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Trump 'investigated for obstruction of justice' in Russia probe

June 16, 2017

Several legal experts told Reuters that Mr Comey's testimony last week that Trump expected loyalty and told Mr Comey he hoped he could drop an investigation of a former top aide could bolster obstruction of justice allegations against Mr Trump.

Play ball! GOP, Dems to battle as 1 _ Team Scalise

June 16, 2017

Scott Applewhite). The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity dates back to 1909, and became popular enough by 1928 to be broadcast on the radio, according to a history of the game listed on a dedicated website . and I know that he's very persistent and strong, which is why I characterize him like a little chihuahua", Richmond said. As they prepared for a bipartisan baseball game Thursday night that promised at least a brief lull in the political mud fight, some said they hoped the ...

Islamic State claims responsibility for Melbourne seige

June 16, 2017

It was revealed by the Australian police that Khayre was a known criminal who was recently acquitted of a plot to attack a Sydney army base in 2009. Islamic State have claimed responsibility for the Melbourne hostage attack, saying the gunman was a " soldier " of the militant group. The Herald Sun reports a senior law enforcement figure said the gunman was known to counter-terrorism investigators and was on parole.

Trump says "could be some unity" after Scalise "sacrifice"

June 16, 2017

President Donald Trump spoke at the White House, saying Scalise's condition is more hard than initially thought. The game has raised over $1 million for Congressional Sports for Charity, double what the game raised past year, and far more than the $650,000 organizers expected to bring in before the Wednesday shooting of a congressman and three others during practice for the game.

UK PM promises public inquiry into tower fire

June 16, 2017

He said residents had long warned of safety concerns at the tower, particular the outer cladding added in a recent refurbishment. "Right now people want answers and its absolutely right". In addition, London Mayor Sadiq Khan called for an interim report on the fire to be published this summer. "It was the worst thing I have ever seen, it was a horrendous, major incident of a large scale that involved so many people , and it was beyond belief.

Suspicious Letters Arrive Near Georgia Republican Candidate's

June 16, 2017

The agency also said two local TV stations, WAGA-Fox 5 and WXIA-11Alive had also received letters containing a white substance. Handel said she's cooperating with law enforcement during the investigation. Steve Scalise was shot Wednesday while practicing for Thursday's annual Congressional Baseball Game. Handel is the former secretary of state for Georgia and a former county commissioner from Roswell.

Special counsel investigating Trump for obstruction of justice, Washington Post reports

June 16, 2017

Then, according to Entous's sources ("officials" familiar with Coats's description of what happened), Trump "started complaining about the FBI investigation and Comey's handling of it". I wonder if Comey sent him a card. Trump later repeated that request to other White House officials involved with the investigation. Critics - including Democrats - as well as some experts have said the president in firing Comey could have opened himself up to charges of obstruction of justice.

Theresa May orders public inquiry into tragic London tower blaze

June 16, 2017

He said that number was expected to rise and firefighters have said they did not expect to find any more survivors after rescuing 65. "Tragically now we are not expecting to find anyone else alive", Cotton told Sky News earlier. The London Fire Brigade said a ruptured gas main in the block had to be isolated before fire crews were able to put the blaze out and bring it under control by 1.14am - more than 24 hours after the alarm was raised.

Fire spreads through London high-rise

June 16, 2017

Scotland Yard said the death toll of 17 is expected to rise further as the emergency services have lost hope of rescuing any more people alive from the building. "The ward where this fire took place is, I think, the poorest ward in the whole country and properties must be found - requisitioned if necessary - to make sure those residents do get re-housed locally".

Play ball! GOP, Dems battle as 1 _ Team Scalise

June 16, 2017

A single bullet traveled across Scalise's pelvis, fractured bones, injured internal organs and caused severe bleeding, the hospital said, and he was transported in shock to the medical center. A Facebook account that appears to belong to Hodgkinson is filled with anti-Republican and anti-Trump posts, as well as expressions of support for former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

17 dead in London tower fire, police confirm

June 16, 2017

And from my colleagues within the health service, there are still a number of people who are receiving treatment in hospital. Smoke was still wafting out of the shell of the Grenfell Tower on Thursday, and a Reuters cameraman saw a big piece of building cladding fall from the building.

Finisar, Bob Evans, 3 Others Could Squeeze Bears on Earnings

June 16, 2017

Remember, short sellers despise being caught short a stock that releases a strong earnings report. Oppenheimer maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Monday, June 5 report. Schwab Strategic Tr (SCHR) was raised too. Investors of record on Monday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.34 per share. Its down 0.20, from 1.06 in 2016Q3.

Death toll from London fire rises to 17

June 16, 2017

Police are still searching for an unknown number of missing people after the fire. "Our absolute priority for all of us is identifying and locating those people who are still missing", Cundy said before declining to comment on speculation about the likely final death toll: "It would be wrong for me to get into numbers that I do not believe are accurate".

Philip Hammond flexes muscles with series of Brexit demands

June 16, 2017

The City of London Corporation announced the event was being cancelled nearly an hour after the chancellor had tweeted that he would not deliver his much-anticipated speech. The Chancellor will unveil financial guarantees for major projects that rely on European Union investment funding in his annual Mansion House speech.

Saudi Arabia and allies hail Trump warning to Qatar

June 16, 2017

With India having strategic energy interests in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made important bilateral visits over the last three years to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iran. At a time when US President Donald Trump accused Qatar of being a "high level" sponsor of terrorism, potentially hindering the US Department of State's efforts to ease heightening tensions and a blockade of the Gulf nation by Arab states and others, India has asserted that it has "vital stakes" in peace and ...

Probes launched amid grim search for London fire victims

June 16, 2017

Survivors who have lost all their belongings in the blaze spent the night at emergency shelters. Local residents say there had been repeated warnings about the safety of the building, which recently underwent an 8.7 million pound ($11.1 million) exterior refurbishment, which included new external cladding and windows.

President Trump's Attorney Will File Complaint Against James Comey

June 16, 2017

Comey said he had the memos leaked in hopes of prompting an appointment of a special counsel to the Russian Federation investigation. Trump denied that he had asked Comey for his loyalty, though, adding, "There would be nothing wrong if I did say it".

London fire: Tower block blaze aftermath in pictures

June 16, 2017

Seventeen people have been confirmed dead but the police have warned that this figure is expected to rise. Cotton says that firefighters are having trouble with the aftermath. Adele paid a visit to London's Grenfell Tower, the site of Wednesday's massive fire that killed at least 12 people and injured more than 70. Outside the police cordons, impromptu tributes appeared with photos of missing people , messages of condolences, flowers and candles.

Gov. McAuliffe: 'Too Many Guns On The Street'

June 16, 2017

He later corrected himself - he met 93 people a day. Industry peers of The Atlantic's senior editor were incredulous at his response to a shooting that wounded Rep. AWR Hawkins is the Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and host of " Bullets with AWR Hawkins ", a Breitbart News podcast. "We lose 93 million [ sic , 93 individual] Americans a day to gun violence", said the governor.

Man in court for murder over dismembered body found in Wicklow Mountains

June 16, 2017

A woman whose dismembered body was found dumped at locations in the Wicklow Mountains has been named. Tests confirmed they belonged to Patricia O'Connor - a grandmother in her 60s - from Rathfarnham in South Dublin. Defence solicitor Patrick McNiece asked that Mr Green receive medical attention in custody. He was also granted free legal aid as the court heard he is not working.

Three men arrested in London on terror charges

June 16, 2017

A Moroccan-Italian dual national, it has emerged he had tried to join the Isis group in Syria previous year and was notified to Britain as a suspect figure after being intercepted by Italian authorities. Searches at the residence in Ilford, as well as a business there, are ongoing, police said. She said she understood why many British imams have said they are not prepared to give her son a Muslim funeral.

Labour MP David Lammy demands arrests over 'corporate manslaughter' tower block fire

June 16, 2017

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had "absolutely no idea" how many individuals remain unaccounted for. The fire moved quickly through Grenfell Tower in West London in the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, trapping residents. "We built buildings in the 70s, those 70s buildings - many of them should be demolished". The residents of the Grenfell Tower block have been failed and betrayed by the local council, the new Labour MP for Kensington, Emma Dent Coad, has said, expressing fury at ...

Cosby jury ends first day of deliberations without a verdict

June 16, 2017

Cosby , star of the 1980s hit family sitcom "The Cosby Show" and once a popular figure in television commercials, faces charges that he assaulted Constand , now 44, at his home in 2004. Phone records showed she made no such call in January, he said, and instead show she only called Cosby's phone numbers in NY. "Just tell the truth - what are we doing here?" he continued, one of many exclamations he made in a fiery and at times histrionic closing that lasted almost two hours.

Policemen storm Malaysia plane after bomb scare

June 16, 2017

The passenger had reportedly been under psychiatric care at the Monash Medical Centre up until Wednesday, where he booked his plane ticket right before being discharged. Malaysia Airlines together with the Australian authorities will be investigating the incident. Malaysia's state-owned airline has had two recent high-profile disasters.

