The US Senate delivered a surprisingly strong rebuke of President Donald Trump on Thursday, as several Republicans joined opposition Democrats in voting to terminate his declared emergency on the southern border.
A dozen Republicans supported ending Trump's emergency that he hoped would provide him cover to secure alternative government funding for his protective wall on the US-Mexico border denied to him by Congress.
But opponents warned that Trump's move smacked of executive overreach, and insisted... Читать дальше...
Metal trading funds and the metal commodities industry in general are increasingly focused on trading copper spreads and staying away from bets on outright price, panelists at the International Copper Conference said on Wednesday March 13.
From Gerald Schifman at Baseball Prospectus on March 14, 2019:
The average major-league salary decreased by $1,436 last season, according to the MLB Players Association’s latest compensation report. As part of the roughly $4 million salary averaged by major leaguers, that drop is trivial. Yet the finding is alarming because of how baseball salaries previously trended. After the last decline took place in 2003-2004, the mean salary grew in every year that followed at a healthy average of 4.5 percent. MLB revenues continue to rise... Читать дальше...
Having learned long ago that the online comments section on Star Tribune stories is a place to go for the loudest voices, but not necessarily the consensus opinion, I was nevertheless struck (though not surprised) upon reading the salvos offered up earlier this week by readers reacting to news that the Twins are going to be offering "subscription" style season tickets to boost diminishing attendance.
"Why would anyone pay hard earned money to watch AAA level baseball," one reader wrote.
"They can... Читать дальше...
American students planning on participating in this Friday's school climate strike should know their rights in case they're threatened with punishment."If you're a public school student, you don't check your constitutional rights at the schoolhouse doors."
Real Madrid agreed to pay Porto €50million for defender Eder Militao on Thursday, meaning the Brazil international is the latest in a long list of players to break through at the Dragao and bring in a hefty transfer fee. A number of clubs around Europe have forged reputations for their ability to sign players on […]
It is often said that no government can legislate for commonsense. And it is also often said that the first thing every new Minister should do upon appointment is read and comprehend the provisions of the Cabinet Manual. Both statements are particularly ...
AVENGERS ENDGAME had its brand new trailer released today to the delight of Marvel fans. Here's everything you need to know about the new Avengers: Endgame trailer.