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Crowd chants 'send her back' as Trump attacks Ilhan Omar
- July 18, 2019
Green, who also forced (unsuccessful) votes on two resolutions to impeach Trump while Republicans controlled the House, evidently felt that now is the time to strike, given the public outcry against Trump calling on the four Democrats, all of them minorities, to " go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came ". (more...)
- July 18, 2019
Green, who also forced (unsuccessful) votes on two resolutions to impeach Trump while Republicans controlled the House, evidently felt that now is the time to strike, given the public outcry against Trump calling on the four Democrats, all of them minorities, to " go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came ". (more...)
MSNBC Airs Jeffrey Epstein, Trump Mar-a-Lago Party Footage From 1992
- July 18, 2019
But he has denied any close relationship with Epstein , who pleaded guilty in Florida in 2008 to a state charge of soliciting prostitution from a minor, and was arrested in NY on July 8 on charges of sexually exploiting dozens of underage teenage girls. (more...)
- July 18, 2019
But he has denied any close relationship with Epstein , who pleaded guilty in Florida in 2008 to a state charge of soliciting prostitution from a minor, and was arrested in NY on July 8 on charges of sexually exploiting dozens of underage teenage girls. (more...)
Trudeau critical of Trump attack on US congresswomen
- July 18, 2019
Rather than apologize, Trump said Monday that Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of MI and Ayanna S. The lawmakers' criticism has been largely aimed at Trump and his administration's policies and actions. With his traditional - and, at least for Canadian federal party leaders, all but obligatory - appearance at the Calgary Stampede now behind him, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to hit pause on the pre-campaign tour to refocus ... (more...)
- July 18, 2019
Rather than apologize, Trump said Monday that Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of MI and Ayanna S. The lawmakers' criticism has been largely aimed at Trump and his administration's policies and actions. With his traditional - and, at least for Canadian federal party leaders, all but obligatory - appearance at the Calgary Stampede now behind him, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to hit pause on the pre-campaign tour to refocus ... (more...)
Ride share driver accused of sexually assaulting woman in city's north end
- July 18, 2019
On Sunday, July 14, 2019, at around 8:30 p.m., deputies from the Temecula Sheriff's Station responded to the area of Temecula and Redhawk Parkways for the report of a kidnapping and sexual assault. Police say that their investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Anyone with information can call police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 (TIPS). (more...)
- July 18, 2019
On Sunday, July 14, 2019, at around 8:30 p.m., deputies from the Temecula Sheriff's Station responded to the area of Temecula and Redhawk Parkways for the report of a kidnapping and sexual assault. Police say that their investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Anyone with information can call police at 416-808-7474 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 (TIPS). (more...)
Rodrigo Duterte signs law penalising sexual harassment many accuse him of committing
- July 18, 2019
On International Women's day in 2018, Filipino-Australians held a protest at Federation Square in Melbourne to denounce the President's misogyny and violation of women's rights. She credited those who she said were behind the passage of the law: "women, LGBTs, advocates and legislator-champions". The new law imposes penalties and fines from ranging from PHP1,000 to PHP500,000 including prison terms ranging from six days to six months. (more...)
- July 18, 2019
On International Women's day in 2018, Filipino-Australians held a protest at Federation Square in Melbourne to denounce the President's misogyny and violation of women's rights. She credited those who she said were behind the passage of the law: "women, LGBTs, advocates and legislator-champions". The new law imposes penalties and fines from ranging from PHP1,000 to PHP500,000 including prison terms ranging from six days to six months. (more...)
Corbyn under fire from both sides over anti-Semitism row
- July 18, 2019
Several former staff members told the BBC their mental health had suffered under the pressure of handling anti-semitism complaints while having their work scrutinised by allies of Mr Corbyn at party headquarters. He could have reined back some of his more idiotic supporters and stopped them doing some of the things they are doing - the intimidation of members, the extraordinary discriminatory remark; he could have reined back the people in his office who have been apparently interfering in ... (more...)
- July 18, 2019
Several former staff members told the BBC their mental health had suffered under the pressure of handling anti-semitism complaints while having their work scrutinised by allies of Mr Corbyn at party headquarters. He could have reined back some of his more idiotic supporters and stopped them doing some of the things they are doing - the intimidation of members, the extraordinary discriminatory remark; he could have reined back the people in his office who have been apparently interfering in ... (more...)
