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Sex scandal forces Alabama's Republican governor to resign
- April 12, 2017
The Birmingham News' John Archibald wrote a year ago that lawmakers in Alabama's state legislature "whisper she's unfit to serve as governor", but she nevertheless now has the office. Bentley was replaced by Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, also a Republican, and the House Judiciary Committee adjourned the impeachment hearing after his resignation. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
The Birmingham News' John Archibald wrote a year ago that lawmakers in Alabama's state legislature "whisper she's unfit to serve as governor", but she nevertheless now has the office. Bentley was replaced by Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey, also a Republican, and the House Judiciary Committee adjourned the impeachment hearing after his resignation. (more...)
Russia Threatens Actions If Its Syrian Military Bases Are Attacked
- April 12, 2017
Last week's strike was the first USA attack on Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces since war engulfed his country six years ago, and the first major military operation ordered by President Donald Trump. Asked about relations since Trump became president, Putin said, according to a transcript of the interview released by the Kremlin: "One could say that the level of trust on a working level, especially on the military level, has not improved, but rather has deteriorated". (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Last week's strike was the first USA attack on Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces since war engulfed his country six years ago, and the first major military operation ordered by President Donald Trump. Asked about relations since Trump became president, Putin said, according to a transcript of the interview released by the Kremlin: "One could say that the level of trust on a working level, especially on the military level, has not improved, but rather has deteriorated". (more...)
Trump advisers: U.S. seeks to fight IS and oust Syria's Assad
- April 12, 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May's office said she and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone Monday and agreed there is a "window of opportunity" to persuade Russian Federation that its support for Assad is "no longer in its strategic interest". (more...)
- April 12, 2017
British Prime Minister Theresa May's office said she and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone Monday and agreed there is a "window of opportunity" to persuade Russian Federation that its support for Assad is "no longer in its strategic interest". (more...)
NY makes tuition free, but students must stay after college
- April 12, 2017
Almost half of full-time SUNY students, and more than 60% of those at CUNY , already pay nothing for tuition because of need-based federal Pell Grants or New York Tuition Assistance grants . Cuomo said during a call with state editorial writers. Nearly 1 million families will qualify for the scholarship. Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced the tuition-free plan in January . (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Almost half of full-time SUNY students, and more than 60% of those at CUNY , already pay nothing for tuition because of need-based federal Pell Grants or New York Tuition Assistance grants . Cuomo said during a call with state editorial writers. Nearly 1 million families will qualify for the scholarship. Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced the tuition-free plan in January . (more...)
U.S. urges Russian Federation to end support for Assad regime
- April 12, 2017
US missile strikes on a Syrian air base last week in retaliation for an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians in a rebel-held region by Assad's forces has raised expectations that President Donald Trump is ready to adopt a tougher-than-expected stance with Russian Federation. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
US missile strikes on a Syrian air base last week in retaliation for an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians in a rebel-held region by Assad's forces has raised expectations that President Donald Trump is ready to adopt a tougher-than-expected stance with Russian Federation. (more...)
Musician J. Geils, dies at MA home
- April 12, 2017
Geils Blues Band in 1967. Geils Band, was found dead in his Groton, Massachusetts, home on Tuesday (April 11), police confirmed. They reunited in 1999 for a tour, and have done occasional concerts and short tours in the years since. Foul play is not suspected at this time in the death but it is being investigated by Groton Police, "as is standard procedure in all unattended deaths", Palma noted. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Geils Blues Band in 1967. Geils Band, was found dead in his Groton, Massachusetts, home on Tuesday (April 11), police confirmed. They reunited in 1999 for a tour, and have done occasional concerts and short tours in the years since. Foul play is not suspected at this time in the death but it is being investigated by Groton Police, "as is standard procedure in all unattended deaths", Palma noted. (more...)
Kushner and Bannon beef continues to broil
- April 12, 2017
Stephen Bannon and Jared Kushner are seen during a Trump press conference January 11, 2017 at Trump Tower in NY. Bannon was fed up with the incoming he was taking - and so were his allies, inside and outside the White House. Anonymous sources who had seen the document told the paper that ahead of Trump's inauguration Kushner had met with both Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and the head of state-owned bank Vnesheconombank, Sergey Gorkov. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Stephen Bannon and Jared Kushner are seen during a Trump press conference January 11, 2017 at Trump Tower in NY. Bannon was fed up with the incoming he was taking - and so were his allies, inside and outside the White House. Anonymous sources who had seen the document told the paper that ahead of Trump's inauguration Kushner had met with both Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak and the head of state-owned bank Vnesheconombank, Sergey Gorkov. (more...)
