Trump aides said Thursday that Rubio was "very helpful" to the administration as it spent months reviewing the policy. Speaking at a rally at Miami's Little Havana , Florida, Trump announced new restrictions on Americans' travel to Cuba and US business with Cuban military while keeping the restoration of normal U.S.

Diplomatic relations will remain in place and commercial air and sea links will be exempted from the new restrictions. Responding to Trump's announcement, the Cuban government said in a statement that American attempts to fundamentally change the island were unlikely to succeed.

The article states that discussions on a member's withdrawal must "take account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union". He wouldn't be drawn on whether he supported Britain's continued membership in the single market and said May's minority government will negotiate in a "pragmatic" manner, striving for a solution that works for both sides.

They attacked the vehicle carrying the six police officials in Thajiwara Achabla in Anantnag. This is the second major attack against police in six weeks. He was brought to a district hospital in Bijbehara. On the same evening, militants fired upon two cops; one succumbed to his injuries. It's unclear if the killed civilians were part of the protests.

The ELN , a Marxist insurgency now negotiating peace with the government, denied any involvement in a tweet and condemned the attack against civilians. The ELN is also engaged in peace talks but has so far refused for its fighters to lay down their weapons. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos expressed his solidarity with the victims and ordered an investigation into the matter.

And he said, the Department of Justice has a long established policy to neither confirm nor deny such allegations. President Donald Trump complained in a furious Friday morning tweet that he was being investigated for firing former FBI Director James Comey and seemed to accuse the deputy attorney general of overseeing a " witch hunt " against him.

Majority Whip Steve Scalise and four others were wounded by the shooter. Suzanne Hodgkinson talks to members of the media reporters about her husband, James Hodgkinson , as St. (CNN)"If rhetoric vilifying one's political opponents is to blame, then self-righteous lunatics in fragile, ecofriendly houses shouldn't throw stones".

Constand initially went to authorities about her encounter with Cosby roughly a year after it took place, but the case did not go to trial until a decade later, when a new district attorney reopened the case in light of new evidence. In the call, Gianna Constand said Cosby apologized and described himself as a "sick man". Referring to the comedian, Masten said she "will not degrade myself to ever" utter his name again.

Interior Ministry data showed 40.75 per cent of registered voters had cast ballots by mid-afternoon, well below the 48.31 per cent at the same time in the 2012 election. He has drawn candidates from a cross-section of society, including a former bullfighter, a Nobel Prize victor and a former fighter pilot. Former prime minister Alain Juppe of the rightwing Republicans said the mass stayaway by voters was a sign of "deep malaise" in the electorate and that a clean sweep by Macron would be bad ...

The collision occurred at 2:30 a.m. local time about 56 nautical miles off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan , which is home to the 7th Fleet. Five Japanese Maritime Self Defense force ships were leading the search for the missing USA sailors at the site of the collision, joined by another United States warship, the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey, the 7th Fleet said.

But speaking in Dublin after a meeting with the new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the DUP leader Arlene Foster said it was down to Sinn Fein whether an agreement is reached. Negotiations broke up on Tuesday night without an agreement, but Mrs May said the discussions had been "productive". Ms Foster said the talks deadline remained "realistic".

In a letter read outside court, Cosby's wife, Camille , called District Attorney Kevin Steel's actions in bringing charges "heinous" and also took shots at the media and judge. He remained stoic as the judge declared a mistrial , while Constand doled out hugs to her mother, prosecutors and some of the other women who say the TV star drugged and abused them.

Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh has criticised parts of the Conservative general election campaign , claiming that they spent too much time attempting to trash Jeremy Corbyn rather than setting out their own stall for government.

And if just being up that high wasn't enough of a thrill, she used the strength of her teeth to hang on, 50 feet above her husband's record. She dangled from her knees, her hands, her toes and, just like Nik did in 2011, only her teeth. Follow along with updates from our staff at Niagara Falls . Dressed in a black body suit, the mum-of-three was tethered by her waist as she swayed from a large hoop in front of a crowd.

Mrs May added: "There have been huge frustrations that people do not know who to talk to, that they can't get through on the council hotlines". He said a police investigation by specialist detectives would "establish the facts to provide, as best we possible, answers for those so deeply and tragically affected by the awful fire at Grenfell Tower ".

The flames have now been extinguished but the number of dead is expected to rise and the likelihood of finding survivors at this point is slim, Stuart Cundy , commander of the Metropolitan Police Service in London , told reporters at a news conference Thursday afternoon.

