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Hawaii-bound flight diverted over blanket dispute
- March 09, 2017
The man became upset and said he shouldn't have to pay because it was cold, he said. Da Silva said the passenger made a verbal threat toward a flight attendant, but he did not have details. This video frame-grab shows an allegedly "unruly" passenger being escorted off a Hawaiian Airlines flight in Los Angeles this morning. After he was given the number, he said he'd like to "take someone behind the woodshed". (more...)
- March 09, 2017
The man became upset and said he shouldn't have to pay because it was cold, he said. Da Silva said the passenger made a verbal threat toward a flight attendant, but he did not have details. This video frame-grab shows an allegedly "unruly" passenger being escorted off a Hawaiian Airlines flight in Los Angeles this morning. After he was given the number, he said he'd like to "take someone behind the woodshed". (more...)
United Nations holds emergency talks on N.Korea
- March 09, 2017
Ambassador Haley and her South Korean counterpart were dismissive. It fired missiles into the sea off Japan's coast this week. It is specifically for North Korea. "Tell me why we wouldn't do the THAAD in light of twenty-four ballistic missiles?" We are not going to leave South Korea standing there with the threat of North Korea facing them and not help. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
Ambassador Haley and her South Korean counterpart were dismissive. It fired missiles into the sea off Japan's coast this week. It is specifically for North Korea. "Tell me why we wouldn't do the THAAD in light of twenty-four ballistic missiles?" We are not going to leave South Korea standing there with the threat of North Korea facing them and not help. (more...)
Scotland could face second independence referendum in 2018
- March 09, 2017
It would be "common sense" for a second referendum on Scottish independence to be held in autumn next year, Nicola Sturgeon has said. She has repeatedly accused Prime Minister Theresa May's government of overlooking her demands. "I'm not and I never have been", she told the BBC. "There are politicians in Westminster who think Brexit and all of this is some kind of game". But Sturgeon is at risk of breaching the first test set out in the manifesto that Holyrood should "have the right to hold ... (more...)
- March 09, 2017
It would be "common sense" for a second referendum on Scottish independence to be held in autumn next year, Nicola Sturgeon has said. She has repeatedly accused Prime Minister Theresa May's government of overlooking her demands. "I'm not and I never have been", she told the BBC. "There are politicians in Westminster who think Brexit and all of this is some kind of game". But Sturgeon is at risk of breaching the first test set out in the manifesto that Holyrood should "have the right to hold ... (more...)
Mild and breezy for Thursday, with snow possible this weekend
- March 09, 2017
Otherwise, we'll have partly cloudy skies and high temperatures this afternoon will be above average, topping out in the low to mid 80s. As a result, highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s are reached early in the day. We'll keep an eye for possible snow returning again Sunday night into Monday morning of next week as a possible clipper looks to move in by Monday morning which could cause slick roads for the morning commute. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
Otherwise, we'll have partly cloudy skies and high temperatures this afternoon will be above average, topping out in the low to mid 80s. As a result, highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s are reached early in the day. We'll keep an eye for possible snow returning again Sunday night into Monday morning of next week as a possible clipper looks to move in by Monday morning which could cause slick roads for the morning commute. (more...)
White House Cheered Trump Up With Travel Ban
- March 09, 2017
While Hawaii is the first to sue to stop the revised ban, the restraining order is still in place and could apply to the new one, too, said Peter Lavalee, a spokesman for the Washington attorney general's office. In the proposed complaint, the attorneys for Hawaii argue Trump's new order is still unconstitutional. The order will not take effect until March 16, undercutting the White House's argument that these countries pose a pressing security threat. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
While Hawaii is the first to sue to stop the revised ban, the restraining order is still in place and could apply to the new one, too, said Peter Lavalee, a spokesman for the Washington attorney general's office. In the proposed complaint, the attorneys for Hawaii argue Trump's new order is still unconstitutional. The order will not take effect until March 16, undercutting the White House's argument that these countries pose a pressing security threat. (more...)
Kate Middleton needs a new right-hand-woman
- March 09, 2017
She and fiance Adam Priestley are thought to have been granted permission to tie the knot at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace, a privilege only accorded to the royal family and their closest friends, Hello! magazine reports. A private secretary's duties include organising official programmes and engagements and ensuring the duchess is briefed on who she is going to meet. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
She and fiance Adam Priestley are thought to have been granted permission to tie the knot at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace, a privilege only accorded to the royal family and their closest friends, Hello! magazine reports. A private secretary's duties include organising official programmes and engagements and ensuring the duchess is briefed on who she is going to meet. (more...)
