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Raging forest fire kills 61 in Portugal; many as they fled

June 19, 2017

Emergency service workers were battling 156 fires across the country on Sunday, Prime Minister Costa said, adding that most of the victims had died in just one of them. Spain has sent two water-bombing planes to help their neighbour fight the fires. "We express our condolences to those that have lost loved ones", said Christos Stylianides of the European Commission.

GOP, Dem governors agree with Trump, call health bill 'mean'

June 19, 2017

Although specifics, to the extent there are any, have largely stayed secret, some of the policies under consideration have slipped out, and pressure points of the debate are fairly clear. In Friday morning's session, the House inserted its conference committee report , which failed after Senate Republican members did not sign it, into the Senate's revenue bill.

Trump to Allow Undocumented `Dreamer' Immigrants to Stay in US

June 19, 2017

The DHS said that it has rescinded a 2015 Obama-era memo that looked to expand the program to shield the undocumented parents of US citizens and lawful permanent residents from deportation. Though the Trump administration kept their promise on throwing out the Obama-era amnesty program, it has been less active in ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA) program , which essentially gives amnesty to young illegal aliens.

Girl collides with Atlantic City mayor's car, suffers minor injuries

June 19, 2017

According to the Atlantic City Police Department patrol officers responded to the west bound lanes of Route 30 in front of the Highgate Apartments. The girl was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries.

Iran makes more arrests after Tehran attacks

June 19, 2017

Iran also said its security forces killed the mastermind of the attacks on Saturday. "We grieve and pray for the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in Iran, and for the Iranian people, who are going through such challenging times", Trump said after the attacks.

Bodies found in search of USA destroyer damaged in collision

June 19, 2017

Naval commanders praised the sailors for containing flooding caused by the collision, stabilizing the ship and sailing it back to port at the United States naval base in Yokosuka. He said one machinery room and two berthing areas for 116 crew members were severely damaged from the impact to the ship's side. "You can't see most of the damage, the damage is mostly underneath the waterline, and it's a large gash near the keel of the ship", he said.

Suspects rob bank, carjack grandmother and grandkids

June 19, 2017

As they made their way north on Route 10 they were seen by a Southington police officer passing Walmart, 235 Queen St. According to police, the suspect vehicle suffered a flat tire, at which point the suspects pulled over at a gas station.

Trump should let special counsel finish his work

June 19, 2017

The reports started when a friend of the president's, Chris Ruddy, told reporters that the president was considering Mueller's termination. Rosenstein , who appointed Mueller, on Tuesday said: "As long as I'm in this position, he's not going to be fired without good cause".

Pakistan create history, thrash India in Champions Trophy final

June 19, 2017

Pakistan added 91 runs to their total in the last 10 overs to set India a target that had never been achieved in the final of an ICC tournament. "The way they turned things around speaks volumes for the talent they have in their side", Kohli said.

Trump lawyer: President not under investigation in Russian Federation probe

June 19, 2017

The term "witch-hunt" is how Mr Trump characterises the probe into Russia's election interference and possible ties to his campaign associates. The Washington Post had previously reported that investigators were scrutinising meetings that Kushner held with Russians in December, first with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, and then with Sergey Gorkov, the head of a state-owned Russian development bank.

President Trump's lawyer stresses he is 'not under investigation' by FBI

June 19, 2017

Questions abound as to whether Mueller is investigating Trump for any alleged wrong-doing. Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, said on " Fox News Sunday " that it would be a "disaster" for Trump to fire Mueller or Rosenstein, or to nudge the latter to recuse himself in an effort to slow down the investigation.

Who can fire special counsel Robert Mueller?

June 19, 2017

Ruddy was at the White House on Monday but did not meet with the president, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said. "While the president has the right to, he has no intention to do so", Sanders said when asked whether Trump was considering the move.

Two women shot in Old North St. Louis

June 19, 2017

Officers finally ruled the situation safe to enter the second apartment. Police believe the person or persons responsible for the shooting may be barricaded in a home at the scene. Police say they don't know yet who shot who...or why but investigators are working on it. McGlynn said they do not have any witnesses. This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

Republicans warn Trump not to fire special counsel Robert Mueller

June 19, 2017

Mr Ruddy said the President was weighing whether to dismiss Mr Mueller because of concerns about conflicts of interest. Trump, according to The Times, has brought up the legal and political implications of firing Mueller, whom he reportedly thinks is "incapable of an impartial investigation".

