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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Hezbollah leader says ‘idiot’ Trump makes him optimistic
The Northeast U.S. is once again in the sights of a winter blast of snow, bitter cold and strong winds. The Northeast U.S. is once again in the sights of a winter blast of snow, bitter cold and strong winds.
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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.
Trump vows to bring down the price of Mexico border wall
President Donald Trump pushed back early on assertions that the wall he wants built on the US border with Mexico would cost more than anticipated and said he would reduce the price. Trump made his comments in two Twitter posts but did not say how he would bring down the cost of the wall.
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.”
Poland’s PM suffered “nothing serious” in car crash
Szydlo was in a car wreck on Friday that involved a young driver in a Fiat 500 hitting her car from the side and was being c… . FILE- In this Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 file photo Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo welcomes her Irish counterpart Enda Kenny.
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.
Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch calls Trump’s tweets ‘disheartening’
JANUARY 31: U.S. President Donald Trump nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House January 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. If confirmed, Gorsuch would fill the seat left vacant with the death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia in February 2016.
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.
As Trump’s Muslim ban sowed chaos, one attorney general mounted an innovative challenge
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK. WE WILL ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT WITH UNIQUE LETTERS.
Listen Live as Trump’s Travel Ban Gets Eviscerated in Court
Observers predict that President Donald Trump’s travel ban is headed for the Supreme Court. President Donald Trump’s travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries is in court on Tuesday, with a federal appeals court in San Francisco set to hear arguments starting at 3pm EST .
9 Travel Companies and Hawaii Sign Court Documents to Overturn the Travel Ban
Travel companies have an economic self-interest in reversing the travel ban and maintaining the relatively free flow of visitors. But, in the current political climate, they obviously feel that the issues involved are important enough to risk stepping into the line of fire.
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.
U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to decide…
People hold a vigil in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Saturday in solidarity with protests against President Trump’s travel ban. People hold a vigil in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Saturday in solidarity with protests against President Trump’s travel ban.
A federal appeals court early Sunday denied an initial bid by the…
A federal appeals court early Sunday denied an initial bid by the Trump administration to restore its controversial immigration order that had barred refugees and those from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States. A judge in a lower federal court had put a temporary stop to the travel ban.
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.
Pence says Trump ‘speaking his mind’ on judge who stopped ban
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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.
US President Donald Trump
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.
US reinstates visas as court’s freeze on travel ban takes hold
US authorities on Saturday suspended President Donald Trump’s controversial ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries, following a court ruling that blocked its enforcement. “We have reversed the provisional revocation of visas,” a US State Department spokesman told AFP.
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.
Democrats see anti-Trump momentum, launch early bid to take Upstate NY House seats
House Democrats, seeing opportunity in grassroots rallies and protests against President Donald Trump’s policies, on Thursday launched their earliest effort in a campaign cycle to hire organizing staff and target key swing seats in New York state. The New York campaign will initially focus on U.S. Reps.
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.
Morning Spin: Bring your own bag because Chicago’s bag tax starts today
Shoppers carry plastic bags from Walgreens on Nov. 16, 2016, in the Loop. The drugstore chain has said it will revert to thinner bags in 2017, when the city’s 7-cent disposable bag tax takes effect.
Trump’s first holiday: US President expected in Palm Beach this weekend, airport says
Mar-a-Lago is expected to serve as a part-time home to President Donald Trump, whose relationship with Palm Beach has evolved over the years. a After two weeks on the job, President Donald Trump is expected to make a White House getaway this weekend to Palm Beach.
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.
Prime Minister Netanyahu will visit February 15, White House announces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on February 15, White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced Monday. A senior administration official said last week that moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem remains a priority for the president but cautioned that it would not be happen quickly.
Coup d-Trump?
” I’m a Leninist. Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that’s my goal too. I want to bring everything crashing down, and destroy all of today’s establishment .”
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.