The Great Hurricane Absence
You will see story after story in the news about how hurricanes are stronger and more frequent. They will tell you that Harvey and Irma are the worst-ever storms and are unprecedented.
Category Archives: US Politics
Giving ‘Harvey Wallbangers’ a whole new meaning
Back in 1982, the Milwaukee Brewers won the A.L. pennant and lost a tough seven-game series to St. Louis. The Brewers were known for home runs and scoring lots of runs.
Donald Trump proclaims Columbus Day, without Obamaa s qualms
But he said the nation should "also acknowledge the pain and suffering reflected in the stories of Native Americans who had long resided on this land prior to the arrival of European newcomers." The president's proclamation Friday directs the U.S. to celebrate his discovery of the Americas, noting "the permanent arrival of Europeans was a transformative event that undeniably and fundamentally changed the course of human history and set the stage for the development of our great Nation."
Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl to Plead Guilty
Summary : Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is expected to plead guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy for his actions in 2009.
PODCAST: On Iowa Politics talks gun control, Steve King and election districts
On Iowa Politics discussed possible gun control following the shooting in Las Vegas, whether anyone can dethrone Rep. Steve King, and the idea of creating competitive districts for elections.
Sen. Joe Manchin to spend day in Wood County
A U.S. senator from West Virginia will be at a career fair Wednesday at West Virginia University at Parkersburg and participate in the ribbon cutting of a new addiction treatment center in Parkersburg. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is among the hosts of The Mid-Ohio Valley Career Fair to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The fair will be hosted by Manchin, WorkForce WV, the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley, the Workforce Development Board Mid-Ohio Valley, West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance and Results Radio.
GOP senators call on ATF for new bump fire stock guidance
At least 12 of the weapons found in Stephen Paddock's Las Vegas hotel room were outfitted with bump stocks, which allowed the semi-automatic weapons to mimic the gunfire of automatic ones. - Nine Republican senators sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Friday asking the agency to review its policy on bump fire stocks, a firearm accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire more like automatic ones.
Ex-Rep. Grimm: All NYC Restaurants Pay Workers Off the Books
Former Staten Island congressman Michael Grimm is gunning for a congressional comeback after serving time for tax evasion. He's counting on two things to get his old job back: the loyalty of his constituents, who he served after Sandy, and the popularity of Donald Trump in his neck of the woods.
20th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence Held In City
The poorest would get an average tax cut of about $60 a year, according to an analysis by the Tax Policy Center.
Letter: Beware of tax cuts
President Trump is proposing a big tax cut for all "hard-working Americans." Beware of the GOP tax cut myth.
Editorial: Tyson and the power of civic action
When northeast Kansans discovered that Tyson Foods was planning to build a $320 million chicken processing complex in Tonganoxie, it didn't take long before residents and their neighbors mobilized widespread and fierce opposition to the project. Less than two weeks after the plans were announced, around 2,500 people showed up in Chieftain Park in Tonganoxie to protest the plant's construction.
EPA moves to rescind Obama plan to slow global warming
The Trump administration is moving to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to slow global warming, seeking to ease restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. In a plan expected to be made public in coming days, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the Obama-era rule exceeded federal law by setting emissions standards that power plants could not reasonably meet.
Bank pays $1.75M over treasurer likened to Bernie Madoff
A Beverly Hills-based bank has paid $1.75 million to settle allegations that a bank it acquired facilitated embezzlement by failing to monitor transactions by a woman whom a prosecutor likened to the Bernie Madoff of campaign treasurers. Former Democratic campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee pleaded guilty to five counts of mail fraud in 2012 and was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for defrauding high-profile clients, including U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, in a case that a judge said tampered with the electoral process.
Pilot proposes to girlfriend while flying plane over field
OlA ! Melania wears flamenco-style skirt and figure-hugging white top to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month alongside the President at annual White House event - and he resists mentioning the wall! Who knew? Mystery remains of why gunman's room had another person's cellphone charger in it... but police insist there was only one shooter Fuming Trump considers Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State after Rex Tillerson was reported to have called him a 'moron' and then refused to deny it Revealed: How to handle EVERY argument based on your partner's star sign 'They're coming out with their hands up - full scale surrender': US General says ISIS fighters in Iraq are giving up after not being fed or paid Police union deletes Facebook post mocking NFL protests and says it was only meant to 'showcase' the heroic acts of officers responding to the Vegas massacre The 1997 Academy Awards photo that ... (more)
“We have looked at everything.” Still no clear motive for Las Vegas attack, officials say
The gunman who opened fire on a country music festival in Las Vegas did not have help from a second attacker, officials said Friday, but it remains unclear whether he made anyone else aware of his plans in advance. Police investigators and more than 100 Federal Bureau of Investigation agents have combed through hundreds of leads and hours of video from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino to determine why Stephen Paddock , 64, opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival, leaving 58 people dead and nearly 500 others injured.
Add your comment
When it comes to social media, Kentucky coach John Calipari has more than one eye getting the lowdown on what he thinks. That's before his thoughts land on Twitter, Facebook or any other social media platform.
Conservative women matter, too
The Women's March organizers are bringing their pink "kitty" hats to Detroit later this month to host a convention, the latest iteration of the popular marches that took place in Washington, D.C., and around the country in January. That's good news for Detroit, as women from all over will descend on the Motor City.
Trump expands opt-out for workplace birth control insurance
President Donald Trump is allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections, issuing new rules Friday that take another step in rolling back the Obama health care law. The new policy is a long-expected revision to federal rules that require most companies to cover birth control as preventive care for women, at no additional cost.
Trump promises massive tax cut but the poor would get little
President Donald Trump promised Americans "the largest tax cut in our country's history."
Trump faces big decision on Fed chief
Janet Yellen is the head of the Federal Reserve. Her term expires at the end of January, and it's up to President Donald Trump to either reappoint her for a second term, or find a new Fed chief.