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Reps To Override Buhari On Peace Corps Bill, 9 Other Bills
- March 14, 2018
The House's move, however, will only be effective if a similar decision is taken by the Senate. The decision to overrule the president was announced Wednesday by the House spokesperson, Abdulrazak Namdas . To successfully do this, a two-third majority of members of the house of representatives and the senate will be needed in a joint sitting of the two houses of the national assembly. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
The House's move, however, will only be effective if a similar decision is taken by the Senate. The decision to overrule the president was announced Wednesday by the House spokesperson, Abdulrazak Namdas . To successfully do this, a two-third majority of members of the house of representatives and the senate will be needed in a joint sitting of the two houses of the national assembly. (more...)
Trump abandons age 21 rifle purchase restriction
- March 14, 2018
On Twitter the president pointing to "not much political support" for the idea, adding he's watching court cases and rulings before acting. Joe Manchin of West Virginia for being "afraid of the NRA " and not increasing the gun purchase age limit in their bipartisan bill to strengthen background checks on gun sales . (more...)
- March 14, 2018
On Twitter the president pointing to "not much political support" for the idea, adding he's watching court cases and rulings before acting. Joe Manchin of West Virginia for being "afraid of the NRA " and not increasing the gun purchase age limit in their bipartisan bill to strengthen background checks on gun sales . (more...)
Kevin Love targets a return to action for the Cavs next week
- March 14, 2018
Love is hesitant to give a specific date but he's expecting to return next week. Kevin Love hasn't suited up for the Cleveland Cavaliers since before the trade deadline. OK. In the meantime, Ante Zizic , literally the only other big on the roster who is able to play right now, had his foot examined by team trainer Steven Spiro after the game. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Love is hesitant to give a specific date but he's expecting to return next week. Kevin Love hasn't suited up for the Cleveland Cavaliers since before the trade deadline. OK. In the meantime, Ante Zizic , literally the only other big on the roster who is able to play right now, had his foot examined by team trainer Steven Spiro after the game. (more...)
Toddler Among 4 People Shot Dead in Brooklyn Apartment
- March 14, 2018
Deputy Chief Michael Kemper says investigators are still "working very hard" to find a motive. A 1-year-old girl was among four people found fatally shot in an apartment in Brooklyn early Wednesday. The four victims - three adult men and one young, female toddler - were discovered by a relative around 5 a.m. inside a fourth-floor apartment of a building on Thatford Avenue near Riverdale Avenue in Brownsville, police said. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Deputy Chief Michael Kemper says investigators are still "working very hard" to find a motive. A 1-year-old girl was among four people found fatally shot in an apartment in Brooklyn early Wednesday. The four victims - three adult men and one young, female toddler - were discovered by a relative around 5 a.m. inside a fourth-floor apartment of a building on Thatford Avenue near Riverdale Avenue in Brownsville, police said. (more...)
Democrats, Former Aides Not Pleased With Hillary's Recent Comments
- March 14, 2018
Democrats are begging former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to stop suggesting that only the most forward-thinking people voted for her failed presidential campaign. " If the Democratic Party is the party of the Clintons, you are dead in the water ", McCain said . As to the notion that married women didn't vote for Clinton due to their husbands, 52 percent of married women voted for Trump; 53 percent of married women voted for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in 2012, and 51 percent ... (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Democrats are begging former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to stop suggesting that only the most forward-thinking people voted for her failed presidential campaign. " If the Democratic Party is the party of the Clintons, you are dead in the water ", McCain said . As to the notion that married women didn't vote for Clinton due to their husbands, 52 percent of married women voted for Trump; 53 percent of married women voted for Republican candidate Mitt Romney in 2012, and 51 percent ... (more...)
Microsoft expands its Azure cloud in Europe and the Middle East
- March 14, 2018
The centers will be located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Initial availability is expected in 2019. "In areas like digital transformation, and the development of new intelligent services, our ambition is for the Microsoft Cloud to form a strategic part of the backbone for regional economic development". (more...)
- March 14, 2018
The centers will be located in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Initial availability is expected in 2019. "In areas like digital transformation, and the development of new intelligent services, our ambition is for the Microsoft Cloud to form a strategic part of the backbone for regional economic development". (more...)
