United States President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly taken the first step towards confirming one of the worst fears of undocumented Caribbean and other immigrants who have taken advantage of a programme that grants them temporary stay in the US. According to New York’s Vice News , a US Department of Homeland Security memo, the president-elect’s team is “poking around the agency” for information about recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA.
Day: January 9, 2017
Hollywood Gets a Clue About Inclusion, Meryl Streep Gets Political at 2017 Golden Globes
After Meryl Streep gave her speech at the 2017 Golden Globes on Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump called her a “Hillary lover” in an interview with The New York Times. Remember last year’s hashtag-fueled protest – #OscarsSoWhite – decrying the lack of diversity at Hollywood’s most hyped awards show? On Sunday night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association showed up the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by rewarding a wider range of talent at the 2017 Golden Globes.
McConnell to Democrats Who Want More Time to Vet Trump Cabinet: a Grow …
Donald Trump’s cabinet picks present a unique challenge for the independent federal agency tasked with preventing ethical conflicts. In addition to being the wealthiest presidential Cabinet in history, some nominees have yet to complete the required financial disclosure paperwork.
Seems that Donald Trump is not a fan of ‘Hillary lover’ Meryl Streep’s speech
After Meryl Streep’s barnstorming speech at the Golden Globes, in which she criticised Donald Trump without mentioning his name, everyone has been waiting for the almost inevitable tweetstorm. While we anticipate a 140-character hot take from the president-elect is still to come, the New York Times has landed a short but revealing interview with Trump, getting his response to the actress’ remarks.
Obama says Trump may have ‘enough craziness’ to be president
In rare praise for Donald Trump, United States President Barack Obama has said the president-elect is “very engaging and gregarious” and not lacking in confidence but acknowledged that they were “opposites in some ways”. “He is somebody who I think is very engaging and gregarious.
U.S. to Study Sand from Bahamas to Protect Florida Coast
A potential solution to a troublesome sand shortage off Southeast Florida is tucked away in a massive water resources funding bill President Barack Obama signed into law last month. The 2016 Water Resources Development Act authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to study the potential of using foreign sand, such as from the Bahamas, to widen shorelines and protect coasts from hurricanes like the ones that lashed the Big Bend and northeastern Florida last summer.
Donald Trump Derides “Hillary Lover” Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes Speech
Meryl Streep is a “Hillary lover” and one of the “liberal movie people” who have deliberately misconstrued what was his intention when he imitated a physically challenged New York Times reporter at a rally speech during his campaign, Donald Trump said after the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, in an interview with the New York Times. Trump said he had not seen Streep’s speech, or any of the other remarks made about him during the awards ceremony broadcast on NBC, but was “not surprised” to have been attacked by “liberal movie people,” NYT reported.
Former Navy SEAL Greitens to be Missouri’s next governor
Eric Greitens has been many things in his 42 years, including a Navy SEAL officer, Rhodes scholar, White House fellow, charity founder, best-selling author and inspirational speaker. On Monday, he’ll begin his new life as a public servant when he is sworn in as Missouri’s 56th governor during a ceremony in front of the Capitol building.
Golden Globes turns into the roast of Donald Trump :0
Hollywood unleashed its contempt for Donald Trump Sunday night as the Golden Globes turned into a roast of the President-elect. Host Jimmy Fallon kicked off the awards show – the first major red-carpet style event since last November’s election – with a wisecrack-filled monologue aimed at the billionaire before award winners, including Hugh Laurie and Meryl Streep, got their shots in.
New study explores impact of Affordable Care Act on socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening
Out-of-pocket expenditures are thought to be a significant barrier to receiving cancer preventive services, especially for individuals of lower socioeconomic status. A new study looks at how the Affordable Care Act , which eliminated such out-of-pocket expenditures, has affected the use of mammography and colonoscopy.
Response to 2011 deaths of US troops shed light on Trump Pentagon pick
The Iranian-supplied rockets were raining down on Gen. James Mattis’ troops throughout the spring and summer of 2011 with greater and greater intensity.
Greenwood mayor attending presidential inauguration
When Donald Trump stands at the podium to take the oath of office and give his inaugural address, one local official will be watching from the audience. Myers would like to see Trump’s speech give a clear indication of the direction that the first-term president wants the country to go.
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves: EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a weekly look at the latest developments in the South China Sea, home to several territorial conflicts that have raised tensions in the region. China says it was routine combat drills, yet the deployment of the aircraft carrier Liaoning’s battle group in the Western Pacific and into the South China Sea has made neighbors jittery about Beijing flexing its muscles.
Hudson Technologies: Upside Potential
Stock price rose from $3.52 to $7.76 in 2015, but it still looks undervalued and there is about 28 % upside potential. Investors very often look curiously at low-priced stocks, and Hudson Technologies is one of them.
Obama warns NATO allies of Russian interference in national elections
Outgoing US President Barack Obama warned European NATO allies yesterday of an “accelerating” threat of Russian interference in their elections. Last week, a US intelligence report said Russian President Vladimir Putin directed a campaign, including cyber attacks, to hurt Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s bid and boost Donald Trump.
Can Michelle get the band back together?
Most of us remember a great movie and one of the best lines from the 1980s. I’m talking about The Blues Brothers and ” We’re getting the band back together .”
‘La La Land’ wins big, Meryl Streep gets political
“La La Land” danced off with seven Golden Globes on Sunday on a night marked by upsets and a stinging indictment of US President-elect Donald Trump by Hollywood favorite Meryl Streep. “La La Land”, a romantic musical about a struggling actress and a jazz pianist trying to make it in Hollywood, took home Globes for best comedy/musical and for its stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, as well as for director Damien Chazelle, screenplay, score and original song.
Senate Democrats To Hold Late-Night Talkathon Against Obamacare Repeal
There’s little doubt that Republicans are going to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but Democrats want to make it as politically damaging for them as possible. On Monday night, Senate Democrats plan to stay up late, delivering floor speeches and Facebook Live broadcasts attacking the Republicans’ drive to dismantle President Barack Obama’s signature health care law .
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on NLRB vs. the Courts on Class Action Waivers
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on It’s NLRB vs. the Courts on Class Action Waivers: Navigating the Unbridgeable Disparity NEW YORK – Jan. 9, 2017 – PRLog — The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: It’s NLRB vs. the Courts on Class Action Waivers: Navigating the Unbridgeable Disparity .This event is scheduled on Thursday, January 26, 2017 @ 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM .