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Rosenstein says Barr will "do the right thing" with Mueller report
The decision on how much to release about Mueller's probe will ultimately fall to Attorney General William P. Barr, who vowed at his confirmation hearing to be as transparent as possible but notably declined to promise he would release Mueller's report. [Full Article...]
Jorge Ramos, Univision anchorman, detained in Venezuela
Maduro reportedly did not like the questions he was asked. "Their technical equipment was also confiscated". According to the network, Ramos and his team were both detained at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. The U.S. and other nations have demanded Maduro step down and have recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's rightful leader. "The illegitimate Maduro regime's attempts to ... [Full Article...]
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif resigns from position
I thank the Iranian nation and officials", he wrote. Zarif was seen as a close ally of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani , with whom he helped forge the 2015 nuclear deal now in danger of collapse because of the USA exit last May. Meanwhile, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was in Baghdad, meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi. Zarif had been a major proponent of ... [Full Article...]
Cardinal Pell: Vatican treasurer convicted on historic child sex abuse charges
Pell is now 77 and, shortly after the verdict was handed down in December, Pope Francis removed Pell from his advisory board . Pell becomes the most senior Catholic clergyman worldwide to be convicted for child sex offences. The second boy, who is now in his 30s, reported the allegations to police in 2015. 'I'm innocent of those charges, ' he said at the time . The other victim died in 2014 ... [Full Article...]
N to file appeal against IHC decision rejecting Nawazs bail
While observing that the court has the jurisdiction to suspend a sentence or to release a prisoner on bail (whether under trial or convicted) under Article 199 of the Constitution, the order says: "However, such jurisdiction is to be exercised sparingly, in extraordinary circumstances and in cases of extreme hardship". [Full Article...]
Damaging Wind Gusts Monday, Snow Chance Mid-Week
Wind speeds may not be almost as high overnight, but a strong westerly breeze will continue tonight. Areas of Central and Western Massachusetts, along with parts of CT could get slightly higher winds, with gusts possible up to 65 miles per hour, the weather service said. [Full Article...]
Python travels 9,300 miles in unsuspecting woman’s bag onboard flight
Boxall was understandably relieved to learn the snake wasn't of the deadly variety, but, according to her son Paul Airlie, she may have decided this would be her last trip to visit him in Queensland . The snake apparently went unseen for days and may have been packed into the bag by Airlie's wife, Sarah. "When I arrived, the snake had been contained by the caller, so I safely removed the snake ... [Full Article...]
Would a Brexit delay kill Theresa May's deal, and her premiership?
Meanwhile, Donald Tusk, the European Council president, warned that May was unlikely to get her revised deal through the House of Commons as it now stands, leaving the United Kingdom with the option of "a chaotic Brexit " or an extension of its membership of the EU beyond 29 March. [Full Article...]