WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Senate Republicans' tax overhaul bill (all times local): 3:53 p.m. A new congressional analysis says the Senate tax package would add $1 trillion to the budget deficit over the next decade, much less than previously estimated. The new analysis by the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation says the tax package would increase economic growth, generating an additional $458 billion in tax revenue. The committee previously estimated that the package would add $1.4 trillion to the deficit. Читать дальше...
Germanys main left- and right-wing parties again attempt to build a coalition.
Chelsea are reportedly prepared to sanction the shock sale of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid The Blues are said to be desperate to beat Manchester United to the transfer of Mesut Ozil The Arsenal playmaker is out of contract at the Emirates Stadium this summer WATCH: Eden Hazard clip shows Chelsea literally becoming a one-man team against Liverpool Chelsea are reportedly prepared to sanction the surprise sale of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid if it helps them seal the transfer of Arsenal star and rumoured... Читать дальше...
An Iranian woman has gone viral after claiming she’s had 50 surgeries in a bid to look like her idol Angelina Jolie. Sahar Tabar claims to be one of the “Tomb Raider” actress’ biggest fans and has said she “would do anything” to emulate her. The 19-year-old from Tehran underwent 50 surgeries in the space...
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Rexmate! The king is dead—or at least out of a job.That’s according to The New York Times, which says President Trump has decided to remove Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. The timing of the move is newsworthy, but Tillerson’s demise has long been expected, given repeated conflicts between Trump and Tillerson, a loss of faith in the secretary within the halls of the State Department, and Tillerson’s evident dissatisfaction with the job... Читать дальше...
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The State Department issued a warning to the White House after Trump retweeted inflammatory videos from a far-right... Читать дальше...
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Drake might be the most famous NBA fan in the world. He can also sometimes be pretty funny. We know that from his hilarious, yet awkward, performance at this summer’s first annual NBA awards show.
And his first play-by-play performance didn’t go much differently. Drake sat down next to Raptors play-by-play men Matt Devlin and Leo Rautins. Let me tell you, it was every bit as funny as it was awkward.
Drake must have been feeling good. First of all,... Читать дальше...
The ailing department-store chain is desperately seeking stability by closing stores and bolstering shopping options for customers.
ESPN FC's Herculez Gomez explains why he was an outlier coming up in a flawed system where many talented U.S. prospects fall through the cracks. The guys discuss Bruce Arena's TV appearance, Mexico's successful international break and how to fix the MLS Cup playoffs. The FC crew react to Bruce Arena's comments during the U.S.'s draw at Portugal and a possible event for World Cup outcasts. Teenager Weston McKennie scored a debut goal, but the U.S. had to settle for a draw at Portugal after a goalkeeping howler. Читать дальше...
Alloura Wells, 27, was reported missing on Nov. 6 after being last seen in the downtown area in July.
Details are murky, but here’s what we know so far.
UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor appeared in court for a speeding ticket on Thursday, but reports out of Ireland of a separate incident are far more alarming than a traffic infraction. According to reports, McGregor walked into a pub in Ireland on Sunday night and punched a known mafia associate following an argument.
The first report of the incident came from The Independent, which didn’t name McGregor directly — instead... Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee says Attorney General Jeff Sessions would not directly answer in a closed-door interview Thursday whether President Donald Trump ever asked him to hinder the Justice Department’s investigation into Russian interference.
Читать дальше...ELKINS (KFSM) — A former Arvest Bank employee admitted Wednesday (Nov. 29) to embezzling more than $300,000 from the bank over seven years, including raiding funds from customer accounts. Erica L. Keller pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of theft, embezzlement or misapplication of funds by a bank officer or employee, according to court documents. In total, Keller embezzled $321,269.60 primarily by falsifying disbursement tickets to withdraw cash from customer loan and savings accounts. Читать дальше...
A new study found out what our grandparents have been telling us all along --we respond differently to what people say depending on whether or not it’s written or spoken. Buzz 60's Chandra Lanier has the story.
The Red Sox have announced several new inductees into the team Hall of Fame for 2018. Popular players Kevin Youkilis, Derek Lowe and Mike Lowell will lead the 2018 class—along with former player John Frank "Buck" Freeman , and non-uniformed inductee Alphonso "Al" Green. Youkilis won two rings with the Red Sox (2004, 2007), while Lowe (2004) and Lowell (2007) won one ring each while wearing Carmine Hose. Freeman spent seven seasons with the then Boston Americans (1901-07). Green has spent 44 years... Читать дальше...
Following a disappointing loss to Leicester, the FC crew dissect what has gone wrong for Spurs in the Premier League so far. Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham's slow start in defeat at Leicester has become a recurring theme for his side. Dele Alli says Spurs' loss at Leicester is difficult to take, and they need to focus on results rather than the title race. Tottenham Hotspur are in free fall. Mauricio Pochettino has been found out. Dele Alli is a fraud. Champions League? You're having a laugh. Читать дальше...
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Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the White House is monitoring cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
"I know this is something that is being monitored by our team here," Sanders said during a press conference on Thursday, answering... Читать дальше...
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Paul Manafort has reached a $11 million bail agreement with special counsel Robert Mueller's... Читать дальше...
A British mom became obsessed with plastic surgery after she started posting more selfies online. Lucy O’Grady developed the unhealthy habit as a way to look more like the selfies she posted to her Instagram – which had been edited with filters and apps to “remove flaws,” she told ITV’s This Morning. The insecure mom...
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Doreen St. Felix, The New Yorker
If, on Wednesday morning, you had risen early enough and rejoined the torrid, infinite march that is Twitter, you might have first learned of NBC’s termination of its morning-news lodestar, Matt Lauer, through neutral channels. At 6:52 a.m., the Times’s media columnist, Jim Rutenberg, tweeted, “BREAK: NBC Matt Lauer fired, inappropriate workplace behavior . . . story to come.” But, at 7 a.m., the “Today in New York” warmup ended, the friendly corporate bells chimed... Читать дальше...
With fame comes famous friends! At least that’s the case for Brooklynn Prince, the 7-year-old breakout star of The Florida Project, who tells PEOPLE that she now considers Stranger Things‘ Millie Bobby Brown her “best friend” and “favorite Facetime person.”
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The end of November marks the official end of Atlantic hurricane season — 97% of tropical cyclone activity occurs in the six-month between June and November.
That's a relief after an intense few months of destructive storms. The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was a top-10 hurricane season by most metrics. It set a few all-time records as well.
The chart below shows how 2017 stacks up to other years, thanks to data collected by meteorologists... Читать дальше...