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How a Russian-owned media outlet landed the first video of Julian Assange’s arrest – CNN

Thursday, April 11, 2019

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REPORT: One person in custody following "suspicious" church fires in St. Landry Parish – MyArkLaMiss

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Copyright 2019 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2019 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) – (4/11/19) UPDATE #2:  CBS News reports that St. Landry Parish Deputy Roy Matthews, surrendered his son 21-year-old Holden Matthews, to authorities late Wednesday afternoon in connection with 3 church fires….

Attorney Avenatti faces new criminal charges in California – AOL

Thursday, April 11, 2019

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors said Thursday that attorney Michael Avenatti has been charged in a 36-count federal indictment in Southern California. Details of the case were scheduled to be made public at a midmorning news conference by U.S. Attorney Nick Hanna and the Internal Revenue Service, Hanna’s office said in a statement to news outlets. The new charges follow Avenatti’s arrest in New York last month for allegedly…

Sudan protesters reject army takeover after removal of president – The Guardian

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Protesters in Sudan have vowed to continue their campaign for democratic reform just hours after the army announced that the 30-year rule of the country’s president, Omar al-Bashir, would be replaced by a military-led transitional council. In a statement broadcast on state TV, Sudan’s defence minister said Bashir had been arrested and that the army would would take over for two years, after which elections would be held. Ahmed Awad…

New York Post’s front page calls out Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 9/11 comments: ‘Here’s your something’ – Fox News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Video Crenshaw calls out Omar for describing 9/11 attacks as ‘some people did something’ Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar is facing backlash after her speech at a Muslim rights group’s event where she described the September 11, 2001 terror attacks as ‘some people did something.’ The New York Post on Thursday hit back at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., following her recent comments on the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. The dramatic…

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange was arrested on behalf of U.S. authorities, British police say, citing extradition warrant – The Washington Post

Thursday, April 11, 2019

James McAuley Karla Adam Ellen Nakashima April 11 at 8:28 AM PARIS — British authorities arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday in response to a U.S. extradition request after Ecuador rescinded his asylum at its embassy in London, ending a standoff that lasted nearly seven years. London’s Metropolitan Police said a statement that Assange was “arrested on behalf of the United States authorities” and would “appear in custody at…

Omar al-Bashir: Sudan military says it has ousted ruler after protests – BBC News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Media captionThe announcement was made by the defence minister Awad Ibn Ouf After nearly 30 years in power, Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested, the defence minister says. Speaking on state TV, Awad Ibn Ouf said the army had decided to oversee a two-year transitional period followed by elections. He also said a three-month state of emergency was being put in place. Protests against Mr Bashir, who…

Jason Nichols: Here’s why we should all pay attention to Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s campaign – Fox News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Video Mayor Pete Buttigieg: What to know What to know about Pete Buttigieg and how, despite only two terms as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, he plans to capture the Democratic presidential nomination. While Democratic candidates scurry for attention in a crowded field, making bold proposals in hopes of capturing the imagination of the large anti-Trump electorate, one seems to have found the fastest trajectory from obscurity to the top…

Polls Open In The World’s Largest Democracy: Fun Facts On India’s Election – NPR

Thursday, April 11, 2019

An Indian Mishing tribal woman looks back to ensure her vote has been cast as she prepares to leave the voting compartment during the first phase of general elections in Majuli, Assam, India, Thursday. Anupam Nath/AP hide caption toggle caption Anupam Nath/AP An Indian Mishing tribal woman looks back to ensure her vote has been cast as she prepares to leave the voting compartment during the first phase of general…

Son of sheriff’s deputy arrested in connection with historically black church fires: report – Fox News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

FILE: Firefighters and fire investigators responding to a fire at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Opelousas, La.  (Leslie Westbrook/The Advocate via AP) The son of a Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was arrested Wednesday in connection with fires that burned down three historically black churches in the past two weeks, police said. Holden Matthews, 21, has been booked into the St. Landry Parish jail on suspicion of arson, KATC-TV…

Barr obliterates honest broker persona with ‘spying’ comment – CNN

Thursday, April 11, 2019

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Treasury won’t meet House Dems’ deadline to provide Trump tax returns, Mnuchin says – Fox News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Video Mnuchin says Treasury can’t comply with House deadline for President Trump’s tax returns Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the department hasn’t decided if it’ll comply with a demand by a key House Democrat to deliver President Trump’s tax returns, and won’t meet a Wednesday deadline to do so. The news came a day after Mnuchin faced off in a contentious exchange on the issue with the chairwoman of the House…

Barr obliterates honest broker persona with ‘spying’ comment – CNN

Thursday, April 11, 2019

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Treasury won’t meet House Dems’ deadline to provide Trump tax returns, Mnuchin says – Fox News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Video Mnuchin says Treasury can’t comply with House deadline for President Trump’s tax returns Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the department hasn’t decided if it’ll comply with a demand by a key House Democrat to deliver President Trump’s tax returns, and won’t meet a Wednesday deadline to do so. The news came a day after Mnuchin faced off in a contentious exchange on the issue with the chairwoman of the House…

Barr obliterates honest broker persona with ‘spying’ comment – CNN

Thursday, April 11, 2019

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Treasury won’t meet House Dems’ deadline to provide Trump tax returns, Mnuchin says – Fox News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Video Mnuchin says Treasury can’t comply with House deadline for President Trump’s tax returns Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday that the department hasn’t decided if it’ll comply with a demand by a key House Democrat to deliver President Trump’s tax returns, and won’t meet a Wednesday deadline to do so. The news came a day after Mnuchin faced off in a contentious exchange on the issue with the chairwoman of the House…

EU Gives UK More Time For Brexit Plan – NPR

Thursday, April 11, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at a news conference at the conclusion of the EU summit in Brussels. Francisco Seco/AP hide caption toggle caption Francisco Seco/AP British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks at a news conference at the conclusion of the EU summit in Brussels. Francisco Seco/AP The European Union has agreed to delay the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU, known as Brexit, until Oct. 31. The deal,…

Obama lawyer expects Mueller-related indictment – POLITICO

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Gregory Craig expects to face charges over work he did for the Ukrainian government, his lawyers said. | Mark Wilson/Getty Images legal By MATTHEW CHOI 04/10/2019 11:06 PM EDT Updated 04/11/2019 12:21 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 00:21:25 EDT 2019 A former White House counsel for President Barack Obama expects to be indicted as part of an investigation related to special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into the 2016 election, according…

Trump signs orders to speed up energy projects – NBC News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Wednesday that he says will accelerate the approval of energy infrastructure projects in the United States. Trump signed the executive orders before applauding union workers at a training facility in Crosby, Texas. The president energy infrastructure is too often held back by special interest groups and others. He particularly took aim at the state of New York, saying “obstruction” on a gas…

Dems rage against Barr for backing claims of Trump campaign ‘spying’ by FBI – Fox News

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Video Barr testifies he believes spying occurred during 2016 campaign Attorney General Bill Barr tells Senate lawmakers that he believes spying did occur during the 2016 presidential campaign; Catherine Herridge reports on the exchange. Prominent Democrats lined up to hammer Attorney General Bill Barr for testifying Wednesday that federal authorities had spied on the Trump campaign in 2016, with one top House Democrat charging that Barr is not acting “in the…