Ticket sales picked up after Wednesday's shooting , eventually setting an attendance record, the organizers said, as attendees such as Alexander Hilten, 16, of Arlington, Virginia, chose to come to the game for the first time . The bullet that struck Scalise tore through his pelvis, fracturing bones, injuring internal organs and causing severe bleeding, the hospital said. When the members of the Republican team were announced at Nationals Park in Washington DC, mention of Scalise's name ...

Footage from the Japanese TV network NHK showed heavy damage to the mid-right side of the Navy ship and a person in a stretcher being lifted to a helicopter. The Fitzgerald was still under its own power "although her propulsion was limited", the Navy said. Rescuers were searching for the seven sailors who were thought to have been thrown into the sea or possibly trapped inside damaged sections of the destroyer, said Japanese coast guard spokesman Yoshihito Nakamura.

Cosby has denied all of the women's claims, saying that any sexual encounters were consensual. After six days of deliberation, the jury announced that it had reached a dead-block in the case against the famous comedian accused of sexually assaulting two women.

The money means Greece can meet the full extent of its repayments that are due in July. As a consolation, in a compromise negotiated by France , Greece won a certain amount of clarity from the eurozone on debt relief, including an agreement to link debt repayments to Greek growth.

Russia's president was in the $750 million new stadium in his native St. Petersburg to see forward Fyodor Smolov's 69th minute goal add to an own goal by New Zealand defender Michael Boxall in the 31st. "He is an example for us, the way he works, the way he plays ", Patricio said. "We also set up [the Federation Internationale de Football Association video game] on another TV to play during halftime".

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson attends a joint press conference in Moscow, Russia , on April 12, 2017. "The speaker was a vocal proponent of the last round of sanctions and believes we must do more to hold Russian Federation accountable", said AshLee Strong, a spokesperson for House Speaker Paul Ryan.

The blaze engulfed the 24-storey apartment block of social housing on Wednesday. Former conservative minister Michael Portillo said on Thursday that, although she had met in private with members of the the emergency services, she should have met Grenfell Tower residents, as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn did.

Gingrich also said the president of the United States technically "cannot obstruct justice". The President is the chief executive officer of the United States, if he wants to fire the Federal Bureau of Investigation director, he can just fire him.

White House officials describe the policy change as fulfilling a promise Trump made to Florida's Cuban exile community last fall. President Donald Trump will announce new restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, two of the major flight companies of the United States, declined to comment before the president announces the details of the policy.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time Friday that he is under federal investigation as part of the expanding probe into Russia's election meddling. Rosenstein wrote a three-page memo on May 9 criticizing Comey for his handling of the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private server while in office.

However, he said that Trump did not directly order him stop investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn . "If he [Comey] is persecuted, we are ready to grant him political asylum in Russian Federation, he should know about it", Putin said.

The Islamic State - or ISIS - leader last released an audio message on November 3, urging his followers to keep up the fight for Mosul as they defend the Iraqi city against a major offensive that began weeks earlier. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said Trump's policy was "misguided" and will hurt the U.S. economically. It has offered a reward of up to $25m (£19.6m) for information leading to his capture or death.

The source said: "We are making a lot of progress, it's all being done in the spirit of cooperation, with a real focus on strengthening the union and providing stability at this time". 'We hope soon to be able to bring this work to a successful conclusion'. However Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams said they would oppose any deal which undermined the Good Friday Agreement, which commits the United Kingdom and Irish governments to demonstrate "rigorous impartiality" in their dealings with ...

Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said the plan left him with no good choice. "We would ask for the flexibility to turn the heat up when we need to, but also to ensure that we have the ability to maintain a constructive dialogue", he said. It's unclear where Trump stands on the Russian Federation sanctions amendment. Broad new sanctions would be imposed on Russia's mining, metals, shipping and railways sectors.

The cast of " Come From Away " performs at the 71st annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in NY. The 71st Annual Tony Awards were full of unforgettable moments. She had been expected to win, and she started off amusingly by thanking the Tony voters, "many of whom I've actually dated". Laurie Metcalf won best actress for " A Doll's House, Part 2 ", while Oscar-winner Kevin Kline took home a leading actor Tony for " Present Laughter ".

Cosby's career and good-guy image were already in tatters by the time his chief accuser took the stand and described how Cosby gave her pills and then penetrated her with his fingers as she lay paralyzed on a couch, unable to tell him to stop.

Last year, the head of Israel's Government Press Office issued a warning to the BBC in reaction to the station's coverage of a different Jerusalem terror attack that claimed the lives of two Israelis. Since October 2015, more than 285 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli police during - or immediately after - alleged attacks on Israelis or in clashes with Israeli security forces, according to Palestinian figures.

He said sophisticated techniques could be used to amplify the DNA, but noted such tests can only identify a person's family, not the individual. At least 30 people were killed in the fire at Grenfell Tower in the west London neighborhood of north Kensington.

