Supreme Court freezes Obama plan to limit carbon emissions
The decision puts on hold an ambitious program to tackle climate change while the proposal is challenged in the legal system.
The decision puts on hold an ambitious program to tackle climate change while the proposal is challenged in the legal system.
A look at how each candidate was expected to do vs. how he or she actually did.
You might think global success has changed everything for Courtney Barnett's cottage record label. Think again.
"Dawn of the brain dead," the headline blares in supersize font. "Clown comes back to life with N.H. win as mindless zombies turn out in droves."
In the article, "Family Caregiving Is a Workforce and Business Issue," Nancy LeaMond (Executive Vice President & Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, Communities, States and National Affairs at AARP) poignantly stated:
Family caregiving is one of those important issues that will affect every sector - employers, individuals, government, nonprofits and communities. There are currently 40 million family caregivers in the U.S. today and they are providing unpaid care valued at $470 billion. Читать дальше...
The Daily News came out swinging shortly after Donald Trump was projected to win Tuesday night's Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire.
Читать дальше...There comes a point in every popular comic actor's life when they give a straight dramatic role a shot, and it seems that time is arriving for the ascending Amy Schumer. Deadline reports that the actress is joining the PTSD drama, "Thank You For Your Service" starring Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Joe Cole, Beulah Koale, Scott Haze, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Brad Beyer, Omar Dorsey and Jayson Warner Smith. Initially eyed by Steven Spielberg, the project will now mark the directorial debut of "American Sniper" screenwriter Jason Hall. Читать дальше...
Several Bay Area cities broke temperature records for the day during a mid-winter heat wave that continued Tuesday, but San Francisco came just one degree short of tying its record, forecasters said. San Francisco International Airport tied its record of 71, also set in 2006, while the Oakland Airport one-upped its 2006 record of 69 with an even 70 degrees. Salinas Municipal Airport tied its 2006 record of 81 degrees, and Gilroy tied its 2012 record of 78. Forecasters said the Bay Area can expect... Читать дальше...
On Tuesday, Supervisor Aaron Peskin introduced legislation to create a $100,000 fund to compensate the street artists, food vendors, shoe shine salesman and other small business owners who were displaced by Super Bowl City. Supervisor Scott Wiener also announced he has asked for legislation to be drafted that would prioritize Super Bowl revenues for moving homeless people living in tents off the streets. Peskin’s legislation is in response to the 100 street artists, food vendors, shoe shine salesman... Читать дальше...
Near-record turnout of voters in campaign’s first primary election
I'd say they nailed this result right to the wall.
New Hampshire has just handed Donald Trump the momentum he needs to sweep the South, and I'm sure he will.
American Nationalists, unite!
(AP) — Setting up a potential tug-of-war over millions in taxpayer money, the Florida House is rushing ahead with a plan that would force school districts across the state to share local property taxes with charter schools. Republican lawmakers contend that it's time for charter schools, which are public schools run by private groups, to get more money that can be used for capital expenses such as construction costs and rent payments. [...] the proposal is already running into fierce opposition... Читать дальше...
Sometimes things just fall into your lap. Sometimes you have to give things a little push before they do. B.C. Lions defensive coordinator Mark Washington was a big promoter of University of Calgary safety Mike Edem in the 2013 Canadian Football League draft. He never got a chance to coach Edem, however, when the Montreal Alouettes selected the now 26-year-old from Brampton, Ont., third overall, three spots ahead of the Lions.
The newly signed Great Bear Rainforest agreement is under attack for failing to adequately protect of one of the world’s most fragile landscapes — subterranean karst, including features such as caves and sinkholes. The agreement “does not address karst specifically, it’s left to chance,” warned Paul Griffiths, a karst authority and scientist based in Campbell River. “If you have a cave in the Great Bear Rainforest it is not automatically protected. They need to address karst directly with a specific... Читать дальше...
Women taking a common antidepressant late in their pregnancy were 60 per cent more likely to experience postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of medical complications in childbirth. Researchers at the University of B.C. found that more than one in 10 women taking selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) — especially Effexor, also known as venlafaxine — suffered excessive bleeding.
The election-night party for Chris Christie was a somber affair
BOSTON - North Carolina coach Roy Williams got dizzy and had to be taken to the locker room during the second half of the Tar Heels game at Boston College on Tuesday night.
A taskforce of federal health bureaucrats and external consultants deciding how to modernise Medicare will be paid about $5 million for six months' worth of work.
Hillary Clinton lost to Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire's Democratic primary on Tuesday. In her concession speech, she drew a contrast between herself and the Vermont Senator, saying that she's the one who can get things done. Photo: Getty
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) won the New Hampshire primary by a wide margin on Tuesday night, and repeated his anti-establishment message in a rousing victory speech to supporters afterward.
He slammed Wall Street and billionaires, again emphasizing his base of small-time donors.
"The people of New Hampshire have sent a profound message to the political establishment, the economic establishment, and the media establishment," Sanders said. "What the... Читать дальше...
The victory of these outrageous populists represents an revolution against under-performing, politically correct elites. Maybe we should welcome it
KINGSTON, Rhode Island - Four McGlynn hit six 3-pointers and finished with 25 points to help Rhode Island beat George Mason 81-63 Tuesday night.
KENT, Ohio - Khaliq Spicer scored 17 points and Galal Cancer hit two free throws with 7 seconds left to lift Kent State to a 75-74 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.