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Iranian exiles linked to Cabinet pick
An official in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and at least one of his advisers gave paid speeches for organizations linked to an Iranian exile group that killed Americans before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Elaine Chao, confirmed last week as Trump’s transportation secretary, received $50,000 in 2015 for a five-minute speech to the political wing of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, previously called a “cult-like” terrorist group by the State Department.
Court rejects Trump appeal to restore travel ban
A U.S. appeal court late on Saturday denied an emergency appeal from the U.S. Department of Justice to restore an immigration order from President Donald Trump barring citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries and temporarily banning refugees. Ivor Bennett reports.
PNP still probing death of Bucor whistleblower
DAVAO. A shattered glass in the bus where Bureau of Customs officer Kabunsuan Makilala was gunned down by men riding in tandem.
Trump Cabinet pick paid by ‘cult-like’ Iranian exile group
An official in U.S. President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and at least one of his advisers gave paid speeches for an Iranian exile group that killed Americans before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, ran donation scams and saw its members set themselves on fire over the arrest of their leader. Elaine Chao, confirmed this week as Trump’s transportation secretary, received $50,000 in 2015 for a five-minute speech to the political wing of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, previously called a “cult-like” terrorist group by the State Department.
Romanian govt to repeal law that goes easy on corruption
Thousands of Romanians took to the s… . A girl holds a banner that reads: “We have the right to justice!” during a protest in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.
The Latest: Trump predicts administration will win appeal
The Latest on the reaction to a court order blocking U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries : President Donald Trump is predicting his administration will win an appeal of a judge’s ruling temporarily halting his refugee and immigration ban. The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal Saturday night as it took a step toward asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to lift the judge’s stay.
Bibi, Mind Your Own Business
The Israel Prime Minister stepped in a hole and kept digging when he praised Trump’s wall. Stay out of our hemisphere, buddy.
France’s Migrant Smuggler Turned Hero
CA dric Herrou lives in a small village near the Italian border, and keeps getting caught sneaking migrants and refugees across the frontier. He makes no apologies.
US Justice Department appeals against court ruling on Trump immigration order
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Trump sanctions against Iran spook India
New Delhi, Feb. 4: US President Donald Trump’s fresh sanctions against Tehran have spooked India into reviewing its marquee connectivity project in Central Asia, the Chabahar port in Iran, imperilling a prime ministerial promise and a key route to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised the “early implementation” of a commitment India made to Iran during his visit to Tehran last May on developing two terminals and five berths at the strategically located port on the Gulf of Oman, within 18 months.
President Trump is on ‘self-destruct’ mission, unless he slows down…
Iran is playing with fire – they don’t appreciate how ‘kind’ President Obama was to them. Not me The possession of unlimited power will make a despot of almost any man.
Dakota Access and Keystone XL Pipelines Revived: Why Does It Matter?
On January 24, President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum expediting review of the application to build the Dakota Access Pipeline. Construction of the 1,172 mile, $3.7 billion pipeline that carries oil from North Dakota into Illinois is almost complete, except for a 1,100 foot section under North Dakota’s Lake Oahe , an important reservoir on the Missouri River.
We are legend’: Navy bids farewell to – unmatched’ U.S.S. Enterprise
The U.S. Navy on Friday said farewell to the USS Enterprise , after more than five decades, in a decommissioning ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding. The ceremony was held on a cold and overcast day in February, one day before the 59th anniversary of the ship’s keel being laid.
This CEO was hoping for a Trump tax cut. Hea s getting more than he bargained for.
When President Trump won the election, James Hagedorn was ready to take it to the bank. The chief executive of Scotts Miracle-Gro expected that Republicans He did not expect that Republicans would take such a broad approach to fulfilling Trump’s promises on trade, with stiff new taxes on imports.
Angela Merkel’s Free Fall Continues In Latest Poll
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko address a news conference in Berlin, Germany, January 30, 2017. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch Schulz would receive 50 percent of the votes if Germans got to pick a new chancellor this weekend.
