While negotiations between Prime Minister May and other parties in the Parliament are underway in an effort to find common ground, a sharply divided legislature makes achieving consensus a hard task. Instead, she hopes to win lawmakers' backing for her deal after securing changes from the European Union to a contentious measure created to ensure an open border between European Union member Ireland and the U.K.'s Northern Ireland.
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by | January 29, 2019 | 13:57
by | January 29, 2019 | 13:23
During her remarks, Harris repeatedly emphasized her campaign slogan, "for the people", highlighting some of the more progressive planks of her platform: " Medicare for all ", universal preschool, raising working families' incomes via a new tax credit, and criminal justice reforms.
by | January 29, 2019 | 09:50
The warning says that snow - possibly heavy at times - is expected to land across the country overnight tomorrow (Tuesday, January 29) and into the early hours of Wednesday (February 30). The whole region is forecast to see icy conditions. 'There is a small chance that some areas could see up to 10 cm, more especially over the higher ground.
by | January 29, 2019 | 06:03
If the Prime Minister says that, that will gather a lot of support across the party'. Johnson, for a time the de facto leader of Britain's small number of Brexit-supporting Tory Members of Parliament, has made much political capital since he quit the government in July by attacking the Prime Minister's "worst deal in history" Brexit plan, but now says he could support her if she could change just a few words in the proposed agreement with Brussels.
by | January 29, 2019 | 04:55
In a press conference on Monday evening, Chief Acevedo said that the investigation was ongoing. "This evening's horrific attack on police officers is a solemn reminder of the service and sacrifice our fearless men and women in law enforcement make every day to keep us safe", Abbott wrote.
by | January 29, 2019 | 01:50
It is believed Fortaliza had been trapped in the broken down elevator since Friday , authorities said. Upon returning on Monday, one of the homeowners noticed the elevator was stuck and called 911. She's reportedly in good condition. Officials from New York City's Department of Buildings were at the scene to investigate the faulty elevator. UPDATE: A Stephens Inc.
by | January 29, 2019 | 01:44
And Trump's nominee (who previously served as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush in the early 1990s) responded, "I do not believe that the Special Counsel regulations should be amended during the current special counsel's work and would resign rather than alter the regulations for the goal of firing the special counsel without good cause".
by | January 29, 2019 | 00:45
Thursday and Friday will be brutally cold with lows in the single digits and wind chills around -15 degrees. A steady, light snow lasts through about 6 P.M. Wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour. The wind chill in the Charlotte region could be around 17 degrees as the front passes through, says the National Weather Service .
by | January 29, 2019 | 00:00
Neely wrote that two faculty members had complained to her about a group of students who were " very loudly " speaking Chinese in a common area. "Both faculty members replied that they wanted to write down the names so they could remember them if the students ever interviewed for an internship or asked to work with them for a master's project ", she wrote.
by | January 28, 2019 | 23:29
In return, the Taliban have said they will not allow Afghan territory to be used for attacks on the USA or other countries. When asked about the progress of talks in Qatar, President Ghani responded tersely that the aim of the meetings was "to bring the Afghan government and the Taliban into face-to-face discussions and negotiations.
by | January 28, 2019 | 23:11
The 35-day partial government shutdown over President Trump's demands for $5.7 billion for a border wall cost the economy $11 billion, according to a report released Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. During that time, the USA economy suffered to the tune of $11 billion, according to a CBO report . The $8 billion, meanwhile, represents 0.2 percent of GDP during the first quarter of this year.
by | January 28, 2019 | 22:26
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in turn assured his people Monday that no deals would be made without Kabul's awareness or participation. " We have a draft of the framework that has to be fleshed out before it becomes an agreement", chief USA negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad told The New York Times on Monday .
by | January 28, 2019 | 22:14
The two men involved in Friday's apparent road rage incident on the Mass. Pike, which was caught on video , were arraigned separately Monday in Waltham District Court. The Infiniti driver charged with assault with a risky weapon on a person over 60, negligent operation of a vehicle, as well as leaving the scene of an accident.
by | January 28, 2019 | 17:55
He's waded into contentious social issues. "( Schultz ) is thinking deeply about his future and how he can best serve the country", the person said. Castro said Trump's only hope at getting re-elected is if a third party candidate siphons off votes from the Democratic nominee. "I will run as a centrist Independent", Schultz said in an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes .
by | January 28, 2019 | 17:42
Record cold will move in by Monday night . Apparent (wind chill) temperatures early Monday will range from minus 15 to minus 20. The changeover to snow should happen for everyone by 3 a.m. Travel could be very hard at times with slick roads and significantly reduced visibility. The Flint and Tri-Cities areas haven't seen a daily high temperature below zero in 25 years.
by | January 28, 2019 | 16:59
The Guardian newspaper wrote, "Ministers have not formally backed any of the anti-backstop amendments, which are incompatible with the deal that May agreed with United Kingdom leaders, but if one were to pass by a majority, she would be able to present the European Union with a firm idea of what changes might get her deal through parliament - something that as yet remains unclear to Brussels".
by | January 28, 2019 | 16:25
Accuweather notes that residents near Lake Michigan and Lake Superior in particular should be on the lookout for snow showers streaming off the lakes. And some meteorologists theorize that it's back again. In fact, warm air can actually push around and disturb these polar winds, ultimately throwing them in our direction.
by | January 28, 2019 | 04:08
A winter weather advisory and winter storm warning are in effect across eastern Iowa. A blast of even colder temperatures will arrive Wednesday. Generally an additional 1-3 inches of snow is possible during the daytime hours. A Winter Storm Watch means there is the potential for significant snow accumulations that may impact travel. Sudden reduced visibilities in heavy snow and blowing snow are expected as the band passes through.