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Trump unfit to be U.S. president, Democrat Pelosi, conservative Bolton agree

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:42:25 -0400

President Donald Trump came under attack from both sides of the American political spectrum on Thursday as liberal Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and former White House aide and conservative hawk John Bolton both declared him unfit to lead the country.

Pelosi says Trump 'ethically unfit' for presidency, will continue oversight

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:42:25 -0400

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday revelations in a book by a former top White House aide show President Donald Trump is unfit and unprepared to be president and Democrats will continue oversight of the Republican president's behavior.

World stock markets slip on second wave virus fears, safe-havens rise

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:36:18 -0400

Global stock markets fell on Thursday as a continued rise in the number of coronavirus cases dashed hopes of a swift recovery from the pandemic-induced economic slump and drove demand for safe-haven currencies such as the dollar and Japanese yen.

Tesla wants to start building a new U.S. vehicle plant this summer

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:32:26 -0400

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc wants to start building a large vehicle assembly plant in the southwestern United States as early as the third quarter of this year, the company told Texas officials in documents made public this week.

Trump pledges new list of conservative Supreme Court contenders

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:31:46 -0400

President Donald Trump, hit by a second U.S. Supreme Court loss in four days, said on Thursday he plans to issue an updated list of potential conservative nominees to the high court after the justices halted one of his hardline immigration policies.

Atlanta officer says he is not 'state's witness' in Rayshard Brooks case

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:21:38 -0400

Devin Brosnan, one of the two Atlanta police officers charged in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, has not agreed to be a witness for the prosecution, his lawyer said on Thursday, contradicting an assertion by the lead prosecutor on the case.

Facebook takes down Trump ads over 'organized hate' policy

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:15:02 -0400

Facebook Inc said on Thursday it took down posts and ads run by the re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump for violating its policy against organized hate.

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to end 'Dreamers' immigrant program

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:12:05 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt President Donald Trump a major setback on his hardline immigration policies, blocking his bid to end a program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants - often called "Dreamers" - who entered the United States illegally as children.

Mexico's foreign ministry says it will monitor U.S. DACA program developments

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:11:50 -0400

Mexico's foreign ministry said on Thursday it would monitor the continuity of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program in the United States after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump's bid to abolish it.

U.S. Senate votes to confirm McConnell protege to influential appeals court

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:07:15 -0400

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm a federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to an influential appeals court in Washington.

What is Juneteenth and how are people commemorating it this year?

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:46:28 -0400

Juneteenth, an annual U.S. holiday on June 19, has taken on greater significance this year following nationwide protests over police brutality and the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and other African Americans.

What is next for immigrant 'Dreamers' after U.S. Supreme Court ruling?

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:29:11 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 5-4 against President Donald Trump's move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that offers work permits and deportation relief to certain immigrants who came to the country illegally as children.

Wall Street oscillates amid COVID-19 spikes, muted data

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:21:56 -0400

Wall Street struggled for direction on Thursday as investors weighed a resurgence in coronavirus infections and the possibility of a new round of shutdowns against data that suggested the U.S. economy might not bounce back with quick, V-shaped recovery.

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, is dead at 92

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:02:30 -0400

Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of slain President John F. Kennedy, who as U.S. ambassador to Ireland in the 1990s played a pivotal role in the Northern Irish peace process, died on Wednesday at age 92.

Portraits of former Confederate House speakers to be removed: Pelosi

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:00:30 -0400

Portraits of four former House of Representatives speakers who served the Confederacy will be removed from the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday.

U.S. prison riot teams faulted for injuring staff during exercises

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:00:04 -0400

U.S. Bureau of Prisons riot teams that helped protect the White House during protests earlier this month injured employees by deploying flash bang grenades and pepper spray during exercises last year, the Justice Department's internal watchdog has found.

Lloyd's of London to pay for 'shameful' Atlantic slave trade role

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:59:24 -0400

The Lloyd's of London insurance market apologised on Thursday for its "shameful" role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and pledged to fund opportunities for black and ethnic minority people.

Explainer: London faces up to former role insuring Atlantic slave trade

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:59:24 -0400

London is facing up to its role in insuring the slave trade as part of a sweeping global reassessment of history and racism.

Exclusive: Massive spying on users of Google's Chrome shows new security weakness

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:48:28 -0400

A newly discovered spyware effort attacked users through 32 million downloads of extensions to Google's market-leading Chrome web browser, researchers at Awake Security told Reuters, highlighting the tech industry's failure to protect browsers as they are used more for email, payroll and other sensitive functions.

Pelosi urges Senate to take up 'Dreamers' bill after top court ruling

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:46:30 -0400

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday urged the Senate to take up legislation previously passed by the Democratic-led House in support of so-called "Dreamers" now that the Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's effort to end their protections.