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At least 22 people injured in deck collapse at New Jerey beach house
The deck collapse occurred in the 200 block of East Baker Avenue in Wildwood, Staeger said. Video from CNN affiliate WPVI showed the deck on the ground in front of a home not far from the ocean. All but one of the injured were initially taken to Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May, spokeswoman …
Mike Pompeo should summon Israel’s Ambassador over White House spying
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo should summon Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer over Israel’s alleged surveillance of the White House. The United States is confident that Israel is responsible for a number of “StingRay” tower-like surveillance devices that were found near the White House in 2018, as Politico‘s Daniel Lippman reports on Thursday. StingRays trick cell …
Why this House race could hold the key to 2020
Here’s why: On paper, this should be an easy victory for Republican state Sen. Dan Bishop. A Democrat hasn’t held the 9th District since the early 1960s. President Donald Trump carried it by 12 points in 2016. Bishop is a totally credible nominee with no disqualifying issues. And yet, the race between Bishop and Dan …
Trump unloads on ‘disloyal’ Democratic House candidate at fiery rally ahead of pivotal North Carolina special election
High stakes were matched by some of President Trump’s harshest campaign rhetoric yet at a rally in Fayetteville, N.C., on Monday night, with just hours to go until voters there head to the polls in a pivotal toss-up special election that will decide the winner of a long-contested — and long-vacant — House seat. “To stop the far-left, you must …
Victoria Conservatory of Music shows off new technology lab at open house
News staff, CTV Vancouver Island Published Saturday, September 7, 2019 4:31PM PDT The Victoria Conservatory of Music showed off its facilities at its open house Saturday. Members of the public were invited to tour the conservatory, including performance halls, practice rooms and a library featuring more than 60,000 music sheets and books. Visitors also got …
Congressman Bill Flores becomes 5th Texas GOP House member to retire
Republican Texas Rep. Bill Flores announced that he will not seek another term in the House of Representatives. Flores, 65, broke the news on Wednesday morning. “When I originally announced that I was running for Congress in 2009, I was firm in my commitment that I would run for six or fewer terms. After much …
White House blindsided by Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif’s G7 appearance
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Photo by Emmanuele Contini | NurPhoto | Getty Images The White House was blindsided by the arrival of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday in the coastal French town where President Donald Trump and other world leaders are meeting this weekend, according to three U.S. officials. It’s …
G7: After Trump appears to soften on trade war, White House says he wanted higher tariffs
Trade disputes spilled into the open, even with a new friend. After Trump appeared to soften his stance on China tariffs, aides swooped in to explain he wasn’t backing down. Privately, American officials griped the yearly gathering is being orchestrated to isolate the United States. Aides to other leaders shrugged off the accusation, saying Trump’s …
New Mayo Clinic Building To House Life-Saving Lung Transplant Technology, Innovation Hub
Thursday marks the grand opening of Mayo Clinic’s new Discovery and Innovation Building, home to a pioneering technology that will increase the number of lungs available for transplant as well as a new hub for Northeast Florida’s entrepreneurs to get together, share ideas, develop new products and services, and create new companies. Lungs are one …
Top-ranking House Democrat favors Trump impeachment inquiry – live | US news
2.58pm EDT 14:58 A poll out from NBC / WSJ says half of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy – note that that is better than his low-40s approval rating in general – but support for free trade has spiked to 64%, in a rebuke of Trump’s tariffs. The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent …
