Exclusive: WikiLeaks docs show Assange bid for Russian visa

This document obtained by The Associated Press shows a letter to the Russian Consulate in London dated Nov. 30, 2010. Although it isna sA A t clear whether the missive was actually delivered to the consulate, it does show that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sought a Russian visa as authorities were closing in on him in the wake of his publication of U.S. State Department cables.

Facebook and Instagram Users Remembered Aretha Franklin and John McCain in August

Facebook and Instagram users remembered those who are no longer with us in August, as late singer Aretha Franklin and late Sen. John McCain were among Facebook IQ 's Hot Topics for the month. Former President Barack Obama also cracked Instagram's list in the people topic, while Facebook users chatted about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos .

White House opens door to new hearings with Kavanaugh, accuser

A top aide to President Donald Trump on Monday raised the possibility of further Senate hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, as Democrats demanded that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford be allowed to tell her story, in which she accuses Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct at a party in the early 1980's, a charge he vehemently denies. "This woman should not be insulted, and she should not be ignored," Conway said this morning on the Fox News program Fox and Friends, and then repeated the same to a gaggle of reporters on the driveway outside the White House.

Lawyer: Kavanaugh accuser willing to testifya

An attorney for the woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually misconduct said her client is willing to testify before a Senate committee. Kavanaugh accuser Christine Ford willing to testify before Senate committee, lawyer says An attorney for the woman who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexually misconduct said her client is willing to testify before a Senate committee.

Brett Kavanaugh is accused of sexual assault. Here’s why…

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events If there is one reason Senate Republicans decide to keep Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination on track despite a credible, on-the-record allegation of sexual assault when he was in high school, it's this: the clock. Specifically, the countdown clock until Election Day in November, when Republicans' majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate could be in peril.

WikiLeaks documents show Julian Assange’s bid for Russian visa

London: Julian Assange had just pulled off one of the biggest scoops in journalistic history, splaying the innards of American diplomacy across the web. But technology firms were cutting ties to his website, WikiLeaks, cable news pundits were calling for his head and a Swedish sex crime case was threatening to put him behind bars.

Road rage driver captures HIMSELF on video ranting at fellow motorist

Soon-Yi Previn eviscerates 'vengeful and abusive' mother Mia Farrow as she breaks silence to defend 'pariah' husband Woody Allen against her claims he abused adopted daughter Dylan Key Republican senator threatens to vote NO on Kavanaugh: Jeff Flake calls for delay in confirming Trump's pick for Supreme Court until sex assault accuser is heard 'Woody Allen abused me when I was seven years old': Dylan and Ronan Farrow berate New York Magazine's 'hit job' as they rally round 'devoted mom' Mia Farrow after bombshell interview with adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn California woman's Bumble date-from-hell ditched her mid-dinner and left her with the $50 check before twisting the knife with a nasty text calling her 'fatty' Will you join the waiting list for this deodorant? Twelve thousand have in a new trend that's seen beauty essentials become as desirable as designer handbags 'I thought he ... (more)

Nevada Libertarians look to influence the conversation beyond size of their party

Libertarians Gregg Luckner, left, and Robert Strawder talk during a Libertarian party event in downtown Las Vegas, on Aug. 30, 2018. A Republican and two Democrats who mingled among a recent gathering of Libertarians are some of the candidates that Nevada's littlest big party is finding common ground with.

Barack Obama’s return: good or bad for Democrats?

To the delight of many Democrats, he's stepped back into the fray that former presidents often try to avoid, campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the midterms and blasting the political culture of the Trump era. He attracted a large, adoring crowd this past week in Ohio and will be in Pennsylvania on Friday campaigning for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.

Exclusive – Pompeo seeks rapprochement with alienated US diplomats

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has nearly doubled promotions of top American diplomats as he seeks to restore diplomatic ties with a workforce alienated by his predecessor, Rex Tillerson. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo waves to the media before his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the State Department in Washington, U.S., August 8, 2018.

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If you don't have a seat at the table, you're probably on the menu - and if you have a seat but don't sit in it, you may be in just as much trouble. That's the lesson Google may have learned when legislators, dissatisfied with the company's offer to send its lawyer instead of a top executive to congressional hearings last week, theatrically answered by installing an empty chair instead.

Man ‘suffers horrible chemical burns’ after using graffiti-removal…

Soon-Yi Previn eviscerates 'vengeful and abusive' mother Mia Farrow as she breaks silence to defend 'pariah' husband Woody Allen against her claims he abused adopted daughter Dylan Key Republican senator threatens to vote NO on Kavanaugh: Jeff Flake calls for delay in confirming Trump's pick for Supreme Court until sex assault accuser is heard 'Woody Allen abused me when I was seven years old': Dylan and Ronan Farrow berate New York Magazine's 'hit job' as they rally round 'devoted mom' Mia Farrow after bombshell interview with adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn California woman's Bumble date-from-hell ditched her mid-dinner and left her with the $50 check before twisting the knife with a nasty text calling her 'fatty' Will you join the waiting list for this deodorant? Twelve thousand have in a new trend that's seen beauty essentials become as desirable as designer handbags 'I thought he ... (more)

Key Republican senators waver in Judge Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court vote

Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation for the Supreme Court is taking an uncertain turn as Republican senators express concern over a woman's private-turned-public allegation that a drunken Kavanaugh groped her and tried to take off her clothes at a party when they were teenagers. The White House and other Kavanaugh supporters had dismissed the allegation of sexual misconduct when it was initially conveyed in a private letter.

Trump’s foreign policy has devolved into chaos

Registration will allow you to post comments on GreenwichTime.com and create a GreenwichTime.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. It sounds unlikely, but the record shows that the most effective foreign policy adviser to President Donald Trump since his election has been Barack Obama.