Reuters China Limits Hong Kong VoteWall Street JournalChina's government ruled that candidates for Hong Kong's top leadership post must be approved by a committee heavily loyal to Beijing, providing a clear demarcation of how far it will allow democracy to proceed in the territory. The decree capped months of …China Restricts Voting Reforms for Hong KongNew […]
Haaretz Missing those who have lived through hell for seven weeksHaaretzWith the Gaza war over, my heart goes out to the children an hour's drive away whom Israel does not let me watch grow up. By Amira Hass | Sep. 1, 2014 | 6:09 AM. Tweet. Palestinian children in Gaza City, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. […]
New York Daily News Iraqi forces, US strikes break ISIS siege on northern Shiite townNew York Daily NewsIraqi security forces and a coalition of militiamen on Sunday broke a six-week siege imposed by the Islamic State terror army on a northern Iraqi village, amid mounting criticism over the Obama administration's lack of a strategy to […]
NBCNews.com Airstrikes and Aid Provide Relief for Iraqi TownABC NewsAircraft from the United States, Australia, France and Britain dropped food and water to the beleaguered Iraqi town of Amirli, which has been under siege by Islamic State militants for nearly two months, the Pentagon said Saturday night. U.S. airstrikes …Pentagon: Iraq Operations Costing US More Than […]
CBS News Ted Cruz plays up 2016 talk to Texas audienceCBS NewsDALLAS — Firebrand Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is sounding increasingly like he's going to heed calls to run for president in 2016. The tea party favorite's rousing speech Saturday in Dallas energized thousands at the summit of Americans for Prosperity, the …Cruz sounds like he's […]
SFGate Legislature OKs big changes: plastic bags ban, groundwater rulesSFGateSacramento –. Historic and controversial groundwater management rules and a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags were among the bills the California Legislature approved during a marathon session Friday that ended early Saturday morning. Dozens …Statewide plastic bag ban makes way through LegislatureDaily CalifornianCalifornia legislative session ends […]
Diedrich Healthcare performed an analysis of 2013 medical malpractice payments that were recorded by the National Practitioner Data Bank. The insurer found that medical malpractice payouts in Illinois decreased by $28 million from 2012 to 2013. Plus, a new bill is introduced to give drunk drivers a second chance on this month’s Chicago Injury Alert. […]
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a long-running oil royalties dispute. The case in question concerns a landowner’s claim of fraud — and how that claim might affect the statute of limitations for bringing claims against a driller. Charles Hooks III’s land lease required Samson Lone Star LP to pay him if it […]
New York Times Praising Rebels, Putin Toughens Tone on UkraineNew York TimesSoldiers calling themselves the army of Novorossiya, or New Russia, by the entrance of Novoazovsk on Friday. Credit Mauricio Lima for The New York Times. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story …Putin hails Ukraine separatists; Kiev […]
USA TODAY Abortion clinics ask federal judge to rule new state law unconstitutionalWWLMETAIRIE, La. – Most of the Louisiana's abortion clinics say they would have to shut down if a new state law goes into effect on Monday. The law requires every doctor who performs abortions to have admitting privileges at hospitals within 30 miles […]