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Attorney General Jeff Sessions to address sanctuary cities in Miami
In an August 4 letter to Mayor Carlos Gimenez, the Department of Justice said "there was no evidence" Miami-Dade was out of compliance with an immigration-related conditions on a $480,000 grant due to the county this year. Sessions said the reason why the county is choosing to work with federal law enforcement is to protect the guarantee that all Americans have "full and equal protection under t... [Full Article...]
Spanish NGO seized for 2 hours by Libyan coastguard
A Spanish NGO rescue ship reported that the Libyan coast guard last week fired warning shots at them while the vessel was in worldwide waters. Libyan officials did not confirm the incident. They also fear migrants will be mistreated in Libyan detention centres if they are thwarted from leaving the north African country. "If you do not obey the orders right now. [Full Article...]
Fareed Zakaria: Trump Mishandling North Korea; Exaggerating Threat To "Appear Tough"
China has urged the United States and North Korea to "hit the brakes" on threatening words and work toward a peaceful resolution of their tense standoff created by Pyongyang's recent missile tests and threats to fire them toward Guam. New United Nations sanctions condemning the North's rapidly developing nuclear programme drew fresh anger and threats from Pyongyang. "The most important task at ... [Full Article...]
Rivaldo: Neymar Had To Escape Messi's Shadow
He would have given the Brazilian everything on the pitch but not even that could convince Neymar. Despite that especially generous performance from Messi and the declaration before the game, Neymar's mind was already made up and he is now Messi's main rival for the big individual prizes in football. [Full Article...]
Brownsburg police cancel Amber Alert
Tuesday in the parking lot of a HomeGoods distribution center in Brownsburg, about 15 miles west of Indianapolis. Garcia was taken into custody around 12:25 p.m. Police believe the man and woman were shot by someone they knew. "The suspect is a male and the suspect is not in custody", said Barrett. Police say at least one of the victims was an employee of Home Goods. [Full Article...]
Chinese Vice-Premier Wang pledges support to Ayurved sector
India has contested that the project will pass through the disputed Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. "We expect that these efforts will bear positive results and the issue will soon be resolved". He said Pakistan had played a positive role in countering terrorism. During the meet, Chinese Vice Premier Wang invited PM Deuba to visit China while PM Deuba again urged for Chinese President Xi Jinping's ... [Full Article...]
IDF razes home of Halamisch attacker
It called the ICA "the main arm of the Israeli occupation to seize control over the West Bank and consolidate the occupation in all aspects of life". The attack in Halamisch was stopped by an off-duty Oketz soldier who heard the screams of the victims from his home and he took his pistol and ran to the window of the house with his father where he shot one bullet through the window neutralizing a... [Full Article...]
5 missing after Army helicopter goes down off Hawaii
Officials at Wheeler Army Airfield near Honolulu reported losing communications around 10 p.m. Tuesday with the crew of a UH-60 Black Hawk, the Coast Guard said in a news release. Two Black Hawks from the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade were on a routine training mission between Kaena Point and Dillingham Airfield, Lieutenant-Colonel Curtis Kellogg, public affairs officer for the 25th Infantry Di... [Full Article...]
Utah's 3rd District special election
In his victory speech, Curtis credited his campaign for not turning negative. Curtis said he was proud he did not go negative and looked forward to the general election, urging his opponents' supporters to back him. The race has become something of a proxy battle between well-known conservatives. Several third-party candidates are also running in November, including Jim Bennett, the son of the... [Full Article...]
Militant commander killed in gunfight with troops in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Ghaznavi, 41, was one of the longest surviving militants in the Valley and had successfully mobilized the Hizbul cadres after the killing of Burhan Wani in July previous year. Muhammad Ayub Lone alias Ayub Lalhari was travelling in a Tavera auto when the security forces intercepted it outside Banderpora village. Last week a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist was arrested from Soppore district of the stat... [Full Article...]
Baltimore removes Confederate statues in wake of Charlottesville
On Monday night, the City Council cited events in Charlottesville, Virginia, when it adopted a resolution calling for the immediate destruction of Confederate monuments. The empty pedestal of the former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger B. Taney sits before dawn, August 16, 2017 , in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, after workers took several Confederate monuments down overnight in the ... [Full Article...]
Doklam standoff enters third month; China asks India to withdraw
The incident could inflame an already tense quarrel between Delhi and Beijing as hundreds of troops square off in another part of the Himalayas, the worst border dispute between the rivals for more than 30 years. Sources say that there was a scuffle between both sides. When the Indian side staked claim to the area during negotiations in late 1990s, the Chinese army constructed a metal-top road a... [Full Article...]
Council cancels Australia Day, vows to change date
Mr Turnbull in Parliament hit out at the decision as "utterly out of step with Australian values". "It is regrettable that Yarra Council has proceeded with this course of action". "I recognize Australia Day, and its history, is complex for many Indigenous Australians but the overwhelming majority of Australians believe the 26th of January is the day and should remain our national day". [Full Article...]
Kim Jong Un briefed on plans for missile tests near Guam
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said he will wait for more , to watch the "the foolish and stupid conduct of the Yankees". Mr Kim said North Korea will conduct the planned missile launches if the "Yankees persist in their extremely risky reckless actions on the Korean Peninsula and its vicinity" and that the USA should "think reasonably and judge property" to avoid shame, the news agency said... [Full Article...]
Business leaders quit Donald Trump panel; he hits back hard
The CEO of Intel on Monday announced his resignation from President Trump's American Manufacturing Council , becoming the third executive to do so since the violence in Charlottesville, Va. America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy, which run counter to the American idea that all people are created equal. [Full Article...]
Popular Berkeley hot dog chain fires worker…
While Top Dog declined to release an immediate statement , the outlet did release a statement stating, 'for now, we feel it is imperative to let you know that Cole White is no longer employed by Top Dog , LLC'. Vigils are being held across the country for the victims affected by the violence in Virginia . White was later fired from his job. "I've been using this account to call ou... [Full Article...]
Indian PM Pledges To Build New India By 2022
Taking a jibe at "a handful of separatists", the Prime Minister said they were adopting new tactics to keep the pot boiling and problem festering. He called GST as a key illustration of cooperative federalism and expressed happiness on the fact that poor people were joining the mainstream through initiatives of financial inclusion. [Full Article...]
Trump Speaks Directly to White Nationalists
During his press conference , Trump took questions from reporters, and was continuously calling reporters "fake news". There are those who see Trump's initial reluctance to denounce white-power groups as nothing but politics - an appeal to white voters who are anxious about growing diversity. [Full Article...]
Blue Whale game: CM satisfied with Centre's steps
State Director General of Police Loknath Behra today denied media reports over suicides by teenagers influenced by killer game " Blue Whale Challenge " in Kerala. Chief Justice of India Jagdish Singh Khehar, who remarked in court: "We heard about Blue Whale - that it can lead to anything". The Blue Whale game , created by a former convict in Russian Federation, first came to light in In... [Full Article...]
Experts suspect North Korea is 'still mastering' nuclear missile delivery
Dunford reiterated America's resolve to use the full range of military capabilities to defend our allies in the Republic of ( South) Korea and Japan, as well as the USA homeland", James said . Later, Trump stressed that the US military is " locked and loaded " for a potential conflict. Savage said many on the left who are criticizing Trump for his tough rhetoric seem to be siding with Kim. [Full Article...]