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Schumer Flip-Flops on Border Security
Trump's own administration is in tatters. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi issued a joint statement Monday alleging that President Donald Trump "is plunging the country into chaos". Though both sides have traded offers over the dollars, they remain far apart on the wall. "We arrived at this moment because President Trump has been on a destructive, tw... [Full Article...]
Stores open for last minute Christmas Eve shopping
What's open on Christmas Eve? . With only a few hours left until retailers close their doors, we talked to last-minute shoppers could out to find their final gifts. Sam's Club: Open on Christmas Eve CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY . LCBO stores will be open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve , and closed on Christmas Day . [Full Article...]
Houston Grocery Stores Open on Christmas Eve and Day
As for Target , Time has reported that the store hours are from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and, like Walmart , Target is closed on Christmas Day 2018. And so does Kohl's which has been open non-stop since 7 a.m. on December 21. Subway, Jersey Mike's, Quiznos, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Blimpie and Jimmy John's will be open on for all of your sandwich needs on Christmas Eve . [Full Article...]
NGO writes to NHRC on talc issue
The lawmakers, Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Suzanne Bonamici, did not mention Johnson & Johnson by name but expressed "deep concern" about Friday's Reuters report , according to a copy of their letter dated December 19 and reviewed by Reuters . [Full Article...]
Stocks set fall after Steven Mnuchin’s odd statement fails to calm markets
The market briefly bounced back from its steep opening slide, then veered lower again around midmorning after President Donald Trump tweeted another volley of criticism at the Federal Reserve . Last week was the worst in a decade and the markets are tending to have the worst December since he Great Depression. Last week, the Dow lost 1,655 points, making it the worst week for the stock market ... [Full Article...]
Christmas miracle as cruise ship rescues adrift fishermen
The Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas cruise ship found the men in a small fishing vessel between Grand Cayman and Jamaica on December 21, spokesman Ted Miller told CNN . Halfway between Grand Cayman and Jamaica, in the evening, the crew spotted a light off the ship's starboard side. Rescue centers in Grand Cayman and Jamaica were contacted, but they were reportedly unable to provide assi... [Full Article...]
Gatwick drone arrest couple feel 'completely violated'
Their arrest followed chaos at Gatwick airport following reported drone activity over the airfield which left flights grounded and more than 140,000 passengers affected. Sussex Police insist investigations into drone sightings around London's Gatwick Airport are ongoing despite a comment from a senior detective that there may not have been any drones flying over the airport after all. [Full Article...]
Japan court extends Ghosn detention by 10 days
The auto titan was re-arrested in Tokyo last Friday, further extending his detention since he was first arrested on November 19 . The move by the court comes as Tokyo prosecutors continue to grill the auto industry tycoon over allegations that he shifted a personal investment loss worth more than $16m to the Japanese carmaker. [Full Article...]