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Tuesday, November 7th 2017 - 09:33 UTC
Texan multiple killer was ousted from the Air Force, but never reported to FBI

$In 2014 Kelley was formally ousted from the Air Force for a 2012 assault on his ex-wife in which he choked her and struck her son hard enough to fracture his skull.$

The gunman who killed 26 people at a small-town Texas church had a history of domestic violence that spanned years before the attack, and was able buy weapons because the Air Force did not submit his criminal history to the FBI as required by military rules.
Tuesday, November 7th 2017 - 09:05 UTC
Macri paid tribute to Argentines killed in a New York terrorist attack

Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri paid tribute on Monday to five of his countrymen killed in an attack in New York City. The five Argentines were among eight people killed when a man drove a rented pickup truck down a mile-long stretch of bike path in Manhattan, mowing down people enjoying a sunny fall afternoon.
Saturday, November 4th 2017 - 10:52 UTC
Trumps' “fake news” named the “word of the year” by Collins Dictionary

United States president Donald Trump will be pleased with himself when he hears that one of his favorite phrases, “fake news”, has been named “word of the year” by dictionary publisher Collins. Announcing the winner, U.K.-based Collins Dictionary said the term “fake news” saw an “unprecedented” rise with usage of the term increasing 365% since 2016.
Thursday, November 2nd 2017 - 08:12 UTC
Trump expected to announce “centrist” Jerome Powell, as next head of the Fed

President Donald Trump has said he will announce on Thursday his choice to lead the seven/member Federal Reserve board beginning in February. Jerome Powell, a Fed board member, is assumed to be the top contender and Trump anticipated that “I think you will be extremely impressed by this person”.
Wednesday, November 1st 2017 - 07:17 UTC
Terrorist attack in Manhattan kills five Argentine tourists

Five of those killed after a terrorist plowed a truck through a Manhattan bike path in New York were Argentine high school pals celebrating three decades of friendship. The Argentine government identified the slain victims as Hernán Mendoza, Diego Angelini, Alejandro Pagnucco, Ariel Erlij and Hernan Ferruchi.
Friday, October 27th 2017 - 09:00 UTC
New security measures affect all travelers entering United States airports

Following the announcement of a range of new security measures affecting all travelers entering Unite States airports, Lonely Planet has released some recommendations before taking the next flight. The new measures will apply to all inbound flights to the US from 280 airports across 105 countries around the world, affecting approximately 2100 commercial flights and 325,000 passengers every day.
Wednesday, October 18th 2017 - 08:24 UTC
The Fed started to reduce its US$4 trillion boost portfolio from the financial crisis

The Federal Reserve has started to run down some of the investments it made to boost the US economy after the financial crisis. The Fed holds a US$4.2trn portfolio of US Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities, and it will initially cut up to US$10bn each month from the amount it reinvests.
Friday, October 13th 2017 - 12:11 UTC
Israel follows the US and will pull out of “highly politicized” UNESCO

Israel has said it will join the US in pulling out of the UN's cultural organization Unesco, after US officials cited “anti-Israel bias”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US decision as “brave and moral,” a statement said.
Thursday, October 12th 2017 - 20:48 UTC
US elimination of 2018 World Cup, a blow to Fox Sports and FIFA partners

The United States men’s soccer team was eliminated from World Cup qualifiers Tuesday, a shocking result that could leave sponsors and media partners in the lurch for millions of dollars. The US fell 2-1 on the road to Trinidad & Tobago. That result, coupled with wins by Panama and Honduras, eliminated the Americans from contention for a spot in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Friday, October 6th 2017 - 09:08 UTC
US gun lobby admits “bump-lock devices” restriction to control automatic weapons

The US gun lobby, which has seldom embraced new firearms-control measures, voiced a readiness on Thursday to restrict a rifle accessory that enabled a Las Vegas gunman to strafe a crowd with bursts of sustained fire as if from an automatic weapon.