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Mexican kingpin 'Chapo' tried to trademark his name
- January 15, 2016
Following his recapture on Friday, Guzman is being held at Altiplano prison in Mexico awaiting extradition to the United States on drugs charges. Sean Penn arrives at the 5th Annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala Benefiting at the Montage Hotel on Saturday in Beverly Hills. (more...)
- January 15, 2016
Following his recapture on Friday, Guzman is being held at Altiplano prison in Mexico awaiting extradition to the United States on drugs charges. Sean Penn arrives at the 5th Annual Sean Penn & Friends HELP HAITI HOME Gala Benefiting at the Montage Hotel on Saturday in Beverly Hills. (more...)
$2 million Powerball prize won in Iowa, lottery says
- January 15, 2016
To win the grand prize, the ticket must match all five numbers (in any order) and the red Powerball number. Powerball officials confirmed that three winning tickets were sold in the record $1.56 billion drawing. The agency says earnings from the Powerball sales mean the lottery will exceed its goal of raising $529 million for education this year. The California Lottery has announced that a winning ticket was sold in that state, but results elsewhere were not available yet. (more...)
- January 15, 2016
To win the grand prize, the ticket must match all five numbers (in any order) and the red Powerball number. Powerball officials confirmed that three winning tickets were sold in the record $1.56 billion drawing. The agency says earnings from the Powerball sales mean the lottery will exceed its goal of raising $529 million for education this year. The California Lottery has announced that a winning ticket was sold in that state, but results elsewhere were not available yet. (more...)
White House praises Haley for her 'courage'
- January 15, 2016
I'm sympathetic to some of what Haley's critics say when it comes to immigration and sympathetic to her fans when it comes to Trump. "I like her, she's a very nice woman, but she's very weak on the subject of illegal immigration". Forty-eight percent said he has fallen short of expectations, compared to 33 percent who said Obama has met expectations and 18 percent who felt he has exceeded what they expected. (more...)
- January 15, 2016
I'm sympathetic to some of what Haley's critics say when it comes to immigration and sympathetic to her fans when it comes to Trump. "I like her, she's a very nice woman, but she's very weak on the subject of illegal immigration". Forty-eight percent said he has fallen short of expectations, compared to 33 percent who said Obama has met expectations and 18 percent who felt he has exceeded what they expected. (more...)
Donald Trump passionately defends New York City after Ted Cruz's 'values' jab
- January 15, 2016
Cruz , who had been playing nice with Trump for much of the campaign, recently attempted to disparage the real estate mogul by accusing him of possessing " New York values ". Trump's flock is more geared to the economy and his promise to bring it back. What election is he taking part in - one where Republican voters are panting to the see our candidates defend elite members of the corrupt media? That 13-percentage-point lead is up from the five-point edge Trump had over Cruz in the ... (more...)
- January 15, 2016
Cruz , who had been playing nice with Trump for much of the campaign, recently attempted to disparage the real estate mogul by accusing him of possessing " New York values ". Trump's flock is more geared to the economy and his promise to bring it back. What election is he taking part in - one where Republican voters are panting to the see our candidates defend elite members of the corrupt media? That 13-percentage-point lead is up from the five-point edge Trump had over Cruz in the ... (more...)
Kim Davis to attend State of the Union address
- January 14, 2016
Obergefell was the plaintiff whose name is on the Supreme Court case declaring same-sex marriage legal. However, not all of the guests were so esteemed - the Republicans are believed to have invited Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, alongside her extremist Christian lawyer. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Obergefell was the plaintiff whose name is on the Supreme Court case declaring same-sex marriage legal. However, not all of the guests were so esteemed - the Republicans are believed to have invited Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, alongside her extremist Christian lawyer. (more...)
Syria: Army seizes 'full control' of rebel-held town
- January 14, 2016
World Food Program, International Committee for the Red Cross and the Syrian Red Crescent has left the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the rebel-held town of Madaya, a former mountain resort near the Lebanon border, which has been under siege for months by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
World Food Program, International Committee for the Red Cross and the Syrian Red Crescent has left the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the rebel-held town of Madaya, a former mountain resort near the Lebanon border, which has been under siege for months by forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad. (more...)
Stephen Doughty quit the Labour front bench live on air
- January 14, 2016
Her appointment as shadow culture secretary follows Dugher's claim on January 5 that he was "sacked" from the shadow cabinet because Corbyn disapproved of articles he had written. but I recognised the mandate that Jeremy had been given by the party. The PM replied: "I have the greatest sympathy with anyone who has been flooded and we have to do what it takes to get to people and get communities back on their feet". (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Her appointment as shadow culture secretary follows Dugher's claim on January 5 that he was "sacked" from the shadow cabinet because Corbyn disapproved of articles he had written. but I recognised the mandate that Jeremy had been given by the party. The PM replied: "I have the greatest sympathy with anyone who has been flooded and we have to do what it takes to get to people and get communities back on their feet". (more...)
