Trump rolls back Obama admina s Cuba policy: a Will not be silent in the face of communist oppressiona

President Trump announced a dramatic reversal Friday of the Obama administration's Cuba policy, restoring restrictions on U.S. travel to the island and new prohibitions on financial transactions that benefit the communist regime's military. "We will not be silent in the face of communist oppression any longer," Mr. Trump said in Miami.

Professor: GOP shooter was a driven by Trump and trumpisma

An associate professor at Central Connecticut State University claims the leftist gunman who opened fire this week on Republican members of Congress was "driven by Trump and trumpism." In a blog post highlighted by Campus Reform, associate professor Jerold Duquette argued Thursday that President Trump and "trumpism," or rhetoric employed or inspired by the president, can drive "intellectually feeble" and "mentally unstable" people to commit political violence.

Laz Alonso Talks ‘DETROIT,’ New Film Depicting Unsolved 1967 Police Brutality Incident

Police brutality, an unjust judicial system, prison and poverty have long been used to oppress Black people, and a new movie hopes to remind viewers that the battle for equality has been a long journey. Academy Award-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's film DETROIT , tells the gripping story of a group of young African-American men and two young White women who seek refuge in the Algiers Motel while the city was in flames.

Jackie Speier says the actions of Steve Scalise, others cannot be forgotten

Rep. Jackie Speier said Friday that she has the "greatest sympathy" for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who is in critical condition after being shot in the hip by a gunman, and says his actions cannot be forgotten. Ms. Speier was shot in 1978 with Rep. Leo Ryan during a visit to Jonestown where many of his constituents had family members.

GOP House hopeful Norman says more in Congress should be armed

The Republican seeking to replace Mick Mulvaney in the U.S. House said Thursday that the shooting of a congressman during a recreational baseball practice is a prime example of why more people should carry guns. Ralph Norman, a former state lawmaker seeking to represent South Carolina's 5th District, said that more people would have been wounded or killed if officers providing security for House Majority Whip Steve Scalise hadn't been armed when a man opened fire Wednesday morning at a ballfield in Alexandria, Virginia.

SC Connections Academy celebrates talented graduates

More than half of South Carolina Connections Academy's 2017 graduating seniors plan to attend two- or four-year colleges at institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, Clemson University, Columbia College, Emerson College, Furman University, Purdue University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of South Carolina and Savannah College of Art and Design, while 10 percent plan to further their education through vocational training. In total, the school's graduating seniors have secured more than $1.4 million in scholarship funds a testament to their academic success.

Mr. Gonzalez Goes To Washington: Tax Engineer Explains Trump…

The Trump administration has proposed substantial modifications to the U.S. tax code, spurring both controversy and support among diverse sectors of society and the economy. Partisanship debates aside, it has been argued that the new legislation could bring the largest tax cut for individuals seen since the Reagan administration.

Escaped Georgia prison inmates recaptured in Tennessee

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn, center, speaks during a news conference held at a truck stop Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Christiana, Tenn. The two escaped inmates sought in the killings of two guards on a... .

Malaysia rejects US claims over assets said stolen from 1MDB

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says teenage volunteers stole three police cars and led officers on wild chases through the city. Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says teenage volunteers stole three police cars and led officers on wild chases through the city.

Trump’s Cuban Policy Reversal

President Trump will announce Friday a drastic change in the U.S.-Cuba relationship, swapping a policy of cultural exchange to bring about democratic ideals for something closer to the embargo-style policies from past decades. White House officials said Trump plans to cut off income to the Castro regime, with the hopes of bringing about free elections, by once again limiting tourism and trade to the island.

Scalise doctor hopes for ‘excellent recovery’ despite risk

The annual GOP-Democrats baseball game raises money for charity. . Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., left, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., applaud a message by President Donald Trump on the ... .

Trump slams Russia probe for looking into obstruction of justice, while Pence hires lawyer

A heightened sense of unease gripped the White House on Thursday, as President Donald Trump lashed out at reports that he's under scrutiny over whether he obstructed justice, aides repeatedly deflected questions about the probe and Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged hiring a private lawyer to handle fallout from investigations into Russian election meddling. Pence's decision to hire Richard Cullen, a Richmond, Virginia-based lawyer who previously served as a U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, came less than a month after Trump hired his own private lawyer.

US seeks to seize more assets said stolen from Malaysia fund

A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft's operator says he doesn't know if the pilot is alive. A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft's operator says he doesn't know if the pilot is alive.

Charleroia s John K. Tener rounded up the first Congressional Baseball Game

Pennsylvania Gov. John K. Tener of Charleroi, a former professional baseball player, throws out the first pitch at a baseball game in 1914 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, N.Y. John K. Tener has been forever etched in local history as helping to put Charleroi on the map before becoming the 25th governor of Pennsylvania.

Keep your eyes on Congress

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi speaks next to House Speaker Paul D. Ryan in the House chambers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. In his June 14 op-ed, " While you watched the Trump Show ," Dana Milbank admonished us to pay attention to what is really important. A quick story I heard on a talk show: A defense lawyer was finishing up his closing argument in a murder case in which the defendant's wife's body was never found.