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Melania Trump's Office Responds to Jacket Rumors

June 24, 2018

The images of Melania Trump sporting the olive green khaki jacket as she boarded a flight to Texas - which immediately went viral - surfaced as the White House struggles to calm global anger over the practice of splitting migrant children from their parents.

New Zealand leader welcomes newborn girl 'to our village'

June 24, 2018

At 8pm last night Ardern was moved from the 9th floor to the 10th floor of Auckland Hospital's maternity ward, which the hospital says is normal practice. Nurses have described the baby as "very alert" and "one hungry baby", the office said. Jennifer Curtin, a professor of politics at the University of Auckland , said there was symbolic importance in Ardern giving birth, in that it showed political parties around the world that it was fine to have younger women as candidates.

Pete Stauber campaigns on Donald Trump's visit in Minnesota

June 24, 2018

Rachel Fafinski of Lakeville, Minn., agreed with the executive order because it is important to keep families together. The activists held up signs and disrupted the event minutes apart as the president railed against illegal immigration.

Erdogan faces toughest challenge yet as Turkey heads to polls

June 24, 2018

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during an election rally in Istanbul, Turkey June 23, 2018. Critics say it will further erode democracy in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member state and entrench one-man rule.

You Need this Jacket If You "Really Do Care"

June 24, 2018

But President Trump issued a contradictory tweet hours later, claiming it was a dig at the media who have recently focused on his wife's absence from the public eye following kidney surgery, and the state of the Trumps marriage. "It's a jacket", the First Lady's communications director, Stephanie Grisham, said Thursday in a statement to reporters. Not all the fast-spreading, reinvented backs of jackets have been posted by detractors.

Uber Driver in Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash Was Streaming Hulu

June 24, 2018

Records from the driver's Hulu account reveal that the individual in question had been watching the hit NBC singing competition for roughly 42 minutes before the crash commenced. She was looking down for 5.2 of the final 5.7 seconds prior to the crash, the report says. Vasquez could not immediately be reached for comment and Reuters could not locate her attorney.

Jogger detained for 2 weeks after accidentally crossing U.S.-Canada border

June 24, 2018

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Tacoma Northwest Detention Center , where she remained for two weeks, CBC reports . "They put me in the caged vehicles and brought me into their facility", Roman told CBC. "This applies regardless of whether or not the individual claims to have inadvertently crossed the border", the department said. A US Customs and Border Patrol representative said in a statement to the CBC: "It is the responsibility of an individual travelling in the vicinity of ...

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa unhurt in blast at campaign rally

June 24, 2018

In November, Robert Mugabe was forced out of power after 37 years, following a peaceful military takeover supported by the vast majority of the 17 million population. Bulawayo is Zimbabwe's second-largest city and is traditionally an opposition stronghold. The United States is condemning the attack on a campaign rally for Zimbabwe's president, which state media has called an assassination attempt.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Gracefully Responds to VA Restaurant That Refused Her Service

June 24, 2018

The post went viral when the director of Clean Virginia, a left-leaning energy focused nonprofit, shared the post on Twitter , along with a handwritten note purportedly from the restaurant that reads, among other things, "86 - Sara Huckabee Sanders".

Melania Trump makes surprise visit to US-Mexico border

June 23, 2018

The uncertainty resulted from the abrupt ending Wednesday of a White House policy that separated more than 2,300 children from their parents over the past several weeks. She called on Congress to work together on immigration legislation that would benefit the children. But Lou Barletta, who is running for Senate in Pennsylvania, told Mr Trump at the meeting he would have to remain a no vote for a bill that many conservatives consider to offer amnesty.

'Serious divergences' remain in Brexit talks over N. Ireland

June 23, 2018

In a triumphant statement, Mark Daly, a member of a top Irish Parliamentary Committee, said "Brexit and the changing demographics of Northern Ireland " are going to end the province's United Kingdom membership. The future of the border between European Union member Ireland and Northern Ireland after Brexit is one of the most hotly contested issues in the negotiations, with many on both sides of the border wanting to keep the current free-flowing frontier open.

Japan says halting missile drills after Trump-Kim summit

June 23, 2018

Mr Trump extended the national emergency on Friday due to "the existence and risk of proliferation of weapons-usable fissile material on the Korean Peninsula and the actions and policies of the Government of North Korea ". The official said it was hard to tell exactly how many would be USA troops as they would require forensic testing to determine their identity. "Well in the meantime we got our hostages back, we get the remains back of our great heroes that have died - the big thing is the ...

