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Former FBI chief Comey testifies before Senate, blasts Trump for 'lies'

June 23, 2017

I asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with a reporter. "Some of the things that he said just weren't true", added the president, who - when asked if he would be willing to speak under oath to special prosecutor Robert Mueller about the encounters - responded: "100 percent".

J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti calls police officer's killing ''murder of trust''

June 23, 2017

Mufti further stressed that the Police were deployed to protect the lives of the locals, but if they continued behaving like this, then it's possible that the past may return in which security forces use maximum force on people . "I condemn it in the strongest words because it's a crime". Immediately after the incident, Ayub's body was taken to police control room for identification and other legal procedures.

British PM May unveils offer on EU citizens after Brexit

June 23, 2017

Britain is the first country seeking to leave the various incarnations of the Common Market, European Economic Community and now the European Union . "If we back this image that Brexit perhaps would not happen, it brings an uncertainty". Impetus for movement forward on this security agenda has been provided by recent terror attacks, the ongoing migration crisis, and the launch a year ago by high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, Federica ...

Angela Merkel calls UK Brexit offer 'good start'

June 23, 2017

May offered a window in which to set the cut-off which can be debated with Brussels - no earlier than her confirmation of withdrawal three months ago and no later than Brexit, due on March 30, 2019, two years after it was triggered. While both sides have established the issue as a priority, it's unclear how Britain will facilitate the "smooth and simple administrative procedures" demanded by the European Union for its citizens to acquire permanent residency in the UK.

Assessing the Impact of the Senate GOP Health Bill

June 23, 2017

It had been crafted in secret over the past several weeks. Four senators openly opposed the legislation in its current state but said they were open to negotiations, while another four senators expressed varying levels of concern with the draft .

Merkel wants good-spirited Brexit talks, focus on European Union 27

June 23, 2017

Mr Tusk quoted John Lennon's Imagine at a press conference in Brussels , saying "you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" while addressing the prospect of the United Kingdom remaining in the bloc. "We don't have the ambition to sort out all the problems until the end of the week, but we want to build trust that would allow to the negotiations to go smoothly", said another senior European Union official.

Gunman who shot U.S. politician Steve Scalise acted alone, says Federal Bureau of Investigation

June 23, 2017

Scalise and other congressional Republicans were practicing for their annual charity baseball game against Democrats when a gunman started shooting. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was hit by gunfire in the attack, along with three other victims.

United Kingdom offer to European Union citizens "very fair", "very serious" - May

June 23, 2017

That was, she told them, "a fair and serious offer", a British official said. "One aimed at giving as much certainty as possible to citizens who have settled in the United Kingdom, building careers and lives and contributing so much to our society".

May unveils post Brexit plans for European Union citizens in UK

June 23, 2017

British Prime Minster Theresa May is set to fly to Brussels to try to break the impasse in Brexit negotiations over the status of expatriate citizens after Britain leaves the bloc. "So who knows? You may say I am a dreamer but I'm not the only one", Tusk continued, quoting a lyric from the late John Lennon's "Imagine". "I am not a dreamer and I am not the only one", Michel told reporters, adding that he was only a "dreamer in my private life".

Perez Defends Pelosi Against Calls for Her to Step Down

June 23, 2017

Democratic candidate for 6th congressional district Jon Ossoff, left, waves to the crowd while stepping offstage with his fiancee Alisha Kramer after conceding to Republican Karen Handel at his election night party in Atlanta, . As they have in the past, Republicans have mocked Pelosi's leadership. Yet, still, headlines from pundits and others explode with some of the most alarmist rhetoric following the defeats of these Democratic candidates.

Final UK election results emerge, Tories fail with 318 seats

June 23, 2017

Loud cheers every time a Labour candidate won a seat indicated that Tories were outnumbered in the Churchill Tavern. On the eve of the British election on Thursday, Nate Silver and Harry Enten of FiveThirtyEight offered three equally probable outcomes for the contest: 1) a landslide win for Theresa May's ruling Conservatives, 2) a narrower win for the same, or 3) a hung parliament with no party garnering a majority but the Conservatives remaining the largest party.

May Strikes Conciliatory Tone On Brexit As EU Summit Begins

June 23, 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to set out the principles of the government's negotiating position on the future rights of European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom after Brexit. Tusk insisted the remaining 27 members had a renewed sense of optimism about the bloc's future after years of crisis and mounting anti-EU sentiment culminating in the Brexit vote.

