Trump pushes for ban on gun 'bump stocks'
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to ban bump-stock devices, which were used by a gunman who killed 58 Las Vegas concert-goers last year.
February 20, 2018
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Florida shooting suspect charged amid questions over warning signs
February 15, 2018
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February 14, 2018
At least 17 dead in Florida school shooting, law enforcement says
Seventeen people, including the suspect, were sent to area hospitals, said Dr. Evan Boyar of Broward Health. The suspect was treated and released to police.
February 14, 2018
February 14, 2018
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida: what we know
There have been at least 17 other school shootings in the US in 2018.
February 14, 2018
February 07, 2018
Trump tells Pentagon 'to top' France military parade
US President Donald Trump has asked the Pentagon to organise a large military parade in the nation's capital.
February 07, 2018
January 31, 2018
FBI has 'grave concerns' about controversial Republican memo
The FBI has publicly challenged a push by Republican lawmakers to release a controversial memo which purports to show anti-Trump bias at the agency.
January 31, 2018
January 26, 2018
The White House Says It Supports Giving Citizenship To 1.8 Million DREAMers
A one-page document released by the White House proposes legalizing 1.8 million undocumented immigrants in exchange for a $25 billion fund for border security, including the wall.
January 26, 2018
January 14, 2018
Hawaii changes protocols for alerts after missile false alarm
A false alarm that warned of a ballistic missile headed for Hawaii sent the islands into a panic Saturday, with people abandoning cars in a highway and preparing to flee their homes until officials said the cell phone alert was a mistake. (Jan. 13) AP
January 14, 2018
January 14, 2018
Trump’s s***hole comment encapsulates America’s perpetually racist foreign policy
Critics of US President Donald Trump were quick to point out that his alleged use of the term “s***hole countries” to describe Haiti and some African nations does not reflect what all Americans think of the rest of the world.
January 14, 2018
January 13, 2018
‘Whole state was terrified’: Hawaii urges ‘tough & quick’ reprisal for bogus missile alert
After the entire state of Hawaii suffered an almighty scare over an imminent missile attack warning, angry officials and the public are calling for “tough and quick accountability” for the “totally inexcusable” mishap.
January 13, 2018
January 10, 2018
17 dead after flooding and mudslides force thousands to flee in California
Many more are feared to be dead and buried beneath the mud. At least 24 people are missing, fire officials said.
January 10, 2018
January 09, 2018
January 09, 2018
Trump suggests 2-phase immigration deal for 'Dreamers'
Trump at one point suggested bringing back "earmarks," or money for pet projects requested by lawmakers, as a way to bring the two parties together and avoid divisions.
January 09, 2018
January 08, 2018
2 injured as Trump Tower catches fire in Manhattan, NY (VIDEOS)
Two people were injured, one of them seriously, as a blaze broke out in New York City’s Trump Tower, the headquarters of sitting President Donald Trump’s business empire, before quickly being brought under control by firefighters.
January 08, 2018
December 31, 2017
1 officer killed, multiple deputies & civilians wounded in shooting near Denver
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one of its deputies was killed and four more wounded after a shooting south of Denver. Two civilians were also wounded while the suspect is believed to be dead.
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2017
Times Square braces for one of coldest New Year's Eve parties on record
New York revellers advised to dress in layers, avoid alcohol and use hand warmers
December 31, 2017
December 28, 2017
At least 12 dead in Bronx apartment fire
Mayor Bill de Blasio called it the "worst fire tragedy in this city in at least a quarter century."
December 28, 2017
December 20, 2017
Senate Republicans Pass Final Tax Plan
The approval of the bill in the House and Senate came over the strenuous objections of Democrats, who have accused Republicans of giving a gift to corporations and the wealthy and driving up the federal debt in the process.
December 20, 2017
December 20, 2017
Speaker Paul Ryan: 'Minds are going to change' on Republican tax bill
"We’re convinced that this is one of the key ingredients to fiscal discipline," he added.
December 20, 2017
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