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France says no to Brexit delay beyond October 31
Prime Minister Boris Johnson lost a similar vote last Wednesday, falling well short of the two-thirds majority required of the 650-seat lower house to call an early election. But the United Kingdom parliament last week passed a law blocking the country from leaving the European Union without a deal, and mandating that the prime minister seek another Brexit extension if no deal were passed throug... [Full Article...]
Hong Kong protesters urge Trump to 'liberate' their city
They are urging the president to support the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, a Democrat party bill due for discussion this week that would require the U.S. When granting bail, the court ruled at that time that although Wong has to abide by a curfew and can not leave Hong Kong , he will be allowed to continue with pre-arranged trips overseas, including one to Germany this week wher... [Full Article...]
Trump cancels secret peace talks with Taliban after deadly Afghanistan attack
An Afghan cabinet minister who asked not to be named told RFE/RL that the trip was delayed "by the US government because of Mr. Ghani's opposition" to the text of the draft, which USA special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad had briefed Ghani on earlier in the week. [Full Article...]
Lawmakers eye stopgap spending bill to prevent a shutdown
He said the White House team talked about "a suite of solutions" and that background checks "are certainly on the table ". "Two people in Washington can decide if the background check bill passes: Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell". The month began with the slaughter of 22 people in El Paso, Texas, was followed the next day by the murders of nine more people in Dayton, Ohio and ended with a ramp... [Full Article...]
Brown University Official Suspended Amid Epstein Gift Probe
Cohen in the context of Brown University policies, core values and the University's commitment to treat employees fairly". He said the review "does not constitute any adverse determination, and it would be premature to speak to any potential outcomes". [Full Article...]
US House steps up Trump impeachment probe
The House judiciary committee announced Monday it would consider new procedures for hearings regarding its ongoing impeachment investigation. There haven't been any formal votes on launching an inquiry or hearings on articles of impeachment, but many Democrats on the panel insist that the committee's investigations amounted to forward movement on the issue - something many are frustrated h... [Full Article...]
Three New 2020 Polls Show Joe Biden in Second Place
Warren, still one of the 2020 frontrunners, should be prepared to answer more questions about her former relationship to those major political donors. And things are likely to stay that way if Sanders' devoted band keeps the faith - and if Biden and Warren persuade Democrats that they can, indeed, throw the world's most inept meteorologist out of the White House. [Full Article...]
Couple blew through $120K accidentally deposited in their bank account
Mr and Mrs Williams, 36 and 35 respectively, have been charged with theft and receiving stolen property. When a non-hypothetical $120,000 intended for a business was accidentally transferred into their BB&T bank account because of a teller error, the couple splurged on a camper, a Chevy and a racecar, state trooper Aaron Brown told the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. [Full Article...]