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Historic vote: Ireland sets abortion referendum for May 25
- March 28, 2018
Unlike in England, Scotland and Wales, abortions are only legal in limited circumstances that threaten the life of the mother. The UN's human rights committee has condemned the ban as "cruel, inhuman and degrading". Under the proposed legislation, access to abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy would be accompanied by rigid medical protocols, including a pause period between requesting an abortion pill and it being prescribed. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
Unlike in England, Scotland and Wales, abortions are only legal in limited circumstances that threaten the life of the mother. The UN's human rights committee has condemned the ban as "cruel, inhuman and degrading". Under the proposed legislation, access to abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy would be accompanied by rigid medical protocols, including a pause period between requesting an abortion pill and it being prescribed. (more...)
Protesters demand officials' resignation following Russian Federation shopping centre fire
- March 28, 2018
A court in Kemerovo is expected to rule later Wednesday on the arrests of one of the mall's tenants, the mall's technical director, two employees of a company maintaining the fire alarm system and a security guard who the investigators said turned off the fire alarm. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
A court in Kemerovo is expected to rule later Wednesday on the arrests of one of the mall's tenants, the mall's technical director, two employees of a company maintaining the fire alarm system and a security guard who the investigators said turned off the fire alarm. (more...)
NRA Acknowledges Receiving Foreign Funds, Moving Money Between Accounts
- March 28, 2018
It's not illegal for the NRA to take money from foreign entities as long as it doesn't spend it on election work. And whether or not its otherwise sturdy lobbying base will hold may depend on the results of an FBI investigation into the group's supposed laundering of Russian money into Donald Trump's presidential campaign during the 2016 election. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
It's not illegal for the NRA to take money from foreign entities as long as it doesn't spend it on election work. And whether or not its otherwise sturdy lobbying base will hold may depend on the results of an FBI investigation into the group's supposed laundering of Russian money into Donald Trump's presidential campaign during the 2016 election. (more...)
Canadian student pleads guilty to mass shooting that killed six at mosque
- March 28, 2018
Manon Marchand and Raymond Bissonnette, left, the parents of Alexandre Bissonnette, leave the courtroom under escort after their son Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty for the 2017 mosque shooting, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the hall of justice in Quebec City. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
Manon Marchand and Raymond Bissonnette, left, the parents of Alexandre Bissonnette, leave the courtroom under escort after their son Alexandre Bissonnette pleaded guilty for the 2017 mosque shooting, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the hall of justice in Quebec City. (more...)
Reserve Bank cuts benchmark repo rate, as expected
- March 28, 2018
The central bank is expected to cut rates be 25 basis points, putting pressure on the local currency as investors lose out on higher fixed-income payouts. "That is in theory, we all know that theory rarely compliments reality and there are a fair few among us that believes the rand will strengthen after the rate cut", she said. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
The central bank is expected to cut rates be 25 basis points, putting pressure on the local currency as investors lose out on higher fixed-income payouts. "That is in theory, we all know that theory rarely compliments reality and there are a fair few among us that believes the rand will strengthen after the rate cut", she said. (more...)
Trump Aide Rick Gates Communicated With Former Russian Spy Before Election
- March 28, 2018
In other words, these assertions reveal practically nothing at all about the central question of the Russia investigation: whether the Trump campaign collaborated with Russians in their illegal attempts to destabilize USA elections. Gates were indicted past year for money laundering and other financial crimes committed while, the charges said, they tried to hide the money they received for their Ukraine work. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
In other words, these assertions reveal practically nothing at all about the central question of the Russia investigation: whether the Trump campaign collaborated with Russians in their illegal attempts to destabilize USA elections. Gates were indicted past year for money laundering and other financial crimes committed while, the charges said, they tried to hide the money they received for their Ukraine work. (more...)
VT women's lacrosse team apologizes for viral video singing n-word
- March 28, 2018
For Dicky, who takes control of C. Breezy's body, one of those perks is getting to say the N-Word, which is something he immediately goes all out with (Breezy sings it). Sung who is of Korea-descent continued, "There's nobody of any color that should say it. I honestly did not even realize that word was in my video or else I would have never put it on Snapchat". (more...)
- March 28, 2018
For Dicky, who takes control of C. Breezy's body, one of those perks is getting to say the N-Word, which is something he immediately goes all out with (Breezy sings it). Sung who is of Korea-descent continued, "There's nobody of any color that should say it. I honestly did not even realize that word was in my video or else I would have never put it on Snapchat". (more...)
