GOP presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham destroys flip phone
Unearthed: 1970s Bill Cosby on drugs and downers
Bill Cosby discussed downers on a Grammy Award-winning album for children called “Bill Cosby Talks to Kids About Drugs” in the 1970s.
Unearthed: 1970s Bill Cosby on drugs and downers
Bill Cosby discussed downers on a Grammy Award-winning album for children called “Bill Cosby Talks to Kids About Drugs” in the 1970s.
Footage of Sandra Bland's traffic stop released
Police video shows an officer telling the unarmed woman, “I will light you up.”
O'Reilly: Media despise Trump because 'he has no fear’
Obama tells Jon Stewart: You 'cannot leave the show'
Fulfilling yet another obligation as an outgoing President, Barack Obama paid a ceremonial visit to The Daily Show on Tuesday night, his farewell to another outgoing dignitary, Jon Stewart. “I’m going to issue a new executive order,” said the President. “Jon Stewart cannot leave the show.” Then he added wryly, “It’s being challenged in the courts.” With a tone approaching jealousy, Obama said, “I can’t believe you’re leaving before me.”
Texas officials say video of Sandra Bland traffic stop not edited
The video, released publicly late on Tuesday, shows how the stop of Sandra Bland for a failure to signal a lane change quickly escalated into an altercation between her and a state trooper. Footage where a car or a tow truck driver are suddenly seen in different places or gone raised questions about whether the video had been altered. “The video has not been edited,” Tom Vinger, a spokesman for
U.S. team in Jordan to interrogate uncle of Tennessee shooter: lawyer
U.S. investigators are in Jordan to interrogate the Jordanian-American uncle of a suspect in the fatal shooting of five U.S. servicemen in Tennessee last week, the uncle’s lawyer said on Wednesday. The suspected gunman, 24-year-old Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, was killed in a gunfight with police on July 16 after he sprayed gunfire at a military recruitment center in Chattanooga and then at a nearby Naval Reserve Center. The engineer’s family
Colorado death penalty in focus as massacre trial enters new phase
The lead prosecutor in the Colorado movie massacre trial tore into the state’s governor at a news conference, calling him arrogant and weak for giving the mass murderer a reprieve from execution. This was two years ago, and Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler was not talking about James Holmes, who last week was found guilty on all counts by a jury for fatally shooting 12 people and wounding 70
The John Kasich record
Yahoo Politics looks at what’s behind the launch of the 16th GOP presidential primary campaign.
Trump opens double-digit lead on GOP rivals as paper calls for end to 'his bloviating side show'
Kerry says Iran vow to defy U.S. is 'very disturbing'
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said a speech by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday vowing to defy American policies in the region despite a deal with world powers over Tehran’s nuclear program was “very disturbing”. Ayatollah Khamenei told supporters on Saturday that U.S. policies in the region were “180 degrees” opposed to Iran’s, at a speech in a Tehran mosque punctuated by chants of “Death to America”
New York inmate explored tunnels under prison for months before escape: report
David Sweat, 35, and Richard Matt, 49, escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., on June 6 after they cut through their cell walls, carved a hole in a steam pipe and made their way to a manhole cover outside the grounds. After an extensive manhunt, Matt was shot and killed by a federal agent on June 26 about 27 miles (43 km) away from the prison. Sweat
Baltimore judge tosses request on evidence in Freddie Gray death case
State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is prosecuting six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, had wanted a Circuit Court hearing to argue for a protective order barring release of evidence. The death of Gray, a 25-year-old black man, from a spinal injury suffered in police custody triggered protests and rioting. Mosby said she was concerned that defense lawyers would leak only evidence that supported their clients’ defense, jeopardizing
Death of woman found hanged in Texas cell to be treated like murder probe: prosecutor
Sandra Bland, 28, was found dead on July 13, three days after she was arrested for assaulting an officer during a traffic stop in Waller County, about 50 miles (80 km) west of Houston, authorities have said. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office said Bland took her own life and the death was ruled a suicide by the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office. At a news conference on Monday, Waller County
John Kasich keeps it real, maybe too real
California proposes historic $1.5M fine for taking water
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Monday proposed a first-of-its-kind, $1.5 million fine for a group of Central Valley farmers accused of illegally taking water during the drought.
