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The biggest broken promises of President Trump's proposed budget
- May 24, 2017
But many other Republican lawmakers, seeing a budget they think will be tough to sell back home, greeted it warily. Congress will soon have its say on the matter, and it's certain that Democrats and moderate Republicans will recoil from some of the harsh cuts Trump is proposing for domestic programs. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
But many other Republican lawmakers, seeing a budget they think will be tough to sell back home, greeted it warily. Congress will soon have its say on the matter, and it's certain that Democrats and moderate Republicans will recoil from some of the harsh cuts Trump is proposing for domestic programs. (more...)
4 dead after scaling Mount Everest
- May 24, 2017
Roland Yearwood , a 50-year-old physician from Alabama, passed away at an altitude of around 27,500ft in the "death zone" - an area on the mountain notorious for having thin air . Rescuers have failed to locate a fourth climber, from India, who disappeared shortly after reaching the summit. Five climbers have now died on Everest during this current spring climbing season, which runs from March to the end of May. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Roland Yearwood , a 50-year-old physician from Alabama, passed away at an altitude of around 27,500ft in the "death zone" - an area on the mountain notorious for having thin air . Rescuers have failed to locate a fourth climber, from India, who disappeared shortly after reaching the summit. Five climbers have now died on Everest during this current spring climbing season, which runs from March to the end of May. (more...)
Trump Becomes First Sitting US President to Visit Western Wall
- May 24, 2017
The two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories forms part of Mr Trump's first foreign trip as US president. The remark was made on Monday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during Trump's visit to Jerusalem. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories forms part of Mr Trump's first foreign trip as US president. The remark was made on Monday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during Trump's visit to Jerusalem. (more...)
Uncertainty grows as Trump delays a health care decision
- May 24, 2017
If the subsidies stop, insurers will likely try to pull out of the Obamacare exchanges immediately. Credit Suisse analyst Scott Fidel said that insurers such as Centene Corp and Molina Healthcare Inc that focus on the low-income families that qualify for these subsidies have the most at risk. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
If the subsidies stop, insurers will likely try to pull out of the Obamacare exchanges immediately. Credit Suisse analyst Scott Fidel said that insurers such as Centene Corp and Molina Healthcare Inc that focus on the low-income families that qualify for these subsidies have the most at risk. (more...)
Trump prepares to meet with Pope Francis
- May 24, 2017
Churchmen, alas, offer more sober sobriquets. Both Pope Francis and the bishops should know well by now, that past year they didn't fully comprehend how Americans really felt about the challenges facing America . In fact, he saw a certain resemblance between himself and the humble pontiff. That is two hours after Trump arrives in the Vatican, thus allowing plenty of time for his conversations with the pope and his top advisors. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Churchmen, alas, offer more sober sobriquets. Both Pope Francis and the bishops should know well by now, that past year they didn't fully comprehend how Americans really felt about the challenges facing America . In fact, he saw a certain resemblance between himself and the humble pontiff. That is two hours after Trump arrives in the Vatican, thus allowing plenty of time for his conversations with the pope and his top advisors. (more...)
High court ruling may give voter rights groups a strong tool
- May 24, 2017
Voters in those districts sued, claiming that the lawmakers had intentionally reduced African American voter turnout in other parts of North Carolina . " This is a watershed moment in the fight to end racial gerrymandering ", said National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) chairman Eric Holder , the former attorney general. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Voters in those districts sued, claiming that the lawmakers had intentionally reduced African American voter turnout in other parts of North Carolina . " This is a watershed moment in the fight to end racial gerrymandering ", said National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) chairman Eric Holder , the former attorney general. (more...)
BC elementary and high school students elect NDP government
- May 24, 2017
Green Leader Andrew Weaver, the incumbent MLA in his Victoria-area riding of Oak Bay-Gordon Head, hopes to get four B.C. Green MLAs to reach official party status . The NDP won one riding by only nine votes, making a recount a certainty that will determine the difference between a minority and majority if it were to flip to the Liberals. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Green Leader Andrew Weaver, the incumbent MLA in his Victoria-area riding of Oak Bay-Gordon Head, hopes to get four B.C. Green MLAs to reach official party status . The NDP won one riding by only nine votes, making a recount a certainty that will determine the difference between a minority and majority if it were to flip to the Liberals. (more...)
