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Pelosi says Democrats have cash and environment to win House

May 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on Pelosi says Democrats have cash and environment to win House

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that House Democrats have the fundraising, the issues and the political atmosphere on their side to win back the majority in November. A stream of Republican House retirements, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, and the GOP-passed tax cut’s shaky popularity, underscored by President Trump’s low approval, are fueling increased Democratic hopes of retaking the House for the first time since 2010. …read more […]

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The Latest: 31 homes destroyed by Hawaii lava flows

May 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on The Latest: 31 homes destroyed by Hawaii lava flows

Officials say 31 homes have now been destroyed in Hawaii by lava flowing from Kilauea volcano. The update came as a window for residents of Leilani Estates to briefly return to their homes to gather essential items was about to end. Officials said molten rock, toxic gas and steam have been bursting through openings in the ground created by the volcano. …read more […]

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Asia shares edge ahead, U.S. crude tops $70

May 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on Asia shares edge ahead, U.S. crude tops $70

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares crept higher on Monday after a tame reading on U.S. wages lowered the risk of faster rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, although Sino-U.S. trade tensions and a looming deadline for the Iranian nuclear deal argued for caution.

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Exclusive: Conoco moves to take over Venezuelan PDVSA’s Caribbean assets – sources

May 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on Exclusive: Conoco moves to take over Venezuelan PDVSA’s Caribbean assets – sources

HOUSTON/CARACAS (Reuters) – U.S. oil firm ConocoPhillips has moved to take Caribbean assets of Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA to enforce a $2 billion arbitration award over a decade-oil nationalization of its projects in the South American country, according to three sources familiar with its actions.

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Former RBI Governor Rajan on China's Debt, Economy

May 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on Former RBI Governor Rajan on China's Debt, Economy

May.06 — Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan discusses China’s debt, China’s move away from export-led growth to domestic-led growth and his outlook for the economy. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Kathleen Hays at the Hoover Institute Conference in Stanford, California. …read more […]

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CIA nominee offered to withdraw over interrogation program

May 7, 2018 admin Comments Off on CIA nominee offered to withdraw over interrogation program

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, offered to withdraw her nomination, two senior administration officials said Sunday, amid concerns that a debate over a harsh interrogation program would tarnish her reputation and that of the CIA. …read more […]