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The End of Overt Racism?

The Huffington Post 

If there is one thing that the candidacy of Donald Trump has taught us, it is to never count him -- or his followers -- out.

The man emerged as a joke candidate last summer, who was supposed to have collapsed into his own hubris by August... or October... or Christmas at the latest... but certainly no later than spring 2016... right?

Well, despite recent troubled times for his campaign, Trump is still the unquestioned frontrunner for the GOP nomination.

Therefore, we must... Читать дальше...

GOP senator meets with Garland, says hearings should be held

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator said Tuesday she is "more convinced than ever" that there should be hearings on President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee after meeting with Judge Merrick Garland.

GOP senator meets with Garland, says hearings should be held

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator said Tuesday she is "more convinced than ever" that there should be hearings on President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee after meeting with Judge Merrick Garland. [...] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., made clear he is not budging, telling reporters, "I think it's safe to say there will not be hearings or votes." Maine Sen. Susan Collins sat down with Garland on Capitol Hill for more than an hour. Not long after Collins made her comments... Читать дальше...

Carlmont softball coach 1 win from 1,000

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Carlmont softball coach 1 win from 1,000 Catching up and moving forward with a busy spring: Jim Liggett, one of the region’s finest coaches, is one win from quadruple digits. Fifth-ranked Carlmont-Belmont (14-1) won two games at the Wilcox-Santa Clara tournament Saturday, pushing the state’s winningest softball coach’s career total to 999. The Scots’ next game is Tuesday, when they host Capuchino-San Bruno (7-4). A former Triple-A outfielder in the Orioles’ organization — he played with Boog... Читать дальше...

Business News Roundup, April 6

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The state Department of Transportation is partnering with the popular smartphone app Waze to help California drivers get where they’re going without getting stuck in traffic. Under an agreement announced Tuesday, Waze will provide Caltrans with the real-time data it gathers from its millions of users. In exchange, Caltrans will provide Waze with information on road closures, construction projects and other conditions that can tie up traffic. Waze says it is the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app... Читать дальше...



Nevada high court hears Las Vegas Sands judge-bias arguments

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz told the Nevada Supreme Court that judges shouldn't talk about cases, and a judge handling a lawsuit involving casino mogul Sheldon Adelson should be forced to step aside for doing so.

Nevada high court hears Las Vegas Sands judge-bias arguments

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz told the Nevada Supreme Court that judges shouldn't talk about cases, and a judge handling a lawsuit involving casino mogul Sheldon Adelson should be forced to step aside for doing so.

Nevada high court hears Las Vegas Sands judge-bias arguments

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Famed attorney Alan Dershowitz told the Nevada Supreme Court that judges shouldn't talk about cases, and a judge handling a lawsuit involving casino mogul Sheldon Adelson should be forced to step aside for doing so.

Judge rules Porsche is not at fault for the crash that killed actor Paul Walker

BusinessInsider.com 

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The widow of a man driving the Porsche that crashed and killed actor Paul Walker cannot prove the carmaker is responsible for the accident, a federal judge said.

There was not enough evidence in Kristine Rodas' claims that her husband died because the Porsche Carrera GT he was driving lacked several key safety features, U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez ruled Monday.

He said there was no evidence the Porsche's suspension failed before the crash... Читать дальше...

Pacquiao, Roach fondly recall 15 years at the Wild Card

TheRepublic.com 

LOS ANGELES - Manny Pacquiao was all kinds of hungry when he first walked into the Wild Card Boxing Club 15 years ago. An undernourished and largely unknown 118-pound champion wanted to learn, to grow - to take on the world.

The Assholery of the Internet: The Birth of Trolls and Death of Common Decency

The Huffington Post 

What is it about the internet that brings out the worst in people? I'm not talking about the people who post pictures of their pets or food, I'm talking about that evil under the bridge dwelling cretin who creeps around the internet creeping the rest of us out.

No doubt you've done the unthinkable, gone ahead and read the comments on a certain article or commented innocently on a thread and without warning, and evidently without any realization that the internet is indeed also "real" life... Читать дальше...

DTO, 3 others booked for illegal transfer of car

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

The Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against Faridkot district transport officer (DTO), along with a data entry operator, and two other persons.

Barınma ve evlat için bir gelecek

Sabah 

Kamu Düzeni Müsteşarlığı'nın Doğu ve Güneydoğu Anadolu'da yaptığı araştırmada, terör örgütünün baskısından bıkan halk, önceliklerini şöyle sıraladı: Barınma, eğitim, sağlık, güvenlik ve istihdamDevamı için tıklayınız

Argentina: Businessman linked to ex-presidents arrested

TheRepublic.com 

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - An Argentine businessman with close links to former Presidents Nestor Kirchner and his wife Cristina Fernandez has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering.

‘Countenance of Kings’ at SF Ballet

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

San Francisco Ballet gives rising young choreographer Justin Peck an outlet to showcase his prodigious talents when the company premieres “In the Countenance of Kings” at the War Memorial Opera House this weekend. Peck, a soloist with New York City Ballet (only the second resident choreographer with that company), made a splash last year with his award-winning ballet set to Aaron Copland’s “Rodeo.” The preview video of the ballet — dancers in leotards and running shoes — speaks of an urban, witty take on classical dance.

Amarinder to woo NRIs in US, Canada

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Captain Amarinder Singh will visit United States and Canada from April 19, and hold meetings with the Punjabi diaspora in various cities in both the countries.

Meghan Trainor Wrote Jennifer Lopez's New Song 'Ain't Your Momma'

«Just Jared» 

Meghan Trainor prepares to catch a flight out of LAX airport on Monday (April 4) in Los Angeles. The 22-year-old singer was leaving the city after performing her single “No” the night before at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Meghan revealed the next day that she wrote the new song Jennifer Lopez had just teased, [...]





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