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Trump under investigation for possible obstruction of justice -Wash Post
Help us deliver news and views that matter to Malaysians. After Comey's firing, the administration gave differing reasons for his dismissal. Accusations of possible obstruction by Trump were first raised last month when the president abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey while that agency was investigating the possibility of ties between Russian Federation and Trump's campaign, accordi... [Full Article...]
Trump said to be under probe for possible obstruction of justice
Former prosecutor Ken Starr told CNN: " Comey said even though the word was hope, he took it as a directive, it became an interpretation". Examining such possible charges will allow investigators to interview key administration figures including Attorney General Jeff Sessions , Rosenstein and possibly Trump himself, the source told Reuters . [Full Article...]
Two-headed porpoise first found off Dutch coast
After the photographs of the two-headed creature started doing the rounds, researchers from the University of Rotterdam examined them thoroughly and are trying to gain more insights about the discovery. Researchers believe it died shortly after its birth, although they were not sure how old it was. "Normal twins are extremely rare in cetaceans ", adds Kompanje. [Full Article...]
Taylor Swift to Spotify: You belong with me
Fans commented on social media, with many celebrating Spotify access to Swift's music. In celebration of her album 1989 selling more than 10 million copies worldwide, the country-turned-pop superstar has decided to make her entire catalog available on all paid and free streaming services. [Full Article...]
Trump slams widening Mueller probe
He said he didn't know if Trump obstructed justice, but said it was for Mueller to decide. "When I chose to just do it, I said to myself - I said, 'You know, this Russian Federation thing with Trump and Russian Federation is a made-up story, '" Trump told NBC News . [Full Article...]
China successfully sends pairs of entangled photons from space
That's why Einstein called it spooky action at a distance , because it's spooky and the particles somehow seem to communicate over a distance. This essentially means they remain connected even when separated by large distances , so that an action performed on one affects the other. [Full Article...]
Volkswagen unveils new version of Polo subcompact
But where SEAT has already confirmed that it will not be building a new Ibiza Cupra, Volkswagen has not wasted any time getting together its new Polo GTI . When the new Polo comes to India, VW will have to make changes to the auto as numerous driver assistance systems will not work properly in India. Most filters down from its Passat and Golf stablemates, some of which is relatively rare in... [Full Article...]
HTC U11 Specifications Features Price Release Date
The HTC U11 is equipped with the company's trademark Edge Sense feature that allows user to access various functions or launch different apps by squeezing the device from the sides. HTC U11 also runs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor , which is a 64 bit octa-core one with up to 2.45 Ghz clock speed. Interestingly enough, HTC has made a decision to bring only the 6GB of RAM and ... [Full Article...]
US Open at a glance
Open. ERIN, Wis . - Jordan Spieth figured something had to shake him and Dustin Johnson from their putting problems during the first round of the U.S. An official with the company operating the advertising blimp at the U.S. Open said the pilot is "OK" after the craft crashed but that he was taken to a hospital. [Full Article...]
Fowler: Strong start is 'cool' but judge me on Sunday
Playing in the same group as Day , second-ranked Rory McIlroy had almost as much trouble as he shot a 6-over 78. Casey then birdied the second hole and while he bogeyed the fourth, the 39-year old kept the foot down with five more birdies and one other bogey and that was on the 10 to record his equal lowest score in 40 rounds of the event. [Full Article...]
Incumbent telcos ask Trai to fix 'floor' price for voice, data
Despite competition from Jio , 3G and 4G data subscriber additions continue to see an uptick for Bharti. Meanwhile, Jio has once again declared as the fastest 4G network in the month of April. More so since Jio's active subscribers as a percentage of total subscribers "were at just 63.1% and 62.8% in Mumbai and Kolkata, respectively", it said. [Full Article...]
The Xbox Game Pass will get five new games a month
The Xbox Game Pass library of games will expand, as Microsoft previously promised, and we now know just how many new games we can expect every month. The total number of new games per month hasn't been confirmed, but at least 5 new games will be made available. [Full Article...]
Singer Adele pays visit to Grenfell Tower fire site
The risk can be reduced if less flammable material is used or if the panels are installed with fire breaks separating them at each floor. "As the police, we investigate criminal offenses", Metropolitan Police Commander Stuart Cundy said. We are working with the manufacturer and installers of the EWI system, the independent fire safety consultant and HFRS to review the EWI specification and fire ... [Full Article...]
London high-rise fire death toll rises to 17
During the blaze, firefighters rescued 65 people from the building. There is still no exact count of the missing . There are 37 people receiving treatment with 17 critically-ill. "It is right that, in addition to the immediate fire reports that are being produced and any police investigations, we have a full public inquiry , " she said. [Full Article...]
Australian TV journalist hit by bullet in Philippines city
On Wednesday, Harvey reported the story of five construction workers in Marawi who narrowly avoided Isis fighters while fleeing the besieged city . Senior Philippine military figures say they are closing in on rebel held positions. On Sunday, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesperson, Ernesto Abella , confirmed that USA troops were participating in the Marawi operations and said that co... [Full Article...]
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to offer $114m to Georgia
According to AIIB's board of directors, two new credits were also approved, resulting in three operations valued at $324 million Dollars. Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon also said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) should come up with a comprehensive strategy for investments to stay on the path of progress. [Full Article...]
LG May Unveil the V30 This August
Samsung did the same thing past year by announcing the Galaxy Note 7 early in August, but that ended up being a disaster. The V30 is also rumored to feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 836 processor and a dual-lens rear-facing camera. There's news about the forthcoming flagship replacement LG G7 too. It may so happen that the LG G7 may get announced in January and then release in February . [Full Article...]
Golden State Warriors get past Cleveland Cavaliers again in NBA Finals
Durant lost to James and the Miami Heat when he was with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2012 Finals, and didn't make it back until this year. The Lakers' 15-1 playoff run in 2001 is the best playoff record by any National Basketball Association champion but could be eclipsed by Golden State, a club Lue struggled to compare to his former team. [Full Article...]
Escaped Georgia inmates captured in Tennessee, authorities say
The truck would be at least the second vehicle they're alleged to have stolen since their escape Tuesday (June 13) morning from the prison bus in adjacent Putnam County, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said. Authorities had raised the reward Thursday for information leading to the capture of the two escapees. Dubose and Rowe hijacked a Honda Civic that was recovered Wednesday afternoo... [Full Article...]
Assassin's Creed Origins Live Stream Footage
Ismail revealed the game won't feature multiplayer, which is something that has been absent from a few of the latest Assassin's Creed titles. During the game's E3 Coliseum panel , the game's director Ashraf Ismail was asked if there would be playable female characters in the game. [Full Article...]