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Michael Cohen Offers New Dirt In Bid To Delay Prison
- April 05, 2019
Michael Cohen's lawyers are looking to by their client some time out of jail by claiming he has recently gained access to a treasure trove of files related to President Donald Trump . While the Mueller probe has concluded, more than a dozen other investigations into the Trump administration remain open, and the House Ways and Means Committee requested the last six years of the president's tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Michael Cohen's lawyers are looking to by their client some time out of jail by claiming he has recently gained access to a treasure trove of files related to President Donald Trump . While the Mueller probe has concluded, more than a dozen other investigations into the Trump administration remain open, and the House Ways and Means Committee requested the last six years of the president's tax returns from the Internal Revenue Service earlier this week. (more...)
Mormons allow baptism for children of same-sex couples
- April 05, 2019
Under the new policy, the church will no longer view marriage between members of the same sex as "apostasy", which had made same-sex couples subject to excommunication. "I am old enough to remember when we in the Church made strong biblical cases for keeping women out of teaching roles in the Church, and when divorced and remarried people often were excluded from fellowship altogether on the basis of scripture", he said. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Under the new policy, the church will no longer view marriage between members of the same sex as "apostasy", which had made same-sex couples subject to excommunication. "I am old enough to remember when we in the Church made strong biblical cases for keeping women out of teaching roles in the Church, and when divorced and remarried people often were excluded from fellowship altogether on the basis of scripture", he said. (more...)
British Soldiers Used Politician's Picture as Target
- April 05, 2019
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks in Parliament, following the vote on extending Brexit negotiating period in London, Britain, March 14, 2019, in this screen grab taken from video. Labour MP Jess Philips, tweeted: "This is absolutely ugly and irresponsible under this or any climate". Speaking in the Irish parliament on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said he hoped Mr Corbyn would show leadership and come up with a compromise plan with Mrs May. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Britain's opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks in Parliament, following the vote on extending Brexit negotiating period in London, Britain, March 14, 2019, in this screen grab taken from video. Labour MP Jess Philips, tweeted: "This is absolutely ugly and irresponsible under this or any climate". Speaking in the Irish parliament on Wednesday, the Taoiseach said he hoped Mr Corbyn would show leadership and come up with a compromise plan with Mrs May. (more...)
Australia targets tech firms with 'abhorrent material' laws
- April 05, 2019
Arthur Moses, the head of the Australian Law Council, the nation's top lawyers' group, said the law could lead to some "unintended consequences", including media censorship and muzzling people from calling attention to various wrongdoing. Labor first saw the legislation late Monday. However Sunita Bose, managing director of the Digital Industry Group, which represents companies including Facebook and Google in Australia, said it had been passed "without any meaningful consultation with the ... (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Arthur Moses, the head of the Australian Law Council, the nation's top lawyers' group, said the law could lead to some "unintended consequences", including media censorship and muzzling people from calling attention to various wrongdoing. Labor first saw the legislation late Monday. However Sunita Bose, managing director of the Digital Industry Group, which represents companies including Facebook and Google in Australia, said it had been passed "without any meaningful consultation with the ... (more...)
Netanyahu thanks Putin for helping return of Israeli soldier’s remains
- April 05, 2019
Moscow, a key backer of embattled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, also has close relations with Israel. Israeli commanders and intelligence agencies were in "constant contact" with the Russian army throughout, he said. The Prime Minister added: "The family [of the deceased] was moved in a way that I can not describe to you, Mr. President". "Terrorists suddenly attacked the Russian servicemen involved in the operation". (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Moscow, a key backer of embattled Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, also has close relations with Israel. Israeli commanders and intelligence agencies were in "constant contact" with the Russian army throughout, he said. The Prime Minister added: "The family [of the deceased] was moved in a way that I can not describe to you, Mr. President". "Terrorists suddenly attacked the Russian servicemen involved in the operation". (more...)
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange 'to be kicked out of Ecuadorian embassy'
- April 05, 2019
Earlier this week, Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno accused Assange of repeatedly violating the terms of his asylum in the embassy while speaking to radio broadcasters in the country. Denying the allegations, Assange said he would be extradited from Sweden to the United States because of his role in the publication of secret documents. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Earlier this week, Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno accused Assange of repeatedly violating the terms of his asylum in the embassy while speaking to radio broadcasters in the country. Denying the allegations, Assange said he would be extradited from Sweden to the United States because of his role in the publication of secret documents. (more...)
