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Ex-US Envoys to Africa Urge Trump to Reconsider Comments

January 19, 2018

During last Thursday's Oval Office meeting on immigration, Trump was reported to have referred to immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and Africa as coming from "s--hole countries". The Ambassadors said respectful engagement with these countries is a vital part of protecting America's national interests. Ndong Mba said the Africa Group "made a recommendation" to Haley to defuse tensions, which she promised to pass on to Trump.

Trump's doctor says president is in excellent health

January 19, 2018

He says it has now been used in 200 countries, in 60 languages, and has been deployed in one developing country to demonstrate its leader was no longer fit to govern. Additionally, Sen. Lindsey Graham told fellow South Carolina Republican Sen. He did say he was open to changing his diet, perhaps with smaller portion sizes on White House meals.

Parents accused of holding 13 children captive charged with torture, child abuse

January 19, 2018

Maybe the repetitive circling was therapeutic. Robinette said Louise left home at 16 to marry Turpin, adding that her sister was a tough disciplinarian with the kids. He said their recovery period, both physically and emotionally, will likely be long and arduous. While the children were deprived of food, the Turpin parents ate well and even tormented the children by putting apple and pumpkin pies on the kitchen counter, but not letting them have any, Hestrin said.

Cuomo Bill Seeks To End Tax Loophole

January 19, 2018

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's (D) plan to mitigate the impact of the new federal tax act on New Yorkers took another step forward January 17 with a report from the state Department of Taxation and Finance on the state's options. Jared Walczak, a senior policy analyst at the Tax Foundation, which is a nonpartisan national research organization, said that IRS guidance indicates that charitable contributions must have "legitimate charitable intent" to be deductible, and not benefit the donor more than ...

US House Intelligence Committee Plans Release of Testimony on Trump Dossier

January 19, 2018

The committee posted it later in the day and it is available online here . "In light of the selective leaks of "s testimony and misleading manner in which Fusion GPS" role has been characterized, I support releasing the transcript", the California Democrat said in a statement.

Storms blast the Netherlands: Amsterdam airport cancels all flights

January 19, 2018

In Germany , a 59-year-old man was killed by a falling tree in Emmerich near the Dutch border, a spokesman for the town said. In the Netherlands , which had borne the brunt of the severe winter storms earlier Thursday, two people were crushed by falling trees as bitter winds barrelled off the North Sea to hit the low-lying country with full force.

Raila Odinga vows to form rival government

January 19, 2018

At that time, the opposition believed that the entire election was tainted by "non-compliance, irregularities and improprieties" and did not ask the Supreme Court to order a manual recount of the votes which would have established if there was an error - or manipulation of computers - in declaring Mr Kenyatta the victor.

Canada Official: US Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball

January 19, 2018

NAFTA has fueled agriculture-related industries' growth, which in turn has been a driver in building American jobs. Further, the Canada farm organization reports seeing more pressure building in the USA from agriculture and other industries to keep and modernize the agreement.

Boil order issued for 12 metro-east communities; 2 schools cancel

January 19, 2018

Instead of consistent problems with the power plant that keeps the water pushing through the city's often-crumbling pipes, the leaks themselves and the lack of depth of buried lines may contribute to the problems the water system has in handling a lingering, hard freeze.

Offset Denies That His Homophobic Lyric Was Homophobic

January 19, 2018

In response to backlash online, Offset claims he did not use "queers" as a homophobic slur. However, plenty of people are taking to Twitter to defend Offset as well, arguing he makes a good point and the word "queer" doesn't strictly apply to gay people.

Nashville in running for Women's Final Four in 2021

January 19, 2018

Jon Steinbrecher, the MAC commissioner. Dallas hosted the 2017 Women's Final Four where SC beat Mississippi State to become the national champion. Other local venues would be identified to host "Hoop City", an interactive fan experience, as well as the Women's Basketball Coaches Association annual meeting and trade show.

Congress plays brinkmanship as shutdown looms

January 19, 2018

The short-term spending bill would keep the government open through February 16 while extending a children's health insurance program , and rolling back several taxes in the Affordable Care Act. Days later he reversed course, rejecting a bipartisan plan submitted to him at a White House meeting during which he also reportedly lashed out at immigration from "shithole" countries .

Steve Bannon subpoenaed by Mueller

January 19, 2018

Bannon didn't invoke executive privilege , but Rep. Tom Rooney said the House intelligence committee would respect it if he did. Cohen, Clifford, and the White House denied the report . Trump. Mr Bannon was subpoenaed last week, the New York Times reports , quoting an unnamed person with direct knowledge of the matter. Were there any instructions given to Mr.