FBI to detail findings on Congressional baseball shooting

June 23, 2017

Hodgkinson, suspect in shooting at Congressional baseball practice. Hodgkinson has been previously charged with battery , with one incident allegedly involving him aiming a shotgun at a young man, and in March his neighbors complained about him shooting 50 rounds on his own property.

Comparing the Senate health care bill to Obamacare and the House

June 23, 2017

The Senate bill would repeal the tax in 2023. For example, a 60-year-old who makes $35,000, which is 300 percent of the federal poverty level, would have to pay 16.2 percent of their income in premiums under the Senate bill. Governors in states that expanded Medicaid are wary of a bill reveale. Beginning in 2020, the Senate measure would also limit the federal funds states get each year for Medicaid.

Britain bows to EU Brexit talks timetable

June 23, 2017

Barnier said after welcoming Davis that it was important to tackle uncertainties caused by Brexit . The agenda of the first round of negotiations is set to be focused on citizens' rights , the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as financial settlements and other separation issues.

Seaford Head search operation launched after large cliff fall

June 23, 2017

The UK Coastguard search-and-rescue helicopter was stood down at about 17:30 and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency later confirmed the search had ended. Experts say it is "impossible" to predict when the cliff might give way. "There is no "safe" place to be". The rescue team of around a dozen scanned "splash point" for the girl who was seen walking with another person by an eyewitness before the collapse.

1-day Suspension Recommended In Ohio Officer Head-kick Case

June 23, 2017

Officer Zachary Rosen was seen stomping a handcuffed suspect in the April 8th incident on Maize Road. Officials in OH have recommended a 24-hour suspension for a Columbus police officer who was caught on video stomping on a handcuffed man's head, because that seemed totally reasonable to them.

Funeral to be held for United States college student imprisoned by N Korea

June 23, 2017

The Hamilton County Coroner's Office in OH confirmed that it received and examined the 22-year-old's body after his death on Monday. "The impact he made is always going to last with people". The United States pressed China to exert more economic and diplomatic pressure on North Korea to help rein in its nuclear and missile programs during a round of high-level talks in Washington on Wednesday.The meeting of top U.S.

Gorkhas in Mumbai express solidarity with statehood stir

June 23, 2017

The state's strategy includes an exhaustive audit of the funds given to the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) run by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) and extending the suspension of internet and cable services in the hills for an indefinite period.

Minnesota health care interests cool to Senate health bill

June 23, 2017

Though the Senate bill would not entirely do away with the Affordable Care Act's subsidies meant to help people pay for individual coverage-and, as The Washington Post reported , it "removes language restricting federally subsidized health plans from covering abortions"- the Senate's legislation eliminates federal funding for Planned Parenthood for a year.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation jet buzzes Russian defence minister's plane

June 23, 2017

There have been over 30 interactions between Russian and U.S. aircrafts and ships close to the Baltic Sea since the beginning of the month, according to CNN . The video was recorded by journalists on the plane of the Russian Minister. -Russian tensions could be playing out in the Baltics. On May 12, the ministry said Moscow scrambled an Su-30 fighter plane on May 9 over the Black Sea to intercept a USA reconnaissance aircraft.

Obama Rips Senate Obamacare Replacement as 'Not a Health Care Bill'

June 23, 2017

Lobbyists and congressional aides say the Senate bill would cut Medicaid , end penalties for people not buying insurance and rescind tax increases that Obama imposed to help pay for his law's expansion of coverage. Obama law: Medicaid expansion has enabled many states to provide comprehensive treatment to people caught in the opioid epidemic. They also want to start to change the way the federal government calculates payments to the states starting in 2025, which will reduce the federal ...

Four GOP senators to oppose current Republican health care bill

June 23, 2017

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that the House bill would kick 23 million Americans off their health plans, and the legislation is unpopular with the public. It would also let states get waivers to ignore some coverage standards that "Obamacare" requires of insurers. Ends cost-sharing subsidies in 2020, while failing to clear up uncertainty about whether they can be paid now.

Bernie Sanders Ally Tom Perriello Loses Virginia Gubernatorial Primary to Ralph Northam

June 23, 2017

Rep. Tom Perriello in the Democratic primary. Gillespie will face Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam . Challenger Corey Stewart , a former state campaign manager for President Donald Trump , carried a large number of counties in Southwest Virginia including 75 percent of the vote in Russell County, according to data produced by the Board of Elections.

