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'I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed'
Questioned by a reporter in Florida following reports that he had said Haiti and Africa were " shithole countries ", President Trump said: "No". "He has so many people telling him left and right what to say, what not to say, and maybe it gets confusing". But diplomats have been instructed to "reaffirm that the USA remains committed to its relationships with these countries and cares deeply... [Full Article...]
Ivana Trump Says Donald's Not Racist, Just Confused
Sen. Richard J. Durbin of IL told reporters that Trump "said things that were hate-filled, vile and racist" at a meeting at the White House on Thursday. Mr Trump also said the allegation was hurting efforts to strike a deal to protect so-called Dreamer immigrants. "I don't know if there will be a shutdown, there shouldn't be", he said. [Full Article...]
Venezuelan policemen killed in operation to catch helicopter attack organizer
It is unclear whether Perez, whom the government has labelled as a terrorist and considers an enemy of the state, was among the no fewer than five people arrested . 'Where is the courage he had to attack military units, kill and injure officials and steal weapons?' "We're going to turn ourselves in", Perez shouts. [Full Article...]
Russian Foreign Minister sums up results of 2017
Russian Federation has been fairly consistent in resisting worldwide efforts to pressure Pyongyang, vetoing several United Nations resolutions for strict sanctions on the country. The comments come after President Trump said he'd lift sanctions against Iran that aim to curb their nuclear missile programme. Trump said he would work with European allies to remove so-called sunset clauses that al... [Full Article...]
Metro Detroit residents in Hawaii react after emergency alert mistakenly sent out
The message was not only sent to cellphones, it was also broadcasted on the radio and TV. We were not too impressed with the way it was handled by the hotel but we're thankful it was a false alarm. With the threat of a nuclear attack from North Korea hanging over their heads, Hawaiians want and need to have confidence in the public alert system. [Full Article...]
Kotzias will travel to Vancouver to attend the meeting about N. Korea
Peters, however, is hopeful the talks will play out. He conceded what other experts say - now that North Korea has developed nuclear weapons and the missile technology to deliver them, perhaps even to North America, it will be hard to pressure Kim Jung Un to give up that capability. [Full Article...]
Japan backs Western Balkan nations' European Union bid
Japan's prime minister has said his country is prepared to support Serbia and other Western Balkan countries aiming to join the European Union. Before arriving in Bulgaria , Mr Abe visited Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, the Japanese head of government will meet both President Roumen Radev and Prime Minister Boiko Borissov. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe... [Full Article...]
Steve Bannon steps down from Breitbart
Vladimir Lenin, Bannon reportedly told Radosh, "wanted to destroy the state, and that's my goal too". Nevertheless, the Tapper vs. Miller confrontation, like the Bannon-attributed tirade about Mr. Any illusion of Bannon's influence in shaking up the Republican establishment crumbled when the good people of Alabama made a decision to vote against the man who had been accused by multiple women... [Full Article...]
Moshe to unveil memorial of 26/11 terror victims
The plaque meant to serve as the cornerstone for the Living Memorial is created to educate and inspire people of all backgrounds to act for the betterment of themselves, their communities and the world. Joining them are Moshe's maternal grandmother Yehudit Rosenberg and his paternal grandfather Rabbi Nachman Holtzberg right. As a part of the memorial, the fourth floor will house a museum, he sai... [Full Article...]
Wind Chill Advisory in effect for Tuesday morning
The affected areas include Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee and Monroe counties. During those conditions, exposed skin can develop frostbite in as little as 10 minutes. Snow is moving into the Ozarks this morning from north to south. At those wind chills, frostbite can occur in under half an hour. The bite of winter will turn dangerously cold this evening . [Full Article...]
Trump defends self after comments: 'I'm not a racist'
Donald Trump has denied that he is racist , after a row broke out over his alleged use of the word " shithole " to describe African nations. Trump wrote, "I have a wonderful relationship with Haitians". "I don't know if there will be a shutdown, there shouldn't be", he said. However, one of the Republican Senators who attended the meeting today claimed that Trump never used that word. [Full Article...]
Federal judge blocks Trump's plan to terminate DACA
Alsup ruled that the federal government must continue to process renewal applications from people who were covered under DACA, but it did not have to accept new applications. Flake's tweet came after Trump claimed Democrats were willing to risk "thousands of lives" by allowing "people and drugs" to cross into the US from Mexico . [Full Article...]
Iranian Tanker Leaves Massive Oil Slick, Worries Mount Over Environmental Damage
Iranian state TV quoted Mahmoud Rastad as saying: "There is no hope of finding survivors among the (missing) 29 members of the crew". Families of the sailors wept and screamed at the headquarters of the National Iranian Tanker Co.in Tehran, the private company that owns the Sanchi . [Full Article...]
MA pols slam President Trump at MLK breakfast, label him 'racist bully'
Some lawmakers have accused Trump of racism. "We come down here to celebrate the beginning of Martin Luther King Jr . and all of the things he aimed for", said Wesley Strait. We're still reliving that speech today. James was referring to President Donald Trump , whom the Cavaliers star has openly criticized in the past. [Full Article...]
SpaceX dealt blow as classified military satellite goes missing
Information published that is contrary to this statement is categorically false. SpaceX ended commentary on the mission five minutes after liftoff, given the classified nature of the satellite. When asked about the misstep, Northrop told The Verge it would not publicly comment on a classified mission. Northrup Grumman, the manufacturer of Zuma, also declined to comment. [Full Article...]
US President Donald Trump claims he's 'not a racist' after controversial remark
NC Donald Trump has denied he is racist Related articles No, no, I'm not a racist . "I'm the least racist person you will ever interview ", as he was entering Trump International Golf Course. "The Wall Street Journal, as you know, quoted it totally wrong", he said. "I don't think the comments were constructive at all, but I also think that , to be fair, we shouldn't draw conclusions t... [Full Article...]
South Africa protests to United States embassy over Trump "shithole" remark
Trump insisted in a tweet on Friday that he "never said anything derogatory about Haitians other than Haiti is, obviously, a very poor and troubled country. The senator from Arizona said Mr Trump's remarks came in reaction to an element of the deal that would reallocate the visas given out in a lottery to immigrants who are now in a protected status, like Haitians and the dreamers. [Full Article...]
Wallaby in custody after bouncing over Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge
NSW police say they received a call for assistance around 5am after the wallaby was spotted in lane eight on the northern side of the bridge. The speed on the Harbour Bridge was reduced while the wallaby was making its way south, and police pursued the animal before taking it into custody at the Conservatorium of Music , the police spokeswoman said. [Full Article...]
PLO Calls for UN-Sponsored Conference on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
He said Palestinians were being offered the Jerusalem suburb of Abu Dis as the capital of their future state, rather than East Jerusalem, which most of the global community considers illegally occupied by Israel. His ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley , has said the administration is considering a cut in aid to the UN agency that takes care of Palestinian refugees. [Full Article...]
California police say parents shackled their children to beds
She told a dispatcher that her 12 brothers and sisters were being held captive in terrible conditions by her parents. Officers found the girl's 12 siblings - who range from ages 2 to 29 - in the foul-smelling house, living in the dark without access to adequate food or water, the authorities said. [Full Article...]