31 Mar 2017
It’s On: GOP Appears Ready to Go ‘Nuclear’ if Democrats Mount Indefensible, Unpopular Filibuster of Gorsuch
Democrats have zero intellectually-defensible reasons — none — to sustain the first-ever partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee, but due to the demands of their extreme base and their misplaced anger over finally being held to their own standards last year, they appear to be headed in that direction anyway.
Trump Envoy Greenblatt Seeks Rabbinic Wisdom to Solve Peace in the Middle East
Jason Greenblatt may succeed in the seeming impossible task of jump-starting the clinically dead negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority because he has an ace up his sleeve: he has God on his side.
Editor’s notes: Trump’s process to peace
Israel is not yet clear what Trump’s plans are for the Middle East. His expressed desire to achieve what he refers to as the “ultimate deal” seems sincere, although the path to that so-called deal remains vaguely marked.
Abbas: Trump is serious about peace
Abbas praised President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying he is “serious” about solving the Israel-PA conflict. “The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump is seriously considering a solution to the Palestinian issue,” Abbas told AFP following a meeting of the Arab League in Jordan.
Sanhedrin Fighting Police to Allow Pesach Sacrifice: Call for Nations to Play Their Role
“We believe that this is the only path to world peace: by recognizing the God of Abraham via the Jewish Temple,” Rabbi Weiss said. “We are requesting this from the world as Jews, living freely in our land.”
‘Marble’: Wikileaks Releases Third Batch of ‘Vault-7’ on CIA Hacking Tactics
“Marble is used to hamper forensic investigators and anti-virus companies from attributing viruses, trojans and hacking attacks to the CIA.” “This is the digital equivallent of a specalized CIA tool to place covers over the english language text on U.S. produced weapons systems before giving them to insurgents secretly backed by the CIA,” according to the whistleblowing site. Wikileaks stated that the “Marble” was used by the Central Intelligence Agency during 2016.
UN issues condemnation of new Israeli settlement
Israel’s decision to build the first new government-sanction settlement in a quarter-century elicited a 75-word condemnation from from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday morning. The statement said that Guterres “took notice with disappointment and alarm” at the decision by Israel “to build a new settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
Steinitz to JPost: Iran’s traction in Syria a greater threat to Israel than ISIS
As world powers focus on toppling ISIS, Iran is quietly gaining traction in Syria – posing a direct threat to Israel, eastern Mediterranean countries and the entire Arabian Peninsula, according to National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Minister Yuval Steinitz. “It’s very easy and convenient to focus on ISIS,” he told The Jerusalem Post. “But we have two challenges in Syria.
US beefs up muscle in Somalia fight
President Donald Trump has given the US military greater authority to attack militants in Somalia. The US provides military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, which is waging an armed insurgency in the country. The head of US forces in Africa had asked for more flexibility and faster responses.
EU sets out ‘phased’ Brexit strategy
The EU has outlined its strategy for Brexit negotiations, suggesting talks on a trade deal could begin once “sufficient progress” is made on a separation settlement with the UK. The draft guidelines, issued by European Council President Donald Tusk, argue for a “phased approach” in talks. The draft will be sent to the 27 member states for approval. They will set the tone for two years of negotiations.
Venezuela court takes over National Assembly functions
There has been growing criticism of Venezuela’s government after the Supreme Court took over legislative powers from the National Assembly. “The decision has dealt the final blow to democracy in the country,” said the Organisation of American States. The court ruled that the assembly was in contempt and said it would exercise congressional functions.
Campaigners seek ‘to sell US politicians’ browsing data’
The organisers of two privacy campaigns say they plan to buy, then sell, the internet browsing histories of some of America’s best-known politicians. But experts said the schemes were doomed to fail. The campaigners are protesting against a congress vote to repeal a key internet privacy law earlier this week.
Senate kills family-planning rule; Pence breaks tie
Vice President Mike Pence took the rare step of breaking a tie in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, casting the deciding vote to roll back protections for reproductive health funds. Using the Congressional Review Act, which allows lawmakers to repeal recently minted regulations, senators killed a rule intended to keep federal grants flowing to clinics that provide contraception and other services in states that want to block the funding.
U.S. appeals injunction of Trump revised travel order
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday appealed a ruling by a federal judge in Hawaii extending a suspension of President Donald Trump’s revised restrictions on travel from some Muslim-majority countries. The appeal will be considered by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, which last month upheld a suspension of Trump’s first travel order.
