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Pres. Trump proposes tax code reform in visit to Springfield
- August 31, 2017
There is broad agreement that the United States tax code - which runs thousands of pages - needs to be simplified. With Congress due to return next week after the August recess, focus is turning to tax reform . Trump owes his November election victory partly to his ability to get working-class Americans to support a range of business policy positions, including his call for cutting the US corporate tax rate. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
There is broad agreement that the United States tax code - which runs thousands of pages - needs to be simplified. With Congress due to return next week after the August recess, focus is turning to tax reform . Trump owes his November election victory partly to his ability to get working-class Americans to support a range of business policy positions, including his call for cutting the US corporate tax rate. (more...)
Texas Will Accept Mexico's Offer for Harvey Relief
- August 31, 2017
The Department of Defense has also offered the state 200 boats and 200 vehicles, Abbott said. Earlier in the day the governor mobilized the remainder of the Texas National Guard in response to Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed guardsman to about 12,000. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
The Department of Defense has also offered the state 200 boats and 200 vehicles, Abbott said. Earlier in the day the governor mobilized the remainder of the Texas National Guard in response to Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed guardsman to about 12,000. (more...)
President Trump Pushes Tax Reform In Missouri Speech
- August 31, 2017
While the messaging around GOP tax proposals is jobs creation and tax cuts for the middle class, their proposed remedy is tax cuts that largely benefit corporations and the wealthy-ideas that polling reveals the public opposes because most of us know that top-heavy tax cuts will neither create jobs nor benefit the middle class. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
While the messaging around GOP tax proposals is jobs creation and tax cuts for the middle class, their proposed remedy is tax cuts that largely benefit corporations and the wealthy-ideas that polling reveals the public opposes because most of us know that top-heavy tax cuts will neither create jobs nor benefit the middle class. (more...)
Indian Coast Guard rescues 40 fishermen off Gujarat coast
- August 31, 2017
The Coast Guard says the two men held onto the boat for almost a day until one of them died early Tuesday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard says Michael Murphy's boat was found damaged and capsized in the harbor. A Coast Guard spokesman said one passenger was located unconscious on the rocks in the breakwall and was sent to an area hospital, where he later died. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
The Coast Guard says the two men held onto the boat for almost a day until one of them died early Tuesday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard says Michael Murphy's boat was found damaged and capsized in the harbor. A Coast Guard spokesman said one passenger was located unconscious on the rocks in the breakwall and was sent to an area hospital, where he later died. (more...)
Challenges And Opportunities For Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN)
- August 31, 2017
This translates into $71.95M profit for PSEC giving the stock a 8.51 P/E. Analysts expect Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) to report $0.20 EPS on September, 4.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 23.08% from last quarter's $0.26 EPS. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
This translates into $71.95M profit for PSEC giving the stock a 8.51 P/E. Analysts expect Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) to report $0.20 EPS on September, 4.They anticipate $0.06 EPS change or 23.08% from last quarter's $0.26 EPS. (more...)
Texas flood disaster by the numbers
- August 31, 2017
Harvey is projected to weaken as it moves inland to the northeast, the National Hurricane Center said. He had taken refugee in the city's convention center and was trying to figure out how to get back to his home, which was waist-deep in water the late time he saw it. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Harvey is projected to weaken as it moves inland to the northeast, the National Hurricane Center said. He had taken refugee in the city's convention center and was trying to figure out how to get back to his home, which was waist-deep in water the late time he saw it. (more...)
Entire Texas National Guard activated for disaster relief
- August 31, 2017
Devin R. Wooden, 137 SOW commander. The men and women of the National Guard will work closely with FEMA, federal troops and an armada of volunteer police officers, firefighters and public citizens helping their neighbors. Three rescue helicopters, one rescue plane, and several watercrafts were also deployed. The Texas Coast Guard, working with other civilian agencies, has 25 helicopters involved in the response effort - 18 from the Coast Guard and the rest from Customs & Border Protection ... (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Devin R. Wooden, 137 SOW commander. The men and women of the National Guard will work closely with FEMA, federal troops and an armada of volunteer police officers, firefighters and public citizens helping their neighbors. Three rescue helicopters, one rescue plane, and several watercrafts were also deployed. The Texas Coast Guard, working with other civilian agencies, has 25 helicopters involved in the response effort - 18 from the Coast Guard and the rest from Customs & Border Protection ... (more...)
