Trump
Strikes At The Heart Of The North Korean Regime With Speech
President Trump has said on several occasions that hes willing talk
to the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Well, on Wednesday, Trump did
after a fashion. The American president directly addressed his 33-year-old
nemesis during his speech to South Koreas National Assembly. This time,
Trump didnt call Kim Little Rocket Man or use the kinds of rhetorical
flourishes that play so well on Twitter. Washington
Post
VOA VIEW: Good!
Short
Of Impeachment, 6 Ways Congress Can Limit Trump Damage To America
Thanks to Donald Trumps disregard for the law, ethics and norms of
presidential behavior, its clear our government of laws needs serious
reform. We should amend the Constitution to limit presidential pardons
and make it easier to remove unfit presidents. That will be complicated,
and could take years. Fortunately, most reform can be passed by Congress
now, in a six-part Save America Act. USA Today
VOA VIEW: A cheap shot by the liberal
media.
With
Virginia, Voters Give Democrats First Big Wins Of The Trump Era
Voters delivered their first forceful rebuke of President Trump and
his party on Tuesday night, with Democrats exploiting Mr. Trumps deep
unpopularity to capture the governorships in Virginia and New Jersey and
make significant inroads into suburban communities that once favored the
Republican Party. The Democratic Partys crowning success of the night
came in Virginia, where Lt. Gov. Ralph S. Northam, an understated physician
and Army veteran, won a commanding victory for governor, overcoming a racially
charged campaign by his Republican opponent and cementing Virginias transformation
into a reliably Democratic state largely immune to Trump-style appeals.
NY
Times
VOA VIEW: Only a big win to the liberal
media - expected from liberal states.
One
Year Later: For Trump, The 2016 Election Is Ever-Present
Donald Trump handily won the election a year ago Wednesday. Ask him
and he'll tell you about it. Ten months into his presidency, Trump is still
focused some say fixated on the election that catapulted him to power.
Egged on by longtime friends and cable news, he repeatedly attacks his
vanquished opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton. In public and in private,
he still boasts of the size of his victory. Tampa
Bay Observer
Brazile
Blasts 'Incompetence' In Response To Email Hack At Wasserman Schultz-led
DNC
Donna Brazile's newly released 2016 campaign tell-all accuses the FBI
and the Democratic National Committee she used to lead of a bungled response
to the email hacks that threw the party into turmoil last summer. In Hacks,
Brazile writes that she only learned of the breach in early June 2016 when
then-DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz informed her and other
party officials that The Washington Post was set to publish a story on
the matter. Brazile describes Wasserman Schultz' tone as "so casual." Fox
VOA VIEW: The entire DNC is incompetent
and Brazile is a cheat.
North
Korea's Nuclear Test Site Causing 'Deformed Babies,' Killing Vegetation
North Koreas crippling nuclear test site is turning the area into
a wasteland where deformed babies are being born and 80 percent of
vegetation dies off due to nuclear radiation, nearly two dozen defectors
told a South Korean newspaper Monday. The Research Association of Vision
of North Korea interviewed 21 North Korean defectors who lived in Kilju,
a nearby town north of the Punngye-ri nuclear test site where six tests
have been conducted, and said babies were reportedly being born with birth
defects and residents feared radiation contamination because of the high
mortality rate for any form of life, South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo
reported.. Fox
VOA VIEW: North Korea would sacrifice
anything and anyone to gain nuclear ability.
'Be
Quiet! It's Him!' Survivors Say Shooter Walked Pew By Pew Looking For People
To Shoot
The carnage started even before the gunman entered the church. It was
a gorgeous day in Sutherland Springs, and worshipers at First Baptist Church
were singing the praises of Christ. Suddenly, the joyous prayers were drowned
out by screams of terror. "Out of nowhere, shots started coming through
the windows," said David Brown, whose mother was sitting in the back pew.
"Windows broke out. Shots were flying." CNN
As
Syria Joins Paris Climate Agreement, US Stands Alone
The United States is now a party of one in its stance on climate change.
Syria will join the Paris climate agreement, leaving the US as the only
country in the world not signed on to the landmark climate deal. Syrian
officials announced their intention to ratify the accord at the UN Climate
Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, on Tuesday. CNN
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Texas
Shooting Suspect's Phone Too Encrypted To Access For Now
Investigators have been unable to access information on the phone belonging
to Texas church shooting suspect Devin Kelley because it is encrypted,
officials said today. While encryption has prevented law enforcement from
accessing information on the suspect's phone, Christopher Comb of the FBI
said today authorities will press forward "until we find an answer." ABC
News
Baltimore
Police Driver Not Guilty In Freddie Gray Case
A disciplinary panel has found a Baltimore police van driver not guilty
on all administrative charges related to his transportation of Freddie
Gray, the black man whose death in custody sparked riots in the city. The
three-member board said Tuesday that Officer Caesar Goodson did not violate
any department policies the day Gray was fatally injured in police custody.