GOP Senators Think Trump Said 'Shithouse' Not 'Shithole'

January 19, 2018

Sen. Dick Durbin , an Illinois Democrat, confirmed the Post's reporting, while Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, reportedly told others that reports of Mr. '"Basically" is an operative word'. "So that's all I can tell you is I heard that account before the account even went public". " He said these hate-filled things, and he said them repeatedly", Durbin told reporters, calling the words "vile and racist".

Battlefield 1 Expansion Apocalypse Launches Next Month

January 19, 2018

Apocalypse adds five brutal multiplayer maps, six new guns , new melee weapons , and new gadgets . If you had shelved Battlefield 1 for a while to try out some other games for a bit, you may want to put it back into rotation. For instance, the Assault Class's AA Rocket Gun arms infantry soldiers with a way to assist airborne team mates and deliver serious damage to enemy aircrafts.

UK backpacker death in NSW shocks pals

January 19, 2018

Friends in the United Kingdom also wrote on social media after learning of Ms Blake's death. A British woman and a Nepalese man found dead in an inner Sydney apartment in a suspected murder-suicide have been named. The 22-year-old reportedly arrived in Australia just months ago. The owner of the restaurant, Ian Dresner, told the ABC that staff were in shock after hearing the news about their former colleague.

A decade after surviving 26/11 attacks, Israeli boy returns home to India

January 19, 2018

Moshe Holtzberg , who as a toddler survived the terrorist attack on Chabad House in south Mumbai in November 2008, prayed at the synagogue there today for the miracle which kept him alive, said his grandfather. Part of it will have a special area created to remember Moshe's parents - Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and Rivka. But the concept of the Living Memorial speaks to how we can constructively think and talk about those nights, not by focusing on the circumstances of death, but on the ...

Donald Trump's physician says he's "very healthy" but could lose 10-15lbs

January 19, 2018

Jackson said he prescribed a diet lower in fat and carbohydrates, and exercise. Jackson credited the results to genetics. "I don't know. He has incredibly good genes and that's just the way God made him". At 6-foot-3-inches, the president's recorded weight of 239 pounds is just 1 pound shy of clinically obese for his height. But the USA president performed "exceedingly well" on cognitive screening, which is not standard but was requested by Mr Trump.

Trump aces mental aptitude test designed by Canadian immigrant

January 19, 2018

She said "others in the room were also using tough language". While Jordan's statements appear to resonate with the conservative advocates of limited legal immigration, Ruth Wasem, a LBJ School public policy practice professor who was a Congressional Research Service immigration specialist, said Jordan's call for "Americanization" should be viewed in the context of the mid-1990s when she made it.

High Court Pauses Ruling That Invalidated North Carolina House Districts

January 19, 2018

The justices announced the stay after legal briefs were filed for and against the GOP legislators' request for a delay. The three-judge panel ruled that the Republican-drawn districts violated the U.S. Ralph Hise, R-Mitchell, who lead the General Assembly's redistricting process, said in a joint statement. A majority of the panel also decided First Amendment rights to free speech and association were violated for Democrats in each district where their favored candidate had little chance ...

'I'm the least racist person you will ever interview,' Trump says

January 19, 2018

The row broke out after Republican and Democratic lawmakers visited the president in the Oval Office on Thursday to work on a proposal for an immigration deal. "I appreciate Sen. Durbin's statements and have enjoyed working with him and many others on this important issue". Durbin said Trump should prove he's not racist by helping the undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S.as children eligible for DACA.

NYS plan gets OK of US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

January 19, 2018

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced the approval of Wisconsin's consolidated state plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The statute also requires states to spell out what action they would take in cases where schools did not meet that level of testing. Pennsylvania education officials then scrambled to clarify several areas cited by the U.S.

Cenk Tosun not concerned by Everton price tag

January 19, 2018

The Turkish worldwide played an hour of Everton's loss to Spurs on Saturday in his debut for the club, though he failed to get on the scoresheet. " It (the fee) doesn't put any pressure on me ", he admitted. "( Everton manager) Sam Allardyce played a big role in this as well. It is a big challenge but it is not one which troubles Tosun. And our supporters are great.

Sen. Durbin stands by his account of President Trump's controversial remarks

January 19, 2018

Appearing on CBS' "Face the Nation," Cotton repeated Sunday that he never heard Trump use the expression and suggested Durbin "has a history of misrepresenting what happens in White House meetings". Thrown into the center of the controversy was Rep. Mia Love (R-Utah), who was placed in a unique position both as a Republican politician and the first Haitian-American representative in the United States Congress.