I think the best vindication for the President is to let this investigation to go on independently and thoroughly. Asked about criticisms that some of the members of Mueller's team and his ability to conduct fair investigation, Ryan said he didn't know the team but said, "I know Bob Mueller.

Cundy, the police commander, repeated that on Friday, saying it was still impossible to give an accurate figure. He asked anyone who was in the tower and survived to contact police immediately. The tragedy has provoked a huge response from nearby communities. Numerous displaced are living in churches and community centres. Overnight, 109 families made homeless from the blaze were housed at hotels in west London .

In [a] recent meeting with Brand, Rosenstein told her that if he were to recuse himself , she would have to step in and take over those responsibilities. He also claimed that the person investigating him advised him to fire Comey, though it's unclear whom he was referring to. "Nice", Mr Trump wrote in his first tweet .

MedStar trauma director Jack Sava says Scalise sustained damage to his bones, internal organs and blood vessels. Sava said doctors will not attempt to remove what are likely to be hundreds of bullet fragments from Scalise's body, saying the risk of such a procedure typically outweighs the potential benefits.

Camille described Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele as "heinously and exploitatively ambitious" and alleged Judge Steven O'Neill was "overtly arrogant in collaborating with the district attorney". Prosecutors have vowed to try Bill Cosby again, declaring the woman who accuses the comedian of drugging and molesting her at his Philadelphia-area home in 2004 is "entitled to a verdict".

Rep. Steve Scalise is still in critical condition, but his health is improving, the Congressman's surgeon said two days after Scalise was shot at a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game. That doesn't mean that discussions end or that everyone agrees. "There's just no way that I would have guessed that this guy would be shooting at law enforcement and a congressman", said Brennwald, an attorney.

The President has been advised, on numerous occasions, to avoid commenting on both the Russian probe and social media. The Republican leader also lashed out at the Justice Department's number two, the man tasked with organising the probe.

For more on how all of this is affecting the White House, we turn to Christopher Ruddy . Why are even stalwart Trumpers like Newt and Sekulow sidestepping the idea of Trump terminating Mueller directly, despite what Sekulow says about the "unitary executive" understanding of Article II giving Trump the power to fire anyone in the executive branch? Conservative news outlets have been working hard to discredit Mueller in recent days, citing what Fox News' Sean Hannity called his ...

It follows warnings - including from former prime minister Sir John Major - that the Government will compromise its stated impartiality in the province if it enters a confidence and supply deal with the DUP at Westminster. To do so, she will be heavily reliant on the 10 lawmakers from the eurosceptic DUP , who can help her edge past the 326 votes needed in Parliament to avoid the collapse of the government.

An ambulance took Warmbier from the airport to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Joy at his release was mixed with concern after his parents said they were told he had been in the coma for over a year. According to the New York Times , American officials suspect that Warmbier's condition could be the result of brutality he may have suffered at the hands of prison guards, given that the North Korean regime has a history of mistreating prisoners.

The story, which is based on information from unnamed US officials, was published shortly before Deputy Attorney Rod Rosenstein put out a statement warning Americans not to believe anonymous sources . Pence has seldom addressed the Russian Federation issue, which has overshadowed Trump's efforts to overhaul the healthcare system, cut taxes and boost jobs - priorities that Pence has worked on intensively with Republican lawmakers.

On June 11, millions of Puerto Ricans will head to the polls to decide the political status of the Caribbean island. "I hope after 100 years of being a territory of the United States, we can send a message to Congress in the u.s. On Sunday, they voted on their choice, for the fifth time in 50 years as a part of a plebiscite, on whether to become the 51st state of the United States or not.

President Donald Trump Monday morning criticized opponents of his executive order banning travel from from six majority Muslim nations, as well as his own Department of Justice and the judiciary. "That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain unsafe countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people", he tweeted.

Mr Rosenstein wrote a memo criticising former Federal Bureau of Investigation chief James Comey's handling of the email server scandal that was initially used by the White House to justify the firing of Mr Comey . Rosenstein was the author of a memo that ultimately prompted Trump to fire FBI Director James Comey - a termination that is now itself at the center of the probe.

The Trump International Hotel, housed in the Old Post Office building down the street from the White House, has seen a burst of activity since opening its doors last fall. He had roughly US$20 million in income from his Washington hotel, which opened just down the street from the White House previous year. The report includes 98 pages indicating that Trump's estimated net worth is at least $1.1 billion.

This follows a hearing featuring the testimony of fired Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey before the same body. "I think the best vindication for the president is to let the investigation go on independently and thoroughly".