Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Trump humiliates CNN reporter, refusing to take questions from him
In a fiery press conference his first since the election, President-elect Donald Trump vented his anger on fake news report by Buzzfeed and CNN, Trump got into a heated exchange with CNN reporter Jim Acosta over the news organization's coverage of the unverified report -- first posted on BuzzFeed -- claiming Trump's deep ties with Russia.
Trump specifically called out BuzzFeed as a "failing pile of garbage" and CNN for building up the story after BuzzFeed first released it, while answering a question relating to his earlier tweet asking "Are we living in Nazi Germany,". After Trump finished his response, Acosta could be heard loudly trying to ask a question.
"Since you're attacking us can you give us a question? Since you are attacking our news organization can you give us a chance?" Acosta said.
Trump refused to take the question, "Not you, your organization is terrible," Trump responded, telling Acosta to be quiet. "She's asking a question, don't be rude."
Acosta however kept trying to ask his question, until Trump not having it again, slammed,
"No, I'm not going to give you a question. You are fake news!" he said.
"Mr. President-elect that's not appropriate," Acosta said before allowing the next reporter to ask her question.
Watch the video below:
Trump humiliates CNN reporter, refusing to take questions from him -https://t.co/hzna7YV9m6 #TrumpPressConference pic.twitter.com/5yCn1sQcod— DBliss Media (@dblissmedia) January 11, 2017
Acosta appeared on CNN to discuss the incident.
CNN's @Acosta: Trump spokesman @seanspicer warned he'd be expelled from presser if he pushed for another question https://t.co/wmEvRJ2qYb— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) January 11, 2017
Donald Trump’s first press conference Highlights
President-elect Donald Trump held his first press conference at 11 am ET today (17:00 UK Time), and as expected, there are much to say and comments. Social media networks around the world very much active as people are giving their opinion on today's press conference.
We have compiled a few highlights from the press conference below, so ahead and read them.
Here are the top highlights of the press conference:
.@realDonaldTrump: "That nonsense that was released by - maybe the intelligence agencies?" pic.twitter.com/XeubEDvguG— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "I have great respect for the news and great respect for freedom of the press." pic.twitter.com/yHtVJIBJkc— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "I hope that General Motors will be following and I think they will be." pic.twitter.com/842awMYJQi— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "We... have to create new bidding procedures for the drug industry." pic.twitter.com/Q4p1zlMTjT— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "I will be the greatest jobs producer that God ever created." pic.twitter.com/B28JVUXoY9— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "I think it's a disgrace that information would be let out." pic.twitter.com/XjFaXxw8Xj— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "As far as hacking, I think it was Russia. But I think we also get hacked by other countries and other people." pic.twitter.com/bcJQmzLqql— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "The Democratic National Committee was totally open to be hacked. They did a very poor job." pic.twitter.com/uufuYOPLW2— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "They tried to hack the Republican National Committee and they were unable to break through." pic.twitter.com/3ielpkc443— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "If somebody said about me what Podesta said about Hillary... I would've fired them." pic.twitter.com/ZsrcGydvB0— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "This administration created ISIS by leaving at the wrong time." pic.twitter.com/z2A3GrxS9X— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "If Putin likes Donald Trump, guess what folks - that's called an asset, not a liability." pic.twitter.com/u1G4kRG4Dm— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "Do you honestly believe that Hillary would be tougher on Putin than me?... Give me a break." pic.twitter.com/ZUlSqxXmOI— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "I have no dealings in Russia... I have no loans in Russia." pic.twitter.com/cTOlpNnUwS— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "I could actually run my business and run government at the same time. I don't like the way that looks." pic.twitter.com/FfFoP6Zc8c— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
“It’s all fake news. It’s phony stuff. It didn’t happen.” – President-elect @realDonaldTrump responds to the Russia report pic.twitter.com/5nlRdbaOSG— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "I don't think they care at all" about tax returns. pic.twitter.com/coULRuBSZ2— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
President-elect #DonaldTrump on his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. pic.twitter.com/cdHkpov6zR— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "When I leave our country... I am extremely careful." pic.twitter.com/MMNRgUxf5J— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "ObamaCare is a complete and total disaster." pic.twitter.com/UHQAJRotZR— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "ObamaCare is the Democrats' problem. We are going to take the problem off the shelves for them." pic.twitter.com/aXAcwR4cwH— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "We are doing the Democrats a great service" by repealing and replacing ObamaCare. pic.twitter.com/NQqtiIcwZ4— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "It's not a fence. It's a wall... We're going to build a wall." pic.twitter.com/HfYO7qx728— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "Mexico in some form... will reimburse us for the cost of the wall." pic.twitter.com/rFHpcV99wi— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
“ObamaCare is a complete and total disaster.” Trump says he is doing Dems a "great service" by planning to repeal and replace #ObamaCare. pic.twitter.com/J3MHJtd836— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
DJT: "That's something that Nazi Germany would've done and did do... that information that was false... got released to the public." pic.twitter.com/ttbhqfmW8f— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump: "Russia will have much greater respect for our country when I'm leading it than when other people have led it." pic.twitter.com/zQ5VlfkykL— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
President-elect Trump calls for an apology on the Russia report: “That’s something that Nazi Germany would’ve done and did to.” pic.twitter.com/qYi4m4G7st— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
"You are fake news." Watch President-elect @realDonaldTrump call @BuzzFeed “a failing pile of garbage” and call out @CNN. pic.twitter.com/DyvGg2MBbg— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 11, 2017
Below is the full event replay, click to watch:
Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Club Copa del Rey Leg 2 Match Result and Highlight
⚽ Suarez brings up ton as Barca beat Athletic in cup
As expected, Spanish giants Barcelona have reached the Copa del Rey quarter-finals with victory over Athletic Bilbao, as striker Luis Suarez scored his 100th goal in his 120th game for his club.
Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez volleyed home from Neymar's cross at the Nou Camp to put Barcelona 1-0 up on the night and ahead in the tie on away goals with the scores level at 2-2.
Neymar put Barcelona 3-2 ahead on aggregate after the break when he coolly drilled in a low penalty after he was fouled.
In any case, minutes after the fact Athletic striker Saborit's towering header leveled the tie on away goals.
And there was nervousness in Nou Camp with the tie heading towards extra-time - until Messi curled in a shot off the post from 20 yards to seal the deal.
Match Highlight
Here are the goal scorers:
What the managers had to say
- L Suárez (35' minutes) - Barcelona
- Neymar (48' minutes pen) - Barcelona
- Saborit Teixidor (51' minutes) - Athletic Club
- Messi (78' minutes) - Barcelona
What the managers had to say
What is next:
Barcelona will be facing Las Palmas in the La Liga | Week 18 match on Saturday, 14 2017 at Camp Nou. We will have live stream links on DBliss Media for this match. So stick around for it!
Meanwhile, Athletic Club will be facing Leganes in the La Liga | Week 18 match on Saturday, 14 2017 too. So it is a busy weekend in La Liga for all the teams.
Meanwhile, Athletic Club will be facing Leganes in the La Liga | Week 18 match on Saturday, 14 2017 too. So it is a busy weekend in La Liga for all the teams.
Russia denies having compromising material on Trump
Moscow denied claims Wednesday that the Kremlin has gathered compromising data about President-elect Donald Trump and slams news reports regarding the matter, calling it "complete fabrication and utter nonsense." President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov demanded that the Kremlin "does not engage in collecting compromising material."
I win an election easily, a great "movement" is verified, and crooked opponents try to belittle our victory with FAKE NEWS. A sorry state!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017
There has been unconfirmed reports that Russia had possessed compromising personal and money related data on Trump. A U.S. official told The Associated Press that intelligence officials had briefed Trump about the unverified report.
After news reports were distributed about the briefing, Trump tweeted: "FAKE NEWS - A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!"
FAKE NEWS - A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017
The New York Times and CNN, refering to anonymous authorities, revealed that the summary was displayed a week ago as an add to the discoveries with respect to asserted Russian hacking amid the 2016 presidential campaign.
Russia just said the unverified report paid for by political opponents is "A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FABRICATION, UTTER NONSENSE." Very unfair!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017
Russia has never tried to use leverage over me. I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA - NO DEALS, NO LOANS, NO NOTHING!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017
The information apparently depended on updates made by anti-Trump operatives including a former British intelligence operative. As per CNN, the FBI is researching the credibility of the cases – which supposedly come from Russian sources.
'BuzzFeed Runs Unverifiable Trump-Russia Claims' #FakeNews https://t.co/d6daCFZHNh— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2017
The FBI apparently has not affirmed many key points of interest from the updates, which contain obscene affirmations about data the Russian government could use as influence against Trump.
Southampton 1-0 Liverpool EFL Cup Match Result and Highlight
⚽ Saint take narrow EFL Cup lead over Liverpool
It was a great day for Southampton, when Nathan Redmond's cool finish from Jay Rodriguez's pass gave Saints a crucial lead to take to Anfield on 25 January - but Southampton can count themselves unlucky not to be in complete control of this battle for a place at Wembley.
Liverpool's most criticised goalkeeper Loris Karius was one of not very many in Jurgen Klopp's side to separate himself in the midst of a shocking performance, making two fine first-half saves from goalscorer Redmond.
