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Mnuchin Refuses to Comply With Trump Tax Return Subpoena From Congress

May 20, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin . "I sincerely hope that the Treasury Department will furnish the requested material in the next week so the committee can quickly begin its work". "I think that the better option for us is to proceed with a court case". Going forward, courts will likely consider whether Neal made the request with a legitimate legislative objective in mind.

United States to hold Bahrain economic conference to launch Middle East peace plan

May 20, 2019

The participants in the June 25-26 conference in Manama, the first phase of the peace plan's rollout, are expected to include representatives and business executives from Europe, the Middle East and Asia, including some finance ministers, the administration official said .

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry share never-before-seen photos from wedding

May 20, 2019

To celebrate their first anniversary, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released new photos from their wedding on their official IG account, and the images come days after Meghan Markle's official royal occupation was revealed. While William and Kate's past photo calls have only allowed the press to capture pictures of the couple outside of the hospital following their children's births, Harry and Meghan's photos appear to be more sentimental.

A Texas girl was abducted and thrown into a auto, police say

May 20, 2019

Shocking footage captured from a tiny doorbell camera has shown the moment a mother fell from a vehicle driving away with her abducted daughter inside. Surveillance video from a nearby home showed Salem's mother tumbling out of the vehicle after attempting to pull her daughter to safety. The two church members , who have yet to be identified, had seen the photos on social media and made a decision to go out on their own to help authorities find the vehicle.

With support of 8 Republicans, House passes Equality Act

May 18, 2019

While Democrats hold a majority in the House, Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate. The legislation guarantees explicit, permanent protections for LGBTQ people under our nation's existing civil rights laws, expanding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act and providing clear and equal protections under federal law for all Americans in employment, access to public spaces, housing, credit, education, jury service, and federally-funded programs.

Fact or Fiction: $5,700 bottle of wine served by mistake?

May 18, 2019

The tweet also sought to reassure the person responsible for the costly faux pas: "To the member of staff who accidentally gave it away, chin up!" In a tweet it quipped that "one-off mistakes happen" and "we love you anyway". As the restaurant owner, Beckett, was immediately aware. During the call, Will revealed to LBC what some customers had said they planning to ensure they get an expensive bottle by mistake.

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio To Announce Presidential Campaign

May 18, 2019

The progressive mayor apparently meant to make his official entry into the 2020 White House run Thursday morning on ABC's " Good Morning America ", with an appearance alongside his wife Chirlane McCray . "1/4 The fact that the Mayor of a major city would attack an iconic organization (which employs thousands of hardworking NY taxpayers) for his own political gain is an abuse of power, unethical and simply counterintuitive", he wrote.

Teen kills herself after polling Instagram followers

May 18, 2019

A schoolgirl has died after posting a sinister poll on Instagram that has left people in disbelief. No news yet if any of those who voted "D" will be charged, but as always with such things, we heartily recommend to take these cries for help seriously.

Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa scales Mount Everest for 23rd time

May 18, 2019

They opened the routes for potentially record number of climbers who will attempt to climb the highest peak in the coming weeks. A 49-year-old Kami Rita Sherpa set a new record of the most summits of Mount Everest by breaking his own previous records.

Mexico and U.S. have substantially reached an agreement to remove metals tariffs

May 18, 2019

Growth being made between Washington and Mexico City in opposition to repealing USA tariffs on metal skill it's no longer the factual time for Mexico to concentrate on unique US merchandise in retaliation for the tasks, a senior Mexican legit acknowledged on Wednesday.

China Fully Blocks All Versions of Wikipedia

May 18, 2019

Greatfire.org is an organisation that tracks online censorship in China. AFP could not open any of Wikipedia's versions in China on Wednesday (May 15). Since April, users have reportedly had difficulties viewing other language versions of the community-edited site as well. The BBC cites Wikimedia saying it had received "no notice" about the difficulties.

Labour withdraws from Brexit talks as Theresa May's premiership crumbles

May 18, 2019

The Government will now focus its efforts on trying to win over rebel Tories and the DUP, while hoping that Labour MPs can be persuaded to back the WAB based on the common ground established during the talks on areas including workers' rights and environmental protections.

China Trade War by Donald Trump Stopping Tech

May 18, 2019

Huawei said in a statement on Thursday that restricting the company from doing business in the USA will not make the United States more secure or stronger . The move is good news for Taiwanese companies manufacturing components for telecom products, according to the Minister of Economic Affairs, Shen Jong-chin (沈榮津).