Military warns alien hunters not to storm Area 51
- July 18, 2019
Over one million people have signed up to a joke Facebook event , calling on users to meet at Area 51 , the US Air Force base in Nevada that's always been a source of alien conspiracy theories, in September. The Air Force says it does not discuss its security measures and that the test and training range provides "flexible, realistic and multidimensional battlespace" for testing and "advanced training in support of US national interests". (more...)
- July 18, 2019
Over one million people have signed up to a joke Facebook event , calling on users to meet at Area 51 , the US Air Force base in Nevada that's always been a source of alien conspiracy theories, in September. The Air Force says it does not discuss its security measures and that the test and training range provides "flexible, realistic and multidimensional battlespace" for testing and "advanced training in support of US national interests". (more...)
Wilbur Ross: Not going to be 'frightened' over contempt threat
- July 18, 2019
Census. Democratic Elijah Cummings , the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said the contempt vote was an important step to assert Congress's constitutional authority to serve as a check on executive power. So far, in their larger oversight battle with the Trump administration, Democrats have only proactively gone to court to obtain President Trump's tax returns. (more...)
- July 18, 2019
Census. Democratic Elijah Cummings , the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said the contempt vote was an important step to assert Congress's constitutional authority to serve as a check on executive power. So far, in their larger oversight battle with the Trump administration, Democrats have only proactively gone to court to obtain President Trump's tax returns. (more...)
Girl, 6, fatally struck by golf ball in Orem
- July 18, 2019
The six-year-old girl was in a golf cart when her father accidentally struck her in the head. Police said she was initially delivered to a local hospital in a critical condition, and flown by helicopter to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City where she died. (more...)
- July 18, 2019
The six-year-old girl was in a golf cart when her father accidentally struck her in the head. Police said she was initially delivered to a local hospital in a critical condition, and flown by helicopter to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City where she died. (more...)
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years
- July 18, 2019
Prosecutors say evidence showed that under Guzman's orders, the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for multiple murders and for smuggling mountains of cocaine and other drugs into the United States during his 25-year reign. The highly-anticipated hearing could be his last chance to speak publicly before spending the rest of his life behind bars at a maximum security US prison. (more...)
- July 18, 2019
Prosecutors say evidence showed that under Guzman's orders, the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for multiple murders and for smuggling mountains of cocaine and other drugs into the United States during his 25-year reign. The highly-anticipated hearing could be his last chance to speak publicly before spending the rest of his life behind bars at a maximum security US prison. (more...)
Trump hails arrest of Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan
- July 18, 2019
Saeed's arrest today comes just ahead of Prime Minister Khan's maiden visit to the US on July 21 during which he will hold talks with US President Donald Trump . In 2017, Paris-based global body the Financial Action Task Force placed Pakistan on a list of nations whose laws were too weak to combat terror financing. (more...)
- July 18, 2019
Saeed's arrest today comes just ahead of Prime Minister Khan's maiden visit to the US on July 21 during which he will hold talks with US President Donald Trump . In 2017, Paris-based global body the Financial Action Task Force placed Pakistan on a list of nations whose laws were too weak to combat terror financing. (more...)
Russian Federation to deliver S-400 system by April, 2023: Shripad Naik
- July 17, 2019
The US has repeatedly threatened to remove Turkey from the global consortium building the F-35 and block deliveries of the jets Ankara has bought and paid for, if the planned purchase of the Russian missiles went ahead. In a statement, Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor on the F-35 program, said "This is a government-to-government matter, and as always, we are following official U.S. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
The US has repeatedly threatened to remove Turkey from the global consortium building the F-35 and block deliveries of the jets Ankara has bought and paid for, if the planned purchase of the Russian missiles went ahead. In a statement, Lockheed Martin, the prime contractor on the F-35 program, said "This is a government-to-government matter, and as always, we are following official U.S. (more...)
Seoul "glad" to have United Nations investigate alleged N. Korea sanctions breaches
- July 17, 2019
Japan reiterated its stance that it'll strongly request South Korea to refer the wartime forced labor dispute to a third-party arbitration. Japanese media say South Korea violated worldwide sanctions by exporting banned goods to the North. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
Japan reiterated its stance that it'll strongly request South Korea to refer the wartime forced labor dispute to a third-party arbitration. Japanese media say South Korea violated worldwide sanctions by exporting banned goods to the North. (more...)
