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NH Child Care Worker Arrested on Assault Charges
- March 23, 2017
As part of that investigation, police interviewed two other employees who worked with Blais in the infant room. In waiving her arraignment, Blais entered a not guilty plea and did not have to appear before a judge. Six or seven times, the babies spat up, Blais told police. Detectives continue with their investigation into Blais' alleged conduct. One staffer said she saw Blais kick a bouncy seat that had a baby who was "fussing". (more...)
- March 23, 2017
As part of that investigation, police interviewed two other employees who worked with Blais in the infant room. In waiving her arraignment, Blais entered a not guilty plea and did not have to appear before a judge. Six or seven times, the babies spat up, Blais told police. Detectives continue with their investigation into Blais' alleged conduct. One staffer said she saw Blais kick a bouncy seat that had a baby who was "fussing". (more...)
Gorsuch Offers Guarded Views on Special Ed. Proceedings, Religious Expression
- March 23, 2017
The 10th Circuit Court heard the case ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby in 2013, the government appealed, and the US Supreme Court ruled for Hobby Lobby in 2014. But we also hope and pray that the Court's greater sensitivity to the needs of disabled public school children and its setting of a higher standard for enhanced opportunities and services for those children, will be applied by both Congress and the courts to students who are in the first instance placed by their parents in Jewish and ... (more...)
- March 23, 2017
The 10th Circuit Court heard the case ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby in 2013, the government appealed, and the US Supreme Court ruled for Hobby Lobby in 2014. But we also hope and pray that the Court's greater sensitivity to the needs of disabled public school children and its setting of a higher standard for enhanced opportunities and services for those children, will be applied by both Congress and the courts to students who are in the first instance placed by their parents in Jewish and ... (more...)
Netanyahu: 'Progress' in 'settlement' talks with USA administration
- March 23, 2017
The delegation is building on Greenblatt's visit to the region earlier this month. He joined Ron Dermer, Israel's Washington ambassador, to continue discussions with US special envoy Jason Greenblatt in an attempt to reach an understanding between Israel and US President Donald Trump's administration about building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
The delegation is building on Greenblatt's visit to the region earlier this month. He joined Ron Dermer, Israel's Washington ambassador, to continue discussions with US special envoy Jason Greenblatt in an attempt to reach an understanding between Israel and US President Donald Trump's administration about building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. (more...)
Jamaica enjoys mixed rankings on UNDP's HD report
- March 23, 2017
India has ranked a lowly 131 among the 188 countries surveyed for human development, a new United Nations report has said, bracketing the third-largest Asian economy alongside its South Asian neighbours like Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal. The health dimension is assessed by life expectancy at birth, while the education dimension is measured by mean of years of schooling for adults aged 25 years and more and expected years of schooling for children of school entering age. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
India has ranked a lowly 131 among the 188 countries surveyed for human development, a new United Nations report has said, bracketing the third-largest Asian economy alongside its South Asian neighbours like Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal. The health dimension is assessed by life expectancy at birth, while the education dimension is measured by mean of years of schooling for adults aged 25 years and more and expected years of schooling for children of school entering age. (more...)
Two dead after United Kingdom parliament terror attack
- March 23, 2017
He ignored it and they shot two or three times and he fell". One of the flat's windows was covered in cardboard, with non-uniformed officers spotted taking pieces of equipment into the property. "I would like to express my thanks to the police and emergency services who work so hard to keep us safe and show tremendous bravery in exceptionally difficult circumstances". (more...)
- March 23, 2017
He ignored it and they shot two or three times and he fell". One of the flat's windows was covered in cardboard, with non-uniformed officers spotted taking pieces of equipment into the property. "I would like to express my thanks to the police and emergency services who work so hard to keep us safe and show tremendous bravery in exceptionally difficult circumstances". (more...)
New FBI Intel Suggests Trump Associates May Have Colluded With Russia
- March 23, 2017
Will Russiagate backfire on the left? Central California Republican Devin Nunes, a Trump transition team member, chairs the House Intelligence Committee and says there is no evidence of collusion . The poll also found that voters overall do not believe that former President Obama ordered a wiretap of President Trump during the campaign, while a majority of Republicans believe the charge. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
Will Russiagate backfire on the left? Central California Republican Devin Nunes, a Trump transition team member, chairs the House Intelligence Committee and says there is no evidence of collusion . The poll also found that voters overall do not believe that former President Obama ordered a wiretap of President Trump during the campaign, while a majority of Republicans believe the charge. (more...)
