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Sen. Manchin mum on EpiPen hikes by daughter's drug company
While millions of Americans are struggling to afford the ever-increasing cost of EpiPen medical devices, the CEO of Mylan , the company that bought the rights to EpiPen in 2007, has been enjoying a 671 percent increase in salary. That's a scary prospect for school districts like NISD, which has more than 1,214 students who either carry prescribed EpiPens or keep them at the school office.
International Space Station to become a private enterprise
By the time Williams comes back down to Earth on September 6, he will have spent 534 days in space over the course of four missions. In fact, Peggy Whitson, now fourth on NASA's career list with 377 days in space, is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in November and set a new USA record next year.
Michigan pro-marijuana group loses challenge over access to ballot
The secretary of state's office will now send a report on its findings to the Oklahoma Supreme Court, which determines whether the number of signatures is sufficient to put the question on the ballot. "As our Supreme Court recognized, the purity of elections is an important state interest that is furthered by the rebuttable presumption that signatures more than 180 days old are stale and void", Borrello wrote in his 14-page opinion.
Bridgewater resumes throwing, with Vikes QB depth a concern
Bridgewater reportedly has a sore shoulder, according to Ben Goessling of ESPN . Backup Shaun Hill , who started for Bridgewater against the Seahawks, didn't throw in practices Saturday and Sunday, either. In another injury note, both Bridgewater and second-string quarterback Shaun Hill sat out this weekend's practices. Zimmer also said he has made a decision about whether running back Adrian Peterson will play in the preseason.
Alligator bit boy's head during Disney attack
Lane did nothing to provoke the alligator and that the death is classified as a predatory attack, the report said. Since the attack, Disney workers have been building wide boulder walls along the Seven Seas Lagoon beach line in an effort to keep alligators away from guests.
Mother of missing Pennsylvania twins says they're in Georgia
Patricia Fowler, a mother of six, was charged last week with giving police false and conflicting information about her twins Ivon and Inisha. Police said Ms. The FBI has said they are now assisting both Penn Hills and Allegheny County Police in the investigation. Fowler at one point told police she actually had sold the children years ago for $2,000 each to a woman she met through a barroom acquaintance, only to recant when police told her that was illegal, Burton said.
American Anthony Ervin wins men's 50 freestyle gold
The field consisted not just of Oleksiak, who entered the event with three medals already to her credit, but with more formidable opponents all around. In the first half of the 1900's, pools were built across the United States, but segregation kept black Americans from joining. Today, San Jose, Calif.'s Mercury News posted a headline that read "Olympics: Michael Phelps Shares Historic Night With African-American".
Kane: "No regrets" on her last day as AG
The move will likely end a brief stint as acting attorney general for Bruce Castor, whom Kane had hired as her second-in-command earlier this year. Kane became recklessly entwined in a revenge game, a seemingly made-for-television - bribes, pornography, judges - political clash with former prosecutors from the attorney general's office, and when that happened, the line the traditionally non-political office of the attorney had crossed a line it should never cross.
Louisiana Flooding: Scope of Deadly Disaster as Told by the Numbers
About 40,000 people had signed up for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and 16 parishes were added to the federal disaster declaration , bringing the total to 20. "We are going to have to search and mark each of those automobiles", the governor said. A large number of volunteers , dubbed the "Cajun Navy", are assisting with rescues with their own boats and canoes.
Ailes helping Trump ahead of presidential debates
The Times reported that Ailes had transitioned nearly immediately from his role as CEO into a new, informal job advising Trump as he prepares for the first presidential debate on September 26. "Taking advice from Roger Ailes is more proof that Donald Trump is trying to lose the women's vote by the largest margin in history", Dawn Laguens, vice president of Planned Parenthood Action Fund, said in a statement.
Perseids: Where and when to see the most meteors tonight
The last Perseids outburst was in 2009. So, what exactly is a perseid meteor? However, some of the action taking place in the sky will still be very visible after that as Earth completely passes through Comet Swift-Tuttle until the full moon kicks in on August 18.
With two Olympic golds, gymnast Simone Biles also wears crown
Bonus podium anthem . The island of Fiji won its first Olympic medal, taking gold in rugby, its favorite sport. Going last in a field of eight gymnasts, Biles needed an average score of more than 15.253 to claim gold. Whitlock could claim more gold on Sunday as he competes on the pommel horse on which he is the reigning world champion. "When I first came back, all the media and everyone looked at me like I was insane that I was really going to come back", said Raisman.
Police officer shot dead in Georgia
Officer Tim Smith encountered the individual in an Eastman neighbourhood, who exited his auto and fired his weapon, investigators said . Whitley told ABC that investigators are focusing their search in an area near the site of the shooting and that the suspect is considered to be armed and risky.
Governor activates National Guard in Milwaukee
Pakhar Singh's BP station was set afire Saturday night as protesters skirmished with police, and firefighters could not approach it because of gunshots. "As everyone knows, this was a very, very violent 24 hours in the city of Milwaukee", Jessup told the Journal Sentinel. Singh said Sunday that the neighborhood is usually peaceful, and he believes the trouble was caused by outsiders.
Trump 'crossed the line' with his gun comment
When Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that only gun rights supporters could prevent Hillary Clinton from choosing Supreme Court justices, many on both sides of the aisle saw it as a threat. Clinton's campaign called Trump's remark "dangerous". "You already get a third of your electricity from wind!" Trump's campaign is now fighting what appears to be a growing deficit in the polls behind Clinton, but numerous candidate's recent controversies are also turning ...