Officer Jeronimo Yanez: 'I Had No Choice' but to Kill Philando Castile

June 19, 2017

Yanez faces one count of second-degree manslaughter and two counts of risky discharge of a firearm for endangering the lives of Castile's girlfriend, Diamond Reynolds, and her 4-year-old daughter when he fired seven bullets into the auto. "I know that people are not protected against the police", she said, according to Minneapolis-based reporter Jon Collins . Prosecutors have run with the theory that Yanez's failure to use the word "gun" to alert responding officers at the scene and his ...

Emmanuel Macron's party secures decisive victory in parliamentary election

June 19, 2017

Mr Macron has the potential to secure one of France's biggest post-war majorities, strengthening his hand in implementing his business-friendly, pro-EU programme. "People are exhausted of always seeing the same faces", said Natacha Dumay, a 59-year-old teacher voting in the northeastern Paris suburb of Pantin where Socialist former justice minister Elisabeth Guigou was voted out a week ago.

Justice Department statement casts scrutiny on 'anonymous allegations'

June 19, 2017

Rosenstein has said privately he may need to recuse himself from matters relating to the Russian Federation probe because he could become a witness in the investigation, ABC News reported on Friday. Now it's an investigation into possible obstruction of justice charges, the same charge that forced Richard M. Nixon to resign his presidency for cover-ups during the Watergate scandal.

Mexico Hold Portugal In Confederations Cup

June 19, 2017

Both Confederation Cup games played on Sunday in Russian Federation left teams confused by decisions - reached more slowly than expected - by referees taking advice from assistants watching multiple replays. Back Portugal to win against Mexico with a best price of 6/5 using the Easyodds comparison service . The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) also made another confusing appearance after Ronaldo had hit the crossbar.

Second day of Philando Castile protests continue in downtown Minneapolis

June 19, 2017

Yanez shot Castile seven times in the presence of his girlfriend and daughter after pulling him over because Castile reportedly fit the description of a robbery suspect. About 250 people march from St. Anthony Police headquarters down Silver Lake Road, chanting "No killer cops, no KKK, no racist U.S.A". By about 8:30 p.m.

Newt Gingrich: Mueller Russia Investigation a 'Rigged Game'

June 19, 2017

Rosenstein handed the reigns of the investigation over to Mueller last month not long after Trump abruptly fired FBI director James Comey , cutting short his 10-year term. "I believe it is a partisan effort to get the President by the special counsel". "And I'm not going to speculate on what he will or will not do", Mr Sekulow said.

Classes resume at Evergreen State College

June 19, 2017

The college had been closed for the third consecutive weekday Monday. The school announced it would be closed to students once more last night, however, citing law enforcement officials reviewing new information regarding the threat . The University of California , Berkeley, was criticized for canceling an appearance by conservative commentator Ann Coulter in April and another by right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos in February.

Man shot three times outside Battle Creek convenience store

June 19, 2017

The victim was taken to Bronson Battle Creek Hosptial for emergency surgery and is listed in good condition. Police at about 4:50 a.m. tracked down the suspect and made an arrest. Police are asking that anyone with information about incident to contact the police department at 269-9696-3322 or Silent Observer at 269-964-3888.

Trump Representative Claims He is Not Under Investigation

June 19, 2017

Wallace said Trump previously admitted in an NBC News interview that he fired FBI Director James Comey because of the Russian Federation investigation , not because of the recommendation of Rosenstein . That would leave supervision of the Mueller probe to Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand , a a Harvard law graduate who clerked for Justice Anthony M.

Donald Trump Jr. Contradicts Father's Account of Private Meeting With Comey

June 19, 2017

Punching back a day after his fired Federal Bureau of Investigation director's damaging testimony, President Donald Trump accused James Comey of lying to Congress and said he was "100 percent" willing to testify under oath about their conversations.

Donald Trump under investigation for obstruction of justice

June 19, 2017

Even though Mueller is technically leading the investigation, the DOJ controls the funding for the investigation and can fire Mueller if the department decides it's warranted. Mueller has been choosing his own staff, tapping top legal minds from inside and outside the Justice Department. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., criticized her for her "pro-corporate" work at the time of her confirmation last month, and other Democrats feared it might interfere with her duties on antitrust and civil ...

