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NY subpoenas Catholic dioceses in sex abuse probe

September 09, 2018

The Child Victims Act is now in the New York Senate Rules Committee and would "eliminate the statutes of limitation for prosecuting child sexual abuse crimes and filing civil lawsuits for damages against individuals, public institutions, and private institutions related to child sexual abuse".

Hear Donald Trump struggle to pronounce the word 'anonymous'

September 09, 2018

The anonymous op-ed published Wednesday in the Times describes an underground "resistance" in the Trump administration actively trying to sabotage the president's agenda. But Rudy Giuliani, the president's attorney, suggested that it "would be appropriate" for Trump to ask for a formal investigation into the identity of the op-ed author.

Democrats press Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh over new documents

September 09, 2018

In the email, Kavanaugh said the high court "can always overrule its precedent", according to The Post. But after two marathon days in the witness chair in a Senate hearing room, Kavanaugh appeared on his way to becoming the court's 114th justice.

Russia Pounds Rebel Positions in Syria’s Idlib

September 09, 2018

More than 3 million people live in the area, almost half of them already displaced from fighting elsewhere in Syria . That also includes an estimated 10,000 hardcore fighters, including al-Qaeda-linked militants. that should withdraw its forces out of Syria. "Any assault, whatever the reason for it, will inevitably lead to a catastrophe, killings and a major human tragedy", Erdogan said before the glare of TV cameras.

Several Dead After Shooting at Fifth Third Bank Downtown Cincinnati

September 08, 2018

The identity of the second injured victim has not been released and they are said to be in serious condition. Austin, who works for the bank as a senior product manager for digital lending, said she was "thinking about how I can make a difference in the future".

India's Supreme Court decriminalizes gay sex in historic ruling

September 08, 2018

However, the ASG proceeded to voice his personal apprehension in the light of the observation made by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that in as much as the right to choose one's sexual partner has been recognised in the Hadiya case, such right could also possibly be extended to include a partner of the same-sex.

Kim Jong-un Invites Moon for Summit in Mid-September

September 08, 2018

Negotiators from the U.S. and North and South Korea have engaged in on-again, off-again talks on denuclearization since a June summit in Singapore between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. The BBC's Laura Bicker in Seoul said it was hoped that President Moon Jae-in could act as an intermediary and rekindle the stalled talks between the United States and North Korea.

Pakistan supports 'self-determination' in Kashmir: Pakistan Army chief

September 08, 2018

The party in its mouthpiece, Saamana , said Islamabad's double face has been revealed when, on one hand, Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke about peace, and on the other hand, the Army chief asked his troops to "avenge the blood of its soldiers being shed on the border".

Trump mocks light sentence for George Papadopoulos

September 08, 2018

Having previously pleaded guilty to misleading the Federal Bureau of Investigation about his contacts with Russian Federation agents offering dirt on Hillary Clinton to the campaign, Papadopoulos expressed remorse for his actions and received a more lenient sentence as a result.

Israeli strikes target Iranian positions in Syria

September 08, 2018

Israel has struck more than 200 Iranian targets in Syria since 2017, according to an IDF report released on Tuesday. "We were told by the army's military censor to remove that part of the story", David Brinn, the managing editor of the Jerusalem Post told RT as he replied to a request for comment.

Off-Duty Dallas Officer Shoots, Kills Man After Entering Wrong Apartment

September 08, 2018

According to the DPD, "preliminary information suggests that the officer arrived home in full uniform after working a full shift". It was also unclear how the officer came to mistake Jean's apartment for her own. The shooting took place at the South Side Flats, a development that says it offers "cutting-edge luxury apartments" near downtown Dallas. Investigators are still working to piece together the events leading up to the shooting that claimed the life of Jean, a St.

Delta Fire: I-5 Road Closures and Traffic Conditions

September 08, 2018

A new wildfire was raging in northern California on Friday, having already devastated nearly 25,000 acres (10,000 hectares) in just two days and continuing to spread. The Delta Fire erupted Wednesday afternoon and within hours had devoured almost 8 square miles (21 square kilometres) of timber and brush on both sides of Interstate 5 near the OR state line.

Trump aide Papadopoulos gets 14 days in prison

September 08, 2018

The judge said he took into consideration Papadopoulos's "genuine remorse" in issuing the light sentence, which included a $9,500 fine, a year on parole and community service. Sessions has claimed he opposed the idea. In his time with the Trump campaign, the delicacy of Papadopoulos's mission to broker a meeting between Trump and Putin was not always reflected in his conduct.