Blast at rally for Ethiopia's new leader

June 23, 2018

Reports of the number of people injured vary. Health Minister Amir Aman said one person was killed and 154 were wounded, with 10 of them in critical condition. The attack occurred as he was waving to the crowd of tens of thousands. "We ask the prime minister to now amend laws that restrict free speech and to end a system of surveillance that has always been used to intimidate journalists".

Trump Talks Immigration Reform With Angel Families

June 23, 2018

Dems are just playing games. Ann Coulter, a conservative pundit, said Sunday in an interview on Fox News that kids at the border were " actor children" who were "given scripts to read by liberals". Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said Trump was "expressing his frustration" at a lack of Democratic involvement on the issue and that efforts will continue to find enough votes to pass a bill.

Tempe police release body cam footage, photos from deadly Uber crash

June 23, 2018

The Tempe , Arizona Police Department has released a 318-page report on a fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber vehicle in March. The crash killed Elaine Herzberg, a 49-year-old woman who was walking across the street when she was hit by the self-driving vehicle.

Trump Reverses Migrant Separation Policy

June 23, 2018

Trump directed the Justice Department to seek a modification of a court order to permit families that enter the United States illegally to be detained together until their criminal proceedings are concluded, a text of the order shows. Trump acted after encountering widespread blowback from Democrats, Republicans, evangelical leaders, former first ladies - even the pope. Trump's wife, Melania Trump, in private conversations with the president, urged him to do something to end the ...

May faces down pro-EU rebel lawmakers to win Brexit vote

June 22, 2018

The concession was enough to get Conservative lawmaker Dominic Grieve , a leader of the pro-EU rebel faction, to back down and say he would support the government. But Downing Street left no doubt ministers are confident of drafting a motion which Mr Bercow will deem to be unamendable. The Prime Minister staved off a Tory rebellion on the move last week but faces a bruising battle in the latest round of voting amid claims she failed to implement a compromise that opponents believed they ...

Homeland Security drafts plan to end family separation

June 22, 2018

It's also unclear what will happen to the children already separated. House Republican leaders scrambled to produce a revised version of a broader immigration bill to include a provision to resolve the situation of family separations. The government has said the families could be reunited eventually after the parents were processed in court. Trump's remarks came shortly after House Republican leaders vowed to bring broader immigration legislation up for votes on Thursday (Friday NZT) ...

Trump to meet Queen Elizabeth during visit to United Kingdom in July

June 22, 2018

The PM confirmed the United Kingdom will still welcome Donald Trump to the United Kingdom later this year as part of a planned visit. "Yes, yes, I mean he has to see the head of state". But the president says it is necessary to stop illegal border crossings. The Prime Minister told him: 'I clearly and wholly, unequivocally said that that was wrong'.

Can Trump Set Up a Space Force? This Senator Says Nay

June 22, 2018

Speaking Monday at the National Space Council, the president signed a new directive to oversee space traffic control . Trump previously endorsed the creation of a Space Force in May during a speech with military personnel in San Diego, according to The Hill .

Trump to sign executive order to end family separations at the border

June 22, 2018

It also allows the Department of Homeland Security to separate children from parents if they believe the child may be in danger. Their cases usually take years to resolve because of the big backlog in immigration courts, where judges decide whether the children can stay in the USA or must be returned to their home countries.

Catholic priest slaps infant across the face before baptizing him

June 22, 2018

The priest, who is speaking French, is seen blessing the baby and the child begins crying. The man who appears to be the child's father then steps in, prising the child out of the priest's grip, even as the cleric seems unrepentant and tussles for possession of it.

Dozens missing after ferry sinks in lake in Indonesia

June 22, 2018

Only 18 people have been rescued and one person has been found dead since the overcrowded boat sank in the lake on Monday. "Survivors told us that parents had to choose between trying to protect their children by staying on the boat and hoping it wouldn't sink, or jumping into the water and watching them drown", said Dharma, adding that numerous passengers couldn't swim and there were not enough life jackets on board.

United Methodist Church Members Accuse Jeff Sessions Of Violating Church Rules

June 22, 2018

Sessions and the Trump administration are under heavy criticism for their enforcement of a recently enacted policy that mandates anyone caught entering the US illegally be arrested and criminally charged for the misdemeanor offense. "If you are smuggling a child, then we will prosecute you and that child may be separated from you as required by law", Sessions said. Al-Hussein called Trump's policy that has separated almost 2,000 children from their families "abuse" in his last session with ...

