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Trump to undergo medical check after mental state claims
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for tougher libel laws , saying the current iteration is a "sham and a disgrace" as he addressed his Cabinet and reporters at the White House . When discussing Trump's upcoming medical examination, Gidley also said that Trump would not undergo a psychiatric evaluation, according to Washington Post reporter Josh Dawsey. [Full Article...]
Are you a racist?' Trump questioned over 's***hole' remarks
Although it is being taken as a denial of the "sh*thole" comment , Mr. Trump did not specifically reference that phrase in his denial. The White House did not deny Thursday that Trump used the vulgarity, first reported by The Washington Post and later confirmed by numerous other news outlets. [Full Article...]
He Said, He Said: Lawmakers in Trump Meeting Appalled - Or 'Don't Recall'
According to people present in the Oval Office meeting, Trump was frustrated that migrants from El Salvador, Haiti and certain African countries were allowed into the US. As Fredericks was taken offscreen, Lemon said: "I was going to let him speak, until you doubly insulted me". South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is reacting to President Donald Trump's use of vulgarity during a closed-door ... [Full Article...]
UN rights office decries Trump's reported remarks as 'racist'
I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians . "The Dems will threaten "shutdown", but what they are really doing is shutting down our military, at a time we need it most ". Still Friday, state Sen. The ANC is not in a position to stop any president from any country from saying anything they wish, she said. But it wasn't just Democrats objecting. [Full Article...]
Airbus and its Chinese Partners Strengthen Cooperation
The agreement was signed between He Lifeng, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China and Fabrice Brgier, COO and president commercial aircraft if Airbus in Beijing. Airbus said Tuesday that it would raise production at its A320 final-assembly line in Tianjin and pledged to deepen its cooperation with China. In 2008, he was appointed Deputy General Manager of the... [Full Article...]
Tanked up Russian thief rammed shop to steal bottle of wine
An drunken man in northwest Russian Federation stole an armored vehicle and crashed it into a shop window, wrecking a nearby auto. A drunken man was detained after stealing an armored personnel carrier and crashing it into a supermarket in northwestern Russian Federation on January 10, police said . [Full Article...]
Rand Paul threatens to filibuster over FISA surveillance program
During his weekly press conference, House Speaker Paul Ryan was asked about the president's conflicting tweets on the FISA bill and his awareness of the law. To ensure a smoother ride, Senate majority whip John Cornyn (R-TX) suggested that the House bill might get attached to the omnibus spending bill that will need to get approved by January 19th to avoid a shutdown, which is coincidentally t... [Full Article...]
Victor identified after $50K Powerball ticket sold in Wisconsin Rapids
The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1130 were 32, 7, 5, 34, 38 and 11, while the Powerball number was 12. A player who purchased a ticket in Soldiers Grove won $150,000 in the drawing by adding the Power Play option. The Lil' Pantry Market & Deli in Merlin sold Ceci his ticket. Scole Lotto & News owner Sam Misiano said he was over-the-moon his outlet had sold the winning ticket. [Full Article...]
Dalits call off Maharashtra bandh after bringing state to its knees
The bandh was called off around 4 pm. "Later in the evening, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a probe into incidents of violence across the state". Moily said it was "most unfortunate" that the Bombay Police never anticipated this kind of big eruption. "Rasta Roko" protest was being held in Andheri on the Western Express Highway. [Full Article...]
Why Liverpool have best chance of ending Manchester City's unbeaten domestic run
Jurgen Klopp's side will have a slightly different look to it now as Van Djik settles into the back four and the team will need to replace Philip Couthino who just moved to Barcelona for an eyewatering £142 million. But to do that City must end their wretched run at Anfield , where they are without a win since 2003, a run of 16 matches in all competitions. The last time Manchester City did... [Full Article...]
North Korea: Another Nuclear Test in Works, Per Satellite Imagery
But there are divisions within the administration. In October, Trump tweeted that he'd told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that Tillerson was "wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man". Later Tuesday, Chun said North Korea told the South Korean delegation that it restored a military hotline with the South, in the second reopening of a suspended inter-Korean communication c... [Full Article...]
Federal Officials Say Texas Illegally Denied Thousands Special Education Services
Many school districts subjected their students to interventions, including those with dyslexia, in a general education environment rather than provide them with services when they were suspected of having a disability, according to a report by the U.S. [Full Article...]
Ryan: Reported '****hole' comment by Trump 'very unfortunate, unhelpful'
Ryan explained that Trump's comments reminded him of stories relayed by relatives about discrimination his Irish ancestors faced upon arriving in America. Ryan said he didn't think there would be a government shutdown, adding that Republicans and Democrats are making progress on spending caps. On Twitter, Ryan said that he looked forward to attending the March for Life, and said that he will "ma... [Full Article...]
Botswana asks USA for official answer: Are we a 'shithole' country?
He said there were "very fine people on both sides" after violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, left one counter-protester dead. Jean was born in Haiti and came to Canada as a child. In addition, they proposed a down payment of the $1.6 billion requested by the administration this year on border security, limits to the ability of recipients to sponsor family membe... [Full Article...]
Dog walks 20 miles twice to get back to family
Her family loved her very much. An abandoned dog walked 20 miles looking for the family that moved away and left her behind. Case in point: A dog named Cathleen walked nearly 40 miles to find her previous owners, who could no longer take care of her. [Full Article...]
Allies warn Trump against interview with Mueller
The investigation has not yet requested to interview the president, but earlier this week USA media reported that Mr Mueller had told the president's lawyers he meant to seek an interview . "There's no evidence of Trump-Russia collusion", Jarrett agreed. This past week, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee blamed Republicans for blocking witnesses who Democrats say would b... [Full Article...]
Ayatollah Khamenei: Enemies Mobilized to Harm Iran
The unrest in Iran appears leaderless and focused on provincial towns and cities, with only small and sporadic protests in Tehran amid a heavy police presence. "It's important that this regime be denied the resources it needs to continue its murderous campaigns, and so its diplomacy, but it's also sanctions, and we see the Iranian people are expressing their displeasure about the nature of thi... [Full Article...]
South Korea's President Willing to Talk with Kim Jong Un
North Korea agreed to send athletes to the Winter Olympics in the South next month and the two rivals also chose to hold military talks and to restore a military hotline closed since February 2016. North Korea disagreed with Moon's assessment. Previous year was marked by terse back and forth between Trump and North Korea, both parties threatening to destroy each other as Pyongyang showcas... [Full Article...]
Busy North Korean restaurant in China turning away South Koreans
Although US President Donald Trump again indicated willingness to personally talk with Kim Jong-un on Saturday, his US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley immediately stated the precondition was Kim stop weapons testing for a "significant amount of time". [Full Article...]
Florida victor of $451m jackpot will do 'good for humanity'
Shane Missler turned in the winning ticket Friday afternoon at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee for the fourth-largest prize in Mega Millions history, the Tampa Bay Times reported . The winning Mega Millions numbers were 28, 30, 39, 59, 70, and Mega Ball 10. There was only one Mega Millions ticket sold that won a jackpot worth $450 million. [Full Article...]