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MLK Day protesters block 1 span of SF-Oakland Bay Bridge
- January 19, 2016
Protestors will courageous the bitter cold Monday afternoon in an effort to bring attention to a pair of officer-involved shootings that killed Jamar Clark in November and Marcus Golden last January. At this time there are conflicting reports as to whether members of Black Lives Matter will join the demonstration. More than 1,000 demonstrators took to Bay Area streets on Monday, starting with a rally near city hall in Oakland, across the bridge from San Francisco. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
Protestors will courageous the bitter cold Monday afternoon in an effort to bring attention to a pair of officer-involved shootings that killed Jamar Clark in November and Marcus Golden last January. At this time there are conflicting reports as to whether members of Black Lives Matter will join the demonstration. More than 1,000 demonstrators took to Bay Area streets on Monday, starting with a rally near city hall in Oakland, across the bridge from San Francisco. (more...)
NBC says last Democratic debate 3rd most watched in history
- January 19, 2016
Bernie Sanders stated that he is for single payer health insurance, and the two went head to head over the future of health care in America. While questions about Hillary Clinton led among Democratic nominees in 12 states on google.com, Bernie Sanders took the remaining states. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
Bernie Sanders stated that he is for single payer health insurance, and the two went head to head over the future of health care in America. While questions about Hillary Clinton led among Democratic nominees in 12 states on google.com, Bernie Sanders took the remaining states. (more...)
Democratic debate: Clinton, Sanders clash on health care, gun control
- January 19, 2016
It's probably early to suggest Hillary Clinton's campaign is flailing, but Sunday night's Democratic presidential debate helped shed some light on the pressure the frontrunner must be feeling. "I've never met a self-respecting hunter that needed an AR-15 to down a deer", O'Malley said. Later on during the Democratic debate, Sanders stated that "nothing real will happen", and says that people need to stand up and have a "political revolution". (more...)
- January 19, 2016
It's probably early to suggest Hillary Clinton's campaign is flailing, but Sunday night's Democratic presidential debate helped shed some light on the pressure the frontrunner must be feeling. "I've never met a self-respecting hunter that needed an AR-15 to down a deer", O'Malley said. Later on during the Democratic debate, Sanders stated that "nothing real will happen", and says that people need to stand up and have a "political revolution". (more...)
Pregnant women warned about Latin American trips
- January 19, 2016
The baby's gender and name have not been released. Zika virus is related to the dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses , which normally do not cause such damage; Zika is not closely related to rubella or cytomegalovirus, which are known to cause microcephaly. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
The baby's gender and name have not been released. Zika virus is related to the dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses , which normally do not cause such damage; Zika is not closely related to rubella or cytomegalovirus, which are known to cause microcephaly. (more...)
Cher Shares Icelandic Water in MI
- January 19, 2016
Last week, the MI attorney general said his office would investigate whether any laws were violated in Flint related to the crisis. The Michigan State University Extension , an organization that connects Michigan residents with applicable research from the state university, has partnered with the Hurley Children's Hospital to provide Flint families with nutritional information about the best lead-blocking foods and vitamins. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
Last week, the MI attorney general said his office would investigate whether any laws were violated in Flint related to the crisis. The Michigan State University Extension , an organization that connects Michigan residents with applicable research from the state university, has partnered with the Hurley Children's Hospital to provide Flint families with nutritional information about the best lead-blocking foods and vitamins. (more...)
Gov. Snyder: Clinton politicizing Flint's water crisis
- January 19, 2016
The more polluted river water, treated at the Flint water treatment plant, turned out to be corrosive to the city's pipes and caused toxic levels of lead to seep into drinking water. President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in MI over the weekend and ordered federal aid for state and local response efforts in the county where the city of Flint has been contending with lead-contaminated drinking water. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
The more polluted river water, treated at the Flint water treatment plant, turned out to be corrosive to the city's pipes and caused toxic levels of lead to seep into drinking water. President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in MI over the weekend and ordered federal aid for state and local response efforts in the county where the city of Flint has been contending with lead-contaminated drinking water. (more...)
Iraq heading for victory over IS, Australia's PM says
- January 19, 2016
Turnbull, speaking at the Australian Embassy in Kabul, defended the decision despite rejecting a request last week from U.S. President Barack Obama to commit more Australian forces to the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
Turnbull, speaking at the Australian Embassy in Kabul, defended the decision despite rejecting a request last week from U.S. President Barack Obama to commit more Australian forces to the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. (more...)
