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WEATHER: Gradual clearing, Sunny on Sunday
- May 08, 2017
Saturday's skies will be increasingly cloudy before a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms from 7 to 10 p.m., according to the weather service. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Highs will be in the 50s and low 60s early next week with mostly cloudy skies and showery periods. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Saturday's skies will be increasingly cloudy before a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms from 7 to 10 p.m., according to the weather service. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Highs will be in the 50s and low 60s early next week with mostly cloudy skies and showery periods. (more...)
Trump signs religious freedom executive order
- May 08, 2017
The 1954 amendment has prohibited tax-exempt charitable organizations such as churches from participating in political campaigns. It removes any threat faced by tax-exempt churches from IRS retaliation for endorsing or opposing political candidates. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The 1954 amendment has prohibited tax-exempt charitable organizations such as churches from participating in political campaigns. It removes any threat faced by tax-exempt churches from IRS retaliation for endorsing or opposing political candidates. (more...)
Kamloops rescue crews searching for B.C. firefighter missing near fast-moving waters
- May 08, 2017
He was last known to be checking creek flow levels at a campground east of the village as snowmelt and rain was causing floods in the region. "The Cache Creek RCMP have activated area Search and Rescue resources, which include swift water technicians and SAR Service dog teams", said Cpl. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
He was last known to be checking creek flow levels at a campground east of the village as snowmelt and rain was causing floods in the region. "The Cache Creek RCMP have activated area Search and Rescue resources, which include swift water technicians and SAR Service dog teams", said Cpl. (more...)
Unmanned US Air Force space plane lands after secret, 2-year mission
- May 08, 2017
First launched on May 20th, 2015, the spacecraft spent 719 days in space, breaking the record set by the last mission, OTV-3, which was in space for 675 days. EDT (1200 GMT) on Sunday (May 7). The first mission launched in 2010. These videos show the X-37B's landing on a runway from two different angles. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
First launched on May 20th, 2015, the spacecraft spent 719 days in space, breaking the record set by the last mission, OTV-3, which was in space for 675 days. EDT (1200 GMT) on Sunday (May 7). The first mission launched in 2010. These videos show the X-37B's landing on a runway from two different angles. (more...)
Syria: Rebels storm out as 'safe zones' plan signed
- May 08, 2017
The conflict occurred in the rebel-held village of al-Zalakiyat as fighter jets fired in the Hama countryside, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Osama Abo Zayd, a spokesman for the Syrian military factions at the Kazakhstan talks, said on Friday that it was "incomprehensible" for Iran to act as a guarantor of the deal. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The conflict occurred in the rebel-held village of al-Zalakiyat as fighter jets fired in the Hama countryside, reported the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Osama Abo Zayd, a spokesman for the Syrian military factions at the Kazakhstan talks, said on Friday that it was "incomprehensible" for Iran to act as a guarantor of the deal. (more...)
South Korea Votes: A New Day for North-South Relations?
- May 08, 2017
However, before any progress can be made with Mr. Trump's North Korea strategy, a more immediate problem must be solved: the leftist-instigated political turmoil in the South, which, the same Koreans, who support America's new North Korea policy, are anxious, can potentially lead to the Communist take-over of the South. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
However, before any progress can be made with Mr. Trump's North Korea strategy, a more immediate problem must be solved: the leftist-instigated political turmoil in the South, which, the same Koreans, who support America's new North Korea policy, are anxious, can potentially lead to the Communist take-over of the South. (more...)
Nigerian President 'Delighted' to Meet Newly Freed 82 Chibok Schoolgirls
- May 08, 2017
The girls were among a group of 270 schoolgirls kidnapped in April 2014 by the militant group Boko Haram, which has waged an eight-year-old insurgency to create an Islamist caliphate, killing thousands and forcing more than two million from their homes. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The girls were among a group of 270 schoolgirls kidnapped in April 2014 by the militant group Boko Haram, which has waged an eight-year-old insurgency to create an Islamist caliphate, killing thousands and forcing more than two million from their homes. (more...)