Ben Carson gets stuck in elevator on Miami housing tour
- April 12, 2017
While touring affordable housing in Miami with former Heat star Alonzo Mourning , Carson got stuck in an elevator for almost 20 minutes as the National Basketball Association legend waited outside. Ironically, if that occurs, the budget cuts will severely impact HUD's maintenance funds (i.e. their ability to execute much needed fix work on public housing facilities, like the elevator Carson just got stuck in). (more...)
- April 12, 2017
While touring affordable housing in Miami with former Heat star Alonzo Mourning , Carson got stuck in an elevator for almost 20 minutes as the National Basketball Association legend waited outside. Ironically, if that occurs, the budget cuts will severely impact HUD's maintenance funds (i.e. their ability to execute much needed fix work on public housing facilities, like the elevator Carson just got stuck in). (more...)
USA envoy says Syria's Assad must go after chemical attack
- April 12, 2017
It has blamed Syrian rebels. The official said the presence of the drone couldn't have been a coincidence, and that Russian Federation must have known the chemical weapons attack was coming and that victims were seeking treatment. Several rounds of UN-backed peace talks have failed to end the Syrian conflict, which has killed more than 320,000 people since March 2011. "We consider it of utmost importance to prevent the risks of replay of similar action in the future". (more...)
- April 12, 2017
It has blamed Syrian rebels. The official said the presence of the drone couldn't have been a coincidence, and that Russian Federation must have known the chemical weapons attack was coming and that victims were seeking treatment. Several rounds of UN-backed peace talks have failed to end the Syrian conflict, which has killed more than 320,000 people since March 2011. "We consider it of utmost importance to prevent the risks of replay of similar action in the future". (more...)
Haley says Russia is 'nervous' and an 'island' after Assad attack
- April 12, 2017
Tillerson has a meeting set later Wednesday in Moscow with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Tillerson is on a thus-far-futile mission to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to abandon support for Syrian President Bashar Assad. On Monday, Britain's Johnson had described Assad as "toxic" and said it was "time for Vladimir Putin to face the truth about the tyrant he is propping up". (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Tillerson has a meeting set later Wednesday in Moscow with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Tillerson is on a thus-far-futile mission to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to abandon support for Syrian President Bashar Assad. On Monday, Britain's Johnson had described Assad as "toxic" and said it was "time for Vladimir Putin to face the truth about the tyrant he is propping up". (more...)
American Russell Henley earns Masters spot with three-shot victory in Houston
- April 12, 2017
The South Korean secured solo second place by sinking a 15-foot par putt at the last to finish at 17 under, a stroke better than Americans Rickie Fowler and Luke List. Rose (pictured left) struggled himself during his one-under 71, which featured three dropped shots around the turn, but, at six-under, his travails were minor in comparison to this extraordinary mass exodus of big names. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
The South Korean secured solo second place by sinking a 15-foot par putt at the last to finish at 17 under, a stroke better than Americans Rickie Fowler and Luke List. Rose (pictured left) struggled himself during his one-under 71, which featured three dropped shots around the turn, but, at six-under, his travails were minor in comparison to this extraordinary mass exodus of big names. (more...)
Trump Son-In-Law Kushner Expresses Confidence In Iraqi Fight For Mosul
- April 12, 2017
GenDunford invited Kushner and Tom Bossert , White House homeland security adviser , to accompany him so they could hear " first-hand and unfiltered " from military advisers about the situation on the ground and interact with USA forces. The US is leading an worldwide coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS), launching air strikes to assist Iraqi forces on the ground. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
GenDunford invited Kushner and Tom Bossert , White House homeland security adviser , to accompany him so they could hear " first-hand and unfiltered " from military advisers about the situation on the ground and interact with USA forces. The US is leading an worldwide coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS), launching air strikes to assist Iraqi forces on the ground. (more...)
North Korea is looking for trouble
- April 12, 2017
U.S. Marine soldiers walk around military vehicle in the U.S. "We will hold the U.S. wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions", North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
U.S. Marine soldiers walk around military vehicle in the U.S. "We will hold the U.S. wholly accountable for the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by its outrageous actions", North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency quoted a foreign ministry spokesman as saying. (more...)
Tom Ridge, Fmr DHS Secretary says Syria Attack was 'Smart'
- April 12, 2017
A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said any difference in nuance was inadvertent and unintentional, and declined to comment further. The White House warns Syria that further use of chemical weapons or barrel bombs could bring USA military retaliation. Russian Federation has consistently denied that Syrian forces used chemical weapons, insisting the incident at Khan Sheikhoun was caused by a hit on a rebel chemical weapons plant, a claim dismissed by the West. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said any difference in nuance was inadvertent and unintentional, and declined to comment further. The White House warns Syria that further use of chemical weapons or barrel bombs could bring USA military retaliation. Russian Federation has consistently denied that Syrian forces used chemical weapons, insisting the incident at Khan Sheikhoun was caused by a hit on a rebel chemical weapons plant, a claim dismissed by the West. (more...)
