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Trump quips on Russia probe: ‘Next up, 11-year-old Barron Trump!’

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Trump quips on Russia probe: ‘Next up, 11-year-old Barron Trump!’President Trump joked that his youngest son would be questioned next by investigators looking into whether his campaign colluded with Russia.



Wildfires force French Riviera evacuations

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Wildfires force French Riviera evacuationsFrench authorities ordered the evacuation of up to 12,000 people around a picturesque hilltop town in the southern Côte d’Azur region as fires hopscotched around the Mediterranean coast for a third day Wednesday.


It's the End of Coke Zero as We Know It and the Internet Is Shocked

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It's the End of Coke Zero as We Know It and the Internet Is ShockedCoca-Cola Zero Sugar will be sold in August


Passengers Stranded In Vegas, Stay In Vegas

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Passengers Stranded In Vegas, Stay In VegasAllegiant Air left over 200 passengers in Las Vegas for four days after a canceled Oklahoma City-bound flight.


The Latest: Man slain at protest in western Venezuela

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The Latest: Man slain at protest in western VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The latest on Venezuela, where a two-day national strike has been called beginning Wednesday to protest President Nicolas Maduro's plans to rewrite the country's constitution (all times local):


US and China report progress on new North Korea sanctions

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US and China report progress on new North Korea sanctionsUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States and China said Tuesday they are making progress on a new U.N. resolution that would impose additional sanctions against North Korea following its test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.


Imagining Trump’s big, beautiful wall. You might have to.

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Imagining Trump’s big, beautiful wall. You might have to.The ever-evolving vision for the wall President Trump wants to build along the border with Mexico got some new details earlier this month, the latest in the growing list of specifications for meeting Trump’s signature campaign promise — which is still in need of a source of funding.


GE, Invenergy build wind farm in Oklahoma, biggest in the U.S.

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GE, Invenergy build wind farm in Oklahoma, biggest in the U.S.(Reuters) - Power development company Invenergy LLC and General Electric Co on Wednesday announced plans to build the largest wind farm in the United States in Oklahoma, part of a $4.5 billion project to provide electricity to 1.1 million utility customers in the region. The 2-gigawatt Wind Catcher wind farm is under construction in the Oklahoma panhandle and will come online in 2020. The facility will be linked to a 350-mile dedicated power line that will send the wind farm's electricity to Tulsa.



Philippines to consult ASEAN on joint China sea oil search

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Philippines to consult ASEAN on joint China sea oil searchThe Philippines tried Wednesday to reassure Southeast Asian neighbours about its proposal to partner with Beijing in oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea, promising to consult them on any plans. President Rodrigo Duterte has softened his predecessor's policy opposing China's claims -- which expand to nearly the entire sea -- causing alarm among neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, which also hold partial claims. On Monday Duterte said his government was in talks with China over joint drilling for natural resources in the sea, reversing years of tensions.


Two People Injured In Korean War-Era Plane Crash Near Texas Airport

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Two People Injured In Korean War-Era Plane Crash Near Texas AirportFederal authorities say the fuselage of the vintage plane came apart as it crash-landed, but fortunately the pilot and passenger survived.


California Man Arrested For Smuggling King Cobra Into US In Potato Chip Cans

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California Man Arrested For Smuggling King Cobra Into US In Potato Chip CansFederal agents arrested a California man for smuggling king cobras into the U.S. in potato chip cans. They also found tanks with a live baby Morelet’s crocodile, alligator snapping turtles, and other reptiles protected under law.


Sen. Collins caught on hot mic swiping back at ‘unattractive’ congressman’s duel challenge

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Sen. Collins caught on hot mic swiping back at ‘unattractive’ congressman’s duel challengeA hot mic captured a conversation between Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and a male senator Tuesday, in which the two discuss Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas.


Killer of San Antonio woman set for execution Thursday

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Killer of San Antonio woman set for execution ThursdayHUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man dressed in black and wearing a hood and gloves kicked in the door of a San Antonio apartment where his drug supplier lived, attacked two people inside with a knife and fled, only to return because he dropped his car keys in the struggle.


McCain: ‘I will not vote for this bill as it is today’

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McCain: ‘I will not vote for this bill as it is today’A week after his brain cancer diagnosis, Sen. John McCain returned to Washington to cast a crucial vote to begin debate on the GOP health care legislation.


Trump continues crusade against Sessions with a fresh line of attack

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Trump continues crusade against Sessions with a fresh line of attackPresident Trump continued his public campaign against his own attorney general, Jeff Sessions, on Wednesday, knocking his longtime ally for not replacing acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe. Trump, who fired James Comey as FBI director in May, also has the authority to replace McCabe. It’s unclear why Trump is singling out Sessions on the issue, other than to add pressure as he reportedly mulls firing him.



