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Former Obama aide on Cuba: Trump, GOP lawmakers don't believe in freedom
The president announced changes to Obama-era Cuba policy , and challenged the Castro government to negotiate a better deal. "We now hold the cards", Trump said . "Effective immediately, I am canceling the last administration's completely one-sided deal with Cuba ", Trump said in a speech from the Manuel Artime Theater in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood. [Full Article...]
Will Grier gets green light to play in 2017 for West Virginia
There was speculation that Grier - who is classified as a junior - would not be eligible until Game 7 this season, and WVU evidently received a waiver from the NCAA for Grier to be eligible for the opener. After almost two years away from live in-season action, Will Grier will be able to take the field for the West Virginia University football team's 2017 season opener. [Full Article...]
Trump not under investigation, says his lawyer
That assessment was at odds with a Washington Post report last week and seemingly with a tweet by Trump himself on Friday. Sekulow made numerous same arguments on the Sunday news shows, though he told Fox News Sunday that he couldn't read Mueller's mind and that he couldn't say with 100 percent certainty that Trump wasn't being investigated. [Full Article...]
Lead surgeon: USA congressman Scalise showing improvement after being shot
The 51-year-old remains in a critical condition. Scalise , the No. 3 House Republican, arrived at the hospital via helicopter in shock, with intense internal bleeding, Sava said . "On behalf of Steve and our children, I want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for the incredible amount of prayers and warm wishes we have received since Wednesday's events", Scalise's wife, Jennifer... [Full Article...]
CNN sues Justice Department for copies of Comey memo
Comey also testified that he had told Trump he was not under investigation . Last month, President Trump hired his own lawyer, Marc Kasowitz , to handle Russia-related investigations by the FBI and United States congressional committees. [Full Article...]
White House pushing Republicans in the House to relax new Russian Federation sanctions
The bipartisan legislation passed overwhelmingly Thursday, 98-2, more than five months after USA intelligence agencies determined Moscow had deliberately interfered in the 2016 presidential campaign. But in a Senate panel Tuesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned against passing a measure, saying it would make it more hard to improve U.S. [Full Article...]
Authorities: Charlotte mom tried to suffocate boy
Police say hospital workers saw Dixon try to suffocate the boy when they watched surveillance video of the room. Charlotte TV station WSOC cited police sources who said Dixon tried to smother the child four times within 15 minutes. The boy remains hospitalized in the care of family members, according to police. An arrest report states that Dixon's 12-month-old son was brought to the hospital... [Full Article...]
Trump Attorney Insists President Is Not Under Investigation
Comey described the memos in a public testimony on 8 June 2017, his first public appearance since Trump fired him on 9 May 2017. But there are conflicting signals about what is actually happening. University of Tennessee law professor Glenn Reynolds, who also publishes the popular Instapundit blog, wrote an op-ed for USA Today on Monday arguing that Mueller "has a disqualifying conflic... [Full Article...]
Scalise still critical but improved
That person, who was not authorized to speak publicly, said investigators aren't sure of the significance of the names and doesn't know if it was a list of people that the shooter, James Hodgkinson , was targeting. "This man was just so passionate and hateful toward (President Donald) Trump", said mechanic Crist Dauberman of the Del Ray Service Center. Scalise's wife, Jennifer, issued a statem... [Full Article...]
Wisconsin gerrymandering case heads to USA supreme court
The case involves the state of Wisconsin, where ruling Republicans have been accused of taking partisan measures to redraw boundaries in their favor, but the court decision could have implications for the rest of the United States. And Sachin Chedda of the Fair Elections Project, which fought the state's maps in court, says he's confident the high court will affirm the lower court ruling. [Full Article...]
Americans trust Comey over Trump following his 'prevalent' leaks
In light of Comey's testimony , more US officials will appear before the Senate panel, with US Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirming he will testify before the intelligence committee next week. However, many believe that the decision is connected with the probe into alleged ties of Trump's campaign team to Russian Federation, as Comey reportedly was seeking funding to extend the bureau's ... [Full Article...]
Attorney says Trump not under investigation after president tweeted he was
The Washington Post story cited five officials who had been briefed on interview requests from special counsel Robert Mueller with three top intelligence officials to see if Trump had attempted to obstruct justice. Trump backers outside the administration, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, have said they do not believe Mueller can act independently. [Full Article...]
Severe weather threat Monday
The threat for severe weather will be with us during the afternoon & evening hours. While these storms will be moving faster than those of the last seven days, torrential rain is expected in the strongest storms. Commuters - by auto, train, bus or subway - are urged to give themselves more travel time and go slowly. Areas near Phoenix could hit 120 degrees Fahrenheit this afternoon. [Full Article...]
Jay Sekulow, President Trump's unlikely lawyer
Watching Tapper's State of the Union and Todd's Meet the Press , it was hard to decide which of the three men had the toughest job. "He takes the action that they also, by the way, recommended". He said Trump's tweet was not a confirmation of the investigation, but instead a response to a report in The Washington Post . "That's the constitutional threshold issue", Sekulow said. [Full Article...]
Redskins are 'thrilled' by Supreme Court's ruling on disparaging trademarks
The team celebrated the decision in a statement and Redskins owner Dan Snyder was thrilled. "I think people know that in the back of their minds, they know that". During the fight, we found the Trademark Office justifying the denial of rights to people based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, and political views, simply because they disagreed with the message of these groups. [Full Article...]
Trump's lawyer: Ignore his tweets, the President is not under investigation
On Sunday, Trump's attorney insisted that this is not the case , and that the President was merely reacting to a Washington Post story that first reported about an investigation for obstruction of justice. An attorney for Jared Kushner says she advised the president's son-in-law to review his legal team after her former law partner was appointed as special counsel . [Full Article...]
Attack on London Muslims suggests new polarization
Neighbour Khadijeh Sherizi said: "I saw him on the news and I thought "oh my God" that is my neighbour". "A 47-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder and taken to a south London police station where he remains in custody". [Full Article...]
Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin gerrymander case
Justice Anthony Kennedy, a swing vote on the court, wrote a 12-page concurrence to a 2004 redistricting case that suggested he was open to striking down political gerrymanders if someone could come up with a way to measure how much partisanship is too much. [Full Article...]
Recording: Police shout 'get back' before shooting of woman
The Seattle Times reported dozens of people attended a vigil Sunday night for Lyles demanding answers for how officers ended up killing the woman who had called police for help. " Seattle's police have a long history of treating people of color more harshly, and our north precinct, where Ms. Lyles lived, is notorious for racism". [Full Article...]
Jared Kushner speaks publicly for first time since the election
Even though Mr Kushner has taken on significant tasks at the White House, such as helping to pave the way for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, he is a man of few public words - a sharp contrast to his wife and first daughter Ivanka Trump , who has led roundtables discussions and often gives television interviews. [Full Article...]