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UK’s May says she’ll quit as Conservative leader June 7

24 May, 2019

LONDON (AP) — Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparking a contest to become the country’s next prime minister.

Trump Allows AG Barr to Declassify Origins of Russia Probe

24 May, 2019

Newsmax - President Donald Trump issued an order Thursday allowing Attorney General William Barr to declassify any information Barr sees fit during his review of the events that prompted the FBI to open an investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia.

Senate overwhelmingly approves $19.1 billion disaster relief package

24 May, 2019

ABC News - Senate lawmakers on Thursday overwhelmingly voted in support of a $19.1 billion disaster aid package after months-long delays that stalled critical federal funding in aid for farmers and parts of the country still recovering from a brutal onslaught of natural disasters over the last two y...

Democrats grapple with 'electability' question as white men lead diverse field

24 May, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Democrats seeking to unseat Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020 will choose from the largest and most diverse set of candidates in history - yet, so far, two older white men are leading the pack.

Harvey Weinstein comes to tentative $44 million settlement agreement with sexual…

24 May, 2019

ABC News - Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein and his former studio have come to a tentative agreement in bankruptcy court to resolve lawsuits filed by several women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. The deal would be worth $44 million, sources told ABC News.

Texas to approve $1.6 billion for teacher raises

24 May, 2019

ABC News - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday said his state is going to. Abbott, according to The Associated Press, called attention to the pay hikes as fellow Republicans who've angered teachers over spending cuts seek to regain a vital voting block after losing more than a dozen seats in the 2018...

Judge Napolitano: New York Democrats cannot go after President Trump's tax retur…

23 May, 2019

FOX News - Judge Andrew Napolitano said New York officials cannot go after President Trump's "based on hatred." Speaking on "Fox & Friends" Thursday, which was broadcasting live from the USS New York, Napolitano weighed in on the constitutionality of a new law, which could lead to the release of th...

Wall Street opens lower on fears of broader trade spat with China

23 May, 2019

(Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened lower on Thursday, as investors feared that the U.S.-China trade spat could spiral into a technology cold war between the two countries, with no signs of a resolution in sight.

India’s ruling party claims win with assured lead in votes

23 May, 2019

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party claimed it had won reelection with a commanding lead in Thursday’s vote count, while the stock market soared in anticipation of another five-year term for the pro-business Hindu nationalist leader.

Tornado hits Missouri capital as deadly storms sweep state

23 May, 2019

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri’s capital city as severe weather swept across the state overnight, killing at least three people and injuring nearly two dozen others.

Secretary of State Pompeo: Huawei’s CEO ‘isn’t telling the American people the t…

23 May, 2019

CNBC - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told CNBC on Thursday that Huawei does indeed work with the Chinese government, despite denials by the China-based telecom giant.

Theresa May hunkers down as premiership enters its end stage

23 May, 2019

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May was hunkered down with close allies on Thursday as she considered whether to give in to relentless pressure to resign, or fight on to save her Brexit plan and her premiership.

AP sources: Pentagon proposing troop buildup in the Mideast

23 May, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats , U.S. officials said.

Schiff accepts DOJ offer to avoid 'enforcement action' on subpoenaed Mueller doc…

22 May, 2019

ABC News - The Democratic chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Adam Schiff, said Wednesday morning that he has accepted a Justice Department counteroffer on subpoenaed documents related to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into 2016 Russian election meddling -- dialing back tensio...

US judge hammers Qualcomm in its antitrust case, shares plunge 13%

22 May, 2019

CNBC - Qualcomm used unlawful, anticompetitive practices to license patents for modems used in mobile phones, a judge has ruled in a case brought by the U.S. trade regulator, ordering it to renegotiate major deals and change how it does business.

The trade war is forcing China to ‘rethink economic ties’ to the US

22 May, 2019

CNBC - China is exploring more drastic action as a result of its trade fight with the U.S., according to While China is open to resuming trade talks, “government advisers are now highlighting the risk of sourcing critical supplies from an increasingly hostile US...and are exploring ways for the coun...

After 56 reported tornadoes in 2 days, severe weather heads toward Northeast

22 May, 2019

ABC News - The Southern Plains were hit hard over the past two days with 56 reported tornadoes, 230 damaging storm reports and almost 9 inches of rain in Oklahoma.

Russian 'bear' bombers intercepted near Alaska for second time in two days

22 May, 2019

FOX News - Russian “Bear” bombers flew near Alaska under escort for the second time in two days. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said that it had to scramble two pair of U.S. F-22 fighter jets to intercept the formation on Tuesday.

Why Venezuelan Government, Opposition May Negotiate

22 May, 2019

Newsmax - Juan Guaidó, Venezuela’s opposition leader, has been forced to consider negotiations with President Nicolas Maduro, The New York Times is reporting.

