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NYC Protesters March Against Alleged White Supremacist Slaying Of Black Man
- March 30, 2017
White supremacist James Jackson , who stabbed Timothy Caughman on Monday, had apparently taken the bus up to NY from Baltimore because "he wanted to make a statement ", according to Assistant Chief William Aubry . James Jackson killed Timothy Caughman in a likely "act of terrorism" against black men, officials said. The New York Police Department tracked 56 hate crimes from the beginning of 2017 to February 12, a 45 percent increase over the same period in 2016. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
White supremacist James Jackson , who stabbed Timothy Caughman on Monday, had apparently taken the bus up to NY from Baltimore because "he wanted to make a statement ", according to Assistant Chief William Aubry . James Jackson killed Timothy Caughman in a likely "act of terrorism" against black men, officials said. The New York Police Department tracked 56 hate crimes from the beginning of 2017 to February 12, a 45 percent increase over the same period in 2016. (more...)
Spicer says case closed on Russia. It's not
- March 30, 2017
Newsweek reported that Comey had a draft or outline of a potential op-ed he likely would have sent to the New York Times during a meeting with then Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Loretta Lynch and others. The Trump administration is now under FBI investigation for possible collusion between Russian operatives and presidential aides. The public hearing was the first of several that the intelligence committees are expected to hold on Russia's interference in the election. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Newsweek reported that Comey had a draft or outline of a potential op-ed he likely would have sent to the New York Times during a meeting with then Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Loretta Lynch and others. The Trump administration is now under FBI investigation for possible collusion between Russian operatives and presidential aides. The public hearing was the first of several that the intelligence committees are expected to hold on Russia's interference in the election. (more...)
Voters Reward Freedom Caucus' Stand on House Health Care Bill
- March 30, 2017
But while calling it awful, they never got around to telling us what was wrong. "And in the meantime, we're going to do all of our other work that we came here to do". The Senate was skeptical, meanwhile, and the White House, which has suggested it may work with Democrats on a fix, said there's no immediate plan to revive the push. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
But while calling it awful, they never got around to telling us what was wrong. "And in the meantime, we're going to do all of our other work that we came here to do". The Senate was skeptical, meanwhile, and the White House, which has suggested it may work with Democrats on a fix, said there's no immediate plan to revive the push. (more...)
Schumer: Democrats will filibuster Trump SCOTUS nominee Gorsuch
- March 30, 2017
The biggest bruise came from the father of an autistic child who soundly criticized Gorsuch's holding that states have to provide only a bare-minimum standard of education to children with disabilities. Other than Schumer and Casey, no Senate Democrats have officially announced how they intend to vote on the nomination; most have said that they will wait until after the hearings end to decide. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
The biggest bruise came from the father of an autistic child who soundly criticized Gorsuch's holding that states have to provide only a bare-minimum standard of education to children with disabilities. Other than Schumer and Casey, no Senate Democrats have officially announced how they intend to vote on the nomination; most have said that they will wait until after the hearings end to decide. (more...)
Why Is the Justice Department Trying to Silence Sally Yates?
- March 30, 2017
Democrats have accused Nunes of canceling a recent hearing to shut down the testimony of former acting attorney general Sally Yates, who was expected to contradict statements made by President Trump. Spicer said there was no pressure from the White House to cancel the hearing. Congress is looking into Trump's unsubstantiated claim that the Obama administration wiretapped him as part of its Russian Federation probe. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Democrats have accused Nunes of canceling a recent hearing to shut down the testimony of former acting attorney general Sally Yates, who was expected to contradict statements made by President Trump. Spicer said there was no pressure from the White House to cancel the hearing. Congress is looking into Trump's unsubstantiated claim that the Obama administration wiretapped him as part of its Russian Federation probe. (more...)
Storm Chasers Killed in Texas Crash Identified
- March 30, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirms Cassville storm chasers Kelley Williamson and Randy Yarnell have died in a two-vehicle accident. Three storm chasers were killed on Tuesday in a vehicle wreck in northwest Texas as an intense tornado-packed storm front rolled through the state, local media reported. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety confirms Cassville storm chasers Kelley Williamson and Randy Yarnell have died in a two-vehicle accident. Three storm chasers were killed on Tuesday in a vehicle wreck in northwest Texas as an intense tornado-packed storm front rolled through the state, local media reported. (more...)
Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Ukrainian capital
- March 30, 2017
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko told a meeting of security officials that the killing was "an act of state terrorism by Russian Federation". Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's interior minister, identified the man who shot Mr Voronenkov as 28-year-old Pavel Parshov, and said he had been trained in Russian Federation by Msocow's security services. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko told a meeting of security officials that the killing was "an act of state terrorism by Russian Federation". Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine's interior minister, identified the man who shot Mr Voronenkov as 28-year-old Pavel Parshov, and said he had been trained in Russian Federation by Msocow's security services. (more...)
Calls for UN, Congo to investigate deaths of American, Swede
- March 30, 2017
They were part of a mission known as the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, responsible for monitoring insurgent groups in the eastern part of the country. Their disappearances and deaths come at a time when freedom and access for human rights investigators is increasingly limited there. Mukendi works for the Congolese Chamber of Commerce and tells us he's very familiar with the peace work Michael was trying to accomplish to stop the violence. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
They were part of a mission known as the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, responsible for monitoring insurgent groups in the eastern part of the country. Their disappearances and deaths come at a time when freedom and access for human rights investigators is increasingly limited there. Mukendi works for the Congolese Chamber of Commerce and tells us he's very familiar with the peace work Michael was trying to accomplish to stop the violence. (more...)
Arkansas inmates ask judge to halt 4 double executions
- March 30, 2017
The ultimate decision on whether to spare Williams' life rests with Hutchinson, who scheduled the eight executions last month. Asa Hutchinson says he's been satisfied that courts have established the guilt of two death row inmates who want their lives spared from scheduled executions next month, but says he'll review the Parole Board's recommendation against clemency for the two. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
The ultimate decision on whether to spare Williams' life rests with Hutchinson, who scheduled the eight executions last month. Asa Hutchinson says he's been satisfied that courts have established the guilt of two death row inmates who want their lives spared from scheduled executions next month, but says he'll review the Parole Board's recommendation against clemency for the two. (more...)
US House Speaker backs intelligence panel chair in Russian Federation probe
- March 30, 2017
Numerous Democrats have called for Rep. Devin Nunes to recuse himself from the Intelligence committee's Russia-election probes. The wonkiest soap opera in Washington served up yet more of its trademark plot twists on Tuesday as the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian Federation detoured even further into partisan bickering. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Numerous Democrats have called for Rep. Devin Nunes to recuse himself from the Intelligence committee's Russia-election probes. The wonkiest soap opera in Washington served up yet more of its trademark plot twists on Tuesday as the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian Federation detoured even further into partisan bickering. (more...)
Westminster attacker named, he was not under investigation
- March 30, 2017
On Thursday, police identified the attacker as Khalid Masood, a 52-year-old British citizen who had a criminal record and went by other aliases. ISIS has claimed Masood was one of their soldiers, but so far there is no evidence of that, and police say they believe he acted alone. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
On Thursday, police identified the attacker as Khalid Masood, a 52-year-old British citizen who had a criminal record and went by other aliases. ISIS has claimed Masood was one of their soldiers, but so far there is no evidence of that, and police say they believe he acted alone. (more...)
GST Bills Introduced in Lok Sabha
- March 30, 2017
Terming it a "created controversy" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "We got became one political entity in 1947 but remained multiple economy markets.it is for the first time that we are creating a Federal institution with states legislators and centre pooling their sovereignty to the GST council". (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Terming it a "created controversy" Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "We got became one political entity in 1947 but remained multiple economy markets.it is for the first time that we are creating a Federal institution with states legislators and centre pooling their sovereignty to the GST council". (more...)
House Intel Committee Cancels Meetings Amid Calls for Nunes to Step Down
- March 30, 2017
Trump said he felt vindicated , though the information clearly did not vindicate his accusation that Obama wiretapped him. He pointed to a March 24 letter from Yates' attorney, in which the attorney says that if the White House does not respond by a deadline, Yates will consider that to mean that the White House is not trying to invoke executive privilege, which would limit what she could disclose. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Trump said he felt vindicated , though the information clearly did not vindicate his accusation that Obama wiretapped him. He pointed to a March 24 letter from Yates' attorney, in which the attorney says that if the White House does not respond by a deadline, Yates will consider that to mean that the White House is not trying to invoke executive privilege, which would limit what she could disclose. (more...)
Manchester United youngster: I have been compared to Paul Pogba
- March 30, 2017
Another factor is the fact that United may yet fail to qualify for the Champions League . United also broke the transfer record last summer when spending £89m to bring Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford . "They have got three tough away games", he said . "He's been a bit unlucky because they've been absolutely brilliant in most of their home games and drawn (seven of) them". (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Another factor is the fact that United may yet fail to qualify for the Champions League . United also broke the transfer record last summer when spending £89m to bring Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford . "They have got three tough away games", he said . "He's been a bit unlucky because they've been absolutely brilliant in most of their home games and drawn (seven of) them". (more...)
