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South Korean prosecutors indict Samsung’s de facto chief

With his first address to Congress, President Donald Trump gets an opportunity to refocus his young administration on the economic issues that helped him get elected. With his first address to Congress, President Donald Trump gets an opportunity to refocus his young administration on the economic issues that helped him get elected.

Trump on Hook to Clarify Policies With Speech to Congress

Lawmakers, investors and the American public want President Donald Trump to provide some much-desired clarity on his policy agenda with his first address to Congress on Tuesday. Six weeks into his presidency, Trump is under increasing pressure to answer core questions about how he’ll deliver on his promises to bring fundamental change to U.S. health-care policy, the tax system, defense spending and immigration.

The Brief: Texas has an alarming maternal death rate. Now what?

Texas’ maternal mortality rates nearly doubled between 2010 and 2014 – but lawmakers have had few conversations around the issue since the legislative session began. Rise in Texas maternal deaths absent from legislative agenda The maternal death rate has been overshadowed by issues like child welfare, the so-called “bathroom bill” and sanctuary cities.

Around D.C., Sheila Jackson Lee’s image belies her persistence

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks during the news conference at the Capitol with other members of the Heroin Task Force on combating heroin abuse on April 21, 2016. That’s at least the way her critics in the past have dismissed her annual ritual of setting up camp on the House floor hours ahead of the president’s State of the Union address to Congress, all to secure an aisle seat so that the president can’t avoid her as he walks by.

Trump budget has big surge for military but big cuts elsewhere

President Donald Trump is proposing a huge $54 billion surge in U.S. military spending for new aircraft, ships and fighters in his first federal budget while slashing big chunks from domestic programs and foreign aid to make the government “do more with less.” The Trump blueprint, due in more detail next month, would fulfill the Republican president’s campaign pledge to boost Pentagon spending while targeting the budgets of other federal agencies.

The stars are only present in darkness

“A democratic and free society in which all persons will live together in harmony and with equal opportunities … is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” These were the last chilling words of Nelson Mandela’s three-hour speech before hundreds at his criminal trial proceeding in the Pretoria Supreme Court of South Africa on April 20, 1964.

Trump’s joint address guests include relatives of people killed by undocumented immigrants

The White House guest list includes Jessica Davis and Susan Oliver, widows of California police officers killed in the line of duty by a person living in the country illegally, and Jamiel Shaw Sr., whose son was shot by an undocumented immigrant. The guests highlight the president’s focus on crimes allegedly committed by immigrants in his push for tighter immigration controls.

A conversation about America: U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier holds well-attended town hall in Half Moon Bay

Children and seniors, Democrats and Republicans, union representatives in ball caps and women in knitted pink hats were among the broad swath of the community gathered on the coast Saturday, Feb. 25, to greet their congresswoman and air grievances with the federal government. U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, hosted a Saturday town hall in Half Moon Bay where more than 1,400 people lined gymnasium bleachers to ask questions, express fears about the newly elected president and encourage their congressional representative to continue work on issues important to the community.

5 things analysts and investors want to hear in Trump speech

Economists and investors will be looking for one thing above all from President Donald Trump’s speech to the nation Tuesday night: What will his promised tax cuts look like? Which Obama-era regulations will be reversed? Will he push for an infrastructure spending plan this year? Trump’s broad campaign promises to sharply cut taxes, reduce red tape and boost spending on infrastructure have helped lift the stock market to record highs. Yet without some further guidance on specific plans, investors might grow impatient.

Trump aide under fire for kneeling on White House sofa

Conway appears on the couch with her shoes on as Trump poses for a photo with leaders of historically black colleges and universities. US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser Kellyanne Conway has come under fire after a picture of her casually kneeling on a couch in the Oval Office was widely shared on social media.

Iran’s ‘Impressive Recovery’ Clouded by ‘Uncertainty,’ IMF Says

The Iranian economy has had an “impressive recovery” following sanctions relief last year, though new uncertainty regarding the fate of the nuclear deal and relations with the U.S. threaten to undermine it, the International Monetary Fund said. Iran’s economy is expected to grow 6.6 percent in the calendar year ending March 20 and stabilize at 4.5 percent “over the medium-term as the recovery broadens,” the IMF said in a report released on Monday.

USDA Issues: “Fruit And Tree Nut” Report

USDA ISSUES: “FRUIT AND TREE NUT” REPORT Feb. 28, 2017 Source: USDA news release To view the complete report, click here. This data product provides users with comprehensive statistics on fresh and processed fruit and tree nuts in the United States, as well as global production and trade data for these sectors.

Divided Republicans await guidance from Trump

Flailing and divided, congressional Republicans are hoping for clarity from President Donald Trump on key issues like health care when he delivers his first speech to a joint meeting of Congress. It comes as Republicans are discovering, a month into Trump’s administration, how difficult it will be to make good on their many promises now that they control Washington in full.

Could Pres Trump’s Deportations Drive Up Ag Wages?

COULD PRES TRUMP’S DEPORTATIONS DRIVE UP AG WAGES? Feb. 28, 2017 Bloomberg reports: Across America’s orchards and crop fields, a shrinking supply of migrants has already driven pay up faster than in the broader workforce. President Donald Trump’s immigration policy may turbocharge that trend.

What To Expect at MWC 2017

Although there is still almost a week to go before Mobile World Congress opens in Barcelona, analysts say some of the themes of this year’s show are already apparent. The event, which runs from February 27 to March 2, is one of the biggest mobile device events held annually.

Broderick to star in ‘Katrina’

Los Angeles, Feb 28 – Actor Matthew Broderick has been cast in Katrina: American Crime Story – the second instalment of the universally acclaimed and award-winning limited series American Crime Story. Broderick, a two-time Tony Award winner, will portray Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael D. Brown, who was in charge of the federal disaster response to Hurricane Katrina, read a statement from Star World Premiere HD channel, which will air the show in India.

President Donald Trump denounces anti-Semitism in newly forceful…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned recent threats against Jewish community centers in the U.S. as “painful reminders” of lingering prejudice and evil, his first full-throated comments on the rise of anti-Semitic venom after pressure for him to speak out forcefully. With his somewhat delayed denunciation, Trump sought to reset his relationship with American Jews, which has been strained by a recent White House statement on the Holocaust, comments by some of his supporters and his own fractious exchange with a reporter for an Orthodox Jewish publication.

President’s first joint Congressional talk tonight

With Vice President Mike Pence stuck in the middle, President Donald Trump shakes hands with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Jan. 26. Trump will speak to Congress at 8 p.m. today. President Donald Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress at 8 p.m. today and the usual outlets will be on hand live until 9:30.

Business news in brief

The glut of corn that’s been driving down prices is finally starting to ease, and hedge funds are betting that will help spark a rally for the commodity. U.S. corn inventories are expected to drop before the 2018 harvest as farmers curb plantings and demand stays robust, the Department of Agriculture said Friday.

Pike Dems keep up the action against Trump

To the Editor: A group of our club went to the Scranton Toomey No-Show Town Hall and were on local print and TV media. Now we have six actions for Drumpf’s sixth week: 1. Oppose PA Senate Bill 10. It will penalize every county in Pennsylvania if they do not hold a released prisoner for 48 hours after their official release date pending clearance from U.S. Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement.

1 dead, 5 injured after plane hits houses in California

One person was killed and five were injured when a small plane crashed into two homes Monday evening in Riverside shortly after taking off from a nearby airport, leaving fiery wreckage that nearly destroyed one of the homes, officials said. Four people were aboard the plane, and two of the victims were pulled from one of the burning homes, Riverside Fire Department Capt.

Deportation agency ignored 1.6 million visa overstays under Obama

The government flagged more than 1.6 million foreign visitors for overstaying their visas from 2013 to 2015, but deportation agents said they fell too low on President Obama’s list of priorities to bother targeting for removal, according to a watchdog report released Monday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , the deportation agency, concluded that it would cost too much to pursue the overstays, the Government Accountability Office said.

Sanders under rising pressure to form thir…

Democratic Party insiders say efforts to draft Sen. Bernard Sanders to launch a political party are foolish, doomed to fail and could do more to hurt than help the progressive cause. The pressure on Mr. Sanders to strike out on his own is intensifying now that former Labor Secretary Tom Perez was elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee , overcoming a stiff challenge from Rep. Keith Ellison and progressive activists who say the party ‘s primary race last year was rigged against the Vermont independent.

Small plane crashes into homes in Riverside CA

One person was killed and five were injured when a small plane crashed into two homes Monday evening in Riverside shortly after taking off from a nearby airport, leaving fiery wreckage that nearly destroyed one of the homes, officials said. Four people were aboard the plane, and two of the victims were pulled from one of the burning homes, Riverside Fire Department Capt.

1 dead, 5 injured after plane hits houses in California

An activist who will deliver a Democratic response in Spanish to President Donald Trump’s first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday plans to address his administration’s crackdown on undocumented… An activist who will deliver a Democratic response in Spanish to President Donald Trump’s first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday plans to address his administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants and the need for health care. Money is being raised to repair and restore more than 100 headstones that were vandalized at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia.

ICE Arrests Illegal After NYPD Released Him

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a citizen of the Dominican Republic last week after New York City police released him despite a detainer order being in place. ICE said Monday it took 44-year-old Hector Suarez into custody on Feb. 21. The agency said he was previously arrested in December by police in New York City, but he was freed on bail on Dec. 30. ICE said a detainer order was in place one day before Suarez, an illegal immigrant who had already been deported three times, was set free.

GOP Sens. Cruz, Lee, Paul Call For Full Repeal of Obamacare

Three high-profile Republican senators said Monday night they want to see a full repeal and replace of Obamacare, not merely a fix. Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, and Rand Paul of Kentucky said on their individual Twitter accounts they’d like the 2010 Affordable Care Act wiped from the books so a replacement law can be put in its place.