Gas tax bill passes through State Legislature
- April 12, 2017
She returned in time to vote yes. Then the Democrat-controlled legislature used accounting schemes to pay off bonds instead of build up our highways. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, and Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, D-Corona. And that, they fear, could harm public safety in the long run. "When combined with the 20 cent diesel excise tax hike and the 4 percent increase on the sales tax on diesel, it is clear that this tax proposal will negatively impact the California economy". (more...)
- April 12, 2017
She returned in time to vote yes. Then the Democrat-controlled legislature used accounting schemes to pay off bonds instead of build up our highways. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, and Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, D-Corona. And that, they fear, could harm public safety in the long run. "When combined with the 20 cent diesel excise tax hike and the 4 percent increase on the sales tax on diesel, it is clear that this tax proposal will negatively impact the California economy". (more...)
Egypt Attacked Twice on Palm Sunday
- April 12, 2017
At least 27 people died in a blast inside a church in the northern city of Tanta , and 78 people were injured, Egypt's state-run news agency, Al-Ahram said. That is a potential turning point in a country trying to prevent a provincial insurgency spiraling into wider sectarian bloodshed. A second church member who knew many of those who survived the bombing and asked not to be identified also said that the church's metal detector rarely worked and that the police guards rarely inspected the ... (more...)
- April 12, 2017
At least 27 people died in a blast inside a church in the northern city of Tanta , and 78 people were injured, Egypt's state-run news agency, Al-Ahram said. That is a potential turning point in a country trying to prevent a provincial insurgency spiraling into wider sectarian bloodshed. A second church member who knew many of those who survived the bombing and asked not to be identified also said that the church's metal detector rarely worked and that the police guards rarely inspected the ... (more...)
Rep. Devin Nunes Steps Aside from Russia Investigation
- April 12, 2017
Pelosi said Thursday that Trump's comments about former national security adviser Susan Rice were unfounded and said Trump "keeps doing a limbo dance". "I did have plenty reason to think that [Nunes] should not be in that role, both because of his role in the Trump transition and because of his erratic and weird behavior as chairman of the committee". (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Pelosi said Thursday that Trump's comments about former national security adviser Susan Rice were unfounded and said Trump "keeps doing a limbo dance". "I did have plenty reason to think that [Nunes] should not be in that role, both because of his role in the Trump transition and because of his erratic and weird behavior as chairman of the committee". (more...)
Yogi Adityanath's Hindu Yuva Vahini to enrol thousands in Bihar
- April 12, 2017
Hindu Yuva vahini flag. "People use these LIG quarters for immoral activities", Nagendra Pratap Singh, who led the Hindu Yuva Vahini group, claimed. As per reports , the youth brigade created a ruckus after some local residents informed them that a man had called the woman to his friend's rented accommodation. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Hindu Yuva vahini flag. "People use these LIG quarters for immoral activities", Nagendra Pratap Singh, who led the Hindu Yuva Vahini group, claimed. As per reports , the youth brigade created a ruckus after some local residents informed them that a man had called the woman to his friend's rented accommodation. (more...)
Russia and New Zealand win gold at track cycling worlds
- April 12, 2017
They race again in their first round proper on Thursday, with, like the men, a spot in the bronze medal race the best they now achieve. "Congratulations to her but I'm really disappointed". Two-time Olympic champion Steven Burke and Kian Emadi swapped out between the afternoon qualifying session and the first round, when Mark Stewart and Chris Latham replaced them. (more...)
- April 12, 2017
They race again in their first round proper on Thursday, with, like the men, a spot in the bronze medal race the best they now achieve. "Congratulations to her but I'm really disappointed". Two-time Olympic champion Steven Burke and Kian Emadi swapped out between the afternoon qualifying session and the first round, when Mark Stewart and Chris Latham replaced them. (more...)
Pennsylvania congressman seen as likely pick to be drug czar
- April 12, 2017
Supporters say the law, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, keeps medication available for legitimate patients and encourages collaboration between the industry and officials. Tom Price of Georgia (now serving as Health and Human Services secretary), Mick Mulvaney of SC (director of the Office of Management and Budget), Mike Pompeo of Kansas (CIA director) and Ryan Zinke of Montana (Interior secretary). (more...)
- April 12, 2017
Supporters say the law, the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, keeps medication available for legitimate patients and encourages collaboration between the industry and officials. Tom Price of Georgia (now serving as Health and Human Services secretary), Mick Mulvaney of SC (director of the Office of Management and Budget), Mike Pompeo of Kansas (CIA director) and Ryan Zinke of Montana (Interior secretary). (more...)
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