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Appeals Court Says Teen Climate Lawsuit Can Go To Trial
- March 08, 2018
The suit seeks to force the federal government to reduce its support for exploration and production of oil and gas, coal and other fossil fuels and take other steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Olson hopes for a trial date in the fall. The unanimous panel decision written by Chief Judge Sidney Thomas noted the government's complaints about "potentially burdensome discovery" seemed out of place given the government lawyers hadn't asked the trial judge for any ruling narrowing the ... (more...)
- March 08, 2018
The suit seeks to force the federal government to reduce its support for exploration and production of oil and gas, coal and other fossil fuels and take other steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Olson hopes for a trial date in the fall. The unanimous panel decision written by Chief Judge Sidney Thomas noted the government's complaints about "potentially burdensome discovery" seemed out of place given the government lawyers hadn't asked the trial judge for any ruling narrowing the ... (more...)
Nashville mayor resigns after admitting affair
- March 08, 2018
There's no word yet on if Barry's resignation will lead to any future challenges to the stadium. She said at the time she hoped to become a voice in the national debate over opioid addiction. Briley promised transparency and said he will work to restore the public trust. When Barry first admitted January 31 to having an affair with Sgt. Robert Forrest , she said she planned to stay in office. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
There's no word yet on if Barry's resignation will lead to any future challenges to the stadium. She said at the time she hoped to become a voice in the national debate over opioid addiction. Briley promised transparency and said he will work to restore the public trust. When Barry first admitted January 31 to having an affair with Sgt. Robert Forrest , she said she planned to stay in office. (more...)
Hope Hicks' Email Account Was Compromised During Time As Comm Director
- March 08, 2018
She used one account during the presidential campaign and the other was a personal. The former communications director "portrayed herself as not savvy in matters of technology", NBC reported, telling the panel that one of her accounts was hacked. (more...)
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- March 08, 2018
She used one account during the presidential campaign and the other was a personal. The former communications director "portrayed herself as not savvy in matters of technology", NBC reported, telling the panel that one of her accounts was hacked. (more...)
HC sees red, orders CBI probe into Shuhaib murder
- March 08, 2018
M. Sudheeran echoed, saying Mr Vijayan was protecting the murderers by resisting CBI probe. There is no need for a CBI probe in the case. CPI (M) State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that the party was not afraid of a CBI probe. The manner in which the brutal killing was planned and executed showed that there was a larger conspiracy which needed to be probed by an independent agency, without which it would be impossible to book the actual culprits, they had added. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
M. Sudheeran echoed, saying Mr Vijayan was protecting the murderers by resisting CBI probe. There is no need for a CBI probe in the case. CPI (M) State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that the party was not afraid of a CBI probe. The manner in which the brutal killing was planned and executed showed that there was a larger conspiracy which needed to be probed by an independent agency, without which it would be impossible to book the actual culprits, they had added. (more...)
Couple lucky to be alive after being buried in an avalanche
- March 08, 2018
Search and rescue crews in the Sierra are looking for a skier who went missing in a blizzard at a resort near Lake Tahoe. Somehow, neither Evan nor Kahlynn were injured. Two snowboarders at resorts in the area died during the severe weather. He could not free himself and suffocated. The incident came hours after the body of missing snowboarder Wenyu Zhang was found at the resort. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
Search and rescue crews in the Sierra are looking for a skier who went missing in a blizzard at a resort near Lake Tahoe. Somehow, neither Evan nor Kahlynn were injured. Two snowboarders at resorts in the area died during the severe weather. He could not free himself and suffocated. The incident came hours after the body of missing snowboarder Wenyu Zhang was found at the resort. (more...)
Saudi's Crown Prince says Qatar won't be barred from Arab summit
- March 08, 2018
British officials were privately delighted at the decision by Prince Mohammed, 32, to choose Britain as the major Western destination on his first foreign trip since becoming heir to the Saudi throne previous year. "Despite the spin surrounding the crown prince, he is a figurehead for one of the world's most authoritarian dictatorships". Theresa May is handing a major propaganda coup to the dictatorship. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
British officials were privately delighted at the decision by Prince Mohammed, 32, to choose Britain as the major Western destination on his first foreign trip since becoming heir to the Saudi throne previous year. "Despite the spin surrounding the crown prince, he is a figurehead for one of the world's most authoritarian dictatorships". Theresa May is handing a major propaganda coup to the dictatorship. (more...)
