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Military may suspend air strikes after death of soldiers - Lorenzana
- June 02, 2017
The plane had made three successful bombing runs before dropping the wayward bomb. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday the fighters from various militant groups that gathered in Marawi had a big plan to take over the city. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The plane had made three successful bombing runs before dropping the wayward bomb. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Thursday the fighters from various militant groups that gathered in Marawi had a big plan to take over the city. (more...)
James Comey Plans to Confirm Bombshell Allegations Against Trump in Public Testimony
- June 02, 2017
Although Comey is unlikely to discuss the details of the FBI's investigation into possible collusion between Russian Federation and the Trump campaign, CNN reports that he seems eager to discuss his interactions with Trump leading up to his firing , a move that led many to believe that the president was intentionally attempting to obstruct the investigation. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Although Comey is unlikely to discuss the details of the FBI's investigation into possible collusion between Russian Federation and the Trump campaign, CNN reports that he seems eager to discuss his interactions with Trump leading up to his firing , a move that led many to believe that the president was intentionally attempting to obstruct the investigation. (more...)
Gunshots, fire at Manila hotel and casino
- June 02, 2017
The unnamed man started firing shots and set a table on fire in the gaming area of Resorts World Manila in the early hours of Friday. Police Chief Director Ronald dela Rosa told reporters the injured at the resort sustained mostly minor injuries and were taken to four area hospitals. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The unnamed man started firing shots and set a table on fire in the gaming area of Resorts World Manila in the early hours of Friday. Police Chief Director Ronald dela Rosa told reporters the injured at the resort sustained mostly minor injuries and were taken to four area hospitals. (more...)
Melania, Ivanka Trump abstain from wearing headscarves in S. Arabia
- June 02, 2017
He also noted that while other countries bore the brunt and violence of radical groups, "the deadliest toll has been exacted on the innocent people of Arab, Muslim and Middle Eastern nations". The speech was notably bereft of entreaties about human rights, democracy and being on the right side of history - staples of Presidents George W. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
He also noted that while other countries bore the brunt and violence of radical groups, "the deadliest toll has been exacted on the innocent people of Arab, Muslim and Middle Eastern nations". The speech was notably bereft of entreaties about human rights, democracy and being on the right side of history - staples of Presidents George W. (more...)
Theresa May tells Trump of 'disappointment' at USA climate pact exit
- June 02, 2017
The US President announced his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change and renegotiate the deal that was agreed upon by over 190 countries during the previous Obama administration. Ms Merkel said that she would continue to work to "save the Earth" while Mr Macron said there was "no plan B because there is no planet B". The Tesla and SpaceX founder tweeted: "Am departing presidential councils". (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The US President announced his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris Agreement on climate change and renegotiate the deal that was agreed upon by over 190 countries during the previous Obama administration. Ms Merkel said that she would continue to work to "save the Earth" while Mr Macron said there was "no plan B because there is no planet B". The Tesla and SpaceX founder tweeted: "Am departing presidential councils". (more...)
Weather.com trolls Trump's climate decision
- June 02, 2017
Applauding Trump for taking such a decision, Pruitt said America finally has a leader who answers only to the people - not to the special interests who have had their way for way too long. Trump formally announced his decision to leave the historic global agreement after months of teasing the action. It also goes against pressure to remain a part of the agreement, which 195 nations are signed onto. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Applauding Trump for taking such a decision, Pruitt said America finally has a leader who answers only to the people - not to the special interests who have had their way for way too long. Trump formally announced his decision to leave the historic global agreement after months of teasing the action. It also goes against pressure to remain a part of the agreement, which 195 nations are signed onto. (more...)
Corn Mill Explosion in Wisconsin Kills 1, Injures Others
- June 02, 2017
Along with dry corn mill, the plant also makes ethanol. Richards said one person was killed and two people were still missing as of Thursday morning. At the moment, Flowers said that the Red Cross has 6 to 10 people working at the church and two people stationed at the Didion Milling site. In July 2006, the Cambria Village Board objected, in a letter to the county, to Didion's request for rezoning and a conditional use permit to build a 40-million-gallon ethanol operation in the town of ... (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Along with dry corn mill, the plant also makes ethanol. Richards said one person was killed and two people were still missing as of Thursday morning. At the moment, Flowers said that the Red Cross has 6 to 10 people working at the church and two people stationed at the Didion Milling site. In July 2006, the Cambria Village Board objected, in a letter to the county, to Didion's request for rezoning and a conditional use permit to build a 40-million-gallon ethanol operation in the town of ... (more...)
