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Raiders' Derek Carr conflicted by National Football League approval of Las Vegas move
- March 28, 2017
Eyes aglow at the thought of divvying up the Raiders' relocation fee (expected to be about $350 million), hearts aflutter as they weighed the precedent set by the state of Nevada in pledging to hand Davis and his team $750 million in public financing, 31 of the 32 league's owners voted YES. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Eyes aglow at the thought of divvying up the Raiders' relocation fee (expected to be about $350 million), hearts aflutter as they weighed the precedent set by the state of Nevada in pledging to hand Davis and his team $750 million in public financing, 31 of the 32 league's owners voted YES. (more...)
Bearizona placed on lockdown while police search for armed suspect
- March 28, 2017
The gun that Freeman is suspected to have used in the shooting incident was recovered. Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams went on lockdown at 11:30 a.m. They said Freeman exited the vehicle and fired at least one shot at the deputy before disappearing into the forest. He may be wearing a denim shirt and trousers. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The gun that Freeman is suspected to have used in the shooting incident was recovered. Bearizona Wildlife Park in Williams went on lockdown at 11:30 a.m. They said Freeman exited the vehicle and fired at least one shot at the deputy before disappearing into the forest. He may be wearing a denim shirt and trousers. (more...)
Dem calls on House intel chair to recuse himself
- March 28, 2017
You'll remember that President Trump has claimed, without evidence, that his campaign was illegally surveilled by the Obama administration. First, Trump's wiretapping charge was about Trump Tower, not the White House (a point Langer later corrected). (more...)
- March 28, 2017
You'll remember that President Trump has claimed, without evidence, that his campaign was illegally surveilled by the Obama administration. First, Trump's wiretapping charge was about Trump Tower, not the White House (a point Langer later corrected). (more...)
Family of US man killed in London attack thanks well-wishers
- March 28, 2017
They had planned to return home to Salt Lake City on Thursday - the day after the attack. She suffered a broken leg, broken rib and a cut and bruises, said friend Mike Murphy. As the family learned of the attack, pictures surfaced showing Kurt and Melissa Cochran were among the injured, they said. Instead, there was simple resolve: that Kurt Cochran would be remembered first and foremost as an "amazing individual" who tried to make the world a better place, according to a family statement ... (more...)
- March 28, 2017
They had planned to return home to Salt Lake City on Thursday - the day after the attack. She suffered a broken leg, broken rib and a cut and bruises, said friend Mike Murphy. As the family learned of the attack, pictures surfaced showing Kurt and Melissa Cochran were among the injured, they said. Instead, there was simple resolve: that Kurt Cochran would be remembered first and foremost as an "amazing individual" who tried to make the world a better place, according to a family statement ... (more...)
Gold hits 1-month peak as dollar slides on Trump healthcare failure
- March 28, 2017
Shares of hospital operators, including HCA Holdings and Tenet Healthcare, rose on Monday, helping the S&P 500 healthcare sector to gain 0.2 percent. "I don't think this is the beginning of a full-blown correction, but it's definitely a reversal in market sentiment", said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at First Standard Financial. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Shares of hospital operators, including HCA Holdings and Tenet Healthcare, rose on Monday, helping the S&P 500 healthcare sector to gain 0.2 percent. "I don't think this is the beginning of a full-blown correction, but it's definitely a reversal in market sentiment", said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at First Standard Financial. (more...)
Leader Of GOP's House Hardliners: Still A 'Good Chance' Of Obamacare Repeal
- March 28, 2017
The Republican bill would have barred the women's health organisation from receiving federal funds in the form of reimbursements for the free contraception it provides for low-income patients. The president, who prides himself on his negotiating abilities, had prominently inserted himself into last-minute talks, travelling to Capitol Hill and inviting some Republican lawmakers to the White House, demanding action. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The Republican bill would have barred the women's health organisation from receiving federal funds in the form of reimbursements for the free contraception it provides for low-income patients. The president, who prides himself on his negotiating abilities, had prominently inserted himself into last-minute talks, travelling to Capitol Hill and inviting some Republican lawmakers to the White House, demanding action. (more...)
Scale of Mosul civilian deaths alarms Amnesty International
- March 28, 2017
The Iraqi army started its offensive on Mosul in October, alongside the Kurdish Peshmerga and Iranian-backed Shiite militias. The largest of the strikes occurred on March 17 in Mosul, Iraq, where Iraqi forces battling ISIS militants in the densely-packed western half of the city called in a strike on what they had identified as an ISIS position. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The Iraqi army started its offensive on Mosul in October, alongside the Kurdish Peshmerga and Iranian-backed Shiite militias. The largest of the strikes occurred on March 17 in Mosul, Iraq, where Iraqi forces battling ISIS militants in the densely-packed western half of the city called in a strike on what they had identified as an ISIS position. (more...)
