Quid pro no-no: When campaign contributions become a crime
When prosecutors criminalize politics, democracy becomes the defendant. Source link
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Trump says ceasefire still intact after fire exchanged
President Trump signaled late Thursday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is still in play, despite a fresh exchange of fire between the two sides in the Strait of Hormuz. “If there’s no ceasefire, you’re not going to have to know. You’re just going to have to look at one big glow coming out of Iran,”……
Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new tranche of files focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), or UFOs, as part of the Trump administration’s vow to be transparent on the issue. President Trump ordered the Defense Department to identify and release documents given the public’s interest in UFOs and on extraterrestrial life. “The American people……
Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases. Source link
Americast – Trump takes his revenge on disloyal Republicans
Available for over a year The US president is going after his fellow Republicans in Kentucky and Indiana. Donald Trump is getting involved in key state primaries – often in cases where US presidents don’t intervene – urging voters to stay away and not vote for candidates who Trump regards as his political enemies. From…
US added 115K jobs in April, beating expectations
The U.S. economy added 115,000 new jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, beating the expectations of economists. The jobless rate held firm at 4.3 percent last month. Economists expected the U.S. to have added roughly 67,000 jobs in April, according to consensus estimates. The April jobs numbers may be……
America at 250: Battling over national identity
The nation’s deep political fractures cast a pall on its 250th birthday party. Source link
Snack mixes sold in stores, including Target, recalled over salmonella worries
Consumers who purchased any of the recalled items should not eat them, but return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Source link
Michael Carrick: Why interim Man Utd boss maybe shouldn’t get manager’s job
Manchester United have won the most points in the Premier League since caretaker boss Michael Carrick took over in January, so it seems a no-brainer to give him the job on a permanent basis. But dig a little deeper and the decision is not so obvious as the stats warn that, as brilliant as results…
Trump on Hantavirus: 'It's very much we hope under control'
President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has been briefed on the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, and it is “very much under control.” “We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it,” Trump said. “It should be fine, we hope.” Three people from the ship have……