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Reuters

The United States is in the midst of renewing its 35-year-old commitment to supply Israel with oil in emergency situations after the pact expired on Tuesday, a U.S. State Department official said.

The United States “is in close contact with the government of Israel on extending the longstanding memorandum of understanding” between the two countries on emergency oil supplies, a State Department official said on the condition of anonymity.   Continue reading “U.S. government working to renew oil agreement with Israel”

New York Times – by Coral Davenport

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expected to release on Wednesday a contentious and long-delayed environmental regulation to curb emissions of ozone, a smog-causing pollutant linked to asthma, heart disease and premature death.

The sweeping regulation, which would aim at smog from power plants and factories across the country, particularly in the Midwest, would be the latest in a series of Environmental Protection Agency controls on air pollution that wafts from smokestacks and tailpipes. Such regulations, released under the authority of the Clean Air Act, have become a hallmark of President Obama’s administration.   Continue reading “Obama to Introduce Sweeping New Controls on Ozone Emissions”

Reuters – by ELLEN WULFHORST, DANIEL WALLIS AND EDWARD MCALLISTER

Some 2,000 National Guard troops helped ward off a second night of rampant arson and looting in suburban St. Louis after a grand jury declined to indict a white policeman in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager, and sympathy protests spread to several U.S. cities.

President Barack Obama appealed for dialogue, and his attorney general promised that a federal probe into the Aug. 9 slaying of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, would be rigorous.   Continue reading “National Guard, police curb Ferguson unrest as protests swell across U.S.”

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KTVB 7 News – by Karen Zatkulak

BOISE — A Boise resident claims he’s being bullied by the Ada County Highway District, and doesn’t understand why.   Continue reading “Boise man angry with ACHD over driveway dispute”

The Moscow Times

Crimeans should pay off their debts to Ukrainian banks despite now living under Russian law, a Russian Central Bank official was quoted as saying, marking a change in position by Moscow which had suggested ignoring any payment demands.

Reuters reported last week that thousands of Crimeans were not paying their debts to Ukrainian banks, with many taking their cue from Russian President Vladimir Putin who in April told one resident wondering how to pay off a car loan: “Please use the car and don’t worry.”   Continue reading “Russian Central Bank Official Says Crimeans Should Repay Loans After All”

ABC News – by Meghan Keneally

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will deploy more than 2,000 National Guardsmen tonight to prevent a recurrence of the rioting that rocked the town of Ferguson after a grand jury cleared Police Officer Darren Wilson in the death of teenager Michael Brown.

“The violence we saw last night cannot be repeated,” Nixon said sternly.

“The National Guard presence is to be ramped up significantly,” he said. He will deploy 2,200 tonight, Nixon said.   Continue reading “Ferguson Area to Get More Than 2,000 National Guard Tonight”

The Daily Caller – by Michael Bastacsh

While Americans are focused on what delicious foods they’re going to eat for Thanksgiving, the White House is focused on releasing its massive regulatory agenda — marking the fifth time the Obama administration has released its regulatory road map on the eve of a major holiday.

The federal Unified Agenda is the Obama administration’s regulatory road map, and it lays out thousands of regulations being finalized in the coming months. Under President Barack Obama, there has been a tradition of releasing the agenda late on Friday — and right before a major holiday.   Continue reading “White House Quietly Releases Plans For 3,415 Regulations Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday”

The Op-Nat Eye

While U.S. media profit off the so-called suspense regarding the kangaroo grand jury “decision” for Ferguson, Missouri killer cop Darren Wilson, cops across the country are raping children, killing their wives, and selling child pornography with ZERO media scrutiny.

NFL players Adrian Peterson and Ray Rice have been crucified ad nauseum by state-run media, allegedly because domestic violence and child abuse are big issues that need to be addressed in this country. Its now clear said media outlets only wish to improve ratings by tearing down professional athletes, and not address any real issues.   Continue reading “America’s Dirty Little Secret: 40 Cops Convicted, Charged With Child Rape, Sex Crimes In Past 30 Days”

NBC News

A grand jury on Monday chose not to file criminal charges against Darren Wilson, the white police officer who shot and killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown on a street in Ferguson, Missouri, in August.

The grand jury, which considered evidence for three months, had the option of returning a charge as severe as first-degree murder against Wilson, 28. They also had the option of a lesser charge, or no charge at all.   Continue reading “Ferguson Cop Not Indicted in Shooting of Michael Brown”

USA Today

A St. Louis County grand jury ended deliberations Monday in the case of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson, whose fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen in August touched off weeks of sometimes violent protests, an attorney for the teen’s family told USA TODAY.

Attorney Anthony Gray said the prosecutor’s office called the family Monday afternoon to tell them that the grand jury had reached a decision. County officials will hold a press conference after 6 p.m. ET today.   Continue reading “Reports: Ferguson grand jury has made decision”

WSFA 12 News – by Justin Smith

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The N.C. Democratic Party is calling on state lawmakers to pay descendants of people victimized by the 1898 Wilmington Race Riot.

The party’s State Executive Committee passed the resolution Saturday.

“This was a dark time in North Carolina’s and our Party’s history, and one that the NCDP felt needed to be acknowledged,” said Chairman Randy Voller. “Though we understand that no amount of compensation can ever rectify this atrocity, we believe that opening the dialogue will assist in the healing of the African-American community that was so harshly affected.”   Continue reading “N.C. Democratic Party calls for 1898 Wilmington Race Riot reparations”

Yahoo News

MEXICO CITY/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto and Central American leaders hailed U.S. President Barack Obama’s sweeping immigration reforms on Friday, with the Mexican leader calling them the “most important measures taken in several decades.”

Obama’s plan, unveiled on Thursday, eases the threat of deportation for some 4.7 million immigrants who are in the United States without legal documents.   Continue reading “Mexico, Central America hail Obama’s immigration reform”

Reuters

Energy Minister Yuri Prodan said on Monday Russia had suspended coal supplies to Ukraine, an energy ministry spokesman said.

“According to information received from DTEK and (state-run) Tsentrenergo, coal supplies from Russia have been suspended,” the spokesman quoted the minister as saying.   Continue reading “Russia suspends coal supplies to Ukraine – Ukraine energy minister”

The Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

Data from a five-year period is painting a disturbing picture of a deadly trend among Utah police officers.

Up until this year, killings by police officers ranked second only to homicide of intimate partners. However, this year, including a Saturday shooting in South Jordan, deadly force by police surpassed even violence between spouses and dating partners.   Continue reading “Killings By Police in Utah Outpacing Gang, Drug, Child-Abuse, and Spousal Homicides”

The Daily Caller – by Neil Munro

President Barack Obama’s amnesty for four million illegal immigrants will cost Americans about $2 trillion, or roughly $40 billion a year for the next five decades.

The cost of Obama’s generosity is equivalent to 30 cents extra for every gallon of gas bought by Americans.

Or a $10 monthly fee added to every cellphone.

Or a $22,000 tax on every American graduate’s four-year college degree.   Continue reading “Obama’s Amnesty Will Cost Americans about $2 trillion”