London attack: Khalid Masood mother 'shocked and saddened'
- March 28, 2017
Police said last Saturday that they have so far been unable to establish a motive for Masood's murderous rampage, and are continuing to investigate if he had been influenced by online Islamic State in Iraq and Syria propaganda, or had other grievances. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Police said last Saturday that they have so far been unable to establish a motive for Masood's murderous rampage, and are continuing to investigate if he had been influenced by online Islamic State in Iraq and Syria propaganda, or had other grievances. (more...)
'Monster' cyclone Debbie batters northeast Australia
- March 28, 2017
Tropical Cyclone Debbie is now a Category 2 system and is likely to reach Category 4 intensity at the time of crossing the Queensland coast. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the emergency evacuation order was "probably the largest ever" for the northeastern state, and warned people to charge their phones as structural damage and power outages were likely. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Tropical Cyclone Debbie is now a Category 2 system and is likely to reach Category 4 intensity at the time of crossing the Queensland coast. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the emergency evacuation order was "probably the largest ever" for the northeastern state, and warned people to charge their phones as structural damage and power outages were likely. (more...)
AIPAC, Pence pack DC w/20K Israel advocates
- March 28, 2017
Much of the worldwide community does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and supports a two-state solution. I wanted them to understand that it happened, but it will never happen again. Finally, Pence reassured the audience that Trump "is also invested in finding an equitable and just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict". Pence did not raise the issue of Israeli settlement construction, a topic was discussed last week during the talks between Greenblatt and the Israelis. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Much of the worldwide community does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and supports a two-state solution. I wanted them to understand that it happened, but it will never happen again. Finally, Pence reassured the audience that Trump "is also invested in finding an equitable and just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict". Pence did not raise the issue of Israeli settlement construction, a topic was discussed last week during the talks between Greenblatt and the Israelis. (more...)
Trump Hypes Fox News Show That Blames Paul Ryan For Healthcare Fail
- March 28, 2017
Pirro furthers assured viewers that Trump is not to blame for the fiasco as he is just a businessman and unaware of Washington politics. "Does the president want Paul Ryan to resign as speaker?" I will tell you that. "So I think it was just one more instance where the globalist, corporatist, establishment Republicans on the Hill led by Paul Ryan grabbed the ball, and took the ball and ran with it, and we ended up with this incredible debacle that unfolded this past week". (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Pirro furthers assured viewers that Trump is not to blame for the fiasco as he is just a businessman and unaware of Washington politics. "Does the president want Paul Ryan to resign as speaker?" I will tell you that. "So I think it was just one more instance where the globalist, corporatist, establishment Republicans on the Hill led by Paul Ryan grabbed the ball, and took the ball and ran with it, and we ended up with this incredible debacle that unfolded this past week". (more...)
Shailene Woodley Reaches Plea Deal in Pipeline Protest Arrest
- March 28, 2017
She livestreamed her arrest on Facebook. Her lawyer has not pled guilty to a count of disorderly conduct and Woodley has been sentenced to a year of "unsupervised probation", Dazed reports . "I thought that was really moving and inspiring that, despite who you are, who your family is, where you come from, it was neat to see her be invested personally and separately from her family in these causes", Woodley said on Late Night with Seth Meyers . (more...)
- March 28, 2017
She livestreamed her arrest on Facebook. Her lawyer has not pled guilty to a count of disorderly conduct and Woodley has been sentenced to a year of "unsupervised probation", Dazed reports . "I thought that was really moving and inspiring that, despite who you are, who your family is, where you come from, it was neat to see her be invested personally and separately from her family in these causes", Woodley said on Late Night with Seth Meyers . (more...)
Sessions threatens sanctuary cities
- March 28, 2017
De León is pushing SB 54 , which prohibits state and local law enforcement in California from using their resources to assist the federal government with immigration enforcement. DOJ grants go toward funding everything from police body cameras to officer trainings for deescalation techniques. "Such policies make their cities and states less safe", said Sessions. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
De León is pushing SB 54 , which prohibits state and local law enforcement in California from using their resources to assist the federal government with immigration enforcement. DOJ grants go toward funding everything from police body cameras to officer trainings for deescalation techniques. "Such policies make their cities and states less safe", said Sessions. (more...)
