WASHINGTON – A Marine colonel who investigated a sexual harassment claim at a troubled program inside the Corps’ Quantico headquarters was later counseled for allegedly harassing the wife of the unit’s chaplain, referring to her as “eye candy.” A Marine inspector general’s report in 2015 called out a toxic work …
Read More »Florida lawmakers send gun-control bill to governor in wake of Parkland shooting
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House sent the state’s first gun control measures in 22 years to Gov. Rick Scott on a 67-50 vote Wednesday. The measure that also creates a school marshal program to arm classroom teachers comes three weeks after 17 were slain at a Parkland high school. The …
Read More »VA Secretary David Shulkin ousts three execs, consolidates oversight of 23 hospitals
WASHINGTON — Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin announced sweeping plans Wednesday to reorganize the embattled agency from top to bottom, beginning with national headquarters essentially taking over and consolidating oversight of VA medical centers in 12 states. Three regional directors who oversaw 23 hospitals serving nearly 3 million …
Read More »Trump to sign tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum at White House Thursday afternoon
WASHINGTON — President Trump is preparing to sign off on new tariffs for steel and aluminum exports as early as Thursday, even amid more Republican objections and uncertainty about whether some countries may be exempted, according to two administration officials. Late Wednesday, the White House was pulling together details of …
Read More »President Trump’s lawyer secured a restraining order against porn star Stormy Daniels
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s legal team won a temporary restraining order last week against ex-porn star Stormy Daniels, who is fighting in court to tell her story about their alleged affair. News of the secret restraining order emerged Wednesday after White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters an …
Read More »JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship tees off today
LAHORE: Country’s top notch golfers will show case their talent and technique in the JA Zaman Memorial Open Golf Championship which begins at Lahore Gymkhana Club Golf Course her eon Thursday (today). Addressing a press conference here Wednesday, Shaukat Javed, convener golf of Lahore Gymkhana Club said that this was …
Read More »Quetta Gladiators celebrate Sir Viv Richards’ 66th birthday
DUBAI: West Indian legend and Quetta Gladiators mentor Sir Vivian Richards celebrated his 66th birthday on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, the franchise threw him a birthday bash. The birthday party was attended by the Quetta management as well as the players, including the franchise owner Nadeem Omar. Sir Richards’ …
Read More »Andre Russell out of Pakistan Super League
DUBAI: Islamabad United’s all-rounder Andre Russell is set to miss the remainder of the third edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after suffering a hamstring injury. The 29-year-old got injured while fielding during Islamabad’s eight-wicket win over Karachi Kings. Russell missed the entire second season of the PSL after …
Read More »Multan Sultans overpower holders Peshawar Zalmi by 19 runs
DUBAI: An unbeaten 42-ball 85-run knock by Sohaib Maqsood helped Multan Sultans down defending champions Peshawar Zalmi by 19 runs in the 16th fixture of the Pakistan Super League 2018 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday night. Chasing a formidable target of 184, Peshawar lost early wickets, …
Read More »Injured Taylor hammers career-best 181 as New Zealand thrash England
DUNEDIN: Injury-hit Ross Taylor played through the pain to score an unbeaten 181 and remarkably seal a series-levelling five-wicket win for New Zealand in the fourth one-day international against England Wednesday. Taylor limped through much of his innings in Dunedin after aggravating a thigh injury, but batted on to compile …
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