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Narendra Modi invites Dutch investors to India
- June 28, 2017
On fighting terrorism, Kugelman said the two leaders have a similar worldview - that "it needs to be destroyed wherever it rears its murderous head". "(And yes, that's good)", Joshua White , former White House official during Barack Obama's presidency, said on Twitter , offering a series of comments on the various aspects of the statement, which was issued after both leaders spent almost four hours together. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
On fighting terrorism, Kugelman said the two leaders have a similar worldview - that "it needs to be destroyed wherever it rears its murderous head". "(And yes, that's good)", Joshua White , former White House official during Barack Obama's presidency, said on Twitter , offering a series of comments on the various aspects of the statement, which was issued after both leaders spent almost four hours together. (more...)
Premiums Could Rise 74 Percent Under GOP Health Care Bill
- June 28, 2017
Lacking sufficient party support, a vote on the the Senate GOP's health care bill will be delayed until after the July 4 recess. Democrats contend the GOP wants to take away health care from low-income Americans to finance tax cuts for the super-wealthy. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Lacking sufficient party support, a vote on the the Senate GOP's health care bill will be delayed until after the July 4 recess. Democrats contend the GOP wants to take away health care from low-income Americans to finance tax cuts for the super-wealthy. (more...)
123 dead in oil tanker explosion
- June 28, 2017
An eyewitness said that soon after the tanker skidded off the road, local people from nearby villages rushed to the site and later on also telephoned other people to collect the petrol. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was in London to celebrate Eid along with his family members, cut short his trip and visited the victims at Victoria Hospital. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
An eyewitness said that soon after the tanker skidded off the road, local people from nearby villages rushed to the site and later on also telephoned other people to collect the petrol. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who was in London to celebrate Eid along with his family members, cut short his trip and visited the victims at Victoria Hospital. (more...)
The Defenses of the Senate Health-Care Plan Are Pathetically Dishonest
- June 28, 2017
Because of fundamental changes in how the Senate bill would provide support to people, those deductibles are virtually guaranteed to grow. The Senate bill would cut hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes over the coming decade, with most of the savings going to those at the top of the income ladder . (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Because of fundamental changes in how the Senate bill would provide support to people, those deductibles are virtually guaranteed to grow. The Senate bill would cut hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes over the coming decade, with most of the savings going to those at the top of the income ladder . (more...)
NORC poll: Just 1 in 5 support Trump's move to fire Comey
- June 28, 2017
Comey told Congress last week that before being sacked, Trump pressured him to drop an investigation into his former national security advisor, Mike Flynn, who was forced to quit for lying about his links to Moscow. The President tweeting this morning: "They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story. now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story". (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Comey told Congress last week that before being sacked, Trump pressured him to drop an investigation into his former national security advisor, Mike Flynn, who was forced to quit for lying about his links to Moscow. The President tweeting this morning: "They made up a phony collusion with the Russians story. now they go for obstruction of justice on the phony story". (more...)
Lacking Support, GOP Leaders Delay Health Care Bill Vote
- June 28, 2017
Senate Republican leaders were scrambling Tuesday to rally support for the bill but had to delay a vote this week because it lacked adequate support. Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that he was "poking the bear" with a tweet he posted after a meeting on the Republican healthcare bill with President Donald Trump to get Senate leaders to be more inclusive in the process. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Senate Republican leaders were scrambling Tuesday to rally support for the bill but had to delay a vote this week because it lacked adequate support. Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that he was "poking the bear" with a tweet he posted after a meeting on the Republican healthcare bill with President Donald Trump to get Senate leaders to be more inclusive in the process. (more...)
Pentagon: 'active preparations' by Syria for chemical attack
- June 28, 2017
In April, President Trump ordered the bombardment of al Shayrat air base in western Syria , which us military and intelligence officials said was the source of the chemical attack that struck Idlib that month. "We're right on the threshold" of losing on health care, a White House official told CNN on Monday night, shortly after the White House's statement on Syria . (more...)
- June 28, 2017
In April, President Trump ordered the bombardment of al Shayrat air base in western Syria , which us military and intelligence officials said was the source of the chemical attack that struck Idlib that month. "We're right on the threshold" of losing on health care, a White House official told CNN on Monday night, shortly after the White House's statement on Syria . (more...)
New global cyberattack spreads from Russia to Britain
- June 28, 2017
The first reports of trouble came from Ukrainian banks, Kiev's main airport and Russia's Rosneft oil giant, in a major incident reminiscent of the recent WannaCry virus . The cryptolocker demands $300 in bitcoins and does not name the encrypting program, which makes finding a solution hard, Group IB spokesman Evgeny Gukov said. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
The first reports of trouble came from Ukrainian banks, Kiev's main airport and Russia's Rosneft oil giant, in a major incident reminiscent of the recent WannaCry virus . The cryptolocker demands $300 in bitcoins and does not name the encrypting program, which makes finding a solution hard, Group IB spokesman Evgeny Gukov said. (more...)
Ultra-Orthodox lawmaker: Reform Jews don't believe in Temple
- June 28, 2017
We have shouted in outrage at Arab statements and United Nations agency resolutions denying the historical Jewish connection to Jerusalem and its holy sites - a connection demonstrated by the Western Wall itself, a Jewish construction erected more than 2,000 years ago to support an expansion of the Temple Mount. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
We have shouted in outrage at Arab statements and United Nations agency resolutions denying the historical Jewish connection to Jerusalem and its holy sites - a connection demonstrated by the Western Wall itself, a Jewish construction erected more than 2,000 years ago to support an expansion of the Temple Mount. (more...)
GOP health bill: Big tax cuts for rich, not much for others
- June 28, 2017
Moderate members Susan Collins and Dean Heller said they would not vote to advance the bill because of concerns regarding the decreased funding for Medicaid and the dismal CBO score. That's a terrible way to go about remaking a nation's health care system, and it can't stand. "It is obstruction", Trump said, as he singled out top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer for attack: "I saw Senator Schumer criticizing the bill a couple weeks ago and he had no idea what was in the bill". (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Moderate members Susan Collins and Dean Heller said they would not vote to advance the bill because of concerns regarding the decreased funding for Medicaid and the dismal CBO score. That's a terrible way to go about remaking a nation's health care system, and it can't stand. "It is obstruction", Trump said, as he singled out top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer for attack: "I saw Senator Schumer criticizing the bill a couple weeks ago and he had no idea what was in the bill". (more...)
PM Modi accepted USA position on terror, Islam: CPI
- June 28, 2017
The two-day trip included a "working dinner" at the White House , meeting with US CEOs and an address to the Indian community in Washington . "Eliminating terrorism is among the topmost priorities for us". "You have a big vision for improving infrastructure, and you are fighting government corruption, which is always a grave threat to democracy", he said. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
The two-day trip included a "working dinner" at the White House , meeting with US CEOs and an address to the Indian community in Washington . "Eliminating terrorism is among the topmost priorities for us". "You have a big vision for improving infrastructure, and you are fighting government corruption, which is always a grave threat to democracy", he said. (more...)
Sekulow Hits Cable News Circuit Hard For Trump
- June 28, 2017
The questions were prompted by a tweet the president wrote last week in which he said the FBI was investigating him, though he seemed to erroneously assert that the inquiry was being led by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein; earlier, a Washington Post article had said the special counsel in the FBI's Russian Federation investigation, Robert Mueller , was seeking to determine whether Trump had committed obstruction of justice. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
The questions were prompted by a tweet the president wrote last week in which he said the FBI was investigating him, though he seemed to erroneously assert that the inquiry was being led by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein; earlier, a Washington Post article had said the special counsel in the FBI's Russian Federation investigation, Robert Mueller , was seeking to determine whether Trump had committed obstruction of justice. (more...)
Kushner visits family of officer murdered in Jerusalem attack
- June 28, 2017
No date has been announced for actual housing construction. Building settler homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank soared 70 percent in 2017 to March, data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics showed today. Israeli and USA officials provided no information on what was to be discussed and there are no plans for Kushner to speak to the media or take any questions, maintaining the circumspect profile he has established since Trump took office. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
No date has been announced for actual housing construction. Building settler homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank soared 70 percent in 2017 to March, data released by the Central Bureau of Statistics showed today. Israeli and USA officials provided no information on what was to be discussed and there are no plans for Kushner to speak to the media or take any questions, maintaining the circumspect profile he has established since Trump took office. (more...)
