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'A torrent of ghastly revelations': what military service taught me about America
The Guardian 18 Dec 2018
My first and only war tour took place in Afghanistan in 2010. I was a US Marine lieutenant then, a signals intelligence officer tasked with leading a platoon-size element of 80 to 90 men, spread across an area of operations the size of my home state of Connecticut, in the interception and exploitation of enemy communications ... Some were deported ... .......
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Flynn's Lawyer Asks To Delay Sentencing After Harsh Remarks From Federal Judge
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
The sentencing hearing for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn was postponed on Tuesday after a contentious hearing where a federal judge told Flynn "arguably you sold your country out," according to Politico ... The shocking shift came after U.S ... ... “Arguably that undermines everything that flag over here stands for ... ....
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BREAKING: Jose Mourinho sacked by Manchester United
Metro UK 18 Dec 2018
The Portuguese has left the club with immediate effect (Picture. Getty). A club statement confirmed ... More to follow… More. Manchester United FC ... ....
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Trump Signals Willingness To Avoid Government Shutdown Over Border Wall
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
President Donald Trump and the United States Congress have until Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown but on Tuesday the White House indicated it could make some concessions over Trump's demand for border wall funding, according to The Washington Post ... agencies funded and running ... "President Trump should support one of these options....
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Russia's Putin: nothing to stop us adding other states to nuclear pact
This is Money 18 Dec 2018
The United States has accused Russia of flouting the nuclear pact, allegations Moscow denies, and has threatened to pull out ... ....
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Diplomatic immunity: Rape accused among nine suspected of serious crime
BBC News 18 Dec 2018photo: Creative Commons / ChiralJon
Government put 3,500 troops on stand-by in case of no-deal Brexit
ITV 18 Dec 2018
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that 3,500 troops will be made available in case of a no-deal Brexit. Gavin Williamson told MPs that regulars and reservists will be "held at readiness" in order to support any department who require their assistance with contingency plans. Mr Williamson said ... ....
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Trump Foundation reaches deal to shut down amid lawsuit
Belfast Telegraph 18 Dec 2018
Donald Trump’s charitable foundation has reached a deal to shut down amid a legal battle with New York’s attorney general ... #BREAKING. We’ve secured a stipulation requiring the Trump Foundation to dissolve under judicial supervision, with our review of recipient charities ... Trump’s interests. Our lawsuit remains ongoing ... ....
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Yemen Ceasefire Takes Effect In Port City Of Hodeida
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
Fighting between Yemeni pro-government forces and the Houthi rebels subsided in the key port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, according to CBS News. Even though skirmishes continued for several hours after the United Nations-brokered truce began at midnight, locals said by mid-morning it was relatively calm ... "They control the weapons ... ....
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NASA Says Saturn Is Losing Its Rings and They Will Be Gone in 300 Million Years
Newsweek 18 Dec 2018
Saturn’s iconic rings will be gone in just 300 million years, NASA has said. A study by scientists from the space agency has found the planet has been losing mass from its rings at the maximum rate predicted—enough to fill an Olympic swimming pool in just half an hour ... Read more. NASA’s Cassini discovers big, 'empty' void between Saturn’s rings....
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Russia builds new barracks on disputed islands near Japan; Tokyo protests
Yahoo Daily News 18 Dec 2018
By Andrew Osborn. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday it had built new barracks for troops on a disputed chain of islands near Japan and would build more facilities for armoured vehicles, prompting a diplomatic protest from Tokyo ... The news came after the Kremlin said Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might visit Russia on Jan ... ....
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US, China spar again over trade at WTO review of US policies
Centre Daily Times 17 Dec 2018photo: Public Domain
Trump blasts Facebook, Twitter, Google for bias
Press TV 18 Dec 2018
US President Donald Trump has blasted American internet giants, accusing them of bias towards the Democratic Party. . "Facebook, Twitter and Google are so biased toward the Dems,” Trump tweeted on Tuesday, describing the matter as "ridiculous” ... They have acknowledged-done NOTHING! — Donald J ... ....
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At Least 600 Wooden Homes Consumed By Fire In Brazilian City Of Manaus
WorldNews.com 18 Dec 2018
A major fire broke out in the Brazilian city of Manaus near the Amazon jungle on early Tuesday morning, burning through more than 600 wooden houses built on stilts, according to Reuters. The houses were traditionally built on the wooden stilts due to seasonal flooding ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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Trump administration set to create U.S. Space Command
The News Banner 18 Dec 2018
By ZEKE MILLER and LOLITA C. BALDOR. Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order soon, possibly as early as Tuesday, creating a U.S. Space Command that will better organize and advance the military’s vast operations in space, U.S. officials say ... officials said ... The U.S ... Cyber Command. The U.S ... U.S ... ....
