»Trump Set to Arm Kurds in ISIS Fight, Angering Turkey 09/05/17 15:13 from Saved Stories - None President Donald Trump approved plans to directly arm Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State in Syria, U.S. officials said Tuesday, paving the way for an offensive against the extremist group’s de facto capital.
»Trump OKs arms for Syrian Kurds, despite Turkish objections 09/05/17 15:13 from Saved Stories - None WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will arm Syria's Kurdish fighters "as necessary" to recapture the key Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa, despite intense opposition from NATO all...
»In nod to Russia, new Uzbek leader revives V-day celebrations 09/05/17 15:12 from Saved Stories - None TASHKENT (Reuters) - Uzbekistan resurrected its V-day celebrations on Tuesday in a move signaling warmer ties with Russia, as the Central Asian nation marked the anniversary of the Allied victory for the first time since the death of vet...
»Hourly News Summary: NPR News: 05-09-2017 2PM ET 09/05/17 14:37 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from 1. Podcasts from mikenova (14 sites). NPR News: 05-09-2017 2PM ET Download audio: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-500005/npr.mc.tritondigital.com/NPR_500005/media/anon.npr-mp3/npr/newscasts/2017/05/09/newscas...
»Chaos at Florida airport after Spirit flights canceled 09/05/17 12:57 from Saved Stories - None FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Irate passengers swarmed ticket counters and some started a near-riot at Fort Lauderdale's airport after Spirit Airlines canceled nine flights, leaving hundreds stranded at the terminal....
»US watched Russia hack French systems during election 09/05/17 12:52 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AP Top News at 12:34 p.m. EDT. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States watched Russians hack France's computer networks during the election and tipped off French officials before it became public, a ...
»Current News: 11:44 AM 5/9/2017 09/05/17 12:22 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from Current News. Mattis Meets In Copenhagen To Discuss Islamic State by AssociatedPress Tuesday May 9 th , 2017 at 11:41 AM AssociatedPress's YouTube Videos 1 Share From: AssociatedPress Du...
»Mattis Meets In Copenhagen To Discuss Islamic State 09/05/17 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AssociatedPress's YouTube Videos. From: AssociatedPress Duration: 01:46 Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met with Danish Defense Minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen in Copenhagen to discuss strategies to defe...
»Mattis: US, Turkey Committed to Securing Raqqa 09/05/17 11:41 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AssociatedPress's YouTube Videos. From: AssociatedPress Duration: 02:14 U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. is working with allies, including Turkey, to secure and stabilize Raqqa once Isla...
»Ahok supporters cry as court jails Jakarta governor – video 09/05/17 09:11 from Saved Stories - None Supporters of Basuki Tjahja Purnama, or Ahok, react with dismay as the Jakarta governor is jailed for two years after being found guilty of blasphemy against Islam. His trial was seen as a test of religious tolerance in Indonesia, the wo...
»Why Trump can't do what he said he'd do - Washington Post 09/05/17 09:09 from Saved Stories - None Washington Post Why Trump can't do what he said he'd do Washington Post President Trump has already rendered a verdict on his own skills as a legislative negotiator — in a pathetically premature Rose Garden celebration of a House vote to...
»After Yates, more questions for the Trump White House - CNN 09/05/17 08:53 from Saved Stories - None CNN After Yates, more questions for the Trump White House CNN In her long-awaited first public accounting of her dealings with the Trump administration, Yates testified that she explicitly warned White House counsel Donald McGahn in Janu...
»Clapper: Putin did it to demean Clinton and help elect Trump - CNN 09/05/17 08:52 from Saved Stories - None CNN Clapper: Putin did it to demean Clinton and help elect Trump CNN CNN national security analyst Juliette Kayyem is the author of the best-selling "Security Mom: An Unclassified Guide to Protecting Our Homeland and Your Home." She is a...
»Former official says she warned White House about Flynn 09/05/17 08:44 from Saved Stories - None WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates says she bluntly warned the Trump White House in January that new National Security Adviser Michael Flynn "essentially could be blackmailed" by the Russians ...
»French Prosecutors Open Probe Into Macron Campaign Hack 09/05/17 08:41 from Saved Stories - None French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a massive hack of president-elect Emmanuel Macron’s political party that rocked the election days before voters headed to the polls, a spokeswoman for the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
»Hourly News Summary: NPR News: 05-09-2017 7AM ET 09/05/17 07:50 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from 1. Podcasts from mikenova (14 sites). NPR News: 05-09-2017 7AM ET Download audio: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-500005/npr.mc.tritondigital.com/NPR_500005/media/anon.npr-mp3/npr/newscasts/2017/05/09/newscas...
»Hourly News Summary: NPR News: 05-08-2017 9PM ET 08/05/17 21:33 from Saved Stories - None NPR News: 05-08-2017 9PM ET Download audio: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-500005/npr.mc.tritondigital.com/NPR_500005/media/anon.npr-mp3/npr/newscasts/2017/05/08/newscast210619.mp3?orgId=1&d=300&p=500005&story=527505498&t=p...
»Why are 5,000 Chinese Fighting in Syria's Civil War? 08/05/17 21:26 from Saved Stories - None Ryan Pickrell Security, Middle East A story you may not have heard about. An estimated 5,000 Chinese militants are fighting alongside various insurgency groups in Syria, according to the Syrian ambassador to China. “Our estimated number...
»USA Today asks FBI to fight Facebook bots - BBC News 08/05/17 21:21 from Saved Stories - None BBC News USA Today asks FBI to fight Facebook bots BBC News The Facebook page of US newspaper USA Today has been swamped with fake users, its parent company has said. Gannett Co has now asked the FBI to investigate, after it estimated th...
»Swalwell Clashes With CNN Hosts Over Claims of Russian Collusion 08/05/17 21:20 from Saved Stories - None Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) clashed with CNN hosts John Berman and Poppy Harlow on Monday over claims that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government. The conversation began when Harlow asked Swalwell to lay out t...
»Putin Declares War on the West 08/05/17 21:20 from Saved Stories - None Kremlin efforts to sway France’s election failed—but Russian spy-games are far from over A presidential candidate loathed by Moscow suffers a massive cyber-attack by Russian spies. Purloined emails that are embarrassing for the front-run...
»Before Intelligence Failed 08/05/17 21:11 from Saved Stories - None Title: Before Intelligence Failed Author: Mark Wilkinson Wilkinson, Mark (2014). Before Intelligence Failed : British Secret Intelligence on Chemical And Biological Weapons in The Soviet Union, South A...
»Russia wants quick UN vote for Syria 'de-escalation zones' 08/05/17 21:10 from Saved Stories - None The U.N. Security Council president says Russia wants a vote early this week on a resolution supporting a deal hammered out by Russia, Turkey and Iran to set up "de-escalation zones" in mostly opposition-held parts of Syria
»US will still test Beijing's claims in South China Sea, Navy says 08/05/17 21:08 from Saved Stories - None The U.S. Navy will still challenge claims by nations like China to exclusive access in the South China Sea, Pacific Fleet Commander Scott Swift said, insisting a hiatus in "freedom of navigation" patrols doesn't mean the disputed waterwa...
»Today's Headlines and Commentary 08/05/17 21:05 from Saved Stories - None Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates is testifying before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism alongside former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper as of 2:30pm today . Yates is expected to speak about h...
»FBI Director: 'I Am Not a Tweeter' - Gizmodo 08/05/17 20:56 from Saved Stories - None Gizmodo FBI Director: 'I Am Not a Tweeter' Gizmodo James Comey may have an account on Twitter, but, as the FBI director made perfectly clear on Monday, he is certainly not a filthy “tweeter.” Article preview thumbnail · This Is Al...
»PBS NewsHour full episode May 8, 2017 08/05/17 20:38 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from PBSNewsHour's YouTube Videos. From: PBSNewsHour Duration: 54:24 Monday on the NewsHour, former acting Attorney General Sally Yates tells the Senate how she warned the White House that Michael Flynn was...
»The many paths from Trump to Russia - CNN 08/05/17 20:33 from Saved Stories - None CNN The many paths from Trump to Russia CNN The FBI and both chambers of Congress are investigating whether there were improper contacts between the Trump orbit and Russia during the 2016 election. Here is a summary of known connections ...
»Clapper: Intel Could Not 'Corroborate' Trump Dossier 08/05/17 20:26 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from The Daily Caller. The U.S. intelligence community could not corroborate the sources included in a dubious dossier on President Donald Trump, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told...
»Vladimir Putin Declares War on the West 08/05/17 19:52 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from Observer. A presidential candidate loathed by Moscow suffers a massive cyber-attack by Russian spies. Purloined emails that are embarrassing for the front-runner are dumped online by Kremlin fronts. Politi...
