal Police have warned Australians one of the largest Mexican drug cartels is targeting the nation. The investigation appeared to reveal cooperation between Mexican cartels and Australian biker gangs, developing what authorities say is a worrying new vector for drugs to arrive to Australia. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
The drugs were seized by Californian police before they could reach Australian shores. The Australian Federal Police have warned Australians one of the largest Mexican drug cartels is targeting the nation. The investigation appeared to reveal cooperation between Mexican cartels and Australian biker gangs, developing what authorities say is a worrying new vector for drugs to arrive to Australia. (more...)
DA Quinn to Request Full Prison Term for Michelle Carter
- February 08, 2019
Carter's lawyers told the court that the only evidence Carter instructed Roy to get back in the truck was a long, rambling text she sent to a friend two months later in which she called Roy's death her fault. "Ms. Carter has now been convicted of manslaughter, based on the prosecution's theory that, as a 17-year-old girl, she literally killed Mr. Roy with her words", it said in a 2017 statement . (more...)
- February 08, 2019
Carter's lawyers told the court that the only evidence Carter instructed Roy to get back in the truck was a long, rambling text she sent to a friend two months later in which she called Roy's death her fault. "Ms. Carter has now been convicted of manslaughter, based on the prosecution's theory that, as a 17-year-old girl, she literally killed Mr. Roy with her words", it said in a 2017 statement . (more...)
Counties Issued With Orange Wind Warning For Tomorrow
- February 08, 2019
High seas and coastal flooding are also expected. Weather warnings have been updated for strong winds across Northern Ireland and western Scotland until the evening, and for heavy rain in Scotland right through until Saturday afternoon. (more...)
- February 08, 2019
High seas and coastal flooding are also expected. Weather warnings have been updated for strong winds across Northern Ireland and western Scotland until the evening, and for heavy rain in Scotland right through until Saturday afternoon. (more...)
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