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Nxivm member testifies of paddlings, branding of 'slaves'
CNN - 21 May 2019 03:33
A former "master" in the secret society of women within the group known as Nxivm testified Monday that she began to grow concerned as she heard about acts of violence against the women involved, including plans for a sex...
Trump on defense now that Democrats score court win
CNN - 21 May 2019 14:02
The judicial branch just delivered a sharp jab to the chin of President Donald Trump, in a foreboding omen for his strategy for thwarting investigations that threaten his presidency.
Man fatally shot wife in chest over fight about cigarettes: cops
New York Post - 21 May 2019 04:51
A Michigan man was charged with murder on Monday for fatally shooting his wife in the chest after the two had an argument over cigarette smoking. Vashon Flowers, 46, allegedly shot Jamie Thomas-Flowers inside their Muske...
Sleep Training My Child Almost Put My Marriage to Bed
The New York Times - 21 May 2019 12:37
The baby was screaming. We were screaming. Something had to change.
Trump invites man wearing border wall suit to stage: 'We know who he's voting for'
USA Today - 21 May 2019 04:44Architects of Post-9/11 CIA Interrogation Program to Testify Before a Military Tribunal
Time - 21 May 2019 03:59
The two former CIA contractors will testify before the military tribunal at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay
Death penalty possible in Myanmar cannabis farm case
Miami Herald - 21 May 2019 17:09
A court in Myanmar has formally charged an American man and two local co-workers with violating drug laws concerning marijuana, with potential penalties ranging from five years' imprisonment to death. …
People Were Driving Way Too Fast So This Dancing Six-Year-Old Mini 'Cop' Stepped In
Time - 21 May 2019 17:02
The mini officer had some iconic dance moves, including the robot
The Latest: Ukraine leader calls snap parliamentary election
Miami Herald - 21 May 2019 17:00
The Latest on Ukraine's politics (all times local): 6 p.m. Ukraine's new president has signed a decree dissolving the parliament and calling a snap election in two months. Volodymyr Zelenskiy …
Judge Rules Parents of Dead West Point Cadet Can Use His Frozen Sperm
Time - 21 May 2019 16:57
The judge said Zhu's parents have not decided whether they will try to use it
House Democrats to pursue contempt against McGahn after he fails to testify
ABC News - 21 May 2019 16:53
House Democrats promised to pursue contempt against former White House counsel Don McGahn after he refused to testify on Tuesday, at President Trump's direction.
The fate of Trump's financial records has ironically landed in the hands of Merrick Garland's court
The Week - 21 May 2019 16:52
Oh, the irony. President Trump's attorneys have filed an appeal after a federal judge ruled on Monday that Trump could not block a House subpoena of his financial records. The appeal, Politico reports, will be heard by t...
Ex-Philippine judge says she was held at Hong Kong airport
Miami Herald - 21 May 2019 16:47
A former Philippine Supreme Court justice who accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court said she was barred for hours Tuesday from entering …
Argentina: Fernández in court for first corruption trial
Miami Herald - 21 May 2019 16:43
Argentina's former President Cristina Fernández is in court for the first in a series of corruption trials. Security agents cordoned off the federal court room in Buenos Aires as Fernández …
Tennessee's House Speaker to Resign After No Confidence Vote
Time - 21 May 2019 16:43
Casada announced the decision Tuesday
Austria's Sebastian Kurz to face no-confidence vote as far-right ministers quit
CNN - 21 May 2019 16:16
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz will face a no-confidence vote in the wake of an undercover video scandal that has blown apart his coalition with a far-right party.
Trump goes after Joe Biden at Pennsylvania rally
CBSNews - 21 May 2019 05:16
President Trump held a Make America Great Again rally in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, on Monday night. He went after Joe Biden as new polls show the former Vice President leading in the state. Joe Micek, editor-in-chief ...
Trump appeals ruling allowing Congress to see his financial records
Reuters - 21 May 2019 17:02
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a federal judge's ruling against his attempt to block a House of Representatives committee from seeking his financial records, according to a court filing.
Court hearing for 900-pound drug suspect will be held on loading dock
New York Post - 21 May 2019 16:52
A morbidly-obese man weighing over 900 pounds is due to face drug charges Tuesday afternoon — in a makeshift courtroom convened on a loading dock. Kenneth Hicks, 48, is scheduled for the unusual hearing at 1:15 p.m. in...
House Judiciary chairman warns McGahn against ignoring subpoena
The Week - 21 May 2019 05:05
House Judiciary Committee Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) warned former White House Counsel Don McGahn on Monday night that if he ignores a congressional subpoena and refuses to testify before his panel on Tuesday, "the co...
Yemen rebels say drone hits arms depot at Saudi airport
Miami Herald - 21 May 2019 04:54
Yemen's Houthi rebels say they launched a bomb-laden drone targeting an airport in Saudi Arabia that also has a military base inside of it. The Houthi's Al-Masirah satellite news channel …
Iraqi president fears U.S. tension with Iran
CBSNews - 21 May 2019 04:45
Amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, Iraq's President Barham Salih told CBS News he doesn't want his country dragged into another conflict. Iraq is in a tough spot, hosting more than 5,000 U.S. troops, while ...