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White House Stonewalling House Oversight Committee Probe into Rob Porter

March 12, 2018

Gowdy isn't getting answers to those questions - at least not formally from the White House. "The response last night from the White House is an affront to our responsibilities under the Constitution, and it degrades the integrity of our Committee".

James Mattis warns Syria on usage of chemical weapons

March 12, 2018

James Mattis, the U.S. Secretary of Defense claimed that the USA will not change the containment strategy against Russian Federation in the light of the recent speech of Vladimir Putin , the President of Russian Federation in which he claimed that Russian Federation possesses the nuclear weapons that are capable of attacking the US.

Sensex today: ITC, Tata Steel top movers; index gains over 250 points

March 12, 2018

The rupee meanwhile strengthened by 23 paise to 64.94 against the United States dollar at the interbank forex market today on fresh selling of the greenback by exporters and banks amid foreign capital inflows. All the sectoral indices, led by IT, Teck, oil & gas, FMCG and realty sectors, were trading in the green with gains up to 1.24 per cent. However, Germany's DAX retreated and closed flat to negative on the release of export and factory output data that cued slower economic activity at the ...

Japan ministry 'to admit doctoring documents linked to Abe cronyism row'

March 12, 2018

Fourteen of the original documents were rewritten by the ministry after the scandal came to light early a year ago, Kyodo reported citing an anonymous insider in Abe's Liberal Democratic Party. Sagawa was head of the finance ministry department that oversaw the land deal, before being promoted past year to tax agency chief. Sources close to the matter have said the documents were doctored between February and April a year ago as ordered by the ministry's headquarters, and that the names of ...

Supreme Court chief justice rejects call to quit

March 12, 2018

Sereno to step down as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (SC) is expected to intensify, as groups of judges, lawyers and court employees vowed to join protests calling for the chief magistrate's resignation even before the impeachment trial against her begins.

Saudi Arabia's King Salman establishes anti-corruption prosecution units

March 12, 2018

Previously, the public prosecution was responsible for investigating allegations of corruption in the oil-rich kingdom. The long-awaited initial public offering of Saudi Arabia's massive oil company could be delayed until 2019 at the earliest, the Financial Times reported on Sunday , citing British officials briefed on the matter.

Hong Kong goes to polls in crunch test for democrats

March 12, 2018

Hong Kong saw low turnout numbers for an election Sunday to replace four lawmakers disqualified over oaths past year the Chinese government deemed improper. Law and Wong initially backed fellow Demosisto Party member Agnes Chow in the election but switched to support Au Nok-hin after Chow was barred from standing by Hong Kong's Electoral Affairs Commission.

Kentucky cruises to SEC finals over Alabama — NCAA BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

March 12, 2018

For the game, United Kingdom converted 12-of-18 shots from beyond the arc to average 64.3 percent from the field (27-of-42) in the contest to secure the win. Freshman forward Sagaba Konate added 18 points. In 25 minutes, he collected 23 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 blocks and 7 threes with 1 turnovers. Alpha Diallo had 22 points and 10 rebounds and Kyron Cartwright added 19 points to lead the Friars.

Knife attacker shot dead outside residence of Iranian ambassador in Vienna

March 12, 2018

But after he failed to repel him, the soldier shot the man at least four times with his handgun, said a police spokesman. The soldier sustained cuts to his right arm but was protected from more serious injuries by his stab-proof jacket. The residence, which is guarded around the clock by a soldier from the Austrian army, had security cameras, but it is unknown if the incident was captured on video, said Soros.

U.S. to Impose New Steel, Aluminum Tariffs 'Very Quickly' - Treasury Secretary

March 12, 2018

The WTO has been reluctant to rule against that argument. At play is the most immediate of the EU's proposed three-pronged response to the Trump tariffs. "If Donald Trump puts in place the measures this evening, we have a whole arsenal at our disposal with which to respond", European Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said.

Myanmar is razing Rohingya homes and building security bases, says Amnesty International

March 12, 2018

New construction has begun, in the form of security bases and infrastructure, or villages meant for non-Rohingya people. "New bases are being erected to house the very same security forces that have committed crimes against humanity against Rohingya", Tirana Hassan, Amnesty's crisis response director, said in a statement.

US Secretary Of State To Visit Nigeria Tommorow

March 12, 2018

Embassy said Tillerson would hold talks with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. "Some events will go ahead without him, while they are looking at the possibility of rescheduling others", said Goldstein, under-secretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs at the State Department.

Dublin protests against plans to ease abortion laws

March 12, 2018

It attracted people from all over the country and some from overseas. The government announced March 8 plans to hold a referendum on the constitutional article, which guarantees the equal right to life of the child with due regard to the life of the mother.

Texas, Texas A&M punch tickets to NCAA Tournament

March 12, 2018

That game, too, would be held in Charlotte. The Lumberjacks have won a game in their last two visits, narrowly missing out on a sweet 16 berth in 2016. A&M hasn't had that many opportunities in the NCAA Tournament. In fact, A&M will have to travel coast-to-coast if it wants to come play in the Lone Star State.

Mother arrested after infant found crawling alone in street

March 12, 2018

Ford told officers she wasn't sure how her child ended up in the street, but said she believed that the child had been secured in the rear of a vehicle before driving away. At the end of the video, a woman can be heard saying "that's my baby" in a panicked voice. Subsequently, two Utica Police officers along with two workers from Oneida County Child Protective Services met with Ladrika Ford on Saturday afternoon for about two hours.

Donald Trump blames video games for violence, Trevor Noah responds

March 12, 2018

Only Canada and Mexico - both partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement being renegotiated - were excluded from the tariffs. "Everything you have for breakfast", Malmstroem said. Malmstrom warned the Trump administration against considering metal-tariff exemptions for only some European Union countries such as the United Kingdom, which, while long considering that it has a special relationship with the USA, she said is behind the bloc on the issue.

Bill Kelly: Canada dodges Donald Trump's tariff tempest … for now

March 12, 2018

For those who fear a trade war, the candidates to replace Cohn as Trump's adviser do not bode well: Peter Navarro, the White House National Trade Council head who wrote a book called "Death by China: Confronting the Dragon - A Global Call to Action", and conservative commentator Larry Kudlow.

S.Korean actor found dead after sexual assault allegations

March 12, 2018

The hand-written note left by the South Korean actor , which the police have found, had him apologizing to his family and his students. After the sexual harassment scandal broke out last month, Jo Min Ki chose to step down from the drama "Children of a Lesser God" and parted ways with his agency, Will Entertainment.

Sterling K. Brown Gets Emotional in 'SNL' Monologue

March 12, 2018

The monologue went well with Brown mocking his hit show, This Is Us and taking some time to break down in tears between jokes. Eventually, Leslie Jones has to step in. If you're Sterling K. Brown , its's certainly good to be alive. Another hit of the night was when Alex Moffat and Mikey Day brought back Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

Israeli politicians speculate Netanyahu wants to dodge corruption probes with snap election

March 12, 2018

Recent opinion polls showed that Netanyahu still enjoys strong public support and his Likud party could win the most seats in the upcoming elections, despite the corruption investigations. Netanyahu reportedly referred to Saudi Arabia, which is in talks to buy nuclear reactors from the US. The United Torah Judaism faction believes that the crisis could be solved quickly, but also says that Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman (Yisrael Beytenu) could reject the compromise that will be reached.

Belfast trial: Blane McIlroy denies claim he walked into bedroom completely naked

March 12, 2018

He went to leave, but Mr Jackson said it was fine, so he went in and started talking to them. "You're looking half cut", Mr Hedworth said. He said that the kissing was mutual. He started drinking around 4.30pm and consumed 23 drinks over the next 12 hours. Mr Duffy asked: "If you honestly believed that a rape had taken place at Mr Jackson's house would you have joked about it?" "So you sent Paddy Jackson a text asking if there was a possibility of a threesome".

NRA sues to block gun bill

March 12, 2018

The influence of the NRA was exemplified in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook shooting during which they strongly opposed the attempt to pass a bill that would involve universal background checks for commercial gun purchasers. Had the legislature leadership kept to the measures proposed by the governor's office, the bill would have had more bipartisan support and certainly more buy-in from educators.

Browns Trade Quarterback DeShone Kizer To Green Bay Packers

March 12, 2018

The Cleveland Browns are making moves at a rapid rate. Cleveland still has the No. 1 and No. 4 overall picks in the 2018 NFL Draft . Multiple sources have reported that the Browns have acquired Bills QB Tyrod Taylor in exchange for a third round pick (No.

European Union continues to fight proposed USA trade tariffs

March 12, 2018

For example, the European Union has already threatened to introduce 28 billion euros worth of retaliatory tariffs on products from the U.S. like steel, agricultural products, peanut butter and orange juice. The tariffs "have nothing to do with the security of the United States", Mr Georg Streiter, a spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said at a news briefing on Friday.

Push to arm teachers part of Trump's school plan

March 12, 2018

WASHINGTON The White House said Sunday that the federal government will help provide "rigorous firearms training" for qualified volunteer school personnel as part of a package of policy changes he will propose after the February 14 mass shooting at Parklands Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

2020 slogan will be 'Keep America Great!'

