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The fate of immigrants in a praetorian America
Donald Trump has turned the tiger loose. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement, otherwise known as ICE, has embarked on escapades of deportation sweeps.
TRI/Austin Presented Prestigious Tibbetts Award at the White House
Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc. has been recognized with the Tibbetts award through the participation in the Small Business Innovation Research program. Vice President of TRI/Austin, Dr. Michael Dingus and Director of Business Development, Vince Newton, accepted the award on January 9th, 2017 at the Eisenhower Building within the White House complex in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Small Business Administration ensures that the nation’s high-tech, innovative small businesses are a significant part of the federal government’s research and development efforts.
Trump decides to skip White House press dinner
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would not attend the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a high-profile event that draws celebrities, politicians and journalists. “I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year.
Trump, new DNC chair Tom Perez tangle on Twitter Moments after…
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Drought is a deficiency in precipitation over an extended period, usually a season or more, resulting in a water shortage causing adverse impacts on vegetation, animals, and/or people. It is a normal, recurrent feature of climate that occurs in virtually all climate zones, from very wet to very dry.
Farming & Ranching for the Bottom Line
After focusing successfully on crop production for the past two years, the 2017 edition of “Farming and Ranching for the Bottom Line” will put more attention on beef cattle topics. The unique event, scheduled for February 28 at Bismarck State College, is a joint effort of the Area 4 Soil Conservation Districts, USDA’s ARS and NRCS, NDSU’s Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station, and BSC.
Don’t waste money on fees: Buffett
Investor Warren Buffett praised the country’s market system for its ability to allow Americans to continue building “mind-boggling amounts” of wealth. Photo / Supplied Billionaire Warren Buffett used his much anticipated annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders to reiterate his wariness of high Wall St fees and his positive outlook for the US economy.
Hillary’s America,’ – Batman v Superman’ top Razzies
Neither Batman nor Dinesh D’Souza could finagle their way out of a Razzie. The annual Golden Raspberry Awards bestowed a tying four “honors” to both D’Souza’s documentary “Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party” and the superhero blockbuster “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
[John Kass] Once lost, liberal journalists’ mission suddenly found in time of Trump
Journalists “find a renewed sense of mission,” reports the New York Times. That’s nice.
[Jonathan Bernstein] Don’t ignore the dangers of a weak president
As the first month has passed of Donald Trump’s presidency with little sign of success, and some question whether he’s even up to trying to turn his campaign platform into a real legislative agenda, it’s occurring to more and more people that what we’re looking at is someone on the road to being a very weak president. My View colleague Ramesh Ponnuru has a nice item making that argument, focused on Trump’s reputation.
LU can’t continue to subsidize land grant match
Soldiers Memorial on the campus of Lincoln University honors the men of the 62nd and 65th Colored Infantries who founded the institution in Jefferson City after they fought in the Civil War. There is no money in the proposed budget bills for the 2017-18 state business year – introduced in the Missouri House last week – designated for Lincoln University to match available federal funds for LU’s land grant program.
Democrats: GOP Medicaid reform plan is really about tax cuts
Tensions emerged Saturday between Democratic and Republican U.S. governors over a GOP-led proposal for a major overhaul to Medicaid, with Democrats saying the changes would take away people’s health coverage to finance tax cuts for the wealthy. GOP governors intend to present Congress with a plan that they say would give states more flexibility to administer health coverage for poorer residents while protecting states from absorbing the costs of repealing the Affordable Care Act.
Indian envoy to US Navtej Sarna meets Donald Trump in Oval Office
India’s envoy to the US Navtej Sarna met Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House for the first time since the Republican leader’s inauguration as the US President. Trump met all the new foreign ambassadors, including Sarna, on Saturday and had individual photos with them.
Trump’s deportation plans are costly, harsh and a logistical nightmare
Kelly signed a pair of memos that move forward with two of Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration, and give the federal government authorization to expand detention and prioritize deportation for a larger group of undocumented immigrants living in the us, according to Vox . But Eagly saidany expansion of expedited removal is likely to be challenged in the federal courts on the grounds that it denies due process.
Police say nerve agent found on killed brother of N.Korean leader
Although Malaysian and South Korean officials have confirmed the dead man’s identity, North Korea’s state-run news agency, KCNA, has not refered to him by name as Kim Jong Nam. Malaysia responded by recalling its ambassador to Pyongyang for consultations.
New Details Finally Emerge On The GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Plan
Details have been scarce since Trump repealed the Affordable Care Act earlier this month, but after he pushed the Executive Order out to do so, Americans were assured a replacement was coming. The draft reveals that Republicans are hoping to “take down the foundation of Obamacare, including the unpopular individual mandate, subsidies based on people’s income, and all of the law’s taxes”.
Trump’s alt-right ambassadors must be resisted
US President Donald Trump walks to the Oval Office after returning to the White House in Washington D.C. Photo: Yin Bogu/Xinhua Donald Trump, through Joel Pollak as ambassador, will attempt to export the alt-right’s “civilisation of death” agenda, writes Ahmed Haroon Jazbhay. Speculation is rife that US President Donald Trump aims to send South African-born Joel Pollak as his ambassador to the country.
Sessions’ tough on crime talk could lead to fuller prisons
The federal prison population is on the decline, but a new attorney general who talks tough on drugs and crime and already has indicated a looming need for private prison cells seems poised to usher in a reversal of that trend. Jeff Sessions, a former federal prosecutor sworn in this month as the country’s chief law enforcement officer, signaled at his confirmation hearing – and during private meetings in his first days on the job – that he sees a central role for the federal government in combating drug addiction and violence as well as in strict enforcement of immigration laws.
