Md. Democrats in a pickle
There's been just a bit of a buzz recently about new hope for Democrats taking back the governorship in 2018. That very conversation, the buzz, would make some Democrats wonder if they had fallen into a time warp.
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4th Circuit revives Baltimore circus protester’s First Amendment claim
A federal appeals court has revived the free-speech claim of a man who was arrested near Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore while protesting the treatment of circus animals when the three-ring event was in town. In its published 3-0 decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sent Kenneth Lucero's constitutional challenge back to district court with ... Complete access to news articles on this website is available to Daily Record subscribers who are logged in.
Under Brownback, Kansas government kept shrinking
The number of non-university state employees in Kansas has shrunk about 25 percent between 2002 and 2016. Here's a closer look at the numbers.
Vietnam Veteran receives Long Overdue Bronze Star
October 19 - An honor long overdue was awarded to one Vietnam Veteran Thursday morning at the Illinois National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility at the Decatur Airport. From August 1971, to March 1972, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Kenneth Carlock served as an artillery forward observer, which from the very front lines, advised his commander on artillery fire support.
Suffolk Marine Bureau Officers Rescue Three Men From Sinking Boat
Aviation Section officers responded to a notification of a 30-foot Wellcraft that was quickly taking on water approximately five miles south of Moriches Inlet in East Moriches. SCPD assisted in rescuing three men after their boat began taking on water south of Moriches Inlet on Wednesday, October 18. East Moriches, NY - October 19, 2017 - Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers assisted in rescuing three men after their boat began taking on water south of Moriches Inlet on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.
Who won the Guadagno-Murphy N.J. governor debate? Experts scored the fight.
Republican Kim Guadagno and Democrat Phil Murphy gathered Wednesday night at William Paterson University in Wayne for their second and final debate in the race to become New Jersey's next governor, accusing each other of being exactly what the state doesn't need. As soon as the stage spotlights went dark, we asked our panel of experts and insiders for their reaction Here's what they had to say.
Report: Medicaid enrollments, costs begin to stabilize
A multistate manhunt that kept the Mid-Atlantic region on alert for more than 10 hours ended when officers on foot chased down a man they say shot six people, killing three, in two separate shootings. An Oklahoma prosecutor says he is not surprised or disappointed that a jury convicted a white former police officer of manslaughter instead of murder in the fatal shooting of his daughter's black boyfriend.
Olympic cyclist Nothstein in Pennsylvania congressional race
Olympic cycling gold medalist Marty Nothstein is the latest to announce he's running for the eastern Pennsylvania congressional seat being vacated by fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Dent.
Cornell awarded $130,000 to study new pest that threatens onion crops
U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney met with local officials and agricultural leaders Wednesday to celebrate the award of $130,000 in state and federal matching funds to further Cornell University's study of a new pest that is threatening the region's $40 million onion and allium crops.
Tough Look For Matthew McConaughey When Addressing The Texas Basketball Team
Matthew McConaughey recently addressed the University of Texas Longhorns basketball team, and it wasn't the greatest optics for the legendary actor. It's no secret that McConaughey is a huge Longhorns fan and has talked with the football team on several occasions.
Apple Shares Are Getting Hammered Over Lingering iPhone 8 Worries
Apple Inc's shares fell 1.5 percent in premarket trading on Thursday as brokers and traders speculated over poor demand and cuts in production of iPhone 8, ahead of the November launch of the 10th anniversary iPhone X. Apple no longer gives regular updates on sales numbers but indications from supply channels, phone operators and analysts who track the sector have fueled talk of poor sales for the latest update of the smartphone. KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst John Vinh reported earlier this week that a carrier store survey suggested the iPhone 7 was outselling the new phone just a month after the latter's launch.
The US Is Flooding The World With Cheap Oil
Crude oil exports reached a record 900,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2017, according to Energy Department data. Exports of propane and distillate also hit record highs during that time, reaching 900,000 barrels per day and 1.3 million barrels per day, respectively, the Energy Information Administration reported .
Dems Double Down on Distractionto Obscure Uranium One Scandal
It is now clear to anyone who filters through all the media chaff on condolence calls that the FBI and Department of Justice allowed a criminal conspiracy to proceed, endangering national security, but enriching the Clintons, and have been covering up the evidence. The two people responsible for targeting the Special Counsel on Trump and Russia are directly responsible for the cover-up.
Black Knight’s First Look at September 2017 Mortgage Data: Hurricanes …
Black Knight's First Look at September 2017 Mortgage Data: Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Drive Surge in Past-Due Mortgages Nationally, the number of non-current mortgages jumped by 214,000 , driven primarily by fallout from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma FEMA-declared hurricane disaster areas accounted for the bulk of the increases; non-current inventory rose by 84,000 in Irma disaster areas and 52,000 in those related to Harvey Prior to the hurricanes, Texas and Florida ranked 20th and 22nd among states by non-current mortgage rates; after the storms, they now rank 3rd and 5th respectively Primarily as a result of hurricane impact, September saw the first annual rise in mortgage delinquencies since July 2010 Monthly foreclosure starts were at their lowest in more than 17 years, with starts down as much as 90 percent in areas covered by post-hurricane foreclosure action moratoria JACKSONVILLE, ... (more)
Senate seeks to interview FBI informantin Russian nuclear bribery case
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday sought permission to interview an FBI informant who helped agents uncover a major corruption scheme by Russian nuclear officials seeking to aggressively expand their American business under the Obama administration. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, , sent a letter Wednesday night to Toensing seeking to interview her client, saying he was troubled that the Obama administration in 2010 approved the Uranium One deal giving Moscow control over 20 percent of AmericaA s uranium supply when the FBI knew of corruption inside the Russian nuclear industry.
Republican senator takes being a Trump apologist to new heights
In a bizarre defense of President Donald Trump's lack of grasp of public policy, Sen. Bill Cassidy suggested on Thursday that it does not matter if the president of the United States has any understanding at all of major legislation. His reasoning: a biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt that he is reading currently noted that the 32nd president did not have a deep understanding of fiat money.
Spain announces takeover of Catalonia autonomous government, shattering 40 years of democracy
Catalonia's regional government will be disbanded and its functions taken over by central Spanish government staff, ministers, and police under Article 155 of the national constitution, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy declared Thursday after his deadline for Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to bend the knee to Madrid passed without action. While Rajoy's government must still hold a formal vote scheduled for Saturday in order to put the provision into formal motion, the gears began grinding at 10:00 a.m. Thursday there.
Tristian O’Kelley Gets 10-Year Sentence For Selling Large Quantities…
A Tunnel Boulevard man has been sentenced to serve 10 years in federal prison for selling large amounts of marijuana and being a convicted felon in possession of weapons. On Sept.
Bill Cosby has court ruling dismissing defamation lawsuit against him upheld
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a Whole Bunch of Donald’s Staff Owe Us the Same:
Two prominent staffers on Arizona Republican Kelli Ward's primary campaign against sitting Sen. Jeff Flake have officially issued an apology to everyone in the state for helping to legitimize Ward as a serious political candidate.