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Congressman Scalise undergoes third surgery since Virginia shooting

June 16, 2017

Democrats easily defeated Republicans 11-2 in the 2017 Congressional Baseball Game, in an annual tradition that has taken on renewed importance in the wake of Wednesday's shooting in Alexandria, Virginia. The shooting has raised questions about lawmakers' security, renewed the nation's contentious debate over guns and drawn new attention to the harsh rhetoric that reflects America's political polarization.

Senate committee to probe Comey firing

June 16, 2017

Coats said June 7. The meeting comes a day after politicians questioned Justice Department officials about the probe and Mr Mueller's independence, and after a friend of Mr Trump said the White House was considering firing Mr Mueller. Mueller. Burr and Warner have been pressing for the meeting with Mueller since he was first appointed a month ago. I do trust Mr. Mueller, and I was the first Republican in Congress to say that Attorney General Sessions should recuse himself in any matter ...

8 dead in China kindergarten explosion, suspect identified

June 16, 2017

Local authorities held an early-morning press conference on Friday and said that contrary to early reports the blast did not occur while parents were picking up children after school, according to the People's Daily. Police say the blast struck at 4.50pm at the Chuangxin Kindergarten in the city of Fengxian, Jiangsu province, as parents were picking up their children at the end of the school day.

London fire prompts safety review at 4000 United Kingdom tower blocks

June 16, 2017

Police are searching the dead bodies with trained dogs, it is learnt. The management organization's annual accounts for the year ending March 31, 2016, indicate that the company has been cited for fire-safety issues in the past. A schoolgirl adds her message to a wall dedicated to the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire in west London yesterday. Oh my goodness, it spread so quickly.

Dodd-Frank Act overhaul necessary to help boost economy

June 16, 2017

It also scales back the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , a major effect of Dodd Frank created to guard consumers against abuses in lending and advertising for financial products. Other weaknesses he cited include eliminating the liquidation fund to unwind too big to fail banks and removing various designations used when determining the level of regulations banks will face.

Surveillance footage shows new scenes from Alexandria shooting

June 16, 2017

The FBI says the man who shot a US congressman and three other people during the Republican congressional baseball team's practice in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday appears to have bought his guns legally. Officers in Scalise's security detail wounded Hodgkinson , who was taken into custody and later died. Let respect and cordiality rule the day, not more guns.

Tottenham eye Ricardo Pereira to replace Man City-bound Kyle Walker

June 16, 2017

Guardiola is hopeful of striking a deal, but Tottenham are in no hurry to let him go, and are reportedly holding out for around £50 million. But Tottenham, who gave Walker a new five-year contract last September, are under no pressure to sell the 27-year-old and are understood to value Walker at closer to £50m.

Notre-Dame attacker lunges at cop with hammer in dramatic video

June 16, 2017

Armed police sealed off the area. The attacker yelled "This is for Syria" and surged at the officer with the weapon as he was patrolling the esplanade in front of the church. Around 1,000 visitors were kept inside Notre Dame for more than an hour until police determined the threat had passed. French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said one police officer was lightly wounded in the attack and it is thought the assailant was acting alone.

Man arrested over discovery of woman's body parts

June 16, 2017

Superintendent Pat Ward appealed for anyone who was driving or cycling on Military Road in the last fortnight and who had a dash-cam or GoPro camera fitted to come forward. The scenic area, which was sealed off to enable further searches to take place, would be popular with hill walkers. Previous indications were that the remains, found in various locations along the Military road since Saturday, were those of a man.

Marches against Islamic law to be held in many US cities

June 16, 2017

Clusters of protesters and counter-protesters gathered on four corners of an intersection at a memorial to the slain. Civil rights groups are expressing concern that a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment is fueling the growth of right wing extremism across the United States, citing dozens of anti-Sharia demonstrations across the US this weekend and an ongoing uptick in online recruitment.

Trump accuses Comey of lying under oath in fiery news conference

June 16, 2017

Donald Trump and his team already seemed prepared to moving towards a contest of credibility with former FBI Director James Comey, but at a White House press conference this afternoon, the president took the dispute to a whole new level.

CNN sues Justice Department for copies of Comey memos

June 16, 2017

Sessions, in response to Comey's testimony, sat down before the intelligence committee Tuesday, and while he largely deflected senators' questions about his conversations with the president over Comey's firing, he said the suggestion that he had colluded with Russian Federation at all was a " detestable lie ".

