Tuesday August 14-th, 2018
Melania Upstaged By Korean Pop Star During Teen Meet And Greet
The FLOTUS has picked up some stunning pieces for the Asian tour and boy, she is turning some heads. A South Korean student standing next to First Lady Melania Trump had an explosive reaction after seeing a Korean pop-star behind her. The moment ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Star in "Hamilton" Again in Puerto Rico
Miranda has turned his social media feeds into fundraising vehicles for the Hispanic Federation's UNIDOS fund in the wake of the devastating storm, and assembled a star-studded crew for " Almost Like Praying ", his benefit track featuring Camila C...
US Judge Issues Gag Order in Criminal Case Against Manafort, Gates
Manafort and long-time deputy Rick Gates were indicted October 27 for money laundering and failing to properly disclose to the USA work they did on behalf of a pro-Russian government in Ukraine. Jackson said she was inclined to end home confinement...
Some of those listed on the restricted list include Havana's new 5-star hotel called The Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski. President Donald Trump vowed in June to ramp up pressure on Havana, saying the US gave up too much in exchange for the historic...
Historic wins for LGBTQ, minority candidates in USA election races
Marshall sponsored a constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriage and also introduced a bathroom bill this year created to require transgenders to use the bathroom corresponding to their biological sex rather than the sex they identify with.
Syrian army encircles last IS stronghold-al-Manar
A USA -backed coalition has supported a rival campaign in Syria by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an alliance of Kurdish and Arab militias that have pushed Islamic State from much of the country's north and east. American and coalition plane...
United States isolated after Syria signs up to Paris climate pact
The Paris agreement was struck in 2015 under former President Barack Obama and brought almost 200 countries on board to combat greenhouse gas emissions. Nauert said that the department's under secretary for political affairs, Tom Shannon, would lead ...
Retired Navy veteran arrested after teen's body found behind Charlotte church
She was last seen driving her auto on a navy base in Norfolk, where she worked at a Blimpie sandwich shop on the base. Days later, the affidavit says Billie's body was found 300 yards away from Brown's childhood home on Grier's Grove Road in Char...
Zimbabwe war vets 'expel' Mugabe as their leader
News that he was safely out of Zimbabwe was corroborated by one of his top allies and Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association chairperson Christopher Mutsvangwa who told journalists in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday that Mnangagwa "is sa...
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation mission in Afghanistan to boost force to 16000 troops
The NATO training and support mission in Afghanistan, dubbed Resolute Support, will boost its force strength from about 13,000 troops to around 16,000, according to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. "This is not only about commands", he said. ...
Obama arrives in downtown Chicago for jury duty
Obama took a private elevator with his security to the room, where he shook almost every hand. Obama now resides in Washington D.C., but still has his Chicago home in Kenwood. A jury duty summons is usually sent in the post and requires the recip...
The court agreed. Legislators have until the end of 2018 to come up with new rules , which the court suggested could involve either the creation of a third positive gender option, or doing away with gender entries in civil registries. The Karlsruhe ...
However, despite transport delays, shops and businesses in the region largely appeared to be functioning as normal. "The declaration of independence of October 27 has been declared unconstitutional and void", a court spokeswoman said in a statement...
Five naked people in vehicle crash: The story gets weirder
The suspects allegedly kidnapped a man, a woman and a six-week-old baby from their residence, although the victims managed to escape while the vehicle was being driven. Of the five subjects arrested, three adults remain in police custody pending judi...
Shocking moment woman steals money from Uber driver's tip jar
The driver then seemed to realize that something fishy had just transpired. The incident was caught on camera as the driver dropped off a group of friends in New York City . "We've endeavored to contact the rider by telephone and email, yet haven'...
Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot during traffic stop
Plainfield Township - At approximately 10:30 this morning a Pennsylvania State Trooper was shot during a traffic stop near Allentown, according to authorities. "This senseless act of violence is a reminder of the sacrifices made daily by all our cour...
New Zealand to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks: PM
The cat had opposable thumbs and quickly became a social media presence. "Have thumbs, will tweet". Some 28,000 parents in New Zealand now enjoy 18 weeks of paid parental leave, but that's one of the lowest in the Organization for Economic Cooper...
TCU campus all clear after armed shuttle driver fires shot
Police found the suspect's bus off-campus a short time before he was arrested. He missed, but did allegedly injure the other driver by bumping into him with his vehicle. The unidentified suspect was described as a black male, wearing a white shirt, b...
Trump Grumpy Over the United States' "Massive Trade Deficit" with Japan
The real question is, where on earth does the president get his intel from? Trump and his aides have repeatedly trumpeted the president's friendship with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe , which began in February when the Japanese leader visited...
Cooling temperatures and approaching rain chances
Temperatures will only rise to the mid 40s before an overnight low in the lower 30s. A few snow showers are possible late Saturday night into Sunday morning. The cause of the clouds will be an area of low pressure well to our south, which will ri...
Pakistan court reserves decision on Nawaz Sharif's plea to club references
The court did not receive the IHC's order and subsequently chose to adjourn the hearing. However, the hearing against Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law had adjourned after an order passed the previous day by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) regar...
But Israeli media reported one was David Shimron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's personal attorney, who has always been linked to the affair. Police spokeswoman Luba Samri declined to reveal why Molcho and Shirmon were questioned but said th...
'Black Widow' Serial Killer Sentenced To Hang For Murdering Husbands, Lovers
Poison was found in the body of at least two men she was involved with, and police reportedly found traces of cyanide in rubbish at Kakchi's home. A woman who poisoned her elderly lovers with cyanide and then pocketed millions from their insurance ...
GOP defeats move to keep state, local tax breaks
But the North Carolina Republican says House Republicans would gladly embrace the idea if the Senate were to add it. Officials say repealing the mandate could save over $400 billion over the next 10 years, because fewer insured people means the gov...
Indian forces kill JeM chief Masood Azhar's nephew in occupied Kashmir
Vinay Kumar, CRPF Commandant said, "Militants were holed up in 2 houses". He confirmed two other terrorists who were killed in the encounter include Divisional Commander Muhammad Bhai, a non-local Waseem, a resident of Drubgam, Pulwama .
In response, U.S. President Donald Trump last week announced plans to double tariffs on imports of Turkish steel and aluminum. The government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoga...
Opec has revised down its forecast oil demand growth by 20,000 barrels a day from last month's report, to 1.64 million barrels a day this year. Market participants awaited indust...
The current crisis was sparked by Ankara's refusal to release pastor Andrew Brunson , who is now under house detention on terror-related charges and espionage. Its drop of as m...
Also, a diplomatic spat with the USA is resulting in sharply higher tariffs on Turkish steel and aluminum. Erdogan has not backed down over the rift with the U.S. If anything,...
The unemployment rate for the United Kingdom as a whole fell to 4%, the lowest for more than 40 years, while the employment rate hit 75.6%. After increasing sharply during the f...
Reuters reported that Silver Lake had not been retained as a financial advisor but was offering assistance to Musk, according to a source familiar with the matter. The announceme...
Meghan Markle 'won't fall for dad's crocodile tears'
Meghan Markle's dad, Thomas Markle, is sharing new details about his conversations with his daughter and Prince Harry . When Harry called him again, the prince was clearly an...
Auto crashes into security barriers outside Parliament: Armed police surround driver
Taliban attack on Afghan city of Ghazni enters third day
Rove: Yes, Republicans Have a Chance to Keep the House
Donald Trump signs $716B defense authorization bill in NY
Trump condemns 'all types of racism' on anniversary of Charlottesville violence