UN refugee agency: Record 68.5 million displaced in 2017

June 22, 2018

A new report from the United Nations Refugee Agency shows 2017 broke global records for displaced persons, with Canada becoming the ninth-largest recipient of asylum seekers in the world . Among these is the notion that the world's displaced are mainly in countries of the global north. The number of asylum-seekers awaiting the outcome of their applications for refugee status had risen by about 300,000, to 3.1 million, by the end of December 2017.

Donald Trump explains Melania’s ‘I really don’t care’ jacket

June 22, 2018

There was no hidden message", Stephanie Grisham told the Associated Press . Following days of intense criticism of President Trump by the United Nations, foreign leaders and both Republicans and Democrats for the treatment of migrants at the country's borders, he has since said that he will sign an executive order stopping families being separated at USA borders.

Trump to ‘sign something’ on immigrant family separations

June 22, 2018

But he added that the policy "continues to be a zero tolerance ..." Sessions and the administration altered how it would prosecute immigrants who illegally crossed the southern border rather than going through a regulated port of entry. "Congress and the courts created this problem, and Congress alone can fix it", Nielsen said during a White House press briefing on Monday. Trump said his daughter Ivanka also spoke with him several times to express her concerns.

Yemen's Hodeida braces for street battles

June 22, 2018

The ambassador explained that Houthis' failure to accept a political solution and repeated refusal to United Nations envoy's proposal to hand over the port left the Arab coalition with no option but to pursue a military solution to protect innocent Yemeni civilians and ensure a safe passage of aid shipments.

Police arrest suspect in rapper XXXTentacion’s murder

June 22, 2018

The sheriff's department said that they were treating the killing of the chart-topping rapper, whose bag was snatched from his vehicle, as part of a robbery. After rising to fame on SoundCloud, authorities arrested the rapper on home invasion charges two years ago. "The Soundcloud rap star scored a No. 1 album earlier this year with his disc, titled "?" as well as a top-10 song, "Sad!" The police charged him with aggravated battery, domestic battery, strangulation , and false imprisonment.

House passes farm bill including work requirements for food stamp recipients

June 22, 2018

The other was a compromise between GOP moderates and the party's conservatives that included an opportunity for citizenship for the young immigrants. There are three facilities in the United States capable of housing families, said Southern Methodist University law professor Natalie Nanasi, who takes her students to assist immigrants detained while crossing into the country illegally.

U.S., South Korea Cancel Major War Game Planned for August

June 22, 2018

Shortly after the USA and South Korean militaries formally announced the Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercises slated for August had been called off, Seoul's Defense Ministry said the decision was necessary to support ongoing talks both countries have with North Korea.

XXXTentacion’s Murder: Police arrests 22-year Old Suspect

June 22, 2018

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of rapper XXXTentacion , who died Monday after being shot while he sat inside his SUV outside of a motorcycle dealership. According to TMZ , Williams was also charged with violating probation after a prior grand theft auto charge. "The Soundcloud rap star scored a No.

Plan for North Korea denuclearization exists, Seoul reveals

June 22, 2018

The survey was conducted immediately after Trump concluded a one-day meeting with Kim , the first between a USA and North Korean leader in six decades of hostility, at which they agreed North Korea would work toward denuclearization in exchange for US security guarantees.

Melania Trump Wears Tone-Deaf 'I Really Don't Care' Jacket During Border Trip

June 22, 2018

The Daily Mail US reported that Trump, who is widely known for her carefully planned, high-fashion choices , was wearing a $39 Zara jacket with the words " I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U? " written on the back. This is now a very sensitive topic to many Americans and the fact that Melania wore this jacket to meet with those immigrant children who have been separated from their parents, due to Donald Trump's policies, is very offensive.

On separation of migrant families, better sense prevails

June 22, 2018

In a rare public reversal, President Trump said the US will allow undocumented families to stay together, even with his "zero tolerance" border policy still in place. "I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13, to obey the laws of the government because God has ordained the government for his purposes", Sessions said June 14 in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Melania Trump sends a questionable message en route to the border

June 22, 2018

He is, in effect, ordering family separation to be replaced with the detention of whole families together, even after earlier arguing that "you can't do it by executive order ". He said: 'Ivanka feels very strongly. The Obama administration did something similar in 2014, sending 7,000 so-called "unaccompanied alien children" on three military bases.

The 46 most staggering lines from Donald Trump's Minnesota speech

June 22, 2018

The typically outlandish comments came during an appearance in Duluth, Minnesota on Wednesday night - where he supported Republican House candidate Pete Stauber . The scope of the order, however, did not address how the already-separated children would be reunited with their parents. Trump also held a small roundtable with representatives from the mining industry and local leaders before the rally.