Goodson smiled, appearing relieved, after the not-guilty verdicts on all
21 counts were read. His lawyers hugged each other and patted themselves
on the back with loud thumps. ABC News
VOA VIEW: A righteous opinion.
Texas
Church Shooter Escaped Mental Health Facility After Attacking Wife, Stepson
The man who shot and killed 26 people in a Texas church Sunday was
checked into and escaped from a mental health facility in New Mexico in
2012, according to a police report obtained by CBS affiliate KHOU. Devin
Kelley was sent to the Peak Behavioral Health Services Center in Santa
Teresa, New Mexico after beating his wife and stepson, who suffered a fractured
skull, while Kelley was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base. But on June
13, 2012, Kelley escaped from the center, fleeing to El Paso, Texas, acording
to the report. CBS News
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Rose
McGowan, Asia Argento Respond To Report Of Weinstein's "Army Of Spies"
After a new report dropped that says Harvey Weinstein used a so-called
"army of spies" to try to block the reporting of sexual misconduct allegations
against him, stars who've accused Weinstein of assault are speaking out.
Rose McGowan, who is a central figure in The New Yorker story, praised
the journalist who wrote the article, Ronan Farrow. The report says Weinstein
used a team of lawyers and private investigators, including former Israeli
intelligence officers, to subvert and intimidate his accusers. CBS
News
Trump
Cites Progress On North Korea Crisis, Urges Kim Jong Un: Make A Deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that there had been progress on
resolving the North Korea nuclear crisis and called on Pyongyang to make
a deal. I really believe it makes sense for North Korea to come to the
table and make a deal thats good for people of North Korea and people
of the world, he told reporters as he stood alongside South Koreas President
Moon Jae-in. "I do see certain movement, yes, but lets see what happens."
NBC
News
VOA VIEW: Un would be wise to take any
deal.
Trump
Says Chicago Is Proof Stronger Gun Laws Dont Work
Once again, President Donald Trump pointed to Chicago crime to say
that stricter gun laws wouldn't necessarily stop the spate of mass shootings
or gun violence across the country. "Chicago is a disaster, a total disaster,"
he told reporters Tuesday during his stop in South Korea two days after
a gunman killed 26 people at a church in rural Texas. Trump was asked whether
the shooter changed his position on gun control legislation. NBC
News
VOA VIEW: Anti gun nuts never learn -
guns are in.
Moon,
Trump Agree To Build Up Deterrence, Urge North Korea To Give Up Nukes
The presidents of South Korea and the United States agreed Tuesday
to completely remove the limit on the payload of South Korean ballistic
missiles and discuss Seoul's introduction of nuclear-powered submarines
and other advanced weapons, Seoul officials said. The agreement aimed at
building up their joint deterrence against a provocative North Korea was
made at a bilateral summit between President Moon Jae-in and President
Donald Trump at the South Korean presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. UPI
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Where The GOP Tax Bill Stands Right Now
The House tax-writing committee is entering its second day of work
Tuesday to hammer out the details of the Republican tax cut plan. Here
are the latest developments, updated throughout the day: Representative
Peter Roskam, head of the House Ways and Means tax policy subcommittee,
said an amendment that would have preserved the deduction for state and
local taxes and pared a proposed cut to the corporate tax rate to pay for
the change was defeated by voice vote. Republicans want to take the corporate
rate to 20 percent, down from 35 percent. Bloomberg
First
ACA Signups Under Trump Exceeding Last Year's Pace
More people have signed up for healthcare coverage under the Affordable
Care Act in the first few days of this month, the first open enrollment
period under President Donald Trump, than they did last year at this time.
