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22Nov/17

Travelers gear up for Thanksgiving

November 22, 2017TravelAmerican Automobile Association, Calendars, Chicago, Colorado, Denver, Film, Food and drink, Missouri, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Public holidays in the United States, Regions of the United States, States of the United States, Thanksgiving, United Statessmbale

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21Oct/17

Bannon takes swipe at Bush over Trump jabs

October 21, 2017PoliticsAlt-right, American people of German descent, American writers, ANAHEIM, Bannon, Businesspeople, Donald John Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Foreign policy of the Donald Trump administration, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Politics, Presidency of Donald Trump, Russia, States of the United States, Steve Bannon, United States, White House, White House Chief Strategistsmbale

Former chief White House strategist Steve Bannon took a swipe at former President George W. Bush on Friday, saying the 43rd president embarrassed himself in a speech that was critical of current President Donald Trump. Continue reading →

03Oct/17

Japan says ‘unaware’ of Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend’s whereabouts

October 3, 2017DisasterCity: Las Vegas, City: Tokyo, Country: Philippines, Japan, Japanese government, Las Vegas, Las Vegas shooting, Las Vegas Strip, Marilou Danley, Nevada, Paddock, Philippines, Series, States of the United States, Stephen Paddock, Tokyo, United States, Vegas, Western United Statessmbale

The Japanese government on Tuesday says it is unaware of any information at this point corroborating Las Vegas police who say the long-time girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock is in Tokyo. Continue reading →

02Oct/17

Death count in Las Vegas shooting at least 50

October 2, 2017DisasterCrime in the United States, Joseph Lombardo, Las Vegas, Las Vegas shooting, Las Vegas Valley, Marilou Danley, Mass shootings in the United States, Nevada, Paradise Nevada, Sheriff of Clark County, States of the United States, Stephen Paddock, United States, War/Conflictsmbale

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 2, 2017) (NBC) – A gunman killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 at a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday (October 1), raining down rapid fire from the 32nd floor of a hotel for several minutes before he was shot dead by police. Continue reading →

28Aug/17

Houston crippled by catastrophic flood, mass evacuations ordered

August 28, 2017DisasterAirboat, Brazos River, City: Houston, Coast Guard Air Station Houston, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Geography of Texas, Geography of the United States, Greater Houston, Harvey, Houston, Hurricane Harvey, Marine propulsion, Sam Houston, States of the United States, Texas, Tropical cyclones, Tropical Storm Harvey, u.s. department of defense, United States, Weathersmbale

HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 27, 2017) (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) – Tropical Storm Harvey was set to dump more rain on Houston on Monday (August 28), worsening flooding that has paralyzed the country’s fourth biggest city.
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08May/17

Obama voices hope for healthcare as he accepts JFK ‘courage’ award

May 8, 2017PoliticsBarack Obama, Boston, Congress, Democratic Party, Democratic Party United States), Democrats United States), Health/Medical/Pharmaceuticals, John F. Kennedy, Kennedy family, Politics, Politics of the United States, president, Progressivism in the United States, Social Issues, States of the United States, United Statessmbale

Former U.S. President Barack Obama expresses hope that members of Congress will look beyond party lines when considering the future of the country’s healthcare system, as he accepts the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s “Profile in Courage” Award. Continue reading →

18Apr/17

Facebook murder suspect kills himself: Police

April 18, 2017CrimeAmerican society, Calvin Williams, City: Cleveland, CLEVELAND, Company: Facebook, Facebook, Godwin, Ohio, Robert Godwin Sr., Shooting of Robert Godwin, States of the United States, Steve Stephenssmbale

Officials say Steve Stephens, suspected of killing a Cleveland man and posting a video of the murder on Facebook, fatally shot himself after a “brief pursuit” by Pennsylvania State Police officers. Continue reading →

29Mar/17

Ex-Christie associates receive prison terms for role in ‘Bridgegate’ scandal

March 29, 2017Politicsbaroni, Bill Baroni, Bridgegate, Bridget Anne Kelly, Bridget Kelly, Chris Christie, Fort Lee, Fort Lee lane closure scandal, Kelly v. United States, Mid-Atlantic states, New Jersey, Newark, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, States of the United States, Susan D. Wigenton, Susan Wigenton, United Statessmbale

Bill Baroni, a former associate of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, is sentenced to a two-year prison term for his role in the ‘Bridgegate’ lane closure scandal.
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13Feb/17

U.S. dam risk triggers urgent evacuation

February 13, 2017EnvironmentCalifornia, California State Water Project, Disaster/Accident, Environment, Feather River, Geography of California, Joanna Webster, Lake Oroville, Oroville, Oroville California, Oroville Dam, Oroville Dam crisis, Oroville-Thermalito Complex, Spillway, States of the United States, United States, Water in Californiasmbale

Residents below the tallest dam in the United States, near Oroville in Northern California, were urgently ordered to evacuate on Sunday after a spillway appeared for a time to be in danger of imminent collapse. Joanna Webster reports. Continue reading →

25Jan/17

Protesters gather at White House to slam Trump’s pipeline decision

January 25, 2017EnvironmentAlt-right, Barack Obama, Business, Calgary, Canada, Climate change skepticism and denial, Conservatism in the United States, Country: Canada, Country: United States, Dakota Access Pipeline, Dakota Access Pipeline protests, Dakota pipeline, Dave Archambault II, David Archambault II, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Energy Transfer Partners, Environment, Environmental justice, Environmentalism, Indigenous Environmental Network, Jade Begay, Jim Carr, John Hoeven, Kelcy Warren, Keystone Pipeline, Oil pipelines, Pipelines in Canada, Politics, Politics of the United States, president, Province/State: North Dakota, Raul Grijalva, Ron Ness, Standing Rock Indian Reservation, States of the United States, TC Energy, The Apprentice, the u.s. army corps of engineers, TransCanada Corp, Trip Van Noppen, U . S . Energy, United States, Van Noppen, Warren, Washington, Washington D.C., White House, WWE Hall of Famesmbale

Protesters gather at the White House to condemn President Donald Trump’s executive orders to clear the way for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines. Continue reading →