Iraq will prevent attacks on Turkey, Iraqi PM Abadi tells Turkey's Yildirim
- March 28, 2018
At our meeting in Brussels a year ago we agreed to intensify our dialogue at different levels. "We didn't achieve any kind of concrete compromise today", European Council President Donald Tusk told reporters after talks with Erdogan . At that meeting in Brussels, leaders condemned what they said were Turkey's illegal actions in a standoff over eastern Mediterranean gas reserves with bloc members Greece and Cyprus. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
At our meeting in Brussels a year ago we agreed to intensify our dialogue at different levels. "We didn't achieve any kind of concrete compromise today", European Council President Donald Tusk told reporters after talks with Erdogan . At that meeting in Brussels, leaders condemned what they said were Turkey's illegal actions in a standoff over eastern Mediterranean gas reserves with bloc members Greece and Cyprus. (more...)
Family Found Dead While on Vacation in Mexico
- March 28, 2018
Kevin Wayne Sharp, 41, his wife, Amy Marie Sharp, 38, and their children Sterling Wayne Sharp, 12, and Adrianna Marie Sharp, 7, were found dead inside the condo, Mexican authorities confirmed Friday. There were no signs of foul play or suicide, officials said. Relatives reported them missing to the US embassy on Friday. When the family didn't arrive in St. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
Kevin Wayne Sharp, 41, his wife, Amy Marie Sharp, 38, and their children Sterling Wayne Sharp, 12, and Adrianna Marie Sharp, 7, were found dead inside the condo, Mexican authorities confirmed Friday. There were no signs of foul play or suicide, officials said. Relatives reported them missing to the US embassy on Friday. When the family didn't arrive in St. (more...)
Judge denies Governor Walker's attempt to avoid immediate special election
- March 28, 2018
The proposed change to the law would prohibit the governor from calling for special elections after primaries in years when the seats would otherwise be filled. Frank Lasee, who resigned in December to join Walker's administration. Wisconsin law requires governors to call special elections for any vacancies that occur before the second Tuesday in May in an election year. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
The proposed change to the law would prohibit the governor from calling for special elections after primaries in years when the seats would otherwise be filled. Frank Lasee, who resigned in December to join Walker's administration. Wisconsin law requires governors to call special elections for any vacancies that occur before the second Tuesday in May in an election year. (more...)
April 2018 PlayStation Plus Free Games Includes Mad Max, Trackmania Turbo
- March 28, 2018
It should be noted that the content you have downloaded as part of your PlayStation Plus subscription at no charge is only accessible as long as you are an active subscriber. Vehicular chaos is the name of the game this month, and we have two headliners that are going to excite and challenge you - one of these games might actually drive you insane (in a good way!). (more...)
- March 28, 2018
It should be noted that the content you have downloaded as part of your PlayStation Plus subscription at no charge is only accessible as long as you are an active subscriber. Vehicular chaos is the name of the game this month, and we have two headliners that are going to excite and challenge you - one of these games might actually drive you insane (in a good way!). (more...)
Poland signs contract to buy US Patriot system
- March 28, 2018
In November a year ago, the U.S. State Department approved the sale of the Patriot System to Poland and said that the deal will give Poland "greater flexibility to conduct air and missile defense operations" with the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
In November a year ago, the U.S. State Department approved the sale of the Patriot System to Poland and said that the deal will give Poland "greater flexibility to conduct air and missile defense operations" with the United States and other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members. (more...)
Former 'Shake It Up' Star Caroline Sunshine Joins White House Press Team
- March 28, 2018
She was fired in December 2017 and had to be forcibly removed from the building after allegedly refusing to believe Mr Trump had sacked her. In a statement to CNN , White House spokesperson Lindsay Walters said that prior to interning at the White House, Sunshine "was involved with the American Enterprise Institute", a right-wing think tank. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
She was fired in December 2017 and had to be forcibly removed from the building after allegedly refusing to believe Mr Trump had sacked her. In a statement to CNN , White House spokesperson Lindsay Walters said that prior to interning at the White House, Sunshine "was involved with the American Enterprise Institute", a right-wing think tank. (more...)
