Stembridge News Digest

China defies U.S. pressure as EU parts ways with Iranian oil Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:23:51 -0400
China, seeking to skirt U.S. sanctions, will use oil tankers from Iran for its purchases of that country's crude, throwing Tehran a lifeline while European companies such as France's Total are walking away due to fear of reprisals from Washington.

Total tells Iran it's quitting South Pars gas project Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:23:51 -0400
French oil and gas major Total confirmed on Monday that it had notified the Iranian authorities of its withdrawal from the multi-billion dollar South Pars gas project after it failed to obtain a waiver from U.S. sanctions.

Brazil poll shows jailed Lula extending lead for October election Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:16:54 -0400
Jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has increased his support by 5 percentage points and would win Brazil's October presidential election if he was allowed to run, a poll by CNT/MDA showed on Monday.

New Pakistan PM Khan calls for austerity; wants bullet-proof cars sold Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:14:24 -0400
(In this August 19 story, corrects translation of Khan quote in para 20 to clarify he was referring to a struggle, not holy war)

Trump has responsibility towards media, U.N. rights boss says Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:05:18 -0400
The U.N. rights chief said on Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump bears "a heavy responsibility" for how the media is portrayed and that his remarks could have a knock-on effect that could hurt journalists in other countries.

Taliban reject Afghan ceasefire, kidnap nearly 200 bus passengers Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:03:02 -0400
The Taliban rejected on Monday an Afghan government offer of a ceasefire and said they would persist with their attacks, militant commanders said, while insurgents ambushed three buses and nearly 200 passengers traveling for a holiday.

ConocoPhillips settles with Venezuela's PDVSA to recover $2 billion Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:01:26 -0400
U.S. producer ConocoPhillips on Monday said Venezuela's PDVSA agreed to pay $2 billion to settle an arbitration award, suspending a dispute that blocked the state-run oil firm from exporting crude from most of its key Caribbean facilities.

With inflation soaring, Venezuela prices shed five zeros Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:57:34 -0400
Venezuela on Monday slashed five zeros from prices as part of a broad economic plan that President Nicolas Maduro says will tame hyperinflation but critics call another raft of failed socialist policies that will push the chaotic country deeper into crisis.

Shots fired at U.S. embassy in Turkish capital, no casualties Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:54:40 -0400
The U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital Ankara came under brief gunfire early on Monday but nobody was hurt in the incident, which coincides with increased tensions between the two NATO allies over the trial of a U.S. pastor in Turkey.

Erdogan invokes patriotism, Islam as lira remains under pressure Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:54:40 -0400
President Tayyip Erdogan appealed to Turks' religious and patriotic feelings ahead of a major Muslim holiday on Monday, promising they would not be brought "to their knees" by an economic crisis that has battered the lira currency.

Dow, S&P higher on trade talk optimism, Nasdaq slips on tech weakness Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:52:40 -0400
The S&P 500 and Dow Industrials rose on Monday on optimism around the upcoming Sino-U.S. trade talks, but the Nasdaq fell as technology stocks retreated.

Islamic State claims attacks on police targets in Russia's Chechnya Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:50:34 -0400
Militants in the Russian region of Chechnya staged a series of attacks on police targets on Monday, the leader of the region and law enforcement officials said, and Islamic State claimed responsibility, without providing evidence.

PepsiCo puts fizz into healthy drinks with $3.2 billion SodaStream deal Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:48:13 -0400
PepsiCo will buy carbonated drink-machine maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion as it battles Coca-Cola for an edge in the health-conscious beverage market.

Exclusive: Pentagon raises alarm about sharp drop in Iraqi refugees coming to U.S. Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:48:11 -0400
Military officials are sounding the alarm inside the Trump administration about the sharp drop in admission to the United States of Iraqi refugees who have helped American troops in battle, said two U.S. officials aware of the internal discussions.

Thousands of Brazilian soldiers swarm Rio slums in anti-drug war Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:46:12 -0400
Thousands of Brazilian soldiers swept into slums in northern Rio de Janeiro on Monday, the army said, targeting drug gangs in violent shootouts that killed at least eight people and trapped terrified local residents in their homes.

Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:37:32 GMT
Violence, rat droppings and an overpowering smell of drugs are found at England's "worst prison".
Pope Francis condemns child sex abuse and Church cover-ups Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:06:39 GMT
"We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them," he writes in an unprecedented letter.
Measles cases hit record high in Europe Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:43:54 GMT
More than 41,000 people have been infected with measles in the first six months of 2018.
Cruise ship fall: Woman rescued after 10 hours in sea off Croatia Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:00:42 GMT
The 46-year-old is found "exhausted" after falling from a cruise ship, 60 miles off the coast of Croatia.
Westminster car crash: Suspect appears in court Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:40:31 GMT
Salih Khater appears in court charged with the attempted murder of pedestrians and police.
Stormy Daniels: Celebrity Big Brother no-show 'never about money' Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:31:19 GMT
The adult film star gives her side to the row over her Celebrity Big Brother non-appearance.
Eltham hammer attack: Victim named as city worker Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:21:06 GMT
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the "horrific" attack.
'I was sent abuse for wanting a baby girl' Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:45:56 GMT
TV personality Danielle Lloyd wants to use gender selection to ensure she has a daughter.
Whiteboards used as Gatwick flight information screens fail Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:48:38 GMT
Airport staff are having to write flight information on whiteboards as screens go blank.
Jeremy Corbyn condemns ex-Labour MP's comments in anti-Semitism row Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:07:10 GMT
The Labour leader responded to renewed questions about anti-Semitism in the party as he began a tour of Scotland.
Baby born on coastguard helicopter 1,400ft above Cornwall Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:10:01 GMT
A coastguard helicopter became a makeshift maternity unit when Torran was born 1,400ft over Penzance.
Knife attacker shot dead by police near Barcelona Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:34:19 GMT
A man shouting in Arabic was shot dead near Barcelona and police say he was carrying out a terrorist attack.
Paris Jackson apologises over Harper's Bazaar Singapore cover Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:29:07 GMT
Michael Jackson's daughter was accused of hypocrisy after appearing on a magazine cover in Singapore.
Cruise ship rescue: How to survive for 10 hours in the water Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:35:54 GMT
Warm water, a calm head and being a woman can all work in your favour.
Greg James's Radio 1 Breakfast: What we learned from the first show Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:16:10 GMT
Avicii, a wild guest and the other firsts from Greg James's new show on Radio 1.

Kofi Annan represented all that is wrong about the United Nations Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:29:51 GMT
Kofi Annan, United Nations secretary-general between 1997 and 2006, died on Saturday in Bern, Switzerland. Messages of sympathy after the loss of a high-profile public figure are understandable, but praise for Annan’s legacy is misplaced. Simply put, Annan’s U.N. tenure was marked by cravenness, corruption, and cover-ups.
The EU has bailed out Greece, but that won't save the country's bloated government or vulnerable economy Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:15:53 GMT
Greece on Monday completed its European Union bailout program. Unfortunately, the Mediterranean nation can't expect smooth economic waters ahead.
Silicon Valley's bias is real, but Trump shouldn't pursue a big government fix Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:10:46 GMT
Major social media platforms continue to strike at and censor content from those whose politics are deemed threatening or offensive, and conservatives are increasingly frustrated.
Police car slams kid on sidewalk in latest example of officers escalating nonviolent situations Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:54:35 GMT
Dashcam footage, released by the Sacramento Police department, captures a police cruiser crashing into a 16-year-old boy on a sidewalk in July.
West Virginia is great again, and Trump is to thank Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:00:48 GMT
This week, President Trump will be visiting West Virginia for the sixth time since taking office. It's no surprise, given that the state serves as a shining example of the president’s commitment to make America great again. He should revel in the fact that his policies have unlocked the potential of West Virginia and triggered an economic renaissance that was sorely needed after years of Democratic despair.
Kasich 2020? He won't win, but he could help a Democrat win Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:00:48 GMT
In a recent interview on "Meet the Press," Ohio's Republican governor, John Kasich, hinted that he may challenge President Trump in the 2020 GOP primaries.
Don't lower standards for federally subsidized for-profit colleges Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:00:43 GMT
One thing America doesn’t need is a generation of wealthy college administrators and another of deeply indebted graduates with no useful knowledge, skills, or prospects.
Dan Hannan: Boris Johnson and the burqa Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:00:38 GMT
One would think that it would be uncontroversial to be anti-burqa and also anti-ban.
California moving to mandate abortion pills on campus Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:00:09 GMT
If California politicians have their way, soon all of the state’s public universities will be forced to dispense abortion pills to students.
The surprising centrism in the Indiana Senate race Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:00:33 GMT
The Democrat supports a border wall and the Republican supports protections for pre-existing conditions. It's the Indiana Senate Race where incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly, and challenger Mike Braun are defying plenty of the regular party lines.

