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Senate approves sanctions bill to punish Russia for meddling
He said that during his visit to Bethlehem, the Palestinians had told him they have to support "widows and orphans". Qadare Fares, the head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, an NGO that works with prisoners' families and organises payments, said he was not aware of any changes to the payments policy. [Full Article...]
Multiple people injured in San Francisco shooting
Fleeing a barrage of gunfire, some workers sought refuge on the roof of the 4-story facility and others ran outside and pounded on the windows of a public bus, witnesses said. San Francisco police are inside the UPS warehouse searching for additional victims and witnesses. About 350 people work at this particular UPS facility, and a dramatic photo emerged in the minutes after the shootings via ne... [Full Article...]
GOP rep: Shooting a result of 'political, rhetorical terrorism'
President Donald Trump said in a statement, "The Vice President and I are aware of the shooting incident in Virginia and are monitoring developments closely". Davis said. A lot of us went out behind the dugout and took cover behind a building. His 10-year-old son was also on the field and dropped to the ground. [Full Article...]
Gunman dead after shooting top Republican politician at baseball practice
Rep. Steve Scalise and others were shot during a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game on Wednesday morning. Brooks says Rep. Brad Wenstrup, a podiatrist who served as a combat surgeon in Iraq , used scissors to cut Scalise's trousers to get to his wound. [Full Article...]
Trump Amends Travel Ban to Address Possible Expiration Date
But the justices extended that deadline on Tuesday, ordering the parties in the case to have all briefs on the government's request for the court to reinstate the ban filed by June 21. Spicer told reporters that the White House is reviewing the opinion but maintains the order is "fully lawful". U.S. President Donald Trump signs his executive order on travel on January 27. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump Jr.: There's 'no ambiguity' in my father's orders
US President Donald Trump today accused James Comey of cowardice by leaking accounts of his meetings with the president , days after the ex-FBI director testified that Trump sought to derail the Russian probe. I mean, think of it. Comey repeatedly refused to say in the Senate hearing Thursday whether he thought Trump had obstructed justice . Responding to the president's vo... [Full Article...]
Trump called House health care bill 'mean'
Because he is trying to pass the bill with only GOP senators, in order to avoid a Democratic filibuster, McConnell can only afford to lose two of the 52 Republicans. BuzzFeed's article said Trump used the phrase "son of a bitch" to describe the pending legislation. And that's why you don't see Republicans clamoring - at least for now - for Trump to come clean on Russian Federation or to unta... [Full Article...]
New York City deli clerk gets jaw broken in avocado attack
The chaos erupted at Stadium Gourmet Deli on east 161st street after the 21-year-old clerk tried to kick the two men out of the store for causing a scene over their food order. "The guy, he needed surgery on his eyes". The video shows the first man then grabbing several bananas and throwing them behind the counter. "This action, what he do, it's not normal", an employee told News 4 NY. [Full Article...]