There had been widespread reports that the independent investigation had recently expanded to look into whether the president committed obstruction of justice by firing FBI Director James Comey . Former FBI Director James Comey told the Senate intelligence committee that Trump pressured him on the Russian Federation investigation and asked him to drop an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Lire la suite »
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Trump Is Considering Firing Special Counsel Mueller, Friend Says
While the White House appeared to row back from the comments made by Mr Ruddy in an interview , a growing number of Republicans have questioned Mr Mueller's impartiality. for a special counsel ". " Special counsel Mueller may be fired only for good cause, and I am required to put that cause in writing". "I think he's weighing that option", he said referring to Trump . Lire la suite »
Theresa May Called 'Coward' By Angry Crowd After Pledging Fire Aid
Although the police and fire service expect the number to rise significantly, they are following their usual procedure of only raising it as they confirm deaths. Labour Party lawmaker David Lammy said that the government and the police should immediately seize all documents relating to the building's renovation to prevent the destruction of evidence that could show criminal wrongdoing. Lire la suite »
L'ex-directeur du FBI accuse l'administration Trump de mensonges — Etats-Unis
Dans une salle remplie de journalistes, lors d'une audition publique retransmise en direct à la télévision, James Comey a reconnu devant les sénateurs que le président américain ne lui avait pas demandé explicitement d'arrêter l'enquête, mais qu'il avait interprété cette demande comme un ordre de l'abandonner. Lire la suite »
San Francisco shooting: Gunman kills 3, then shoots himself
Cilia said witnesses told him that Lam walked up to driver Benson Louie and shot him during the meeting. Cilia says two other drivers who were wounded have been released from the hospital and will be OK. And the driver did. "They were screaming, 'Go! Go!" The bus driver then stopped to let the workers out. The shooting occurred the same day a gunman opened fire on Republican lawmakers at a congressional baseball practice in Virginia, wounding U.S. Lire la suite »
PM Narendra Modi condoles death of Ramakrishna Math head Swami Atmasthananda
He recalled that whenever he visited Kolkata , he made it a point to seek the blessings of the monk. He visited Belur math during his Prime Ministerial tenure in 2015, according to News 24. In 1975, he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the twin organisations. Under his leadership as relief secretary, the math and mission conducted massive relief and rehabilitation operations in various parts of India , Nepal and Bangladesh during natural calamities. Lire la suite »
Arrests in Minnesota Clashes after Castile Cop's Acquittal
His death was broadcast live to Facebook by his girlfriend who was also in the vehicle. Officer Jeronimo Yanez , who is Latino, was acquitted Friday of manslaughter and two lesser charges. "You all murdered my friend and got away with it!" he shouted. "Like I said, because this happened with Philando, and when they get done with us, they are coming for you and all your interracial children". Lire la suite »
Germany to start moving anti-IS planes to Jordan in July
German refueling aircraft are expected to be moved to the Azraq air base in Jordan by mid-July, von der Leyen added. A soldier of the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr wears a badge of the combat wing (Einsatzgeschwader) Counter Daesh Incirlik on January 21, 2016, while standing next to a German Tornado jet in a hangar at the air base in Incirlik, Turkey. Lire la suite »
Trump tweets: 'I am being investigated for firing the Federal Bureau of Investigation director'
Donald Trump resorted to Twitter to slam a report that special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating the President for possible obstruction of justice . Comey, who was sacked on May 9, told a Senate panel last week he believed Trump dismissed him to undermine the FBI's Russian Federation probe. In his Sunday morning television appearances, Sekulow said Trump fired Comey over performance issues. Lire la suite »
Trump acknowledges he is under investigation in alleged Russia meddling
The FBI will not release memos written by former director James Comey on his interactions with President Trump because they're part of a "pending or prospective law enforcement proceeding". Critics argued Comey's dismissal amounted to obstruction because the FBI was in the midst of their investigation into Trump's campaign. Brand was very recently confirmed as the No. Lire la suite »
Yes, that Congressional Baseball Game is really baseball, not softball
The assailant died later in the day from his injuries following an ensuing shootout with Scalise's personal security detail and local police. Players are hoping that one positive outcome of Wednesday morning's traumatic events will be a larger crowd than usual at the 42,000-capacity ballpark. Lire la suite »
President Trump tweets confirmation he's under investigation
On Friday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said that Trump technically "cannot obstruct justice" because he is the president . Mueller, a former FBI director who was named special counsel for the Russian Federation investigation after Comey was sacked, is investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Kremlin officials in a bid to tilt the 2016 election in his favour. Lire la suite »
Death toll in Bangladesh landslides rises to 163
Earlier in the morning, a landslide killed two brothers, identified as Nur Nabi, 14, and Nur Hossain, 10, in Ramgarh, said Khagrachhari's Superintendent of Police Ali Ahmed Khan. With the addition of these two new landslides, the death toll from landslides in the country has risen to 163. Nonstop rains since late Saturday caused landslides on several hills in that area between 3am and 4am on Sunday and inundated low-lying areas in the upazila town. Lire la suite »
