2020 January

DHS says no 'credible' threat to US, warns of groups' capability

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Saturday that it doesn’t have information about any “specific, credible threat” to the U.S. homeland, but warned that groups are capable of carrying out “operations” in the U.S.  The information in a DHS bulletin follows a recently announced U.S. strike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.  “At […]

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Border Patrol denies claims of order to detain Iranian Americans

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials released a statement Sunday evening denying reports circulating on social media claiming Iranian Americans were being detained by CBP authorities at a border crossing in Blaine, Wash. “Social media posts that CBP is detaining Iranian-Americans and refusing their entry into the U.S. because of their country of origin are false,” CBP […]

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NY officials initially offered Amazon $800M more than previously known for HQ2

New York state officials offered Amazon nearly $1 billion more in incentives than was previously known to convince the tech behemoth to build its second headquarters in New York City.  Documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, which were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act FOIA request, showed that the state offered to provide […]

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Rubio: Trump has shown 'tremendous restraint' on Iran

Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioSunday shows – Pompeo makes rounds in defense of Soleimani strike Rubio: Trump has shown ‘tremendous restraint’ on Iran Trump Jr., Ivanka garner support in hypothetical 2024 poll MORE (R-Fla.) defended the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani by the United States last week, saying President TrumpDonald John TrumpGolden Globes […]

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Trump says he'll sanction Iraq if US troops forced to leave

President TrumpDonald John TrumpGolden Globes host Ricky Gervais to celebs: Don’t get political Trump says he’ll sanction Iraq if US troops forced to leave Trump doubles down on threat to Iran cultural sites MORE said Sunday that the United States would not leave Iraq on “friendly” terms and threatened to impose sanctions on the country […]

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Appeals court wrestles with Mueller evidence, Trump aide's testimony

A federal appeals court in Washington on Friday grappled with a pair of cases involving fights between House Democrats and the White House over the release of evidence that Democrats say could be relevant to President TrumpDonald John Trump Trump asks New York judge to dismiss rape allegation case NYT to fight White House’s withholdment […]

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More than 200 lawmakers urge Supreme Court to 'reconsider' Roe v. Wade

More than 200 members of Congress want the Supreme Court to “reconsider” the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade.  Led by Minority Whip Steve ScaliseStephen (Steve) Joseph ScaliseMore than 200 lawmakers urge Supreme Court to ‘reconsider’ Roe v. Wade Republicans, Democrats offer support after John Lewis cancer diagnosis Congressional leaders, 2020 hopefuls condemn anti-Semitic attack in New […]

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Jewish advocates call for emergency security funding amid increased anti-Semitic attacks

Jewish advocacy groups are calling for an emergency boost in security funding ahead of the next appropriations cycle after five people were stabbed at a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey, N.Y., last weekend. The organizations are requesting the federal government take action to increase federal and state security grants and prosecute anti-Semitic incidents more rigorously after the […]

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Recession tops list of CEOs' economic concerns

American CEOs are most worried about a recession as the new year begins, according to the latest survey by The Conference Board. Economic decline topped the list of concerns for American chief executives heading into a crucial election year, compared with 12 months ago when recession was only third on their list of worries. One reason […]

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Hudson-Odoi showing signs of why Chelsea and Bayern Munich went to war for winger

The two super clubs did battle over the Blues’ academy star 12 months ago, and he is now on an upward trajectory again after a serious injury Callum Hudson-Odoi has endured an inconsistent time since his return from a long-term injury, but he delivered a glimpse of his wonderkid promise against Nottingham Forest on the […]

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