Clinton And Sanders Clash
- January 19, 2016
Sunday's shindig will be the last time Clinton , Sanders and long shot O'Malley spar before the upcoming Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary next month. "If a police officer breaks the law, like any public official, that person must be held accountable", he proposed. Hours before the debate in South Carolina, Sanders - a Vermont senator - had unveiled a healthcare plan for all American citizens. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
Sunday's shindig will be the last time Clinton , Sanders and long shot O'Malley spar before the upcoming Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary next month. "If a police officer breaks the law, like any public official, that person must be held accountable", he proposed. Hours before the debate in South Carolina, Sanders - a Vermont senator - had unveiled a healthcare plan for all American citizens. (more...)
In tight race, Democrats debate passion versus practicality
- January 19, 2016
The fighting wasn't just over politics, but over policy, too, as Clinton and Sanders exchanged barbs over gun control and their competing health care plans - two issues that have emerged as central to the race in recent days. Yeah, but I haven't gotten a penny this year, somebody please, go on to martinomalley.com, go on, send me your checks. The state that hosted Sunday's debate could prove pivotal in deciding the Democratic nominee; black voters will play a decisive role there; and ... (more...)
- January 19, 2016
The fighting wasn't just over politics, but over policy, too, as Clinton and Sanders exchanged barbs over gun control and their competing health care plans - two issues that have emerged as central to the race in recent days. Yeah, but I haven't gotten a penny this year, somebody please, go on to martinomalley.com, go on, send me your checks. The state that hosted Sunday's debate could prove pivotal in deciding the Democratic nominee; black voters will play a decisive role there; and ... (more...)
Zika virus should change pregnant women's travel plans, CDC says
- January 19, 2016
Phil Armstrong, Medical Entomologist with the Center for Vector Biology & Zoonotic Diseases, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. CDC has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions ) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil , Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
Phil Armstrong, Medical Entomologist with the Center for Vector Biology & Zoonotic Diseases, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. CDC has issued a travel alert (Level 2-Practice Enhanced Precautions ) for people traveling to regions and certain countries where Zika virus transmission is ongoing: Brazil , Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (more...)
Republican rival attacks Donald Trump for not being homophobic enough
- January 19, 2016
Cruz has said questions over whether he meets the constitutional test of being a "natural born citizen" are without merit. At the tea party event, Cruz railed against "crony capitalism" and corporate titans in league with big government. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
Cruz has said questions over whether he meets the constitutional test of being a "natural born citizen" are without merit. At the tea party event, Cruz railed against "crony capitalism" and corporate titans in league with big government. (more...)
Democratic debate 2016: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders spar over guns, healthcare, Obama
- January 19, 2016
An explanation for that could be condensed into two words: SC. "This should not be a political issue", Sanders said, noting the horrendous tragedy that befell the debate city of Charleston when a "crazed person" shot nine African Americans in a church a year ago. (more...)
- January 19, 2016
An explanation for that could be condensed into two words: SC. "This should not be a political issue", Sanders said, noting the horrendous tragedy that befell the debate city of Charleston when a "crazed person" shot nine African Americans in a church a year ago. (more...)
Zika virus blamed for brain damage in Hawaiian newborn
- January 18, 2016
The Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites from Aedes aegypti and causes only a mild illness in most people. Its symptoms often include fever, headaches and joint pain, as well as skin rashes and conjunctivitis. The warning follows the CDC's own analysis of samples from two stillborn children and two who died after birth who suffered microcephaly. "Closely related species are present in very low numbers and are unlikely to present a risk of Zika virus infection to people". (more...)
- January 18, 2016
The Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites from Aedes aegypti and causes only a mild illness in most people. Its symptoms often include fever, headaches and joint pain, as well as skin rashes and conjunctivitis. The warning follows the CDC's own analysis of samples from two stillborn children and two who died after birth who suffered microcephaly. "Closely related species are present in very low numbers and are unlikely to present a risk of Zika virus infection to people". (more...)
Breaking down Clinton's Wall Street ties
- January 18, 2016
That allowed her to play the the aggressor early, especially on guns and health care, after largely ignoring Sanders for months. She rattled off a list of provisions she said Sanders had supported in line with the NRA: "He voted against the Brady Bill five times". (more...)
- January 18, 2016
That allowed her to play the the aggressor early, especially on guns and health care, after largely ignoring Sanders for months. She rattled off a list of provisions she said Sanders had supported in line with the NRA: "He voted against the Brady Bill five times". (more...)
India, Pakistan talks deferred after airbase attack
- January 18, 2016
After the terror attack on January 2, there have been doubts whether the FS-level talks could take place as planned with India linking "prompt and decisive" action by Pakistan to the taks. Meanwhile, both Khalilullah and Swarup hinted that their national security advisers (NSAs) may meet before the FS-level talks. It also refused to confirm information that Maulana Masood Azhar, chief of the banned militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad, had been taken into custody for investigating the outfit's ... (more...)
