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Trump Wants Russia Back In The G-7

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 07:36 AM PDT

Trump Wants Russia Back In The G-7President Donald Trump said Friday he thinks Russia should be reinstated into


With an eye on Bernie Sanders, the Democratic National Committee adopts new restrictions for 2020 presidential candidates

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 03:58 PM PDT

With an eye on Bernie Sanders, the Democratic National Committee adopts new restrictions for 2020 presidential candidatesThe party moves to make sure candidates seeking its presidential nomination are, in fact, Democrats.


How Anthony Bourdain Spoke Candidly About Me Too And His Role In Fostering 'Bro Culture'

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 07:58 AM PDT

How Anthony Bourdain Spoke Candidly About Me Too And His Role In Fostering 'Bro Culture'Chef and CNN host Anthony Bourdain was best known for his food and travel


Obama official: 'We should have done more' on Russian interference in 2016 election

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:00 AM PDT

Obama official: 'We should have done more' on Russian interference in 2016 electionBen Rhodes details the former president's missteps in dealing with the threat of a Russian propaganda campaign.


Arizona chief hires former prosecutor to review use of force

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 09:16 PM PDT

Arizona chief hires former prosecutor to review use of forceMESA, Ariz. (AP) — The beating of a 33-year-old man and the rough treatment of teenager prompted the chief of a suburban Arizona police department to enlist a former prosecutor Friday to investigate the videotaped encounters and report directly to him.


Teacher says he was fired over transgender name policy

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 08:04 PM PDT

Teacher says he was fired over transgender name policyIndiana teacher claims he was forced to resign over school district's policy regarding transgender students; he speaks out on 'The Ingraham Angle.'


Trooping the Colour: Royal youngsters steal the show on Buckingham Palace balcony

