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Wall Street profits jumped 21 percent in 2016, Comptroller DiNapoli says
- March 15, 2017
The pretax profits for New York Stock Exchange member firms was the highest in four years, the report said, and reversed a three-year decline. Bigger profits for the industry are typically good for NY, since the state is heavily reliant on Wall Street profits for tax revenue. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The pretax profits for New York Stock Exchange member firms was the highest in four years, the report said, and reversed a three-year decline. Bigger profits for the industry are typically good for NY, since the state is heavily reliant on Wall Street profits for tax revenue. (more...)
Terrified Mark Zuckerberg Goes For A Spin With NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt
- March 15, 2017
Upon arriving at the speedway, Zuckerberg suited up for his ride with Dale Earnhardt Jr. "So we're going to start slow and ease our way into it, here?" It didn't take long for Earnhardt to get up to speed, however, leaving Zuckerberg unable to help exclaiming, "Holy (expletive)". (more...)
- March 15, 2017
Upon arriving at the speedway, Zuckerberg suited up for his ride with Dale Earnhardt Jr. "So we're going to start slow and ease our way into it, here?" It didn't take long for Earnhardt to get up to speed, however, leaving Zuckerberg unable to help exclaiming, "Holy (expletive)". (more...)
Brexit button: UK MPs prepare for key vote on bill
- March 15, 2017
It could be signed into law by the head of state Queen Elizabeth II as early as today, leaving May's path clear to begin Brexit whenever she wants. Despite speculation that May could rigger the Article 50 mechanism of the Treaty of Lisbon that would formally start the two-year process of leaving the European Union as early as today, government officials are steering expectations towards the end of this month. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
It could be signed into law by the head of state Queen Elizabeth II as early as today, leaving May's path clear to begin Brexit whenever she wants. Despite speculation that May could rigger the Article 50 mechanism of the Treaty of Lisbon that would formally start the two-year process of leaving the European Union as early as today, government officials are steering expectations towards the end of this month. (more...)
EPA confirms it will reopen review of 2025 fuel rules
- March 15, 2017
But the governor's office did not respond when asked if Snyder would join Trump at the meeting with auto company executives prior to the president's speech, deferring to the White House on scheduling details. "We need to put clean auto standards in the fast lane to keep our air clean and our climate safe", said Michael Brune, executive director of environmental group, the Sierra Club. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
But the governor's office did not respond when asked if Snyder would join Trump at the meeting with auto company executives prior to the president's speech, deferring to the White House on scheduling details. "We need to put clean auto standards in the fast lane to keep our air clean and our climate safe", said Michael Brune, executive director of environmental group, the Sierra Club. (more...)
Trump expected to double USA ground forces in Syria in coming weeks
- March 15, 2017
The possible deployment was first reported by the Washington Post , which said the extra forces would come from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division. "What are they [foreign troops] going to do?" Votel is set to forward his recommendations to Mattis by the end of the month, and the Pentagon secretary is likely to sign off on them, according to a defense official familiar with the deliberations. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The possible deployment was first reported by the Washington Post , which said the extra forces would come from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the US Army's 82nd Airborne Division. "What are they [foreign troops] going to do?" Votel is set to forward his recommendations to Mattis by the end of the month, and the Pentagon secretary is likely to sign off on them, according to a defense official familiar with the deliberations. (more...)
Here's the Biggest Revelation From Donald Trump's Leaked Tax Return
- March 15, 2017
The White House is pushing back preemptively, saying that publishing those returns would be illegal. Your afternoon shot of politics, sent straight from the desk of Joshua Miller. Given that there appears to be nothing embarrassing about the return whatsoever, and the world is laughing at Maddow, my money's on Trump being the leaker. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The White House is pushing back preemptively, saying that publishing those returns would be illegal. Your afternoon shot of politics, sent straight from the desk of Joshua Miller. Given that there appears to be nothing embarrassing about the return whatsoever, and the world is laughing at Maddow, my money's on Trump being the leaker. (more...)
All Black, England clash in 2017 gaining momentum
- March 15, 2017
England could play New Zealand a year earlier than scheduled if they can get an agreement to face the world champions at Twickenham on November 4, the Daily Mail reported on Wednesday. The All Blacks were due to host the Barbarians - also at Twickenham - on that date as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations, although details of that fixture are yet to be finalised. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
England could play New Zealand a year earlier than scheduled if they can get an agreement to face the world champions at Twickenham on November 4, the Daily Mail reported on Wednesday. The All Blacks were due to host the Barbarians - also at Twickenham - on that date as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations, although details of that fixture are yet to be finalised. (more...)
