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GOPer: Rules change would prevent 'dictatorial' convention

McClatchy DC Bureau 

A member of the Republican National Committee trying to revamp GOP rules for nominating a presidential candidate says without the change, party leaders could exert "almost dictatorial power" at this July's nominating convention. … Click to Continue »

Vadodara Gas Ltd to inaugurate CNG station at Nizampura

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Vadodara Gas Ltd (VGL) – a joint venture company formed by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation and GAIL Gas Ltd, will inaugurate the first CNG fuel station built by the company on Tuesday. Chief minister Anandiben Patel will kick off operations of the project during a visit to the city on the day.

Appeals court upholds $1B NFL concussion settlement

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld an estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players, potentially ending a troubled chapter in league history.

Nordstrom slashes 400 jobs

CNN Newsource 

Nordstrom plans to cut between 350 and 400 jobs in a bid to slash $60 million in costs.Like most American retailers, Nordstrom is struggling. When the it reported sluggish summer sales last year, co-president Blake Nordstrom admitted executives couldn’t pin down why customers weren’t shopping. “We’re not economists, we’re merchants,” he told investors in November.Shares shed nearly 32% in 2015, but things are looking up for the store this year. ...

Second blast of April heat breaking records

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

A burst of April record temperatures is expected to continue today, prolonging the misery of allergy sufferers and the delight of gardeners.



US ambassador convoy strikes, kills boy

MSNBC 

A Cameroonian boy was killed Monday when he was struck by a vehicle in the motorcade transporting Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

Lens Blog: Photography Pulitzer for Coverage of Refugee Crisis

The New York Times 

The New York Times and Thomson Reuters shared the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for coverage of Europe’s refugee crisis. Jessica Rinaldi of the Boston Globe won the feature photography prize for her story of a boy who endured abuse at the hands of those he trusted.

Rates mixed at US Treasury weekly auction

TheRepublic.com 

WASHINGTON - Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction. Rates on three-month bills dipped to their lowest level in three months, while rates on six-month bills were unchanged.

Rates mixed at US Treasury weekly auction

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction. Rates on three-month bills dipped to their lowest level in three months, while rates on six-month bills were unchanged.

Rates mixed at US Treasury weekly auction

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in Monday's auction. Rates on three-month bills dipped to their lowest level in three months, while rates on six-month bills were unchanged.

Rates mixed at US Treasury weekly auction

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

The Treasury Department auctioned $28 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 0.220 percent, down from 0.230 percent last week. Separately, the Federal Reserve said Monday that the average yield for one-year Treasury bills, a popular index for making changes in adjustable rate mortgages, edged down to 0.54 percent last week from 0.55 percent the previous week.

GOPer: Rules change would prevent 'dictatorial' convention

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Republican National Committee trying to revamp GOP rules for nominating a presidential candidate says without the change, party leaders could exert "almost dictatorial power" at this July's nominating convention. The criticisms by Solomon Yue, RNC committeeman from Oregon, were the latest broadside in an internal GOP battle over the rules that will help decide the party's standard-bearer for the White House. Priebus believes "the rules of the convention should... Читать дальше...

Vets to compete in upcoming college golf tourney

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The NCAA has agreed to allow a team of military veterans to compete in an upcoming college golf tournament in Connecticut.





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