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EPA's Pruitt says leaving Paris Accord is about jobs, not politics
The school noted yesterday that the number cited by Trump is "misleading" because it measures the Paris agreement's incremental impact over a previous Copenhagen agreement, and that it assumes the countries will not strengthen their commitments to fighting climate change after 2030. [Full Article...]
Draymond Green Takes Blame For Warriors' 2016 NBA Finals Defeat
Stephen Curry hit his first triple-double. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed the media prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals and announced that he will be on the bench for the first time in more than six weeks. Curry and Kevin Durant tag-teamed the Warriors within two victories of another championship. "We had a lot of guys who played exceptionally well individuall... [Full Article...]
Trump's Continued Search For New FBI Chief Is A Huge Mess
Comey", said Mark Rozell, an expert on executive privilege and the dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University in Virginia. In the dead of winter several months ago - before either one officially joined the Justice Department - Jeff Sessions and Rod Rosenstein met to discuss replacing James Comey as Federal Bureau of Investigation director. [Full Article...]
Jeffrey Eggleston wins Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in 2:21:18
On a cool, sunless, lightly breezy Sunday morning in southern California, the Charlottean put one foot in front of the other after the gun went off to start the San Diego Rock "n" Roll Half Marathon, and 3 hours, 42 minutes and 56 seconds later, Thompson became the oldest woman ever to complete a 13.1-mile race. [Full Article...]
Trump's 'big mistake' on climate doesn't outweigh ties with Europe
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They know it will continue to shackle our economy", said Mr Pruitt, who serves as Mr Trump's Environment Protection Agency administrator. But it remains to be seen whether they stick to their commitments on transparency and other issues that the US had been pushing for. [Full Article...]
Touching Moments from Ariana Grande's 'One Love Manchester' Concert
Grande emerged onstage for the One Love Manchester concert Sunday, held at the city's Old Trafford cricket ground. They watched performances by the star herself alongside the likes of Justin Bieber , Miley Cyrus , Katy Perry , Little Mix, Coldplay and Liam Gallagher . [Full Article...]
California guards, 7 inmates sent to hospital after attack
As the incident was unfolding, a large group of inmates ran toward the fight. One Pelican Bay State Prison inmate will need surgery after he was shot in the chin. Officials say several California prison guards and inmates were taken to hospitals after a fight between two inmates quickly raged out of control Wednesday, May 24, 2017. [Full Article...]
House gives final OK to its budget; talks with Senate next
The debate lasted until almost midnight as Democrats took every opportunity to either attempt to add money to the budget or force debate on their policy priorities. The measure would spend $22.9 billion next year. But warring factions of Senate Republicans remain sharply divided on their priorities. Democrats complained that the measure failed to address critical needs even when the money was ... [Full Article...]