- January 18, 2016
After the terror attack on January 2, there have been doubts whether the FS-level talks could take place as planned with India linking "prompt and decisive" action by Pakistan to the taks. Meanwhile, both Khalilullah and Swarup hinted that their national security advisers (NSAs) may meet before the FS-level talks. It also refused to confirm information that Maulana Masood Azhar, chief of the banned militant outfit Jaish-e-Muhammad, had been taken into custody for investigating the outfit's ... (more...)
Associated Press Obama cites Americans' release as win for 'smart' diplomacy
- January 18, 2016
Within hours of their release, the USA imposed sanctions against those involved in Iran's ballistic missile program as a result of Tehran's firing of a medium-range ballistic missile. US President Barack Obama said the test was a violation of Iran's "international obligations". Iran also promised to cooperate with the U.S.to locate Robert Levinson, the ex-CIA contractor who disappeared in Iran in 2007, reports CBS News . (more...)
- January 18, 2016
Within hours of their release, the USA imposed sanctions against those involved in Iran's ballistic missile program as a result of Tehran's firing of a medium-range ballistic missile. US President Barack Obama said the test was a violation of Iran's "international obligations". Iran also promised to cooperate with the U.S.to locate Robert Levinson, the ex-CIA contractor who disappeared in Iran in 2007, reports CBS News . (more...)
Shirt maker has El Chapo to thank for sudden popularity
- January 18, 2016
The Mexican actress has been the subject of speculation since joining the Oscar victor for a meeting with drug kingpin Joaquin " El Chapo " Guzman for an interview that ran in Rolling Stone last week. Another text exchange, this one between a Guzman underling and his boss, shows Guman being informed of del Castillo's plan to bring Penn . He said that based on his long time working with El Chapo , he was sure he would not make such a self-damning statement. (more...)
- January 18, 2016
The Mexican actress has been the subject of speculation since joining the Oscar victor for a meeting with drug kingpin Joaquin " El Chapo " Guzman for an interview that ran in Rolling Stone last week. Another text exchange, this one between a Guzman underling and his boss, shows Guman being informed of del Castillo's plan to bring Penn . He said that based on his long time working with El Chapo , he was sure he would not make such a self-damning statement. (more...)
Zika virus affected baby born in Hawaii with microcephaly
- January 18, 2016
But there's been mounting evidence linking the virus to a surge of a rare birth defect in Brazil . A baby born with brain damage at a hospital in Oahu, Hawaii , was infected by the Zika virus , USA health officials confirmed on Saturday, apparently the first case of the mosquito-borne virus in a birth on US soil. (more...)
- January 18, 2016
But there's been mounting evidence linking the virus to a surge of a rare birth defect in Brazil . A baby born with brain damage at a hospital in Oahu, Hawaii , was infected by the Zika virus , USA health officials confirmed on Saturday, apparently the first case of the mosquito-borne virus in a birth on US soil. (more...)
PM, COAS to visit Saudi Arabia, Iran next week
- January 18, 2016
A foreign ministry statement said the Comoros viewed Tehran as "interfering" in "the internal affairs of certain countries" and "not respecting diplomatic conventions". Hilal Kashan is a professor of political science at the American University of Beirut. The Iranian government quickly distanced itself from the attack, saying the protesters entered the Saudi embassy despite widespread efforts by the police to stop them. (more...)
- January 18, 2016
A foreign ministry statement said the Comoros viewed Tehran as "interfering" in "the internal affairs of certain countries" and "not respecting diplomatic conventions". Hilal Kashan is a professor of political science at the American University of Beirut. The Iranian government quickly distanced itself from the attack, saying the protesters entered the Saudi embassy despite widespread efforts by the police to stop them. (more...)
Three US prisoners freed by Iran due in Switzerland
- January 18, 2016
There had been expectations that they would leave on Saturday, while the final round of talks on sanctions were taking place. Washington maintains separate, less comprehensive sanctions on Iran over its missile programme. The detention of Khosravi-Roodsari had not been previously publicized. "I told Javad (Zarif), look she's on the list and is part of the agreement". (more...)
- January 18, 2016
There had been expectations that they would leave on Saturday, while the final round of talks on sanctions were taking place. Washington maintains separate, less comprehensive sanctions on Iran over its missile programme. The detention of Khosravi-Roodsari had not been previously publicized. "I told Javad (Zarif), look she's on the list and is part of the agreement". (more...)
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