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Turkey: Police release 275 airport construction workers
ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul’s governor says police have released 275 workers a day after hundreds were detained following a protest denouncing poor working conditions at…
Kavanaugh faces uncertain future after woman accuser breaks silence, Republicans worry in private about midterms
We may be in a grey area when it comes to what’s next for the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.
Trump foes Claire McCaskill, Jon Tester vulnerable in pivotal Senate races, poll shows
Two incumbent red-state Democratic senators who have frequently been the target of President Trump’s ire are facing increasingly tough odds to win re-election in November,…
Celebrities Rush to Convict Brett Kavanaugh: ‘Pretend You Give a Sh*t About Women’
Following the release of a Washington Post report accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, many in Hollywood attacked him and assumed his guilt…
Flames co-owner, billionaire oilman Clay Riddell dies at 81
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Clay Riddell, the billionaire oilman and co-owner of the NHL’s Calgary Flames, has died. He was 81.The Flames and Paramount Resources…
Biden bemoans not speaking out against Trump sooner as speculation continues over possible 2020 run
Joe Biden continued to test the waters for a 2020 presidential run during a speech Saturday night at the Human Rights Campaign’s National Dinner in…
Kavanaugh confirmation process has been ‘an intergalactic freak show,’ Sen. Kennedy says
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., called the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh “an intergalactic freakshow” and said he was embarrassed for Congress by the accusations…
Devin Nunes joins calls for committee’s Russia probe documents to go public
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said Sunday that the transcripts and documents from witnesses from the chamber’s now-concluded Russia investigation need to be made…
Trump foes Claire McCaskill, Jon Tester vulnerable in pivotal Senate races, new poll shows
Two incumbent red-state Democratic senators who have frequently been the target of President Trump’s ire are facing increasingly tough odds to win re-election in November,…
California professor Christine Ford claims Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her: ‘It derailed me’
The woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault came forward with her explosive allegations on Sunday, saying the supposed attack “derailed me…
Lisa Page testimony: Collusion still unproven by time of Mueller’s special counsel appointment
More than nine months after the FBI opened its highly classified counterintelligence investigation into alleged coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, FBI lawyer Lisa…
Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Medicare for all’ would save ‘very large amount of money,’ despite studies showing $30T cost
Democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday suggested that adopting universal Medicare would actually boost the economy and put more money in Americans’ pockets, despite studies…
President Trump ‘not going to survive’ testimony by Paul Manafort, former Obama ethics czar predicts
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manfort’s plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Muller’s team is a sign that he has some “very helpful information” for…
Florence is going to be ‘a long, frustrating recovery,’ FEMA director says
Federal officials and lawmakers on Sunday said that while they are well prepared for the disaster relief efforts as the damaging winds and rains from…
FEMA director says there’s ‘difference between direct deaths and indirect deaths’ in Puerto Rico, following Trump remarks
Speaking to Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday,” FEMA chief Brock Long said that the agency itself does not conduct a count of how many…
Trump foes Jon Tester, Claire McCaskill vulnerable in pivotal Senate races, new poll shows
Two incumbent red-state Democratic senators who have frequently been the target of President Trump’s ire are facing increasingly tough odds to win re-election in November,…
So Now What?
So now what? We have a name and an accusation, which is an improvement over the status quo ante. If you’re going to make an…
Devin Nunes joins calls for committee’s Russia probe documents to go public
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said Sunday that the transcripts and documents from witnesses from the chamber’s now-concluded Russia investigation need to be made…
UK police close off restaurant, call hazardous response team after two sickened in English city where ex-spy poisoned.
LONDON (AP) — UK police close off restaurant, call hazardous response team after two sickened in English city where ex-spy poisoned. .
Roads shut after 2 fall ill in UK city where ex-spy poisoned
LONDON (AP) — British police closed roads and called a hazardous response team Sunday night after two people became ill at a restaurant in the…
Dem Sen Kamala Harris: I Have Concerns About Kavanaugh’s ‘Dog-Whistling’
Sunday on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation,” Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) said she had concerns about President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s “dog-whistling” Harris said, “I strongly believe…
GOP Sen Tillis: ‘Why on Earth’ Were Allegations Against Kavanaugh Not Discussed Earlier?
Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned why a letter that alleges sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is…
Chuck Schumer Calls for Delay of Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote to Investigate ‘Rape Attempt’ Accusation
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in a statement on Sunday the Senate must delay Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote in…
Christine Blasey Ford Breaks Silence About Brett Kavanaugh ‘Rape Attempt’
The Washington Post revealed on Sunday that Christine Blasey Ford, a California professor, is the person that accused Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of…
EXCLUSIVE – Classmate Named in Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Accusation Stands by Denial of ‘Absolutely Nuts’ Allegations
Mark Judge, a writer in Washington, D.C., has reiterated his strong denial of allegations that he watched as Brett M. Kavanaugh allegedly sexually assaulted a…
Meet Captain South Africa; she’d rather not punch criminals
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The usual suspects — Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and Darth Vader — roamed at Comic Con Africa. A few African characters were also…
Kavanaugh confirmation process has been ‘an intergalactic freak show,’ Sen. Kennedy says
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., called the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh “an intergalactic freakshow” and said he was embarrassed for Congress by the accusations…
Migrants injured crossing Greece-Turkey border
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Three migrants were injured when the truck in which they were riding with 38 others crashed through a fence in Greece…
Palestinian stabs American-Israeli man to death in West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian assailant on Sunday fatally stabbed an Israeli settler outside a busy mall in the West Bank.The victim was identified as…
The Washington Post Names Kavanaugh’s Accuser
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FEMA director says there’s ‘difference between direct deaths and indirect deaths’ in Puerto Rico, following Trump remarks
Speaking to Chris Wallace on “Fox News Sunday,” FEMA chief Brock Long said that the agency itself does not conduct a count of how many…
Florence is going to be ‘a long, frustrating recovery,’ FEMA director says
Federal officials and lawmakers on Sunday said that while they are well prepared for the disaster relief efforts as the damaging winds and rains from…
Pope gives those in square a gift, jokes: ‘don’t pay for it’
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis had a surprise for the 35,000 people in St. Peter’s Square — tiny crucifixes.Speaking to pilgrims, tourists and Romans…
Archaeologists discover ancient sphinx in Egypt
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt says archaeologists have discovered a statue of a lion’s body and a human head in the southern city of Aswan.The Antiquities…
Protesters demand more Spanish be taught in Catalonia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Around 1,000 Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona against Catalonia’s separatist movement and to demand an increase of the teaching of…
Senator Kafka (D-IL)
Senator Durbin (D-IL) highlights the problem with the Democrats’ rhetoric on Kavanaugh: If the #MeToo movement has taught us anything, it is that we must…
Lisa Page testimony: Collusion still unproven by time of Mueller’s special counsel appointment
More than nine months after the FBI opened its highly classified counterintelligence investigation into alleged coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, FBI lawyer Lisa…
London Fashion Week: Victoria Beckham brings it home
LONDON (AP) — Victoria Beckham has brought her fashion brand home to London Fashion Week for the first time to mark a decade in the…
Eliud Kipchoge sets new world record in Berlin marathon win
BERLIN (AP) — Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has set a new marathon world record, winning the Berlin race in 2 hours, 1 minute and 39…
The Latest: Dozens feared trapped in Philippine landslide
HONG KONG (AP) — The Latest on Typhoon Mangkhut (all times local):6 p.m.A Philippine police officer says at least 40 people, mostly gold miners, are…
Elderly woman has husband’s ashes stolen in UK burglary
LONDON (AP) — British police are asking the public to help identify two men suspected of stealing the ashes of an elderly woman’s husband along…
UK leader: Talk of leadership during Brexit ‘irritating’
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May concedes that she gets “irritated” by the debate over her leadership during the difficult Brexit negotiations.She told…
Montenegro-Croatia relations in danger over training ship
TIVAT, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro and Croatia have resolved almost all of their differences more than two decades after fighting a war, except for one:…
Pakistan official: 4 killed as roof collapses in heavy rain
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani government official says the roof of a mud and brick house collapsed amid heavy rain in northwestern Pakistan killing…
Retired admiral who criticized Trump leaves Pentagon board
A retired Navy admiral who oversaw the raid that killed Usama bin Laden has resigned from a Defense Department advisory board, after criticizing President Trump’s…
Police Arrest Looters as Florence Ravages North Carolina
County sheriffs across North Carolina are arresting looters seeking to take advantage of areas left abandoned due to flooding from Tropical Storm Florence.
Typhoon lashes south China after killing 28 in Philippines
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and southern China hunkered down under red alert Sunday as strong winds and heavy rain from Typhoon Mangkhut lashed…
Philippine police director says death toll from Typhoon Mangkhut has risen to 25, mostly due to landslides
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police director says death toll from Typhoon Mangkhut has risen to 25, mostly due to landslides.
China–Vatican Deal? The Rumor Is Back
Earlier this year, China and the Holy See were widely reported to be on the verge of signing a controversial agreement. Rome would grant to…
Amidst Scandals, Pope’s Popularity Plunges to All-Time Low
Pope Francis’s, approval rating has fallen to an all-time low according to a new CNN poll showing that fewer than 50 percent of Americans now…