Pak. detains 100 Indian fishermen
- March 28, 2017
Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in its waters, officials said on Sunday. The fishermen who escaped have informed us about this, he added. The PMSA had held 225 fisherman and three dozen boats in March. On March 5, Pakistan apprehended 94 Indian fishermen off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in its waters, officials said on Sunday. The fishermen who escaped have informed us about this, he added. The PMSA had held 225 fisherman and three dozen boats in March. On March 5, Pakistan apprehended 94 Indian fishermen off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea. (more...)
May holds crisis talks in Scotland on brink of Brexit
- March 28, 2017
Ms Sturgeon described her meeting with Ms May at a Glasgow hotel as "cordial" but frustrating, because of the prime minister's refusal to seek a special Brexit deal for Scotland. She is expected to tell staff at the East Kilbride base of the UK's Department for International Development that their work helping crisis hit areas around the world "says that we are a big country that will never let down, or turn our back on, those in need". (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Ms Sturgeon described her meeting with Ms May at a Glasgow hotel as "cordial" but frustrating, because of the prime minister's refusal to seek a special Brexit deal for Scotland. She is expected to tell staff at the East Kilbride base of the UK's Department for International Development that their work helping crisis hit areas around the world "says that we are a big country that will never let down, or turn our back on, those in need". (more...)
Minority status: J&K, Centre must decide
- March 28, 2017
As per Shah, the Attorney General stated that the court was dealing with a "border conflicting state" and the issue was very sensitive and that massive demonstrations had taken place immediately after July 8, 2016. Appearing for the Centre, Additional Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta said the community, which made up over 60 per cent of the population in the State, should be considered a minority. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
As per Shah, the Attorney General stated that the court was dealing with a "border conflicting state" and the issue was very sensitive and that massive demonstrations had taken place immediately after July 8, 2016. Appearing for the Centre, Additional Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta said the community, which made up over 60 per cent of the population in the State, should be considered a minority. (more...)
Kathleen Sebelius: Americans want a health care solution that works for everyone
- March 28, 2017
More broadly, hospitals say they have benefited more from expanded Medicaid coverage, which has reduced their exposure to bad debt and charity care expenses from uninsured Americans. This is a disappointing day for us. The GOP proposal would have de-funded Planned Parenthood for a year, disrupting millions of women's choice of their own health providers for reproductive care and cancer screenings. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
More broadly, hospitals say they have benefited more from expanded Medicaid coverage, which has reduced their exposure to bad debt and charity care expenses from uninsured Americans. This is a disappointing day for us. The GOP proposal would have de-funded Planned Parenthood for a year, disrupting millions of women's choice of their own health providers for reproductive care and cancer screenings. (more...)
Flint Water Crisis: Court Sets 2020 Deadline To Replace 18000 Water Lines
- March 28, 2017
The state also will set aside $10 million to cover unexpected costs, bringing the total to $97 million. They've agreed to dig up services lines at 18,000 homes and replace lines made of lead and galvanized steel. The state acknowledged the lead problem in October 2015. Some residents still don't trust their tap water, even with a filter. Recent testing shows that the lead levels in the city's drinking water are below the threshold to comply with federal regulations, but residents are still ... (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The state also will set aside $10 million to cover unexpected costs, bringing the total to $97 million. They've agreed to dig up services lines at 18,000 homes and replace lines made of lead and galvanized steel. The state acknowledged the lead problem in October 2015. Some residents still don't trust their tap water, even with a filter. Recent testing shows that the lead levels in the city's drinking water are below the threshold to comply with federal regulations, but residents are still ... (more...)
Rally planned for arrested Portland 'dreamer'
- March 28, 2017
Rodriguez Dominguez at his Southeast Portland home. Illegal immigrants brought to the U.S.as children - known as "dreamers" - can apply for relief from deportation under the DACA program, which came into effect through an executive order issued by the Obama administration. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Rodriguez Dominguez at his Southeast Portland home. Illegal immigrants brought to the U.S.as children - known as "dreamers" - can apply for relief from deportation under the DACA program, which came into effect through an executive order issued by the Obama administration. (more...)
'Condemned' South Korean dogs find sanctuary in the US
- March 28, 2017
The dogs arrived in the U.S. on Saturday after a mercy mission by the Humane Society International saved them, reports the New York Daily News . "You'd see eyes peering at you, but it was hard to actually see the dogs themselves in the dark", she added. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The dogs arrived in the U.S. on Saturday after a mercy mission by the Humane Society International saved them, reports the New York Daily News . "You'd see eyes peering at you, but it was hard to actually see the dogs themselves in the dark", she added. (more...)
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