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Tentative Deal Reached for Kavanaugh Accuser to Testify on Thursday2018-09-22 20:02:21
The decision by the woman, Christine Blasey Ford, came after days of uncertainty over whether she would appear at a hearing and answer questions about -
Campaign Sign for New Jersey Congressman Vandalized With Swastikas and Racist Graffiti2018-09-22 19:25:55
Swastikas, racial epithets and profanity were scrawled across a campaign banner for Representative Josh Gottheimer and the home of a supporter who had -
Trump Administration Aims to Sharply Restrict New Green Cards for Those on Public Aid2018-09-22 18:54:26
A rule proposed by the Trump administration could force immigrants seeking permanent resident status to prove they will never become reliant on govern -
Sheldon Adelson Sees a Lot to Like in Trump’s Washington2018-09-22 17:40:11
The casino magnate and his wife, initially skeptical of President Trump, are thrilled with some of his policies and have donated $55 million to Republ -
China Demands U.S. Withdraw Sanctions Imposed Over Military Purchases From Russia2018-09-22 17:23:06
Chinese officials summoned the United States ambassador in Beijing to denounce the sanctions that Washington announced this week. -
Six Siblings of a Republican Congressman Endorse His Opponent in Campaign Ads2018-09-22 17:12:39
The siblings say their brother’s extremist views on immigration and his comments about a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., prompt -
Trump Galvanized a Movement of Women. Kavanaugh Is Testing It.2018-09-22 17:12:17
The judge’s fate, and the Senate’s treatment of his accuser, have the makings of a pivot point in American politics — a wrenching ap -
White House Memo: Talk of the 25th Amendment Underscores a Volatile Presidency2018-09-22 15:21:58
The deputy attorney general’s reported discussion last year of a mechanism to remove the president showed just how fractured the team around Pre -
FEMA Chief Brock Long Must Reimburse U.S. for Misuse of Agency Vehicles2018-09-22 10:50:45
Brock Long will have to reimburse the government for misusing government vehicles to travel to and from his home — but will keep his job. -
Ruling on Health Care Subsidies Could Prove Costly for Government2018-09-22 10:42:38
The government had a clear obligation to reimburse insurers for assistance provided to low-income people under the Affordable Care Act, a federal judg -
On Politics: This Week’s Biggest Stories2018-09-22 00:21:38
From the sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to developments in the Russia investigation, it’s been a busy week in Ameri -
At Missouri Rally, Trump Vows to Eliminate ‘Lingering Stench’ at the Justice Department2018-09-22 00:05:32
The event resembled a boisterous re-election pep rally for the president rather than an effort to lift Josh Hawley, the Republican attorney general ru
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Manafort plea deal leaves investigators wondering what he knows2018-09-17 18:04:24
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Will Barack Obama's return to politics help Democrats?2018-09-17 18:04:24
Former President Barack Obama is campaigning to rally support for Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections. Most Democrats are excited -
In pivot away from courts, gerrymandering initiatives to appear on ballots2018-09-17 18:04:24
In several Midwestern states this fall, voters will decide whether to have independent commissioners – rather than state lawmakers — draw -
In historic win, Letitia James secures spot in N.Y. attorney general race2018-09-17 18:04:24
Letitia James beat out three Democratic candidates in the primary for New York attorney general, giving her a shot at making history. If Ms. James win -
For survivors of priest child sex abuse, what would real justice look like?2018-09-17 18:04:24
The question overlays every detailing of the sexual abuse of children by trusted spiritual figures: How can there be justice for such a crime? We aske -
Why good economic numbers aren’t giving Trump a boost in the polls2018-09-17 18:04:24
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Democratic newcomers run DIY-campaigns in fight for House2018-09-17 18:04:24
Democratic candidates running in GOP-held districts are often political newcomers, but that doesn't mean they should be discouraged: The Democratic C -
All the president’s seatmates: two days with Trump on Air Force One2018-09-17 18:04:24
Steak tacos, tres leches cake, and a napkin ring featuring the presidential seal: This was the press pool's meal on the president’s plane. Fear -
Most voters accept candidates who aren't religious, poll finds2018-09-17 18:04:24
A poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that while voters feel that religion should impact a wide variety -
The GOP's narrow path to holding the House2018-09-17 18:04:24
A key Republican sits down with reporters to discuss notable matchups and bellwether races ahead of the midterm elections. -
Despite signs of trouble, GOP has a road map for winning in November2018-09-17 18:04:24
A discussion with the House Republican in charge of keeping his party in control reveals the GOP's strategy for holding onto the majority. More than -
Black women rally to challenge Democratic Party status-quo this November2018-09-17 18:04:24
