MI senators vote to end government shutdown
Flake said negotiations would resume early on Monday leading up to the midday vote on the Senate floor. Thousands of federal employees who had been placed on temporary, unpaid leave since Saturday breathed a sigh of relief. Media captionWhite House and Chuck Schumer trade barbs over shutdown Did Democrats "cave"? Absent a breakthrough, the vote Monday will prove to be a test of unity and resolve among Democrats.
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Mayor de Blasio to meet with President Trump to discuss infrastructure
Consequently, via mayor Bill de Blasio , NYC is holding the distributing companies at fault for afflicting more than 1,100 opioid-induced deaths in the most populous US city in 2016. "It's time for Big Pharma to pay for what they've done". The mayor's office has promised that any damages awarded to the city through the lawsuit will be dedicated to its fight against the opioid epidemic.
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Modi meets Suu Kyi, discusses bilateral and regional issues
He will have similar bilateral meetings with other ASEAN leaders on Thursday and Friday. The fight against terrorism, maritime security, trade and connectivity will be central issues of the event, which theme is "Shared values, common destiny".
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Eyeing China, US moves to strengthen Indonesian defence ties
During his trip, Mattis was received by Jokowi and met with Indonesian officials including Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Wiranto, Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) chief Hadi Tjahjanto, and Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi .
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GOP Rep Believed Sexual Harassment Accuser Was His 'Soul Mate'
He calls her a soulmate but denies any sexual harassment. Although Meehan admitted to acting selfishly, he told The Inquirer that he did not pursue a romantic relationship with the aide. "She continues to prize her privacy and is not going to breach". However, he denied he harassed the women and argued the payment was "severance", according to The Inquirer .
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USA oil inventories down for 10th week in a row
United States crude oil futures topped $65 (€52) a barrel for the first time since 2014 on Wednesday, with the gap between the North American benchmark and worldwide rival Brent also narrowing sharply. In a view of the market seen by business am live , BMI analysts acknowledged that OPEC holds sufficient spare capacity to tip the global oil market from deficit to surplus in 2018 but sees a low probability of the capacity being brought into play, given continued strong commitment to the OPEC ...
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Hurt, 2 Dead in Shooting Spree at Kentucky High School
Four others sustained various injuries. Bailey Holt and Preston Cope - both 15 years old - died from gunshot wounds. He will be charged with murder . Then she and her friend gave a ride to some students and loaned them phones to call their parents. Their ages ranged from 15 to 18-years-old. Witnesses said personal items were scattered throughout the school's campus, such as gym bags, as students fled in terror.
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With Severe Influenza Season, Health Officials Advise Getting Flu Shot
The antiviral should be taken within two days of flu symptoms, according to the department. Our infection control manager is telling us that initially we are seeing a 10-30 percent efficacy rate for the vaccination. If you've got the flu, the CDC recommends staying home for at least one day - or until the fever subsides. Current data relies on sentinel survey data which monitors available flu cases and creates a percentage of flu cases to all hospital patients.
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US House would accept bill funding government to February 8: Paul Ryan
Republicans argued that Democrats shuttered the government over "illegal immigration" in a bid to gin up enthusiasm among their base. "We have to fund our government and the Children's Health Insurance Program is a big deal", Barton said.
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Major Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning in Alaska
KGW spoke with some people at a restaurant about 20 miles inland who went there when they first heard of the tsunami warning. "To get a tsunami, you have to have vertical movement of the sea floor and that more often occurs in what we call a thrust fault.
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Prime suspect held in Zainab rape case
The accused was arrested when his DNA matched with the sample found from the victim's body, Geo News reported, citing the sources. "Government officials constantly struggled", he said. "When I reached home, I appealed to the chief of army staff and chief justice of Pakistan". On January 4, Zainab had gone missing after leaving her house on Kasur's Road Kot area for her maternal aunt's house a few minutes away for religious lessons.
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Delhi Police arrest alleged mastermind of 2008 Gujarat blasts
He was arrested after a brief exchange of gunfire on the outskirts of Delhi, Kushwah said. Qureshi was nabbed by the police from Ghazipur area on Saturday, where he had arrived to meet his associate. Kushwaha said Qureshi was one of the key organizers and chief trainers of four terror camps organized by the SIMI ten years ago, after which the organization itself was banned.







