Calvin David “Dave” Chappell
Calvin David "Dave" Chappell, 66, was born on September 6, 1951 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and entered into Heaven on July 25, 2018 in Long Beach, CA. Dave was an engineer in the aerospace industry for over 30 years.
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Costa Rica seizes two tons of cocaine from ‘low-profile’ boat
SAN JOSE: Law enforcement officials in Costa Rica said on Thursday they had recovered two tons of cocaine from a low-profile boat found about 80 nautical miles off the coast, one of the biggest drug confiscations made at sea. Costa Rican authorities said they began an operation in the Pacific Ocean after receiving a tip from the U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday that resulted in the discovery of about 2,000 packets of cocaine of about 1 kg each.
Manafort didn’t tell bookkeeper about foreign accounts
Paul Manafort inflated his business income by millions of dollars and kept his bookkeeper in the dark about the foreign bank accounts he was using to buy luxury items and pay personal expenses, according to testimony during his trial Thursday. That testimony is important to special counsel Robert Mueller's team as it looks to rebut defense arguments that Manafort can't be responsible for financial fraud because he left the details of his spending to others.
Trump condemns media as ‘fake disgusting news’ at rally
Donald Trump has condemned the media as "fake, fake disgusting news" as he unleashed a torrent of grievances at a campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent. Donald Trump has condemned the media as "fake, fake disgusting news" as he unleashed a torrent of grievances at a campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent.
Trump’s latest stunt: Car-mileage rollback
Citing safety, the Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back car-mileage standards, backing away from years of government efforts to cut Americans' trips to the gas station and reduce unhealthy, climate-changing tailpipe emissions. If the proposed rule becomes final, it could roil the auto industry as it prepares for new model years and weaken one of the federal government's chief weapons against climate change - regulating emissions from cars and other vehicles.
Archives: Kavanaugh documents not ready until end of October
The National Archives and Records Administration said Thursday it won't be able to finish reviewing nearly 1 million documents regarding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time in the George W. Bush White House until the end of October, a potential roadblock in GOP hopes for confirmation before the November election. Republican leaders in the Senate appeared unfazed by the updated timetable, determined to push forward with confirmation hearings on President Donald Trump's nominee next month, even if the documents are not fully available.
Trump renews attacks on ‘fake, fake disgusting news’
President Donald Trump arrives at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pa., on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018. President Donald Trump arrives at a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes Barre, Pa.
Swedish police say several officers fired on disabled man
Worried by the prospect of a reconfigured Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are intensifying efforts to ensure access to abortion for women who might be affected by a new wave of bans and restrictions. Worried by the prospect of a reconfigured Supreme Court, abortion-rights advocates are intensifying efforts to ensure access to abortion for women who might be affected by a new wave of bans and restrictions.
Zimbabwe opposition says ‘fake’ results give Mnangagwa win
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa won an election Friday with just over 50 percent of the ballots as the ruling party... . ZANU-PF supporters celebrate the victory of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the conference center where the results were announced, in Harare, Zimbabwe, Friday Aug. 3, 2018.
Michigan NewsAbdul El-Sayed gets national boost as progressives look for their next big win
New York Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez whirled through Michigan last weekend, stopping for selfies, giving impassioned speeches and stumping for gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Ocasio-Cortez is a rock star in progressive circles, maybe only behind Bernie Sanders, who also endorsed El-Sayed and will rally his supporters this Sunday.
Thomas J. Snee Commemorated with a Lifetime Achievement Award by…
Thomas J. Snee of Burke, Virginia has been commemorated with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of nonprofit associations. About Thomas J. Snee Thomas Snee retired after 31 years with the U.S. Navy.
Trump condemns media as – fake disgusting news’ at rally
Donald Trump has condemned the media as "fake, fake disgusting news" as he unleashed a torrent of grievances at a campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent. The president was speaking in Pennsylvania, a state he took from the Democrats in 2016 and that is home to a Senate seat he is trying to place in the Republicans' column this autumn.
RBS profits drop on US settlement, but bank unveils first dividend in a decade
Royal Bank of Scotland has seen bottom-line profits drop after being hit by a major settlement with US authorities. But the lender announced its first dividend in 10 years as it starts to put some of its legacy issues to rest.
Karen Tumulty, Washington Post: Questioning the quackery of – Q’
A year ago, it was the white supremacists marching in Charlottesville. Now, just look for people wearing shirts and carrying signs with the letter "Q" at Trump rallies.
House Majority Leader McCarthy Demands Jack Dorsey Publicly Testify on Twitter Shadowbans
On Thursday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Greg Walden demanding Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey be called in to publicly testify on Twitter's shadowbanning of conservatives. "Any solution to this problem must start with accountability from companies like Twitter, whose platforms have enormous potential to impact the national conversation - and unfortunately, enormous potential for abuse," McCarthy said in the letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden.
Boom! Sean Hannity: Tic-Toc Something Big Is Coming That Will Blow…
Author, radio and TV host Mark Levin joined Sean Hannity on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the Trump-Russia witch hunt. Sean Hannity ended their segment with a warning to the Deep State crooks - Something is about to blow the Russia hoax out of the water.
Sara Carter: Gop Lawmakers Demand Declassification of Bruce Ohr Fbi Interviews
Lawmakers are demanding the declassification of the FBI's 302 notes on 12 interviews they conducted with twice-demoted DOJ official Bruce Ohr between December 2016 - May 2017. The FBI interviews will shed light on Bruce Ohr's relationship with Fusion GPS, the oppo research firm his wife, Nellie Ohr worked for.
Corey Stewart and his race-baiting friends
Registration will allow you to post comments on StamfordAdvocate.com and create a StamfordAdvocate.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Corey Stewart, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Virginia, is mortified - simply aghast - that anyone could imagine he shares the racist, white-supremacist views of a lengthy and growing list of his political allies, backers and advisers.
Californians displaced by fire work, wait amid uncertainty
Bell-Gardin... . Diane Bell-Gardiner, a registered nurse at Mercy Medical Center, who lost her home in the Carr Fire, works at her job in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Redding, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018.
After Testy Deposition, Judge Orders Lawyers for Wachtell, Icahn Entity to Court
Amid a yearslong legal malpractice suit against Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz , lawyers for the storied New York firm and CVR Energy Inc., a Sugar Land, Texas-based company controlled by Carl Icahn, are now asking a federal judge to settle a heated deposition dispute in which the famed corporate raider bristled at Wachtell's questioning, leading to its abrupt end. "I don't think you have a right to come in and ask me questions.