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Republican senator: Trump may be trying to make 'everybody crazy'
- April 15, 2019
Trump frequently invokes these cities in his calls for stricter immigration laws, and they serve as symbols for what he believes are failed immigration policies. Sanders added, the President's top priority is to stop the flow of illegal immigration coming into the U.S. Jerry Nadler of NY, said on CNN's State of the Union . (more...)
- April 15, 2019
Trump frequently invokes these cities in his calls for stricter immigration laws, and they serve as symbols for what he believes are failed immigration policies. Sanders added, the President's top priority is to stop the flow of illegal immigration coming into the U.S. Jerry Nadler of NY, said on CNN's State of the Union . (more...)
121 killed, nearly 600 wounded in Libya fighting
- April 14, 2019
Observers fear a civil conflict matching the 2011 rebellion that led to the ouster and death of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Haftar will ignore calls for peace and continue his bloody offensive on Libya's capital. The intense fights near the capital have so far killed 121 people and wounded 561, the World Health Organization said. The fighting killed and injured hundreds of people, and forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Observers fear a civil conflict matching the 2011 rebellion that led to the ouster and death of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Haftar will ignore calls for peace and continue his bloody offensive on Libya's capital. The intense fights near the capital have so far killed 121 people and wounded 561, the World Health Organization said. The fighting killed and injured hundreds of people, and forced thousands of civilians to flee their homes. (more...)
Severe weather possible late tonight & Sunday
- April 14, 2019
In addition to the wind threat, locally heavy rain is possible which could lead to isolated flash flooding. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center is cautioning that, "Strong tornadoes are possible today into tonight from east Texas into MS, with the greatest threat expected between 2PM-8PM CDT". (more...)
- April 14, 2019
In addition to the wind threat, locally heavy rain is possible which could lead to isolated flash flooding. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center is cautioning that, "Strong tornadoes are possible today into tonight from east Texas into MS, with the greatest threat expected between 2PM-8PM CDT". (more...)
Democrats give Trump 10 days to hand over tax returns
- April 14, 2019
Earlier this month, Neal formally requested the last six years' worth of President Trump's tax returns , citing what's been dubbed a " little-known provision " in tax code to do so. The issue appears sure to end up in federal court. Legal experts say lawmakers could vote to hold administration officials in contempt of Congress, which would provide a basis for the House to ask a federal judge to order the Treasury Department to comply. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Earlier this month, Neal formally requested the last six years' worth of President Trump's tax returns , citing what's been dubbed a " little-known provision " in tax code to do so. The issue appears sure to end up in federal court. Legal experts say lawmakers could vote to hold administration officials in contempt of Congress, which would provide a basis for the House to ask a federal judge to order the Treasury Department to comply. (more...)
Dutch fertility doctor ‘secretly fathered 49 children’ With Own Sperm
- April 14, 2019
NGO Defence for Children says the results confirm suspicions Jan Karbaat used his own sperm at his clinic near Rotterdam. Jan Karbaat, who died in 2017, has always been suspected of using his own semen at his now closed Rotterdam fertility clinic without the knowledge of the women. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
NGO Defence for Children says the results confirm suspicions Jan Karbaat used his own sperm at his clinic near Rotterdam. Jan Karbaat, who died in 2017, has always been suspected of using his own semen at his now closed Rotterdam fertility clinic without the knowledge of the women. (more...)
Theresa May: New 'Brextension' gives UK Oct 31 Brexit deadline
- April 14, 2019
EU Council president Donald Tusk admitted in Brussels after the marathon meetings wound down that "everything is possible". Tusk had proposed a year-long delay, but said: "It's still enough to find the best possible solution". The summit conclusions make clear Britain was a full member of the European Union until it left, but noted the "commitment by the United Kingdom to act in a constructive and responsible manner throughout the extension". (more...)
- April 14, 2019
EU Council president Donald Tusk admitted in Brussels after the marathon meetings wound down that "everything is possible". Tusk had proposed a year-long delay, but said: "It's still enough to find the best possible solution". The summit conclusions make clear Britain was a full member of the European Union until it left, but noted the "commitment by the United Kingdom to act in a constructive and responsible manner throughout the extension". (more...)
Tracking a threat of severe storms Saturday
- April 14, 2019
Cooler but less active weather returns for Good Friday and Easter Weekend. Temperatures should rise into the 70s during the day in many areas, but people on the Cape and Islands will be stuck with the clouds and colder weather, forecasters said. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Cooler but less active weather returns for Good Friday and Easter Weekend. Temperatures should rise into the 70s during the day in many areas, but people on the Cape and Islands will be stuck with the clouds and colder weather, forecasters said. (more...)