March 12, 2018

Warren's speeches, he said, were "so angry" that she was losing every man in the audience, and some women. "New blood, fresh blood, the way things have been working in the past, their policies just weren't working". We've got his son. "What else is he gonna say?" "We're doing everything that we need to do to get out the vote and inspire people", Saccone told reporters this week before a private event with representatives from the oil and gas industry.

Netanyahu warns Iran deal could lead to Middle East nuclearization

March 12, 2018

The Trump administration has demanded the nuclear accord be amended to end its sunset provisions, incorporate a ban on ballistic missile testing and increase inspection access to Iran's military sites. During his own address to AIPAC, Netanyahu vowed to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions , and said Israel would welcome a United States exit from the agreement.

Georgia State wins Sun Belt, heads to NCAA tournament

March 12, 2018

Senior Jake Allsmiller, the team's best three-point shooter, went 0-8 from behind the arc. Williams celebrated and head coach Ron Hunter put his hands up to his head, screaming, "What are you doing?" It's how the Panthers played during their January-February 10-game winning streak, holding seven of 10 opponents under 40 percent shooting.

BOZICH | Kentucky's arrow up as Wildcats earn NCAA Tournament bid

March 12, 2018

Miami is now 24th in the rankings , 27th in ESPN's RPI, 28th in the NCAA RPI. Miami has five quadrant one wins and eight road wins. Other teams under consideration for the last four in and first four out were Buffalo, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Purdue, Rutgers, Southern Cal and West Virginia .

North Carolina man charged with murder 32 years later

March 12, 2018

Authorities have begun rendition proceedings to bring him back to Massachusetts to be prosecuted for Gilpin's murder, according to the Massachusetts State Police. Tracy Gilpin's sister, Colonel Kerry Gilpin, Superintendent of the Mass. "Technology is incredible and they move forward every day". The Gilpin family moved from the seaside village of Manomet in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to the Rocky Nook neighborhood of Kingston, Massachusetts, before the Tracy disappeared.

Peña pidió que dijera que México no pagará muro — Trump

March 12, 2018

Peña Nieto , quien se encuentra en Chile con motivo del cambio presidencial, manifestó que " México está muy agradecido con los países latinoamericanos por todo el respaldo que nos han brindado en un sinnúmero de ocasiones". "Como le dije a él: 'señor presidente, no se preocupe, el acuerdo se negociará en el acuerdo del Nafta ( TLCAN , por sus siglas en inglés) y nadie hablará mucho de eso'".

Texas Longhorns to face Nevada in first game of NCAA Tournament

March 12, 2018

The Longhorns (19-14) had their moments during the season. Also in double-figures for Stephen F. Austin is Holyfield with 13.0 PPG and 6.4 RPG. How they've fared against WVU: Texas Tech and West Virginia split the regular season series.

OR woman drugged kids so she could tan, work out

March 12, 2018

Police in Bend, Oregon, were tipped off by the woman's ex-boyfriend and a former roommate when Neatherlin was seen leaving home when she should have been at the daycare. Neatherlin had overheated a bottle of milk in the microwave, scalding the child. "I have a lot of things pushed down inside of me that I was scared to face", Neatherlin said through tears.

Trump to call for federal 'Commission on School Safety'

March 12, 2018

The administration is also going to encourage military veterans and retired police officers to become teachers. President Trump is also urging Congress to pass legislation that will strengthen background checks and implement violence prevention programs.

Latest India, Pakistan spat: India alleges mistreatment of envoys

March 12, 2018

Official sources here didn't confirm a report in Pakistani media that Islamabad had threatened to pull out family members of their diplomats but said India will investigate the allegations. The charges, detailed in diplomatic correspondence known as note verbale, come after several complaints arose of harassment of Indian diplomats in the Pakistani capital, including hurdles being created for the High Commission to use its residential complex and the High Commissioner's membership of Islamabad ...

Fake news spreads faster on Twitter than real news, study says

March 12, 2018

The most common subject matter was false political news . "But in the aftermath of the tragic events, I realised that a good chunk of what I was reading on social media was rumours; it was false news", said Soroush Vosoughi from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.

Conservatives have only themselves to blame for Trump's tariffs

March 12, 2018

He has tried to use the tariffs as leverage in ongoing talks to renegotiate NAFTA, suggesting Canada and Mexico might be exempted from tariffs if they offer more favorable terms under the trade agreement. But they've stalled over tough US demands, including the administration's insistence that more auto production be shifted to America. Critics argue that the tariffs would fail to protect American jobs and would ultimately raise prices for consumers.

At least 16 dead as lightning strikes Rwanda church

March 12, 2018

Francois said that two people subsequently died of their injuries and 140 people were taken to hospitals and health centers to be treated. He noted that over 1400m people were affected and had been rushed to the hospital, however, a lot of them had been discharged.