DittoTV to stream Assembly election results live
- March 09, 2017
As many as 8,682 polling stations with 14,458 polling booths were set up. Her son and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Akhilesh Yadav spearheaded the UP campaign in an alliance they formed before the polls. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
As many as 8,682 polling stations with 14,458 polling booths were set up. Her son and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Akhilesh Yadav spearheaded the UP campaign in an alliance they formed before the polls. (more...)
Government, Lok Sabha sympathises with Saifullah's father: Home Minister
- March 09, 2017
Making a statement in the Lok Sabha on the blast in a Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train and subsequent anti-terror operations in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh also said that the anti-terror operations had helped "successfully avert" a possible threat to national security and that further probe would be handed over to the National Investigation Agency. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
Making a statement in the Lok Sabha on the blast in a Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train and subsequent anti-terror operations in Lucknow, Rajnath Singh also said that the anti-terror operations had helped "successfully avert" a possible threat to national security and that further probe would be handed over to the National Investigation Agency. (more...)
Uri attack suspects Ahsan Khursheed and Faisal Hussain Awan released by NIA
- March 09, 2017
In reality, the boys had fled their village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and strayed into the Indian territory in fear of the family of the girl they had harassed. According to The Times of India , the top officials in the government said that the two Pakistani boys have been released as a goodwill gesture as Pakistan recently released Indian Army jawan Chandu Chavan, who had strayed into PoK a year ago. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
In reality, the boys had fled their village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and strayed into the Indian territory in fear of the family of the girl they had harassed. According to The Times of India , the top officials in the government said that the two Pakistani boys have been released as a goodwill gesture as Pakistan recently released Indian Army jawan Chandu Chavan, who had strayed into PoK a year ago. (more...)
The Backstreet Boys are going on a stadium tour this summer
- March 09, 2017
The Backstreet Boys recently talked to Elle magazine about their Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood, where Carter admitted that had their been Instagram and Twitter when they were coming up, they'd probably be dogged by the same image! While their movements attracted legions of fans during their heyday, Nick admits he is pleased they never had to worry about their antics being caught on camera and posted online, like today's music stars. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
The Backstreet Boys recently talked to Elle magazine about their Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood, where Carter admitted that had their been Instagram and Twitter when they were coming up, they'd probably be dogged by the same image! While their movements attracted legions of fans during their heyday, Nick admits he is pleased they never had to worry about their antics being caught on camera and posted online, like today's music stars. (more...)
Nixon's Watergate lawyer blasts Trump's wiretapping claims
- March 09, 2017
The horror writer from ME used three tweets to concoct a mocking scenario of former President Barack Obama sneaking into Trump Tower wearing a utility worker's coveralls to tap phones while his wife, Michelle, served as lookout. "I think we lost the element of surprise way back when we issued first order". Lewis said neither Obama nor any White House official had ever ordered surveillance on any USA citizen. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
The horror writer from ME used three tweets to concoct a mocking scenario of former President Barack Obama sneaking into Trump Tower wearing a utility worker's coveralls to tap phones while his wife, Michelle, served as lookout. "I think we lost the element of surprise way back when we issued first order". Lewis said neither Obama nor any White House official had ever ordered surveillance on any USA citizen. (more...)
White House Says It Won't Comment On Trump's 'Wire Tapping' Tweets
- March 09, 2017
Trump's anger did not subside on Sunday, according to White House reporter Maggie Haberman, who said the president did not think those speaking on his behalf on the TV talk shows defended him strongly enough. CNN headlined its story on the rant "Trump's Baseless Wiretap Claim", citing a former senior government official denying there was such an investigation". (more...)
- March 09, 2017
Trump's anger did not subside on Sunday, according to White House reporter Maggie Haberman, who said the president did not think those speaking on his behalf on the TV talk shows defended him strongly enough. CNN headlined its story on the rant "Trump's Baseless Wiretap Claim", citing a former senior government official denying there was such an investigation". (more...)
Steve Borthwick coy on Billy Vunipola inclusion for Scotland match
- March 09, 2017
When Scotland beat Wales the weekend before last, they climbed to fifth in the world rankings, their highest ever position. Scotland will announce their team at 12:30 GMT. We've got options, we've got flexibility, as ever with worldwide rugby it's a 23-man effort, you constantly need all the players for 80 minutes at the top of their game and that's what we are preparing for. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
When Scotland beat Wales the weekend before last, they climbed to fifth in the world rankings, their highest ever position. Scotland will announce their team at 12:30 GMT. We've got options, we've got flexibility, as ever with worldwide rugby it's a 23-man effort, you constantly need all the players for 80 minutes at the top of their game and that's what we are preparing for. (more...)
