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Bannon given extra time to kind out what he can inform investigators
- January 19, 2018
That's according to a person familiar with the committee's investigation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to speak publicly about the matter. Trump reportedly liked Dhillon's advice and had his aides inform Bannon to zip it during his testimony. "In light of the issues concerning executive privilege that emerged during Mr. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
That's according to a person familiar with the committee's investigation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to speak publicly about the matter. Trump reportedly liked Dhillon's advice and had his aides inform Bannon to zip it during his testimony. "In light of the issues concerning executive privilege that emerged during Mr. (more...)
Lawmakers to grill state officials about missile alert mistake
- January 19, 2018
Chances are slim that local authorities would send out a false message like the one that sent Hawaii residents into a panic, Dan Nelson, program manager at Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management , said. On Monday, Gov. David Ige appointed a state Army National Guard official to oversee a review of Hawaii's emergency management process in response to the error. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Chances are slim that local authorities would send out a false message like the one that sent Hawaii residents into a panic, Dan Nelson, program manager at Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management , said. On Monday, Gov. David Ige appointed a state Army National Guard official to oversee a review of Hawaii's emergency management process in response to the error. (more...)
Federal Prosecutors Announce Plans to Retry Senator Menendez
- January 19, 2018
Notice of the decision came in a short filing in federal court in Newark on Friday afternoon, where prosecutors requested a retrial of Menendez and his co-defendant, Salomon Melgen , "at the earliest possible date". "To those who were digging my political grave so that they could jump into my seat, I know who you are, and I won't forget you", Menendez said after the hung jury in November. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Notice of the decision came in a short filing in federal court in Newark on Friday afternoon, where prosecutors requested a retrial of Menendez and his co-defendant, Salomon Melgen , "at the earliest possible date". "To those who were digging my political grave so that they could jump into my seat, I know who you are, and I won't forget you", Menendez said after the hung jury in November. (more...)
Friday weather: Showers likely, with highs in the mid-40s
- January 19, 2018
Today , it will be windy, as a south southwest wind will be 11 to 14 miles per hour, gusting to as high as 20 miles per hour, the weather service said. Lows tonight in the low or mid 30s, and highs Saturday 60-65. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour becoming west after midnight. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Today , it will be windy, as a south southwest wind will be 11 to 14 miles per hour, gusting to as high as 20 miles per hour, the weather service said. Lows tonight in the low or mid 30s, and highs Saturday 60-65. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour becoming west after midnight. (more...)
Greenwich's Carl Higbie Resigns from Trump Administration Over Racist, Sexist Comments
- January 19, 2018
Carl Higbie was the external affairs chief at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) agency, which runs volunteer groups. Among saying things like he doesn't like Muslims, blatantly saying, "I don't like gay people. "Effective immediately, Carl Higbie has resigned as Chief of External Affairs at CNCS", Samantha Jo Warfield, a spokesperson for CNCS, said in a statement. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Carl Higbie was the external affairs chief at the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) agency, which runs volunteer groups. Among saying things like he doesn't like Muslims, blatantly saying, "I don't like gay people. "Effective immediately, Carl Higbie has resigned as Chief of External Affairs at CNCS", Samantha Jo Warfield, a spokesperson for CNCS, said in a statement. (more...)
USA lawmakers aim to tighten terms of Iran nuclear deal
- January 19, 2018
The comments came days after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a waiver on nuclear sanctions that were imposed on Iran. Iran has denied supplying the Houthis. He said the issue of North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons "can be resolved by restoring trust among the United States, Russia and China". Trump on Friday said he chose to extend sanctions waivers on Iran for the last time, threatening to withdraw from the pact unless US Congress and European allies can fix the alleged ... (more...)
- January 19, 2018
The comments came days after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a waiver on nuclear sanctions that were imposed on Iran. Iran has denied supplying the Houthis. He said the issue of North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons "can be resolved by restoring trust among the United States, Russia and China". Trump on Friday said he chose to extend sanctions waivers on Iran for the last time, threatening to withdraw from the pact unless US Congress and European allies can fix the alleged ... (more...)