Trump playing down threat of war with Iran

May 18, 2019

On May 8, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran would stop observing restrictions on stocks of enriched uranium and heavy water agreed under the nuclear deal in retaliation for the U.S. In withdrawing from the deal, Trump has fulfilled a campaign promise but achieved little else. The US military's Central Command said its troops were on high alert , without elaborating.

Taiwan Approves Same-Sex Marriage in a First for Asia

May 18, 2019

Friday against the backdrop of loud cheers from tens of thousands of gay marriage supporters gathered outside the Legislative Yuan. In recent months conservatives had mobilized to rid the law of any reference to marriage, instead putting forward rival bills that offered something closer to limited same-sex unions.

Pelosi: Trump's Merit-Based Migration Is 'Condescending'

May 18, 2019

We won't anymore once we get this passed, and we hope to get it passed as soon as possible. Young, well-educated and fluent in English - those are the kinds of immigrants President Trump would prioritize in his proposed overhaul of the US immigration system, unveiled yesterday.

Tony Abbott Under Fire For Criticising Labor In Bob Hawke Tribute

May 18, 2019

Poll opened at 8 a.m. (2200 GMT on Friday) and will close at 6 p.m. (0800 GMT). The victor for the lower house, which forms the government, is expected to be known either by late on Saturday or the early hours of Sunday. "He had a unique ability to speak to all Australians and will be greatly missed". Surveys have shown that the economy, cost of living, environment and health are central concerns for voters.

F-16 pilot safely ejects after jet crashes into California building

May 18, 2019

Mayor Perry Covington, spokesman for the Air Reserve Base said the plane crashed at the end of the runway. According to the pilot of the helicopter, the building is used by See Water Inc . Interstate 215, which runs between the base and the warehouse , was closed in both directions, backing up rush-hour traffic for miles. The fire was largely contained by the building's fire suppression sprinkler system, Herrera added.

Boeing completes 737 Max software upgrade

May 18, 2019

The company did say that it is making progress in making the 737 Max with the updated anti-stall system one of the safest planes to fly. Aviation regulators still have more questions about how pilots interact with the plane's controls under different circumstances, and Boeing says it is providing that information.

Trump criticizes prosecutors at event for fallen officers

May 18, 2019

Speaking to officers gathered at the Capitol for National Police Week, Mr. Trump also trumpeted his move to ship more military equipment to local police departments and touted a decline in ambush deaths over the last two years. Trump has made his wealth and deal-making prowess core elements of his political appeal, but has faced nearly constant questions about his actual net worth since announcing his candidacy nearly four years ago.

Three Britons and a South African killed in Dubai air crash

May 18, 2019

Flights were temporarily diverted from Dubai International Airport after a small private plane, a Diamond DA-42, crashed around 4.8 kilometers away from the airport. The company refused to comment on reports that it was contracted to do runway work at Dubai International Airport. Dubai International is now operating at a reduced capacity because of ongoing work to one of its runways.

New details emerge in Michael Flynn's cooperation with Mueller probe

May 18, 2019

Other documents show that Flynn was among "a select few people" who heard statements among campaign officials about WikiLeaks and spoke to Mueller about those conversations. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to Federal Bureau of Investigation agents about his December 2016 conversations with Sergei Kislyak, then Russia's ambassador in Washington , about USA sanctions imposed on Moscow by the administration of Trump's Democratic predecessor Barack Obama .

China formally arrests Canadians detained on state secret charges

May 18, 2019

Subscribe to 10/3 on Apple Podcasts . Kevin Garratt, a Canadian who was detained for almost two years in China, said Kovrig and Spavor are likely "going through a lot of fear right now". "What really gave me hope was having my Bible with me the whole time, being able to pray and knowing other people were praying for us and really thousands of people around the world".

Florida prepares for influx of immigrants from Mexico border

May 18, 2019

The bill requires "state entities, local governmental entities, and law enforcement agencies to use best efforts to support the enforcement of federal immigration law" and prohibits "restrictions by the entities and agencies on taking certain actions with respect to information regarding a person's immigration status".

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Launches 2020 White House Run

May 18, 2019

Pregnant US teen killed, baby taken from womb

May 18, 2019

Ms Ochoa-Lopez, married with a three-year-old son, was last seen leaving Latino Youth High School in the Pilsen section on April 23 to pick up the boy from Teddy Bear Day Care at 51st Street and Pulaski Avenue, according to the police. Ms Evans and her 10-year-old daughter, Samantha, were killed in their Addison apartment and Ms Evans' 7-year-old son, Joshua, was found slain in a Maywood alley.