PM Narendra Modi condemns vandalism of statues across country
- March 08, 2018
The MHA statement issued on Wednesday read: "Incidents of the toppling of statues have been reported from certain parts of the country". "Incidents of toppling of statutes have been reported from certain parts of the country". While the Union home ministry on Tuesday had stated that adequate central paramilitary forces and state police personnel were available in Tripura to restore law and order, Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba spoke to chief secretary of Tripura Sanjeev Ranjan and ... (more...)
- March 08, 2018
The MHA statement issued on Wednesday read: "Incidents of the toppling of statues have been reported from certain parts of the country". "Incidents of toppling of statutes have been reported from certain parts of the country". While the Union home ministry on Tuesday had stated that adequate central paramilitary forces and state police personnel were available in Tripura to restore law and order, Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba spoke to chief secretary of Tripura Sanjeev Ranjan and ... (more...)
President Trump Speaks at Latino Coalition Legislative Summit
- March 08, 2018
In the past, the President has been criticized for his immigration policies after cutting funds for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program by executive action. The President then touted his push for a "merit-based" immigration system and claimed that many Latinos believe that immigration to the USA should be determined by skill level. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
In the past, the President has been criticized for his immigration policies after cutting funds for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program by executive action. The President then touted his push for a "merit-based" immigration system and claimed that many Latinos believe that immigration to the USA should be determined by skill level. (more...)
Parsons Green attack: teenager 'bought bomb ingredients on Amazon'
- March 08, 2018
The device exploded in a ball of fire as the train pulled into Parsons Green station at 8.20am on September 15 previous year, leaving passengers badly burned. The 18-year-old is alleged to have travelled from his home in Sunbury, Surrey, to Wimbledon station and used the privacy of a toilet to set the timer on the explosive device. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
The device exploded in a ball of fire as the train pulled into Parsons Green station at 8.20am on September 15 previous year, leaving passengers badly burned. The 18-year-old is alleged to have travelled from his home in Sunbury, Surrey, to Wimbledon station and used the privacy of a toilet to set the timer on the explosive device. (more...)
Trump says Russian Federation had 'no impact' on 2016 election votes
- March 08, 2018
He's called the investigation into the interference, led by special counsel Robert Mueller , a "hoax". The probe includes any links between Russians and Trump's election campaign, although the president and his aides have denied any collusion. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
He's called the investigation into the interference, led by special counsel Robert Mueller , a "hoax". The probe includes any links between Russians and Trump's election campaign, although the president and his aides have denied any collusion. (more...)
Florida lawmakers near final action on gun-school safety bill
- March 08, 2018
The bill would raise the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and create a waiting period on sales of the weapons. In the most devastating school shootings-Columbine, Newtown and Florida-the shooters used high-powered weapons of war. "The reality is, what really happened there? And there were systematic failures at all levels of law enforcement". The group supports efforts to arm school employees and increase school security. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
The bill would raise the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and create a waiting period on sales of the weapons. In the most devastating school shootings-Columbine, Newtown and Florida-the shooters used high-powered weapons of war. "The reality is, what really happened there? And there were systematic failures at all levels of law enforcement". The group supports efforts to arm school employees and increase school security. (more...)
Buhari receives World Cup trophy, hosts Eagles
- March 08, 2018
The United States-based team represented the country at the just-concluded Winter Olympics in South Korea. In his presentation, representative of Coca Cola, one of the sponsors of the world football body, said 91 cities in over 20 countries are now being toured by FIFA. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
The United States-based team represented the country at the just-concluded Winter Olympics in South Korea. In his presentation, representative of Coca Cola, one of the sponsors of the world football body, said 91 cities in over 20 countries are now being toured by FIFA. (more...)
Texas primaries bring victories to Democrats, women candidates
- March 08, 2018
Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke are likely to win their respective primaries. Statewide, with 88 percent of almost 7,700 precincts reporting, 976,000 Texans voted in Democratic Party primaries, compared to 1,476,000 voters in GOP's primaries. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke are likely to win their respective primaries. Statewide, with 88 percent of almost 7,700 precincts reporting, 976,000 Texans voted in Democratic Party primaries, compared to 1,476,000 voters in GOP's primaries. (more...)