Bolivian Senate President Accuses Venezuelan Opposition
- May 08, 2017
Hundreds more have been injured, including more than 150 on Wednesday alone. An 18-year-old man was reportedly killed in Wednesday's protests. Looting broke out for a second straight night in the northern city of Valencia. Political analyst Nicmer Evans said that with his new proposal Maduro is "playing for time at all cost, in order to stay in power". Mr Maduro's own attorney-general Luisa Ortega is unpopular with dissidents for her prosecution of opponents of the Maduro government. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Hundreds more have been injured, including more than 150 on Wednesday alone. An 18-year-old man was reportedly killed in Wednesday's protests. Looting broke out for a second straight night in the northern city of Valencia. Political analyst Nicmer Evans said that with his new proposal Maduro is "playing for time at all cost, in order to stay in power". Mr Maduro's own attorney-general Luisa Ortega is unpopular with dissidents for her prosecution of opponents of the Maduro government. (more...)
Palace: Prince Philip will stop carrying out engagements
- May 08, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May expressed gratitude to Philip after he announced his retirement, thanking him for his years supporting the queen. The 91-year-old Queen and the Duke, who turns 96 next month, have trimmed their workload in recent years, passing on many responsibilities to son and heir Prince Charles and grandsons Princes William and Harry, but still regularly carry out official duties. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May expressed gratitude to Philip after he announced his retirement, thanking him for his years supporting the queen. The 91-year-old Queen and the Duke, who turns 96 next month, have trimmed their workload in recent years, passing on many responsibilities to son and heir Prince Charles and grandsons Princes William and Harry, but still regularly carry out official duties. (more...)
South Dakotans debate over changes to the American Health Care Act
- May 08, 2017
Orrin Hatch trying to lower expectations of quick action, a new version of health care reform might rise. According to the Washington Post, North Carolina's 9 District is projected to see the biggest estimated drop in health care coverage among constituents by 2026, the most of any conservative district in the country. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Orrin Hatch trying to lower expectations of quick action, a new version of health care reform might rise. According to the Washington Post, North Carolina's 9 District is projected to see the biggest estimated drop in health care coverage among constituents by 2026, the most of any conservative district in the country. (more...)
Clinton Refuses to Take Blame; Problems Ahead for Democratic Party
- May 08, 2017
And, as she told an interviewer last week, she accepts responsibility for losing to Donald Trump. "Activism is more important than ever, and it's working, from the women's marches across the country and around the globe to helping to bring down the Republicans' bad health care bill", Clinton said earlier this year in Texas. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
And, as she told an interviewer last week, she accepts responsibility for losing to Donald Trump. "Activism is more important than ever, and it's working, from the women's marches across the country and around the globe to helping to bring down the Republicans' bad health care bill", Clinton said earlier this year in Texas. (more...)
Carrera won't know until Monday if homer was inside-the-park
- May 08, 2017
Controlled, steady and consistent, Cobb went 8 full frames on the day, giving up just 4 hits, 2 walks and a pair of runs. It is highly unlikely that he'll throw long on Sunday, as he hasn't completed more than two innings on the mound this season. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Controlled, steady and consistent, Cobb went 8 full frames on the day, giving up just 4 hits, 2 walks and a pair of runs. It is highly unlikely that he'll throw long on Sunday, as he hasn't completed more than two innings on the mound this season. (more...)
North Korea Takes Another American Hostage
- May 08, 2017
The state-controlled news company Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA ) said the government detained Kim Hak Song on Saturday, according to The Associated Press . The State Department said Sunday that it was "aware of reports that a USA citizen was detained in North Korea ". No doubt the North Koreans define "hostile act" differently than you or I. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The state-controlled news company Korean Central News Agency ( KCNA ) said the government detained Kim Hak Song on Saturday, according to The Associated Press . The State Department said Sunday that it was "aware of reports that a USA citizen was detained in North Korea ". No doubt the North Koreans define "hostile act" differently than you or I. (more...)
Michael Flynn Is Under Investigation Over Foreign Payment Accusations
- May 08, 2017
Flynn, as a retired military officer, is prohibited under the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution from accepting payment from a foreign government without advance permission from both the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Army . (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Flynn, as a retired military officer, is prohibited under the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution from accepting payment from a foreign government without advance permission from both the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Army . (more...)
