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China's Huawei launching court challenge to United States security law
- March 09, 2019
In its lawsuit, the company is seeking an injunction and asking for a declaration that the provisions are unconstitutional. Huawei is challenging the new National Defense Authorization Act , saying that the USA government is in violation of the constitution by singling it out. (more...)
- March 09, 2019
In its lawsuit, the company is seeking an injunction and asking for a declaration that the provisions are unconstitutional. Huawei is challenging the new National Defense Authorization Act , saying that the USA government is in violation of the constitution by singling it out. (more...)
Bill Shine resigns from White House communications post
- March 08, 2019
Trump's campaign manager, Brad Parscale, said that Shine's addition to the re-election campaign will make the campaign "stronger". Baker largely downplayed The New Yorker's examination relationship between Trump and Fox News as a major reason for Shine's departure - although Baker did say that Trump does care about being seen as "too close to Fox". (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Trump's campaign manager, Brad Parscale, said that Shine's addition to the re-election campaign will make the campaign "stronger". Baker largely downplayed The New Yorker's examination relationship between Trump and Fox News as a major reason for Shine's departure - although Baker did say that Trump does care about being seen as "too close to Fox". (more...)
Chelsea Manning arrested over refusal to testify in WikiLeaks case
- March 08, 2019
Law & Crime reports that it's unclear what issue the federal grand jury has been convened over, but it appears that prosecutors wanted Manning to testify regarding Julian Assange and Wikileaks . A judge will consider the legal grounds for my refusal to answer questions in front of a grand jury. "I will exhaust every legal remedy available". Manning's lawyers have reportedly asked that Manning be sent to home confinement instead of jail, because of medical complications. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Law & Crime reports that it's unclear what issue the federal grand jury has been convened over, but it appears that prosecutors wanted Manning to testify regarding Julian Assange and Wikileaks . A judge will consider the legal grounds for my refusal to answer questions in front of a grand jury. "I will exhaust every legal remedy available". Manning's lawyers have reportedly asked that Manning be sent to home confinement instead of jail, because of medical complications. (more...)
Shamima Begum: IS bride’s baby has died, according to reports
- March 08, 2019
The teenager - who has previously lost two children - told Sky News last month that her son had been unwell but she would not allow him to return to the United Kingdom alone. Earlier this week, her father Ahmed Ali, who now lives in Bangladesh, blamed the United Kingdom authorities for failing to prevent Ms Begum fleeing the country on her sister's passport. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
The teenager - who has previously lost two children - told Sky News last month that her son had been unwell but she would not allow him to return to the United Kingdom alone. Earlier this week, her father Ahmed Ali, who now lives in Bangladesh, blamed the United Kingdom authorities for failing to prevent Ms Begum fleeing the country on her sister's passport. (more...)
North West set to be hit with snow this weekend
- March 08, 2019
Although the worst of the snow conditions will come on Sunday . However, there will be scattered showers following on Friday evening - with highest temperatures ranging from 8C to 12C. The highest temperatures will range between 5C in the north and 11C in the south. "Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3C with moderate to fresh westerly winds". (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Although the worst of the snow conditions will come on Sunday . However, there will be scattered showers following on Friday evening - with highest temperatures ranging from 8C to 12C. The highest temperatures will range between 5C in the north and 11C in the south. "Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3C with moderate to fresh westerly winds". (more...)
Macron’s plea for Europe lays down battle lines for May vote
- March 08, 2019
Indeed, despite defining the European Union as a "historic success" accomplishing "the reconciliation of a devastated continent in an unprecedented project of peace, prosperity and freedom", Macron admits the European Union "failed to respond to its peoples' needs for protection from the major shocks of the modern world". (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Indeed, despite defining the European Union as a "historic success" accomplishing "the reconciliation of a devastated continent in an unprecedented project of peace, prosperity and freedom", Macron admits the European Union "failed to respond to its peoples' needs for protection from the major shocks of the modern world". (more...)
Police investigating ‘active shooter situation’ at hotel in IL
- March 08, 2019
Brown, who is from Springfield, Ill., is armed with a rifle, and should be considered unsafe. According to a tweet from Rafer Weigel of Fox 32 , a police source said that US Marshal officers were trying to serve a warrant to an unidentified man staying at the hotel. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Brown, who is from Springfield, Ill., is armed with a rifle, and should be considered unsafe. According to a tweet from Rafer Weigel of Fox 32 , a police source said that US Marshal officers were trying to serve a warrant to an unidentified man staying at the hotel. (more...)
