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US President Donald Trump said he ordered the US military to aggressively engage the Taliban and “fight to win” in Afghanistan “killing terrorists,” signaling there will be no “rapid exit” from the 16-year war.
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- New US penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over N. Korea
- UN: Iraq must do more for ISIS sex abuse victims
- Top US commander calls for diplomacy in N. Korea tensions
- Palestinians seek answers from US envoy Kushner
- Barcelona plot suspect tells court that group planned ‘bigger attack with explosives’
- Iraq forces take 2 Tal Afar districts from ISIS – military
- Die another day: Tillerson praises North Korea for restraint
North Korea has not taken provocative actions lately and it could be a sign that Pyongyang is ready to show restraint, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, opening the possibility of a dialogue with Pyongyang - ‘Unlawful occupation’: Native Americans seek to reclaim ancestral land from Brown University
More than 50 members of the Pokanoket Nation and their supporters have set up an encampment in Rhode Island, arguing that the land bequeathed to Brown University was illegally taken from them hundreds of years ago. - ‘Recipe for disaster’: Ron Paul to RT about Trump’s Afghanistan policy turn
US President Donald Trump’s plans to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan risk alienating his base and are unlikely to win him any favor with the Washington establishment, says a prominent former member of Congress. - Petition to declare ‘Antifa’ group terrorists collects 250k signatures
In less than a week, one quarter of a million Americans have signed a petition to have President Donald Trump officially classify the “Antifa” group a terrorist organization, accusing them of violence at demonstrations and incitement to kill police.
- Die another day: Tillerson praises North Korea for restraintNorth Korea has not taken provocative actions lately and it could be a sign that Pyongyang is ready to show restraint, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, opening the possibility of a dialogue with Pyongyang
- ‘Unlawful occupation’: Native Americans seek to reclaim ancestral land from Brown UniversityMore than 50 members of the Pokanoket Nation and their supporters have set up an encampment in Rhode Island, arguing that the land bequeathed to Brown University was illegally taken from them hundreds of years ago.
- New US forces could arrive in Afghanistan within days – top military commander
A high-ranking US military commander for the Middle East has announced that in a matter of days or a few weeks additional US troops could be deployed to Afghanistan, following President Trump’s speech on a new strategy in the region. - ‘Recipe for disaster’: Ron Paul to RT about Trump’s Afghanistan policy turnUS President Donald Trump’s plans to increase the number of troops in Afghanistan risk alienating his base and are unlikely to win him any favor with the Washington establishment, says a prominent former member of Congress.
- Petition to declare ‘Antifa’ group terrorists collects 250k signaturesIn less than a week, one quarter of a million Americans have signed a petition to have President Donald Trump officially classify the “Antifa” group a terrorist organization, accusing them of violence at demonstrations and incitement to kill police.
- Majority of Americans think Confederate statues should remain – poll
Despite a growing push across the US to dismantle monuments to Confederate generals and those who fought for the South during the American Civil War, the majority of Americans believe they should be kept in public spaces, a new poll says. - 'Historic' flash floods in Kansas City leave people stranded
Flash flooding caused by three rounds of heavy rain storms drenched Kansas City, Missouri overnight, leading to numerous water rescues and residents trapped on their roofs. - Remains of sailors found in flooded compartment of USS John McCain – US Navy
The US Pacific Fleet commander says the remains of sailors have been found in a compartment of the destroyer USS John S. McCain, which was flooded after a collision with a merchant vessel off the coast of Singapore. - Trump’s change of heart: Afghanistan strategy marks dramatic switch for US president
Donald Trump’s decision to intensify US involvement in Afghanistan represents a complete u-turn for the man who once backed troop withdrawal and blasted his White House predecessors for futile missions that were a “complete waste.” - Over 40 people injured in Pennsylvania train crash (VIDEO)
Forty-two people have been taken to the hospital after a train plowed into another train sitting at a Transportation Center in Upper Darby, although none of them are thought to have life-threatening injuries. - Sun king: Trump looks at solar eclipse without protective glasses
President Donald Trump viewed the solar eclipse a bit more closely than others, and not just because he was standing on a White House balcony. Trump removed his protective eyewear to wince into the sun’s rays. - DNA evidence may exonerate death row inmate whose time is almost up
A man scheduled for an imminent execution in Missouri is innocent, his lawyers say, and they claim to have DNA evidence to back that up. Now it is up to the US Supreme Court to decide whether or not to stall the lethal injection, or allow it to proceed.
Shows
- The Big Picture
The hottest political show in the US finds new home with RT. The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann...Myth of free speechThom discusses the fallout from Charlottesville and the FBI’s response to a complaint with investigative journalist and filmmaker Greg Palast. Bryan Pruitt of RedState and Valerie Ervin of the Working Families Party discuss Trump’s... - Watching the Hawks
The hosts, Tyrel Ventura, Sean Stone and Tabetha Wallace along with their guests are your eyes and...Bases of concern & free speech Nazis (E546)Tyrel Ventura and Tabetha Wallace take a look at the toxic waste emitted by US military bases at home and abroad. The Electronic Frontier Foundation issues a chilling warning about the rush to censor hate-groups on the internet. Rolling...
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RT America -- August 18, 2017
Charlottesville police didn’t lack firepower - investigative journalist
Charlottesville officials have claimed that police were outgunned and outmanned and that this contributed to poor crowd control during the weekend’s violent...
RT America -- August 17, 2017
‘Are you fighting Nazis?’
Brad Bauman, partner at the Pastorum Group, and political consultant Ryan Girdusky join RT America’s Manila Chan to discuss the disparity between Trump’s reaction to the Barcelona terror attack and...
RT America -- August 16, 2017
Trump 'cannot repair the damage' following Charlottesville – labor leader
Business leaders and former allies are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump as he struggles against the backlash following his widely criticized reaction to...
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