Posted: 09 Jun 2018 01:06 PM PDT

Trooping the Colour: Royal youngsters steal the show on Buckingham Palace balconyThe youngest members of the Royal family stole the show on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as they giggled, gasped and waved through a Trooping the Colour flypast. Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined Savannah and Isla Phillips at the front of the balcony, watched indulgently by the Queen as they larked about in front of the crowds. Savannah, seven, appeared unimpressed by her cousin Prince George's noises during the national anthem, clamping her hand firmly over his mouth to keep him quiet. Trooping the colour: Royal birthday celebrations, in pictures Princess Charlotte, three, beat time with the familiar song on the balcony, while older members of the family stood in silence. The Duchess of Sussex, making her first appearance for Trooping the Colour, appeared to be listening carefully to her husband of three weeks, as he talked her through what to expect from the dramatic RAF flypast. The Queen beamed at the sight of the Red Arrows, which turned the London sky red, white and blue for the cheering crowds. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended as the Queen celebrated Celebrating her official 92nd birthday, she was joined by four generations of her family while the Duke of Edinburgh, who has retired from public duties and turns 97 tomorrow, remained out of sight. The "balcony moment" at Buckingham Palace marked the biggest public gathering of the Royal family this year, with some of those appearing unable to attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle three weeks ago due to capacity restrictions at St George's Chapel. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Isla and Savannah, all clearly excited for their big moment in front of the watching world, were given books explaining the different aircraft flying over their heads, studying them carefully before the noise of the flypast distracted them. Trooping the Colour: the most stylish royal looks from 2018's ceremony Then, they concentrated on waving wildly to the pilots, and clapping each new arrival. Paramedics had to arrive at the celebrations however after Field Marshal Lord Guthrie, the former Chief of the General Staff, was injured after falling from his horse. Lord Guthrie, 79, was treated on The Mall by paramedics after appearing to collapse and slip from his steed. He was taken to hospital, where aides said he was "being well looked after". Police officers at the scene Credit: PA Wire Lord Guthrie, who was taking part as Colonel of the Life Guards, was Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Army, from 1994 to 1997, and Chief of the Defence Staff from 1997 until his retirement in 2001. Earlier the Duchess of Sussex had arrived for her first Trooping the Colour ceremony, returning from honeymoon to travel in a carriage with her husband. Meghan experienced the pomp and pageantry of the event for the first time when she arrived on Horse Guards Parade with Harry in a carriage, along with the Queen's cousin the Duke of Kent. Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Andrew in ceremonial dress Credit: John Rainford/WENN The couple were greeted by the sight of hundreds of Guardsmen in their scarlet tunics and bearskins lined up on the parade ground - Henry VIII's former jousting yard - as the event began. The Duke and Duchess, who married exactly three weeks today, travelled from Buckingham Palace along the Mall to cheers from royal fans gathered in the famous London thoroughfare. The Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge were in another carriage while a third carried Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Countess of Wessex and her daughter Lady Louise. The Duchess of Sussex wore a dress by Carolina Herrera and a hat by Philip Treacy, while Kate wore a dress by Alexander McQueen and a hat by Juliette Botterill. Camilla wore a pale blue silk dress and coat by Bruce Oldfield and a hat by Philip Treacy. The Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge travel to the parade ground Credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP The Queen soon made her entrance onto Horse Guards in an Ascot Landau after making her journey from her famous London home Buckingham Palace. The 7,500 guests seated in stands lining the parade ground stood as a mark of respect as the monarch arrived and began inspecting the massed ranks of the troops. Queen Elizabeth II in her carriage. The parade celebrates her official 92nd birthday Credit: Yui Mok/PA The Duke of Edinburgh, who celebrates his 97th birthday on Sunday, has retired from official public duties and did not attend. But the Queen was accompanied by the royal colonels, all on horseback: Prince of Wales, Colonel of the Welsh Guards, the Princess Royal, Colonel of the Blues and Royals, and the Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards. Duke and Duchees of Cambridge arrive at Buckingham Palace Credit:  Andrew Parsons / i-Images Also riding in the ceremony for the first time was the Duke of York in his new role as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. Among the guests was Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, the Prime Minister Theresa May normally attends but is at a G7 meeting of world leaders in Canada. The most glorious Trooping the Colour looks from over the years The massed bands of the Household Division and the Mounted Band of the Household Calvary provided the musical backing for the ceremony. While also taking part was the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, who will fire a 41-gun salute in Green Park to mark the Queen's official birthday. The colour was first trooped through the ranks of soldiers before the Guardsmen marched past the Queen, first in slow then in quick time. As the ceremony came to an end, the thousands in the stands were treated to the sight of the Blues and Royals and Life Guards from the Household Cavalry Regiment. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, right, and Princess Beatrice Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press The mounted soldiers and officers in their gleaming breast plates and plumed helmets rode past the Queen with the horses throwing up dust. From the vantage point of the Duke of Wellington's old office, which overlooks Horse Guards Parade, Camilla, Harry, Meghan and Kate and the other members of the Royal Family watched the finale of the event. After the ceremony the royal family will head back to Buckingham Palace and gather on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast. Among the 23 aircraft taking part are modern jets and historic aircraft, while the Red Arrows will be the finale. In numbers | Trooping the Colour The Queen's actual birthday was on April 21 when she turned 92.  