Pennsylvania lawmakers face Friday deadline for new congressional map Pennsylvania lawmakers face a court-ordered deadline on Friday to submit a new congressional map, after the existing one was struck down for being illegally drawn to benefit Republicans in a ruling that could reshape the 2018 electoral battle for Congress. The […]
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Russia meddled in U.S election, George W. Bush says Former U.S. president George W. Bush accused Russia on Thursday of meddling in the U.S. 2016 presidential election, calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “brilliant tactician”. Bush, interviewed on stage at a business conference in the capital of the United Arab […]
Judge blocks North Carolina law meant to limit incoming Democratic governor’s power Judge blocks North Carolina law meant to limit incoming Democratic governor’s power:- A North Carolina judge on Friday temporarily blocked a state law hours after incoming Democratic Governor Roy Cooper sued to void Republican-backed legislation lessening his control […]
Berlin Attack Suspect Slain in Shootout With Italian Police Berlin Attack Suspect Slain in Shootout With Italian Police:- A routine request for ID papers outside a deserted train station in a Milan suburb at 3 a.m. Friday led to a police shootout that killed the Tunisian fugitive wanted in the […]
Why Obama broke with Israel at UN Why Obama broke with Israel at UN:- The White House’s decision to break with decades of U.S. policy and allow the U.N. Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements is the culmination of years of bad blood between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister […]
Malta hijack ends peacefully as Gaddafi loyalists surrender Hijackers armed with what were probably replica weapons forced an airliner to land in Malta on Friday before freeing all their hostages unharmed and surrendering, having declared loyalty to Libya’s late leader Muammar Gaddafi. Television pictures showed two men being led from […]
Defying pressure U.S. lets U.N. denounce Israeli settlements Defying pressure U.S. lets U.N. denounce Israeli settlements:- The United States on Friday allowed the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, defying heavy pressure from long-time ally Israel and President-elect Donald Trump for Washington […]
Trump nuclear remarks test bid to improve Russia ties Trump nuclear remarks test bid to improve Russia ties:- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump upped the stakes on Friday in a back-and-forth exchange with President Vladimir Putin over nuclear weapons that tested the Republican’s promises to improve relations with Russia. Offering a […]
Suspect in road-rage killing of 3-year-old boy said car was too close Suspect in road-rage killing of 3-year-old boy said car was too close:- A little Rock man who fired his gun into a car, striking and killing a 3-year-old boy, did so because he thought the driver of that […]
President Obama signs defense bill that could spur new space-based arms race President Obama signs defense bill that could spur new space-based arms race:- President Obama has signed legislation that, by striking a single word from longstanding U.S. nuclear defense policy, could heighten tensions with Russia and China and launch […]
