The Vice President said he left in objection to an “event that disrespects our soldiers, our flag and our national anthem”. news.sky.com Article Reprint US Vice President Mike Pence has walked out of an American
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Four Groups Have Already Said They’ll Sue The Trump Administration Over Its New Birth Control Rules
Four groups said they would file lawsuits over the administration’s new rules allowing employers to drop contraception coverage as soon as Friday. The Attorney General of California said he was “in talks” with other states
Read moreTrump says Puerto Rico has ‘thrown our budget a little out of whack’
Trump also suggested the 16 deaths on the island so far officially attributed to the hurricane indicated a better response than George W. Bush’s handling of Katrina in 2005. By JILL COLVIN Article Reprint SAN JUAN,
Read moreFlorida governor declares state of emergency to help Puerto Rico recovery efforts
By: Kate Scanlon Article Reprin Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) signed an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency in all of Florida’s 67 counties in order to assist those evacuated from Puerto Rico
Read moreSpanish Police Storm Polling Stations to Block Catalan Vote
Officers remove ballot boxes from locations in Barcelona By: Esteban Duarte & Maria Tadeo Article Reprint Spanish police in riot gear smashed in the doors of polling stations and dragged protesters away by the hair,
Read moreTrump Lashes Out at San Juan Mayor Who Begged for More Help
Trump lashes out at Puerto Rico mayor who begged for aid, saying some on the Island “want everything to be done for them”. By JILL COLVIN Article Reprint BRANCHBURG, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump
Read moreWhite House Finally Sending Some Help to Puerto Rico
BTN STAFF Eight days after Puerto Rico declared a state of emergency, officials from the White House have decided to send assistance to the island. Security Adviser Tom Bossert said 7,000 troops and 10,000 people
Read moreTwitter Tells Congress It Shut Down 200 Accounts Linked to Russia
voanews.com Article Reprint Twitter told the House and Senate intelligence committees Thursday that it had shut down more than 200 accounts after determining they were linked to Russia and sought to interfere in U.S. politics.
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