MH17 anniversary: European Union says Russian Federation must accept responsibility
- July 17, 2019
Kiev and self-proclaimed republics in the southeast of Ukraine have blamed each other for the downing of Malaysia Airlines' plane, while the Russian Foreign Ministry rejected the JIT's conclusions as groundless and called the investigation biased. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
Kiev and self-proclaimed republics in the southeast of Ukraine have blamed each other for the downing of Malaysia Airlines' plane, while the Russian Foreign Ministry rejected the JIT's conclusions as groundless and called the investigation biased. (more...)
ICJ dismisses Indias plea for Kulbhushan Jadhavs acquittal, release
- July 17, 2019
The International Court of Justice delivered Wednesday its verdict in a case relating to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav , whose death sentence by a Pakistani military court based on an " extracted confession" has been questioned by India . (more...)
- July 17, 2019
The International Court of Justice delivered Wednesday its verdict in a case relating to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav , whose death sentence by a Pakistani military court based on an " extracted confession" has been questioned by India . (more...)
Former US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Dies at 99
- July 17, 2019
He retired in June 2010 at age 90, the 2d oldest justice in the court's historical past. Stevens' tenure on the Supreme Court began on December 19, 1975, after his nomination was quickly and unanimously approved by the Senate. President Richard Nixon appointed Stevens, a lifelong Republican, to the federal appeals court in Chicago. In 2010, the year he retired from the Court, he spoke with "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
He retired in June 2010 at age 90, the 2d oldest justice in the court's historical past. Stevens' tenure on the Supreme Court began on December 19, 1975, after his nomination was quickly and unanimously approved by the Senate. President Richard Nixon appointed Stevens, a lifelong Republican, to the federal appeals court in Chicago. In 2010, the year he retired from the Court, he spoke with "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley. (more...)
Here's What McConnell Thinks of Trump's Tweets
- July 17, 2019
Of the almost one dozen Republican senators who criticized Trump's remarks, only three face serious re-election challenges. "If the first black billionaire is endorsing President Trump , how can you call him racist? " said Miller. The House could also vote to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee, but Republicans would likely oppose that vote, forcing Democrats to vote in favor of the referral in order to move the resolution off the floor. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
Of the almost one dozen Republican senators who criticized Trump's remarks, only three face serious re-election challenges. "If the first black billionaire is endorsing President Trump , how can you call him racist? " said Miller. The House could also vote to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee, but Republicans would likely oppose that vote, forcing Democrats to vote in favor of the referral in order to move the resolution off the floor. (more...)
Six nations call for immediate end to fighting in Libya
- July 17, 2019
The United Nations has called for the dismantling of all detention centers for refugees in Libya, saying the facilities are not fit to house migrants. This fighting has been going on for months, but attempts to get negotiation going to try to resolve the situation aren't really happening either, with officials saying the USA hasn't committed itself to supporting a diplomatic settlement. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
The United Nations has called for the dismantling of all detention centers for refugees in Libya, saying the facilities are not fit to house migrants. This fighting has been going on for months, but attempts to get negotiation going to try to resolve the situation aren't really happening either, with officials saying the USA hasn't committed itself to supporting a diplomatic settlement. (more...)
François de Rugy: French environment minister quits over alleged lavish dinners scandal
- July 17, 2019
Mr de Rugy resigned a day after Mr Macron declined to sack him, saying that he should be given an opportunity to defend himself against the allegations published by Mediapart, an investigative website. De Rugy did not immediately comment on that claim. Mr de Rugy's predecessor, TV presenter and environmental campaigner Nicolas Hulot, resigned a year ago, saying Mr Macron and his government had not given enough backing to his plans. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
Mr de Rugy resigned a day after Mr Macron declined to sack him, saying that he should be given an opportunity to defend himself against the allegations published by Mediapart, an investigative website. De Rugy did not immediately comment on that claim. Mr de Rugy's predecessor, TV presenter and environmental campaigner Nicolas Hulot, resigned a year ago, saying Mr Macron and his government had not given enough backing to his plans. (more...)
Indictment alleges MS-13 hacked victims to death
- July 17, 2019
The federal RICO indictment with the murder charges targets an MS-13 group in the San Fernando Valley and spells out other acts of violence prosecutors say were committed on behalf of the notorious transnational gang, which President Trump has vilified for its wanton violence in NY and other places. (more...)
- July 17, 2019
The federal RICO indictment with the murder charges targets an MS-13 group in the San Fernando Valley and spells out other acts of violence prosecutors say were committed on behalf of the notorious transnational gang, which President Trump has vilified for its wanton violence in NY and other places. (more...)
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