Global
USA government shuts down as Senate talks fail over immigration impasse
The White House won't put Trump on television to address the nation or answer reporters questions about the shutdown. Spending authority expired at midnight Washington time Friday, triggering a halt of non-essential functions. "The military will still go to work". In preparation for a shutdown, the Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney sent a memo to the heads of federal... [Articulo completo...]
Trump, Theresa May to meet at Davos economic forum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that that his government's focus will remain on development and that will be the only agenda for the Budget. The analyst cited the uncertainty over how the ANC would deal with Zuma's political future and his corruption charges, discomfort over the planned implementation of radical economic transformation and expropriation of land without compensation, and ... [Articulo completo...]
Trump Blames Democrats For Shutdown Despite GOP Control Of Congress
Military active duty personnel will remain on the job, and on duty in combat zones, but will experience a lapse in pay. The 2013 shutdown, which lasted 16 days is estimated to have cost the U.S. Government shutdowns have occurred a total 18 times since the current federal budget process was first established in 1976. We made some progress, but we still have a good number of disagreements. [Articulo completo...]
Trump Claims He's Not Racist, But These Quotes Suggest Otherwise
As if using the word "shit" to describe people of color was not what mattered, because it is not only a frightful racial insult, but a factor that defines the president's immigration policy. Even though he is 6-foot-2, the doctor said he is 6-foot-3. "I spoke to one of those friends". "I've never known him to repeat himself when he's around me". [Articulo completo...]
Djokovic wins in rising heat
Djokovic agreed, describing the conditions "brutal" and some of the toughest he's ever played in. It was certainly more than hot enough for Monfils, who began to double over repeatedly early in the second set. "I played two-sets-and-a-half for nothing, just to please the official". I couldn't feel fresh. "I knew coming into the match that Albert is a great fighter". [Articulo completo...]
Ghoomar Dance in "Padmaavat": After controversy, director covers Deepika's midriff
States can not ban the film citing law and order issue as a problem, SC bench added. Refusing to comment on the apex court order, he said, "We are considering (strategies in view of) the changed situation after the SC order". I have worked in two films with Sanjay. "Families wary of unrest would have stayed away from both films". " Bandit Queen " had passed the test of the Supreme Court", the CJ... [Articulo completo...]
Mattis: Countering China, Russia Now Top US Defense Priority
UPI noted that the new strategic approach, unveiled by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, is quite different from the one outlined in 2014 which was released prior to Russian Federation interfering with the 2016 presidential election and USA participation in Syria's civil war. [Articulo completo...]
Turkey Announced the Offensive Against the Syrian City of Afrin
The operation came amid conflicting messages from the USA, which initially suggested it was building a 30,000-strong force along the Turkish border, angering Ankara even after Washington backpedaled. Turkey may be hoping by this attack on Afrin to strengthen the position of the latter in northern Syria. The PYD/YPG is the Syrian offshoot of the PKK terrorist group, which has been designated... [Articulo completo...]
Turpin family: parents deny torturing children
The couple charged with chaining up their 13 children and almost starving them for a "prolonged period of time" have been married for 32 years - with footage showing the couple renewing their vows in Las Vegas. "The parents would buy food, including pies, leave it on the counter and not let them eat the food". The couple will be formally charged at an arraignment in Riverside at 1:30 p.m. [Articulo completo...]
Drone saves swimmers in 'world-first rescue'
The lifeguard supervisor, Jai Sheridan, outfitted a drone-dubbed Little Ripper-with a float. The swimmers, ages 15 and 17, were then able to cling to the device as they swam back to shore. Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair called the rescue "extraordinary" and commended the lifeguards for their efforts. Last year, the government of New South Wales made a $340,000 (U.S.) investment in a... [Articulo completo...]
Take the same cognitive test the president passed
It said the words attributed to the Trump earlier this month "has shocked and dismayed us". "But he's [Trump] just been very disrespectful", Marceline said. "It was an extraordinary moment". Mr Trump won several states by a close margin and there would be concern for the President that his average approval rating in the states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and MI is now under -10 points. [Articulo completo...]
Pence sets off on Middle East visit amid tensions over Trump's strategies
He also said of Pence, "I don't think he has a real concept of reality". " President Trump has directed me to go to the Middle East", Pence said. Sisi told reporters during a brief that he was focused on joint efforts to fight terrorism and on "ways to eliminate this disease and cancer that has terrified the whole world". [Articulo completo...]
North, South Korea Solidify Plans to March Together at Olympics
North Korea will also send 24 officials and 21 media representatives to Pyeongchang , all whom will receive International Olympic Committee accreditation, Bach said. The last time the two Koreas paraded together in an Olympics under a unified flag was at the Winter Olympics in Turin 2006, in Italy. The sporting integrity of the Games is vital, and we are committed to working with our partners to... [Articulo completo...]
Trump says he wants immigrants from 'everywhere'
Rude and crude maybe, but hardly worthy of criticism and certainly not on par with the deeds of an evil white supremacist. No other president has perfected the art of lying more effectively than Trump , who has managed, in an unprecedented year in office, to normalise lying from the Oval Office with the support of a cast that includes professional distorter s and other racists in charge o... [Articulo completo...]
Trump trolls marchers by casting rallies as celebration of strong economy
Activists took to the streets in large cities like Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles - with hundreds more marching much closer to home. Perez, co-chair of the San Francisco march, said, "2017 was all about letting people hear our voice". Oakland police estimates between 40,000-50,000 people attended the Women's March in downtown Oakland . [Articulo completo...]
Fox News Is Not Interested In Hiring Steve Bannon
In the book's prologue, as noted by Business Insider, Wolff writes: "Many of the accounts of what has happened in the Trump White House are in conflict with one another; many, in Trumpian fashion, are boldly untrue". The president and his former chief strategist have been at war ever since news broke that Bannon had insulted Trump's family in a new tell-all book. [Articulo completo...]
I want immigrants to come from everywhere
One option Republicans are strongly considering to win over Democrats, according to two aides familiar with the GOP's planning, is attaching a long-term renewal of the Children's Health Insurance Program to the stopgap. Barack Mganga Mwanamichezo from Kenya's capital Nairobi is also rather disappointed: "I don't see anything substantial that he has done for America other than creating enemies for ... [Articulo completo...]
Local bookstores experience unprecedented demand — Fire and flurry
The book soared to No. 1 on Amazon's best selling books list on Wednesday and has remained there ever since, CNN reported. His ultimate goal, after all, had never been to win. "'Not us, it's him'". Is Trump constantly keeping on eye on the TV - even in meetings on, you know, important topics? He also told NBC's 'Today' show that Mr Trump's staff "all say he is like a child". [Articulo completo...]
We want immigrants 'from everywhere' to come to US: Trump
Department of Homeland Security" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2018. "I think he loves to wheel and deal, he likes to make decisions, he like to do contracts". Florida GOP Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen said Trump's comments were "completely unacceptable", telling WPLG-TV in Miami that "if that's not racism, I don't know how you can define it". [Articulo completo...]
President Trump in 'Excellent' Overall Health
Under an order signed by President Trump, the program ends March 5. "I have no concerns about his cognitive ability or his neurological function, so I was not going to do a cognitive exam; I had no intention", Adm. His mother died at 88 and his father lived to 93, though he suffered from Alzheimer's disease for about five years. When Stephanopoulos noted that there were multiple sources who sa... [Articulo completo...]