Senate confirms Trump pick for NASA administrator over Democratic objections The Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed Rep. Jim Bridenstine as NASA administrator, despite deep concerns from Democrats that he lacks the scientific and management expertise to lead the space agency. The vote to install the three-term Oklahoma Republican was 50 […]
Parkland survivor urges Thornwood students to be voice for change on gun violence tanding Thursday before a room full of students at Thornwood High School, Mei-Ling Ho-Shing asks how many of them have been impacted by gun violence, and several of them raised their hands. A junior at Marjory Stoneman […]
Alabama Executes Serial Bomber Walter Leroy Moody, 83 Alabama has executed 83-year-old serial bomber Walter Leroy Moody by lethal injection. Moody is the oldest inmate executed in the U.S. since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. The Associated Press reports […]
Giuliani says he is joining Trump’s legal team to help bring Mueller probe to a conclusion Rudy Giuliani is joining President Donald Trump’s personal legal team, Trump’s personal lawyer Jay Sekulow announced Thursday. In an interview with CNN, Giuliani said he wants to make clear that his role on the […]
U.S. envoy to U.N. Haley says relationship with Trump is ‘perfect U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Wednesday that her relationship with President Donald Trump was “perfect” and that he did not need to be worried about Haley and Vice President Mike Pence running against him […]
Former U.S. Olympians tell Congress more reforms needed in gymnastics U.S. gymnastics needs more reforms to wipe out sexual abuse after a scandal involving an ex-team doctor convicted of molesting female athletes, former Olympic athletes told a Senate panel on Wednesday. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Jordyn Wieber told lawmakers evaluating […]
Fox chose Disney over Comcast on regulatory, stock fears: filing Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O), which agreed in December to sell most of its assets to Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) for $52.4 billion, had previously rejected a bid from Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) over concerns about the regulatory risks […]
As GM mulls options for unit, how does bankruptcy work in South Korea? General Motors (GM.N) has said its loss-making South Korean operation would file for bankruptcy if its union failed to agree to cut labor costs by Friday, heaping pressure on workers and the South Korean government to approve […]
Oil at fresh highs on Saudi seeking price hike, U.S. stocks draw Oil prices rose on Thursday to their highest since late 2014 as U.S. crude inventories declined, moving closer to five-year averages, and after sources told Reuters top exporter Saudi Arabia is seeking to push oil prices higher. .Brent […]
Commodities rocket on $100 oil talk, metals stress Talk that Saudi Arabia has its sights on $80-$100 a barrel oil again ignited a fierce rally in commodities and resource stocks on Thursday, though the potential boost to inflation globally put some pressure on fixed-income assets. It was set to be […]
