Month: December 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — An upgraded indictment is likely in the criminal case against two Rudy Giuliani associates with ties to Ukraine, a prosecutor said Monday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Douglas Zolkind made the prediction during a pretrial hearing in the case against Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman. “We think a superseding indictment is likely, but…

By Amanda Becker (Reuters) – Democratic White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday said that if elected she would require employers of 15 or more to post work schedules at least two weeks in advance, in a bid to tackle unpredictable and last-minute scheduling. The proposal is modeled after a bill that Warren, a U.S.…

Palmerston, the Foreign Office’s much-loved mascot and chief mouser, is returning to Whitehall after a four-month purr-dah brought on by stress. The black-and-white rescue cat arrived at the FCO’s King Charles Street base in April 2016 and swiftly became an online celebrity with nearly 100,000 Twitter followers of @DiploMog. But he disappeared from frontline duties…

Palmerston, the Foreign Office cat, has returned to work after six months recovering from stress caused by civil servants constantly picking him up and overfeeding him. Those working in the department have been warned not to touch the cat  unless approached, and to stop feeding him treats. In July, the cat was taken to the…

Le thriller horrifique “Sans un bruit” fait sensation en engrangeant 50 millions de dollars de recettes pour ses débuts au box-office US. Deuxième du classement, le “Ready Player One” de Spielberg se maintient remarquablement. 1. N°5 – I Can Only Imagine : 8,35 millions de dollars de recettes + © LD Entertainment / Toy Gun…

President Trump praised Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., for pushing the theory that Ukrainian interference in the 2016 presidential election was equivalent to Russian efforts. During a Sunday interview with NBC News’ Chuck Todd, Kennedy stated as fact that Ukrainian officials “meddled in the election on social media and otherwise” to help the Democrats, implying an…

A substitute teacher at a Utah public school asked students in a fifth-grade class what they were thankful for before they left for Thanksgiving break. When one of the students answered that he was “thankful for finally being adopted by my two dads,” the teacher retorted that “homosexuality is wrong,” one of the boy’s parents…

More than a day after 10 people were wounded when gunshots lit up a crowded tourist area of New Orleans, police Monday had announced no arrests, no motive and few details. New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said two people were critically injured. Surveillance video from the scene shows revelers scattering, fleeing and ducking for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is poised to release a landmark impeachment report outlining evidence of what it calls Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine, findings that will push Congress toward a debate over whether the 45th president should be removed from office. Democrats on the Intelligence Committee are making the case that Trump engaged in…

London (AFP) – US President Donald Trump launched a two-day NATO meeting Tuesday with a blistering attack on France’s criticism of the alliance and on “delinquent” members that do not pay their way. At a news conference held to celebrate NATO’s success in cajoling European allies to boost their defence spending, Trump lashed out at…