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Vice President Pence to Speak at Naval Academy Graduation
In a speech more heavily focused on Pence's thoughts on leadership than on politics, the vice president pointed to funding legislation approved this month by Congress that included an increase in defense spending, as well as the administration's plan to boost military funding by $54 billion next year. [Full Article...]
Gianforte apologizes to reporter after winning US House race
The Washington Post delivered yet another bombshell about the Russian Federation investigation on Monday night, with Adam Entous and Ellen Nakashima reporting that at some point before the May 9 firing of James Comey , senior White House officials "sounded out top intelligence officials about the possibility of intervening directly with Comey to encourage the FBI to drop its probe of Mic... [Full Article...]
Dem wants to know if Trump pressed intel chiefs
Tuesday's letter narrowed the scope of the documents the panel is seeking. Moscow has repeatedly denied the allegations and Trump denies any collusion. The House Intelligence Committee's top Democrat said Wednesday that Flynn has refused a request for documents relating to any contact he had with Russian Federation, and the committee will soon subpoena him for those documents. [Full Article...]
United States embassy move would 'end peace process': PLO official
The letter, which was presented to the president days before his scheduled visit to the Middle East, was an initiative of the American Christian Leaders for Israel (ACLI), an informal network of Christian leaders representing some 60 million Christians in America. [Full Article...]
Trump Asked Intelligence Officials to Push Back on FBI Russia Probe
Citing current and former intelligence officials, the Post said neither Rogers nor Coats, who was appointed by Trump , complied with the request. The report also states that senior White House officials spoke with other intelligence officials, asking if there was a way for them to intervene or "shut down" Comey's investigation. [Full Article...]
UK Police arrests another suspect in Manchester terror attack
British police investigating the Manchester attack carried out a controlled explosion at an address in the south of the city early on Thursday. No more details were given. Meanwhile, a man and a woman detained in the operation have since been released, police said. "This is not us". The blast killed 22 people, including children, and injured some 64 others, some of whom were still receiving crit... [Full Article...]
City worker fired, booted from Democrats group after kiddie-porn bust
Police officers allegedly cuffed 29-year-old Jacob Schwartz on charges related to the disturbing imagery on Thursday, which was reportedly discovered after the accused personally handed his device over to police officers with written instructions to search its contents on March 29 of this year. [Full Article...]
City makes it official: Four Confederate monuments removed from New Orleans
As air was seen between Lee's statue and the pedestal below it, a cheer went up from the crowd who recorded history with their phones and shook hands with one another in congratulations. "With the removal of four of our century-plus aged landmarks, at 299 years old, New Orleans now heads in to our Tricentennial more divided and less historic". [Full Article...]
India most vulnerable to WannaCry ransomware
But Islanders and Jersey-based businesses are still being urged to "ensure they are protected" after the infection of more than 250,000 organisations by the WannaCry virus last weekend. This being much more serious issue and in addition to that users should never allow the execution of unauthorized software on a server, the security and updates of these are much more critical and direct responsi... [Full Article...]
Trump's speech to Israeli parliament scrapped amid concerns
The Palestinian leader raised numerous familiar grievances and demands for a peace deal with Israel , including a Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem and an end to what the Palestinians view as the illegal " occupation " of the West Bank. [Full Article...]
Watch artist create this week's New Yorker cover on an iPad Pro
Add the event to your calendar so that you will be notified 15 minutes before the show. Apple's livestream will be available to view on June 5 and can be watched from any iOS 7 or later device or using Safari running on a Mac running OS X 10.8.5 or later. [Full Article...]
Republican candidate 'body-slams' reporter
When Ben asked Gregg a question about the Republican healthcare bill, an infuriated Gianforte reportedly threw the reporter to the ground and punched him. His win represents a temperature-taking of America's heartland regarding the Republican party-it suggests they still stand behind President Donald Trump-as well as a ringing endorsement of violence against the press . [Full Article...]
Filipinos at Mass worry about city, martial law
Martial law applies for an initial 60 days under the constitution, but that could be shortened or lengthened depending on security considerations, Alvarez said . Plumes of black smoke rose from the direction of the city center and air force helicopters swooped overhead. "The Philippines is facing a risky group with more solid worldwide connections", security expert Rommel Banlaoi said of the Ma... [Full Article...]
OVC TRACK: Colonels ready to compete in NCAA Regional
In 2013 he became the first freshman at OR to win the NCAA Cross Country title, a feat more impressive when we recognize the company he keeps as a Duck harrier: Alberto Salazar, Galen Rupp and Steve Prefontaine, who all won that title as upperclassmen. [Full Article...]
Trump pushes aside Montenegro leader - who calls it natural
With Britain's terrorism threat level at "critical", meaning a new attack may be imminent, police are racing to uncover the network around the suicide bomber. Thanks to President Trump, those days look to be at an end. Stoltenberg said that joining would send a strong political signal. "Twenty-three of the 28 member nations are still not paying what they should be paying and what they're sup... [Full Article...]
Far Cry 5 Producer Promises "Completely Different Experience"
The arrival accelerates a silent coup by a fanatical doomsday cult; the Project at Eden's Gate , which ignites a violent takeover of the county. Other vehicles include American muscle cars, big rigs, ATVs and boats, as players journey across an open-world landscape made up of farmland, forests, mountains and rivers. [Full Article...]
Trump tells Middle East to 'drive out' Islamist extremists
Trump slammed Iran for spreading "destruction and chaos" throughout the region, repeatedly castigating the nation - which had re-elected its moderate president the day before - as a breeding ground and financier for terror. But on Sunday, standing before dozens of Muslim world leaders, he said Islam was "one of the world's great faiths". "There is broad agreement that the United States urgently... [Full Article...]
Opposition leader says May's police cuts increased terrorism risk
Monday's attack on concert-goers leaving an Ariana Grande show killed 22 people, many of them children, and injured dozens more. Lord Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader, was also critical, saying: "Some political leaders have sought to politicise the events of the week, but now is not the time , and this is not the event, to seek political advantage". [Full Article...]
Duterte tells troops 'you can arrest any person'
Five soldiers, one police officer and 13 gunmen were killed in the clashes. It is not clear if any civilians are among the dead. As details of the attack emerged, fears mounted that the largest Roman Catholic nation in Asia could be falling into a growing list of countries grappling with the spread of influence from Daesh. [Full Article...]
My son is innocent, says father of alleged Manchester bomber
Three other people have been held in South Manchester in relation to the attack, before another man was arrested in Wigan. - In Manchester , a woman is arrested in an apartment block in Blackley, an area north of the city centre by armed police. [Full Article...]