Rudy Giuliani’s Obama critique puts 2016ers in a bind
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who is contemplating a presidential run, tried to strike that balance in his comments to The Associated Press that while he had “no doubt” Obama loves…
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Canadian Pacific Railway Engineers Go on Strike as Negotiations Break Down
OTTAWA — About 3,000 locomotive engineers and conductors at the Canadian Pacific Railway walked off the job early Sunday morning in a dispute over wages and benefits. Although the company…
Senior Qaeda Figure in Yemen Killed in Drone Strike
SANA, Yemen — A senior member of Al Qaeda who had issued a statement saying the group had encouraged the terrorist attacks in Paris last month was killed in a…
Senior al Qaeda cleric killed in Yemen drone strike, AQAP says
The cleric, Harith bin Ghazi al-Nadhari, was killed in Yemen’s south-central Shabwa province, AQAP said. The strike would be a further indication that a U.S.-led drone strike program is continuing…
Hezbollah Said to Not Be Planning More Action Against Israel
JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday that his country had received messages through United Nations channels that Hezbollah did not plan any further action after its missile strike…
Pro Sports Lockouts and Strikes Fast Facts
March 12-July 25, 2011 – The 136-day lockout, the longest work stoppage in NFL history. Timeline of NFL Lockouts & Strikes:July 3-July 15, 1968 – The NFL Players Association votes…
Mom Goes On Strike To Protest ‘Out Of Control’ Teen Daughters
Early last week, North Carolina mom Naasira Muhammad started picketing her house on strike against her “disrespectful” teenage daughters, WFMY reports. After one of her girls keyed her brand new…
Could drones be used against U.S.?
A small drone crashed onto the White House grounds on Monday. Described as a 2-foot-long quadcoptera drone with four propellersthe event raises some troubling questions about the possibility that terrorists…
De Blasio Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Powerful Snowstorm
Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday that one of the biggest storms to ever strike New York City may be approaching, and he urged people to stay indoors to…
States Fear The Supreme Court Will Eliminate This Key Anti-Discrimination Tool
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…
Iran Vows To Retaliate After Israeli Strike Kills Iranian General
JERUSALEM, Jan 20 (Reuters) – An Iranian general killed in an Israeli air strike in Syria was not its intended target and Israel believed it was attacking only low-ranking guerrillas,…
Israel Strike Underscores Security Concerns In Syria Beyond ISIS, Upping Stakes For U.S.
WASHINGTON — An Israeli-linked airstrike in Syria on Sunday is drawing attention to an element of the messy Syrian civil war that the U.S. has tried to downplay: the Obama…
Uber makes nice with Europe: We can add 50,000 jobs
Related: Taxi drivers strike in China over steep fees … and Uber – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors….
Taxi drivers strike in China over steep fees, Uber
Last week, China’s Ministry of Transport banned private cars from providing rides through taxi apps, after other drivers went on strike in some Chinese cities in early January, according to…
Oscar and Diego Costa star as Chelsea go clear at top of EPL
Yet although the London club were ultimately triumphant, they didn’t have it all their own way at Stamford Bridge. Newcastle had the best of the first half chances, with Remy…