Karius did what he could do for the Reds, but unfortunately for him and Liverpool, Redmond kept on attacking causing problems for Liverpool.
After a brief early spell of Liverpool weight, when Roberto Firmino tried Fraser Forster, Southampton were totally untroubled all through a noteworthy performance.
They will be left, in any case, with a tinge of disappointment in spite of a fantastic, completely justified outcome that gives them genuine purpose behind positive thinking for the second leg at Anfield.
Match Highlight
Here are the goal scorers:
Redmond (20' minutes) - Southampton
Full time at St Mary's
Redmond (20' minutes) - Southampton
Full time at St Mary's
A long way to go, but it's advantage #SaintsFC!— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 11, 2017
What did you make of that? 😇 https://t.co/jeSFtOq0Kb
Redmond delighted with win over Liverpool
"All the boys are delighted!"— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 11, 2017
Goalscorer @NathanRedmond22 on #SaintsFC's 1-0 win over #LFC in the #EFLCup: https://t.co/vaTR40rXg9
Puel thrilled with win against Liverpool
The thoughts of #SaintsFC boss Claude Puel following his side's #EFLCup victory against #LFC... https://t.co/Nguhc7C8ib— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 11, 2017
Sessions decries ‘caricature’ of him at AG hearing, vows recusal on Clinton matters
Sessions: I will recuse myself from Clinton investigations |
Attorney general nominee Jeff Sessions and his allies, at the first confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, mounted a full-scale response Tuesday to what they described as “character” attacks against him – decrying “false charges” about his past while offering assurances that if confirmed he would uphold and enforce the law. Read More...
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Tuesday, 10 January 2017
Hollywood Stars tired of their fellow performers' political criticism and accusation
Streep is presently confronting reaction from those in media outlets who feel her anti-Trump speech at Sunday night's Golden Globes was "deceptive"(hypocritical) and out-of-line for a Hollywood star.
Travis Tritt took to Twitter to offer his "advice to all actors."
"Advice to all actors, musicians and entertainers: Please stick to your crafts that we all love you for and drop the political rhetoric," he tweeted.
Piers Morgan echoed Tritt's words, adding he hasn't "heard such elitist snobbery since Hillary Clinton branded Trump supporters 'a basket of deplorables.'"
Streep began her speech by saying "the most vilified segments of American society right now" are Hollywood, foreigners and the press.
Morgan called her hypocritical, saying at that moment, "the cameras panned out to hundreds of the richest, most privileged people in American society sitting in the audience in their $10,000 tuxedos and $20,000 dresses, loudly cheering this acknowledgement of their dreadful victimhood."
Piers Morgan echoed Tritt's words, adding he hasn't "heard such elitist snobbery since Hillary Clinton branded Trump supporters 'a basket of deplorables.'"
Streep began her speech by saying "the most vilified segments of American society right now" are Hollywood, foreigners and the press.
Morgan called her hypocritical, saying at that moment, "the cameras panned out to hundreds of the richest, most privileged people in American society sitting in the audience in their $10,000 tuxedos and $20,000 dresses, loudly cheering this acknowledgement of their dreadful victimhood."
He wrote in the Daily Mail, "You’d be hard-pushed to find an industry that encourages more disrespect and violence than Hollywood."
A couple of different stars imparted their mistake to Streep on Twitter.
Please someone mute Meryl Streep— Jenna Jameson (@jennajameson) January 9, 2017
From what I understand the Golden Globe Awards— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) January 9, 2017
was a pretty weep affair
Reality can be a booger
Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn's faces during Streep's speech explain exactly how half the country feels about Hollywood attacking Trump. pic.twitter.com/U4xhLOT8Bn— Jack Murphy (@WeNeedTrump) January 9, 2017
Twin blasts near Afghan parliament in Kabul leaves dozen dead.
It was the deadliest attack in Kabul for several months (Reuters) |
No less than 38 people have been killed and over 80 injured in twin bombings close to the Afghan parliament in the capital Kabul, authorities say.
The assaults occurred amid rush hour, as staff were leaving the parliament complex.
Minutes after the impacts, the Taliban said they carried out the assault, targeting members of the Afghan intelligence agency.
In Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand, a Taliban suicide bomber targeted on a guesthouse utilized by an intelligence official, killing at least seven people and wounding six others.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the carnage minutes after the bombs went off in Kabul (Reuters) |
Later, three bombs detonated at the governor's guesthouse in Kandahar territory where foreign officials, including the UAE diplomat to Afghanistan, were staying. Police say there were a few injuries however nobody was killed. No group has so far claimed the attack.
