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New Mexico firefighters battle flames, face hot, dry conditions
Forest Service says today. Rachel Larson, daughter of the church's pastor, said the church has taken in more than 50 people since Thursday afternoon and is offering food, laundry services, options for animal care and names of volunteers in Los Alamos and Jemez who've agreed to take in people from evacuation area. [Full Article...]
Putin: New sanctions will 'complicate' Russia-US ties
The bill as originally introduced was exclusively about slapping new sanctions on Iran . The country's benchmark Micex Index of 50 Russian stocks fell as much as 3.5 percent to the lowest level in more than 15 months on Thursday, ahead of the Senate's near-unanimous vote to pass the legislation . [Full Article...]
Search Underway for Missing US Navy Sailors after Fitzgerald Collision
The damage of Philippine-registered container ship ACX Crystal is seen off Izu Oshima, Japan, after it had collided with the USS Fitzgerald southwest of Yokusuka, Japan. Relatives of crew members were awaiting news of their loved ones. "Thank you to our Japanese allies for their assistance". Forces overnight intensified their search for the missing sailors and tried to get a handle on the ca... [Full Article...]
Trump is considering firing special counsel Mueller, friend says
Trump tweet appears to confirm investigation
I am being investigated for firing the FBI Director by the man who told me to fire the FBI Director! On May 17, Rosenstein appointed Mueller, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation director, as special counsel to investigate possible coordination between Trump associates and Russian officials during the 2016 presidential election - and any other issues tied to that probe. [Full Article...]
Britain's Hammond says 'growth and jobs' Brexit priority
Britain's giant banking industry and other business groups see Hammond as their most powerful ally in government and they were anxious when it appeared he might lose his job in the run-up to the election. However, the speech was cancelled following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in West London . John Major, another former Tory prime minister, urged Ms May to " negotiate a better deal on free moveme... [Full Article...]
Virginia Governor Calls For Stricter Gun Controls After Shooting
In fact, they've nearly become normalized in our society. "If grown GOP were scared this am, can one imagine the terror kids had at Sandy Hook?" Also, just because a person carries a gun does not mean he or she will use it responsibly. Capitol Police and first responders is testament to their selfless service to our nation". T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois walked up and wanted to know ... [Full Article...]
Three teenage LAPD cadets arrested after chase in stolen patrol cars
The Los Angeles Police Department arrested and charged three of its own juvenile cadets after they stole and crashed three police vehicles, authorities said. They used their inside knowledge of the police department procedures to obtain the vehicles and gear, Mr Beck said. "We are going to take apart top to bottom, we're going to see what we can do better and we're going to do it", he said... [Full Article...]