Spring Blizzard Could Mean More Flooding For Midwest
- April 14, 2019
A total of 45 vehicles from Olivia and Rochester were also being used in the storm response. "But.it's worth repeating. Stay safe out there!" Local governments, including in Denver and Cheyenne, Wyoming , and state government in the Denver area closed offices early. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
A total of 45 vehicles from Olivia and Rochester were also being used in the storm response. "But.it's worth repeating. Stay safe out there!" Local governments, including in Denver and Cheyenne, Wyoming , and state government in the Denver area closed offices early. (more...)
United States governor signs foetal heartbeat law, setting stage for legal challenges
- April 14, 2019
The signing of the bill came as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office researches a similar heartbeat bill that the Georgia Legislature passed. "Government's rule should be to protect life from the beginning to the end, to protect those who can not protect themselves". (more...)
- April 14, 2019
The signing of the bill came as Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office researches a similar heartbeat bill that the Georgia Legislature passed. "Government's rule should be to protect life from the beginning to the end, to protect those who can not protect themselves". (more...)
Pope literally begs for peace in South Sudan
- April 14, 2019
He stressed, "I am asking you as a brother to stay in peace". His appeal comes as tensions rise among the predominantly Christian South Sudanese following a coup in the mainly Muslim Sudan on Thursday, with fears that the neigbouring conflict could risk the fragile peace deal that ended South Sudan's brutal five-year civil war. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
He stressed, "I am asking you as a brother to stay in peace". His appeal comes as tensions rise among the predominantly Christian South Sudanese following a coup in the mainly Muslim Sudan on Thursday, with fears that the neigbouring conflict could risk the fragile peace deal that ended South Sudan's brutal five-year civil war. (more...)
3 killed, 4 injured in Nepal plane crash near Mount Everest
- April 14, 2019
A small plane veered off the runway and hit two helicopters while taking off near Mount Everest on Sunday, killing three people and injuring three, officials said. Four of the passengers and a flight attendant on board the plane were safe, civil administrator Narendra Kumar Rama said. Lukla airport is the nearest airport to Mount Everest, while April-May is the peak climbing season in the Himalayan country. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
A small plane veered off the runway and hit two helicopters while taking off near Mount Everest on Sunday, killing three people and injuring three, officials said. Four of the passengers and a flight attendant on board the plane were safe, civil administrator Narendra Kumar Rama said. Lukla airport is the nearest airport to Mount Everest, while April-May is the peak climbing season in the Himalayan country. (more...)
China: Exports bounce on base effects - ING
- April 14, 2019
China's trade surplus with the United States was US$20.5 billion in March, according to Chinese customs data. The country's trade surplus - the gap between exports and imports - jumped to $32.6bn (£24.9bn), from $4.1bn in February. Beamish said the steeper March drop in imports year-on-year is not so surprising in the context of the trends painted by the leading indicators. This was due to "overall concern over the economy and negative sentiment that is pervasive among households and ... (more...)
- April 14, 2019
China's trade surplus with the United States was US$20.5 billion in March, according to Chinese customs data. The country's trade surplus - the gap between exports and imports - jumped to $32.6bn (£24.9bn), from $4.1bn in February. Beamish said the steeper March drop in imports year-on-year is not so surprising in the context of the trends painted by the leading indicators. This was due to "overall concern over the economy and negative sentiment that is pervasive among households and ... (more...)
Twitter Scorches AOC For Comment to Dan Crenshaw About Terrorism
- April 14, 2019
Crenshaw did not immediately respond. Stepping into the dustup, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted: "In 2018, right-wing extremists were behind nearly ALL US domestic terrorist killings". He called it the "height of partisanship" that both sides can't come together and agree that it was improper to "diminish" the attack on US soil. Crenshaw had initially commented that Omar was the "First member of Congress to ever describe terrorists who killed thousands of Americans on 9/11 as 'some people who did ... (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Crenshaw did not immediately respond. Stepping into the dustup, Ocasio-Cortez tweeted: "In 2018, right-wing extremists were behind nearly ALL US domestic terrorist killings". He called it the "height of partisanship" that both sides can't come together and agree that it was improper to "diminish" the attack on US soil. Crenshaw had initially commented that Omar was the "First member of Congress to ever describe terrorists who killed thousands of Americans on 9/11 as 'some people who did ... (more...)
