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Tillerson to answer climate questions at Arctic Council
The representatives also state that they recognise that "activities taking place outside the Arctic region, including activities occurring in Arctic States, are the main contributors to climate change effects and pollution in the Arctic, and underlining the need for action at all levels". [Full Article...]
Under fire at home, Trump wins warm welcome in Saudi
The visit kicks off an ambitious worldwide debut for Trump. Trump waved as he stood atop stairs outside Air Force One after it landed at Riyadh's airport. But the Obama administration pulled back its offer to sell precision-guided munitions to the country over concerns the Saudis were targeting civilians in Yemen, where they've been conducting a war against Iran-backed rebels. [Full Article...]
Trump impeachment gains traction on social media, online betting websites

Three teenagers arrested in kidnapping and killing of 6-year-old boy

More and more people are betting on a Trump impeachment

Impeaching the President Wouldn't Necessarily Remove Him From Office
However, the House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said that he has full confidence in Trump. Questions about impeachment intensified on Wednesday, following reports that President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into his former national security advisor. [Full Article...]
SWFL gained almost 3200 new private-sector jobs within the past year
The 4.5 percent rate was well below the 5.3 percent rate from April 2016. "Jobs are being created, unemployment continues to fall and the labor market is tightening", he said. "These job gains, coupled with large increases to the labor force and a low unemployment rate, are signs of a strong economy in the commonwealth". State data show OH added 22,900 jobs from December, 2015, to April, 2016. [Full Article...]
Congressman Al Green calls for Trump impeachment
Rep. Al Green calls for impeachment of President Trump

Songs for going on a Donald Trump witch hunt
The director did not take notes during the dinner with the president, but there were times , one associate recalled, when after meeting with Trump, Comey started writing notes as soon as he got into a vehicle, "to make sure he could accurately record what was said". [Full Article...]
Fresh questions over Flynn add to White House turmoil
On Wednesday news broke that the Trump transition team knew Flynn was under investigation but allowed him to have the role of National Security Adviser with access to top secret and classified information, despite the ongoing investigation. [Full Article...]
Trump 'very close' to picking new Federal Bureau of Investigation chief, leaning toward Lieberman
Like so many of Trump's picks, a Lieberman nomination would no doubt carry some controversy. Senate Republicans praised Lieberman, a Democrat turned independent, while Democrats were less effusive about their former colleague. Tweeting on Friday afternoon, Sanders said that Lieberman failed to meet his bar because he would be "perceived as a political appointee". Joe Lieberman made the wisecra... [Full Article...]
Possible leak found at Washington nuclear site

Ex-FBI chief Comey to testify publicly before lawmakers
Despite agreeing to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Comey declined to testify before the Judiciary Committee. "Moreover, the American people deserve to hear it". Pelosi tells The Associated Press in an interview Friday that "every day the president gives us more reason to believe that he does not respect the office that he holds". [Full Article...]
Chris Cornell's family believes prescription drugs may have caused his death

Democrats seek impeachment of Donald Trump
Coffman said that he feels some relief in the fact that a special counsel was appointed to handle the Russian Federation investigation this week. "If Republicans in Congress start to feel that [this] jeopardizes their re-election, or the GOP brand, or the majorities in the House and the Senate", says Huder, then Trump's support in the party would "evaporate", triggering "a more precipitous" dive... [Full Article...]
China protests 'unhelpful' U.S. sanctions on Iran
The U.S. says the program is a breach of global law because the missiles could carry nuclear warheads in the future. The nuclear agreement eased crippling economic sanctions on Iran in return for imposing strict limits on its nuclear program. [Full Article...]
Two men wanted by WMPD for shooting at an officer

At least one killed as tornado tears though dozens of Oklahoma homes
The storms hit late in the afternoon Tuesday and into the evening, leveling the Prairie Lake Estate Mobile Park near Chetek, Wisconsin, about 110 miles (177 kilometers) northeast of Minneapolis. Several poultry barns at a turkey processing plant across the street were badly damaged, and turkeys could be seen wandering in the debris. Another 10-20 homes on Mulberry Lane were destroyed. [Full Article...]
Three teens face charges in shooting of 6-year-old MS boy
Authorities said Kingston's mother Ebony Archie left him inside the running auto as she went into a grocery store at about 1:15 a.m. Kingston Frazier's murder left a gaping hole in both the Frazier and Archie families. Dwan Wakefield , D'Allen Washington , and Byron McBride, all of whom were 17, were arrested and charged with murder. Washington turned himself in and the others were picked... [Full Article...]