Pence also touted what President Trump has pushed for since taking office, and called him a champion for pro-life issues. The Pences also played a videotaped message from President Trump in which he vowed to always defend the right to life. [Full Article...]
Clyburn noted he's previously backed measures that include enhanced border control technology and drones. Earlier on Saturday, Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat , said he could not support such an offer. About half are furloughed and the other half required to work without pay. This longest ever - and increasingly risky - government shutdown should end now. [Full Article...]
Yes, Jeff. That's exactly it. But Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office , which is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including any links or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign, took the extraordinary step of issuing a statement that challenged the accuracy of the report, but didn't provide details... [Full Article...]
Harris, a staunch opponent of President Trump, previously served as Attorney General of the State of California. But Harris added, "There is a lot about what I did as a prosecutor that I'm proud of, including a recognition that there are fundamental flaws in the criminal justice system and that this criminal justice system needs to be reformed". [Full Article...]
The highest temperature of the day was back at midnight. Bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern USA on Monday with falling temperatures replacing the weekend's falling snow. The final few days of the month also see another Arctic air mass poised to try to move into the US, and it will be interesting to see just how much of this makes it east. [Full Article...]
Despite suffering the heaviest defeat in parliamentary history last week, when a majority of 230 MPs roundly rejected the withdrawal agreement, the Prime Minister is expected to make only tweaks to the deal. Keir Starmer , the party's Brexit spokesman, used a speech on Saturday to say that it is now up to Parliament to take the tough decisions needed to break the Brexit impasse. [Full Article...]
Amtrak canceled some trains Saturday from Chicago to Washington and NY and between NY and Boston and Pennsylvania today. While snowfall is expected to taper off in the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians during the day, heavy snowfall - as much as 1-2 inches in some places - will continue in parts of NY and New England through Sunday night, the weather service said. [Full Article...]
Since Italy's new populist government decided in June to close its ports to migrant rescue charities, European Union governments have clashed on how to handle incoming asylum seekers from North Africa. Pope Francis has expressed sorrow over the lost lives of 170 people feared drowned in recent days in the Mediterranean Sea. Over the past year, it has seen a reduction in the number of large-scal... [Full Article...]
In a statement, a spokesperson for the special counsel's office said, "BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the Special Counsel's Office, and characterization of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's Congressional testimony are not accurate ". [Full Article...]
That means Van Dyke could be out of prison at age 43. They also called five other witnesses to testify - sometimes emotionally - about how Van Dyke treated them during arrests. Prosecutor Ron Safer tried to put a positive spin on the verdict. Stephenson's ruling came more than a month after the officers' five-day bench trial ended. [Full Article...]
Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired at the Golan Heights, a disputed Israeli territory on the border with Syria. With key military backing from Russia , President Bashar al-Assad's forces have retaken large parts of Syria from rebels and jihadists, and now control nearly two-thirds of the country. [Full Article...]
US President Donald Trump has offered a deal to end the government shutdown , linking protection for undocumented immigrants to funding of a border wall, amid immediate rejection by Democratic lawmakers, Trend reports citing Press TV. by their parents - the so-called "Dreamers". Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn on Saturday that he has no personal feud with House of Represe... [Full Article...]
A view of the scene of vehicle crash involving Prince Philip on A149 in Sandringham, Norfolk, Britain, Jan. 17, 2019, in this image obtained from a social media video. British police have spoken with Prince Philip after he was photographed apparently driving without wearing a seatbelt. The crash happened on Thursday afternoon as Philip's Freelander pulled out of a side road onto a stretch of ... [Full Article...]
The special US envoy for North Korea negotiations, Steve Biegun, planned to travel to Sweden for further talks over the weekend. As he did past year to arrange the first summit, the official traveled to Washington , hand-carrying a letter from his boss, to set the details personally with Trump . [Full Article...]
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer also dug in during an appearance in NY, where he predicted Democrats would block the president's proposal from passing the Senate. "Unlike many in Washington , President Trump has shown himself to be serious about securing the border and fixing our broken immigration system". [Full Article...]
The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory for Allen County, eight northeast IN counties and northwest OH counties. While the snow is expected to clear by Sunday morning, an extreme cold weather warning issued Saturday is expected to last until at least Monday morning. [Full Article...]
The court also ruled against his request to conduct a recount. Rival opposition candidate Mr Tshisekedi, who was declared the surprise victor last week, finished second with 19 per cent, according to this set of data. The dispute has raised fears that the political crisis that began when Kabila refused to step down at the end of his constitutional term in office two years ago, could turn into a ... [Full Article...]
Hundreds of mainly Honduran migrants began crossing peacefully into Mexico on Thursday without the confrontations that marked last fall's migrant caravans . Milenio first reported on the incursion, reporting that Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection David De Leon said he was not able to get a real headcount of the migrants but believes they numbered more than 800. [Full Article...]
He said the leaders had come together out of fear. "Wherever PM Modi is going, he is fiercely attacking the Opposition". "The Modi government is past its expiry date", said Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal state. Bhubaneswar/ Kolkata : Standing firm on its decision to maintain equidistant from both BJP and Congress, the ruling-Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today stayed away from the "Unite... [Full Article...]
The comments on collusion came after Giuliani was asked about the revelation in court papers that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort had shared campaign polling data with an associate the U.S. "Man, Rudy Giuliani out-Giulianied himself tonight", Lemon said. They've called Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation a " witch hunt ", for reasons we've explored . [Full Article...]