The enrollment period began Nov. 1, with more than 200,000 Americans buying
health coverage that day -- more than double the number who signed up on
the first day of enrollment last year, The Hill reported Tuesday. UPI
Soldiers,
Jumping Children Greet Trump At Beijing Airport
China pulled out all the stops for President Donald Trump's Beijing
airport arrival: honor guard, marching band, jumping children. The ceremony
accompanying Trump's arrival Wednesday afternoon was elaborate even by
China's lavish standards. Heads of state are usually given a low-key reception
at the airport, with the real pomp and circumstance reserved for his or
her arrival at the Great Hall of the People in the center of Beijing. Miami
Herald
Congressman
Walks Out Of Moment Of Silence For Texas Victims
Ted Lieu wasnt going to sit through another moment of silence, he
said. So Lieu, a Democratic congressman, didnt join his colleagues in
the U.S. House of Representatives for a moment of silence Monday night
for the victims of the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, that
left 26 churchgoers dead and at least 20 more injured. His walkout was
intended to send a message that the time for action and, more specifically,
stricter gun laws is now, he said. Im heartbroken about the children
and adults that were killed in the worst mass shooting in Texas history
this Sunday, he said in a live video posted to Facebook. Kansas
City Star
VOA VIEW: Lieu is an idiot.
Louder
And Faster: Trump Has Changed Washington More Than Washington Has Changed
Him
In the year since his election, Donald Trump has changed Washington
more than Washington has changed him. With that, the nations 45th president
has upended yet another norm in this case, the assumption that moving
into the White House will have a sobering impact on a newly elected commander
in chief. Facing awesome responsibilities and the sudden responsibility
for governing, a new president typically moves to moderate his rhetoric
and reach out to old foes, at least for a while. They adjust campaign promises
to acknowledge political realities and competing power centers. Indy
Star
Mattis
Tells Pentagon To Find Out Whats Going On With Failure To Report Texas
Massacre Suspect
Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday he has instructed the Pentagon
watchdog to find out whats going on with the Air Forces failure to
report the Texas church shooting suspects criminal history. If the problem
is we didnt put something out, well correct that, said Mr. Mattis, as
reported by The Associated Press. The Air Force launched a review Monday
after admitting that Holloman Air Force Base neglected to submit the criminal
history of former Airman Devin Patrick Kelley to the FBIs National Criminal
Information Center, the federal database for background checks involving
firearms purchases. Washington Times
Operation
Harpoon: How The Mossad And Israeli NGO Destroyed Terrorist Money Networks
Former government sources have told The Jerusalem Post that Israels
Operation Harpoon, carried out by a range of Mossad, Shin Bet and other
operatives, was revolutionary in that it was not just about following
the money, but about destroying terrorists money networks. Sources who
had close personal contact with Meir Dagan (1945-2016) indicate that the
idea of elevating the thwarting of terrorism financing to a primary mission
of intelligence agencies was an uphill battle for the legendary Mossad
chief and Harpoon founder. JPost
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Ted
Cruz Is Pushing To Include Obamacare Mandate Repeal In Tax Bill
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is pushing to keep alive the idea of including
a repeal of Obamacares individual mandate in the tax overhaul plan, even
as House Republicans struggle with how to address an issue that threatens
to complicate the tax debate. At a news conference Tuesday, Cruz said its
vital to use the tax legislation to end the mandate that all Americans
have health insurance or pay a penalty. If nothing else, he said, doing
so will in effect be a tax cut for the 6.5 million Americans who now pay
a penalty because they dont have health insurance coverage. Bloomberg
Anthony
Scaramucci To Visit Israel On Investment Tour
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci will
join an Orthodox Jewish group on an investment trip to Israel. The Wall
Street-based Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce will host what it is calling
an Executive VIP trip to Israel later this month. Other prominent American
business leaders will join the trip, according to the group. JPost
Liberal
Congressman Labels Black Pro-Life Woman As 'Ignorant'
After pro-life and pro-marriage leader Star Parker -- a black woman
who had four abortions early in her life -- testified that it was dishonest
to focus on Medicaid and food stamps when Planned Parenthood and abortion
are decimating black communities, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) said Parker's
remarks revealed her "ignorance" and "inability to deal with Congress people"
properly. The exchange occurred on Nov. 1, during a hearing before the
House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice about H.R. 490,
the Heartbeat Protection Act. CNS
Feds
Trying To Revoke Naturalized U.S. Citizenship Of Four Somali Natives
The federal government is going after four people who came to the United
States from Somalia under the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. That's
the same visa lottery program that brought an Uzbek man to this country,
where he mowed down eight people in a lower Manhattan park last week. On
Monday, the Departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security announced
they have filed civil complaints in the District of Minnesota against four
people who fraudulently obtained their naturalized U.S. citizenship. CNS
VOA VIEW: A good try.
FBI
Agents Raid Headquarters Of Major U.S. Body Broker
Federal agents have seized records from a national company that solicits
thousands of Americans to donate their bodies to science each year, then
profits by dissecting the parts and distributing them for use by researchers
and educators. The search warrant executed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
at MedCure Inc headquarters here on November 1 is sealed, and the bureau
and the company declined to comment on the nature of the FBI investigation.
But people familiar with the matter said the inquiry concerns the manner
in which MedCure distributes body parts acquired from its donors. Reuters
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U.S.
Investors Target 'Buyback Stocks' In Bet On Trump Tax Plan
Rather than waiting to see how the Republican tax bill will fare in
Congress, some investors are already picking out gingerly technology, healthcare
and consumer companies they expect to use potential tax savings to buy
back more of their own stock. Fund managers from Columbia Threadneedle
Investments, Hodges Capital, and SSI Investment Management are among those
that are adding to or holding on to their shares of those of companies
such as Texas Instruments Inc, Microsoft Co and Southwest Airlines Co in
part because they expect to see more share buybacks or special dividends
if a tax reform passes in some form. Reuters
Florida
State Becomes 3rd University To Suspend Greek Life
Florida State becomes at least the third university this year to suspend
Greek life because of alcohol-related tragedies. University President John
Thrasher announced the indefinite suspension on Monday of the school's
55 fraternities and sororities following the death of a junior pledge.
"I just feel like for whatever reason, the message is not getting through,"
Thrasher said. Newsday
Trump:
'Hundreds More Dead' In Texas With Stricter Gun Laws
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lauded the civilian who shot and
helped to subdue the gunman who killed 26 in a small Texas church, saying
hundreds more would be dead without his heroism and stronger gun restrictions
are not going to help prevent mass shootings. If you did what youre
suggesting, there would have been no difference three days ago, Trump
told a reporter who asked if he is considering extreme vetting of gun
buyers. Newsday
Schiff
Says Trump, Russia Threaten Democracy
The top Democrat on the House committee probing Russian election meddling
said Tuesday that America's "democracy is under threat" from Russia and
also from President Donald Trump. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Trump
is trying to undermine the investigations and the nation's news media.
"I do feel our democracy is under threat," Schiff said in an Associated
Press interview. He said Russia poses an external threat, but "in many
respects, the challenge from within is more serious because we have a president
who takes issue with the First Amendment and a president who describes
the press as an enemy of the people." Las Vegas Sun
VOA VIEW: Schiff is an idiot.
Pain
Relievers Worked As Well As Opioids In ER Patients
Emergency rooms are where many patients are first introduced to powerful
opioid painkillers, but what if doctors offered over-the-counter pills
instead? A new study tested that approach on patients with broken bones
and sprains and found pain relievers sold as Tylenol and Motrin worked
as well as opioids at reducing severe pain. The results challenge common
ER practice for treating short-term, severe pain and could prompt changes
that would help prevent new patients from becoming addicted. Las
Vegas Sun
Trump
Sent Bodyguard To McDonalds Because White House Chefs Couldnt Reproduce
Quarter Pounder
It looks like the president loves late-night McDonalds runs. It turns
out that Keith Schiller who is set to be grilled by the House Intelligence
Committee on Tuesday about a 2013 trip to Moscow and the 35-page dossier
(yes, the one about the alleged golden showers) as part of the ongoing
investigation into collusion with Russia during the 2016 presidential campaign
would go to Mickey Ds at Trumps behest when White House chefs fell
short. When the White House kitchen staff couldnt match the satisfaction
of a quarter-pounder with cheese (no pickles, extra ketchup) and a fried
apple pie, it was Schiller, bodyguard and Trump whisperer, who would head
down New York Avenue to McDonalds on a stealth fast food run, Politico
wrote in their recent profile of Schiller. SF Gate
Trans
Woman Beats Legislator Who Wanted Bathroom Restrictions
A transgender woman won election to the Virginia state house on Tuesday,
ousting a long-time incumbent who had led efforts to restrict bathrooms
to transgender people, according to a report. Danica Roem, 33 became the
first openly transgender person ever elected in the commonwealth by defeating
Robert Marshall, 73, for a House of Delegates seat out of Prince William
County, the Washington Post reported. Marshall earlier this year sponsored
the Physical Privacy Act, modeled after controversial bathroom legislation
passed in North Carolina. NY Post
Kelly's
Ex-Deputy Readies For Own DHS Confirmation Hearing
Kirstjen Nielsen helped shepherd President Donald Trump's Department
of Homeland Security secretary pick through his Senate confirmation process.
