According to the Independent , the airline is preparing to cut the space allotted for travelers’ free carry-on bag. Starting April 4, the volume allotted to qualify under the airlines “Bare Fare” policy will decrease by a quarter– from 2,688 to 2,016 cubic inches Under the carrier’s current bag policy, one item is included in the basic fare but now the size of passengers’ items will need to comply with new standards.
Month: February 2017
Strange, Aderholt make cut as Bentley narrows US Senate list
Gov. Robert Bentley has narrowed his list of potential picks to replace U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, the likely next U.S. Attorney General. “This is truly a remarkable time in the history of our state,” Bentley said today.
Democrats see anti-Trump momentum, launch early bid to take Upstate NY House seats
House Democrats, seeing opportunity in grassroots rallies and protests against President Donald Trump’s policies, on Thursday launched their earliest effort in a campaign cycle to hire organizing staff and target key swing seats in New York state. The New York campaign will initially focus on U.S. Reps.
Russia ETFs Gain as U.S. Eases Sanctions on Russian Intelligence Agency
The United States government’s move to ease sanctions on Russian intelligence agency FSB on Thursday spurred a surge in Russia ETFs. The United States government’s move to ease sanctions on Russian intelligence agency FSB on Thursday spurred a surge in Russia ETFs.
House GOP aims to scrap Obama rule on gun background checks
The Republican-controlled House on Thursday took its first steps toward strengthening gun ownership under President Donald Trump, moving to scrap a regulation that provides background checks for disabled Social Security recipients mentally incapable of managing their own affairs. The regulation, issued in the final months of President Barack Obama’s term, is one of a handful congressional Republicans are rolling back, knowing they have a new ally in the White House.
GOP senators suspend committee rules, move Trump EPA pick ahead as Democrats boycott vote
In this Jan. 18, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Republicans voted Feb. 2, 2017, to send to the full Senate the nomination of Pruitt to lead the EPA.
Texas legislators seek funding ban for ‘sanctuary cities’
Gov. Greg Abbott talks with Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly before a briefing on border security Wednesday Feb. 1, 2017 at the Texas Department of Public Safety regional headquarters in Weslaco, Texas. Secretary Kelly and Abbott toured the Texas border with Mexico in a helicopter following the briefing.
The Latest: Trump looking to ‘re-doing’ NAFTA
President Donald Trump says he’s looking at “re-doing” the North American Free Trade Agreement, which he says has been a “catastrophe for our county.” The president made the comments in a pair of meetings Thursday with lawmakers and employees from the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company.
See Jimmy Kimmel Gage Reaction to ‘SCOTUS Nominee’ Rob Kardashian
Jimmy Kimmel’s “Lie Witness News” team hit the streets to find out what people thought about Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Rob Kardashian. Jimmy Kimmel cut down the circus tent above President Donald Trump ‘s primetime Supreme Court announcement with a hilarious and depressing installment of “Lie Witness News” Wednesday.
Trump puts Iran ‘on notice’ after ballistic missile test
President Donald Trump said Thursday his administration has put Iran “on notice,” echoing comments from his top national security adviser that the U.S. will act against Iran unless it stops testing ballistic missiles and supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen. Trump and his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, didn’t elaborate on what retaliatory actions the U.S. could pursue.
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: ‘Pray for Arnold’
President Donald Trump veered off script at the start of the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday when he asked a room full of lawmakers, foreign dignitaries and religious leaders to pray for Arnold Schwarzenegger so that ratings of his show — NBC’s “The Apprentice” — would go up. Trump, who lauded the six-decade long traditional gathering as a “testament to the power of faith” was introduced by Mark Burnett, the television producer who teamed up with Trump to create “The Apprentice.”
Trump and Malcolm Turnbull’s bust-up could weaken alliance
Is this the biggest ever bust-up between a US president and an Australian prime minister? Explosive phone call between Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull casts doubt on decades of friendship between allies Donald Trump’s presidency is barely two weeks old, but already his relationship with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appears to be on the rocks. Trump is said to have slammed Turnbull over a deal agreed with Barack Obama that would see 1,250 refugees from Manus Island and Nauru sent to the US.
Arizona’s Rep. Gosar won’t challenge Republican Sen. Flake
A congressman from Arizona has announced that he won’t challenge U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake during his Republican primary next year. The Arizona Capitol Times reports that Gosar told reporters this weekend that he was considering challenging Flake, who has upset some Republicans by clashing with President Donald Trump.
House Dems Plan Protest During Trump’s Speech to Congress
House Democrats are changing tactics from their boycott on Inauguration Day and are now plotting not just to attend President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28th, but to invite guests they believe will make the president most uncomfortable. In a letter circulating on Capitol Hill, a group of liberals is urging fellow Democrats to bring guests who have made “a positive impact” on the community “despite discrimination or marginalization.”
