Have you noticed? There has been more outrage from the left over Trump’s so-called Muslim ban, than over terror itself. More gnashing of gums and loud wailing, more placards decrying the plight of a few tourists and travellers, than over the bodies blown apart by Islamic extremists at Brussels airport in March last year.
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South Carolina-bound refugees affected by president’s immigration ban
A crowd of over 100 people gathered around the Charleston Holocaust Memorial in Marion Square during a demonstration to denounce President Donald Trump’s executive order that bars citizens of seven predominantly Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. The group also expressed support for refugees.
Trump signed off on already planned Yemen al-Qaida raid fatal to GI; civilian casualties alleged
Just days into his young presidency, a U.S. service member has died in military action authorized by Donald Trump. It’s the first known combat death of a member of the U.S. military since Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20 and underscores the gravity of the decisions he now makes.
Nearly 200 Maryland National Guardsmen deploy Sunday from Aberdeen
The boy put on his red Superman cape, loaded foam darts into his Nerf gun, and prepared to follow his daddy off to war. Nearly 200 Maryland Army National Guardsmen parted with their families Sunday at the base in Edgewood.
Trumpmageddon Update: Hypocrisy of Latin American immigration…
Today, Trumpmageddon hysteria is focused on his immigration policies, due to his executive orders on Middle Eastern refugees and Mexican migrants. American universities and colleges have immediately jumped on the outrage bandwagon, and are raising a fuss, forcing faculty to sign petitions, etc..
Israel’s Netanyahu says US embassy should be in Jerusalem
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Nation-Now 54 mins ago 9:13 p.m.Court grants emergency stay of Trump’s immigration ban
Protesters gather at JFK International Airport’s Terminal 4 on Jan. 28, 2017, to demonstrate against President Trump’s executive order to suspend refugee arrivals. President Trump’s ban on immigration by citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries ran into at least a temporary roadblock Saturday night, after a U.S. District judge in Brooklyn granted an emergency stay sought by immigrants’ rights lawyers.
Judge Grants Refugees Stay From Trump’s Executive Order
Stranded Syrian refugees carry their children through a snow storm at a refugee camp north of Athens, Greece January 10, 2017.REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis A federal judge in Brooklyn, N.Y., ordered a stay for those in U.S. airports affected by President Donald Trump’s order halting immigration from certain Middle Eastern countries. The Saturday order comes one day after Trump signed a new order halting visas and immigration from seven Middle Eastern countries and suspending admission of all refugees for 120 days, except Syrians, who are suspended indefinitely.
Giuliani Calls For ‘Detention Centers’ For Illegal Immigrants Who Commit Crimes
Children play at a newly built section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall at Sunland Park, U.S. opposite the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico November 18, 2016. Picture taken from the Mexico side of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump and Putin Talked About Stabilizing Ties, Kremlin Says
JANUARY 28: President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office of the White House, January 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. Also pictured, from left, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, Vice President Mike Pence, White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, and Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
Netanyahu tweets support for Trump’s Mexican border wall
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted Saturday that Israel’s wall along its border with Egypt has been successful in stopping a swell of African migrants. “President Trump is right.
Netanyahu: Trump right about building wall, ‘great success’ in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump meeting at the Trump Tower in New York, September 25, 2016. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday welcomed praise from Donald Trump for Israel’s security barrier, writing on Twitter that the US president “is right” about walls preventing illegal immigration.
The Latest: Trump invites Japanese leader to White House
A day ahead of Trump’s weekend call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the fight within the Republican Party over the dire… . FILE – In this Jan. 25, 2017 file-pool photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to students at the Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia.
Exercise Cutlass Express to Begin
Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe and the United States, as well as several international organizations, will begin the sixth iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express, Jan. 31. Cutlass Express 2017, sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa , is designed to assess and improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity and promote national and regional security in East Africa, inform planning and operations. Cutlass Express 2017 will test participating nations’ ability to respond to illicit trafficking, piracy, illegal fishing, and search and rescue situations.
May’s mission to woo Trump a success, but makes some uneasy
May left Washington after a 24-hour visit as Saturday’s British newspapers splashed front-page photos of the two leaders touching hands as they walked at the White House before a strikingly collegial news conference. May wanted her meeting, Trump’s first as president with a foreign leader, to revitalize the trans-Atlantic “special relationship.”
