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Archives for September 2019

US Charges California Tour Guide With Spying For China

(Robert Galbraith/Reuters) Authorities arrested a California resident on Friday on charges of spying for the Chinese government. The FBI and Justice Department announced the arrest on Monday, releasing the criminal complaint against the alleged agent. “The charges announced today specifically regard the use of an American citizen to remove classified national security information from the…

Boris Johnson says he acted with ‘full propriety’ as he is grilled about Jennifer Arcuri row

Boris Johnson escaped serious questioning today over whether he had a sexual relationship with an American ex-model who received thousands of pounds of taxpayers money.The Prime Minister insisted he had behaved with ‘full propriety’ towards Jennifer Arcuri when he was mayor of London when he was interviewed by the BBC this morning. But the brief questioning…

Boris Johnson must come clean about this murky business with Jennifer Arcuri

Sometimes it seems that there is barely a young woman in Boris Johnson’s orbit who does not risk being propositioned by him.Yesterday it was virtually confirmed to the satisfaction of fair-minded observers that, while he was Mayor of London (and married), he had an affair with former model and businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri, to add to…

Dominic Grieve claims Boris Johnson will be SACKED by the QUEEN if he fails to seek Brexit delay

brexit countdown_bgCreated with Sketch.Dominic Grieve today claimed Boris Johnson will be sacked by the Queen if he refuses to comply with an anti-No Deal law. The former Tory attorney general said the courts would move ‘very quickly’ if Mr Johnson tried to ignore rebel legislation forcing him to ask the EU for a Brexit delay if…

Chancellor Sajid Javid vows to increase the National Living Wage to more than £10 per hour

Sajid Javid today pledged to increase the National Living Wage to more than £10 per hour as he also promised to lower the age at which people are eligible to be paid it. At the moment everyone aged 25 and over must be paid £8.21 but the Chancellor said he wanted that to rise to up…

Pelosi’s ’60 Minutes’ whistleblower comments prompt GOP concerns of ‘political setup’

House Democrats intensify push for impeachmentReaction from Matt Bennett, senior vice president and co-founder of Third Way and former deputy assistant to President Clinton, and Trent Duffy, partner at HDMK and former deputy press secretary to President George W. Bush.House Republican Conference Chairman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., on Monday pushed for answers on how much top Democrats…

Barr asked Trump to reach out to other countries for Durham probe, official says; source pushes back on NYT…

A Justice Department official told Fox News on Monday that Attorney General Bill Barr asked President Trump to make introductions to foreign countries that might have had information pertinent to U.S. Attorney John Durham’s ongoing probe into possible misconduct by the intelligence community at the outset of the Russia investigation.But a person familiar with the situation told Fox News…

Tom Brokaw accuser ‘very disappointed’ in Rachel Maddow for supporting NBC News colleague despite harassmen…

A woman who accused NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw of sexual misconduct is “very disappointed in Rachel Maddow” and has called on women in power at the Peacock Network to demand a proper investigation of her claims.Linda Vester, a former NBC correspondent and former Fox News anchor, alleged in 2018 that Brokaw made unwanted advances…

Wisconsin woman diagnosed with rare cancer after noticing ‘ingrown hair’ on this part of her body

A Milwaukee woman was candid when detailing her battle with a rare cancer after noticing what she thought was a harmless ingrown hair on a personal part of her body.Marisa Strupp, 29, noticed a bump on her inner labia in March 2018. She went to a dermatologist who told her the bump was likely nothing…

Welcome To American Renewal

September 03, 2019 9:59 AM ET The first philosopher on whom Ronald Reagan bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom wrote that, “Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.” If such a thing could happen to conservatism, how would you know? One sign might be that its…

Pompeo took part in Trump-Zelensky call: report | TheHill

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoSaudi crown prince: War with Iran would mean ‘total collapse of the global economy’ Sanders criticizes Pompeo for meeting with ‘destructive’ Kissinger Trump allies go on the offensive against whistleblower complaint, Democrats MORE took part in the phone call between President TrumpDonald John TrumpAmash calls McCarthy incompetent, dishonest after…

Trump asked Australian leader to help look into Mueller probe’s origins: report | TheHill

By Justine Coleman – 09/30/19 04:31 PM EDT President TrumpDonald John TrumpAmash calls McCarthy incompetent, dishonest after ’60 Minutes’ interview GOP lawmaker blasts Trump for quoting pastor warning of civil war over impeachment ’60 Minutes’ correspondent presses McCarthy on impeachment inquiry MORE pressed the Australian prime minister to assist Attorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrPoll:…

Trump rages, McConnell says ‘no choice’ on Senate trial if House moves to impeach

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump raged about the impeachment inquiry he faces in Congress and the Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Monday that he would have “no choice” but to allow a trial if the House of Representatives decides to impeach the president. Senator Mitch McConnell appeared to put to…

U.S. Democrats subpoena Trump lawyer Giuliani in impeachment probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Democrats investigating whether to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday issued a subpoena to his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, seeking documents related to dealings with Ukraine by Oct. 15. FILE PHOTO: Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, speaks at an event in Ashraf-3 camp, which is a…

American public’s support for impeaching Trump rises to 45% amid Ukraine matter: Reuters/Ipsos poll

