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Trump tweets Shanahan has withdrawn from consideration as defense secretary

June 18, 2019

While speculation has brewed for days about Shanahan's status, the announcement came shortly after the publication of an explosive USA Today report that the FBI has been probing a violent domestic dispute from 2010 between Shanahan and his then-wife as part of his background investigation.

More than 100 children die in India in encephalitis outbreak

June 18, 2019

Meanwhile, a medical bulletin released by the Muzaffarpur administration on Tuesday morning said that a total 107 children - 88 at the government-run SKMCH and 19 at the privately-run Kejriwal Maternity Hospital - had died due to encephalitis.

Dogs evolved special muscle to make humans love them

June 18, 2019

This allows dogs to create what the researchers call "expressive eyebrows" and to "create the illusion of human-like communication". Over time, those dogs with cuter expressions would have had more puppies and the feature would have become reinforced, reported the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

Tsunami warning issued for Japan after quake

June 18, 2019

The agency said some fluctuation of the sea surface is expected but it's unlikely to cause major damage. Shallow quakes tend to inflict more damage on the Earth's surface. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said an emergency response team was set up at the Prime Minister's Office to assess the extent of injuries and damage.

New Jersey man is latest tourist to die in Dominican Republic

June 18, 2019

Because of the embalming of his brother, Jason Allen thinks there is something fishy going on in the Dominican Republic . McCoy said that getting her husband's remains back to the United States was only possible after she paid a slew of bills-to the doctor at the hotel, for the ambulance that took him to a hospital, the hospital itself, the funeral home, and other places.

Pete Buttigieg ‘almost certain’ there’s already been a gay U.S. president

June 18, 2019

And we have had excellent presidents who have been young. "We have had excellent presidents who have been liberal". "I would imagine we've probably had excellent presidents who were gay-we just didn't know which ones", Buttigieg told Axios' Mike Allen .

Boeing says has no plans to change name of 737 MAX

June 18, 2019

Boeing also indicated it would be open to changing the name of the troubled Max jet, based on a global study it is conducting of consumer and airline responses to the brand after its three-month grounding. March 21, 2019. Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano with the latest on the fallout from the crashes of two Boeing 737 Max 8 jets.

Hong Kong leader signals end to extradition bill but refuses to quit

June 18, 2019

He has said he will join the current protesters. But some protest organizers and opposition Democrats said Lam remained tone-deaf to public demands, namely that she state categorically a retraction of the bill, step down immediately and pledge not to prosecute any protesters on rioting charges.

Man who shared Christchurch mosque attack video sentenced to prison

June 18, 2019

Wearing an orange prison tracksuit in the dock, Arps this morning smiled, agreed with the judge when he described him as being remorseless, and interrupted him at times, while family members sobbed in the public gallery. " Your offending glorifies and encourages the mass murder carried out under the pretext of religious and racial hatred ", District Court Judge Stephen O'Driscoll said.

Man open fires in California store after quarrel, 1 killed

June 18, 2019

The off-duty officer shot and killed the alleged attacker, identified as Kenneth French , 32, and struck two of his family members. The off accountability officer became transported to a neighborhood medical institution, the set he became treated and released.

New Balance Enthralled Over China Tariffs

June 18, 2019

NRF Government Relations SVP David French on why US companies are pushing back against President Trump's China tariffs. "Punitive tariffs on imports of footwear components from China will not further these important objectives, but they will threaten our ability to continue manufacturing and investing in our US footwear factories", Monica Gorman, New Balance's vice president of global compliance, said the letter sent to the US Trade Representative's Office, according to a report from CNN.

2027, India population to cross China’s

June 18, 2019

The report predicts that by 2050, more than half the world's population will be concentrated in India , Nigeria , Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania , Indonesia, Egypt and the United States. Japan has the world's lowest ratio of people of working age to those aged 65 or over, according to a United Nations report released Monday. "Projections indicate that by 2050 there will be more than twice as many persons above 65 as children under five", it said.

Brain fever kills 97 children in east India

June 18, 2019

The most number of child deaths have been reported at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital and Kejriwal Hospital. The minister stressed the need for research on AES that has caused the deaths. The adjoining East Champaran district administration has set up a control room to assist ailing children with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome , AES. Following his visit, Dr.

Woman arrested after she pushed her dog in lake, watched it drown

June 18, 2019

Bailey drowned in 3 1/2 feet of water. "They unfortunately weren't able to revive the dog and it did die". Nancy Bucciarelli was arrested on a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge. She is set to appear in court later in June. When they noticed Bailey struggling, they attempted to save the dog. She allegedly watched the animal struggle until his death.