Trump says he's under investigation, his lawyer says he isn't

June 19, 2017

Comey, who was sacked on May 9, told a Senate panel last week he believed Trump dismissed him to undermine the FBI's Russian Federation probe. Trump wrote on Twitter , apparently referring to his Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein .

The President Is Not Under Investigation: Trump Attorney

June 19, 2017

Donald Trump already admitted that he is under investigation , Sekulow's interview of someone who works for Trump trying to clean up the mess that the President caused. "If in fact it's correct that the president is being investigated , he's being investigated for taking an action that an agency told him to take. It's that simple.

England set for a tougher test against NZ

June 19, 2017

It took him just four deliveries in the first over of New Zealand's reply to bowl Luke Ronchi for a golden duck on his way to a return of two for 31 in eight overs that saw him named Man of the Match. Heavy rain in Cardiff on Monday left New Zealand contemplating the prospect of another washout but Guptill said: "We can't control the weather".

'Nobody has been able to show any proof' on Russian Federation

June 19, 2017

Trump didn't clarify, but he's likely referring to deputy Attorney General Rod Rosentein , who appointed special counsel Robert Mueller , notes Politico . NPR's White House correspondent Tamara Keith reports . Tensions are building inside the Justice Department as Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein contemplates whether he will become a witness in the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S.

Trump is not under investigation for obstruction, his lawyer says

June 19, 2017

Trump "acknowledged that by firing James Comey as FBI director the president acknowledged that he would in fact probably extend the nature and length of the scope of the FBI, the special counsel probe". Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Douglas Lute, former USA ambassador to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. But let me tell you the factor that came into exist here.

ISIS threatens Saudi Arabia with attacks

June 19, 2017

Iranian authorities have also arrested seven people it suspects of helping militants involved in attacks , a judiciary official said. He added that the large number of terrorist operations thwarted by Iran had pushed the terrorists into engaging in the Wednesday attacks.

Police charge man with murder in death of missing teen

June 19, 2017

After starting their search at 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers found the remains of a female in a pond in Sterling, Virginia around 3 p.m. Police said they believe the body they found is Nabra, but have not yet confirmed her identity. "Police are investigating the death of a teen who was reported missing earlier today". A suspect in the case was arrested Sunday morning after being spotted "driving suspiciously" in the area of the girl's disappearance.

Woman Practicing Driving Accidentally Kills Son

June 19, 2017

The auto went out of control and pinned her three-year-old son against a large metal box in the parking lot. They found a sedan with front-end damage and the driver, a "visibly shaken and emotional" 39-year-old woman, police said in a news release.

Border Patrol raids desert aid camp, arrests 4 from Mexico

June 19, 2017

Since 2004, countless volunteers with the group have provided year-round direct aid to migrants crossing the sprawling southwestern Arizona deserts by foot, as well as providing medical care, water and food to those making the tortuous journey.

Officer-involved shooting: Suspect shot near Alameda and OH in Aurora

June 19, 2017

Police say neighbors called 911 to report men attempting to break into a house. That information, coupled with the fact that the burglars refused orders to exit, were enough for officials to call in a special response team, authorities said.

Trump not under investigation, says lawyer

June 19, 2017

The natural interpretation of that statement is that the president is, in fact, under investigation - but Trump attorney Jay Sekulow said Sunday that is not the case. A Trump confidant said this week the president had considered firing Mueller. The US president is reportedly probed over obstruction of justice.

North Korea slams Trump for pulling out of Paris Climate Agreement

June 19, 2017

The missive takes a strong stance against the USA, typical for the secretive regime. A week after releasing a budget proposal that would slash funding for USDA rural development, cut farm conservation programs, and exacerbate hunger in rural communities, President Trump announced the U.S.is pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord .

Thomas sets US Open record, sits one stroke back of lead

June 19, 2017

Open golf tournament at Erin Hills . Thomas gave us a glimpse it would be a special day with a 19-foot circus putt for birdie. After dropping three shots in his opening six holes, Matt Fitzpatrick holed five birdies in eight holes to post a two-under 70 to climb to three under.

