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Man who threw baby off bridge gets 70 years in prison
You took my whole world in front of me. Tony Moreno learned his fate today in Middletown Superior Court . Moreno then jumped off the bridge. His lawyer, Norman Pattis , told the judge that Moreno should be sentenced to the minimum mandatory 25 years in prison, saying Aaden's death was an accident. [Full Article...]
Health bill 'broken promise' by Trump
Republican Senate aides are said to be drafting the upper chamber's version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this week while Congress is on break. States that choose to waive this requirement must set up high-risk pools that allow such patients to get funding for their healthcare; the bill provides $138 billion to fund these high-risk pools. [Full Article...]
Three lawmakers question Kushner Cos on concerns over White House tie
Indeed, he says , making calls using an encrypted smartphone app could be "as safe as what you'd be using from a landline phone in the White House ".Trump's phone use has raised national security questions before.In addition, Trump's use of his personal cell phone has sparked talk of hypocrisy.The action seemed unpredictable as Trump lambasted Hillary Clinton , who was secretary of state, durin... [Full Article...]
Cleveland police officer who killed Tamir Rice fired after rules violations
Frank Garmback , who drove the police vehicle on the day of the incident, 22 November 2014 , will be suspended for 10 days for violating tactical rules. Rice had been playing with what looked like a gun in a park near his home when someone called 911 to report him. So yeah. Great . Loehmann is fired and Garmback is being reprimanded. [Full Article...]
European leaders: climate change deal can't be renegotiated
The official is involved in preparing the meeting between top EU Council President Donald Tusk, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang but can not speak on the record because their meeting statement was not finalized. [Full Article...]
Putin urges 'joint work' with Trump on climate
Putin said that economic restrictions against Russian Federation have had "zero effect", predicting that the current strain in relations will ease, because "it's counterproductive and harmful for all". President Macron will use an exhibition on Russian Tsar Peter to get Franco-Russian relations off to a new start. The prime minister's office said Japan shares the importance of the accord with t... [Full Article...]
Kushner ties to Russian Federation are questioned
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told ABC News on Sunday it was "normal" and "acceptable" to establish back channels with foreign powers. Taking to Facebook on Sunday, Trump dismissed allegations of Russian Federation ties as "fake news" and "fabricated lies". [Full Article...]
Comedian Kathy Griffin news conference on Trump photo fallout
Griffin has been caught in a firestorm of criticism over photos published earlier this week that shows her holding up a bloody head resembling that of President Trump . Republican Party spokesman Mike Reed called the press conference a "desperate attempt" to change the conversation. The U.S. Secret Service may also be investigating Griffin. [Full Article...]