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Donald Trump rails about coup and treason after his loyalty to US is questioned
The Times of India 18 Feb 2019
WASHINGTON. Charges and countercharges of treason and a constitutional coup flew across the American political landscape over the weekend as President Donald Trump lashed out at critics questioning his fealty to the United States ... “To which the president replied, ‘I don’t care. I believe Putin.'” ... McCabe defended the suspicions in interviews ... ....
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Florida Sixth-Grader Arrested After Refusing To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
An 11-year-old student in Florida is facing misdemeanor charges after refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance which escalated into what officials claimed was a disturbance, according to The Washington Post. The sixth-grader at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland, Florida told his teacher on Feb ... She responded by saying ... “I’m upset, I’m angry....
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Five Americans Arrested With Large Trove Of Firearms In Haiti, Charged With Conspiracy
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
Haiti Foreign Minister Bocchit Edmond confirmed Monday that five Americans on the island have been arrested, along with three other people, including two other foreign nationals and one Haitian, on Monday, according to The AFP. The identities of the people taken into custody were not immediately available ... "Corruption is one of the biggest problems ... ....
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[UPDATE] Venezuelan Military Gets Sharp Warning From Trump Over Aid Showdown
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
Trump was the first to recognize Guaidó last month as Maduro’s replacement until new elections can be held.“We seek a peaceful transition of power, but all options are open.” – Donald Trump ... “Either they stick with this dictator, who is illegitimate and whose days are numbered, and deny your people food and medicine,” Rubio said ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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'Zombie' deer disease could spread to humans, experts warn
The Independent 18 Feb 2019
People who eat deer meat could be at risk of contracting a deadly infectious disease that is spreading across the animals’ US populations, experts have warned. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) –dubbed “zombie” deer disease – has infected deer, elk and moose across 24 American states and two Canadian provinces ... Join Independent Minds ... Show all 8 ... AP ... ....
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Prince William, Prince Harry To Split Royal Household: Report
NDTV 18 Feb 2019
Prince William and his brother Prince Harry's royal household will be split within weeks, said a source ... ....
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16 States Sue Trump Over Declaring National Emergency In Order To Fund Border Wall
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
California, New York, and 14 more states filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration on Monday, according to The Washington Post. "Today, on Presidents Day, we take President Trump to court to block his misuse of presidential power," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement....
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Mongolia Closes All KFC Restaurants In The Country After Hundreds Sickened
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
After 42 people were hospitalized and hundreds displayed food poisoning symptom, officials in Mongolia announced it was temporarily suspending operations at all KFC restaurants in the country in order to conduct a thorough inquiry on Tuesday, according to Xinhua ... Coli in the soda machine ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
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FAA Investigating Southwest Airlines Over Baggage Weight Tracking Mistakes
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
The United States Federal Aviation Administration is investigating Southwest Airline's methods of tracking the weight of checked bags on its flights, according to USA Today. The Wall Street Journal first reported on Monday the FAA started the investigation in February 2018 ... Southwest said there is no evidence to support that number....
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Huawei Founder Says CFO's Arrest Was Politically Motivated
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei told BBC News he believed his daughter, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, was arrested due to political motivations, according to The Guardian. “Firstly, I object to what the U.S. has done. This kind of politically motivated act is not acceptable,” Ren told the BBC in an interview on Monday ... The U.S....
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Facebook is a Digital Gangster? UK Lawmakers Believe Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Show Leadership
News18 19 Feb 2019
Zuckerberg didn't show up once ... ....
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Presidential Executive Orders And The Dangers Of Marching Towards A Dictatorship
WorldNews.com 18 Feb 2019
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingOn Friday, Americans woke up to. “Now, therefore, I, Donald J. Trump, … hereby declare that a national emergency exists at the southern border of the United States.” But the stroke of the pen, the law of the land, is not always the best way to rule. In fact, some constitutional scholars warn the U.S ... Fear ... ....
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Mexican Lawmakers Propose Caps On Prescription Drug Prices
WorldNews.com 19 Feb 2019
Proposed changes to Mexico’s pension system were praised by ratings agency Fitch, and millions of poor families could benefit from a government push to cut fees on remittances.However, a proposal to cut banking commissions concerned investors and triggered a stocks sell-off ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
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Selena Gomez hints at new music with Colombian singer J Balvin on Instagram
Pinkvilla 19 Feb 2019
After a brief hiatus, looks like Selena Gomez is back on track with her music. The 'Taki Taki' singer shared a picture of a row of white robes hanging on a clothing rack on her Instagram story. The white robes were embroidered with the names Selena, Blanco, Balvin and Tainy ... Entertainment. News EntertainmentTags. Selena Gomez ... ....
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Scientists decode white shark genome, finding cancer-protective mechanism
Xinhua 18 Feb 2019
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- An international team of scientists have decoded the entire genome of white shark and identified their superior cancer-protective abilities ... Previously, scientists supposed that the risk of developing cancer should increase with both the number of cells (large bodies) and an organism's lifespan ... ....
