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Trump blames 'crazed' media for rally taunt backlash
It is not the first time that Trump has landed in hot water due to insensitive comments, but many have pointed out that he might have crossed the line this time, even for his own standards. "I'm unhappy that another congresswoman can hate our country". In 2018, a rep for Omar did address the matter by saying: "Insinuations that Ahmed Nur Said Elmi is my brother are absurd and offensive". [Full Article...]
Ex-Trump aide Hicks denies involvement in hush money talks - lawyer
An attorney for Hope Hicks , a former top aide to President Trump, said Friday that Hicks did not take part in discussions to pay adult-film star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about an alleged affair with Trump. The judge called the documents "a matter of national importance". The court records released Wednesday show a flurry of calls, including some between Hicks and Trump and between Hick... [Full Article...]
Britain Will Be Considered but Robust Toward Iran: Hunt
Britain on Friday said Iran had seized two ships in the Gulf, with Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemning the incidents as "unacceptable" and saying he was "extremely concerned". The German Foreign Office said the seizure escalates an already tense situation. "That's why I reached out to the Iranian foreign minister, that's why due process in Gibraltar continues". [Full Article...]
British Airways suspends Cairo flights as security precaution
Passengers about to board a BA flight to the city from London's Heathrow Airport were told that it was cancelled and that there would be no alternative flights for a week, the BBC said. The Foreign Office has not issued warnings against air travel to and from Cairo, but has advised against all non-essential travel to the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. [Full Article...]
Severe thunderstorm 'Watch' upgraded to 'Warning' by Environment Canada
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A new thunderstorm has developed over northeast Edmonton. At 6:41 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Adel and moving southeast at 35 miles per hour. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls began issuing Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for southeast South Dakota before 7:00 Saturday morning. [Full Article...]
British Airways suspends Cairo flights for seven days over security concerns
The airline did not elaborate on the reason for the abrupt suspension but added that it would never operate an aircraft unless it was safe to do so. A Government spokesman said: "We are aware that British Airways is notifying passengers that it has chose to suspend flights to Cairo temporarily". [Full Article...]
Two men suspected of releasing CS gas on London tube train
British Transport Police said they believe it was CS gas - also known as tear gas. Oxford Circus, situated on the junction of Oxford Street and Regent Street, serves the Central, Victoria and Bakerloo lines. "That's when everybody realised we couldn't breathe properly". Several people were treated by paramedics at the scene after experiencing coughing and shortness of breath. [Full Article...]
Catholic protesters arrested in D.C. demonstration against Trump's immigration policies
Organizers said their goal was to end the "inhumane treatment of immigrant children and to child detention by the US government" by putting pressure on lawmakers. "Images of immigrant children detained in cages, separated from family members, and living in unsanitary, unhealthy conditions have outraged the nation in recent days", organizers said in a statement. [Full Article...]