Coldstream Guards march down The Mall Credit: Peter Nicholls/Reuters Drum major to mark end of 40-year career A drum major is poised to parade in his final Trooping the Colour on a day which will also mark the end of his four-decade career in the British Army. The centuries-old military spectacle of might, splendour and precision marching will take place on Horse Guards Parade this Saturday to mark the Queen's official birthday. It is an important day in the armed forces' calendar and for the monarchy, where the families and friends of those on parade proudly watch the ceremony. For Drum Major Steve Staite, who has taken part in Trooping the Colour at least 26 times - 17 as drum major, something the Army claim is a world record - this year's Queen's birthday parade carries extra significance. "I am very excited to be doing my final Queen's birthday parade, it is a culmination of my career over the four decades," he said. "And what better day to go out on than the Queen's birthday?" The mace of Drum Major Staite at Wellington Barracks Credit: Kirsty O'Connor /PA The 55-year-old who is originally from Preston, Lancashire, joined the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards at the age of 16 on June 19 1979 and was appointed drum major to the Queen in 1995. "We are personal drummers to her majesty, we get a royal warrant signed to that effect, and it is the greatest honour in the world, you can't beat it," he said. As one of five drum majors wearing the elaborate gold-thread state clothing, during Trooping the Colour he marches one of the divisions up to Horse Guards to get them on to parade. Drum Major Staite also leads one of the massed bands during the parade in slow and quick time - something the father-of-two agreed very few people get to do. "A lot of people tell you it is great to march behind a band, but you can't beat marching in front of it," he said. Drum Major Staite during the Queen's Birthday Parade in 2012 Credit: PA During his career Drum Major Staite said he has visited 40 of the 50 states in America, and has worked in Kenya, Northern Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq. It was during a posting to West Berlin on his first deployment that he also patrolled the Berlin Wall and guarded Adolf Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess, when he was held at Spandau prison. Quizzed on what that experience was like, Drum Major Staite who plans on retiring to Middlesbrough with his wife Fee, said: "You just sat in a sanger at Spandau prison. "You weren't really allowed to look into the yard, it was just a normal prison with one person in it. But driving around the Berlin wall in those days was something very, very different." Posted to Household Division headquarters in 2000, he was involved in the funeral of the Queen Mother and Lady Margaret Thatcher, the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games and the royal weddings of Prince Charles and Prince William. Guardsman hopes turban marks 'historic change' A Coldstream Guards soldier who will wear a turban as he parades during Trooping the Colour has said he hopes it is looked upon as a "new change in history". More than 1,000 soldiers will take part in the ceremony which marks the Queen's official birthday on Saturday as the nation honours the monarch. For Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall the event is not only his first Trooping the Colour, but also marks the first time a member of the Coldstream Guards has taken part wearing a turban. The 22-year-old from Leicester said: "I hope that people watching, that they will just acknowledge it and that they will look at it as a new change in history. "I hope that more people like me, not just Sikhs but from other religions and different backgrounds, that they will be encouraged to join the Army." Coldstream Guards soldier Charanpreet Singh Lall wearing a turban during a rehearsal for Trooping the Colour Credit: Stefan Rousseau /PA A member of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, the turban he will be wearing during Trooping the Colour will be black, featuring the ceremonial cap star to match the bearskin hats. Gdsm Lall who joined the British Army in January 2016, was born in Punjab, India, and moved to the UK as a baby, said he is feeling "quite excited" ahead of the event. "I'm quite proud and I know that a lot of other people are proud of me as well," he said. "It is a good feeling... there's going to be a lot of eyes and I am going to have an influence on other people." Trooping the Colour originated from traditional preparations for battle. Colours, or flags, were carried, or "trooped", down the ranks so they could be seen and recognised by the soldiers. Charanpreet Singh Lall said he hopes the event is looked upon as a 'new change in history' Credit: Stefan Rousseau /PA In the 18th century, guards from the Royal palaces assembled daily on Horse Guards to "troop the colours", and in 1748 it was announced the parade would also mark the Sovereign's official birthday. This year the ceremony, which is staged every June in London's historic Horse Guards Parade, will see the Colour of the 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards being trooped. With weeks of rigorous training under his belt, on the day he and many other soldiers will wear immaculate uniforms and march with precision up the Mall and onto parade. Gdsm Lall added: "For myself, being the first turban-wearing sikh to troop the colour and to be part of the escort it is a really high honour for myself, and hopefully for everyone else as well." He revealed his family including his mother, father and sister, who are "really, really proud" of him, will be coming to watch him take part. "My mum was crying on the day I passed out so I wonder what is going to happen to her when she sees me in this," Gdsm Lall added. Jay Singh-Sohal, chairman of the WW1 Sikh Memorial, said: "This is a tremendous achievement for a young Guardsman dedicated to his duty, but also an inspiration for our community.   "It's wonderful to see young Sikhs upholding our warrior traditions, keeping their turban and beard identity as per Khalsa traditions and wearing the Queen's uniform. I hope many more will serve in this way."