Now she's got her own team guiding her through those same hoops. Trump
surprised many in his administration when he announced his decision to
nominate Nielsen to run the sprawling agency, which has been leading the
charge on implementing Trump's aggressive immigration agenda. Nielsen had
served as former DHS Secretary John Kelly's top deputy early in the Trump
administration, and she moved with him to the White House when he was elevated
to Trump's chief of staff. Houston Chronicle
Trumps
Poor Climate Record Sends Americas Green Business To China
Tesla knew just where to look when the California company decided to
expand its business in manufacturing electric cars: China. The country
has moved quickly to fill a leadership void created by the United States
when President Donald Trump rolled back American efforts to fight climate
change. And, in a development likely to irritate the businessman-turned-president,
China is making money doing it. Two countries went side-by-side tackling
this issue, said Ma Jun, a prominent Chinese environmentalist and a director
with the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs in Beijing. Charlotte
Observer
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Texas
Officials Opt Not To Use Gunman's Name: 'We Do Not Want To Glorify Him'
In a Monday media briefing less than 24 hours after a gunman killed
26 worshippers and wounded 20 others at a small Baptist church in rural
Texas, authorities provided their first detailed account of the killers
motives and methods and formally identified him. But in an evening update,
as information continued to emerge about Devin Kelleys tactics and his
name and pictures proliferated as reporters dug into his background, officials
said they would no longer refer to the 26-year-old by name. Guardian
Bump
Stocks Back On Sale At Leading Manufacturer After Temporary Halt
Bump-stock devices like the ones used by the gunman in last months
Las Vegas massacre are back on sale from the USs leading manufacturer
after a five-week hiatus in the shootings aftermath. The devices, accessories
that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire at fully automatic rates, went
back on sale at 11am on Tuesday on the Slide Fire website. Guardian
Deposed
Saudi Princes 'Sleeping On Floor', As Trump Says Purge Targets Were 'Milking'
The Country
Its plush carpets and glittering chandeliers are fit for a prince,
but for several senior Saudi royals the ballroom of the Riyadh Ritz Carlton
is a gilded cage. Video footage emerged on Tuesday showing how the luxury
hotel has been turned into a bizarre prison camp where some of the country's
richest and most powerful individuals are reduced to sleeping in blankets
on the floor. Telegraph
A
Year After His Election Win, Donald Trump's Woes Are Mounting
here were you when Donald Trump won the presidency? The election of
a real estate mogul and TV star to the White House a year ago is deemed
a historic moment for supporters and critics alike. Finally, America had
the outsider it needed to smash the establishment or a uniquely unqualified
egotist, depending on your stance. Mr Trump certainly has not disappointed
on the entertainment front, with much of his tenure dominated by the sound
and light of a first-time politician coming to terms with power. Telegraph
Attacks
Against Places Of Worship In Afghanistan Rise Sharply
Afghanistan has seen a sharp increase in attacks against places of
worship, religious leaders and worshippers, with civilian casualties in
2016 representing nearly double the cumulative number of the preceding
seven years, the United Nations mission in the country said Tuesday in
a special report. Since 1 January 2016, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
(UNAMA) has recorded 850 civilian casualties 273 killed and 577 injured
in 51 attacks targeting places of worship, religious leaders and worshippers,
the report said. United Nations
Delhi
Residents Panic As 'Deadly Smog' Returns
Panic has gripped the Indian capital, Delhi, as residents woke up to
a blanket of thick grey smog on Tuesday. Visibility is poor as pollution
levels reached 30 times the World Health Organization's recommended limit
in some areas. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) declared "a state of
medical emergency" and urged the government to "make every possible effort
to curb this menace". People have been posting dramatic pictures on social
media showing the extent of the problem. BBC
Why
Government's Fear Of Data Threatens Us All
IN THE AFTERMATH of the massacre of 26 people in a small-town Texas
church, you might have seen that the killer used a gun called an AR-15.
Its a popular weaponrelatively easy to use, endlessly customizable, military
in appearance. How popular? Its the same gun that a killer used in the
massacre of 58 people at a Las Vegas concert last month, and by the killer
who murdered 49 people in a nightclub in Orlando, and the one at an elementary
school in Newtown, Connecticut. And the movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.
And the party in San Bernardino, California. Wired
The
IOS 11 Privacy And Security Settings You Should Check Right Now
BY NOW, IF youre an iPhone owner, youve probably updated to iOS 11
by now. If not, you really should, and not just for the animoji. The latest
iOS update bakes in a few important security updates that youre going
to want to tap into. Whats new? For starters, you can limit each individual
app on your phone to tracking your location either all the time, only when
youre using it, or never. Just head to Settings, then Privacy, then Location
Services to set how liberally you want to share your GPS info. Wired
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