New photos released to bolster US allegations over Gulf

June 18, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted that the United States had "immediately jumped to make allegations against Iran without a shred of factual or circumstantial evidence". The missile missed the drone. The missile attack occurred 25 minutes after the drone arrived. The weapon used was "a modified Iranian SA-7" missile, CENTCOM said.

Natural disaster in southern China kills 11 people, injures 122

June 18, 2019

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, medical staff tend to a wounded at a local hospital in the aftermath of an natural disaster in Changning County of Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, early Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Taking aim at Johnson, PM hopefuls make their Brexit case

June 18, 2019

He said he believed Mr Johnson had a "unique personality" which would bring the Tories together behind a Brexit deal, adding: "We need that unity in the Conservative party, and then in the country". And how will the next leader deal with an issue that has divided the Conservative Party and the United Kingdom? The second round is on Tuesday with the result due around 1700 GMT.

US releases new photos it says incriminate Iran in tanker attacks

June 18, 2019

Its antagonism toward the United States and its allies has ebbed and flowed, depending on perceived threats and opportunities - and the US withdrawal from the deal took away the major incentive Iran had to behave. Ms Thornberry's comments came after Mr Corbyn tweeted this morning: 'Britain should act to ease tensions in the Gulf, not fuel a military escalation that began with USA withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement.

Phoenix couple who say police drew guns on them want officers fired

June 18, 2019

Drevon Ames and Iesha Harper have filed a notice of claim to sue for $10 million dollars. The incident took place after one of the children had reportedly shoplifted a doll from a store without her parents realizing it. One officer responded, "I don't give a s--, put your hands up". "We are seeing situations of individuals who are tarnishing our reputation not just as Phoenix police officers but as law enforcement in general and I am certain that we are going to fix that".

Trump ABC Interview Beat in Ratings By Celebrity Family Feud

June 18, 2019

He's coughing in the middle of my answer. "You just can't, you just can't cough", Trump said. The Washington Post wrote that "Trump, a self-professed germaphobe, told his chief of staff" to leave. Surprisingly, the president thinks the most important meal of the day is overhyped. "More than 40 hours before President Donald Trump will announce his re-election bid in Orlando, supporters started lining up outside the Amway Center", reports Click Orlando .

Trump AGREES With Ocasio-Cortez About 2020

June 18, 2019

Bernie Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. "I don't like that, you know, I don't like that", Trump said. Mr Stephanopoulos was quizzing Mr Trump about the ongoing efforts by House Democrats to subpoena his tax statements, which the president has so far refused to release to the public.

Harvard rescinds admission to Parkland survivor over racist comments

June 18, 2019

Rachael Dane, a spokeswoman for Harvard, said the school does not comment publicly on the admission status of individual applicants. He wrote an apology for his remarks and posted a screenshot of what appears to be a June 3 letter from Harvard Dean of Admissions William Fitzsimmons, rescinding his admission.

Suspect fought off by boy with machete arrested

June 18, 2019

The child - who learned self-defence with his dad after the family's home was ransacked years ago - said he was on the phone with his mother when the suspect broke into the house through a window on Friday morning. UNC Health Care said it always intends to work closely with law enforcement, and that in such cases hospital staff will often alert authorities when a suspect is discharged.

Donald Trump Slams Sadiq Khan After Latest London Murders

June 18, 2019

In that tweet, he said: " London needs a new mayor ASAP. Khan is a disaster - will only get worse!" he wrote. "But the sentiment is enormous disappointment that we have a Mayor of London who has completely failed to tackle knife crime and has spent more time on politics than the actual business of making London safer, and in that I 150 percent agree with the president ", the foreign secretary said, reported the Financial Times .

8-year-old boy bitten by shark off North Carolina coast

June 18, 2019

Even scarier: this is the third shark attack in that area in June alone. He was transported off the island by ferry and taken to a local area hospital, officials said . Winter said he saw two sharks in the water just after the attack, but doesn't know what types of sharks they were. Recently, off the coast of Maui in Hawaii, a man suffered from a fatal shark attack at the jaws of a tiger shark.