With dozens running for Congress and high-profile campaigns in Georgia and Massachusetts, African-American women are organizing and leading political
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Emir Tamim's gift to Sultan Erdogan: a palatial plane2018-09-22 03:22:48
The emir of Qatar, Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani, has gifted the biggest and most luxurious private plane in the world to the Turkish President, Recep Tayy -
Israel used Russian military plane to shield it against a Syrian attack2018-09-22 03:19:38
On 17 September 2018, at around 22 hrs (local time) a Russian military plane, Il-20, disappeared from the radar screens in the Mediterranean, approxim -
The battle of Idleb is pushed back2018-09-22 03:15:08
The Russian and Turkish Presidents met at Sochi, on 17 September 2018. After their previous meeting on 7 September in Teheran, Russia has hardened its -
Russia Challenges the Findings of the International Commission on MH-172018-09-22 03:12:14
The Russian Authorities continue to challenge the version that Flight MH-17 was brought to the ground by an air-ground missile. They declassified info -
Belt and road2018-09-22 02:58:44
“Silk Road 2018 – A new approach to trading”. International Conference in Nuremberg on 25 July 2018, by Nils Opel / Intra-American p -
The new iron curtain, by Manlio Dinucci2018-09-20 13:51:01
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have begun the construction of a new iron curtain which separates Northern Europe in two. The point is to remind people -
Western demands on Syria, by Thierry Meyssan2018-09-18 04:15:03
While on the ground, the war is ending, and only Idlib still needs to be freed from the terrorists, the Western powers are starting trouble all over a -
Statement of Principles for the Syria Small Group2018-09-18 04:13:45
The following statement of principles is meant to serve as a set of guidelines for the members of the Syria Small Group. It outlines a set of objectiv -
Memorandum on Stabilization of the Situation in the Idlib De-escalation Area2018-09-17 04:18:00
The Republic of Turkey and the Russian Federation, as guarantors of the observance of the ceasefire regime in the Syrian Arab Republic, guided by memo -
Turkish Journalist Ayten Öztürk is kidnapped in Lebanon by Turkish CIA2018-09-17 02:27:55
On 9 March 2018, the Lebanese police arrested the Turkish citizen Ayten Öztürk at the international airport Rafiq Hariri (Beirut, Lebanon), -
Turkey declares that it has kidnapped one of the terrorists responsible for the attack on Reyhanlı2018-09-14 05:06:06
On 11 May 2013, two cars that had been wired, exploded in Turkey at Reyhanlı (which borders with Syria), causing 51 fatalities and leaving 140 pe -
Iran: six and a half years jail time for Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei2018-09-14 02:56:36
Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, former chief of staff of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's cabinet, has just been sentenced to five years in prison for plotting against
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Pope praises Latvians for keeping faith during occupation2018-09-24 05:01:44
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Pope Francis praised Latvians on Monday for resisting Soviet and Nazi occupation and persevering in their Christian faith, t
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Maldives' president concedes loss to opposition candidate2018-09-24 05:01:13
MALE, Maldives (AP) — Maldives strongman President Yameen Abdul Gayoom conceded that he lost Sunday's election to his challenger, longtime lawm -
German business confidence holds up amid trade worries2018-09-24 04:49:52
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Business confidence in Europe's largest economy fell only slightly in September despite worries about trade disputes -
Iran holds funerals for victims of terror attack in Ahvaz2018-09-24 04:43:52
AHVAZ, Iran (AP) — Iran was holding funerals Monday for the victims of the weekend terror attack on a military parade in the southwestern city o -
Mystery around disappearance of Chinese star Fan Bingbing2018-09-24 04:40:16
BEIJING (AP) — X-Men star Fan Bingbing's Beijing management office is dark and abandoned. Her birthday passed almost unremarked in China's hyp -
Singapore fines Uber, Grab for 'anti-competitive' merger2018-09-24 04:37:00
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore's competition watchdog has fined ride-hailing giant Uber and its regional rival Grab 13 million Singapore dollars ($ -
In a first, Hong Kong bans pro-independence political party2018-09-24 04:36:30
HONG KONG (AP) — Authorities in Hong Kong on Monday took an unprecedented step to quash separatist voices by banning a political party that advo -
Germany's Merkel: gov't must give up internal disputes2018-09-24 04:34:20
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says it's time for her coalition government to stop getting bogged down in internal disputes, aft -
Man arrested at Buckingham Palace set free; no firearm found2018-09-24 04:31:10
LONDON (AP) — British police have released a man who was detained by security staff at Buckingham Palace on suspicion of carrying a Taser.Police -
Mother says slain runner to be buried in wedding dress2018-09-24 04:28:15