Fifa to expand competition to 48 teams after vote
Fifa president Gianni Infantino had said the World Cup had to be "more inclusive" |
An underlying phase of 16 groups of three teams will go before a knockout stage for the rest of the 32 when the change is made for the 2026 competition.
The sport's world governing body voted collectively for the change at a meeting in Zurich on Tuesday.
The quantity of competition matches will ascend to 80, from 64, however the possible champs will in any case play just seven games.
The competition will be finished inside 32 days - a measure to appease powerful European clubs, who questioned change on account of a swarmed international timetable. The changes mark the first World Cup expansion since 1998.
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Farewell Address: Obama defends legacy, warns of a divided nation. (Full Video Replay)
Declaring "yes we did," President Obama used his farewell address in Chicago Tuesday night to tout and defend his administration's record of change over the last eight years -- while voicing regrets about rising partisanship and frayed race relations as he prepares to transfer power next week to President-elect Donald Trump.
“It’s good to be home,” Obama said in his speech to the thousands gathered at Chicago's McCormick Place. “Tonight it’s my turn to say thanks.” Read More...
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LIVE NOW: Watch The US Senate Confirmation Hearing Live Stream
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The US President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office in under two weeks. Whether he has a bureau prepared to help him on the very beginning to a great extent relies on upon how quick the men and ladies he tapped to lead government organizations can be affirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Eight of Trump's picks will sit for affirmation hearings on Capitol Hill this week and they can expect a flame broiling.
Here are when all the committee hearings are taking place.
Tuesday, January 10
Jeff Sessions, Attorney General: 9:30 a.m. Eastern (Senate Judiciary Committee)
John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security: 3:30 p.m. Eastern (Note: CNN lists his hearing as taking place Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., but C-SPAN lists his hearing as taking place Wednesday, January 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern.)
Wednesday, January 11
Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State: 9 a.m. Eastern and afternoon (Senate Foreign Relations Committee)
Elaine Chao, Transportation Secretary: 10:15 a.m. Eastern (Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee)
Mike Pompeo, Director of CIA: 10 a.m. Eastern (Senate Intelligence Committee)
John Kelly: 2 p.m. Eastern (See note under Tuesday for possible time discrepancy)
Jeff Sessions: 9:30 a.m. Eastern (all day, additional confirmation hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee)
Thursday, January 12
James Mattis, Defense Secretary: 9:30 a.m. Eastern (Senate Armed Services Committee)
Wilbur Ross, Commerce Secretary: 10 a.m. Eastern (Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee)
Ben Carson, HUD Secretary: 10:00 a.m. Eastern (Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee)
Tuesday, January 17
Betsy DeVos, Education Secretary: Time TBA (Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee) (She was originally scheduled for Jan. 11, but her hearing was pushed back to accommodate the Senate’s schedule)
Wednesday, January 18
Tom Price, Secretary of Health and Human Services: Time to be announced.
American multinational technology company, Yahoo to be named Altaba
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer delivers her keynote address at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada in this January 7, 2014, file photo. (REUTERS) |
Yahoo Inc said Monday that it would rename itself Altaba Inc and CEO Marissa Mayer will resign from the board after the settling of its negotiations with Verizon Communications Inc.
Yahoo has an arrangement to sell its center web business, which incorporates its digital advertising, email and media resources, to Verizon for $4.83 billion.
The terms of that deal could be corrected - or the exchange may even be canceled - after Yahoo last year uncovered two separate data breaches; one including somewhere in the range of 500 million client accounts and the second including over a billion.
Verizon officials have said that while they see a solid key fit with Yahoo, they are still investigating the data breaches.
Five other directors in Yahoo would have to step down after the closure of the deal with Verizon, Yahoo said in a regulatory filing on Monday. (bit.ly/2iXrbwn)
The remaining directors will govern Altaba, a holding company whose primary assets will be a 15 percent stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and 35.5 percent stake in Yahoo Japan.
The new company also named Eric Brandt chairman of the board, effective Jan. 9. - Reuters
Pressure builds on Trump to soften pro-Russia rhetoric
President-elect Donald Trump is finding himself caught between his desire to improve relations with Russia and fellow Republicans who are pushing for a harsher response to what American spy agencies say was the Kremlin's meddling in the U.S. presidential election. Read More...
European court: Swiss Muslim girls must swim with boys
Switzerland has won a case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) obliging Muslim guardians to send their kids to blended swimming lessons.
It said authorities were legitimized in offering priority to upholding "the full school curriculum" and the children's "successful integration" into society.
The ECHR recognized that religious freedom was being meddled with.
However, judges said it didn't add up to an infringement.
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