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AT&T Chief Calls Hiring Michael Cohen as Consultant a 'Big Mistake'
The deal is significant because it raises questions about whether Trump knew about his personal attorney's financial dealings with AT&T and other companies with business before the Trump administration. The figure is about $400,000 more than that alleged by Michael Avenatti , the lawyer for adult film actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels . [Articulo completo...]
Iran oil sanctions could advance China's 'petro-yuan'
Investors are anxious that renewed sanctions on Iran , a major oil producer, could lead to supply disruptions. US drillers added 10 oil rigs this week, the sixth consecutively weekly addition, bringing the total rig count to 844, the highest level since March 2015, General Electric Co's Baker Hughes energy services firm said . [Articulo completo...]
Lieberman calls on Assad to get rid of Iranian forces
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman noted that: "No-one wants an escalation - certainly no-one wants war". The alleged Iranian attack last night - I say alleged because at this stage there is no confirmation from Iranian sources as to the precise authors of the attack - involved a single and relatively short-range system, what appears to have been a multiple-barrelled rocket launcher.... [Articulo completo...]
Google Pauses AdWords Abortion Ads In Ireland
LifeNews.com is an independent news agency devoted to reporting news that affects the pro-life community. Facebook said it is still developing automated election integrity tools, so the company would rely on campaign groups to identify the foreign ads. [Articulo completo...]
FINAL RESULTS: Indiana primary election
Voters in OH also moved a step close to replacing Republican Gov. John Kasich, who is term-limited, and flirting with a primary challenge against Mr. The players are Jasper businessman Mike Braun, 6th District Congressman Luke Messer, and Congressman Todd Rokita. Some of the incumbents find ways to align themselves with Trump or to cast themselves as being at odds with some of their Democratic ... [Articulo completo...]
Tracking 4 Waves of rain and storms this weekend
Rain and storms are expected to develop into the night. Up to a quarter-inch of rain is possible, more in storms. Lows will be around 50°. Following a slight clearing Thursday morning, showers and a few light thunderstorms will once again return to Central Montana. [Articulo completo...]
Hardliner, 92, back as Malaysia's PM in shock election win
Some of Malaysia's deals with China may be renegotiated according to Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday after he and his coalition won against the government of Najib Razak . The ousted Malaysian prime minister, Najib Razak, has been prevented from leaving the country after appearing to attempt to take a flight to Indonesia. [Articulo completo...]
France condemns U.S. move to re-impose Iran sanctions
The aircraft sales were among the most sought-after contracts for Iran . Boeing has yet to deliver any aircraft to Iran under those deals and said that it will "continue to follow the United States government's lead". The following year came an agreement with Iran Aseman Airlines for 30 narrow-body 737 MAX jets and purchase rights on an additional 30 jets. He said there might be some exclusio... [Articulo completo...]
AT&T CEO Calls Hiring of Michael Cohen a 'Big Mistake'
Novartis struck up a firestorm Wednesday with the revelation it paid President Donald Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen $1.2 million to do essentially nothing. That was how one employee of the Swiss drug giant Novartis described the company's relationship with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday after leaked financial reports revealed that the pharmaceut... [Articulo completo...]
Gazans return en masse to Israel border; 15 injured
Protesters clashed with Israeli troops Friday at several locations on the border between Gaza and Israel . The Israeli military has retained a strong presence on the border to prevent Palestinian attempts to damage security infrastructure and violate Israel's sovereignty. [Articulo completo...]
Congress Desperate To Win Karnataka Polls, Says Shah
He claimed that while the Congress presented a vision for Karnataka , the BJP leaders restricted themselves to personal attacks against him, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the party's leader in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge. The Gandhi scion flayed the prime minister for his "silence" on incidents of killing of dalits and attacks on them. Results will be declared on May 15 . [Articulo completo...]
Why Trump's Big Drug Price Speech Sent Health Care Stocks Soaring
Democrats have long favored giving Medicare that power, but Republicans traditionally oppose the idea. That trend, coupled with several high-profile cases where drug manufacturers significantly raised the price for common, decades-old drugs, have thrust the issue into the national spotlight. [Articulo completo...]
Modi, Oli jointly inaugurate direct bus service between India and Nepal
The two leaders also laid the foundation stone of Arun-III, a hydropower project in Kathmandu . The treaty was signed in the year 1999 to ease Nepal trading with the third world countries. "Nepal and India relations were started during the rule of King Janak in Treta Yuga and the bondage built by Sita during the period is still strong". [Articulo completo...]
Eurovision-2018: forecasts of the bookmakers have changed
While people from countries finishing higher up on the leaderboard were more likely to be satisfied, taking part in the competition and doing badly was found to be better than not getting involved at all. A basic one to start, but what did it feel like to win? You tried so hard to portray yourself as a humble man, as a true artist, and you may have tricked the entire Europe, but you did not fool ... [Articulo completo...]
Trump CIA Nominee To Testify That She Wouldn't Bring Back Waterboarding
She emphasized repeatedly that the techniques had been authorized by the US government's highest legal authorities and by President George W. Bush. " He said: 'If you have something to say... Both senators questioned her during Wednesday's hearing. "I wanted to let him know how much I love him and how much he matters to me and how much I admire his integrity and his courage", Biden told The N... [Articulo completo...]
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja wedding : Sonam shares a Thank you note
Catch up on everything that happened last week now. "I'm so happy I have a strong woman like her in all spheres of my life". Apart from her traditional salwar kameez , she donned a Mashrabriya style mathapatti on her mehendi (traditional temporary body art) ceremony and a crown-style polki mathapatti on her sangeet (musical celebration) ceremony, setting a trend for head accessories. [Articulo completo...]
3 things to know about 'healthcare voters' in 2018 elections
Political newcomer Rick Neal, a former global relief worker backed by Brown, won the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers. He will face Democratic Sen. "Ohio is going to move forward with the Trump agenda, and OH is going to get anybody who is an obstacle, including Senator Brown, out of the way". [Articulo completo...]
Hot & Dry Mother's Day Weekend
On Sunday , it should be nice weather to celebrate Mother's Day. Some locations are experiencing some patchy fog, but most of us will start out partly cloudy. KIRO 7 Meteorologist Nick Allard is calling for a high of 81 degrees on Mother's Day. Expect temperatures to begin in the middle to upper 50s. The weather pattern looks downright tropical with several days of above-average temperatures,... [Articulo completo...]
Dozens still missing after Kenya Patel dam burst
Patel is said to havê constructed seven dams on his 6,000 acres of land and it is reported that in 2015, one of the dams burst its banks. "Please, let the people know that everything is under control", he assured. "After the flood had subsided, we managed to rescue my wife alive with injuries but we found the girls dead", said another survivor, who identified himself only as Josphat. [Articulo completo...]
Google Android P Beta launched; you can download it now
You can select any individual app and get a detailed summary of how you've been interacting with it on a daily basis. Android P has a feature Slices where the user can get the deeper look into his favorite apps. Now the Google Play Store here only has Android Auto apps, and not the full Google Play Store. App screens now sit side by side, and swiping down or up on one will close it. [Articulo completo...]