6 die in Indonesia riots; Widodo says he won’t allow unrest

22 May, 2019

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said authorities have the volatile situation in the country’s capital under control after six people died Wednesday in riots by supporters of his losing rival in last month’s presidential election.

Dual hearings on Capitol Hill focus on Trump’s Iran policy

21 May, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — As questions mount over President Donald Trump’s tough talk on Iran, top national security officials are heading to Capitol Hill to brief Congress. But skeptical Democrats have asked for a second opinion.

Judge Rules Against President Trump in Financial Records Fight With Congress

21 May, 2019

Newsmax - A federal judge in Washington ruled Monday against President Donald Trump in a financial records dispute with Congress.

18 reported tornadoes in 4 states as flooding and severe storms head east

21 May, 2019

ABC News - Across Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas on Monday there were 18 reported tornadoes among 124 damaging storm reports that also included grapefruit-sized hail in Texas.

Minor league team complete rare four-HR, cycle feat achieved only once in MLB hi…

21 May, 2019

USA TODAY - Hitting for the cycle is a rare feat. Hitting four home runs in a game? Even more so. But on Monday, the Class AAA Reno Aces did something that's nearly unheard of: They had players who achieved both feats in the same game.

Pelosi clashing with Democratic leadership over impeachment: Sources

21 May, 2019

ABC News - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing mounting pressure to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, resulting in a clash behind closed doors with members of her own party on Monday evening in a House Democratic leadership meeting, according to sources familiar with ...

$Supreme Court blocks bid to sue Merck over Fosamax bone fractures$

Supreme Court blocks bid to sue Merck over Fosamax bone fractures

21 May, 2019

ABC News - A unanimous Supreme Court has blocked, for now, a large multi-party lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Merck over "atypical femoral fractures" caused by osteoporosis drug Fosamax.

Patriots' Robert Kraft Expected to Walk as Prosecutors 'Wave the White Flag'

21 May, 2019

Newsmax - New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his legal team scored a stunning victory Monday evening, as prosecutors filed a motion for a stay of proceedings, effectively admitting they can no longer proceed with the case.

2 million people are at 'high' risk for catastrophic tornadoes in parts of Oklah…

20 May, 2019

(CNN)For the first time in two years, forecasters have issued their most dire warning for the risk of catastrophic tornadoes. The target: parts of the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma, which is also marking the sixth anniversary of a tornado that pulverized the city of Moore, killing 24 people.

Rep. Meadows: Americans Will Be 'Astonished' By FBI Probe Transcripts

20 May, 2019

Newsmax - When President Donald Trump declassifies transcripts from the FBI's surveillance of his campaign, Americans will be "astonished" to see the FBI had known early on through its spying on former campaign aide George Papadopoulos, that there was no collusion.

Trump: If Iran Wants a Fight It Will Be 'Official End of Iran'

20 May, 2019

Newsmax - President Donald Trump issued a new threat to Tehran on Sunday, tweeting that a conflict would be the "official end" of Iran, as Saudi Arabia warned it stood ready to respond with "all strength" and said it was up to Iran to avoid war.

Vast gasoline lines form in oil-rich Venezuela

20 May, 2019

ABC News - U.S. sanctions on oil-rich appear to be taking hold, resulting in mile-long lines for fuel in the South American nation's second-largest city, Maracaibo. Some drivers said they'd had to wait almost 24 hours to fuel up, and people have been grabbing catnaps on the hoods of cars or in truc...

Exclusive: Google suspends some business with Huawei after Trump blacklist - sou…

20 May, 2019

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Sunday, in a blow to the Chinese technolo...

Tornadoes roar through nation: 'All the windows exploded, it was just chaos'

20 May, 2019

USA TODAY - A wide swath of the nation braced Sunday for severe storms capable of ruinous wind gusts, hail and tornadoes even as scattered communities from Iowa to Texas cleaned up the damage from the last round of angry weather.

Brooks Koepka wins PGA Championship by 2 shots

20 May, 2019

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — In the shadow of the Manhattan skyline, Brooks Koepka stood as a tower of authority as he continued his mastery of major championships with a wire-to-wire victory at Bethpage Black in the 101st playing of the PGA Championship.

U.S. to encourage investment in Palestinians as first part of peace plan

20 May, 2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will unveil the first part of President Donald Trump’s long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan when it holds an international conference in Bahrain in late June to encourage investment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, senior U.S. officials said on Sunday.

US warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions

18 May, 2019

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. diplomats warned Saturday that commercial airliners flying over the wider Persian Gulf faced a risk of being “misidentified” amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

US Lifts Steel Taxes on Mexico, Canada, Delays Auto Tariffs

18 May, 2019

Newsmax - Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to ease tensions with America’s allies — lifting import taxes on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum and delaying auto tariffs that would have hurt Japan and Europe.

