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US Constitution doesn't cover birthright citizenship, says Trump

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US Constitution does not guarantee the right to citizenship to everyone born in the country and he would continue his push to end it, bringing his tough line on immigration to the fore as the country heads into next week's congressional elections. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RojGN2

As Trump strikes at birthright citizenship, Americans – and Indians – look up 14th Amendment

Regardless of the status of parents, the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution bestows American citizenship on the child, with rare exceptions – such as children born to diplomats serving their country in the US. But broadly, the 14th Amendment holds that "all persons born or naturalized in the US, and subject to jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the US." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2PukuCU

84 Haitian migrants found adrift near Turks and Caicos

A US Coast Guard crew found 84 people crowded into a 42-foot boat on Sunday about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the British territory. The migrants were given food, water and medical care aboard a Coast Guard vessel before they were returned Tuesday to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RpSr4C

Trump stokes pre-election fear of immigrants to drive voters

With his eyes squarely on next Tuesday's elections, President Donald Trump is rushing out hardline immigration declarations, promises and actions as he tries to mobilize supporters to retain Republican control of Congress. His own campaign in 2016 concentrated on border fears from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2DcP1iH

Migrants to rest, hope to win mass transport to Mexico City

A second group, of 1,000 or so migrants who forced their way into Mexico on Monday, was trailing some 250 miles back, stopping for the night in the city of Tapachula. At a Tuesday evening assembly, participants in the bigger group named a committee to negotiate with Mexican authorities over a possible "bridge plan''. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RsZgmm

US slams removal of Pakistan ban on JuD, FIF

Mumbai attack mastermind Saeed's JuD and FIF are no longer on the list of banned outfits in Pakistan as the ordinance that proscribed them under a UN resolution has lapsed and the new Imran Khan-led government did not extend it, a media report said last week. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qjgAhS

US President Donald Trump plans to end birthright citizenship

"We're the only country in the world where a person comes in, has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of the United States for 85 years with all of those benefits," Trump said in an interview for "Axios on HBO."He wants to end the so-called "anchor babies" and "chain migration." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2zfqfdy

Saudi ties to US colleges come under mounting scrutiny

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End birthright citizenship for some US-born babies: Donald Trump

Trump's comments come amid a renewed push for hardline immigration policies before midterm elections. Trump believes focusing on immigration will energise his supporters and help Republicans keep control of Congress. Revoking birthright citizenship would spark a court fight over the president's unilateral ability to change an amendment to the Constitution. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QaCmje

Taliban: Five freed from US military prison now in Qatar office

That means they will now be among Taliban representatives negotiating for peace in Afghanistan, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid tells The Associated Press. Bergdahl, who had been held in Taliban custody since 2009 when he wandered off a US army base. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qmGktY

Trump proposes tent cities for illegal immigrants seeking political asylum

In an interview with Fox News, Trump asserted that his administration will not let illegal immigrants come into the US as the Pentagon on Monday announced to deploy 5,200 soldiers on the southwestern border to beef up security. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Qdu5LD

Trump plans aggressive campaign for mid-term elections

US President Donald Trump and his team is leaving no stone unturned to campaign in favour of his Republican party ahead of the crucial November 6 mid term polls which will decide the balance of powers in the Congress over next two years. Only a week is left for the November 6 mid term elections, from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2CMYUCG

Attacks renew debate: Should US have domestic terrorism law?

Whether there should be one is a matter of debate. On one hand, there's the belief that white supremacists who kill for ideology should get the same terrorism label as ISIS supporters. On the other, there's concern about infringing on constitutional guarantees to protect free speech, no matter how abhorrent. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QduJZz

Fake news media, not media itself, is enemy of the people: Trump

"CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the 'Media is the Enemy of the People'. Wrong! I said that the 'Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People', a very big difference," he tweeted. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2SvkTn2

There is only one Trump: White House

There is only one Donald Trump, the White House has said, rejecting comparisons between the US president and the new right wing leader of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. On Sunday, Bolsonaro was elected president of Brazil. ​ from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QduE8d

Rabbi cites Jesus in prayer for synagogue victims with Pence

Rabbi Loren Jacobs of Messianic congregation Shema Yisrael offered a prayer for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre. Messianic Jews follow Jewish law but believe that Jesus is the Messiah. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qmLNAS

Trump sends 5,200 troops to Mexico border as caravan advances

The deployment will create an active-duty force comparable in size to the US military contingent in Iraq, as Trump's administration draws attention to a caravan of migrants that is trekking through Mexico toward the United States. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2QduuO9

Trump unable to attend India's Republic Day parade due to scheduling constraints: White House

PM Narendra Modi invited President Trump for a bilateral visit to India during their talks in Washington last year. A White House spokesperson on Monday said that Trump is unable to participate due to scheduling constraints. It is said that the annual State of the Union (SOTU) address to both Houses of the US Congress by Trump is likely to be around the same time. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qlUNq4

7 shot, hurt at California nightclub holding Halloween party

The shooting was reported at a nightclub called Sevilla in the city of Riverside, a police statement said. The nightclub had promoted a weekend of Halloween-themed events, including a Sunday night rap show billed as "The First Purge" or "The Purge Election Year." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, America Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2StnE8C

Trump blames media for 'division and hatred' in US

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Italy wants to reward fertile families with state land

Italy has the lowest birthrate in Europe. Last year some 464,000 births were registered, a record low, leaving Italy with a significantly older population and a demographic time bomb. The land-for-children idea is supported by Italy's ultra-Catholic families minister Lorenzo Fontana. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JuQnFV

France casts doubt on Saudi Arabia's Jamal Khashoggi probe

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Just over half of Germans think the SPD should bail on Angela Merkel: Poll

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Syrian group documents Russian attacks on civilians

The Berlin-based Syrian Archive has created a video database of the incidents, reported between September 2015, when Russia began its airstrikes on behalf of President Bashar Assad's forces, and September 2018. from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2qjqQqz

Saudi prosecutor met with Turkish intelligence on Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia's chief public prosecutor met members of Turkey's intelligence agency overnight as part of an investigation into the murder of journalist and Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, local media reported Wednesday.Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb, who travelled to Istanbul this week, left his hotel from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RqYGoP

Saudi prosecutor met with Turkish intelligence on Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia's chief public prosecutor met members of Turkey's intelligence agency overnight as part of an investigation into the murder of journalist and Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, local media reported Wednesday.Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb, who travelled to Istanbul this week, left his hotel from Europe News Headlines, Latest Europe News and Live Updates - Times of India https://ift.tt/2RqYGoP

Indonesia military chief 'strongly believes' crashed jet found

The smashed fuselage of a crashed Indonesian Lion Air jetliner may have been found, a top military commander said Wednesday, as Jakarta ordered the removal of the budget carrier's technical director and staff who cleared the doomed flight for take-off.Authorities said they were confident sonar technology had pinpointed the location of the Boeing 737 from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2JsUn9L

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee calls on Trump to prevent 'cover-up'

Speaking at a memorial in London on Monday, Hatice Cengiz expressed disappointment in the "leadership of many countries." Singling out Trump, she urged him to "help reveal the truth and ensure justice be served." from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2ACywdn

Possible seabed position of crashed Lion Air jet located

"Based on the presentation of the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency, the coordinates of the suspected body of the aircraft have been found. We will send a team there to confirm,'' said armed forces chief Hadi Tjahjanto. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Jqixlz