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Funeral Set for 2nd Iowa Officer Shot in Ambush
- November 05, 2016
Services haven't been announced for Beminio. The hearing took less than a minute in the Polk County Jail, which has a small courtroom. If convicted, he would receive an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole. Greene had been in court on Tuesday for a hearing about his mother's accusations that he abused her. He left the hospital Thursday. Police said earlier Thursday that a search dog found in some woods a high-powered rifle that they believe Greene used to shoot the officers. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Services haven't been announced for Beminio. The hearing took less than a minute in the Polk County Jail, which has a small courtroom. If convicted, he would receive an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole. Greene had been in court on Tuesday for a hearing about his mother's accusations that he abused her. He left the hospital Thursday. Police said earlier Thursday that a search dog found in some woods a high-powered rifle that they believe Greene used to shoot the officers. (more...)
Clinton's lead over Trump narrowing, says new poll
- November 05, 2016
Mr Trump now trails in nine out of 10 key swing states, including Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, according to this " poll of polls". At his giant rallies, Trump frequently says he'll redo trade deals. "This has never happened to a nominee of a major party", Clinton said. "This, my friends, is not a normal election". Mrs Clinton's weekend schedule underscored the Democrats' fresh anxiety in the final stretch. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Mr Trump now trails in nine out of 10 key swing states, including Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, according to this " poll of polls". At his giant rallies, Trump frequently says he'll redo trade deals. "This has never happened to a nominee of a major party", Clinton said. "This, my friends, is not a normal election". Mrs Clinton's weekend schedule underscored the Democrats' fresh anxiety in the final stretch. (more...)
OR elections chief denounces 'suppression' effort
- November 05, 2016
In many instances, the Secretary of State's Office and Lane County elections officials said voters complaining about the robocalls are actively registered and already have cast their ballots. "We are getting calls from lots of folks", said Mickie Kawai, the county's elections division manager. In most cases, variouis clerks said, the callers were, in fact, registered to vote. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
In many instances, the Secretary of State's Office and Lane County elections officials said voters complaining about the robocalls are actively registered and already have cast their ballots. "We are getting calls from lots of folks", said Mickie Kawai, the county's elections division manager. In most cases, variouis clerks said, the callers were, in fact, registered to vote. (more...)
Clinton, Trump court undecided voters in home stretch
- November 05, 2016
Friday's ABC News/Washington Post poll gave Clinton a 3-point lead over Trump, calling it a "hint of momentum" for Clinton. A Reuters/Ipsos national daily tracking poll found on Wednesday that Mrs Clinton was leading Mr Trump by six percentage points, the same advantage she held before FBI Director James Comey sent a letter to Congress last week saying the agency had found a new cache of emails potentially related to its probe of Mrs Clinton emails. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Friday's ABC News/Washington Post poll gave Clinton a 3-point lead over Trump, calling it a "hint of momentum" for Clinton. A Reuters/Ipsos national daily tracking poll found on Wednesday that Mrs Clinton was leading Mr Trump by six percentage points, the same advantage she held before FBI Director James Comey sent a letter to Congress last week saying the agency had found a new cache of emails potentially related to its probe of Mrs Clinton emails. (more...)
Clinton leads Trump by 5 points, swing states tighten
- November 05, 2016
For Clinton, as indeed for Trump, the predominant focus is now on Florida (29 electoral votes ) and North Carolina (15). "Now we're going to have her running the country for four years?" "Or are we going to fear the future and fear each other and hunker down and be paralysed by all of our prejudices?" President Barack Obama reaches out to greet a group of women supporters after speaking at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville , Fla., Thursday, Nov. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
For Clinton, as indeed for Trump, the predominant focus is now on Florida (29 electoral votes ) and North Carolina (15). "Now we're going to have her running the country for four years?" "Or are we going to fear the future and fear each other and hunker down and be paralysed by all of our prejudices?" President Barack Obama reaches out to greet a group of women supporters after speaking at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville , Fla., Thursday, Nov. (more...)
President Obama Encourages Respect After Trump Supporter Interrupts Speech
- November 05, 2016
Former President Bill Clinton worked to drive up turnout in Colorado on Friday, while Obama was in North Carolina . Nearly all the girls had heard Trump's comments about women, 42% said those comments had negatively affected the way they think about their bodies. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Former President Bill Clinton worked to drive up turnout in Colorado on Friday, while Obama was in North Carolina . Nearly all the girls had heard Trump's comments about women, 42% said those comments had negatively affected the way they think about their bodies. (more...)
Map, Viewing Spots And Start Times For Chicago Celebrations Friday
- November 05, 2016
Center fielder Dexter Fowler had a cigar as the team headed toward a rally that some fans have called the " celebration of a century". Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs! Chicago has been partying since early Thursday morning, when the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Center fielder Dexter Fowler had a cigar as the team headed toward a rally that some fans have called the " celebration of a century". Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs! Chicago has been partying since early Thursday morning, when the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. (more...)
