Federal judge rules Trump’s plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent was illegal The Washington Post Judge rules Homeland Security’s plan to cut FEMA staff in half is illegal The New York Times Federal judge rules Trump’s DHS plan for 50 percent FEMA staff cuts was illegal AP News US court blocks Trump administration’s plan … Read more
Indonesian ferry carrying 243 people missing in Java Sea BBCRescuers search for 140 people from Indonesian passenger ship, official says CNNIndonesian rescue crews search for 140 people after ferry bad weather The GuardianOne dead, 102 rescued from crashed ferry off Indonesia’s Java YahooA search is underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying more than 240 people … Read more
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ discusses President Donald Trump’s proposed federal dividend plan and more. A chocolate Frankenstein head filled with gummy bears that sells for more than $50 at Costco is going viral on social media. The big Halloween treat weighs 5.5. pounds and includes a mallet to smash the monster’s head and reach the gummies, which … Read more
Hansonl/Shutterstock We may receive a commission for purchases made through links. Gadgets are only useful when you can actually use them, and if you’re out and about frequently, chances are you’ll find yourself without the exact gadget or tool you need at that moment, all because they were too big and clunky to carry with … Read more
It’s only Week 2 and we have our first big surprise of the college football season.No. 6 Oregon was stunned on the road against Oklahoma State on Saturday, 39-31. The Ducks were favored by 24.5 points entering the game, but the Cowboys took an early lead and didn’t take their foot off the pedal. Drew … Read more
Scientists melted diamonds with a powerful laser to take some of the most precise measurements of the mineral’s elusive melting point, and found that previous experiments were off by more than 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit (700 degrees Celsius). It’s strange to think that diamond, the hardest natural material on Earth, is melting, but it does melt … Read more
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Canada will co-host an international conference in Toronto later this month aimed at securing the return of Ukrainian children, detained civilians and prisoners of war held by Russia. Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced on Saturday that Canada, Ukraine and Norway will host the two-day conference on September 28-29. The event, called Pathways to Peace: Second … Read more
Iranian official vows ‘not to negotiate’ with US until Tehran’s demands are met An Iranian official declared Saturday that Iran will not return to the negotiating table with the United States until all of its terms are met. “As long as the American side does not accept all of Iran’s conditions, dialogue and negotiation are … Read more
Jakarta, IndonesiaAP — Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after a passenger ship carrying at least 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, officials said. The Search and Rescue Office in Banjarmasin, the capital of South Kalimantan province, said they … Read more