by Sinclair Broadcast Group NEW YORK (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — An ad posted on a billboard in New York City is calling out newly elected Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for her role in the the failed deal that would have seen Amazon open a facility in the city. The billboard reads: „Thanks for Nothing, AOC. Read more » »

by ALAN FRAM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats will file a resolution Friday aimed at blocking the national emergency declaration that President Donald Trump has issued to help finance his wall along the Southwest border, teeing up a clash over billions of dollars, immigration policy and the Constitution’s separation of powers. Read more » »

Since the year 2000, the French government has been paying — in today’s dollars — either a $530 monthly pension or a lump sum of $30,500 in reparations to orphans whose two parents were deported on French railroad cars to Nazi concentration camps. Read more » »

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The failing Payless ShoeSource chain will honor gift cards and store credit until March 11 as the company liquidates all operations. The Topeka, Kansas, company, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week, will allow returns and exchanges of non-final sale items through the end of this month for goods bought before Feb. 17. Read more » »

Live: Ivanka Trump tours UPS training facility in Georgia  KATUWASHINGTON (SBG) -Ivanka Trump travels to Duluth, Georgia, for a tour of a UPS training facility with Gov. Brian Kemp. Read more » »

On March 18, once again, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will attack violently the State of Israel, and also its own fundamental principles.Enough is enough!We must react, gather and protest against the UNHRC manipulation and demonization of the Jewish state. Read more » »

PHARR, Texas (AP) — Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted nearly $13 million worth of methamphetamine inside a truck carrying frozen strawberries that crossed into the U.S. from Mexico. Read more » »

Death Notices 02/20/2019 | Death Notices | leadertelegram.com  Leader-TelegramALGER, Rosella “Rosie” M., 84, of Thorp died at Clark County Rehab and Living Center in Owen. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary *service* … Read more » »

by MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press President Donald Trump has nominated Jeffrey Rosen to be the next deputy attorney general WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Jeffrey Rosen to be the next deputy attorney general. Rosen is current the deputy transportation secretary and oversees the department’s day-to-day operations. Read more » »