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with sheriffs from across the country on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Erin ScottNEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of Americans who believe President Donald Trump should be impeached rose by 8 percentage points over the past week as…

Trump pressed Australian PM to help in probe of Mueller inquiry origins: New York Times

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo AllegriWASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump urged Australia’s prime minister during a recent phone call to help the U.S. attorney general in an investigation of Special…

Venezuela’s Maduro says Trump merits ‘a thousand impeachments’

CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, under fire all year to quit from the United States and its allies, exulted on Monday in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, though he did not expect the White House to let up against him. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he speaks during a news…

New York congressman resigns ahead of insider trading plea

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chris Collins, a Republican U.S. congressman from New York state, resigned on Monday ahead of his expected guilty plea in a criminal insider trading case. A senior Democratic aide speaking on condition of anonymity said Monday that the office of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi had received Collins’ letter…

Forever 21 closing stores in bankruptcy filing shows limits to fast fashion

(Reuters) – Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy late on Sunday, joining a growing list of brick-and-mortar companies that have seen sales hit by the rise of competition from online sellers like Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and the changing fashion trends dictated by millennial shoppers. Forever 21 Inc, the privately held company that helped popularize…

Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed for Documents on Biden’s Ukraine Scandal

House Democrats on Monday subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to produce documents related to former Vice President Joe Biden’s Ukraine scandal.  In a letter to Giuliani, chairmen of the House Intelligence, Oversight, and Foreign Affairs committees requested the president’s attorney to produce the documents by October 15th. “Your failure or refusal to comply…

Charlie Kirk: Let’s Raise a Glass to Carson King

In a time when everyone wants to embrace multi-culturalism, one culture that is starting to raise its head above all the others in the United Sates is that of “Cancel Culture.” Unlike other cultures that carry rich traditions of dance, food, and faith, “Cancel Culture” brings with it only one defining element: Revenge. The term…

Washington Post: President Nancy Pelosi ‘Could Happen’

The Washington Post speculated Monday that it remains possible that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) could become president. The Washington Post unveiled a column Monday, speculating whether Pelosi could become president if President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence left office. The writers, Robert Atkins and Adam Frankel, noted that it remains “far-fetched” that Trump and Pence could be…

Ukraine Mystery: Schiff Staffer Made August Visit for Think Tank Backed by Hunter Biden’s Old Employer

A staffer for Rep. Adam Schiff’s House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence took a trip to Ukraine last month sponsored and organized by the Atlantic Council think tank. The Atlantic Council is funded by and routinely works in partnership with Burisma, the natural gas company at the center of allegations regarding Joe Biden and his…

Billboard firm removes anti-abortion poster of ‘living foetus’ in Stella Creasy’s constituency

A billboard firm has removed an anti-abortion ‘Stop Stella’ poster featuring a nine-week old ‘living foetus’ in Labour MP Stella Creasy’s constituency. Ms Creasy has accused the activists behind the poster of harassing women in her Walthomstow seat and is calling on the billboard firm to donate the fee for the advert to charity. The MP has…

Stuntman, 32, is found guilty of murdering his French film producer ex-girlfriend

This is the horrifying moment a ‘cold and calculating’ killer who strangled his ex and buried her in a flower bed held her hand and stroked her knee just hours before the premeditated murder.Estonian stuntman Kirill Belorusov, 32, who claimed to be Brad Pitt’s body double in World War Z, killed Laureline Garcia-Bertaux, 34, before trying to…

Blow for Boris Johnson as voters say he is HALF as capable a prime minister as Theresa May

Blow for Boris Johnson as voters say he is HALF as capable a prime minister as Theresa May was at the same time in her premiership and while more than half want an election this year most believe he cannot win a majorityOnly 36 per cent  thought that Mr Johnson was equipped to be the UK…

Thug attacks Domino’s delivery driver by smashing a wine bottle through his window

Thug is caught on camera attacking a Domino’s delivery driver by smashing a wine bottle through his window in road rage attackDriver Kamran Hussain, 27, was making delivery at 4am in Liverpool city centreThug, holding wine bottle, approaches from behind and smashes his car windowAlso opened Mr Hussin’s boot before he could start his Fiat…

On Brexit, Boris Johnson and the U.K. Attorney General Refuse to Surrender

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside Downing Street in London, England, September 25, 2019. (Henry Nicholls/Reuters) Johnson doesn’t regret ‘using the word surrender to describe the surrender act.’On the afternoon of this past Wednesday — following the U.K. supreme court’s ruling that the prorogation of Parliament by Her Majesty’s Government was unlawful, null, and void,…

Remainer alliance plots to bind Boris Johnson tighter on Brexit

brexit countdown_bgCreated with Sketch.The ‘Remainer alliance’ will hold talks today as they plot to bind Boris Johnson’s hands even tighter on Brexit.Labour, the SNP, the Lib Dems and other smaller parties will meet in Westminster as they step up their attack on the embattled PM.   The gathering – as the Tories stage their conference in Manchester…

Boris Johnson furiously denies ‘groping’ allegations

Boris Johnson reportedly said claims he had squeezed a journalist’s thigh under a table during a private lunch were ‘f***king untrue’ after aides first told the PM about the bombshell allegations. Charlotte Edwardes claimed the incident took place at the offices of The Spectator in London shortly after Mr Johnson became the magazine’s editor in 1999. A…

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