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Trump says 'fast decision' possible on new Federal Bureau of Investigation director
All the while, The New York Times reported that Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who was supposed to be recused from the investigation, "had been working to come up with reasons" to dismiss Comey since the week before, and Politico reported that Trump had become "enraged" by the FBI's investigation and "frustrated by his inability to control the mushrooming narrative around Russian Federation". [Full Article...]
Chargers stadium opening in Inglewood delayed until 2020
Coliseum, while the Chargers will continue on for another year at the 27,000-seat StubHub Center in Carson, where the MLS' L.A. Galaxy play. The Los Angeles Rams are financing the stadium to be shared with the Los Angeles Chargers. The delay will allow construction to proceed at a more conventional pace, according to a statement issued by the Chargers. The stadium is part of a $2.6 billion e... [Full Article...]
Illinois Men's Golf Advances to Tenth Consecutive NCAA Tournament
Penn State shot their lowest-round of the tournament on day three, a 1-over 285 to finish at 11-over par and finished as one of two teams ( USC ) to have two golfers in the top-10. But they were matched by both Florida and Auburn, who also shot second-round 287s, and the three teams are all tied for third at three-over-par 579. Junior standout Nick Hardy earned co-medalist honors, and led the te... [Full Article...]
Texas' Patrick backs special session for 'bathroom bill'
Patrick made clear that he expects the House to pass Senate Bill 2 , a property tax bill that has received push back from some elected county and municipal officials. But if put on the spot, the same lawmakers would likely vote for it because they would be vulnerable to conservative challenges in Republican primaries if they did not, he said. [Full Article...]
Applications for US jobless aid fell to 3-month low of 232K
The continued strength in the labor market may supported Fed's decision to raise interest rate on the meeting next month. Prices of U.S. Treasuries were trading lower. Overall, the initial and continuing claims data give a picture of rebounding USA labor market conditions. 13, the Labor Department said on Thursday. [Full Article...]
2 dead after tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Wisconsin
The National Weather Service reported 20 tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Red Cross says dozens of people who lost their homes when a tornado leveled a trailer park in northwestern Wisconsin are staying with relatives or friends while others are using donated hotel rooms and a temporary shelter. [Full Article...]
Jury to hear closing arguments in Oklahoma officer's trial
During a trial in Tulsa, Betty Shelby, 43, said she had shot Terence Crutcher, 40, because she feared he was reaching for a gun in his auto during a routine traffic matter last September. At that point, Shelby fired her weapon and Turnbough fired his Taser, she testified. Her husband Dave Shelby was piloting a police helicopter that was hovering over the scene of the shooting. [Full Article...]
Unemployment rate hits historic low in April
Private-sector employers added 1,900 jobs, the Department of Labor said, bringing the total number of jobs added in the past year to 55,900. There were 21,200 more people employed in April than in March and 11,800 more unemployed, according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. [Full Article...]