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Former top Gov. Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was convicted Tuesday on three corruption charges — but cleared of three others in a surprise, mixed verdict. Percoco, 47, was found guilty on two counts of conspiracy to commit honest-services fraud in a pair of “pay-to-play” scams that the feds say netted him more than $300,000 from...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democrats are accusing former Republican Rep. Cresent Hardy of using about $4,000 in campaign funds last year for personal expenses that include airfare, a car rental and hotel bill. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says it found 11 questionable expenses from January through August of 2017 after Hardy left office. He lost a 2016 re-election bid to Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen but has filed to run for Kihuen's seat this year. DCCC spokesman Drew Godinich says Hardy... Читать дальше...

Allerdings gibt es eine Reihe an Auflagen. Die EU-Kommission hatte ihre Prüfung wegen Wettbewerbsbedenken bis 5. April verlängert.

She also tried to destroy video evidence of the torture of two suspects.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on the start of the Legislature's special session (all times local): 11:19 a.m. A panel of the Arkansas House has approved a bill imposing limits on how and when people can raise challenges to farms that hold special permits to discharge liquid animal waste. Rep. Jeff Wardlaw said the bill was needed to protect bankers who lend money to farmers. The Republican lawmaker from Hermitage told the House Public Health Committee on Tuesday that allowing a series of lawsuits... Читать дальше...

Moscú, 13 mar (dpa) - Rusia exigió hoy a Reino Unido que envíe muestras de la toxina nerviosa utilizada para envenenar a un ex espía doble ruso en la ciudad británica de Salisbury, en el sur de Inglaterra. Londres amenazó previamente a Rusia con graves consecuencias si no explicaba cómo fue transportada la toxina de desarrollo soviético a Reino Unido. El Ministerio de Exteriores ruso señaló en un comunicado que Rusia no responderá al ultimatum de Reino Unido hasta que no le envíe las muestras. "La... Читать дальше...

On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan discuss today's special election in Pennsylvania between Republican Rick Saccone and Democrat Conor Lamb. Will President Trump's fiery rally for Saccone last Friday be enough to secure the seat or will the 33-year old former Marine be on his way to Washington DC?

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• A top Russian general has threatened to retaliate against the US if it makes good on its promise to punish Syrian President Bashar Assad for bombing Syrian civilians.
• The US said on Monday it would attack Syria again if unacceptable levels of violence continued, and the Russian general said that if that attack endangered Russian servicemen, Russia would fight back.
• The US has plenty of military options for striking Syria, some of which would be harder to retaliated against... Читать дальше...

President Trump on Tuesday seemed receptive to the UK’s charge that Russia was behind the poisoning of a Russian mole employed by the Brits — but said he’d only condemn the country if he agreed with that conclusion once all the facts were in. “Well it sounds to me, I’m speaking to Theresa May today....

Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Britain is considering a "full range" of retaliatory measures if it concludes that Russia was responsible for a nerve agent attack in an English city. Options mooted in recent days include the expulsion of Russian diplomats, a retaliatory cyber attack and asset seizures of Russian nationals suspected of human rights abuses, as well as possible joint international action with the EU or NATO. "The UK can convince EU countries to adopt sanctions against Russia... Читать дальше...

CARNEGIE, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on western Pennsylvania's special election in the 18th Congressional District: 12:10 p.m. President Donald Trump isn't the only candidate tweeting for his preferred candidate in a western Pennsylvania special congressional election. AFL-CIO chief Richard Trumka is weighing in on behalf of Democrat Conor Lamb. Trumka tells union voters Lamb "supported our agenda" so "now it's time to ... support him." The labor vote will be key in determining whether Lamb can upset... Читать дальше...

Luxemburg (dpa) - Luxemburgs Außenminister Jean Asselborn hat die EU vor zunehmenden Angriffen auf internationale Vereinbarungen und Regeln gewarnt. «Die Gefahr ist heute ganz akut», sagte er am Dienstag in einer Grundsatzrede vor dem Parlament des Großherzogtums. «Multilaterale Vereinbarungen und Regelwerke stehen immer stärker unter Beschuss.» Was gestern Konsens gewesen sei - beispielsweise die Zwei-Staaten-Lösung für den Nahen Osten - werde vor allem unter dem Einfluss der jetzigen US-Regierung... Читать дальше...

One of China's most famous female reporters (according to a translation from the video's YouTube page) spices up an otherwise dull parliamentary session when another reporter asks a long and obsequious question. Watch the sassy Liang Xiangyi from Shanghai-based China Business Network roll her eyes, scrunch her face, sigh, look the other reporter up and down, and then turn to whisper something to another person.

NEW YORK (AP) — A support network for victims of sexual misconduct in newsrooms has appointed an advisory board that includes CNN's Jake Tapper and PBS' Judy Woodruff and wants to fund a study to give news organizations specific ideas on keeping women safer. The group Press Forward launched a website Tuesday and was hosting a panel discussion at the National Press Club in Washington that included Tapper, Woodruff and former ABC "Nightline" host Ted Koppel. The group of sexual misconduct victims in... Читать дальше...

La disparition des enfants Ruperthouse comporte, encore aujourd'hui, de nombreuses zones grises. Cette famille algonquine originaire de la communauté de Pikogan, en Abitibi, n'arrive toujours pas à élucider ce qui s'est précisément passé avec Tony et Emily.

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• Pi Day falls on March 14 every year.
• To mark the occasion this year, Whole Foods is discounting all large bakery pies by $3.14.
• Pie flavors will vary by store availability and while supplies last. 

In high school, you might have celebrated March 14, also known as Pi Day (3.14—get it?) by bringing in pies to math class and measuring the circumference to cut completely equal slices. Super fun stuff. Well this year... Читать дальше...

A decade after the Pentagon began confronting rape in the ranks, the U.S. military frequently fails to protect or provide justice to the children of service members when they are sexually assaulted by other children on base, an Associated Press investigation has found. Reports of assaults and rapes among kids on military bases often die on the desks of prosecutors, even when an attacker confesses. Other cases don’t make it that far because criminal investigators shelve them, despite requirements they be pursued. Читать дальше...

The country legend was forced to recently cancel multiple shows because of the flu and respiratory issues.

Kettering Academy took part in a worthwhile training exercise match  today at Moulton College against league one side Northampton Town u18s.

Fox News contributor Sara A. Carter reports that the FBI refuses to produce outgoing FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s communications in response to “a government watchdog group that has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a former senior FBI special agent.” Carter reports: The communications in question are related to McCabe’s wife’s unsuccessful run for […]

Fox News contributor Sara A. Carter reports that the FBI refuses to produce outgoing FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s communications in response to “a government watchdog group that has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a former senior FBI special agent.” Carter reports: The communications in question are related to McCabe’s wife’s unsuccessful run for […]

NUEVA YORK (AP) — No le gustarán las fresas, pero Tom Brady tiene un cierto talento para la cerveza. El quarterback de los Patriots de New England apareció el lunes por la noche en el programa de CBS "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" para promover su libro "The TB12 Method", en el que escribe sobre dieta y desempeño deportivo. Eso incluye abstenerse del alcohol. Brady le dijo a Colbert que rara vez toma, aunque reconoció que fue un "muy buen bebedor de cerveza en otra época". Así que el anfitrión lo desafió a empinar el codo. Читать дальше...

Düsseldorf (dpaw) - Das Heinrich-Heine-Institut in Düsseldorf hat zwei Handschriften des Dichters (1797-1856) neu in seinem Bestand. Die beiden Briefe gingen an den französischen Komponisten Hector Berlioz, mit dem Heine befreundet war. Die Handschriften seien bislang noch nicht in der Briefausgabe abgedruckt worden, teilte die Stadt Düsseldorf am Dienstag mit. «Das ist eine kleine Sensation für uns», sagte Sabine Brenner-Wilczek, die Direktorin des Instituts. Die Handschriften seien Dokumente der Freundschaft. Читать дальше...