Two North West MPs join Jeremy Corbyn's frontbench as Labour infighting continues
- January 14, 2016
Her appointment as shadow culture secretary follows Dugher's claim on January 5 that he was "sacked" from the shadow cabinet because Corbyn disapproved of articles he had written. In the third day of Corbyn's so-called "revenge reshuffle" Hilary Benn, the shadow Foreign Secretary who spoke in favour of Syria airstrikes, survived. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Her appointment as shadow culture secretary follows Dugher's claim on January 5 that he was "sacked" from the shadow cabinet because Corbyn disapproved of articles he had written. In the third day of Corbyn's so-called "revenge reshuffle" Hilary Benn, the shadow Foreign Secretary who spoke in favour of Syria airstrikes, survived. (more...)
Numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot; unclear yet if victor
- January 14, 2016
Each jurisdiction spends the money raised through the lottery differently, with the rules determined by state Legislatures. Whyte said the surge in interest in Powerball is especially hard on people who have managed to stop gambling but now find their friends and co-workers talking about the big prize. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Each jurisdiction spends the money raised through the lottery differently, with the rules determined by state Legislatures. Whyte said the surge in interest in Powerball is especially hard on people who have managed to stop gambling but now find their friends and co-workers talking about the big prize. (more...)
Donald Trump Keeps Up Pressure on Ted Cruz Over Eligibility
- January 14, 2016
Others, particularly some of Mr. Cruz's GOP rivals for president, say it's still an open question. " Ted Cruz has a problem". As for the "natural born" clause of the Constitution being clear-cut, several constitutional law scholars, including Harvard University's Laurence Tribe who taught both Cruz and President Barack Obama, said it was not. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Others, particularly some of Mr. Cruz's GOP rivals for president, say it's still an open question. " Ted Cruz has a problem". As for the "natural born" clause of the Constitution being clear-cut, several constitutional law scholars, including Harvard University's Laurence Tribe who taught both Cruz and President Barack Obama, said it was not. (more...)
Ted Cruz: Are Democrats Behind Trump's Citizenship Questions
- January 14, 2016
Nationally, Trump now leads with 41 percent support among Republican voters - more than double the support of Cruz, his nearest challenger, at 16 percent. His campaign had been gaming out ways Trump could strike against Cruz, and how to respond forcefully well before the businessman raised a fresh round of questions over whether Cruz's birthplace affects his eligibility to be president. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Nationally, Trump now leads with 41 percent support among Republican voters - more than double the support of Cruz, his nearest challenger, at 16 percent. His campaign had been gaming out ways Trump could strike against Cruz, and how to respond forcefully well before the businessman raised a fresh round of questions over whether Cruz's birthplace affects his eligibility to be president. (more...)
Donald Trump makes new remarks about Ted Cruz's citizenship
- January 14, 2016
Donald Trump's questions about Ted Cruz's citizenship may not be helping him in Iowa. "He's done the due diligence of raising money to be in this race for the long haul", said Rep. That could be changing, though, as a poll out Monday from Quinnipiac University had Trump edging Cruz 31%-29%. On NBC , Trump was not to be discouraged or deflected, although he and Cruz have had an unusually friendly relationship on a campaign trail marked by vitriol and animosity. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Donald Trump's questions about Ted Cruz's citizenship may not be helping him in Iowa. "He's done the due diligence of raising money to be in this race for the long haul", said Rep. That could be changing, though, as a poll out Monday from Quinnipiac University had Trump edging Cruz 31%-29%. On NBC , Trump was not to be discouraged or deflected, although he and Cruz have had an unusually friendly relationship on a campaign trail marked by vitriol and animosity. (more...)
Trump targets Cruz, but could that strategy backfire?
- January 14, 2016
Anthony Brooks, WBUR's senior political reporter. "He's a great guy", Trump said of the New England Patriots quarterback. However, it was when Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump raised the issue that it gained steam. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) Canadian birth could prove significant in the nation's first-voting state, according to a new survey from the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Anthony Brooks, WBUR's senior political reporter. "He's a great guy", Trump said of the New England Patriots quarterback. However, it was when Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump raised the issue that it gained steam. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) Canadian birth could prove significant in the nation's first-voting state, according to a new survey from the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling. (more...)