RNC Breaks Yet Another Fundraising Record In July Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:19:46 +0000
Total cycle haul is at $227.2 million
Tell If The Air You Breathe Is Safe With This Air Quality Monitor Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:17:16 +0000
This portable device makes it quick and simple to understand the quality of your air
J.K. Rowling Attempts To Mock Trump With Typo-Filled Tweet Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:07:39 +0000
'My Real Friends go to a diffrent Scool you haven't heard of'
Rose McGowan Calls For People To ‘Be Gentle’ On Actress Who Reportedly Paid Off Sexual Assault Accuser Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:01:46 +0000
'I got to know Asia Argento'
Conservatives Can Redeem America’s Promise To Puerto Rico Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:56:46 +0000
Only statehood honors the principle that government is unjust without equal democratic consent of the governed
CNN’s John Avlon Accuses Rudy Giuliani Of Turning Against The Truth Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:54:12 +0000
'They're basically trying to cover up for someone'
Stormy Daniels Lashes Out At UK Tabloid, Says She Had No Panties Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:51:28 +0000
Please. Commando is all the rage.
Conservatives Are Blowing Dems Out Of The Kavanaugh Spending War Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:51:14 +0000
It's not even close
Airline Suspends Pilot Who Made Comments About A Boy Using The Girls’ Bathroom Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:49:12 +0000
'Standards of conduct'
Saudi Arabia Is Looking To Invest In A New Electric Car Company While Tesla’s Struggles Continue Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:45:46 +0000
What will Elon do?
The Nature Of The Iranian Regime — True Narratives Vs. False Narratives Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:41:44 +0000
Without sustained international economic, political and military pressure, the mullahs are not going anywhere
New Zealand’s Minister For Women Biked To Hospital To Give Birth Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:39:05 +0000
'Best possible mood'
SHOCKER: Fewer People Are Buying Solar Panels After Subsidies Were Pulled Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:38:14 +0000
Fewer people are interested without the subsidies
Alyssa Milano’s ‘Handmaid’ Protest Takes Wrong Turn, Gets Lost In Meme-land Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:32:32 +0000
Never pose with a sign that can be easily photoshopped
NYU Just Announced Its Medical School Will Be Tuition Free. But What Will That Really Mean? Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:31:16 +0000
'It would sound great'