North Carolina Repeals Transgender Bathroom Law
North Carolina on Thursday repealed a law regulating bathroom use for transgender people, hoping to lure back businesses and sports leagues that boycotted the Southern state because they saw the year-old measure as discriminatory.
Israel approves first new West Bank settlement in 20 years
Israel has approved the building of the first new settlement on the occupied West Bank in more than two decades. A statement after a meeting of the country’s security cabinet said the construction would take place in the Emek Shilo area near Nablus.
Mike Flynn Tells FBI He Will Testify In Exchange For Immunity
Mike Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, has told the FBI and congressional officials investigating the Trump campaign’s potential ties to Russia that he is willing to be interviewed in exchange for a grant of immunity from prosecution.
Facial Recognition Tech Could Ensnare Millions Of Innocent Americans For Crimes They Didn’t Commit
If we ever allow our government to roll out facial recognition cameras on a wider scale, lots of innocent people are going to be hurt. Whether by mistake or by malice, it will become shockingly easy for law enforcement to identify ordinary people as criminals.
“Trump Can Go Down in History as First President to Recognize Jerusalem as Capitol”
“Almost 70 years ago, President Truman made history by being the first president to recognize the State of Israel,” Bennett said, , adding, “Now, President Trump can go down in history as the first president to recognize Jerusalem as its capital.”
SATIRE: “Jesus Not Coming Back By The Looks Of It” Admits Vatican Cardinal
Cardinal Giorgio Salvadore has officially announced that this years 1,981st anniversary is to be the Vatican’s last in regards to waiting for the Lord to return to Earth. But he urged followers to still continue with their faith, regardless of the news.
Democrats have zero intellectually-defensible reasons — none — to sustain the first-ever partisan filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee, but due to the demands of their extreme base and their misplaced anger over finally being held to their own standards last year, they appear to be headed in that direction anyway.
Trump Envoy Greenblatt Seeks Rabbinic Wisdom to Solve Peace in the Middle East
Jason Greenblatt may succeed in the seeming impossible task of jump-starting the clinically dead negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority because he has an ace up his sleeve: he has God on his side.
Editor’s notes: Trump’s process to peace
Israel is not yet clear what Trump’s plans are for the Middle East. His expressed desire to achieve what he refers to as the “ultimate deal” seems sincere, although the path to that so-called deal remains vaguely marked.
Abbas: Trump is serious about peace
Abbas praised President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying he is “serious” about solving the Israel-PA conflict. “The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump is seriously considering a solution to the Palestinian issue,” Abbas told AFP following a meeting of the Arab League in Jordan.
Sanhedrin Fighting Police to Allow Pesach Sacrifice: Call for Nations to Play Their Role
“We believe that this is the only path to world peace: by recognizing the God of Abraham via the Jewish Temple,” Rabbi Weiss said. “We are requesting this from the world as Jews, living freely in our land.”
‘Marble’: Wikileaks Releases Third Batch of ‘Vault-7’ on CIA Hacking Tactics
“Marble is used to hamper forensic investigators and anti-virus companies from attributing viruses, trojans and hacking attacks to the CIA.” “This is the digital equivallent of a specalized CIA tool to place covers over the english language text on U.S. produced weapons systems before giving them to insurgents secretly backed by the CIA,” according to the whistleblowing site. Wikileaks stated that the “Marble” was used by the Central Intelligence Agency during 2016.
UN issues condemnation of new Israeli settlement
Israel’s decision to build the first new government-sanction settlement in a quarter-century elicited a 75-word condemnation from from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday morning. The statement said that Guterres “took notice with disappointment and alarm” at the decision by Israel “to build a new settlement in the occupied Palestinian territory.”
Steinitz to JPost: Iran’s traction in Syria a greater threat to Israel than ISIS
As world powers focus on toppling ISIS, Iran is quietly gaining traction in Syria – posing a direct threat to Israel, eastern Mediterranean countries and the entire Arabian Peninsula, according to National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Minister Yuval Steinitz. “It’s very easy and convenient to focus on ISIS,” he told The Jerusalem Post. “But we have two challenges in Syria.
US beefs up muscle in Somalia fight
President Donald Trump has given the US military greater authority to attack militants in Somalia. The US provides military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, which is waging an armed insurgency in the country. The head of US forces in Africa had asked for more flexibility and faster responses.
EU sets out ‘phased’ Brexit strategy
The EU has outlined its strategy for Brexit negotiations, suggesting talks on a trade deal could begin once “sufficient progress” is made on a separation settlement with the UK. The draft guidelines, issued by European Council President Donald Tusk, argue for a “phased approach” in talks. The draft will be sent to the 27 member states for approval. They will set the tone for two years of negotiations.
Venezuela court takes over National Assembly functions
There has been growing criticism of Venezuela’s government after the Supreme Court took over legislative powers from the National Assembly. “The decision has dealt the final blow to democracy in the country,” said the Organisation of American States. The court ruled that the assembly was in contempt and said it would exercise congressional functions.
Campaigners seek ‘to sell US politicians’ browsing data’
The organisers of two privacy campaigns say they plan to buy, then sell, the internet browsing histories of some of America’s best-known politicians. But experts said the schemes were doomed to fail. The campaigners are protesting against a congress vote to repeal a key internet privacy law earlier this week.
Senate kills family-planning rule; Pence breaks tie
Vice President Mike Pence took the rare step of breaking a tie in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, casting the deciding vote to roll back protections for reproductive health funds. Using the Congressional Review Act, which allows lawmakers to repeal recently minted regulations, senators killed a rule intended to keep federal grants flowing to clinics that provide contraception and other services in states that want to block the funding.
U.S. appeals injunction of Trump revised travel order
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday appealed a ruling by a federal judge in Hawaii extending a suspension of President Donald Trump’s revised restrictions on travel from some Muslim-majority countries. The appeal will be considered by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, which last month upheld a suspension of Trump’s first travel order.
North Carolina Repeals Transgender Bathroom Law
North Carolina on Thursday repealed a law regulating bathroom use for transgender people, hoping to lure back businesses and sports leagues that boycotted the Southern state because they saw the year-old measure as discriminatory.
Israel approves first new West Bank settlement in 20 years
Israel has approved the building of the first new settlement on the occupied West Bank in more than two decades. A statement after a meeting of the country’s security cabinet said the construction would take place in the Emek Shilo area near Nablus.
Mike Flynn Tells FBI He Will Testify In Exchange For Immunity
Mike Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, has told the FBI and congressional officials investigating the Trump campaign’s potential ties to Russia that he is willing to be interviewed in exchange for a grant of immunity from prosecution.
Facial Recognition Tech Could Ensnare Millions Of Innocent Americans For Crimes They Didn’t Commit
If we ever allow our government to roll out facial recognition cameras on a wider scale, lots of innocent people are going to be hurt. Whether by mistake or by malice, it will become shockingly easy for law enforcement to identify ordinary people as criminals.
“Trump Can Go Down in History as First President to Recognize Jerusalem as Capitol”
“Almost 70 years ago, President Truman made history by being the first president to recognize the State of Israel,” Bennett said, , adding, “Now, President Trump can go down in history as the first president to recognize Jerusalem as its capital.”
SATIRE: “Jesus Not Coming Back By The Looks Of It” Admits Vatican Cardinal
Cardinal Giorgio Salvadore has officially announced that this years 1,981st anniversary is to be the Vatican’s last in regards to waiting for the Lord to return to Earth. But he urged followers to still continue with their faith, regardless of the news.
30 Mar 2017
Trump ally: Obama official should be subpoenaed after ‘leaking’ admission
The comments come after Evelyn Farkas, deputy assistant secretary of defense under then-President Barack Obama, discussed collection efforts by her colleagues during a March 2 interview with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski. Bossie told “Fox & Friends” the heads of the House and Senate Russia investigations should be “calling her today.” “They need to be sending her a subpoena, they need to be deposing her immediately,” he said.
EU could BREAK UP the US: Juncker in jaw-dropping threat to Trump over support for Brexit
EUROPEAN Union boss Jean-Claude Juncker this afternoon issued a jaw-dropping threat to the United States, saying he could campaign to break up the country in revenge for Donald Trump’s supportive comments about Brexit.
Bible, Not Google, Gives Jews Right to the Land: Secular Israeli Minister
The shift towards Biblical language among the heads of Israel’s government was visible this week at a Washington event held at the annual AIPAC conference, with one politician proclaiming that the land of Israel was given to the Jews “not by Google and Wikipedia, but by the Bible.”
‘Very ominous warning’ from Turkish strongman just ‘a preview’
it’s an ominous sign for Europe that Turkish ministers felt the need to go into European countries to campaign for a Turkish referendum in front of Europe’s large Turkish population.“It tells me they view Europe as an extension of their territory, of their sovereignty, of their influence,” Haney told WND. “This is a preview of what we can expect in the time ahead: an inordinate amount of malevolent influence exerted by rulers of countries, in this case in the Middle East, interfering with the sovereign authority of countries in Europe directly, no pretense.”
