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Oxford win the 163rd varsity boat race
- April 09, 2017
In the men's race, last year's winners Cambridge were going for their first back-to-back victories since 1999 after their win in 2016 ended four years of Oxford domination. Victory, which extended their overall lead to 42-30, had begun to appear a formality long before they reached Barnes Bridge and effectively the final straight. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
In the men's race, last year's winners Cambridge were going for their first back-to-back victories since 1999 after their win in 2016 ended four years of Oxford domination. Victory, which extended their overall lead to 42-30, had begun to appear a formality long before they reached Barnes Bridge and effectively the final straight. (more...)
ANC leaders defend Zuma amid calls for him to resign
- April 09, 2017
His criticism came after Zuma reasoned the dismissal of the two Treasury officials with a dubious " intelligence report " that stated Gordhan and Jonas were plotting to destabilise the government. The bishops are concerned about Zuma's decision-making process and his motivation for shuffling the cabinet, said the statement issued by Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town, conference president. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
His criticism came after Zuma reasoned the dismissal of the two Treasury officials with a dubious " intelligence report " that stated Gordhan and Jonas were plotting to destabilise the government. The bishops are concerned about Zuma's decision-making process and his motivation for shuffling the cabinet, said the statement issued by Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town, conference president. (more...)
Coalition airstrike on boat kills 7 civilians
- April 09, 2017
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group reported that the number of those killed in the "massacre" increased to at least 15, including four children. The move follows USA cruise missile strikes on a Syrian airbase this week. The Observatory said that 87 civilians, including 31 children, were killed in Tuesday's attack, which was widely attributed to the Syrian government. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group reported that the number of those killed in the "massacre" increased to at least 15, including four children. The move follows USA cruise missile strikes on a Syrian airbase this week. The Observatory said that 87 civilians, including 31 children, were killed in Tuesday's attack, which was widely attributed to the Syrian government. (more...)
Congress divided on legality of Trump's strike against Syria
- April 09, 2017
He did not respond to shouted questions about the assault from reporters as he opened meetings with Xi on Friday. "The View" co-hosts reacted on Friday to President Trump ordering airstrikes on a Syrian air base in response to a chemical attack on civilians. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
He did not respond to shouted questions about the assault from reporters as he opened meetings with Xi on Friday. "The View" co-hosts reacted on Friday to President Trump ordering airstrikes on a Syrian air base in response to a chemical attack on civilians. (more...)
Ivanka Trump's Adorable Children Sing in Mandarin for Chinese President Xi Jinping
- April 09, 2017
Trump's aides insisted he had made good on his pledge to raise concerns about China's trade practices and said there was some headway, with Xi agreeing to a 100-day plan for trade talks aimed at boosting US exports and reducing China's trade surplus with the United States . (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Trump's aides insisted he had made good on his pledge to raise concerns about China's trade practices and said there was some headway, with Xi agreeing to a 100-day plan for trade talks aimed at boosting US exports and reducing China's trade surplus with the United States . (more...)
Korea missile crashed, US says
- April 09, 2017
Let's work together and denuclearize North Korea . The U.N. Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned North Korea for its ballistic missile test this week. During the conversation, Abe and Trump also stressed that China has a key role in persuading North Korea to put an end to its missile and nuclear weapons programmes. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Let's work together and denuclearize North Korea . The U.N. Security Council on Thursday strongly condemned North Korea for its ballistic missile test this week. During the conversation, Abe and Trump also stressed that China has a key role in persuading North Korea to put an end to its missile and nuclear weapons programmes. (more...)
USA adds just 98K jobs; unemployment falls to a low 4.5 pct
- April 09, 2017
This comes as the overall USA economy added only 98,000 jobs last month, substantially less than the 180,000 new jobs forecast by economists and well below gains of more than 200,000 jobs in both January and February. That was thanks mostly to a decline in the short-term unemployed, or those out of work and seeking a job for less than five weeks. But overall, only 8 percent of US workers are employed in manufacturing today, a big drop from 22 percent in 1970. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
This comes as the overall USA economy added only 98,000 jobs last month, substantially less than the 180,000 new jobs forecast by economists and well below gains of more than 200,000 jobs in both January and February. That was thanks mostly to a decline in the short-term unemployed, or those out of work and seeking a job for less than five weeks. But overall, only 8 percent of US workers are employed in manufacturing today, a big drop from 22 percent in 1970. (more...)
