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The Special Counsel Turns to Trump, Investigates him for Russia Collusion

June 16, 2017

Sessions also deflated Democrats' expectations when he contradicted Comey's recollection of his reaction to Comey's supposed plea to never let him alone with the president, after a one-on-one meeting in which Comey said Trump asked him to drop the probe of his former national security adviser.

Grieving brother, son seeks answers on missing family following London fire tragedy

June 16, 2017

Huffington Post executive editor Paul Waugh also wrote: "May, in No.10: 'I want to reassure the residents of Grenfell Tower , all of whom are in our thoughts.' Why not reassure them in person?" The first victim to be named was a Syrian refugee who came to the United Kingdom in search of safety.

China kindergarten blast suspected crime; 8 dead

June 16, 2017

The public security ministry announced in a statement on Friday that the suspect, surnamed Xu, suffered from health problems and rented a room near the kindergarten in Fengxian, where Thursday's blast occurred. "Videos purportedly shot in the aftermath of the explosion showed children and adults lying on the ground, many bleeding", NPR's Rob Schmitz reports from Shanghai.

The internet can hardly handle LeBron James' new haircut

June 16, 2017

In that year, the team broke the record for most wins in a season with 73 and hailed the first ever unanimous MVP in Stephen Curry . "This is a moment we all need to enjoy together", he said . "We learned from everything we've been through", Curry said during the trophy celebration. Earlier this year, Curry said he agreed with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank calling Trump an " asset ", as long as he " removes the 'et .

DJ Khaled Delivers His Latest Single "Wild Thoughts", ft

June 16, 2017

DJ Khaled continues the rollout of high profile guests with his new single " Wild Thoughts ", which features Rihanna and Bryson Tiller . The track was co-produced by the Nasty Beatmakers and includes a writing credit for Partynextdoor .

London high-rise fire: Cladding may have helped spread blaze

June 16, 2017

She has ordered a judge-led public inquiry into the disaster, in which at least 17 people are known to have died and there are fears the death toll could exceed 60. These warnings were dismissed by Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council and the Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO), which manages the property on their behalf.

CNN sues Justice Department for copies of Comey's memos on Trump

June 16, 2017

The Post's sources said that changed following Comey's firing. Daniel Coats, the current director of national intelligence, Adm. Mike Rogers, the head of the National Security Agency and Richard Ledgett, Rogers' departed deputy, all agreed to participate in interviews with Mueller's investigators as early as this week, five anonymous sources briefed on the requestes told the Post .

Prince Harry praises the 'strength' of Borough Market's community during surprise visit

June 16, 2017

Matt Jones, owner of Bread Ahead, which supplied produce for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding, said that during the attack his staff "threw bread crates" at the terrorists to protect two girls. He met Jack Appleby, who got people to safety by pulling the shutters down on the Market Porter pub. "It means a great deal to everyone connected with the market", said Borough Market managing director Darren Henaghan as the Prince's 45-minute visit came to an end.

Trump 'probed for obstruction of justice'

June 16, 2017

In response to the story, a spokesman for Trump's attorney Marc Kasowitz issued a statement only addressing what he referred to as a "leak" from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It doesn't mean there is going to be an indictment, impeachment, anything like that, but there is clearly evidence that justifies an investigation. Still, if anything is likely to push Trump toward making the potentially fatal mistake of trying to fire Mueller, this report just might do it.

Grief turns to anger in neighborhood near tower fire

June 16, 2017

As rescue teams continued the grim task Thursday of searching the burnt out shell of a London tower block, British Prime Minister Theresa May ordered a full public inquiry into the tragic Grenfell Tower fire. Thirty were still hospitalized on Thursday, with 15 in critical condition. The first name of a feared victim emerged as a Syrian refugee who thought he had found safety in the UK.

PM May orders public inquiry as Grenfell death toll rises to 17

June 16, 2017

When the London fire investigation is complete we will analyse the response to the disaster and exactly what happened to see if there are any lessons we can learn in Salford. Emergency services said it was too early to say what had caused the disaster. "The investigation into this fire is clearly at a very early stage and while there appear to be very serious questions to be answered, we must be careful not to speculate at this stage".

Mueller investigating President Trump for obstruction of justice

June 16, 2017

The interviews with the national security officials are a sign that Mueller is prioritizing the question of obstruction, says Washington Post reporter Adam Entous, and turning the focus on the president himself, not just his administration.

