Flight MH17 over the Ukraine was likely brought down by a Russian-made Buk missile, The New York Times reports. The missile’s Russian maker disputed the report, citing as evidence a comparative test last month in which it blew up an old airliner, reports The Telegraph. The Hill: Ryan Keeps Colleagues in Suspense Reuters: Turkey Warns U.S., Russia Against Backing Kurdish Militia in […]
Backed by Russian aircraft, the Syrian army continued an intense offensive against Syrian rebels, Reuters reports. Meanwhile President Obama said Russia’s involvement in Syria was ‘Not an indication of strength,” The Hill reports. NYT: Clinton Emails Became the New Focus of Benghazi Inquiry WaPo: Iranian TV Says Post Correspondent Jason Rezaian Convicted CBS: CBS News Poll: Trump Still Leads, Carson Second […]
In a startling about-face, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy withdrew from the race to succeed John Boehner as speaker, Newsmax reports. Republicans are now scrambling to find a new contender, such as Paul Ryan, Daniel Webster or Jason Chaffetz, The Washington Post reports. NYTimes: Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Program to Train Syrian Rebels USA Today: Four Russian Missiles Fired […]
Hillary Clinton’s private email server with its 55,000 pages of emails sent and received during her time as Secretary of State, was hit by attempted cyberattacks from China, South Korea and Germany, the Associated Press reports. Reuters: Congress Probing U.S. Spy Agencies’ Possible Lapses on Russia Seattle Times: After Obama Apology, Doctors Without Borders Seeks Probe […]
As Ben Carson’s comments on the Oregon shooter made a big impact in the liberal media, Donald Trump came to his defense, The Washington Post reports. Reuters: Russia, Syria Launch Coordinated Attack on Assad Opponents, Not ISIS Politico: Employee at Clinton’s Email Hosting Company Feared a Cover-Up WashTimes: Obama Veto of Defense Bill, Possible Override Loom After Filibuster […]