EU court rejects 'open-door' policy and upholds right of member states to deport refugees 

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EU court rejects 'open-door' policy and upholds right of member states to deport refugees In a ruling which could have far-reaching consequences for how the European Union deals with migrants in future, the European Court of Justice on Wednesday upheld the right of member states to deport asylum-seekers to the first EU country they enter. The ruling amounted to an effective rejection of Angela Merkel’s controversial “open-door” refugee policy, which saw more than one million asylum-seekers flood into Germany. The court ruled that the EU’s Dublin regulations, under which refugees must seek asylum in the first member state they enter, still apply despite the unprecedented influx of 2015. In doing so, the court ignored the advice of Eleanor Sharpston, its British advocate-general, who warned that the system could leave border states “unable to cope”. The court ruled on the cases of two Afghan sisters and a Syrian man who entered the EU during the 2015 crisis. The Jafari sisters, Khadija and Zainab, entered the EU through Croatia after fleeing Afghanistan with their children. At the time, Mrs Merkel had opened Germany’s borders to migrants and Austria was operating a similar policy. Croatia allowed the sisters and their children to cross its territory in order to reach one of the two countries. Peter Foster talks about Merkel's migrant crisis one year on 01:52 They claimed asylum in Austria, but the Austrian government later reversed its position and returned the families to Croatia, ordering them to seek asylum there. The sisters challenged the decision, arguing they should be given asylum in Austria as they had been allowed to cross Croatia and had not entered its territory illegally. In a second case, an unnamed Syrian man challenged his deportation from Slovenia to Croatia under similar circumstances. The court rejected the challenges, ruling that the fact Croatia had allowed the migrants to cross its territory did not mean the Dublin rules had been waived. The ruling will be welcomed in central European countries like Austria and Slovenia, where there is considerable political resistance to letting in more migrants. But it will cause concern in the countries where most migrants first enter the EU, Italy and Greece, which complain the system leaves them to shoulder too much of the burden. FAQ | Dublin Regulation The court’s decision was unexpected, after the judges took the unusual step of ignoring the advice of the advocate-general. In a written opinion issued last month, Ms Sharpston warned that the Dublin system “was simply not designed to cover such exceptional circumstances”. “If border member states, such as Croatia, are deemed to be responsible for accepting and processing exceptionally high numbers of asylum-seekers, there is a real risk that they will simply be unable to cope with the situation,” she wrote. While the ruling will be seen as a victory by many in central Europe, Hungary and Slovakia suffered a setback in a separate case over EU quotas for sharing asylum-seekers between member states. In an opinion presented to the court, Yves Bot, another advocate-general, said the court should reject a bid by the two countries to have the quota system overturned.


John McCain gives stirring speech against Obamacare repeal bill – but votes for it twice in one day

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John McCain gives stirring speech against Obamacare repeal bill – but votes for it twice in one dayJohn McCain voted twice in favour of pushing forward with Donald Trump’s controversial new health bill – despite telling the US Senate in an impassioned speech he “will not vote for this bill as it is today”. The senator, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, returned to Washington DC to have his say on the divisive legislation that aims to dismantle Obamacare. Mr McCain joined the 51 senators who narrowly passed the motion to proceed with the bill, the bare minimum needed to pass the motion, as 50 senators, including two Republicans, voted against it.


Deadly accident at the Ohio State Fair

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Deadly accident at the Ohio State FairThe Ohio State Fair will open Thursday one day after a man was killed and seven other people were injured when a thrill ride broke apart, but the rides won’t be running until they all are deemed safe, officials state. Video captured by a bystander at the fair Wednesday evening shows the Fire Ball ride swinging back and forth like a pendulum and spinning in the air when it crashes into something and part of the ride flies off. Ohio State Medical Center said three of the injured were being treated there.


Wasserman Schultz fires IT staffer following fraud arrest

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Wasserman Schultz fires IT staffer following fraud arrestDemocratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has fired an information technology staffer following his arrest on a bank fraud charge at a Virginia airport where he was attempting to fly to Pakistan.


US parents are pulling their children out of Boy Scouts over Donald Trump's 'drunk stepdad' speech

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US parents are pulling their children out of Boy Scouts over Donald Trump's 'drunk stepdad' speechAngry parents have pledged to withdraw their sons from Boy Scouts amid an outcry over Donald Trump's highly politicised speech to tens of thousands of youngsters. The US President broke with tradition to attack his political foes, threaten to fire federal employees, and denounce the media in a rambling address at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree. Previous presidents to have addressed the Jamboree, held every four years, have typically steered clear of politics and instead saluted Scout values such as trustworthiness, loyalty, and bravery.


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