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Rescued from North Carolina Floods as Matthew Churns On
- October 10, 2016
It made landfall near Les Anglais in southwestern Haiti on Tuesday with 145 miles per hour winds and had destroyed thousands of homes by the time it moved offshore. A weakening Hurricane Matthew moved up North Carolina early Sunday, dumping torrential rain and powerful winds after killing 10 people in three states. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
It made landfall near Les Anglais in southwestern Haiti on Tuesday with 145 miles per hour winds and had destroyed thousands of homes by the time it moved offshore. A weakening Hurricane Matthew moved up North Carolina early Sunday, dumping torrential rain and powerful winds after killing 10 people in three states. (more...)
France welcomes India's ratification of Paris agreement
- October 10, 2016
BRUSSELS-European Union environment ministers on Friday agreed to allow the bloc to ratify a global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the coming week, all but ensuring that the deal will enter into force this year. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave said in New Delhi that the ratification will help generate the political momentum necessary to bring the agreement in force. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
BRUSSELS-European Union environment ministers on Friday agreed to allow the bloc to ratify a global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the coming week, all but ensuring that the deal will enter into force this year. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave said in New Delhi that the ratification will help generate the political momentum necessary to bring the agreement in force. (more...)
USA has no serious proofs against Russian Federation regarding hacker attacks - foreign ministry
- October 10, 2016
Russian officials commented on accusations, voiced by the US Department of Homeland Security and the National Intelligence Agency, that Russia carried out cyber attacks on political organizations and public figures of the country, pointing out that these statements are made only as part of the election race in the United States and have no reasonable grounds. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Russian officials commented on accusations, voiced by the US Department of Homeland Security and the National Intelligence Agency, that Russia carried out cyber attacks on political organizations and public figures of the country, pointing out that these statements are made only as part of the election race in the United States and have no reasonable grounds. (more...)
5-year-old boy revived after boat capsizes off San Francisco
- October 10, 2016
Attempts were made to revive the five-year-old, first by the Good Samaritan and then by emergency responders, before the child was rushed to a local hospital. The boat did submerge completely and authorities are conducting an investigation into what caused the vessel to sink. "There was just a ton of people in the water", witness David Griffiths said. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Attempts were made to revive the five-year-old, first by the Good Samaritan and then by emergency responders, before the child was rushed to a local hospital. The boat did submerge completely and authorities are conducting an investigation into what caused the vessel to sink. "There was just a ton of people in the water", witness David Griffiths said. (more...)
Pence says he 'cannot defend' lewd remarks by Trump
- October 10, 2016
Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Mike Crapo of Idaho are calling on Trump to quit the campaign so Pence can lead the ticket. Sen. Almost 1 in 3 Trump supporters said they would prefer to vote for Pence at the top of the ticket, rather than Trump. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Mike Crapo of Idaho are calling on Trump to quit the campaign so Pence can lead the ticket. Sen. Almost 1 in 3 Trump supporters said they would prefer to vote for Pence at the top of the ticket, rather than Trump. (more...)
Trump campaign: Bill Clinton is doing a great job for us
- October 10, 2016
On he says: "I am automatically attracted to handsome women". Donald Trump is limping toward the critical presidential debate against Hillary Clinton without the backing of a growing group of Republican leaders. Tim Pawlenty and House Speaker Kurt Daudt called for their party's nominee to abandon his presidential campaign. When Trump and Bush discuss Zucker, an actress on the soap opera, Trump says he needs a Tic Tac, "just in case I start kissing her". (more...)
- October 10, 2016
On he says: "I am automatically attracted to handsome women". Donald Trump is limping toward the critical presidential debate against Hillary Clinton without the backing of a growing group of Republican leaders. Tim Pawlenty and House Speaker Kurt Daudt called for their party's nominee to abandon his presidential campaign. When Trump and Bush discuss Zucker, an actress on the soap opera, Trump says he needs a Tic Tac, "just in case I start kissing her". (more...)
Donald Trump's ex-accountant: He's no genius on tax code
- October 10, 2016
But Mitnick's comments to Inside Edition suggest that Trump did not study up on the details of the tax code. Mitnick gave a similar impression of Trump's involvement in the process in an interview with the New York Times . Still, he said the USA tax laws are "unfair" and that he'd fix them, "despite being a big beneficiary of the laws". He added: "I'm working for you now - I'm not working for Trump". (more...)
