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McConnell Vows To Be 'Grim Reaper' For Progressive Policies
WorldNews.com 22 Apr 2019
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday vowed to be the "Grim Reaper" for progressive policies if Republicans hold on to the Senate in 2020, The Hill reports. "If I'm still the majority leader in the Senate think of me as the Grim Reaper ... I can promise you." ... He pointed to progressive pushes from freshman Democrats such as Rep....
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Crew Capsule Accident A Serious Setback For SpaceX
WorldNews.com 22 Apr 2019
SpaceX has suffered a serious setback in its effort to launch NASA astronauts into orbit this year, with the fiery loss of its first crew capsule during testing, The Associated Press reported.Over the weekend, the company’s recently flown Dragon crew capsule was engulfed in smoke and flames on an engine test stand at Cape Canaveral....
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Strong 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits The Philippines
WorldNews.com 22 Apr 2019
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Philippines main island of Luzon, causing several buildings to collapse with at least six people dead on Monday, according to The New Straits Times. The quake struck 60 km (37 miles) northwest of the capital, Manila, at a depth of 40 km (25 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) ... ....
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Chelsea Manning to remain in jail after appeals court denies bail request
The Guardian 22 Apr 2019photo: AP / Sergei Grits
Putin refuses to congratulate new Ukraine president Volodymr Zelensky
The Independent 22 Apr 2019
Vladimir Putin has refused to congratulate Ukrainian president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky on his landslide election. Speaking with journalists on Monday evening, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it was "too early" to talk about congratulating Mr Zelensky, or to comment about the prospect of future co-operation ... You can form your own view ... Comments....
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PLO To Discuss Revoking Israel Recognition, Ending Security Coordination
WorldNews.com 22 Apr 2019
President Donald Trump is pushing, the report said ... Speaking to Arab League foreign ministers Sunday in Cairo, Abbas indicated the PA was considering rescinding all signed agreements with Israel, the newspaper reported....
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Mexican Police Detain Hundreds Of Central American Migrants
WorldNews.com 23 Apr 2019
As many as 500 migrants might have been picked up in the raid, according to Associated Press journalists at the scene.Some of the women and children wailed and screamed during the detentions on the roadside ... Sitting on the property, he yelled to them ... border crossings, causing delays at the border and anger among Mexican residents.WN.com, Jim Berrie....
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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Subpoenas Former White House Counsel McGahn
WorldNews.com 22 Apr 2019
The House Judiciary Committee served former White House counsel Don McGahn with a subpoena on Monday as part of its ongoing investigation into obstruction of justice from President Donald Trump, according to NBC News ... Republican ranking member on the Judiciary Committee Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia said Nadler's subpoena to McGahn was "stunning."....
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Trump Sues To Block House Democrats Subpoena Seeking Financial Information
WorldNews.com 22 Apr 2019
A move late last week by House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings to subpoena information about U.S. President Donald Trump’s finances has been met with complaint by the president and his business seeking to squash the subpoena, CNBC reported Monday.The filing, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C....
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Cyprus Police Investigates Self-Proclaimed Serial Killer Army Officer After Two Bodies Found
WorldNews.com 22 Apr 2019
A 35-year-old career officer with the Cypriot National Guard told the police on Monday he was a serial killer responsible for at least three murders, according to The Greek Reporter ... The victims were discovered within a week of each other at a disused mine facility nearly 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) west of the capital Nicosia ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Arab League pledges $100 million to Palestinians, rejects Trump's 'deal'
Gulf News 22 Apr 2019
Cairo - The Arab League has pledged to pay $100 million a month to the Palestinian Authority to plug the gap left when Israel blocked tax transfers earlier in the year. "We confirm that Arab countries will support the Palestinian state's budget... ....
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Pyongyang Confirms Kim Jong Un Will Visit Russia For Summit With Putin
WorldNews.com 23 Apr 2019
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean state media confirmed on Monday. The Japan Times said North Korea's Kim will likely build up support on his Russia visit for economic development in the reclusive country ... This meeting is important for Russian international prestige.” ... ....
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Bus crash kills at least 25 in Bolivia
This is Money 22 Apr 2019
Traffic Police Col. Rodel Cano told local news media that 25 bodies had been recovered and police were continuing rescue and recovery efforts ... ....
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Houthi Interior Minister Dies In Lebanon Hospital
WorldNews.com 23 Apr 2019photo: UN / Evan Schneider
