New U.S. sanctions bill delayed by concern over Iran election New U.S. sanctions bill delayed by concern over Iran election:- A bill to slap new sanctions on Iran has been delayed in the U.S. Senate due to concerns about Iran's May presidential election, in which conservative hardliners hope to defeat […]
Men catch 15-foot-long, 144-pound python in the Florida Everglades Men catch 15-foot-long, 144-pound python in the Florida Everglades:- Snake wranglers Nick Banos and Leonardo Sanchez had a career-making catch during a hunt in the Florida Everglades on Saturday when they wrestled a 15-foot, 144-pound python into submission. The pair spotted […]
Republicans try to revive health-care effort as leaders seek to temper expectations Republicans try to revive health-care effort as leaders seek to temper expectations:- Republicans led by Vice President Pence pushed to revive a moribund health-care bill on Tuesday, meeting late into the night with key lawmakers eager to build […]
Sweeping Federal Review Could Affect Consent Decrees Nationwide Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a sweeping review of federal agreements with dozens of law enforcement agencies, an examination that reflects President Trump’s emphasis on law and order and could lead to a retreat on consent decrees with troubled police departments […]
Arizona sheriff to shut down Joe Arpaio infamous Tent City jail complex The new sheriff of metro Phoenix announced Tuesday that he's closing down a complex of jail tents that helped make his predecessor, Joe Arpaio, a national law enforcement figure. The decision by Sheriff Paul Penzone to close the 24-year-old […]
Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria, U.S. Blames Assad Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria, U.S. Blames Assad:- One of the worst chemical bombings in Syria turned a northern rebel-held area into a toxic kill zone on Tuesday, inciting international outrage over the ever-increasing government impunity shown in the country’s […]
Bollywood Priyanka Chopra comes just behind Beyonce to be named the world's second most beautiful woman Priyanka Chopra has defeated Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Blake Lively and Michelle Obama to be named the second 'most beautiful woman in the world'. In a poll by LA-based photo journal and video-sharing social media […]
U.S. business seeks action, not trade war, in Xi-Trump summit U.S. business seeks action, not trade war, in Xi-Trump summit:- Although worried about the prospect of a trade war, American businesses operating in China nonetheless want President Donald Trump to wring some concessions on market access from China's leader Xi […]
Chemical attack in Syria reportedly kills 58, including 11 children Chemical attack in Syria reportedly kills 58, including 11 children:- A suspected chemical attack in a town in Syria's northern Idlib province killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in […]
Williams humbly passes Smith, joins elite coaching company Williams humbly passes Smith, joins elite coaching company:- Roy Williams was simply not having it. No matter how many NCAA championships the North Carolina coach wins, no matter what the record book says, Williams will never see himself as measuring up to […]