Snap's share price sinks, trades just above IPO price

June 16, 2017

Facebook shares spent the next 14 months working their way to break-even - and have surge 300 percent since then. The price climbed to $29.44 over the next few days after its IPO. As pundits from Wall Street to Silicon Valley point out, Facebook dropped below its IPO price on its second day of trading in May 2012. For investors, the burning question is whether Snap can recover from its freefall.

Amazon buying Whole Foods for $13.7B

June 16, 2017

Whole Foods stores will continue to operate under the Whole Foods brand. John Mackey, Whole Foods' outspoken co-founder and chief executive officer, will continue to run the business. With a market valuation of $10.7 billion, the ailing Whole Foods Market is an outsized acquisition for Amazon - dwarfing its 2009 purchase of online shoe retailer Zappos for about $1.2 billion.

Grenfell Tower: death toll rises to 17 after London fire

June 16, 2017

Shaken survivors of a blaze that ravaged a west London tower block said, Wednesday, they saw people trapped or jump to their doom as flames raced towards the building's upper floors and smoke filled the corridors. Speaking in Downing Street, May earlier said, "When it's possible to identify the cause of this fire, then of course there will be proper investigation and if there are any lessons to be learnt they will be, and action will be taken".

Jeff Sessions does little to inspire public confidence

June 16, 2017

But Sessions was less convincing in many other answers. He referred to Comey as an experienced figure who he trusted to handle his duties properly. "It makes sense to point out any level of bias, to highlight any biases inherent in Mueller and this probe in order to force him to be transparent", Gingrich said.

Trump Tweet Blasts 'Obstruction of Justice' Reports

June 16, 2017

In a pivotal shift in the investigation that has riveted Americans like no other in decades, senior intelligence officials have agreed to be interviewed by investigators working for the special counsel, Robert Mueller , the Post said. Mueller's investigators have asked for information and will talk to Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and National Security Agency Director Adm.

Special counsel Mueller is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice charges

June 16, 2017

The deputy USA attorney general assured Congress on Tuesday that special counsel Robert Mueller would have "the full degree of independence" to investigate allegations of Russian Federation interfering in the presidential election. Now that Trump is president and Comey has emerged as a top Trump antagonist, some former Comey critics see his willingness to go after the leaders of both political parties as proof of his independence.

Government confirms emergency funding to deal with aftermath of Grenfell fire

June 16, 2017

Londoners were left searching for answers Thursday one day after a deadly high-rise fire - as experts eyed the apartment building's extremely flammable covering as a possible culprit in the fast-moving blaze. Councillor Nicholas Paget-Brown also said there had not been a "collective view" among residents in favour of installing sprinklers during the renovations.

Trump probed for possible obstruction of justice

June 16, 2017

He has brought to the White House the values of a failed Atlantic City casino owner turned reality-TV star. Asked about Trump's own contention that the president fired Comey with the Russian Federation probe in mind, and regardless of any recommendation from anyone else, Sessions said: "I guess I'll just have to let his words speak for themselves".

Kindergarten bomb was homemade, suspect died in blast

June 16, 2017

Two people were killed at the site of the explosion while five died in hospital. Xu could have been influenced by the widespread public attention received by similar past attacks on schools, Phillips said. Kindergartens, elementary schools and students in China have been attacked several times before by suspects authorities have said were mentally ill or bore grudges against their neighbors and society.

Muslim supporters deliver a message of peace to anti-Muslim protesters

June 16, 2017

Some of the protesters carried assault rifles, but rules dictated that they remain unloaded. However, Seattle police used tear gas to disperse rowdy demonstrators and made several arrests following an anti-Shariah rally and a much larger counter-protest.

Trump says Scalise remains in critical condition a day after Virginia shooting

June 16, 2017

Scalise remains in critical condition in a Washington , D.C. hospital following yesterday's early morning attack during a GOP team baseball practice in Arlington, Virginia. "Basically we're playing the game tomorrow". "In some ways, it's been the best and worst of times", Sen. Hospital officials said a bullet fractured Scalise's bones and damaged internal organs.

Sri Lankan charged threatening to blow up Malaysia Airlines flight

June 16, 2017

The flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur was turned back to Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport half an hour after takeoff after the captain was alerted to the " disruptive " and " threatening " passenger by cabin crew. A business-class passenger, former Australian Rules football player Andrew Leoncelli , told Melbourne radio station 3AW that the arrested man had threatened to " blow the plane up ".

WITCH HUNT! Trump Uses Social Media To Question Probe Of His Campaign

June 16, 2017

Mueller has been tasked with leading the executive branch's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and any potential collusion between Russia and Trump associates. Trump, we know now, repeatedly asked then-FBI Director James Comey whether he, personally, was under investigation . And in February, three days after former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigned and two days after The New York Times ran a blockbuster story about Trump campaign aides ...

