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Democrats Plot 'Revolution' to Circumvent Trump's Paris Decision
Bloomberg also called for Americans to lead an effort "from the bottom up", while also noting that "there isn't anything Washington can do to stop us". Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto (D) pushed back on Twitter , writing, "As the Mayor of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for our people, our economy & future". [Full Article...]
Penn State announces new safety initiatives for Greek-letter organizations
The reforms come in response to concerns about a broken self-governance model that allowed for risky drinking and hazing behavior to occur within some Greek organizations that contributed to the February death of sophomore engineering student Timothy Piazza while pledging Beta Theta Pi. [Full Article...]
Johns County student falls short in National Spelling Bee finals
The spelling bee champion receives more than $40,000 in cash and prizes, including a trip to NY to appear on " Live with Kelly and Ryan " and a trip to Hollywood to be a guest on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" When Bee Week asked: What's it like to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Vinay responded: "It's like a dream come true, I'm so happy right now". [Full Article...]
Spicer refers Russian Federation investigation questions to Trump's outside attorney
Some YouTube users agreed that Trump probably meant to write "coverage", while others joked about ordering a grande " covfefe " at Starbucks. "I think he's very pleased with the work of his staff", the press secretary said. In this case, objectively, the president's tweet did not speak for itself. Trump, six hours later, seemed to have a little fun with what appeared to be a simple typo. [Full Article...]
3 white men, 2 white woman seated for Cosby jury
Under the law, jurors can have some knowledge of the case, as long as they can base their verdict exclusively on the evidence at trial, said Douglas Sughrue, a Pittsburgh defense attorney. The 79-year-old said he gave the woman Benadryl and they had consensual sex. Jurors will be about 300 miles (482 kilometers) from home , across the state in suburban Philadelphia. [Full Article...]
Families reflect on military service at Phoenix National Cemetery
Bob Dole , R-Kan., who was wounded in Italy during World War II and attended Monday's event. At the time, he did so alongside Vice President Mike Pence , who is scheduled to join Trump Monday morning. The president spoke of the sacrifice of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly's family whose son Robert was killed in Afghanistan in 2010. After the ceremony, the president visited with famil... [Full Article...]
Anthony Weiner Pleads Guilty in Sexting Case, Could Get Years in Prison
Weiner also, per court order, must register as a sex offender . But are his repeated online sex infractions - including his infamous underwear tweet - just symptoms of a sickness that should be treated, not punished? Former U.S. The government recommended between 21 and 27 months imprisonment, which Weiner's counsel agreed to, though ultimately it is up to a judge to decide. [Full Article...]
Democratic AGs set to fight Trump over climate
For example, in November 2012, he said on Twitter that "the concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make US manufacturing non-competitive". Under its climate action plan, the U.S. had pledged merely 26-28 per cent emission reduction below 2005 levels by 2025. "As the world looks to America for leadership, President Trump and Republicans are keeping their heads ... [Full Article...]