Cuban flag raised over Washington embassy as ties restored
The Cuban flag was raised over Havana’s embassy in Washington on Monday for the first time in 54 years as the United States and Cuba formally restored relations, opening a new chapter of engagement between the former Cold War foes. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez presided over the reinauguration of the embassy, a milestone in the diplomatic thaw that began with a breakthrough announcement by U.S. President Barack Obama and
Trump escalates war of words with McCain, GOP rivals
Donald Trump continues to escalate his feud with John McCain, saying the Arizona senator and former prisoner of war has “abandoned our veterans”…
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Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said he was yet to hear a strong factual argument against a nuclear deal with Iran and criticized rhetoric about the agreement from some leading members of the Republican party. Obama, speaking in Ethiopia during a tour of African nations, said the majority of the world’s nuclear scientists and non-proliferation experts backed the July 14 accord, indicating it was the best way to stop
Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said he was yet to hear a strong factual argument against a nuclear deal with Iran and criticized rhetoric about the agreement from some leading members of the Republican party. Obama, speaking in Ethiopia during a tour of African nations, said the majority of the world’s nuclear scientists and non-proliferation experts backed the July 14 accord, indicating it was the best way to stop
Houthis, foes fight on as Yemen ceasefire quickly unravels
By Mohammed Ghobari and Mohammed Mukhashef SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group carried on fighting across Yemen on Monday despite a ceasefire announcement by its Saudi-led foes, and media controlled by the Iran-allied movement acknowledged that its forces had shelled targets inside Saudi Arabia. The violence prolongs a four-month-old conflict rooted in political strains that spread across the Arabian Peninsula country last year, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and pushed
Houthis, foes fight on as Yemen ceasefire quickly unravels
By Mohammed Ghobari and Mohammed Mukhashef SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group carried on fighting across Yemen on Monday despite a ceasefire announcement by its Saudi-led foes, and media controlled by the Iran-allied movement acknowledged that its forces had shelled targets inside Saudi Arabia. The violence prolongs a four-month-old conflict rooted in political strains that spread across the Arabian Peninsula country last year, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and pushed
Obama says yet to hear good argument against Iran nuclear deal
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday said he was yet to hear a strong factual argument against a nuclear deal with Iran and criticized rhetoric about the agreement from some leading members of the Republican party. Obama, speaking in Ethiopia during a tour of African nations, said the majority of the world’s nuclear scientists and non-proliferation experts backed the July 14 accord, indicating it was the best way to stop
Obama says more political openness would strengthen Ethiopia
By Jeff Mason and Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama told Ethiopia’s leaders on Monday that allowing more political freedoms would strengthen the African nation, which had already lifted millions out of a poverty once rooted in recurring famine. Obama was speaking after talks with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on the first trip by a U.S. president to Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, which is
Obama says more political openness would strengthen Ethiopia
By Jeff Mason and Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama told Ethiopia’s leaders on Monday that allowing more political freedoms would strengthen the African nation, which had already lifted millions out of a poverty once rooted in recurring famine. Obama was speaking after talks with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on the first trip by a U.S. president to Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, which is
Houthis, foes fight on as Yemen ceasefire quickly unravels
By Mohammed Ghobari and Mohammed Mukhashef SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group carried on fighting across Yemen on Monday despite a ceasefire announcement by its Saudi-led foes, and media controlled by the Iran-allied movement acknowledged that its forces had shelled targets inside Saudi Arabia. The violence prolongs a four-month-old conflict rooted in political strains that spread across the Arabian Peninsula country last year, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and pushed
Obama says more political openness would strengthen Ethiopia
By Jeff Mason and Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama told Ethiopia’s leaders on Monday that allowing more political freedoms would strengthen the African nation, which had already lifted millions out of a poverty once rooted in recurring famine. Obama was speaking after talks with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on the first trip by a U.S. president to Ethiopia, one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, which is
