Jefferson City, Missouri Struck by Tornado

Posted on May 23, 2019

[vemba-video id=”us/2019/05/23/missouri-tornado-david-bell-beeper-newday-vpx.cnn”] As many were sleeping late Wednesday night, Missouri’s capital took a direct hit from a tornado — one of many bringing chaos to the central United States. “When it hit… it felt like an earthquake,” Cindy Sandoval-Jakobsen said. The Jefferson City resident said she took her daughter, who is blind, and the two…… MORE

Trump Fires Back at Pelosi’s “Cover-Up” Accusation

Posted on May 22, 2019

[vemba-video id=”politics/2019/05/22/trump-pelosi-cover-up-response-sot-vpx.cnn”] (CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi resisted her colleagues’ increasing calls to open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, telling the Democratic caucus in a private meeting on Wednesday morning to continue fighting the administration in the courts and through investigations on Capitol Hill. But in comments to reporters immediately following the meeting, Pelosi lambasted…… MORE

China Says There is No Rush to Restart Trade Talks

Posted on May 22, 2019

  Beijing says it’s in “no rush” to get talks going again between the U.S. and China. That’s from the South China Morning Post. The Chinese newspaper says the country is prepared to not meet with President Trump if he’s “not prepared to be realistic.” In the article the Chinese government appeared to invite a…… MORE

Fresno Man Arrested, Accused of Making Swatting Call

Posted on May 21, 2019

    FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 27-year-old Jesus Lopez-Zucilla of Fresno. He’s accused of making a swatting call which is a fake 911 call. Zucills faces a misdemeanor charge of making a false emergency report. He is also being held on two unrelated misdemeanor warrants. The Sheriff’s Office says the…… MORE

Student, 15, Arrested For Threatening Coarsegold Elementary School

Posted on May 21, 2019

COARSEGOLD, CA (KMJ) – UPDATE: The Madera County Sheriff’s Office provided an update to this story. Shortly after 9:00 am on May 21, 2019, Madera County School Resource Deputy Melanie Hopper was contacted by the principal of Coarsegold Elementary School to investigate possible threats made by a student. During the course of the investigation, credible…… MORE

California Eyes More Paid Health Care for Illegal Immigrants

Posted on May 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California lawmakers are considering proposals that would make the state the first in the nation to offer government-funded health care to adult immigrants living in the country illegally. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed covering immigrants 19 to 25. A proposal in the state Senate would expand that coverage to include…… MORE

TRUMP ON 2020 PROSPECTS: HOW THE HELL DO YOU LOSE?

Posted on May 21, 2019

[vemba-video id=”van/ns-acc/2019/05/20/PO-123MO_CNNA-ST1-10000000052efa3e”] House Democrats engaged in a series of lengthy debates Monday behind closed doors over whether to begin a formal impeachment inquiry to respond to President Donald Trump’s rejection of their subpoenas, even as Speaker Nancy Pelosi made clear that she is pursuing a deliberative approach. The tensions displayed behind closed doors underscore the…… MORE

After Tariffs are Removed, What’s Next For USMCA?

Posted on May 21, 2019

  The tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum imports are history, removing a key barrier to ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. However, Democrats are still not close to giving full support to the Trump Administration’s biggest trade victory. Agri-Pulse says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says, “There are still many other issues that…… MORE