Heavy rain brings threat of flood
- March 28, 2018
The weather service said 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected with localized heavier amounts possible. By Tuesday night we will see a shot of cold air as low temperatures drop back into the 30s. The existing flood watch will remain unchanged with this forecast package but would expect that the day shift could begin trimming the northern edges of it. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
The weather service said 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected with localized heavier amounts possible. By Tuesday night we will see a shot of cold air as low temperatures drop back into the 30s. The existing flood watch will remain unchanged with this forecast package but would expect that the day shift could begin trimming the northern edges of it. (more...)
ICE detainee escapes from JFK Airport
- March 28, 2018
An agency police spokesman said the escape was reported to Port Authority police officers at about 9:15 p.m. According to the New York Daily News, the unidentified ICE deportee was able to evade custody Tuesday (March 27) while at JFK International Airport. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
An agency police spokesman said the escape was reported to Port Authority police officers at about 9:15 p.m. According to the New York Daily News, the unidentified ICE deportee was able to evade custody Tuesday (March 27) while at JFK International Airport. (more...)
Canadian whistleblower at centre of privacy scandal to testify in UK
- March 28, 2018
Christopher Wylie , a former employee of Cambridge Analytica , said the data-mining company that helped organize the campaigns for the Leave campaign paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to a related firm, Aggregate IQ Data Services. "All of these companies somehow, for some reason, all made a decision to use AIQ". Officials from AIQ and Cambridge Analytica have denied the two companies coordinated during the Brexit referendum. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
Christopher Wylie , a former employee of Cambridge Analytica , said the data-mining company that helped organize the campaigns for the Leave campaign paid hundreds of thousands of pounds to a related firm, Aggregate IQ Data Services. "All of these companies somehow, for some reason, all made a decision to use AIQ". Officials from AIQ and Cambridge Analytica have denied the two companies coordinated during the Brexit referendum. (more...)
Cambridge Analytica whistleblower details Indian ops, mentions JD(U) in document
- March 28, 2018
Strategic Communications Laboratories (SCL) and Cambridge Analytica had regional offices in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cuttack, Ghaziabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Patna and Pune. A complaint filed with the US Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission charges the United Kingdom firm Cambridge Analytica and a related firm repeatedly violated US laws in the past two election cycles, including with work for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, the advocacy group Common Cause ... (more...)
- March 28, 2018
Strategic Communications Laboratories (SCL) and Cambridge Analytica had regional offices in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Cuttack, Ghaziabad, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Patna and Pune. A complaint filed with the US Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission charges the United Kingdom firm Cambridge Analytica and a related firm repeatedly violated US laws in the past two election cycles, including with work for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, the advocacy group Common Cause ... (more...)
Monday's Public School Teacher Walkout Is Still On
- March 28, 2018
An Oklahoma teachers walk out would be the second major teachers' strike this year, following one in West Virginia last month that led to a 5 percent pay hike. Stillwater Public Schools is one of the many districts that may close on April 2 if state lawmakers are unable to find adequate revenue source for education funding. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
An Oklahoma teachers walk out would be the second major teachers' strike this year, following one in West Virginia last month that led to a 5 percent pay hike. Stillwater Public Schools is one of the many districts that may close on April 2 if state lawmakers are unable to find adequate revenue source for education funding. (more...)
SE Cupp: Leave Trump like Clinton should have left her husband
- March 28, 2018
The Hill reports that the First Lady and Barron are now vacationing in Mar-a-Lago for his spring break. " When she said things like 'I've always stood for women, ' it might have actually been believable, had she not spent all those years defending her husband at the expense of his accusers", she continued. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
The Hill reports that the First Lady and Barron are now vacationing in Mar-a-Lago for his spring break. " When she said things like 'I've always stood for women, ' it might have actually been believable, had she not spent all those years defending her husband at the expense of his accusers", she continued. (more...)
Wanted ex-Catalan Minister surrenders in Scotland
- March 28, 2018
She refutes the charges and is set to embark on a legal fight to resist the attempts to have her returned Spain. "Clara views these charges as "political persecution" and submits that her human rights and justice can not be guaranteed in the Spanish courts", he said in a statement. (more...)
- March 28, 2018
She refutes the charges and is set to embark on a legal fight to resist the attempts to have her returned Spain. "Clara views these charges as "political persecution" and submits that her human rights and justice can not be guaranteed in the Spanish courts", he said in a statement. (more...)
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