International

Nunes, out of Russia probe, may have launched one into unmasking of Americans

WASHINGTON — The beleaguered head of the House Intelligence Committee Wednesday appeared to have launched an investigation of his own, this one into allegations that senior Obama administration officials improperly “unmasked” the identities of Trump associates captured communicating with foreign officials. Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., the chairman of the committee, created a stir in March

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International, USA

Israeli envoy to UN elected vice president of General Assembly

Danny Danon to start one-year term with opening of 72nd session of the UNGA in New York in September By Times of Israel staff Israel’s UN ambassador Danny Danon addresses the Security Council on October 19, 2016. (UN Photo) Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon announced that he was elected vice president of the

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International, Middle East

Hillary Clinton: ‘I was the victim of a very broad assumption I was going to win’

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday that she has no plans to run for office again, but she plans to remain involved in civic life, particularly helping the Democrats’ efforts to regain control of the House in 2018. “I’m not going anywhere,” Clinton said at the annual Code Conference in the

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USA

Sanders slams Trump for insulting Germany, publicly attacking Merkel

Berlin (dpa) – US Senator Bernie Sanders has slammed President Donald Trump for his disparaging remarks about Germany, saying that publicly attacking Chancellor Angela Merkel was “unacceptable.” “To insult Germany, a long-standing ally, is something that many of us feel very uncomfortable with,” Sanders said in a dpa interview conducted ahead of his German book

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International, USA

Tad Cummins Enters Plea In Elizabeth Thomas Kidnapping Case

Former high school teacher and accused kidnapper Tad Cummins pleaded not guilty to federal charges Friday. Cummins had previously been indicted on charges of transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging in criminal sexual conduct and obstruction of justice in the kidnapping case of Elizabeth Thomas. Cummins was scheduled to be

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USA

U.S. Official Freezes Over Question on Saudi Arabia

A high-ranking State Department official appeared to become flustered Tuesday after he was questioned about the U.S.’ support for Saudi Arabia, despite the oil-rich kingdom’s rejection of democratic ideals. Stuart Jones, who was appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq by former President Barack Obama in 2014 before assuming the title of assistant secretary of state

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Middle East, USA

Surprise projection suggests May’s Conservatives could lose majority

London (dpa) – Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives could lose seats in next week’s general election, leaving Britain with a hung parliament, according to a surprise projection published on Wednesday. The Conservatives are likely to lose about 20 seats, leaving the party without an overall majority and ruining May’s plan to increase her numbers in

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International

Kathy Griffin May Face Jail For Trump’s Beheaded Photo

After facing intense backlash over the gory picture showing her holding a decapitated photo of President Donald Trump in her hand, Kathy Griffin has issued a video apology Tuesday to those whose sentiments have been hurt by her action. She has also deleted the controversial picture. However, Griffin seems to have posted the apology following

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Support for Trump Impeachment Soars, Approval Plunges

Support for the idea of impeaching President Donald Trump increased to 43 percent from 38 percent among U.S. voters in a Politico/Morning Consult poll released Wednesday, after his return from his first trip abroad since winning the White House. Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating is hovering just under 40 percent, according to FiveThiryEight, after taking

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USA

At least 64 killed, 320 wounded in Kabul tanker truck bombing

Kabul (dpa) – A tanker truck bombing in central Kabul killed at least 64 civilians on Wednesday, the Afghan Interior Ministry said, as officials fear the death toll could rise further. Three hundred and twenty others were wounded and 50 vehicles destroyed, the ministry said. Wahidullah Majroh, a spokesman for the Public Health Ministry, said

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International

When Zbigniew Brzezinski almost became Iran’s foreign minister

My PhD committee advisor and National Security Advisor Zbig Brzezinski dies at 89. One of the sharpest minds of the past century, an absolute giant. I will never forget how he grilled me during my dissertation defense. Whenever I started to gain some ground against him, he changed the subject and started a new line

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International, Middle East, USA