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Lead surgeon: United States congressman Scalise showing improvement after being shot

June 18, 2017

House of Representatives, was being treated for injuries to internal organs, broken bones and severe bleeding after being shot in the left hip. It was unclear whether he had emerged from surgery as of mid-day Thursday. The House and Senate got back to normal business on Thursday. "He is grateful for the fearless actions of U.S. Capitol Police, first responders, and colleagues, ' they explained".

Jared Kushner's business dealings come under scrutiny in Russian Federation probe

June 18, 2017

The widened Russian Federation probe could have far-reaching repercussions for Trump's presidency, transforming his closest aides into witnesses and sucking yet more political oxygen out of the West Wing. He said he was untroubled by claims Trump tried to persuade Comey to back off the investigation, saying those revelations only emerged after Comey was sacked and wanted to defend himself.

Special prosecutor Mueller boosts his team for US Russian investigation

June 18, 2017

In another tweet , Trump called it "the single greatest WITCH HUNT in American political history - led by some very bad and conflicted people!" According to the Washington Post , Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating the business dealings of Jared Kushner , a former NY real estate developer who now serves as special adviser to his father-in-law, President Donald Trump .

Montebello police fatally shoot woman after she drives auto toward officer

June 18, 2017

John Corina. The two had been drinking, and the woman was heard to say that her boyfriend had taken her purse, Moody said. Officers were talking with her boyfriend when the woman drove back into the parking lot and toward an officer and her boyfriend, he said.

Trump announces he is being investigated over Russian meddling in election

June 18, 2017

Comey testified in a Senate hearing last week that he was sacked "because of the Russian Federation investigation", taking Trump at his word after the president made similar remarks during a television interview. "As the deputy attorney general has said numerous times , if there comes a point when he needs to recuse, he will". Under federal rules, Trump can't fire Mueller .

Deputy AG Rosenstein sees no reason to fire Mueller

June 18, 2017

The Times reported Trump had been bothered by conservative news reports that Mueller was close to James Comey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation director whom Trump fired in May. Sessions is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday afternoon. The official, who would not detail what the two discussed during the interview, said it took place on May 16.

Rod Rosenstein would only fire special counsel if Trump's request was 'lawful'

June 18, 2017

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein says he consults with a career ethics official when questions arise about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' recusal from the Russian Federation investigation. Later Tuesday, Rosenstein told a Senate panel that he would not follow an edict from Trump to fire Mueller unless he believed the order was "lawful and appropriate".

Protesters snarl Minnesota freeway after officer acquittal

June 18, 2017

The world learned of Philando Castile's death through a grim livestream launched by his girlfriend seconds after Castile was shot five times by a police officer. The case garnered immediate attention because Castile's girlfriend streamed the aftermath live on Facebook. Yanez testified that Castile , a school cafeteria worker, was reaching for his gun despite his commands not to pull it out.

Rep. Steve Scalise's condition upgraded to 'serious'

June 18, 2017

Colleagues who visited Scalise sounded generally upbeat, but spoke more in terms of hopes than the confident predictions of the immediate aftermath a day earlier. "On behalf of Steve and our children, I want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for the incredible amount of prayers and warm wishes we have received since Wednesday's events".

Trump reportedly mulling the termination of special counsel Robert Mueller

June 18, 2017

They wanted a chance to grill Sessions - not only about the department budget but about his role in the firing of FBI Director James B. Comey, and his own contacts with Russian officials. The notion was dismissed by senior White House aides later Monday evening, who said that Ruddy does not speak for the president. The MSNBC guest continued by underlining that "the statute for the special counsel - really important for viewers to understand this - says the special counsel can only be ...

Special prosecutor investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice

June 18, 2017

The report stated that Trump was angered when he learned of the relationship and made plans to dump Mueller before being convinced it would be a disastrous move. Terminating Mueller would be the second time Trump has fired a senior law enforcement official investigating the Russian Federation issue - the first being Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey - and would run the risk of sending an even more unambiguous signal the president is axing everyone closing in on a truth ...

Vladimir Putin to Megyn Kelly: US Hackers Could Have Framed Russia

June 18, 2017

As for claims of Russian Federation hacking into the 2016 US Presidential election, President Putin maintained US intelligence agencies and congressional committees looking into the matter have been "misled". Flynn has become a central figure in investigations by Congress and the FBI into possible ties between Russian Federation, the Trump administration and the Trump campaign.