Here’s the Real Reason Susan Collins Betrayed American Children
Susan Collins dropped a bombshell yesterday in announcing that she would not vote for Betsy DeVos to be Secretary of Education. Her reasons center more or less around the idea that charter schools and vouchers would hurt rural schools, which Maine has in abundance.
VP Pence may have to break tie to get deVos confirmed
Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins each came out Wednesday against Betsy de Vos, President Trump’s pick to head the Education Department The billionaire GOP megadonor has been a major supporter of private school education vouchers and flubbed questions at her confirmation hearing The GOP opponents are not filibustering the nomination, which would allow it to go forward on a simple majority vote Vice President Mike Pence may need to cast the deciding vote in order to confirm the nomination of Betsy deVos, President Trump’s pick to run the Education Department.
Trump bucks breakfast tradition by calling for prayers for Schwarzenegger
Speaking at a National Prayer Breakfast unlike most before it, Trump said the nation has to be “tougher” in dealing with other countries. Trump bucks breakfast tradition by calling for prayers for Schwarzenegger Speaking at a National Prayer Breakfast unlike most before it, Trump said the nation has to be “tougher” in dealing with other countries.
American Indian activist arrested in pipeline protest
In this Dec. 3, 2016, file photo, law enforcement vehicles line a road leading to a blocked bridge next to the Oceti Sakowin camp where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access oil pipeline in Cannon Ball, N.D. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, that the Acting Secretary of the Army has directed the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with an easement necessary to complete the Dakota Access pipeline.
Skoal recall tobacco can after metal objects are found
Chicago high school football team is sued over sick alleged hazing of new players who were ‘sodomized with broomsticks, urinated on and forced to perform oral sex in the locker room’ Mike Pence may have to cast tie-breaking Senate vote to get controversial education pick Betsy deVos confirmed after two Republicans say they won’t support her Some varieties of Skoal, Copenhagen, Cope and Husky brand smokeless tobacco are being voluntarily recalled amid complaints of metal objects, some of them sharp, being spotted in dozens of cans. All of the recalled products were manufactured at US Smokeless Tobacco Company’s facility in Franklin Park, Illinois, and distributed nationally, according to the FDA.
Ted Cruz has $4.2 million for 2018 re-election campaign
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz talks with Sen. John Cornyn and Brooke Rollins, president and CEO of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, during a TPPF Orientation conference on January 13, 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel in Austin. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas, has $4.2 million cash on hand as he prepares for a potentially competitive re-election race in 2018.
F-MCCa s Barto Lecture Series welcomes: Rosa Clemente
On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Fulton-Montgomery Community College’s Barto Lecture Series, in conjunction with Student Activities Board, will host guest speaker Rosa Clemente speaking on “Politics in Our Time.” Clemente, a native of the South Bronx, has spent her life dedicated to scholar activism.
‘Sharkwater’ Director Goes…
Authorities are searching for a Canadian documentary filmmaker who went missing this week while scuba diving near the Florida Keys, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday. Rob Stewart, 37, the director of the award-winning film Sharkwater , disappeared Tuesday afternoon as he was working on the film’s sequel, Sharkwater Extinction , his friends told ABC affiliate WPLG-TV.
Trump Offers Prayer for Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Apprentice” Ratings
“They hired a big movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger to take my place, and we know how that turned out,” Trump said at the top of his remarks. He continued, “The ratings went right down the tubes.
‘Sharkwater’ Director Goes Missing, Last Seen Diving Off Florida Keys
Authorities are searching for a Canadian documentary filmmaker who went missing this week while scuba diving near the Florida Keys, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wed… – President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday night to slam a deal the U.S. forged with Australia during the Obama administration last year to resettle… The Nebraska State Fair is throwing a birthday party for the State that it showcases every year. With a focus on agriculture, education, Nebraska families, fun and statewid… LAWRENCE, Kan.
Your Body: Getting By with Help from Your Friends
Authorities are searching for a Canadian documentary filmmaker who went missing this week while scuba diving near the Florida Keys, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wed… – President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday night to slam a deal the U.S. forged with Australia during the Obama administration last year to resettle… The Nebraska State Fair is throwing a birthday party for the State that it showcases every year. With a focus on agriculture, education, Nebraska families, fun and statewid… LAWRENCE, Kan.
The Staggering Amounts of Food Eaten on Super Bowl Sunday
Authorities are searching for a Canadian documentary filmmaker who went missing this week while scuba diving near the Florida Keys, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wed… – President Donald Trump took to Twitter Wednesday night to slam a deal the U.S. forged with Australia during the Obama administration last year to resettle… The Nebraska State Fair is throwing a birthday party for the State that it showcases every year. With a focus on agriculture, education, Nebraska families, fun and statewid… LAWRENCE, Kan.
Trump’s First Military Operation Goes Disastrously Wrong
Two Americans, including a Navy SEAL and an 8-year-old girl were left dead. Three other SEALs were left seriously injured.
Pete Hegseth Launches Unhinged Attack Against Somali Community
The words on the Statue of Liberty welcome the “huddled masses.” But it’s clear that Fox News fears and loathes these masses – especially if they’re not white and not Christian.
Czech ministry suffered cyber-attack possibly from foreign state
Hackers possibly working for a foreign state breached the e-mail accounts of dozens of employees of the Czech Foreign Ministry in a cyber-attack similar to that conducted against the U.S. Democratic Party, the country’s top diplomat said. No classified data was stolen during the attacks, which took several weeks, Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek said Tuesday.
Facebook, Microsoft said to circulate immigration open letter
U.S. companies including Facebook Inc., Microsoft Corp., Google, Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are circulating an open letter to President Donald Trump expressing concern about his recent order on immigration and offering help fixing it and other policies, according to people familiar with the plan. Other companies involved include firms in finance, manufacturing, energy and consumer goods sectors.
Trump slams ‘dumb’ refugee deal with Australia, allegedly hangs up on PM Turnbull
Australia’s prime minister insisted Thursday that a deal struck with the Obama administration that would allow mostly Muslim refugees rejected by Australia to be resettled in the United States was still on, despite President Donald Trump dubbing the agreement “dumb” and vowing to review it. The conflicting messages came hours after The Washington Post published a story detailing a tense exchange between Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during their first telephone call as national leaders.
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill among 20 nationally to support SCOTUS nominee Neil Gorsuch
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is among a group of 20 attorneys general voicing their support of President Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch. Morrisey’s office said in a news release that the group sent a letter of support Wednesday to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Sen. Patrick Leahy, ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.
Corrie viewers spot a major blunder with an empty bottle
Elite California school forced to cancel speech by right-wing firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos as students shoot fireworks at cops, tear down barricades and set the campus ablaze in protest Former US serviceman who shot and killed a Denver transit officer was a ‘radical Muslim who had jihadist material in his backpack’ and had recently been kicked out of a mosque Emma Stone’s personal trainer reveals how YOU can get her toned abs, arms and legs – with these simple tips Pair arrested in London over crippling cyber attack on Washington DC’s CCTV network just days before Trump was sworn in as president F-16 jet pilot accidentally kills civilian and injures Air Force service member by releasing munitions during training exercise on New Mexico military range Mother-of-one teacher, 28, at school for children with behavior problems ‘had an eight-month affair with a student, 16, and said she was her … (more)
Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Is A Disciple Of Scalia’s ‘Originalist’ Crusade
Supreme Court nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, faces members of the media while meeting with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., in his Senate office. The late Justice Antonin Scalia may not have been the original originalist , but he popularized what once had been a fringe legal doctrine.
Trump bashes ‘very bad’ U.S.-Australian refugee deal
Trump also told Turnbull he had spoken with four other world leaders that day and that “this was the worst call by far,” the Washington Post reported. Trump bashes ‘very bad’ U.S.-Australian refugee deal Trump also told Turnbull he had spoken with four other world leaders that day and that “this was the worst call by far,” the Washington Post reported.
The Latest: Charter school backer seeks rejection of DeVos
Billionaire philanthropist and public education backer Eli Brown is urging senators to vote against President Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, saying she is “unprepared and unqualified for the position.” Brown writes in a letter to senators that if DeVos were confirmed, “much of the good work that has been accomplished to improve public education for all of America’s children could be undone.”
Trump’s White House not yet open for tours
Nearly two weeks after his inauguration, President Donald Trump’s White House isn’t yet open to the public for tours. The administration hasn’t appointed anyone to run the White House Visitors Office, which organizes tours and major events such as the Easter Egg Roll and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
The skinny on block grants – the heart of the GOP’s Medicaid plan
President Donald Trump’s administration has made explicit its commitment to an old GOP strategy for managing Medicaid – turning control of the program that covers low-income people to the states and capping what the federal government spends on it each year. It’s called “block granting.”
Going rogue: Bureaucrats find ways to resist Trump
The pitched resistance to the Trump administration’s early onslaught of executive actions and controversial Cabinet nominations has increasingly come to be defined and inspired by a coalition of the unassuming – bureaucrats and mostly anonymous civil servants. For the first time in more than a decade, Democrats in Washington are the minority party in both chambers of Congress with no White House to push back on or reject the Republican agenda.
Trump’s policies to face early test at the ballot box
President Donald Trump won’t have to face voters for several more years, but his policies will be on the ballot in just a few months. Candidates for Virginia governor must pass through a rigorous primary in early June before entering the general election.