Mary Louise Kelly: Foreign Minister, thank you. Our time is short, so I will be direct. Does Iran consider the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani an act of war? Mohammad Javad Zarif: It’s an MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged a major donor to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee with obstructing a federal investigation into whether foreign nationals unlawfully contributed to the inaugural celebrations. The donor, MORE
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his cell on August 10 at Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York while awaiting a trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The New York Medical Examiner ruled his death MORE
Again, Trump offers up NO evidence of an imminent attack. From CBS: President Trump reiterated threats against Iran during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the White House Tuesday, defending his decision MORE
No wonder the Miami Dolphins can’t have nice things! The Dolphins hired Curt Kuntz as a defensive backs coach. He has no experience either as a NFL player or coach. The last seven years he’s MORE
Justice Department lawyers for the government filed a sentencing memo recommending that former national security advisor Michael Flynn serve six months in prison for lying to the FBI. Tuesday’s filing reflects the change of heart MORE
Lincoln Chafee, who served as a U.S. senator for eight years and as governor of Rhode Island for four, on Sunday registered his campaign committee, “Lincoln Chafee For President,” with the Federal Election Commission. MORE
“The US is not seeking a war with Iran but it is prepared to finish one.” Mark Esper-January 7, 2020 “The fact of the matter is Soleimani was caught red handed … one terrorist leader, MORE
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hallmark Cards Inc. will cut about 400 jobs worldwide, including 325 at its headquarters of Kansas City, Missouri, the company said Monday. Hallmark will offer buyouts before turning to layoffs. The MORE
On Saturday, Bloomberg reported that “Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has instructed his younger brother, Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, to travel to Washington and London in the next few days to urge MORE
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold a press conference Tuesday morning to address the situation in Iran. The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m ET/7 a.m. PT.
Without any facts to back up her preposterous claim, Darling Nikki Haley went on the Sean Hannity show to throw out some fresh, bloody-rare red meat for the Cult to chew on and regurgitate. Dozens MORE
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley bowed down to Trump for calling for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani on Sean Hannity’s Fox News program on Monday night. Democrats have questioned the wisdom of killing Soleimani and MORE
The threats started on Saturday evening when he tweeted a vow to respond to Iranian retaliation for Qassem Soleimani’s killing with an attack on “52 Iranian sites,” including locations “important to Iran & the Iranian culture.” American MORE
When the United States bombed its own former air base in Baghdad to kill Qassem Soleimani Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was quick to praise the “decision to eliminate Soleimani in response to imminent threats to American lives.” MORE
An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck Puerto Rico before dawn Tuesday morning as the most recent in a series that began Monday morning. Heavy damage has been reported, and includes an island-wide power outage, restricting MORE
Bernie Sanders attacks Joe Biden’s record in an interview with Anderson Cooper: Tucker Carlson continues bagging on Trump’s decision to initiate a war with Iran. “Deep State!” “Just the other day, you may remember, our MORE
Despite the relatively large number of small exoplanet discoveries to date, the majority of stars are between 600 to 3,000 light-years away from Earth – too far and dim for detailed follow-up observation. MORE
“We hear a lot about the overall greenhouse gas and economic impacts of the transition the U.S. has undergone in shifting from coal towards natural gas, but the smaller-scale decisions that make up this larger trend have really important local consequences. MORE
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families released a study that shows “the U.S. has experienced a consistent, annual decline in the number and rate of uninsured children in most states.” Key Findings: The nation’s MORE
In last weekend’s wildcard round of playoffs: Texans 22 Bills 19 in OT Titans 20 Patriots 13 Vikings 26 Saints 20 in OT Seahawks 17 Eagles 9 This weekend in the Divisional round on Saturday: MORE
Two children, ages 12 and 13, were shot after throwing snowballs at passing cars in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, police said. The pair was hurling snowballs at passing cars with a group of children on MORE
Republican Congressman Paul Gosar tweeted a doctored photo of former President Barack Obama appearing to shake hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani with the caption, “The world is a better place without these guys in power.” Mr. MORE
***Begins at approximately the 45 second mark. More than 60 Iranians and Iranian-Americans have been detained at length and questioned at the US border with Canada, according to advocacy groups, as the crisis over the killing of Qassem Soleimaniescalates. MORE
Earlier today, several news organizations reported the United States-led military coalition against Islamic State said on Monday that it was pulling out of Iraq and would be repositioning forces over the next few days and MORE