Technology Facebook reveals Libra, its momentous new crypto, to the worlddecrypt.co - By Ben Munster After two years of speculation, Facebook has finally unveiled “Libra Coin,” a cryptocurrency that it says will empower billions of users around the …
The Washington PostOrlando, FL Trump to officially kick off his reelection bid Tuesday night in OrlandoThe Washington Post - By Chelsea Janes, Anne Gearan, Felicia SonmezORLANDO — President Trump will announce his reelection campaign here Tuesday night at an event he has promised will be “wild” — but hours ahead of the rally, pouring rain threatened to dampen the excitement
BBC NewsNews Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam sorry for extradition controversyBBC NewsHong Kong's leader Carrie Lam has apologised for an extradition bill that sparked mass protests, acknowledging it is now "unlikely" it will pass. Millions have taken to the streets against the proposals,
ReutersTrump Tower Ex-Trump aide Hicks to be the first star witness for House committeeReuters - David MorganWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hope Hicks, once a close aide and communications director for President Donald Trump, will become on Wednesday the first member of his inner circle to testify to the congressional
NBC NewsU.S. Central Command U.S. sending 1,000 troops to Middle East amid heightened tension with IranNBC News - Doha MadaniActing Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan cited recent tensions with Iran as a potential threat to United States interests across the region. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan announced that
CNNMitch McConnell McConnell's blockade of House legislation is about to face its toughest testCNN - Analysis by Ronald Brownstein(CNN) — In the struggle between Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Democratic-controlled House, the immovable object may finally have met an irresistible force. McConnell has been
Associated PressU.S. Politics Trump threatens to deport millions beginning next weekAssociated Press - By COLLEEN LONG, JILL COLVIN and ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump could have a tough time making good on his threat to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally. But maybe that wasn't his point. Trump's late-night
ReutersEgypt Egypt's former president Mursi dies: state televisionReuters - by Nadine Awadalla and Enas al-AshrayCAIRO (Reuters) - Former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, the first democratically elected head of state in Egypt’s modern history, died on Monday from a heart attack after collapsing in a Cairo court
CNNGloria Vanderbilt Fashion icon and artist Gloria Vanderbilt dies at 95CNN - By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN(CNN) — Gloria Vanderbilt died Monday morning, according to her son, CNN's Anderson Cooper. The fashion designer, artist and socialite was 95. She died in her Manhattan home with friends and family at
NBC NewsNews Supreme Court declines to change double jeopardy rule in a case with Manafort implicationsNBC News - Pete WilliamsTrump's former campaign manager might have been helped if the case involving an Alabama man on gun and robbery charges had been overturned. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court declined on Monday to change longstanding
BBC NewsArgentina South America power cut: Argentina investigates 'unprecedented' outageBBC NewsArgentina is investigating what caused a massive power cut that hit nearly 50 million people. President Mauricio Macri called the outage "unprecedented", promising a thorough inquiry. Almost all of Argentina,
NPRCulture Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Is Freed, Says He'll Join Mass ProtestsNPR - Bill ChappellNewly released from prison, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong immediately called for Chief Executive Carrie Lam to resign from office. His remarks came as thousands of Hong Kong residents demanded
Associated PressNorth Korea State media say Chinese President Xi to visit North KoreaAssociated Press - By YANAN WANG, Associated PressBEIJING (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to North Korea this week, state media announced Monday, as U.S. talks with North Korea on its nuclear program are at an apparent standstill.