Tech industry on travel ban: The fight goes on
- June 28, 2017
According to the LA Times , the decision limited the ban by preventing it from applying to "foreign nationals who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States ", which could include a spouse, close relative, employer or enrollment in a university. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
According to the LA Times , the decision limited the ban by preventing it from applying to "foreign nationals who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States ", which could include a spouse, close relative, employer or enrollment in a university. (more...)
Man sits in jail when drywall power is mistaken for cocaine
- June 28, 2017
Cashe - who was on probation for marijuana and cocaine charges stemming from a 2015 arrest - thought cops had stopped him for a traffic violation. "I know for a fact it's drywall because I'm a handyman", Cashe said he told the officers "continuously" throughout his arrest. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Cashe - who was on probation for marijuana and cocaine charges stemming from a 2015 arrest - thought cops had stopped him for a traffic violation. "I know for a fact it's drywall because I'm a handyman", Cashe said he told the officers "continuously" throughout his arrest. (more...)
Facing defections, Senate GOP leaders delay health care vote
- June 28, 2017
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has invited all Republican Senators to the White House this afternoon. Mike Lee (R-UT) set to dine with Vice President Mike Pence tonight, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) hosting Sen. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has invited all Republican Senators to the White House this afternoon. Mike Lee (R-UT) set to dine with Vice President Mike Pence tonight, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) hosting Sen. (more...)
North Korea Calls Warmbier's Death A 'Mystery'
- June 28, 2017
As for North Korea itself? He was serving a sentence of hard labor after being accused of stealing a propaganda poster. Some of the proof used against him was purported security footage of him removing a political banner from his hotel. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
As for North Korea itself? He was serving a sentence of hard labor after being accused of stealing a propaganda poster. Some of the proof used against him was purported security footage of him removing a political banner from his hotel. (more...)
SpaceX launches satellites into orbit for the second time in 48 hours
- June 28, 2017
It will take several more launches to get the full network into orbit . There was a "good chance [the] rocket booster doesn't make it back", Musk tweeted . "Right now, it's two down with six more launched to go", Iridium CEO Matt Desch said in a statement . And completing a second mission with a used rocket will signal to SpaceX's customers that it can pull off the maneuver safely . (more...)
- June 28, 2017
It will take several more launches to get the full network into orbit . There was a "good chance [the] rocket booster doesn't make it back", Musk tweeted . "Right now, it's two down with six more launched to go", Iridium CEO Matt Desch said in a statement . And completing a second mission with a used rocket will signal to SpaceX's customers that it can pull off the maneuver safely . (more...)
High Court Religious Freedom Ruling: Conclusion of MO's 147-Year Journey?
- June 28, 2017
Reversing lower-court decisions , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state's policy violated the church's rights by denying an otherwise available public benefit only because of its religious status . "The Supreme Court is signaling in this decision that the government must stop its growing hostility towards religion and religious institutions and that antiquated and anti-Catholic Blaine Amendments should not be used as a weapon to discriminate against people of faith", stated Maureen ... (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Reversing lower-court decisions , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the state's policy violated the church's rights by denying an otherwise available public benefit only because of its religious status . "The Supreme Court is signaling in this decision that the government must stop its growing hostility towards religion and religious institutions and that antiquated and anti-Catholic Blaine Amendments should not be used as a weapon to discriminate against people of faith", stated Maureen ... (more...)
Martin Shkreli, 'Pharma Bro,' defies advice to keep quiet before fraud trial
- June 28, 2017
When he appeared before a congressional committee past year, he smirked and grinned while refusing to answer questions. But that controversy has nothing to do with his criminal trial, set to begin on June 26 in federal court in NY. He also offered $40,000 for a math proof and $100,000 for tips on the killing of DNC staffer Seth Rich . That could be an innocent mistake since Shkreli, who appeared before Congress to testify about drug pricing, made numerous media appearances in 2016 ... (more...)
- June 28, 2017
When he appeared before a congressional committee past year, he smirked and grinned while refusing to answer questions. But that controversy has nothing to do with his criminal trial, set to begin on June 26 in federal court in NY. He also offered $40,000 for a math proof and $100,000 for tips on the killing of DNC staffer Seth Rich . That could be an innocent mistake since Shkreli, who appeared before Congress to testify about drug pricing, made numerous media appearances in 2016 ... (more...)
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