Новости за 15.02.2017

Labor nominee Puzder about to withdraw
Politico
Andrew Puzder is expected to withdraw his nomination to be secretary of labor after Senate Republicans informed the White House that he lacks the votes to be confirmed, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday. GOP senators advised the White ...
Reports: Andrew Puzder's nomination to be Labor secretary in perilUSA TODAY
Did Oprah Winfrey Torpedo Labor Nominee Andrew Puzder?NBCNews.com
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Trump blames 'fake media' for treating Flynn 'very unfairly'
Politico
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser who was ousted earlier this week, is “a wonderful man” who “has been treated very, very unfairly by the media.” The remarks, which came at a bilateral press ...
Trump says Flynn was treated unfairly, a day after Spicer said he was fired because of a lack of trustWashington Post
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Trump calls on Netanyahu to 'hold back' on West Bank settlements
Washington Post
President Trump directly called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to curtail Jewish home building in the West Bank, as he predicted that he can help broker an end to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “I'd like to ...
Trump says he 'can live' with one-state solution between Israel, PalestineThe Boston Globe
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'Unbelievable Turmoil': Trump's First Month Leaves Washington Reeling
New York Times
President Trump and his closest aides have embraced the upheaval, viewing it as evidence of their aggressive efforts to reorient the government. Credit Doug Mills/The New York Times. WASHINGTON — The resignation of Michael T. Flynn as national ...
Trump attacks claims of ties between his team and Russia as 'nonsense'Politico
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Kim Jong Un Consolidates Power in North Korea's Game of Thrones
Bloomberg
While much remains mysterious about the assassination of Kim Jong Un's half-brother in Malaysia this week, this much is clear: Nearly all of the North Korean dictator's potential rivals are now dead. In the nation's patriarchal dynasty, Kim Jong Nam ...
Woman Arrested in Killing of N. Korean Leader's Half BrotherNew York Times
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Clues scarce after half brother of N. Korean leader killed
Fox News
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – News of the apparent assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother rippled across Asia on Wednesday as Malaysian investigators scoured airport surveillance video for clues about two female suspects and ...
A not-that-short history of North Korean assassinations and attemptsWashington Post
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Immigrant Protected Under Obama Program Now Fights His Arrest
New York Times
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducted a targeted enforcement operation in Atlanta on Thursday. More than 600 people across the country were arrested last week in roundups by the agency. Credit Ntb Scanpix/Reuters.
The US Has Detained a Mexican Immigrant in Seattle Covered by Obama's DACA ProgramTIME
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Trump aides were in constant touch with senior Russian officials during campaign
CNN
(CNN) High-level advisers close to then-presidential nominee Donald Trump were in constant communication during the campaign with Russians known to US intelligence, multiple current and former intelligence, law enforcement and administration officials ...
Trump Administration Caught In Lie About Campaign Contacts With RussiansHuffington Post
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Facebook videos to autoplay with sound
BBC News
Much of Facebook's recent growth can be attributed to the spread of video on its network - and the company told investors recently it planned to aggressively monetise that success. Today, it announced some ideas to get things moving - starting with a ...
Facebook Is Developing A Video App For Your Set-Top BoxBuzzFeed News
Facebook is coming to a TV near youWQAD.com
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White House struggles to contain Flynn fallout
The Hill
The White House on Tuesday sought to contain the damage caused by Michael Flynn's resignation as national security adviser, insisting he did not break the law in his conversations with Russia. Rather than putting the matter to rest, however, White ...
Trump knew of DOJ probe for weeks, Pence only daysCNN
Democrats Demand Inquiry of Russian Role in US Affairs; GOP Concern GrowsNew York Times
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The stunning destruction at Oroville Dam and the work ahead
Washington Post
When authorities were forced to use Oroville Dam's emergency spillway, as recent storms caused the adjacent reservoir to swell, they expected to let water flow for at least 32 hours, 58 at the most. But after just less than a day, the emergency ...
Trump Approves Emergency Aid Request For Oroville DamCBS Local
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Chaffetz, Cummings support ethics office opinion that Conway likely broke rules
Washington Post
The director of the Office of Government Ethics said there is “strong reason to believe” that senior adviser Kellyanne Conway violated federal rules by endorsing Ivanka Trump's clothing line, urging the White House to investigate the matter and ...
Conway Should Be Investigated For Plugging Ivanka Trump Products, Ethics Agency SaysNPR
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