Dallas officer mistakes apartment for own and shoots dead her neighbor, 26

September 08, 2018

The patrol officer has not been identified , but her name will be released when she is formally charged, Hall told reporters. Fellow officers were called to the scene where they administered first aid to the 26-year-old victim. The wounded man was taken to hospital, where he died a short time later. In a press conference Friday morning, Sgt. Warren Mitchell declined to answer whether the officer believed the victim was an intruder in her apartment.

Trump Tells Montana Rally Crowd: If I Get Impeached, it's Your Fault

September 07, 2018

Jon Tester, a top GOP target in the fall elections. "Let's say a Democrat gets elected and let's say we have a Republican House". In a "Fox & Friends" interview at Trump's rally in Montana, Trump said he didn't like "what Nike did".

Passengers on 2 flights from Europe arrive sick in Philly

September 07, 2018

American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott told Express.co.uk: "The passengers from both AA 755 from Paris and AA717 from Munich all deplaned normally upon arrival in PHL". Three passengers and seven crew members were hospitalized for testing, nine others who reported feeling ill refused treatment. His pictures showed people having their temperatures taken with a laser device as they disembarked, and a police officer wearing a mask.

Barack Obama gives speech today as he receives ethics award

September 07, 2018

Interested in Barack Obama? "This is one of those pivotal moments when every one of us as citizens of the United States need to determine just who we are, what it is that we stand for", Obama told a mostly student audience of about 1,300 at the University of IL at Urbana-Champaign.

Homeless man will get his full $400000, GoFundMe says

September 07, 2018

Coffina confirmed a search warrant had been executed "in connection with a criminal investigation into the Johnny Bobbitt matter" but said the couple have not been charged with anything. There are conflicting reports from the couple and Bobbitt about how the money was used and whether Bobbitt was a participant or a victim. McClure and D'Amico claimed they spent half the money on housing and miscellaneous expenses for Bobbitt, who wound up living on the streets again.

As Donald Trump seethes, Mike Pence and others deny writing crit

September 07, 2018

Trump had arrived in the state to campaign on behalf of Republican candidates amid an intensifying battle for control of Congress ahead of the November midterm elections. Now that we're back to square one after that disappointment, please, if you could let us know, did you write the op-ed? Meanwhile, Trump supporters will buy the President's argument, Dr Charles Bullock, professor of political science at the University of Georgia, told The Straits Times .

Two Injured, Three Killed in Cincinnati Bank Shooting

September 07, 2018

Body camera and surveillance video could give police some clues about the shooting that left four people dead, including the suspect, at a busy skyscraper in downtown Cincinnati . The shooting sent people scrambling across the city's Fountain Square amid cries of "shooter!" Police officers and ambulances rushed to the scene at the Fifth Third Center, a 30-story building in the heart of downtown, during the morning rush.

Brazilian presidential candidate stabbed during campaign stop

September 07, 2018

Cellphone footage released by local media showed the candidate sitting on a supporter's shoulders and waving to the crowd when someone plunged a knife into his abdomen. Bolsonaro is the frontrunner in the first-round of the presidential elections next month with 22 percent support, according to a poll published by the Institute of Public Opinion and Statistics (Ibope), a private media company in Brazil.

'Extraordinary' confession from White House official working against Donald Trump

September 07, 2018

That's a rich criticism coming from an administration that, like its predecessors, routinely holds briefings and phone calls with reporters that require the reporters not to identify the administration officials involved by name. "There were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment , which would start a complex process for removing the president". 'So we will do what we can to steer the administration in the right direction until - one way or another - it's over, ' ...

United States sanctions allies of Syria's Assad amid fears over Idlib attack

September 07, 2018

Over the past week Russian Federation has warned that a chemical weapon provocation is being prepared in Idlib to be further used by the West as a pretext for a new strike on the Arab Republic. pullout left the field open for Iran, and for a resurgence of Sunni militants that gave birth to the Islamic State. "Assad has no future, but it's not our job to get rid of him".

New evidence on Russia's United Kingdom attack requires new action

September 07, 2018

Mr Fleming, the director of the government's cyber intelligence agency, said GCHQ had supported police in a "painstaking" and "highly complex" investigation into what happened after the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury , Wiltshire on 4 March.

Special counsel team responds to Trump lawyers on potential interview

September 07, 2018

President Donald Trump has spent several months blasting former FBI director James Comey and Special Counsel Robert Mueller over their investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election campaign. Mueller and his team have reserved the right to seek answers to questions related to obstruction of justice in a deposition. "And he's Comey's best friend, and I could give you 100 pictures of him and Comey hugging and kissing each other".