- October 10, 2016
But Mitnick's comments to Inside Edition suggest that Trump did not study up on the details of the tax code. Mitnick gave a similar impression of Trump's involvement in the process in an interview with the New York Times . Still, he said the USA tax laws are "unfair" and that he'd fix them, "despite being a big beneficiary of the laws". He added: "I'm working for you now - I'm not working for Trump". (more...)
Israeli, world leaders bid farewell to President Peres
- October 10, 2016
Peres , whose name is synonymous with Israel's history, served stints as prime minister, president and foreign minister. An informed source, requesting anonymity, said Palestinian officers took Osama Mansour Abu Arab into custody after surrounding house in the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday morning, Ma'an news agency reported. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Peres , whose name is synonymous with Israel's history, served stints as prime minister, president and foreign minister. An informed source, requesting anonymity, said Palestinian officers took Osama Mansour Abu Arab into custody after surrounding house in the northern occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday morning, Ma'an news agency reported. (more...)
UN Council to Vote on Rival Syria Resolutions Today
- October 10, 2016
Rebels have also intensified their rocket fire on government-held western Aleppo , where four people were killed in the Midan neighborhood, state television reported. "But certainly some ambassadors were pointing the finger at Russia because, of course, the first resolution that was proposed by France, which suggested that all military aircraft over Aleppo should be grounde, d would have gone through if it wasn't for the Russian veto". (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Rebels have also intensified their rocket fire on government-held western Aleppo , where four people were killed in the Midan neighborhood, state television reported. "But certainly some ambassadors were pointing the finger at Russia because, of course, the first resolution that was proposed by France, which suggested that all military aircraft over Aleppo should be grounde, d would have gone through if it wasn't for the Russian veto". (more...)
Sen. Miramant Announces that the FAFSA is Changing
- October 10, 2016
The free financial aid workshop will be of value to any college-bound student who needs help meeting college expenses, either at MJC or at another institution and no advance registration is necessary. The superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District wants students to know there's financial help that will enable them to go to a four-year university. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
The free financial aid workshop will be of value to any college-bound student who needs help meeting college expenses, either at MJC or at another institution and no advance registration is necessary. The superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District wants students to know there's financial help that will enable them to go to a four-year university. (more...)
Rescheduling LSU-Florida game could be problematic for SEC
- October 10, 2016
The looming impact of powerful Hurricane Matthew has prompted the Southeastern Conference on Thursday to postpone the LSU-Florida football game , which had been scheduled for Saturday in Gainesville, Florida . Alleva disputed a report that LSU refused to play on that date and said he has not talked to anyone at Florida about the possibility. We did acknowledge that we will seek another opportunity to play that game , that's hard. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
The looming impact of powerful Hurricane Matthew has prompted the Southeastern Conference on Thursday to postpone the LSU-Florida football game , which had been scheduled for Saturday in Gainesville, Florida . Alleva disputed a report that LSU refused to play on that date and said he has not talked to anyone at Florida about the possibility. We did acknowledge that we will seek another opportunity to play that game , that's hard. (more...)
Clown sighting in Orono raise concerns for residents
- October 10, 2016
Social media discussions about the clown sightings include people talking about using their concealed carry permits if they encounter a clown themselves. On Wednesday, Bethlehem and Bethlehem Area School District officials discussed threats from Facebook user Danny "Killer Clown" Sosa concerning Freedom and Liberty high schools. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Social media discussions about the clown sightings include people talking about using their concealed carry permits if they encounter a clown themselves. On Wednesday, Bethlehem and Bethlehem Area School District officials discussed threats from Facebook user Danny "Killer Clown" Sosa concerning Freedom and Liberty high schools. (more...)
Trump lost little support among GOP voters
- October 10, 2016
A coin toss by the Commission on Presidential Debates determined that Clinton will speak first. Donald Trump began the day of the second presidential debate by going on offense on Twitter , particularly against Republican officeholders who have this weekend withdrawn support of him. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
A coin toss by the Commission on Presidential Debates determined that Clinton will speak first. Donald Trump began the day of the second presidential debate by going on offense on Twitter , particularly against Republican officeholders who have this weekend withdrawn support of him. (more...)
Colombian voters reject peace accord
- October 10, 2016
The only certainty is that this FARC deal, the result of years of negotations with top guerrilla leaders in Cuba, now can not be legalized, according to a ruling issued by Colombia's Constitutional Court. Sunday's vote had asked for a simple yes or no on whether Colombians supported the accord signed last Monday by Santos and the rebel commander known as Timochenko . (more...)