Conservative Leader: Special Counsel Mueller To Leave?

June 18, 2017

Ruddy, who met with undisclosed officials at the White House on Monday, also said his own sources indicated Trump was considering having Mueller removed. If Trump fires Mueller "there will be a firestorm, much like there was in the wake of the " Saturday Night Massacre " in the Watergate era and that we will see legislation", Sen.

Burgeoning legend easy to Judge: New York Yankees phenom Aaron Judge shining

June 18, 2017

Major League Baseball now has the analytics system Statcast in every park, so we know the baseball was 124 feet off the ground at the height of its arc, and the railing it struck beyond the seats and in front of the mural of retired numbers is 495 feet from the plate.

How the Warriors confused the Cavaliers with Kevin Durant in Game 5

June 18, 2017

So Thursday was a rare chance for the city to celebrate. As is customary in the United States, teams who achieve sporting excellence are honoured at the White House, with the Warriors expected to receive an invite after winning the National Basketball Association finals on Tuesday.

Trump obstruction charge is investigated as Texas Tribune polls released

June 18, 2017

The FBI probe, now in the hands of special prosecutor Robert Mueller , shifted its focus to allegations of obstruction in the days after Trump fired the agency's former director James Comey on May 9, the Washington Post said . It was unclear what prompted the warning, but the Trump administration has continuously hammered the media and political insiders over intelligence leaks.

Kevin Durant says Warriors 'work extremely well together' but aren't a superteam

June 18, 2017

They made 38.6 per cent of their threes, becoming the 13th team to make at least 38.5 per cent of their three-point attempts in a postseason (min. 300 3PAs). The last time the Warriors, sans Kevin Durant , went to our nation's capital, it was when former President Barack Obama was in office. "Oakland represents all of us", Kerr told KTVU.

W2W4: Best bets for second half of US Open

June 18, 2017

Holmes and Jamie Lovemark. Spectators at the US Open will be given free bottled water after traces of E coli were discovered in a public water fountain at Erin Hills. And then came five successive birdies. "It's going to be a really cool day for someone tomorrow", Fowler said . "So that just kind of gave me a confidence boost, knowing I can hit those shots".

Scalise upgraded from 'critical' to 'serious'

June 18, 2017

A bullet entered Scalise's left hip, and, according to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, "traveled across his pelvis, fracturing bones, injuring internal organs, and causing severe bleeding". Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana was the Democrats' star pitcher, and a close friend of Scalise's. Rep. Steve Scalise is still in critical condition , but his health is improving, the Congressman's surgeon said two days after Scalise was shot at a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game.

US Congressmen play game after baseball shooting

June 18, 2017

Jack Sava said Friday. Scalise , a congressman from Louisiana who is the No. 3 House Republican , suffered injuries to internal organs, broken bones , and severe bleeding after being shot in the left hip on a baseball field where he and other lawmakers were practising for a charity baseball game.

Mistrial Declared For Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case

June 18, 2017

Cosby declined to testify in his own defense, and his attorneys called only one witness. Cosby has denied all their claims. He pledged the three counts of aggravated indecent assault would stand and praised Constand's "courage". In a statement to CNN , accuser P.J. Masten said she was "very disappointed that the judge did not allow other victims to testify". "Mr. Cosby's power is back", Andrew Wyatt told press gathered outside of the Norristown, Pa ., courthouse.

Senate GOP's Obamacare replacement bill is 'very liberal'

June 18, 2017

But senators are openly questioning whether a broad health care bill can come out of the upper chamber this year. "We're getting close to having a proposal to whip and to take to the floor", Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told reporters , after almost three hours of closed-door meetings.

Renewable energy shift will continue despite U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement

June 18, 2017

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 .

Jury begins deliberations in Bill Cosby sex assault trial

June 18, 2017

He is accused of drugging and attacking Constand , now 44, at his Pennsylvania home. "I went upstairs and into my pack, broke one in half and took another half and brought them down and said to her 'Your friends, I have three friends for you to make you relax, '" Cosby said.

Rep. Steve Scalise upgraded to 'serious' condition following baseball practice shooting

June 18, 2017

It drew a record attendance of 24,959 attendees. Many wanted to show up to the game to support America. He died later from injuries sustained in a shootout with police. "So on this special night, I leave you with three great American words that for generations have torn down barriers, built bridges of unity, and defied those who have sought to pull us apart".