Heatwaves, wildfires and floods being caused by 'stalling' weather system phenomenon triggered by climate change, study finds Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:15:00 +0000
'While it might not sound so bad to have more prolonged sunny episodes in summer, this is in fact a major climate risk'
Imran Khan sheds hundreds of servants and says Pakistan's elite must pay tax as his first cabinet is sworn in Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:36:00 +0000
'I want to tell my people, I will live a simple life, I will save your money'
Trump speechwriter fired after CNN reveals he spoke at conference attended by well-known white nationalists Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:21:07 +0000
White House official worked for head of speechwriting Vince Haley and top policy advisor Stephen Miller
Arizona plane crash: One dead after aircraft hits Phoenix roadway intersection Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:01:00 +0000
At least one person is dead after a home-built aircraft crashed into an Arizona intersection
Vaping increases risk of DNA mutations which could lead to cancer, study suggests Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:22:00 +0000
Flavoured, nicotine-infused vaping fluids can convert to harmful carcinogens after heating, study warns
Trump-Russia: Giuliani says 'truth isn't truth' in Mueller investigation as president hits out at probe Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:01:00 +0000
Commander-in-chief invokes Richard Nixon and Joseph McCarthy in rant over coverage of White House counsel's involvement in Russia investigation
JK Rowling mocks Donald Trump on Twitter with typo-riddled tweet Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:09:00 +0000
The Harry Potter author likens the president to a boastful school yard bully
Two-year-old boy with condition dubbed 'childhood Alzheimer's' thought to be youngest ever diagnosed in UK Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:09:00 +0000
Heartbroken mum Rebecca, 25, was told nobody with the condition lives past the age of 20
John Brennan threatens to sue Donald Trump after president revokes his security clearance Sun, 19 Aug 2018 19:21:00 +0000
'I am going to do whatever I can to try and prevent these abuses occurring... if that means going to court I will do that,' says former CIA director
Melania Trump warns social media is 'harmful when used incorrectly' moments before Donald launches Twitter attack on 'worst CIA director' Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:30:00 +0000
First lady seeks to teach kids how to 'conduct themselves in a positive manner in an online setting'
Scientists discover the reason people believe in conspiracy theories Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:02:31 +0000
Mind-set of those with unusual beliefs about everything from 9/11 to moon landings linked with support for creationism
Measles epidemic in Europe hits record high, World Health Organisation warns Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:00:00 +0000
More than 41,000 cases have been reported in the first six months of the year, with 23,000 in Ukraine alone
Manafort trial - live updates: Jury deliberates for third day as outside court New York prosecutors 'consider charges' against Michael Cohen Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:53:00 +0000
Former Trump campaign chairman faces up to 18 criminal charges
Pope Francis in Ireland: Why is the pontiff visiting Dublin and will he address abuse in the Catholic Church? Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:52:05 +0000
Holy Father, 81, to give papal mass at World Meeting of Families gathering at Phoenix Park
Donald Trump accuses Robert Mueller of trying to influence 2018 midterm elections Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:50:11 +0000
The president is sharpening his attacks against the special counsel

Silicon Valley's bias is real, but Trump shouldn't pursue a big government fix Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:10:46 GMT
Major social media platforms continue to strike at and censor content from those whose politics are deemed threatening or offensive, and conservatives are increasingly frustrated.
West Virginia is great again, and Trump is to thank Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:00:48 GMT
This week, President Trump will be visiting West Virginia for the sixth time since taking office. It's no surprise, given that the state serves as a shining example of the president’s commitment to make America great again. He should revel in the fact that his policies have unlocked the potential of West Virginia and triggered an economic renaissance that was sorely needed after years of Democratic despair.
The surprising centrism in the Indiana Senate race Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:00:33 GMT
The Democrat supports a border wall and the Republican supports protections for pre-existing conditions. It's the Indiana Senate Race where incumbent Sen. Joe Donnelly, and challenger Mike Braun are defying plenty of the regular party lines.
Democrats: Treat Brett Kavanaugh the same way you treated Sandra Day O'Connor in 1981 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:57:57 GMT
It is long past time for Supreme Court nominations to be considered with seriousness and proportion, not as pitched battles on the plains of political Armageddon.
Campaign field director of GOP lawmaker arrested, charged after outburst at challenger’s event Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:03:07 GMT
Levi Lovell, former field director for Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after an outburst during a campaign event at a local bar for Davis’ challenger, Betsy Dirksen Londrigan.
Blackburn slams Dems for suggesting she should jump off a bridge Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:55:14 GMT
Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., on Wednesday called out her Democratic opponent in her state's Senate race for failing reprimand another Democrat for saying he hopes Blackburn jumps off a bridge.
This is not Tim Pawlenty's GOP anymore Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:40:28 GMT
One extraordinary symbol of Donald Trump’s stunning victory in 2016 was his near miss in Minnesota. Democrats have carried this state in every presidential election since 1972. That means even Mike Dukakis and Walter Mondale won there. Former President Barack Obama had carried it by 8 and 10 points.
Colbert: Elections show socialism 'turns people off' Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:27:12 GMT
Late-night host Stephen Colbert said Tuesday that the primary elections so far seem to show that U.S. voters are mostly turned off by socialist candidates, as most of them are losing.
Stage set for Paul Ryan's protege versus blue-collar dude with a 'stache' Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:44:30 GMT
The Democrats got the matchup they wanted and expected in the race to fill the congressional seat of Paul Ryan, who is retiring. Democrat Randy Bryce and Republican Bryan Steil each won their respective party's nominations easily.
Libertarian activists at Young Americans for Liberty have big plans for helping principled candidates win Wed, 15 Aug 2018 04:00:56 GMT
A libertarian activist group played a major role in two state elections this month, helping their favored candidates become front-runners in their upcoming general elections.

