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Senator jokes about sitting front row at 'public hanging'
Hyde-Smith became the first woman to represent MS in Congress after being appointed in April to replace Thad Cochran, who had to step down because of health problems. "To envision this brutal and degenerate type of frame during a time when Black people, Jewish people and immigrants are still being targeted for violence by White nationalists and racists is hurtful and harmful", Johnson said in a st... [Full Article...]
Keir Starmer contradicts Jeremy Corbyn, saying Brexit can be stopped
He told the BBC: "When we get the final deal, and it feels like that's not very far away, Cabinet ministers will have to look into their hearts and see whether or not they feel they can support it". The resignation of Mr Johnson last week came four months after his more famous brother, arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson, quit as foreign secretary over the direction of Brexit. [Full Article...]
A royal salute to our heroes
Prince Charles laid a wreath on her behalf - to honour those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Just a day after nearly the entire royal family joined together to remember fallen soldiers and to pay tribute to their families as part of the annual Festival of Remembrance, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex wowed again as she arrived at Westminster Abbey for a service to mark the Centenary ... [Full Article...]
Trump lashed by critics after skipping military cemetery visit over rain
Instead of the Trumps, the U.S. delegation to the cemetery will be led by Chief of Staff General John Kelly and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joe Dunford. Clara Jeffery, who is the editor of an investigative news organisation reminded how Hillary Clinton attended the 9/11 memorial despite suffering from pneumonia. [Full Article...]
Camp Fire could threaten Oroville on Saturday night, Cal Fire says
A total of 29 bodies have been found so far from that fire, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea told a news briefing Sunday evening. Power lines rest on cars that were burned by the Camp Fire on November 10, 2018 in Paradise, California . "At a time when our every effort should be focused on vanquishing the destructive fires and helping the victims, the president has chosen instead to issue an un... [Full Article...]
Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 including 2 Hamas commanders: Palestinian officials
Ten launches from Gaza toward Israel were identified as of midnight, two were intercepted by Israeli missile defenses, the army said. It was unclear if the other fatalities included gunmen. He said the step was coordinated with security officials to restore quiet for Israeli citizens living near the Gaza border and to avert a humanitarian crisis. [Full Article...]
'Umbrellas Are Hard:' Trump Shamed Over Skipping WWI Cemetery Visit in France
The United States was represented by Chief of Staff John Kelly - a retired Marine - who traveled to the cemetery 50 miles outside of Paris . Talking in the rain, walking in the rain, applauding in the rain, laying wreaths in the rain. Trump thanked military leaders and foreign dignitaries who were on hand to hear him honor service members "who shed their blood in a terrible, awful war, but a wa... [Full Article...]
Sessions Resigns, Whitaker Is Acting Attorney General
Speaking to reporters, President Trump said, "I don't know Matt Whitaker ". His remarks contradicted comments he made on Fox News last month when he said Whitaker was a "great guy" and "I mean, I know Matt Whitaker". That would include specifying that only a Senate-confirmed Justice Department official - which Mr Whitaker is not - could dismiss Mr Mueller. There have also been reports about p... [Full Article...]