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Trump goes on offensive against ex-FBI chief, calling him a 'leaker'
Meanwhile, a congressional panel asked for any tapes of their conversations. And, after reports that Kasowitz and Defense Secretary James Mattis allowed Trump to watch only 45 minutes of Comey's Senate appearance and kept him away from social media, Trump was apparently back watching cable news. [Full Article...]
Katy Perry Says Taylor Swift Tried to 'Assassinate Her Character'
A representative for Swift told Billboard her songs would be available on Tidal, Amazon and Pandora. That was because of Spotify's industry-polarizing dedication to its "free tier", which lets listeners hear music without a subscription in exchange for regular interruptions from ads. [Full Article...]
Trump says he'll make US infrastructure 'envy of the world'
President Donald Trump is visiting the Department of Transportation Friday where he plans to end his " infrastructure week ". Given that, can Trump - can any president - make significant progress? He came armed with comically thick binders containing regulations regarding an environmental review of an infrastructure project and dramatically tossed them to the floor, earning the audie... [Full Article...]
District Attorney Announces Felony Charges Filed in Deadly Ghost Ship Warehouse Fire
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley said Almena had turned the warehouse into a "deathtrap". The warehouse, which was zoned and permitted only as a warehouse, became a live-and-work space for many artists. "I'm only here to say one thing: that I am incredibly sorry", he told NBC's " Today ". The criminal complaint filed alleges the Almena created a "dangerous condition" and "firetr... [Full Article...]
Donald Trump's lawyer to file complaint over leaked James Comey memo
Chris Collins, R-N.Y., said of Comey's dramatic depiction of an Oval Office meeting in which Trump allegedly said he hoped the FBI would let the Flynn investigation go. Democrats pounced on Thursday after hearing Comey's suggestive language about "facts that I can't discuss in an open setting". It's Comey's word against Trump's, and the expectation is that everyone - lawmakers, voters, journal... [Full Article...]
Charlotte Pride denies gay Trump supporter's float into parade
She invoked the LGBT community's history of rising up against and resisting discrimination and prejudice from the Stonewall Riots to the massacre at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida a year ago. Others also expressed their displeasure on Facebook: "Their justification for this whole push under Obama was 'what two adults do in their bedroom is their business.' I just wish they kept it... [Full Article...]
Greater Cincinnati residents hear out president's health care plan
Once Trump reached the venue for his infrastructure remarks, he again veered off script. (Coincidentally, Trump graduated from the Wharton School in 1968). "I met with communities that were desperate for new roads and new bridges". "It's time to recapture our legacy as a nation of builders, and to create new lanes of travel, commerce, and discovery", President Trump said at a speech in Cin... [Full Article...]
Bloomberg to give $15 million for USA share of Climate pact
When asked why the US pulled out of the climate agreement , Haley blamed former president Barack Obama for agreeing to regulations that were "too onerous", too strict and ultimately unachievable. In response, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed his commitment to the climate change. He had repeatedly said during last year's election campaign that climate change was a hoax . [Full Article...]