Huawei: We are fully prepared, USA sanctions can’t do much harm

May 18, 2019

However, restricting relationships with Huawei , China's largest provider of telecoms equipment, may have a knock-on effect on European and Asian markets as Huawei relies on United States components to supply multiple telecommunication carriers around the world.

Saudi reopens key oil pipeline after drone attack: Aramco

May 18, 2019

Drone attacks on pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the mysterious alleged sabotage of tankers this week sent pulses racing, but a phony war in the Persian Gulf failed to trigger a feared triple-digit surge in crude prices. Fawaz Ahmed told The Associated Press he saw three bodies being retrieved from the rubble - a father, mother and child, all buried together. A Saudi-led coalition has been at war with the Houthis since 2015, and carries out near-daily airstrikes.

William Barr doubles down on campaign spying claims, slams Democrats

May 18, 2019

During his October 3, 2018, testimony to the House judiciary and oversight committees, Baker testified about his long-time friendship with Mother Jones reporter David Corn. "I think it's a laughable charge and I think it's largely being made to try to discredit me partly because they may be concerned about the outcome of a review of what happened during the election".

Amit Shah addresses press conference in the presence of PM Modi

May 18, 2019

So in a way the campaigning was a way of saying thank you to the people. " She apologised publicly for the comments, but I won't forgive her at a personal level ", Modi added. The viciousness lingered, though, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah holding a press conference where Modi did not take a single question and the latter reviled the Opposition; and Congress President Rahul Gandhi holding his own press conference where he charged the Modi-Shah administration with ...

Rihanna calls out white Alabama lawmakers who banned abortion

May 18, 2019

Rihanna is speaking out against Alabama's controversial abortion bill. These extremist Republican lawmakers know what the law is - but they don't care. Women would no longer be able to seek an abortion legally in the state if they had fallen pregnant through rape. "This is a dark moment", Warren, who is running for president, wrote in a post on Medium on Friday morning outline her new proposal.

Now-dead Ohio State doctor accused of abusing at least 177

May 18, 2019

Employment records shared by Ohio State reflect no major concerns about Strauss before he retired in 1998. The school "fell short of its responsibility to its students, and that's regrettable and inexcusable". The report included information gathered from hundreds of former students and university employees. No one has publicly defended him, though his family has said it was shocked by the allegations.

United States evacuates embassy staff from Iraq over ‘imminent’ Iran threat

May 18, 2019

One day later, Pompeo told CNBC that, in the event that Iran made a decision to target United States interests, "we are prepared to respond in an appropriate way". Unnamed U.S. officials told Reuters that Iran encouraged the Houthis or Iraq-based Shi'ite militias to carry out the attacks. A subsequent alert by the US State Department May 14 called on all nonessential US personnel to leave Iraq.

Show courage and sack Sadhvi Pragya: Kamal Nath to PM Modi

May 18, 2019

Shah provided extensive facts and figures to prove that under Narendra Modi , India had had the most hardworking government ever, which rolled out more than 133 schemes and interacted systematically with the beneficiaries of the schemes to understand how they had been received and how they could be improved.

Aid call for man on bus escalated to shooting

May 18, 2019

Paramedics rushed the 14-year veteran of the Appleton Fire Department to a hospital where he later died, officials said in a statement. The investigation into the incident is ongoing '. "I screamed through my house that those are gunfire and everyone get down", Mourning said, "So I ran, and by the time I got to the top of my house to the bottom my kids all ducked down".

Airstrike kills 17 policemen in south Afghanistan

May 18, 2019

Iran says U.S. sanctions 'unacceptable' as crisis mounts

May 18, 2019

The Saudi-led coalition retaliated by launching airstrikes on Houthi targets in the Yemeni capital Sanaa which reportedly killed at least six people, and wounded 40 more. Despite attempts to calm the rhetoric about a potential conflict, on Wednesday, the US State Department ordered all "non-emergency US government employees" to leave Iraq; German and Dutch armed forces suspended training operations in Iraq.

Sudan's Military Rulers Suspend Transition Talks

May 18, 2019

The protest movement that brought down president Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of iron-fisted rule is demanding a civilian-led transition, which the generals have steadfastly resisted since bowing to their demands and toppling the autocrat.