New report reveals top Israeli official living in illegal colonial settlement
An Israeli Finance Minister, who is in charge of implementing a law to demolish Palestinian homes in the West Bank, is himself living in an unlicensed building in an illegal colonial settlement on Occupied Palestinian land – and he is just one of many Israeli officials living in illegal settlements, according to a new report. The report, released Wednesday by the Palestine Liberation Organization, documented a number of top Israeli officials, many of whom are tasked with displacing Palestinians or demolishing their homes, living on illegally seized Palestinian land.
Trump not ‘Terminator,’ sees opportunities for Mexico:…
MEXICO CITY: Billionaire Carlos Slim said on Friday Mexico should not fear Donald Trump, seeing opportunities for his country in the U.S. president’s economic policies, and praised Mexicans for uniting behind their government in talks with the northern neighbor. In a rare news conference, the telecoms and construction mogul called Trump a negotiator, “not Terminator” and said his repeated attacks on Mexico had united the country, giving President Enrique Pena Nieto “strength” in trade and border security talks.
Dorn: Like Russia, U.S. has worked its will around globe
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. The U.S. has been big-footing around the globe for more than a century.
Putin and Trump likely to discuss Ukraine sanctions during Saturday phone call: White House aide
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are likely to discuss the sanctions that Washington imposed on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine when the two leaders speak by telephone on Saturday, a senior White House aide said. Trump has said in the past that, as part of a rapprochement he is seeking with Russia, he is prepared to review sanctions that his predecessor, Barack Obama, imposed on Russia over its 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula.
New German foreign minister to meet Trump administration next week – report
Germany’s incoming foreign minister, Sigmar Gabriel, will hold talks with President Donald Trump’s administration in the United States next week, Handelsblatt newspaper said on Friday, after a cool start to relations between Berlin and the new U.S. leader. Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, enjoyed a close relationship with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Trump, Putin set for phone call; GOP concerns on sanctions
In this Jan. 25, 2017 file-pool photo, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to students at the Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia. A day ahead of President Donald Trump’s weekend call with Putin, the fight within the Republican Party over the direction of U.S. policy toward Moscow intensified.
President Trump to speak with Vladimir Putin on Saturday
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to speak on the phone Saturday in their first conversation since Trump took office, an administration official told CNN. This month, he suggested he would lift sanctions imposed by the Obama administration if the Kremlin helps the US battle terrorists.
South Korean, U.S. Marines tussle in snow in what North brands “madcap” drill
South Korean and U.S. Marines react as they participate in a winter military drill in Pyeongchang, South Korea, January 24, 2017. South Korean and U.S. Marines demonstrate their martial arts skills in a winter military drill in Pyeongchang, South Korea, January 24, 2017.
Trump poised to seek new military options for defeating IS
President Donald Trump is expected to ask the Pentagon for ways to accelerate the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, and officials said the options probably would include steps the Obama administration considered but never acted on, from adding significantly more U.S. troops to boosting military aid to Kurdish fighters Trump’s visit Friday to the Defense Department’s headquarters will start the conversation over how to fulfill his inauguration address pledge to eradicate radical Islamic terrorism “completely from the face of the Earth.”
The fragile economic foundation of Dow 20,000
Boeing unveiled its new spacesuit on Wednesday. The new suit is around 40% lighter than previous suits and features a wide polycarbonate visor.
British PM seeks similarities with Trump in his first meeting with a foreign leader
Donald Trump is to meet UK Prime Minister Theresa May at the White House, and will have a “great conversation” about trading with Britain. Saying “opposites attract,” British Prime Minister Theresa May is calling on US President Donald Trump to build a stronger “special relationship” between Britain and the United States to withstand new, modern-day threats.
Israel moves quickly to take advantage of Trump support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the weekly cabinet meeting at the PM’s office in Jerusalem, on December 27, 2015 Israel has moved immediately to take advantage of US President Donald Trump’s pledges of support, announcing a major settlement expansion that deeply concerns those hoping to salvage a two-state solution with the Palestinians. Since Trump’s inauguration last week, Israel has approved some 3,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank and in annexed east Jerusalem, signalling a sharp change of pace from such projects during the Barack Obama years.
Deadlocked 2nd Cir Denies En Banc Rehearing in Overseas Data Case
Last summer, a three-judge Second Circuit panel ruled that the U.S. government could not force Microsoft to turn over email data stored on overseas servers . They rejected the government’s warrant, issued pursuant to the Stored Communications Act , finding that the act had no extraterritorial reach.
