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Trump nominees take aim at Russia at confirmation hearings
New York Post - 13 Jan 2017 06:00
Two of Donald Trump's top nominees -- Rep. Mike Pompeo for CIA chief and retired Gen. James Mattis for defense secretary -- came down hard on Russia at their Senate confirmation hearings Thursday. Pompeo, a four-term Rep...
U.S. officials: Comey told Trump last week about claims of Russian blackmail material
The Week - 13 Jan 2017 05:18
Following an intelligence briefing on Friday at Trump Tower, FBI Director James Comey took Donald Trump aside and spoke with him one-on-one about the existence of unverified claims that Russia had compromising informatio...
More Than 10 Million People Are in Need of Aid Due to Boko Haram's 'Inhuman Campaign'
Time - 13 Jan 2017 04:28
Over the past 12 months, the humanitarian crisis in the Chad Basin region has grown "in dramatic fashion"
Republicans expect to clear 2nd step in bid to repeal ObamaCare
New York Post - 13 Jan 2017 06:44
Republicans are expected to clear the next hurdle Friday to repeal ObamaCare under pressure from President-elect Donald Trump. The House will vote on a budget measure that creates the process to repeal President Obama's ...
WikiLeaks Says Julian Assange 'Will Agree to Extradition' if Chelsea Manning Is Released
Time - 13 Jan 2017 06:30
Manning is currently serving a 35-year sentence for leaking classified U.S. documents to WikiLeaks
Obama's Israel policies may not keep him out of golf club after all
New York Post - 13 Jan 2017 05:11
A new front has opened in the battle at a largely Jewish country club over whether to admit President Obama, with supporters arguing his policies toward Israel should not be a litmus test. The effort is meant to counter ...
Trump's Pick for Education Could Face Unusually Stiff Resistance
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2017 04:00
Betsy DeVos, a billionaire who has never been an educator or overseen a state education agency, has her own questions to answer about potential conflicts of interest.
Donald Trump's presidential transition, Cabinet picks fail to impress most Americans
The Week - 13 Jan 2017 14:59
With just week to go before Inauguration Day, most Americans disapprove of the way President-elect Donald Trump is handing his presidential transition, Gallup found. Just 44 percent of people approve, while 51 percent di...
Transition Briefing: Donald Trump Lashes Out at Hillary Clinton, Calling Her 'Guilty as Hell'
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2017 14:38
The president-elect took to Twitter early on Friday, attacking his Democratic opponent in the election and criticizing those who leaked a dossier that smears him.
Chinese Media Has Told Rex Tillerson to 'Prepare for a Military Clash'
Time - 13 Jan 2017 06:44
The U.S. Secretary of State nominee has provoked fury with his hawkish remarks on the South China Sea
US F-35s to be 'cornerstone' in Pacific defense
CNN - 13 Jan 2017 06:38
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the most expensive and one of the most controversial weapons systems in US history, is on its way to Japan to be "the cornerstone" of US defense in the Pacific.
Obama tells 60 Minutes shaping public opinion is "part of the job"
CBSNews - 13 Jan 2017 06:30
President Obama tells Steve Kroft that part of his job is shaping public opinion and there were times during his presidency where he "lost the PR battle"
WATCH: Bodies of 6 Children, Including 9-Month-Old, Recovered at Baltimore House Fire
ABC News - 13 Jan 2017 06:24
Mother and her nine children were thought to be inside when their home went up in flames.
Now Disagreeing With Trump: His Nominees
The New York Times - 13 Jan 2017 04:26
In their first week of confirmation hearings, President-elect Donald J. Trump's cabinet picks contradicted his positions on Muslim bans, Russia, climate change, border walls and torture.
Syria says Israeli strikes hit near airport west of capital
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2017 03:47
Syria says Israel has launched missiles that hit near a military airport west of Damascus, triggering a fire. In a statement carried on the official news agency SANA, the military …
Here's What Repealing Obamacare Means To Those Who Need It Most
The Huffington Post - 13 Jan 2017 02:11
Senate Republicans took the first big step toward repealing Obamacareon Thursday, and for many Americans, that could be a literal death sentence. At the suggestion of educator and activist Brittany Packnett,Americans who...
Nigerian governor apologizes to UN over aid criticism
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2017 15:58
The governor of Nigeria's embattled Borno state has apologized to the United Nations, saying his accusations that aid agencies are profiting from funds for people fleeing Boko Haram were aimed …
Ski star returns after 'hardest recovery of career'
CNN - 13 Jan 2017 15:27
She has had more than her share of setbacks, but Lindsey Vonn's fierce determination has driven her back into the World Cup starting gate this week.
Donald Trump Is Attacking America's Intelligence Community Again
Time - 13 Jan 2017 15:32
His latest pushback against allegations about activities in Russia
Two members of R&B group hit by train en route to performance
New York Post - 13 Jan 2017 15:25
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Two members of Tower of Power, a group that has been an R&B institution for nearly 50 years, were hit by a train Thursday night as they walked across tracks before a performance in their hometown of Oa...
Cologne police correct details on New Year's Eve ID checks
Fox News - 13 Jan 2017 15:20
Police in Cologne say that hundreds of men stopped from heading into the city on New Year's Eve included large numbers of Iraqis and Syrians, rather than North Africans as authorities originally reported.
Iran approved to import additional 130 tons of uranium
Miami Herald - 13 Jan 2017 15:02
Iran's English language Press TV is reporting that world powers have approved Iran importing as much as 130 tons of uranium. The Friday report quotes Behrouz Kamalvandi, the Atomic Energy …