'This Is Final Proof That He Has Gone Mad': Denmark Mocks Trump Reported Desire to Buy Greenland
Amid reports that President Donald Trump has directed aides to examine whether the United States can purchase Greenland—an autonomous territory of Denmark—Danish lawmakers on Friday condemned the idea as both absurd and “grotesque.” “If he is truly contemplating this, then this is final proof that he has gone mad,” Soren Espersen, foreign affairs spokesman for…
'Racism at Work': Texas Mounted Police Lead Handcuffed Black Man Through Streets on a Rope
A photo of two mounted Texas police leading a handcuffed black man by a rope through the streets of Galveston, Texas went viral this week, provoking anger and accusations of racism. “It is hard to understand why these officers felt this young man required a leash, as he was handcuffed and walking between two mounted…
'This Is a Coup': Warnings of Ploy to Ram Through No-Deal Brexit as Boris Johnson Moves to Suspend UK Parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced plans to suspend the U.K. Parliament, a move lawmakers and commentators condemned as a flagrant abuse of power aimed at forcing an exit from the European Union—with or without a deal. “This is a coup d’etat, and it must be fought,” tweeted Guardian columnist Owen Jones. The…
Rescue Operations Underway in Japan After Typhoon Hagibis Kills Dozens and Causes 'Immense Damage'
Rescue operations were underway Sunday in Tokyo and several other prefectures in Japan that were battered by powerful winds and heavy rains from the deadly Typhoon Hagibis, which made landfall south of Tokyo Saturday. “Hagibis, the 19th named storm of the season, tore through Japan’s main island of Honshu on Saturday and early Sunday packing…
Poll: Majority of Americans hold Trump and Republicans responsible for shutdown
A majority of Americans place the blame for the record-long partial government shutdown at President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE and congressional Republicans’ feet, according to…
Reid praises Warren, stops short of endorsement
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry ReidHarry Mason ReidHarry Reid says he’s cancer free White House gets jolt from strong jobs report Murkowski, Mattis criticism ratchets up pressure on GOP over Trump MORE (D-Nev.) said in an interview published Sunday that he won’t endorse Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over…
CNN forecasters place Harris atop 2020 Dem power rankings, Biden in second
Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) topped a CNN analysis of Democratic 2020 power rankings revealed on Thursday, leading former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley:…
Americans' views of Biden dip since 2017, still high: Gallup
Gallup on Thursday said that recent polling shows respondents’ views of former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’…
'A Major Step Forward': Multi-State Probe Targets Facebook's Possible Antitrust Violations
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general announced Friday that they’ve launched a probe of possible antitrust violations by Facebook. “Even the largest social media platform in the world must follow the law and respect consumers,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James, who’s leading the coalition, in a statement. “We will use every investigative tool…
'As Bad, If Not Worse, Than Watergate': Whistleblower Complaint Alleges Massive White House Cover-Up
The Thursday morning release of the official whistleblower complaint at the heart of a controversy which has triggered an official impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump intensified concern among Democrats and outside critics who say the complaint goes beyond a single phone call by alleging a wider White House conspiracy to cover it up. “Sounds…