PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – Protesters launched a rowdy demonstration that led to arrests Wednesday night outside the Democratic National Convention as President Obama endorsed Hillary Clinton for president inside the convention hall.
Month: July 2016
Fraud Concerns Prompt U.S. to Freeze Millions in Humanitarian Aid to Syria
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration agency tasked with disbursing U.S. humanitarian aid in Syria has reportedly suspended contracts valued at $239 million due to significant fraud concerns.
Obama Compares Donald Trump to Jihadists: ‘They Will Always Fail in the End’
President Barack Obama compared Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to terrorists, lumping him and his supporters with the worst elements of society, during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Wednesday.
South Sudan: Soldiers Rape UN Camp Girls by the Dozen While Peacekeepers Watch
An Associated Press report cites numerous witnesses as stating that a mass rape of women and girls in a United Nations camp for the displaced occurred last week in full view of UN peacekeepers, who did nothing to prevent the attacks.
Leftist Protester Catches On Fire from Burning U.S. Flag
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Protesters at the Democratic National Convention grew even rowdier than on previous nights and a U.S. flag was lit on fire — and a protester attempting to dance on the burning flag ended up on fire. The graphic video can…
Warren: If Trump Would Just Disappear, ‘I’d Be The Happiest Girl On The Face Of This Earth’
Wednesday on MSNBC at the Democratic National convention in Philadelphia, PA, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said if Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “would just disappear” and “take down his Twitter account, drop out of the race,” she would “be the happiest girl on the face of this earth.” Reacting to Trump’s comments about Russia hacking Hillary Clinton she said, “Donald Trump would be a danger to the United States. This man should never be allowed to come within miles of the White House, and that’s got to be our job.” Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Former Defense Chief Leon Panetta Heckled at DNC: No More War! Lies!
Protesters at the Democratic National Convention heckled Leon Panetta, the former defense secretary and CIA director who served alongside the party’s presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in President Barack Obama’s cabinet.
Matthews: ‘God Help’ Hillary Having To Follow Obama’s ‘Magnificent’ Speech
During MSNBC’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, host Chris Matthews stated “God help” Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton having to follow up President Obama’s “magnificent” speech. Matthews said Obama’s speech “was magnificent. So, that’s what I have to say in the end. What he did to Hillary, who has to follow this act tomorrow night, and God help her tomorrow night, to do what he did tonight. And she knows it, and Bill knows it, because Michelle was wonderful, but this guy tonight was something else, like he was when we — so, I thought it was a farewell address, guys, as well as an endorsement of Hillary Clinton. A wonderful farewell address while everyone’s paying attention, and I think it was a wonderful bookend to his first speech in 2004, and his to wife’s speech on Monday. They were the starring couple. They have, unfortunately, proven themselves in the highest level of American life, and Hillary Clinton is now going to have to play catch-up tomorrow night. So, it’s an interesting night, and a wonderful night, I thought.” Follow Ian Hanchett on Twitter @IanHanchett
DNC: Bernie Supporters Not Falling in Line, Voting Green
Green presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein has been drawing huge crowds outside the DNC convention while keeping a busy schedule.
Islamic State Suicide Bomber Driving Livestock Truck Kills 44 in Mostly Kurdish Syrian Town
A suicide bomber riding an empty livestock truck laden with explosives blew himself up Wednesday in a crowded district in the predominantly Kurdish town of Qamishli in northern Syria, causing massive destruction and killing 44 people in a new attack c…