Nelson to support Neil Gorsuch for Supreme Court
- March 23, 2017
While he avoided commenting on how he may rule in certain cases, Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals discussed the legal principles underlying topics such as the right to life and freedom of religious expression. Gorsuch ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby . While Gorsuch has been careful to avoid making direct public statements on reproductive and LGBTQ rights, his record and past public statements indicate that he is no friend to women or LGBTQ people. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
While he avoided commenting on how he may rule in certain cases, Judge Neil Gorsuch of the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals discussed the legal principles underlying topics such as the right to life and freedom of religious expression. Gorsuch ruled in favor of Hobby Lobby . While Gorsuch has been careful to avoid making direct public statements on reproductive and LGBTQ rights, his record and past public statements indicate that he is no friend to women or LGBTQ people. (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation has suspicious information on Trump associates
- March 23, 2017
Are we to believe there was no surveillance associated with that? A few weeks later, Trump tweeted about the hack of the Democratic National Committee, claiming "gross negligence" had allowed it to take place, while the Republican National Committee had a "strong defense" that prevented it from being compromised. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
Are we to believe there was no surveillance associated with that? A few weeks later, Trump tweeted about the hack of the Democratic National Committee, claiming "gross negligence" had allowed it to take place, while the Republican National Committee had a "strong defense" that prevented it from being compromised. (more...)
Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes Key Hurdle
- March 23, 2017
The committee's vice chairman, Rep. Chip Conquest, D-Newbury, said he, too, supports the bill because it falls short of the legal, regulated market passed by the Senate past year that failed spectacularly on the House floor. Both bills are pending in the House Finance Committee. House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, is steering a measure (HB 1397) that would, among other things, bar all but terminally ill medical marijuana patients from using vaporizers or edibles to consume ... (more...)
- March 23, 2017
The committee's vice chairman, Rep. Chip Conquest, D-Newbury, said he, too, supports the bill because it falls short of the legal, regulated market passed by the Senate past year that failed spectacularly on the House floor. Both bills are pending in the House Finance Committee. House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues, R-Estero, is steering a measure (HB 1397) that would, among other things, bar all but terminally ill medical marijuana patients from using vaporizers or edibles to consume ... (more...)
Afghanistan hoping U.S. sends thousands more troops
- March 23, 2017
The Trump administration has not yet said if it will send more forces in response to Nicholson's comments. Some 8,400 USA troops are now deployed in Afghanistan, performing counterterrorism operations against insurgents and training the Afghan National Army. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
The Trump administration has not yet said if it will send more forces in response to Nicholson's comments. Some 8,400 USA troops are now deployed in Afghanistan, performing counterterrorism operations against insurgents and training the Afghan National Army. (more...)
Jharkhand: Former Deputy mayor of Dhanbad, 3 others killed in a shootout
- March 23, 2017
Criminals on Tuesday evening gunned down Singh and three others in Dhanbad when they were returning to their homes. "A Special Investigation Team has been formed to investigate the incident", Jharkhand Police spokesperson R.K. His younger brother is current deputy mayor of Dhanbad. Sources said a Scorpio was seen around the crime scene just after the incident. This all happened when Neeraj's vehicle was marching towards his home and he was sitting in the front, right next to the driver's ... (more...)
- March 23, 2017
Criminals on Tuesday evening gunned down Singh and three others in Dhanbad when they were returning to their homes. "A Special Investigation Team has been formed to investigate the incident", Jharkhand Police spokesperson R.K. His younger brother is current deputy mayor of Dhanbad. Sources said a Scorpio was seen around the crime scene just after the incident. This all happened when Neeraj's vehicle was marching towards his home and he was sitting in the front, right next to the driver's ... (more...)
London terror attack: 'Terrifying, we all ran'
- March 23, 2017
Five people were killed and about 40 injured in London on Wednesday after a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman close to Britain's Parliament. The police officer killed was identified as 48-year-old Keith Palmer. In addition to the dead, 40 people have injuries. "Being treated as a firearms incident - police on the scene". (more...)
- March 23, 2017
Five people were killed and about 40 injured in London on Wednesday after a vehicle ploughed into pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman close to Britain's Parliament. The police officer killed was identified as 48-year-old Keith Palmer. In addition to the dead, 40 people have injuries. "Being treated as a firearms incident - police on the scene". (more...)
London terror attack in photos
- March 23, 2017
One member of the British government gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to one of those injured. In the past, the focus was on large-scale, spectacular attacks that involved scores of people and meticulous training. "Tomorrow morning Parliament will meet as normal". But sadly a police officer is among the dead and our condolences go to his family and colleagues. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
One member of the British government gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to one of those injured. In the past, the focus was on large-scale, spectacular attacks that involved scores of people and meticulous training. "Tomorrow morning Parliament will meet as normal". But sadly a police officer is among the dead and our condolences go to his family and colleagues. (more...)