Alabama Guv Fails To Block Release Of Report Detailing Sex Scandal
- April 09, 2017
The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday found probable cause that Bentley broke ethics and campaign law and referred the matter for possible prosecution. Another former staffer said Bentley's typical reaction to any advice given without Mason present was, "What does Rebekah think about it?" Legislative lawyer Othni Lathram, also representing the Judiciary Committee, said some lawmakers wanted to vote on impeachment immediately, and hearings were meant to provide Bentley with due process. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The Alabama Ethics Commission on Wednesday found probable cause that Bentley broke ethics and campaign law and referred the matter for possible prosecution. Another former staffer said Bentley's typical reaction to any advice given without Mason present was, "What does Rebekah think about it?" Legislative lawyer Othni Lathram, also representing the Judiciary Committee, said some lawmakers wanted to vote on impeachment immediately, and hearings were meant to provide Bentley with due process. (more...)
Woodbury's all-inclusive Easter egg hunt
- April 09, 2017
Refreshments will be served after the hunt. Sheridan Park will host an Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. -noon Saturday in the park, 910 S. Aberdeen St. Egg hunt at 11 a.m. Gather on the shore of the James River for a balanced breakfast of pancakes and plastic eggs. "We have several great Easter baskets from local businesses and organizations and even TV's that we are giving away", said Brianna Hanson, program coordinator for Athens Parks & Recreation. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Refreshments will be served after the hunt. Sheridan Park will host an Easter egg hunt from 10 a.m. -noon Saturday in the park, 910 S. Aberdeen St. Egg hunt at 11 a.m. Gather on the shore of the James River for a balanced breakfast of pancakes and plastic eggs. "We have several great Easter baskets from local businesses and organizations and even TV's that we are giving away", said Brianna Hanson, program coordinator for Athens Parks & Recreation. (more...)
Gorsuch confirmed; Senate approves Trump nominee, 54-45
- April 09, 2017
Then McConnell raised a point of order, suggesting that Supreme Court nominees should not be subjected to a 60-vote threshold but instead a simple majority in the 100-member Senate. So it is indeed a proud day", McConnell said. He told reporters that he views his refusal to fill Scalia's seat, which was initially questioned by some fellow Republicans, as "the most consequential decision I've ever been involved in". (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Then McConnell raised a point of order, suggesting that Supreme Court nominees should not be subjected to a 60-vote threshold but instead a simple majority in the 100-member Senate. So it is indeed a proud day", McConnell said. He told reporters that he views his refusal to fill Scalia's seat, which was initially questioned by some fellow Republicans, as "the most consequential decision I've ever been involved in". (more...)
Closing Arguments Begin In Aaron Hernandez's Double Murder Trial
- April 09, 2017
He is also being charged with three counts of armed assault wiht intent to murder for allegedly firing at three surviving victims, one count of assault and battery by means of a unsafe weapon for the non-fatal shooting of one of those survivors, one count of intimidation of a witness for allegedly shooting a percipient witness to those acts, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
He is also being charged with three counts of armed assault wiht intent to murder for allegedly firing at three surviving victims, one count of assault and battery by means of a unsafe weapon for the non-fatal shooting of one of those survivors, one count of intimidation of a witness for allegedly shooting a percipient witness to those acts, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. (more...)
NC's Roy Cooper Signs Deal To Repeal Anti-LGBT Law
- April 09, 2017
It also bars any cities from passing any kind of protections for transgender people at all, leaving the matter up to the state, leaving the door open for another HB2-type bill in the future. "It's more of a stopgap than anything else", Mohan said. The American Civil Liberties Union opposes a plan to replace North Carolina's law dealing with LGBT rights . (more...)
- April 09, 2017
It also bars any cities from passing any kind of protections for transgender people at all, leaving the matter up to the state, leaving the door open for another HB2-type bill in the future. "It's more of a stopgap than anything else", Mohan said. The American Civil Liberties Union opposes a plan to replace North Carolina's law dealing with LGBT rights . (more...)
Theresa May visits Saudi Arabia without headscarf
- April 09, 2017
No 10 officials said the prime minister had set out "the sort of depth of expertise that there is in London and the United Kingdom in terms of financial services, and also the supporting ecosystem - accountancy, legal and also the depth of investment opportunities that there are in the UK". (more...)
- April 09, 2017
No 10 officials said the prime minister had set out "the sort of depth of expertise that there is in London and the United Kingdom in terms of financial services, and also the supporting ecosystem - accountancy, legal and also the depth of investment opportunities that there are in the UK". (more...)