Celebrity reaction to the mistrial in Bill Cosby's trial

June 18, 2017

He allegedly gave her pills that paralyzed her and left her unable to resist when he started touching her in his Philadelphia home . "If just one person on that jury looks at Cosby and sees Dr. "It's real", Kirkpatrick said. "I also want to thank the supporters who have been here", Cosby said. That's "abundantly clear in the vitriol in Camille's statement".

Seconds podcast: The jury deliberates

June 18, 2017

No explanation was given for the request. The request was made around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, and the court reconvened shortly after to replay both videos. Yanez moves away from the camera's view, but can be heard talking. Yanez testified that he clearly saw a gun and that Castile ignored his commands to stop pulling it out of his pocket.

2 men hospitalized after small plane crash in Berrien County

June 18, 2017

An early investigation shows a small aircraft departing the airport did not reach the necessary altitude to take off and crashed into a wooded area near the runway. Deputies were assisted at the scene by Watervliet Township Fire Department, Watervliet Police Department, Pokagon Tribal Police Department, Coloma Township Police Department, and Pride Care Ambulance.

Ben Carson breaks with Trump administration on special counsel, Russian Federation investigation

June 18, 2017

If President Trump were to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller , a former Federal Bureau of Investigation director, as some are urging, it would set off a firestorm that would consumer the presidency. Since the Justice Department's ethics office has already decided that Mueller doesn't have a conflict resulting from his law firm's representation of Trump family members, that argument looks soft.

London fire: 58 missing people presumed dead after Grenfell Tower disaster

June 18, 2017

Public anger was mounting as residents and neighbors demanded answers for how the blaze spread so quickly amid reports that contractors installed a cheaper, less flame-resistant type of exterior paneling in a renovation of Grenfell Tower that ended in May 2016.

Trump to announce plan to stop cash flow to Cuban military

June 18, 2017

While tourism to Cuba is banned by usa law, the Obama administration had been allowing people to travel to Cuba as part of "people to people" educational trips for visitors, a popular classification that a White House official said was "ripe for abuse" by those looking for beach vacations.

Play ball! GOP, Dems to battle as 1

June 18, 2017

Capitol Police, which is seeking an 8 per cent increase to almost $427 million for next year. During the game, a Washington hospital announced that Scalise remained in critical condition. A Federal Bureau of Investigation lab team looks for evidence in the outfield signage at the ball field which is the scene of a multiple shooting in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, after a rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmake.

Cosby's fate in hands of jury

June 18, 2017

District Attorney Kevin Steele's closing arguments were businesslike and direct. McMonagle did not spend much time discussing the night of the alleged incident at Cosby's home, in which the entertainer gave Constand one-and-a-half pills he contended were Bendaryl and then digitally penetrated her.

Trump owes millions to banks lobbying the government

June 18, 2017

Trump reported liabilities of at least $110 million to Ladder Capital Corp, a commercial real estate lender with offices in New York , Los Angeles and Boca Raton, Florida. For many of Trump's properties, specifically golf courses and resorts, Trump lists revenue, rather than income, masking their profitability. The disclosure reflects income of between $2.5 million and $15.5 million from stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

Running for their lives - from ground balls to gun shots

June 18, 2017

The 10-year-old son of Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, who coaches the GOP congressional baseball team, dove for cover under an SUV. Leadership members are provided with security, but rank-and-file members are not - leaving many wondering how to best address security threats.

US keeps effort to shield young immigrants from deportation

June 18, 2017

Five years after President Barack Obama put the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) in place, the Trump administration has officially announced it will continue the program that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.

Florida Man Fights Off Armed Robbers With Machete

June 18, 2017

Thursday after a report of a suspicious person armed with a rifle, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office . Surveillance video from the victim's home caught the entire incident. Authorities say the victim said two other alleged assailants were on the scene during the armed robbery, but they fled before deputies got there. Inside the vehicle, deputies said they found "four men wearing dark clothing ...

A few storms Saturday evening may become strong to severe

June 18, 2017

Springfield, in the Slight Risk, will see some scattered strong to severe storms, with damaging winds as the greatest threat. Low: 65°. Wind: W 5-10 miles per hour. The hatched area is where egg size or larger hail is possible. Right now, it appears that a cluster of storms that are forecast to form in IL will move across the border by 11 p.m.

