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While John McCain's 2008 running mate Sarah Palin is being excluded from his funeral services, the man she ran against, former Democrat Vice-President Joe Biden is very much involved.
A longtime US Senator, Biden eulogized Senator McCain at a Thursday memorial service in Phoenix saying he always thought of McCain "as a brother". Biden explained his long time relationship that began when McCain served as a US Navy liaison officer with the Senate in the 1970's.
Biden is one of the Democrat front-runners to run against President Trump in 2020.
At least are seven are dead after a tractor-trailer crashed head-on into a packed Greyhound bus along Interstate 40 in northwestern New Mexico. The truck driver and most of the 49 people on the bus were injured in the Thursday afternoon accident.. New Mexico State Police believe that the death toll will rise.
The semi truck blew a tire while travelling eastbound and the driver lost control with the truck crossing the median and hitting the bus going westbound.
LATE WORD FROM AMSTERDAM OF A FRIDAY KNIFE ATTACK AT AMSTERDAM'S CENTRAL TRAIN STATION, TWO REPORTED INJURED AND THE ATTACKER SHOT BY POLICE AND ARRESTED.
The attack comes in a week of controversy involving plans for a Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest.
At least are seven are dead after a tractor-trailer crashed head-on into a packed Greyhound bus along Interstate 40 in northwestern New Mexico. The truck driver and most of the 49 people on the bus were injured in the Thursday afternoon accident.. New Mexico State Police believe that the death toll will rise.
The semi truck blew a tire while travelling eastbound and the driver lost control with the truck crossing the median and hitting the bus going westbound.
LATE WORD FROM AMSTERDAM OF A FRIDAY KNIFE ATTACK AT AMSTERDAM'S CENTRAL TRAIN STATION, TWO REPORTED INJURED AND THE ATTACKER SHOT BY POLICE AND ARRESTED.
The attack comes in a week of controversy involving plans for a Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest.
Saying via Twitter yesterday that "the safety and security of my countrymen come first" Dutch Parliament member Geert Wilders cancelled plans for a Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest in November.
Announcement of the contest triggered protests on the streets of Pakistan and denunciation of the contest by Pakistan's foreign minister. A Pakistani athlete placed a bounty on Wilder's head. The Dutch government issued a warning to its citizens there.
Wilders said the events of recent days "showed the true face of Islam with death threats, fatwas and violence". Police arrested a man in the Netherlands earlier this week for plotting to kill Wilders.
Argentina's currency plummeted 13 percent in value Thursday after the nation's central bank raised the prime lending rate from 45 to 60 percent.
The peso has dropped 50 percent in value in relation to the US dollar this year.
Today is the deadline for a new North American trade deal to be finished for presentation to Congress. Mexico and the United States reached agreement Monday with Canada left out. Now its crunch time for Canada to secure its place in a deal. President Trump wants a new North American trade agreement to replace the NAFTA deal which he says was bad for the United States.
The FBI has arrested a 68-year old California man for threatening reporters at the "Boston Globe". Robert Chain is charged in connection with a dozen threats and could face up to five years in prison and a 250-thousand dollar fine.
Media reports say Mr. Chain used the phrase "enemy of the people" when he called the newspaper, a phrase associated with President Trump's criticism of the mainstream media's biased reporting.
Today is the deadline for a new North American trade deal to be finished for presentation to Congress. Mexico and the United States reached agreement Monday with Canada left out. Now its crunch time for Canada to secure its place in a deal. President Trump wants a new North American trade agreement to replace the NAFTA deal which he says was bad for the United States.
The FBI has arrested a 68-year old California man for threatening reporters at the "Boston Globe". Robert Chain is charged in connection with a dozen threats and could face up to five years in prison and a 250-thousand dollar fine.
Media reports say Mr. Chain used the phrase "enemy of the people" when he called the newspaper, a phrase associated with President Trump's criticism of the mainstream media's biased reporting.
Russian military maneuvers are set to begin Saturday in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Syria.
25 surface ships and 30 aircraft are involved.
Tensions are high in the region with Syria's Foreign Minister claiming the "White Helmets" group has kidnapped 44 children to participate a in false flag chemical attack and Russia saying US and allied forces that would retaliate against Syria for the false flag attack are capable of launching an attack within 24 hours.
United Nations Syria representative Staffan de Mistrua is urging negotiations and humanitarian corridors to evacuate the northern Idlib region's civilian population ahead of an expected government offensive.
United Nations Syria representative Staffan de Mistrua is urging negotiations and humanitarian corridors to evacuate the northern Idlib region's civilian population ahead of an expected government offensive.
Police in Israel say that the wife of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is suspected of bribery. A lawyer for Sara Netanyahu dismisses the allegation as nonsense.
Police in Israel are investigating corruption allegations against both Mr. and Mrs. Netanyahu in separate cases.
And Israeli television station "Hadashot TV" is reporting that Yair Netanyahu, eldest son of the prime minister, is suspected of receiving bribes.
And Israeli television station "Hadashot TV" is reporting that Yair Netanyahu, eldest son of the prime minister, is suspected of receiving bribes.
Police in Paris have opened a preliminary investigation into an allegation of rape against actor Gerard Depardieu. A woman in her 20's alleges she was raped twice at Depardieu's home on two separate occasions earlier this month. His lawyer says he "absolutely" denies the allegations.
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