Flash flood watch in effect for Tuesday
- May 24, 2017
FIRST ALERT Tuesday: Periods of showers and thunderstorms (some could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain) highs near 80 degrees Rain chance 70 percent. Madison's record precipitation for May 22 is 1.6 inches in 1907. Creeks, ditches, rivers, and streams will rise. Today will be rainy most of the day as waves of moisture continuously move up from the southwest. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
FIRST ALERT Tuesday: Periods of showers and thunderstorms (some could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain) highs near 80 degrees Rain chance 70 percent. Madison's record precipitation for May 22 is 1.6 inches in 1907. Creeks, ditches, rivers, and streams will rise. Today will be rainy most of the day as waves of moisture continuously move up from the southwest. (more...)
What is known about suspected Manchester attacker Abedi
- May 24, 2017
There was no immediate claim of responsbility, but Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said police are treating the blast as an act of terrorism "until we know otherwise". She also visited the police headquarters and a children's hospital in Manchester. At least 22 people have been killed and 59 wounded in an explosion at the end of a concert by USA singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester on Monday. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
There was no immediate claim of responsbility, but Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said police are treating the blast as an act of terrorism "until we know otherwise". She also visited the police headquarters and a children's hospital in Manchester. At least 22 people have been killed and 59 wounded in an explosion at the end of a concert by USA singer Ariana Grande in the English city of Manchester on Monday. (more...)
PAF Chief says response to Indian aggression will be remembered for generations
- May 24, 2017
Quoting sources, Pakistan's Samaa reported that all PAF forward bases are now fully operational and the Mirage jets are now part of the drills. The Indian Air Force said there was no was air space violation by Pakistan as it flew fighter jets near Siachen. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Quoting sources, Pakistan's Samaa reported that all PAF forward bases are now fully operational and the Mirage jets are now part of the drills. The Indian Air Force said there was no was air space violation by Pakistan as it flew fighter jets near Siachen. (more...)
Tillerson talks climate change policy
- May 24, 2017
High-level officials from the world's eight Arctic natio. High-level officials from the world's eigh. Finnish Foreign Minister Timo Soini heads to Fairbanks, Alaska this week for a meeting of foreign ministers from the countries that make up the Arctic Council. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
High-level officials from the world's eight Arctic natio. High-level officials from the world's eigh. Finnish Foreign Minister Timo Soini heads to Fairbanks, Alaska this week for a meeting of foreign ministers from the countries that make up the Arctic Council. (more...)
Key moments of Trump-Comey clash and what's come after
- May 24, 2017
Trump also denied reports that he asked Comey to pledge his loyalty to him at a private dinner shortly after Trump was sworn in. President Donald Trump has said that it is a "good idea" to abolish daily White House briefing, a viewpoint which has been opposed by the White House Correspondents' Association. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Trump also denied reports that he asked Comey to pledge his loyalty to him at a private dinner shortly after Trump was sworn in. President Donald Trump has said that it is a "good idea" to abolish daily White House briefing, a viewpoint which has been opposed by the White House Correspondents' Association. (more...)
Flynn Takes The 5th, Refuses To Turn Over Documents To Senate Panel
- May 24, 2017
The letter to committee chairmen also states that Flynn is "the target on almost a daily basis of outrageous allegations, often attributed to anonymous sources in Congress or elsewhere in the United States Government, which, however fanciful on their face and unsubstantiated by evidence, feed the escalating public frenzy against him". (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The letter to committee chairmen also states that Flynn is "the target on almost a daily basis of outrageous allegations, often attributed to anonymous sources in Congress or elsewhere in the United States Government, which, however fanciful on their face and unsubstantiated by evidence, feed the escalating public frenzy against him". (more...)
Trump meets Palestine President, urges resumption of peace talks
- May 24, 2017
The president notably avoided all of the thorny issues that have stymied peace efforts for decades. "And my meeting with my very good friend Benjamin. Protests against supposed American support of the Israeli occupation were organised across the West Bank and Gaza, and one Palestinian faction called for a " day of rage " during the U.S. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The president notably avoided all of the thorny issues that have stymied peace efforts for decades. "And my meeting with my very good friend Benjamin. Protests against supposed American support of the Israeli occupation were organised across the West Bank and Gaza, and one Palestinian faction called for a " day of rage " during the U.S. (more...)
