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Dutch court rejects man's request to be 20 years younger
The court wrote: "Changing his birth date would mean that 20 years would be expunged from the public registry". The judges also added: 'this would have a variety of undesirable legal and societal implications'. The court acknowledged that some people may feel younger than their age but did not "regard this as a valid argument for amending a person's date of birth". [Full Article...]
CIA Director Haspel to Brief Lawmakers on Khashoggi Murder
With relations with Riyadh already fraught, President Donald Trump has declined to accept the conclusion that the powerful heir to the Saudi throne approved the murder, saying there is no direct evidence of it. Senators, in a rare rebuke of Trump's handling of the situation, moved immediately after the briefing to punish Saudi Arabia by advancing legislation to curtail US backing for the Saudi-led... [Full Article...]
Kremlin explains Putin's handshake with Saudi prince
On Monday, Algeria's largest Islamic party criticized Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia for welcoming bin Salman, who arrived in the country a day earlier for an official visit. Western nations are calling for an end to the Saudi-led military campaign in neighboring Yemen, which was launched by Prince Mohammed, as a humanitarian crisis there worsens. [Full Article...]
Melania Trump brushes off Christmas decoration critics: 'I think they look fantastic'
Last year, Melania chose a snowy palette for her "Time-Honored Traditions" theme. Wednesday night's ceremony will include musical performances from acts like John Driskell Hopkins, the US Army Band, Abby Anderson and others. She did, however, attend, alongside the Donald, the White House Christmas Reception on Tuesday. First ladies, like their president husbands, have never been exempt from pu... [Full Article...]
Soros-funded university is 'forced out' of Hungary as repression grows
The Budapest school's ousting marks another step toward autocracy in Hungary and the region. It also represents the first eviction of a university in the history of the European Union. Hungary's nationalist premier Viktor Orban has a long-running campaign against Soros. In the statement, Ignatieff called the forced removal "a flagrant violation of academic freedom", adding, "It is a dark day fo... [Full Article...]
1 child dead, 45 people hurt in Arkansas charter bus crash
At least 20 patients were being treated at the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock and three people were in critical condition. The bus driver survived the crash and is being questioned by state troopers, according to a news release from ASP. [Full Article...]
George HW Bush's Service Dog Sully Pictured By Coffin
Bush. The Bushes will join other family at Joint Base Andrews for the afternoon arrival of the presidential aircraft carrying the casket, being called "Special Air Mission 41". Though his time with Bush has ended, Sully will continue to serve by working with wounded US veterans. Members of the public may pay their respects as the president's body lies in state in the rotunda of the Capitol. [Full Article...]
U.S. soldier dies from wounds in Afghanistan blast last week
He was 24 years old and from Export, Pennsylvania. McClary was with the 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, Colorado. Dylan J. Elchin, 25. Air Force Staff Sgt. Army Green Berets, Ross and Emond were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. [Full Article...]