Koko the Gorilla Dead at 46

June 22, 2018

Koko was born July 4, 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo. If you were a kid in the '90s, you wanted to do three things: go to Space Camp, complete the Temple Run on Legends of the Hidden Temple , and meet Koko , the sign language gorilla. The foundation said Koko's capacity for language and empathy opened the minds and hearts of millions. " Koko understands spoken English and uses over 1,000 signs to share her feelings and thoughts about daily events".

Koko, gorilla who knew sign language, dies in Santa Cruz Mountains

June 21, 2018

Koko , the gorilla who mastered sign language, has died. Koko appeared in many documentaries and twice on the cover of National Geographic . In 1998, Koko took to the Internet in what was billed as the first "interspecies" chat, relaying comments such as "I like drinks" via a human interpreter to tens of thousands of online participants.

XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Arrested

June 21, 2018

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of rapper XXXTentacion , who died Monday after being shot while he sat inside his SUV outside of a motorcycle dealership. At the time of his death, Onfroy was awaiting trial for a 2016 domestic-abuse case. The musician's attorney told the news agency the 20-year-old possibly withdrew cash from a bank prior to the shooting to buy a motorcycle.

President Trump's immigration order sparks confusion, deep concern

June 21, 2018

Trump also said that first lady Melania Trump visited detention centers at the border today because 'it really bothered her to be looking at this and seeing it'. Business and religious leaders, four former US first ladies and Trump's wife, Melania Trump, also voiced sharp criticism of the policy to split up migrant families, many of them escaping poverty and turmoil in Central America, as they illegally crossed the USA border.

South Korea's president wants to see 'concrete' plan on North's denuclearization soon

June 21, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed measures to bolster "strategic and tactical" cooperation between the two countries in a second meeting on Wednesday, the North's state media said on Thursday.

Israeli Jets Strike 9 Targets in Gaza in Response to 'Fire Kites'

June 21, 2018

Energy is reportedly the first order of business, although the administration is trying to keep the specifics beneath the radar. The Israeli army said Monday that five "terrorists" had "attempted to sabotage a security infrastructure in the area of the barrier in the northern Gaza Strip".

Time Magazine Cover Features Trump And Migrant Toddler

June 21, 2018

But while he claims no more children will be ripped from their parents at the USA border moving forward, there will be no recourse for the thousands of families already torn apart. Vick ventures into the tumultuous past two weeks of Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy on migrants trying to enter the border illegally and the separation of families that ensued.

US House of Representatives to vote on immigration bill

June 21, 2018

WASHINGTON At the end of remarks from President Donald Trump , Vice President Mike Pence and others in the cabinet room, reporters shouted questions about the border separations. Not exactly. Because of a 1997 federal court decision known as the Flores settlement, the government can not hold children in custody for more than 20 days.

Israeli PM's wife charged with fraud, breach of trust

June 21, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu , was indicted for misusing state funds, Israel's Justice Ministry said Thursday. According to the indictment, the prime minister's wife instructed staff at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem to order meals consumed at the residence worth a total of 350,000 shekels ($96,000) from gourmet restaurants between 2010 and 2013 in violation of rules barring the residence from ordering meals from the outside during ...

Trump reverses family separation policy after tech, political backlash

June 21, 2018

The details of the executive order were worked out between the White House , the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security, a source said. After the Congresswoman from Wisconsin had finished speaking, Trump told her, "Say hello to your father". Then they'll go home and tell their constituents the immigration system is a mess and we absolutely have to do something about it.

Thousands watch the sun rise over Stonehenge to mark summer solstice

June 21, 2018

On the summer solstice , the sun rises behind the Heel Stone, the ancient entrance to the Stone Circle, and rays of sunlight are channelled into the centre of the monument. This is due to the tilt in the Earth's axis. Thousands of visitors are expected. Another event marking the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere is the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture's Summer Solstice Celebration , where from 5 to 9 p.m.

Erdogan confirms Turkey-US patrols in Syria's Manbij

June 21, 2018

Last week, Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli slammed the USA demand to give up the deal to purchase S-400 air defense missile systems from Russian Federation as 'blackmail.' Canikli also said that Turkey "is fulfilling all its commitments" and expected "timely deliveries of F-35 fighter jets" from the United States.

Israel indicts former cabinet minister on Iran spying charges

June 21, 2018

On Friday, Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office submitted charges against Segev, who was arrested upon his arrival in Israel based on information he may have been in communication with Iranian intelligence and assisting them in their activity against Israel.

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