Kavanaugh accusers’ lawyers question FBI’s work so far
President Donald Trump says he wants to "see what happens" with the FBI investigation into his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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California gas tax repeal campaign seeks federal inquiry
Leaders of a campaign to repeal California's recent gas tax increase are asking the federal government to investigate their claims that public resources have been used against them. Their allegations are based on emails and other documents that appear to show local government workers discussing the repeal effort, known as Proposition 6. In one, a San Francisco official says in an email that showing how gas tax funds benefit the city is important "to support the anti-repeal campaign."
Phoenix-area district to name its next school after McCain
A Phoenix-area school district will name a school after John McCain, the 81-year-old U.S. senator who died Aug. 25 after being treated for brain cancer.
DFL forwards Ellison review to law enforcement
A lawyer's investigation has failed to substantiate a woman's claims of domestic abuse against Minnesota attorney general candidate Keith Ellison , according to a published report . However, the report that was leaked Monday to the Associated Press has been turned over to law enforcement rather than the rest of the news media.
In Colorado’s suburbs, GOP’s midterm challenge is clear
In this Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, file photo, Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., makes a point during a debate in Denver. Coffman's reputation for occasionally bucking his party has long been a selling point to voters.
Ag promotion groups celebrate their success
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach and Caroline Young , with the National Peanut Board, get the facts about mushrooms from Mushroom Council Chairperson Gale Ferranto and Mushroom Council Foodservice Director Steve Solomon . Celebrating their record of success, 16 commodity groups and marketing orders participated Sept.
ATF: Hundreds of guns stolen in Memphis seized near Chicago
Most of the roughly 400 guns that were stolen from a United Parcel Service facility in Tennessee have been recovered in the Chicago area, federal authorities say.
As hiring tightens, Amazon hikes minimum wage to $15 an hour
In response to a more competitive hiring process, Amazon has raised hourly wages for 350,000 workers across the United States. Recent figures show hiring and wages in the US have grown at their fastest pace in nine years, but some say they aren't rising fast enough.
U.S. to test presidential alert sytem on cellphones
Following a five-day auction, two companies have jointly acquired Brookstone and intend to keep a team of New Hampshire employees.
Accuser’s lawyer questions depth of FBI probe of Kavanaugh allegations
An attorney for a woman who alleges Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a party in the 1980s says he's concerned the FBI "is not conducting - or not being permitted to conduct - a serious investigation." Deborah Ramirez's lawyer, John Clune, says he provided the FBI with the names and contact numbers of 20 additional witnesses who may be able to corroborate her account after she was interviewed Sunday.
Kavanaugha s a revengea theory spotlights past with Clintons
To some, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is clearing his name. To others, he's veering into conspiracy theory when he partly blames "revenge on behalf of the Clintons" for the sexual misconduct allegations against him.
USDA Reports 26% Of Corn, 23% Of Soybeans Harvested
USDA REPORTS 26% OF CORN, 23% OF SOYBEANS HARVESTED Oct. 2, 2018 BrownfieldAgNews reports: The USDA says U.S. corn and soybean harvest activity remained faster than normal last week. As of Sunday, 26% of U.S. corn is harvested, compared to the five-year average of 17%, with 86% of the crop mature, compared to 71% on average.
Gottheimer announces state version of Miranda’s Law
Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer, alongside State Senator Joe Lagana, Assemblywoman Lisa Swain, Assemblyman Chris Tully, and Joevanny Vargas, the father of Miranda Vargas, the 10-year-old girl killed in the Paramus bus crash in May, outlined the case for federal and state action on school bus safety. In June, Congressman Gottheimer introduced the bipartisan Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act - or “Miranda's Law” - that would require automatic notifications of driver violations to school districts and school bus companies within 24 hours, so they can take immediate action to keep unsafe drivers off the road and away from our children.
US restricts visas to unmarried gay diplomats
The move comes as President Donald Trump's administration chips away at protections of the LGBTQ community, although officials cast the decision as motivated by legal reciprocity rather than an anti-gay agenda. Under the new guidelines, diplomats regardless of sexual orientation will need to be married by the end of the year in order for their partners to receive visas.
Democrats move the goalposts on FBI investigation
Rather than investigate Christine Blasey Ford's 36-year-old sexual assault allegation against him confidentially during August, as would have been normal for such cases, they leaked her story to the press to damage the nominee. They timed their ambush for maximum political effect, when the scheduled hearings were over.
a Ia m done hiding thisa : Rising Dem star pulls out of race, citing PTSD, depression
In this Nov. 9, 2016, photo, Democrat Jason Kander concedes to Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., during an election watch party at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Mo. Kander announced Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, he is ending his bid for Kansas City mayor due to an ongoing battle with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Confluence of Trump’s Climate Villainy and Jailing Child Refugees,…
Bill McKibben, co-founder of 350.org, wrote an op-ed for the Guardian raising alarm about the Trump administration and how the global climate crisis is expected to force millions of people to flee their homes over the next few decades. Environmental activist Bill McKibben, in an op-ed published by the Guardian on Tuesday, expresses alarm over the Trump administration's "disastrous, linked policies on climate change and child refugee camps."
Trending Now 7 things to know about the – Presidential Alert’ test
Millions of cell phones will buzz and vibrate Wednesday when the Federal Emergency Management Agency tests the Emergency Alert System Wednesday afternoon and sends its first "Presidential Alert" using the Wireless Emergency Alert system. It was postponed from Sept.
Amazon jumps out ahead of its rivals and raises wages to $15
Amazon, the business that upended the retailing industry and transformed the way we shop for just about everything, is jumping out ahead of the pack again, announcing a minimum wage of $15 an hour for its U.S. employees that could force other big companies to raise their pay. Given Amazon's size and clout, the move Tuesday is a major victory for the $15-an-hour movement, which has organized protests of fast-food, gas station and other low-paid workers.
‘Sad Day for Democracy’: Bowing to Restaurant Industry, DC Democrats…
Supporters of Initiative 77 project "Respect the Vote" onto the Wilson Building in Washington, D.C. ahead of Tuesday's vote. Just months after voters in Washington, D.C. decisively approved Initiative 77-which would gradually raise the wages of tipped workers to match the city's regular minimum wage by 2026-the Democrat-dominated D.C. Council on Tuesday opted to side with the powerful restaurant industry over the public will and voted to take the first step toward repealing the measure.