White House fires top Tillerson aide
- March 14, 2018
On Tuesday morning, Tillerson became the latest senior member of the Trump administration to make his exit. Tillerson broke with Trump in his belief that the administration shouldn't walk away from the agreement, and Hook's job in recent weeks has been chiefly to come up with revisions that keep the U.S. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
On Tuesday morning, Tillerson became the latest senior member of the Trump administration to make his exit. Tillerson broke with Trump in his belief that the administration shouldn't walk away from the agreement, and Hook's job in recent weeks has been chiefly to come up with revisions that keep the U.S. (more...)
How Syria's Kurds are trying to create a democracy
- March 14, 2018
Ankara launched an offensive almost two months ago against the town, to drive out Syrian Kurdish forces that control the northern region near Turkey's border. A TWO-PRONGED US push for action on Syria at the UN Security Council could prompt Russian Federation to again use its veto, a move some diplomats see as a possible trigger for American strikes in Syria. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Ankara launched an offensive almost two months ago against the town, to drive out Syrian Kurdish forces that control the northern region near Turkey's border. A TWO-PRONGED US push for action on Syria at the UN Security Council could prompt Russian Federation to again use its veto, a move some diplomats see as a possible trigger for American strikes in Syria. (more...)
Morrisons turnaround continues as profits jump
- March 14, 2018
With that said, pre-tax profits improved by 17% YoY as food price inflation returns to the United Kingdom after years in absentia, although management noted that FX headwinds remain for imported goods. Under Chief Executive David Potts, Morrisons, the smallest of Britain's big four grocers, is trying to broaden its business by improving the performance of its 500 United Kingdom stores while also pursuing growth in online and wholesale markets. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
With that said, pre-tax profits improved by 17% YoY as food price inflation returns to the United Kingdom after years in absentia, although management noted that FX headwinds remain for imported goods. Under Chief Executive David Potts, Morrisons, the smallest of Britain's big four grocers, is trying to broaden its business by improving the performance of its 500 United Kingdom stores while also pursuing growth in online and wholesale markets. (more...)
Iconic Store Toys 'R' Us to Shut Up Shop in UK
- March 14, 2018
Simon Thomas, joint administrator said: "We have made every effort to secure a buyer for all or part of the company's business". In addition to selling toys and stationary, Toys "R" Us was also a pretty prominent games retailer back in the day, with this particular author getting his first taste of the PlayStation 2 in Birmingham's big megastore nearly two decades ago. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Simon Thomas, joint administrator said: "We have made every effort to secure a buyer for all or part of the company's business". In addition to selling toys and stationary, Toys "R" Us was also a pretty prominent games retailer back in the day, with this particular author getting his first taste of the PlayStation 2 in Birmingham's big megastore nearly two decades ago. (more...)
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for snow for Kent
- March 14, 2018
A front moving from the south-west towards the north-east is set to bring heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday along with strong winds. Looking ahead to next week, the Met Office says: "It may become rather cold for most, accentuated by the wind, with widespread frosts possible". (more...)
- March 14, 2018
A front moving from the south-west towards the north-east is set to bring heavy rain on Wednesday and Thursday along with strong winds. Looking ahead to next week, the Met Office says: "It may become rather cold for most, accentuated by the wind, with widespread frosts possible". (more...)
Local students expected to take part in National School Walkout protests
- March 14, 2018
At West Johnston, students and faculty have embraced a different way to honor the lives lost. On the other hand, missing 17 minutes out of a school day and, in turn, an entire school year seems neither substantially nor materially disruptive. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
At West Johnston, students and faculty have embraced a different way to honor the lives lost. On the other hand, missing 17 minutes out of a school day and, in turn, an entire school year seems neither substantially nor materially disruptive. (more...)
Man Utd have made Robert Lewandowski approach, Real Madrid 'dithering' - journalist
- March 14, 2018
Bayern Munich crushed Hamburg on Saturday 6-0, maintaining their 20 point lead in the Bundesliga . The Poland global recently became the Bavarian's highest scoring foreign player with 142 goals, beating Brazilian attacker Giovane Elber's record of 140 strikes. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Bayern Munich crushed Hamburg on Saturday 6-0, maintaining their 20 point lead in the Bundesliga . The Poland global recently became the Bavarian's highest scoring foreign player with 142 goals, beating Brazilian attacker Giovane Elber's record of 140 strikes. (more...)
