Missile threat alert for Hawaii a false alarm; officials blame employee who pushed ‘wrong button’ – Trending Stuff

Washington (CNN)An emergency alert notification sent out on Saturday claiming a “ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii” was a false alarm, according to state leaders and emergency officials, who blamed it on an employee who “pushed the wrong button.” While …

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Donald Trump orders Pentagon to plan grand military parade – Trending Stuff

The Trumps watch the military parade in Paris alongside Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images In the past, Eaton noted, Trump has praised the tactics of autocrats such as Saddam Hussein and Vladimir Putin. He added: Unfortunately, we …

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Some Philadelphia Eagles players boycotting White House visit over Trump – Trending Stuff

(CNN)The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl for the first time in the franchise’s history on Sunday, but several players have already indicated that they will not participate in the traditional White House visit, citing their opposition to President Donald …

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Amtrak, CSX train collision in South Carolina leaves 2 dead, over 100 injured, officials say – Trending Stuff

Two Amtrak personnel were killed and over 100 others were injured when an Amtrak passenger train collided with a parked CSX freight train early Sunday just outside the capital of South Carolina, officials said. The South Carolina Emergency Management Division …

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Senator Calls Trumps Denial of Shithole Comment Not True – Trending Stuff

A key Democratic senator who was at the Oval Office meeting on immigration said President Donald Trump’s denial that he called Haiti and African nations “shithole countries” is “not true” and that Trump made the “vile and racist” comments. “He …

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Mueller improperly obtained documents in Russia probe – Trending Stuff

A lawyer for the Trump presidential transition team is accusing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office of inappropriately obtaining transition documents as part of its Russia probe, including confidential attorney-client communications and privileged communications.  (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Exclusive — A lawyer for the …

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On Flight to Davos, Trump Erupted Over DOJ Role in Russia Probe – Trending Stuff

President Donald Trump’s frustrations with the Russia investigation boiled over on Air Force One last week when he learned that a top Justice Department official had warned against releasing a memo that could undercut the probe, according to four people with knowledge …

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