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Trump says he has no interest in running for a third term
WASHINGTON – President Trump said he has no plans to amend the U.S. Constitution in order to run for a third term. “No. No,” Trump answered, when posed the question by “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace. “Just won’t happen, it’s not – I think the eight-year limit is a good thing, not a bad...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:25:55 -0500
WASHINGTON – President Trump said he has no plans to amend the U.S. Constitution in order to run for a third term. “No. No,” Trump answered, when posed the question by “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace. “Just won’t happen, it’s not – I think the eight-year limit is a good thing, not a bad...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:25:55 -0500
Trump says he hasn’t listened to ‘terrible’ Khashoggi tape
President Trump acknowledged that Turkey shared a tape of dissident Jamal Khashoggi being killed inside the Saudi consulate but said he declined to listen to the “vicious” recording because he’s been briefed on its content. “It’s a terrible tape. I’ve been fully briefed on it, there’s no reason for me to hear it, in fact...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:16:27 -0500
President Trump acknowledged that Turkey shared a tape of dissident Jamal Khashoggi being killed inside the Saudi consulate but said he declined to listen to the “vicious” recording because he’s been briefed on its content. “It’s a terrible tape. I’ve been fully briefed on it, there’s no reason for me to hear it, in fact...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:16:27 -0500
Woman left in coma after botched nose job in Mexico
A Texas real estate agent was left in a coma with severe brain damage after she traveled to Mexico for a nose job — and the procedure went horribly awry. Laura Avila, 36, was on life support after the botched rhinoplasty — but her family made the painful decision to move her to hospice care...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:10:58 -0500
A Texas real estate agent was left in a coma with severe brain damage after she traveled to Mexico for a nose job — and the procedure went horribly awry. Laura Avila, 36, was on life support after the botched rhinoplasty — but her family made the painful decision to move her to hospice care...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 12:10:58 -0500
Is this NYC’s most obnoxious elementary school?
For Tribeca parents Dror Benshetrit and Davina Rosenbaum, morning drop-off involves a lot more than just saying goodbye to daughter Noi, 5, and son Oht, 3. Once the family arrives at school, the day begins with a music circle, where parents and children sing along and dance to Beatles and Disney songs in a space...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:28:35 -0500
For Tribeca parents Dror Benshetrit and Davina Rosenbaum, morning drop-off involves a lot more than just saying goodbye to daughter Noi, 5, and son Oht, 3. Once the family arrives at school, the day begins with a music circle, where parents and children sing along and dance to Beatles and Disney songs in a space...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:28:35 -0500
Rain is coming to California as wildfires continue to rage
Rain is on its way to the Golden State. Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires raging at both ends of California will get some respite when a rainstorm hits Tuesday night into Wednesday, meteorologists said. Additional rounds of rain are expected in northern California, near the devastating Camp Fire, Thursday and Friday, according to Accuweather Senior...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:00:19 -0500
Rain is on its way to the Golden State. Firefighters battling the deadly wildfires raging at both ends of California will get some respite when a rainstorm hits Tuesday night into Wednesday, meteorologists said. Additional rounds of rain are expected in northern California, near the devastating Camp Fire, Thursday and Friday, according to Accuweather Senior...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 10:00:19 -0500
Pro-cop group slams city for nixing war-hero street renaming
Pro-cop group Blue Lives Matter is petitioning Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo to overturn a “disgraceful” Manhattan community board decision not to honor the first NYPD officer killed in the Iraq War with a street renaming. The group launched the petition on change.org following a story in the Sunday Post that Community Board 1...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 09:49:07 -0500
Pro-cop group Blue Lives Matter is petitioning Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo to overturn a “disgraceful” Manhattan community board decision not to honor the first NYPD officer killed in the Iraq War with a street renaming. The group launched the petition on change.org following a story in the Sunday Post that Community Board 1...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 09:49:07 -0500
How the biggest donors’ candidates performed in the midterms
It was the most expensive midterm election in history and these donors dug the deepest to sway it. Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, were the top donors, contributing $113 million, according to a list compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, which was released Friday. The Adelsons were followed by former New...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 09:43:03 -0500
It was the most expensive midterm election in history and these donors dug the deepest to sway it. Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, were the top donors, contributing $113 million, according to a list compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics, which was released Friday. The Adelsons were followed by former New...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 09:43:03 -0500
Trump endorses Pelosi for House speaker: ‘Can you believe it?’
She’s the Republicans’ whipping gal — but President Trump said Saturday that he endorses Nancy Pelosi wholeheartedly as House speaker. “I can get Nancy Pelosi as many votes as she wants in order for her to be Speaker of the House,” Trump tweeted. “She deserves this victory, she has earned it,” he tweeted. “But there...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 06:21:35 -0500
She’s the Republicans’ whipping gal — but President Trump said Saturday that he endorses Nancy Pelosi wholeheartedly as House speaker. “I can get Nancy Pelosi as many votes as she wants in order for her to be Speaker of the House,” Trump tweeted. “She deserves this victory, she has earned it,” he tweeted. “But there...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 06:21:35 -0500
Inmate’s death following altercation with staff ruled a homicide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The death of an inmate following an “altercation with correctional staff” at Western Illinois Correctional Center in May has been ruled a homicide, according to an autopsy report provided to The Associated Press under a Freedom of Information request. Larry Earvin died from blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen, the death...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 06:06:25 -0500
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The death of an inmate following an “altercation with correctional staff” at Western Illinois Correctional Center in May has been ruled a homicide, according to an autopsy report provided to The Associated Press under a Freedom of Information request. Larry Earvin died from blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen, the death...
Sun, 18 Nov 2018 06:06:25 -0500
Colleges are raking in revenue from rejected applicants’ fees
We regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you a place in our incoming college class — but thanks for the cash! Competitive universities across the country are cashing in big on students who don’t make the cut, according to an analysis of admissions data by student-loan firm LendEDU. Most schools require...
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 22:50:16 -0500
We regret to inform you that we are unable to offer you a place in our incoming college class — but thanks for the cash! Competitive universities across the country are cashing in big on students who don’t make the cut, according to an analysis of admissions data by student-loan firm LendEDU. Most schools require...
Sat, 17 Nov 2018 22:50:16 -0500