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Trump admin restricts Puerto Rico disaster relief funds as earthquakes persist
- January 20, 2020
Prior to this declaration, Puerto Rico was awaiting funding that Congress appropriated for the island after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, destroying its electrical grid in 2017. Not only did it hurt the people but it also hurts animals in Puerto Rico . More than 1,280 earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico's southern region since December 28, more than two dozen of them magnitude 4.5 or greater, according to the U.S. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
Prior to this declaration, Puerto Rico was awaiting funding that Congress appropriated for the island after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, destroying its electrical grid in 2017. Not only did it hurt the people but it also hurts animals in Puerto Rico . More than 1,280 earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico's southern region since December 28, more than two dozen of them magnitude 4.5 or greater, according to the U.S. (more...)
Texas U.S. Senator Predicts Impeachment Trial Could Last Months
- January 20, 2020
Lisa Murkowski said she's comfortable waiting to decide if more information would be needed as part of the Senate's impeachment trial until after hearing arguments from House managers and attorneys for the president. Regarding the charge that Trump abused his power by asking a foreign power to launch investigations that would benefit him politically, the lawyers argued the House is trying to undermine the president's power to determine foreign policy. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
Lisa Murkowski said she's comfortable waiting to decide if more information would be needed as part of the Senate's impeachment trial until after hearing arguments from House managers and attorneys for the president. Regarding the charge that Trump abused his power by asking a foreign power to launch investigations that would benefit him politically, the lawyers argued the House is trying to undermine the president's power to determine foreign policy. (more...)
Trump Approval Among Farmers Hits Record High at 83%
- January 20, 2020
The deal is also a boon for Trump as he faces an impeachment trial in the Senate this week, followed by a tough re-election fight. USA soybean suppliers will continue to face stiff competition for sales to China from a probable record-large Brazilian crop, which farmers will begin harvesting in the coming weeks. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
The deal is also a boon for Trump as he faces an impeachment trial in the Senate this week, followed by a tough re-election fight. USA soybean suppliers will continue to face stiff competition for sales to China from a probable record-large Brazilian crop, which farmers will begin harvesting in the coming weeks. (more...)
Norway finance minister quits over IS woman's return from Syria
- January 20, 2020
The Progress Party offered to help the woman's children, but sought to block the government from providing assistance to adults seeking to return to Norway after marrying foreign fighters or joining Islamist groups overseas. Norway's next parliamentary election is scheduled for September 2021. While Progress had offered to help the children, the populist party sought to deny any government assistance for adults seeking to return home after joining Islamist groups overseas or marrying foreign ... (more...)
- January 20, 2020
The Progress Party offered to help the woman's children, but sought to block the government from providing assistance to adults seeking to return to Norway after marrying foreign fighters or joining Islamist groups overseas. Norway's next parliamentary election is scheduled for September 2021. While Progress had offered to help the children, the populist party sought to deny any government assistance for adults seeking to return home after joining Islamist groups overseas or marrying foreign ... (more...)
United Kingdom brands Hezbollah a terror organization, group's assets frozen
- January 20, 2020
Germany and the European Union as a whole only recognize the terrorist military wing of Hezbollah, continuing to cooperate with the political leadership of the Lebanese "Party of Allah". It remains one of Lebanon's biggest political parties and has been a major thorn in the side of Israel for a generation. Earlier this week, Johnson threw his support behind Washington amid heightened US-Iran tensions, saying the Iran nuclear deal should be "replaced" with a US President Donald Trump ... (more...)
- January 20, 2020
Germany and the European Union as a whole only recognize the terrorist military wing of Hezbollah, continuing to cooperate with the political leadership of the Lebanese "Party of Allah". It remains one of Lebanon's biggest political parties and has been a major thorn in the side of Israel for a generation. Earlier this week, Johnson threw his support behind Washington amid heightened US-Iran tensions, saying the Iran nuclear deal should be "replaced" with a US President Donald Trump ... (more...)
Two dead and 15 injured after shooting outside Kansas City bar
- January 20, 2020
A shooting outside of a nightclub late Sunday in KansasCity left two dead and more than a dozen injured, police reported early Monday. "As the investigation unfolded at least 15 other victims arrived at area hospitals", Kansas City Police said in a statement on Twitter. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
A shooting outside of a nightclub late Sunday in KansasCity left two dead and more than a dozen injured, police reported early Monday. "As the investigation unfolded at least 15 other victims arrived at area hospitals", Kansas City Police said in a statement on Twitter. (more...)
