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Erie County Seeks to Hold Itself to Paris Climate Agreement
Kerry said the president lied to the American people and put America "last", not first, and made the country an "environmental pariah" to the world. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, right, speaks with European Council President Donald Tusk as he arrives prior to a meeting at the Europa building in Brussels on Thursday, June 1, 2017 . [Full Article...]
3rd worker found dead after blast at Wisconsin corn mill
You know, disasters like this, we all wish we had more information faster, but I'm so thankful that the law enforcement agencies involved are providing information that is accurate", Behling said. Village officials said later Thursday afternoon 17 employees were inside. Columbia County sheriff's officials say the explosion and fire at the Didion Milling Plant killed at least one person and injur... [Full Article...]
Investigator: Deadly shooting began when fugitive confronted
Ramon Michael Hutchinson, shown in the photo provided by the sheriff's office in Hennepin County, Minn., and two bounty hunters were killed during a hail of gunfire at a Texas vehicle dealership Tuesday night. No employees or customers were hurt during the gunfire exchange, police said. "They didn't have badges, they didn't show identification", he said, according to WFAA. [Full Article...]
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn face Question Time grilling
Asked why voters should trust despite failing to give detailed costings for the plans, the Prime Minister said: "What our manifesto had done is be open with people about the great challenges that we believe this country faces". In awkward scenes, Mrs May listened as a partially sighted voter who had waited 18 months for counselling became emotional as she recounted a bad experience with the Work C... [Full Article...]
Portland victim's mother appeals to Trump to condemn acts of hate
While being transported in a police vehicle, he said, among other things, "Get stabbed in your neck if you hate free speech", and said he could now " die in prison a happy man", according to the affidavit. While in the back of a Portland police auto, Christian confessed to the stabbing and told officers, "I can die a happy man", according to court documents. [Full Article...]
Gray helps Rice remain in NCAAs with 13-6 win over TSU
LSU will now face the victor of Rice-Southeastern La.in the winners bracket game tomorrow night. Zach Watson , who was moved up in the order from No. Ryan Byers laid down the bunt on the safety squeeze and he was out at first, but not only did Wasinger score from third, Seward never even considered tapping the brakes and scored all the way from second on a safety squeeze to give the Lions a 5-4 ... [Full Article...]
Kathy Griffin: "Trump Is Trying to Ruin My Life"
Kathy Griffin teared up during a press conference in which she opened up about her bloody Trump photo and how she feels the President of the United States is bullying her. I understand how it offends people, it wasn't amusing, I get it... The comedian said she is also getting "detailed death threats". "I'm going to get in ahead of the game", Griffin told the reporter. [Full Article...]
Putin: Patriotic Russians May Have Hacked in Election
The US would join Syria and Nicaragua as the only countries that have not signed onto the agreement.In an interview with NBC News Friday, the Russian president said just about anyone could be behind the cyberattacks involving Democratic computer servers. [Full Article...]
12-year-old crowned champion of Scripps National Spelling Bee
From there, things quickly got awkward. But Rohan, from Oklahoma, misspelt the word marram and left Ananya to go on to spell two words correctly before claiming the championship on Thursday. "It's like a dream come true", she said. "That's the only good answer we've heard about that word in days". "The president and a small group of people know exactly what he meant", press secretary Sean Spi... [Full Article...]
Trump's cellphone use worries security experts
Comey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation director he fired on May 9? The important take away from this is, of course, that Spicer did not elaborate or explain what was covered by the phrase "on these matters". "You're going to have a situation where they're going to have trouble getting A-list or even B-list people to sign up", the lawyer said. During an audio-only press gaggle, White ... [Full Article...]
Indian-American Ananya wins US National Spelling Bee contest
There were 15 contestants who frayed into the final round. The victor of the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee joined CNN's " New Day " on Friday morning, and the show's co-hosts took the opportunity to ask her to spell " covfefe ". The bee shook things up in its 90th incarnation, adding a written, 24-question test that all finalists had to take Thursday night. "OK, you really have to give ... [Full Article...]
Former Penn State President Spanier gets jail time in Sandusky case
In 2001, a graduate assistant named Mike McQueary saw Sandusky abusing a boy and reported what he observed to head coach Joe Paterno , Schultz and Curley. Former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz , left, former Penn State President Graham Spanier , center, and former Penn State athletic director Tim Curley , right, were sentenced Friday, June 2, 2017, in Harrisburg, Pa., for failing to re... [Full Article...]
TPP Nations Agree To Continue Without US
When asked about the disagreements over the language, Lighthizer said that United States steps to create free and fair trade were being confused with protectionism. We very much expect to do that. "We will need to ensure that our interests remain protected and the benefits derived from it still outweigh the costs", Malaysian Trade Minister Mustapa Mohamed said. [Full Article...]
3 ex-Penn State officials sent to jail in Sandusky scandal
The three former Penn State officials all apologized for their actions and to Sandusky's victims before the sentences were handed down. In addition, Schultz, the former university vice president, could serve a minimum of two months in jail and a maximum of 23 months; and Curley, the former university athletic director, could serve a minimum of three months in jail and maximum of 23 months. [Full Article...]
Didion VP: 3rd person found dead 2 days after mill explosion
A review of online OSHA records shows the plant was cited in January 2011 for exposing its workers to dust explosion hazards. Sheriff Dennis Richards says 16 employees were working at the time, and two remained unaccounted for on Thursday morning. [Full Article...]
Defending champ Nordqvist shoots 7-under 64 for LPGA lead
Two-time defending champion Anna Nordqvist backed up her opening round 64 with a 71 to finish two strokes behind the leaders at seven-under par along with Jutanugarn's older sister - Moriya - and South Korea's Jeong Eun Lee. Nordqvist signed for nine birdies in her 7 under par round and talked after her round about the ownership she is taking of her game. She's trying to join fellow Swed... [Full Article...]
Most Americans want Senate to change or ditch House health-care bill
If the Senate keeps the Medicaid expansion in their bill , it will never pass the House. "If Congress doesn't act, it's still going to be a challenge", Ommen said in an interview following Wednesday's Power Breakfast on Health Care. At the same time, some 50,000 Iowans now in the Affordable Care Act "marketplace" will face additional, sharp increases in what they must pay to get coverage ... [Full Article...]
National Doughnut Day 2017: Where to snag free treats around San Antonio
National Donut Day , a day devoted to getting your hands on a free doughnuts, is only a few days away. Sometimes it feels like we have too many holidays that don't really mean anything, from Old Stuff Day (March 2nd) to Swim a Lap Day (June 24th) to Ask a Stupid Question Day (September 28th). [Full Article...]
Video shows shootout between murder suspect and police
Laredo police investigators survey the scene of a fatal shootout between a homicide suspect and Laredo Police Department officers outside a Valero gas station and convenience store Friday, June 2, 2017, in Laredo, Texas . That's when police sent out a public lookout notice for the suspect who was considered "armed and unsafe". The officers approached and the man opened fire, police said. [Full Article...]
'March For Truth' Regarding Trump, Russia Ties
The protest focused on a call for transparency and a thorough investigation into President Trump's possible ties to Russian Federation. "The legitimacy of our democracy is more important than the interests of any party, or any President", their webpage concludes. [Full Article...]