US evangelist Billy Graham – one of the most influential preachers of the 20th Century – has died aged 99. He died at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, a spokesman for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association said. In a 60-year career, he is estimated to have preached to hundreds of millions of people around […]
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Mueller Adds New Charges Against Manafort And Gates
Prosecutors have filed at least one new charge under seal in the case against President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and aide Rick Gates. Fox News observed the filing in the clerk’s office at U.S. District Court in Washington Wednesday afternoon. The filing of new charges was first reported by Politico. It was not immediately […]
Number Of Hate Groups Has Risen By 20%
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s annual census identified 954 hate groups in 2017, a 4 percent rise from the year before. The increase followed a 2.8 increase in 2016, and the most recent number represents a jump of one-fifth from 2014. Among the more than 600 U.S. white supremacist groups, neo-Nazi organizations rose to 121 […]
Trump Wants To Ban Bump-Stocks And Other Gun Modifiers
President Trump on Tuesday directed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to craft new regulations to ban firearm modifiers including the “bump stock” used in the Las Vegas massacre, amid bipartisan calls to strengthen gun laws in the wake of recent shooting rampages. During an event at the White House, the president announced he signed a memo […]
Florida School Shooter Legally Purchased AK-47 Style Rifle
Dr. Carol Swain, former professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, and Steve Hilton, host of ‘The Next Revolution’ examine the underlying cultural issues that may have led to the Florida massacre. Nikolas Cruz, the suspected gunman who opened fire at a Florida high school last week that left 17 students and teachers […]
Mueller Charges Another With Lying To Investigators
An attorney who communicated with former Trump campaign adviser Richard Gates is pleading guilty to lying to federal investigators, The Associated Press reported. He allegedly did so as part of his work for a firm hired by the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice to prepare a report on the trial of Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister of […]
Trump Leaning Towards Gun Reform On Assault Weapons?
President Donald Trump’s position on gun control, particularly regarding assault rifles, has appeared to shift over the years. Trump in 2000 said he took a middle ground, supporting a ban on assault weapons though generally opposing gun control. Trump in 2015, however, was dismissive of calls to regulate assault rifles which, he said,0 are common […]
“Why Didn’t Obama Do Something About Russia?” Asks Trump
President Trump questioned why former President Obama didn’t take action on Russian interference in the 2016 election, despite Obama having implemented sanctions against the country over its meddling. “Obama was President up to, and beyond, the 2016 Election. So why didn’t he do something about Russian meddling?” The tweet comes just days after special counsel […]
Trump To Meet With High School Students In Response To Shootings
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump plans to meet with high school students on Wednesday following last week’s deadly school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The White House announced Sunday that Trump will host a “listening session” with both students and teachers, followed by a similar event Thursday with state and local officials to discuss […]
Trump Says Florida Massacre Happened Because FBI Distracted By Russia
President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested the FBI was “spending too much time” on the Russia investigation when it failed to follow up on a tip about a man who would go on to kill 17 people at a Florida high school this week. “Very sad that the FBI missed all of the many signals […]
Nikolas Cruz Showed No Warning Signs Say His Caretakers
Melisa McNeill says her client, suspected school shooter Nikolas Cruz, lacks impulse control, but is ‘sad’ and ‘remorseful.’ Cruz remains in custody on 17 counts of premeditated murder; Steve Harrigan reports from Parkland, Florida. The couple who took in school massacre suspect Nikolas Cruz months before last week’s Florida shooting said they had a “monster […]
Florida Shooting Survivor Rallies Passionate Crowd Calling For Reforms
Teen survivors of the shooting massacre at a Florida high school this week were among the speakers at a rally for firearm-safety legislation that drew a passionate, sign-waving crowd of hundreds of gun control supporters in Fort Lauderdale. Emma Gonzalez, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 students and staff were killed […]