White House defends travel ban as provocations mount

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. – A top White House aide renewed support for President Donald Trump’s embattled immigration order and praised a surge in deportations Sunday, as the new president faces a new provocation in the form of an apparent missile test by North Korea.

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The conference, whose partners include Gov. Matt Mead and U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, as well as the Wyoming Business Council, the Small Business Administration and the UW Business Resource Network, will feature breakout sessions on government contracting and general business strategy. It also includes time to network with business owners, contracting officers and economic development professionals.

New world order predicted as populations age

THE global economic order is changing. PwC’s latest forecast for the world economy in 2050 shows the rise of emerging markets is expected to continue over the next few decades, even as questions loom over the future of trade and what a stronger dollar could mean for these countries in the next few years.

400 whales stranded on remote New Zealand beach; volunteers launch rescue effort

It was the sound of soft sighs and cries in the half-light that first struck Cheree Morrison, and then as the dawn broke she began to see the extent of the carnage – more than 400 whales had swum aground along a remote New Zealand beach. About 275 of the pilot whales were already dead when Morrison and two colleagues found them Friday on Farewell Spit at the tip of the South Island.

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Activity is seen outside the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals building in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from seven predo… Lawyers for the state of Virginia are challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, arguing in federal court that his seven-nation travel ban violates the Constitution and is the result of “animus toward Muslims.”

U.S. appellate court to rule on president’s travel ban

The motions panel of a U.S. federal appellate court is ready Thursday to rule whether to lift or continue a temporary restraining order imposed by a lower court judge against the travel ban in a presidential executive order. Three judges sitting on the motions panel of the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, based in San Francisco, heard oral arguments Tuesday pertaining to the executive order signed by President Donald Trump that bars entry into the United States by nationals of Iraq , Syria , Iran , Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen .

US Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump’s Travel Ban

US Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump’s Travel Ban – NewsOn6.com – Tulsa, OK – News, Weather, Video and Sports – KOTV.com The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals announced it will not reinstate President Trump’s 90-day ban on travelers from seven countries: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia. The government had asked for a stay of a temporary restraining order that suspended the implementation of the travel ban.

Camper fire kills 2 children of ‘struggling’ Georgia family

Lawyers for the state of Virginia are arguing in federal court against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, an argument the state says will be the most in depth yet on the executive order. Lawyers for the state of Virginia are arguing in federal court against President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, an argument the state says will be the most in depth yet on the executive order.

Ohio 25 mins ago 2:54 p.m.White House: Cincinnati’s fed funds in jeopardy

U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to sign three Executive Orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, January 23, 2017. Cincinnati’s federal money for roads, bridges and other projects is in jeopardy after last week’s decision to become a safe haven for undocumented immigrants, White House press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters in Washington on Wednesday.

Next steps in the travel ban legal fight

Legal briefs and court rulings are flying in the battle over President Donald Trump’s travel ban, but the war is just getting started. A federal judge in Seattle upended Trump’s executive order nationwide on Friday by temporarily suspending the key provisions restricting travel for foreign nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries and refugee admissions.

Somali nationals, Najma Abdishakur, right, and her

Travel ban: How we got here and what is next Here’s a timeline of the latest news on the travel ban. Check out this story on CurrentArgus.com: http://usat.ly/2kFVJ79 President Donald Trump used his preferred platform to criticize the judge who blocked his administration’s travel ban on immigrants.

Federal appeals court refuses to immediately reinstate Trump’s immigrant travel ban

A federal appeals court on Sunday refused to immediately reinstate President Trump’s executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals acted after U.S. District Judge James Robart issued a nationwide temporary restraining order blocking Trump’s travel ban.

Legal battles to test Trump and his travel ban

Demonstrators against the immigration rules implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, rally at Los Angeles international airport in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2017. 12-year old Eman Ali of Yemen cries with her sister Salma Ali after seeing each other for the first time in years at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, February 5, 2017.

