Donald Trump signed away Obama-era flood standards just weeks before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in a bid to get infrastructure projects approved more quickly. The rule signed by former president Barack Obama in 2015 had not yet come into effect but aimed to make infrastructure more resilient to the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and flooding.
The New York Times reported on Monday (28 August) that businessman Felix Sater told then-candidate Donald Trumps lawyer in 2015 that he was working on a real estate deal that could help get Donald elected. Sater was emailing Michael Cohen about building a Trump Tower in Moscow, as was reported Sunday night by The Washington Post.
The New York Times reported on Monday (28 August) that businessman Felix Sater told then-candidate Donald Trumps lawyer in 2015 that he was working on a real estate deal that could help get Donald elected. Sater was emailing Michael Cohen about building a Trump Tower in Moscow, as was reported Sunday night by The Washington Post.
The New York Times reported on Monday (28 August) that businessman Felix Sater told then-candidate Donald Trumps lawyer in 2015 that he was working on a real estate deal that could help get Donald elected. Sater was emailing Michael Cohen about building a Trump Tower in Moscow, as was reported Sunday night by The Washington Post.
Congress is gearing up for a difficult September; it and amp;#39;ll have to stave off a government shutdown, take another stab at fixing healthcare, and raise the debt ceiling among other things.
Congress is gearing up for a difficult September; it and amp;#39;ll have to stave off a government shutdown, take another stab at fixing healthcare, and raise the debt ceiling among other things.
Congress is gearing up for a difficult September; it and amp;#39;ll have to stave off a government shutdown, take another stab at fixing healthcare, and raise the debt ceiling among other things.
Thousands of young fans packed the stadium in Flushing, New York to meet their idols and see them perform.
Thousands of young fans packed the stadium in Flushing, New York to meet their idols and see them perform.
Thousands of young fans packed the stadium in Flushing, New York to meet their idols and see them perform.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the police forces to kill idiots if they resist arrest, amid a string of troubling cases of extrajudicial killings. The firebrand leader on August 28 said he would back them as long as there is justification for killings, yet again throwing his weight firmly behind the security forces.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the police forces to kill idiots if they resist arrest, amid a string of troubling cases of extrajudicial killings. The firebrand leader on August 28 said he would back them as long as there is justification for killings, yet again throwing his weight firmly behind the security forces.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the police forces to kill idiots if they resist arrest, amid a string of troubling cases of extrajudicial killings. The firebrand leader on August 28 said he would back them as long as there is justification for killings, yet again throwing his weight firmly behind the security forces.
Footage shows a helicopter rescuing 11 crew members waiting in the control room of a sinking vessel in Hong Kong at the peak of Storm Pakhar on 27 August. The ships bow was already submerged by the time rescuers arrived to pluck the sailors from the ship. Pakhar brought severe weather to the area as it swept past the Chinese city.
Footage shows a helicopter rescuing 11 crew members waiting in the control room of a sinking vessel in Hong Kong at the peak of Storm Pakhar on 27 August. The ships bow was already submerged by the time rescuers arrived to pluck the sailors from the ship. Pakhar brought severe weather to the area as it swept past the Chinese city.
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