Freak weather causes Norwegian cruise ship to list, injuring passengers
- March 08, 2019
Tony Ciaramello, a man from New Jersey who was aboard the ship, described the scene to Eyewitness News : "People flying all over the place". A spokesperson for Norwegian said that just after the ship left from NY on Sunday, it "encountered unexpected weather in the form of a sudden, extreme gust of wind", which was estimated to be at 185kmh. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Tony Ciaramello, a man from New Jersey who was aboard the ship, described the scene to Eyewitness News : "People flying all over the place". A spokesperson for Norwegian said that just after the ship left from NY on Sunday, it "encountered unexpected weather in the form of a sudden, extreme gust of wind", which was estimated to be at 185kmh. (more...)
United States general: Isis militants are just waiting to fight another day
- March 08, 2019
After 17 years, Trump wants to end U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, where 14,000 American troops are still deployed. "It solidifies their presence in the Middle East ", Votel said. Army General Joseph Votel, head of the U.S. Central Command, has said that the current political situation in Afghanistan and the status of negotiations with the Taliban now under way "don't merit" a troop withdrawal, despite President Donald Trump's goal of a drawdown. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
After 17 years, Trump wants to end U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, where 14,000 American troops are still deployed. "It solidifies their presence in the Middle East ", Votel said. Army General Joseph Votel, head of the U.S. Central Command, has said that the current political situation in Afghanistan and the status of negotiations with the Taliban now under way "don't merit" a troop withdrawal, despite President Donald Trump's goal of a drawdown. (more...)
North Korea Escalates Rhetoric Following Reports of New Nuclear Activity
- March 08, 2019
The paper also quoted Suh as saying North Korea continued to run its uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon nuclear site after the first summit between Trump and Kim last June in Singapore. North Korea on Thursday blasted new, smaller-scale U.S. Carter also traveled to North Korea in 2010 to negotiate the release of an American being held there. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
The paper also quoted Suh as saying North Korea continued to run its uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon nuclear site after the first summit between Trump and Kim last June in Singapore. North Korea on Thursday blasted new, smaller-scale U.S. Carter also traveled to North Korea in 2010 to negotiate the release of an American being held there. (more...)
Churches offering ‘ashes to go’ for Ash Wednesday
- March 08, 2019
For participants, placing ashes on the forehead is considered a sign of repentance. Pope Francis told Catholics on Wednesday that success, power and material possessions are fleeting and will disappear "like dust in the wind" as he marked the start of the penitential Christian season of Lent. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
For participants, placing ashes on the forehead is considered a sign of repentance. Pope Francis told Catholics on Wednesday that success, power and material possessions are fleeting and will disappear "like dust in the wind" as he marked the start of the penitential Christian season of Lent. (more...)
China should define claims in South China Sea: Mahathir
- March 08, 2019
The Malaysian leader was welcomed by Department of Information and Communications Technology Chief Eliseo Rio Jr., Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose, and Atty. There has been weeks of relative quiet in the South China Sea, which towards the end of past year saw steadily increasing tensions as USA naval ships and planes passed near Chinese military assets with increased frequency. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
The Malaysian leader was welcomed by Department of Information and Communications Technology Chief Eliseo Rio Jr., Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose, and Atty. There has been weeks of relative quiet in the South China Sea, which towards the end of past year saw steadily increasing tensions as USA naval ships and planes passed near Chinese military assets with increased frequency. (more...)
Florida senators push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent in US
- March 08, 2019
Prior to 2007, we used to change the clocks the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October. ME lawmakers are going to consider a pair of bills that would move the state into the Atlantic time zone, which would be the equivalent of ME being on daylight saving time for the entire year. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Prior to 2007, we used to change the clocks the first Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October. ME lawmakers are going to consider a pair of bills that would move the state into the Atlantic time zone, which would be the equivalent of ME being on daylight saving time for the entire year. (more...)
36 worldwide locations condemn Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi dying
- March 08, 2019
Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch said the statement issued on Thursday was "the first-ever collective action" at the council on rights in Saudi Arabia, which had evaded criticism at the United Nations body. It was also the confirmation hearing for Matthew Tueller, the current United States ambassador to Yemen and Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Iraq. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch said the statement issued on Thursday was "the first-ever collective action" at the council on rights in Saudi Arabia, which had evaded criticism at the United Nations body. It was also the confirmation hearing for Matthew Tueller, the current United States ambassador to Yemen and Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Iraq. (more...)
