US troops withdraw from Iraq after Islamic State defeat
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Trump Threatens Shutdown as Negotiators Close In on Budget Deal
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WASHINGTON — President Trump called on Tuesday for shutting down the federal government if Congress does not crack down on illegal immigration, even as congressional negotiators closed in on a major budget deal that would set spending levels for two … Read More
US and North Korea’s political games threaten to overshadow the Olympics
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(CNN)South Korea may be touting the Winter Games, which begin on Friday, as the “Peace Olympics,” but that hasn’t stopped the US and North Korea seeking to score political points against each other. In a move sure to annoy Pyongyang, … Read More
ISIS Threatens the US Again
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Rescue teams evacuate wounded people outside the Maalbeek metro station in Brussels on March 22, 2016 in wake of the ISIS-claimed attack. (AFP) Is the battle against the ISIS terrorist organization still ongoing despite its military defeats in Iraq and … Read More
Hamas ‘Prepares for Imminent War’ With Israel in Gaza
Hamas sees ’95 percent’ chance of confrontation with Israel, Al Hayat reports, but sources say Hamas is attempting to ratchet up debate about the humanitarian crisis in the Strip A Palestinian demonstrator prepares to hurl a burning tire at Israeli … Read More
Read: the full text of the Nunes memo
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Mark Wilson/Getty Images The House Intelligence Committee just released the “Nunes memo” — and it contains some explosive allegations about the FBI. Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee voted on Monday night to release the four-page memo, authored by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), which … Read More
White House Official: Trump to Approve Release of Classified Russia Memo
A White House official says President Donald Trump plans to approve the release of a classified memo alleging that top law enforcement officials were biased against the president. The official says the president is “OK” with it and will likely … Read More
‘Bloody nose’ strike on North Korea will trigger all-out war, warn analysts
WASHINGTON – Concerns are mounting over the possibility of a targeted strike by the US on North Korea, with US analysts warning that Washington will face major dilemmas if it were to order such a “bloody nose” strike. Miscalculations and flawed assumptions … Read More