IndyCar's Wickens suffers 'orthopedic injuries' in crash, may need surgery Tue, 21 Aug 2018 03:50:00 GMT
IndyCar driver Robert Wickens is being treated for injuries to his lower extremities, right arm and spine following an accident early in a race at Pocono
Goats caught roaming New York City subway tracks Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:21:00 GMT
It was just another baaaaad commute for a duo of New York City transit riders.
Paris Jackson responds to LGBT critics who call her a hypocrite for latest magazine cover photo Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:14:00 GMT
Paris Jackson has responded on social media after being criticized for appearing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar in Singapore, given that the country outlaws same sex relations.
Ronaldo's big Italian tax break - will the country also benefit? Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:11:00 GMT
When Italy’s Fiat-affiliated Juventus soccer team snapped up star Cristiano Ronaldo in July for a whopping $34 million a year--net-- it made big headlines.
Islamic militants launch attacks in Chechnya, 5 killed Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:08:30 GMT
Islamic militants launched a series of attacks Monday in Russia's southern province of Chechnya, leaving five young militants dead and several police officers wounded, officials said.
New report confirms East Chicago lead troubles Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:06:35 GMT
Northwestern Indiana residents and environmental advocates say they're perplexed that a federal agency took two years to release its first report about blood-lead levels in children who live at a lead-tainted Superfund site.
Chicago parolee charged in brutal beatdown livestreamed on Facebook Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:04:00 GMT
A parolee in Chicago has been charged with stomping a man’s head and livestreaming the vicious attack on Facebook earlier this month.
Dog-shaped ice cream treats from Taiwan are freaking out the Internet Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMT
The J. C. Co Art Kitchen, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is responsible for those adorable, almost too-lifelike ice cream “puppies” that keep popping up in your feed.
Cardinal McCarrick scandal inflames debate over gay priests Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:57:14 GMT
Allegations that disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick engaged in sex with adult seminarians have inflamed a long-running debate about the presence of gay men in the Roman Catholic priesthood.
Cambodian king pardons imprisoned land rights activists Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:47:15 GMT
A prominent leader of Cambodia's land rights movement and three female activists imprisoned with her were freed Monday under a royal pardon.

