Category: Nation

Pentagon investigating possible Russian involvement in Syrian chemical attack

CNN reports the Pentagon is investigating possible Russian involvement in the Syrian chemical weapons attack that took place earlier this week: The Pentagon is looking for any evidence that the Russian government knew about or was complicit in the attack in Idlib province that killed at least 80 people and injured dozens more, a senior US defense official said… The

Protesters shout down Heather Mac Donald speech at Claremont McKenna College

Protesters at Claremont McKenna College partially shut down a talk by Heather Mac Donald, author of the book The War on Cops Thursday evening. Mac Donald was forced to speak to a nearly empty auditorium and then had her talk, which was being live-streamed, cut short by police who were concerned the crowd outside was getting rowdy. The College Fix

Endangered baby goats at KC Zoo need names

Courtesy: KC Zoo KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two sets of Arapawa goats were born at the Kansas City Zoo in March and if you haven’t made it out to see them yet, the Zoo says you are missing out on some adorable babies! All four kids are full of energy and on exhibit. The first set of goat twins was

Two Kansas men charged with shooting, killing eagle could each face year in prison if convicted

WICHITA, KAN. – Prosecutors filed charges Thursday against two Kansas men after a golden eagle was found shot to death, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Michael Dusin, 22, Phillipsburg, Kan., and Elijah J. Kuhlman, 22, Sharon Springs, Kan., are charged with violating the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Beall said according to court documents, it is alleged the

World Leaders Praise Trump Assault on Syria

While the nations of Russia, Syria, and Bolivia have all complained about President Trump’s decision to launch an attack on a Syrian Air Force base in response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons, many other world leaders are lining up to praise the Trump administration’s handling of events. World leaders have lauded the attack’s magnitude and precision, as well as

Ambassador Nikki Haley Lays Down the Law in the UN

“Any country that chooses to defend the atrocities of the Syrian regime will have to do so in full public view, for all the world to hear.” — Ambassador Nikki Haley If there was any doubt that President Trump had made the right choice in choosing former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley as the US Ambassador to the United Nations,

Even when the Media Praises Trump, they Criticize Him

On Thursday evening CNN continued their campaign of attacks on President Donald Trump. This time they did it by first praising his decision making skills and then directly following it up with an attack intimating that Trump made the decision accidentally. I kid you not. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria praised President Trump’s decision to take a pound of flesh from Syria

Body found in industrial area of KCK near Fairfax Trafficway and E. Donovan

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police are investigating after a body was found in Kansas City, Kan., Friday in an industrial area off Fairfax Trafficway and East Donovan. Several people are on the scene who told a witness they're relatives of the victim, but police haven't released any identifying information. Police have the remote road blocked off. FOX 4 has a

Hatchet-wielding Ohio man arrested for terrorizing family member, police say

TOLEDO, Ohio — An Ohio man facing multiple counts after he allegedly chased a family member with a hatchet pleaded not guilty Thursday, according to the Toledo Blade. Noel Dawson Jr., 63, is accused of swinging the hatchet at another man Sunday, but missing and hitting a truck instead, badly denting the hood of the vehicle. Noel E. Dawson Jr.

Breaking! The Senate Finally Votes to Confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court

The Senate has wrapped up the vote on Judge Neil Gorsuch and as expected he has been confirmed to the Supreme Court. Gorsuch was confirmed by a vote of 54-45, mostly along partisan lines. No Republican voted against Judge Gorsuch. CNN count: The Senate has enough votes to confirm Gorsuch to SCOTUS https://t.co/1mYfioclxe — Daniella Diaz (@DaniellaMicaela) April 7, 2017

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