May 2019

House And Senate Reach $19 Billion Deal On Disaster Aid, Senators Say

Finance /

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill that has President Donald Trump’s support, lawmakers from both parties said on Thursday. Republican Senator Richard Shelby said there could be a Senate vote on the legislation as early as Thursday. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer confirmed that Democrats […]

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Surgeons warn of serious hand injuries from dog leads and collars

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Jillian Tisdale Surgeons are warning dog owners not to wrap leads around their fingers or wrist because of the dangers of serious hand injury. They say thousands of people could be at risk from lacerations, friction burns, fractures and ligament injuries. There were 30 serious hand injuries caused by dog leads last year

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The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft on the end of Bitter Sweet Symphony dispute

Entertainment /

The Verve’s Richard Ashcroft has finally got the rights to the song Bitter Sweet Symphony after 22 years. Shortly after its release, the song was embroiled in a legal battle which meant Ashcroft had to forfeit royalties to Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The duo have now relinquished all publishing rights to Ashcroft.

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Trump Is Set To Deal A Major Blow To Grad Student Unions

Business /

Unions that have been trying to organize graduate students at private universities are about to have some cold water thrown on their campaigns. The federal agency that referees collective bargaining in the private sector announced Wednesday that it would be issuing a new rule regarding whether such students who teach qualify as employees eligible to

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Facebook Says It Is More Aggressively Enforcing Content Rules

Technology /

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook, facing withering criticism from governments around the world, said Thursday that it had been more aggressive in recent months about scrubbing its platform of hate speech. In a report the company releases biannually, Facebook also said its automated detection software that scrubs illicit content was improving: It now automatically detects and

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Gómez HR sinks Nats after Martinez ejection, Mets sweep

Sports /

Turns out, the only thing Mets manager Mickey Callaway lost this week was his voice. Days after New York’s front office declared support for its criticized, second-year skipper, Callaway’s players rallied for another startling victory Thursday and a four-game sweep of the division-rival Nationals. Carlos Gómez slipped out of his shoe during an early dash,

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Senate Passes Long-Deferred Disaster Relief Package

Politics /

In the meantime, Puerto Ricans saw some nutritional assistance expire in March. The first named tropical storm of the year already formed — then dissipated — in the Atlantic Ocean, and hard-hit military bases and communities in coastal states have gone begging. The delay has been particularly hard on farmers, already bruised by the administration’s

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