West Texas NewsThe Funniest Tweets From The Great Llama Escape Of 2015Refinery29Arizona is known for many things, from scorching deserts to the energy vortexes in Sedona and the wild llamas running through the exurbs of Phoenix. Okay, that last one was merely wishful thinking on the parts of two …
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Inside the Beltway: Jeb Bush: Hawk or dove? Americans are undecided – Washington Times
Kansas City StarInside the Beltway: Jeb Bush: Hawk or dove? Americans are undecidedWashington TimesAmericans are under the perception that George W. Bush is more of a “hawk” than his brother Jeb Bush. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) more >. By Jennifer Harper – The Washington Times – Thursday, February 26, 2015. A pivotal moment at the Conservative …
Pot lovers light up as Washington legalizes marijuana
Residents of Washington can now possess up to two ounces (56 grams) of marijuana — enough to fill two sandwich bags — and grow as many as six plants in the privacy of their homes without threat of arrest. Head shops will be free to sell pot paraphernalia, but retail sales of …
Republicans prepare to pass Homeland Security funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours from a partial agency shutdown, Congress is moving to approve a short-term funding bill for the Homeland Security Department that leaves intact Obama administration immigration policies Republicans vowed to repeal.
If Supreme Court says no: Healthy or sick, insured say they’d miss health law subsidies
In this photo taken Feb. 19, 2015, Ariana Jimenez is seen in her home in Aurora, Ill. Young and healthy.
Suicidal autistic girl spent seven-hour ordeal in A&E and then gets sent home … – Irish Mirror
Irish MirrorSuicidal autistic girl spent seven-hour ordeal in A&E and then gets sent home …Irish MirrorA suicidal autistic girl was sent home from A&E after she was left sobbing on a floor and had tablets forced on her in a seven-hour ordeal, her mum has claimed. …
German MPs back Greek loan extension
German MPs vote overwhelmingly to extend financial aid to Greece by another four months, despite public scepticism.
US-Bangladesh writer hacked to death
Attackers hack to death a US-Bangladeshi blogger who campaigned for a secular society, sparking a protest by hundreds of students.
Obama’s problem with the words ‘Islamic extremists’: Neil Macdonald
In recent weeks, the White House has gone out of its way to avoid using words like “jihadist” or “Islamic extremists” when describing international atrocities. Barack Obama is trying to excise religion from the fight against terror, Neil Macdonald reports, but not everyone is buying into the game plan.
Greek bailout extension gets German backing
Germany’s Parliament overwhelmingly approves the four-month extension of Greece’s financial bailout, despite unease over the new government in Athens.
David Cameron said he wanted to deliver "new powers" to Wales
But the devolution package for the Welsh Assembly is not expected to include proposals for handing over controls of policing and welfare. Ahead of a visit to Wales, the Prime Minister said: “This is the latest step in finding lasting settlements across the country to make our United Kingdom stronger …
Sir Paul McCartney lived in the house in Speke, Liverpool, from the age of four to 10
Sir Paul McCartney’s old home in Liverpool has sold for A 150,000 at an auction in the city. The three-bedroom, mid-terrace former council house fetched A 50,000 over the guide price, and was snapped up by an anonymous bidder in the UK despite international interest in the sale at the …
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.80 per cent; 15-year rate up to 3.07 per cent
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have edged up for a third straight week while remaining near their historically low levels reached in May 2013. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday the nationwide average for a 30-year mortgage rose to 3.80 per cent from 3.76 per cent last week.
‘Jihadi John’ naming hailed by Middle East media – BBC News
BBC News'Jihadi John' naming hailed by Middle East mediaBBC NewsMiddle Eastern media welcome the news that the identity of an Islamic State (IS) militant known as "Jihadi John" has been revealed. But some wonder why the man from west London is still at large. The masked Islamic State …
ISIS Onslaught Engulfs Assyrian Christians as Militants Destroy Ancient Art – New York Times
New York TimesISIS Onslaught Engulfs Assyrian Christians as Militants Destroy Ancient ArtNew York TimesISTANBUL — The reports are like something out of a distant era of ancient conquests: entire villages emptied, with hundreds taken prisoner, others kept as slaves; the destruction of irreplaceable works of art; a tax on religious …
IRS joins influence-peddling probe of Oregon ex-governor, fiancee
By Shelby Sebens PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has joined federal and local agencies investigating criminal corruption allegations involving former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and his fiancée, state officials said on Thursday. Kitzhaber resigned this month amid state and federal criminal probes into an influence-peddling …
CEO exit seen perfect time for Singapore bourse to lose regulatory role
* Calls grow for new securities regulator * SGX’s stock trading volumes fell 21 pct in 2014 * Stock market struggled after penny stock scandal (Adds Monetary Authority of Singapore comment in paragraph 8) By Anshuman Daga and Rachel Armstrong SINGAPORE, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) may have just begun its …