Man gives chilling new confession of how he killed pregnant wife, daughters
- March 08, 2019
Lawyer Thomas Grant, who represents Shannan Watts' parents, Frank and Sandy Rzucek, said on the "Dr. Phil" show Tuesday that Chris Watts spoke to investigators about why he killed his wife and two daughters after finding God. Christopher Watts told agents he then buried his wife's body and dumped his daughters into separate oil tanks. Earlier, Bella had walked into the room just after Watts had strangled his wife, Shanann, and was wrapping her in a sheet to dispose of her body. (more...)
- March 08, 2019
Lawyer Thomas Grant, who represents Shannan Watts' parents, Frank and Sandy Rzucek, said on the "Dr. Phil" show Tuesday that Chris Watts spoke to investigators about why he killed his wife and two daughters after finding God. Christopher Watts told agents he then buried his wife's body and dumped his daughters into separate oil tanks. Earlier, Bella had walked into the room just after Watts had strangled his wife, Shanann, and was wrapping her in a sheet to dispose of her body. (more...)
Trump campaign ex-chief Manafort to be sentenced later Thursday
- March 08, 2019
But Mueller's team said that Manafort lied to investigators after he reached that plea deal, and U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled last month that the special counsel was "no longer bound by its obligations under the plea agreement". (more...)
- March 08, 2019
But Mueller's team said that Manafort lied to investigators after he reached that plea deal, and U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled last month that the special counsel was "no longer bound by its obligations under the plea agreement". (more...)
Bill Barr won't recuse himself from Russian Federation investigation
- March 07, 2019
Barr's confirmation for a second stint as the nation's top law enforcement officer came under scrutiny given his previous statements about the special counsel's investigation. Barr's confirmation for a second stint as attorney general was complicated by the disclosure that he had written a 19-page memo last June expressing deep skepticism about aspects of Mueller's investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian Federation. (more...)
- March 07, 2019
Barr's confirmation for a second stint as the nation's top law enforcement officer came under scrutiny given his previous statements about the special counsel's investigation. Barr's confirmation for a second stint as attorney general was complicated by the disclosure that he had written a 19-page memo last June expressing deep skepticism about aspects of Mueller's investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian Federation. (more...)
READ: Roger Stone's Request About His Book That Ticked Off His Judge
- March 07, 2019
Stone remains "committed to complying" with the gag order, according to the filing, and his lawyers pressed Jackson for "clarification" related to the book's publication. District Court in Washington, U.S., February 21, 2019. The case is US v. Under the gag order, Stone can continue to raise funds for his defense and speak on other matters. (more...)
- March 07, 2019
Stone remains "committed to complying" with the gag order, according to the filing, and his lawyers pressed Jackson for "clarification" related to the book's publication. District Court in Washington, U.S., February 21, 2019. The case is US v. Under the gag order, Stone can continue to raise funds for his defense and speak on other matters. (more...)
WSJ Poll: Trump Needs His Loyalists in Uphill '20 Climb
- March 07, 2019
Bill McInturff, a GOP pollster, added, "As long as these economic numbers look like this, that always keeps an incumbent president in the race". And a majority of Americans remain confident in the economy, believing that there won't be a recession in the next year. (more...)
- March 07, 2019
Bill McInturff, a GOP pollster, added, "As long as these economic numbers look like this, that always keeps an incumbent president in the race". And a majority of Americans remain confident in the economy, believing that there won't be a recession in the next year. (more...)
Ash Wednesday Starts Today, Marking Start Of Lent
- March 07, 2019
This is one of the key passages of Pope Francis' Lenten Message for 2019 . People wear ashes in the sign of a cross on their forehead as a sign of penance. It is a summons to stop, to focus on what is essential, to fast from the unnecessary things that distract us. "Yes, it is hard, but it leads us to our goal", he continued. (more...)
- March 07, 2019
This is one of the key passages of Pope Francis' Lenten Message for 2019 . People wear ashes in the sign of a cross on their forehead as a sign of penance. It is a summons to stop, to focus on what is essential, to fast from the unnecessary things that distract us. "Yes, it is hard, but it leads us to our goal", he continued. (more...)
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