U.S. upgrades Malaysia, Cuba in human trafficking report
By Jason Szep and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States upgraded Malaysia in an annual report on human trafficking on Monday, despite calls by human rights groups and nearly 180 U.S. lawmakers to keep the Southeast Asian country on a list of worst offenders for failing to suppress trafficking. The U.S. State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons report also upgraded Cuba from its lowest rank for the first
U.S. upgrades Malaysia, Cuba in human trafficking report
By Jason Szep and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States upgraded Malaysia in an annual report on human trafficking on Monday, despite calls by human rights groups and nearly 180 U.S. lawmakers to keep the Southeast Asian country on a list of worst offenders for failing to suppress trafficking. The U.S. State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons report also upgraded Cuba from its lowest rank for the first
U.S. upgrades Malaysia, Cuba in human trafficking report
By Jason Szep and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States upgraded Malaysia in an annual report on human trafficking on Monday, despite calls by human rights groups and nearly 180 U.S. lawmakers to keep the Southeast Asian country on a list of worst offenders for failing to suppress trafficking. The U.S. State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons report also upgraded Cuba from its lowest rank for the first
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics
By Luke Baker and Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Rumblings in Ramallah in recent weeks have raised expectations that Palestinian politics is in play, with 80-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, in power for more than a decade, facing a mounting challenge to his leadership. There is frequent speculation that Abbas, who was elected to a four-year term in 2005 and has not had to face a vote since then,
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics
By Luke Baker and Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Rumblings in Ramallah in recent weeks have raised expectations that Palestinian politics is in play, with 80-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, in power for more than a decade, facing a mounting challenge to his leadership. There is frequent speculation that Abbas, who was elected to a four-year term in 2005 and has not had to face a vote since then,
Power shifts fuel talk of change in Palestinian politics
By Luke Baker and Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Rumblings in Ramallah in recent weeks have raised expectations that Palestinian politics is in play, with 80-year-old President Mahmoud Abbas, in power for more than a decade, facing a mounting challenge to his leadership. There is frequent speculation that Abbas, who was elected to a four-year term in 2005 and has not had to face a vote since then,
Malaysia, Cuba taken off US human trafficking blacklist
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department on Monday took Malaysia and Cuba off its blacklist of countries failing to combat modern-day slavery, leaving the U.S. open to criticism that politics is swaying the often-contentious rankings in its annual human trafficking report.
Arab ministers to meet after Jerusalem clashes
Arab League foreign ministers will meet in Cairo early next month to discuss clashes involving Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, a senior Palestinian official said Monday. Sunday’s incident saw Israeli police enter the mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, as they clashed with Palestinians angered by Jews’ access to the compound on an annual day of Jewish mourning. Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat told reporters that
UK says investigating two suspected MERS cases in northern England
LONDON (Reuters) – Two suspected cases of the Middle Eastern Respiratory Virus Syndrome (MERS) have forced a hospital in northern England to shut its emergency wing, health officials said on Monday. Two patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary had been placed in isolation for ongoing treatment, but there was no significant risk to others at the hospital or the general public, Central Manchester University Hospitals Trust said in a statement on
Yemen airstrikes resume; 15 anti-rebel fighters killed
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Security officials and witnesses say the Saudi-led coalition has launched new airstrikes in at least two Yemeni provinces, piercing a humanitarian pause that started at midnight Sunday.
Turkey strikes Islamic State, Kurdish militants in drive for 'safe zone'
By Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish fighter jets and ground forces hit Islamic State militants in Syria and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in Iraq overnight on Saturday, in a campaign Ankara said would help create a “safe zone” across swathes of northern Syria. Turkey has dramatically cranked up its role in the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State since a suspected IS suicide bomber killed 32 people earlier this