Congress returns, with health care, Supreme Court on agenda
Congress returns to Washington this week to confront dramatic decisions on health care and the Supreme Court that may help determine the course of Donald Trump’s presidency. First, the president will have his say, in his maiden speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
What popular tax breaks are at risk if GOP overhauls taxes?
When Republicans say they want to lower taxes and get rid of loopholes to make up the lost revenue, they’re talking about eliminating some very popular tax breaks enjoyed by millions of people. That’s why making big changes to tax laws is so hard – and why it hasn’t been done for 30 years.
Perez elected as first Latino leader of Democratic Party
Former labor secretary Thomas Perez was elected the first Latino chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, narrowly defeating Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., at the end of a contentious battle over the fate of the beleaguered party in the age of President Donald Trump. Perez’s victory concluded the first contested race for the DNC leadership since 1985, a contest the party had extended by a month to allow more debate.
.com | The agonising wait as the assault starts
It is Tuesday in Pretoria West, and after some of the city’s buildings are torched and about 30 foreign-owned shops looted, a group calling itself the Mamelodi Concerned Residents’ Association announces it will lead a march against undocumented immigrants on Friday and hand over a memorandum to government. At 11:00 that morning, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba speaks from Cape Town after the group’s anti-immigrant march is approved by the Tshwane metro police.
What billionaire Buffett said in his annual letter to shareholders
The legendary investor also devoted a portion of his annual shareholder letter to pointing out some of his biggest mistakes Billionaire investor Warren Buffett used his annual letter to laud immigrants and their contribution to the growth of the US economy amid President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant stance. “Americans have combined human ingenuity, a market system, a tide of talented and ambitious immigrants, and the rule of law to deliver abundance beyond any dreams of our forefathers,” he wrote in the letter to shareholders of his massive Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
As Hollywood prepares to honour its best, here are the worst
DC Comics’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and a documentary attacking Hillary Clinton have tied Saturday at the annual Razzie worst-of film awards, Hollywood’s hall of shame. The rivals won four “Razzies” each for their poor acting, writing and directing, although it was Batman v Superman that walked away with the spray-painted trophy for “worst picture”.
Rally protests lack of interaction with politicians
Saturday rally: Signs calling for U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, and U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-8th District, to hold a town hall during the next congressional recess were common at a rally Saturday at the Vigo County Courthouse.Tribune-Star/Austen Leake Tribune-Star/Austen LeakeSpeaking up: Bionca Gambill speaks about the importance of communication and community involvement in making one’s political voice heard during Saturday’s event behind the Vigo County Courthouse. Tribune-Star/Austen LeakePicture time: People who attended Saturday’s meet-up with a sign pose for a picture on the plaza behind the Vigo County Courthouse.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to feds: won’t review…
After vowing to review potential influence-peddling by former Gov. John Kitzhaber when federal authorities are finished investigating, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum now won’t look at potential state charges after all.
Burroughs soccer sees season end to Salesian in quarterfinals
Salesian tested the Burroughs back line after forcing its share of counterattacks and even had a goal waved off due to an offside call. But Burroughs did not yield.
In Trump’s first speech to Congress, will decorum hold? NEW
The House sergeant-at-arms will stand at the rear of the House of Representatives on Tuesday night and announce the arrival of Donald Trump before a joint session of Congress by intoning: “Mister Speaker, the President of the United States” just like always. Trump will stride down the center aisle to lusty cheers and hearty handshakes from his Republican supporters.
Comey in middle of political fray over Trump and Russians NEW
As a high-ranking Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration, he clashed with the White House over a secret surveillance program. Years later as head of the FBI, he incurred the ire of Hillary Clinton supporters for public statements on an investigation into her emails.
Democrats choose first Latino leader
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn, listens as newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez gives a victory speech during the DNC winter meeting in Atlanta on Saturday. Perez picked runner-up Ellison to be deputy chairman.
Wary of Trump Unpredictability, China Ramps up Naval Abilities
People’s Liberation Army Navy sailors stand on the deck of China’s Task Force 525 flagship missile frigate Ma’Anshan. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE The PLA Navy is likely to secure significant new funding in China’s upcoming defense budget as Beijing seeks to check U.S. dominance of the high seas and step up its own projection of power around the globe.
Spaceport advocates tout jobs; property owners worried
This map, originally prepared by Spaceport Camden consultant Andrew Nelson, shows the trajectory that Camden County proposes to use to launch rockets over the Cumberland Island National Seashore. Kevin Lang and Dick Parker, owners on Little Cumberland Island, added to the map by outlining the island in white and plotting the homes with blue dots.
Razzies Awards 2017: The complete winners list
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Ben Affleck, left, and Henry Cavill in a scene from, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.”
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Washington prepared for any federal action on legal pot, Ferguson says – Sat, 25 Feb 2017 PST
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson may never be confused for Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry, but he seems to be telling the U.S. Justice Department to “go ahead, make my day” one more time. His office already beat lawyers from the nascent Trump administration over the immigration ban executive border.
Democrats elect former Labor Secretary Perez as national chairman
Democrats elected former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman Saturday over a liberal Minnesota congressman, capping a divisive campaign that reflected the depths of the party’s electoral failures as well as the energy from resistance to President Donald Trump. Perez, the first Latino to hold the post, edged Rep. Keith Ellison in the second round of voting by Democratic National Committee members gathered in Atlanta.