News 24/7

LONDON (Reuters) - The issue of Northern Ireland's border with the Republic of Ireland is being used to try and keep Britain in a customs union with the European Union and frustrate Brexit, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News http://ift.tt/2FbwHr2

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, Jared Kushner, has lost access to the most valued U.S. intelligence report, the President's Daily Brief, as the White House imposes greater discipline on access to secrets, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2oulsjO

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury has delayed a $4.7 billion post-hurricane loan to Puerto Rico and reduced the amount by more than half, and the resulting financial strain threatens to disrupt essential services, the island's governor said in a letter asking U.S. congressional leaders to intervene. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2FCZ1jM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As many as two-thirds of the 29 U.S. commuter railroads may not meet a deadline to install an anti-crash technology by the end of the year, according to a report by a government watchdog seen by Reuters. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ctd64o

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence had evidence that voter registration systems or websites in seven states - Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Texas and Wisconsin - were compromised by Russian-backed operatives before the 2016 election but never told the states, NBC News reported on Tuesday. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2ov5gyQ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican leaders of the U.S. Congress said on Tuesday they would not raise the minimum age for gun buyers, in a sign that one of President Donald Trump's proposals likely will not get far on Capitol Hill after a deadly Florida school shooting. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2FawQe1

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eleven people fell ill and three were transported to a hospital on Tuesday after a letter was opened at a U.S. military base in Arlington, Virginia, the fire department and a base spokeswoman said. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2FD9prV

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday sided with President Donald Trump's administration and rejected an attempt by the state of California and environmental groups to stop the government from building a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2EVmtLS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday urged U.S. lawmakers to move ahead with legislation to help prisoners prepare for life after release, but stopped short of calling for broader reforms such as changing mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2t1Epz4

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday curbed the ability of immigrants held in long-term detention during deportation proceedings to argue for their release in a ruling in sync with President Donald Trump's get-tough approach toward immigration. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2HMnSlL

(Reuters) - West Virginia teachers on Tuesday ended a four-day strike that had kept more than 277,000 students out of class, after the state's governor agreed to a 5 percent pay raise. from Reuters: U.S. http://ift.tt/2HQvUKl

Washington accuses Beijing of 'unfair imports' and says it will protect its workers. from BBC News - Business http://ift.tt/2BVqUDN

Wall Street Journal UN Report Links North Korea to Syrian Chemical Weapons Wall Street Journal North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visiting his country's Chemical Material Institute in Pyongyang, in a photo released in August. Photo: KCNA/REUTERS. By. Ian Talley. Ian Talley. The Wall Street Journal. BiographyIan Talley · @iantalley · Ian.Talley@wsj ... N Korea 'providing materials to Syria chemical weapons factories' BBC News No aid or evacuation for Eastern Ghouta as Syrian bombardments continue Washington Post 'Humanitarian Pause' in Syria: More Fighting, More Death New York Times Yahoo News  - Voice of America  - TIME  - CBS News all 516 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2oGo8u7

New York Post Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict' New York Post Mom Lynda Cruz paid $50,000 to adopt alleged school shooter Nikolas Cruz from his “drug addict” biological mother when he was just 3 days old, and then dropped another $15,000 on his younger half-brother, Zachary, when she found out the troubled mom ... The warning signs almost everyone missed Nikolas Cruz's behavior raised red flags over and over, but no one intervened CNN all 85 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2HTAqrB

In yet another ruling against Christians with deeply-held beliefs attempting to run their own business, a Hawaii appeals court has sided against the owners of a bed and breakfast who denied renting a lesbian couple a room in their own home. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FcB9Wu

The U.S. House of Representatives honored the life and legacy of famed evangelist Billy Graham Tuesday evening after he passed away last week at age 99.  from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FaB2KN

From those in the public eye to people living more quiet lives, the Rev. Billy Graham's ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ had a profound ripple effect of lives changed around the world, in all walks of life. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FdpI0u

Numerous firefighters and paramedics have responded to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Va. for a hazmat situation. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FaHnWA

An ex-convict wrestled a firearm away from a gunman during a church service in Amarillo, Texas, saving numerous lives -- and then was mistakenly shot by police. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FBYhLT

The House Intelligence Committee on Saturday released a Democratic memo in redacted form that seeks to undercut Republican claims of FBI surveillance abuses. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2F3eUyV

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday the creation of a new opioid task force to target drug manufacturers and distributors who are fueling the prescription painkiller epidemic. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2ouK0t2

A federal judge cleared the way Tuesday to build a wall along the southern border, dealing a major win to the Trump administration. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FFBPS9

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers are preparing to receive the casket of the late Rev. Billy Graham, who will lay in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday and Thursday. Rev. Graham is the fourth civilian ever to be honored in this way. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2otRFrg

The Satanic Temple of Arizona is suing the city of Scottsdale after being prohibited from giving the invocation at one of the city council meetings in 2016. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2HNQGdA

Countless people around the world are mourning the death of late evangelist Billy Graham. Anne Graham Lotz says she hopes her father's death is a "wake-up call" for the church. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CMxd9m

Former President Bill Clinton paid his respects to late Rev. Billy Graham at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday.   from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FCszOC

An Illinois girl's basketball team chose to share the Gospel during their competition at the state tournament last week.  from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CKJrzy

A Supreme Court decision blocks a March 5th ending date for the DACA program which provides temporary permits for Dreamer immigrants to study and work in the U.S. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2CKTcO8

New York Times Jared Kushner's Security Clearance Downgraded New York Times WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, has been stripped of his top-secret security clearance after months of delays in completing his background check, and will now be limited in his ability to view highly ... Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House CNN Jared Kushner loses access to top-level security briefings BBC News Reports: Kushner Security Clearance Downgraded Following White House Scandal NPR ABC News  - Los Angeles Times  - USA TODAY  - HuffPost all 359 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News http://ift.tt/2ovAMfX