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Clinton Campaign Chair Podesta Faces Questions From House Intel Committee
- June 28, 2017
John Podesta spoke with members of the House intelligence committee behind closed doors. "I think they were trying to make the best judgments they could on behalf of the American people", Podesta said of the Obama administration's efforts to counter Moscow as he left the hearing, according to Politico . (more...)
- June 28, 2017
John Podesta spoke with members of the House intelligence committee behind closed doors. "I think they were trying to make the best judgments they could on behalf of the American people", Podesta said of the Obama administration's efforts to counter Moscow as he left the hearing, according to Politico . (more...)
Protest Rally in Central Seoul Demands Withdrawal of THAAD
- June 28, 2017
North Korea has never kept one of its many promises to stop developing and testing of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons. "The last USA administration pursued a policy of strategic patience and did not make any effort to improve its relationship with North Korea ", he said. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
North Korea has never kept one of its many promises to stop developing and testing of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons. "The last USA administration pursued a policy of strategic patience and did not make any effort to improve its relationship with North Korea ", he said. (more...)
Capito says she can't support GOP health care bill
- June 28, 2017
He added that the current bill is "not real repeal and needs major improvement". "Delawareans who can no longer afford health insurance under the Senate bill will delay needed care, and wind up in emergency rooms". Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana also said he is waiting to hear from leaders about revisions before deciding how he'll vote. He argued that the bill is "fundamentally flawed" regardless of the tweaks Republicans make. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
He added that the current bill is "not real repeal and needs major improvement". "Delawareans who can no longer afford health insurance under the Senate bill will delay needed care, and wind up in emergency rooms". Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana also said he is waiting to hear from leaders about revisions before deciding how he'll vote. He argued that the bill is "fundamentally flawed" regardless of the tweaks Republicans make. (more...)
DeVos weighs in on Supreme Court church decision
- June 28, 2017
In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts said , 'In this case, there is no dispute that Trinity Lutheran is put to the choice between being a church and receiving a government benefit. Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Elena Kagan agreed entirely, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch agreed except for the footnote. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts said , 'In this case, there is no dispute that Trinity Lutheran is put to the choice between being a church and receiving a government benefit. Justices Anthony M. Kennedy, Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Elena Kagan agreed entirely, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch agreed except for the footnote. (more...)
Work at Indian container port stalled by malware
- June 28, 2017
While the Terminal Operator is taking steps to address the issues disrupting the operations, it is anticipated that there could be bunching of in-bound and out-bound container cargo. The Indian port has been trying to clear containers manually, but operational capacity has dropped to a third at the terminal, Anil Diggikar , chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), told Reuters . (more...)
- June 28, 2017
While the Terminal Operator is taking steps to address the issues disrupting the operations, it is anticipated that there could be bunching of in-bound and out-bound container cargo. The Indian port has been trying to clear containers manually, but operational capacity has dropped to a third at the terminal, Anil Diggikar , chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), told Reuters . (more...)
GOP lawmakers take seats after special election wins
- June 28, 2017
The two sides raised and spent a combined total of more than $50 million. The average Democratic gain in these four long-shot races was about ten points. Mitt Romney won the district by more than 20 points in the 2012 presidential election and the former congressional incumbent, Tom Price , won each of his last three elections there by more than 20 points. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
The two sides raised and spent a combined total of more than $50 million. The average Democratic gain in these four long-shot races was about ten points. Mitt Romney won the district by more than 20 points in the 2012 presidential election and the former congressional incumbent, Tom Price , won each of his last three elections there by more than 20 points. (more...)
Senate punts, then 3 new Republicans oppose health care bill
- June 28, 2017
And if we can make some changes that improve the policy in a way that makes it more likely for 50 of our senators to vote for this, then this was a good judgment on behalf of the leader. Mr Johnson said on Sunday there was "no way" there should be a vote on the legislation this week. Malloy's budget office said the cuts to Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, and other changes would initially mean the loss of $21.4 million over the next two fiscal years, less than the version the House approved ... (more...)
- June 28, 2017
And if we can make some changes that improve the policy in a way that makes it more likely for 50 of our senators to vote for this, then this was a good judgment on behalf of the leader. Mr Johnson said on Sunday there was "no way" there should be a vote on the legislation this week. Malloy's budget office said the cuts to Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, and other changes would initially mean the loss of $21.4 million over the next two fiscal years, less than the version the House approved ... (more...)
