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RNC chair defends delegate process rules against complaints

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

Democratic candidates butt heads in New York as Republican rivals focus their sights on California's June primary.Which celebrities support which candidates? Check out our graphic.Republican candidates already start eyeing a competitive race in California ahead of the June 7 primary Reince Priebus...

2 students killed, 4 wounded as rocket lands on school in Mehtarlam city

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

Two students lost their lives and four others sustained injuries after a rocket landed on a school in Mehtarlam city in eastern Laghman province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Education (MoD) said the rocket landed in the vicinity of Shahid Mawlavi Habib-ur-Rehman high school this morning. A statement by MoE said the deceased students have Read the full article...

Ashton Carter In India: Washington, New Delhi Announce Plans To Share Military Logistics

International Business Times 

The United States and India have announced plans to share military logistics, the two countries said Tuesday. The announcement comes amid U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's visit to India. Washington has been persuading New Delhi to sign a Logistics Support Agreement that would let the two states use each other’s land, air and naval bases for resupplies, repair and rest. Although agreed, the accord is not yet ready to be signed.

F-16 supplied to Pakistan to fight terror, insists Ashton Carter

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter who is currently visiting New Delhi, said on Tuesday that the eight F-16 fighter jets that the US supplied to Pakistan are meant only to fight terrorism. They are to be used in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas, where the Taliban has a stronghold.



Uitbreiding spreekrecht slachtoffers nu een feit

Tubantia 

Slachtoffers van misdrijven krijgen definitief meer ruimte om hun verhaal te vertellen bij de rechter. Ook de Eerste Kamer heeft een nieuw wetsvoorstel over het spreekrecht aangenomen. Slachtoffers mogen straks ook iets zeggen over de strafmaat.

Facebook Tracking Cancer Sites For Advertising Purposes, Lawsuit Alleges

International Business Times 

Does Facebook think you have cancer? The social network has an unparalleled view of its users’ interests, in part because of the ubiquitous “like” button, which allows Facebook to track its 1.5 billion users around the web when they’re logged in, which is pretty much all the time.

What Do Rich People Want?

The Huffington Post 

In legend, F. Scott Fitzgerald remarked to Ernest Hemingway, "The rich are different than you and me." To which Hemingway supposedly replied, "Yes -- they have more money."

For once, the author of The Great Gatsby -- that classic novel of corrosive wealth -- got the best of Hemingway. An important pilot study of the wealthiest Americans suggests that, when it comes to their political beliefs and influence, the rich are very different indeed. And the ways in which they are different have deep... Читать дальше...

Entertainment Unions Push Tax Credit To Diversify New York Film And TV

International Business Times 

You would think that Hollywood, liberal stronghold that it is, would be ahead of the curve on racial and gender diversity. But this year — for the second year in a row — the #OscarsSoWhite controversy shed a light on an area where the business is clearly behind the curve.

Ministers under fire over appointments

BBC 

A former top civil servant accuses ministers of seeking to "dismantle" the existing system for making senior appointments to public bodies.

Disinvestment Ramp: US, EU Corporate Earnings Carnage Extends Into 2016

RIA Novosti  

Declining profits of corporate sectors in the US and Europe, expected in the January-March period, might indicate a broader economic turmoil advancing, and whilst investors are seeking short-term revenues in emerging markets and rebounding commodities, a subsequent global meltdown could excel the horrors of 2008.

The most disproportionately popular job in every state

BusinessInsider.com 

Some jobs are disproportionately concentrated in certain states.

Fashion designers flock to New York, Texas has an outsize share of petroleum engineers, and Floridians are much more likely to be motorboat operators than are other Americans.

We made a map that shows the most overrepresented job in each state, among jobs with at least 1,000 people employed, using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' recently released May 2015 "Occupational Employment Statistics." Each state has far more... Читать дальше...

Tuesday morning one-liners

NBCSports.com 

Is Michigan State QB Connor Cook a player the Bills should target in the draft? Dolphins coach Adam Gase liked the team’s enthusiasm at the start of the offseason program. Utah RB Devontae Booker could fit the Patriots offense. A few pass rushing options for the Jets in the draft. Ravens WR Steve Smith will…

Former NFL, Badgers player arrested again

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) — Former NFL and Badgers running back Montee Ball has posted bond following a weekend arrest in southern Wisconsin.

Former NFL, Badgers player arrested again

JournalStar.com 

ELKHORN, Wis. (AP) — Former NFL and Badgers running back Montee Ball has posted bond following a weekend arrest in southern Wisconsin.

Former NFL, Badgers player arrested again

TheRepublic.com 

ELKHORN, Wisconsin - Former NFL and Badgers running back Montee Ball has posted bond following a weekend arrest in southern Wisconsin.





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