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David A. Clarke Jr has resigned his post as sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, according to the county clerk. Clarke has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and has been rumored as a nominee for secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security.
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- France unveils labor reforms in first step to re-shaping economy
- Russia was invited to Sobibor Museum project, Poland statements incorrect – Moscow
- India’s 8th navigation satellite implodes on take off
- Hurricane Irma forms over eastern Atlantic
- Japan says expelled N. Korean fishing flotilla
- Hungarian PM Orban to ask EU to help foot bill for border protection
- ‘Lines agreed to’ with Russia for final push against ISIS in Syria – US general
The US and Russia have agreed on zones of operation around the Euphrates river in Syria, where different forces are going after ISIS, according to the outgoing commander of the US-led coalition fighting the terrorist group. - 'Worst flood ever' hits Houston in wake of Hurricane Harvey LIVE UPDATES
Hurricane Harvey, now weakened to a tropical depression, has caused widespread devastation along the Texas coast, including record rainfall and flooding comparable to 2005's Hurricane Katrina. Relief efforts will be costly and take years, authorities say. - ‘We only kill black people’: US cop reassures female driver during routine stop
A police lieutenant in the state of Georgia will be fired after telling a female driver, “remember, we only kill black people.” The officer made the statement to the woman amid her reluctance to move her hands out of fear of being shot during a routine traffic stop. - Silence of the pups: Oregon couple ordered to cut their dogs’ vocal cords over noise complaint
A southern Oregon couple who breed mastiffs has been ordered to lacerate their dogs’ vocal cords, following a lawsuit by their neighbors who complained about “incessant barking”
- Pepe the Frog creator forces ‘hate-filled’ book from sale, demands profits go to Muslim charity
The artist behind the Pepe the Frog character has forced the author of a controversial book, which some believe depicts the cartoon as a hateful Islamophobe, to withdraw it from sale, demanding all the profits go to the largest Muslim advocacy group in the US. - ‘That's a f**kin hero!’: Ex-SWAT team deputy fends off Houston looters with shotgun (VIDEO)
In the midst of a once in a lifetime flooding event in Texas, citizens are fleeing the rising flood waters, leaving their homes and livelihoods behind. A mandatory curfew in Houston has been imposed in an effort to prevent potential looting. - ‘Lines agreed to’ with Russia for final push against ISIS in Syria – US generalThe US and Russia have agreed on zones of operation around the Euphrates river in Syria, where different forces are going after ISIS, according to the outgoing commander of the US-led coalition fighting the terrorist group.
- Four companies selected to build prototypes for Trump’s border wall
The Trump administration has selected four US companies to build concrete prototype designs for the US-Mexico border wall. The companies will have 30 days to complete a prototype. - Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke resignsDavid A. Clarke Jr has resigned his post as sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, according to the county clerk. Clarke has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump and has been rumored as a nominee for secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security.
- Silence of the pups: Oregon couple ordered to cut their dogs’ vocal cords over noise complaintA southern Oregon couple who breed mastiffs has been ordered to lacerate their dogs’ vocal cords, following a lawsuit by their neighbors who complained about “incessant barking”
- ‘Unfortunate escalation’: Reactions to US order to close Russian consulate
The US State Department’s announcement that Russia must close a consulate in San Francisco and reduce consular presence in Washington, DC and New York is a further escalation in already tense relations with Moscow, several US experts say. - Full threat posed by Arkema plant disaster still unknown
Two explosions were reported Thursday at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas with the company saying more expected are to follow. The extent of the risk posed by Texas’ petrochemical industry in the wake of Harvey is unknown. - Defense Secretary Mattis signs order to send additional US troops to Afghanistan
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has announced he’s signed an order to send more troops into Afghanistan. The move comes after the Pentagon confirmed it has way more troops in the country than previously admitted. - Lavrov to Tillerson on consulate closure: We regret escalation of tension not initiated by Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed regret over the “escalation of tensions” after the US State Department ordered Russia to close several diplomatic offices in the US within 48 hours. - More fires, explosions expected at flooded chemical plant near Houston
Eight more containers at a chemical plant northeast of Houston, Texas are expected to explode after one of them caught fire last night due to refrigeration failure. At least 15 sheriff’s deputies working on site were taken to the hospital. - From statues & movies to Johnny Cash: Where next for the Confederate crackdown?
Whether you sing about him or have a name like him, no link with Robert E. Lee is off limits to activists. As statues of the Confederate general are toppled across the US, we look at which symbols have been targeted and ask which could be next.
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- The Big Picture
The hottest political show in the US finds new home with RT. The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann...‘Demand the Impossible!’ – Bill AyersOn tonight’s Big Picture, Thom talks to activist and educator Bill Ayers about protests, social movements, and the American dream in today’s society. They also discuss policies of the incoming Trump administration, and Ayers’ book... - Watching the Hawks
The hosts, Tyrel Ventura, Sean Stone and Tabetha Wallace along with their guests are your eyes and...Atom bombs, mercenaries & Hillary Clinton (E553)Tyrel Ventura & Tabetha Wallace review the latest from the military-industrial complex, from record-breaking nuclear bombs to the push for privatizing America’s wars. Hillary Clinton is finally campaigning in Wisconsin, but a year too...
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RT America -- August 31, 2017
'The swamp has won' – fmr US diplomat
Amid larger problems in his administration, President Donald Trump appears to have “thrown in the towel” as far as Afghanistan goes. Trump has “no strategy” in Afghanistan,...
RT America -- August 30, 2017
If 'talking is not the answer' on North Korea, what is?
The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the latest North Korean missile launch over the territory of Japan, but there is no consensus on how to de-escalate the situation. This will be...
RT America -- August 29, 2017
Trump arrives in Texas amid ‘epic’ devastation by Hurricane Harvey
RT America’s Trinity Chavez and Marina Portnaya bring us the latest on the devastating floods brought on by Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
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