Tornado safety drill scheduled for Wednesday
- March 30, 2017
Wednesday. Kelly Godsey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida, said the risk will be greater farther west and northwest. "If I have a warning, I get ready to go to the basement just in case", Rogers said. "And if you are in part of a county that has a warning, you should obviously take the steps that you need to take cover because potentially there could be a tornado". (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Wednesday. Kelly Godsey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida, said the risk will be greater farther west and northwest. "If I have a warning, I get ready to go to the basement just in case", Rogers said. "And if you are in part of a county that has a warning, you should obviously take the steps that you need to take cover because potentially there could be a tornado". (more...)
Arlene Foster: 'History will have the final say' on Martin McGuinness
- March 30, 2017
McGuinness was part of an IRA delegation that met British secretary of state Willie Whitelaw in 1972 in London. Standing at the Butcher's Gate in Londonderry, Martin McGuinness often had to choose between war and peace. And through this work it engaged directly with people connected to organisations such as the IRA including Martin McGuinness . "The man I knew was a great guy". (more...)
- March 30, 2017
McGuinness was part of an IRA delegation that met British secretary of state Willie Whitelaw in 1972 in London. Standing at the Butcher's Gate in Londonderry, Martin McGuinness often had to choose between war and peace. And through this work it engaged directly with people connected to organisations such as the IRA including Martin McGuinness . "The man I knew was a great guy". (more...)
The Gorsuch filibuster debate rages in Senate
- March 30, 2017
The Virginia Democrat and vice presidential running mate a year ago for Hillary Clinton cited Gorsuch's opinion that employers have the right to deny government-mandated contraception coverage for their workers in explaining his opposition. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
The Virginia Democrat and vice presidential running mate a year ago for Hillary Clinton cited Gorsuch's opinion that employers have the right to deny government-mandated contraception coverage for their workers in explaining his opposition. (more...)
Kaine to oppose Trump court pick, join filibuster
- March 30, 2017
Though many Republicans support the judge, their hopes to surpass the 60-vote threshhold that could end a planned Democratic filibuster against Gorsuch could be in danger, the Washington Post reported.... Patton , in which a transgender woman who was incarcerated claimed that the Oklahoma Department of Corrections had violated her constitutional rights by denying her access to medically necessary hormone treatment and her request to wear feminine clothing as part of her treatment for ... (more...)
- March 30, 2017
Though many Republicans support the judge, their hopes to surpass the 60-vote threshhold that could end a planned Democratic filibuster against Gorsuch could be in danger, the Washington Post reported.... Patton , in which a transgender woman who was incarcerated claimed that the Oklahoma Department of Corrections had violated her constitutional rights by denying her access to medically necessary hormone treatment and her request to wear feminine clothing as part of her treatment for ... (more...)
Scottish parliament backs call for new independence referendum
- March 30, 2017
The Brexit issue has strained ties between the UK's four constituent parts because England and Wales voted to leave the European Union while Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain. That's higher than the percentage of people in England and Wales who voted to leave. She added there had been a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014, with voters opting to remain in the United Kingdom, and she told Mr Salmond that he and his SNP colleagues should "put that into practice". (more...)
- March 30, 2017
The Brexit issue has strained ties between the UK's four constituent parts because England and Wales voted to leave the European Union while Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain. That's higher than the percentage of people in England and Wales who voted to leave. She added there had been a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014, with voters opting to remain in the United Kingdom, and she told Mr Salmond that he and his SNP colleagues should "put that into practice". (more...)
Westinghouse Electric is filing for bankruptcy
- March 30, 2017
The Chapter 11 filing will take Westinghouse off Toshiba's consolidated books, and is likely to shrink significantly the 712.5 billion yen loss the parent had been expected to book in connection with Westinghouse's acquisition. Sources say the Korea-Japan alliance is preferred, due to Japanese government's concerns over tech leaks to rivals, particularly in the US. Shares in Toshiba ended Wednesday up 1% at 219.40 yen. (more...)
- March 30, 2017
The Chapter 11 filing will take Westinghouse off Toshiba's consolidated books, and is likely to shrink significantly the 712.5 billion yen loss the parent had been expected to book in connection with Westinghouse's acquisition. Sources say the Korea-Japan alliance is preferred, due to Japanese government's concerns over tech leaks to rivals, particularly in the US. Shares in Toshiba ended Wednesday up 1% at 219.40 yen. (more...)
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