Category: US News

Former Trump Campaign Manager Starts Consulting Firm Near White House

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, right, walks with his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski after speaking at a news conference in Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 25, 2015. Two former senior Trump advisers announced Wednesday that they will be forming a government relations and consulting firm one block from the White House, and not joining the administration.

Senators urge action to block drastic drug price hikes

Angered by skyrocketing drug prices, a pair of senators on Wednesday urged Congress to block companies from cornering the market on old, off-patent drugs. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., released findings from a year-long investigation into companies like Turing Pharmaceuticals, which generated national outrage last year after hiking the price of a life-saving anti-infection drug by more than 5,000 percent.

Illegal immigrant, deported 4 times, steals $1.6 million in gold

An illegal immigrant who has been deported multiple times from the United States is believed to have stolen gold flakes valued at $1.6 million in a New York City heist. The diminutive 53-year-old native of Ecuador, Julio Nivelo, who also goes by David Vargas and other aliases, was captured on a surveillance camera video on September 29 but only released by New York Police today.

Illegal immigrant, deported 4 times, steals $1.6 million in gold

An illegal immigrant who has been deported multiple times from the United States is believed to have stolen gold flakes valued at $1.6 million in a New York City heist. The diminutive 53-year-old native of Ecuador, Julio Nivelo, who also goes by David Vargas and other aliases, was captured on a surveillance camera video on September 29 but only released by New York Police today.

Trump meeting security adviser after attacks abroad

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with his incoming national security adviser in the aftermath of violence abroad as the process of filling top jobs in his administration presses on, marked by some infighting among advisers. Trump opened his day Wednesday by boasting anew about his Nov. 8 election victory, tweeting that his win in the Electoral College was more difficult to pull off than winning the popular vote would have been if he had tried.

Texas Makes New Move to Cut Off Planned Parenthood Read Story Associated Press

Pro-choice activists hold signs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 22, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong / Getty Images It’s a move that federal judges have blocked in other Republican-controlled states, which are now waiting to see if President-elect Donald Trump will strip the organization of taxpayer money. Planned Parenthood responded by vowing to ask a court to stop Texas from defunding clinics in January.

Brownback: Not inclined to support changes to campus concealed weapons law

Governor Brownback said Wednesday he isn’t inclined to support changes to the state’s concealed weapons law for public colleges and universities. Gov. Sam Brownback said Wednesday he isn’t inclined to support changes to the state’s concealed weapons law for public universities, a signal to lawmakers they will have to gather veto-proof majorities to modify the policy.

Superior fundraising might have clinched county elections for Democrats

Democrats raised more money than Republicans in five of the seven most important non-judicial elections in Hamilton County in 2016, perhaps the deciding factor in taking four of those offices last month. The race that attracted the most money was that between Democrat Denise Driehaus and Republican Dennis Deters for one of two contested seats on the Board of County Commissioners.

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Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Senate Republicans refused to give President Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia even the courtesy of a… Donald Trump has been steadfastly unwilling to divest himself from his business empire, and indeed has continued to use his status as candidate and now president-elect to funnel money to that empire. It runs the gamut from using Trump-owned venues for meetings and fundraisers to serving Trump-branded bottled water to renting out floors of Trump Tower to the government agency assigned to protect him.

Who are the real champions for children?

In “Senators owe vulnerable kids real debate, floor votes” by John Kelly and Daniel Heimpel , they correctly highlight the enormous problem that children face in the legislative process where bills involving children, such as the Family First Prevention Services Act and the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act , fail to get votes in the Senate despite overwhelming bipartisan support. To their list, I would add the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act, which also failed to get approved by Congress.

Lawsuit for Investors in Shares of Ally Financial Inc (NYSE:ALLY)…

An investor in shares of Ally Financial Inc filed a lawsuit in Michigan over alleged Securities Laws violations by Ally Financial Inc in connection the company’s April 11, 2014 initial public offering. Investors who purchased shares of Ally Financial Inc have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call 858-779-1554.

USDA Blog: ‘Minneapolis School Embraces Family-Style Dining’

“What if school lunchtime was more than just a wait in line and a race to find a seat and eat, but instead was more like a traditional family meal a time when friends gather to enjoy their food, engage in meaningful conversation, build relationships and gain important life skills?” That’s the question posed by the principal of a Minneapolis public elementary school in a blog posted Tuesday on the Agriculture Department website. The principal explains that her school decided to abandon the typical chaotic and impersonal lunchroom experience and create a family-style dining program.

AP Poll: US election voted top news story of 2016

This Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 file photo shows the front pages of various British newspapers in London reporting on Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election. Widely viewed as a long shot, with an unconventional campaign featuring raucous rallies and pugnacious tweets, he outlasted 16 Republican rivals.

The oilman who brought Trump and the Bush world together

Throughout the presidential campaign, the Bush family and many of its Republican allies turned their backs on Donald Trump. Now, they’re finding common cause with Trump over his pick to lead the State Department: Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who has long orbited their same political, philanthropic and business worlds.

After violence abroad, Trump meeting with security adviser

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet with his incoming national security adviser in the aftermath of a rattling day of violence around the world. Trump appeared to jump ahead of investigators in blaming Islamic terrorists for deadly incidents Monday in Turkey and Germany and vowing anew to eradicate their regional and global networks.

North Carolina lawmakers meeting to consider HB2 repeal

North Carolina’s legislature is reconvening to see if enough lawmakers are willing to repeal a 9-month-old law that limited LGBT rights, including which bathrooms transgender people can use in public schools and government buildings. House and Senate members planned to meet in the capital Wednesday for a special session two days after the Charlotte City Council gutted an ordinance that in March led the Republican-controlled General Assembly to pass House Bill 2, known by some as the “bathroom bill.”

Bank Mergers Spread in Mideast as Low Oil Signals Boom Days Over

Oil’s more than 50 percent plunge over the past two years is forcing countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to cut state spending, tap reserves and combine some of their largest banks to reduce costs and duplication. International Bank of Qatar QSC said this week they are in talks to create the country’s largest sharia-compliant bank and the third-largest such lender in the Middle East, with assets worth more than 160 billion riyals . Talks are at an early stage, according to the banks, which didn’t give details on the structure of the possible deal.

Eugene Robinson:Who in the Gop will stand up to Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory tour was more than just an opportunity to strut and preen around the country like a peacock with a comb-over. It was a warning to Republican leaders in Congress that Trump intends to be in charge — and that there will be consequences if the party establishment does not fall in line.

Sound Off for Dec. 21: Greener pastures

Now that the electoral vote is in, I would like to quote from a notorious American patriot: “At this point, what difference does it make?” Are you hearing footsteps, Coach Payton? There are jobs open in Jacksonville and Los Angeles. Better dust off your resumA .

AP Poll: US election voted top news story of 2016

The turbulent U.S. election, featuring Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Hillary Clinton in the presidential race, was the overwhelming pick for the top news story of 2016, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors. The No.

The Latest: Trump says UN vote on Israel complicates peace

A sinkhole forming north of Detroit forced the Christmas Eve evacuations of more than a dozen homes and the closure of a busy roadway that was expected to collapse due to a possible sewer problem. Tens of thousands of children from around the world plan to call the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and starting Saturday they will get a cheery answer about the mythical route from… Children from around the world are calling the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and they’re getting a cheery answer about the mythical route.

the Buzz 2: Petition Prowess

Jackson residents are accustomed to their opinions carrying weight, on the internet and on the street. Especially when it comes to online petitions and fundraising, Jacksonites are known to unite for community causes.