Daily Archives: September 25, 2020

Only 2 vulnerable House Republicans want Trump's help with campaign: report

Only two of the most vulnerable 2018 House Republicans say they are interested in campaigning alongside President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE as they […]

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Republican Pa. congressman won't seek reelection: report

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan CostelloRyan Anthony CostellloBottom line Former GOP Rep. Costello launches lobbying shop Head of Pennsylvania GOP resigns over alleged explicit texts MORE will not seek reelection to his district in 2018 as he faces a difficult midterm race in a district with a growing Democratic voter base, City & State Pennsylvania reported Saturday. Despite having […]

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GOP Rep. Ross won't seek reelection

Republican Rep. Dennis RossDennis Alan RossCourt opens door to annexing the West Bank — and the consequences could be disastrous The problem with Trump’s Middle East peace plan Fears of ‘What’s next?’ will influence Iran’s — and the world’s — reactions MORE (Fla.) is retiring from Congress at the end of the year. Ross made the […]

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Trump-Endorsed Roy Moore Condemned for Reminiscing Fondly About 'Great' Era of US Slavery

Trump critics on social media were stunned Thursday night when comments that the president’s pick for Alabama’s Senate race, Roy Moore, made about slavery in September resurfaced online. At a rally in Florence, Alabama, Moore told an African-American audience member that the last time America was “great” was when slavery was legal. “I think it […]

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Victory for Civil Liberties as GOP Push to Expand NSA Spying Declared Dead—For Now

Civil libertarians and internet freedom groups declared tentative victory on Wednesday after House Republicans announced that they have—at least for now—abandoned efforts to sneak through a measure that would have reauthorized Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and vastly expanded NSA spying powers. “This isn’t over yet. They may still try to […]

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Daily Pro Wrestling History (09/23): Kurt Angle wins WWF title at Unforgiven 2001

1961 Detroit, Michigan: – Dick The Bruiser defeated Verne Gagne to win the United States championship in a Best of Three Falls match 1965 Kansas City, Kansas: – Penalty Box rules match, North American tag team champions, Bob Geigel and Bob Brown beat Mongolian Stomper and The Ox – Cowboy Bob Ellis beat Corsica Joe  […]

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Corporate Media 'Failed' to Connect 2017's Extreme Weather to Climate Crisis: Study

Despite the fact that 2017 saw a flurry of devastating and “record-shattering” hurricanes, enormously destructive wildfires, and extreme droughts, a new report by Public Citizen published on Friday concludes that major American media outlets “largely failed” to connect these weather events to the broader global climate crisis. “Given the gravity and urgency of the climate […]

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Continued Detention of Ahed Tamimi Denounced as Symptomatic of Israel's Flouting of Int'l Law

Human rights experts sounded alarm on Wednesday after an Israeli military judge ruled that 16-year-old Ahed Tamimi—a child who has not been convicted of a crime—must remain in custody during her trial. Click Here: camiseta river plate While the court ruled there was no “alternative to custody,” Magdalena Mughrabi, deputy director for the Middle East […]

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After Tobacco Stock Purchases Exposed, Trump's CDC Director Resigns

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald—whose short tenure has already been mired in conflicts of interest—resigned Wednesday after a report revealed she bought stock in a major tobacco company and others that were potential conflicts while directing the public health agency that leads the federal government’s efforts to […]

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