Honda Monkey and Super Cub C125 Coming to America

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 07:07 AM PDT

Honda Monkey and Super Cub C125 Coming to AmericaHonda Monkey and Super Cub C125 Coming to America OMG, OMG, OMG, it's actually happening! Honda is surfing the wave of tiny bikes as the market seems to have quite an appetite for them. After introducing such mini bikes as the Grom, the manufacturer


Pres. Trump says Russia should be reinstated to G7

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 08:49 AM PDT

Pres. Trump says Russia should be reinstated to G7"It may not be politically correct, but we have a world to run," Trump said ahead of the 2018 G7 summit. "They should let Russia come back in because we should have Russia at the negotiating table."


One Magnificent Photo Sums Up Donald Trump's G-7 Visit

Posted: 09 Jun 2018 12:02 PM PDT

One Magnificent Photo Sums Up Donald Trump's G-7 VisitPerhaps no other photo is in more need of a thorough caption than the one


Asia Argento Shares Heartbreaking Statement On Anthony Bourdain's Death

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 09:03 AM PDT

Asia Argento Shares Heartbreaking Statement On Anthony Bourdain's DeathHours after the death of boyfriend Anthony Bourdain, Italian actress Asia


Student From Iowa Killed 3 Weeks After ICE Sent Him Back To Mexico

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:06 AM PDT

Student From Iowa Killed 3 Weeks After ICE Sent Him Back To MexicoAn Iowa high school student who was sent back to Mexico by immigration


Grim task as forensic experts ID Guatemala volcano victims

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 08:09 PM PDT

Grim task as forensic experts ID Guatemala volcano victimsESCUINTLA, Guatemala (AP) — Forensic experts worked Friday on the grim task of identifying dozens of bodies charred beyond recognition by the eruption of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, a disaster that has left at least 110 confirmed dead and nearly 200 still missing.


US Embassy in China sends new alert for mystery health issue

Posted: 07 Jun 2018 09:18 PM PDT

US Embassy in China sends new alert for mystery health issueGUANGZHOU, China (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in China sent its second alert in two weeks Friday to its citizens over unexplained health issues that have prompted the evacuation of a number of U.S. government employees working at a consulate in a southern city.


Archaeologists find new mass child sacrifice site in Peru

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 06:27 PM PDT

Archaeologists find new mass child sacrifice site in PeruA group of archaeologists has discovered the remains of more than 50 children who were ritually sacrificed by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture on the northern coast of what is now Peru. The site is located a close to another where evidence of the biggest-ever sacrifice of children was found, with more than 140 youngsters were slain. "So far we have found the remains of 56 children who were sacrificed by the Chimu culture," archaeologist Gabriel Prieto told AFP.


Trump Surprises Staff, Wants Russia at G7

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 01:04 PM PDT

Trump Surprises Staff, Wants Russia at G7Donald Trump's new comments on Russia are causing a split with allies. Fmr. NSC staffer Ned Price says Trump is "trying to destroy" the international order and furthering Putin's goals. Jennifer Rubin, Neera Tanden, and Yamiche Alcindor join Katy Tur.


Trump repeats false claim that a 'Democrat bill' is to blame for his policy of separating migrant children from their parents

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 12:37 PM PDT

Trump repeats false claim that a 'Democrat bill' is to blame for his policy of separating migrant children from their parentsPresident Trump says Democrats are responsible for migrant children being taken from their parents. In fact, the child separations are the result of recent Trump administration policy.


Anthony Bourdain, 'Parts Unknown' Host And Chef, Dead At 61

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 04:35 AM PDT

Anthony Bourdain, 'Parts Unknown' Host And Chef, Dead At 61Anthony Bourdain, the chef, restaurateur and author who hosted CNN's "Parts


Vatican document suggests role for married priests, women in the Amazon

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 03:59 AM PDT

Vatican document suggests role for married priests, women in the AmazonBy Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A document for a meeting of Catholic bishops from the Amazon, expected to evaluate ordaining elderly married men as priests for the vast region, says the Church should make "daring proposals". A preparatory document released on Friday also says the meeting, known as a synod, taking place in October 2019, should consider conferring on women in the area some "type of official ministry". The synod will include bishops and other representatives from the nine countries of the Amazon basin, including indigenous peoples.


Florida Stopped Background Checks On Concealed Weapon Permits For A Year: Report

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:38 PM PDT

Florida Stopped Background Checks On Concealed Weapon Permits For A Year: ReportFor over a year, Florida allowed citizens to obtain concealed weapon permits


5 Grilling Goofs That Can Ruin a Barbecue

Posted: 09 Jun 2018 03:05 AM PDT

5 Grilling Goofs That Can Ruin a BarbecueThis Father's Day, give Dad a break by taking over the barbecue responsibilities—and use these grilling tips from Consumer Reports to keep the food from sticking to grates, minimize flare-ups, an...


Truck plows into Utah Starbucks patio, killing 1, hurting 3

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 03:34 PM PDT

Truck plows into Utah Starbucks patio, killing 1, hurting 3SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pickup truck plowed into a Starbucks patio Friday in a suburban Salt Lake City shopping center, killing a woman and critically injuring three others, authorities said.


Redmond O'Neal, Son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Crime Spree

Posted: 09 Jun 2018 08:36 AM PDT

Redmond O'Neal, Son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, Charged With Attempted Murder After Alleged Crime Spree33-year-old Redmond O'Neal is accused of punching or stabbing at least five men and robbing a convenience store.