Points to Know As Georgia Race Heads to Voters

June 23, 2017

That is where USA forces have been training and advising local Syrian Arabs for the fight against Islamic State militants. "There's no authorization for military force that Congress has passed that gives the president the ability to take military action against the Syrian regime", said the senator, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Backed Syrian forces close in on Raqqa from south

June 23, 2017

The armed pro-regime Shaheed-129 UAV was shot down by a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle at approximately 12:30 a.m. after it displayed hostile intent and advanced on coalition forces. Yesterday, the USA coalition announced that it had shot down a Syrian regime plane which was bombing predominantly Kurdish SDF positions. And a Russian fighter jet flew within five feet of a U.S.

Darjeeling Unrest: Rajnath Appeals for Calm

June 23, 2017

The statement comes a day after the GJM claimed that two of their supporters were shot dead by the police in Singmari, a locality in Darjeeling , the hotbed of the statehood protests. We have information that Darjeeling attackers have connections with NE terror groups. She said the GJM was being helped by some other countries too but did not elaborate.

FBI says shooting of GOP lawmakers not an act of terrorism

June 23, 2017

But, according to Slater's statement, it does not appear Hodgkinson had been planning his attack. Hogkinson was an unemployed home inspector from Belleville, Illinois, who frequently railed against Republicans in letters to the editor and angry social media posts .

British PM May offers to protect European Union citizens' rights — European Union summit

June 23, 2017

To show the "goodwill" her aides often refer to, May will have a separate conversation with European Council President Donald Tusk and hopes to have other one-to-one meetings. During the interview, Macron also said that " certain Eastern European leaders " only use the EU as a source of money " without respecting its values " and " turning their backs on Europe " in times of need.

China stocks lukewarm to MSCI inclusion; Hong Kong falls

June 23, 2017

MSCI plans to include 222 China A large-cap stocks, approximately 0.73 percent of the weight of the EM index at a 5-percent partial Inclusion Factor, in its calculations, according to its 2017 market classification review. "From an worldwide investor's point of view, there are concerns that this is not a freely floated index", said Morton, noting Western governments were not immune to similar interventions.

List of demands on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, other Arab nations

June 23, 2017

Turkey's parliament passed legislation permitting the deployment of troops to a Turkish military base in Qatar. On Tuesday, the State Department said it was "mystified" that the countries had not been more forthcoming with demands after implementing the blockade .

Tourism Spike to Cuba May Suffer as Trump Moves to Toughen Blockade

June 23, 2017

Carnival Corporation , the world's largest travel leisure company, stated although Trump's revised policy means it would have to review the "extent of the tightening of the travel rules that could potentially affect our guests", it would continue to send cruises to Cuba, CNBC reported .

Sai Praneeth to take on Srikanth in Australian Open quarters

June 23, 2017

She will clash with either Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon or World No. 1 and top seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei. Saina Nehwal registered two straight wins in her first two games against the World No. Eventually, he managed to beat Son Wan Ho by 13-21, 21-13, 21-13 in the second round of the tournament. The victory underscored the Guntur lad's triumphant return to the top of the heap, where he rightfully belongs, after the lengthy and often frustrating, rehabilitation period that ...

Four US Republican senators say they can not support healthcare bill

June 23, 2017

Obama law: Raised taxes on upper-income people and health care companies to finance coverage expansion. "As I have consistently stated, if the bill is good for Nevada, I'll vote for it and if it's not - I won't", Heller said . Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. Over 96 percent of the New Mexicans who have contacted me about health care over the last six months are opposed to TrumpCare and to this unsafe attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act .

US Urges China to Step Up Pressure on North Korea

June 23, 2017

Warmbier's family released pictures of his phone, notebook and the clothes he wore during his last trip to North Korea. President Donald Trump slammed his detention and eventual death as "a total disgrace". He died on Monday, less than a week after returning to the United States. Doctors in Cincinnati said he showed no signs of infection when he first arrived on American soil, and was apparently in stable condition.

Merkel says May's offer on expats 'good start' but many questions remain

June 23, 2017

Reflecting confusion on the continent about what kind of Brexit she will ask for, summit chair Donald Tusk said ahead of a separate meeting with May: "We can hear different predictions, coming from different people, about the possible outcome of these negotiations: hard Brexit, soft Brexit or no deal".

'Obamacare Is Dead': Trump 'Very Supportive' of Senate GOP Healthcare Bill

June 23, 2017

GOP Rand Paul (R-KY), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Mike Lee (R-UT) announced in a statement that they will not support the legislation in its current form. "This bill keeps Obamacare ", he told the media after the measure was posted . The program now gives states all the money needed to cover eligible recipients and procedures.

