46 dogs, saved from slaughter, arrive in NY from South Korea
NEW YORK -- Forty-six dogs were flown to New York from South Korea after being rescued at a farm where they were to be slaughtered for human consumption, animal advocates said Sunday, March 26th.The Humane Society International is responsible for saving the dogs that were fed barely enough to survive.The animals arrived at Kennedy International Airport late Saturday and were headed to emergency shelters in New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania on Sunday.The farm in Goyang, a city just north of Seoul, "was more like a dungeon, where there's very little light, little to no ventilation, so the stench of ammonia would bring tears to your eyes when you walk through," said Kelly O'Meara, who oversees the society's companion animal-related international projects. "You'd see eyes peering at you, but it was hard to actually see the dogs themselves in the dark."An estimated 17,000 other such farms still operate in South Korea, said O'Meara.
NEW YORK -- Forty-six dogs were flown to New York from South Korea after being rescued at a farm where they were to be slaughtered for human consumption, animal advocates said Sunday, March 26th.The Humane Society International is responsible for saving the dogs that were fed barely enough to survive.The animals arrived at Kennedy International Airport late Saturday and were headed to emergency shelters in New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania on Sunday.The farm in Goyang, a city just north of Seoul, "was more like a dungeon, where there's very little light, little to no ventilation, so the stench of ammonia would bring tears to your eyes when you walk through," said Kelly O'Meara, who oversees the society's companion animal-related international projects. "You'd see eyes peering at you, but it was hard to actually see the dogs themselves in the dark."An estimated 17,000 other such farms still operate in South Korea, said O'Meara.
Pres. Trump's border-wall proposal faces many obstacles
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has now laid out exactly what he wants in the "big, beautiful wall" that he's promised to build on the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has now laid out exactly what he wants in the "big, beautiful wall" that he's promised to build on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Islamic State warns Syrian dam at risk, evacuates residents
RAQQA, Syria — The Islamic State group ordered residents to evacuate the Syrian city of Raqqa on Sunday following reports that a dam contested by U.S.-backed forces upstream on the Euphrates River could collapse, activists reported.The militants said coalition airstrikes had weakened the Tabqa Dam, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Raqqa, and that the water level behind the dam was rising.
RAQQA, Syria — The Islamic State group ordered residents to evacuate the Syrian city of Raqqa on Sunday following reports that a dam contested by U.S.-backed forces upstream on the Euphrates River could collapse, activists reported.The militants said coalition airstrikes had weakened the Tabqa Dam, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Raqqa, and that the water level behind the dam was rising.
Spying claim by Intel chair renews fight over Russia probe
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Private communications of President Donald Trump and his presidential transition team may have been scooped up by American intelligence officials monitoring other targets and improperly distributed throughout spy agencies, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said Wednesday, March 22nd — an extraordinary public airing of often-secret information that brought swift protests from Democrats.Republican Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Private communications of President Donald Trump and his presidential transition team may have been scooped up by American intelligence officials monitoring other targets and improperly distributed throughout spy agencies, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said Wednesday, March 22nd — an extraordinary public airing of often-secret information that brought swift protests from Democrats.Republican Rep.
Governor Walker says wiretap, Russian collusion review needed
MADISON — Republican Gov.
MADISON — Republican Gov.
FBI confirms President Trump-Russia inquiry, refutes wiretap claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FBI Director James Comey confirmed Monday that the bureau is investigating possible links and coordination between Russia and associates of President Donald Trump as part of a broader probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential campaign.The extraordinary revelation, and the first public confirmation of the wider investigation that began last summer, came in a congressional hearing examining Russian meddling and possible connections between Moscow and President Trump's campaign.In a bruising five-hour session, the FBI director also rejected the new president's claim that his predecessor had wiretapped his New York skyscraper, and he corrected, in real time, the president's Monday tweets about his testimony.Comey noted that the FBI does not ordinarily discuss ongoing investigations, but he said he'd been authorized to do so given the extreme public interest in this case.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- FBI Director James Comey confirmed Monday that the bureau is investigating possible links and coordination between Russia and associates of President Donald Trump as part of a broader probe of Russian interference in last year's presidential campaign.The extraordinary revelation, and the first public confirmation of the wider investigation that began last summer, came in a congressional hearing examining Russian meddling and possible connections between Moscow and President Trump's campaign.In a bruising five-hour session, the FBI director also rejected the new president's claim that his predecessor had wiretapped his New York skyscraper, and he corrected, in real time, the president's Monday tweets about his testimony.Comey noted that the FBI does not ordinarily discuss ongoing investigations, but he said he'd been authorized to do so given the extreme public interest in this case.
During congressional hearing, Pres. Trump tweets that FBI, NSA told Congress Russia didn't influence election
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is keeping tabs on the congressional hearing on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is keeping tabs on the congressional hearing on Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Army veteran who suffered brain injury after two tours in Afghanistan to be deported
CHICAGO, Ill. -- An immigration judge has ordered an Army veteran from Chicago, who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, to be deported.On Sunday, his family and his attorney pleaded with the public and elected officials to intervene."Miguel is basically an American in every sense of the word," said lawyer Chris Bergin.Bergin says he'll continue to fight to keep Miguel Perez Jr.
