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Schumer & Cotton: Our bipartisan 'Fentanyl Sanctions Act' targets traffickers like China
Synthetic opioids have devastated our home states and many others. We need to work together to end an epidemic that kills tens of thousands a year.
Topics: China
US deploys 1000 more troops to Middle East, citing ‘hostile behavior’ from Iran
The United States said Monday it has approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, against the backdrop of soaring tensions with Iran. Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan said in a statement that the troops were...
Topics: Iran
'What Is He Hiding?' Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Census Question Documents Subpoenaed by...
Jon Queally, staff writer"Yet another example of the Trump Admin stonewalling and preventing Congress from exercising our constitutional right of oversight," declared Congresswoman Barbara Lee. "What is he hiding?"
Topics: Census, Subpoenas
U.S. Vows No New Foreign Aid To Central America Without Migrant Action
The Trump administration said it will not allow new funding to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala until those countries reduce migrant flows to the U.S.
Topics: El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala
Egypt’s former president Morsi quietly buried in Cairo
Egypt’s first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi was buried Tuesday as calls mounted for an independent investigation into the causes of his death after he collapsed in a Cairo courtroom. The Islamist leader, who was overthrown in...
Topics: Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, Cairo
Biden Hints He’s Raised $20 Million So Far
“Joe Biden told supporters at a Manhattan fundraiser Monday night that his presidential campaign has raised money from 360,000 donors, with an average contribution of $55 — figures that suggest he has amassed nearly $20 million so...
Topics: Joe Biden
BioScrip, Inc.'s Shares March Higher, Can It Continue?
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Republican lawmakers ask judge to destroy smoking gun documents proving GOP’s white supremacy
Republicans on Monday sought a court order to block damning documents from being used against them in a lawsuit. “North Carolina Republican lawmakers on Monday asked a court to make sure the files of the now-deceased GOP strategist Tom...
Topics: Lawsuits
How tariffs are affecting solar energy stocks
From Travis Hoium:
When shares of First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), SunPower (NASDAQ:SPWR), T esla(NASDAQ:TSLA), and SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ:SEDG) plunged near the end of trading Wednesday last week, it threw investors for a loop. The U.S....
Topics: Solar Power, Nasdaq, US Equity Markets, Tesla
Chris Matthews: Pro-Life Voters Don’t Like Democrats ‘Looking Down’ on Them
Ahead of his town hall with voters tonight, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews talked about how many voters feel like the “elites” look down on them.
On Deadline: White House this afternoon, Wallace asked Matthews about “ugly...
Topics: Chris Matthews, MSNBC, White House
Confused or worried about antibiotics? This Harvard infectious disease expert has some answers
In Q&A format, “Antibiotics: What Everyone Needs to Know” is ideal for those seeking a quick reference or in-depth information.
Topics: Antibiotics, Harvard University
Breslow: Draghi Proves The Market Can Always Be Surprised
Via Bloomberg's Richard Breslow,
ECB President Mario Draghi spoke today and was full-on dovish. The price action made that clear and the accompanying commentary providing the instant analysis was that the market heard his message and loved it. And...
Topics: Mario Draghi, Bloomberg, European Central Bank
Goldman Sachs is sounding the alarm: Tech stocks are overvalued
Tech stocks – and software ones in particular – have had a big year, with Microsoft's stock price jumping 30% in 2019.
Topics: Goldman Sachs, Microsoft (MSFT)
Democrats want to solve an inequality problem that doesn't exist
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., tells us that wealth inequality is at grotesque and immoral levels. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has a plan to tax everyone lots and lots to solve this. The slight problem is that the Federal Reserve tells us that...
Topics: Taxes, Fed
(Lieutenant) Pete Buttigieg Should Know Better
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Mayor Pete Buttigieg should know better than to demand concessions from Israel regarding land it has already paid for, in blood.
In a recent interview with Axios Democrat...
Topics: Israel
Target stock price drops after weekend register meltdown
Target easily could have lost as much as $100 million in sales over the weekend when the retailer’s cash registers went down.
Church & Dwight Sales to Gain on International Unit & More
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Topics: Religion
'The Ocasio-Cortez Effect': Democratic Grassroots Ignoring Establishment Threats as Yet Another...
Eoin Higgins, staff writerAndom Ghebreghiorgis is, as of Wednesday, the latest young, left-leaning Democrat to challenge an incumbent member of Congress in a primary
Reddit Suspends Users Who Post Project Veritas Videos
Tech platforms are wiping any evidence of the Project Veritas video exposing Pinterest censorship. Twitter and YouTube have both taken down mentions of the Project Veritas Pinterest exposé in the past week since its release.
Topics: Reddit, Tech Videos, Pinterest, Censorship, Twitter, Social Media, Youtube
Tucker Carlson Takes on 'Highly Partisan' and 'Desperately Unhappy' Media
The results of a recent research poll signify the astonishing resentment the American people have toward the press. According to the study, the vast majority of the country distrusts the liberal media. Talking heads at CNN and MSNBC dedicate their...
Topics: Polls, CNN, MSNBC
Best laptops and tablets on sale: Shop MacBook, Dell, Lenovo, and more this week
Maybe you haven’t heard, but today is National Apple Strudel Day, which means you should definitely go out and enjoy one (or a few) of the delicious treats with your work buddies on this slow Monday afternoon.
What’s better than an...
Topics: Laptops, Tablets, MacBook, Dell, Lenovo, Apple
Android or iPhone Comparison
If you are purchasing a new mobile phone today, you will most likely have to choose between just two operating systems – iOS (iPhone) or Android. According to International Data Corporation, these 2 platforms accounted for 99% of all new...
Topics: Android, Mobile Technology, Iphone, Ios
Intel's Ignite Program to Boost Innovation in Israel Startups
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Topics: Intel, Israel, Startup