WASHINGTON (AP) — The mother of a recently engaged runner who was stabbed to death in the nation's capital says her daughter will be buried in -
Raw sewage in streets: Cholera is Zimbabwe's latest crisis2018-09-22 05:06:12
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Raw sewage flows freely in some streets of Zimbabwe's capital, posing a deadly challenge to the recently elected presid -
Gunmen attack Iran military parade, killing at least 82018-09-22 05:02:41
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Gunmen attacked an annual Iranian military parade Saturday in the country's oil-rich southwest, killing at least eight memb
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GOP Rep. Says Brett Kavanaugh Allegations Amount To 'Character Assassination'2018-09-23 12:50:03
"If that’s the new standard, no man will ever qualify for the Supreme Court again," Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said of Christine Blasey Ford's -
White House Drafts Executive Order To Investigate 'Online Platform Bias:' Reports2018-09-23 12:36:46
It is unclear whether the order will be signed by President Donald Trump. -
Lindsey Graham: Blasey's Testimony Won't Sway My Vote 'Unless There's Something More'2018-09-23 12:22:28
"I’m not going to ruin Judge Kavanaugh’s life over this,” the South Carolina senator said. -
Nikki Haley Declines To Echo Trump's Skepticism About Kavanaugh Accuser2018-09-23 11:07:10
Christine Blasey Ford "deserves respect" and "deserves to be heard," the UN ambassador said. -
FCC Hiding Evidence Of Suspected Russian Role In Ending Net Neutrality: Lawsuit2018-09-23 04:02:29
The suit filed by The New York Times alleges an "orchestrated campaign'' by Russians to corrupt democratic rule-making. -
FBI Group Rips Character 'Attacks' After Trump Slams Agency 'Stench'2018-09-23 01:39:48
Demeaning comments will not deter agents from continuing to protect the American people, the group said. -
Former Federal Prosecutor Joins Kavanaugh Accuser's Legal Team2018-09-23 01:20:25
Michael Bromwich is also representing booted former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe. -
Baby Trump Blimp Highlights Puerto Rico Rally Near Mar-a-Lago2018-09-23 00:04:17
"Big, angry baby with a fragile ego and tiny hands" hits Florida on one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria. -
Christine Blasey Ford Agrees To Thursday Hearing On Brett Kavanaugh Accusations2018-09-22 21:17:49
Kavanaugh's accuser has been embroiled in an intense negotiation with the Senate Judiciary Committee over her testimony. -
Former Florida House Candidate On Kavanaugh Accusation: 'What Boy Hasn't Done This?'2018-09-22 21:10:14
Twitter goes stark raving mad. -
Yale Students To Prof Who Denies Coaching Kavanaugh Clerks: You're Lying2018-09-22 19:24:12
Amy Chua has pushed back hard against claims she groomed students for Kavanaugh. -
Hillary Clinton Tells Colbert ‘I Never Had To Steal A Treaty’ Off Obama’s Desk2018-09-22 16:13:42
The former secretary of state discussed some serious topics on Stephen Colbert's show Friday.
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Congress Considering a Nearly $1.7 Billion Relief Package for Hurricane Florence Efforts2018-09-23 16:56:41
Lawmakers are facing a deadline to fund the government before Oct. 1 -
Christine Blasey Ford Will Testify Against Kavanaugh in an Open Hearing on Thursday2018-09-23 14:48:20
The White House in a statement on Saturday continued its support for Kavanaugh -
GOP Voter on Brett Kavanaugh Sex Assault Accusation: ‘What Boy Hasn’t Done This?’2018-09-23 12:38:07
The Supreme Court nominee was accused of sexual assault at a party around 1982 -
Congress Is Trying to Stop Airlines From Shrinking Seats on Planes2018-09-23 10:39:52
The regulation of seat width and legroom is part of a five-year program -
Giuliani: U.S. ‘Sympathizes’ With Attempt to Overthrow Iran’s Government2018-09-23 09:29:47
The U.S. considered the People's Mujahedin of Iran a terrorist group until 2012 -
Iran’s President Blames U.S. for Attack on Military Parade That Killed 252018-09-23 09:17:15
Militants disguised as soldiers opened fire at an annual parade Saturday -
Trump Administration Targets Immigrants Who Receive Public Benefits2018-09-22 20:09:26
The Trump Administration is proposing a federal rule that would make it so that immigrants who use public benefits could be deemed ineligible for lega -
Christine Blasey Ford Confirms Intent to Testify Against Kavanaugh for Judiciary Committee2018-09-22 15:42:05
Ford's lawyer also criticized the Committee's seeming impatience with Ford -
White House Drafts Antitrust Order to Investigate Google and Facebook’s Business Practices2018-09-22 09:52:08
The order is meant to investigate suspected "online platform bias” -
President Trump Promises More Firings to Rid Justice Department of ‘Lingering Stench’2018-09-22 09:25:43
Trump did not explicitly mention the Rod Rosenstein furor -
Joe Biden Says Christine Blasey Ford ‘Should Not Have to Go Through What Anita Hill Went Through’2018-09-21 14:05:10
"She deserves to be treated with dignity" -
White House Had ‘No Knowledge’ of Prominent Conservative Lawyer’s Controversial Kavanaugh Theory2018-09-21 11:31:08
The White House distanced itself from a prominent conservative lawyer’s controversial theory about the sexual assault allegations against Brett