Liberals crushed in SCOTUS spending war Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:04:31 GMT
Conservatives are vastly outspending liberals and targeting vulnerable senators in the fight to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.
Business looks to Kavanaugh to extend Supreme Court hot streak Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:09:32 GMT
POLITICO Playbook: Scoop: Ivanka, Jared are headlining Ryan’s Jackson Hole donor retreat Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:08:58 GMT
And shots are fired at the gate of the U.S. Embassy in Turkey.
Manafort trial Day 15: Jury meets for third day as Trump-fueled political cacophony grows Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:06:26 GMT
Trump’s comments calling Manafort a ‘good person’ and his trial a ‘very sad day’ intensified the pressure on jurors.
Manafort trial has Ukraine freshly nervous about Trump Sun, 19 Aug 2018 11:05:14 GMT
Good-government advocates say Ukrainian authorities will ignore the incriminating details from Paul Manafort's trial, fearful of losing Donald Trump's support.
Sex, lies and DUIs: GOP dumps oppo on Dem House hopefuls Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:08:12 GMT
Republican ads are getting personal in the fight for the House majority.
Trump’s Strange Tweet About Joseph McCarthy Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:30:03 GMT
People who have actually studied the disgraced Wisconsin senator describe a man who bears similarities to some of the president’s most notable attributes.
North Dakota nasty: GOP makes Heitkamp top target for defeat Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:10:18 GMT
Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer has been abandoned by outside conservative groups, but the party is betting big on him in a pre-eminent Senate race.
Giuliani walks back 'truth isn't truth' comment Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:58:36 GMT
Giuliani: ‘Truth isn’t truth’ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:27:41 GMT
Michael Cohen's attorney says he's talking to lawyer who brought down Nixon Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:32:46 GMT
McGahn seen as ‘undercover operative’ in Trump’s White House Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:51:30 GMT
Lawyers say that it’s not likely that McGahn coughed up independently damning information but could still help bolster Mueller’s probe.
Trump goads 'political hack' Brennan to sue over stripped clearance Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:48:11 GMT
Trump accuses Mueller's team of midterm meddling Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:39:28 GMT
Trump asks if Jeff Sessions' DOJ will 'ever' fire Bruce Ohr Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:54:00 GMT

Families separated by Korean War allowed brief reunions in the North Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:35:31 +0000
Roughly 100 elderly South Koreans and their families were bussed across the North Korean border on Monday, in order to reunite — albeit briefly — with relatives…
John Bolton: Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are all threats to US elections in 2018 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:10:40 +0000
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton said that there is a serious threat that not only Russia, but also China, North Korea and Iran…
NY Times columnist: Trump would ‘certainly like to’ round people up and murder them, dictator-style Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:21:23 +0000
New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg said President Donald Trump would “certainly like to” round people up and murder them without due process, dictator-style. Trump…
CBS pollster who saw Trump’s 2016 win coming throws ice on Democrats’ promised ‘blue wave’ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:55:55 +0000
For millions of Americans, Donald Trump’s presidential victory in 2016 was a shock; they never saw it coming. But some did, including Anthony Salvanto, CBS…
Commentary: Democrats say they love ‘the little guy,’ then give massive, crony deals to billionaires Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:32:58 +0000
On Aug. 8, the Democrats running the City Council in Newark, New Jersey, offered as much as $1 billion in tax breaks as part of…
Video shows Florida Dem Alcee Hastings making joke about Trump drowning in Potomac River Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:22:07 +0000
Florida Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings on Sunday made a joke at a political rally about President Donald Trump drowning in a river and no one…
ESPN says it won’t broadcast the national anthem during this year’s Monday Night Football games Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:30:40 +0000
ESPN has announced it will not broadcast the national anthem this year during Monday Night Football games. “We generally have not broadcasted the anthem and…
Pro-abortion org NARAL teams up with ice cream shop for abortion-themed flavor: ‘Rocky Roe v. Wade’ Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:45:24 +0000
If you’re fortunate enough to live in Portland, Oregon, you can try the very first abortion-themed ice cream flavor courtesy of pro-abortion organization NARAL. Wait,…
Study: Demand for concealed carry weapons permits skyrocketing despite anti-gun campaigning Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:31:27 +0000
The number of concealed carry weapons permits is skyrocketing, despite aggressive anti-gun campaigns, a new study shows. How much is it growing? Issued CCW permits…
Minnesota Democrats stand by, endorse Keith Ellison despite allegations he abused former girlfriend Sun, 19 Aug 2018 21:07:11 +0000
Despite facing allegations he physically and emotionally abused a former girlfriend, Minnesota Democrats are standing behind Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), who is campaigning to become…

