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House Speaker Paul Ryan Says He's Not Backing Trump - Yet
- May 06, 2016
And it represents a turn, of sorts, for Ryan, who, despite delivering several blistering implicit criticisms of Trump's comments throughout the campaign, has previously said that he planned to support the GOP nominee, whoever that person is. (more...)
- May 06, 2016
And it represents a turn, of sorts, for Ryan, who, despite delivering several blistering implicit criticisms of Trump's comments throughout the campaign, has previously said that he planned to support the GOP nominee, whoever that person is. (more...)
Prosecutor in Chicago police case seeks recusal
- May 06, 2016
The group alleged that Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez couldn't be trusted because she has a "political alliance with the police union". According to the Chicago Tribune , Herbert previously asked a judge to allow Van Dyke to skip routine court appearances, citing safety concerns. (more...)
- May 06, 2016
The group alleged that Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez couldn't be trusted because she has a "political alliance with the police union". According to the Chicago Tribune , Herbert previously asked a judge to allow Van Dyke to skip routine court appearances, citing safety concerns. (more...)
Syrian truce extended to northern city Aleppo
- May 06, 2016
Earlier on Wednesday, the Syrian army confirmed that a 48 hour regime of silence will start in Aleppo from Thursday. Fighting has been especially intense in and around Syria's devastated second city of Aleppo , with more than 280 civilians killed since April 22. (more...)
- May 06, 2016
Earlier on Wednesday, the Syrian army confirmed that a 48 hour regime of silence will start in Aleppo from Thursday. Fighting has been especially intense in and around Syria's devastated second city of Aleppo , with more than 280 civilians killed since April 22. (more...)
Trump, the outrageous outsider, now presumptive Republican nominee
- May 06, 2016
Donald Trump's campaign is scrambling to ramp up its planning for the general election, including scraping together a list of potential vice presidential candidates, after Trump abruptly became the presumptive Republican nominee Tuesday night. (more...)
- May 06, 2016
Donald Trump's campaign is scrambling to ramp up its planning for the general election, including scraping together a list of potential vice presidential candidates, after Trump abruptly became the presumptive Republican nominee Tuesday night. (more...)
London could get first Muslim mayor in UK local elections
- May 06, 2016
Mayoral elections will also be held in Liverpool and Salford where Labour men Joe Anderson and Ian Stewart now hold the positions, and Bristol, where incumbent Liberal Democrat George Ferguson will be hoping to return to office. They will provide the first real barometer of public opinion since the Conservatives returned to parliament with a majority government at the 2015 general election. (more...)
- May 06, 2016
Mayoral elections will also be held in Liverpool and Salford where Labour men Joe Anderson and Ian Stewart now hold the positions, and Bristol, where incumbent Liberal Democrat George Ferguson will be hoping to return to office. They will provide the first real barometer of public opinion since the Conservatives returned to parliament with a majority government at the 2015 general election. (more...)
#MemeOfTheWeek: The Woman('s) Card
- May 05, 2016
As Donald Trump moves closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination, he has offered lavish praise for Bernie Sanders, who faces increasingly slim chances in his battle with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race. If politicians in the Republican Party can change the rules because they don't like a candidate, creating a loophole that alters the outcome of the popular vote, then what does this tell the citizens of this country about their votes? The poll was conducted prior ... (more...)
- May 05, 2016
As Donald Trump moves closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination, he has offered lavish praise for Bernie Sanders, who faces increasingly slim chances in his battle with Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race. If politicians in the Republican Party can change the rules because they don't like a candidate, creating a loophole that alters the outcome of the popular vote, then what does this tell the citizens of this country about their votes? The poll was conducted prior ... (more...)
Dept. of Health: Pregnant woman from CT tests positive for Zika
- May 05, 2016
The young Clallam County woman, who was not identified, had recently traveled to a region of Central America where Zika transmission is occurring, Clallam County Health and Human Services officials said. A pregnant woman in the North East has tested positive for the Zika virus . "Louisiana is home to the particular mosquitos that can transmit the Zika virus if they become infected with it". (more...)
- May 05, 2016
The young Clallam County woman, who was not identified, had recently traveled to a region of Central America where Zika transmission is occurring, Clallam County Health and Human Services officials said. A pregnant woman in the North East has tested positive for the Zika virus . "Louisiana is home to the particular mosquitos that can transmit the Zika virus if they become infected with it". (more...)
