Paul Ryan Rejects Republicans’ Move to Impeach Deputy AG Rosenstein
House Speaker Paul Ryan came out strongly against his House Republican colleagues’ push to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Thursday.
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Trump exhorts his voters to stay the course on trade wars
President Trump is urging Americans feeling the pinch from international trade policy disputes, as well as congressional Republicans who fear his tariffs will wipe out the economic boom right before the midterm elections, to endure the pain just a little bit longer.
Legal implications on Trump or Cohen unclear on secret tape
A secret recording of Donald Trump discussing payments to a Playboy model has brought renewed attention to the question of whether – and how – he might have tried to block politically damaging stories ahead of the 2016 presidential election. But it’s not clear that the tape, on its own, creates additional legal problems for the president.
Trump thanks Kim as North Korea transfers remains of missing U.S. soldiers
North Korea transferred 55 small, flag-draped cases carrying the suspected remains of U.S. soldiers killed in the Korean War on Friday, officials said, a first step in implementing an agreement reached in a landmark summit in June.
Blood moon tonight: How to Watch the Longest ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse of the Century
Get ready for a celestial double feature unlike anything seen in decades: Mars is about to make its closest approach to Earth in 15 years—just as the full moon blushes red in the longest ‘blood moon’ eclipse of the century.
Wipeout! Facebook sheds $100 billion in market value on fears about user growth
Facebook shares dove 19 percent Thursday, shedding about $100 billion in market value, for the biggest one-day wipeout of stock market value for any U.S. company.
Iranian general warns Trump that ‘nation of martyrdom’ is waiting for him
A top Iranian general said his forces were ready if US President Donald Trump followed through on his warning that Iran would ‘suffer consequences’ if Tehran threatened the United States.
Rep. Jim Jordan wants to replace Ryan as House Speaker
Rep. Jim Jordan announced Thursday that he will try next year to become leader of the House Republican caucus, accelerating what’s likely to be a deeply divisive fight over the direction of the GOP.
Jordanians rally against ‘normalization’ with Israel over gas pipeline
From across the country, a small but determined contingent of Jordanians arrived outside of Irbid, Jordan’s second-largest city, to protest on Wednesday an agreement to import Israeli natural gas to the kingdom.
Abbas’s Fatah: Israel planning to destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque
The stone that fell from the Western Wall earlier this week proves that Israel has devised a plan to destroy the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, a spokesperson for the ruling Fatah faction headed by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claimed on Thursday.
Israel making ‘great strides’ to Gaza operation, minister says
Israel is making ‘great strides’ toward a broad military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Minister of Public Security and Strategic Affairs Gilad Erdan asserted Thursday, following an escalation of violence with Gaza overnight.
Trump threatens sanctions on Turkey for detainment of U.S. pastor
President Donald Trump threatened to impose economic sanctions on Turkey on Thursday for detaining an American pastor facing terrorism charges.
Judge allows lawsuit seeking to block Census citizenship question
A federal judge in New York on Thursday allowed a lawsuit seeking to block a question about citizenship from appearing on the 2020 Census to proceed.
Trump administration sets sights on Libya’s oil reserves in behind-the-scenes power play
Iran’s loss may be Libya’s gain. The prospect that U.S. sanctions will drastically curb Tehran’s oil exports is feeding interest in Libya’s oil reserves and has even sparked movement toward economic and political reform in one of the region’s most unstable states.
Yosemite closes key visitor areas as fire rages at edges
The heart of Yosemite National Park was closed on Wednesday as a fierce wildfire burning just to the west jumped fire lines overnight, pouring thick smoke into the valley and forcing visitors to pack up camp and flee.
Pastor in Nicaragua: ‘We Fear War Could Erupt, Please Pray for Us’
Nicaragua was one of Latin America’s most peaceful countries – not anymore. Now residents of this Central American nation fear their country is on the brink of civil war.
Trump strikes deal with Europe to buy more US energy
President Trump hashed out a trade deal on Wednesday that will lead to Europe buying more liquefied natural gas from the U.S. to diversify its energy supplies.
Sarah Sanders on banning CNN reporter from event: ‘To be clear, we support a free press’
The White House defended banning a CNN correspondent from covering an open press event in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, pointing to the reporter’s alleged behavior when she asked President Trump questions in the Oval Office earlier in the day.
Hamas puts forces on alert, threatens revenge after IDF kills three fighters
Hamas’s military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, announced Thursday morning that its forces were going on high alert, deploying at the highest readiness level in expectation of a possible full-blown war with Israel.
Rocket shot down by Iron Dome as Gaza border violence persists
A rocket shot from Gaza was shot down by the Iron Dome anti-missile system early Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces said, as cross-border violence in the volatile region persisted for a second day.