Pope on Catholic Church's sex abuse scandal: 'We abandoned the little ones' Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:57:43 GMT
Pope Francis has acknowledged "with shame and repentance" the Catholic Church's failure to act on allegations of sexual abuse by clerics against minors going back decades, writing "we showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them."
Read Pope Francis' letter Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:52:34 GMT
The Vatican released a letter Monday from Pope Francis directly addressing for the first time the latest accusations of sexual abuse by priests. Here is the full text of the letter.
'How could this happen again?' Why this Catholic abuse scandal seems worse than 2002 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:40:17 GMT
This is how bad things are in the Catholic Church right now: The Pope's top adviser on clergy sexual abuse canceled a trip to Ireland for a papal event because he has to investigate sexual misconduct in his own seminary.
Korean reunions: Tears as mother and son meet for first time in 68 years Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:16:31 GMT
"Sang Chol!" 92-year-old Lee Keum-seom exclaimed, as she fell into her long lost son's arms at a holiday resort in North Korea Monday.
65 years waiting and hoping to see his sister again Mon, 20 Aug 2018 06:37:05 GMT
Families from North and South Korea, separated since the Korean War, are being given the chance to reunite. Kim Kyung Jae has been waiting 65 years to see his sister again.
Trump rewrites history as Russia probe pressure mounts Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:29:18 GMT
The looming verdict for President Donald Trump's former campaign manager and new questions about what exactly the White House counsel told special counsel investigators, combined with Trump's increasingly combustible Twitter feed, have put the feeling of climax in the air.
Rudy Giuliani's Sunday show appearance was a total disaster Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:43:21 GMT
The goal of politicians appearing on Sunday shows is simple: Set the agenda for the week ahead.
Iranian foreign minister: US addicted to sanctions Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:59:31 GMT
The United States is addicted to applying sanctions on Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday in an exclusive interview from Tehran.
Australia urged to free 119 children from forced detention Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:29:18 GMT
Greece finally done with epic bailout binge
Knifeman shot dead in Spanish police station Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:44:06 GMT
A man was shot dead early Monday morning after entering a Spanish police station wielding a knife, Spanish police told CNN.
Manafort jury: Third day of deliberations Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:04:15 GMT
Jurors in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort will begin a third day of deliberations Monday, as the President continues to rail against special counsel Robert Mueller.
Praised and abused: The fishermen helping Kerala's flood victims Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:02:03 GMT
As devastating floods hit India's southern state of Kerala, thousands scrambled up to the higher floors in their buildings and crouched together on balconies, waiting desperately for help.
Borders stiffen as Venezuela chaos triggers exodus Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:18:36 GMT
Melania Trump tackles 'destructive and harmful' effects of social media Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:49:32 GMT
First lady Melania Trump spoke out against cyberbullying Monday as part of her Be Best campaign, warning against "destructive and harmful" uses of social media and once again highlighting a messaging rift between the East Wing and the West Wing.

