Are Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders headed for a collision?
But even at this early stage, it seems inevitable that Warren and Sanders will find themselves in direct competition as the campaign unfolds. Warren calls Sanders a friend. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is also running for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in the 2020 elections. Warren and New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley acknowledge applause Friday’s dinner. People often say to me, in the line afterwards, I had to get my dose of Elizabeth Warren can-do spirit.
Source:Washington Post
February 23, 2019 18:45 UTC
Harris opposes military action to get aid into Venezuela
DES MOINES, Iowa — Democratic presidential candidate Kamala (KAH’-mah-lah) Harris says she doesn’t “condone military action at this point” to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Venezuela. Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro (nee-koh-LAHS’ mah-DOO’-roh), has blocked such aid at the border as he resists stepping aside for opposition leader Juan Guaido (gwy-DOH’). Harris is noting Maduro’s stand, and the California senator says during a visit to Iowa that “”we need to take it very seriously.”President Donald Trump Monday has advocated “a peaceful transition of power” but also said all options are on the table. Two other Democratic senators in the 2020 White House race, Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Kirsten Gillibrand (KEER’-sten JIHL’-uh-brand) of New York, also have said they oppose U.S. military force in Venezuela. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Source:Washington Post
February 23, 2019 18:45 UTC
The Week in Business: Saudi Arabia Turns East, and Trump and Kim Meet Again
About Those Trade TalksAmerican and Chinese trade negotiators seemed to be making some progress on a deal and have extended their talks into the weekend. That said, the trade war has been unpredictable from the start, so who knows? Mr. Trump and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, are set to meet again on Wednesday and Thursday in Hanoi, Vietnam, as the United States continues its efforts to make North Korea give up its nuclear program. One other possible topic: an official end to the nearly seven-decade Korean War. Both American and South Korean officials hope the North Korean leader will see communist Vietnam as a model for integration with the rest of the global economy.
Source:New York Times
February 23, 2019 18:33 UTC
Chicago leaders slam Smollett, demand apologies from celebs who came to his defense
Two Chicago aldermen on Saturday blasted 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett for allegedly faking a racist and homophobic attack on himself, and demanded an apology from celebrities who publicly supported the tv star's claims without knowing the facts. CHICAGO TURNS ON JUSSIE SMOLLETT, CLAIM HE'S 'FULL OF SH*T, HURTING 'REAL' VICTIMSThe local leaders also took Smollett to task for thrusting Chicago back into the national spotlight over simmering racial tensions. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson lashed out at the tv star calling the Smollett saga "simply shameful." Among celebrities who spoke out, director Rob Reiner initially tweeted: "The horrific attack on Jussie Smollett has no place in a decent human loving society. On Jan. 29, actor Billy Eichner tweeted that Trump and "all MAGA lunatics" should "burn in hell."
Source:Fox News
February 23, 2019 18:33 UTC
CNN
(CNN) An African-American woman is now the publisher and editor of the Alabama newspaper that recently urged the Ku Klux Klan to "night ride again," the paper said. Dexter replaces Goodloe Sutton, who penned a staggering editorial with the headline " The Klan Needs to Ride Again " in the paper's February 14 edition. Goodloe Sutton, former editor and publisher of The Democrat-Reporter, in an undated photo. Dexter's family has "strong roots and a rich history in Marengo County where her dad, John Dexter Jr. was born," the newspaper said. "Time for the Ku Klux Klan to night ride again," Sutton wrote.
Source:CNN
February 23, 2019 18:22 UTC
Roche Nears Deal to Buy Spark Therapeutics for Close to $5 Billion
Roche Holding AG is nearing a deal to buy Philadelphia biotechnology company Spark Therapeutics Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the Swiss drugmaker seeks to expand its presence treating hemophilia. A deal for Spark could be announced Monday—if not sooner—at a price tag of nearly $5 billion, some of the people said. That would represent a big premium, given Spark had a market value of just under $2 billion as of Friday’s close. As always, the deal could still fall apart before the companies manage to...
Source:Wall Street Journal
February 23, 2019 18:22 UTC
Wutip upgraded to super typhoon; lashes Guam with high winds
HAGATNA, Guam — A powerful typhoon about 170 miles (274 kilometers) off the U.S. territory of Guam is lashing the Pacific island with high winds and heavy rain. The Nation Weather Service says Wutip was upgraded to a category 4 super typhoon as it gained intensity. Winds near the storm’s center were estimated Sunday at 155 mph (249 kph). Civil defense officials say Guam will experience tropical storm force winds between 40-45 mph (64-72 kph) and rainfall of up to 6 inches (15.24 centimeters). The weather service said the storm could intensify to a category 5 typhoon before it begins to weaken late Sunday.
Source:Washington Post
February 23, 2019 18:22 UTC
Messi scores 50th hat-trick in Barcelona win at Sevilla, Bayern Munich catches Dortmund
Barcelona fans have long known that and the sublime Argentinian provided yet more evidence Saturday when he registered a 50th career hat-trick in a comeback 4-2 win against Sevilla. With Barcelona trailing 1-0, Messi sent a thunderous volley into the top corner in the 26th minute with his favored left foot. Comebacks are nothing new for Barcelona at Sevilla, with Messi and Suarez netting in the last two minutes last season to salvage a 2-2 draw. Javi Martinez scored the lone goal for Bayern Munich against Hertha Berlin on Saturday. Normally the ones scoring late goals to win, this time Tottenham saw Burnley strike in the 83rd minute through Ashley Barnes.