Video shows cops punched and dragged 16-year-old girl down stairs
- April 14, 2019
The saving grace for Dnigma is that this was caught on camera". The incident happened at Marshall High School on January 29, when 16-year-old Dnigma Howard was sent home for having her cellphone out in class. Footage from the cops' body cameras, which have not been made public, will also show the officer violated Dnigma's rights, the suit says. The attorney said the girl's father was nearby but the officers failed to ask the father for assistance. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
The saving grace for Dnigma is that this was caught on camera". The incident happened at Marshall High School on January 29, when 16-year-old Dnigma Howard was sent home for having her cellphone out in class. Footage from the cops' body cameras, which have not been made public, will also show the officer violated Dnigma's rights, the suit says. The attorney said the girl's father was nearby but the officers failed to ask the father for assistance. (more...)
Georgetown students vote for slavery reparations tuition hike
- April 14, 2019
Todd Olson said that the university has met with the descendants of the slaves that were once owned by the institution. After the passage of the bill, Georgetown sophomore Eliza Dunni Phillips, a member of the GU272, told CNN: "The vestiges of slavery are still so evident, and so numerous African Americans whose ancestors were enslaved are still so disenfranchised". (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Todd Olson said that the university has met with the descendants of the slaves that were once owned by the institution. After the passage of the bill, Georgetown sophomore Eliza Dunni Phillips, a member of the GU272, told CNN: "The vestiges of slavery are still so evident, and so numerous African Americans whose ancestors were enslaved are still so disenfranchised". (more...)
Fri. 8:33 am: Iranians rally against US move against paramilitary force
- April 14, 2019
Help us grow and continue telling Israel's story to the world. Hundreds of protesters take to the streets of Tehran on 12 April, to march against the United States' decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organisation. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Help us grow and continue telling Israel's story to the world. Hundreds of protesters take to the streets of Tehran on 12 April, to march against the United States' decision to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organisation. (more...)
Brexit: Conservatives and Labour continue talks
- April 14, 2019
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said these discussions had been "positive", but said it would take until the end of next week to see how far they had got. He said: "There's a demand for a new party is there?" However, two former chairmen of the committee have argued that the rules could be changed. It was launched after Sir Graham received letters from 15% of Conservative MPs writing a letter asking for a vote. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said these discussions had been "positive", but said it would take until the end of next week to see how far they had got. He said: "There's a demand for a new party is there?" However, two former chairmen of the committee have argued that the rules could be changed. It was launched after Sir Graham received letters from 15% of Conservative MPs writing a letter asking for a vote. (more...)
2 children killed, dozens hurt as powerful storms slam Texas
- April 14, 2019
The storm system will continue moving east through MS and into Alabama - which had a deadly tornado last month - overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning. The storms are part of a large system moving through the southern United States. The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are expected Saturday from Texas to Alabama. (more...)
- April 14, 2019
The storm system will continue moving east through MS and into Alabama - which had a deadly tornado last month - overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning. The storms are part of a large system moving through the southern United States. The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are expected Saturday from Texas to Alabama. (more...)
16 killed in bomb blast in Pakistan's Quetta city
- April 14, 2019
Almost 50 others were injured in the bombing at the Hazarganji fruit and vegetable market in Quetta. The blast occurred when a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle carrying troops was passing through. Qadir Nayil, a Hazara leader, asked the government to ensure better protection. "The attack took place in a (greengrocer's) shop (in Hazarganji area)". (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Almost 50 others were injured in the bombing at the Hazarganji fruit and vegetable market in Quetta. The blast occurred when a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle carrying troops was passing through. Qadir Nayil, a Hazara leader, asked the government to ensure better protection. "The attack took place in a (greengrocer's) shop (in Hazarganji area)". (more...)
World's largest plane makes first test flight
- April 14, 2019
Built by Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, the company founded by Paul G Allen , late Microsoft co-founder, Stratolaunch has a dual fuselage design. Thomas said this flight started out like those previous tests until they throttled up and did a rotation maneuver to take off . The Stratolaunch itself has the largest wingspan of any aircraft on Earth at 385 feet , wider than a football field including the endzones; it even has two dozen feet to spare . (more...)
- April 14, 2019
Built by Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, the company founded by Paul G Allen , late Microsoft co-founder, Stratolaunch has a dual fuselage design. Thomas said this flight started out like those previous tests until they throttled up and did a rotation maneuver to take off . The Stratolaunch itself has the largest wingspan of any aircraft on Earth at 385 feet , wider than a football field including the endzones; it even has two dozen feet to spare . (more...)
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