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Zinke suggests changes at two NM monuments
Some national monuments blocks of federal protected land may be shrinking. In the report , Zinke notes that public comments received "were overwhelmingly in favor of maintaining existing monuments". Zinke recommends that commercial fishing be allowed in the Pacific Remote Islands and Rose Atoll national monuments, both in the Pacific ocean, and the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts, in the Atlant... [Full Article...]
Trump at United Nations says its mission is hindered by 'bureaucracy and mismanagement'
Kicking off a frantic week of diplomacy with a panel discussion on United Nations reform, Trump noted a personal history with the New York-based institution. Mr Trump has said U.S. contributions to the UN's budgets are "unfair" and earlier this year proposed drastic cuts to its United Nations funding, including reducing its contribution to the peacekeeping budget by $1bn. [Full Article...]
His Poise Under Pressure May Have Stopped Nuclear War
The near-crisis came at a time of heightened tensions between the USA and USSR, three weeks after the Soviet military shot down Korean Air Lines flight 007, killing all 269 on board. However, it was his discerning and timely decision that saved the world from nuclear destruction as he defied the protocol by not launching a retaliatory strike, reasoning that it was a false alarm, though he di... [Full Article...]
Colbert takes aim at Trump in Emmys opening monologue
He concluded with: "The president has complained the Emmys are rigged..." "But he didn't [win] because, unlike the presidency, Emmys go to the winners of the popular vote". You guys are neck and neck. Somewhere, Kidman, victor for lead actress in a limited series for " Big Little Lies ", is still giving her acceptance speech . [Full Article...]
GOP final effort to dismantle Obamacare looks uncertain
The bill leaves to the states the future guarantees of insurance covering pre-existing conditions, which not all states would support, and reduces overall funds for health care, while shifting money from states that expanded Medicaid coverage to those which didn't. [Full Article...]
Civil Society Group Urges Federal Government To Report IPOB To UN
The new Abia police commissioner warned that anyone found with the Biafra emblem will be arrested and charged to court because the proscription of the group by the governors of the south east automatically make it illegal. "We have no doubt that the undisclosed reason for the deployment of troops to South-eastern states by the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is to attack unarmed and ... [Full Article...]
Trump lawyer overheard slamming colleagues, dishing on Russian Federation probe at DC steakhouse
Trump's family. The New York Times reported Sunday that lawyers on President Donald Trump's legal team are in disagreement about how much to cooperate with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, but within the report , concerns were shared over White House staffers who could be wearing recording devices. [Full Article...]
Telangana NRIs celebrate Bathukamma with fervour in Canada
The sarees, in 500 designs and colours, would be distributed till September 20. But we were thoroughly disappointed over the quality of the polyester sarees, which does not cost even Rs 50-Rs 60 each. Officials were in for a rude shock seeing the protests over the poor quality of the saris. Handlooms and textiles director Shailaja Ramayyar convened a meeting to review the situation. [Full Article...]