Adele Visits Scene of Horrific Apartment Fire in London to Offer Help

June 16, 2017

There were believed to be around 600 people in Grenfell Tower when the fire started and dozens are still missing . Prime Minister Theresa May visited the scene of the tragedy in west London and spoke with emergency services. A bystander, Samira Lamrani, said she saw a baby thrown from a ninth or 10th-floor window. So far the firefighters managed to remove 65 people alive from the skyscraper, although several continue to be classified as "disappeared", a reason why ...

London fire: Police boss hopes fatalities 'don't reach triple figures'

June 16, 2017

Fire safety engineers were stunned at how rapidly the fire spread, engulfing the building in less than an hour in the middle of the night and preventing firefighters from reaching many trapped inside. "She said the lift stopped on the tenth floor and he said there was too much smoke and he couldn't breathe and he got out of the lift and then the doors shut and it didn't stop again till the ground floor".

Bill Cosby may testify at sexual assault trial

June 16, 2017

Cosby, who is free on $100,000 cash bail, is on trial on three charges of aggravated indecent assault . Hours later, the prosecution rested its case Friday afternoon and the defense will get to call their first witness on Monday. Bill Cosby's spokesman is dangling the possibility that the 79-year-old comedian may testify at his sexual assault trial after all. Cosby has said he gave Constand 1½ Benadryl tablets.

Lawmakers play in Congressional Baseball Game

June 16, 2017

Though officials said his health has improved, Scalise will still require additional operations and will remain in the hospital for "some time", according to the update . Trump, in a video message played at the game, said the event had "a much deeper level of meaning" because of the shooting . The more-than-century-old tradition - the game was first played in 1909 - now raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for D.C.

Were fire barriers installed in London tower?

June 16, 2017

After an overnight fire killed at least 17 and injured more than 70 people , the Grammy victor paid her respects by visiting the scene. A massive white poster has been placed on a wall nearby and people offered messages of hope and condolence in many languages, including English, Arabic and Spanish.

More US Voters Trust Comey Over Trump After US Senate Hearing

June 16, 2017

President Trump is reportedly under investigation for possible obstruction of justice , the Washington Post reported Wednesday evening, citing unidentified officials. Mr. Rosenstein repeatedly conveyed his support for Mr. Mueller's role at a recent Senate hearing. We can just watch the news and follow our Twitter feeds to see that, in many of his public statements, Trump has been deceitful.

Mueller Probing Obstruction Case Against Trump

June 16, 2017

CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin told Anderson Cooper, "I told you so", when talking about The Washington Post's report that Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating President Trump for possible obstruction of justice .

Congressional Baseball Game Will Take Place June 15, 2017, For Charity

June 16, 2017

Capitol police officers were also seriously injured along with a current and former congressional aide. On the second floor of the Capitol outside the House and Senate chambers, officers in business suits and police uniforms stand watch. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., recounted candidate Trump's comments prodding supporters to pummel demonstrators at rallies and said Republicans were being "sanctimonious".

UN Rights Chief Calls For End Of Israeli Occupation

June 16, 2017

She added: "I will outline changes that must be made". "When the world's pre-eminent human rights body is turned into a haven for dictators, the idea of worldwide cooperation in support of human dignity is discredited". "It is an anomaly that there is a dedicated agenda item in a way that there isn't for North Korea or Syria or anything else", he said. Haley is hardly the first to rebuke the council on these points, but her remarks carried a great deal of weight since an American withdrawal ...

London's tower fire now a criminal probe

June 16, 2017

Cotton told ITV that her crews had reached the top floor of the building and conducted initial visual searches from doorways but had not done a comprehensive search because it was unsafe. I feel very angry that so many lives have been lost when the system didn't work. "But then he handed me the phone and said, "Tell her you love her".

Firefighters Respond to Fire Engulfing London Apartment

June 16, 2017

We need to have an explanation for this. "We owe that to the families, to the people who have lost loved ones and the homes in which they lived". "Our specialist urban search and rescue (USAR) crews are now working to make the block safe so our firefighters can continue to progress throughout the building, making a detailed, fingertip search, for anyone who may still be inside".

Special counsel 'now looking at possible obstruction of justice' by President Trump

June 16, 2017

The Trump administration is apparently pretty panicked over this report. The move by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III to investigate Trump's conduct marks a major turning point in the almost year-old FBI investigation, which until recently focused on Russian meddling during the presidential campaign and on whether there was any coordination between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

Bill Cosby sex case jury to resume deliberations

June 16, 2017

Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele stressed on the statement of America's Dad that he gave drugs to young women to have sexual contact with them. "This isn't talking to a trustee". Jackson said she worked with Constand at Temple University and shared a hotel room with her during occasional trips.

