Trump: China, Ukraine Should Investigate the Bidens
China and Ukraine should investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, President Donald Trump said Thursday.
Year: 2019
On 1st day of hearing, PM’s defense presents hundreds of pages of ‘new evidence’
The first day of the pre-indictment hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal cases stretched into the late hours Wednesday night, with discussions ending around 9:30 p.m., over 11 hours after they began.
9 killed in clashes as Iraq protests escalate nationwide
Popular protests multiplied across Iraq on Wednesday as thousands of demonstrators braved live fire and tear gas in rallies that have left nine dead in 24 hours.
Planned Parenthood Advised Hollywood Over 150 Movies, Shows Since 2014, Director Says
Planned Parenthood advised Hollywood on more than 150 productions since 2014 as part of an effort to influence the abortion dialogue, a director at the nonprofit said.
Syrian Christians Brace for Impending Turkish Invasion as ‘Safe Zone’ Deadline Expires
A large-scale Turkish invasion of northern Syria appears to be imminent after the deadline to jointly establish a ‘safe zone’ in the region with the United States by the end of September passed without a resolution between the two countries.
Boris Johnson delivers ‘final offer’ for Brexit deal to EU, says ‘we can, we must and we will’ leave bloc
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has submitted the U.K.’s ‘final offer’ for a Brexit deal to the European Union on Wednesday. ‘We can, we must and we will’ leave the bloc before the Oct. 31 deadline, he insisted.
Rasmussen: 69% of Independent Voters Are ‘Angry’ at Media; 61% of All U.S. Voters Angry at Media
More U.S. voters (including 69% of independents) are angry at the media than are angry at either President Donald Trump or his political opponents, survey results released by Rasmussen Reports on Wednesday show.
Planned Parenthood Uses a Shell Company to Secretly Build Midwest Abortion Supercenter
Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, announced Wednesday the opening of a new 18,000 square-foot clinic in southern Illinois. The facility described by media outlets as a ‘mega-clinic’ underwent construction in secret for more than a year to avoid protests and other delays.
Air Force test-launches intercontinental ballistic missile
The US Air Force has tested an unarmed Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile with a launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Trump slams Schiff as ‘fraud’ over report that whistleblower gave him heads-up on complaint
President Trump and his allies on Wednesday accused House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam B. Schiff of concealing an improper tip-off from the whistleblower who started an impeachment inquiry against the president.
Christian Doc Loses Job as UK Judge Rules ‘Biblical View of Male and Female’ Violates ‘Human Dignity’
An experienced Christian doctor in the United Kingdom was forced out of his job as a disability benefits assessor for refusing to use transgender pronouns while working for the British government. Now he has lost his lawsuit against the government after refusing, hypothetically, to refer to ‘a six-foot-tall bearded man’ as ‘madam.’
U.S. widens trade war with tariffs on European planes, cheese, whisky to punish subsidies
The United States on Wednesday said it would slap 10% tariffs on European-made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch and Irish whiskeys, and cheese from across the continent as punishment for illegal EU aircraft subsidies.
Khamenei: We’ll further breach nuke deal until we get ‘desired results’
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday threatened that Iran would further breach the international accord that set limits on its nuclear program until it obtains the ‘desired results.’
Hong Kong protesters rampage as police call for curfew
Hong Kong demonstrators clashed with police into the early hours of Thursday, throwing petrol bombs and venting their anger over the shooting of a teenager earlier in the week, as months of anti-government protests showed no sign of letting up.
Netanyahu to convene right-wing allies as criminal hearing begins
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek to shore up right-wing support Wednesday morning, with the start of a high-stakes legal hearing and the possible end of coalition negotiations suspended over his political future like twin swords of Damocles.
Judge blocks California law requiring Trump to release tax returns
A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked a law that would require President Donald Trump to release his tax returns to appear on the state’s ballot during the 2020 primary.
Giuliani hires Watergate prosecutor amid congressional investigation
President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has hired Watergate prosecutor Jon Sale to represent him during the impeachment inquiry launched by House Democrats.
Final proposal: UK PM Johnson to unveil Brexit offer to EU
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Wednesday unveil his final Brexit offer to the European Union and make clear that if Brussels does not engage with the proposal, Britain will not negotiate further and will leave on Oct. 31.
Virginia: Judge Upholds Ultrasound and ‘Physician-Only’ Laws, Tosses Abortion Clinic Safety Measures
A federal judge on Monday struck down two parts of Virginia’s abortion laws but upheld other abortion regulations that had been challenged.
Federal judge blocks Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
A federal judge temporarily blocked a law in Georgia on Tuesday that would ban abortions after six weeks, once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which was supposed to take effect Jan. 1.