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Woman describes panic after falling ill with husband at Salisbury restaurant
She said: "I'm sure the Russians think I'm a British spy, I know lots of rich businessmen in central London and because I have the accent people make assumptions about me", moreover, Anna had recently fled London after receiving numerous death threats on her email addresses and social media accounts . [Full Article...]
O'Rourke leads Cruz by 2 points
Willie Nelson didn't mince words when asked about a conservative backlash over his support for Beto O'Rourke , the Democratic congressman from Texas now running for Senate. O'Rourke was in striking distance of Cruz in earlier polls, but a Quinnipiac poll released on Monday showed Cruz with a nine-point lead over the Democratic challenger. [Full Article...]
Bobi Wine arrested at Entebbe airport after disembarking from KQ plane
Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine, returned to the country today, Thursday after spending at least 19 days in the U.S. receiving treatment following alleged torture at the hands of presidential guards, Special Forces Command (SFC). The 36-year old musician-turned-lawmaker, is widely seen as posing a significant challenge to Museveni, who has ruled the East African country since 1986. [Full Article...]
Trump Orders DOJ To Declassify Multiple Russia Documents
Trump also ordered that FBI interviews with Bruce Ohr be released surrounding the ongoing Russian Federation investigation as well as all text messages relating to the Russian Federation investigation from former FBI Director James Comey , Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump sees 'tremendous progress' in North Korea
Meanwhile, the South Korean presidential office on Wednesday announced Moon and Kim will visit Mount Paektu Thursday morning. "South and North Korea agreed on a denuclearisation plan for the first time ". Asked about the specific corresponding United States measures demanded by Kim for denuclearisation, Moon said the matter should be discussed between North Korea and the US. [Full Article...]
Chequers goes pop: PM wobbles in face of European Union defiance
As Brexit negotiators continue searching for a compromise on several sticking points, including the future of the border between Ireland and the U.K., European Council President Donald Tusk reiterated Wednesday that "the U.K.'s proposals will need to be reworked and further negotiated ". [Full Article...]
Korean Summit: The pomp, the substance and what it means
In this image made from video provided by Korea Broadcasting System, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, poses with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for a photo on the podium upon arrival in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. The Korean War ended in 1953 with an armistice rather than a peace deal. For its part, Pyongyang - which wants a formal declaration the 1950-53 Korean War is o... [Full Article...]
Woman stabbed to death on evening jog one week after engagement
Wendy Karina MartinezWe write to share the very sad news of the tragic death of Wendy Karina Martinez (CLAS'2012), who was attacked last night in Logan Circle . Martinez's neighbor, Courtney Johnson, is now reconsidering her own workout routine. She was an avid runner. MPD is offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of Martinez's killer. [Full Article...]