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24-story tower engulfed in London; officials fear collapse
Nassima Boutrig, who lives opposite the building, said she was awakened by sirens and smoke so thick that it filled her home as well. Sadiq Khan is the London Mayor. Video footage from a nearby tower block showed flames from nearly bottom to top of the 27-storey building. It is not yet known what caused the fire but reports suggest it could be an electrical fault and witnesses possibly an ex... [Full Article...]
Jeff Sessions testifies to Congress in wake of Comey appearance
The former Federal Bureau of Investigation director discussed a host of issues surrounding Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, though his remarks also raised questions that may now be directed at Sessions. "Cotton", he said. "It's just like 'Through the Looking Glass.' I mean, what is this?" Comey testified last week that he did not tell Sessions that Trump had asked him to drop... [Full Article...]
Firefighters battle massive blaze in London high-rise
Nearby mosques, temples and churches have opened their doors following the huge fire in west London . Twenty ambulances remain on scene. Police have established a wide cordon amid fears the building might collapse. Eyewitnesses said they have seen lights - thought to be mobile phones or torches - flashing at the top of the block of flats. Forty engines containing more than 200 firefighter... [Full Article...]
US attorney general angers Democrats with refusal to testify on Trump conversations
He told King that he never sought details on the Russian Federation investigation because of his close connections to Trump's presidential campaign . June 13, 2017It's unacceptable that Sessions - the top law enforcement official in the country - can not name his legal basis for evading questions. [Full Article...]
Huge fire engulfs 27-floor London tower block
London Metropolitan Police would say only that "a number of people are being treated for a range of injuries"; authorities said more than 20 ambulances were dispatched to the scene, reported NBC . The fire has totally destroyed the structure and the building is now on the brink of collapse. They are trying to calm down the blazing fire and rescuing the people from the apartment. [Full Article...]
'Brexit talks to start as scheduled despite losing parliamentary majority'
He is the man of the moment after winning the French presidency easily, while she is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons after gambling away a majority in the British parliament. British Prime Minister Theresa May says that the United Kingdom and France will work together to press internet companies to reduce extremist material online. [Full Article...]
Jeff Sessions denies secret pre-election Russian Federation meetings
That's because Sessions was at the center of advising the Trump campaign on national security issues during the campaign and has failed to be forthcoming about how that role might have blended with his communications with Russian officials throughout. [Full Article...]
Friend says he's turning over Comey's Trump memos to Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nearly half of the respondents said they think "Trump fired Comey at least partly to disrupt the Russian Federation investigation", and 29 percent said the dismissal " was unrelated " to it. Comey testified under oath that he felt uncomfortable in that February 14 Oval Office meeting. Trump's admission comes a day after Comey testified publicly under oath in front of the Senate Intelligence... [Full Article...]