President Donald Trump’s plan to host Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his Palm Beach, Fla., golf resort this weekend has prompted concerns from ethics experts, amid questions about who will finance the trip.
A person familiar with the negotiations says first baseman Marwin Gonzalez and the Houston Astros have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $3,725,000. The deal includes a 2018 club option worth $5,125,000, the person told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott, the Senate's lone African-American Republican, on Wednesday offered a personal and passionate defense of Sen. Jeff Sessions, President Donald Trump's embattled choice for attorney general. Scott speaks on the floor less often than many senators, but has previously given a series of speeches on race, including one last summer recalling his numerous experiences getting pulled over by police, often simply for driving a late-model car in "the wrong neighborhood." "Too often... Читать дальше...
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) was confirmed as the next attorney general in a near party-line vote on the Senate floor on Wednesday night.
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Ideally, when a person is elected to an executive position such as president, they will fill their cabinet with the brightest and the best. The person would want people that are well versed in that area and would only want what is best for the country.
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You can beat the credit card companies at their own money-making game, you just need to know their tactics.
When Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that any North Korean use of nuclear weapons would draw an “effective and overwhelming” U.S. response, he did not, according to Rand Corp.’s Bruce W. Bennett, “overcommit” the president by saying that the response would be nuclear. But an overwhelming response could be.
Ilwaco was in the position it wanted. A home game against Central 2B League’s No. 7 seed in the first round of the Southwest 2B District Tournament gave the Fishermen a good chance to be one of six teams to…
STOUGHTON, Wis. — Harold “Bud” L. Eggleson, 95, of Stoughton passed away Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at Skaalen Home.
WATERVILLE, Iowa — Glenn O. Thorsen, 90, of Waterville died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Old East Paint Creek Lutheran Church, rural Waterville. Burial with military…
Kenneth E. Mohns, 64, of La Crosse died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at Gundersen Health System.
In addition to her husband, George, Barbara was also she was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, James Bryson.
The following were inadvertently omitted from the Fredric Olson obituary: In the survivors, sister, Janice (Gilbert) Berg and brother, Olryn Olson. In preceded in death, brother-in-law, Ronald Christopherson.
Roberta "Robbie" Jeanne Ward, 81, of La Crosse died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. A full obituary will follow. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.
MONDOVI, Wis./ARCADIA -- Donna Mae R. Wineski, 83, of Mondovi and formerly of Arcadia died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at American Lutheran Home in Mondovi. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
OSSEO, Wis. -- Jeanette Fischer, 88, of Osseo died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Strum Area Health and Rehabilitation in Strum, Wis. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, rural Osseo, with burial in the…
MERRILLAN, Wis. -- Wendy J. Brown-Couillard, 41, of Merrillan died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Black River Falls Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Merrillan. Burial will be held at a later date.…
WEST SALEM -- Mayland M. Metzger, 96, of West Salem died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Theda Care Medical Center, Shawano, Wis.. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Jostad Chapel, West Salem.
Kathryn F. Urban, 91, of La Crosse died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. A full obituary will be provided by Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory.
MCGREGOR, Iowa -- Paul Frederick Becker, 74, of McGregor died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Great River Care Center, McGregor. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Giard United Methodist Church, Giard, Iowa, with burial to follow at…
Salem M. Markos II, 73, of La Crosse died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at Gundersen Health System. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Christ Episcopal Church, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation from 3 to 5 p.m.…
NEILSVILLE, Wis. -- Ralph Groom, 76, of Neilsville died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. Private family services were held. Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.
Daniel Tanke, 42, of La Crosse died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Woodruff Chapel, La Crosse.
WHITEHALL -- Benedict R. Sosalla, 93, of Whitehall died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, in Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall. A Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint John’s Catholic Church with burial in Lincoln Cemetery…
ONALASKA -- Dennis “Sonny” L. Olson, 64, of Onalaska died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. A memorial gathering will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation…