Rosenstein: Mueller Can't Expand Russia Probe Without Approval

Rosenstein: Mueller Can't Expand Russia Probe Without Approval

07.08.2017

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Sunday that the expanding investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is continuing apace, even as President Trump dismissed the probe as "a total fabrication". But there might be a circumstance that they do. President Donald Trump has been fiercely critical of the high number of leaks coming from the federal government since he took office.

Chicago to file lawsuit against Justice Department over sanctuary cities threat

Chicago to file lawsuit against Justice Department over sanctuary cities threat

07.08.2017

Chicago a year ago got $2.3 million in JAG funds. Though far from ranking as the nation's murder capital on a per-capita basis, Chicago continues to be the runaway leader in sheer volume of killings and shootings. Under Trump and Sessions, the federal government has sought to crack down on sanctuary cities , which generally offer illegal immigrants safe harbor by declining to use municipal resources to enforce federal immigration laws .

Keys vanquishes Vandeweghe to win Stanford crown

Keys vanquishes Vandeweghe to win Stanford crown

07.08.2017

She has booked herself for five tournaments in North America. The victory will boost Keys to No. 17 in the world rankings. Since the start of this year's grass-court season, she has been coached by Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion known for his aggressive style.

Escalation on Korean Peninsula due to US Military Buildup Unacceptable: Lavrov

Escalation on Korean Peninsula due to US Military Buildup Unacceptable: Lavrov

07.08.2017

This test was the latest step by North Korea in developing a weapon capable of striking the U.S. Fuchs said the meeting will avail an important opportunity for both the US and North Korea to send strong and clear messages, without middle men, to one another in regard to their policies.

Ohio State Fair accident caused by 'excessive corrosion'

Ohio State Fair accident caused by 'excessive corrosion'

07.08.2017

A comparative ride at the Orange County Fair in California was additionally closed down to experience a re-examination after the OH episode, ABC station KABC in Los Angeles said. It ordered similar rides shut down worldwide after the accident, the Associated Press reported, and is working with industry safety experts to develop an inspection protocol.

Al-Jazeera denounces Israel's decision to close its bureau

Al-Jazeera denounces Israel's decision to close its bureau

07.08.2017

The network's offices in the Palestinian territories of Gaza and the West Bank city of Ramallah would not be affected. " Al Jazeera deplores this action from a state that is called the only democratic state in the Middle East and considers what it has done is risky", an unnamed official with Al Jazeera told the AFP .

Gunman Killed eight killed people in a Catholic church in Anambra

Gunman Killed eight killed people in a Catholic church in Anambra

07.08.2017

He said this kind of atrocity "plumbs the depth of depravity and extreme cruelty of the kind that words can not adequately express". The Speaker lamented that increasing insecurity was reducing Nigeria to the state of nature as life was increasingly becoming cheap.

Czech MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow ignores medical advice to qualify fifth in Brno

Czech MotoGP: Cal Crutchlow ignores medical advice to qualify fifth in Brno

07.08.2017

His Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa was second, 12.438sec behind to become only the third rider to reach the podium 150 times in all categories after Italians Giacomo Agostini and Valentino Rossi . Marquez now leads the championship standings with 129 points, with Vinales just five points behind on 124. Practice sessions got underway on Friday morning and the 22-lap race is scheduled for Sunday at 1400 CET on a circuit situated in the hilly woods around Brno.

IK Kim wins first major at Ricoh Women's British Open

IK Kim wins first major at Ricoh Women's British Open

07.08.2017

I got really inspired playing here in Scotland. I prefer to savour the present. "I had one of my best warm-ups of the week, so that gave me quiet confidence". In the end, she had to settle for second place on 16 under par . "The weather was tough and not to drop a shot was pretty special". "I'm really proud of myself for how I chased it".

China wants North Korea to make 'smart' decision after harsh United Nations sanctions

07.08.2017

Tillerson also said the United States wants to talk eventually with North Korea but thinks discussions would not be productive if Pyongyang comes with the intention of maintaining its nuclear weapons. China's emphasis on dialogue to deal with the situation was also echoed in the resolution, which called for resuming the Six-Party Talks involving the two Koreas, China, the US, Russia and Japan.