Brazilian top court rules against removing president Temer

June 16, 2017

Brazil's top electoral court on Friday voted against a decision that could have potentially stripped Brazilian President Michel Temer of his presidency. According to Veja , Temer's team is looking for a way to discredit Fachin - and thus hopefully sink the investigation. The exclusion of that evidence strengthened Temer's line of defense.

Donnelly at Dems baseball practice when shooting occurred at GOP field

June 16, 2017

He said the best of America would shine at the congressional baseball game on Thursday night. President Donald Trump says that wounded Congressman Steve Scalise's condition is more hard than people first realized. A congressional women's softball team has hit the practice field in Washington amid heavier security, a day after an attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game.

Saudi cabinet expresses satisfaction over Qatar-related decisions

June 16, 2017

The gas-rich emirate strongly rejects the allegations. Saudi carrier flynas, looking to expand in a growing domestic market, in January signed an US$8.6-billion (7.6-billion-euro) deal with European manufacturer Airbus to buy 80 A320neo single-aisle jets.

GOP baseball shooting: Scalise still in critical condition; Trump visits

June 16, 2017

Police identified the gunman as 66-year-old James Hodgkinson , who reportedly had made frequent anti-Trump and anti-Republican posts on social media. "We continue to actively investigate the shooter's motives, acquaintances and whereabouts that led to today's incidents", Slater told reporters. He was lying motionless and was "coherent the whole time" when Sen.

Lawmaker: House members raised security concerns before Scalise shooting

June 16, 2017

On Wednesday evening, the president and first lady Melania Trump visited MedStar Washington Hospital Center , where Scalise remains in critical condition . Barth, who was also injured in the attack, echoed Williams' description of the attack, saying he was out shagging fly balls when he heard the loud pops, then saw Hodgkinson with a long gun.

Trump faces Russia dilemma as Senate overwhelmingly passes new sanctions

June 16, 2017

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thursday overwhelmingly passed, by a vote of 98 to 2, legislation Senator Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, authored to strengthen and expand sanctions on Iran and Russian Federation.

Louisiana legislators react to Congressman Scalise shooting

June 16, 2017

Spicer says the president was also briefed by Scalise's medical team and spoke with Capitol Police officer Crystal Griner, who was shot in the ankle during the attack on a Republican Congressional baseball practice. In 2015, a New York Times story referred to him as "easily the GOP's best offensive player". Republican Sen. Jeff Flake told local ABC-TV Scalise was shot in the left hip.

California governor named adviser for UN climate conference

June 16, 2017

Mr Brown's job would be to rally support for the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Jerry Brown in welcoming the newest member to their global climate change pact. California is by no means the only USA state or city to act on climate change, or on Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the country from the Paris accords.

Rep. Steve Scalise undergoes a third surgery after Alexandria shooting

June 16, 2017

Unexpected gunfire at a practice Wednesday left four victims wounded. A US Capitol Police officer who was also hurt in the gun attack was also receiving treatment at the facility, situated about three miles northeast of the White House. Lawmakers told reporters they saw Scalise dragging himself roughly 15 yards before the shooter was neutralized. He was lying motionless and was "coherent the whole time" when Sen.

Trump Says Obstruction Investigation Based On 'Phony' News

June 16, 2017

The Washington Post reported that special counsel Robert Mueller is seeking interviews with three Trump administration officials who were not involved in his campaign. His comments came just days after explosive comments by ousted FBI director James Comey to the same committee, suggesting that Trump sought to interfere with the investigation .

Vladimir Putin wonders if USA hackers framed Russian Federation during presidential election

June 16, 2017

The veteran journalist's interview with Putin marked her NBC debut, but it was clear from the start that Kelly wasn't quite able to wrangle any answers out of the enigmatic leader. Flynn admitted to "inadvertently" giving Pence "incomplete information" about a phone call he had with the Russian ambassador just weeks before Trump's inauguration.

Trump slams widening Mueller probe

June 16, 2017

Of course, it's possible to obstruct justice without colluding. "I know I'm not under investigation", Trump told NBC's Lester Holt in a May 11 interview that came just two days after Trump had fired Comey over, according to the President , the FBI director's handling of the Russian Federation investigation.

Death toll in London tower block fire rises to 17

June 16, 2017

That is why I am today ordering a full public inquiry into this disaster. Outside, a poster pleaded for information: "My friend Khadija lives on the 20th floor of the Grenfell Tower we can't get through to her, if anyone had seen her please let me know".

