When asked if he thought ending gun violence could happen at a legislative level, McCartney responded by saying, "You know, I'm like everyone". "So, it's important to me". After the fourth Nor'Easter in recent weeks, New Yorkers took advantage of Saturday's lovely weather to march in solidarity. The march was organized by students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., wher... [Full Article...]
On Friday, EU leaders promised an "unprecedented" diplomatic response to the attack after backing UK Prime Minister Theresa May's assertion that Moscow was responsible. He also asked to be allowed to return to Russian Federation because he wanted to see his mother, brother and other relatives. Russian diplomats and family members leave the Russian embassy in central London on March 20. [Full Article...]
Two congressional committees have now asked Zuckerberg to appear, while others are said to be preparing to do so . While everyone seems to want to talk to Mark Zuckerberg right now, there are a few people who deserve more of his attention. [Full Article...]
Included is a 25% tariff on US pork imports and 15% tariffs on American steel pipes , fresh fruit, dried fruits and nuts, modified ethanol, and seamless steel pipes. Lighthizer said the nation's trade deficit indicates that the global rules on trade sometimes make it hard for US companies to export. The list noticeably does not include soybeans, a key USA export from Trump-voting states tha... [Full Article...]
Today, Kylie Jenner shared three selfies of her and her nearly two-month-old daughter Stormi Webster , and it looks like the ability to take a quality selfie runs in the family. Kylie, 20, shrugged off the comments and looked blissfully happy in the picture she posted with her little girl this evening. It is no secret that not all women can quickly get back in shape after giving birth, and cr... [Full Article...]
The victor of the 7-versus-8 would earn the seventh spot, while the loser would be forced to play the victor of the 9-versus-10 for the last playoff berth. E'Twaun Moore scored 23 points for New Orleans, which had to overcome a scrappy defensive effort by IN to win its third straight. The Nets squandered a 23-point lead in losing. [Full Article...]
Margaret Brennan , moderator of CBS News' "Face the Nation" and a CBS News senior foreign correspondent, led the discussion at the Newseum. More than 800 other events are planned across the United States and in cities overseas Saturday, including London, Madrid, Paris, Tokyo and Seoul, according to the march website. [Full Article...]
In a speech before Peru's opposition-controlled Congress after being sworn in, Vizcarra said he would form a completely new cabinet and that no branch of government should trample another. Fujimori was a bitter foe of outgoing President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski , and her Popular Force party was at the forefront of impeachment procedures that forced Kuczynski to resign this week. [Full Article...]
Teachers, staff, and students in his district have been given active shooter training. The district's comprehensive plan, developed by law enforcement professionals in response to previous school shootings like Columbine and Virginia Tech, also addresses decision-making during an attack, evacuation procedures and barricading classrooms. [Full Article...]
Karnataka: Five candidates are in the electoral arena for four seats. The BJP gained six seats on 15 March with one gain each in Haryana and Uttarakhand and gains on two seats each in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Less than two months before assembly elections are held in the state, Karnataka's current assembly dynamics allow the Congress to elect at least two Rajya Sabha members in the current rou... [Full Article...]
The US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia filed motions to dismiss charges against seven of the defendants on 14 February and against four others last November, spokesperson William Miller said in an email. The US meanwhile froze a deal to sell $1.2 million of small arms to the Turkish president's bodyguard unit. Federal prosecutors made the decision to drop the charges against 11 of... [Full Article...]
Train drivers, teachers, nurses and air traffic controllers held more than 150 marches in towns and cities across France . Agitated students went through a face-off with police, who fired tear gas shells in response. French President Emmanuel Macron called the killing of three people in southern France on Friday and act of "Islamist terrorism", but said security services were still checking w... [Full Article...]
She's talking about reports that the two officers who shot Clark last Sunday night because they thought he was in possession of a firearm. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said he was horrified by Clark's death but won't second-guess the "split-second decisions" of the officers. [Full Article...]
Road closures are in place around the tower in the Ballymun district after the blaze was called in at 8:20pm. Dublin Fire Brigade are on the scene with eight crews while police and paramedics have coordinated a rescue effort. The complex was built in 2006 and comprises 88 hotel rooms and 30 apartments. In the past the hotel has been used for emergency accomodation for the homeless, but Anthony... [Full Article...]
China has territorial claims to about 90 percent of the South China Sea, which has put it at odds with its neighbors. When asked about the operation by Reuters , the us military said its activities are carried out under worldwide law and American forces operate in the region on a daily bases. [Full Article...]
Specifics about which sectors will be targeted remain sparse and a detailed list of products is expected to be developed in two weeks. The Office of the U.S. The administration said it will decide by May 1 if it will extend the exemption "based on the status of discussions" with the countries. "American pistachios will become even more expensive". [Full Article...]
Jesse Lingard's goal proved the difference as England ran out 1-0 victors against one of the most notable World Cup absentees, giving Southgate a first win in a high-profile friendly at the sixth time of asking. On his defensive system, Southgate added: "The back three were excellent and the goalkeeper too, the way they were able to play from the back, they played with real composure, and playe... [Full Article...]
Are any of you guys or girls who own either the Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9 Plus having touchscreen issues? Samsung and its Samsung Display division haven't given up, according to a report by The Korea Herald . Sadly some users face issues with even the most flawless of products. Samsung has stealthily launched the J7 Prime 2 on its Indian website . [Full Article...]
The US delegation cast the only "no" vote, while 28 states voted in favour, including China , and 17 abstained with one delegation absent. "Many things are happening in a short space of time". USA exports of fruits, frozen juices and nuts to China amounted to $669 million past year, and it was the top supplier of apples, cherries, walnuts and almonds, with much of the produce coming from growers ... [Full Article...]
Even so, the fix is only good through September. The next wave of Democrats are explicitly calling for legalization, a subtle but significant shift that makes it more likely than not that the party's next presidential nominee supports legalizing marijuana . [Full Article...]