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Kellyanne Conway continues White House pattern of defying congressional subpoenas
Last month, the US Office of Special Counsel - which is not involved with Robert Mueller's investigation - recommended Conway be fired for violations of the Hatch Act . George Conway, who initially supported Trump but has become one of the president's fiercest critics since he took office, said that despite his problems with Trump he had held off judging him to be a bigot. [Full Article...]
Sterling plunges to six-month low as no-deal Brexit worries build
The British pound fell back towards six month lows against the dollar and the euro today. Brussels has repeatedly ruled out renegotiating the withdrawal agreement it reached with Theresa May , and insists the backstop is essential to prevent the return of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and the UK. [Full Article...]
Democrat Beto O'Rourke Trails Democratic Rivals in Cash Contest
O'Rourke entered the 2020 Democratic race a fundraising dynamo, having shattered records for Senate races with his $80 million haul in his narrow loss to Sen. And his campaign said Monday he's crossed the Democratic National Committee's 130,000-donor threshold to qualify for the debate stage in September, when higher minimum qualifications could mean some of the party's candidates are left off the... [Full Article...]
Judge Slaps Roger Stone With Social Media Ban
Prosecutors argued Stone had violated the judge's gag order by Instagram posts that disparage the Mueller investigation and the broader election interference probe. Adam Schiff and former CIA Director John Brennan. Stone, a long-time Republican political strategist and self-described "agent provocateur" and "dirty trickster", is accused by prosecutors of lying to House Intelligence Committee inv... [Full Article...]
Great white shark gives San Francisco crew the thrill of lifetime
A California fisherman with decades of experience tells Fox News he was not prepared to reel in a great white shark during a recent trip near Alcatraz Island. Once the great white surfaced, they exclaimed in excitement before stating that they had to "let it go". But while the suspense when making such phone calls is undeniably both thrilling and terrifying, it probably isn't quite as thrillin... [Full Article...]
No Federal Charges in Eric Garner's Death
Officials said Tuesday that Attorney General William Barr sided with federal prosecutors in NY to not prosecute Pantaleo, against the recommendation of the department's Civil Rights Division that wanted to "move forward with prosecution". [Full Article...]
White House Formally Nominates Mark Esper for US DoD Secretary - Pentagon
In a July 11 letter to Esper, Warren said that if he is nominated and confirmed, his "potential conflicts would raise significant questions about whether the Department of Defense's (DoD) contracting decisions would favor Raytheon". Jonathan Hoffman, the chief Pentagon spokesman, said although Spencer may hold the acting secretary job only briefly, he has the full authority and responsibility of... [Full Article...]
Conjoined Twin Girls Separated After 50 Hours of Operations
Final reconstruction was done using the twins' own bone, fragments of which were "jigsawed", the BBC said, over their heads, and eventually covered with the expanded skin. "We are extremely excited about the future". The twins are now undergoing daily physiotherapy as part of their ongoing rehabilitation. During one of the operations they started to bleed after clots formed in Safa's neck and ... [Full Article...]