Feds say they won’t evict sprawling pipeline protest camp
In this Sept. 9, 2016 file photo, More than a thousand people gather at an encampment near North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux reservation.
Category Archives: Republican
Effort to recognize World War II spies hung up in Congress
Spies don't work for fame or acclaim. But after 75 years, the men and women who served behind the enemy lines in Nazi Germany and the Pacific theater during World War II wouldn't mind some recognition.
Attorneys general cast doubt on Utah land push
Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, left, holds an image he says is misleading and was created by critics of his public lands proposal while speaking during a news conference as Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, center, and Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, right, looks on at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. SALT LAKE CITY - A new legal analysis from a group of Western attorneys general casts doubt on many of the arguments Utah has put forward in its push to gain control of millions of acres of federal land.
Maple Leaf Parade brings community together, provides showcase for politicians
Perhaps the most anticipated event of Oktoberfest is the Maple Leaf Parade, bringing in an estimated 100,000 people to it's two mile route each year, and this year's parade was no exception. On Oct. 1, members of the News 19 crew were out in full force to celebrate the event, by dancing and passing out candy.
Obama set to veto 9/11 victims’ effort to sue Saudis
The Pentagon announced on August 9 that the State Department had approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment to Saudi Arabia... There are Republicans and Democrats-a bipartisan coalition, however great or small their numbers-who reject America's longstanding foreign policy consensus and seek a more sober look at national security and foreign affairs. Rand Paul, R-Ky., that would have blocked a $1.15 billion proposed sale of tanks and other weapons.
Third-party backers may still change their minds in 2016 election, poll shows
Most people who are drawn to third party candidates in the presidential election aren't sold on their choice, making these voters wild cards in an already unpredictable contest. A shift in their support toward either of the major party nominees - away from Libertarian Gary Johnson, Jill Stein of the Green Party or another third party candidate - could drastically change the shape of the race.
Fort Riley bureaucracy frustrated moms who sought care for soldier sons
Tracey Martin remembers boarding a plane in late August and receiving another round of bad news about her son, Stephen. Stephen Martin, a specialist in the Army, had an autoimmune disease that was eating away at his nerve endings, gradually eroding his ability to feel in his limbs.
Trump drives the media nuts, literally: The Chicago Tribune’s…
Many of us in the media have spent the last several months ritually abasing ourselves for our role in empowering Donald Trump's rise, and not without reason. As I have previously observed, there's an element of hypocrisy at work here, or maybe several different elements.
NY Times: Now That Trump Is Ahead on Ohio, The Buckeye State Is…
On Thursday, in a story which appeared on the front page of Friday's print edition, Jonathan Martin at the New York Times reported that Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is "effectively acknowledging how difficult they think it will be to defeat Donald J. Trump" in Ohio. But it's all good, says Martin, because the Buckeye State, which no victorious presidential candidate has lost since 1960, is now "fading in importance."
Did Wells Fargo target seniors with its bogus-account scheme?
Wells Fargo may have gone out if its way to take senior citizens to the cleaners when the bank's workers fraudulently opened as many as 2 million accounts without customers' permission. That's the suspicion of Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, the top members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Tigerlily Foundation President and Breast Cancer Advocate, Maimah…
Tigerlily Foundation's President and Founder, Maimah Karmo was featured on the September 17th episode of Oprah Winfrey Network's "Were are They Now." The feature highlighted Maimah's and Tigerlily Foundation's progress since her first appearance in 2008.
Missed tax revenue estimates have become norm
If it seems as if the state always misses its tax collection estimates, that's because it's happened a lot lately. August tax collections were $10.2 million less than projected - the 10th month of the past 12 that the state missed its estimates.
Our Views: An agitator instead of an attorney general
The principle of what's good for the goose ought to be good for the gander appears lost on Capitol Hill. If the anti-immigrant agitation over so-called "sanctuary cities" for immigrants who are here illegally has any basis in fact, the concern should be grounded in policy, not politics.
Chicago Tribune Endorses Gary Johnsonfor President as – Principled Option’
The Chicago Tribune has endorsed Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson for president saying he was a "principled choice" for the nation's top job. Joining the list of newspapers making unusual choices for endorsements for the 2016 election, Chicago's somewhat conservative paper decided not to endorse the GOP nominee for president and instead picked the Libertarian Party candidate, Gary Johnson.
Chicago Tribune endorses Johnson for President
Chris Matthews of "Hardball" talks with Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, and his running mate, Bill Weld, during a commercial break Wednesday, Sept.
Last Week’s Rare Bird Alert
A former Nottingham state representative used pot in the State House and sold it to a handful of state legislators, an investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office revealed.
Mark Hayward’s City Matters: City’s schools no longer a draw
A former Nottingham state representative used pot in the State House and sold it to a handful of state legislators, an investigation by the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office revealed.
Fox News poll confirms: Hillary Clinton won the debate in a…
A Fox News poll released Friday confirmed what other scientific surveys have found in the aftermath of the first presidential debate: Hillary Clinton prevailed over Donald Trump in the affair, and she has seen a slight overall national bump because of it. The poll, which was conducted entirely after the debate, found that 61% of voters who watched the debate viewed Clinton as the winner.
Clinton in a landslide – in endorsements: Do they matter?
Those aren't excerpts from attack ads by Hillary Clinton's campaign. Those are longtime Republican newspapers disavowing Donald Trump.
Are newspapers helping Trump by endorsing anyone but him?
Donald Trump hasn't received a single major newspaper endorsement so far. That's odd enough for a nominee of a major party just over a month out from the presidential election.