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Thomas Fire: California Governor Jerry Brown Brands Wildfires as New Normal
California Governor Jerry Brown has said that devastating wildfires fuelled by climate change are "the new normal". He said vast fires, such as the ones...
#MeToo: Congressman Trent Franks Resigns over Surrogacy Talks with Aides
Arizona Representative Trent Franks has resigned amid an ethics investigation into claims he repeatedly asked female staff to be surrogate mothers. The announcement came after...
#MeToo: Senator Al Franken to Resign over Harassment Allegations
Senator Al Franken has said he is planning to quit "in the coming weeks" after string of harassment allegations. He said from the Senate floor:...
Donald Trump’s Jerusalem Announcement Sparks Outrage in Arab World
President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital has been condemned by world’s leaders. Saudi Arabia called it "unjustified and irresponsible", while France...
President Donald Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, senior White House officials have said. The president is due to announce the controversial decision in...
Supreme Court Approves Donald Trump’s Full Travel Ban
President Donald Trump's travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries can go into full effect, the Supreme Court has ruled on December 4. The decision...
Senate Passes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Bill
The Senate has passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill, paving the way for President Donald Trump's first big legislative victory. The package would...
Hawaii Activates Nuclear Attack Warning Siren for First Time since Cold War
Hawaii has tested a nuclear attack warning siren for the first time since the end of the Cold War. The resumption of the monthly tests...
Robert Mueller Investigation: Michael Flynn Admits Making False Statements to FBI
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI about meetings with the Russian...
US Urges World to Cut Diplomatic and Trade Ties with North Korea
The US has urged the world to cut diplomatic and trade ties with North Korea following its latest ballistic missile test. Speaking at the UN...
President Donald Trump Re-Tweets Britain First’s Controversial Videos
President Donald Trump has re-tweeted three controversial videos from British far-right group Britain First. The first tweet from Jayda Fransen, the deputy leader of Britain...
#MeToo: John Conyers Steps Down from House Judiciary Committee amid Harassment Accusations
Veteran congressman John Conyers says he is stepping aside as top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee while harassment allegations are investigated. The Michigan Democrat...
President Donald Trump Claims He Rejected Time Magazine’s Person of the Year Offer
Time Magazine is contradicting President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected a request for an interview and photo shoot ahead of its Person...
#MeToo: Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar Pleads Guilty to Seven Charges of Assault
Former USA Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has pleaded guilty to seven charges of assault against women and girls in his care. Larry Nassar was...
Thanksgiving 2017: Traffic May Be Worst In More Than A Decade
Millions of Americans are packing the roads and airports for Thanksgiving escape. Aerial footage shows bumper-to-bumper traffic in Los Angeles, as travelers escape the city...
US Declares North Korea A State Sponsor of Terrorism
President Donald Trump has announced that the US is re-designating North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, nine years after it was removed from...
Charles Manson’s Death: Manson Family Leader Dies Aged 83
Charles Milles Manson, the criminal and cult leader who formed what became known as the Manson Family, has died aged 83. The notorious cult leader...
Gen. John Hyten Says He Would Resist Any Illegal Presidential Order to Launch Strike
Air Force Gen. John Hyten, the top nuclear commander in the US, says he would resist any "illegal" presidential order to launch a strike. He...
President Donald Trump Suspends Import of Elephant Hunting Trophies
President Donald Trump has decided to suspend the import of elephant hunting trophies, just one day after a ban was relaxed by his administration. Reversing...
Rev. Jesse Jackson Reveals Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis
Rev. Jesse Jackson has revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In a statement released to media on November 17, the civil rights activist said:...
Senator Al Franken Accused of Assault
Minnesota Senator Al Franken has responded to Leeann Tweeden's allegations that he groped her as she slept and "forcibly" kissed her in a rehearsal...
Rancho Tehama Shooting: Four People Shot Dead and Other Ten Injured in Rampage
Four people have been shot dead after a gunman opened fire in Rancho Tehama, northern California, at several locations, including an elementary school, police...
Donald Trump Jr. Releases Private Twitter Correspondence with WikiLeaks
President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has released private Twitter correspondence with WikiLeaks after a publication revealed they had communicated shortly before his...
Roy Moore Scandal: Fifth Woman Accuses Alabama Senate Candidate of Assault
Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has been accused of assault by a fifth woman as GOP leaders increase calls for him to "step aside". Beverly...
George HW Bush Accused of Inappropriately Touching a Woman When She Was 16
Former President George H.W. Bush is being accused of inappropriately touching a woman when she was 16. Rosyln Corrigan said the incident happened in 2003...
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