Month: November 2019

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Monday revived the mystery – or weirdness – of one of his most famous tweets: “Covfefe.” Re-tweeting a post reporting that a horse named “Covfefe” won a race over the weekend – and noting that the winner was in fact named for the president’s “famous mistweet” – Trump replied: “Great! But how do you…

INDIANOLA, Iowa — Julián Castro, who knee-capped Beto O’Rourke in the first Democratic primary debate in June, said Sunday that he called his fellow Texan to wish him well, two days after O’Rourke exited the race. The call went to voicemail, but in the annals of thawing relations, it was a start. “Obviously, we had…

Central European governments have been systematically abusing the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy to enrich family members and political allies, an investigation claims.  The New York Times survey of subsidies in nine European countries found that millions of euros in agricultural subsidies had been directed to a handful of companies, often linked to national leaders.…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on developments in Iran as the country marks the anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover 40 years ago (all times local): 5:00 p.m. The European Union says it’s still committed to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, even as that deal continues to collapse following U.S. President Donald…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white, one of the Iranian student leaders of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover says he now regrets the seizure of the diplomatic compound and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed. Speaking to The Associated Press ahead…

By Stephen Nellis Nov 4 (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Monday said it would commit $2.5 billion to easing a housing shortage that has driven up prices across California, with most of the money dedicated to funds that will be run either with or by the state government. One billion dollars will go to a…

1 dead, 8 others hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef originally appeared on abcnews.go.com One person has died and eight others have been hospitalized in a Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lab testing indicated that ground beef is a “likely source”…

Federal health officials are warning of a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef. There have been 10 reported cases so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cases include eight hospitalizations and one death in California. The other cases were reported in Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas. A common…

Steve Easterbrook, the British-born chief executive of McDonald’s, has been sacked over a consensual relationship with a member of staff. The decision was taken by the world’s largest fast food company – with 38,000 locations in more than 100 countries –  at a board meeting on Friday and announced on Sunday night. In a statement, McDonald’s…

New York (AFP) – McDonald’s announced Sunday that president and CEO Steve Easterbrook was out after showing “poor judgment” by engaging in a “consensual relationship” with an employee. Easterbrook was replaced by Chris Kempczinski, the president of McDonald’s USA. Kempczinski was also elected to the board of directors. “Easterbrook… has separated from the company following…