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Russian Banker Sergey Gorkov Dodges Questions About Kushner Meeting
The FBI is looking into the role Kushner held during the campaign and transition, including his contacts with Russian officials, his role in the campaign's data analytics operation and his relationship with former national security adviser Michael Flynn. [Full Article...]
Pittsburgh, City Trump Prefers to Paris, Plans to Go Green
While Trump said the United States would be willing to rejoin the accord if it could obtain more favorable terms, the leaders of France, Germany and Italy said in a joint statement Thursday that the agreement cannot be renegotiated, "since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economics". [Full Article...]
The World Reacts to Trump's Exit from the Paris Climate Agreement
China and the European Union are two of the three biggest economies in the world with a large carbon footprint. Many states and cities have already said they will be sticking with climate action . As he welcomed Brazil's Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes to Washington , Tillerson boasted that the United States has a "terrific record" in reducing the emissions blamed for global warming. [Full Article...]
3 top Penn State officials get jail time related to Sandusky case
Prosecutors are seeking jail time for Spanier, 68, with sentencing guidelines calling for up to a year in prison. "These men are good people who made a bad mistake", Boccabella said. The only motive for the men's silence, he said, appeared to be to protect Penn State's reputation. They also noted that Spanier showed a "stunning lack of remorse of his victims" and said he chose "to protect his pe... [Full Article...]
Arkansas falls to Missouri State, will face Oral Roberts
With the win, the top-seeded Razorbacks (43-17) advance to play two-seed Missouri State in the winners' bracket of the Fayetteville Regional on Saturday with first pitch set for 7 p.m. I think that's kind of contagious, too, all these pitchers just kind of competing against each other in friendly competition". The Razorbacks added another run in the seventh when Jake Arledge scored from third on... [Full Article...]
Here's The Bold Way France Responded To Trump's Climate Deal Exit
The mayors of those cities, however, said they disagreed with Trump's decision. "Personally, I believe that renegotiation is the wrong approach". The Paris Accord is necessary to bring together the nations of the world in order to combat climate change . [Full Article...]
Former Penn State Administrators Sentenced in Sandusky Scandal
Former university athletic director Tim Curley , former vice president Gary Schultz , and ex- president Graham Spanier , have all been convicted of child endangerment in the case. "I deeply regret that I did not intervene far more carefully". Penn State has paid out almost a quarter-billion dollars in fines, settlements and other costs associated with the scandal, and the football program... [Full Article...]
Host Texas Tech tops Delaware 5-2 to open Lubbock Regional
The Red Raiders are now the only undefeated team in the Lubbock Regional. Arizona plays an elimination game against Delaware Saturday at 2 p.m. Texas Tech's Ryan Long (7) runs around third base as Sam Houston State's Taylor Beene (17) tells the outfield to throw the ball to home plate during an NCAA college baseball tournament regional game Saturday, June 3, 2017 , in Lubbock, Texas. [Full Article...]