Manafort's Judge Says There's A 'Real Chance' He Dies In Prison
- March 14, 2018
Ellis explained that Manafort is "a person of great wealth" and "has the financial means and worldwide connections to flee and remain at large, as well as every incentive to do so" in the order made public on Tuesday. Manafort lives primarily in Alexandria, Virginia, but also has properties in Florida and NY. The indictment follows another in Washington that covered money laundering and working as a foreign agent for Ukraine. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Ellis explained that Manafort is "a person of great wealth" and "has the financial means and worldwide connections to flee and remain at large, as well as every incentive to do so" in the order made public on Tuesday. Manafort lives primarily in Alexandria, Virginia, but also has properties in Florida and NY. The indictment follows another in Washington that covered money laundering and working as a foreign agent for Ukraine. (more...)
Running scared? Duterte withdraws from International Criminal Court
- March 14, 2018
Police say they have killed almost 4,000 drug suspects as part of the campaign, while rights groups claim the toll is around three times that number. "If the Philippines truly believed that the ICC did not have jurisdiction over crimes committed in the country, they should challenge that in the proper way - which is at the ICC. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Police say they have killed almost 4,000 drug suspects as part of the campaign, while rights groups claim the toll is around three times that number. "If the Philippines truly believed that the ICC did not have jurisdiction over crimes committed in the country, they should challenge that in the proper way - which is at the ICC. (more...)
US Appeals Court Upholds Texas' Anti-Sanctuary Cities Law
- March 14, 2018
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, or risk jail time if they don't. "We will continue to follow the law as provided to us by the courts in this matter and we will rise to the challenge of keeping Travis County safe, although our ability to overcome fear and foster cooperation within the immigrant community is a greater challenge now", said Hernandez. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, or risk jail time if they don't. "We will continue to follow the law as provided to us by the courts in this matter and we will rise to the challenge of keeping Travis County safe, although our ability to overcome fear and foster cooperation within the immigrant community is a greater challenge now", said Hernandez. (more...)
PETA bashes Idaho teacher for allegedly feeding puppy to snapping turtle
- March 14, 2018
As the investigation into Crosland's actions continues the district has said it will ensure a similar incident can not happen again. The school district released a statement explaining that they were attempting to determine the best course of action. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
As the investigation into Crosland's actions continues the district has said it will ensure a similar incident can not happen again. The school district released a statement explaining that they were attempting to determine the best course of action. (more...)
Chinese reporter's dramatic eye-roll breaks the internet and gets censored
- March 14, 2018
Then she turned to scrutinise the questioner in disbelief. As Zhang Huijun went on and on for almost 40 seconds, Liang Xiangyi didn't hide how unimpressed she was, as she dramatically rolled her eyes and looked away with disgust. Its nearly 3,000 delegates on Sunday almost unanimously endorsed a controversial constitutional amendment that removed presidential term limits, paving the way for Xi Jinping to rule the country indefinitely. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
Then she turned to scrutinise the questioner in disbelief. As Zhang Huijun went on and on for almost 40 seconds, Liang Xiangyi didn't hide how unimpressed she was, as she dramatically rolled her eyes and looked away with disgust. Its nearly 3,000 delegates on Sunday almost unanimously endorsed a controversial constitutional amendment that removed presidential term limits, paving the way for Xi Jinping to rule the country indefinitely. (more...)
Met Eireann weather forecast for today and tonight
- March 14, 2018
The miserable run of bad weather following on from the big freeze at the start of the month continues with a status yellow wind and rain warning in place across the country on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures look like they'll be around 3 to 5 degrees". "Very cold and frosty again on Sunday night, but mostly dry". Winds will be strongest along southern areas at first but gradually extending to all parts of Leinster by late morning and afternoon. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
The miserable run of bad weather following on from the big freeze at the start of the month continues with a status yellow wind and rain warning in place across the country on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures look like they'll be around 3 to 5 degrees". "Very cold and frosty again on Sunday night, but mostly dry". Winds will be strongest along southern areas at first but gradually extending to all parts of Leinster by late morning and afternoon. (more...)
Teacher 'Accidentally' Fires Gun In Class
- March 14, 2018
On Tuesday afternoon, at around 1 p.m., the California authorities were summoned to the Seaside High School , an institution located south of San Francisco. However, Marci McFadden, chief of communication and engagement with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District , said Monterey school district's policy does make an exception for school resource officers when it comes to carrying guns and other weapons on campus. (more...)
- March 14, 2018
On Tuesday afternoon, at around 1 p.m., the California authorities were summoned to the Seaside High School , an institution located south of San Francisco. However, Marci McFadden, chief of communication and engagement with the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District , said Monterey school district's policy does make an exception for school resource officers when it comes to carrying guns and other weapons on campus. (more...)
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