Iraqi forces push further into western Mosul
- May 08, 2017
The Trump administration is in talks with the Iraqi government about keeping American troops in Iraq after the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the country is over, The Associated Press reported. It is noon. The steamboats do not have fuel. "This government can not provide gas?" asked Mohsen, a pensioner from the Wadi Hajar area in west Mosul. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The Trump administration is in talks with the Iraqi government about keeping American troops in Iraq after the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in the country is over, The Associated Press reported. It is noon. The steamboats do not have fuel. "This government can not provide gas?" asked Mohsen, a pensioner from the Wadi Hajar area in west Mosul. (more...)
Little Sisters of the Poor approve Trump order on religion
- May 08, 2017
Religious organizations and other socially conservative groups have long held that the rarely enforced Johnson amendment chills their rights under the First Amendment. "Today's executive order will not affect that longstanding policy", said LDS Church spokesman Eric Hawkins. In a statement following the issuance of the order, the BJC's executive director Amanda Tyler charged the President's action showed his interest in politicizing houses of worship. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Religious organizations and other socially conservative groups have long held that the rarely enforced Johnson amendment chills their rights under the First Amendment. "Today's executive order will not affect that longstanding policy", said LDS Church spokesman Eric Hawkins. In a statement following the issuance of the order, the BJC's executive director Amanda Tyler charged the President's action showed his interest in politicizing houses of worship. (more...)
Kim Jon-un claims he dodged a $100K US death plot
- May 08, 2017
According to Pyongyang's state-owned news agency KCNA, Kim inspected the two military units on Jangjae and Mu isles, near South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island that North Korea bombarded in 2010. In a bid to cut off Pyongyang's access to hard currency, the measure sanctions persons or entities that import North Korean coal, iron or iron ore beyond UN-imposed limits, or that facilitate the regime's online business activities. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
According to Pyongyang's state-owned news agency KCNA, Kim inspected the two military units on Jangjae and Mu isles, near South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island that North Korea bombarded in 2010. In a bid to cut off Pyongyang's access to hard currency, the measure sanctions persons or entities that import North Korean coal, iron or iron ore beyond UN-imposed limits, or that facilitate the regime's online business activities. (more...)
Saraki hails Buhari, security forces on release of 82 Chibok girls
- May 08, 2017
The release of the 21 girls in October past year followed talks between Boko Haram and the Nigerian authorities brokered by the ICRC and the Swiss government. A Nigerian official who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to journalists confirmed that at least 62 had been freed. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The release of the 21 girls in October past year followed talks between Boko Haram and the Nigerian authorities brokered by the ICRC and the Swiss government. A Nigerian official who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak to journalists confirmed that at least 62 had been freed. (more...)
UT Austin stabbings: Student suspect had "obvious" mental health issue, police say
- May 08, 2017
Biology junior Kendrex White , the student facing murder charges in the death of undergraduate studies freshman Harrison Brown, told police he did not remember Monday's attack, according to an affidavit filed Wednesday morning. University police responded within two minutes after receiving reports of assaults, Carter said. When police asked if White was hearing voices in his head, he said that his mind told him to "tell the truth and withhold any action that he did because it really didn't ... (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Biology junior Kendrex White , the student facing murder charges in the death of undergraduate studies freshman Harrison Brown, told police he did not remember Monday's attack, according to an affidavit filed Wednesday morning. University police responded within two minutes after receiving reports of assaults, Carter said. When police asked if White was hearing voices in his head, he said that his mind told him to "tell the truth and withhold any action that he did because it really didn't ... (more...)
White House backs down on Trump comment praising Australia's health care
- May 08, 2017
Whether or not the president was confused about the aims of the AHCA or merely throwing Prime Minister Turnbull an insincere compliment , Sanders has remained adamant the bill will not pass the Senate. "It was great for Lucy and I to meet with the president and Mrs Trump", Mr Turnbull told reporters at the Morgan Stanley offices near Times Square. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Whether or not the president was confused about the aims of the AHCA or merely throwing Prime Minister Turnbull an insincere compliment , Sanders has remained adamant the bill will not pass the Senate. "It was great for Lucy and I to meet with the president and Mrs Trump", Mr Turnbull told reporters at the Morgan Stanley offices near Times Square. (more...)
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