Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Feds demand 3D printed gun blueprints removed from Internet The State Department has ordered ultra-libertarian group Defense Distributed to remove the files that provide instructions for building a 3D printed gun, until it has examined them for legality, says a report from BetaBeat. A red banner appeared atop the group’s website Thursday noting that the US government now controls the files. More
Coalition on immigration bill clears first tests The bipartisan coalition behind a contentious overhaul of immigration laws stuck together on a critical early series of test votes Thursday, turning back challenges from conservative critics as the Senate Judiciary Committee refined legislation to secure the nation's borders and offer eventual citizenship to millions living illegally in the United States. More
Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
Obama to open middle-class jobs, opportunity tour Aiming to show he's still focused on creating jobs, President Barack Obama is beginning a series of quick trips around the country to resurrect ideas from his State of the Union address that became overshadowed by the intense debates over gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts. More
Mills signs law expanding background checks for gun purchases Gov. Janet Mills signed a law Friday that expands background check requirements for gun purchases to include private, advertised sales and that updates the state’s “yellow flag” law to make it easier ... 04/26/2024 - 4:39 am | View Link
Conn. House passes gun background check bill following debate on juvenile crime A bill expanding who can access juvenile criminal records for the purpose of firearm background checks passed overwhelmingly though Connecticut's House of Representatives on Thursday — ... 04/25/2024 - 4:33 pm | View Link
NE group predicts support for changes to gun dealer rules, background checks Well over three-fourths of Americans support universal background checks for gun purchases, but federal law allows unlicensed people to sell guns at gun shows and online without one. 04/21/2024 - 10:00 am | View Link
Nebraska group predicts support for changes to gun dealer rules, background checks (Nebraska News Connection) Well over three-fourths of Americans support universal background checks for gun purchases, but federal law allows unlicensed people to sell guns at gun shows and online ... 04/17/2024 - 11:57 pm | View Link
'You need to be running background checks': Mainers split on 'gun show loophole' closure The Biden administration is closing a so-called "gun show loophole," putting in place new requirements for expanded background checks. 04/12/2024 - 10:17 am | View Link
GAINESVILLE — The University of Florida threatened pro-Palestinian student demonstrators with suspension and banishment from campus for three years if they violate a host of rules of behavior over protests that continued for a second day late Thursday.
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
Some of the rules were specific, such as prohibiting protesters from using bullhorns or speakers to amplify their voices, possessing weapons or protesting inside buildings on campus.
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Which sports gear is best for kids?
Engaging in sports as children is astonishingly packed with positives. There are so many that the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services had to break them down into four groups: economic and community impact, educational and career success, physical and mental, emotional and social.
As spiteful as ever and wrong as usual, Rep. Marjory Taylor Greene, the Georgia disrupter, complained that the foreign aid she had tried to thwart “does nothing for America.”
Quite the contrary, it does a lot. It upholds democracy not only in embattled Ukraine, but also in the halls of Congress.
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There are plenty of things that can make your life easier, especially if you are in college or work from multiple locations. Laptops, for instance, let you take notes, work on spreadsheets and browse the internet wherever you are.
But laptops tend to be bulky and heavy, which can cause shoulder or back problems.
Have you joined Palm Beach’s most exclusive country club? You know, the one where you can sip on a minty grasshopper cocktail, peruse the Shiny Sheet and plan the next glamorous gala while relaxing on a striped poolside lounge chair.
No? Oh, darling, don’t feel left out.
Those of us who live over the bridge can get a peek into the secret lives of a group of snarky socialites who rule a fictional club inspired by real-life Palm Beach counterparts in “Palm Royale,” the Apple TV+ original series now streaming.
While the show is based on the 2018 novel “Mr.
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The right dress can help you look and feel fabulous
Weddings are magical events. The bride gets to dress up as a princess (or a queen) and be the center of attention at a grand gala that includes family, friends and acquaintances. Everyone who attends becomes part of the real-life fairytale.