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Ivanka Trump and husband's finances laid bare
Goldman Sachs COO Gary Cohn arrives at Trump Tower in NY, for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, Nov. 29, 2016. Neither Trump nor Vice President Mike Pence's assets were included in the documents. Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and unpaid assistant, valued her retail brand at more than $50 million. Her retirement accounts are worth more than $2 million. Continua a leggere...
Syria strikes also send powerful message to North Korea
Pyongyang has shown no sign of reining in a missile testing programme ultimately aimed at securing the capability to deliver a nuclear warhead to the continental United States. However, the USA intelligence bureaus such as the Honolulu-based Pacific Forum Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) have been keeping track of the whereabouts of the North Korea nuclear team beforehand. Continua a leggere...
Texas Congressman takes over investigation into Russian meddling
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is hopeful that Nunes's recusal will lead to a less biased investigation into Russia's alleged interference with the U.S. The California Republican's decision comes amid partisan turmoil on the committee. Democrats have alleged that Mr Nunes, who was on President Donald Trump's transition team, was too close to the White House and could not lead an impartial ... Continua a leggere...
Government drops request to unmask anti-Trump Twitter account
Describing itself as "immigration resistance" in its profile, the account claims to be an "alternative" to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Twitter also declined to comment . The abrupt end to the dispute may indicate that Justice Department lawyers did not like their chances of succeeding in a fight about speech rights, said Jamie Lee Williams, a staff attorne... Continua a leggere...
Fresh election or direct rule looms as North Ireland talks fall apart
Brokenshire also confirmed that the situation in Northern Ireland would not lead to the triggering of Article 50 being delayed. "The threat to our institutions and to the political progress we have made over the last 18 years is very real and where previous governments rolled up their sleeves, Theresa May's Tories haven't batted an eyelid". Continua a leggere...
Newgrange Care Home fire leaves 2 elderly residents dead
Three people were taken to hospital with minor burns and smoke inhalation, said East of England Ambulance Service. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 5.51am to the blaze, which was so intense that the roof of the modern red-brick building caved in. Continua a leggere...
Trump, Xi cite 'common understandings' after summit, but few details
In the lead-up to the summit, China-watchers predicted that President Xi would bring with him a number of key proposals on how to reduce China's huge trade surplus with the USA, the thorniest of all bilateral issues and a key plank in Mr Trump's electoral campaign, during which he repeatedly accused China of "raping" the United States, and vowed to brand the superpower a currency manipulator. Continua a leggere...
Trump set to administer oath to Gorsuch next week
Angry over Garland's treatment and urged on by motivated liberal activists, Democrats undertook what Republicans called the first-ever "partisan" filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee. The rules change for Supreme Court nominations, though, also sparked bipartisan fears that the Senate's fundamental character has been undermined. It came Thursday on a procedural motion. Continua a leggere...
France's Le Pen, on Russian Federation visit, heads to Kremlin for exhibition
In the same year, party founder Jean-Marie Le Pen's political fund Cotelec received another 2-million-euro loan from a Russian-backed fund based in Cyprus, news website Mediapart reported . It is rare, however, for Mr Putin to meet a foreign presidential candidate so close to an election. The meeting was a surprise addition to her meeting with Russian lawmakers, which was announced earlier this... Continua a leggere...
South Africans hold nationwide protests against President Jacob Zuma
Mmusi Maimane, leader of the DA, which had called for the march in Johannesburg, held a rally of more than 10,000 people that was calm, a few streets from the scene of the violence. The gathering outside Parliament attracted the largest numbers, with protesters from civil society, political parties and ordinary citizens calling for Zuma to be removed. Continua a leggere...
NRA employee accidentally shoots himself at group's range
Police, who didn't release the staffer's identity, said the man accidentally shot himself when his pistol unexpectedly fired as he was holstering it. No charges are expected after police consulted with the Commonwealth's Attorney's office. Continua a leggere...
Huron County OPP investigate apparent drowning on Nine Mile River
Police say two friends were canoeing on the rapids of Nine Mile River, when they encountered a blind corner, and a felled tree around the bend. The resulting collision capsized the canoe and one of the men was left trapped underwater. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. A post-mortem examination will take place to determine the exact cause of death. Continua a leggere...
Led airstrikes kill 15 Syrians in Raqqa province
The coalition conducts strikes in Raqqa to support the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), fighting against Daesh. The attack comes at a time of increasing reports of civilian deaths in airstrikes by the US -led coalition in northern Syria. Continua a leggere...
Federal judge in Baltimore approves sweeping plan for police reforms
District Judge James K. Bredar wrote in the court's ruling. The administration wants to make sure the agreement "will help rather than hinder public safety", Gore added, citing a crime spike in Baltimore. The consent decree must be approved by the court to become binding. "The findings letter, which was based on a thorough investigation over more than one year by career lawyers at the Depart... Continua a leggere...
Korea, U.S., Japan vow stronger defense ties against NK missiles
But he also said if the USA military fails to get stable budgets to modernize its capabilities there may be risks. Pyongyang had not responded to American missile strikes on a Syrian air base as of Friday night here, but has otherwise ratcheted up threats against the USA of late. Continua a leggere...
Malcolm Turnbull blasts Syrian President Assad for attack
Iran also condemned a USA strike on a Syrian airbase on Friday as Britain and Australia gave their support, with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull describing it as a "proportionate and calibrated response" to the use of chemical weapons. Continua a leggere...
Colorado native Neil Gorsuch confirmed by Senate to Supreme Court
Justice Scalia's legacy of fidelity to our laws and our Constitution will never be forgotten. And it is unknowable exactly how the lifetime appointment of the 49-year-old Coloradan will affect the court in the decades to come. The court accepted the case almost 15 months ago, when Scalia was still alive. The vote broke down largely on party lines. They specifically pointed to his ruling on a H... Continua a leggere...
Over 280 Iraqis killed in west Mosul
The United Nations says several hundred civilians have been killed in the last month, and residents say Islamic State militants are using them as human shields. "It is the toughest and most brutal close-quarters combat that I have experienced in my 34 years of service". As fighting with ISIL rages in west Mosul, suicide attack on security checkpoint south of Iraqi capital also wounds 60 . Continua a leggere...
ANC Parly caucus stands by corruption, Zuma's poor leadership
The trades union executive member said Zuma is no longer the "right person" to lead the country. Union general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali said it was time for Zuma to "step down" after his purge last week of cabinet critics, which included the removal of the respected former finance minister, Pravin Gordhan. Continua a leggere...
Syrian Town That Suffered Alleged Chemical Attack Hit With New Airstrikes
Using the Tomahawks on Thursday meant the US government didn't have to seek permission from countries like Turkey where USA warplanes are based. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meanwhile said Moscow would demand an explanation from the United States over the air strikes , describing the attack as "an act of aggression with an invented pretext", and adding that he hoped the "provo... Continua a leggere...