CHICAGO, Ill. -- An immigration judge has ordered an Army veteran from Chicago, who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, to be deported.On Sunday, his family and his attorney pleaded with the public and elected officials to intervene."Miguel is basically an American in every sense of the word," said lawyer Chris Bergin.Bergin says he'll continue to fight to keep Miguel Perez Jr.
Intel documents offer no evidence of spying on Trump Tower
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top two lawmakers on the House intelligence committee said Sunday, March 19th that documents the Justice Department and FBI delivered late last week offered no evidence that the Obama administration had wiretapped Trump Tower, but the panel's ranking Democrat says the material offers circumstantial evidence that American citizens colluded with Russians in Moscow's efforts to interfere in the presidential election."There was circumstantial evidence of collusion; there is direct evidence, I think, of deception," Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top two lawmakers on the House intelligence committee said Sunday, March 19th that documents the Justice Department and FBI delivered late last week offered no evidence that the Obama administration had wiretapped Trump Tower, but the panel's ranking Democrat says the material offers circumstantial evidence that American citizens colluded with Russians in Moscow's efforts to interfere in the presidential election."There was circumstantial evidence of collusion; there is direct evidence, I think, of deception," Rep.
Russian spy ship again spotted off East Coast
For the second time in a month a Russian spy ship has been spotted near the US coastline, this time off the coast of Georgia.The Victor Leonov, a Russian spy vessel outfitted with a variety of high-tech spy equipment and designed to intercept communications signals, was spotted some 20 miles south of the US Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay near the Florida border, a US defense official told CNN.
For the second time in a month a Russian spy ship has been spotted near the US coastline, this time off the coast of Georgia.The Victor Leonov, a Russian spy vessel outfitted with a variety of high-tech spy equipment and designed to intercept communications signals, was spotted some 20 miles south of the US Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay near the Florida border, a US defense official told CNN.
Twin blasts kill 40 near religious sites in Syria's capital
BEIRUT — Twin blasts Saturday near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, most of them Iraqis, according to Syrian and Iraqi officials.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks.
BEIRUT — Twin blasts Saturday near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, most of them Iraqis, according to Syrian and Iraqi officials.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks.
AG Jeff Sessions clarifies testimony on Russia, says he was honest
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, March 6th clarified his confirmation hearing testimony to acknowledge having spoken twice last year with the Russian ambassador, but he said he stood by his earlier remarks as an honest and correct answer to a question.The filing amends testimony Sessions gave under oath in January when he said he did not have communication with Russians.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday, March 6th clarified his confirmation hearing testimony to acknowledge having spoken twice last year with the Russian ambassador, but he said he stood by his earlier remarks as an honest and correct answer to a question.The filing amends testimony Sessions gave under oath in January when he said he did not have communication with Russians.
"We've been presented with no evidence:" Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator Ron Johnson defend AG Jeff Sessions
MILWAUKEE -- Lawmakers were clamoring for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
MILWAUKEE -- Lawmakers were clamoring for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
AG Jeff Sessions will recuse himself from investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election
WASHINGTON — Under growing pressure from Democrats and Republicans alike, Attorney General Jeff Sessions agreed Thursday, March 2nd to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
WASHINGTON — Under growing pressure from Democrats and Republicans alike, Attorney General Jeff Sessions agreed Thursday, March 2nd to recuse himself from an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
President Trump says he has "total" confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump says he has "total" confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions as calls mount for the attorney general to resign or recuse himself over his contact with a Russian envoy.President Trump made the comment in Newport News Thursday, March 2nd.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump says he has "total" confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions as calls mount for the attorney general to resign or recuse himself over his contact with a Russian envoy.President Trump made the comment in Newport News Thursday, March 2nd.
George W. Bush on President Trump and Russia: "We all need answers"
WASHINGTON — Former President George W.
WASHINGTON — Former President George W.
US Defense Secretary Mattis: US will stay in Iraq a while
BAGHDAD — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday he believes U.S. forces will be in Iraq and in the fight against Islamic State militants for a while, despite some rocky times between the two nations.Speaking at the end of a day of meetings in Baghdad with military commanders and Iraqi political leaders, Mattis said he is open to any request from his military commanders to aid the battle to retake Mosul and launch a major battle to oust IS from the base of its so-called caliphate in Raqqa, Syria.
BAGHDAD — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday he believes U.S. forces will be in Iraq and in the fight against Islamic State militants for a while, despite some rocky times between the two nations.Speaking at the end of a day of meetings in Baghdad with military commanders and Iraqi political leaders, Mattis said he is open to any request from his military commanders to aid the battle to retake Mosul and launch a major battle to oust IS from the base of its so-called caliphate in Raqqa, Syria.
Change of fate: Dogs set to be slaughtered and used for potions rescued just in time
RACINE -- They were about to be slaughtered and used to to make potions.
RACINE -- They were about to be slaughtered and used to to make potions.