»Obama warned Trump against hiring Flynn before inauguration 08/05/17 19:44 from Saved Stories - None WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama personally warned Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn to serve as his national security adviser, three former Obama administration officials said Monday, underscoring the depths of the outg...
»Secret US Space Plane Lands With A Boom In Florida - NPR 08/05/17 14:32 from Saved Stories - None NPR Secret US Space Plane Lands With A Boom In Florida NPR The Air Force's experimental X-37B space plane announced the end of its nearly two-year mission by creating a sonic boom on Sunday that surprised residents along Florida's Space ...
»Hourly News Summary: NPR News: 05-08-2017 11AM ET 08/05/17 11:37 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from 1. Podcasts from mikenova (14 sites). NPR News: 05-08-2017 11AM ET Download audio: https://play.podtrac.com/npr-500005/npr.mc.tritondigital.com/NPR_500005/media/anon.npr-mp3/npr/newscasts/2017/05/08/newsca...
»Today in History for May 8 08/05/17 10:34 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AssociatedPress's YouTube Videos. From: AssociatedPress Duration: 01:37 Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Highlights of this day in history: Allies celebrate the end ...
»US confirms death of ISIL leader in Afghanistan 08/05/17 10:34 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AlJazeeraEnglish's YouTube Videos. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Duration: 01:59 US confirms death of ISIL leader in Afghanistan The Afghan government says the head of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant...
»Papers react to Macron's victory: 'Well played' 08/05/17 10:33 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from france24english's YouTube Videos. From: france24english Duration: 04:50 Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN I...
»Kurtz: The mania for mocking Donald Trump 08/05/17 10:33 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from FoxNewsChannel's YouTube Videos. From: FoxNewsChannel Duration: 03:15 'MediaBuzz' host Howard Kurtz weighs in on the record number of negative jokes by late night comedians targeted at President Trump
»President-Elect Emmanuel Macron arrives for WWII memorial 08/05/17 10:33 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from france24english's YouTube Videos. From: france24english Duration: 00:48 Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN V...
»Hollande and Macron meet at VE Day ceremony 08/05/17 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from france24english's YouTube Videos. From: france24english Duration: 00:27 Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN V...
»AP Top Stories May 8 A 08/05/17 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AssociatedPress's YouTube Videos. From: AssociatedPress Duration: 01:00 Here's the latest for Monday, May 8th: Macron to take office as President of France within a week; Protests in Austin, Texas over...
»Hollande guides Macron through VE Day ceremony 08/05/17 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from france24english's YouTube Videos. From: france24english Duration: 01:50 Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN V...
»Hollande, Macron appear together at VE Day ceremony 08/05/17 10:32 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AFP's YouTube Videos. From: AFP Duration: 00:50 Outgoing French President Francois Hollande appeared with his successor Emmanuel Macron Hollande at a ceremony at Paris's Arc de Triomphe to commemorate ...
»Islamophobia in the USA - Al Jazeera World 08/05/17 10:31 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from AlJazeeraEnglish's YouTube Videos. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Duration: 44:41 "Islamophobia in USA" is an investigation by Aljazeera Arabic correspondent Abdullah Elshamy into who and what's behind the ris...
»Mattis: US to Examine Syria Safe Zones 08/05/17 10:28 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from Voice of America. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the U.S. will closely examine Russia's plan to establish "de-escalation" zones in Syria. "The devil is always in the details," Mattis said Monday wh...
»Iran’s president attacks rival’s background in judiciary 08/05/17 10:23 from Saved Stories - None Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says voters in this month’s presidential election do not want someone who is only familiar with “execution and imprisonment,” an apparent criticism of a hard-line rival who is a longtime judge.
»Former US prisoner now leading Iraq's Interior ministry 08/05/17 10:21 from Saved Stories - None BAGHDAD (AP) -- Just over 10 years ago, Qasim al-Araji was being arrested a second time by American forces in Iraq. The charges were serious: smuggling arms used to attack U.S. troops and involvement in an assassination cell at the heigh...
»Indonesia Pushes to Ban Hard-Line Islamist Group 08/05/17 10:13 from Saved Stories - None Indonesia’s top security minister said that the government will move to disband a hard-line Islamist group that is seeking to establish a transnational caliphate, as the world’s largest Muslim-majority country struggles to contain growin...
»Why Macron's French election win matters to the US - CBS News 08/05/17 10:11 from Saved Stories - None CBS News Why Macron's French election win matters to the US CBS News Macron will likely maintain the outgoing French government's firm stance against Assad, strengthening Mr. Trump's own position. He praised President Trump's decision to...
»Syrian rebels begin to evacuate Damascus suburb: state TV 08/05/17 10:10 from Saved Stories - None BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hundreds of Syrian rebel fighters began a process of leaving the besieged Damascus suburb of Barzeh on Monday as part of an evacuation deal agreed with the government, state television and a war monitor reported.
»Iran warns will hit militant 'safe havens' inside Pakistan 08/05/17 10:10 from Saved Stories - None LONDON (Reuters) - The head of the Iranian armed forces warned Islamabad on Monday that Tehran would hit bases inside Pakistan if the government does not confront Sunni militants who carry out cross-border attacks.
»Facebook warns of fake news danger ahead of British election 08/05/17 10:09 from Saved Stories - None LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook has launched a British newspaper advertising campaign to warn users of the dangers of fake news, in the latest drive by the social media giant to tackle malicious information ahead of a national election.
»Taliban Broaden Reach Across Afghanistan 08/05/17 10:09 from Saved Stories - None The Taliban have expanded their military fight into a drive to administer villages across the country, deepening the formidable challenge U.S.-backed forces face in trying to uproot the insurgency.
»Syria says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs fighting in militant groups 08/05/17 10:06 from Saved Stories - None BEIJING (Reuters) - Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China's violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extr...
»Putin to France: Let's Overcome 'Mutual Mistrust' - Daily Beast 08/05/17 09:59 from Saved Stories - None Daily Beast Putin to France: Let's Overcome 'Mutual Mistrust' Daily Beast Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron and noted the “mutual mistrust” between the two countries. ...
»Merkel Expresses Caution on Macron Eurozone Ideas 08/05/17 09:58 from Saved Stories - None Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday said she was open to French President-elect Emmanuel Macron’s ideas on reforming France and Europe, but made clear that Germany wasn’t prepared to make any quick concessions.
»Just Security: The Early Edition: May 8, 2017 08/05/17 08:37 from Saved Stories - None Zoë Chapman Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. TRUMP-RUSSIA INVESTIGATION Former acting attorney general Sally Yates will tes...
»Facebook Aims to Tackle Fake News Ahead of U.K. Election 08/05/17 08:36 from Saved Stories - None A stand at F8, Facebook’s developer conference, in San Jose, Calif., last month. The company recently said it would hire 3,000 more moderators to scan for inappropriate or offensive content, especially in the live videos it is encouragin...
»World News Review: Macron Wins French Presidency 08/05/17 07:34 from Saved Stories - None Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France in a victory for a political newcomer who campaigned on promises to reform France’s heavily regulated economy and fight a tide of nationalism sweeping the European Union. World News Review
»Nothing to see here, Philippines tells U.N. Human Rights Council 08/05/17 07:28 from Saved Stories - None GENEVA (Reuters) - There has been no new wave of killings prompted by the Philippines' war on drugs, and reports to the contrary are "alternative facts", an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday.
»Арктика: источник конфликта или территория сотрудничества? 08/05/17 07:25 from Saved Stories - None Во времена повышенной геополитической напряженности встреча Арктического совета, которая пройдет в Фэрбенксе, штат Аляска, с участием госсекретаря США Рекса Тиллерсона и Сергея Лаврова, может иметь масштабные стратегические последствия.
»What's Going On In The News Today? 08/05/17 07:23 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from BuzzFeed - Latest. Emmanuel Macron — who is centrist, pro-free trade, and pro-globalization — will be the next president of France. The White House will announce 10 of President Trump’s nominees for the fe...
»News Reviews and Opinions: Recent Posts Review 08/05/17 07:17 from Mike Nova's Shared NewsLinks mikenova shared this story from Mike Nova's Blogs Posts Review. You apparently do not have JavaScript enabled on your browser lest you would be viewing an RSS Feed here from RSS Dog - "Your new widget 1" Powered by RSS Feed Informer ...
»News Reviews and Opinions: Reviews 08/05/17 07:16 from Saved Stories - None Reviews News Reviews and Opinions: Reviews News Reviews and Opinions: 4:33 PM 5/7/2017 - Recent Posts: WATCH: Comey admits FBI investigating leaks to Giuliani and Trump team: Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday,...