Paraguay moving Israeli embassy back to Tel Aviv, after 4 months

September 07, 2018

Paraguay's new President Mario Abdo Benitez gestures to the public as he rides in an open vehicle alongside Paraguay's first lady Silvana Lopez Moreira after his inauguration ceremony in Asuncion. On Wednesday - while meeting Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov - Netanyahu said: "I appreciate your decision to open an honorary consulate in Jerusalem , and I hope, I hope, I hope it's the first step towards establishing the Bulgarian embassy in Jerusalem ".

India and U.S. sign military deal amid tensions over Iran sanctions

September 07, 2018

Experts believe the signing of the agreement could also reduce the chances of the United States imposing sanctions on India for looking to buy Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile systems. Iran reached a deal with originally six world powers in 2015, agreeing to curb its nuclear program in return for mainly the lifting of restrictions on its oil sales.

McCain honored at funeral by Bush and Obama

September 07, 2018

Former senator Joseph Lieberman also gave a eulogy, perhaps the most vacuous of the lot, making the claim, "The name John McCain was a source of hope and inspiration for oppressed people around the world". Kissinger at an invitation-only ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral. Sen. John McCain's widow and other family members joined friends and admirers following a horse-drawn caisson carrying the casket of the longtime senator to the U.S.

Man Rams Truck Into Dallas TV Station

September 06, 2018

The station reported that most of the people inside have been evacuated, but few are continued to work to "keep the news on air from a secure location" until police cleared the scene. The papers were then strewn along the sidewalk and adjacent to the building. KDFW reported Fry will be charged with criminal mischief. Authorities say the deputy shot and killed Hernandez after he rammed a patrol vehicle, and that Fry was in the auto with Hernandez at the time.

Monica Lewinsky Storms Offstage After 'off limits' Clinton Question

September 06, 2018

Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky abruptly left a stage in Jerusalem on Monday when asked whether she still expected an apology from former United States president Bill Clinton , later saying the interviewer had backtracked on an agreement to steer clear of the issue.

Jordan Belliveau: Mother arrested for missing son's murder

September 06, 2018

The Warrens said Jordan was placed in their care in January 2017 and was returned to his mother on May 31, 2018. The report says she then left his body in the woods. Injuries Stinson said she received were self-inflicted, Chaney said. WFLA is reporting Stinson killed her own son during what appears to be a fit of rage.

Tough guys Alex Jones and Marco Rubio had an awkward confrontation

September 06, 2018

Jones countered, "Oh, you want me to get arrested?" Ultimately, Rubio left to go back to the hearing while reporters asked Jones some questions. In recent weeks, Jones has seen his content removed from platforms belonging to Apple, Facebook , Spotify and YouTube for spreading conspiracy theories.

Chinese kindergarten principal fired after kids welcomed with pole dance

September 06, 2018

It was a very awful viewing experience for the kids and the parents. Standaert, whose children, study at the Xinshahui Kindergarten school, says the plan for the pole dancer was organised by the principal. "For that, I sincerely apologize", Lai said, according to a report on Chinese social media site Weibo (and reported by the Washington Post ). Standaert later added that when his wife called the principal, she stated pole dancing was "international and good exercise", before hanging ...

Attorney for homeless man in GoFundMe dispute says remaining money is gone

September 06, 2018

Judge Paula Dow of Burlington County Superior Court also expressed concern that Kate McClure and boyfriend Mark D'Amico, who were once considered good Samaritans for raising the money through a GoFundMe account for the destitute military vet Johnny Bobbitt Jr., will attempt to flee her jurisdiction.

Pence spokesman denies vice president is behind anonymous op-ed

September 06, 2018

Multiple individuals on social media and on television noted that the op-ed includes the word " lodestar ", and highlighted multiple instances where Pence has used the term in past speeches. The New Yorker magazine has weighed in too with its own satirical take under the headline " Nation stunned that there is someone in White House capable of writing an editorial ".

Taliban Announce Death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, Founder of the Haqqani Network

September 06, 2018

He was an Afghan mujahideen commander fighting the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s with the help of the USA and Pakistan . "The group was mainly involved in bomb blasts and targeted the killing of government employees and tribal elders in Kabul ", the statement said .

Family, friends say final goodbye to McCain

September 06, 2018

However, there are still some in Washington who apparently don't think much of McCain and his personal qualities, chief among them is President Donald Trump . Larson, who later became a U.S. admiral, had chosen burial plots at the academy with space for himself, McCain, and their wives. The Sunday services will cap off a week-long remembrance of McCain, during which the " maverick " was remembered in Arizona and Washington, D.C .