NIA will probe Lucknow encounter, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha
- March 09, 2017
Referring to the shootout in Lucknow in which Saifullah was killed after almost 12-hours long gun battle with police, the Home Minister spoke about the youth's father who on Wednesday said he did not want to take the body. Aaccording to the Uttar Pradesh police, Saifullah was involved in a bombing this week on a train in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh in which nine people were injured. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
Referring to the shootout in Lucknow in which Saifullah was killed after almost 12-hours long gun battle with police, the Home Minister spoke about the youth's father who on Wednesday said he did not want to take the body. Aaccording to the Uttar Pradesh police, Saifullah was involved in a bombing this week on a train in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh in which nine people were injured. (more...)
Australian who impersonated Justin Bieber accused of paedophilia
- March 09, 2017
The man allegedly pretended to be the Canadian pop star online so that he could persuade children around the world to send him explicit images. Described as a "Queensland law lecturer", he was reportedly charged in November with a string of child sex offences after a tip-off from U.S. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
The man allegedly pretended to be the Canadian pop star online so that he could persuade children around the world to send him explicit images. Described as a "Queensland law lecturer", he was reportedly charged in November with a string of child sex offences after a tip-off from U.S. (more...)
Advocates: Medicaid Changes Could Hurt VA Children's Health Care
- March 09, 2017
With work on the health plan and other issues in Congress, McKinley said the president posting on Twitter that Barack Obama ordered the phones in his campaign office to be wiretapped was a distraction. But I will not support a plan that dismantles Medicaid, raises costs for Virginia's middle class families and seniors, and defunds Planned Parenthood while massively cutting taxes for the wealthy. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
With work on the health plan and other issues in Congress, McKinley said the president posting on Twitter that Barack Obama ordered the phones in his campaign office to be wiretapped was a distraction. But I will not support a plan that dismantles Medicaid, raises costs for Virginia's middle class families and seniors, and defunds Planned Parenthood while massively cutting taxes for the wealthy. (more...)
Tracing where President Trump gets some of his news
- March 09, 2017
The vast majority of that group - 113 in all - were actually turned loose during the Bush administration. On Thursday, Sessions announced he would recuse himself from all investigations involving the 2016 presidential campaign, apparently enraging Trump, who had just announced his full support for the attorney general. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
The vast majority of that group - 113 in all - were actually turned loose during the Bush administration. On Thursday, Sessions announced he would recuse himself from all investigations involving the 2016 presidential campaign, apparently enraging Trump, who had just announced his full support for the attorney general. (more...)
ATS operation shows SP's competence of governance: Congress
- March 09, 2017
The "operation is likely to get over in a few hours", said senior police officer Daljit Choudhary at about 6 pm.CCTV footage near the place where the explosion took place on a train in Madhya Pradesh helped the police there to identify suspects. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
The "operation is likely to get over in a few hours", said senior police officer Daljit Choudhary at about 6 pm.CCTV footage near the place where the explosion took place on a train in Madhya Pradesh helped the police there to identify suspects. (more...)
Three Problems with President Trump's Guantánamo Tweet
- March 09, 2017
But publicly available information from the U.S. Department of National Intelligence indicates that while 122 detainees have reengaged in terrorism or insurgencies, Obama's administration released nine detainees who returned to the battlefield. (more...)
- March 09, 2017
But publicly available information from the U.S. Department of National Intelligence indicates that while 122 detainees have reengaged in terrorism or insurgencies, Obama's administration released nine detainees who returned to the battlefield. (more...)
Melania Trump's popularity way up since inauguration
- March 09, 2017
The current rating is also more than double where her rating was almost a year ago - 24% in February 2016, according to CNN . First lady Melania Trump's approval ratings have seen a significant jump since husband Donald Trump was sworn in in late January, a recent CNN/ORC poll finds . (more...)
- March 09, 2017
The current rating is also more than double where her rating was almost a year ago - 24% in February 2016, according to CNN . First lady Melania Trump's approval ratings have seen a significant jump since husband Donald Trump was sworn in in late January, a recent CNN/ORC poll finds . (more...)
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