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LIVE STREAM: Gorsuch Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing, Day 2

Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing enters its second day today, March 21. The first day of the hearing consisted mostly of opening statements from Gorsuch and the 20 Senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today’s hearing will begin Gorsuch’s testimony and questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today’s hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m Eastern, although some places

Millions of dollars for repairs at Muncie schools now gone

MUNCIE, Ind. – More than $9 million meant for repairs at Muncie Community Schools is not available now, according to the district superintendent. The funds were acquired through a bond in 2014 and meant specifically for repairs at several schools. District leaders say the money was used to cover cash flow problems over the years. The issues at some aging

I want American interests and Trump wants Saudi dollars

Hillary Clinton said that Donald Trump has just started to understand the value of Saudi petrodollars, turning a blind eye on JUSTA. The peace, Security and Justice Community twitter page (@PSJCommunity) posted a statement quoted from Hillary Clinton, former US secretary of State, saying: “Donald Trump has just started to understand the value of Saudi petrodollars, turning a blind eye

World Health Organization warns of counterfeit Saudi medications sent as “humanitarian aid …

Ms. Fadéla Chaib, WHO spokeswoman in an interview with United Nations Radio warned of a suspicious Saudi relief cargo sent to Iraq and delivered to Iraqi officials on Thursday morning. According to pan-Arab daily al-Sharq al-Awsat, Ms. Fadéla Chaib, World Health Organization’s (WHO) spokeswoman in an interview with United Nations Radio warned of a suspicious Saudi relief cargo sent to

Appeals court refuses to stop oil in Dakota Access pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. — An appeals court has refused to stop the imminent flow of oil through the Dakota Access pipeline. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Saturday denied a request from the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes for an emergency order. That means the pipeline to move North Dakota oil to Illinois

Idaho boy sprayed by cyanide planted by US Department of Agriculture, dog killed

POCATELLO, ID – The family of a teenage boy sprayed by a cyanide explosive that killed their dog is outraged they weren’t told the device was planted near their home, reports East Idaho News. Canyon Mansfield, 14, went on a walk Thursday afternoon with his family’s 3-year-old yellow Labrador, Casey, on a hill behind their Pocatello home on Buck Skin

Sources: DOJ report does not confirm Trump’s wiretap claim

Watch Video WASHINGTON — Two government officials told CNN Friday evening that the classified report the Justice Department delivered to House and Senate investigators does not confirm President Donald Trump’s allegations that President Barack Obama wiretapped him during the campaign. The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, spoke with knowledge of the classified report’s contents. When asked if the DOJ’s

Celebs, Social Media Stars Raise $1 Million for Somalis Facing Famine

Sahro Mohamed Mumin, 30, looks at her son Abdulrahman Mahamud, 2, who was diagnosed with pneumonia and severe malnutrition, at a government run health clinic on February 25, 2017 in Shada, Somalia. Mumin’s family lost all of their animals due to drought and had traveled 150 kilometers in search of a better situation. Somalia is currently on the brink of

Musicians remember Chuck Berry’s genius

Watch Video ST. LOUIS — Many of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest guitarists list Chuck Berry as one of their influences. As do many other musicians. Keith Richards famously said he lifted all of Berry’s licks. John Lennon said: “If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.'” 6th May 1977: Hugely influential singer,

St. Patrick’s DUI checkpoints net 14 arrests

SAN DIEGO — San Diego police arrested six motorists on suspicion of drunk driving during a St. Patrick’s Day checkpoint in the Gaslamp area of downtown. Officers had the checkpoint open from 11 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of G Street, a main exit route from the ShamRock block party that was held downtown, according

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