On North Korea, Donald Trump Does the Right Thing, for Once

March 12, 2018

Republican lawmakers greeted with cautious openness the announcement that President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet, reminding the president of years of failed talks with Pyongyang and urging him not to ease economic pressure just yet.

Mnuchin Defends Trump Calling Opponents 'Son Of A Bitch' and 'Low IQ'

March 12, 2018

Prior to the event at the Marriott, Waters told the Advocate that Trump needed to have an IQ test and that his criticism did not surprise her. Robert Mueller is leading the investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and links with Trump's entourage, while Stormy Daniels is the pseudonym of an adult actress, who alleges that she had an affair with Trump from 2006 onwards, which his lawyers tried to hush-up with money and threats.

Missouri's Jordan Barnett arrested for driving while intoxicated near campus

March 12, 2018

This is Missouri's 27th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, though their 1994 appearance was vacated. In the first round, the team will travel to Nashville to face 9-seed Florida State. Barnett is the Tiger's second-leading scorer this year. During Sunday's selection show on CBS, Florida State (20-11) learned it received a No. 9 seed in the West Region.

Helicopter Crashes Into New York City's East River

March 12, 2018

Another report said only the pilot was aboard. A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said the Eurocopter AS350 went down just after 7pm on Sunday in the waterway just north of Roosevelt Island and is "reportedly inverted in the water".

Jupp Heynckes happy Bayern Munich didn't ease up in Hamburg rout

March 12, 2018

Arjen Robben (55′) got in on the act before Ribery scored (81′) and Lewandowski (PG 90′) struck his third from the spot late on. Hamburg had conceded 21 goals in their last three league visits to the Allianz Arena and it took just eight minutes for Jupp Heynckes' side to open the scoring with their first real attack on the Hamburg goal.

Trump presses Europe on trade barriers in tit-for-tat

March 12, 2018

According to statics, Canada is the biggest supplier of steel to the U.S. In Asia, South Korea accounted for almost 10 percent of all U.S. steel imports past year and Japan for nearly six percent. I remember an old friend of mine who used to represent the steel industry told me, and that is nearly ten years ago, "Bill, you have to understand that the employment of the entire U.S.

Eric: Rain overnight, more Sunday night

March 12, 2018

Rain showers continue to build in from the southwest. Deserts will also see morning rain that should stop by the afternoon as skies clear. There could be a light accumulation of snow. We should see high temperatures in the lower 60s Tuesday and Wednesday. Sunday afternoon high temperatures recover into the mid and upper 60s. Mountain areas will be cold with temperatures in the low 50s.

Donald Trump calls for drug dealers to face death penalty

March 12, 2018

He's all right", Trump said of Lamb. "I just wanted to congratulate you because I am hearing of the unbelievable job on the drug problem", The New York Times quoted Trump as saying, based on the transcript of the April 29 call. "I'd like to meet him", Debich says. Saccone faces off against Democratic candidate Conor Lamb , who is a veteran and a former federal prosecutor, in a district President Trump won by almost 20 points in the 2016 presidential election.

Hope Hicks Reportedly Told House Intel Committee Her Email Account Was Hacked

March 12, 2018

Citing "two sources who were in the room" for the private hearing, Ms. Hicks told the panel that one of the accounts was hacked, though NBC said it wasn't clear which of the two accounts she was referring to. She also acknowledged telling "white lies" on Trump's behalf. Hicks, 29, who has been a Trump aide since shortly after he announced his Republican candidacy in 2015, resigned from the post the day after testifying for almost nine hours before the panel.

UK Police Investigating 'Punish a Muslim Day' Letters Received Across Country

March 12, 2018

The letter reads: "They have hurt you, they have made your loved ones suffer". Meanwhile, Iman Atta, director of anti-Muslim hate monitoring service Tell MAMA , said that the letters have caused "fear within the community", adding, "They are asking if they are safe, if their children are safe to play outdoors".

Mexico says NAFTA talks separate from Trump's tariffs policy

March 12, 2018

He appeared to have conceded some ground after concerted lobbying by Republican lawmakers, industry groups and United States allies overseas. Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrysta Freeland both said last week that Canada was requesting an exemption to the tariffs, citing the interdependent nature of the North American aluminum market, but they were clear the government is willing to retaliate if need be.

Queensland police hunt Irish tourists over scams

March 12, 2018

Some of the accused have left the country - while the rest have gone to ground after all the media attention. The suspects, who work in groups, have been involved in 12 offences since January between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. The motley collection of men, women and children have been linked to glass or hair planted in restaurant meals, shoplifting and dodgy construction across the city.

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