Trump Calls Out 'Security Clearance' Profiteers in John Brennan Tweet Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:10:37 +0000
President Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning that those former intelligence officials who had emerged publicly to defend former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director John Brennan had done so to protect their economic interests.
Flashback: Media Didn't Care When Obama Scrubbed Security Clearances Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:55:42 +0000
The establishment media did not care when the Obama administration called for the aggressive scrubbing of security clearances back in 2013.
Graphic -- Narco-Terror Attacks Target Bars in Mexican Border State Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:26:46 +0000
MONTERREY, Nuevo León -- Cartel gunmen raided seven bars in a coordinated terror-style wave of attacks, killing six and leaving several others injured. These come one month after gunmen killed at least a dozen at various bars in the same area.
Mother Who Lost Son at Hands of Illegal Immigrant: 'God Bless Our ICE Agents' Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:43:54 +0000
On Monday’s “Fox & Friends,” Mary Ann Mendoza, the mother of a police officer who was killed in a head-on collision with an illegal immigrant who was driving drunk, made an appearance to discuss illegal immigration. Mendoza praised U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for their hard work protecting American citizens. “God bless our ICE agents, and thank goodness they’re doing the job they’re doing,” Mendoza said. “This is just really showing the importance of vetting for legal immigration to our country so that our citizens are protected, as well as our law enforcement officers. We can’t just have people flowing over our border not knowing who’s coming here.” She went on to call out the media reporting on illegal immigration. “What I would love to see is a headline that reads ‘An American killed by a five-time previously deported illegal alien criminal convicted of crimes shown leniency in our courts and released back out onto our streets to kill an American.’ That would be a truthful headline, and yet no media outlet will ever print something like that. And this is what happens daily in our country. 4,300 Americans are killed by illegal alien criminals in our country, and you will never read a headline that is in support of our fellow Americans,” Mendoza
First Lady Melania Trump Tells Parents to Help Kids Stop Cyberbullying Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:34:22 +0000
First lady Melania Trump promoted responsible social media use at a cyberbullying prevention summit in Maryland on Monday as part of her Be Best campaign.
Actor Michael Shannon: Trump's Only Thoughts Are 'I Want Some Pu**y And A Cheeseburger' Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:41:42 +0000
Actor Michael Shannon unloaded on President Donald Trump in a recent interview, saying the president is a "suffering bad guy."
Watch: John Bolton - Iran Tops List of Global Challenges Facing U.S. Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:15:50 +0000
Iran's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs "top the list" of shared global concerns U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton will broach on his current visit to Israel.
Eli Lake: Trump Has Elevated John Brennan as the 'Face' of Resistance Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:34:50 +0000
Bloomberg’s Eli Lake refuted former CIA Director John Brennan’s claim that President Donald Trump is trying to “silence” him during an interview Monday on “Fox & Friends.” Lake argued the president is instead elevating Brennan as the “face” of resistance. “In a lot of ways John Brennan is an ideal foil for someone like President Trump who believes that the law enforcement, intelligence community had their thumb on the scale in the last year of Obama during 2016 during the campaign,” said Lake. “Here, you have the former CIA director, who has, in very shrill tones, and using, in my view, a lot of hyperbole describe the president’s actions as traitorous, treasonous, etc.” He continued, “[I]t’s an ideal kind of conflict and ideal foil for Trump to elevate Brennan in many ways as this sort of face of his resistance.” Follow Trent Baker on Twitter @MagnifiTrent
Gingrich: John Brennan 'Should Never Have Been' Director of CIA Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:57:19 +0000
Monday, former Speaker Newt Gingrich ripped former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan, saying he “should never have been” in that position. Gingrich argued on “Fox & Friends” that Brennan is political, “lacking in common sense” and lied about what happened in Benghazi. “Frankly, Brennan should never have been director of the Central Intelligence,” stated Gingrich. As far as Brennan’s security clearance, Gingrich said President Donald Trump has “every right” to revoke it. “In the case of Brennan, his public activities, I think, more than justify repealing it,” he added. Follow Trent Baker on Twitter @MagnifiTrent
‘Migration Must be Stopped’: Central EU Leaders Demand Border Shutdown Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:08:25 +0000
The flow of third world migrants must be brought to a halt, European leaders said over the weekend, with Sebastian Kurz calling for EU nations to begin blocking boats from Africa.
Westminster Incident: Salih Khater Appears in Court on Attempted Murder Charges Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:20:27 +0000
A migrant male who was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after apparently driving his car into cyclists and pedestrians outside the Houses of Parliament has at Westminster Magistrates court.
Erdogan: U.S. Sanctions on Turkey 'No Different' than Attacks on 'Our Flag and Call to Prayer' Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:14:46 +0000
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a message observing the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha on Monday, condemning "an attack on our economy" and appearing to reference U.S. sanctions on Ankara, without naming Washington.
Report: South Africa Expropriates First Farms Without Compensation Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:45:44 +0000
South African news sources reported Sunday that the government had begun taking farmland without compensation with the attempted expropriation of two game farms in Limpopo, the country's northernmost province, home to Kruger National Park.
Donald Trump: Robert Mueller Investigation ‘Disgraced and Discredited’ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:27:26 +0000
President Donald Trump again dismissed the ongoing Russia investigation conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Monday.
CNN's Philip Mudd Blows Up at Paris Dennard for Telling Truth About 'Profitable' Security Clearances Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:50:36 +0000
The potential racism in a white contributor (Philip Mudd) telling a black contributor (Paris Dennard) to "get out" for telling the truth was somehow lost on CNN.