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DNI Dan Coats quit after White House suppressed Russia warnings: NYT – Business Insider
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats repeatedly found his warnings about the threat posed by Russia suppressed by the White House, The New York Times reported Sunday amid his resignation from the post. According to The Times, Coats has often found himself at odds with President Donald Trump over Russia, a situation that worsened in recent months. Coats saw Russia as an adversary to the US, The Times wrote, and…
A gunman killed 3 people — including a 6-year-old boy — and injured 11 others at a California food festival – CNN
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READ: Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats’s resignation letter | TheHill – The Hill
Director of National Intelligence Dan CoatsDaniel (Dan) Ray CoatsSeize the opportunity to make real intelligence reform Trump met with Nunes to discuss potential replacements for Dan Coats: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by JUUL Labs – Trump attack on progressive Dems draws sharp rebuke MORE on Sunday announced his plans to step down in a letter to President TrumpDonald John TrumpIlhan Omar defends Cummings after Trump attacks: He…
China Shows Support for Hong Kong Police and Leader as Protests Continue – The New York Times
The Chinese government and its supporters in Hong Kong have focused their outrage on the demonstrators, especially those who have attacked government buildings and hurled bricks and steel poles at the phalanxes of police officers. The anger from Beijing grew after protesters vandalized the outside of the Chinese government liaison office in Hong Kong, including throwing paint on the national emblem. The cycle of protests and forceful police response continued…
Shots fired outside North Miami synagogue hit man in leg, being investigated as possible hate crime – New York Daily News
A person affiliated with Hatzolah, a volunteer medical service focused on Jewish communities worldwide, was on hand and assisted the victim, WPLG reported.
David Burns: I was in the last ‘Shadow War’ with Iran. It’s a cautionary tale. – Salt Lake Tribune
The fighting ended in tragedy, however, when, on July 3, 1988, the cruiser USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655 near the Strait of Hormuz, killing all 290 civilians on board. Two weeks later, Iran used the downing as a pretext to end the Iran-Iraq war, otherwise the fighting probably would have continued to intensify.
Gilroy Festival Shooting in California Kills at Least 3 – The New York Times
She said she and several others ran out of the park and into a neighborhood, where they knocked on doors in search of shelter. Jonathan Williams, 29, who was raised in Gilroy, was sitting on a hay bale when he heard what he thought were fireworks. When the sound did not stop, he realized they were gunshots — at least 20. He saw lots of people, including children with their…
Trump nominates staunch loyalist John Ratcliffe to head US intelligence community – CNN
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Trump ramps up war of words with Elijah Cummings, calls congressman ‘racist’ – Fox News
Video President Trump launches new attacks against Rep. Elijah Cummings Talk radio hosts Dom Giordano and Robert Patillo weighed in on the feud between President Trump and Maryland Democrat Rep. Elijah Cummings. President Trump ramped up his feud with House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings, D-Md., on Sunday calling the congressman “racist,” not long after critics had claimed the president’s initial tweets about Cummings were racist themselves. Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon, “If…
Dan Coats resigns: Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI) to step down, Donald Trump nominates John Ratcliffe — live updates – CBS News
President Trump is nominating GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence, Mr. Trump tweeted Sunday night. Coats will leave office Aug. 15, the president announced, and an acting director will serve in the interim. “I am pleased to announce that highly respected Congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas will be nominated by me to be the Director of National Intelligence. A former U.S. Attorney, John…
Grant Hill: Trump’s attacks on Baltimore are ‘unconscionable’ – CNN
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Dan Coats resigns: Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI) to step down, Donald Trump nominates John Ratcliffe — live updates – CBS News
President Trump is nominating GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence, Mr. Trump tweeted Sunday night. Coats will leave office Aug. 15, the president announced, and an acting director will serve in the interim. “I am pleased to announce that highly respected Congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas will be nominated by me to be the Director of National Intelligence. A former U.S. Attorney, John…
Grant Hill: Trump’s attacks on Baltimore are ‘unconscionable’ – CNN
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Dan Coats resigns: Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI) to step down, Donald Trump nominates John Ratcliffe — live updates – CBS News
President Trump is nominating GOP Rep. John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as director of national intelligence, Mr. Trump tweeted Sunday night. Coats will leave office Aug. 15, the president announced, and an acting director will serve in the interim. “I am pleased to announce that highly respected Congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas will be nominated by me to be the Director of National Intelligence. A former U.S. Attorney, John…
Grant Hill: Trump’s attacks on Baltimore are ‘unconscionable’ – CNN
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With Sunday surge, nearly half of House Democrats back impeachment inquiry – POLITICO
More than a dozen Democrats — including Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), a member of Pelosi’s leadership team — have newly signaled their support since former special counsel Robert Mueller testified to Congress on Wednesday. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo congress By KYLE CHENEY 07/28/2019 06:19 PM EDT Four more rank-and-file Democrats called for opening an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Sunday, inching lawmakers closer to a significant symbolic milestone:…
Mario Cerciello Rega: US teen held over officer’s killing ‘illegally blindfolded’ – BBC News
Image copyright EPA Image caption Carabinieri officers paid their respects to Mario Cerciello Rega at a church service in Rome, Italy Italian police are investigating a leaked photo of a blindfolded American teenager who is accused of killing an officer in Rome. The photo of murder suspect Gabriel Christian Natale-Hjorth, 18, was shown by Italian media on Sunday. Mr Natale-Hjorth and his friend, 19-year-old Finnegan Lee Elder, were arrested on…
The 5 candidates with the most to lose in this week’s debates – CNN
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Something Baltimore would like to ditch: Kushner homes – AOL
After a series of vicious attacks on their home by their own president, proud Baltimoreans are standing by their city. But there is something local they would likely be happy to ditch: decrepit “Kushnerville” housing provided by Donald Trump’s own son-in-law, who has been blasted by tenants in the press as a “slumlord.” Trump has lashed Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) in yet another attack on an African-American because of the…
American teen arrested in Italian police officer’s death ‘illegally blindfolded’ – USA TODAY
CLOSE Two teenage U.S. tourists were arrested in Rome for the stabbing death of an Italian police officer that has sparked outrage in the country. Wochit An American teenager was “illegally blindfolded” before he was questioned about his alleged involvement in an Italian police officer’s death, a Carabinieri commander said Sunday. Provincial Cmdr. Francesco Gargaro said Gabriel Christian Natale-Hjorth, 18, was blindfolded for a few minutes before his questioning as a…