Category: Nation

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

Neil Gorsuch Plagiarism Allegations Surface Before Senate Vote

Neil Gorsuch (Getty) As his confirmation hearing continues to heat up and move toward a vote, allegations that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch plagiarized a small portion of his 2006 book have surfaced. According to a report from BuzzFeed, a short two-paragraph section of his book repeats much of the same language from a 1984 law review article and isn’t

Hazardous materials experts, firefighters respond to concern at IRS building

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City firefighters and the department’s hazardous materials unit (Haz-Mat) were called to 333 W. Pershing Thursday afternoon, on reports of a hazardous situation at the IRS building. FOX 4 has a call into the fire department to learn what happened before firefighters were called out. Look for more here on fox4kc.com and FOX 4 newscasts.

‘The Waffler’ food truck stolen

Courtesy: The Waffler KANSAS CITY, Mo — Terrible news for everyone who enjoys the delicious Liege Waffles made by ‘The Waffler’, although knowing owner Russell Viers, he won’t be deterred. According to his Facebook page, ‘The Waffler’ food truck was in the garage, getting its starter replaced. As you can see in the post from him below, Viers says he

Twitter is purging ‘terror accounts’ at a dizzying rate

A picture taken on October 23, 2012 in Rennes, western France, shows a finger touching the screen of a handheld device that features a logo of the micro-blogging site Twitter. AFP PHOTO DAMIEN MEYER (Photo credit should read DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) By Avi Asher-Schapiro Twitter — the online microblogging platform favored by President Donald Trump — has been purging accounts

Vote delayed on bill to repeal health care law

WASHINGTON — GOP House leaders delayed their planned vote Thursday on a long-promised bill to repeal and replace “Obamacare,” in a stinging setback for House Speaker Paul Ryan and President Donald Trump in their first major legislative test. The bill could still come to a vote in coming days, but canceling Thursday’s vote was a significant defeat. It came on

Woman chronicles her battle with stomach cancer up until her last day

HOUSTON – Friends and family are mourning the passing of a Texas woman who lost her battle with gastric cancer. After Kristal Nelson's cancer diagnosis the 35-year-old mother of four developed an online following by sharing her daily battle. "You didn't have to meet her, all someone had to do was mention her name and you felt like you knew

Firefighters resuscitate small dog that was unconscious for 20 minutes after blaze

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Photos and video captured Santa Monica firefighters successfully resuscitating a small dog that was trapped in a burning apartment this week. The pooch survived after firefighters performed CPR and provided oxygen through a mask designed for pets, according to a Facebook post from the Santa Monica Fire Department. The fire was reported about 4 p.m. Tuesday

Kansas amusement ride bill likely to change before passage

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers are pushing to ramp up amusement ride inspection requirements after a boy was killed on a water slide last year in Kansas City, Kansas. But the bill first could face amendments. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee heard a bill Thursday that would require amusement rides be inspected by a qualified outside inspector. The

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