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Republicans call for counsel to probe FBI's handling of 2016 election
She said it had been arranged by Chief of Staff John Kelly, following a meeting Monday between President Donald Trump , Wray, Coats and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday ticked off the expected attendees when asked about the session during her semi-daily press briefing. [Full Article...]
IPL 2018 qualifier: CSK clinch thriller against SRH, enter final
Du Plessis' 67* off 42 balls enabled CSK to chase down a tricky target of 140 in 19.1 overs after being down at 92 for 7. Earlier, Chennai bowlers utilised the lively conditions to the fullest restricting Hyderabad to a modest 139 for 7 after being put into bat. [Full Article...]
16 killed, 38 wounded in Afghanistan blast
Another witness said he was inside his shop when the explosives detonated. The NDS intelligence service said the minibus was discovered in a large open yard of mechanics workshops but blew up before it could be defused, Reuters reports. "As the security forces were trying to defuse the [explosives in the] van, it detonated", said police spokesperson Mohammad Qasim Azad . At least 32 people ha... [Full Article...]
Why is voter turnout traditionally low for primary elections?
Any person with questions about registering to vote or any election issue may contact the County Clerk-Recorder, Elections Division at (805) 781-5228. OK, you are eligible. In addition to knowing where your polling site is, election officials suggest voters review sample ballots online before heading to the polls. [Full Article...]
North Korea is acting up because Trump has it cornered
But while there have been some heated threats to pull out of the June 12 summit, North Korean officials have vowed to dismantle their nuclear testing facility in front of the media this week and appear to be moving forward with closing down the nuclear facility, which is the latest sign of goodwill in the Korean Peninsula. [Full Article...]
Gina Haspel sworn in a first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Trump said at the ceremony at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Top Democrats (and some Republicans) protested Haspel's nomination because of her role in President Bush's enhanced interrogation program following the September 11 attacks. [Full Article...]
Syrian government says Damascus and surrounds 'free from militants'
A state television presenter said the recovery of al-Hajar al-Aswad meant the area south of Damascus had been completely cleared of insurgents. Earlier in the day, the Syrian state TV said a brief cease-fire went into force on Sunday afternoon until Monday noon for the evacuation of humanitarian cases from Hajar al-Aswad before the military operation continued in that area. [Full Article...]
Bicyclist still in hospital after cougar attack
Brooks. The cougar eventually released Sederbaum and went back for Brooks, at which point Sederbaum rode two miles on his bike for cell phone reception to dial authorities. Two victims from a deadly cougar attack in the north-western USA state of Washington have been identified. This is the first time a mountain lion killed someone in Washington in almost a century. [Full Article...]