ABC Suffers Poor Ratings During Hour-Long Trump Interview Special

June 17, 2019

It's unknown whether or not Mulvaney actually left the room. Trump told Stephanopoulos he "might" voluntarily release the statement and that "at some point I hope they get it because it's a fantastic financial statement". Moreover, the Washington Post's Jackie Alemany said that she had previously received a text from a former 2016 Trump campaign staffer, who allegedly claimed that, "I was told by multiple people when I came aboard to never cough or sneeze while in the presence of Trump".

Boeing boss apologises to families of two Devon women killed in crashes

June 17, 2019

Boeing's CEO said the company came to the air show with a tone of humility after the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes , which killed 346 people. But Tajer said he thinks Boeing made a series of unprecedented communication missteps that have "created a massive headwind to rebuilding trust". Mr Muilenburg said restoring trust in the MAX was Boeing's top priority ahead of an upgraded 777 and work on its upcoming NMA long-range jet.

White House: Iran 'nuclear blackmail' must be met with worldwide pressure

June 17, 2019

Trump's administration has accused Iran of being behind the incidents. Since withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, the USA has again placed strong worldwide economic restrictions on Iran. The latest incidents have prompted noted Iran hawks to call for greater USA military intervention against the revolutionary government. Enriched uranium is produced by feeding uranium hexafluoride gas into centrifuges to separate out the most fissile isotope, U-235.

Supreme Court Hands Democrats a Win in Virginia Gerrymandering Case

June 17, 2019

Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission showed open hostility to Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips' religious beliefs upon penalizing him for refusing to bake a cake for a gay wedding. Cryer and Bowman filed a complaint with a state anti-discrimination panel. They eventually were awarded $75,000 and $60,000 because their feelings were hurt.

Biden leads pack of Democratic hopefuls on beat-Trump factor

June 17, 2019

The Trump campaign and the White House didn't immediately return requests for comment. NBC first reported on the campaign's actions. The poll , with a 1.5 per cent margin of error, was conducted in influential early-voting states including Iowa, New Hampshire and SC, as well as in populous states in the upper Midwest where Trump eked out narrow but decisive victories in 2016.

Buhari mourns victims of bomb blasts in Konduga

June 17, 2019

The owner of hall prevented one of the bombers from entering the packed venue. SaharaReporters can confirm that the death toll rose from 20 to 30 due to poor facilities to treat the injured while many others died due to lack of blood for transfusions.

China's President Xi to visit North Korea this week

June 17, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a state visit to Pyongyang this week, China's state media reported today. Despite the series of meetings between Mr Xi and Mr Kim, relations between China and North Korea have also been tested in recent years, after Beijing joined the US-led effort to impose tough economic sanctions on Pyongyang, part of an global response to North Korea's nuclear and weapons programme.

Hong Kong's lame duck? Leader Lam faces fight for political life

June 17, 2019

This news is brought to us by none other thanChina Daily which reports that the protest was organized by several Hong Kong social and economic groups, including the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU) and the Association for Family Reunions, with the goals of "urging USA politicians to not interfere with Hong Kong's extradition agreements and its internal affairs" and "condemning foreign entities for misleading young people in the city".

Hong Kong protests: Bigger rallies on the horizon

June 17, 2019

Other hashtags such as "oppose China extradition" and "go Hong Kong!" were also among the top 10 most-searched topics. That's almost double the amount used in major 2014 protests . "There are a significant number that blame her for this crisis", said a senior law enforcement officer in a command position. She says she's not sure the system could survive with the added pressure.

Explosions in Mogadishu kill at least 11 people, injure 25 others

June 17, 2019

The terrorist group Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the pair of explosions in Somalia's capital. The first auto bomb, which exploded near a checkpoint for the presidential palace, was responsible for the eight deaths, while a second vehicle bomb at a checkpoint on the road to the airport did not cause any casualties.

'Cat filter' used in Pakistan ministers' live media address, photos go viral

June 17, 2019

Taking to social media to comment on the unlikely situation, journalist Mansoor Ali Khan joked: "According to KP government's social media team we now have a cat in the cabinet #Filter". The clarification was issued in light of a gaffe that took place while live streaming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf presser on Facebook. "Yesterday, while covering a press briefing held by KP's Information Minister Shoukat Yousf Zai, a "cat filter" was witness which was remove with in a fe minutes..." We not ...

Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's ousted president, dies in court

June 17, 2019

Morsi was booted from the top post by the military in 2013 after massive protests and a crackdown on the Brotherhood that resulted in his and other group leaders' arrests. Morsi won the 2012 presidential elections and was sworn in on 30 June the same year, but his presidency lasted just over a year as he was deposed after numerous marches of multimillions of protesters across the country in June 2013.

