Jun
26
2017
Supreme Court agrees to review Trump’s travel ban
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to enforce its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders that blocked it. The action is a huge victory for President Trump in the... Read moreJun
16
2017
Father of comatose student freed by North Korea slams Obama
The father of the American student left comatose after 18 months in a North Korean prison has criticized former President Barack Obama for not doing enough to free his son. “The question is, ‘Do I think the past administration... Read moreJun
03
2017
London Bridge attack – cops ‘shoot three terrorists dead’ as seven victims killed after extremists plough into revellers at 50mph ‘before jumping out and stabbing people’
At last six people have died and 20 hurt following the 10:08pm attack. Staff at a packed pub locked the doors as the gang tried to smash their way in. One man was stabbed five times. Assistant Commissioner of... Read moreJun
01
2017
Trump pulls US out of Paris climate deal
President Trump announced Thursday that the US will pull out of the Paris global climate pact — fulfilling a campaign promise but alarming other world leaders and even going against the wishes of fossil fuel giants like Exxon and... Read moreApr
13
2017
US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan
The US military has dropped an enormous bomb in Afghanistan, according to four US military officials with direct knowledge of the mission. A GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, nicknamed MOAB, was dropped at 7 p.m. local time Thursday,... Read moreMar
15
2017
Federal judge blocks Trump’s second travel ban
Hours before it was to take effect, President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by a federal judge in Hawaii after hearing arguments that the executive order discriminates on the basis of nationality. The ruling... Read moreMar
07
2017
Why Dems will regret a probe into Russian election hacking
The investigation of Russian interference in the US election could turn into a big headache for the Democrats. The phrase “Be careful what you ask for” comes to mind. via Why Dems will regret a probe into Russian election... Read moreMar
03
2017
Trump calls for probe into Schumer over old Putin photo
President Trump on Friday called for an investigation into Sen. Chuck Schumer — because the Senate minority leader met with Vladimir Putin at the opening of a Russian gas station in Chelsea in 2003. “We should start an immediate... Read moreMar
02
2017
Sessions Removes Himself From Russia Probes Over Meeting Envoy
Attorney General Jeff Sessions removed himself from investigations into Russian interference in American politics and contacts with associates of President Donald Trump, after the Justice Department acknowledged he had contacts with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 campaign. “I... Read moreFeb
21
2017
Bloomberg-backed group plans pro-immigration campaign
A Michael Bloomberg-backed group is organizing a massive pro-immigration campaign this week, a direct challenge to President Trump’s hardline stance on the controversial issue. “Immigration is top of the agenda politically, but the national discussion often bears little resemblance... Read moreFeb
20
2017
Russian ambassador to UN dies after passing out at embassy
Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations died Monday morning after suffering heart problems at the embassy in Manhattan, sources told The Post. Vitaly Churkin was at the Russian embassy on East 67th Street when he became sick with a... Read moreFeb
18
2017
McCain tells Europe that Trump administration is in ‘disarray’
Republican Senator John McCain broke with the reassuring message that U.S. officials visiting Germany have sought to convey on their debut trip to Europe, saying on Friday that the administration of President Donald Trump was in “disarray”. via McCain... Read moreFeb
13
2017
Black Lives Matter co-founder appears to label white people ‘defects’
A co-founder of Black Lives Matter Toronto argued that white people are “recessive genetic defects” and purportedly mused about how the race could be “wiped out,” according to a post on what appears to be her Facebook page. via... Read moreFeb
12
2017