Abrams: Travel ban threatens Main Street small businesses

Abrams: Travel ban threatens Main Street small businesses Risks include fewer foreign visitors and U.S. business people becoming less welcome abroad. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2katnhO President Trump speaks before signing an executive order surrounded by small business leaders in the Oval Office of the White House January 30, 2017 in Washington, DC.

U.S. court turns down request to reinstate Trump’s travel ban

A U.S. court denied early Sunday a request by the government to overturn a ruling that has suspended a controversial travel ban targeting refugees and nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries. Consisting of three judges, the motions panel of the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, based in San Francisco, Northern California, made the move hours after the U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal with the court, arguing that President Donald Trump has constitutional authority to limit entry of foreign nationals.

Visa holders rush to board flights to US amid reprieve

Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban hurried to board U.S.-bound flights Saturday, fearing they might have only a slim window through which to enter the country after a federal judge temporarily blocked the ban. Those who could travel immediately were being urged to do so because of uncertainty over whether the Justice Department would be granted an emergency freeze of the order issued Friday by U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle.

US revokes visa ban after court rules against Donald Trump’s order

The Trump government complied with the court ruling for now, communicating to airlines that they could board passengers with valid travel documents, even as the President himself railed against it The Trump administration has been forced to back down from the presidential order selectively restricting entry into United States, setting up a potential confrontation between the executive and the judiciary, and pitting liberal, immigrant-welcoming states against a federal government accused of shutting doors. , setting up a potential confrontation between the executive and the judiciary, and pitting liberal, immigrant-welcoming states against a federal government accused of shutting doors.

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The Trump White House says it will seek to overturn a judge’s decision that lifted the week-old ban on travellers from seven countries. In a conference call late Friday, the US government told lawyers from airlines that they should resume boarding passengers from the seven predominantly Muslim countries.

Spirit Airlines to further reduce size of overhead cabin

According to the Independent , the airline is preparing to cut the space allotted for travelers’ free carry-on bag. Starting April 4, the volume allotted to qualify under the airlines “Bare Fare” policy will decrease by a quarter– from 2,688 to 2,016 cubic inches Under the carrier’s current bag policy, one item is included in the basic fare but now the size of passengers’ items will need to comply with new standards.

California moves to be 1st “sanctuary state” from Trump’s immigration policy

The Public Safety Committee of the U.S. California State Senate approved a bill Tuesday which would make the state a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. Introduced by State Senate President pro tempore Kevin de Leon, this bill would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from using resources or spending money to enforce federal immigration laws, including to investigate, interrogate, detain or arrest anyone due to their immigration status.

GNA Foreign Minister Mohammed Siyala called it an “unjust decision” that should be reviewed.

Demonstrators protest against US President Donald Trump and his administration’s ban of travellers from 7 countries by Executive Order, during a rally outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2017. Photo – AFP Demonstrators protest against US President Donald Trump and his administration’s ban of travellers from 7 countries by Executive Order, during a rally outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on January 30, 2017.

Who is Justice Dept. veteran Sally Yates?

JUNE 28: Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates speaks during a press conference at the Department of Justice on June 28, 2016 in Washington, DC. Volkswagen has agreed to nearly $15 billion in a settlement over emissions cheating on its diesel vehicles.

Syria Warns of Setting Up Safe Zones for Civilians as Unsafe

Syria warned Monday of safe zones for civilians that U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in creating, saying it would have to come in coordination with the Syrian government, otherwise it would be unsafe and violate the Arab nation’s sovereignty. The announcement was made in Damascus by Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem during a meeting with the head of the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, Filippo Grandi, who began an official visit to Syria on Monday.

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Syria warns of setting up safe zones for civilians as unsafe

Syria warned Monday of safe zones for civilians that U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed interest in creating, saying it would have to come in coordination with the Syrian government, otherwise it would be unsafe and violate the Arab nation’s sovereignty. The announcement was made in Damascus by Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem during a meeting with the head of the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR, Filippo Grandi, who began an official visit to Syria on Monday.