Steve Scalise has more surgery as authorities track shooter's path

June 16, 2017

The attack critically wounded House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and also injured Capitol police officers, and a current and former congressional aide. Colleagues who visited Scalise at a Washington hospital sounded generally upbeat - but spoke more in terms of hopes than the confident predictions of the immediate aftermath a day earlier.

Donald Trump Is Under Investigation for Obstruction of Justice

June 16, 2017

Five people briefed on the requests, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said Daniel Coats, the current director of national intelligence, Adm. On Thursday, Comey swore while sitting in the same hearing chair that Trump asked him to let go of probing ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn .

Older Americans look to Senate for relief from 'harmful' health care bill

June 16, 2017

I find disturbing multiple accounts that the Senate majority is close to reaching agreement on major legislation that will not see the light of day until it is presented for a vote. Regardless of political affiliation or economic status, I think everyone should be concerned about the Senate's lack of transparency regarding its version of the American Health Care Act .

Turkey says United States decision to issue arrest warrants "wrong", "lacks legal basis"

June 16, 2017

It was an affront to our values as Washingtonians and as Americans and it was a clear assault on the first amendment."DC Police Chief Peter Newsham announced the names of the dozen members of Turkish President Erdogan's security detail who have been charged with the attacks".

Novel about tragic comedian claims Man Booker Prize

June 16, 2017

Grossman and Cohen were revealed the winners of the prize which, since a year ago, recognises both the winning author and translator equally for a single title. The Vegetarian (Han King), the book that bagged this honour past year, was translated from Korean by Deborah Smith. Cohen announced at the awards in the British capital of London that she would donate "half of the award money" to the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem, which campaigns against Israel's occupation of Palestinian ...

London Bridge attack latest: Third terrorist named as Youssef Zaghba

June 16, 2017

Seven were killed and almost 50 wounded. A volley of gunfire in unleashed during the melee and all three perpetrators are felled within seconds, the footage shows, eight minutes after the emergency services were first called. "That's where the question of resources comes into play". Police had been searching for Xavier Thomas , a French man who had been missing since three assailants plowed a vehicle into crowds on the London Bridge and attacked people in Borough Hall with knives on ...

Scalise will remain in the hospital for 'some time'

June 16, 2017

The Democrats won the game 11-2 but gave their trophy to the Republicans for Scalise. Five people were injured, including MI native Matt Mika and U.S. Despite the bipartisan motivation behind the game, especially this year, partisanship was hardly abandoned as Democrats and Republicans faced off, each side seriously itching for a win.

Trump makes case for apprenticeships to fill jobs gap

June 16, 2017

Trump's Twitter response followed days of intensifying criticism of Mueller from some conservatives who have charged the former Federal Bureau of Investigation director and his team with political bias and have claimed his relationship to Comey and an earlier meeting with Trump amount to conflicts of interest.

At least eight killed in Chinese kindergarten blast; 65 injured

June 16, 2017

The explosion occurred in front of the gate of the Chuangxin Kindergarten at about 4:50 p.m., according to Fengxian police. CNN reports authorities can not confirm if children are among the dead. Videos posted by the People's Daily showed a chaotic scene, with children and adults lying on the ground, some of them motionless, their clothes blown off them, and others struggling to get up.

Queen, Prince William visit tower fire area

June 16, 2017

Police urged anyone still concerned about a missing loved one to visit the reception area at the Westway Sports Centre, west London , or ring the casualty bureau on 0800 0961 233. Residents had reportedly complained about safety in the past. The Communities Secretary said immediate action would be taken as an investigation into the blaze - which has so far left 17 dead - gets underway.

Presidential spokesman says Israel destroys any chance of peace

June 16, 2017

The Arabs suffered at least 20,000 dead in comparison to fewer than 1,000 Israeli fatalities. Let's remind Israel's detractors that it was a war of self-defense. Among them are generation after generation of Palestinians who have been compelled to grow-up and live in ever more crowded refugee camps, many in abject poverty, and with little or no prospect of a better life for their children, he added.

USA court upholds block on Trump's travel ban

June 16, 2017

S.C". "The Ninth Circuit's decision to uphold Judge Watson's ruling against President Trump's Muslim ban is another win for the rule of law", said Sen. The administration has appealed that ruling to the supreme court . "S.C.", Trump wrote on Twitter . The opinion, however, narrowed a March ruling on the travel ban by allowing the administration to internally review its vetting procedures for refugees and visas applicants.