China says hopes new South Korean government will correct problems
- May 24, 2017
On June 30 of previous year, Beijing reported that Xi had met with Hwang in China the day before and voiced the message that Seoul should "respect China's reasonable security interests and handle the US's THAAD deployment plans in South Korea cautiously and appropriately". (more...)
- May 24, 2017
On June 30 of previous year, Beijing reported that Xi had met with Hwang in China the day before and voiced the message that Seoul should "respect China's reasonable security interests and handle the US's THAAD deployment plans in South Korea cautiously and appropriately". (more...)
Trump, Francis: After conflicts, a search for common ground
- May 24, 2017
The public back-and-forth began during the presidential campaign when Pope Francis alluded to Trump in an interview, saying a man who builds walls instead of bridges isn't a man of faith. The two have previously clashed regarding opinions toward migration and climate change. In Mali, Muslims constitute the predominant religious majority. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The public back-and-forth began during the presidential campaign when Pope Francis alluded to Trump in an interview, saying a man who builds walls instead of bridges isn't a man of faith. The two have previously clashed regarding opinions toward migration and climate change. In Mali, Muslims constitute the predominant religious majority. (more...)
Trump budget proposal slashes global health, peacekeeping
- May 24, 2017
Critics like to call the cuts "draconian" - one non-profit even said it was "taking us back to the Stone Age" - without acknowledging that they are a drop in a bucket compared to the overall growth in spending in the past decade. Medicaid benefits for the elderly and disabled: Medicaid pays for services - including personal care, shopping or cooking for the elderly, and occupational therapy and work support for the disabled - that allow people to continue to live on their own. (more...)
- May 24, 2017
Critics like to call the cuts "draconian" - one non-profit even said it was "taking us back to the Stone Age" - without acknowledging that they are a drop in a bucket compared to the overall growth in spending in the past decade. Medicaid benefits for the elderly and disabled: Medicaid pays for services - including personal care, shopping or cooking for the elderly, and occupational therapy and work support for the disabled - that allow people to continue to live on their own. (more...)
In Israel, flags Iranian threat, remains mum on Mideast peace plan
- May 24, 2017
On the one hand, Trump called for renewed peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians, but failed to mention how and on what basis such efforts should be made, uttering a vague "we want Israel to have peace. He has appointed his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a senior adviser on brokering an agreement, while Jason Greenblatt, formerly a lawyer in Trump's real estate group, has taken the day-to-day role of liaising with officials and leaders in the region on the nitty-gritty contours ... (more...)
- May 24, 2017
On the one hand, Trump called for renewed peace efforts between Israelis and Palestinians, but failed to mention how and on what basis such efforts should be made, uttering a vague "we want Israel to have peace. He has appointed his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a senior adviser on brokering an agreement, while Jason Greenblatt, formerly a lawyer in Trump's real estate group, has taken the day-to-day role of liaising with officials and leaders in the region on the nitty-gritty contours ... (more...)
White House Budget For 2018: Read The Full Plan
- May 24, 2017
The Trump budget received a mixed reception even among GOP lawmakers. The proposal is laced with cuts to domestic agencies, food stamps, Medicaid , highway funding and medical research . He would also invest $25 billion in a paid family leave program over the course of a 10-year budget. "If you are on disability and you should not be, we need you to go back to work". (more...)
- May 24, 2017
The Trump budget received a mixed reception even among GOP lawmakers. The proposal is laced with cuts to domestic agencies, food stamps, Medicaid , highway funding and medical research . He would also invest $25 billion in a paid family leave program over the course of a 10-year budget. "If you are on disability and you should not be, we need you to go back to work". (more...)
UN Security Council discusses North Korea's latest missile test at emergency meeting
- May 24, 2017
There was no immediate comment in North Korea's state-run media, and no reports that the North had returned fire. Sunday's missile was sacked from a location near the city of Pukchang, north of the capital, and soared some 500 kilometers (around 300 miles) before falling into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said . (more...)
- May 24, 2017
There was no immediate comment in North Korea's state-run media, and no reports that the North had returned fire. Sunday's missile was sacked from a location near the city of Pukchang, north of the capital, and soared some 500 kilometers (around 300 miles) before falling into the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said . (more...)
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