Islamic State stronghold in Mosul 'surrounded by US-backed forces'

June 23, 2017

The battle for the Old City is becoming the deadliest in the eight-month old US -backed offensive to capture Mosul, Islamic State's de facto capital in Iraq and the largest city the group came to control in the country. Just days later, the city was overrun by the Islamic State. The push into Mosul's historic heart on the west bank of Tigris River marks the culmination of a campaign launched in October by Iraqi forces to retake IS's last major urban stronghold in the country.

Mourners Gather For Funeral Of Student Detained In N. Korea

June 23, 2017

Last week North Korea made a "humanitarian" gesture, releasing US college student Otto Warmbier from custody, 17 months into his 15 year hard labor sentence for the crime of allegedly trying to steal a propaganda poster. 'I personally have found some peace in knowing that he was finally able to come home to be with his family who loved him so fiercely, to be back where he belonged before he passed, ' she said.

United Kingdom govt a minority on eve of Brexit talks

June 23, 2017

But in a catastrophic setback, the bet failed and she lost her overall majority. The Labour leader, who has insisted the Conservatives lost the election despite being the largest party, was photographed by Times columnist Giles Coren at the football practice in sunny north London as the Prime Minister grappled with the fallout of losing her majority.

Trump's New Restrictions for Cuba Revealed

June 23, 2017

It is speculated that Trump may now limit United States citizens travel to the island and prohibit companies from doing business with sectors linked to the Cuban military. Despite those attitudes, Trump himself will harken back to the 1960s when he announces his new policy on Friday. Trump cast that as a sign the USA still wanted to engage with Cuba in hopes of forging "a much stronger and better path".

Delhi University to release first cut-off list today; check du

June 23, 2017

Previously scheduled to release on June 20, the cut off will be announced three days later at du.ac.in, according to a notice by the university. First cut-off list to be out today. St Stephen's announced its cut-off recently with most courses seeing a dip in cut-off or being at the same level as a year ago. Further, the second cut-off will be released on July 1, and the third cut-off will be released on July 7.

World Court opinion sought on UK-Mauritius islands dispute

June 23, 2017

The UN General Assembly voted by 94 countries to 15 that The Hague should examine the legal status of the Chagos Islands. "In fact, in 2011, the General Assembly proclaimed the 2011-2020 decade as the Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism".

Former Molina CEO calls Senate health-care bill 'heartless'

June 23, 2017

Mike Lee, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz said in a statement . Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled the bill at a closed-door session with party faithful. Rick Scott, Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart, and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land-O'Lakes, and invited their staffs to Washington to suggest changes.

Pentagon chief blasts N.Korea over USA student who died

June 23, 2017

Trump. A coroner is trying to determine Warmbier's cause of death . Doctors said Warmbier suffered extensive loss of brain tissue and "profound weakness and contraction" of his muscles, arms and legs. North Korea said they released Warmbier last week on "humanitarian grounds". Past tourists said they noticed lapses in organization, a heavy drinking culture and a cavalier attitude about traveling into the hardline communist nation.

Federal Judges Uphold Ruling To Overturn Brendan Dassey Conviction

June 23, 2017

He had told investigators that he had helped his uncle Steven Avery rape and kill the photographer in the family's scrap yard in Manitowoc County , Wisconsin. But, in September of the same year, prosecutors made an appeal to the ruling that made the order overthrown. April 25, 2007: After 4½ hours of deliberation, the jury convicts Dassey of being party to first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and second-degree sexual assault.

1993 blasts: CBI seeks severest penalty for convicts

June 23, 2017

While asserting that he would not seek parole or furlough while in prison, Feroz during the hearing of his plea started crying and requested the court with folded hands to not give him capital punishment. The arguments in the case by prosecution is likely to go on till the beginning of next week. He added that under the extradition law, death punishment is converted to life imprisonment for Abu Salem .

LA Clippers take South Carolina's Thornwell in draft

June 23, 2017

The Lancaster native either led or shared the lead in scoring 22 times while being the top player in steals 20 times this past year. "He's just a victor". The 6-5 guard had worked out for roughly a dozen teams in the weeks leading up to the draft, though neither the Bucks nor the Clippers were among them.

Trump admits he does not have any Comey recordings

June 23, 2017

Trump allegedly asked Comey for his loyalty and for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to stop investigating former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn as part of an ongoing probe into alledged collusion between Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government, according to Comey's testimony to Congress early this month.

Gergen: Special election victories show Trump could beat Dems in 2020

June 23, 2017

Komen organization. Pelosi dismissed concerns that she will be an albatross on members of her party in the 2018 midterms, arguing that she is a prolific fundraiser for Democrats , a savvy strategist and a "master legislator" who has kept her conference unified.

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