DEA Denies Petitions to Reclassify Marijuana as Less Dangerous Drug
Marijuana will remain on the government's list of most highly regulated and risky drugs, the Obama administration says, despite growing popular support for the widespread legalization of pot. Right now, all marijuana available for research purposes in the United States is grown at the University of Mississippi. The Justice Department announced in 2013 that the federal government would not interfere with state laws legalizing marijuana so long as local officials ensured that the drug was kept ...
Clinton to portray Trump economic plans as handouts for rich
Now dozens of Republican lawmakers, policy experts and media pundits have broken with Trump and signaled they would support a third party candidate or maybe even Clinton. She also proposed a three-year moratorium on student loan payments, which she said would not only help young people start businesses but also would help recent college graduates manage their student debt.
Government won't reclassify marijuana, allows more research
Legalization backers wanted Obama to push for full-scale legalization, but with federal laws still on the books still banning the drug, states will continue to operate in the same legal gray area. The decision upholds the classification of marijuana as one of the most unsafe drugs as defined by Congress and President Richard Nixon in the Controlled Substances Act 46 years ago.
Black Lives Matter: Killing of Ohio man by police avoidable
The scene unfolded after security personnel at the grocery store told police that a man, who was trying to leave the location without paying for goods, pulled out a knife when he was confronted. "After threatening a Kroger store employee with a knife, he did not hesitate to try to stab a Cincinnati Police officer who did not even have an opportunity to get out of his vehicle", said Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters, who added that nothing would be sent to the grand jury.
I 'short-circuited' on truthful email answer, says Hillary Clinton
Now the Republican nominee is returning the favor. Namely, Clinton's repeated insistence that Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey deemed her public statements on her private email server truthful , which she attempted to explain away as a "short circuit" this week, insisting she meant that she'd been truthful in her statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
John Kuhn signs with Saints
Kuhn continued working out, hoping to latch on with an National Football League team. Coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2015, but also slated to become a free agent at 33 years old, the Packers seemed likely to move on without Kuhn in 2016. Second-year fullback Aaron Ripkowski, a sixth-round draft pick, will assume Kuhn's starting job. He rushed for 601 yards and 15 touchdowns with the team, while catching 81 passes for 572 yards and eight touchdowns in a Green Bay uniform.
Ballots due for August 2 primary election
Wait. So, despite our barrage of reminders and creating this handy dandy cheat sheet, you still haven't submitted your primary election ballot? Across the state, there are numerous primaries for congressional and state legislative offices. As of Tuesday, about 80 percent of the 612,217 absentee ballots issued by municipal election clerks had been returned, according to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson's office.
Citizens rescue woman during deadly flash flooding in Maryland
Kittleman says everyone else who was thought to be missing has been accounted for. Barth said all of the businesses along Main Street sustained extensive damage. Numerous road closures outside of Ellicott City and in the Baltimore area have since been reopened. We have been monitoring and responding to water rescues and are now compiling a list of closed roads.
Clinton leads Trump, pair of polls show
Clinton's unfavorable ratings among registered voters tied their record high last month, matching Trump's at 57 percent and weighing her down. McConnell twice declined in the interview to say that Trump was "qualified" to be president. Trump has chastised fellow party leaders when they have distanced themselves or denounced his comments. Still, according to the Washington Post/ABC poll 78 percent of respondents say they are not looking for a third-party candidate despite the broad ...
Sen. Warren could be Hillary's running mate
Ms. Warren threw her support behind Clinton last week. Looks like @ SenWarren stopped by @ HillaryClinton HQ today. As she departed that meeting, Warren ignored questions from the media about what the two discussed. In a poll conducted this week by Bloomberg, more than a third of voters supporting Clinton said that the Democratic nominee should choose Warren as her running mate.
Donald Trump Blames "Thugs" and "Illegals" for Violence at His Rallies
After talking about that supporter from Arizona whom he called a "great fan" and a "great guy" Trump said , "We have tremendous African-American support, " The Huffington Post reports ". "I think that Hillary Clinton is unfit to lead our country, certainly at this time, I think she is unfit". Garcia said uniformed officers refused to break from their skirmish line to break up nearby scuffles because they werent deemed life threatening and that additional force can incite more ...
National Donut Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies
In addition to the special Global Donut Day offer, select participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants across Latin America and the Caribbean will also be featuring a delicious Smiley Face Donut to celebrate the smiles donuts bring to peoples' faces.
Johnny Manziel Reportedly Investigated by National Football League for Involvement in Hit-and-Run Accident
Manziel, who was recently indicted by a Dallas jury for an alleged physical altercation with his model ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley, vowed to clean up his act to get back to the NFL. Photos surfaced last week on social media of Manziel partying and appear to show he has lost a lot of weight. Johnny Manziel , for the lack of a better term, needs to fix up himself.
NYPD captures man seen leaving woman's corpse on lawn
NEW YORK (AP) Police have captured a man they say was seen wheeling a woman's dead body on a dolly and leaving it on the front lawn of a New York City home. Taylor said she knows Lopez and that he lives in the area. 'She would come outside, and I would see her a lot with bruises, ' the neighbor said. She was very scared of him.
CA convention is a homecoming of sorts for Carly Fiorina
But Tuesday's primary really will be a critical moment for the GOP. Lindsey Graham said, "Senator Cruz would not be my first choice, [but] I think he is a reliable conservative that I can support". But the candidate committed a technical foul at game time. On Friday he said the country was "depending on IN". Even casual basketball fans would call it a hoop.