Новости за 17.10.2019

(Washington Examiner) The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to deal for splitting up, signaling a big breakthrough in the lead-up to Britain’s planned exit from the EU at the end of the month. “We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control — now Parliament should get Brexit done on Saturday…

(Fox News) A rapidly intensifying coastal storm known as a "bomb cyclone" has brought torrential rain and gusty winds to the Northeast, causing numerous trees to be downed and leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power. The National Weather Services' Weather Prediction Center said the storm will continue to bring heavy rainfall, gusty winds,…

(Washington Examiner) In a secret interview, Rep. Adam Schiff, leader of the House Democratic effort to impeach President Trump, pressed former United States special representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker to testify that Ukrainian officials felt pressured to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden's son Hunter as a result of Trump withholding U.S. military aid to…

(Washington Examiner) House Oversight Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings died early Thursday in Baltimore at the age of 68. The Maryland Democrat, who was helping lead the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, died due to complications from long-standing health problems, according to the Associated Press. He has also led several other investigations into the president and…

(POYNTER) -- After a nearly 40-year run, USA Today and its digital sites are about to undergo a major restructuring that will include building up digital marketing while phasing out the print edition. The deal for GateHouse’s parent, New Media Investment Group, to acquire Gannett, which owns USA Today, will not close for at least…

ISIS is "on the rise" and more than 300,000 people have been displaced in northeastern Syria since the U.S. withdrawal of special forces, says an American aid worker in Syria near the border with Turkey. David Eubank, a former Army Ranger captain who founded a humanitarian group known for working in war zones in Asia…

Planned Parenthood's claim that the videographers who exposed the abortion industry's profiting from the sale of body parts of unborn babies created a danger for abortionists by revealing their identities fell apart in court testimony. Thomas Moran, a witness called by Planned Parenthood, testified he was very "anxious" when he learned he was in the…

The Supreme Court should take up the case of a Washington state florist who refused to provide flowers for a same-sex wedding to reinforce the First Amendment right of citizens not to be forced to express approval for messages they oppose, contends 43 members of Congress, religious liberty groups and elected officials from 17 states.…

Trash TV describes most of what appears on the small screen, according to a new report that found a 150% surge in violence and a 62% explosion in profanity during "sweeps" time programs in just 10 years. The report by the Parents Television Council compared its 2017-18 review of TV programs to its results from…

As late as 2015, no one would have predicted that within a year Russia would emerge as a monstrously subversive country hellbent on throwing the 2016 election to Donald Trump. No one would have predicted this scenario because it defied common sense. Russia had a proven pawn in Obama and a friend in Hillary. It…

Under most circumstances, I don't patronize business organizations that have policies and practices of which I don't approve, even if I happen to like their products or services. For example, there's a very well-known company that makes accessories for tech devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) that I absolutely will not patronize because I happen to know…

There's a longstanding tradition at many high schools across the fruited plain that when you become a senior you get to paint your parking spot. This year that tradition is causing big problems, especially for teenage supporters of President Trump. Note: Sign up for a free subscription to Todd's weekly newsletter: a must read for…

The general manager of the NBA's Houston Rockets posted a "controversial" tweet that simply read: "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong." Two days later, the NBA issued the following statement: "We recognize that the views expressed by Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey have deeply offended many of our friends and fans in China,…

With all the rancor in politics these days, the CNN/New York Times Democratic debate on Tuesday night delivered a rare moment of comity: Twelve Democrats agreed, apparently without compensation, to appear in a Donald Trump ad. Other points on which the Democrats came together in peace and harmony: – Trump should be impeached. – Abortion…

A tax-funded, government-owned broadcasting network in Canada is suing a political party for reposting videos of a political debate, alleging the action violates the "moral rights" of the debate hosts. The action has been brought by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. against the Conservative party in that country, according to a report in the National Post.…

(NEWS.COM.AU) -- This is the brother who saved his four siblings after they were allegedly locked away in a “doomsday prepper” cult for nine years waiting for the world to end. Eldest son Jan Zon van Dorsten, 25, escaped and went to a bar where he downed five beers before raising the alarm. Jan reportedly…