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Trump will attend G7 summit but he’s leaving early

June 08, 2018

Trump, who aides said has scant interest in multilateralism, is set to have bilateral meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Trudeau at the summit. Macron said he and Trudeau discussed their "common vision of the world, " adding that "this period is marked by great challenges". "A rocky summit to begin with already, is likely to be a bit rockier", explains Carleton University Political Scientis Elliott Tepper, who says Trump's actions may leave the USA isolated.

Eighth-graders got an unexpected graduation gift: Bulletproof shields for high school

June 08, 2018

As people inside the educational community, like García, continue to push for gun control to keep would-be shooters from having access to weapons, it's safe to say that drastic measures such as the one taken by Saint Cornelius Catholic School should not be the norm in the future.

'Apprentice' contestant lawsuit will proceed as Trump seeks stay - NY judge

June 08, 2018

She came forward during the 2016 presidential campaign, and Trump called her allegations lies. At Tuesday's hearing, Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz told Schecter that because of the "significant attendant duties" of the presidency, his client may want more time to comply with the deposition order.

Witness saw gator drag woman into Florida pond

June 08, 2018

Friday. Its presence is hindering search efforts, Engle said. "Divers are searching", Davie Police Maj Dale Engle was quoted as saying by the Sun Sentinel newspaper . "I don't think he could really hide". His body was found intact in the pond a few days later. Alligators are opportunistic feeders that will eat what is readily available and easily overpowered.

Donald Trump Is Offering Players Who Protest The National Anthem A Deal

June 08, 2018

Once a top-tier quarterback, in 2016 Kaepernick set off a national debate when he began protesting racial injustice in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem. Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross also said that the president changed his view of the protests after he came out in strong opposition. A new report, released Thursday, suggested Kaepernick's lawyers will seek testimony from President Trump and Vice President Pence among others.

Philadelphia Eagles: Most of the players weren't going anyway

June 08, 2018

Their pushback came in response to the latest in a series of seemingly off-script moments by Giuliani, the former NY mayor who has joined the legal team representing Trump in the special counsel's investigations into his campaign and associates.

Justice Department Seizes New York Times Reporter’s Records in Leak Probe

June 08, 2018

He is further accused of lying about providing two reporters with "non-public information related to matters occurring before the [committee]", the statement read. The indictment was announced soon after The New York Times revealed that the Justice Department had secretly seized the phone records and emails of one of its journalists, Ali Watkins , as part of the same leak investigation involving Wolfe.

McConnell cancels August Senate recess, leaving Democrats vulnerable

June 08, 2018

McConnell was under enormous pressure from his own caucus as well as the president to cancel as much of the recess as possible, but the majority leader also saw an opportunity to unite Republicans and annoy incumbent Democrats . The National Retail Federation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said they back the congressional review proposal. "Part of this job is persuasion", said Cornyn.

Donald Trump says he may pardon late boxing legend Muhammad Ali

June 08, 2018

Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Muhammad Ali in a unanimous decision in 1971". The president, while speaking to newsmen before he departed for a Group of Seven summit in Canada, also said he would reach out to National Football League players who had been urging criminal justice reforms for their recommendations of people who had been treated unfairly.

Nursery Rhyme Teaches Kids About School Shootings, Lockdowns

June 08, 2018

Shut off the lights, say no more . Georgy Cohen , from Somerville, Mass., posted a photo of the colorful sign hanging in her young daughter's class. "I always worry", said one father. "I'm only going to add one more comment to this: the school is doing exactly what they need to be doing, and I am glad for it".

Melania Trump Spokeswoman Disputes Rudy Giuliani Claims In Lit Response

June 08, 2018

According to a CNN report , Giuliani's discussion at the Globes Capital Market conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday turned to the allegations about Donald Trump's reported affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels . Rudy Giuliani , President Donald Trump's lawyer, arrives to an event for Sports and Fitness Day, at the White House in Washington, May 30, 2018.

Guatemala: Fuego volcano eruption toll rises to 75, around 200 missing

June 08, 2018

The institute's latest bulletin said the blowing ash could reach heights of about 6000 metres above sea level. Thousands of people displaced by disaster have been forced to move into shelters, and many of them have loved ones who have died or are unaccounted for.

Philippines leader defends onstage kiss: "We enjoyed it"

June 08, 2018

Though many Filipinos defended their leader's action by saying that it was a harmless kiss, several critics have expressed their disgust and described it as his " perverted way " of taunting his female critics, who often call him a misogynist for his remarks about women.

Guatemala Volcano Death Toll Rises To 62

June 08, 2018

Hundreds of personnel from the police, Red Cross and military have been deployed, organising evacuations and setting up temporary shelters. Guatemala's disaster agency said 3,100 people had evacuated nearby communities, and ash fall from the eruption was affecting an area with about 1.7 million of country's 15 million or so people.