Trump Admin Threatens To Withdraw From UN Human Rights Council
- March 15, 2017
The nine groups, which include the AJC-affiliated Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human rights, wrote a letter last month to Tillerson arguing that the USA can better protect Israel from disproportionate criticism if it remains a member, according to Foreign Policy . (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The nine groups, which include the AJC-affiliated Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human rights, wrote a letter last month to Tillerson arguing that the USA can better protect Israel from disproportionate criticism if it remains a member, according to Foreign Policy . (more...)
Marquette Women's Basketball Team Chosen for NCAA Tournament
- March 15, 2017
If the South Carolina Gamecocks are to make a run to the Women's Final Four this year, they'll have to do it without senior center Alaina Coates . Focus has been a problem at times this season for the Tar Heels. That being said, North Carolina has the size to dominate its opponents with the 6-foot-8 Jackson playing the three alongside the Tar Heels' big man trio of seniors Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks alongside freshman Tony Bradley. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
If the South Carolina Gamecocks are to make a run to the Women's Final Four this year, they'll have to do it without senior center Alaina Coates . Focus has been a problem at times this season for the Tar Heels. That being said, North Carolina has the size to dominate its opponents with the 6-foot-8 Jackson playing the three alongside the Tar Heels' big man trio of seniors Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks alongside freshman Tony Bradley. (more...)
UC Davis Aggies vs. NC Central Eagles Odds, March Madness Betting Pick
- March 15, 2017
NCCU averaged 39 rebounds per game and led the MEAC in rebounding margin at +2.9.Junior forward Kyle Benton paces the Eagles with 7.9 rebounds per game. Aggies head coach Jim Les is no stranger to achieving NCAA Tournament success at mid-major programs. We are not Cal-Davis ... we are not Cal Worthington ... (more...)
- March 15, 2017
NCCU averaged 39 rebounds per game and led the MEAC in rebounding margin at +2.9.Junior forward Kyle Benton paces the Eagles with 7.9 rebounds per game. Aggies head coach Jim Les is no stranger to achieving NCAA Tournament success at mid-major programs. We are not Cal-Davis ... we are not Cal Worthington ... (more...)
N. Korea looms over Tillerson's Asia trip
- March 15, 2017
Thornton said the USA is "intent on keeping up the pressure on the North Korean regime" with a goal to "change the calculus" to try to get North Korea back to the negotiating table. There are over 120 large-scale Lotte super marts across China and over 2000 South Korean companies in Shandong. China has increased pressure, and imposed some restrictions, on some companies doing business with and in South Korea, which many in South Korea perceive as retaliation for deployment of the missile ... (more...)
- March 15, 2017
Thornton said the USA is "intent on keeping up the pressure on the North Korean regime" with a goal to "change the calculus" to try to get North Korea back to the negotiating table. There are over 120 large-scale Lotte super marts across China and over 2000 South Korean companies in Shandong. China has increased pressure, and imposed some restrictions, on some companies doing business with and in South Korea, which many in South Korea perceive as retaliation for deployment of the missile ... (more...)
Malaysia: DNA Confirms Identity of Slain Kim Jong Nam
- March 15, 2017
The body is being kept at a morgue at a Kuala Lumpur hospital. They announced late on February 14 that a North Korean man in his 40s had died at the airport, a day and a half after the incident. North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un said during a visit to a shampoo factory in Pyongyang, the capital of the communist country. About 315 North Koreans are in Malaysia. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The body is being kept at a morgue at a Kuala Lumpur hospital. They announced late on February 14 that a North Korean man in his 40s had died at the airport, a day and a half after the incident. North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un said during a visit to a shampoo factory in Pyongyang, the capital of the communist country. About 315 North Koreans are in Malaysia. (more...)
Iraqis Fight for Western Mosul in Tough Battle Against ISIS
- March 15, 2017
Iraq's Ministry of Immigration and Displacement said on Tuesday nearly 13,000 displaced people from western Mosul had been received seeking assistance and temporary accommodation each day. Some, including the museum which was vandalized by IS, have been heavily damaged, and it will likely be a long time before trains are again plying the rails to and from Mosul. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
Iraq's Ministry of Immigration and Displacement said on Tuesday nearly 13,000 displaced people from western Mosul had been received seeking assistance and temporary accommodation each day. Some, including the museum which was vandalized by IS, have been heavily damaged, and it will likely be a long time before trains are again plying the rails to and from Mosul. (more...)
Trump's Annnouncement Here May Lead To Lower Environmental Standards for Automakers
- March 15, 2017
The move has drawn criticism from environment groups and Democrats concerned that Trump is taking a huge risk in bring about higher fuel prices and creating more carbon emissions for the environment. Critics like Democratic U.S. Senator Edward Markey of MA said Trump's move could hurt consumers. But the Trump administration is not picking an immediate fight with California, which has long drawn the ire of automakers for setting more aggressive environmental vehicle rules, including requiring ... (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The move has drawn criticism from environment groups and Democrats concerned that Trump is taking a huge risk in bring about higher fuel prices and creating more carbon emissions for the environment. Critics like Democratic U.S. Senator Edward Markey of MA said Trump's move could hurt consumers. But the Trump administration is not picking an immediate fight with California, which has long drawn the ire of automakers for setting more aggressive environmental vehicle rules, including requiring ... (more...)
