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Conservative site with GOP ties funded Trump research
A conservative website with strong ties to the Republican establishment triggered the investigation into Donald Trump’s past that ultimately produced the dossier that alleged a compromised relationship between the president and the Kremlin. The Washington Free Beacon on Friday confirmed it originally retained the political research firm Fusion GPS to […]
WATCH: 911 call released in California mom disappearance
Transcript for 911 call released in California mom disappearance Reporter: It’s every family’s worst nightmare. A wife and mother goes out for a run and disappears. Without a trace. Sherri papini was missing for 22 days. Her distraught husband Keith appealing to the public for health. I’m coming, honey. I’m […]
UK navy discharges 9 nuclear sub crew members for drug use
Britain’s Royal Navy has discharged nine service personnel who tested positive for drugs while they were assigned to a nuclear submarine. The nine were dismissed following compulsory drugs tests on HMS Vigilant — one of four British submarines that carry Trident nuclear missiles. A Royal Navy statement says the service […]
Wozniacki fends off Pliskova to reach Singapore final
Tennis – WTA Tour Finals – Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore – October 28, 2017 Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki celebrates winning her semi final-match against Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova REUTERS/Jeremy Lee October 28, 2017 SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki stood her ground in the face of some incredible early pressure before pulling […]
U.S. wants Sahel force strategy before giving money: officials
FILE PHOTO: A C-130 U.S. Air Force plane lands as Nigerien soldiers stand in formation during the Flintlock military exercise in Diffa, Niger March 8, 2014. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo October 28, 2017 By Michelle Nichols KINSHASA (Reuters) – The United States strongly supports an African military force to combat extremist […]
China’s Guangdong gets new party boss, former leader likely to be promoted
FILE PHOTO – Guangdong provincial party boss Hu Chunhua attends the Guangdong delegation’s group discussion during the National People’s Congress (NPC), at Capital Hotel in Beijing, China March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo October 28, 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Saturday appointed a new top official for the southern […]
In Kenya election re-run, polling incomplete and next steps uncertain
People walk amid the remains of properties that were burnt by rioters in Kawangware slums in Nairobi, Kenya October 28, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya October 28, 2017 By Maggie Fick KISUMU, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenyans who boycotted a repeat presidential election voiced relief on Saturday after authorities indefinitely delayed further attempts […]
Hingis bids farewell with doubles defeat in Singapore
Tennis – WTA Tour Finals – Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore – October 28, 2017 Switzerland’s Martina Hingis during her Semi Finals doubles match REUTERS/Jeremy Lee October 28, 2017 SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Martina Hingis ended her career on a losing note when the retiring Swiss great and her partner Chan Yung-jan […]
Myanmar corrects state media report on U.N. ‘agreement’ to help house refugees
Rohingya refugees arrive to offer Friday prayers at a mosque in Balu Khali refugee camp near Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi October 28, 2017 NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – A Myanmar state-run newspaper on Saturday corrected a report that a U.N. settlement program, UN-Habitat, had agreed to help build […]