'Hacksaw Ridge': Mel Gibson directs powerful tale of WWII heroism
- November 05, 2016
This is about heroism, patriotism, and an adherence to convictions - qualities that are increasing rarities in a society where self-interest has replaced self-sacrifice. He just had more faith and determination than a lot of us. The " Hacksaw Ridge " Mel Gibson movie has just opened in theaters on November 4. The horrors of the Battle of Okinawa are in contrast to the bucolic and gorgeous scenes showing Doss' childhood in the Lynchburg, Virgina area. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
This is about heroism, patriotism, and an adherence to convictions - qualities that are increasing rarities in a society where self-interest has replaced self-sacrifice. He just had more faith and determination than a lot of us. The " Hacksaw Ridge " Mel Gibson movie has just opened in theaters on November 4. The horrors of the Battle of Okinawa are in contrast to the bucolic and gorgeous scenes showing Doss' childhood in the Lynchburg, Virgina area. (more...)
Candidates Barnstorm Battleground States on Final Friday of 2016 Presidential Race
- November 05, 2016
The Democrats were including in their count almost 22,000 ballots that are in question because of signature defects or that are provisional ballots cast by people whose identity could not be confirmed at the polls , party spokesman Max Steele said. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
The Democrats were including in their count almost 22,000 ballots that are in question because of signature defects or that are provisional ballots cast by people whose identity could not be confirmed at the polls , party spokesman Max Steele said. (more...)
Bob Dylan Has Finally Said Something About Winning A Goddamn Nobel Prize
- November 05, 2016
Whoever dreams about something like that?" the paper quoted him as saying. Bob Dylan was left speechless by the news that he was to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature, he has said, breaking more than two weeks of silence since the announcement. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Whoever dreams about something like that?" the paper quoted him as saying. Bob Dylan was left speechless by the news that he was to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature, he has said, breaking more than two weeks of silence since the announcement. (more...)
Clinton aide said in email that FBI chief was 'bad choice'
- November 05, 2016
This week, Obama is on a campaigning spree crisscrossing key-battle ground States. She does not, for example, enjoy the same support among African-Americans as Obama, the first black USA president. That concern seems to be rooted in the fact that African Americans are not participating in early voting at the same rate that they did four years ago. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
This week, Obama is on a campaigning spree crisscrossing key-battle ground States. She does not, for example, enjoy the same support among African-Americans as Obama, the first black USA president. That concern seems to be rooted in the fact that African Americans are not participating in early voting at the same rate that they did four years ago. (more...)
Putin Grants Russian Citizenship To Steven Seagal
- November 05, 2016
By late Thursday morning Seagal's Facebook page didn't have any mention about his new citizenship, but he did share a video about protecting the Second Amendment and not voting for Hillary Clinton in the American presidential election. President Obama was reportedly stunned by the idea and the United States refused. As a testament to the glasnost with which the country greets him, in 2014, Seagal performed with his blues-rock band at a Ukraine concert for pro-Russian separatists . (more...)
- November 05, 2016
By late Thursday morning Seagal's Facebook page didn't have any mention about his new citizenship, but he did share a video about protecting the Second Amendment and not voting for Hillary Clinton in the American presidential election. President Obama was reportedly stunned by the idea and the United States refused. As a testament to the glasnost with which the country greets him, in 2014, Seagal performed with his blues-rock band at a Ukraine concert for pro-Russian separatists . (more...)
Walking Dead deaths brutal, but necessary
- November 05, 2016
Many fans expected to see a reference of some sort to the comic books where Glenn ( Steven Yeun ) is the next character to perish, but nothing came up in the last season. The show's main characters have faced every challenge you can imagine, and many storylines in the last season seemed stale as a zombie "walker" trapped in an attic for a few years. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Many fans expected to see a reference of some sort to the comic books where Glenn ( Steven Yeun ) is the next character to perish, but nothing came up in the last season. The show's main characters have faced every challenge you can imagine, and many storylines in the last season seemed stale as a zombie "walker" trapped in an attic for a few years. (more...)
Harry Hamm: Madea Extinguishes the Inferno
- November 05, 2016
Heading into the weekend, Inferno was to make $20 million-a figure that easily would have secured it a first place finish. The action sequel, which stars Tom Cruise as the titular former US military officer turned fugitive fell short of it's expected $13.7 million this weekend. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Heading into the weekend, Inferno was to make $20 million-a figure that easily would have secured it a first place finish. The action sequel, which stars Tom Cruise as the titular former US military officer turned fugitive fell short of it's expected $13.7 million this weekend. (more...)
