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UK Prime Minister Theresa May says traces of nerve agent Novichok were found in suspects’ London hotel room
LONDON (AP) — UK Prime Minister Theresa May says traces of nerve agent Novichok were found in suspects’ London hotel room.
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Gives $10 Million to Super PAC in First Major Political Contribution
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife are making their first major foray into politics with a $10 million contribution to a super PAC that…
Americans stabbed in Amsterdam thank police for swift action
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Americans injured in a stabbing that prosecutors say had a “terrorist motive” have thanked Dutch police and medical staff…
Police nab cocaine at sea, taking 3-month total to 11 tons
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Police in Portugal say they have seized 840 kilograms (1,850 pounds) of cocaine from a yacht in the Atlantic, bringing seizures…
Typhoon leaves major airport closed and destruction in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — One of Japan’s busiest airports remained closed indefinitely, a day after the strongest typhoon to hit Japan in at least 25 years…
Pompeo arrives in Pakistan with hopes to improve relations
U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pakistan Wednesday where he is expected to meet with the country’s new prime minster in an effort…
Democrats considered mass walkout from Kavanaugh hearing but settled on disruption: report
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and other Democrats considered staging a mass walkout during the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but feared…
28 people missing after boat capsizes in India’s northeast
GAUHATI, India (AP) — Police in India say 28 people are missing after a motorized boat capsized in the flooded Brahmputra River in the remote…
UK charges 2 Russian men with attempted nerve agent murder of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter
LONDON (AP) — UK charges 2 Russian men with attempted nerve agent murder of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
Britain charges 2 Russians over Novichok poisoning
LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors have charged two Russian men with the nerve agent poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the…
Private Chinese space company places satellites in orbit
BEIJING (AP) — A rocket developed by Chinese company iSpace is carrying three miniature satellites into space in another milestone for the country’s budding private…
Kavanaugh chaos: The hearing that was Congress at its worst
It would be tempting to call the Brett Kavanaugh hearing a circus, but that would be unfair to clowns and jugglers.
Danish police fine Turkish tourist for wearing face veil
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Police in Denmark say they fined a Turkish tourist 1,000 kroner ($155) after she entered a police station to renew her…
Iraqi PM orders probe into bloody Basra protests
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister has ordered an investigation into violent protests in the southern city of Basra that killed and wounded several…
Israel’s main Gaza crossing shut after Palestinian violence
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it has shut down the main personnel crossing into Gaza after hundreds of Palestinian rioters hurled rocks and…
Iran’s rial at worst rate yet amid collapse of nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Iranian rial has fallen to its lowest rate on record, with the currency now trading at over 150,000 to the…
Sept. 4 primary results: Massachusetts
Tuesday’s primary delivered another political upset, setting the stage for the first black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress.
Pakistan says India military kills 1 in disputed Kashmir
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s army says Indian troops have killed a Pakistani villager in “unprovoked firing” in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.A military statement…
Convicted killer of Kim Wall: Appeal case to start
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish submarine inventor Peter Madsen, who was found guilty of the torture, sexual assault, murder and dismemberment of a Swedish reporter,…
Social media users falsely accuse ex-Trump official of making ‘white power’ gesture at Kavanaugh hearing
A former Trump administration official was accused by liberal activists on Tuesday of being a white supremacist over an unintentional hand gesture she made during…
Virtual reality tour brings biblical-era Jerusalem to life
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Jerusalem museum is breathing life into the ancient city with a new virtual reality tour that allows visitors to experience how…
New Zealand leader steals limelight at Pacific meeting
NAURU (AP) — Leaders in the Pacific met this week to forge new agreements on climate change and other pressing regional issues, but it was…
Trump’s attorney says team yet to decide on response to written questions from special counsel
President Trump’s lawyer said Tuesday that the legal team is still deciding whether to “accept the proposition” of responding to the special counsel’s request for…
Stranded people leave flooded airport after typhoon in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — People stranded at a flooded offshore airport overnight returned by boat and bus to the Japanese mainland Wednesday after a typhoon swept…
Pence calls on Myanmar to free 2 Reuters reporters
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — U.S. Vice President Mike Pence called on Myanmar to immediately release two journalists who were sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment on…
The Nuclear Option: McCain Funeral, Kavanaugh Hearings Prove No Low Is Too Low for DC Swamp
It sure was nice to turn on the “Sunday shows” and finally get away from all the politics of this weekend’s funerals.