President Trump’s global juggling act puts China, Iran, Venezuela and North Kore…

18 May, 2019

CNBC - The Trump administration is engaged in a global juggling act involving so many strategically significant balls that it would confound the capabilities of the most skilled circus performer.

The Latest: Australia’s opposition concedes election defeat

18 May, 2019

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Latest on Australia’s general election (all times local): 11:50 p.m. Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten has conceded defeat to Prime Minister Scott Morrison in the country’s general election.

Texas, Oklahoma brace for large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes

18 May, 2019

USA TODAY - Forecasters warned of possible tornadoes, hail and damaging winds Saturday along a 350-mile wide swath of territory straddling the Texas-Oklahoma border. Major metro areas like Dallas, Oklahoma City, Kansas City and Des Moines are at risk Saturday as the storm system rolls eastward acros...

House Democrats unanimously pass 'Equality Act' to protect LGBTQ rights

18 May, 2019

ABC News - The House of Representatives on Friday passed the Equality Act -– sweeping legislation that protects LGBTQ people from discrimination in the workplace, housing, service, and public accommodations.

Exclusive: U.S. may scale back Huawei trade restrictions to help existing custom…

18 May, 2019

(Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it may soon scale back restrictions on Huawei Technologies after this week’s blacklisting would have made it nearly impossible for the Chinese company to service its existing customers.

Record number of migrants puts 'severe pressure' on Border Patrol facilities, lo…

18 May, 2019

USA TODAY - Officials at U.S. Border Patrol stations are struggling to process a record number of asylum-seeking Central American families. Now, instead of transferring the families to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the border agents are releasing people at shelters and Greyhound bus stat...

Trump says he hopes for no war as US-Iran tensions escalate

17 May, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he hopes the U.S. is not on a path to war with Iran amid fears that his two most hawkish advisers could be angling for such a conflict with the Islamic Republic.

AG Bill Barr tells Fox News public must know if officials 'put their thumb on th…

17 May, 2019

FOX News - In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Attorney General William Barr explained that he is trying to get to the bottom of whether or not “government officials abused their power and put their thumb on the scale” during the early stages of the Russia probe.

Trump administration will delay auto tariffs for up to six months

17 May, 2019

CNBC - The Trump administration will delay tariffs on cars and auto part imports for up to six months as it negotiates trade deals with the European Union and Japan.

Severe weather expected throughout Plains over the weekend

17 May, 2019

ABC News - A stormy pattern stretches from coast to coast on Friday. A day prior, the Midwest was hit hard with baseball-sized hail in Illinois and 86 mph winds in Iowa, while a separate storm system hit hard with flooding and record rainfall from Spokane, Washington, to Los Angeles. Downtown Los An...

Exclusive: FBI targets Johnson & Johnson, Siemens, GE, Philips in Brazil gra…

17 May, 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The FBI is investigating corporate giants Johnson & Johnson, Siemens, General Electric and Philips for allegedly paying kickbacks as part of a scheme involving medical equipment sales in Brazil, two Brazilian investigators have told Reuters.

F-16 crashes into building near runway at March Reserve Air Force Base in Southe…

17 May, 2019

ABC News - An F-16 crashed at March Reserve Air Force Base in Southern California on Thursday afternoon, hitting a warehouse located right by the runway. Maj. Perry Covington, a public affairs officer, said the building was on fire, but it was contained by the sprinkler system. The pilot ejected and...

Diplomatic efforts on Venezuela crisis gain momentum

16 May, 2019

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving Venezuela’s crisis accelerated on Thursday as the government and opposition sent envoys to negotiate in Norway, though the two sides’ mutual mistrust and differences on key issues could prevent any quick solution.

Trump Moves Ahead on Border Wall Construction

16 May, 2019

Newsmax - The Trump administration unveiled a multi-tiered plan to pay for construction of a Mexico border wall two days before foes urge a judge to block the reallocation of funds not authorized by Congress.

Iran claims right to respond to ‘unacceptable’ US sanctions

16 May, 2019

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Thursday said sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are “unacceptable” but that his country is committed to an international nuclear deal that has steadily unraveled amid rising tensions.

Huawei's $105 billion business at stake after U.S. broadside

16 May, 2019

HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - The latest U.S. broadside against Huawei that puts the Chinese firm on an exports blacklist threatens to rattle the global tech supply chain, linked closely to the $105 billion business of the world’s top supplier of telecoms network equipment.

Stormy weather stretches from West Coast to Midwest

16 May, 2019

ABC News - The unusually late winter-like storm that hit California on Wednesday is continuing through this morning. More than 5 inches of rain fell in Venado, California, yesterday, making it the city's rainiest May day ever. Santa Rosa also broke a daily record with more than 2 inches.

Missouri Senate joins GOP anti-abortion wave with 8-week ban

16 May, 2019

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led Senate has passed a wide-ranging bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy, acting only hours after Alabama’s governor signed a near-total abortion ban into law.

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