Mexico opposition leader urges U.N. lawsuit over Trump wall
A cold-case investigation into the disappearance of a woman in Manchester in 1981 took a twist Wednesday when the state Attorney General’s Office announced it will hold a press briefing… Gabriel Verpaelst’s fourth goal of the season sent the Norfolk Admirals to a 4-3 overtime win over the Manchester Monarchs in ECHL play Wednesday night in … (more)
A look at border security, fencing as Trump announces wall
President Donald Trump announced his long-awaited plan Wednesday to build a wall on the 1,954-mile U.S. border with Mexico, calling for its “immediate construction” to stop the flow of smuggling and drugs. One-third of the U.S.-Mexico border, or 653 miles, is already studded with fence in a potpourri of styles, from menacing barriers to those that can be easily hopped.
Several dead after militants storm Mogadishu hotel
At least 13 people were killed in Somalia’s Mogadishu on Wednesday after gunmen crashed a vehicle packed with explosives into the gate of Dayah hotel, Reuters reported.Four militants rammed a auto packed with explosives into the gate of the Dayah hotel, near the presidential palace, leaping out before the explosives detonated and exchanging fire with security guards, according to media reports. Al Shabaab frequently attacks hotels and government buildings in Somalia in protest against the country’s government, which is backed by Western countries.
When Theresa meets Donald: A geopolitical odd couple with big implications for the West
British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit President Trump on Jan. 27, 2017. When British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday becomes the first world leader to meet with President Trump in the Oval Office, the two will have much in common to discuss.
Donald Trump’s name in Chinese? He won’t like this particular translation
Donald Trump’s name in Chinese? He won’t like this particular translation When you write a foreign name in Chinese, you add meaning whether you intend to or not. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: http://usat.ly/2jq6k4L BEIJING – What’s in a name? If it’s Donald Trump in Chinese, it could be as controversial as the president is back home.
Dramatic Acceleration in Loss of Wild Forest
Here is how to turn a forest into a carbon-consuming machine that will help contain global warming. Leave it alone.
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President Donald Trump bars all refugees from entering the United States for four months _ and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely _ declaring the ban necessary to prevent “radical Islamic terrorists” from… A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency order temporarily barring the U.S. from deporting people from nations subject to President Donald Trump’s travel ban President Donald Trump’s first conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin since taking office is sparking concern among European allies and fellow Republicans about the future of U.S. sanctions on Moscow.
Books on Trump prove tough sell in Japan – so far
Dozens of books bearing U.S. President Donald Trump’s face on its cover have been piling up at bookstores across the nation since his stunning victory in November. But sales so far have been lackluster compared to how former President Barack Obama-related books did when he assumed the presidency in 2009, according to bookstores and publishers.
Keystone XL good for oil industry, concerning for environmentalists
In this Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, miles of pipe ready to become part of the Keystone Pipeline are stacked in a field near Ripley, Okla. President Barack Obama says that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline project from Canada to Texas should only be approved if it doesn’t worsen carbon pollution.
Israel announces plans for 2,500 new settlement homes
Israel announced plans on Tuesday for 2,500 more settlement homes in the occupied West Bank, the second such declaration since U.S. President Donald Trump took office signalling he could be more accommodating towards such projects than his predecessor. A statement from the Israeli Defence Ministry, which administers lands Israel captured in a 1967 war, said the decision was meant to fulfil demand for new housing “to maintain regular daily life”.
Senate confirms Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to the UN
The Senate… . Health and Human Services Secretary-designate, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., right, accompanied by Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at his confirmation hearing… .
With Trump’s swearing-in, Israel pushes ahead on settlements
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he’s been diagnosed with prostate cancer but will finish the final two years of his term Stark contrasts in U.S. cancer death rates were found in an exhaustive new analysis that suggests where you live contributes to your fate One black bear cub has been rescued by Virginia wildlife officials after it was discovered in a den without its mother Dippin’ Dots has apparently found a way to begin thawing out its relationship with President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, who has been sending critical tweets about the company since 2010 The wife of the founder of a ramshackle Oakland artists’ colony where dozens of people burned to death in a fire last month says she’s sorry about what happened but is angry about what she called “pretty terrible”… The partner of the founder of an Oakland artists’ colony where dozens of people burned to death in a … (more)