Republican Congressman Slammed for Telling Town Hall Attendee to 'Shut Up'
- March 15, 2017
At a town hall last week, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) told an attendee to "shut up" after the crowd took issue with his response to a question about legislation protecting women from violence. "Honestly, I was speaking out of turn", Lewis said. In 2009, conservative Tea Party activists crashed Democratic congressional town halls protesting the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
At a town hall last week, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) told an attendee to "shut up" after the crowd took issue with his response to a question about legislation protecting women from violence. "Honestly, I was speaking out of turn", Lewis said. In 2009, conservative Tea Party activists crashed Democratic congressional town halls protesting the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
Ex-North Carolina Gov Says Bathroom Law Hampers His Job Search
- March 15, 2017
McCrory blamed the tough job search on HB2 specifically, telling World that the bill "has impacted me to this day, even after I left office". Republican Governor Pat McCrory was booted out of office in November's election after the state lost a string of big investment ventures thanks to his decision to sign anti-LGBT law HB2, which voided all local ordinances protecting LGBT rights, banned transgender people from using their preferred bathroom, and permitted businesses to discriminate ... (more...)
- March 15, 2017
McCrory blamed the tough job search on HB2 specifically, telling World that the bill "has impacted me to this day, even after I left office". Republican Governor Pat McCrory was booted out of office in November's election after the state lost a string of big investment ventures thanks to his decision to sign anti-LGBT law HB2, which voided all local ordinances protecting LGBT rights, banned transgender people from using their preferred bathroom, and permitted businesses to discriminate ... (more...)
House intel leaders say no evidence Trump was wiretapped
- March 15, 2017
Mr. Trump, without offering any evidence, said on Twitter early this month that then-President Barack Obama had tapped Trump Tower, where the president lived and worked during the campaign. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway also suggested over the weekend that any number of surveillance techniques could have been used to surveil Trump Tower, including cameras in microwaves - an allegation she later took back . (more...)
- March 15, 2017
Mr. Trump, without offering any evidence, said on Twitter early this month that then-President Barack Obama had tapped Trump Tower, where the president lived and worked during the campaign. White House counselor Kellyanne Conway also suggested over the weekend that any number of surveillance techniques could have been used to surveil Trump Tower, including cameras in microwaves - an allegation she later took back . (more...)
House Intelligence Chair can't find evidence to support Trump's wiretapping claim
- March 15, 2017
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham - frustrated by the lack of answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and White House - vowed Wednesday that Congress would "flex its muscle" to determine whether a warrant was ever issued by the Obama administration to wiretap the Trump campaign, NBC News reported . (more...)
- March 15, 2017
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham - frustrated by the lack of answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and White House - vowed Wednesday that Congress would "flex its muscle" to determine whether a warrant was ever issued by the Obama administration to wiretap the Trump campaign, NBC News reported . (more...)
Wisconsin and Marquette seeded for March Madness
- March 15, 2017
The start to the second half was equaling as frustrating. Nevertheless, Wake got the First Four berth. This will be the second all-time meeting with the Badgers. But we'll have a chip on our shoulder definitely going into this week and I think that's when we'll play our best basketball". Time for the game is TBD as of Sunday evening. (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The start to the second half was equaling as frustrating. Nevertheless, Wake got the First Four berth. This will be the second all-time meeting with the Badgers. But we'll have a chip on our shoulder definitely going into this week and I think that's when we'll play our best basketball". Time for the game is TBD as of Sunday evening. (more...)
Russian security officers charged in Yahoo hack
- March 15, 2017
The other two defendants, Alexsey "Magg" Alexseyevich Belan and Karim Baratov, are believed to be the criminal hackers. Three of those named are at large but one, Baratov, was arrested in Canada on Tuesday on a us warrant. FSB officers Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev and Igor Anatolyevich Sushchin were named in the indictment. The conspirators were alleged to have taken stolen information from Yahoo to steal email content from Google and other webmail providers, the Department of ... (more...)
- March 15, 2017
The other two defendants, Alexsey "Magg" Alexseyevich Belan and Karim Baratov, are believed to be the criminal hackers. Three of those named are at large but one, Baratov, was arrested in Canada on Tuesday on a us warrant. FSB officers Dmitry Aleksandrovich Dokuchaev and Igor Anatolyevich Sushchin were named in the indictment. The conspirators were alleged to have taken stolen information from Yahoo to steal email content from Google and other webmail providers, the Department of ... (more...)
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