Two Jordanians die in shooting at Israeli embassy in Amman: security source

July 23, 2017, 5:06 pm

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By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Two Jordanians died from wounds inflicted during a shooting on Sunday in the compound of the heavily-guarded Israeli embassy that also wounded an Israeli, police and a security source said. Police said earlier that the two Jordanians worked for a furniture firm and entered the embassy compound before the shooting to do repairs. Israel has imposed a ban on reporting the incident and has made no public comment.

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Donald Trump says he has 'complete power to pardon' as he attacks Russia probes and intelligence leaks

July 22, 2017, 10:57 am

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President Donald Trump asserted he has "complete power to pardon" as he attacked the multiplying investigations into potential links between his campaign and Russia during last year's election Mr Trump's intervention followed reports that he and his legal team had explored his authority to pardon assistants, family members, and possibly even himself. The president said there was currently no need to use the power, because nothing wrong had been done. But his comment set up up the potential future prospect of a constitutional crisis as the idea of a president self-pardon has never been tested. Donald Trump: 'America is coming strong!' 01:12 Mr Trump wrote on Twitter: "While all agree the US President has the complete power to pardon, why think of that when only crime so far is LEAKS against us." While all agree the U. S. President has the complete power to pardon, why think of that when only crime so far is LEAKS against us.FAKE NEWS— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017 That was a reference was referring to the latest leak from US intelligence agencies suggesting Jeff Sessions, his embattled attorney general, discussed "substantive" issues with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the campaign. Mr Kislyak was recorded by US agents in 2016 telling colleagues in Moscow that he discussed with Mr Sessions campaign-related matters, and prospects for US-Russia relations in a potential Trump administration. Their first encounter was in April 2016 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington before Trump’s first major foreign policy speech. The second was in July 2016 at the Republican National Convention. At the time Mr Sessions was a US senator and key foreign policy adviser to the candidate. A US official said:"The question is whether he crossed the line and discussed classified information, or talked about deals like lifting sanctions if the Russians were interested in investing in the US, or had dirt on Secretary Clinton." Mr Sessions, America's top prosecutor, has previously denied, and continues to deny, discussing campaign issues with Russian officials. But in March he recused himself from an investigation being carried out by his own Justice Department into links between the Trump campaign and Russia. Mr Trump lashed out at Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is now investigating any links to Russia, calling on him to focus instead on Hillary Clinton's email practices when she was US Secretary of State, and the conduct of James Comey, who Mr Trump fired as FBI Director. The president wrote on Twitter: "So many people are asking why isn't the Special Counsel looking at the many Hillary Clinton or Comey crimes. 33,000 emails deleted..."  So many people are asking why isn't the A.G. or Special Council looking at the many Hillary Clinton or Comey crimes. 33,000 e-mails deleted?— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 22, 2017 The revelation about Mr Sessions in the Washington Post capped one of the worst weeks of Mr Trump's presidency following the failure in the US Senate of his attempt to overhaul America's healthcare system, and floundering public approval ratings. Mr Trump had been seeking to turn a corner, boosting his image by appointing Anthony Scaramucci as his new communications director on Friday, and launching the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. But the the appointment of Mr Scaramucci, a Wall Street financier, led to the immediate departure of his press secretary Sean Spicer, and the possibility of further internal turmoil. Sean Spicer: Donald Trump didn't want me to quit 00:42 Speculation mounted over the future of Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff. One former administration adviser suggested there may be a "dam burst" of officials leaving. Mr Trump praised Mr Spicer as a "wonderful person with a bright future". Mr Spicer said he left to avoid there being "too many cooks" in the White House and to give Mr Scaramucci a "clean slate". Mr Trump also ratcheted up his attacks on the media, accusing the New York Times of having a "sick national security agenda" and "foiling a US attempt to kill" Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. That followed comments by General Tony Thomas, head of Special Operations Command, that a "good lead" had been gained from a raid in Syria in 2015 but "went dead" after details were leaked. Fox News reported he was referring to a report at the time in the New York Times. The newspaper said the Pentagon had raised no such objection to their story before it was published. Meanwhile, it was confirmed Mr Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr, and his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, have agreed to be interviewed in private by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is also investigating potential links to Russia.

Teenage cheerleader accused of killing newborn baby and burying it in garden

July 22, 2017, 2:49 am

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An 18-year-old cheerleader has been arrested after her child’s remains were found buried in her backyard, with investigators revealing the baby was alive at the time of birth. Brooke Skylar Richardson was charged with reckless homicide in the US state of Ohio on Friday after evidence emerged that the child “was not a stillborn baby”, according to the Dayton Daily News. Authorities determined the infant died more than two months ago and only found the child's remains because of a tip from a doctor's office.