Super blue moon on January 31 will mark last of trilogy
- January 19, 2018
A rare spectacle of multiple lunar events is happening on January 31 as the second full moon of the calendar month will appear larger, brighter, and display a reddish-orange hue during a total lunar eclipse . "This means that the eclipse is taking place when the moon is rising in the east (except for Sabah and Sarawak which will begin after moon rises)". The moon will continue to dim as it enters deeper into our planet's shadow until 4:52 a.m. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
A rare spectacle of multiple lunar events is happening on January 31 as the second full moon of the calendar month will appear larger, brighter, and display a reddish-orange hue during a total lunar eclipse . "This means that the eclipse is taking place when the moon is rising in the east (except for Sabah and Sarawak which will begin after moon rises)". The moon will continue to dim as it enters deeper into our planet's shadow until 4:52 a.m. (more...)
Shutdown tension grows as Senate stalls vote on short-term GOP spending bill
- January 19, 2018
Democrats are threatening not to back the stopgap funding measure unless a deal is reached to protect so-called Dreamers from deportation - young people who entered the USA illegally as children. "That same fixation has them threatening to filibuster funding for the government". Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, of conservative-leaning West Virginia, said on Wednesday he would be a yes vote. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Democrats are threatening not to back the stopgap funding measure unless a deal is reached to protect so-called Dreamers from deportation - young people who entered the USA illegally as children. "That same fixation has them threatening to filibuster funding for the government". Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, of conservative-leaning West Virginia, said on Wednesday he would be a yes vote. (more...)
Trump says he wants more immigrants from 'everywhere'
- January 19, 2018
The president has a body mass index of 29 .9 which places him in the overweight category on the verge of obesity, which is defined as a BMI of 30 or greater. Jackson - who also oversaw former President Barack Obama's checkups beginning in 2013 - in particular praised Trump's cardiac health. Jackson said he hopes to bring down the LDL or "bad cholesterol" score with diet, exercise and statin medication. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
The president has a body mass index of 29 .9 which places him in the overweight category on the verge of obesity, which is defined as a BMI of 30 or greater. Jackson - who also oversaw former President Barack Obama's checkups beginning in 2013 - in particular praised Trump's cardiac health. Jackson said he hopes to bring down the LDL or "bad cholesterol" score with diet, exercise and statin medication. (more...)
Wins over substance for Varane and Real Madrid
- January 19, 2018
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane stuck with the same sub-heavy squad he has been using so far in the competition, though he ended up sending in starters Luka Modric and Isco Alarcon for the final 20 minutes of Thursday's match as the visitors were struggling to create chances, reports Efe news agency. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane stuck with the same sub-heavy squad he has been using so far in the competition, though he ended up sending in starters Luka Modric and Isco Alarcon for the final 20 minutes of Thursday's match as the visitors were struggling to create chances, reports Efe news agency. (more...)
Cape Town residents told water supply likely to be cut off
- January 19, 2018
City will take on Ajax in their first home match this year in the highly anticipated Derby at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday though it is not clear weather Masoud will be included in the team. Businesses and organizations are required to reduce their water use by 45 percent compared with the corresponding period in 2015 (pre-drought), and agricultural users by 60 percent. (more...)
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- January 19, 2018
City will take on Ajax in their first home match this year in the highly anticipated Derby at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday though it is not clear weather Masoud will be included in the team. Businesses and organizations are required to reduce their water use by 45 percent compared with the corresponding period in 2015 (pre-drought), and agricultural users by 60 percent. (more...)
USA won't provide $45m food aid pledged to UNRWA
- January 19, 2018
Trump had been pushing to restart peace talks, but on January 2 he tweeted that the United States gives the Palestinians "HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS" and gets "no appreciation or respect". Both Trump and Israel have accused UNRWA as well as the whole United Nations of being biased against Tel Aviv in favor of Palestine. The agency provides Palestinian refugees and their descendants across West Asia with services including schools and medical care, but Prime Minister Benjamin ... (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Trump had been pushing to restart peace talks, but on January 2 he tweeted that the United States gives the Palestinians "HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS" and gets "no appreciation or respect". Both Trump and Israel have accused UNRWA as well as the whole United Nations of being biased against Tel Aviv in favor of Palestine. The agency provides Palestinian refugees and their descendants across West Asia with services including schools and medical care, but Prime Minister Benjamin ... (more...)
Backlash continues over President Trump's reported comments
- January 19, 2018
President Donald Trump railed against Democrats and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Sunday. Last week, Kellyanne Conway, a White House counselor, said that Mr. With Capitol Hill still seething over U.S. President Donald Trump's reported slur of predominantly black nations, lawmakers sought to salvage a bipartisan immigration deal Tuesday, three days before a possible partial shutdown of the federal government. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
President Donald Trump railed against Democrats and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Sunday. Last week, Kellyanne Conway, a White House counselor, said that Mr. With Capitol Hill still seething over U.S. President Donald Trump's reported slur of predominantly black nations, lawmakers sought to salvage a bipartisan immigration deal Tuesday, three days before a possible partial shutdown of the federal government. (more...)