Boston's Keytar Bear attacked, 3 NH juveniles arrested

June 19, 2017

A responding officer saw the well-known Keytar Bear surrounded by a group of young men in what appeared to be a fight. The three assailants allegedly called "Keytar Bear" racial slurs while striking him in the body and face. Police eventually chased the three down and caught up to them after they climbed scaffolding and tried to hide near Water Street toward Devonshire Street.

Statewide Amber Alert issued for 1-year-old from Columbus area

June 19, 2017

It is unknown where the suspect is taking the child. "Keira Trent is 3'0" tall, 30 lbs., with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is possibly armed and unsafe and threatening suicide, according to police. The child has a bruise on the right cheek. 5'5 and weighs 140 lbs. Anyone who believes they see Keiria, her father or the suspect's vehicle should call 911; the Newark police department at 740-670-7200 or 1-877-AMBER-OH (1-877-262-3764).

SpaceX delays Monday launch of Falcon 9 rocket from KSC

June 19, 2017

BulgariaSat-1 will provide reliable satellite communications solutions to broadcast, telecoms, corporate and government customers. BulgariaSat-1 will be the 4th GTO comsat launch of 2017 and 15th GTO comsat launch overall for SpaceX. Both payloads will take off on a Falcon 9 rocket. It was recovered from a January launch of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Meet Rachel Brand, who may soon oversee the Trump-Russia investigation

June 19, 2017

And he seemed to accuse Rod J. Rosenstein , the deputy attorney general, of leading a " witch hunt ". As is his wont, President Trump took to Twitter today , this time to decry the launch of a special counsel to investigate his campaign's possible ties to Russian Federation.

Trump not under investigation for firing ex-FBI chief Comey - lawyer

June 19, 2017

Wide consensus among the US intelligence community asserts that Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to undermine America's electoral process. However, White House press secretary Sean Spicer denied Ruddy has spoken to the President about the issue.

Deputy AG Rosenstein Says He's Seen No Reason to Fire Mueller

June 19, 2017

Aides for Donald Trump think the president "shot himself in the foot" by firing James Comey and ultimately triggering the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller , the Daily Beast reports . As he has already said earlier in the day, Rosenstein is not involved in the investigation and does not know any details regarding what's going on.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it fired missiles due to ISIS-claimed attacks

June 19, 2017

The launch of surface-to-surface medium range missiles into Syria's Deir Ezzor province comes as ISIL militants fleeing a US-led coalition onslaught increasingly try to fortify their positions there. In those attacks, ISIS-linked fighters stormed Parliament and a shrine to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The IRGC had vowed revenge for the attacks and accused Saudi Arabia of supporting ISIS in the operation.

Multiple injuries in Myrtle Beach shootout captured on Facebook Live

June 19, 2017

Joey Crosby of the Myrtle Beach Police Department. Before officers arrived, a fight broke out and one person pulled out a gun and shot the other. A patrol auto was struck by bullets, but no officer was shot or injured during the shooting.

39 dead in central Portugal forest fires

June 19, 2017

The fire broke out shortly before 3pm local time in the municipality of Pedrogao Grande in Leiria district. Valdemar Alves, mayor of Pedrogao Grande, said: "This is a region that has had fires because of its forests, but we can not remember a tragedy of these proportions".

Man drowns trying to save teens from Atlantic Beach rip current

June 18, 2017

Red flags have been flying Saturday at Atlantic Beach according to the Fire Chief, to let residents and visitors know the risk is high for swimming along the Crystal Coast. The man represents the second death in North Carolina waters in about a week due to rip currents. Last weekend, two Wayne County teens got caught in risky rip currents at Emerald Isle.

Great Danes rescued from suspected puppy mill in Wolfeboro

June 18, 2017

Seventy-five of the dogs were taken from a residence and business in Wolfeboro, and another nine puppies were rescued from a Bartlett location. The dogs were sliding on their own feces while walking, and several had eyelids so swollen their eyes were red.

Futures File: Wheat prices spring higher amid drought

June 19, 2017

Strength in wheat supportive but gains limited by forecasts for rains around the U.S. Soybean futures were hovering near unchanged after a firm open, pressured by end-of-week profit-taking. Both Chicago- and Kansas City-traded winter wheat futures closed on Friday at their highest points since June past year. The latest forecasts called for hot and dry weather throughout the summer in western Europe, Ukraine and China.

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