Trump hopes government shutdown won't be necessary over wall funding

Trump hopes government shutdown won't be necessary over wall funding

29.08.2017

The Foreign Ministry took on an nearly parental tone to address Trump's tweet about NAFTA and his penchant for discussing foreign relations, trade, and his policy agenda via Twitter , saying, "Mexico will not negotiate NAFTA, nor any other aspect of the bilateral relationship, through social networks or the media".

Chelsea agree mega fee with Leicester City to sign Danny Drinkwater

Chelsea agree mega fee with Leicester City to sign Danny Drinkwater

29.08.2017

And having replaced him with the former Monaco midfielder, Drinkwater has been pursued to bolster Chelsea's options. After weeks of negotiations that saw Chelsea's opening £15m offer rejected, The Sun are citing reports from SFR Sport that claim the Blues have now agreed a £28m fee with Leicester.

North Carolina officials send rescue teams to aid Texas

North Carolina officials send rescue teams to aid Texas

29.08.2017

LAFD maintains one of 8 FEMA urban search and rescue task forces in California and one of 28 in the nation, he said. "New Yorkers first-hand know the damage Mother Nature can cause, and we stand shoulder to shoulder with Louisiana and Texas as they brace for Hurricane Harvey ", the governor said.

North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles; US says tests failed

North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles; US says tests failed

29.08.2017

The launch comes amid an easing of tension after weeks of harsh exchange of threats between North Korea and the United States after the North's leader Kim Jong Un threatened to fire missiles into the sea near the U.S. They say the North may limit its reactions to low-level provocations like artillery and short-range missile launches. North Korea has fired more than 20 missiles since February, further perfecting its technology with each launch.

ESD No. 48: Barker and Addicks reservoir releases can only 'help Katy'

ESD No. 48: Barker and Addicks reservoir releases can only 'help Katy'

29.08.2017

The Corps started its controlled release about 1 a.m. Monday, he said. The Army Corps of Engineers will likely release water from the Addicks and Barker reservoirs beginning Monday morning at 2:00AM CDT (Addicks) and 11:00AM CDT (Barker).

Trump Defends Pardoning Former Sheriff Arpaio

Trump Defends Pardoning Former Sheriff Arpaio

29.08.2017

During 24 years as sheriff of Maricopa County, Arpaio, 85, segregated prisoners by race and forced them to live in outdoor tents in the sun, wear pink underwear, and work on chain gangs. "That's a tough one to ask because I said I'll do anything to help the president", Arpaio said. Noah Feldman, a professor of constitutional and worldwide law at Harvard University, wrote last week that while Trump has the power to issue the Arpaio pardon, the action nonetheless sets a unsafe precedent.

Heat Wave Expected to Hit Southland, Long Beach this Week

Heat Wave Expected to Hit Southland, Long Beach this Week

29.08.2017

Tuesday's volleyball match between Liberty and Buchanan has been postponed, and Centennial High has canceled all girls' golf matches and a girls' match versus Golden Valley due to the heat. The weather should be slightly cooler from Thursday into the weekend, though temperatures will remain well above average for this time of year, the NWS advised.

Kit Harington Is Already Ditching Jon Snow For New TV Series

29.08.2017

The Game Of Thrones actor plays Robert Catesby in the forthcoming BBC One drama Gunpowder , a Warwickshire gentleman who was the mastermind behind the plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 5 1605. " Gunpowder " follows Catesby and his fellow conspirators as well as Robert Cecil (Gatiss), the king's spymaster-in-chief, whose network of informants pursued the plotters in a game of cat and mouse.

Justice Dipak Misra is new CJI

Justice Dipak Misra is new CJI

29.08.2017

Venkaiah Naidu, outgoing CJI Khehar, several former CJIs. Justice Misra will have a tenure of about 14 months till October 2, 2018. Dipak Misra is the first Chief Justice of India with "Z" category security. In May, Misra, along with Justice P.C. Pant, declined to de-criminalize defamation - an offense punishable by two years in jail and fines - saying the right to free speech cannot mean that citizens can defame one another.

Christie: Time Has Proven Texas Lawmakers to Be 'Hypocrites'

29.08.2017

Cruz was not yet in office when the Senate voted on the pared-down amendment that Cornyn supported, but his predecessor, Sen. "It was simply local members of Congress spending on their pet projects and two-thirds of what was spent in that bill had little or nothing to do with Hurricane Sandy ", Cruz said to CNN's Jim Acosta during "Wolf" on Monday.