Donald Trump is fighting to save one of his signature policies – closing U.S. borders to immigrants and travellers from seven majority-Muslim countries – in a court battle that represents the most concrete challenge so far to the President’s agenda. A federal judge on Friday blocked Mr. Trump’s week-old executive order and an appeals court […]
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Apple, Google, Uber join fight against Trump travel ban
SEATTLE (AP) — Dozens of tech companies, including behemoths like Apple, Google, and Facebook, are siding with Washington state and Minnesota as they fight President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. [restrict] The companies filed briefs late Sunday with a federal appellate court saying […]
Bernie Sanders on Trump: ‘This guy is a fraud’
Bernie Sanders says he was willing to give President Trump the benefit of the doubt when it came to taking on Wall Street — one issue both populist candidates were in agreement on during the 2016 campaign. But the Vermont senator says Trump hasn’t lived up to his part of the bargain. [restrict] “I have […]
Australia cracks down on illegal home buying by foreigners
Sydney (AFP) – Australia has forced the sale of more than Aus$100 million (US$76 million) worth of residential property bought illegally by foreigners since it introduced a robust investment regime, the government said Monday. Canberra established new rules in December 2015 to fine and even jail foreign nationals who flout laws that only allow them […]
Suspected arrested in the rape and murder of Queens Jogger: ‘The demon must get his justice’
Police have arrested the alleged killer of Queens jogger, Katrina Vetrano, who was strangled while out running in August. Chanel Lewis, 20, of East New York, was taken into custody for questioning on Saturday after police said that DNA evidence that was found on Vetrano’s body linked Lewis to the crime scene. [restrict] “Karina helped […]
Australian woman dies in watercraft crash in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — An Australian woman died when the personal watercraft she was operating collided with one operated by her companion off the Thai island of Phuket, officials said Monday. [restrict] Emily Jayne Collie, 20, was not breathing when rescuers brought her to shore after the crash Sunday, said Rungsak Ouarun, the head lifeguard on […]
