U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says that the U.S. coalition’s goal in responding to Syria’s suspected chemical attack in the city of Douma was “not to start a war” and “not to kill people.” She also said the U.S. would “never” agree to direct talks with the […]
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Trump goes on Twitter rant against Comey ahead of explosive interview
President Trump fired off a fresh barrage of tweets against former FBI Director James Comey on Sunday, continuing his assault on the man he fired ahead of the release of Comey’s explosive new memoir. Mr. Trump’s early-morning missives slammed the ex-director as a “slimeball,” while simultaneously casting Comey as someone […]
Prominent gay rights’ attorney dead after apparent self-immolation, police say
NEW YORK — A well-known gay rights lawyer and environmental advocate appeared to have burned himself to death in New York City on Saturday in a grisly protest against ecological destruction, police said. The charred remains of 60-year-old David Buckel were found by passers-by in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Police told […]
Gov. says “I guarantee” child was sexually assaulted during teacher protests
As 30 Kentucky schools closed statewide Friday while teachers traveled to the state Capitol in Frankfurt to show support for increased funding for public education, Republican Gov. Matt Bevin told a reporter that children were harmed by the school closures. “I guarantee you somewhere in Kentucky today a child was […]
Preview: Meghan Markle: American Princess
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Pages associated with white nationalist removed from Facebook
Two pages associated with white nationalist Richard Spencer have disappeared from Facebook. The social media network told BuzzFeed News on Friday that pages had been suspended. The two pages belonged to Spencer’s National Policy Institute and altright.com, both of which are listed in Spencer’s Twitter bio. He did not respond […]
2 dead in L.A. music studio fire
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Firefighters discovered two people dead and two injured in a greater-alarm blaze at a music recording studio in Universal City Saturday morning, CBS Los Angeles reports. The Los Angeles Fire Department arrived just before 7 a.m. to a one-story commercial building to find heavy smoke, with flames […]
New Jersey declares “Bon Jovi Day”
TRENTON, N.J. — Have a nice day? They did Saturday in New Jersey, where the governor declared it “Bon Jovi Day” in honor of the state’s newest Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. Gov. Phil Murphy made the declaration hours before the platinum-selling New Jersey band was to be inducted […]
Powerful Atlas 5 rocket boosts military satellites into space
A powerful United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket thundered away from Cape Canaveral Saturday evening, putting on a spectacular weekend show for area residents and tourists as it boosted a multi-satellite military payload into space. Taking advantage of near-ideal weather, the rocket’s Russian-built RD-180 first stage engine roared to life […]