Criminal charges possible for unnamed suspect in Las Vegas massacre case
- January 19, 2018
Authorities have not named the potential suspect, but confirmed that charges could be filed within the next 60 days. "There are charges being investigated". Cadish said she might review the documents privately before making them public. Stephen Paddock killed himself with a gunshot to the mouth before police reached him on the 32nd floor of a hotel from which he shot into an open-air concert crowd October 1, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Authorities have not named the potential suspect, but confirmed that charges could be filed within the next 60 days. "There are charges being investigated". Cadish said she might review the documents privately before making them public. Stephen Paddock killed himself with a gunshot to the mouth before police reached him on the 32nd floor of a hotel from which he shot into an open-air concert crowd October 1, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds. (more...)
Trump's racist 'S-hole' state of mind: Darcy cartoon
- January 19, 2018
The White House has not denied that Trump said "shithole" though Trump has already pushed back on some depictions of the meeting. I'm the least racist person you have ever interview. Still, Ruge and Msimang agree that the Trump administration is ignoring clear data if it thinks people who immigrate to the USA from poor countries take more than they give. (more...)
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- January 19, 2018
The White House has not denied that Trump said "shithole" though Trump has already pushed back on some depictions of the meeting. I'm the least racist person you have ever interview. Still, Ruge and Msimang agree that the Trump administration is ignoring clear data if it thinks people who immigrate to the USA from poor countries take more than they give. (more...)
Aadhaar case gets under way; petitioners say it alters Constitution
- January 19, 2018
Divan told the five-judge Constitution bench that "Aadhaar may cause the death of citizens" civil rights . The Aadhaar project is run by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) which collects personal and biometric data such as fingerprints, facial photographs, and iris scans, and issues 12-digit individualized identity numbers. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
Divan told the five-judge Constitution bench that "Aadhaar may cause the death of citizens" civil rights . The Aadhaar project is run by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) which collects personal and biometric data such as fingerprints, facial photographs, and iris scans, and issues 12-digit individualized identity numbers. (more...)
Congress likely racing toward a government shutdown
- January 19, 2018
That situation ultimately resolved itself, but there is no vote yet scheduled on the House-passed package that combines a continuing resolution through mid-February with six years of the Children's Health Insurance Plan reauthorization and extended delays of some of the taxes from the 2010 health care law. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
That situation ultimately resolved itself, but there is no vote yet scheduled on the House-passed package that combines a continuing resolution through mid-February with six years of the Children's Health Insurance Plan reauthorization and extended delays of some of the taxes from the 2010 health care law. (more...)
Trump changes plans, won't head to Florida if government shuts down
- January 19, 2018
A White House spokeswoman denied that Trump's planned trip to Florida had been canceled, saying no decisions about travel beyond Friday have yet been made. CNN's Jim Acosta reported Thursday that White House staffers were mulling the idea that Trump could use Twitter later to signal that the federal government will not close down. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
A White House spokeswoman denied that Trump's planned trip to Florida had been canceled, saying no decisions about travel beyond Friday have yet been made. CNN's Jim Acosta reported Thursday that White House staffers were mulling the idea that Trump could use Twitter later to signal that the federal government will not close down. (more...)
Dashcam video shows auto slam into tow truck, almost hit driver
- January 19, 2018
When asked if he thought he was going too fast, he replied, "No I wasn't going to fast at all, I was doing less than the speed limit". The tow operator sees the vehicle coming and with just a second to spare runs straight into the freeway to get out of the way. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
When asked if he thought he was going too fast, he replied, "No I wasn't going to fast at all, I was doing less than the speed limit". The tow operator sees the vehicle coming and with just a second to spare runs straight into the freeway to get out of the way. (more...)
No Bond For Rapper Kodak Black, Jailed Again On Multiple Charges
- January 19, 2018
The Florida rapper is behind bars in Broward County on seven felony charges including weapons and drug possession as well as child neglect. He asked his fans to write to Willie Ryan at the Broward County Jail in Pompano Beach, where the U.S. (more...)
- January 19, 2018
The Florida rapper is behind bars in Broward County on seven felony charges including weapons and drug possession as well as child neglect. He asked his fans to write to Willie Ryan at the Broward County Jail in Pompano Beach, where the U.S. (more...)
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