Another Democrat Falls to Leftist Resistance: Incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano Loses Primary to Ocasio-Cortez-Backed Ayanna Pressley
Longtime incumbent Democratic Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) lost his primary on Tuesday to anti-establishment insurgent Ayanna Pressley in the latest of a series of powerful…
Researchers hope some objects survived Brazil museum fire
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Researchers held out hope that a famed skull and other valuable objects might somehow be recovered from the ashes of…
Blumenthal to Kavanaugh: You Will Have an ‘Asterisk,’ Appointed By an ‘Unindicted Co-Conspirator’ President
Tuesday at Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said Kavanaugh would have an “asterisk” by his name unless he…
Stranded people begin leaving typhoon-hit airport in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — About 3,000 passengers stranded by a typhoon overnight at an offshore Japanese airport have begun returning by boat and by bus over…
Brett Kavanaugh: American Law Protects ‘Equal Rights, Equal Dignity, and Equal Justice’
“I have given it my all in every case,” Judge Brett Kavanaugh said in his opening statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, beginning…
Mexican-Jewish Woman Behind Kavanaugh Falsely Accused of Making ‘White Power’ Sign
Deranged left-wing activists and anti-Trump agitators falsely accused Zina Bash, the woman of Mexican-Jewish descent who was seated behind Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during…
Highway overpass collapses in Kolkata; 1 killed, 23 hurt
KOLKATA, India (AP) — Rescuers using huge cranes, iron cutters and drills worked overnight to clear the wreckage of a highway overpass that collapsed Tuesday…
Investigation: Potentially 39M Cases of Identity Theft by Illegal Aliens in Last Four Years
There have been potentially 39 million cases in the last four years in which Americans have had their identities and Social Security Numbers stolen by illegal…
Donald Trump Does Not Want to Watch Ryan Gosling Moon Landing Movie ‘First Man’
“When you think of Neil Armstrong and when you think of the landing on the moon, you think about the American flag,” Trump said.
Exclusive — Mike Braun on Donnelly’s Silence on Democrat Kavanaugh Plot: ‘He Is a Puppet, Chuck Schumer Is Puppeteer’
Businessman Mike Braun, the GOP nominee for U.S. Senate in Indiana, told Breitbart News exclusively on Tuesday that the silence coming from his Democrat opponent…
Exclusive — Patrick Morrisey Slams ‘Lying Liberal Joe Manchin’ for Being ‘Lockstep’ with Chuck Schumer Plot to Derail Kavanaugh Hearings
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, that state’s GOP nominee for U.S. Senate, slammed incumbent Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Tuesday for not condemning…
Chuck Schumer on Videotape: Democrats WIll Impeach Donald Trump ‘The Sooner the Better’
Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) revealed Democrat plans for next year at a Labor Day parade on Monday when he, using a bullhorn,…
Trump: Democrats ‘Mean, Angry, and Despicable’ During Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings
“The Brett Kavanaugh hearings for the future Justice of the Supreme Court are truly a display of how mean, angry, and despicable the other side…
A New Blue Checkmark
If you took this charge at face value, or in any way engaged in its proliferation, we know for certain that we never have to…
Ben Sasse Conducts a Two-Minute Master Class in American Civics
Good for Senator Sasse to remind us all of the Supreme Court’s proper place.
Liberals’ Irritable Mental Gestures
Many liberals are going to have to make peace with the possibility that their political enemies aren’t always cartoon villains.
No Parent Should Ask a Child to Kill
That isn’t compassionate — it’s a prescription for breaking hearts.
Rick Scott Is the Type of Politician Voters Say They Want
Rick Scott spent his governorship mainly concentrating on economic development, administrative reform, and basic good government.
Botswana, long an elephant refuge, faces poaching threat
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Botswana, long viewed as a rare refuge for African elephants, is coming under increasing threat from poachers.Poachers are killing elephants in the…
Israeli fire wounds protesters near Gaza crossing
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Several Palestinians were wounded by Israeli fire on Tuesday as they protested near Gaza’s main personnel crossing with Israel,…
Res Ipsa Loquitur
In his Twitter storms, Donald Trump has no idea that he is winning.
Ten Things That Caught My Eye Today (September 4, 2018)
The letter to Pope Francis from women who love the Church and her doctrine has over 30,000 signatures.
New Title IX Rules Could Restore Due Process On College Campuses
SUBSCRIBE TO THE FEDERALIST RADIO HOUR HERE. Robby Soave, associate editor at Reason, joins this episode of the Federalist Radio to discuss changes to Title…
Chemical weapons watchdog confirms UK nerve agent findings
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The global chemical weapons watchdog on Tuesday confirmed findings by British authorities that the Novichok nerve agent killed one person…