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'Brexit in peril' as PM May faces heavy defeat

Brexit could be reversed if lawmakers reject the government's exit deal, British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Sunday after two major eurosceptic factions in parliament warned that Prime Minister Theresa May was facing a heavy defeat. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2VPZplP

Mike Pence is a decent man -- Here's why

Mike Pence is a decent man -- Here's why It is true that Mike Pence is a Christian, but why does his worldview automatically cast him as a villain of hate and discrimination?

Unpredictable Florida governor Ron DeSantis cleans house and bucks status quo to make state great

Unpredictable Florida governor Ron DeSantis cleans house and bucks status quo to make state great He accepted the resignation of Broward County elections director Brenda Snipes and Susan Bucher, her Palm Beach County counterpart, for their spectacular incompetence, and sacked Broward County sheriff Scott Israel for totally bungling the deadly Parkland mass shooting.

The dignity of work -- not AOC’s Green New Deal -- will save the next generation

The dignity of work -- not AOC’s Green New Deal -- will save the next generation Devaluing work and encouraging dependency establishes a dangerous legacy for our children.

When America invaded Russia

When America invaded Russia One hundred years ago, U.S. troops moved into northern Russia, something the average American knows nothing about. Russia has never forgotten.

Andrew McCarthy: Paul Manafort was not a Russian agent

Andrew McCarthy: Paul Manafort was not a Russian agent Paul Manafort is a scoundrel – but he was never a Kremlin operative except in the fever dreams of the Clinton campaign’s Steele dossier.

Why DNC banned Fox News from debates

Why DNC banned Fox News from debates Chairman cites New Yorker piece on network.

Bret Baier hits DNC on debates

Bret Baier hits DNC on debates Anchor also takes on negative New Yorker story.

Media shocked at Manafort sentence

Media shocked at Manafort sentence Some pundits say 4-year term is an outrage.

Trump hits Democratic probes

Trump hits Democratic probes House panel demands info from 81 targets.

The FDA has problems -- Here are the qualities the next commissioner must have to fix them

The FDA has problems -- Here are the qualities the next commissioner must have to fix them If we are to balance drug safety, innovation in research and development, and the availability and price of new medicines, we must find a way to make regulators accountable for costly errors of all kinds.

Family upset after 'robot' doctor informs patient he doesn't have long to live

Family upset after 'robot' doctor informs patient he doesn't have long to live A  California man's family is upset after a robot was delivered to his hospital room, telling the man he didn't have long to live.

Woman shocked to learn 'kidney stones' was actually labor

Woman shocked to learn 'kidney stones' was actually labor Ally Opfer had no idea she was pregnant—until she found herself giving birth in the emergency room being prepped for a c-section.

CVS to change on-hold music after Massachusetts doctor pleads with company to change it

CVS to change on-hold music after Massachusetts doctor pleads with company to change it Dr. Steven Schlozman, a Massachusetts doctor, is getting his wish after he pleaded with CVS to change its on-hold jingle.

How overmedicating our kids is harming them long-term

How overmedicating our kids is harming them long-term Using drugs as a quick fix isn't helping kids become resilient to stress; psychoanalyst Erica Komisar explains.

4 hidden habits that may affect your blood pressure

4 hidden habits that may affect your blood pressure High blood pressure risk isn’t just genetics.

Hospital gifting toddler with new prosthetic leg after old one is stolen from mother's car

Hospital gifting toddler with new prosthetic leg after old one is stolen from mother's car A toddler whose $10,000 prosthetic leg was stolen will soon be walking again thanks to the support of doctors and his community.

'Tucker Carlson Tonight' investigates outbreak of 'medieval' typhus in Los Angeles

'Tucker Carlson Tonight' investigates outbreak of 'medieval' typhus in Los Angeles Typhus spreading through Skid Row in California; Hillary Vaughn has the details on the outbreak.

Hookah users inhale more toxic chemicals than cigarette smokers, new study claims

Hookah users inhale more toxic chemicals than cigarette smokers, new study claims Smoking hookah tobacco negatively impacts heart rate and blood pressure and connections have been made  between smoking the waterpipes regularly and increased risk of coronary artery disease, a new paper said Friday.

Two people contract measles after passenger exposes travelers to virus on international flight to California, officials say

Two people contract measles after passenger exposes travelers to virus on international flight to California, officials say

Flu season has peaked, but nasty strain is on rise: report

Flu season has peaked, but nasty strain is on rise: report CDC officials are warning that flu season is declining, but a stronger strain of the virus is on the rise.

Malaysia frees Indonesian suspect in Kim Jong Nam murder case

An Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother was freed on Monday, as a Malaysian court dropped the murder charge against her in a case that drew suspicions of being a political assassination. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Ce29SG

Chinese carriers, Ethiopian Airlines suspend use of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after crash

China's aviation regulator on Monday grounded nearly 100 Boeing Co 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by its airlines, more than a quarter of the global fleet of the jets, after a deadly crash of one of the planes in Ethiopia. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2tZRaaU

Malaysia agreed to Indonesia's request to free Aisyah, attorney general says

Malaysia agreed to Indonesia's request to drop charges against an Indonesian woman accused in the 2017 killing of the North Korean leader's half-brother, its attorney general said in a letter on March 8. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2u0xsMk

U.S. says religious freedom in China could boost trust in Taiwan

The U.S. ambassador for religious freedom on Monday again urged China to give its people religious freedom, a move he said could help gain trust from self-ruled Taiwan, an island China considers its own. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TGCJa5

Iran's Rouhani begins official visit to Iraq, hopes for better trade ties

Shi'ite Iran is determined to strengthen its brotherly ties with neighboring Iraq, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday before his "historic" first visit to the country, state television said on Monday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2u4xEKh

China suspends commercial operations of Boeing 737-8 planes

China's civil aviation regulator said on Monday that it has asked domestic airlines to suspend the commercial operations of all Boeing 737-8 planes by 6:00 p.m. local time (5.00 a.m. ET), a day after a deadly crash of a 737 MAX 8 by Ethiopian Airlines. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2XOxnZS

Boeing postpones 777X event after Ethiopian Airlines crash

Boeing Co said late Sunday it will postpone the planned ceremonial debut of its 777X widebody aircraft after Sunday's crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that left 157 dead. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2TtnORE