Source:CNN
February 23, 2019 18:11 UTC
Schoolchildren debate Dianne Feinstein on ‘Green New Deal.’ Her reply? ‘I know what I’m doing.’
While discussing the Green New Deal with the students Friday, however, she noted that the plan lacks support from Republicans, who control the Senate. “I don’t know.”Republicans have attacked the Green New Deal, asserting that it reeks of socialism, as The Post’s Salvador Rizzo notes. Young people around the world have been vocal in their desire to see concrete, tangible action in the fight against climate change. “Unfortunately, it was a brief meeting, but I want the children to know they were heard loud and clear,” Feinstein wrote. “I have been and remain committed to doing everything I can to enact real, meaningful climate change legislation.”
Source:Washington Post
February 23, 2019 18:10 UTC
San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, lauded as a champion of criminal justice reform, dies of heart attack at 59
The article painted Adachi as independent-minded and passionate about injustice and oppression. He said then that one of his most his most vivid childhood memories was learning about the internment of Japanese Americans in camps during World War II. His own parents, grandparents and great-grandparents had all been interned, according to the newspaper.
Source:Los Angeles Times
February 23, 2019 18:00 UTC
Prince William ‘will be angered’ by Meghan Markle’s lavish baby shower, says Princess Diana’s butler
Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell claimed Prince William won’t be thrilled to hear that his sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, had a star-studded baby shower across the pond. MEGHAN MARKLE DIDN'T SPEND TAXPAYER FUNDS FOR BABY SHOWER“I think Prince William will be angered by all of Meghan’s lavish extravagance this week and the fact her baby shower looked so ‘celebrity’ rather than ‘royal,’” he wrote for The Sun Friday. “The baby shower was obviously arranged to be in the spotlight. And again, why was there no family at the baby shower? “[The British royal family] knows that Meghan had a life and career before marrying,” said Koenig.
Source:Fox News
February 23, 2019 18:00 UTC
Don Lemon: It 'Doesn't Help' Trump To Call Out White Supremacy
Lemon responded that it “doesn’t help him politically.”“Why doesn’t he just call out these white supremacists?” colleague Chris Cuomo asked Friday night, calling it “a no-brainer.”CNN’s Don Lemon knocked Donald Trump ’s failure to explicitly denounce the self-described “skinhead” Coast Guard lieutenant arrested for plotting to commit domestic terrorism, arguing the president was simply worried about his base. Last week, Christopher Hasson was arrested and accused of stockpiling weapons and creating a hit list of Democrats and prominent journalists, including Lemon and Cuomo. On Friday, Trump didn’t offer much of a response to Hasson’s alleged actions. The president said he was awaiting a full briefing and called the matter “a shame” and “a very sad thing” while denying that he bore any responsibility through his own verbal attacks on the media. “It’s sad to our families.”“He just doesn’t say the right thing when he doesn’t feel like saying the right thing.
Source:Huffington Post
February 23, 2019 17:48 UTC
Soldiers unleash tear gas amid tension on Venezuela’s borders
Police and military units in riot gear fired tear gas at opposition activists, some of whom hurled rocks and pieces of metal barriers as they attempted to push their way on the bridge from the Colombian side of the border. A convoy of trucks bearing aid pushed in behind them under a cloud of tear gas and amid the popping of volleys of tear gas canisters that the security forces continued to fire.
Source:Los Angeles Times
February 23, 2019 17:42 UTC
Lindsey Graham Is Now Praising Trump's Syria Strategy
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is praising President Donald Trump’s change of heart on a total pullout of U.S. forces from Syria, supporting his decision to keep 200 troops on the ground. “I think it’s a very smart decision by the president,” the senator told Fox News on Friday. “He listened to sound military advice, he adjusted his policies. The goal is to make sure ISIS doesn’t come back.”Graham had vehemently opposed the commander in chief’s initial plan to engage in a total pullout, reportedly calling it “the dumbest fucking idea I’ve ever heard.”Like other lawmakers and military officials, he said he was concerned that the drastic move could enable the resurgence of terrorism in the region. Trump’s December decision was opposed by his own defense secretary, James Mattis, who submitted his resignation soon afterward.
Source:Huffington Post
February 23, 2019 17:37 UTC
Charges dismissed against water park owners in case of 10-year-old decapitated on 17-story slide
Criminal charges have been dismissed against a construction company and the owners of a Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas City, Kansas, after a 10-year-old boy was decapitated while riding a 17-story waterslide there in 2016. Henry and Schooley were also facing charges of aggravated child endangerment and aggravated battery, Fox 4 KC reports. The case centered around the death of Caleb Schwab, 10, who died while riding the 17-story Verruckt slide (named after the German word for "crazy"). The boy and his father, Secretary of State Scott Schwab, were at the park during a special event for Kansas lawmakers. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPKansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said that he "respectfully disagrees" with the judge's ruling.
Source:Fox News
February 23, 2019 17:37 UTC