Hurricane Irma has begun its assault on Florida as a category 4 storm, lashing the area with winds near 130mph (215km/h) and drenching rain. Millions of people huddled in shelters or in battened-down homes in preparation as Irma’s northern eyewall – the area just outside the eye of the storm, where the most damaging winds […]
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Even Republicans Are Growing Frustrated With Secrecy Around Trumpcare
Republican Senator John McCain hasn’t seen his party’s health care bill, slated for a vote next week – but thinks he knows who has. Asked by Bloomberg if he had seen the Senate version of the bill, Mr McCain responded, “No, nor have I met any American that has.” He added: “I’m sure the Russians […]
Trump Sells Qatar $12B In Weapons Day After Saying They Sponsor Terrorism
Qatar is currently isolated within the region by neighbours which accuse it of sponsoring terrorism The US has sold Qatar $12bn (£9.4bn)-worth of fighter jets just days after President Donald Trump accused the country of being a “high-level” sponsor of terrorism. The deal was signed off by the US Defence Ministry and reportedly included 36 F-15 combat aircraft. […]
Army Photographers Last Photograph Captures Blast That Killed Her
Specialist Hilda Clayton dies after a mortar tube explodes in front of her lens during a training exercise The US Army has released images captured by a combat photographer of the explosion that killed her. Specialist Hilda Clayton, 22, died when a mortar tube blew up in front of her during a training exercise in Afghanistan. She was alongside a […]
President Was Bailed Out Of 2008 Financial Crisis By Russian Lenders
Days before taking office, Mr Trump said Russia had never had any ‘levarage’ over him The former head of MI6 has said Donald Trump borrowed money from Russia for his business during the 2008 financial crisis. Richard Dearlove told Prospect Magazine that “what lingers for Trump may be what deals – on what terms – he did after the […]