At least 3 injured in Vienna knife attack
- March 08, 2018
The alleged attacker managed to flee the scene and is still on the run, Austrian media report. The fourth victim was injured in the second attack at Praterstern, a major city square, the spokesman said. Witnesses said they saw police swarming the area. "(The road) is blocked. Clemens Oistric, a journalist at Austrian newspaper Heute, said he was in his office nearby during the attack. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
The alleged attacker managed to flee the scene and is still on the run, Austrian media report. The fourth victim was injured in the second attack at Praterstern, a major city square, the spokesman said. Witnesses said they saw police swarming the area. "(The road) is blocked. Clemens Oistric, a journalist at Austrian newspaper Heute, said he was in his office nearby during the attack. (more...)
Numerous wildfires already reported in Kansas, traffic being rerouted on I-70
- March 08, 2018
According to the Omaha World-Herald , a grass fire near McCook, Nebraska prompted evacuations in the northwest part of town. A grass fire encroached upon the town of Hamilton in central Greenwood County on Wednesday. The National Guard stated an estimated 25,000 acres have burned in Kansas in the last couple of days. The Kansas Adjutant General's Office sent two Black Hawk helicopters and soldiers to help suppress the fire. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
According to the Omaha World-Herald , a grass fire near McCook, Nebraska prompted evacuations in the northwest part of town. A grass fire encroached upon the town of Hamilton in central Greenwood County on Wednesday. The National Guard stated an estimated 25,000 acres have burned in Kansas in the last couple of days. The Kansas Adjutant General's Office sent two Black Hawk helicopters and soldiers to help suppress the fire. (more...)
Alabama police: 1 dead in accidental school shooting
- March 08, 2018
An accidental shooting at an Alabama high school killed one student and injured two others Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The students were accidentally shot inside the school. Both students were transported to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries. It added that police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
An accidental shooting at an Alabama high school killed one student and injured two others Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. The students were accidentally shot inside the school. Both students were transported to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries. It added that police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. (more...)
'Fox & Friends' Scolds CNN Over Sam Nunberg Interview
- March 08, 2018
Mueller is probing whether Trump's campaign aided Russian interference in the election. "Why do I have to do it?" "I'm not cooperating", he said later as he challenged officials to charge him. He also said he never talked about Clinton's emails with Trump . "I don't think I require any protection", Stone said. He later added on CNN: "I'm not going to the grand jury". (more...)
- March 08, 2018
Mueller is probing whether Trump's campaign aided Russian interference in the election. "Why do I have to do it?" "I'm not cooperating", he said later as he challenged officials to charge him. He also said he never talked about Clinton's emails with Trump . "I don't think I require any protection", Stone said. He later added on CNN: "I'm not going to the grand jury". (more...)
$559.7M Powerball winner's lawyers to announce donation in Jane Doe's name
- March 08, 2018
She is donating $150,000 to Girls Inc ., an organization that provides "thousands of girls with life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face", and $33,000 each to three chapters of End 68 Hours of Hunger , a not-for profit group that battles hunger students experience outside the free meals provided during school. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
She is donating $150,000 to Girls Inc ., an organization that provides "thousands of girls with life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face", and $33,000 each to three chapters of End 68 Hours of Hunger , a not-for profit group that battles hunger students experience outside the free meals provided during school. (more...)
Indiana House Approves School Safety Amendments
- March 08, 2018
Scott's plan also goes significantly further in preventing people who show signs of violent behavior or mental illnesses from obtaining guns. The big school safety package being advanced by GOP leaders in response to the Parkland shooting has been highly controversial. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
Scott's plan also goes significantly further in preventing people who show signs of violent behavior or mental illnesses from obtaining guns. The big school safety package being advanced by GOP leaders in response to the Parkland shooting has been highly controversial. (more...)
It's Not the Tariffs, It's the Trade Wars
- March 08, 2018
The Canadian dollar hit an eight-month low of C$1.3002 per US dollar as US President Donald Trump used proposed tariffs on steel and aluminium as a bargaining chip in talks to revamp NAFTA . Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross . "A trade war is in no one's interest". Some investors also saw the tariffs threats as a United States negotiating tactic to get a better deal on NAFTA. (more...)
- March 08, 2018
The Canadian dollar hit an eight-month low of C$1.3002 per US dollar as US President Donald Trump used proposed tariffs on steel and aluminium as a bargaining chip in talks to revamp NAFTA . Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross . "A trade war is in no one's interest". Some investors also saw the tariffs threats as a United States negotiating tactic to get a better deal on NAFTA. (more...)
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