Hannity: Dems 'Feigning Moral Outrage' Over Trump's Sheriff Joe Arpaio Pardon
- August 31, 2017
In a brief order late Tuesday, Judge Susan Bolton vacated the scheduled October 5 sentencing of the former Maricopa County sheriff . Mr. Arpaio was found guilty of criminal contempt for continuing to illegally profile Latinos living in Arizona based on their perceived immigration status in violation of a judge's orders. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
In a brief order late Tuesday, Judge Susan Bolton vacated the scheduled October 5 sentencing of the former Maricopa County sheriff . Mr. Arpaio was found guilty of criminal contempt for continuing to illegally profile Latinos living in Arizona based on their perceived immigration status in violation of a judge's orders. (more...)
The Pentagon Comes Clean About Thousands Of US Troops In Afghanistan
- August 31, 2017
When asked if President Trump was part of the decision to review the figure of USA troops on the ground, White would only say that the secretary and president speak frequently. So, an aviation brigade that deployed to Afghanistan was able to bring its helicopters, pilots and staff, but the mechanics had to be left behind at Fort Riley, Kansas. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
When asked if President Trump was part of the decision to review the figure of USA troops on the ground, White would only say that the secretary and president speak frequently. So, an aviation brigade that deployed to Afghanistan was able to bring its helicopters, pilots and staff, but the mechanics had to be left behind at Fort Riley, Kansas. (more...)
'Nashville Statement' against gay marriage, transgender people gets local endorsement
- August 31, 2017
The controversial manifesto called Nashville Statement reiterates the conservative Christian views on human sexuality and says the approval of "homosexual immorality" is a sin. Since the election, they have been seen as the religious group with the most access and influence in the White House. In Article 7, the evangelical Christians "deny that adopting a homosexual or transgender self-conception is consistent with God's holy purposes in creation and redemption". (more...)
- August 31, 2017
The controversial manifesto called Nashville Statement reiterates the conservative Christian views on human sexuality and says the approval of "homosexual immorality" is a sin. Since the election, they have been seen as the religious group with the most access and influence in the White House. In Article 7, the evangelical Christians "deny that adopting a homosexual or transgender self-conception is consistent with God's holy purposes in creation and redemption". (more...)
Tropical storm warning for NC Outer Banks as Irma may soon form
- August 31, 2017
As of the last advisory, at 7 a.m. CDT Monday , Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten was located about 135 miles south-southwest of Charleston, S.C., and was almost stationary, the hurricane center said. The system has been upgraded to a 70 percent chance of formation over the next two days. A post-tropical storm is expected to pass close to or through the eastern-most marine districts of Nova Scotia mid-week. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
As of the last advisory, at 7 a.m. CDT Monday , Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten was located about 135 miles south-southwest of Charleston, S.C., and was almost stationary, the hurricane center said. The system has been upgraded to a 70 percent chance of formation over the next two days. A post-tropical storm is expected to pass close to or through the eastern-most marine districts of Nova Scotia mid-week. (more...)
Horrors of Hurricane Harvey remind us of Katrina in 2005
- August 31, 2017
Now, Louisiana is reviewing lessons learned from the deadly storm, as Harvey's outer bands could douse the state over the coming days, Gov. John Bel Edwards said. Weeks ago, strong storms overwhelmed the city's unique drainage system, causing flooding at several hundred properties and exposing critical deficiencies among 100 large pumps that drain many neighborhoods. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Now, Louisiana is reviewing lessons learned from the deadly storm, as Harvey's outer bands could douse the state over the coming days, Gov. John Bel Edwards said. Weeks ago, strong storms overwhelmed the city's unique drainage system, causing flooding at several hundred properties and exposing critical deficiencies among 100 large pumps that drain many neighborhoods. (more...)
Harvey Breaks Continental US Record For Rainfall
- August 31, 2017
As of Sunday evening, parts of Houston experienced between 25 to 27 inches of rain, while some rural areas experienced as much as 50 inches of rain. That record rainfall is thanks to an unusual situation. August 2017 has been the wettest month on record for the state. "Furthermore, the spatial coverage of the heavy rain from Harvey is far greater than anything that has happened in Hawaii, so I think it's fair to say that this is now the most extreme multi-day rain event in USA history". (more...)
