Betty Mullen fixes a bowl of gumbo Feb. 11 at the Second Baptist Ministries’ 22nd annual Black History Month celebration in Mount Pleasant. Mullen has been a member of the church for more than 40 years and helps coordinate the celebration.
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: White terrorism not as bad a Muslim terrorism?
According to the AP, the plan calls for participation by Guard troops in enforcement actions as far north as Portland, Ore., and as far east as New Orleans. According to the AP, the plan calls for participation by Guard troops in enforcement actions as far north as Portland, Ore., and as far east as New Orleans.
We can have it all if we’re willing to work toward compromise
Earlier this week, I was invited to sit on a panel hosted by Conservation Colorado to discuss how tourism fits into continued efforts for clean air, land, and water efforts in our community. There’s a pretty good chance that U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton’s aide and I were the only conservatives in the room, which is unfortunate since the event was open to the public.
US senators eye sanctions against Iran for missile development
US Republican senators plan to introduce legislation to impose further sanction on Iran, accusing it of violating UN Security Council resolutions by testing ballistic missiles and acting to “destabilize” the Middle East, a US senator said Sunday. “I think it it is now time for the Congress to take Iran on directly in terms of what they’ve done outside the nuclear program,” Senator Lindsey Graham, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told the Munich Security Conference.
U.S. senators consider sanctions against Iran for missile development
A ballistic missile is launched and tested in an undisclosed location, Iran, in this handout photo released by Farsnews on March 9, 2016. U.S. Republican senators plan to introduce legislation to impose further sanction on Iran, accusing it of violating U.N. Security Council resolutions by testing ballistic missiles and acting to “destabilize” the Middle East, a U.S. senator said Sunday.
Trump to meet with 4 possible candidates for national security adviser
President Trump is scheduled to interview at least four candidates for the U.S. national security adviser position in Florida on Sunday. “I’ve been thinking about someone for the last three or four days, we’ll see what happens,” Trump said.
This is the time of year when emptier airport terminals
Do you go with the TSA recommended arrival times, which are more generous, or the airline times, which cut it a little closer? How early should you really arrive for your flight? Do you go with the TSA recommended arrival times, which are more generous, or the airline times, which cut it a little closer? Check out this story on ydr.com: http://usat.ly/2lkDgep This is the time of year when emptier airport terminals are making a lot of passengers question the conventional wisdom about check-in times. This is the time of year when emptier airport terminals are making a lot of passengers question the conventional wisdom about check-in times.
SAPP, Kenneth M.
SAPP, Kenneth M. Kenneth “Kenny” M. Sapp, age 89 of Hamilton, passed away at Fort Hamilton Hospital on Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was born in Hamilton on July 14, 1927 the son of John and Clyde Sapp.
The Latest: Water levels at lake keep falling despite rain
A huge Pacific storm parked itself over Southern California and unloaded, ravaging roads and opening sinkhole… . A woman with her dog stops to look at a fallen tree that crushed a car Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles.
AP Exclusive: Hundreds of Texans may have voted improperly
In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, a huge “Vote!” flag waves above Interstate 35 as motorists pass, in San Antonio. Texas election officials have acknowledged that hundreds of people were allowed to bypass the state’s toughest-in-the-nation voter ID law and improperly cast ballots in the November presidential election by signing a sworn statement instead of showing a photo ID.
Shedding light on Prison Reentry Initiative
Carol Chateau, Douglas County’s community coordinator for the Georgia Prisoner Reentry Initiative, gave a presentation during a stakeholders meeting that drew members of the faith-based community, service providers and supervision officers to help returning citizens receive the collective services they need to prevent turning back to crime. Lamario Harris, faith and community partnership coordinator with the Department of Community Supervision, said that the program promotes a holistic method to supervision and should include services to the returning citizen’s family.
Dutch Far-Right Leader Vows to Rid Nation of ‘Moroccan Scum’
Geert Wilders hopes the global upsurge in anti-establishment and xenophobic feeling that has helped propel Trump to power will propel him to power. Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders promised to crack down on “Moroccan scum” who he said were making the streets unsafe and urged the Dutch to “regain” their country as he launched his election campaign on Saturday.
