Pelosi in Jordan for 'vital discussions' amid Syria crisis
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a group of American lawmakers on a surprise visit to Jordan to discuss “the deepening crisis” in Syria amid a shaky U.S.-brokered cease-fire. The visit came after bipartisan criticism in Washington has slammed President Donald Trump for his decision to withdraw the bulk of U.S. troops…
Tourist deaths in Dominican Republic were due to natural causes: FBI
Tourist deaths in Dominican Republic were due to natural causes: FBI originally appeared on abcnews.go.com Toxicology tests done by the FBI have confirmed that three American tourists found dead this spring in the Dominican Republic died of natural causes, the U.S. State Department said. The results were consistent with the findings of local authorities, according…
Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under the current plan all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent its resurgence. Speaking to reporters traveling with him to the Middle East, Esper…
Poch focused on Spurs season, not Amazon documentary
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is on board with the decision to allow documentary cameras to film inside the club this season. It was announced on Friday that Spurs will be the subject of the latest Amazon series of All or Nothing – a fly-on-the-wall documentary that will focus on the current campaign. The…
Lampard ‘really pleased’ with Christian Pulisic contributions
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said that he was delighted with Christian Pulisic’s performance against Newcastle. Marcos Alonso netted the winner 17 minutes time as the Blues made it five wins on the bounce in all competitions. United States winger Pulisic – who has recently spoken of his frustrations at a lack of playing time –…
F365’s early winner: Marco Silva stops the Everton rot
“I never had doubts about that,” said Marco Silva this week when he was asked whether he felt the backing of the Everton hierarchy. Yet he acknowledged several times after supporters turned on him after the defeat at Burnley that today’s visit of West Ham was a “must-win” encounter. Silva sensed that his job was…
Klopp: Liverpool ‘not nervous’ with records at stake
Jurgen Klopp insists his – and the club’s – poor record at Old Trafford has no bearing on Sunday’s match against Manchester United. The German has not won in four visits to their arch-rivals’ ground, coming away with three draws and a defeat. Liverpool’s last victory there came in March 2014, a 3-0 win by…
Atatiana Jefferson's death highlights a long history of police violence in Fort Worth, and the community says it's time for a 'reckoning'
Facebook Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was shot and killed by Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean early Saturday morning. Dean has since resigned from the force and has been charged with murder. Five fatal police shootings have taken place in Fort Worth since June, before Jefferson’s death. S. Lee Merritt, a civil rights lawyer who is…
As Britain battles to leave the EU, others struggle to join
BRUSSELS (AP) — As Britain battles to leave the European Union, two countries from the Balkans were struggling to be allowed in Friday, despite warnings that turning them away would tarnish the EU’s reputation and could risk inflaming the volatile region. Albania and North Macedonia were expecting this week to receive a green light to…
Europe Union warned of 'historic mistake' as Emmanuel Macron blocks Balkan enlargement talks
The EU has made a “historic mistake” that risks destabilising the Balkans, senior officials warned Friday, after a handful of countries led by French President Emmanuel Macron again blocked membership talks for North Macedonia and Albania. There was widespread frustration and disappointment, particularly among eastern European countries keen to broaden the EU club, at the failure of…