Knives coming out: Trump supporters float idea of firing investigator Mueller
And leading Republican legislators on Tuesday waved off the idea of firing Mueller, with House Speaker Paul Ryan saying that his advice was to "let Robert Mueller do his job" and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell voicing confidence in the special counsel.
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President Trump to Announce Changes to Cuba Policy in Miami
Still, Cuba said it is willing to continue "respectful dialogue" with on topics of mutual interest. While on the campaign trail, candidate Donald Trump criticized President Obama's Cuba policy. Trump will tighten travel restrictions and ban USA spending with any state-run businesses tied to the military. Almost five months into office, Trump has reversed Obama on items ranging from business regulations to participation in the Paris climate change agreement.
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Helmut Kohl, Chancellor Who United Germany, Dies at 87
Tributes also poured in from overseas, with former USA president George H.W. Bush hailing "one of the greatest" post-war leaders, and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker honouring him as the "very essence of Europe". The head of the International Monetary Fund is expressing sadness at the death of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl . Kohl is widely credited as the architect of their eventual reunification, brokering a deal with Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev including an ...
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Donald Trump insists no 'proof' on 'collusion' with Russian Federation in 2016 election
The president tweeted Friday, "Despite the phony Witch Hunt going on in America, the economic & jobs numbers are great". But keep in mind that in the opening statement that Comey presented to the intelligence committee, he noted that the FBI had been reluctant to publicly state that Trump was not under investigation "for a number of reasons, most importantly because it would create a duty to correct, should that change ".
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Hollywood reacts to Bill Cosby mistrial
If found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in prison for each charge. "He thought he could bury us", accuser Linda Kirkpatrick said of Cosby outside the courtroom in Norristown, Pennsylvania. "They'll take the edge off", Cosby told her, she testified. Constand said she took them with trepidation because she trusted him as the mentor and friend he was.
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London police: 58 still missing, presumed dead from Grenfell Tower fire
Police say the harrowing search for remains had been paused Friday because of safety concerns at the blacked tower but has resumed. Engineering experts say outside insulation panels installed on the 24-story Grenfell Tower may have helped the fire spread rapidly from one floor to the next.
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TO woman prays for justice after Cosby mistrial
Camille concluded her statement by thanking her husband's criminal defense team, publicists, supporters and the Cosby family. At a news conference yesterday, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said prosecutors will "evaluate and review our case" and retry Cosby.
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France election: Macron party set for big parliamentary win
It had been expected that the conservative Les Republicains (The Republicans) would be mobilized to form the largest bloc in the National Assembly. The lower turnout was mainly attributed to two major reasons - too intensive election arrangements, and the public's doubt over the French-style democracy and its effectiveness.
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Connecticut NBC Station Won't Air Megyn Kelly and Alex Jones Interview
Sandy Hook Promise, an anti-gun violence group founded by parents of children killed in the 2012 Newtown, CT school shooting - which Jones has called a hoax - dumped Kelly as host of its fundraiser gala this week in Washington, DC. "I've never done this in 22 years, I've never recorded another journalist ", Jones said in a video he posted to Twitter . NBC responded to Jones' announcement on Friday, confirming that it planned to air its version of the interview this Sunday.
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Search for seven sailors after U.S. destroyer damaged in container ship collision
Seven Navy sailors are missing an. The guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald returns to Yokosuka, Japan , after its collision Saturday. Most of the more than 200 sailors aboard would have been asleep in their berths during the pre-dawn crash.
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USA destroyer returns to port; 7 missing
The 7th fleet said the collision was with a Philippine-flagged merchant vessel ACX Crystal. Seven crew members are unaccounted for after the US destroyer collided with a Philippine-flagged merchant ship early Saturday morning. Bryce Benson, was evacuated by a Japanese naval helicopter while United States military copters evacuated two injured USA sailors. Japan's coastguard is co-ordinating the search with U.S.
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Box office triumph for Wonder Woman's female director Patty Jenkins
When it comes to directors tackling big budget studio films for the first time, Warner Bros . With Justice League Dark/Dark Universe and Joss Whedon's Batgirl seemingly ahead of a Wonder Woman sequel on the development slate, there looks to be more than enough time to hammer out a new contract.