Not Over: Trump Ban still ruining life of Iraqi Interpreter for US Military
In 2006, when I arrived at Camp Taqqadum in Iraq to embed with the U.S. Marines, I was immediately invited for tea by the unit’s interpreter. A quiet, exceedingly courteous father of three young girls, Haider told me how he spent three months at a time away from his family, but didn’t dare carry their pictures.
Senator Cantwell pays Vancouver a visit
When Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., was picking sites in Vancouver she wanted to see in person, it’s not a shock she picked locations that relate to freight. Last year, Cantwell introduced the multimodal freight grant program, which aims to reduce congestion at U.S. ports and improve efficiency.
A fitful flight from a Salvadoran scourge
The death threats started last spring. Sixteen-year-old Mauricio Gomez answered a phone call from an unknown number and heard a nasal voice on the line.
Americans take an anxious journey to the centre of Donald Trump’s mind
… Tussauds in Orlando, Florida. But the debate has taken off. Another psychologist weighed in last month, telling US News and World Report that Trump displays a malignant narcissism, characterised by grandiosity, sadism and anti-social behaviour. …
LeBron James talking a good game, still playing a great 1
” Older, wiser and more aware of the world, LeBron James isn’t afraid of letting his views known on politics or social issues or even the business of basketball. But in his 14th season, with more NBA playing years in his rear-view mirror than left in front of him, James doesn’t see much reason to stay silent these days.
Senate silence speaks volumes about Russia probe | Jamie Dupree – PBP
A surprise meeting of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Friday with the FBI Director yielded an unusual reaction from Senators, as normally chatty lawmakers said next to nothing about their closed door meeting, raising eyebrows about that discussion and the panel’s investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Usually, the appearance of someone as senior as FBI Director James Comey would have been on the schedule and known about it advance; instead reporters just happened to run into him on Friday afternoon in the Capitol, as intelligence committee members scampered down to their secure meeting room.
LETTER: Keeping America safe in the age of Trump
I do understand the economic frustrations of Trump voters. As a Hillary voter, I had hoped that Donald Trump, a reality TV personality and the king of business bankruptcies, would grow into the job of governing the most important nation in the world.
The Latest: Puzder withdraws nomination for labor secretary
The fast food executive says in a statement provided to The Associated Press that he was “honored to have been considered by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Labor and put America’s workers and businesses back on a path to sustainable prosperity.” Puzder says “while I won’t be serving in the administration, I fully support the President and his highly qualified team.”
Little Rock to Host Third Future Agents in Training Course
When a high school guidance counselor asks a student what career path he or she is interested in, some will say “firefighter” or “astronaut,” ”pilot” or “journalist.” But for the select few who might say “FBI field agent,” there’s a program designed specifically for them.
Iraqi forces launch push to retake western Mosul from IS
Authorities say they’ve found the body of a man who was swept down a rain-swollen gully during Southern California’s powerful storm. Authorities say they’ve found the body of a man who was swept down a rain-swollen gully during Southern California’s powerful storm.
Trump Ramps Up Media Attacks at Raucous Florida Rally
President Trump delivered a speech to a crowd of supporters at Orlando Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Florida on Saturday. In the speech he reiterated common themes from the campaign trail.
Leaflets dropped over western Mosul to warn of Iraqi military offensive
The Iraqi Air Force dropped millions of leaflets over western Mosul late Saturday warning residents of an offensive by ground forces on the ISIS-held part of the city, which has so far been targeted only by airstrikes. Iraqi forces have had control of the eastern part of the city, which is divided by the Tigris River, since January.
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AP source: Senators want materials saved for Russia probe
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, walks with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, following a closed-door intelligence briefing by FBI Director James Comey. less Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, walks with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, following … more Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., left, and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., walk to a closed intelligence briefing with FBI Director James Comey, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Trump motorcade hit by 2×4, 5 students face charges
Authorities say a vehicle in President Donald Trump’s motorcade was struck by a “2×4” and five middle school students are now facing charges. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Teri Barbera said in a statement Saturday that the incident happened Friday around 1:45 p.m. Officers assisting the U.S. Secret Service reported that a vehicle in the motorcade had been struck by what was believed to be a small, hard object.
DHS immigration, border guidance seeks to tighten asylum, unaccompanied minor policies
The Department of Homeland Security is set to release guidance on President Donald Trump’s immigration and border security executive orders that aim to tighten immigration laws on asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors entering the country and could send individuals awaiting immigration proceedings in the United States back to Mexico. The guidance, obtained by CNN, does not change anything in the executive orders on border security and interior enforcement that Trump signed during his first week in office.
In Campaign-Style Rally, Trump Promises New Immigration Action, Obamacare Replacement
Addressing an adoring crowd of supporters in Melbourne, Florida, on Saturday, President Donald Trump promised new action to restrict immigration next week, and a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act soon after that. “I’ve ordered the construction of a great border wall, which will start very shortly.
DOJ tells Baltimore cops what pronouns they must use
Jim Scanlan describes the compliance nightmare that looms for the Baltimore Police Department as a result of the consent decree the City reached with the Justice Department. The events that led to the decree are well known.
Photos: Trump rally draws thousands
President Donald Trump on Saturday took part in a campaign rally that mirrored the months leading up to Election Day, complete with promises to repeal the health care law, insults for the news media and a playlist highlighted by the Rolling Stones. Thousands of supporters packed an airport hangar to hear the president, with Trump telling his crowd that “I want to be among my friends and among the people.”
Trump rallies supporters by renewing old promises, insults
Just four weeks into his administration, President Donald Trump appeared at a campaign rally that mirrored the months leading up to Election Day, complete with promises to repeal the health care law, insults for the news media and a playlist highlighted by the Rolling Stones. “I want to be among my friends and among the people,” Trump told a cheering crowd packed into an airport hangar in central Florida, praising his “truly great movement.”
McCorvey, who was at center of Roe v. Wade, dead at 69
FILE – In this Jan. 8, 1998 file photo, Norma McCorvey poses in Dallas . McCorvey, whose legal challenge under the pseudonym “Jane Roe” led to the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision that legalized abortion but who later became… .
New Hampshire’s Buckley Drops out of Race for DNC Chair
New Hampshire Democrat Ray Buckley has dropped out of the race for Democratic National Committee chair and is throwing his support behind Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison. Buckley’s announcement comes a week before DNC members gather in Atlanta to choose a new leader.
Did Donald Trump just hold the first rally on the 2020 election campaign?
Donald Trump has held his first rally as US President, telling the crowd he wanted to be “among my friends and among the people” and speak to them “without the filter of fake news”. “When the media lies to people, I will never ever let them get away with it,” he told thousands of his supporters who had gathered in an airport hanger in Melbourne, Florida.
U.S. aircraft carrier strike group patrols in South China Sea
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, shown in 2014, is on routine operations in the South China Sea, the navy says. A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea, the U.S. navy said on Saturday, amid renewed tension over the disputed waterway.
Blind cleric behind 1990s terror plots dies in US prison
Kenneth McKoy of the Federal Correction Complex in Butner, N.C., said Abdel-Rahman died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, after a long battle with… A huge Pacific storm parked itself over Southern California and unloaded, ravaging roads, opening sinkholes and leading to the deaths of at least two people. A huge Pacific storm parked itself over Southern California and unloaded, ravaging roads, opening sinkholes and leading to the deaths of at least two people.
Bay Area Members of Congress Stand up for Obamacare
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Eric Swalwell speak during forums aimed at defending the Affordable Care Act. Two Bay Area-based members of Congress on Saturday spoke in defense of the Affordable Care Act as President Donald Trump and Republican leadership strive to repeal one of Barack Obama’s signature pieces of legislation.
‘Great Progress’ Trump returns to campaign mode, rallying supporters and attacking foes
President Trump returned Saturday to campaign mode — holding a rally in a Florida airport hangar in which he again railed against the “dishonest media” and repeated his promises to build a “beautiful” border wall, replace “disastrous” ObamaCare and other familiar lines that rallied him to an unexpected White House win. The roughly 50-minute speech outside Melbourne, Florida, was quintessential Trump — with the president vowing to help disillusioned Americans find better jobs and live safer, while attacking the news media for unfavorable stories and calling it “a big part of the problem” toward his mission to “make America great again.”
Pence Backs NATO; Russia Official Touts a New World Order
Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. would be unwavering in its commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but demanded that Europe step up its military spending, marking one of the Trump administration’s most full-throated efforts yet to reassure nervous partners.