The Washington PostIran Iran threatens to increase enriched uranium stockpile beyond limits set by nuclear deal in 10 daysThe Washington Post - By Erin Cunningham, Rick Noack, Michael BirnbaumDUBAI — Iran said Monday it would boost its stockpile of enriched uranium to exceed limits set by a 2015 nuclear pact with world powers, in what appeared to be the latest salvo in an escalating standoff
CNBCSotheby's Sotheby's auction house is being taken private by group controlled by art collector Patrick DrahiCNBC - Thomas Franck Sotheby's auction house announced Monday an agreement to be acquired by BidFair USA, a venture wholly owned by French media entrepreneur and art …
POLITICOU.S. Politics DNC announces first debate lineupsPOLITICO - By ZACH MONTELLARO and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGOThe field of 20 candidates has been randomly split into two groups of 10 debaters on back-to-back nights later this month. The Democratic National Committee announced the lineups for the first party-sanctioned
BBC NewsNews New York bans religious exemptions for vaccines amid measles outbreakBBC NewsLawmakers in New York have voted to eliminate religious exemptions for school vaccines for children, as the state grapples with a measles outbreak. The law passed on Thursday night, and led to chaotic
The GuardianJulian Assange Julian Assange to face US extradition hearing in UK next yearThe Guardian - Haroon Siddique and agenciesJulian Assange will face a five-day US extradition hearing in February next year, a judge has ruled. The WikiLeaks founder faces an 18-count indictment, issued by the US Department of Justice, that includes
CNNKellyanne Conway Trump won't fire Conway despite federal agency recommendationCNN - By Maegan Vazquez, CNNWashington (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he would not fire his adviser Kellyanne Conway, despite the US Office of Special Counsel's recommendation that she be removed from federal service
Associated PressDonald Trump Jr Trump says he'd 'of course' tell FBI if he gets foreign dirtAssociated Press - By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER, Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump shifted gears Friday on election interference, saying "of course" he would go to the FBI or the attorney general if a foreign power offered him dirt about an opponent.
NBC NewsU.S. Central Command Japanese tanker owner contradicts U.S. officials over explosives used in Gulf of Oman attackNBC News - Linda GivetashThe owner of the Kokuka Courageous says something had flown at the ship despite U.S. officials' claims. The Japanese owner of a tanker attacked in the Gulf of Oman claimed Friday that it was struck by
CNNNews Memphis protesters hurl bricks and rocks at police, wounding 25 officers in outrage over a man's deathCNN - By Holly Yan, Amanda Watts and Jamiel Lynch, CNN(CNN) — What started as a protest over the death of a Memphis man devolved into chaos after demonstrators threw bricks at police and vandalized squad cars, officials said. At least 36 officers and deputies
CBS NewsRick Gates House Intel subpoenas Michael Flynn, Rick Gates for further testimonyCBS News - Emily Tillett The House Intelligence Committee has subpoenaed former Trump Deputy Campaign Manager Rick Gates and former White House National Security Adviser …
NPRSarah Sanders Press Secretary Sarah Sanders To Leave The White HouseNPR - Ayesha Rascoe , Sarah McCammonWhite House press secretary Sarah Sanders is leaving the White House, President Trump tweeted on Thursday. "After 3 1/2 years, our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be leaving the White House at the
USA TODAYCuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. surrenders to NYPD on groping allegation, charged with 'forcible touching'USA TODAY - Maria PuenteSought for three days for questioning on a sexual-misconduct allegation, Cuba Gooding Jr. voluntarily surrendered Thursday to New York police, was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor count of "forcible
Associated PressNews Charges dropped against 8 people in Flint water scandalAssociated Press - By ED WHITE, Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors dropped all criminal charges Thursday against eight people in the Flint water crisis and pledged to start from scratch the investigation into one of the worst man-made environmental
NBC NewsU.S. Central Command U.S. blames Iran for 'blatant assault' on oil tankers in Gulf of OmanNBC News - Alexander SmithThe stretch of water separates Oman and the UAE from the Islamic republic. The incident comes amid rising tensions between Tehran and Washington. An American-guided missile destroyer was sent to assist
BBC NewsBoris Johnson Boris Johnson tops first ballot in Tory leadership contestBBC NewsBoris Johnson has secured the highest number of votes in the first MPs' ballot to select the Conservative Party leader and next prime minister. Three contenders - Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther
The Washington PostKellyanne Conway Federal watchdog agency recommends removal of Kellyanne Conway from federal office for violating the Hatch ActThe Washington Post - By Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Lisa Rein, Josh DawseyThe Office of Special Counsel on Thursday recommended the removal of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway from federal office for violating the Hatch Act, which bars federal employees from engaging political
The New York TimesHong Kong Hong Kong Protest Live Updates: Police Violence Puts Government on DefensiveThe New York Times - By THE NEW YORK TIMESWith the government on the defensive after a day of violent clashes between protesters and the police, the president of Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday agreed to delay by at least two days consideration
