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Important Note: To view detailed information on the Trump campaign's ongoing legal dispute of the results of the 2020 election, click on the links immediately following each date of entry. More detailed information is available … Continue reading President Donald Trump | What He's Been Saying in the Run-up to the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election and After | November
Feb 24, 2018: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-doping/russian-bobsledder-sergeeva-admits-anti-doping-violation-cas-idUSKCN1G808W Feb 18, 2018: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/column-cheating-russians-olympics-53193119 Feb 9, 2018: Why Russian athletes are competing as "OARs" at the Winter Olympics | Vox Feb 5, 2018: IOC refuses Russian athletes' request to join Winter … Continue reading International Olympic Committee Bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics
Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Nov 17, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360973-murkowski-obamacare-fix-not-precondition-for-tax-vote http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360911-republicans-still-backing-trump-judicial-nominee-with-no-trial-experience http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360855-gop-chairman-explodes-in-anger-after-dem-says-tax-bill-benefits-rich http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/360917-gop-chairman-breaks-with-trump-on-elephant-trophy-imports http://thehill.com/homenews/media/360920-megyn-kelly-on-trump-criticizing-franken-how-tone-deaf-mr-president https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/11/17/roy-moore-will-not-step-down-his-wife-kayla-moore-says Nov 16, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/360704-house-passes-sweeping-tax-bill-in-victory-for-gop … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Third 100 Days
Apr 4, 2017: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill banning fracking in the state of Maryland. Maryland is the second U.S. state to ban fracking. Maryland governor signs fracking ban into law | The … Continue reading Governor Larry Hogan Signs Bill Banning Fracking in the State of Maryland
Nov 30, 2016: By a vote of 134 to 63 (68% of the vote), Nancy Pelosi defeated challenger Tim Ryan to retain her position as Democratic minority leader in the House of Representatives. Pelosi holds … Continue reading 2016 Election | New Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
In the West Virginia town of Clay, Mayor Beverly Whaling resigned yesterday after her response to a Facebook post referring to Michelle Obama as an "Ape in heels". Pamela Ramsey Taylor, director of the nonprofit … Continue reading West Virginia Mayor Resigns After Response to Facebook Post Referring to Michelle Obama as an "Ape in Heels"
In March of 2014, songwriter and performer Sting gave a TED Talk (Technology, Entertainment and Design) entitled "Sting: How I started writing songs again | TED" where he talked about how his creativity went dormant … Continue reading Sting | How I Started Writing Songs Again
Jul 18, 2017: In Cincinnati, prosecutors said they will not seek a third trial against Ray Tensing. Ray Tensing: Ex-Police Officer Won't Be Retried for Third Time in Murder Case | NBC News Jun 23, … Continue reading University of Cincinnati Police Officer Indicted on Murder Charges for Shooting Black Man
Mar 1, 2015: Los Angeles Police shot and killed Charly Leundeu Keunang (know as "Africa") on Skid Row in Los Angeles when he reportedly resisted arrest. Video shot by a bystander (watch the video in … Continue reading Man on Skid Row in Los Angeles Shot and Killed by Police
May 10, 2015: Yesterday, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new regulations for the nail salon industry. The mayor will create an Enforcement Task Force responsible for investigating all nail salons in the state … Continue reading New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Regulation of Nail Salon Industry