A.P. Moller Holding Appoints Jan T. Nielsen as CIO
Jan Thorsgaard Nielsen, Senior Managing Director of Blackstone, is appointed Chief Investment Officer of A/S. A P Moller Holding .
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Bremmer: Trump has 3 big foreign policy wins his predecessors…
President Donald Trump has notched three notable foreign policy successes amid the acrimony of his first year in office, according to Ian Bremmer, president of geopolitical-risk firm Eurasia Group. The top economic adviser to US President Donald Trump is resigning, the White House has announced.
Arizona, Texas send 400 troops to border after Trump’s call
In this Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 file photo, a National Guard unit patrols the Arizona-Mexico border in Sasabe, Ariz. On Friday, April 6, 2018, Arizona and Texas announced that they were preparing to deploy National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border in response to President Donald Trump's call for more border security.
NYK, Oyak to Build Car Terminal in Turkey
Turkey's Oyak Group - owner of the country's biggest steel producer, Erdemir Group - is to invest in a car logistics terminal in Yarimca port near Istanbul in partnership with Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha . According to NYK press release, Sleyman SavaAY Erdem, general manager of OYAK, and Koichi Chikaraishi, NYK representative director and senior managing corporate officer, were on hand for the signing ceremony held in Istanbul on April 5. NYK will participate in the port's construction, and the new terminal will be the first large terminal that is located in the suburbs of Istanbul and dedicated to finished cars.
GOP lawmaker resigns, still owes $84,000 for sexual harassment settlement Source: Cox Media Group
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GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns after sexual harassment claims
Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold abruptly resigned Friday, four months after announcing he wouldn't seek re-election amid sexual harassment allegations. "While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it's time for me to move along and look for new ways to serve," Farenthold said in a video statement, adding that his action was effective as of 5 p.m. In December, Farenthold had posted another video denying a former aide's 2014 accusations, including that he'd subjected her to sexually suggestive comments and behavior and then fired her after she complained.
Feds Seize Backpage.com, Site Linked to Sex Trafficking
A notice on Backpage's website said the site had been seized by the FBI and other agencies. Nicole Navas Oxman, a spokesperson for the Department of Justice, said the agency would issue a press release after charges are unsealed.
Facebook backs political ad bill, sets limits on ‘issue ads’
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON - 7 April 2018: Facebook Inc backed for the first time on Friday proposed legislation requiring social media sites to disclose the identities of buyers of online political campaign ads and introduced a new verification process for people buying "issue" ads, which have been used to sow discord online. The change in stance, announced in a Facebook post by Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, comes a few days before he is scheduled to answer questions in congressional hearings about how the company handles its users' data.
Former Gov. Bill Richardson speaks out against sending troops to border
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is calling President Donald Trump's pledge to send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border "a terrible idea." The Democrat describes Trump's plans as politically motivated, meant to boost support for the Republican's proposed border wall.
Tucker Fact-Checks Former Dem Governor O’Malley
O'Malley, who served two terms as a Democratic governor in Maryland, insisted that illegal immigration is not as big of a problem as it has been historically because border crossings are down. "I don't believe that the level of immigration, even sum-total, is much greater than it's been at other times in our nation's history," O'Malley argued.
Trey Gowdy’s Job Is Important. Why Isn’t He Doing It?
If you follow the activities of Rep. Trey Gowdy , you could be forgiven for having no idea that he oversees the chief investigative arm of the legislative branch. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, which Gowdy chairs, is designed to be a watchdog for the American people.
The Latest: Oklahoma teachers’ union issues new demand
Arizona teachers and education advocates shouts as they march at the Arizona Capitol highlighting low teacher pay and school funding Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Phoenix. FILE - In this March 28, 2018 file photo, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin speaks during a news conference following a vote on a package of tax hikes to fund teacher pay raises in Oklahoma City.
US takes aim at Putin’s allies in Russia with new sanctions
The United States punished dozens of Russian oligarchs and government officials on Friday with sanctions that took direct aim at President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, as President Donald Trump's administration tried to show he's not afraid to take tough action against Moscow. Seven Russian tycoons, including aluminum magnate Oleg Deripaska, were targeted, along with 17 officials and a dozen Russian companies, the Treasury Department said.
Oklahoma Senate approves $40M for schools as strike goes on
Hundreds of teachers have crammed into the Oklahoma Capitol for the second day to press demands for additional funding for the state's public schools. Arizona teachers and education advocates shouts as they march at the Arizona Capitol highlighting low teacher pay and school funding Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Phoenix.
Interior secretary: ‘Opposition’ to offshore drill plan
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke acknowledges there is "a lot of opposition" to President Donald Trump's plan to open most of the nation's coastline to oil and gas drilling. Speaking at a forum on offshore wind energy Friday in Plainsboro, New Jersey, Zinke touted Trump's "all of the above" energy menu that calls for oil and gas, as well as renewable energy projects.
‘Eyes and ears’: Past Guard border deployments offer clues
The U.S. National Guard faces a vastly different environment than it did on its last two deployments to the border with Mexico, with far fewer illegal crossings and more Central Americans than Mexicans coming. Still, its role is shaping up much the same: moving more Border Patrol agents from behind-the-scenes jobs to the front lines.
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s ethical challenges piling up
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is facing heat for his first-class travel, huge raises for top aides and the rental of an D.C. apartment from a lobbyist. EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's ethical challenges piling up EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is facing heat for his first-class travel, huge raises for top aides and the rental of an D.C. apartment from a lobbyist.
Cosby retrial jury won’t hear why ex-DA dropped case in 2005
Jurors in Bill Cosby's sex assault retrial won't hear why the case was initially dropped four weeks after his accuser came forward in 2005. Judge Steven O'Neill sided with prosecutors Friday in ruling that ex-District Attorney Bruce Castor's opinions are irrelevant.
Wind turbines favored over oil rigs for coast
Trump aide endorses wind turbines, not oil rigs, as future of the East Coast U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke endorses offshore wind generation, flexibility on coastal oil drilling. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2GEzsCK Three wind turbines from the Deepwater Wind project off Block Island, R.I. Deepwater Wind's $300 million five-turbine wind farm started operating Dec. 12, 2016, making it the first operating offshore wind farm in the United States.
Sessions orders ‘zero tolerance’ policy for border crossers
In this June 20, 2017, file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions listens during the Justice Department's National Summit on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, in Bethesda, Md.