US commando killed, four wounded in Somalia attack

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 08:42 PM PDT

US commando killed, four wounded in Somalia attackAn American commando was killed Friday in an attack in southern Somalia that also wounded four US military personnel along with a Somali soldier, officials said. The attack occurred in Jubaland, where a large force comprising about 800 Somali, Kenyan and US troops were working to clear a large area of Al-Qaeda-aligned Al-Shabaab fighters. The multinational force "came under mortar and small-arms fire at approximately 2:45 pm Mogadishu time (1145 GMT), killing one US service member and injuring four US service members and one partner force member," the US military's Africa Command said in a statement.


From fried chicken to used mattresses, the complete Scott Pruitt scandal dossier

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 12:30 PM PDT

From fried chicken to used mattresses, the complete Scott Pruitt scandal dossierEPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is under investigation over more than a dozen allegations of waste (including first-class air travel), abuse of power and ethical lapses. Here's a list.


Fox Poll: Trump's approval rating hits 45 percent

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 03:51 AM PDT

Fox Poll: Trump's approval rating hits 45 percentWhat will it take to get Democrats on board? Democratic strategist Joel Payne and RNC Spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany debate.


Pixar Co-Founder To Leave Disney Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 05:17 PM PDT

Pixar Co-Founder To Leave Disney Following Sexual Harassment AllegationsJohn Lasseter, head of animation for Disney and Pixar, said Friday that he


China Hacked U.S. Navy Contractor To Obtain Sub Secrets: Report

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 06:05 PM PDT

China Hacked U.S. Navy Contractor To Obtain Sub Secrets: ReportChinese government hackers breached the files of a U.S. Navy contractor to


Weekend Recipe: A Flourless Orange Cake

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 04:00 AM PDT

Weekend Recipe: A Flourless Orange CakeA refreshing summer treat


Kansas stepmom dead after leading investigator to dead boy

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 03:28 PM PDT

Kansas stepmom dead after leading investigator to dead boyWICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A woman who led an investigator to the decomposing remains of her 5-year-old stepson three months after reporting him missing was found dead early Friday in a Wichita home with three suicide notes and a rifle at her feet, police said.


Comcast to win unconditional EU okay for Sky bid: sources

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 10:49 AM PDT

Comcast to win unconditional EU okay for Sky bid: sourcesU.S. cable company Comcast is set to gain unconditional EU antitrust approval for its bid to buy European pay-TV company Sky , two people familiar with the matter said on Friday. The world's biggest entertainment company is battling Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox for Sky.


More than 200 arrested in Venezuela crackdown on 'speculators'

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 01:33 PM PDT

More than 200 arrested in Venezuela crackdown on 'speculators'Venezuelan authorities have arrested more than 200 people since April as part of a crackdown on alleged currency speculators as the country battles world-record hyperinflation, Vice President Tareck El Aissami said Friday. "We have arrested 216 people directly involved in these criminal acts, who are awaiting trial," Aissami told reporters in Caracas, adding that arrest warrants had been issued for a further 201 people. "We have seized 12 billion bolivars in cash -- some $150,000 according to the official rate, and $5,000 on the black market -- that were ready for smuggling.


Exclusive: North Korea's Kim expected to land at Singapore's Changi airport on Sunday - source

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 04:26 AM PDT

Exclusive: North Korea's Kim expected to land at Singapore's Changi airport on Sunday - sourceNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to fly into Singapore's Changi airport on Sunday ahead of a high-stakes summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, a source involved in the planning of the trip said on Friday. Pictures of U.S. military aircraft at nearby Paya Lebar air base, including a white-topped helicopter commonly used for transporting high-ranking U.S. officials, were published in a newspaper on Friday. Changi airport directed Reuters' query to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.


House Republicans Try To Come Up With An Immigration Proposal

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 02:59 PM PDT

House Republicans Try To Come Up With An Immigration ProposalWASHINGTON ― Days before a self-imposed Tuesday deadline, House Republicans


The Best Car-Themed Father's Day Gifts For Dad

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 07:25 AM PDT

The Best Car-Themed Father's Day Gifts For Dad


Palestinians killed in protest near Gaza-Israeli border

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 11:39 AM PDT

Palestinians killed in protest near Gaza-Israeli borderGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas as thousands of Palestinians protested near the Gaza border fence Friday, and at least four demonstrators were killed, including a teenage boy, with over 600 wounded, Gaza health officials said.


