SAG Awards 2017: Acceptance Speeches Turn Pointedly Political – New York Times

New York TimesAny doubts that Hollywood would take sharp aim at President Donald J. Trump’s immigrant ban were swiftly vanquished at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night, when, amid upsets, winner after winner lashed out at the policy, pleaded for … and more …read more From:: New York City News By Google News

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Quebec Mosque Shooting Leaves Several Dead, Police Say – New York Times

New York TimesEmergency workers at the scene of a fatal shooting at the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec in Quebec City, Canada, on Sunday. Credit Mathieu Belanger/Reuters. OTTAWA — A shooting at a mosque in Quebec City on Sunday night killed several people and …Several dead in shooting at Quebec City mosqueNew York PostShooting at […]

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Christian Leaders Denounce Trump’s Plan to Favor Christian Refugees – New York Times

New York TimesAn executive order signed by President Trump gives admission preference to refugees who are part of a persecuted religious minority. Credit Al Drago/The New York Times. Over the past decade, Christians in the United States have grown increasingly …Trump defends refugee policy amid lawsuits and protestsUSA TODAY all 1,358 news articles …read more […]

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Silicon Valley’s Ambivalence Toward Trump Turns to Anger – New York Times

New York TimesA protest at San Francisco International Airport against President Trump’s immigration order on Saturday. Credit Jim Wilson/The New York Times. SAN FRANCISCO — On Friday morning, Silicon Valley was largely ambivalent about President Trump.Google tells staffers to return to US amid immigration banNew York Post all 197 news articles …read more From:: New […]

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Live: Reaction to Trump’s Travel Ban – New York Times

New York TimesHaider Sameer Abdulkhaleq Alshawi, an Iraqi man who was detained at Kennedy International Airport in New York on Saturday night, flew on Sunday to Houston, where he was greeted by his son. Credit Michael Stravato for The New York Times …Cuomo directs officials to assist people detained at NY airportsThe Hill (blog) all […]

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New York becomes test case for ‘free college’ movement, but some have their doubts – CNBC

CNBCYet just this month, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) pushed that idea a step closer to reality, launching a new plan that would pay college tuition costs for in-state students at both 2 year and 4 year state universities. This week, legislators began … and more …read more From:: New York City News By Google News

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Trump defends refugee policy, attacks New York Times – USA TODAY

USA TODAYPresident Trump, the subject of protests, lawsuits, and criticism over his new ban on refugees from seven Middle East countries, took to social media on Sunday to defend his policy as a counter-terrorism measure (and attack The New York Times).Trump blasts ‘fake news’ and ‘failing’ New York TimesThe HillTrump Continues Assault On Media, Calls […]

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US Commando Killed in Yemen in Trump’s First Counterterror Operation – New York Times

New York TimesWASHINGTON — One American commando was killed and three others were injured in a fierce firefight overnight with Qaeda militants in central Yemen, the military said Sunday morning. The raid was the first counterterrorism operation approved by …US commando killed during deadly al Qaeda raid in YemenNew York Post all 93 news articles […]

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Trump blasts ‘fake news’ and ‘failing’ New York Times – The Hill

The HillPresident Trump on Sunday blasted The New York Times, referring to the publication as “fake news.” “Somebody with aptitude and conviction should buy the FAKE NEWS and failing @nytimes and either run it correctly or let it fold with dignity!” the …Trump Continues Assault On Media, Calls New York Times ‘Fake News’Huffington PostPresident Trump […]

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Trump Follows Mayor Bloomberg’s Ethics Steps; Critics Call That Inadequate – NPR

NPRMore recently, billionaire Michael Bloomberg served as mayor of New York City, where he held office for 12 years. To avoid conflicts of interest, Bloomberg cobbled together a plan for disentangling his private interests from his public office — but … and more …read more From:: New York City News By Google News

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Why New York’s high tobacco taxes cost the state billions – New York Post

Why New York’s high tobacco taxes cost the state billionsNew York PostCigarette sales in New York have become a burning issue on many fronts recently, with anti-smoking tax policies costing the state and city billions in lost tax revenue. A recent study found that more than 50 percent of the cigarettes consumed in New … […]

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Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Refugee Order Praised for ‘Firm Moral Compass’ – New York Times

New York TimesDemonstrators swarmed Terminal 4 of Kennedy International Airport after some travelers were denied entry on Saturday, before Judge Ann M. Donnelly granted an emergency stay. Credit Christopher Lee for The New York Times. The federal judge who … and more …read more From:: New York City News By Google News

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Customs agents ignore judge, enforce Trump’s travel ban: ACLU – New York Post

Customs agents ignore judge, enforce Trump’s travel ban: ACLUNew York PostThe ACLU is getting “multiple reports” that federal customs agents are siding with President Trump — and willfully ignoring a Brooklyn federal judge’s demand that travelers from seven Muslim countries not be deported from the nation’s airports. “The … and more …read more From:: New […]

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Protest Grows ‘Out of Nowhere’ at Kennedy Airport After Iraqis Are Detained – New York Times

New York TimesSimilar protests erupted at airports around the country. Word of the protest at Kennedy first filtered out on social media from the immigrant-advocacy groups Make the Road New York and the New York Immigration Coalition. It seemed like it might stay small. and more …read more From:: New York City News By Google […]

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