Euro hits 1-year high in the wake of Draghi's upbeat comments
- June 28, 2017
Meanwhile, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, in a speech in London, said she didn't foresee another financial crisis "in our lifetimes". The euro fell earlier this month after the European Central Bank said policymakers had not discussed scaling back its massive bond-buying program. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Meanwhile, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, in a speech in London, said she didn't foresee another financial crisis "in our lifetimes". The euro fell earlier this month after the European Central Bank said policymakers had not discussed scaling back its massive bond-buying program. (more...)
Isis militants post photo celebrating 'beautiful' Grenfell Tower fire
- June 28, 2017
Also on the independent panel appointed by the Government is the Chief Executive of BRE, the company which has a contract worth hundreds of thousands of pounds with the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to carry out fire investigations and influence building regulations . (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Also on the independent panel appointed by the Government is the Chief Executive of BRE, the company which has a contract worth hundreds of thousands of pounds with the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to carry out fire investigations and influence building regulations . (more...)
Vote on Senate health care bill delayed amid lack of support
- June 28, 2017
After Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell postponed this week's vote on the GOP's health care reform bill amid faltering support, the next step depends on which of a handful of competing options GOP leaders pursue. "It's hard to see how tinkering is going to satisfy my fundamental concerns about the bill", Senator Susan Collins , a Republican moderate, told reporters. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
After Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell postponed this week's vote on the GOP's health care reform bill amid faltering support, the next step depends on which of a handful of competing options GOP leaders pursue. "It's hard to see how tinkering is going to satisfy my fundamental concerns about the bill", Senator Susan Collins , a Republican moderate, told reporters. (more...)
Man Suspected of Being Notorious 'AK-47 Bandit' Bank Robber Arrested
- June 28, 2017
They also searched his home in Montana and say they found more evidence, including improvised explosive devices. Gathercole is also accused of wounding a police officer in a shooting after a 2012 bank robbery in Chino , California. Although Chino is where the crime series began, Comstock said investigators were still unsure what Gathercole's ties to the city are, and could not comment on whether he had ever lived there. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
They also searched his home in Montana and say they found more evidence, including improvised explosive devices. Gathercole is also accused of wounding a police officer in a shooting after a 2012 bank robbery in Chino , California. Although Chino is where the crime series began, Comstock said investigators were still unsure what Gathercole's ties to the city are, and could not comment on whether he had ever lived there. (more...)
State has little comment on abortion law suit
- June 28, 2017
In Oregon, Sweet Cakes by Melissa has faced the court over their refusal to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple . "He should not be forced to promote a message that conflicts with his religious beliefs ", said Staver. Members of these communities are likely swayed by the June 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage and increased outreach to the LGBT community by faith leaders, said Robert Jones, CEO of Public Religion Research Institute. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
In Oregon, Sweet Cakes by Melissa has faced the court over their refusal to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple . "He should not be forced to promote a message that conflicts with his religious beliefs ", said Staver. Members of these communities are likely swayed by the June 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage and increased outreach to the LGBT community by faith leaders, said Robert Jones, CEO of Public Religion Research Institute. (more...)
Senate Votes Up Anti-Russia Sanctions
- June 28, 2017
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rand Paul, (R-KY) were the no votes. By tying Iran and Russian Federation together, Congress has made it more hard for Trump to oppose the action. They would cement the Ukraine sanctions and impose new economic restrictions on "corrupt Russian actors", officials involved in human rights abuses, suppliers of weapons to the Syrian government and anyone who conducts "malicious cyberactivity on behalf of the Russian government". (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rand Paul, (R-KY) were the no votes. By tying Iran and Russian Federation together, Congress has made it more hard for Trump to oppose the action. They would cement the Ukraine sanctions and impose new economic restrictions on "corrupt Russian actors", officials involved in human rights abuses, suppliers of weapons to the Syrian government and anyone who conducts "malicious cyberactivity on behalf of the Russian government". (more...)
20 killed as car bomb hits bank in Afghanistan
- June 28, 2017
Many recent incidents are ascending, as the IS groups are claiming when an Afghani soldier open fire on the United States bases and sometimes killing or injuring United States soldiers, so, these guards might be linked to the IS, and Taliban knew that thus killed them. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Many recent incidents are ascending, as the IS groups are claiming when an Afghani soldier open fire on the United States bases and sometimes killing or injuring United States soldiers, so, these guards might be linked to the IS, and Taliban knew that thus killed them. (more...)