Health officials report first Zika virus case in King County
- May 05, 2016
Mosquito season is here and health officials are urging us to take precautions against the Zika virus. Zika virus is on its way to the United States, and there may not be much we can do to stop it. In the Zika study, the team infected field mosquitoes and Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes with two strains of Zika now circulating in Brazil. The new cases are reported from Miami-Dade County (40), Palm Beach County (7) and one involving a pregnant woman, the seventh such case. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Mosquito season is here and health officials are urging us to take precautions against the Zika virus. Zika virus is on its way to the United States, and there may not be much we can do to stop it. In the Zika study, the team infected field mosquitoes and Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes with two strains of Zika now circulating in Brazil. The new cases are reported from Miami-Dade County (40), Palm Beach County (7) and one involving a pregnant woman, the seventh such case. (more...)
Prince's 'Purple Rain' Coat Up for Auction
- May 05, 2016
The jacket was given to a make-up artist for Prince and Apollonia Kotero, a singer who starred as the pop star's girlfriend in the 1984 film Purple Rain , and the make-up artist's sister is the consignor for the sale, said Jeff Hare, a spokesman for Profiles in History . (more...)
- May 05, 2016
The jacket was given to a make-up artist for Prince and Apollonia Kotero, a singer who starred as the pop star's girlfriend in the 1984 film Purple Rain , and the make-up artist's sister is the consignor for the sale, said Jeff Hare, a spokesman for Profiles in History . (more...)
Prince's Estate To Be Settled Among His Siblings
- May 05, 2016
Prince's half-brother, Alfred Jackson , said if the singer did leave behind a vault of unpublished music, he wants the world to hear it. "None of us knows what claims will be made", Eide said. One of his generation's most prolific musicians, Prince died suddenly on April 21 at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park estate outside Minneapolis. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Prince's half-brother, Alfred Jackson , said if the singer did leave behind a vault of unpublished music, he wants the world to hear it. "None of us knows what claims will be made", Eide said. One of his generation's most prolific musicians, Prince died suddenly on April 21 at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park estate outside Minneapolis. (more...)
Massachusetts GOP governor says he won't vote for Trump
- May 05, 2016
He said, "It's a tough, tough position to be in because I look at both major nominees and unfortunately I couldn't support Hillary Clinton and I have a hard time supporting Trump". Asked how Baker would be dealing with the inevitable barrage of presidential questions, a top Baker adviser replied succinctly: "He's not going to be dealing with it". (more...)
- May 05, 2016
He said, "It's a tough, tough position to be in because I look at both major nominees and unfortunately I couldn't support Hillary Clinton and I have a hard time supporting Trump". Asked how Baker would be dealing with the inevitable barrage of presidential questions, a top Baker adviser replied succinctly: "He's not going to be dealing with it". (more...)
Air bag inflator recall to grow by 35 million to 40 million
- May 05, 2016
The expanded recalls will take place in five phases between now and the end of 2019 and will be based on prioritisation of risk, which is determined by age and exposure to humidity and temperatures, Rosekind said. NHTSA noted that it will also consult with affected vehicle manufacturers before revising the Coordinated Remedy Order that governs the accelerated program to obtain and install replacement inflators. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
The expanded recalls will take place in five phases between now and the end of 2019 and will be based on prioritisation of risk, which is determined by age and exposure to humidity and temperatures, Rosekind said. NHTSA noted that it will also consult with affected vehicle manufacturers before revising the Coordinated Remedy Order that governs the accelerated program to obtain and install replacement inflators. (more...)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks
- May 05, 2016
Certainly nothing this night suggested a reversal is imminent jhey'd led by 18 in Monday's Game 1 before Dennis Schroder made it interesting, but nothing in Game 2 was interesting about the visitors. "I can't catch a break with my shoulders". This is the same spread that the Cavaliers were favored over Atlanta by in Game 1 of this series. "I just like that our guys come together when things get tough now", Lue said. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Certainly nothing this night suggested a reversal is imminent jhey'd led by 18 in Monday's Game 1 before Dennis Schroder made it interesting, but nothing in Game 2 was interesting about the visitors. "I can't catch a break with my shoulders". This is the same spread that the Cavaliers were favored over Atlanta by in Game 1 of this series. "I just like that our guys come together when things get tough now", Lue said. (more...)