White House officials deny claim Trump seeking Mueller firing

June 16, 2017

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he has confidence in the Department of Justice's special counsel investigating Russian interference in USA elections. "I never said I spoke to the President", he added . Brian Schatz about the scope of Sessions' recusal, Rosenstein said Sessions "actually does not know what we're investigating, and I'm not going to be talking about it publicly".

Kate McKinnon reenacts Jeff Sessions testimony to US Senate

June 16, 2017

She went on to quote some of Sessions' key phrases from his hearing, hilariously mocking his attempts to avoid answering the questions. Twisting her lips to mimic what she describes as Sessions' "funny little mouth", McKinnon explained in Sessions' Alabama drawl why the attorney general didn't respond when James Comey asked him to keep Trump away from him.

Donald Trump probed by special counsel over possible obstruction of justice

June 16, 2017

A report Wednesday that an investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election now includes an examination of whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice raises several legal implications. "While President Trump denied all the allegations levied on him, Comey revealed that the documented memos were a testament to his claims, a portion of which was published by the The New York Times , with the hope of a new counsel being appointed".

Trump hits out over probe on possible obstruction of justice

June 16, 2017

Rosenstein said he has. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), which spurred Committee Chairman U.S. Sen. What was your assessment of Sessions' appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee? Comey testified last week that he also felt pressured to drop the Flynn probe.

Macron's party claims parliament victory despite low turnout

June 16, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron's party, the "Republic on the Move", is close to winning another nationwide election, only a month after Mr. Macron was elected president. The result was also disappointing for radical leftist Jean-Luc Melenchon, who had hoped for a parliamentary breakthrough on the back of his 19.6 percent vote in the presidential election.

Donald Trump calls Russia probe 'greatest witch-hunt in American history'

June 16, 2017

Trump wrote in a follow-up tweet that he was the victim of a "witch hunt" and called the people behind the investigations "very bad and conflicted". According to today's Washington Post report , Special Consul Robert Mueller's probe of whether Donald Trump obstructed justice began days after James Comey was sacked as Federal Bureau of Investigation director.

FBI issues new photos of man wanted in police chief's death

June 16, 2017

Police allege that Webb, a career criminal who was living in New Bedford, Massachusetts , at the time, shot and beat Adams during a routine traffic stop. At the time of the alleged murder, Webb already was wanted by the feds for a jewelry store burglary in Albany, New York, and had been residing in eastern Pennsylvania motels under the alias Stanley Portas - the name of his wife's deceased husband.

Rosenstein Says He Wouldn't Fire Mueller Unless 'Lawful and Appropriate'

June 16, 2017

Members are using the event as a chance to grill Rosenstein about other topics, including the firing of FBI Director James Comey , the investigation into Russian meddling in last year's election and Rosenstein's decision to tap Mueller as special counsel.

Trump blasts reported obstruction probe over 'phony' Russian Federation story

June 16, 2017

Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly now investigating the finances and business dealings of Jared Kushner, according to a report Thursday night from the Washington Post . But there's another way to read what the president is trying to say. Trump, believes that the mainstream media has not been fair to him and outlets like The New York Times , The Washington Post and CNN is against him.

Ridiculed Trump tweet prompts new legislation — COVFEFE Act

June 16, 2017

It would alter the current Presidential Records Act that does not include social media activity as presidential records . " Get the best federal technology news and ideas delivered right to your inbox". Trump has been known to do on occasion. In 2014, the National Archives informed federal agencies that social media records, including tweets, are likely federal records and must comply with management laws, regulations and policies.

President Trump Slams Report of Obstruction of Justice Probe

June 16, 2017

The FBI's investigation into Russian election interference has expanded to include whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice, The Washington Post reported Wednesday . Mueller has not publicly discussed his investigation, and a spokesman for the special counsel declined to comment. It was not known whether the Federal Bureau of Investigation was the source of the information in the Post's report.

Most Think Trump Interfered With Russia Investigation

June 16, 2017

Mark Corallo, a spokesman for Mr Trump's personal lawyer, responded to the Washington Post's report , saying: "The FBI leak of information regarding the president is outrageous, inexcusable and illegal ". On Wednesday Mr Mueller met the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee in an effort to ensure their investigations did not conflict. The emergence of the obstruction of justice inquiry may make it harder for Mr Trump to have Mr Mueller removed.

Amit Shah in Mumbai on 3-day visit

June 16, 2017

Sena had supported the recent farmers' agitation in Maharashtra , despite being a part of the government. Without naming any party, the chief minister said that someone wants to impel the BJP to go for mid-term polls, he is confident that the BJP will be able to form the government again.

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