Afghanistan announces unprecedented week-long ceasefire with the Taliban

June 08, 2018

There was no immediate comment from the Taliban, who have steadily expanded their presence in recent years, capturing a number of districts across the country and carrying out near-daily attacks , mainly targeting Afghan security forces. "We will adhere to the wishes of Afghanistan for the country to enjoy a peaceful end to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, and support the search for an end to the conflict", U.S.

Trump Grants Alice Marie Johnson Clemency After Kim Kardashian’s White House Visit

June 08, 2018

Stephen Colbert acknowledged Wednesday during his show that President Donald Trump did the "right thing" in granting clemency to Alice Marie Johnson but expressed concerns about his reasons behind the decision. Johnson "has accepted responsibility for her past behavior and has been a model prisoner over the past two decades", the White House statement said.

Wreckage of missing Kenyan plane on domestic flight located

June 08, 2018

Rescue teams from police, Kenya Wildlife Service and responders concentrated the area stretching to Aberdares forest after signals showed it could be there. "He was among the passengers of the plane". The pilot and her First Officer are said to be experienced. "I pray that the families and friends of those we have lost may be granted the grace to endure this awful loss", the President said in a statement.

Trump remains a looming figure in latest wave of primaries

June 08, 2018

From being a classic battleground state for years with most recently a distinct Democratic advantage (Obama carried it by 8.5 points in 2008), Iowa was suddenly more Republican than Texas. An embarrassment of riches - multiple Democratic candidates eager to run for office in the Trump era along with the top-two system - threatened to produce such a splintering of the Democratic vote in some of those competitive GOP-held seats that no Democrat would make the November ballot.

Duke drops five spots in QS World University Rankings

June 08, 2018

Last week, U of T was ranked 22 in the world by Times Higher Education based on the strength of its university brand. At the individual subject area, ETH came top in the global rankings for Earth and Marine Sciences. The University of the Philippines remains the country's top university even after it slipped in the annual rankings of UK-based Quacquarelli Symonds.

Trooper stops retired police officer who delivered him 27 years earlier

June 08, 2018

Retired New Jersey police officer Matthew Bailly (left) shaking hands with New Jersey State Trooper Michael Patterson (right) after realizing he helped deliver the trooper 27 years ago. But once Patterson discovered who he was speaking to, he gave Bailly a warning and let him off without a ticket. On that fateful day 27 years ago, Bailly rushed to the home where Patterson's mother Karen Patterson had just returned from a shopping trip and suddenly went into labor.

Trump praises EPA chief Pruitt under fire for ethics, spending

June 08, 2018

We need more of them in Tulsa, we need more of them across the country. "It's an exciting time ". This week, the Washington Post reported that, barely three months after taking office, Pruitt dispatched an EPA aide to arrange a meeting with Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy, for a "potential business opportunity ".

Macron: G7 leaders must be civil as they pressure Trump

June 08, 2018

G7 leaders must not be afraid to reach agreements without the US, Macron stated, saying that "perhaps Trump doesn't care about being isolated but we as a G6 represent a real force". "Within the context of the rights that the existing accord gives us, we are answering", Guajardo said. Trudeau heaped scorn on Donald Trump's national security justification for the new metal tariffs.

Trump, dairy farmers broaden attacks on Liberals as speedy metal tariffs urged

June 08, 2018

G7 leaders must not be afraid to reach agreements without the US, Macron stated, saying that "perhaps Trump doesn't care about being isolated but we as a G6 represent a real force". Trump bragged at a fundraising speech later that month that he made up facts in a meeting with Trudeau, claiming the us runs a trade deficit with its biggest ally.

Some G7 leaders plot fight back against Trump on trade at summit

June 08, 2018

Financial markets around the world were battered by Trump's trade threats, although they have recovered somewhat, they are still vulnerable and Italy's new government is also a risk. Last June, U.S. formalized its withdrawal from the Paris climate change accord. According to historians, the arson was a retaliation for a US attack against the then-British colony of York, Ont., in what later became Toronto.

Australia name Luongo in World Cup squad

June 08, 2018

The Socceroos play one final warm-up match against Hungary in Budapest next weekend before heading to Russian Federation where they meet France in their first Group C match in Kazan on June 16. "Every player wants to play", Maclaren said . "I told them as we started that this moment will come". "He's a special case. He's also a player who can make a difference", the coach said.

Ryan warns Trump against pardoning himself

June 08, 2018

Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said on Fox Business Network Wednesday night, adding that Wednesday was "the first time " he had heard conservative colleagues start to talk about replacing Ryan as speaker if he "won't stand with us in this fight". After Ryan's remarks, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr - who was briefed with Ryan and other top lawmakers on the informant last month - said Gowdy's analysis was correct.