Virginia shooting: Steve Scalise in critical condition

June 16, 2017

Trump, who visited Scalise at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center on Wednesday evening, expressed optimism that Scalise would eventually recover. This is something they've been doing now for more than one hundred years. "But, as you all know, tonight's game has taken on a much deeper level of meaning".

Qatar says Gulf crisis has no impact on World Cup preparations

June 16, 2017

Qatar which is under diplomatic troubles in the Arabian peninsula with Saudi, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain cutting their ties with the nation has signed a military pact with the U.S for USD12 Billion where it would be acquiring F-15 Fighter Jets. Qatar is an important base for the USA military carrying out operations against Islamic State militants and other groups in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and beyond.

Trump may 'terminate' Russian Federation probe's Mueller says president's pal

June 16, 2017

Matt Lewis, a CNN political commentator, said Trump has a pattern of surprise moves, such as the firing of former FBI Director James Comey . Ruddy, the CEO of Newsmax Media, based his Mueller comment on a television interview with one of Trump's lawyers.

Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say

June 16, 2017

Several legal experts told Reuters that Comey's testimony last week that Trump expected loyalty and told Comey he hoped he could drop an investigation of a former top aide could bolster obstruction of justice allegations against Trump. That was something that Special Consul Mueller would have to examine, Comey had said. 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.

$448 million Powerball ticket sold at liquor store in Riverside County

June 16, 2017

That massive haul ranks among the largest jackpot in US history, and eclipsed a $435.3 million Powerball win in February that went to an anonymous victor in Indiana. The other option of a lump-sum payout would reduce the cash prize to $279 million. The year began terribly for the family because Alberre's father was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.

Cotton suggests Comey set precedent of private meetings with Trump

June 16, 2017

Mark Corallo, a spokesman for Trump's legal team, on Wednesday denounced the report, saying: "The FBI leak of information regarding the President is outrageous, inexcusable and illegal". "I recused myself not because of any asserted wrongdoing", he said, "but because a Department of Justice regulation.required it". Burr said there's a reason for the committee's interest in interviewing these senior intelligence officials: To determine whether there was any collusion between Russian officials ...

Harvard's 1st female president stepping down after 11 years

June 16, 2017

Drew Faust, 69, who has served as Harvard's president since 2007, will step down June 30 next year, according to an email sent to students and faculty members. In November, Faust suspended the men's soccer team over a lewd "scouting report" that made sexual comments about the women's soccer team. Writing for Times Higher Education a year ago, Professor Faust announced a new university task force on diversity and belonging to "identify the demographic, cultural, organisational and ...

Australia treating armed siege as 'terrorism incident'

June 16, 2017

Police are investigating whether long-time criminal Yacqub Khayre deliberately lured them into a deadly ambush after it was revealed he had booked a female escort, whom he took hostage, and sparked an alert on his tracker. Police were called a short time later and Khayre was killed in a dramatic shootout with heavily armed officers. Police did not regard the Islamic State group's claim of responsibility for the Melbourne violence as evidence that it was planned.

Russian Federation probe: Attorney General Jeff Sessions to appear before Senate Intelligence Committee

June 16, 2017

Following fired FBI Director James Comey's testimony last week "it is important that I have the opportunity to address these matters in the appropriate forum", Sessions wrote to Shelby, who chairs the Senate appropriations panel he was scheduled to address.

Bond hearing scheduled for Augusta woman accused of leaking classified documents

June 16, 2017

Winner's mother told NBC News on Tuesday that victor "would not jeopardize anybody's safety" and was "terrified" when she returned to her home in Augusta on Saturday to find federal agents waiting for her. The former Air Force linguist, who speaks Arabic and Farsi and had a top-secret security clearance, was working as a government contractor in Augusta when she copied and mailed a classified report containing top-secret material to an online news organization, prosecutors say.

Injured officer throws out 1st pitch at Congressional baseball g

June 16, 2017

The two agents were also previously on the security detail of former Majority Leader Eric Cantor, who spoke very highly of them after Wednesday's shooting. He said the officers "might have put the guy down quicker if they had been able to use a long gun instead of just pistols". He has reported them to Capitol police.

Jeff Sessions asked Congress to let him prosecute medical marijuana providers

June 16, 2017

Wolf, a Democrat, notes the legislation was supported by both Democrats and Republicans. The hospitalization rate for opioid abuse and dependence in states with medical marijuana are roughly 23 percent lower than states without legal access.

