The US House of Representatives has passed $1.1 Trillion budget just hours shy of a government shut down
House GOP leaders were rolling the dice by forcing a vote on a $1.1 trillion government spending bill, and setting up a dramatic late night Thursday roll call following a day of arm twisting and vote counting.
Now we ask you, is this any way for our leadership to continue ruling?
David Letterman's last "Late Show" appearance after decades as host will be on May 20, CBS television said Wednesday.
"David Letterman has given to all of us a remarkable legacy of achievement and creative brilliance that will never be forgotten," according to Leslie Moonves, president of CBS.
High speed service in Manhattan and outer boroughs are going to be installed for free Wi-Fi in payphone locations across NYC. But what about the security? How safe will these kiosks be from hackers?
The was plan was unanimously approved by the Franchise & Concession Review Committee and it moves 400 high-speed Wi-Fi kiosks from Manhattan into The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
A 1500 page budget... Are you kidding me?
How many tall solid and healthy trees can you count in the in the public sector? Are you aware that no year saw more US Representatives leave than in 1933... Lets do some serious pruning and plant new seeds: http://wapo.st/1qwBua5
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It was early in December, but it could have been described as 3 Kings Day. A meeting in Kings country of King James, aka LeBron, who wanted an audience with the next King of England and his pregnant wife, aka Kate. The Royal Couple posed for a photo when King James decided to place his arm over a member of British Royalty, which is considered a no no.
Forecasters are calling it Damon and some say it was more like a daemon, because the devil is in the detail.
It arrived by pushing a steady mix of wind and cold rain that flooded coastal and inland areas, while making it dangerous to travel.
The rain was heavy enough to flood parts of the Bronx River Parkway. NY State Police wants motorists to exercise due care when traveling the roadways: A wintery mix is expected to continue throughout the day making all roadways slick and unpredictable. Allow adjustments to your schedule to ensure safe travel or simply avoid unnecessary travel.
Enhanced interrogations, aka torture, but a US Senate Intelligence Committee's report finds these enhanced interrogations have apparently failed to yield life-saving information.
They were used on al-Qaeda terrorism suspects in the years following the 9/11 attacks on the US. Meanwhile, security has been increased at US facilities around the world at embassies and other sites are taking precautions as indications of greater risk.
NYC NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED WIND ADVISORIES AND FLOODING UNTIL TUESDAY.
* LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY...COASTAL SOUTHWESTERN
CONNECTICUT...SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER AND NASSAU.
* HAZARDS...HIGH WINDS.
* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 50 MPH AT THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND THE LARGE BRIDGES
AROUND NEW YORK CITY.
* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MORNING INTO THE
EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES FROM DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE
POSSIBLE...POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO HOLIDAY DECORATIONS.
Its beginning to feel a lot like Christmas... TONIGHT "The Great Christmas Light Fight" - TV SEASON PREMIERE This is the most wonderful time of the year. My daughter Sabrina Soto hosted the first in a series of ABC's hit decorating competitions. She awarded $50K to the family with best decorations during the popular holiday program, which returned for a second season.
Each of the six one hour episodes features 4 families from across America who work harder than Santa's elves in order to out-deck the halls of their competition and possibly win the ultimate Christmas Gift--$50,000!