Friday, 31 May 2019

Florida Gov. DeSantis meets with Netanyahu in Israel

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

JERUSALEM (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met with Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, calling the embattled Israeli prime minister a "strong leader" on the governor's final day of a trade mission to Israel. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines...

Trump Tariffs on Mexico Irk Key Republican Allies in Congress

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

The president’s announcement Thursday surprised many Republicans who hoped to focus on passing a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada known as the USMCA. Trump said he will impose a 5% tariff on all imports from Mexico -- ramping up 5 percentage points...

Riyadh rallies allies against Tehran at Mecca summits

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Gulf and Arab allies rallied around Saudi Arabia Friday as it ratcheted up tensions with regional rival Iran after a series of attacks, drawing accusations from Tehran of "sowing division". Tehran, which has strongly denied involvement in any of the...

Police confirm missing Utah girl's body has been found

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A body found after a five-day search is that of a 5-year-old girl taken from her home and killed by her uncle, Utah police confirmed on Thursday. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2QBNbM6 /...

Amit Shah: Modi's enforcer emerges from behind India's throne

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

As the battle-hardened drill sergeant for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah has long been considered India's second most-powerful person, and his appointment Friday as home minister elevates his position to leader-in-waiting. While Modi is the...

MALEAH DAVIS: Remains found in bag amid search for girl in Arkansas

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

After a revelation in the disappearance of the 4-year-old, Quanell X has told ABC13 a body was located during the search for the girl in Arkansas from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2JQ8t8t /...

Barr: Counter-intelligence Probe of Trump Campaign Crossed ‘Serious Red Line’

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Attorney General William Barr said Friday that the FBI's counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign "crossed" a "serious red line" and should be "carefully looked at.""The use of foreign intelligence capabilities and counterintelligence...

Saudi Arabia seeks Arab unity over Iran after attacks

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have lobbied Washington to contain their foe, Shi'ite Muslim Iran, have said they want to avoid war after drone strikes on oil pumping stations in the kingdom and the sabotage of tankers off the UAE. Riyadh accused Tehran...

Chicago detectives knew a Jussie Smollett deal was in the works, new documents show

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Newly released documents from the Jussie Smollett case show Chicago police detectives knew a month in advance a deal was in the works. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2wtYj4r /...

Stone Was Like ‘Uncle Roger,’ Miller Testifies to Grand Jury

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Prosecutors focused their examination on Miller’s relationship with Stone and Stone’s connection to WikiLeaks founder Assange, Miller’s attorney Paul Kamenar told reporters after the proceeding. Stone was indicted by the grand jury in January on charges...

Utah First Responders Cope with Trauma After Discovery of Elizabeth Shelley`s Body

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

The search for Elizabeth Shelley has taken an emotional toll, first and foremost on the family and also on folks in the community of Logan, Utah. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2Qzy85I /...

The iron fist: BJP's Shah becomes India's home affairs minister

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

He made his name as a ruthless backroom politician and master strategist who won election victories for his boss, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Now, 54-year-old Amit Shah will have to demonstrate he has the temperament to run India's most sensitive...

Cadillac expands high-performance V-Series with new CT4-V and CT5-V sedans

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Cadillac has unveiled a pair of brand-new models that take their place within the company's high-performance V-Series sub-brand: the 2020 CT4-V and CT5-V. Following the announcement of the latest CT6-V sedan earlier this year, a model added to the...

Trump: I was 'not informed' about order to move John McCain warship during Japan trip

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Trump's comments come after the White House reportedly requested that the USS John S. McCain be "out of sight" during Trump's visit to Japan. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://yhoo.it/2YXHtHE /...

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez returns to bartending to promote fair wages

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took lunch orders, served pizza and rocked the cocktail shaker on Friday to promote increased wages for restaurant servers and other tipped workers. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2XiXffJ ...

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez returns to bartending to promote fair wages

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took lunch orders, served pizza and rocked the cocktail shaker on Friday to promote increased wages for restaurant servers and other tipped workers. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/2XiXffJ ...

U.S. judge rejects Trump administration move to start wall construction

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

A federal judge rejected on Thursday an effort by the Trump administration to begin construction on a wall on the border with Mexico while it appeals a ruling that found funding for the wall was likely not authorized by Congress. from Reuters: U.S....

NBCUniversal says abortion laws would 'strongly impact' decision on where it films

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

Comcast Corp's NBCUniversal said if anti-abortion laws in various U.S. states are upheld, it would "strongly impact" where it produces films and television shows in the future. from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/30SWigi ...

New Hampshire becomes 21st U.S. state to repeal death penalty

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

New Hampshire abolished the death penalty on Thursday, becoming the 21st U.S. state to do so, after the state's Senate voted 16-8 to override the Republican governor's veto of a bill passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature from Reuters:...

North Korea executes envoy in a purge after failed U.S. summit: media

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

North Korea executed its nuclear envoy to the United States as part of a purge of officials who steered negotiations for a failed summit between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, a South Korean newspaper said on Friday. from Reuters:...

Navy SEAL charged with war crimes freed from base confinement in San Diego

/ by  / in , / with No comments /

A Navy SEAL platoon leader court-martialed on war crimes charges was unexpectedly ordered released from base confinement in San Diego on Thursday, 11 days before he is due to stand trial in a case that has attracted President Donald Trump's attention. ...
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)