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A very shaken and angry Donald Trump lashes out

President Donald Trump is clearly shaken and angered by multiple developments over the past 48 hours. The Democrats have formally requested six years of his tax returns, and are ready to formally subpoena the full Mueller report. And after nearly two years of

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EU condemns stripping of immunity from Venezuela’s Juan Guaido

The EU on Thursday condemned a decision to strip Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido of immunity from prosecution, calling it a “serious violation” of the constitution that undermined the chances of a peaceful solution to the country’s crisis. “The EU

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Christchurch accused to face 50 murder charges

The man accused of attacking two mosques in Christchurch last month will face 50 murder charges when he appears in court on Friday, New Zealand police said. Australian Brenton Tarrant was previously charged with one murder as a holding measure,

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Mike Pence to meet with ICE officials in Houston during Texas visit Friday

Vice President Mike Pence is coming to Texas on Friday for a series of stops that now includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Houston. A White House official says Pence will make a late morning visit to ICE’s

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South Korea launches 5G networks early to secure world first

South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks two days early, its top mobile carriers said Thursday, in a late-night scramble to be the first providers of the super-fast wireless technology. Three top telecom providers — SK Telecom,

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More than 5,600 migrant kids are living in Texas shelters

The number of children in Texas shelters remained relatively flat even as the number of migrants arriving at the border has surged. Federal officials say apprehensions and denials of entry were expected to reach more than 100,000 throughout the southwest

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Virgin Air Australia cuts deal with Brunei airline over Sharia Law

The Australian arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin Airlines has cancelled a staff travel agreement with Brunei’s national carrier in response to the Asian nation’s adoption of sharia law, including the death penalty for gay sex, the airline said Thursday. The

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Mike Pence tears into Germany, Turkey on NATO anniversary

Tensions soared Wednesday between the United States and two of its NATO partners, Germany and Turkey, as the alliance opened a 70th birthday celebration aimed at showing a united front against a resurgent Russia. Hours before foreign ministers from the

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Revealed: The beginnings of Gotham arch-villain the Joker

Warner Bros. gave fans their first glimpse Wednesday of the hotly-anticipated origin story for DC Comics’ criminal crown prince the Joker — with Joaquin Phoenix as the diabolical figure behind the creepy face paint. The trailer for “Joker” dropped a

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House Appropriations Committee publicly mocks secretary of commerce’s reason for refusing to testify

House Appropriations Committee Forced to Explain to the Secretary of Commerce It’s Actually His Job to Appear Before Congress Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has had a challenging time testifying before Congressional committees. The 81-year old multi-millionaire (who once claimed to

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