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UK’s Theresa May says her Brexit plan is the ‘only serious and credible’ proposal on the table
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — UK’s Theresa May says her Brexit plan is the ‘only serious and credible’ proposal on the table.
Does Kavanaugh’s Accuser Actually Want to Testify?
To date, she is the only figure within this drama who hasn’t given testimony under oath.
Announcing the Forthcoming Book by Victor Davis Hanson: The Case for Trump
Basic Books announces that it will publish a major new work by NRO columnist Victor Davis Hanson.
World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia to end nearly 3-year suspension for doping scheme
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia to end nearly 3-year suspension for doping scheme.
Comey: Mueller may be in the ‘fourth quarter’ of Russia investigation
Former FBI director James Comey is speculating that Special Counsel Robert Mueller could be in the “fourth quarter” of his Russia probe, citing the plea…
Grassley sets Friday deadline for Kavanaugh accuser to say if she will testify
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is giving Christine Blasey Ford until Friday morning to say whether she will take lawmakers up on their offer…
EU, UK fail to resolve border row as Brexit deadline looms
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Britain and its European Union partners failed on Thursday to secure a breakthrough in Brexit talks largely because of seemingly intractable…
Cruise ship moors in Rotterdam with dozens of ill passengers
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dozens of cruise ship passengers who fell ill during their voyage were temporarily held on board Thursday after the liner…
1 dead, 4 wounded in roadside ambush in southern Thailand
HAT YAI, Thailand (AP) — Suspected insurgents killed one person and wounded four others in a roadside ambush in southern Thailand, a region where a…
Polish police looking for man who threw stone into synagogue
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police are looking for a man who threw a stone into a synagogue in Gdansk as members of the Jewish…
UN Official Accuses Bolton of ‘Threatening Judges of the ICC’
UN official slams National Security Adviser John Bolton for “threatening” judges on the International Criminal Court.
Pope Francis Invites Bishops Accused of Sex Abuse Cover-Up to Youth Synod
Pope Francis invited several bishops accused of covering up clerical sex abuse to the Synod on Youth this October.
CNN’s Ana Navarro: Kavanaugh Allegations Will Be ‘in His Obituary,’ ‘Huge Black Cloud’
Never Trumper and CNN pundit Ana Navarro claimed on Wednesday evening that the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be “in…
Napolitano: If GOP Rushes Kavanaugh Confirmation There Will Be ‘Taint on His Skin’
Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “The Daily Briefing,” Network judicial commentator Andrew Napolitano said if Republicans rush to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court…
Matthews: GOP Should Think of Possibility Ford Does Interview Right Before Election
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” host Chris Matthews raised a scenario where Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey…
Watch–Beto O’Rourke to Black American: Illegal Immigrant Labor Needed for Cotton Gin
During a town hall event on Wednesday night, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) — running against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for the Senate seat — told a…
Four Wanted After Brutal Gang Rape in France That Was Broadcast Across Social Media
French police in the city of Toulouse are on the hunt for four suspects involved in the gang rape of a 19-year-old girl that was…
Keith Ellison domestic violence accuser posts 2017 medical document identifying Democrat as abuser
The woman who accused U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., of domestic abuse released on Wednesday what appeared to be a medical document from 2017 detailing…
Why The United States Should Follow South Korea’s Lead On North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in traveled to Pyongyang Tuesday to meet again with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. It was his third summit with Kim…
Why Our Day Is Far More Religious Than The Middle Ages Was
The Middle Ages are often described as “the Age of Faith.” But surely, if any age deserves that epithet, it is ours. True, the Middle…
Will Unleashing Kavanaugh’s Accuser Suck Away Democrats’ Midterm ‘Blue Wave’?
The confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has easily been one of the ugliest battles in the history of U.S. politics. Obviously,…
Huge Spikes In Democrat Voter Turnout Across The Country Should Alarm The GOP
“It all comes down to turnout” is the hoariest truism in election coverage. We don’t yet know what it will be for the midterm election,…
Whatever Happens To Kavanaugh, Feinstein Got Exactly What She Wanted
The leading Democratic figures during Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings were presumed 2020 presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. Both grandstanded to great…
Jane Austen Explains Why Real Life Is More Mysterious Than Fiction
In the fifth lecture of Hillsdale College’s free online course on the young Jane Austen (which you can take along with me here), Lorraine Murphy, an English…
Saying The Rock Can’t Play A Hawaiian Because He Isn’t One Is Just Plain Stupid
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is taking heat for getting cast as a 19th century Hawaiian king in the upcoming film, “The King,” because he’s…
How The Man Bun Is Destroying Our Civilization
So, I don’t want to sound dramatic or anything, but your man bun is ruining our civilization. Hear me out. It’s not about the man…
Yes, Down Syndrome Is A Life Worth Living, And A Life Worth Saving
When Jessica Capitani’s son was born, she remembers doctors, nurses and specialists continuing to ask her about her baby — but not in a congratulatory…
Kavanaugh Accuser’s Lawyer Rejects Senate Hearing, Claims It Would Be ‘Contrary To Discovering The Truth’
The attorney for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual harassment, released a statement saying the Senate Judiciary…
The Latest: Uganda pop star put into police van on arrival
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Latest on Uganda’s pop star politician (all times local):1:40 p.m.A lawyer for Ugandan pop star and opposition activist Bobi Wine…
Texas Republican wins state Senate race in district held by Democrats for 139 years
A Republican candidate won a shocking victory Tuesday in Texas, capturing a state Senate seat that has been held by Democrats for 139 years —…
Daisy Johnson, Rachel Kushner among Man Booker finalists
LONDON (AP) — Three U.K. authors, two Americans and a Canadian are finalists for the Man Booker Prize for fiction.The shortlist announced Thursday includes two…
Hezbollah leader boasts group has ‘highly accurate’ missiles
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah boasted Thursday the group now possesses “highly accurate” missiles despite Israeli attempts to prevent it from…
South Korea’s Moon: Kim Jong Un wants US sec. of state to come to Pyongyang for nuke talks, and quick summit with Trump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Moon: Kim Jong Un wants US sec. of state to come to Pyongyang for nuke talks, and quick…
Pelosi bid to regain House speaker role facing new threat from rebel Democrats
A rebel group of Democrats in the U.S. House is pushing a petition to change party rules for electing their speaker — in what is…
Dutch police: 4 children killed in crash between train, bike
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Four children were killed and two other people were critically injured Thursday after a train slammed into an electric cargo…
Pompeo blasts Kerry on meeting with Iranian officials, says time to get off the stage
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his predecessor John Kerry “can’t seem to get off the stage,” as he once again blasted the former Obama…
Kavanaugh opposition loses steam as his accuser balks at testifying
After the nation was riveted by the Senate testimony of Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas, the Supreme Court nomination came to a vote.
Heavy security, arrests as Ugandan pop star set to come home
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan security forces have deployed heavily before the return of pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine from the United States.Lawyer…
Shiites across Mideast mark Ashoura, mourning saint’s death
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Shiites across the Middle East on Thursday marked Ashoura, an annual commemoration mourning the 7th century death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson…
Indian flight turns back after 30 passengers report sick
NEW DELHI (AP) — A Jet Airways flight has returned to Mumbai, India’s financial capital, after dozens of passengers complained of ear pain and nose…
Oregon candidate Amanda La Bell bows out over false claims about university degree: reports
An American Working Families Party candidate quit an Oregon state legislative race Wednesday amid false claims about her university degree, according to reports.
AP PHOTOS: For Puerto Rico’s poor, hurricane was heavy blow
NARANJITO, Puerto Rico (AP) — After Hurricane Maria hit on Sept. 20, 2017, thousands of Puerto Ricans living below the poverty line were pushed to…
Politics, pride in leaders trip to ‘sacred’ N. Korea volcano
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — There is no more sacred place in North Korea than Mount Paektu — and getting South Korean President Moon Jae-in…
Doctor gets life term in Hong Kong over yoga ball killings
HONG KONG (AP) — An anesthesiologist convicted of killing his wife and daughter by placing a yoga ball that leaked carbon monoxide in their car…
CNN’s Jeffrey Toobin: Kavanaugh ‘Getting Confirmed’ if Accuser Doesn’t Testify
CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said on Wednesday evening that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will get confirmed if Christine Blasey Ford, the Northern California…
Oakland City Council Passes ‘Abolish ICE’ Resolution
Oakland’s city council unanimously approved a resolution on Monday evening calling on Congress to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Hirono: Grassley’s Claim He’s Doing Everything to Contact Kavanaugh Accuser Is ‘Such Bullsh*t’
[ADULT LANGUAGE WARNING] Wednesday on ABC’s “World News Tonight,” Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) said Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) claiming he has done everything…
Claire McCaskill Voting ‘No’ on Kavanaugh, ‘Troubling’ Allegations Not a Factor
“And while the recent allegations against him are troubling and deserve a thorough and fair examination by the Senate Judiciary Committee, my decision is not…
Julianne Moore, Eva Longoria Release Video Thanking Brett Kavanaugh Accuser
Actresses Julianne Moore and Eva Longoria are among the celebrities and left-wing activists featured in a video montage, in which the women are seen thanking…
Socialism rises in Democratic Party as primary season of upsets comes to close
Two things are for sure as the 2018 primary season comes to a close: the Democratic socialists are leaving a mark, and they’re moving the…