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Melania Trump takes a fearless stand against her husband's policies

June 18, 2018

Last month, the former adviser suggested the same thing in an interview with BBC Newsnight, claiming the civil rights hero would be "proud" of Trump's economic policies. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat. Before April, border patrol agents could use discretion in deciding each case; a parent with children would probably have received somewhat more favorable treatment.

Giuliani doubts Trump knew about Roger Stone's meeting with Russian

June 18, 2018

Stone and Caputo told the Post that they believe the meeting was part of a larger effort by law enforcement to set up the Trump campaign. Greenberg, who has also used the name Henry Oknyansky, claimed in an immigration court filing in 2015 he had provided information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 17 years.

At least 5 dead after SUV carrying illegal immigrants crashes, sheriff says

June 18, 2018

An SUV carrying 14 people rolled over and ejected 12 people who are believed to be illegal immigrants, according to a report from News4SanAntonio. Authorities believe the driver and one passenger are United States citizens and the 12 other passengers were undocumented immigrants, Boyd said.

Donald Trump indicates his willingness to meet Vladimir Putin

June 18, 2018

Trump blamed his predecessor Barack Obama for the Russian annexation of Crimea, claiming it was Obama's "fault" because "Putin didn't respect President Obama". The president told leaders that "Ukraine is one of the most corrupt countries in the world", the source said. President Obama, not Trump. He repeated this position later in an interview to Fox News after the summit.

New Tory Brexit bust-up puts May under threat again

June 18, 2018

She said she "recognised" the concerns of Tories who want MPs to have more of a say if no Brexit deal is reached. Created to address concerns aired by pro-EU Conservative backbenchers, the amendment suggests that Parliament should have a say on the final Brexit deal.

Islamic State says behind Afghanistan auto bombing which kills 26 during Eid

June 18, 2018

In a rare televised address to the nation on Saturday morning, Ghani also asked the Taliban to extend their three-day ceasefire which is due to end Sunday. President Ashraf Ghani ordered an extension Saturday of the three-day ceasefire with Taliban insurgents, offered to provide medical treatment to injured Taliban fighters and announced that 46 Taliban prisoners had been released Friday as a sign of official goodwill.

Trump defends North Korea summit, trashes media

June 18, 2018

Now he just has to get everyone else on board. "Hostages already back, hero remains coming home & much more!" But the agreement didn't spell out how the process would be verified or how long it would take. Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. "If there's a chance at peace, if there's a chance to end the awful threat of nuclear conflict, then we must pursue it at all costs".

DHS: Nearly 2,000 Children Taken Under Trump’s New Border Policy

June 17, 2018

A Trump administration policy of separating children from their parents on the US border has prompted a crescendo of criticism among religious leaders . Rev. Franklin Graham , who's typically a Trump ally, told Christian Broadcasting Network that it's "disgraceful, it's awful, to see families ripped apart, and I don't support that one bit".

Hawaii: Seismic activity increases at Kilauea volcano summit

June 17, 2018

The National Weather Service reported heavy vog, or volcanic smog, blanketing the inner and southern parts of the island. The Department of Health recommends residents with breathing issues should limit outside activities and stay indoors.

Trump praises Conte as 'very strong' on immigration

June 17, 2018

He said Italy plans to share the proposal for an "integrated" approach to migration when Austria takes over the EU's rotating presidency on July 1. Mr Conte will have a working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron focusing on the migration challenge.

Greek opposition leader urges lawmakers to vote against govt

June 17, 2018

The agreement increases the likelihood of FYR Macedonia receiving an invitation to join North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, strengthening government stability in the country. Bulgaria's prime minister and foreign minister refused to hold meetings with Ivanov because of his opposition to the name deal. Protests have been called in both countries.

Giuliani Says Mueller Probe Should Itself Be Investigated

June 17, 2018

Hours earlier, following news that a federal judge sent Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort to jail, Giuliani hinted that "things might get cleaned up" in the Russian Federation investigation "with some presidential pardons". "When it's over, hey, he's the president of the United States", Mr. Giuliani said. "Let me make it clear, right now, anybody listening", Giuliani told CNN's Chris Cuomo, "He is not going to pardon anybody in this investigation".

FBI Lawyer Told Colleague To Go Easy On Hillary During Investigation

June 17, 2018

Comey has long defended his actions during the election, writing in a recently released book that he did "something I could never imagine" to protect the bureau's independence after concluding that Lynch "appeared politically compromised".