GOP leaders push another short-term spending bill as shutdown looms

January 19, 2018

Talks among a bipartisan group of leaders of both the House and Senate convened Wednesday, but participants reported little progress. There's a major deadline approaching in Washington, D.C . The taxes, also unpopular with many Democrats, are part of former President Barack Obama's marquee health law. Not only does it include funding the government, it also extends CHIP for six years with no pay-fors Democrats hate.

Trump says Sen. Durbin misrepresented what the president said during DACA meeting

January 19, 2018

An escalating war of words between President Trump and congressional lawmakers cast a cloud over a potential deal for immigrants brought into the country illegally by their parents - and also potentially increased the likelihood of a government shutdown by week's end.

Chris Christie stops at Newark Airport to leave the security check

January 19, 2018

But a Port Authority officer stopped Christie and refused him entry near the restricted area of the terminal, telling him that was no longer allowed entry into that access point. He was replaced by now-Gov. New Jersey State Police, while declining to comment on the specific incident, said an outgoing governor is afforded a trooper for security for up to six months following the completion of his term.

Tillerson cagey on presiding at London embassy opening

January 19, 2018

While the deal was concluded under President Barack Obama, the original decision to move the embassy from Grosvenor Square in upmarket Mayfair to the south bank of the Thames was agreed in 2008 under Republican President George W. In fact, a possible visit to the U.K.by Trump has been a subject of controversy since previous year, when he was invited for a state visit. He said his relationship with Britain was "very good".

President Trump says 'DACA is probably dead'

January 19, 2018

There were many pre-conditions the undocumented immigrants needed to meet in order to become enrolled in DACA, including having entered the US before they were 16 (and be younger than 31), be enrolled in school, hold a degree, or be in the military, and having a clean criminal record.

Majority Of National Park System Advisory Board Resigns

January 19, 2018

Tony Knowles chaired the congressionally authorized board until Monday. Last May, the Environmental Protection Agency dismissed several members of its Board of Scientific Counselors in a move that Trump administration officials said was created to give greater voice to industry interests in the agency.

Doctor: Pres. Trump did 'exceedingly well' on cognitive screening

January 19, 2018

The doctor deemed Trump in " excellent health" last Friday and provided details of the President's medical exam during a briefing on Tuesday. Senior White House officials and Cabinet members, including President Donald Trump's daughter and senior adviser, Ivanka Trump , press secretary Sarah Sanders, counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway and Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao , took part in the panel.

Andrea Nahles: 'No plan B' to German grand coalition

January 19, 2018

The German chancellor also called for more efforts in overcoming current problems in the resettlement of refugees from Turkey and other countries hosting millions of refugees from conflict regions. The SPD's youth and left wings oppose coalition talks, arguing that another tie-up with conservatives would further weaken the party, which had suffered its worst post-war election result in September.

Nirmala dons G-suit; flies Sukhoi-30 MKI

January 19, 2018

Looking calm, the country's first woman Defence Minister waved from inside the cockpit and also could be seen showing a thumbs up sign as the aircraft moved for take off. Abdul Kalam and Pratibha Patil. The Sukhoi-30 MKI is capable of carrying nuclear arms and can penetrate deep into enemy territory. In November 2017, India successfully flight-tested the air variant of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the fighter jet.

Pacers motor into Portland to face Trail Blazers

January 19, 2018

In the Pacers' last contest, they beat the Utah Jazz , 109-94. If we were getting six points, I'd be on the Pacers. The Trail Blazers finished the night at 50.5 percent from the field while holding the Suns to 41.6 percent from the floor.

Minnesota gained 8900 jobs in December, led by construction

January 19, 2018

According to Gov. Bill Haslam and the Tennessee Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development, the state experienced a huge boost in job growth past year. The number of people counted as unemployed also declined significantly in December to 95,700, the lowest figure since early 2000.

Djokovic blasts Australian Open officials over 'brutal' conditions

January 19, 2018

The Frenchman returned to Rod Laver Arena but could not stop Djokovic coming through 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-3. Really tough conditions, brutal , especially for the first hour and a half. Eighth seed Garcia also suffered during her three-setter against Marketa Vondrousova. The Frenchwoman, who had a breakout year in 2017, winning two titles, eventually got over the line in nearly two-and-a-half hours.

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern pregnant

January 19, 2018

She said at the end of her leave period she meant to resume "all prime ministerial duties". "I'll be Prime Minister AND a mum", she wrote, next to an adorable image of a family of fishing hooks. 'I'll be Prime Minister and a mum, and Clarke will be "first man of fishing" and stay-at-home dad'. "Clarke and I are privileged to be in the position where Clarke can stay home to be our primary caregiver".

October gunman's brother picks up cremated ashes

January 19, 2018

Fudenberg said they weren't issuing any other information on the case involving the 64-year-old Paddock, who killed 58 and wounded hundreds from his 32nd floor hotel room of the Mandalay Bay resort as he fired into a crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest country music concert on October 1.