Beavers rally to beat Cal State Fullerton in College World Series

June 18, 2017

He finished his probation and court-ordered classes in fall 2014, around the time he moved to Corvallis to attend Oregon State. The Beavers (55-4) will play the victor of LSU-Florida State on Monday night. In the university press release, Ray said he supported the decision, as he recognized that Heimlich's presence on the team would "serve as a disruption and distraction".

18 arrested protesting Minnesota cop's acquittal

June 18, 2017

Jurors received the case Monday afternoon after attorneys for the prosecution and defense finished their closing arguments. Yanez stared ahead with no reaction as the verdict was read. Castile then informs the officer he's carrying a weapon, but before he finishes his sentence, Yanez has his hand on his own gun and is pulling it out of the holster.

Isolation of Qatar 'inhumane and against Islamic values', says Turkey President Erdogan

June 18, 2017

In a statement Tuesday, the Turkish military said the country sent a three-person team Monday to scout and coordinate preparations for deployment. The anonymous Gulf Arab minister had tried to bribe Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo with a large sum of money to cut ties with Qatar , and to assist in facilitating the blockade against the small Gulf state, according to Jaber al-Harmi, journalist and previous editor in chief of Qatari newspaper Al-Sharq.

Scalise's condition improves, but more operations and long hospital stay expected

June 18, 2017

MedStar Washington Hospital Center Director of Trauma Dr. Jack Sava speaks during a news conference in Washington , Friday, June 16, 2017 . Scalise, 51, is among four people shot by a gunman at a House Republican baseball practice Wednesday in the Washington suburbs.

North Korea fires suspected cruise missiles after USA drills

June 18, 2017

Department of Defense, told a congressional hearing . South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched the missiles early Thursday from the eastern coastal town of Wonsan, and that they flew about 200 kilometers before falling into the Sea of Japan.

Arkansas lawmakers criticize Trump shifting Cuba policy

June 18, 2017

Mr. Trump didn't delve into many details of his policy changes, but senior administration officials on Thursday said the new policy will prohibit transactions with businesses controlled by the Cuban regime and will mean some Americans will now have to travel to Cuba as part of an organized group.

ACLU: Michelle Carter Conviction Violates First Amendment

June 18, 2017

Roy since she put him in that toxic environment, which constitutes reckless conduct", Moniz said . Prosecutors said Carter sent Conrad Roy III , who was suicidal, text messages telling him to do it. Moniz said sentencing would take place at a later date. "This has been a very tough time for our family and I would like to just process this verdict that we're happy with", he said .

Republicans divided as Trump reverses some Obama Cuba policy

June 18, 2017

President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro agreed to reopen embassies in each other's capitals - officially restoring diplomatic relations for the first time since 1961. In December 2014, in the most sweeping change in U.S. Trump emphasized that the United States being short-changed in trade transactions was a primary reason for the President's rollback effort.

Bill Cosby's wife Camille arrives in court as defense case begins

June 18, 2017

The fast-moving case went to the jury of seven men and five women on day six of the trial after closing arguments gave differing portrayals of what happened between Cosby and Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia estate. The trial would move to closing arguments on Monday if they decide not to put anyone on the stand. Ms Constand , 44, told the court last week that Cosby gave her three blue pills and then molested her against her will as she lay paralysed and half-conscious.

Will Trump sack Mueller? His Florida friend says he's considering that

June 18, 2017

And a person familiar with Trump's thinking said Tuesday morning that it's "unlikely" the President will fire Mueller, but conceded that it's often hard to predict Trump's behavior. Trump's personal lawyer Marc Kasowitz issued a statement saying the Federal Bureau of Investigation was behind the Post story and called the leak "outrageous, inexcusable and illegal".

Del Ray streets near congressional baseball shooting reopen

June 18, 2017

The bullet that had hit Scalise was a single rifle round that "travelled across his pelvis, fracturing bones, injuring internal organs, and causing severe bleeding". "Police identified the gunman as James Hodgkinson , who later died from his injuries". A Republican supporter holds up a sign supporting US House Majority Whip Steve Scalise .

Robert Mueller is investigating Jared Kushner and his finances

June 18, 2017

Mr Robert Mueller , the special counsel named by the department to investigate the Russian Federation matter, is now examining whether Mr Trump or others sought to obstruct the probe, a person familiar with the inquiry said on Thursday. Shortly thereafter, the President shocked the nation with the announcement that he had fired the controversial Federal Bureau of Investigation director he had only recently praised.

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