Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel says he didn’t mean to offend Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish — who is part Japanese — when he made a racial gesture Friday night during Game 3 of the World Series in Houston. “I know he’s remorseful,” Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. […]
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Puerto Rico power contract a local issue: White House
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration scrambled Friday to distance itself from the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico’s power grid to a tiny Montana company from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s hometown. Continue Reading Below The White House said federal officials played no role in […]
Facebook vows more transparency over political ads
WASHINGTON – Under pressure in advance of hearings on Russian election interference, Facebook is moving to increase transparency for everyone who sees and buys political advertising on its site. Continue Reading Below Executives for the social media company said Friday they will verify political ad buyers in federal elections, requiring […]
Astros tame Dodgers’ Darvish in Game Three win
Oct 27, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock (41) is congratulated by teammates after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports October 28, 2017 By Frank Pingue HOUSTON (Reuters) – The […]
Cambodia deports 61 Chinese telecom extortion scam suspects
Chinese nationals (in orange vests) who were arrested over a suspected internet scam, are escorted by Chinese police officers before they were deported at Phnom Penh International Airport, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, October 12, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring October 28, 2017 PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia on Saturday deported 61 Chinese […]
China central bank boosting oversight of loans offered on the internet – media
FILE PHOTO: A staff member walks in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, June 25, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo October 28, 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) – China is stepping up its oversight of cash loans offered through the internet amid growing […]
Mattis, in Seoul, says U.S. can’t accept nuclear North Korea
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo peer into North Korea from Observation Post Ouellette in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea October 27, 2017. REUTERS/Phil Stewart October 28, 2017 By Phil Stewart SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on […]
Niger attack: New details emerge about deadly ambush on US soldiers
Nearly one month after the deadly ambush in Niger that killed four American soldiers, ABC News has learned new details about how the attack unfolded on October 4, including how a small group of Americans went back into the firefight to locate a vehicle that had become separated from the […]
State, local deductions could still stymie tax reforms and almost derailed the budget
Republican House leadership may have thought passing their budget was going to be an easy win, but after the cancellation of a crucial meeting on Wednesday, the vote to pave the way for tax reform turned out to be a challenge. Continue Reading Below As Republicans from the House of […]
State, local deductions could still stymie tax reforms at almost derailed the budget
Republican House leadership may have thought passing their budget was going to be an easy win, but after the cancellation of a crucial meeting on Wednesday, the vote to pave the way for tax reform turned out to be a challenge. Continue Reading Below As Republicans from the House of […]