JEFF JACOBYConcocted uproar over – privatizing’ the VA

PRESIDENT TRUMP'S TWEET terminating David Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs hadn't even had a chance to cool before the deposed Cabinet member started dishing out some heat of his own. Within hours of his removal, Shulkin had taken to The New York Times with a column portraying himself as a martyr crucified in "a brutal power struggle."

Trump faceoff with China exposes GOP weakness in rural U.S.

Matt Aultman, a grain salesman and feed nutritionist with Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., speaks beside grain and soybean silos during an interview at their facilities in Greenville, Ohio. Matt Aultman, a grain salesman and feed nutritionist with Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., speaks beside grain and soybean silos during an interview at their facilities in Greenville, Ohio.

Twitter is flooded with cruel taunts of people ENJOYING the blaze at Trump Tower

'Hoping there is major damage': Twitter is flooded with cruel taunts of people ENJOYING the blaze at Trump Tower which has left one dead and sparked 140 firefighters into action Trump blasts Justice Department for not releasing documents on Hillary Clinton and FISA and demands to know what the FBI and Justice Department are 'HIDING' from him Ohio State revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree amid his sexual assault retrial - the FIRST time ever the university has rescinded the honor Waterpark owner is charged with second degree murder after 10-year-boy was decapitated during ride being investigated after threatening woman staying at his home People on Twitter had a field day poking fun at Trump and the fact the Trump Tower caught fire on Saturday As 140 firefighters rushed to make sure no one was harmed, folks took to their keyboard to share their jibes and conspiracy theories As ... (more)

Boston Globe Movie Review: Ted Kennedy Was ‘Flawed,’ But…

Burr claims that "I'll never know" what really happened the night Ted Kennedy drove off Chappaquiddick Island's Dike Road bridge and left Mary Jo Kopechne to die in his submerged car, "and neither will you." Besides, he insists, though Ted was "flawed but human," he had "endless accomplishments in the Senate."

USDA: Participation And Expenditures For SNAP Continue To Fall

USDA: PARTICIPATION AND EXPENDITURES FOR SNAP CONTINUE TO FALL Apr. 5, 2018 Source: USDA news release Fiscal 2017 marked the fourth consecutive year that participation in USDA's largest food and nutrition assistance program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , decreased. On average, 42.2 million people-or about 13 percent of the Nation's population-participated in the program each month in fiscal 2017.

Backing out of – best solution’ for African migrants in Israel NEW

The ultimate resolution of the fate of the more than 39,000 African migrants in Israel - described as "illegal immigrants," and worse, by critics, and "asylum seekers" by advocates - remains to be seen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision on Tuesday to cancel an agreement with the United Nations he heralded only the day before as "the best solution" to the vexing problem of the migrants' status, is troubling and disappointing.

CNN panel flays Roseanne for tweeting wild conspiracy theories about Trump and sex trafficking

During a Monday political discussion on CNN, the panel couldn't help but wonder when ABC will step in to curb Roseanne Barr's conspiracy theory tweets . Last week, Barr tweeted out a conspiracy theory that was a twist on PizzaGate , but had all of the same pieces like child sex trafficking and Hillary Clinton.

USDA recalls thousands of pounds of ‘high-risk’ beef

PFP Enterprises is recalling approximately 7,146 pounds of raw beef products that were produced and packaged without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday. The frozen and fresh beef items were produced on March 23-24, 2018.

King’s assassination eve speech to be read in Boston

In this March 26, 2018 photo, farmer Jeff Rehder looks over some of his pigs, in Hawarden, Iowa. Rehder stands to lose potential revenue on his hogs after China responded to Trump's announced plans to impose tariffs on products ... President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on a range of Chinese goods has prompted threats from Beijing that it will tag U.S. products, including pork and aluminum, with an equal 25 percent charge.

Heller’s dilemma: Side with Trump or veterans on VA pick

Assuming Donald Trump follows through in nominating Dr. Ronny Jackson to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, Sen. Dean Heller will soon face an ugly consequence for becoming a team player for the president. For Heller, Jackson's confirmation offers a lose-lose proposition.

Head-To-Head Review: AeroVironment

AeroVironment and Bba Aviation are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. AeroVironment presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.21%.

Massacre in Gaza leaves at least 15 dead, more than 700 wounded

Palestinian women shout anti-Israeli slogans during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Gaza City on March 7, 2018. At least 15 Palestinians have died in the occupied Gaza strip after Israeli soldiers opened fire on Friday evening, marking the single deadliest day in the Israel-Palestine conflict since the 2014 war in Gaza.

Got in the way of privatization, fired VA chief says

Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is blaming his sudden ouster from President Donald Trump's administration on "political forces" that he says are bent on privatizing the agency and putting "companies with profits" above the care of veterans. Shulkin, the lone holdover from President Barack Obama's administration serving in Trump's Cabinet, blasted a "toxic" and "subversive" environment in Washington that made it impossible for him to lead.

After departures, West Wing anxiety lingers

With a handshake and a presidential kiss on the cheek, Hope Hicks bid farewell to the White House on Thursday, the press-shy communications director taking a rare moment in the spotlight on her final day in Donald Trump's administration. The exit of the president's most trusted aide, coming one day after yet another Cabinet departure, highlights continuing uncertainty among Trump aides and White House staff about who might be the next to go.

Sam’s Club Chicken Recalled After Plastic Pieces Found in Meat

If you're a frequent Sam's Club shopper, you might want to check your pantry in light of a massive recall just announced by the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service . Nearly 100,000 pounds of canned chicken breast have been contaminated with large pieces of plastic, and the company who makes the product for Sam's Club is issuing a warning after customers found the nasty surprise in their meals.

Trump fired V.A. Secretary David Shulkin for the wrong reasons

MARCH 15: U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin testifies during a hearing before the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of House Appropriations Committee March 15, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing to examine the FY2019 Veterans Affairs Budget request by the Trump Administration.