Queen, Harry respond to Obamas' challenge
- May 05, 2016
How do you rate the Queen's cheekiness? The video was featured in an official Kensington Palace tweet which was signed off with an "H". Prince Harry will launch the countdown to the 2017 Invictus Games in Canada today - as he gears up for the this year's event in neighbouring America. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
How do you rate the Queen's cheekiness? The video was featured in an official Kensington Palace tweet which was signed off with an "H". Prince Harry will launch the countdown to the 2017 Invictus Games in Canada today - as he gears up for the this year's event in neighbouring America. (more...)
Sanders beats Clinton in Indiana primary
- May 05, 2016
Earlier Tuesday, Clinton told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell that she was " really focused on moving into the general election". Sanders' path to a nomination victory seems unlikely but not impossible . Exit polls also show that almost three-quarters expect Clinton to be the Democratic nominee while only 27 percent said the same about Sanders' chances. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Earlier Tuesday, Clinton told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell that she was " really focused on moving into the general election". Sanders' path to a nomination victory seems unlikely but not impossible . Exit polls also show that almost three-quarters expect Clinton to be the Democratic nominee while only 27 percent said the same about Sanders' chances. (more...)
Sanders Upsets Clinton in Indiana
- May 05, 2016
Clinton, meanwhile, has been previewing her general election message, spending this week on a tour of Appalachia. Instead, the persistent upstart Bernie Sanders collected another respectable win in a midsize primary state. A single-digit win in Indiana's open primary is further confirmation that Sanders is incapable of catching Clinton in pledged delegates - a feat that would require him to win landslides in every remaining state. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Clinton, meanwhile, has been previewing her general election message, spending this week on a tour of Appalachia. Instead, the persistent upstart Bernie Sanders collected another respectable win in a midsize primary state. A single-digit win in Indiana's open primary is further confirmation that Sanders is incapable of catching Clinton in pledged delegates - a feat that would require him to win landslides in every remaining state. (more...)
Film Buff Malia Obama Chooses Harvard: Score One for the Liberal Arts
- May 05, 2016
Some observers think her decision might lead other high school graduates to wait a year before continuing their studies . Malia Obama's decision to take a "gap year" before heading to Harvard has made national headlines, and for good reason. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Some observers think her decision might lead other high school graduates to wait a year before continuing their studies . Malia Obama's decision to take a "gap year" before heading to Harvard has made national headlines, and for good reason. (more...)
Does Trump become unstoppable as Republican presidential pick?
- May 05, 2016
The percentage that say they have a favorable view of him has now fallen to 39 percent, while the percentage who say they have the opposite view has climbed to 45 percent. Grassroots activists and party insiders will meet next weekend to decide which Nevadans will serve as delegates and attend the Republican National Convention this summer. (more...)
- May 05, 2016
The percentage that say they have a favorable view of him has now fallen to 39 percent, while the percentage who say they have the opposite view has climbed to 45 percent. Grassroots activists and party insiders will meet next weekend to decide which Nevadans will serve as delegates and attend the Republican National Convention this summer. (more...)
Once a Clinton stronghold, Appalachia now Trump country
- May 05, 2016
Clinton's speech in Athens, and promises to support Appalachia, come at a time when she seems to be pivoting her campaign toward the general election, and she's trying to distance herself from comments she made about putting the coal industry " out of business ". (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Clinton's speech in Athens, and promises to support Appalachia, come at a time when she seems to be pivoting her campaign toward the general election, and she's trying to distance herself from comments she made about putting the coal industry " out of business ". (more...)
13000 operations canceled as thousands of British junior doctors go on strikes
- May 05, 2016
Junior doctors across England are taking part in a second day of all-out strike action during which they will provide no emergency care for patients. There are 53,000 junior doctors - graduates with years of experience but who have yet to complete their training - in England's National Health Service (NHS). (more...)
- May 05, 2016
Junior doctors across England are taking part in a second day of all-out strike action during which they will provide no emergency care for patients. There are 53,000 junior doctors - graduates with years of experience but who have yet to complete their training - in England's National Health Service (NHS). (more...)
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