CNN's Jake Tapper cuts off 'obsequious' White House 'factotum' in contentious interview
Pressing Miller on the latter topic, Tapper rattled off several issues Bannon had a hand in, such as the Muslim travel ban and the decisions to pull out of the Paris climate accord and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Many in the president's circle had been urging Trump for weeks to publicly distance himself from Bannon and used the fallout from the book to persuade the president to server ties with him.
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Trump Justice Department Now Probing Clinton Foundation
Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano on Friday said some Clinton Foundation donors could be in jeopardy for taking tax breaks that the Clinton Foundation wasn't allowed to register. "That is a fundamental violation of law and that does appear to have happened". The Justice Department reportedly told the Federal Bureau of Investigation in a meeting it "wouldn't authorize more aggressive investigative techniques, such as subpoenas, formal witness interviews, or grand-jury ...
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China limiting oil product exports to N.Korea
In the Times interview, Trump explicitly tied his administration's trade policy with China to its perceived co-operation in resolving the North Korea nuclear crisis. The newspaper said the ship was registered in Malaysia until mid-2017 and then switched to Panama. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said she did not have any information about the matter.
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Kmart to close 64 stores this spring, including one in Cabot
The Plattsburgh location has been deemed unprofitable by corporate headquarters, who announced on Thursday the closure of 64 Kmart stores and 39 Sears locations between March and early April. The move comes in addition to closing about 250 stores announced past year. Kmart stores remain open in Allentown, Doylestown, Shillington, Wilson, Walnutport and Wind Gap.
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CBI court to pronounce punishment against Lalu today
RC64A/96 relates to the fraudulent withdrawal from Deoghar Treasury with the help of 6 fake allotment letters during 1991 to 1994. The former chief minister was supposed to be sentenced on Friday after the special CBI court deferred it twice i.e., once till Thursday (January 4) and then till Friday (January 5).
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Jeff Sessions Fulfills Dream of Cracking Down on Legal Weed
Many conservatives are wary of what they see as federal intrusion in areas they believe must be left to the states. Pro-marijuana advocates have always been critical of Sessions's views on the topic, though his latest directive might also upset those in his own party.
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Department Of Health Reports Nine Flu-Related Deaths
Widespread means that more than 50 percent of geographic regions within a US state are reporting flu activity. Novant said in a statement that "while we constantly monitor the spread of influenza at our hospitals, as well as in the communities we serve, at this time we do not feel that we have reached the threshold where visitor restrictions are necessary".
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North Korean missile test crashed into one of country's own cities
According to a USA government source with knowledge of North Korea's weapons programs who spoke to The Diplomat , the missile's first stage engines failed after approximately one minute of powered flight, resulting in catastrophic failure.
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United States strikes another blow to Pakistan
The State Department raised the issue of religious intolerance in Pakistan in a 2016 report , and said US officials have met with various Pakistani officials to discuss ways to combat violence and intolerance against religious minorities. The State Department announced that it's placing the South Asian nation on a special watch list, pursuant to 2016 legislation. This has come in the backdrop of US President Donald Trump criticising Pakistan for not doing enough to combat terrorism, in ...
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Massive East Coast storm snarls air travel, including at LAX
On Thursday, 90% of arriving and departing flights were canceled. As of Thursday morning, about 20 flights to and from Minneapolis-St. "Passengers are advised to contact their airline regarding their individual flight itineraries and any potential rebooking options before heading to the airport", officials said in a press release.
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Blast hits police in Kabul, dozens of casualties
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, according to the terrorist group's mouthpiece, Amaq. In the past few months the Taliban have also stepped up attacks. The attack happened near the U.S. Embassy where security personnel are reported to have been carrying out an operation against illegal drugs and alcohol.
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Man Accused Of Sexual Assault On Spirit Airlines Flight
When she woke up, she found her trousers and shirt unbuttoned with the man's hand inside her trousers. She immediately told a flight attendant and Prabhu Ramamoorthy was taken into custody in Romulus, Mich. His wife told officials a similar story, and said that they had called the flight attendants to try to change seats. Ramamoorthy gave "conflicting reports ", about what happened with the victim, Jawad said.








