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Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (650+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left-wing” political terrorism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than…...
‘American Lungs Are Paying for Canadian Inaction’: Congressional Republicans Demand Action on Wildfires
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (385+ words) Congressional Republicans in Michigan published a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday demanding that his government act to improve forest management after years of negligence, noting that millions of people in the Midwest and Northeast United States…...
Trump fires U.S. attorney less than an hour after he was sworn in
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (267+ words) July 16 (UPI) — A federal prosecutor in Seattle was fired by President Donald Trump less than one hour after being sworn in. Roger Rogoff, a longtime prosecutor and former state judge, was appointed to be the U.S. Attorney for the Western…...
U.N.: 2 boats fleeing Myanmar are missing, 500 Rohingya believed dead
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (281+ words) July 16 (UPI) — About 500 people aboard boats heading to Bangladesh from Myanmar are feared dead after the vessels disappeared, two United Nations agencies said. The International Organization for Migration and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees said preliminary information suggests…...
Congress Demands Canada Take Responsibility for Wildfires
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (371+ words) Congressional Republicans in Michigan published a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday demanding that his government act to improve forest management after years of negligence, noting that millions of people in the Midwest and Northeast United States…...
Former Fed advisor gets 38 months for lying about ties to China - Breitbart
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (183+ words) July 16 (UPI) — An economist who advised the U.S. Federal Reserve was sentenced to 38 months in prison for lying to investigators about sharing sensitive economic information with Chinese spies, the Justice Department announced. John Harold Rogers, 64, of Vienna, Va., was acquitted…...
Trump expected discuss election security in evening address
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (239+ words) July 16 (UPI) — President Donald Trump will give a primetime speech on Thursday evening to discuss election security as he teases a “big announcement.” The president is expected to share information that he has received from the Office of the Director…...
WATCH: Massive Water Main Break Floods West Hollywood Streets
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (312+ words) A number of streets in West Hollywood were flooded overnight into Thursday morning following a massive water main break that swamped the area. The incident was first reported shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It…...
Suspect's Family Complain of 'Racism' After Killing of American in Ireland
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (478+ words) The family of the suspect in the killing of an American mother in Ireland this month has complained of “racist” and “negative” comments online about their son, who has been arrested in his native Jordan. Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old mother who…...
‘Jurassic Park’ Actor Sam Neill Cause of Death Revealed
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (435+ words) Neill’s family had earlier announced the actor known for “Jurassic Park,” “The Piano” and other films died Monday in Sydney. His agent Philip Grenz said he was providing more information after speaking with Neill’s family and following news reports “which…...