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Los Angeles man arrested in 'swatting' call that preceded fatal police shooting in Kansas - Los Angeles police arrested a 25-year-old man in a suspected "swatting" hoax 911 call in Kansas that ended in the fatal police shooting of an unarmed man. - The LAPD took Tyler Barriss of Los Angeles Iran protests: Government supporters join counter rallies - Crowds of pro-government supporters demonstrated Saturday in Iran after two days of rare anti-government protests which spread to a number of cities.
Whether you relish President Donald Trump's combative style or are overcome with anxiety when he tweets, one thing is clear: Trump never backs down in a feud, and he is not likely to start in 2018. In fact, the celebrity-mogul-turned-President details his fighting philosophy in a chapter called "Revenge" in his 2007 book, "Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life."
George Papadopoulos told an Australian diplomat that Russia had "political dirt" on Hillary Clinton in May of last year, a conversation that might have played a role in the FBI's decision to open an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, according to a report published Saturday. The New York Times reported that Papadopoulos, then a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's campaign, was drinking at an upscale London bar when he told Australia's top diplomat in Britain, Alexander Downer, that Russia had political information on Clinton.
Scorpene power for the Indian Navy PM Narendra Modi commissioned India's first Scorpene class submarine, the INS Kalvari, in Mumbai on December 14. The Scorpene submarine is a class of diesel-electric attack submarines designed by French naval defence and energy company DCNS and is being manufactured by Mazagon Dock Ltd in Mumbai. The submarine can undertake multiple missions, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, mine laying and area surveillance.
The new year brings a resumption of formal sessions on Beacon Hill after about as tumultuous a "recess" that the Legislature has ever seen. Sen. Stan Rosenberg stepped aside as president of the Senate after The Boston Globe reported that several men - some with business before the Legislature - had accused Rosenberg's husband, Bryon Hefner of sexual misconduct.
My wife gave birth to our son Benjamin on December 24. That probably means I'll be cutting back on posting in the coming year. I do want to do a couple things, though: namely raise a lot of money and keep reminding everyone what a disaster the Republican tax scam bill is.
If a war broke out between the U.S. and North Korea, the U.S. military would have an array of powerful weapons at its disposal that would give it a massive advantage over the rogue state. The U.S. military is ranked number one in the world in terms of overall capabilities, while North Korea's military comes in 23rd place, according to the 2017 ranking of the world's militaries from the Global Firepower Index.
Earlier this month, Senator Lindsey Graham said that if the United States goes to war against North Korea , it would be, "an all-out war against the regime; there is no surgical strike option." It would be bloody, he conceded, "but don't ever lose sight of how this war endsa we win it."
WASHINGTON: Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos told an Australian diplomat in May 2016 that Russia had political dirt on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The conversation between Papadopoulos and the diplomat, Alexander Downer, in London was a driving factor behind the FBI's decision to open a counter-intelligence investigation of Moscow's contacts with the Trump campaign, the Times reported.
A Los Angeles man was arrested Friday in connection with a prank phone call to 911 that resulted in the fatal police shooting of an unarmed father in Kansas. Los Angeles police took Tyler Barriss, 25, into custody on an arrest warrant related to the Thursday evening incident in Wichita, Kan., where an officer responding to the 911 call shot and killed 28-year-old Andrew Finch.
North Korean state media celebrated the country's nuclear and ballistic weapons achievements in the face of unprecedented pressure from the U.S. and the international community. "Do not expect any change in its policy," the Korean Central News Agency asserted in a new report titled "No Force Can Prevail over Independence and Justice."
Lance Dutson couldn't be more wrong about local protests. In his Dec. 26 BDN column , "The real dark money in Maine," he claims it's big political organizations in Washington, D.C. that are funding the protests against the oppressive Republican policies.
The new year brings a resumption of formal sessions on Beacon Hill after about as tumultuous a "recess" that the Legislature has ever seen. Sen. Stan Rosenberg stepped aside as president of the Senate after The Boston Globe reported that several men - some with business before the Legislature - had accused Rosenberg's husband, Bryon Hefner of sexual misconduct.
A lawsuit has been filed challenging the 11-month gap between U.S. Rep. John Conyers' resignation and a special election. Michael Gilmore claims the delay is unconstitutional.
The monetary aid was denied to the Pakistan government in response to its ineffective action against terrorists and militants on its soil. The Hindustan Times reported: The Trump administration on Friday announced the United States will deny Pakistan military aid amounting to $255 million as it expects Islamabad to take decisive action "against terrorists and militants on its soil".
Don't expect too much of a change in US President Donald Trump in 2018. The new year will likely feature more angry tweeting, and attacks on his perceived enemies - including the news media.
The Russian Embassy says it refused entry to Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, of New Hampshire, because she's on a "black list" created in response to U.S. sanctions. Shaheen and Republican Sens. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, and John Barrasso, of Wyoming, planned to travel to Russia in January, but the trip is now canceled.
While the city of Flint still recovers from a lead-tainted water crisis, Michigan is scrambling to combat potential health risks in other tap water that stem from chemicals long used in firefighting, waterproofing, carpeting and other products. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, have been detected at military bases, water treatment plants and, most recently, an old industrial dump site for footwear company Wolverine World Wide.
Ohio State pulverized USC Friday night, and in doing so they gave the college football playoff committee the middle finger for leaving them out in the cold. USC has quarterback Sam Darnold, who could be the top pick in the NFL draft, and it made absolutely no difference.
It was a big year in the Illinois statehouse with lawmakers ending an historic budget impasse and approving an income tax hike, overhauling how public schools get funding and allowing automatic voter registration. The laws cover numerous topics, including the expansion of taxpayer-funded abortions, celebrating Barack Obama's presidency, allowing tax credits for private school scholarships, criminal justice reforms and a circus-related ban.