- August 31, 2017
As of Sunday evening, parts of Houston experienced between 25 to 27 inches of rain, while some rural areas experienced as much as 50 inches of rain. That record rainfall is thanks to an unusual situation. August 2017 has been the wettest month on record for the state. "Furthermore, the spatial coverage of the heavy rain from Harvey is far greater than anything that has happened in Hawaii, so I think it's fair to say that this is now the most extreme multi-day rain event in USA history". (more...)
High in the low 80s today
- August 31, 2017
Winds will take more of a northeasterly turn tomorrow, and our lakeshore communities will not only be cooler side, but breezy. Winds NE 5-10 miles per hour. Into Sunday , temperatures will be slightly warmer with sunny skies. There is quite a bit of uncertainty in the Labor Day weekend forecast. As we head into Saturday and Sunday we will see a warming trend. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Winds will take more of a northeasterly turn tomorrow, and our lakeshore communities will not only be cooler side, but breezy. Winds NE 5-10 miles per hour. Into Sunday , temperatures will be slightly warmer with sunny skies. There is quite a bit of uncertainty in the Labor Day weekend forecast. As we head into Saturday and Sunday we will see a warming trend. (more...)
LA tosses out Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day
- August 31, 2017
Buscaino had attempted to have the holiday replaced with a different name that celebrates "all of the diverse cultures in the city". Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, a member of the Wyandotte Nation in Oklahoma, maintained the decision was a correct one. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Buscaino had attempted to have the holiday replaced with a different name that celebrates "all of the diverse cultures in the city". Councilman Mitch O'Farrell, a member of the Wyandotte Nation in Oklahoma, maintained the decision was a correct one. (more...)
Christopher Columbus Statue Beheaded in NYC Suburb
- August 31, 2017
Critics of Columbus statues, however, point to his treatment of Native Americans and involvement in the slave trade. But plenty of people, like Yonkers resident Pat Gamberdella, say that statues of Columbus are important to the country's history. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Critics of Columbus statues, however, point to his treatment of Native Americans and involvement in the slave trade. But plenty of people, like Yonkers resident Pat Gamberdella, say that statues of Columbus are important to the country's history. (more...)
Louisiana begins evacuations for Harvey on 12-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
- August 31, 2017
Gov. John Bel Edwards made the request on Sunday evening in advance of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Harvey . Rhonda Wylie loaded sandbags into her vehicle with help of firefighters Monday as rain bands neared New Orleans. The pump is at station 6, which is at the 17th street canal. The city says crews are working 24/7 to strengthen the drainage system's capacity. President Trump has signed a federal emergency declaration for five parishes in the state of Louisiana. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Gov. John Bel Edwards made the request on Sunday evening in advance of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Harvey . Rhonda Wylie loaded sandbags into her vehicle with help of firefighters Monday as rain bands neared New Orleans. The pump is at station 6, which is at the 17th street canal. The city says crews are working 24/7 to strengthen the drainage system's capacity. President Trump has signed a federal emergency declaration for five parishes in the state of Louisiana. (more...)
Duterte declares September 1 regular holiday
- August 31, 2017
The Muslim community pays homage to the willingness of prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. Eid ul-Adha will be celebrated worldwide among Muslim communities, Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are the only celebrations in the Islamic religion that command such widespread worship and celebration. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
The Muslim community pays homage to the willingness of prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. Eid ul-Adha will be celebrated worldwide among Muslim communities, Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha are the only celebrations in the Islamic religion that command such widespread worship and celebration. (more...)
11-year-old calls 911 to report mother's drunk driving
- August 31, 2017
Officers received a call about 9:30 p.m. from the boy, saying he was in the auto with his mother who was driving drunk, FOX12 reported. A boy in Beaverton, Oregon called 911 on his own mother for driving drunk from the backseat of her auto. (more...)
- August 31, 2017
Officers received a call about 9:30 p.m. from the boy, saying he was in the auto with his mother who was driving drunk, FOX12 reported. A boy in Beaverton, Oregon called 911 on his own mother for driving drunk from the backseat of her auto. (more...)
Officers Shot in Sacramento County
- August 31, 2017
The incident began when the women led CHP officers on a vehicle chase in what was believed to be a stolen auto. Sheriff's deputies were engaged in a gun battle with the shooter, who Turnbull says was on the room's balcony with a "high-powered rifle". (more...)
- August 31, 2017
The incident began when the women led CHP officers on a vehicle chase in what was believed to be a stolen auto. Sheriff's deputies were engaged in a gun battle with the shooter, who Turnbull says was on the room's balcony with a "high-powered rifle". (more...)
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