Mike Huckabee HEAVILY IMPLIES That Lindsey Graham Is Gay
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee heavily implied that Sen. Lindsey Graham is gay during a Wednesday morning interview with Laura Ingraham. “I sometimes wonder what uniform he puts on each morning when goes out to the field to play, and I’m not just talking about the partisan uniform.”
Arab states remove Jerusalem sites from UNESCO resolution
Despite removing sensitive Jerusalem-related holy sites from an upcoming UNESCO Executive Board meeting, Arab states are keeping other contentious items on the agenda including the Cave of the Patriarchs and the Tomb of Rachel as Palestinian sites.
McCain, North Korea in war of words over ‘crazy fat kid’ crack
Sen. John McCain went nuclear against North Korea, in a manner of speaking. The Arizona Republican’s verbal put-down of dictator Kim Jong Un earlier this month – “this crazy fat kid” – was met with a stiff, angry response from the communist regime, which warned McCain of dire consequences to follow.
UK won’t have to pay 50 billion pound Brexit fee
Brexit minister David Davis said he did not expect Britain to have to pay 50 billion pounds ($62 billion) to the European Union as part of the Brexit process and said the era of huge sums being paid to Brussels was coming to an end.
Arab states to UNESCO: Reject Israeli sovereignty over all of Jerusalem
Arab states plan to contest Israeli sovereignty over all of Jerusalem at the upcoming UNESCO Executive Board meeting in Paris, according to a draft text obtained by Israeli officials. The resolution, due for a vote on May 1, states: “any action taken by Israel, the Occupying Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction, and administration on the City of Jerusalem, are illegal and therefore null and void and have no validity whatsoever.”
Watch: Hamas threatens top Israeli officials over Gaza assassination
Hamas released a video on Wednesday evening threatening to kill senior Israeli defense officials as revenge for the unresolved assassination of senior Hamas operative Mazen Fuqaha last week. The video, released by the Gaza-based Shehab News Agency, shows seven officials through the crosshairs of a sniper rifle with a short message in Hebrew and Arabic stating: “the type of retribution will be based on the act.
Greenblatt meets Saudi, UAE ministers amid talk of Mideast summit
The security cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday to be briefed on talks with the US administration regarding the formulation of new guidelines for settlement construction, as the long-dormant diplomatic process with the Palestinians is showing signs of revival. Jason Greenblatt, US President Donald Trump’s special representative for international negotiations, is leading the US team in talks with Israel about the guidelines. Greenblatt has spent the last few days as an observer at the Arab League meeting in Jordan.
Arab leaders at summit endorse two-state solution
The 28th Arab League Summit endorsed the two-state solution in its closing statement on Wednesday, saying the Arab world would be ready to reconcile with Israel if it withdrew from the land it conquered in the 1967 war. “We affirm that we will continue to work to relaunch serious Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations… that take place within a set period of time based on the two-state solution,” the closing statement said…
Brexit: UK to set out plans to replace all EU laws
Thousands of EU laws on everything from workers’ rights to the environment are to be scrapped or replaced with UK equivalents in a new plan. Details of the planned Great Repeal Bill are to be published shortly – the day after the UK officially began the two year process of leaving the EU. Ministers need to “copy and paste” EU laws into UK law to avoid a legal “black hole” when Brexit happens.
Turkey: Euphrates Shield campaign in Syria ‘ended’
Turkey says it has “successfully” ended its seven-month Euphrates Shield military campaign in northern Syria. But Prime Minister Binali Yildirim did not rule out new military operations and did not say whether Turkish troops would now leave Syria. Turkey launched the offensive last August to push Islamic State militants away from its border and also to stop the advance of local Kurdish fighters.
North Carolina ‘bathroom’ law: Deal reached on repeal
A late-night deal has been reached in North Carolina to repeal a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. A key element banned transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their chosen gender, earning the measure the “bathroom law” tag. The deal came hours before the state was to lose key basketball fixtures.
Border Patrol Agents Assaulted by Increasingly Aggressive Illegal Immigrants
Several illegal immigrants attacked Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Sector during a 24-hour period…“Apprehension levels began to decrease as law, policy, and strategy aligned. Unfortunately, we are now seeing an increase in assaults against our agents,” Chief Patrol Agent Manuel Padilla, Jr. said in a written statement. “Attacks against agents will not be tolerated and we will work to pursue prosecution against violators.”