Millions celebrate Cubs' World Series triumph
- November 05, 2016
The procession was delayed almost an hour because some members of the team were delayed in getting to Wrigley Field, where the parade was scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. The parade route culminated with a rally in Grant Park's Lower Hutchinson Field. "The more and more they win now, at his earlier age, the more and more excitement there is", Angelo said. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
The procession was delayed almost an hour because some members of the team were delayed in getting to Wrigley Field, where the parade was scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. The parade route culminated with a rally in Grant Park's Lower Hutchinson Field. "The more and more they win now, at his earlier age, the more and more excitement there is", Angelo said. (more...)
Hillary Clinton stokes fears about Donald Trump in appeal to black voters
- November 05, 2016
He did not let the crowd forget that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, was impeached in 1998 for lying about an affair with a White House intern. Trump tweeted about his wife's appearance with vice presidential candidate Mike Pence's wife, Karen. The billionaire developer was set for a pair of appearances in contested North Carolina - first in Concord, then in Selma. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
He did not let the crowd forget that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, was impeached in 1998 for lying about an affair with a White House intern. Trump tweeted about his wife's appearance with vice presidential candidate Mike Pence's wife, Karen. The billionaire developer was set for a pair of appearances in contested North Carolina - first in Concord, then in Selma. (more...)
Playoff Committee places Crimson Tide as top team in initial rankings
- November 05, 2016
The Utes are one of a very small number of teams, and the only Pac-12 team, to be ranked in all of the College Football Playoff Polls, since the poll started. The playoff semifinals will match the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 seed, and No. 2 will face No. 3. 11-15, followed by Utah(7-2), Baylor(6-1), Oklahoma State (6-2), Virginia Tech (6-2) and West Virginia(6-1). (more...)
- November 05, 2016
The Utes are one of a very small number of teams, and the only Pac-12 team, to be ranked in all of the College Football Playoff Polls, since the poll started. The playoff semifinals will match the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 seed, and No. 2 will face No. 3. 11-15, followed by Utah(7-2), Baylor(6-1), Oklahoma State (6-2), Virginia Tech (6-2) and West Virginia(6-1). (more...)
Justice Department meddling in Clinton FBI probe
- November 05, 2016
Mr Weiner is married to one of Mrs Clinton's closest aides, Huma Abedin. Others had her up as many as 15 points last month. In other words, the path to the White House comes through MI and the outcome is in play. A RealClearPolitics average of polls in the Florida , which carries 29 electoral votes, put Mr Trump 0.7 point ahead of Mrs Clinton. RealClearPolitics' polling average shows Clinton is still beating Trump by almost two points - pretty much the same margin she had over him last ... (more...)
- November 05, 2016
Mr Weiner is married to one of Mrs Clinton's closest aides, Huma Abedin. Others had her up as many as 15 points last month. In other words, the path to the White House comes through MI and the outcome is in play. A RealClearPolitics average of polls in the Florida , which carries 29 electoral votes, put Mr Trump 0.7 point ahead of Mrs Clinton. RealClearPolitics' polling average shows Clinton is still beating Trump by almost two points - pretty much the same margin she had over him last ... (more...)
Beyonce surprises country awards with fusion gesture
- November 05, 2016
The Texas native performed " Daddy Lessons " off her most recent album Lemonade . After leaving the stage, Bey showed off her gown in the press room, skipping the country music tradition of big hair in favor of puffed-out shoulders. Beyoncé surprised her fans with an appearance at tonight's Country Music Awards that was announced just a few hours before showtime. Swift - a country singer turned pop titan who according to Forbes magazine was the past year's highest-paid woman in music - ... (more...)
- November 05, 2016
The Texas native performed " Daddy Lessons " off her most recent album Lemonade . After leaving the stage, Bey showed off her gown in the press room, skipping the country music tradition of big hair in favor of puffed-out shoulders. Beyoncé surprised her fans with an appearance at tonight's Country Music Awards that was announced just a few hours before showtime. Swift - a country singer turned pop titan who according to Forbes magazine was the past year's highest-paid woman in music - ... (more...)
Obama Tells Voters 'This Isn't a Joke' on Trail for Clinton
- November 05, 2016
He must win Florida to win the White House, which polls show remains a neck-and-neck race. On Twitter, Donald Trump has called Clinton "crooked", "pathetic", "liar", "a fraud" and "very dumb". "That's not what we need in our country, folks". The Republican candidate has for weeks said the election could be "rigged" - claims that have nearly certainly helped hollow out his voters' faith in the electoral process. (more...)
- November 05, 2016
He must win Florida to win the White House, which polls show remains a neck-and-neck race. On Twitter, Donald Trump has called Clinton "crooked", "pathetic", "liar", "a fraud" and "very dumb". "That's not what we need in our country, folks". The Republican candidate has for weeks said the election could be "rigged" - claims that have nearly certainly helped hollow out his voters' faith in the electoral process. (more...)
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