Texas man severs rattlesnake, still gets bitten by head

June 07, 2018

Jennifer said her husband found a 4-foot rattlesnake and hacked off its head with a shovel. Part of the Western diamondback rattlesnake. A California man who was bitten trying to take a selfie with a rattlesnakes got a $153,000 medical bill, with antivenom accounting for $83,000 of it, the Washington Post reported in 2015 .

Tunisian security chiefs fired after mass migrant drowning

June 07, 2018

Separately, nine people including six children died on Sunday after a speedboat carrying 15 refugees sank off the coast of Turkey's southern province of Antalya, the Turkish coastguard said in a statement . "In the next few months this figure is likely to increase significantly", Spindler said, "as warmer weather means more people will be attempting the perilous journey".

Led Coalition Airstrikes Decimated Raqqa, Syria; Strikes Could Amount To War-Crimes

June 07, 2018

In a report released Tuesday , Amnesty International detailed some of the stories behind those days of destruction - and condemned the us -led coalition for playing a significant role in them. According to the Raqqa Civil Council, which took over the administration of the city, 65 percent of homes had been destroyed. After months of death and destruction, the coalition struck a deal with hundreds of ISIS fighters and their families to allow them to flee the city, leaving many ...

'I told you so,' Putin tells Europe on USA trade tariffs

June 07, 2018

Although relations between Russia and the European Union have been strained since its 2014 annexation of Crimea , its support of separatists in eastern Ukraine and, most recently, over the poisoning of Russian double-agent Sergei Skripal in England, Austria has maintained friendly ties to Moscow .

Trump suggests political bias to blame in Clinton email report's delay

June 07, 2018

Department of Justice, former FBI Director James Comey and former President Barack Obama as defendants, among others...'We'll highlight the differences in the way Hillary Clinton was prosecuted and how my client was prosecuted, ' Daigle said".

Soldier steals armored vehicle, takes it on joyride through Central Virginia

June 07, 2018

The soldier led police to Virginia's capitol of Richmond, and was heading through downtown straight toward the Capitol building. Police were able to arrest the man after he stopped the vehicle on his own and abandoned it. "It just seemed like something out of a movie", he said. "The military vehicle - which is not a tank - was driven at a maximum speed of about 40mph (65kmh)", she said, adding that it belonged to the Virginia National Guard .

Marli van Breda still missing as brother Henri learns his fate

June 07, 2018

The advocate said Van Breda's youth and the fact that he was a first-time offender were the only factors he could suggest, conceding that neither was weighty enough to argue for a lighter sentence than the mandatory minimum of life. The team that helped bring Van Breda to book, including prosecutors Susan Galloway and Megan Blows, as well as investigator Sergeant Marlon Appollis, were all smiles at the conclusion of the three-year case.

John Bolton takes back seat, but remains looming North Korea summit presence

June 07, 2018

A public order published today has outlined Sentosa and its Harbourfront linkway to the main island as a gazetted area, where extra security measures such as body and bag checks will be enforced on anyone entering the zone. Trump's golf game has been the subject of scrutiny , scorn and secrecy since he became president. "It is pointing out that the president is the stronger figure", Mr Giuliani, who is Mr Trump's lawyer, said.

More Consulate Workers Evacuated After Mystery Illness Strikes Americans In China

June 07, 2018

It was unclear if there was any connection to last year's situation in Cuba where 24 USA government employees experienced a range of ailments after hearing an unusual sound. The State Department evacuated at least two more Americans from the US consulate in Guangzhou, China , on Wednesday after they began showing signs of a mysterious illness, The New York Times reported.

Reham accuses PTI of using sexual favours to give out powerful positions

June 07, 2018

Meanwhile, a businessman and friend of the PTI chief, Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, former fast bowler Wasim Akram , PTI Foreign Media head Anila Khawaja and Reham's ex-husband have also sent legal notices to her for maligning them in her unpublished manuscript.

UK Supreme Court dismisses case to overturn Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws

June 07, 2018

The Supreme Court said it had no jurisdiction to consider the challenge brought by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) because the proceedings did not involve an identified victim. Submissions were also made by seven of the UK's leading reproductive rights organisations, Humanists UK, Bishops of the Roman Catholic Dioceses in Northern Ireland, the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children and Amnesty International.

US diplomats in China fall ill after hearing strange noises

June 07, 2018

The US has pulled more staff out of China after they showed mysterious symptoms similar to those first reported by diplomatic staff in Cuba, which gave rise to reports of " sonic attacks ". "The precise nature of the injuries suffered by the affected personnel, and whether a common cause exists for all cases, has not yet been established", he said.