North Korea's Kim says wants to denuclearise in Trump's first term - Seoul

September 06, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Seoul's National Security Office chief Chung Eui-yong walk together at their meeting in Pyongyang on Wednesday. But a disappointing revelation too - the South Korean envoy said it's unlikely that Kim Jong-un will make his global debut at the UN General Assembly in NY, .

India's Supreme Court to rule on gay sex

September 06, 2018

This decision was then appealed in the Supreme Court via a review petition, and the last known status was that of a pending curative petition. Similarly, with the Supreme Court ratifying the Right To Privacy , consensual private intercourse could be argued to be a private matter of an individual.

Powerful Quake Hits Northern Japan, at Least 20 Injured

September 06, 2018

No tsunami warning was issued after the relatively shallow quake, which struck 62 kilometres southeast of the regional capital Sapporo. NHK Footage showed a crumbled brick wall and broken glass in a home, and quoted local police as saying some people were trapped in collapsed structures.

Duterte calls Hitler 'insane' in turnaround from previous remarks

September 06, 2018

And may the minds of all men and women learn to work together towards providing a safe haven for all who are being persecuted."Israel's Government Press Office said most of the visit would be closed to the media, an apparent precaution against faux pas by a president whose two-fisted crime-fighting tactics and rhetoric have raised hackles at home and overseas".

United Nations urges Putin, Erdogan to talk to avert Idlib 'bloodbath'

September 06, 2018

The province is one of the last areas in Syria held by forces opposed to President Bashar al Assad . "Don't let that happen!" he tweeted . Nevertheless, for the past two months, the Idlib de-escalation zone has been the target of particularly fierce airstrikes by Russian Federation and Assad regime forces.

United States threatens 'swift & appropriate' response if Syria 'uses chemical weapons again'

September 05, 2018

In a statement , U.S. State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said both Pompeo and Çavuşoğlu "agreed any [Bashar al-] Assad regime military offensive in Idlib would be an unacceptable, reckless escalation of the conflict in Syria ".

Democratic Incumbent Upset by Primary Challenger in Massachusetts Congressional Primary

September 05, 2018

If she wins in November, Pressley would become the first black woman to represent MA in Congress, after serving as the first black woman on the Boston City Council. She said the network of insurgent, progressive candidates being supported by groups like the Justice Democrats had been inspiring. She'll face Geoff Diehl, a state representative who served as co-chairman of President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign in the state and defeated two other Republicans for his party's nomination.

After reports of Trump calling Southerners dumb, SC native Colbert fires back

September 05, 2018

Woodward quoted Mattis as telling staff: "We're not going to do any of that". How has the president responded? The book quotes chief of staff John Kelly as having doubts about Trump's mental faculties, declaring during one meeting, "We're in Crazytown".

CCTV catches botched attack on United States embassy in Cairo

September 05, 2018

Authorities believe this was a botched attack on the heavily fortified building. The Associated Press quoted law enforcement sources as saying the suspect was intercepted outside the concrete blast barriers that encircle the us and nearby British embassies in Cairo's the Garden City.

Jeremy Corbyn tried to permit calling Israel inherently racist

September 05, 2018

Rebecca Long-Bailey, a business spokeswoman for the Labour Party, said the move "reassured the Jewish community". They argue that the IHRA definition would restrict freedom to criticise Israel's actions against Palestinians. The photos appeared to show Corbyn in front of a plaque honoring members of the Black September terrorist organization, 15 yards (approximately 13 meters) away from the graves of those killed in a 1985 airstrike.

United Kingdom charges two Russians over Skripal Novichok nerve agent attack

September 05, 2018

British prosecutors have charged the two Russian men with the nerve-agent poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. Skripal, a former Russian spy, and his daughter Yulia were found last June slumped on a bench in Salisbury but both survived the attack after being critically ill for several months.

US Service Member Killed in 'Insider Attack' in Afghanistan

September 05, 2018

The statement did not describe the circumstances of the attack or give a location beyond saying that it occurred in eastern Afghanistan on September 3. "I know this has been a long fight, and it has been generations for us, for the Afghan people", Miller added. Some 15,000 American troops remain in Afghanistan, down from a high over 100,000 during the Obama administration.

Trump blasts book's claims that he called Sessions 'a dumb southerner'

September 05, 2018

A few minutes after the tweet on Sessions, Trump added a second tweet attacking former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James B. Comey, asserting that Democrats did not like Comey until Trump fired him in 2017. "Good job Jeff." he added, in a sarcastic comment. "No president of the United States, Republican or Democrat, has ever, ever crossed the line and told people, 'Don't prosecute Republicans".

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