Detroit Sick-out Leads To Closure Of At Least 60 Schools
- January 14, 2016
The sickouts have been encouraged by a teacher group called Detroit Strikes to Win, headed by Steve Conn , who was ousted previous year as the head of the Detroit Federation of Teachers. We need to do something. Mayor Mike Duggan was planning to visit schools Tuesday with building safety officials as a result of the complaints, and the state superintendent has called for a meeting of local and state officials on the matter. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
The sickouts have been encouraged by a teacher group called Detroit Strikes to Win, headed by Steve Conn , who was ousted previous year as the head of the Detroit Federation of Teachers. We need to do something. Mayor Mike Duggan was planning to visit schools Tuesday with building safety officials as a result of the complaints, and the state superintendent has called for a meeting of local and state officials on the matter. (more...)
Rams move to Los Angeles, new stadium to open in 2019
- January 14, 2016
It's not quite Ron Burgundy telling San Diego to go f-k itself, but the Chargers have up to a year to decide if they want to join the Rams in Inglewood. It looks like he will now get that opportunity. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said of the planned new stadium, "We have a facility that is going to be absolutely extraordinary, and that is going to set a new bar". (more...)
- January 14, 2016
It's not quite Ron Burgundy telling San Diego to go f-k itself, but the Chargers have up to a year to decide if they want to join the Rams in Inglewood. It looks like he will now get that opportunity. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said of the planned new stadium, "We have a facility that is going to be absolutely extraordinary, and that is going to set a new bar". (more...)
Hollande: 'Intolerable' that French Jews feel they need to hide
- January 14, 2016
Government spokesperson Stéphane Le Foll declared that he state must "provide protection and condemn anti-Semitic acts" but said that the debate on wearing the kippa "originated within the Jewish community". He said: 'Unfortunately for us, we are targeted. He added: "We have to hide ourselves a little bit", saying that making such an appeal made him "sick to the stomach". (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Government spokesperson Stéphane Le Foll declared that he state must "provide protection and condemn anti-Semitic acts" but said that the debate on wearing the kippa "originated within the Jewish community". He said: 'Unfortunately for us, we are targeted. He added: "We have to hide ourselves a little bit", saying that making such an appeal made him "sick to the stomach". (more...)
What a $1.5 Billion Jackpot Means for a Colorado Winner
- January 14, 2016
Many ticket buyers dont realize there are secondary prizes. Their impact on convenience stores on this side of the border is huge. The Powerball jackpot has been growing ever since the last victor was drawn in November and is now the largest-ever US lottery prize as well as the world's biggest potential jackpot for a single victor. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Many ticket buyers dont realize there are secondary prizes. Their impact on convenience stores on this side of the border is huge. The Powerball jackpot has been growing ever since the last victor was drawn in November and is now the largest-ever US lottery prize as well as the world's biggest potential jackpot for a single victor. (more...)
Cable Network Al Jazeera America Shutting Down
- January 14, 2016
Al Jazeera told its staff on Wednesday that it was shutting down its American network in April. "The economic landscape of the media environment has driven its strategic decision to wind down its operations and conclude its service", according to a statement from the network. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Al Jazeera told its staff on Wednesday that it was shutting down its American network in April. "The economic landscape of the media environment has driven its strategic decision to wind down its operations and conclude its service", according to a statement from the network. (more...)
Putin: too early to speak about sheltering Assad in Russia
- January 14, 2016
Ford said he had also initially hoped that Russia's intervention would leave Assad so much in Putin's debt that Moscow would be able to help force a political transition. On Monday, Putin told German newsmagazine Bild in an interview published this week that it wasn't a power move meant to intimidate, but a simple mistake. (more...)
- January 14, 2016
Ford said he had also initially hoped that Russia's intervention would leave Assad so much in Putin's debt that Moscow would be able to help force a political transition. On Monday, Putin told German newsmagazine Bild in an interview published this week that it wasn't a power move meant to intimidate, but a simple mistake. (more...)
David Bowie to be remembered with 'fitting tribute' at 2016 Brit Awards
- January 13, 2016
Bowie, who died on Sunday after a secret 18 month battle with cancer, had three BRIT Awards to his name. He released his last album, " Blackstar ", just two days before his death. "One of a kind singer, songwriter, actor, fashion icon , mad genius who also had one of the greatest senses of humor of anyone I'd ever met". The BRIT Awards tribute comes after it was announced a planned concert at New York's Carnegie Hall will now go ahead as a memorial to the singer. (more...)
- January 13, 2016
Bowie, who died on Sunday after a secret 18 month battle with cancer, had three BRIT Awards to his name. He released his last album, " Blackstar ", just two days before his death. "One of a kind singer, songwriter, actor, fashion icon , mad genius who also had one of the greatest senses of humor of anyone I'd ever met". The BRIT Awards tribute comes after it was announced a planned concert at New York's Carnegie Hall will now go ahead as a memorial to the singer. (more...)
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