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Sessions cites Bible to defend separating immigrant families
Sessions has drawn widespread condemnation for his "zero-tolerance" immigration policy , which separates children from their parents so the adults can be criminally prosecuted for crossing the border without documentation. "It's bad to see families ripped apart, and I don't support that one bit". "I can not imagine anyone in his or her right mind thinking Jesus would approve of ripping children... [Full Article...]
Melania Trump says she 'hates to see' migrant children separated
President Trump has repeatedly tried to blame Democrats for a situation that has sparked fury and a national debate over the moral implications of his hard-line approach to immigration enforcement. The Democrats forced that law upon our nation'. Collins took several days to study the issue before announcing her position Sunday morning on the separation policy that has been widely criticized ... [Full Article...]
Yemen army shoots down Iran-made drone in Hodeidah
The fighting between the Iran-backed rebels and a pro-government alliance, led by Saudi Arabia , has raised United Nations fears of humanitarian catastrophe in a country already teetering on the brink of starvation. Yemen's government and its allies launched the offensive on Hodeida on Wednesday. The UN envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, is spending his second day in Sanaa, the rebel-held capita... [Full Article...]
3 dead after natural disaster hits Osaka in western Japan
The Japan Meteorology Agency put the magnitude at 5.9. Disaster Management Minister Hachiro Okonogi says there are reports of people being buried under collapsed buildings. "Please make sure that you are fully on alert about seismic activities and information on rainfall, and stay clear of unsafe places". A crack is filled with water on a road after water pipes were broken following an quake... [Full Article...]
Walmart shooting: Gunman killed by armed civilian in Washington store parking lot
The gunman then went to Walmart , Wohl said. The incident, which culminated in a vehicle park at a Walmart in the city of Tumwater, began unfolding at around 5pm local time, when police responded to a call about an alleged drunk driver. There he attempted to carjack another vehicle, shooting an occupant in it at least twice. Darren Gossler of Elma told the TNT that he was in the store when th... [Full Article...]
India is starting to fight back in Trump’s global trade war
The removal of concessions on us imports - on items such as chickpeas, lentils, almonds, apples and some metal products - will likely result in a duty collection of $240 million, according to the Centre. India in a letter to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) stated that the suspended concessions are substantially equivalent to the amount of trade affected by the measures imposed by the United S... [Full Article...]
Caputo claims Federal Bureau of Investigation informant approached him to offer Clinton dirt
The new disclosure brought immediate concerns from Democrats overseeing congressional investigations into allegations of Russian collusion in the 2016 presidential campaign. He pressed Republicans on the committee to make the interview transcripts available to Mueller's team "for a determination whether any witnesses committed perjury before our committee". [Full Article...]
Melania Trump releases statement calling for cooperation in case of separated families
The McAllen delegation was led by Senators Jeff Merkley of OR and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland. Republicans control every branch of government. She said "the USA government "should not be in the business of warehousing children in converted box stores or making plans to place them in tent cities in the desert outside of El Paso". [Full Article...]