Japan says US withdrawal from global climate pact 'regrettable'
- June 02, 2017
NY governor Andrew Cuomo, California governor Edmund Brown Jr., and Washington state governor Jay Inslee said they're forming a coalition of states committed to fighting climate change . Specific targets have not been set for each state. These states have been taking charge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for years now. It is unclear when discussions between the three governors began, but they announced their new pact within an hour of Mr Trump's announcement. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
NY governor Andrew Cuomo, California governor Edmund Brown Jr., and Washington state governor Jay Inslee said they're forming a coalition of states committed to fighting climate change . Specific targets have not been set for each state. These states have been taking charge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for years now. It is unclear when discussions between the three governors began, but they announced their new pact within an hour of Mr Trump's announcement. (more...)
Corey Lewandowski says he's open to White House communications job
- June 02, 2017
A New York Times report Tuesday said the White House has had difficulty finding a replacement for recently departed communications director Michael Dubke . Spicer was asked on Tuesday whether Trump knew about reported efforts by Kushner in December to set up a back channel for communications with Russian Federation. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
A New York Times report Tuesday said the White House has had difficulty finding a replacement for recently departed communications director Michael Dubke . Spicer was asked on Tuesday whether Trump knew about reported efforts by Kushner in December to set up a back channel for communications with Russian Federation. (more...)
Trump Delays Promised U.S. Embassy Move To Jerusalem
- June 02, 2017
The requirement forces Trump's hand, as he campaigned for the White House on a vow to relocate the United States embassy in Israel with haste. Of the embassy, Spicer said, "The question is not if that move happens, but only when". "For him, it is a matter of when not if the USA embassy is moved to Jerusalem". As the Independent explains, the decision goes back to a 1995 congressional ruling that Israel's capital should be Jerusalem. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The requirement forces Trump's hand, as he campaigned for the White House on a vow to relocate the United States embassy in Israel with haste. Of the embassy, Spicer said, "The question is not if that move happens, but only when". "For him, it is a matter of when not if the USA embassy is moved to Jerusalem". As the Independent explains, the decision goes back to a 1995 congressional ruling that Israel's capital should be Jerusalem. (more...)
Senate Passes GOP-Backed Budget Along Party Lines
- June 02, 2017
The American Health Care Act, the House GOP plan to replace Obamacare, was pulled from the floor in March as the party failed to muster enough support to pass it. Unlike the Senate proposal, the House pay plan gives all teachers some kind of raise, including raising the base pay for teachers with at least 25 years of experience from $51,000 to $51,300. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The American Health Care Act, the House GOP plan to replace Obamacare, was pulled from the floor in March as the party failed to muster enough support to pass it. Unlike the Senate proposal, the House pay plan gives all teachers some kind of raise, including raising the base pay for teachers with at least 25 years of experience from $51,000 to $51,300. (more...)
Trump withdrawal from climate deal gets mixed response from United States companies
- June 02, 2017
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan in Washington says the move will be welcomed by many Trump supporters, as for them this is less about science - and more about sending a signal to so-called global elites. Under the deal, the United States, which accounts for about 15% of global greenhouse gas emission, had committed to a 26% to 28% reduction from 2005 levels by 2025. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan in Washington says the move will be welcomed by many Trump supporters, as for them this is less about science - and more about sending a signal to so-called global elites. Under the deal, the United States, which accounts for about 15% of global greenhouse gas emission, had committed to a 26% to 28% reduction from 2005 levels by 2025. (more...)
Muslim-Americans Raise Money for Victims in Portland Train Attack
- June 02, 2017
Jeremy Christian , who is suspected of murdering two men in Portland , appeared in court on Tuesday and did not retreat from the statements he originally made aboard a train last Friday. Christian's criminal records also showed a number of felonies dating back to 2002, including first-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping. Fletcher has said he is still trying to make sense of what happened. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Jeremy Christian , who is suspected of murdering two men in Portland , appeared in court on Tuesday and did not retreat from the statements he originally made aboard a train last Friday. Christian's criminal records also showed a number of felonies dating back to 2002, including first-degree robbery and second-degree kidnapping. Fletcher has said he is still trying to make sense of what happened. (more...)