Despite US concessions, Trump’s Singapore summit played well with voters

June 17, 2018

His comments came in the wake of the long awaited meeting between President Trump and the North Korean leader in Singapore at the beginning of the week. "We have a really great relationship for the first time ever", Trump told Doocy. But Trump recalled that when he came to office previous year his predecessor Barack Obama had warned that North Korea's growing missile and nuclear threat was the United States "most risky problem".

Dust storms drag New Delhi air quality back to dangerous levels

June 17, 2018

PM10 level (presence of particles with diameter less than 10mm) was beyond severe at 796 in Delhi-NCR and 830 in Delhi , leading to hazy conditions. Delhi , already struggling with air pollution seems to be doing not too well with the heat that summers bring.

Germany migrant row threatens Merkel coalition

June 17, 2018

Germany's ruling coalition remains in a state of heightened suspense over a growing dispute on refugee policy between Angela Merkel and her interior minister that could yet bring down the fledgling government. His new "migration master plan", which he wanted to present this week, foresees turning away asylum-seekers at Germany's border if they entered the European Union from another member state and first registered there.

Spain rescues more than 900 boat migrants, finds four bodies

June 17, 2018

Spain subsequently offered to take the Aquarius and it is expected at the port of Valencia on Sunday. Hundreds of migrants on the Aquarius rescue ship are set to arrive in Spain following the diplomatic row over their future. The migrants could not hide their relief at seeing Valencia and shouts and singing erupted on board when they could see the Spanish city on the horizon, Spanish journalist Gabriela Sanchez tweeted.

Afghanistan Eid car bomb, claimed by Islamic State, kills 26

June 17, 2018

Najibullah Kamawal, director of the health department in the eastern Nangarhar province, said another 65 people were wounded in Saturday's attack. A vehicle bomb tore through an unprecedented cease-fire between Afghan forces and Taliban militants on Saturday, officials said, killing at least 20 in the eastern province of Nangarhar.

One dead, multiple injured in shooting at New Jersey art festival

June 17, 2018

Authorities said it is being investigated as an officer-involved shooting. The arts festival, which showcases local art, music and food, has been cancelled. Next thing you know, we turn around and everybody's running down the street. Angelo Nicolo told Philadelphia 6ABC station that he and his brother were at the event when they heard loud popping sounds.

Trump’s ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort sent to jail ahead of trial

June 17, 2018

It's the latest sign of Trump's deepening legal challenges . Manafort was indicted last October as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian agents. The judge responded that Westling was "somewhat understating what we have". Manafort was confined to house arrest and posted a $10 million bond. Jackson said she didn't feel she could draft an order broad enough to include any potential future violation.

Trump Foundation Sued for Illegal Conduct Including Self-Dealing

June 17, 2018

Trump Foundation (Foundation), along with its directors-the President and his children Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump . The Trump Foundation issued a statement denying the charges and accusing the attorney general of holding its $1.7 million in remaining funds "hostage for political gain".

China hits back in US trade war

June 17, 2018

In a statement on Friday, the State Council's Customs Tariff Commission said the USA was violating the rules of the World Trade Organization, and contradicting previous negotiations between Washington and Beijing. "There isn't one country who would give up their rights to advance technology and make industrial upgrades", said the Global Times editorial. USA and European stocks fell and bonds gained on the news.

Comey, 'Top' of FBI 'Scum'

June 17, 2018

Wray. Trump tweeted on Friday. Even so, the report found no fault in Comey's July 5, 2016 decision that Clinton should not face prosecution for placing classified materials on her personal email server while she was secretary of state.

Arkansas Highway Closed; Two Semi Trucks Crash, One Carrying Whiskey

June 17, 2018

The Arkansas Department of Transportation tweeted that they would be "working this for a while", and included a picture of the Fireball Whisky scattered across the roadway. The accident happened shortly before noon on Thursday. It's not the first crash that's left an Arkansas roadway covered in food or drinks. A crash in August left a truckload of spaghetti sauce at US 278 and Arkansas 24.

United Kingdom law to ban ‘upskirting’ photos blocked by Conservative lawmaker

June 17, 2018

The move was triggered when Tory grandee Sir Christopher Chope, the 71-year-old MP for Christchurch in Dorset, shouted down the Voyeurism (Offences) Bill at the second reading stage in the Commons on Friday, prompting derision from his Conservative colleagues and campaigners alike.

