Category Archives: World

Pentagon may tap military pay, pensions for border wall

by NDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Senate Democrat says the Pentagon is planning to tap $1 billion in leftover funds from military pay and pensions accounts to help President Donald Trump pay for his long-sought border wall. Sen. Dick Durbin told The Associated Press on Thursday: „It’s coming out of military pay and pensions. Read more » »

Justice Department targeting scams against older people

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday that it has charged more than 225 individuals over the past year in connection with fraud scams that victimize people age 60 and older. Read more » »

Can Zuckerberg really make a privacy-friendly Facebook?

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After building a social network that turned into a surveillance system, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’s shifting his company’s focus to messaging services designed to serve as fortresses of privacy. Read more » »

Congregation Beth El – Keser Israel Events March 2019

Daily Services Sunday 9: 00 am and 5: 45 pm Monday 7: 00 am and 5: 45 pm Tuesday 7: 00 am and 5: 45 pm Wednesday 7: 00 am and 5: 45 pm Thursday 8: 15 am and 5: 45 pm Friday 7: 00 am Shabbat Services Friday 6: 00 pm Saturday Morning 9: 15 am Saturday Read more »

3-year-old Columbus boy dies from complications from the flu

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) — A little boy is the latest flu-associated death during this flu season, and the fourth child in Ohio to die after getting the flu. Columbus Public Health said the three-year-old lived in Columbus, and they are investigating his illness and death. The boy was not identified, due to patient privacy. Read more » »

Michael Cohen sought Trump pardon, attorney says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, „directed his attorney” to explore a potential presidential pardon last year with Trump’s legal team. That’s according to a statement Thursday by Lanny Davis, Cohen’s current attorney. Read more » »

Horizon Bank Recognizes Advisors for Leadership and Community Service – Bill Denton, Carrie McKibben, Mark Ritzi and Brad Marley

Written by: Horizon Bank — Mar. 7th 2019 Horizon has honored Advisors Bill Denton and Carrie McKibben for the The Robert C. Dabagia Leadership Award and Mark Ritzi and Brad Marley for The Burton B. Ruby Community Service Award. Read more » »

Charlotte Russe closing all stores, going out of business

Charlotte Russe closing all stores, going out of business  KATUWomen’s clothing store Charlotte Russe is going out of business. Last month, the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, KVIA reports, with the … Read more » »

Paul Manafort scheduled to learn sentence for tax and bank fraud

by MATTHEW BARAKAT, Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — When former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced for tax and bank fraud, U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III will likely issue the same lecture he gives to drug dealers and bank robbers. Read more » »

Police: Sisters dating same man ‘euthanized’ father

Photo: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WZTV) — Two sisters are accused of killing their father and confessing the crime to a man they both dated. Read more » »