BT, Vodafone to lobby United Kingdom govt over use of Huawei 5G technology
- January 20, 2020
The United States has warned the British government that "it would be insane to use Huawei technology" and senior Washington officials have repeatedly said that the Trump administration will reassess intelligence sharing with the United Kingdom at the light of such a decision. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
The United States has warned the British government that "it would be insane to use Huawei technology" and senior Washington officials have repeatedly said that the Trump administration will reassess intelligence sharing with the United Kingdom at the light of such a decision. (more...)
L.A. Teachers Sue Delta Airlines for Fuel Dump on Elementary School
- January 20, 2020
The smoke was suffocating, said a teacher with 13 years of experience. At a press conference , the teachers described that the fuel drizzled down with "overwhelming" vapors like raindrops. While some students returned to school the next day, a few parents kept their children at home for an extra day just to be safe, said Delia Valadez, who has children at Park Avenue Elementary. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
The smoke was suffocating, said a teacher with 13 years of experience. At a press conference , the teachers described that the fuel drizzled down with "overwhelming" vapors like raindrops. While some students returned to school the next day, a few parents kept their children at home for an extra day just to be safe, said Delia Valadez, who has children at Park Avenue Elementary. (more...)
Cruz Explains How Long Impeachment Trial With Witnesses Could Last
- January 20, 2020
Meanwhile, House Democrats released their arguments on why President Donald Trump should be removed from office by the Senate in the upcoming impeachment process on Saturday, and called on the Senate to "remove the threat the President posed to America's national security". (more...)
- January 20, 2020
Meanwhile, House Democrats released their arguments on why President Donald Trump should be removed from office by the Senate in the upcoming impeachment process on Saturday, and called on the Senate to "remove the threat the President posed to America's national security". (more...)
Honolulu police officers shot to death
- January 20, 2020
Two police officers have reportedly been killed and another injured as authorities continue to search for an active gunman in Hawaii . Witnesses in the area say the fire has spread to at least four other nearby homes in the area, and Honolulu firefighters were staging nearby while waiting for police officials, who have control of the scene, to give the all-clear. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
Two police officers have reportedly been killed and another injured as authorities continue to search for an active gunman in Hawaii . Witnesses in the area say the fire has spread to at least four other nearby homes in the area, and Honolulu firefighters were staging nearby while waiting for police officials, who have control of the scene, to give the all-clear. (more...)
Lebanon protesters lob traffic signs, branches at police
- January 20, 2020
Protesters had called for a week of "anger" as an economic crisis deepened while efforts remained deadlocked to form a new government to replace a leadership that stepped down under street pressure late a year ago. The Civil Defence said it had given first aid to 114 others and taken 43 people to hospital. Smoke enveloped a commercial district of the capital as security forces fired volleys of tear gas and unleashed water cannons. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
Protesters had called for a week of "anger" as an economic crisis deepened while efforts remained deadlocked to form a new government to replace a leadership that stepped down under street pressure late a year ago. The Civil Defence said it had given first aid to 114 others and taken 43 people to hospital. Smoke enveloped a commercial district of the capital as security forces fired volleys of tear gas and unleashed water cannons. (more...)
North Korea Appoints Korean Unification Talks Chief as New Foreign Minister
- January 20, 2020
From 2003 to 2007, he was North Korea's ambassador in London and served as vice foreign minister , representing North Korea at six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program . North Korea news said the move, of which there has been no mention in official North Korean media, was part of a major political reshuffle that could have a significant impact on the country's diplomatic stance. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
From 2003 to 2007, he was North Korea's ambassador in London and served as vice foreign minister , representing North Korea at six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear program . North Korea news said the move, of which there has been no mention in official North Korean media, was part of a major political reshuffle that could have a significant impact on the country's diplomatic stance. (more...)
Syria: Bachelet condemns continued killings and displacements despite 'ceasefire'
- January 20, 2020
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday government airstrikes killed nearly two dozen civilians in the Idlib province. In September 2018, Turkey and Russian Federation agreed to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone in which acts of aggression are expressly prohibited. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday government airstrikes killed nearly two dozen civilians in the Idlib province. In September 2018, Turkey and Russian Federation agreed to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone in which acts of aggression are expressly prohibited. (more...)
