Motorcade brings Rev. Billy Graham back to Charlotte from Asheville
A ceremonial motorcade brought Rev. Billy Graham's body back to Charlotte from Asheville on Saturday as hundreds lined the streets to pay their respects.
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U.S. prepares high-seas crackdown on N. Korea sanctions evaders – sources
The Trump administration and key Asian allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on North Korea, senior U.S. officials said. Officials said this plan could include deploying U.S. Coast Guard forces to stop and search vessels in Asia-Pacific waters.
Trump Announces New North Korea Sanctions
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the US Treasury Department is imposing new sanctions against North Korea specifically targeting the country's shipping and trading companies and vessels in an effort to further isolate the rogue regime. Senior administration officials told reporters on Friday that Trump would discuss new sanctions on North Korea during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference and touted the sanctions as the headline of the of the speech.
Judge rejects Martin Shkreli motion to throw out some of his…
Martin Shkreli, former chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals, exits federal court in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Aug. 4, 2017. Martin Shkreli, former chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals, exits federal court in the Brooklyn borough of New York, on Aug. 4, 2017.
Trump’s Minor Gun Actions Are Probably All Congress Will Allow
In an effort to show he's heeding calls to address gun violence after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, last week, President Trump has thrown out many vague ideas, including arming teachers, raising the age for gun purchases, opening more mental institutions, and creating a ratings system for video games . He's also mentioned several times that we're "going to be very strong on background checks."
Alabama postpones execution of inmate with damaged veins
Alabama officials on Thursday postponed a scheduled lethal injection of an inmate who had argued that his veins were severely compromised by illness, saying there was not enough time to prepare the inmate before the death warrant expired at midnight. The Department of Corrections announced at 11:35 p.m. that the execution of Doyle Lee Hamm, 61, would not proceed, despite an earlier green light from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump slams ‘sanctuary’ California, threatens to pull immigration …
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is considering pulling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from California, warning that the nation's most populous state would turn into a "crime nest" without the federal agents. Trump said heavily Democratic California, which gave Hillary Clinton a resounding victory in the 2016 presidential race, was "doing a lousy management job."
Military to Maritime Digital Career Platform Launched
The American Maritime Partnership today announced the launch of the Military to Maritime digital career platform , which is dedicated to helping veterans find meaningful, family-wage jobs in the maritime industry while supporting America's national and economic security. Building on the numerous Military to Maritime career fairs across the country, the enhanced digital platform connects veterans with career opportunities in the U.S. shipbuilding and maritime industry and provides training and credentialing information to help in their transition from military service to the maritime sector.
Trump mulls pulling some federal agents from California
Heavily Democratic California, which gave Hillary Clinton a resounding victory in the 2016 presidential race, was 'doing a lousy management job,' he said At the White House session with state and local officials, Trump said the nation's most populous state would turn into a 'crime nest' without federal agents President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is considering pulling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from California, warning that the nation's most populous state would turn into a 'crime nest' without the federal agents. Trump said heavily Democratic California, which gave Hillary Clinton a resounding victory in the 2016 presidential race, was 'doing a lousy management job.'
Florida to execute man in 1993 slaying of college student
Florida is preparing to execute a man convicted of raping and killing a college student in 1993 so he could steal her car. Barring a last-minute stay, 47-year-old Eric Scott Branch will be put to death by lethal injection at 6 p.m. Thursday at Florida State Prison.
Global human rights are under siege in the Trump era
An era of hate-filled rhetoric and global insecurity has endangered human rights around the world, spurring an extraordinary wave of social activism. Those are the underlying findings of Amnesty International's annual State of the World's Human Rights report, released for the first time on Thursday.
Ukrainian pair jailed for bid to smuggle six immigrants into UK
The yacht the Tazik after it was intercepted by a Border Force coastal patrol vessel near Hayling Island, Hampshire A former ballet dancer and a chef have been jailed for attempting to smuggle six Ukrainians into the UK on board a yacht. Vladyslav Kurtoglu, 50, was sentenced to six years' imprisonment at Portsmouth Crown Court after being convicted of assisting unlawful immigration.
Escaped elephant barges through hedge in India’s Karnataka
Tearful Lindsey Vonn, 33, MISSES OUT on gold in the final solo race of her amazing Olympic career, then hits out at the 'savage abuse' she has taken from trolls for her strong anti-Trump views REVEALED: Woman who cared for Florida shooter filed court papers demanding control of the $800,000 inheritance he was due from his mother's estate just ONE DAY after the massacre California cops thwart mass shooting plot at a high school after investigators find arsenal of guns and ammunition at home of a 'disgruntled' student, 17 Trump tweets for Republicans AND Democrats to support stronger background checks, just hours after proposing banning bump stocks in new drive for gun control 'Just because she's a woman she has to show skin?': Social media users hit out at 'depressing and sexist' photo of Jennifer Lawrence in a plunging dress alongside her Red Sparrow co-stars at a freezing cold ... (more)
Australian First: Criminal Charges Laid Against Individuals for Alleged Cartel Conduct
On 15 February 2018, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced that criminal charges had been laid against The Country Care Group Pty Ltd, its Manager Director, Robert Hogan and a former employee, Cameron Harrison. This is the first time that criminal charges have been laid against individuals under Australian cartel laws which became criminal provisions in 2009.
Chief Executive Officer of Armored Vehicle Company Sentenced to More…
The owner and chief executive officer of an armored vehicle company was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for his role in orchestrating a scheme to defraud the United States by providing the U.S. Department of Defense with armored gun trucks that did not meet ballistic and blast protection requirements set out in the company's contracts with the United States.
Venezuela Launches Virtual Currency, Hoping to Resuscitate Economy
With Venezuela suffering one of the most severe economic collapses of modern times, the beleaguered administration of President NicolA s Maduro announced on Tuesday that it had begun a presale of virtual currency backed by the nation's vast petroleum reserves. The government, which had announced plans for the new digital currency late last year, said the initiative was a response to a financial crisis marked by a profound devaluation of the national currency, the bolA var, and quadruple-digit inflation.
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Fox News host Shepard Smith chastised President Donald Trump Monday afternoon for his weekend tweet storm and for failing to address or promise ways to hinder Russia from meddling in future United States elections. The berating followed revelations made by the Special Counsel investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Inmate in landmark Supreme Court case denied parole
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Another Trump Campaign Aide Set To Plead Guilty
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign aide who was also a close associate of former Mueller campaign director Paul Manafort, is set to plead guilty and become a cooperating witness in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the election and possible connections between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, making him the third former Trump campaign associate to plead guilty in an investigation has yet to reach its first anniversary: A former top aide to Donald Trump's presidential campaign will plead guilty to fraud-related charges within days - and has made clear to prosecutors that he would testify against Paul Manafort, the lawyer-lobbyist who once managed the campaign.
The Iraq War: Fifteen Years Later
Friends, Now, more than ever, independent journalism has become the last firewall against government and corporate lies. Yet, with frightening regularity, independent media sources are losing funding, closing down or being blacked out by Google and Facebook.