Scrambling to limit damage, Trump tells Turkey to stop its Syria invasion
By Steve Holland and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Turkey stop its military incursion in Syria and imposed new sanctions on the NATO ally as Trump scrambled to limit the damage from his much-criticized decision to clear U.S. troops from Turkey’s path. Vice President Mike Pence said Trump…
Trump orders Turkey sanctions; US scrambles for Syria exit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Targeting Turkey’s economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions Monday aimed at restraining the Turks’ assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way. The United States also called on Turkey to stop the invasion and declare…
The Amelia Earhart Mystery Stays Down in the Deep
For two weeks in August, a multimillion-dollar search from air, land and sea sought to solve the 80-year mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. Robert Ballard, the ocean explorer famous for locating the wreck of the Titanic, led a team that discovered two hats in the depths. It found debris from an old shipwreck. It even…
Court Ruling Extends Vote Protest of Philippine Marcos’ Son
Andreo CalonzoOctober 15, 2019 (Bloomberg) — The Philippines’ top court on Tuesday decided to release the initial results of the vice-presidential vote recount, which the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ son said will delay his chance to assume the post. Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is “frustrated” by the court’s decision not to resolve…
This Picture Is the U.S. Military's Worst China Nightmare (Thanks to Russia)
Key Point: The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E has entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) according to the Chinese Ministry of Defense last year. The advanced Russian-built fourth generation fighter is a significant boost to the PLAAF and could be used to good effect by Beijing in over the South China Sea. “The…
California becomes first US state to push back school start time
Los Angeles (AFP) – California has become the first state in the country to push back start times at most public schools in the hope the measure will help adolescents perform better in class. The new law signed on Sunday by Governor Gavin Newsom calls for middle schools to ring in classes no earlier than…
Booker Scolds Buttigieg for Referring to Gun ‘Buybacks’ as ‘Confiscation’: ‘Doing the NRA’s Work for Them’
Senator Cory Booker (D., N.J.) admonished fellow presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Monday for referring to a mandatory gun buyback proposal as “confiscation” on the grounds that doing so propagates a right-wing talking point. “Calling buyback programs ‘confiscation’ is doing the NRA’s work for them,” wrote Booker on Twitter, “and they don’t need our help.”…
Special Report: The hunt for Asia's El Chapo
By Tom Allard BANGKOK (Reuters) – He is Asia’s most-wanted man. He is protected by a guard of Thai kickboxers. He flies by private jet. And, police say, he once lost $66 million in a single night at a Macau casino. Tse Chi Lop, a Canadian national born in China, is suspected of leading a…
Anthony Scaramucci is desperately trying to recruit Mitt Romney for a 2020 run
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is running for president again — at least in Anthony Scaramucci’s dreams. The famously short-lived White House communications director has since turned on the president who appointed him, and has publicly said he’s trying to knock President Trump off the 2020 ticket. Now, it seems Scaramucci has decided on his dream candidate, and has…
When police misconduct occurs, records often stay secret. One mom's fight to change that.
Marco della Cava, USA TODAYOctober 15, 2019 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Leticia de la Rosa sat impatiently in the hospital lobby, desperate to find out if her son was still alive. Hours before, a relative had spotted what looked like her son’s Jeep in a TV news story about a police shooting. De la Rosa arrived…