Gunman storms Philippine casino, police suspect robbery
- June 02, 2017
The gunman , who had fled with more than $2 million in stolen casino chips, then forced his way into a room in an adjoining hotel and killed himself . "He would have shot all the people gambling there" if it had been terrorism, the Associated Press quoted Dela Rosa as saying. Gunshots were fired, he said, but were not aimed at people in the room. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The gunman , who had fled with more than $2 million in stolen casino chips, then forced his way into a room in an adjoining hotel and killed himself . "He would have shot all the people gambling there" if it had been terrorism, the Associated Press quoted Dela Rosa as saying. Gunshots were fired, he said, but were not aimed at people in the room. (more...)
France's Macron says Trump's Paris deal withdrawal will harm Americans
- June 02, 2017
Trump said . "We want fair treatment for its citizens and we want fair treatment for our taxpayers". "This administration is abdicating its leadership and taking a backseat to other countries in the global fight against climate change ". (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Trump said . "We want fair treatment for its citizens and we want fair treatment for our taxpayers". "This administration is abdicating its leadership and taking a backseat to other countries in the global fight against climate change ". (more...)
Train stabbing survivor: Portland has 'white savior complex'
- June 02, 2017
The incident happened on a light rail train in Portland on Friday . "These people need to be reminded that this is about them". Christian did not enter a plea during his first appearance Tuesday, and he is set to be formally arraigned on June 7, Lane Borg, executive director of Metropolitan Public Defenders, told ABC News. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The incident happened on a light rail train in Portland on Friday . "These people need to be reminded that this is about them". Christian did not enter a plea during his first appearance Tuesday, and he is set to be formally arraigned on June 7, Lane Borg, executive director of Metropolitan Public Defenders, told ABC News. (more...)
Damian Marley gets majority interest in High Times Mag
- June 02, 2017
The media and event business will now be known as the High Times Holding Company (HTHC) - a crafty play on the psychoactive compound in marijuana known as THC. What began as a single, somewhat clandestine meeting in an Amsterdam hotel room in 1988 has grown to 11 events this year. As marijuana use becomes legal in more and more states, Levin sees those audiences growing, as well as opportunities for more branding of concerts, clothing and other sources of revenue. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
The media and event business will now be known as the High Times Holding Company (HTHC) - a crafty play on the psychoactive compound in marijuana known as THC. What began as a single, somewhat clandestine meeting in an Amsterdam hotel room in 1988 has grown to 11 events this year. As marijuana use becomes legal in more and more states, Levin sees those audiences growing, as well as opportunities for more branding of concerts, clothing and other sources of revenue. (more...)
Trump tests waters for achieving Middle East peace
- June 02, 2017
That is the surprise element in the Trump speech, not what he said about Iran, terror or human rights and so on. They are losers. And we will have more of them. A boy wrapped with Israel's national flag is seen during a parade marking Jerusalem Day, the day in the Jewish calendar when Israel captured East Jerusalem and the Old City from Jordan during the 1967 Middle East War. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
That is the surprise element in the Trump speech, not what he said about Iran, terror or human rights and so on. They are losers. And we will have more of them. A boy wrapped with Israel's national flag is seen during a parade marking Jerusalem Day, the day in the Jewish calendar when Israel captured East Jerusalem and the Old City from Jordan during the 1967 Middle East War. (more...)
Rauner not ruling out signing stopgap budget
- June 02, 2017
Since becoming governor, however, Gov. Rauner refuses to negotiate a balanced budget , despite promises that he could do it without new taxes. But the Illinois Policy Institute uncovered over $1 billion in additional, unfunded spending in the budget relating to Medicaid and other health care payments. (more...)
- June 02, 2017
Since becoming governor, however, Gov. Rauner refuses to negotiate a balanced budget , despite promises that he could do it without new taxes. But the Illinois Policy Institute uncovered over $1 billion in additional, unfunded spending in the budget relating to Medicaid and other health care payments. (more...)
National Spelling Bee gets down to final 4
- June 02, 2017
His older sister, Shobha, competed in the bees three times and also suffered some tough eliminations. The preliminary round of the national event was on Tuesday. "It's not really something that's common in my area because people don't usually win from my area", he said. She'll deliver it Friday. "I just focused on my word and tried to spell it right", she said after spelling 35 words correctly, according to CNN . (more...)
- June 02, 2017
His older sister, Shobha, competed in the bees three times and also suffered some tough eliminations. The preliminary round of the national event was on Tuesday. "It's not really something that's common in my area because people don't usually win from my area", he said. She'll deliver it Friday. "I just focused on my word and tried to spell it right", she said after spelling 35 words correctly, according to CNN . (more...)
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