Australian leader faces long-term risk after ‘Donald Thump’ call on refugees
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull might receive a short-term boost after his infamous phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump but is likely to be the long-term political loser, analysts and rights advocates said on Friday. Languishing in opinion polls and vulnerable to attacks from within his own conservative party, Turnbull at least woke on Friday to domestic media praise for his perceived statesmanship for refusing to go into details about the call, during which Trump berated him over a refugee resettlement deal.
U.S. tells Israel that West Bank settlements ‘may not be helpful’ to achieving peace
The White House on Thursday gently warned Israel that new or expanded settlements in the West Bank “may not be helpful” in achieving a Middle East peace, while insisting it has no “official position on settlement activity.” A statement issued by press secretary Sean Spicer said that although the administration does not believe settlements are “an impediment to peace, the construction of new settlements or the expansion of existing settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful in achieving that goal.”
Trump embraces pillars of Obama’s foreign policy
President Donald Trump, after promising a radical break with the foreign policy of Barack Obama, is embracing key pillars of the former administration’s strategy, including warning Israel to curb construction of settlements, demanding that Russia withdraw from Crimea, and threatening Iran with sanctions for ballistic missile tests. In the most startling shift, the Trump White House issued an unexpected statement appealing to the Israeli government not to expand the construction of Jewish settlements beyond their current borders in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Congressional leaders scramble to reassure Australia after testy Trump phone call
Top Republican figures on Capitol Hill sought to reassure Australia on Thursday following reports of a remarkably tense phone call between President Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. House Speaker Paul Ryan said Australia was a ”very essential” US ally after being pressed in a morning news conference by reporters on the call, as well as on a tweet late Wednesday where Trump dismissed an agreement to accept refugees from Australia as a ”dumb deal.’
First step to Save Malaysia from global kleptocracy is to end…
First step to Save Malaysia from global kleptocracy is to end “global pretence” that 1MDB scandal has been resolved and ceased to be an issue The first step to Save Malaysia from global kleptocracy is to end the “global pretence” that the international multi-billion dollar 1MDB money-laundering scandal had been resolved and ceased to be an issue. In his meeting with some 1,000 UMNO divisional leaders and selected representatives of NGOs on 14th June 2015, Najib gave an assurance that the controversy surrounding the state investment arm 1MDB will be resolved by year-end.
Friend or foe? A look at President Trump’s early relations with world leaders
Diplomatic relationships are bound to have their ups and downs, and so far Trump has shown he’s not one to back down. Along with temporarily banning all refugees and immigrants from seven mostly Muslim countries, Trump’s relations with some global leaders have been off to a rocky start.
US: Trump ‘unbelievably disappointed’ in Australia deal
The White House deepened its condemnation of an Obama administration refugee deal with Australia Thursday, saying President Donald Trump was “unbelievably disappointed” in the agreement. The agreement to allow mostly Muslim refugees to resettle in the United States was a source of friction during a recent phone call between Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, according to an administration official.
Planet Labs to Acquire Terra Bella and Launch Largest Ever Constellation of Satellites
Proposed San Francisco Class B airspace changes would enable lower-angle descents into SFO optimized for the higher glide ratios of… Providence Approach: King Air 1234 contact Bradley Approach on 123.95 … Providence Approach: King Air 1234 contact Bradley Approach on… In the Flytenow case, the FAA applied old thinking that doesn’t work in a world where technology moves at the speed of heat. They’ve moldered on my office shelf, unused, for more than a decade.
Correction: India-US-Tech Visas story
In a story Jan. 31 about H-1B visas, The Associated Press reported erroneously that proposed legislation could require more companies to prove that they have tried to hire U.S. workers before hiring foreign workers on H-1B visas. The change would actually force more companies to make a good faith effort to hire U.S. workers before considering foreign workers.
Democrat Hacks Sets Record for Delaying President Trump’s Appointees
The Daily Signal noted that this obstructionism from Democrats was “unprecedented” and Sen. McConnell reiterated the same point during a floor speech last week: “I urge colleagues to remember that we worked with the administration of former President Obama after he was first inaugurateda We confirmed seven members of his Cabinet the day he took office, and nearly the entire Cabinet was filled within two weeks.” U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday boycotted a planned committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s nominees, Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury Secretary and Tom Price to head the Health and Human Services department, making it impossible for the vote to go forward.