Israel slashes dues to UN following anti-Israel votes
Israel announced Wednesday it is reducing its required payment to the United Nations by $2 million following recent “anti-Israel” votes. Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said the decision to reduce the annual payment was taken following votes critical of Israel at the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.
Japan ruling party urges strike capability amid N. Korea threat
Japan’s ruling party said Wednesday the government should consider developing the capability to strike enemy bases if the country is attacked, citing North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats.
Trudeau airport secure despite concerns about radicalized workers, officials say
Officials are trying to reassure the public that Montreal’s Trudeau airport is secure and there are strict screening procedures in place to vet employees, following a report about potentially radicalized workers.
Country With The World’s Largest Oil Reserves Runs Out Of Gasoline
While fuel supplies in the country with the world’s largest proven oil reserves had continued flowing despite monetary collapse and hyperinflation, a domestic oil industry in turmoil and a deepening economic collapse under President Nicolas Maduro, that changed last Wednesday when Venezuelans found themselves waiting in lines for gasoline.
Jim Rogers Warns, The Fed “Has No Clue… Will Ruin Us All”
“this is all going to end very, very, very badly…propping up zombie banks and dead companies is not the way the world is supposed to work.”
Mexican news editor shot as attacks against journalists soar
A Mexican journalist was shot and injured early on Wednesday in the eastern state of Veracruz, the state attorney general’s office said, the latest in a spate of attacks against reporters in Mexico.
The comments come after Evelyn Farkas, deputy assistant secretary of defense under then-President Barack Obama, discussed collection efforts by her colleagues during a March 2 interview with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski. Bossie told “Fox & Friends” the heads of the House and Senate Russia investigations should be “calling her today.” “They need to be sending her a subpoena, they need to be deposing her immediately,” he said.
EU could BREAK UP the US: Juncker in jaw-dropping threat to Trump over support for Brexit
EUROPEAN Union boss Jean-Claude Juncker this afternoon issued a jaw-dropping threat to the United States, saying he could campaign to break up the country in revenge for Donald Trump’s supportive comments about Brexit.
Bible, Not Google, Gives Jews Right to the Land: Secular Israeli Minister
The shift towards Biblical language among the heads of Israel’s government was visible this week at a Washington event held at the annual AIPAC conference, with one politician proclaiming that the land of Israel was given to the Jews “not by Google and Wikipedia, but by the Bible.”
‘Very ominous warning’ from Turkish strongman just ‘a preview’
it’s an ominous sign for Europe that Turkish ministers felt the need to go into European countries to campaign for a Turkish referendum in front of Europe’s large Turkish population.“It tells me they view Europe as an extension of their territory, of their sovereignty, of their influence,” Haney told WND. “This is a preview of what we can expect in the time ahead: an inordinate amount of malevolent influence exerted by rulers of countries, in this case in the Middle East, interfering with the sovereign authority of countries in Europe directly, no pretense.”
Mike Huckabee HEAVILY IMPLIES That Lindsey Graham Is Gay
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee heavily implied that Sen. Lindsey Graham is gay during a Wednesday morning interview with Laura Ingraham. “I sometimes wonder what uniform he puts on each morning when goes out to the field to play, and I’m not just talking about the partisan uniform.”
Arab states remove Jerusalem sites from UNESCO resolution
Despite removing sensitive Jerusalem-related holy sites from an upcoming UNESCO Executive Board meeting, Arab states are keeping other contentious items on the agenda including the Cave of the Patriarchs and the Tomb of Rachel as Palestinian sites.
McCain, North Korea in war of words over ‘crazy fat kid’ crack
Sen. John McCain went nuclear against North Korea, in a manner of speaking. The Arizona Republican’s verbal put-down of dictator Kim Jong Un earlier this month – “this crazy fat kid” – was met with a stiff, angry response from the communist regime, which warned McCain of dire consequences to follow.
UK won’t have to pay 50 billion pound Brexit fee
Brexit minister David Davis said he did not expect Britain to have to pay 50 billion pounds ($62 billion) to the European Union as part of the Brexit process and said the era of huge sums being paid to Brussels was coming to an end.