Pence also touted what President Trump has pushed for since taking office, and called him a champion for pro-life issues. The Pences also played a videotaped message from President Trump in which he vowed to always defend the right to life. [Full Article...]
Clyburn noted he's previously backed measures that include enhanced border control technology and drones. Earlier on Saturday, Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat , said he could not support such an offer. About half are furloughed and the other half required to work without pay. This longest ever - and increasingly risky - government shutdown should end now. [Full Article...]
Yes, Jeff. That's exactly it. But Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office , which is investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, including any links or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign, took the extraordinary step of issuing a statement that challenged the accuracy of the report, but didn't provide details... [Full Article...]
Harris, a staunch opponent of President Trump, previously served as Attorney General of the State of California. But Harris added, "There is a lot about what I did as a prosecutor that I'm proud of, including a recognition that there are fundamental flaws in the criminal justice system and that this criminal justice system needs to be reformed". [Full Article...]
The highest temperature of the day was back at midnight. Bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern USA on Monday with falling temperatures replacing the weekend's falling snow. The final few days of the month also see another Arctic air mass poised to try to move into the US, and it will be interesting to see just how much of this makes it east. [Full Article...]
Despite suffering the heaviest defeat in parliamentary history last week, when a majority of 230 MPs roundly rejected the withdrawal agreement, the Prime Minister is expected to make only tweaks to the deal. Keir Starmer , the party's Brexit spokesman, used a speech on Saturday to say that it is now up to Parliament to take the tough decisions needed to break the Brexit impasse. [Full Article...]
Amtrak canceled some trains Saturday from Chicago to Washington and NY and between NY and Boston and Pennsylvania today. While snowfall is expected to taper off in the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians during the day, heavy snowfall - as much as 1-2 inches in some places - will continue in parts of NY and New England through Sunday night, the weather service said. [Full Article...]
Since Italy's new populist government decided in June to close its ports to migrant rescue charities, European Union governments have clashed on how to handle incoming asylum seekers from North Africa. Pope Francis has expressed sorrow over the lost lives of 170 people feared drowned in recent days in the Mediterranean Sea. Over the past year, it has seen a reduction in the number of large-scal... [Full Article...]
In a statement, a spokesperson for the special counsel's office said, "BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the Special Counsel's Office, and characterization of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's Congressional testimony are not accurate ". [Full Article...]
That means Van Dyke could be out of prison at age 43. They also called five other witnesses to testify - sometimes emotionally - about how Van Dyke treated them during arrests. Prosecutor Ron Safer tried to put a positive spin on the verdict. Stephenson's ruling came more than a month after the officers' five-day bench trial ended. [Full Article...]
Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired at the Golan Heights, a disputed Israeli territory on the border with Syria. With key military backing from Russia , President Bashar al-Assad's forces have retaken large parts of Syria from rebels and jihadists, and now control nearly two-thirds of the country. [Full Article...]
US President Donald Trump has offered a deal to end the government shutdown , linking protection for undocumented immigrants to funding of a border wall, amid immediate rejection by Democratic lawmakers, Trend reports citing Press TV. by their parents - the so-called "Dreamers". Trump told reporters on the White House South Lawn on Saturday that he has no personal feud with House of Represe... [Full Article...]
A view of the scene of vehicle crash involving Prince Philip on A149 in Sandringham, Norfolk, Britain, Jan. 17, 2019, in this image obtained from a social media video. British police have spoken with Prince Philip after he was photographed apparently driving without wearing a seatbelt. The crash happened on Thursday afternoon as Philip's Freelander pulled out of a side road onto a stretch of ... [Full Article...]
The special US envoy for North Korea negotiations, Steve Biegun, planned to travel to Sweden for further talks over the weekend. As he did past year to arrange the first summit, the official traveled to Washington , hand-carrying a letter from his boss, to set the details personally with Trump . [Full Article...]
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer also dug in during an appearance in NY, where he predicted Democrats would block the president's proposal from passing the Senate. "Unlike many in Washington , President Trump has shown himself to be serious about securing the border and fixing our broken immigration system". [Full Article...]
The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory for Allen County, eight northeast IN counties and northwest OH counties. While the snow is expected to clear by Sunday morning, an extreme cold weather warning issued Saturday is expected to last until at least Monday morning. [Full Article...]
The court also ruled against his request to conduct a recount. Rival opposition candidate Mr Tshisekedi, who was declared the surprise victor last week, finished second with 19 per cent, according to this set of data. The dispute has raised fears that the political crisis that began when Kabila refused to step down at the end of his constitutional term in office two years ago, could turn into a ... [Full Article...]
Hundreds of mainly Honduran migrants began crossing peacefully into Mexico on Thursday without the confrontations that marked last fall's migrant caravans . Milenio first reported on the incursion, reporting that Mexico's National Coordinator for Civil Protection David De Leon said he was not able to get a real headcount of the migrants but believes they numbered more than 800. [Full Article...]
He said the leaders had come together out of fear. "Wherever PM Modi is going, he is fiercely attacking the Opposition". "The Modi government is past its expiry date", said Mamata Banerjee, chief minister of West Bengal state. Bhubaneswar/ Kolkata : Standing firm on its decision to maintain equidistant from both BJP and Congress, the ruling-Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today stayed away from the "Unite... [Full Article...]
The comments on collusion came after Giuliani was asked about the revelation in court papers that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort had shared campaign polling data with an associate the U.S. "Man, Rudy Giuliani out-Giulianied himself tonight", Lemon said. They've called Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation a " witch hunt ", for reasons we've explored . [Full Article...]