Trump Administration Takes New Aim At Obamacare's Pre-Existing Protections

Posted: 07 Jun 2018 07:17 PM PDT

Trump Administration Takes New Aim At Obamacare's Pre-Existing ProtectionsThe Trump administration on Thursday officially threw its support behind a


Jack Dorsey's Forgotten Double-Duty at Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Square (SQ)

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 09:16 AM PDT

Jack Dorsey's Forgotten Double-Duty at Twitter Inc (TWTR) and Square (SQ)The co-founder and current CEO of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and the founder and CEO of Square ( SQ) is pulling double-CEO duty -- and doing a bang-up job at both companies. On Tuesday, word came down that Twitter would be added to the vaunted S&P 500 index, taking the spot of agricultural chemicals giant Monsanto Co. ( MON). Just a few years ago, the market was publicly wondering if Twitter could remain a sustainable, profitable company.


You're Paying Too Much for Outdoor Furniture

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 07:24 AM PDT

You're Paying Too Much for Outdoor FurnitureMade from recycled ocean plastic, Yardbird's pieces are direct-to-consumer


Theresa May will have formal meetings with the leaders of all the G7 - except Donald Trump

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 12:38 AM PDT

Theresa May will have formal meetings with the leaders of all the G7 - except Donald TrumpTheresa May will have formal meetings with the leaders of all the G7 countries at the group's summit in Canada - except US President Donald Trump. The US leader is at odds with the other six countries in the group - the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Japan - over his protectionist tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Mr Trump is not expected to spend as long at the summit in Charlevoix, Quebec as other leaders, leaving little time for formal bilateral meetings in front of the world's press. In a further sign of strained relations between Mrs May and Mr Trump, sources told The Telegraph that the president has grown frustrated with Mrs May's "school mistress" tone. Mrs May is expected to have informal talks with the US president and will seek to use the summit to avert a damaging trade war, insisting she wants a "proportionate" response from the European Union to the US tariffs. The Prime Minister told reporters on the plane to the summit in Quebec: "I made my views clear on the steel and aluminium tariffs that President Trump has announced, I have done that directly to him. Why Trump's trade war with the EU and China could end in disaster "My most recent conversation with him was on Monday this week. "We disagree with these, we think they're unjustified. "Obviously the European Union will be responding. "We want to ensure, and we're working with others in the European Union to ensure, that this response is proportionate, that it is within the WTO rules. "As the UK, we want to be a great champion of free trade around the world and that's what we will continue to be. "I will continue to put the argument for the importance of those trade relationships around the world and I'll be doing that here at the G7 as I have done elsewhere and will continue to do elsewhere." The Prime Minister will join leaders from Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan in voicing concerns with the US president over the imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminium. The meeting of G7 leaders follows a stormy gathering of the countries' finance ministers earlier this month where the US was left isolated because of the rift caused by the refusal to exempt allies from the 25% tariff on steel imports and the 10% duty on aluminium. The European Commission has confirmed it intends to hit back with retaliatory tariffs from July on US imports ranging from jeans to bourbon whiskey. Despite the threat of tit-for-tat trade reprisals threatening to overshadow the meeting, Mrs May will use the summit to call on internet giants to do more to remove content showing violence against women. New Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has broken ranks with other Western leaders by calling for an end to sanctions on Russia and promising to advocate for a thaw in the relationship with Moscow. "We are very clear and will be, should the subject arise, that sanctions on Russia absolutely need to remain in place," a senior UK Government source said. Mrs May is scheduled to have a meeting with Mr Conte on Saturday after talks with Canada's Justin Trudeau, France's Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Angela Merkel and Japan's Shinzo Abe on Friday.


We Taste Test Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $40 Royal Wedding Pinot Noir

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 06:06 AM PDT

We Taste Test Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $40 Royal Wedding Pinot NoirThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex poured Domaine Eden Pinot Noir from Mount Eden Vineyards for guests of the royal wedding this spring. We tasted the wine from California—here's our verdict.


Iran 'cannot wait forever' for confirmation of 2015 deal: official

Posted: 08 Jun 2018 09:52 AM PDT

Iran 'cannot wait forever' for confirmation of 2015 deal: officialA senior Iranian official said on Friday that Tehran "cannot wait forever" for the confirmation of the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers that is hanging in the balance after the United States withdrew. Speaking to AFP in Lithuania's capital Vilnius, Iran's vice president for women's affairs Massoumeh Ebtekar also said that Tehran "will be ready for further uranium enrichments, these are preparations which are underway, all within the framework of JCPOA".


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