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Senate Ethics panel scolds Menendez over gift scandal

Menendez got his hand swatted Thursday by the Senate Ethics Committee . Four of the six lawmakers who signed the letter serve with Menendez on the Senate Forei...

President Trump threatens political repercussions over 2026 World Cup bid

President Donald Trump says it would be a shame if countries that the US always supports were to lobby against the US' FIFA World Cup bid. That is in part bec...

Israel floods: Arrests as 10 teens drown on school trip

The nine females and one male who died were swept away on a hike in the Negev desert following torrential rain. Some 15 were rescued mostly unharmed. The Mini...

Sen. Hirono Comments on Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Special Counsel

Democrats held out hope that McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, would allow a vote on the legislation after Trump's comments. Grassley said it is "an open qu...

Broward Police Union Votes 'No Confidence' In Sheriff Israel; Asks Gov

Gov. Rick Scott was lobbied to exert his power to suspend the sheriff; he opted instead to call for a full review. "If he feels that Sheriff Israel must be re...

Korean leaders take historic steps toward possible accord

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to make history at the inter-Korean summit in the truce village of Panmunjom. Moon and Kim have already taken a se...

PM Modi to meet Xi Jinping today for one-on-one India-China talks

The PM left on Thursday for Wuhan, the capital of China's central province Hubei, recognised as the political, economic, financial, cultural, educational and ...

Security around Kim Jong Un won't let 'even an ant pass through'

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarised zone separating the two K...

National Football League boss Roger Goodell drowned out by boos in draft tradition

We actually, in general, know right now and have known that we probably won't have what we call a pure X receiver to take the place of Dez", Jones said per J...

Google lends map expertise to support DEA's Prescription Drug Take Back Day

And we have a lot of partners - community partners and law enforcement partners - who set up collection sites throughout the state. "This initiative seeks to ...

BC government to unveil details on pipeline reference case

Premier John Horgan said he believes the province has jurisdiction over environmental protection, including protecting the province against a diluted bitumen sp...

NY's Democratic victories shine light on 'age of Trump'

If they lose two incumbents, they'd somehow need to win these seats and pull off a huge upset in a state like Texas, likely their next-best shot on the map. Whe...

Judge rules bar can refuse service to Trump supporter wearing MAGA hat

The original lawsuit claims that Piatek was later removed from the place by bouncers. As for Piatek's discrimination argument, state, federal, and city laws...

U.S. warns of arrests as migrant caravan reaches border

Mass immigration advocacy groups say the migrants are hoping to claim asylum once they enter the US, but USA immigration officials say the migrants are lo...

Sunrisers defend 132 to stop Kings XI march

However, Gayle had missed the last match against Delhi Daredevils as he was a bit sore and Punjab would hope the opener makes it to the playing XI. If Willi...

Openly Gay Richard Grenell Confirmed As Ambassador To Germany Despite Democrats' Objections

Lindsey Graham said Thursday that Grenell's confirmation "was delayed far too long for such an important position and during such troubling times". Grenell's ...

Australian nun saddened over gov't's order to leave PH

Mangrobang also said that Fox's deportation case is still pending before the BI Special Prosecutor, as she has yet to file her counteraffidavit. "We stand by ...

Surveillance video shows customer taking down armed robber, wrestling his gun away

The video shows the robber pointed his gun at customers and employees. The gunman's attention is distracted by a woman behind him, and as he turned his head...

History in the making between North and South

That test was at least 10 times stronger than anything the country had tested before. Kune Yull Suh, a professor of nuclear engineering at Seoul National Un...

Israeli UN Envoy Exposes Iranian Military Base Near Syrian Capital

Tehran blamed Israel and vowed unspecified retaliation, drawing Israeli counter-threats to broaden attacks on Iranian military assets in Syria. The last strike ...

Lavrov: US Has No Plans to Leave Syria

The ministers discussed the situation in Syria, North Korea, the Iran nuclear deal and bilateral relations, according to the statement. Earlier in the day Mon...

Donald Trump to visit United Kingdom on Friday 13 July

They have said in the past it would take place on the Saturday either before or after Trump's visit, suggesting the President may not be in the United Kingdom...

South African wine production drying up in water crisis

Wine production fell 8.6% year-over-year in 2017. Yesterday, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine reported that in 2017 global wine production hit ...

Trump says hands-off approach to Justice Dept. could change

I will wait until this is over. "The conversation with Mueller could well give rise to. charges if he lies, and that's a tremendously vulnerable situation to ...

Kamal Nath to head Congress in Madhya Pradesh

Describing his four-and-half year tenure as satisfactory, outgoing Madhya Pradesh Congress President Arun Yadav today said that he would continue to serve the...

Britain says working closely with allies on new Iran measures

Macron later told French reporters that he has no "inside information" on Trump's decision on the Iran deal but noted that it's clear the USA president "is ...

Palestinians bury Gaza journalist killed by Israeli fire

Hamas has identified al-Batch as a commander in its military wing, but said little else about his activities. Many Israeli news sites have reported he was a dro...

Another Ohio illness linked to tainted Romaine lettuce

Health officials said that most people develop symptoms like diarrhea, severe stomach cramps, and vomiting - and recover within a week. Restaurants and superm...

Multiple injuries in Superior refinery explosion

Road are blocked off around the refinery, and employees have been evacuated. The other nine injuries are not life-threatening, she said. Superior Fire Chief S...

Installing Your New Secretary of State

Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat, is a "yes , " which means he'd have the votes if all other Republicans - minus Paul - vote in favor. Sen. Pompeo, who...

Diamond And Silk Appear To Lie During House Judiciary Committee Hearing

While not a household name, the duo has more than 1.4 million followers on Facebook and their YouTube channel - it's called The Viewers View - boasts more tha...

Scott Pruitt braces for tough questions at double hearings on Capitol Hill

Judging how Administrator Pruitt has deprioritized human health as the head of the EPA , I have little confidence in how he'll oversee the remediation of our c...

Colorado, Arizona teachers walk out of classrooms to protest education funding

Waving signs and red balloons, tens of thousands of teachers and their supporters headed through downtown Phoenix for a rally at the state Capitol to demand a 2...

Man United could offer £40m plus player to sign 27-year-old

According to Guardian , however, instead of forcing a move away from the club, Shaw is prepared to give it one last push and stay on for the previous year of h...

Senate panel advances bill protecting special counsel

The legislation was finalized earlier this month from four senators - Democrats Chris Coons of DE and Cory Booker of New Jersey and Republicans Thom Tillis of N...