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Little room to manoeuvre as May reshuffles Cabinet
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday promoted Damian Green to Cabinet Office minister, a senior role that administers the day-to-day running of the government, from work and pensions minister, according to a statement on Sunday. [Full Article...]
Missouri lawmaker criticizes special session
Louis ordinance banning discrimination in housing and employment if a woman has obtained an abortion or used contraception. Greitens says he wants lawmakers to pass more abortion laws in response. There is more than $437,000 in the budget that takes effect July 1 for the law, which takes effect August 28. The last session cost more than $66,000. [Full Article...]
Puerto Rico Overwhelmingly Say Yes To Statehood But Will Congress Approve?
Ricardo Rosselló is ready to head to Washington D.C.to carry out "the will of our people". Ninety-seven percent of Puerto Ricans voted for statehood in a non-binding referendum Sunday, a result considered flawed given the fact that just 23% of eligible voters cast their ballots. [Full Article...]
Local Puerto Rico native weighs in on statehood referendum
Munoz moved to Florida a few months ago to work with relatives at La Lechonera restaurant on Armenia Avenue in Tampa when the economy in Puerto Rico made it too hard to support his children. The Associated Press reports that 97 percent of voters in a referendum opted for Puerto Rican statehood. This causes some people to believe that the island would be better off as a state. [Full Article...]
Former president of Panama arrested in Miami on warrant, in federal custody
The U.S. Marshals Serivce told us the specific charges are sealed, but pointed out there are published reports regarding accusations of embezzlement and spying on Panamanian citizens. The information about Martinelli's arrest was confirmed by his relatives, La Estrella de Panama news portal reported on Monday, adding that the ex-president was expected to be extradited to his home country soon. [Full Article...]
Obesity rising in nations rich and poor, especially in kids
It was published online Monday by the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at a food science and policy meeting in Stockholm. Even though the obesity rate in children remained lower than among adults, it had grown at a faster rate during the 35-year study period, the report said. [Full Article...]
Boris Johnson for UK Prime Minister? Enough of that 'tripe'
Speaking to Andrew Marr, Sir Michael also distanced himself from the DUP's conservative stance on social issues. Cameron refused to rule out a coalition with DUP MPs but said he "profoundly disagreed" with the DUP's policy on gay rights and would "never validate" it. [Full Article...]
Puerto Rico votes for U.S. statehood in referendum
If Congress does not pass a statute, Puerto Rico's status will remain as it is. Free association is an official affiliation with the United States. Most of the tens of thousands of revelers turned out simply to celebrate Puerto Rico, happily salsa dancing and waving Puerto Rican flags. [Full Article...]