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Toyota to invest $373.8m in five plants
Each project is scheduled to begin this year and all should be operational by 2020, the automaker said. The plant will build the next generation of engines using Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), which is a new approach to the way Toyota designs, engineers and produces its vehicles. [Full Article...]
Hurricane Maria could threaten North Carolina later this week
Like its predecessor, Hurricane Jose, Maria is likely to increase swell along the coast, which, in turn, will generate large surf and risky rip currents. Maria slammed into the small island on September 18 as a Category 5 hurricane, causing devastating damage, before continuing on to hit Puerto Rico. [Full Article...]
What others say: Tax reform shouldn't be rushed
VIDEO GOP tax plan calls for sweeping. "We're going to remove that barrier to create the tax system that our people finally, finally, finally want and deserve", he said . " Tax reforms that scrutinizes credits and deductions not applicable to all taxpayers and flattens rates for all will spur investment, job creation and consumer savings". [Full Article...]
Handgun found on bus at Annapolis High School
A 16-year-old from Annapolis was arrested and charged as a juvenile with possession of a handgun, police said. That student was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct. Police said no students or faculty were threatened at any point. Chittim said she believes this was an isolated incident. Officials say Wright reportedly gave various reasons for bringing the gun to ... [Full Article...]
Trump says he'll visit Puerto Rico next Tuesday
In the wake of Hurricane Maria's destruction, a contingent from 365 Jeep Life - an auto enthusiasts' club - from Orlando, Florida is set to deliver on Wednesday 200,000 pounds of food, water and other emergency supplies donations to the hurricane-struck island. [Full Article...]
The Trump administration just cranked up pressure on North Korea
Pyongyang is still furious at Mr Trump's inflammatory remarks at the UN General Assembly last week, and his subsequent tweet claiming the rogue nation "won't be around for much longer". Kim responded by calling Trump what was translated as "a dotard", which is a senile old person. "If Kim Jong Un ever offers a moratorium on his missile tests or makes whatever other compromise, he could say he ... [Full Article...]
I-80 reopens after fatal morning standoff
Police have not yet identified the suspect, or which homicide he is allegedly connected to. The suspect was then taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Officers negotiated with the suspect until he opened fire at them. As he was hiding behind a auto, he heard shots being fired. A Facebook Live video shot from the air showed the man getting out of the auto and taking a ... [Full Article...]
'I'm not hospitalized,' Cochran says in response to Trump's tweet
Trump said he does have confidence in Mitch McConnell despite earlier criticizing the Senate majority leader for failing to round up the votes to pass health care. How many rounds have we gone through with the "repeal and replace Obamacare" farce, four or five? Senate Republicans abandoned their latest effort to repeal President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act on Tuesday after failing to secu... [Full Article...]