Border Patrol vehicle strikes Native American, drives away

June 17, 2018

Remes was taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor bruising. Border Patrol agents, acting on a tip, arrested 62 undocumented immigrants found in a two-bedroom house in Laredo on Tuesday. "Further information will be provided as it becomes available". Robert G. Daniels, a spokesman for the Arizona Border Patrol, told The New York Times the agency could not reveal the identity of the agent involved in the incident.

Clashes Within Trump Admin Ensue As Border Separation Policy Draws Ire

June 17, 2018

Almost 2,000 minors were separated from their parents or adult guardians who illegally crossed into the United States over a recent 6-week period, officials said Friday, June 15, as debate raged over how to end the deeply controversial practice.

China threatens tariffs on US lobsters as business booms

June 17, 2018

China said Friday it is retaliating against USA tariffs by imposing penalties on the same scale against the United States. A statement from the Chinese Commerce Ministry gave no details of what USA goods would be affected , but China announced possible targets in April including soybeans, light aircraft, orange juice, whiskey and beef.

Taxi driver crashes into group of World Cup fans in Russian Federation

June 17, 2018

Police say the driver in the crash Saturday has been detained. Moscow's traffic monitoring agency said the driver claimed the crash wasn't premeditated. Eyewitness reports indicated that the incident was deliberate, though police said preliminary information indicated the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Figures show about 2,000 minors separated from families

June 17, 2018

In a press call with reporters, DHS officials twice stated that they do not believe the account of Natalia Cornelio, a civil rights lawyer who told CNN that USA officials "forcibly" separated an undocumented Honduran mother from her child, BuzzFeed News reported .

Canadians celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan

June 17, 2018

Christians joined Muslims to celebrate the religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr and to highlight the peaceful coexistence of various communities in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region. Eid al-Fitr translates from Arabic to "festival of breaking the fast". Meanwhile, people offered Namaz at the various place of the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Canadians back PM's handling of Trump attacks, tariffs: polls

June 17, 2018

President Donald Trump , an Ipsos Poll showed on Friday. Without ratification by all 28 member states, the treaty can not go into effect for the entire European Union. Freeland also took the chance to raise the issue of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, saying Canada will not escalate but that it will also not back down.

23-foot python swallows woman whole as she tends to her garden

June 17, 2018

An Indonesian woman was found dead in the belly of an eight-metre-long python in central Indonesia. They killed the animal and returned to the village, where they cut the snake open. Previous year a farmer was killed by a python on the village of Salubiro on the island of Sulawesi. In a similar occurrence, a man was also reportedly swallowed by a snake at a palm oil plantation in West Sulawesi in March 2017.

'Families Belong Together' rally slated for tonight in Princeton

June 17, 2018

Protesters gathered in more than a dozen states - including California, Texas, Michigan and NY - on Thursday to bring attention to what organizers say is the administration's "cruel and inhumane treatment of immigrants and asylum seekers".

U.S. to double number of Marines in Norway amid Russian Federation tensions

June 17, 2018

The Russian Embassy in Norway called the request "clearly unfriendly, and it will not remain without consequences". Marines have been conducting cold weather training in Norway since January of a year ago, and while many have attributed the American presence to Russia's military annexation of Crimea in 2014, Norwegian officials have made a habit of avoiding any mention of it, in favor of emphasizing worldwide cooperation.

Trump Wants to Be Treated Like North Korea Chief Kim Jong

June 17, 2018

Trump replied that he was trying to cultivate a friendship with Kim to avoid military conflict, telling one reporter, "Because I don't want to see a nuclear weapon destroy you and your family ". Kim Jong-un has entire Wikipedia pages listing the people he's personally had executed and "purged". . This is the beginning of the process toward the denuclearisation of North Korea.

I think Sarah Huckabee Sanders should have walked out of correspondents' dinner

June 17, 2018

The "zero tolerance" approach has drawn criticism from those on both sides of the political spectrum, including from the United Nations human rights office, which said the practice "amounts to arbitrary and unlawful interference in family life, and is a serious violation of the rights of a child ".

Afghanistan announces extension of govt ceasefire with Taliban

June 17, 2018

A suicide bomb attack at a cease-fire gathering in eastern Afghanistan Saturday killed a number of people, majority Taliban fighters, according to reports. People take a selfie with an alleged Taliban militant as a group of Taliban visit a bazaar in Kunduz to greet people. Provincial police spokesman Shahpur Ahmadzai told AP that the Taliban were unarmed and no one was allowed into the city with weapons.

Having agreed with North Korea, Trump did favor to Russian Gazprom

June 17, 2018

Recall June 12 in Singapore hosted a meeting of the President of the United States Donald trump and the leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-UN. The statement said the talks revolved around the Ulchi Freedom Guardian annual large-scale joint military exercise, but no concrete decision was made as to when they will officially cancel the drills, which are considered by the Pyongyang regime an attempt to invade its territory.

New Macedonia Name Ends Dispute With Greece, But Will Macedonian President Sign?

June 17, 2018

A failure to implement the deal would probably end the pro-reform Zaev's tenure as prime minister, once again draining the energy from pro-European circles in Macedonia. "We hope that this unique opportunity to relaunch the wider Western Balkan region's European and Euro-Atlantic integration will not be wasted", the statement said.

Seven injured in Moscow after taxi crashes into pedestrians

June 16, 2018

CBS News are reporting that it is believed to have been an accident, as the driver may have been drunk at the time of the incident, and lost control of the vehicle. The driver of the licensed cab, who was arrested by the police, turned out to have Kyrgyz driving license. A witness at the scene told Reuters news agency that some of the people hit were wearing Mexico team colours.

Eight injured after taxi ploughs into ‘World Cup fans’ in Moscow

June 16, 2018

A witness told the Reuters news agency that some of the wounded appeared to be World Cup fans supporting Mexico, which squares off Saturday against Germany in the World Cup. Moscow is one of the 11 Russian cities where World Cup games are being played. In central Moscow , authorities have installed heavy concrete blocks across the entrances to pedestrianized areas following a spate of incidents in European cities in which vehicles were used to mow down people.

2nd Kansas sheriff’s deputy dies after shooting

June 16, 2018

Authorities have identified the Wyandotte County sheriff's deputy who died Friday after he and another deputy were shot while transporting an inmate. At around 12:20 a.m. Kansas City police spokesman Zac Blair said officers were speaking to witnesses about shooting. Most defendants have hearings at the Wyandotte County Courthouse, which is connected to the jail as part of the Wyandotte County Justice Complex.

MI weekend weather features storms, heat and humidity

June 16, 2018

A long stretch of hot and humid weather is on tap for next week. People are encouraged to avoid daytime activities outdoors, but should drink plenty of water and wear lightweight clothes if they do have to be outside, the Weather Service said .

Harvard accused of racial discrimination in admitting Asian-American students

June 16, 2018

It called the 2013 report "preliminary and incomplete" and said that it was done with limited admissions data. Lieu, who was born in Tawain and immigrated to the U.S.as a child, did not take kindly to the findings revealed as a result of the lawsuit .

'Devastating': Glasgow School of Art up in flames again

June 16, 2018

Bands scheduled to play at the O2 ABC in Glasgow have cancelled gigs after the School of Art fire engulfed the beloved music venue. Asked if any of the restoration work had been destroyed, he said: "Given the extent of the fire, that would be a fair comment".

Russian MP warns against sex with foreigners during World Cup

June 16, 2018

Tamara Pletnyova said in an interview with Govorit Moskva radio station Russian women should abstain from sex with foreigners visiting the country for the tournament. She said that children risked being "abandoned and just left with their mother" or alternatively being taken overseas by their fathers, urging women to marry "Russian citizens".

Britain mourns victims of Grenfell fire tragedy

June 16, 2018

The fire, which broke out in the kitchen of a fourth-floor flat in the 24-storey tower in the early hours of June 14 past year, spread swiftly up the building. On Sunday, St Clement's dedicated a garden of remembrance on the north wall of the church, facing the tower. On June 14 past year, 72 people lost their lives as the tower block in North Kensington engulfed in flames.

I defend North Korea's human rights record to help avoid nuclear attack

June 16, 2018

President Trump on Friday complimented Kim Jong Un's authoritarian rule in North Korea , observing with apparent envy that when the 35-year-old dictator speaks, "his people sit up at attention". Here's what we get: "everything". Looking for news you can trust? During a Tuesday interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity , Trump said Kim's "got a very good personality , he's amusing, and he's very, very smart".

Graham: 'Ridiculous' That Trump Cited Cost As Rationale For Ending War Games

June 16, 2018

Graham continued, " Donald Trump is not going to capitulate, so there's really only two options - peace or war". On the opioid crisis legislation: Well, number one its bipartisan and we unanimously passed a bill out of our committee which has 23 members from Elizabeth Warren to Rand Paul to deal with the opioid crisis.

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