US student freed after week held in China over taxi dispute

July 23, 2017, 7:17 pm

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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An American university student is free following a weeklong detention in China for allegedly injuring a taxi driver who was roughing up his mother during a fare dispute, in a case that drew objections over the student's treatment from U.S. lawmakers.

Departing White House press secretary says good riddance to press

July 21, 2017, 8:39 pm

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Maybe hoping for the last word, Sean Spicer took another dig at the press in a “Hannity” appearance Friday.

Afghanistan's Shiites mark anniversary of deadly attack

July 23, 2017, 7:07 am

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The site west of Kabul is the last resting place for victims of a deadly suicide bombing on July 23 last year -- the first claimed by the Islamic State group in the heart of Kabul against Afghanistan's Shiite Muslim Hazara ethnic minority. The line from Turkmenistan to Kabul, capital of energy-starved Afghanistan, bypasses the province of Bamiyan, a Hazara stronghold. For Hazara leaders the route is a further sign of discrimination against their community and their province, one of the least developed in Afghanistan.

Woman Shares Touching Photo of Walmart Employee Helping Blind Man Shop

July 23, 2017, 12:52 pm

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She said the heartwarming moment caught her eye.

Russian Spy House That Inspired 'The Americans' Will Be Put Up for Sale

July 22, 2017, 11:07 am

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A New Jersey home that has been vacant since the FBI arrested a family of undercover Russian spies living there is heading for sale

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Gen. Dunford On North Korea: We Can Protect the American People Today

July 22, 2017, 9:53 am

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Joint Chiefs Chairman Joseph Dunford explains how North Korea is progressing toward a nuclear weapon but stresses the U.S. is more than capable of handling that threat.

Venezuela’s symphony of protests

July 23, 2017, 2:00 am

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Musicians in Venezuela have been taking their instruments to protests this year, and a violist was killed in June. Here are some of the players in action.

Minneapolis police chief resigns after shooting by officer

July 21, 2017, 8:45 pm

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis police Chief Janee Harteau resigned Friday at the request of the mayor, who said she lost confidence in the chief after last weekend's fatal police shooting of an unarmed Australian woman who had called 911.

Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns After Fatal Shooting

July 22, 2017, 9:06 am

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Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau resigned on Friday, nearly a week after a police officer fatally Justine Damond.

Eight Massive Wildfires Rage Across California

July 22, 2017, 9:04 am

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Among the fires is the most destructive wildfire in the U.S. this year, which crept within a mile of the historic tourist town of Mariposa.

Trump, in angry Twitter spree, declares ‘the complete power to pardon’

July 22, 2017, 7:40 am

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Those who hope for a Twitter tirade from the president every Saturday morning were amply rewarded, as he lashed out at multiple targets.

I Bought a Portable Air Conditioner. Should You?

July 24, 2017, 1:01 pm

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The alternative to a window unit, explained.

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Mugabe lavishes sister-in-law with $60,000 birthday gift

July 24, 2017, 1:46 am

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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe lavished his sister-in-law with $60,000 on her birthday, state-owned media reported Monday, at a time when the country is running critically short of cash. The Herald newspaper said Mugabe, 93, and his wife Grace gave Junior Gumbochuma the money at her birthday celebrations, while the couple's children gave her $10,000. Gumbochuma, who is Grace Mugabe's elder sister, celebrated her 60th birthday on Sunday as Grace celebrated her 52nd at one of the Mugabes' farms in Shamva, northeast of Harare.

Dad of Hawaii boy who vanished in 1997 is sentenced in death

July 24, 2017, 2:04 pm

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HONOLULU (AP) — The father of a 6-year-old Hawaii boy who disappeared two decades ago was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison for manslaughter, fulfilling a deal with prosecutors that required him to reveal the location of his son's body.

Alaska town's purr-fect unofficial cat mayor dies

July 23, 2017, 2:43 pm

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July 23 (Reuters) - Stubbs, the cat who became the unofficial mayor and a tourist attraction for the small Alaska town of Talkeetna, has died at 20, his owners said.

US Imposes Sanctions On Russia, Iran, North Korea

July 23, 2017, 1:30 am

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The House and Senate released a deal Saturday that imposed sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea for undermining American interests.

Japanese PM Abe's support slides again before parliament appearance

July 23, 2017, 5:03 am

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By Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support slid 10 points to 26 percent in a poll published on Sunday, a day before Abe will be grilled in parliament over a suspected scandal that is cutting his ratings to the lowest since taking office in 2012. The July 22-23 Mainichi newspaper poll also showed that 56 percent of respondents did not back Abe's government, a 12 point rise from a previous survey in June. The precipitous drop in support does not immediately threaten Abe's job, but clouds the outlook for the premier.