Supreme Court?

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Question: Members of the US Supreme Court are too shorthanded to extend the long arm of the law and they begin another term minus one. As the incomplete court works with uncertainty, how will cases be affected when they replace the late Antonin Scalia and the nominee is eventually appointed?
In the meantime, is long-term immigration detention illegal? http://www.theatlantic.com/…/supreme-court-immigrat…/487877/ #NewsEngagementDay

In Colorado case on racial discrimination by a juror is being heard.

MEDIA MANIPULATOR

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The media is best when it offers unbiased news and rarely views in editorials. It should also be from all angles and on every media platform and format available. However, today's media is in a state of confusion because the medium did not see any of this coming. Trust me, I'm not lying. The Donald has managed to trump the media and continues to get away with it each and every day.

Make USFL Great Again?

The Donald claimed to make US Football League great again but fumbled after being sacked.

The 1985 USFL championship at Giants Stadium, home of the Trump-owned New Jersey Generals. Trump's strategy for the league is widely believed for its demise.

Back in 1986, the USFL and businessman Donald Trump filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the National Football League. The NFL was found to have violated anti-monopoly laws but was awarded just $1, which was tripled to $3. When it folded, the USFL lost about $163 million.

Are these great business practices? What say you?

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WAR WINS

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Colombia's rejection of the FARC peace agreement vote is a missed opportunity for the country is finally moving out of the tragic 50-year war.

The no vote to the peace agreement sealed just a week ago by the Colombian government and the FARC guerrillas won by a narrow margin in the plebiscite held, according to official data.

With virtually all polling stations counted, the "no" totaled 6,429,730, votes, or 50.23%, compared with 6,370,274 votes achieved by the "yes", which accounted for 49.76%.

TRUMP LOSSES

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According to The New York Times, Donald J. Trump declared a $916 million loss. The figure is so substantial that it could have allowed him to legally avoid paying federal income tax for 18 years.

Trump Tax Records Obtained by The Times Reveal He Could Have Avoided Paying Taxes for Nearly Two Decades http://nyti.ms/2cJoAVa

BBC News - US election 2016: Trump 'may have avoided paying tax for 18 years' http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37533263

KILLER HURRICANE

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Thank God the National Hurricane Center downgraded Hurricane Matthew to a Category 4 late Saturday as the storm weakened slightly.

But as it moved away from the northern coasts of Cuba Colombia and Venezuela, Matthew remained the largest hurricane to sweep Atlantic waters since Felix in 2007, with winds reaching 155 miles per hour.

In Jamaica, where forecasters say it will make landfall by Monday, traffic-congested streets and people stood in long lines at supermarkets as they made preparations.

INTERNATIONAL COFFEE DAY

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It's a global celebration, so if you have not enjoyed a cup of coffee today it is time to do it right away. Celebrate International Coffee Day with one of the most buzzed about natural skin care ingredients. You guessed it, coffee.

Your fave morning brew does a lot more than just give you a jolt of energy in the morning, noon or at night.

When applied topically, java delivers a double shot of beautifying benefits. It's chock-full of more free-radical-fighting, skin-protecting, and youth-boosting antioxidants than any other substance on earth.

Coffee's not-so-secret weapon, caffeine, stimulates circulation and perks up complexions. It's also a potent anti-inflammatory, making it super soothing for irritated skin. And the grounds are a great natural exfoliator.

In fact, I am going to share this with the two most beautiful women I know, my daughters Natasha and Sabrina. But please don't tell them... Is a secret from DaD.

Miss Housekeeping, Mary Trump

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This is not only being written around 3 in the morning for a symbolic reason, but it is also dedicated to anyone who may have worked as "Miss Housekeeping," including Trump's mom, Mary Anne Smith Macleod.

When The Donald used the term towards former Miss Universe, Alicia Machado it could have been a racist remark, but it was apparently also extremely dumb and very personal.

California Quake?

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State emergency services reminds Californians to be prepared for earthquakes.

Following a swarm of recent small magnitude earthquakes that began on Monday near the Salton Sea in Southern California, the Director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services reminded local emergency managers and the public to be prepared for the potential of similar or larger earthquakes over the next week.

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