Kremlin says concerned over escalating Iran tensions despite Pompeo claims

May 17, 2019

It says the three countries, working with global partners, are investigating. There has been a marked increase in U.S. AsCommon Dreamsreportedon Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday predicted that Iran will "soon" want to negotiate and denied any discord in the White House over moves that critics say could lead to war in the Middle East.

Chelsea Manning live streams gaming session ahead of grand jury

May 17, 2019

While she was not at liberty to discuss the specifics of the investigation, she indicated that it also was a probe of Assange and WikiLeaks' actions in 2010. The indictment against Assange alleges that he conspired with Manning to try to crack a password stored on U.S. Defense Department computers connected to a classified government data network.

Trump immigration speech to focus on changes to visa, green card systems

May 16, 2019

The legislation would also allow unaccompanied minors to be returned to their country of origin, which Graham said would be treating them the same way as minors from Canada and Mexico. Lindsey Graham , R-S.C., a close ally of the White House. Indeed, the plan drew immediate criticism from Democrats as well as immigration activists, who remain deeply skeptical of Trump after past negotiation failures.

Helicopter crashes in Hudson River next to heliport

May 16, 2019

United States issues security alert ordering non-emergency staff to depart Iraq

May 16, 2019

Presidential candidate Rep. Seth Moulton said Wednesday he trusts the British assessment of the threat level posed by Iran over the U.S.' belief there are "credible threats" in the Middle Eastern state. "They wanted guarantees that Iraq would stop those groups threatening U.S. interests", one of the sources was quoted as saying. That war was sold to the American people based on a series of lies about weapons of mass destruction.

Philippines recalls envoy, consuls from Canada over rubbish row

May 16, 2019

Last month, President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Canada with war and said he would personally escort the waste containers by sea back to Canada. Upon inspection, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) discovered that the shipment contained bottles, adult diapers, kitchen refuse and other household trash.

'Like me, a little controversial': Trump praises Hungary's anti-immigration PM Orban

May 16, 2019

He has also advocated restricting immigration to ensure Hungary remains a racially and culturally homogenous society. Orban was essentially running a political platform on the basis of an anti-immigration message long before Trump. Michele Kelemen, NPR News, the State Department. Balazs Hidveghi, the spokesman for Orban's Fidesz Party, elaborates. Amnesty International has condemned Hungary for its "systematic crackdown on the rights of refugees and migrants" in recent years.

Cardinal restores power to hundreds of residents in occupied Rome building

May 16, 2019

The building's power was cut by the electricity supplier May 6 because it had accumulated a debt of some 300,000 euro ($337,000). "I intervened personally last night to reattach the meters. Matteo Salvini, Italy's populist deputy prime minister, has said he now expects the papal aide to pay the overdue utility bills, according to the Italian daily La Repubblica .

Donald Trump pardons former Canadian newspaper publisher Conrad Black

May 16, 2019

Lord Black, born in Montreal, Canada, was the former head of Hollinger International, which once owned the Daily Telegraph , Chicago Sun-Times, Jerusalem Post and hundreds of community papers in the United States and Canada. He remains banned by the Ontario Securities Commission from acting as a corporate director or officer of a public company in Ontario. The statement also noted that Black is "the author of several notable biographies", but didn't mention the glowing book Black published ...

Students in Colorado shooting face murder charges

May 16, 2019

A procession of jeeps waits outside the funeral of 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo , who was killed while protecting his classmates from a school shooter. An Instagram post by the Colorado Jeep Girls urged the community to join in the procession to celebrate Castillo's love for jeeps. Brendan Bialy, who also tried to lunge at one of the shooters , told NBC Nightly News that Kendrick heroically sprung into action that day: "He charged the shooter and was immediately on top of him; complete ...

White House to unveil sweeping overhaul of immigration system

May 16, 2019

Nor does it reduce overall rates of immigration, as many conservative Republicans would like to see. The plan, which the White House teased last week , will also address some of Mr. border to keep out migrants entering the country illegally. It's not the first time the Trump White House has come out with an immigration plan. "I don't think it's created to get Democratic support as much as it is to unify the Republican Party around border security, a negotiating position", said Sen.

Four cruise passengers and pilot dead after seaplanes collide

May 16, 2019

U.S. Coast Guard officials, according to CNN, said the passengers on both planes were guests on a Princess Cruise ship that was on a seven-day trip. "We are incredibly distressed by this situation, and our thoughts and prayers are with those onboard the planes and their families", the cruise company said.

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