Arab states to UNESCO: Reject Israeli sovereignty over all of Jerusalem
Arab states plan to contest Israeli sovereignty over all of Jerusalem at the upcoming UNESCO Executive Board meeting in Paris, according to a draft text obtained by Israeli officials. The resolution, due for a vote on May 1, states: “any action taken by Israel, the Occupying Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction, and administration on the City of Jerusalem, are illegal and therefore null and void and have no validity whatsoever.”
Watch: Hamas threatens top Israeli officials over Gaza assassination
Hamas released a video on Wednesday evening threatening to kill senior Israeli defense officials as revenge for the unresolved assassination of senior Hamas operative Mazen Fuqaha last week. The video, released by the Gaza-based Shehab News Agency, shows seven officials through the crosshairs of a sniper rifle with a short message in Hebrew and Arabic stating: “the type of retribution will be based on the act.
Greenblatt meets Saudi, UAE ministers amid talk of Mideast summit
The security cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday to be briefed on talks with the US administration regarding the formulation of new guidelines for settlement construction, as the long-dormant diplomatic process with the Palestinians is showing signs of revival. Jason Greenblatt, US President Donald Trump’s special representative for international negotiations, is leading the US team in talks with Israel about the guidelines. Greenblatt has spent the last few days as an observer at the Arab League meeting in Jordan.
Arab leaders at summit endorse two-state solution
The 28th Arab League Summit endorsed the two-state solution in its closing statement on Wednesday, saying the Arab world would be ready to reconcile with Israel if it withdrew from the land it conquered in the 1967 war. “We affirm that we will continue to work to relaunch serious Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations… that take place within a set period of time based on the two-state solution,” the closing statement said…
Brexit: UK to set out plans to replace all EU laws
Thousands of EU laws on everything from workers’ rights to the environment are to be scrapped or replaced with UK equivalents in a new plan. Details of the planned Great Repeal Bill are to be published shortly – the day after the UK officially began the two year process of leaving the EU. Ministers need to “copy and paste” EU laws into UK law to avoid a legal “black hole” when Brexit happens.
Turkey: Euphrates Shield campaign in Syria ‘ended’
Turkey says it has “successfully” ended its seven-month Euphrates Shield military campaign in northern Syria. But Prime Minister Binali Yildirim did not rule out new military operations and did not say whether Turkish troops would now leave Syria. Turkey launched the offensive last August to push Islamic State militants away from its border and also to stop the advance of local Kurdish fighters.
North Carolina ‘bathroom’ law: Deal reached on repeal
A late-night deal has been reached in North Carolina to repeal a controversial law that limits protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. A key element banned transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their chosen gender, earning the measure the “bathroom law” tag. The deal came hours before the state was to lose key basketball fixtures.
Border Patrol Agents Assaulted by Increasingly Aggressive Illegal Immigrants
Several illegal immigrants attacked Border Patrol agents assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Sector during a 24-hour period…“Apprehension levels began to decrease as law, policy, and strategy aligned. Unfortunately, we are now seeing an increase in assaults against our agents,” Chief Patrol Agent Manuel Padilla, Jr. said in a written statement. “Attacks against agents will not be tolerated and we will work to pursue prosecution against violators.”
Israel slashes dues to UN following anti-Israel votes
Israel announced Wednesday it is reducing its required payment to the United Nations by $2 million following recent “anti-Israel” votes. Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said the decision to reduce the annual payment was taken following votes critical of Israel at the Geneva-based Human Rights Council.
Japan ruling party urges strike capability amid N. Korea threat
Japan’s ruling party said Wednesday the government should consider developing the capability to strike enemy bases if the country is attacked, citing North Korea’s missile and nuclear threats.
Trudeau airport secure despite concerns about radicalized workers, officials say
Officials are trying to reassure the public that Montreal’s Trudeau airport is secure and there are strict screening procedures in place to vet employees, following a report about potentially radicalized workers.
Country With The World’s Largest Oil Reserves Runs Out Of Gasoline
While fuel supplies in the country with the world’s largest proven oil reserves had continued flowing despite monetary collapse and hyperinflation, a domestic oil industry in turmoil and a deepening economic collapse under President Nicolas Maduro, that changed last Wednesday when Venezuelans found themselves waiting in lines for gasoline.
Jim Rogers Warns, The Fed “Has No Clue… Will Ruin Us All”
“this is all going to end very, very, very badly…propping up zombie banks and dead companies is not the way the world is supposed to work.”
Mexican news editor shot as attacks against journalists soar
A Mexican journalist was shot and injured early on Wednesday in the eastern state of Veracruz, the state attorney general’s office said, the latest in a spate of attacks against reporters in Mexico.
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