Egypt's former president Mohamed Mursi dies: state television

June 17, 2019

State television said Mursi, who was 67, was in court for a hearing on charges of espionage emanating from suspected contacts with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. He was unseated by a military coup council consisting of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, defense minister; Mohamed ElBaradei, opposition leader; the grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el-Tayeb, and Coptic Pope Tawadros II.

Stuntman, Lowered Into Ganga Tied Up In Steel Chains And Rope, Missing

June 17, 2019

Kolkata: A 40-year-old Mandrake, who tried to do tricks like legendary magician of escape games Harry Houdini , drowned in river Hoogly here while trying to perform an underwater live stunt Sunday. "Hence, we allowed him permission", he said. "We fear he drowned in the river", he said. "He had mentioned the act was to happen in a boat or vessel and there was no connection with water".

Amanda Knox accuses media of having built false story around her

June 17, 2019

Amanda Knox (L) with her mother, Edda Mellas (R), attend the conference of the Criminal Justice Festival at the University of Modena, Italy. It's Ms Knox's first time out to Italy since being cleared of the rupture after four years in prison.

Doctors in Guwahati participate in nationwide strike

June 17, 2019

Several government and private hospitals in Delhi-NCR have chose to boycott work for a day in support of their striking colleagues in West Bengal on Monday. They had claimed that they have not received any official invitation from the state government regarding any meeting. We do not want a closed door meeting with the CM.

Pompeo says 'lots of evidence' proves Iran attacked oil tankers

June 17, 2019

But what has the president said? In an interview on " Fox News Sunday ", Pompeo said the nation has "high confidence" in placing the blame on the Islamic Republic, but added that President Trump doesn't "want a war". Among other things, the Federal foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his colleagues from Luxembourg and the Netherlands, made on Monday at a Meeting in Luxembourg that you want to draw at the present time, no conclusions.

North Korea quake: Panic at 'large explosion' on border with China

June 17, 2019

The visit comes as negotiations between the USA and North Korea appear to have reached an impasse. Today South Korean news said North Korean soldiers were told Kim would not give up nuclear weapons in order to "solidify the nation's position as a nuclear power".

Family: Costco shooting victim a ‘gentle giant’

June 17, 2019

Speaking about his cousin, Shureih told the paper, "He was a gentle giant". Video footage taken Friday evening showed a large police presence surrounding the store, including several ambulance vehicles. "I'm sure this was a misunderstanding that got escalated for no reason!" Corona police and the Riverside County district attorney's office are conducting a separate investigation and have not responded to requests for comment.

Brazilians hold general strike to protest pension overhaul

June 17, 2019

Fighting between military and far-right factions of Bolsonaro's government has fueled chaos in his administration where his sons and right-wing writer and polemicist Olavo de Carvalho wield enormous influence. A previous pension reform bill, introduced by former President Michel Temer, managed to pass the commission and made it to the plenary, but was abandoned after nine months.

Saudi crown prince lashes out at Iran over tanker attacks

June 17, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is seeking support from a united worldwide community by working to convince leaders that Iran was behind attacks on shipping in a key Middle East oil route. President Trump will this week hold talks with his trusted security aides in the wake of last week's attack on two oil tankers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, two USA officials with direct knowledge of the discussions told CNN .

Trump asks Mulvaney to 'leave the room' for coughing during interview

June 17, 2019

The Senate, they'd like to get my financial statement. Fabricate that I don't even mediate they had a internet site? When Stephanopoulos clarified whether Trump was referring to his chief of staff, the president addressed Mulvaney directly.

Ousted Sudan president to be sent for trial soon, prosecutor says

June 17, 2019

He said events were moving forward favorably until then. Sudan's chief prosecutor Saturday rejected the idea of any outside probe, saying the military was doing its own investigation. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to talk about ongoing investigations. The protesters ended their strike amid mediation efforts by the Ethiopian leader, who declared earlier this week that talks would be resumed "soon".

Afghan govt frees 490 Taliban prisoners across country

June 17, 2019

The Taliban have held talks with prominent Afghans , including former president Hamid Karza and members of opposition political parties, but so far they have refused to hold direct talks with the Afghan government, calling them United States puppets.

Home invasion suspect flees hospital despite machete wound

June 17, 2019

The 19-year-old is due in court Monday after a weekend during which, according to police, he broke into a home, was whacked in the back of the head by a machete-wielding 11-year-old boy, lefta hospital wearing only gown and was arrested at his mother's apartment.