Policeman stabbed in MI airport attack
- June 28, 2017
The FBI spokesman also said that Ftouhi said something to the extent of "you have killed people in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan and you're all going to die". "We have no information to suggest a wider plot". "He's a good person, very quiet. I've never had any problems with him", Piazza said, CBC News reported. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
The FBI spokesman also said that Ftouhi said something to the extent of "you have killed people in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan and you're all going to die". "We have no information to suggest a wider plot". "He's a good person, very quiet. I've never had any problems with him", Piazza said, CBC News reported. (more...)
Govt defers implementation of TDS, TCS under GST to ensure smooth rollout
- June 28, 2017
These are requirements that have been specified in the central and state GST laws. As the GST countdown has began, new cost dynamics in real estate in getting the sector abuzz with a lot of queries coming up from the customers side. That means, a vehicle like the Audi A4 diesel will cost nearly ₹ 40,000 cheaper than the present prices. Netflix is the first company out of the gate, and it's a bigger price hike than we were expecting. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
These are requirements that have been specified in the central and state GST laws. As the GST countdown has began, new cost dynamics in real estate in getting the sector abuzz with a lot of queries coming up from the customers side. That means, a vehicle like the Audi A4 diesel will cost nearly ₹ 40,000 cheaper than the present prices. Netflix is the first company out of the gate, and it's a bigger price hike than we were expecting. (more...)
Itn'l Study: Approval Ratings Down For Pres. Trump, United States
- June 28, 2017
The "eroding image" of United States power is particularly pronounced in some of America's closes allies, including Canada, Mexico and Germany. A median of 55 percent described Trump as a strong leader across the countries surveyed , including places where confidence in the president is low. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
The "eroding image" of United States power is particularly pronounced in some of America's closes allies, including Canada, Mexico and Germany. A median of 55 percent described Trump as a strong leader across the countries surveyed , including places where confidence in the president is low. (more...)
Francis makes clear his mission as pope is far from ended
- June 28, 2017
Inviting Christians not to be "too settled, stationary, fixed", Pope Francis reflected on the reading of the day in which God asks Abraham to leave his country, his homeland, his father's house and go forth with his kinsfolk, and Abraham - who was 75 years old - went, as the Lord directed him. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Inviting Christians not to be "too settled, stationary, fixed", Pope Francis reflected on the reading of the day in which God asks Abraham to leave his country, his homeland, his father's house and go forth with his kinsfolk, and Abraham - who was 75 years old - went, as the Lord directed him. (more...)
Global ransomware attack hits Merck, health system after thrashing Europe
- June 28, 2017
The Cadbury Factory in Tasmania is among the businesses effected. Rob Wainwright, executive director at Europol, said the agency is "urgently responding" to reports of the new cyber attack. APM Terminals at the Port of NY and New Jersey will be closed for the rest of the day "due to the extent of the system impact", the Port said. A Mondelez International spokesperson said, "The network is experiencing global IT outage". (more...)
- June 28, 2017
The Cadbury Factory in Tasmania is among the businesses effected. Rob Wainwright, executive director at Europol, said the agency is "urgently responding" to reports of the new cyber attack. APM Terminals at the Port of NY and New Jersey will be closed for the rest of the day "due to the extent of the system impact", the Port said. A Mondelez International spokesperson said, "The network is experiencing global IT outage". (more...)
Senate Republicans halt health care overhaul as Cruz maintains opposition
- June 28, 2017
Senate Republicans have postponed their plans to vote on repealing Obamacare till after the Fourth of July recess, after encountering strong resistance from moderate and conservative Republicans to even debate on the bill. Healthcare experts from across the political spectrum say the bill is unworkable and suffers from fatal flaws and could lead to Americans dropping out of the healthcare market. (more...)
- June 28, 2017
Senate Republicans have postponed their plans to vote on repealing Obamacare till after the Fourth of July recess, after encountering strong resistance from moderate and conservative Republicans to even debate on the bill. Healthcare experts from across the political spectrum say the bill is unworkable and suffers from fatal flaws and could lead to Americans dropping out of the healthcare market. (more...)
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