Father deported to Mexico after 30 years in United States tells his story

January 19, 2018

A family member brought him to the U.S.at the age of 10 as an undocumented immigrant, and Garcia married a USA citizen. Debbie Dingell invited her to see President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. "All of those in violation of the immigration laws may be subject to immigration arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States", Walls said in a statement.

Trump accuses Russian Federation of assisting N. Korea in violation of sanctions

January 19, 2018

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday he believes war over North Korea's nuclear weapons is avoidable - but he's anxious and "not yet sure that peace is guaranteed". Defections are likely a concern, along with what their minders might deem to be ideological "contamination", so they are kept under close scrutiny. He said he was confident the two countries would "get to that negotiating table".

State should make 2 percent property tax cap permanent

January 19, 2018

Unless you're a high-income individual, he said, it's not going to hurt most New Yorkers. ALBANY-The Cuomo administration issued preliminary plans for a state payroll tax in an effort to stave off some effects of the federal tax overhaul signed into law by President Donald Trump.

McConnell: Trump hasn't said what he wants in immigration bill

January 19, 2018

Trump warns China on trade deficit MORE (R-Ky.) said Wednesday he won't bring an immigration bill to the floor unless President TrumpDonald John TrumpDems flip Wisconsin state Senate seat Sessions: "We should be like Canada" in how we take in immigrants GOP rep: "Sheet metal and garbage" everywhere in Haiti MORE has voiced support for a particular deal.

MSU, White Supremacist Spencer Make Deal To Allow Speech

January 19, 2018

The university said it can't accept the request because the first two weeks in May are too busy with the end of the academic year. "Kent State values respectful dialogue from all points of view, including ideology that is controversial or offensive", Mansfield said.

TCU guard Jaylen Fisher out with knee injury

January 19, 2018

Babb leads in rebounds with 7.7 and in assists with 7.7 per game. The Sooners' mark was below their season average of 0.266, while the Horned Frogs' was below their season average of 0.263. They are at Kansas State (13-5, 3-3) on Saturday. "Monkey off your back?" TCU had more second-chance points with 16, compared to Iowa State's 8.

Zuckerberg urges people to call Congress over DACA

January 19, 2018

Facebook would change the filter for the News Feed to prioritize what friends and family share, while reducing the amount of non-advertising content from publishers and brands. Last week, more than 100 of the most prominent CEOs around the country, including Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook and GM's Mary Barra, wrote a letter to get it resolved by January 19.

Trump did 'exceedingly well' on cognitive screening, top White House doctor says

January 19, 2018

Tom Cotton said in a statement that they "do not recall the President saying those comments specifically". She says: "I would just like to say I do clearly abhor violence in all of its forms". "We should push for the best deal we can get, but we shouldn't let the flawless be the enemy of the good", said Sen. Trump does take Crestor to lower his cholesterol, daily aspirin for heart health, Propecia for male pattern baldness, a skin cream for rosacea and a daily multivitamin.

Messi misses penalty as Barcelona loses to Espanyol

January 19, 2018

But the team had never been threatened all game apart from a few dead ball situations", he said. While he is understandably disappointed, he said he hopes to set things straight when the action resumes next Thursday at the Camp Nou. Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is determined not to "over dramatise" the latest injury setback for Ousmane Dembele. "I think tomorrow [the Espanyol clash] could be a little bit soon but he is very well".

Shutdown looms as Republicans seek short-term spending deal for government

January 19, 2018

He also said it was "unconscionable" Democrats would oppose funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, six years of which is included in the CR. No plan has been publicly announced as yet by GOP leaders for how lawmakers will address this next funding deadline. "I think they'll be very, very popular on the campaign trail".

Blaze Bernstein's Accused Killer Appears In Court on Felony Murder Charge

January 19, 2018

The Bernsteins were supposed to spend time together the following day, but Blaze was nowhere to be found, having failed to return from an evening outing with friends the night before. That would be the last moment she'd see her son alive. Woodward could remember neither the name nor address of his "girlfriend", police said. A sheriff's investigator wrote in court filings that Woodward appeared nervous, had scratched hands and dirt under his fingernails, and avoided touching doors with his ...

5 people killed, 1 injured in helicopter crash in New Mexico

January 19, 2018

Also killed were the pilot, 57-year-old Jamie Coleman Dodd of Colorado, the co-pilot 67-year-old Paul Cobb of Texas and Charles Ryland Burnett also of Texas. New Mexico State Police officers on scene reported the helicopter wreckage had been engulfed in fire making identification hard. Three people were found at the site already dead.

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