Democrat Hacks Sets Record for Delaying President Trump’s Appointees
The Daily Signal noted that this obstructionism from Democrats was “unprecedented” and Sen. McConnell reiterated the same point during a floor speech last week: “I urge colleagues to remember that we worked with the administration of former President Obama after he was first inaugurateda We confirmed seven members of his Cabinet the day he took office, and nearly the entire Cabinet was filled within two weeks.” U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday boycotted a planned committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s nominees, Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury Secretary and Tom Price to head the Health and Human Services department, making it impossible for the vote to go forward.
Senate Democrats boycotting HHS, Treasury nominees
In a surprise turn of events, Senate Democrats announced Tuesday morning that they are boycotting a committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, drawing fury from Republicans across the aisle. The Senate Finance Committee was set to vote on the nominations of Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Steve Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary.
Senate Democrats boycotting HHS, Treasury nominees
In a surprise turn of events, Senate Democrats announced Tuesday morning that they are boycotting a committee vote on two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, drawing fury from Republicans across the aisle. The Senate Finance Committee was set to vote on the nominations of Rep. Tom Price to lead the Department of Health and Human Services and Steve Mnuchin for Treasury Secretary.
Have We Reached Peak Hissy Fit With The Late Night Hosts?
I admit it. I’m a night owl. Producing the Hugh Hewitt Show, and for decades well before that, going back to the Johnny Carson era, I’ve had a weak spot for late night television.
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.
Trump Will Meet With Benjamin Netanyahu In February
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his Jerusalem office December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Dan Balilty/Pool White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Feb. 15, in a Monday briefing with reporters.
Terrorist Attack at Quebec Mosque Kills Six, Injures Five Others
Quebec police have confirmed that six people were killed and two more are fighting for their lives after gunmen opened fire Sunday evening at a Quebec City mosque in one of the worst terrorist attacks in Canada. The male victims range in age from 39 to 60 years old, and had gathered for prayers at the Islamic Cultural Centre in a suburb of Quebec City.
U.S. Travel Restrictions Put Saudi Arabia in a Bind
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and home to the religion’s two holiest sites, has long used its religious clout to project its role as a regional leader. Now that same clout has caught the kingdom in a prickly dilemma.
U.S. Travel Restrictions Put Saudi Arabia in a Bind
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and home to the religion’s two holiest sites, has long used its religious clout to project its role as a regional leader. Now that same clout has caught the kingdom in a prickly dilemma.
Kent Police said both men have been bailed to appear at Margate Magistrates’ Court on March 2
Two men have been charged in connection with the alleged removal of items from a sunken Royal Navy warship in the English Channel. John Blight and Nigel Ingram are accused of failing to declare items to the Receiver of Wreck from HMS Hermes, a protected cruiser built in the late 19th century and converted into an aircraft ferry and depot ship ready for the outbreak of the First World War.
Kent Police said both men have been bailed to appear at Margate Magistrates’ Court on March 2
Two men have been charged in connection with the alleged removal of items from a sunken Royal Navy warship in the English Channel. John Blight and Nigel Ingram are accused of failing to declare items to the Receiver of Wreck from HMS Hermes, a protected cruiser built in the late 19th century and converted into an aircraft ferry and depot ship ready for the outbreak of the First World War.
Israel’s Netanyahu applauds Trump’s plan for wall; Mexico not pleased
On Saturday evening, Israel’s prime minister tweeted his praise of President Donald Trump’s decision to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. “President Trump is right,” Netanyahu wrote.
Israel’s Netanyahu applauds Trump’s plan for wall; Mexico not pleased
On Saturday evening, Israel’s prime minister tweeted his praise of President Donald Trump’s decision to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico. “President Trump is right,” Netanyahu wrote.
The Latest: Iranian widow freed after barred entry in Dallas
On Friday, Jan. 27, President Donald Trump signed an ex… . Protesters assemble at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 after two Iraqi refugees were detained while trying to enter the country.