Trump team, House managers trade sharp views on impeachment
- January 20, 2020
In the Senate, only a handful of Republican lawmakers have suggested they would not simply support his exoneration. "President Trump's abuse of power requires his conviction and removal from office". "I don't know what more we need until I've been given the base case", Murkowski said. The claim rests on Dershowitz's belief that abuse of power is not among the "high crimes and misdemeanors" for which a president can be impeached. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
In the Senate, only a handful of Republican lawmakers have suggested they would not simply support his exoneration. "President Trump's abuse of power requires his conviction and removal from office". "I don't know what more we need until I've been given the base case", Murkowski said. The claim rests on Dershowitz's belief that abuse of power is not among the "high crimes and misdemeanors" for which a president can be impeached. (more...)
Trump blasts impeachment by 'radical left' and touts trade deals to farmers
- January 20, 2020
The president's remarks came during the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in Austin. It included a pledge by China to purchase at least an additional US$12.5 billion worth of agricultural goods in 2020 and at least US$19.5 billion over the 2017 level of US$24 billion in 2021. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
The president's remarks came during the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual convention in Austin. It included a pledge by China to purchase at least an additional US$12.5 billion worth of agricultural goods in 2020 and at least US$19.5 billion over the 2017 level of US$24 billion in 2021. (more...)
Trump’s legal team calls impeachment charges unlawful
- January 20, 2020
On "This Week", Schiff made the case for having witnesses in the trial. "It would be a mockery of trial, not a trial". "How are we going to operate?" We subpoenaed many of these witnesses. The Senate rules prevent lawmakers from speaking their questions out loud. But no Chief Justice would think of admitting evidence that is not relevant. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
On "This Week", Schiff made the case for having witnesses in the trial. "It would be a mockery of trial, not a trial". "How are we going to operate?" We subpoenaed many of these witnesses. The Senate rules prevent lawmakers from speaking their questions out loud. But no Chief Justice would think of admitting evidence that is not relevant. (more...)
Blizzard slams Newfoundland, state of emergency declared in St. John's
- January 20, 2020
He says bringing groups like the Canadian Armed Forces in will bring relief to everyone but it will especially provide comfort and relief to groups like seniors and persons with disabilities. On Saturday, CNN news partners CBC reported that the federal government had approved the province's request for assistance. That's because she forgot to roll her window up, and several inches of snow had piled inside. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
He says bringing groups like the Canadian Armed Forces in will bring relief to everyone but it will especially provide comfort and relief to groups like seniors and persons with disabilities. On Saturday, CNN news partners CBC reported that the federal government had approved the province's request for assistance. That's because she forgot to roll her window up, and several inches of snow had piled inside. (more...)
2 officers fatally shot in Hawaii, per reports
- January 20, 2020
Local media have not confirmed, but it's believed that the suspect may be dead in the burning home. Police have closed several streets nearby. Police units respond to the active shooting in Honolulu where two officers were shot. A home the suspect was reportedly inside later caught on fire, with the blaze then quickly spreading to a number of neighboring houses. Several vehicles, including a marked Honolulu Police Department vehicle, were also on fire. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
Local media have not confirmed, but it's believed that the suspect may be dead in the burning home. Police have closed several streets nearby. Police units respond to the active shooting in Honolulu where two officers were shot. A home the suspect was reportedly inside later caught on fire, with the blaze then quickly spreading to a number of neighboring houses. Several vehicles, including a marked Honolulu Police Department vehicle, were also on fire. (more...)
No assessment made on security for Prince Harry, Meghan, safety minister says
- January 20, 2020
The palace said the couple agreed to repay some 2.4 million pounds of taxpayer money that was spent renovating Frogmore Cottage , their official residence near Windsor Castle. "While they can no longer formally represent The Queen , the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty", the palace said. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
The palace said the couple agreed to repay some 2.4 million pounds of taxpayer money that was spent renovating Frogmore Cottage , their official residence near Windsor Castle. "While they can no longer formally represent The Queen , the Sussexes have made clear that everything they do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty", the palace said. (more...)
No Big Ben Bongs: UK Plans Light Show To Mark Brexit
- January 20, 2020
To make the clock sound, Lageray Hoyle said that Lageray Hoyle would need £ 500,000 (almost € 590,000). The idea has infuriated those who voted against Brexit in the 2016 European Union membership referendum, and the government has distanced itself from the campaign after initially coming out in strong support. (more...)
- January 20, 2020
To make the clock sound, Lageray Hoyle said that Lageray Hoyle would need £ 500,000 (almost € 590,000). The idea has infuriated those who voted against Brexit in the 2016 European Union membership referendum, and the government has distanced itself from the campaign after initially coming out in strong support. (more...)
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