At least 17 dead in London tower block fire

June 16, 2017

She said: "My thoughts and prayers are with those families who have lost loved ones in the Grenfell Tower fire and the many people who are still critically ill in hospital". Cotton said that numerous 250 firefighters who tackled the blaze were traumatised by the "horrendous" scenes they found. As the building continued to burn after noon Wednesday, questions emerged on why the fire spread through the building so quickly in a city where a centuries-old history of disastrous fires has ...

London apartment fire death toll rises to 17

June 16, 2017

Some tenants had previously complained about the upkeep of the tower, specifically warning about the fire risk. The LFB said the fire was controlled after firefighters worked with gas authorities to find a ruptured gas main. Queen Elizabeth said her thoughts and prayers were with those families who had lost loved ones and with the many people still critically ill in hospital.

Congressional women's team hits practice field

June 16, 2017

Democrats were on a winning streak for several years before the Republicans won the last game in a squeaker, 8-7. The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity confirmed the milestone on Facebook . John Hunt, the LSU trauma medical director at University Medical Center. She pointed to the attack ads against her that Republicans have run in the Georgia special election and said they have resulted in "calls to my home constantly, threats in front of my grandchildren".

Musician Akala: People died in London fire 'because they were poor'

June 16, 2017

He said that number was expected to rise and firefighters have said they did not expect to find any more survivors after rescuing 65 from the inferno. A criminal investigation has been launched in the wake of the fatal fire amid increasing political pressure that those involved in the building's recent redevelopment should face prosecution.

Death Toll In London Apartment Building Fire Rises To 17

June 16, 2017

The fire broke out shortly after midnight on Tuesday morning with numerous residents already asleep and in the absence of loud enough alarms to wake them up, it's been reported how nearby Muslim residents, awake because of Ramadan, were the first to react and help get people out.

As rescue effort continues, death toll rises from London high-rise fire

June 16, 2017

Fire Commissioner Dany Cotton told Sky News it would be a "miracle" if any survivors were found at this point. Some parts of the tower were unsafe for firefighters to enter Thursday, so the fire department worked with structural engineers to shore it up so crews could conduct thorough searches for victims, Cotton said.

Putin says Russia aims to beef up Syrian military in mid-term

June 16, 2017

Comey's decision to release records of his conversation with US President Donald Trump to the media is "very strange", Putin said during his annual call-in show on Thursday, in a response to a question from a factory executive from the southern city of Volgograd on the ex-head of the FBI's testimony to the Senate intelligence committee.

Adele spotted at London's Grenfell Tower after deadly fire

June 16, 2017

The Syrian Solidarity Campaign said on its Facebook webpage that Mohammed Al Haj Ali, a refugee from Syria, was one of those who had been killed. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but experts have said that it was highly unusual because of the speed with which the tower was engulfed in flame.

Paris police officer attacked with hammer outside Notre Dame

June 16, 2017

Police said the operation was over about an hour after it started. Ikken, 40, used a hammer to attack the police officer, who suffered slight injuries, and was found to be carrying kitchen knives. France remains in a state of emergency after a series of deadly attacks by jihadis across the country since January 2015. The attacker was fatally shot by police.

Grenfell Tower: PM orders full public inquiry

June 16, 2017

But there was no reason to think terrorism was a factor, authorities said. "Our absolute priority for all of us is identifying and locating those that are missing", Cmdr. Crowds of mourners have gathered for a second night running outside a church in the shadow of Grenfell Tower in a vigil for those affected by the catastrophic blaze.

Adele visits Grenfell Tower site after fire

June 16, 2017

About 600 people were believed to have been inside the tower's 120 flats, many of them asleep, when the blaze ripped through the building. The cause of the fire isn't yet known, but residents say they've long known that the Grenfell building was a fire hazard.

London fire: Firefighters struggle to douse blaze, death toll expected to rise

June 16, 2017

Witnesses told how residents in the upper floors shone their mobile phone torches to attract attention, before they disappeared from view, their screams of help falling silent. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, who visited local people, and community and church leaders, at the scene, said that the "truth has got to come out". Others said they had warned repeatedly about fire safety in the block.

Russia: Mass arrests tighten authorities' stranglehold on freedom of expression

June 16, 2017

Russia's second wave of nationwide anti-corruption demonstrations ended again in mass detentions by police Monday, including the arrest of the movement's organizer, opposition leader Alexei Navalny . "Either we leave the country or we fight for it". Putin has alternated between Prime Minister and President since 2000. He has been detained on similar grounds for a period of 30 days this time .

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