US and China edge closer to 'epic' trade deal, says Trump
- April 05, 2019
Trump confirmed that a summit would take place in the United States . 'It will be here. Summit details aside, the meeting, which is reportedly scheduled for 4:30 pm, has been hailed as a sign of movement towards the conclusion of a deal. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Trump confirmed that a summit would take place in the United States . 'It will be here. Summit details aside, the meeting, which is reportedly scheduled for 4:30 pm, has been hailed as a sign of movement towards the conclusion of a deal. (more...)
Cats Can Understand When You Call Them By Name, Scientists Reveal
- April 05, 2019
But in a study published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports , the Japanese researchers devised a way to get results whether or not the cats cared to cooperate. The authors argued cats can likely pick up on their names because doing so could lead them to rewards like food or playtime. Cats and humans have been living together for around 9,500 years, but scientists only recently started investigating the communication skills of cats, the authors pointed out. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
But in a study published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports , the Japanese researchers devised a way to get results whether or not the cats cared to cooperate. The authors argued cats can likely pick up on their names because doing so could lead them to rewards like food or playtime. Cats and humans have been living together for around 9,500 years, but scientists only recently started investigating the communication skills of cats, the authors pointed out. (more...)
Cabinet members openly debate Jody Wilson-Raybould's future in Liberal caucus
- April 05, 2019
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expelled two former cabinet ministers from his party as he tries to move beyond a serious political crisis. Others were also seen walking out on Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's speech, which happened just prior to Trudeau's remarks. Nelson Wiseman, a political science professor at the University of Toronto, said Wilson-Raybould is angling to eventually replace Trudeau. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expelled two former cabinet ministers from his party as he tries to move beyond a serious political crisis. Others were also seen walking out on Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's speech, which happened just prior to Trudeau's remarks. Nelson Wiseman, a political science professor at the University of Toronto, said Wilson-Raybould is angling to eventually replace Trudeau. (more...)
'Plan with a chance' could come out of cross-party Brexit talks
- April 05, 2019
However Labour chairman Ian Lavery told shadow cabinet colleagues on Wednesday that a second referendum would split the party. Mrs May said , if a "single, unified approach" could not be agreed with Mr Corbyn, then they would move to "a number of options for the future relationship we could put to the House in a series of votes to determine which course to pursue". (more...)
- April 05, 2019
However Labour chairman Ian Lavery told shadow cabinet colleagues on Wednesday that a second referendum would split the party. Mrs May said , if a "single, unified approach" could not be agreed with Mr Corbyn, then they would move to "a number of options for the future relationship we could put to the House in a series of votes to determine which course to pursue". (more...)
NZ school lockdown after gunfire report
- April 05, 2019
View in full here. NZ Herald reports armed police are negotiating with a person in the area. Part of West Coast Road, between Glendale Road and Swan Hill Drive, were cordoned off and Auckland Transport advised drivers to avoid the area. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
View in full here. NZ Herald reports armed police are negotiating with a person in the area. Part of West Coast Road, between Glendale Road and Swan Hill Drive, were cordoned off and Auckland Transport advised drivers to avoid the area. (more...)
First preliminary report of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 released
- April 05, 2019
The preliminary investigation into the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 last month reveals that pilots began fighting against the Boeing 737 MAX's new automatic flight control system barely a minute after leaving the ground, after a sensor failed immediately on take-off. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
The preliminary investigation into the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 last month reveals that pilots began fighting against the Boeing 737 MAX's new automatic flight control system barely a minute after leaving the ground, after a sensor failed immediately on take-off. (more...)
Turkish election board rules in favor of partial Istanbul recount
- April 05, 2019
President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party submitted objections to election results in all districts of the two cities, saying the results had been impacted by invalid votes and voting irregularities. In a major electoral setback for Erdogan, his ruling party lost its decades-old stronghold of Ankara in Sunday's local vote and a tight race for Istanbul, despite winning a majority of the votes nationwide, according to preliminary results. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party submitted objections to election results in all districts of the two cities, saying the results had been impacted by invalid votes and voting irregularities. In a major electoral setback for Erdogan, his ruling party lost its decades-old stronghold of Ankara in Sunday's local vote and a tight race for Istanbul, despite winning a majority of the votes nationwide, according to preliminary results. (more...)
Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin appear in court again
- April 05, 2019
During the hearing, US Magistrate Judge M Page Kelley imposed conditions on all the defendants' bail, ordering them to surrender their passports and not to have firearms in their homes. While neither Loughlin nor Huffman has commented on the case, others have defended themselves against the charges, arguing that their actions were not illegal, the Los Angeles Times reported . (more...)
- April 05, 2019
During the hearing, US Magistrate Judge M Page Kelley imposed conditions on all the defendants' bail, ordering them to surrender their passports and not to have firearms in their homes. While neither Loughlin nor Huffman has commented on the case, others have defended themselves against the charges, arguing that their actions were not illegal, the Los Angeles Times reported . (more...)
Donald Trump, Again, Falsely Claims His Father Was Born In Germany
- April 05, 2019
Trump said in his book, 'The Art of the Deal , ' that his father's father came to America 'from Sweden as a child.' According to multiple reports , Trump's father sought to hide the fact that he was the son of German immigrants due to tensions following World War II. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
Trump said in his book, 'The Art of the Deal , ' that his father's father came to America 'from Sweden as a child.' According to multiple reports , Trump's father sought to hide the fact that he was the son of German immigrants due to tensions following World War II. (more...)
Israel Recovers Remains of Soldier Missing since 1982 Lebanon War
- April 05, 2019
After a complex and secret operation, Baumel's remains were returned to Israel on an El Al plane, a military spokesman said on Wednesday. He was identified by his DNA at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, as well as by Chief IDF Rabbi Brig. (more...)
- April 05, 2019
After a complex and secret operation, Baumel's remains were returned to Israel on an El Al plane, a military spokesman said on Wednesday. He was identified by his DNA at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, as well as by Chief IDF Rabbi Brig. (more...)
House of Commons sitting suspended due to water leak
- April 04, 2019
But as members of the United Kingdom legislature discussed other issues, their chamber began to take on water, through a large leak in the ceiling. Greening and other lawmakers kept at it for some 10 minutes, their voices competing with the loud splattering sound of water, before one member interrupted MP Justin Madders' speech to point at the ceiling and ask if hot air were leaking from the room. (more...)
- April 04, 2019
But as members of the United Kingdom legislature discussed other issues, their chamber began to take on water, through a large leak in the ceiling. Greening and other lawmakers kept at it for some 10 minutes, their voices competing with the loud splattering sound of water, before one member interrupted MP Justin Madders' speech to point at the ceiling and ask if hot air were leaking from the room. (more...)
Christchurch mosque shooting suspect back in court today
- April 04, 2019
Brenton Tarrant , 28, who engaged with white supremacists online before the massacres, had previously been charged with only one murder in relation to the attacks. Other charges are still under consideration but police were unable to provide further comment as the case is before the court, said a statement. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the massacre, the worst mass shooting by a lone gunman in New Zealand, as a "terrorist attack" and some legal experts thought it could result ... (more...)
- April 04, 2019
Brenton Tarrant , 28, who engaged with white supremacists online before the massacres, had previously been charged with only one murder in relation to the attacks. Other charges are still under consideration but police were unable to provide further comment as the case is before the court, said a statement. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the massacre, the worst mass shooting by a lone gunman in New Zealand, as a "terrorist attack" and some legal experts thought it could result ... (more...)
Ethiopian Airlines boeing 737 'hit by object' causing it to crash
- April 04, 2019
Both the Lion Air and Ethiopian planes - Max 8 models - reportedly experienced erratic steep climbs and descents, as well as fluctuating airspeeds, before crashing shortly after takeoff. It said: The preliminary report "clearly showed" that pilots on Flight 302 followed the Boeing recommendations. "The software update worked as designed, and the pilots landed safely at Boeing Field" near Seattle, the company said in a statement . (more...)
- April 04, 2019
Both the Lion Air and Ethiopian planes - Max 8 models - reportedly experienced erratic steep climbs and descents, as well as fluctuating airspeeds, before crashing shortly after takeoff. It said: The preliminary report "clearly showed" that pilots on Flight 302 followed the Boeing recommendations. "The software update worked as designed, and the pilots landed safely at Boeing Field" near Seattle, the company said in a statement . (more...)
New Brexit delay bill passes in Parliament by one vote
- April 04, 2019
Timmermans said that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit , British citizens were unlikely to need a visa if they wished to visit the European Union for a short period of time. "Carney told Sky News that asserts by pro-Brexit politicians that this sort of scenario could be handled were" absolute nonsense". The Prime Minister and her government have repeatedly promised Brexit will not lead to a watering down on environmental protections, but there are plenty who fear a shift in policy if she ... (more...)
- April 04, 2019
Timmermans said that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit , British citizens were unlikely to need a visa if they wished to visit the European Union for a short period of time. "Carney told Sky News that asserts by pro-Brexit politicians that this sort of scenario could be handled were" absolute nonsense". The Prime Minister and her government have repeatedly promised Brexit will not lead to a watering down on environmental protections, but there are plenty who fear a shift in policy if she ... (more...)
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