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US demands to know if Pakistan used F-16 jet to shoot down Indian warplane over Kashmir – The Independent

Monday, March 04, 2019

The United States is trying to find out if Pakistan potentially violated an international agreement by using a US-built F-16 jet to shoot down an Indian warplane.  Pakistan and India both conducted aerial bombing missions last week, including a clash which saw an Indian jet shot down over the disputed region of Kashmir.  The US embassy in Islamabad said it was looking into reports that Pakistan used F-16 jets which…

‘Absolute miracle’: Missing Northern California girls found safe – USA TODAY

Monday, March 04, 2019

Leia Carrico, 8, left, and her sister Caroline Carrico, 5, were found Sunday morning after going missing Friday afternoon. A search team found them in a forested area near their home in Benbow, a small community about 200 miles northwest of Sacramento. (Photo: Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office) After going missing for nearly two days in a rugged wooded area of Northern California, two young sisters were found safe on Sunday.  Boot prints and…

Rand Paul’s vote likely gives Senate enough to oppose national emergency declaration – CNN

Sunday, March 03, 2019

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Democrats prepare for end of Robert Mueller probe with new investigations – Washington Times

Sunday, March 03, 2019

WASHINGTON — Emboldened by their new majority, Democrats are undertaking several broad new investigations into President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a post-Robert Mueller world. Whether the special counsel’s final Russia report is damning of the president or not, Democrats in charge of a half-dozen House committees are planning to flood the administration with document requests, calls for testimony and even subpoenas if necessary. The investigations reach far…

China is reportedly offering to lower tariffs on U.S. farm, chemical, and auto products as trade deal gets closer – CNBC

Sunday, March 03, 2019

<!– –> × SEARCH QUOTES Politics China is offering to lower tariffs on U.S. farm, chemical, auto and other products as part of a trade deal that is nearing completion, a new report says. The Wall Street Journal in that report Sunday also said that as part of that trade pact the United States is considering eliminating most if not all of the trade sanctions imposed on Chinese products last…

Democratic presidential hopefuls descend on Selma to mark 45th anniversary of ‘Bloody Sunday’ – Fox News

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Video ‘Bloody Sunday’ bridge crossing re-enactment outside of Brown Chapel AME Church Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., delivered a fiery speech on Sunday to a crowd gathered inside a Selma, Ala. church to commemorate the civil rights march that came to be known as “Bloody Sunday,” telling the hundreds gathered that it was a time to recommit to the fight for justice in America. “It’s time for us to defend the dream,”…

Missing 5-year-old and 8-year-old sisters found alive – KTRK-TV

Sunday, March 03, 2019

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, California (KTRK) — Two young sisters have been found alive after wandering away from their Northern, California, home and spending two cold nights in the forest, according to their mother. According to deputies, 5-year-old Caroline and 8-year-old Leia Carrico went missing from their home on Friday afternoon. Deputies believe they went out, possibly into a wooded area nearby, after their mother said they could not go outside for…

If Robert Mueller’s report disappoints, it’s because everything on Russia has been a disappointment – Washington Examiner

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Every turn of every investigation into Russia and the 2016 election has hit a dead end, and likewise, no one should expect a thrill ride when special counsel Robert Mueller finally turns in his report. A new Time article by former prosecutor Renato Mariotti readies liberals and other critics of President Trump for that ultimately disappointing outcome to the yearslong special counsel investigation. True, that’s the likely end facing Trump’s…

US House panel begins probe of possible Trump obstruction – AOL

Sunday, March 03, 2019

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee said on Sunday the panel would seek documents from more than 60 people and entities as part of a probe into possible obstruction of justice and abuse of power by President Donald Trump. Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler told ABC’s “This Week” the panel wanted to get documents from the Department of Justice, the president’s son Donald Trump…

Leia and Carolina Carrico search enters third day – KTRK-TV

Sunday, March 03, 2019

HUMBOLDT COUNTY, California (KTRK) — The search for two young sisters in a heavily wooded area of Humboldt County, California has entered its third day. According to deputies, 5-year-old Caroline and 8-year-old Leia Carrico went missing from their home on Friday afternoon. Deputies believe they went out, possibly into a wooded area nearby, after their mother said they could not go outside for a walk. This is now a multi-agency…

John Bolton says North Korea owes full explanation over Otto Warmbier’s death – CNN

Sunday, March 03, 2019

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Michael Cohen Grilled Over Possible Donald Trump Pardon in Private House and Senate Intelligence Committee Sessions – Newsweek

Sunday, March 03, 2019

President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen has been asked by members of Congress, in private, if he was ever involved in discussions about a possible pardon. The Washington Post reported Cohen was quizzed by lawmakers on the House and Senate intelligence committees over any discussions he may have been involved in concerning a potential pardon. The line of inquiry could lead to evidence of obstruction of justice, anonymous sources…

Trump order protecting campus free speech is right response to Berkeley assault – Fox News

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Video UC-Berkeley police make an arrest following the attack of a conservative student Police have made an arrest after a conservative student was attacked at the University of California, Berkeley. President Trump acted boldly in defense of our First Amendment rights when he announced Saturday that he will sign an executive order requiring colleges and universities to protect free speech on their campuses in order to qualify for federal research…

Trump rips into Mueller probe at CPAC during lengthy speech – CNN

Sunday, March 03, 2019

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Two killed and six injured after car hits crowd on busy street – The Independent

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Two people have been killed and six injured after being struck by a vehicle on a busy New Orleans street on Saturday evening, authorities said. Police superintendent Shaun Ferguson told local media that a suspect is in custody following the incident that happened at about 8pm along Esplanade Avenue. Mr Ferguson said the suspect is being tested to determine whether he was intoxicated. His identity was not released. We’ll tell you…

PITTSBURGH WEATHER: Winter Weather Advisory issued ahead of several inches of snow Sunday – WPXI Pittsburgh

Sunday, March 03, 2019

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5 takeaways as Republicans close ranks at CPAC | TheHill – The Hill

Sunday, March 03, 2019

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Conservatives converged on this lavish resort development on the outskirts of Washington this week for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The four-day event amounted to a preview of the Republican strategy as the party prepares to head into 2020, when President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem lawmaker to introduce bill blaming Kim Jong Un for Otto Warmbier death Cindy McCain rips conservative commentator over CPAC address…

Gavin Newsom calls for ‘systemic reforms’ after no charges in Stephon Clark’s death – Sacramento Bee

Sunday, March 03, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom called for “systemic reforms” in California’s criminal justice system just hours after Sacramento County officials on Saturday announced they would not prosecute two officers who shot Stephon Clark to death at his grandmother’s home a year ago. “This must be a time for change,” Newsom said in a written statement calling for increased community policing and other efforts to build trust between residents and law enforcement agencies….

Trump vows to sign an executive order requiring colleges to ‘support free speech’ – CNN

Sunday, March 03, 2019

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Conservatives are ‘obsessed’ with Ocasio-Cortez, says media that’s obsessed with Ocasio-Cortez – Washington Examiner

Sunday, March 03, 2019

The Right is “obsessed” with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. At least, that’s what reporters keep telling me. Slate asks, “Why the Right Is So Obsessed With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez[?]” The Huffington Post declares in an eye-roller of a headline, “Conservative Men Are Obsessed With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Science Tells Us Why.” “Conservatives can’t stop obsessing over Ocasio-Cortez. Their latest target: her boyfriend,” the Washington Post reports. Members of the press are not…