Arrest of ousted Park puts Samsung on edge
- April 09, 2017
Park's arrest followed a lengthy court hearing in Seoul on Thursday, at which the judge decided there was enough evidence to warrant the arrest. The Seoul court's decision is yet another humiliating blow for Park, South Korea's first female president, who was elected in 2012 amid overwhelming support from conservatives, who recall her dictator father as a hero who lifted the country from poverty in the 1960s and '70s despite a record of severe human rights abuses. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Park's arrest followed a lengthy court hearing in Seoul on Thursday, at which the judge decided there was enough evidence to warrant the arrest. The Seoul court's decision is yet another humiliating blow for Park, South Korea's first female president, who was elected in 2012 amid overwhelming support from conservatives, who recall her dictator father as a hero who lifted the country from poverty in the 1960s and '70s despite a record of severe human rights abuses. (more...)
Hillary Clinton says she won't run for public office again
- April 09, 2017
She slammed Russian interference in the election as "an act of aggression", warned Moscow was capable of repeating it and called for a bipartisan United States commitment to make sure it did not happen again. "I assumed by now Hermione would have returned to her rightful home at Hogwarts, where she's rumored to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor", she said. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
She slammed Russian interference in the election as "an act of aggression", warned Moscow was capable of repeating it and called for a bipartisan United States commitment to make sure it did not happen again. "I assumed by now Hermione would have returned to her rightful home at Hogwarts, where she's rumored to be the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor", she said. (more...)
South Korean Army on full combat alert after North Korea missile test
- April 09, 2017
We're rapidly and dangerously heading towards the reality that the military option is the only one left when it comes to getting North Korea to denuclearize and not weaponized [intercontinental ballistic missiles]. The United States, South Korea and others call North Korea's space program a cover for its long-range missile development program. Abe said the two leaders had agreed that North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch was "a risky provocation and a serious threat". (more...)
- April 09, 2017
We're rapidly and dangerously heading towards the reality that the military option is the only one left when it comes to getting North Korea to denuclearize and not weaponized [intercontinental ballistic missiles]. The United States, South Korea and others call North Korea's space program a cover for its long-range missile development program. Abe said the two leaders had agreed that North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch was "a risky provocation and a serious threat". (more...)
US officials probing Russia's role in Syria chemical attacks
- April 09, 2017
They say American officials have sought to make sure the talks would continue, and the Russians have provided confirmation they will. The Russians got that heads-up through the "deconfliction line", the communications system meant to inform both Russian and U.S. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
They say American officials have sought to make sure the talks would continue, and the Russians have provided confirmation they will. The Russians got that heads-up through the "deconfliction line", the communications system meant to inform both Russian and U.S. (more...)
Lauda admits he was betting on a Vettel pole
- April 09, 2017
Despite Verstappen failing to set a representative time, Red Bull was still off the pace of front runners Mercedes and Ferrari, with teammate Daniel Ricciardo 1.4s off pole position with no problems. Hamilton pulled out all the stops to top qualifying after Ferrari had led the first two phases of the session. "It will be close, so it bodes well for one of the most exciting days for a long time". (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Despite Verstappen failing to set a representative time, Red Bull was still off the pace of front runners Mercedes and Ferrari, with teammate Daniel Ricciardo 1.4s off pole position with no problems. Hamilton pulled out all the stops to top qualifying after Ferrari had led the first two phases of the session. "It will be close, so it bodes well for one of the most exciting days for a long time". (more...)
Hillary Clinton: I would have taken on Assad
- April 09, 2017
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spun Thursday's USA missile attack on a Syrian air base into a political point, saying the Trump administration should rethink its policy on Syrian refugees if it's anxious about the safety of children in the war-torn nation. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spun Thursday's USA missile attack on a Syrian air base into a political point, saying the Trump administration should rethink its policy on Syrian refugees if it's anxious about the safety of children in the war-torn nation. (more...)
NYS Senate passes budget extender to prevent government shutdown
- April 09, 2017
The budget is a week overdue, the first time in Governor Cuomo's seven years in office that a budget has been late. He also said he wouldn't necessarily object to the Assembly and Senate pushing through the rest of the budget. Not only students and families are applauding the program, Hillary Clinton also tweeted her praise for the program, "let's celebrate New York State getting something important done that we wanted to do nationally". (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The budget is a week overdue, the first time in Governor Cuomo's seven years in office that a budget has been late. He also said he wouldn't necessarily object to the Assembly and Senate pushing through the rest of the budget. Not only students and families are applauding the program, Hillary Clinton also tweeted her praise for the program, "let's celebrate New York State getting something important done that we wanted to do nationally". (more...)
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