Building materials in London fire under scrutiny
The Grenfell Tower disaster was a "preventable accident" following "years of neglect" by successive governments, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said as the council chief leading the response to the crisis defended the relief effort. The UK's opposition Labour party launched a stinging attack of the Conservative government in the wake of the fire, underscoring the role austere economic policies may have had in the disaster. Lire la suite »
Rubio: Trump firing Mueller 'not going to happen'
Despite Trump's tweets to the contrary, the Florida Republican said that Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential collusion with members of Trump's orbit is fair. "And if it involved working with Americans whether wittingly or unwittingly that needs to be a part of it". Rubio's allies believe he has struck a hard balance that many GOP lawmakers have sought during Trump's presidency but few have actually achieved. Lire la suite »
Special counsel investigating business dealings of Jared Kushner
The daily was one of several media that reported that Trump himself is being investigated on allegations of obstructing justice . Speaking to Harris Faulkner, Wallace said Trump once again kept Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation at the top of the headlines. Lire la suite »
United States college student released by North Korea home, but in coma
North Korea sentenced Warmbier to prison after he admitted trying to steal a propaganda banner during a trip there. A plane carrying Otto Warmbier arrived late Tuesday at an airport in Cincinnati. The Trump administration has sought to increase pressure on North Korea over its nuclear and missile activities. This is the first time the Swedish diplomats were allowed to visit with Warmbier. Lire la suite »
Adele and Rita Ora visit victims of Grenfell Tower disaster
My heart is beating so fast. Ora was reportedly joined by a group of friends on her visit and paid tribute to the victims on Instagram hours before. Meanwhile, comedians including Josie Long, Daniel Kitson and Mark Thomas have organised a fundraising evening "to gather in support of those affected by the devastating fire". Lire la suite »
Tyronn Lue Says Cavs Players Broke Down Crying Following Game 5 Loss
Paul George would fit the bill, as he helped IN put up the best showing against the Cleveland Cavaliers IN the playoffs leading up to the NBA Finals by averaging 28 points along with 8.8 rebounds, 7.3 assists, and 1.8 steals. "This is something that we want to continue to do". Most times it doesn't. "I know our front office is going to continue to try to put our ball club, put our franchise, in a position where we can compete for a championship year in and year out", James said. Lire la suite »
Mali resort "under attack", reports of gunfire
Campement Kangaba is blocked off and an operation is under way", Security Ministry spokesman Baba Cisse told Reuters . " The situation is under control ", he added. The attack comes one and a half years after the attack on Mali's Radisson Blu hotel in November 2015, which killed at least 20 people. Malian troops and soldiers from France's Bakhane regional counter-terrorist force were surrounding the site, a resort boasting accommodation in hut-style rooms, as well as restaurants and ... Lire la suite »
Video expected at hearing in Penn State pledge's death case
The video included him stumbling through the house before he was found, hours later, in the basement. "This was a very hard day, to state the obvious, for the Piazza family", their family attorney, Tom Kline of Philadelphia, said. Ryan McCann, charged with one count of tampering with evidence, was the former member who made the 9-11 call almost 12 hours after Piazza's first fall, and failed to mention the fall at all, only disclosing that alcohol was involved after being prompted by the ... Lire la suite »
What's the human cost of the Gulf row with Qatar?
Instead, he'll stay in the U.S.to work on resolving the crisis between Qatar and its neighbors. To some, the current crisis is a simple tale of cracking down on one source of terror financing. Kuwait, a GCC member, and other nations are trying to mediate. Saudi Arabia detained two Pakistani reporters for Turkey's state-run English language channel TRT World for some 10 hours during a visit by the Turkish foreign minister, before releasing them, reports said Saturday. Lire la suite »
France begins voting in second round of parliamentary election
The traditional rightwing Republicans, which most polls suggested would win the presidential and parliamentary elections only six months ago, are tipped for 60-132 seats from more than 200 now. The new assembly is due to be transformed with a new generation of lawmakers - younger, more female and more ethnically diverse - winning seats in the afterglow of Macron's success in presidential elections last month. Lire la suite »
Army firing in Gorkhaland protest kills 3
So many bombs and arms can not be gathered in a day. The state government has also been directed to make an estimate of the government and private property due to violence and unrest in the hills and indefinite Darjeeling bandh . "At least 19 other police personnel are gravely injured ". The two GJM supporters who were killed in the incident have been identified as Sunil Rai from Kaijaley and Bimal Shasanker from Gok busty lost their lives during the strife as well. Lire la suite »
Trump Promises 'Cheaper, Faster and Safer' Air Travel
More than 30,000 federal air traffic controllers and other workers from the Federal Aviation Administration would be spun off into a private nonprofit corporation if a new plan from the White House comes to fruition. "We're falling behind countries like Canada". That's a testament to how inefficient the current system is. But President Donald Trump feels the technology needs to be better. Lire la suite »