FBI Investigating Trump For Obstruction of Justice, Washington Post Reports

June 16, 2017

The Senate Intelligence committee, the Senate Judiciary committee, the House Intelligence committee and the House Oversight committee have all requested the memos. Their ability to do so will likely be impacted by what Mueller finds during his examination of whether Trump obstructed justice . The investigation has now gone way beyond Russian election interference.

Eighth person killed in London attack found in Thames river

June 16, 2017

In the aftermath of Saturday night's attack, officials confirmed that seven people were killed and dozens of others injured. She said she told her son to be careful about anything he did after that, including surfing the internet, adding that she didn't approve of his London friends and never felt comfortable in his London neighborhood.

US Senate Votes Overwhelmingly To Advance New Russia Sanctions

June 16, 2017

Trump has continued to downplay and deny that Russian Federation interfered in the United States election to benefit his campaign. Gabriel and Austria's Chancellor Christian Kern have voiced sharp criticism of the latest USA sanctions against Moscow, Thursday, June 15, 2017, because they could affect European businesses involved in piping Russian natural gas to Europe.

Waited for results, now it's Brexit time: Merkel

June 16, 2017

Like many on the continent, he has long criticized Britain's entitlement, negotiated by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, to get about half its European Union budget contributions back as a rebate. "We are preparing for Brexit". The parties must reach an agreement by March 2019 if the United Kingdom is to avoid crashing out of the bloc with no deal.

4 critical but Congress to play ball, return working ater shooting

June 16, 2017

Congressman ScaliseHospital officials said Wednesday evening that Rep. Steve Scalise , R-Louisiana, was still in critical condition after being shot. But at a news conference, Pelosi bristled at comments made by a few Republicans and conservative activists who blamed heated Democratic rhetoric for the incident.

US Lawmaker Shot at Baseball Practice Remains in Critical Condition

June 16, 2017

Hodgkinson , the alleged shooter from an IL suburb of St. Louis, had been in Alexandria since March, living out of a van and hanging around a YMCA gym near the baseball field, using the Y's showers and spending hours on a laptop in a lobby, according to law enforcement and witness accounts.

Panama City locals remember the 49 Pulse nightclub victims

June 16, 2017

Maguire and another protester were wearing shirts with anti-gay slogans. An officer holds out his hand to stop Maguire. Melissa King- a friend of a victim said, "They were people, they were someone's loved one". Fifty-three people were also wounded in the three-hour massacre. 29-year-old Omar Mateen entered into the club and opened fire, killing 49 innocent people.

Scalise and Others Shot during GOP Congressional Baseball Practice

June 16, 2017

Mark Longabaugh, who worked on Sanders' presidential campaign, said the senator struck the right tone in his comments after the shooting, avoiding finger-pointing and not arguing for any legislative action. Joe Crowley, a Democrat from NY, said. Slater and Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe indicated that they did not believe any other people were involved in the crime and that the area is now safe.

Freed US student 'brutalised' by North Korea captors - father

June 16, 2017

Otto Warmbier was in a coma when he landed in Cincinnati late Tuesday night. The release comes 18 months into a 15-year sentence. The last time Rodman visited North Korea, he delighted the country's young ruler with a rendition of "Happy Birthday", suffered an angry meltdown on CNN while defending his trip, and spent time at a rehab facility after returning to the United States.

What Exactly Is A Hung Parliament?

June 16, 2017

The Labour leader was just 2,227 votes away from being elected as the country's new Prime Minister. Their influence had increasingly angered senior ministers. But as has become her modus operandi, she flip-flopped. " She's staying, for now ", the source told Reuters . With the complex talks on the divorce from the European Union due to start in 10 days , it was unclear what their direction would now be and if the so-called " Hard Brexit " taking Britain out of a single market ...

Church bus crashes in Atlanta area; 1 killed, others injured

June 16, 2017

The Associated Press could not immediately determine why there was such a wide discrepancy in the number of injuries. While others on the bus were injured - at least nine people including the bus driver remained hospitalized Friday night, there was one lone fatality: Sarah Harmening.

McSally Announces To Standing Ovation That Baseball Game Will Go On

June 16, 2017

Steve Scalise , one of the truly great people, is in very tough shape - but he is a real fighter". The 66-year-old man from IL named James Hodgkinson had a history of violence, volunteered for Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign and argued for higher taxes on the rich.

Zarif meets senior officials at SCO summit

June 16, 2017

India and Pakistan were formally given full membership in the organization on Friday. He assured that China will contribute with an additional 10 million yuan ($1.47 million USD) to the SCO Secretariat in order to facilitate its work. Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir were also present at the meeting. In the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister & Chinese President Xi Jinping among others, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in such a ...

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