Pence "Very Confident" GOP Healthcare Bill Will Pass
- March 23, 2017
Trump praised the women - doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals - and then said of them: "Unfortunately Obamacare is making their lives so much more hard, as you all know and putting enormous barriers in the way of helping patients, who we are going to help and get this thing done, and get it figured out". (more...)
- March 23, 2017
Trump praised the women - doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals - and then said of them: "Unfortunately Obamacare is making their lives so much more hard, as you all know and putting enormous barriers in the way of helping patients, who we are going to help and get this thing done, and get it figured out". (more...)
Donald Trump pushes House Republicans to support healthcare bill
- March 23, 2017
Donald Trump made a closing pitch to restive Republicans wary of their party's proposed healthcare overhaul as conservatives steel for a showdown one day before a planned vote on the bill. "I think we've made some very positive steps forward, so I don't want to, you know, rule anything out but I will say that I feel very good about this where it stands now". (more...)
- March 23, 2017
Donald Trump made a closing pitch to restive Republicans wary of their party's proposed healthcare overhaul as conservatives steel for a showdown one day before a planned vote on the bill. "I think we've made some very positive steps forward, so I don't want to, you know, rule anything out but I will say that I feel very good about this where it stands now". (more...)
North Korean missile launch fails
- March 23, 2017
A North Korean missile test failed just moments after launch Wednesday, according to the USA and South Korea. US could launch a cyberattack, and additional sanctions, including a secondary boycott The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering various ways to respond to North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs, including cyberattacks and sanctions, such as a secondary boycott, and once Trump has decided on his policy, all of the chosen methods will be used ... (more...)
- March 23, 2017
A North Korean missile test failed just moments after launch Wednesday, according to the USA and South Korea. US could launch a cyberattack, and additional sanctions, including a secondary boycott The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering various ways to respond to North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs, including cyberattacks and sanctions, such as a secondary boycott, and once Trump has decided on his policy, all of the chosen methods will be used ... (more...)
Trump's former campaign chairman denies involvement in Russian hacks
- March 23, 2017
Last week CNN reported allegations that Paul Manafort, an advisor to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, had received millions of dollars worth of payments from an organisation which supported the pro-Russian former president of Ukraine. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
Last week CNN reported allegations that Paul Manafort, an advisor to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, had received millions of dollars worth of payments from an organisation which supported the pro-Russian former president of Ukraine. (more...)
Sean Spicer: On Health Care, There's No 'Plan B'
- March 23, 2017
I mean, piece by piece, member by member, we're getting there, and we're getting much closer. After Spicer tried to downplay Manafort's role in the campaign and then deflect to the Clintons' supposed ties to Russian Federation, the press secretary was asked by NBC News' Peter Alexander if he could ensure that there are no other foreign agents lurking in the cabinet given Trump's considerable failure in vetting associates. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
I mean, piece by piece, member by member, we're getting there, and we're getting much closer. After Spicer tried to downplay Manafort's role in the campaign and then deflect to the Clintons' supposed ties to Russian Federation, the press secretary was asked by NBC News' Peter Alexander if he could ensure that there are no other foreign agents lurking in the cabinet given Trump's considerable failure in vetting associates. (more...)
IS leader killed in Mosul bombing
- March 23, 2017
The blast went off in a market in the mainly Shia Amil district in the south-west of the city, reports say. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the Monday evening attack. According to AFP , hours after the attack, it was claimed in an online statement by the Daesh terrorist group. In 2016, the United Nations warned that 1.5 million could be forced from their homes as a result of the offensive, and recently said that 400,000 of 750,000 people living in western Mosul could be ... (more...)
- March 23, 2017
The blast went off in a market in the mainly Shia Amil district in the south-west of the city, reports say. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the Monday evening attack. According to AFP , hours after the attack, it was claimed in an online statement by the Daesh terrorist group. In 2016, the United Nations warned that 1.5 million could be forced from their homes as a result of the offensive, and recently said that 400,000 of 750,000 people living in western Mosul could be ... (more...)
Ukraine MP claims ex-president's party secretly paid ex-Trump aide $750000
- March 23, 2017
The invoice is made out to the now-dissolved Brazilian company Neocom Systems Ltd. According to Leschenko, Manafort received the funds from the accounts of an offshore company registered in Belize, which was opened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (more...)
- March 23, 2017
The invoice is made out to the now-dissolved Brazilian company Neocom Systems Ltd. According to Leschenko, Manafort received the funds from the accounts of an offshore company registered in Belize, which was opened in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (more...)
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