- October 10, 2016
The only certainty is that this FARC deal, the result of years of negotations with top guerrilla leaders in Cuba, now can not be legalized, according to a ruling issued by Colombia's Constitutional Court. Sunday's vote had asked for a simple yes or no on whether Colombians supported the accord signed last Monday by Santos and the rebel commander known as Timochenko . (more...)
Mike Pence a 2020 Favorite After Vice Presidential Debate
- October 10, 2016
The " Late Night " host said Pence "sanitized and excused" Trump's very bad statements and terrible policies by simply pretending they didn't exist. A Trump campaign spokeswoman did not respond to an email request for comment. While Hillary Clinton is soaring among these voters at a critical moment in the campaign, Trump is beginning to slide. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
The " Late Night " host said Pence "sanitized and excused" Trump's very bad statements and terrible policies by simply pretending they didn't exist. A Trump campaign spokeswoman did not respond to an email request for comment. While Hillary Clinton is soaring among these voters at a critical moment in the campaign, Trump is beginning to slide. (more...)
Best & worst from Pats-Browns game
- October 10, 2016
He adds a 4-yard run in the third quarter that he caps off by springing to his feet and giving a deli. Brady went right back to work on the next two New England possessions, looking as sharp as if this were a Super Bowl. Although not a Patriots fan, AIC graduate student Kyle Dorsey described how unfair it is that Brady was suspended. If you don't believe me, ask the guy who saw about 20 hours of Brady film this week. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
He adds a 4-yard run in the third quarter that he caps off by springing to his feet and giving a deli. Brady went right back to work on the next two New England possessions, looking as sharp as if this were a Super Bowl. Although not a Patriots fan, AIC graduate student Kyle Dorsey described how unfair it is that Brady was suspended. If you don't believe me, ask the guy who saw about 20 hours of Brady film this week. (more...)
Trump's lewd comments on women likely to be questioned
- October 10, 2016
The Republican nominee himself maintained a stubborn defence. "No sniffles, no cold". In what was billed as a videotaped apology for the 2005 videotaped remarks, Trump said "Bill Clinton has actually abused women" and Hillary Clinton "bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated" her husband's "victims". (more...)
- October 10, 2016
The Republican nominee himself maintained a stubborn defence. "No sniffles, no cold". In what was billed as a videotaped apology for the 2005 videotaped remarks, Trump said "Bill Clinton has actually abused women" and Hillary Clinton "bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated" her husband's "victims". (more...)
Mercedes lodges protest against Verstappen
- October 10, 2016
Red Bull driver Verstappen came under increasing pressure from Hamilton as the race - won by Nico Rosberg - neared a conclusion, with the British driver attempting an overtake on the penultimate lap. "I fought hard at the end and did everything I could. The vehicle was feeling quite good, I was trying to follow Nico a bit and I think in general we did a great strategy so the auto was working well". (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Red Bull driver Verstappen came under increasing pressure from Hamilton as the race - won by Nico Rosberg - neared a conclusion, with the British driver attempting an overtake on the penultimate lap. "I fought hard at the end and did everything I could. The vehicle was feeling quite good, I was trying to follow Nico a bit and I think in general we did a great strategy so the auto was working well". (more...)
Pence steps past Trump on Syria, underscoring differences
- October 10, 2016
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are offering starkly competing approaches on foreign affairs, forcing Americans to decide if they want a revolutionary break from the bipartisan consensus which has linked US security to its allies in Europe and Asia. (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are offering starkly competing approaches on foreign affairs, forcing Americans to decide if they want a revolutionary break from the bipartisan consensus which has linked US security to its allies in Europe and Asia. (more...)
Trump's Comment About Islamophobia Gets It All Wrong
- October 10, 2016
Trump was answering a question about Islamophobia, and while he acknowledged that prejudice against Muslims is a problem, he argued that political correctness places American lives at risk. "If they don't do that, it's a very hard situation for our country". Trump went on to directly call out Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for refusing to use the term "radical Islamic terrorist", - he then said, "To solve a problem, you have to be able to state what the problem is, or at least say ... (more...)
- October 10, 2016
Trump was answering a question about Islamophobia, and while he acknowledged that prejudice against Muslims is a problem, he argued that political correctness places American lives at risk. "If they don't do that, it's a very hard situation for our country". Trump went on to directly call out Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for refusing to use the term "radical Islamic terrorist", - he then said, "To solve a problem, you have to be able to state what the problem is, or at least say ... (more...)
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