, | USA TODAYShow CaptionHide CaptionFlynn: Trump gives ‘full pardon’ to ex-national security advisorMichael Flynn pleaded guilty three years ago to lying about his conversations with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.President Donald Trump said he issued a pardon Wednesday to former national security adviser Michael Flynn, ending a three-year legal odyssey for the retired Army general who…
Across the region, many countries and cities that had previously kept the coronavirus largely under control are seeing a rise in infections.Last week, Japan’s daily caseload surged to its highest since the pandemic began, surpassing 2,000 for five days in a row.In South Korea, daily infections also rose from a relative lull in late September…
Nov 25, 2020The Netherlands is preparing to bolster its mission in Iraq by sending up to 150 additional troops to Iraqi Kurdistan, according to a vote by the Dutch Council of Ministers on Friday. The troops will be responsible for security at the Erbil airport alongside US forces. The airport is an important base for the US-led…
By ZEN SOO and JOE McDONALDUpdated: November 23, 2020 – 11:00 AMHONG KONG — (AP) — The chairman and CEO of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group praised Chinese regulators Monday in a possible attempt to repair ties after the stock market debut of its former financial services arm was suspended following criticism of them by billionaire…
The Vikings were down four starters at their first practice of the week on Wednesday. Adam Thielen remains on the COVID-19 list after being placed there on Monday, while Ezra Cleveland (ankle) is in danger of missing a second straight game. Harrison Smith (neck) and Ifeadi Odenigbo (shoulder/concussion) also missed practice.Thielen’s status is up in…
Flynn’s rise, fall and — sort of — reclamation — function as fitting bookends of Trump’s four years in the White House, a testament to the hubris, loyalty and borderline lawlessness that sit at the heart of the most radical presidency in modern history.That Flynn wound up in the Trump White House at all is…
President Trump disembarks Air Force One in Reading, PA, Oct. 2020 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead/https://flic.kr/p/2k2JKid/Public Domain)Just after midnight following Election Day, a Trump-supporting Twitter account, @pamela_moore13, shot off a series of tweets. “This is Madness! Voter Fraud Also Caught on Tape in Philadelphia! #ElectionNight” followed by “BREAKING! More EXTENSIVE Broward Country Voter…
| USA TODAYThe claim: Joe Biden wanted in Ukraine on bribery chargesAs President-elect Joe Biden prepares to transition into the role of the president — and President Donald Trump’s days in the White House dwindle — supporters of the current president have looked for ways to disqualify Biden from winning the White House.A number of Facebook…
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By Reuters Staff1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Bahrain’s Industry, Commerce and Tourism Minister, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani speaks during the Gateway Gulf at Manama, Bahrain May 9, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s industry minister on Wednesday met with the chairman of Israel’s trade promotion agency and the chief executive of Israel’s…
