Irma Hammers Caribbean Puerto Rico as Barbuda Ravaged
Hurricane Irma lashed Puerto Rico with heavy rain and winds, leaving nearly 900000 without power while efforts to aid Barbuda faced delays. The storm threatens Florida with a possible direct hit as communities across Antigua and Barbuda endure widespread destruction and long recovery ahead.
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Trump policy on DACA could slow economy and worry firms
Phoenix contractor James Harrison relies on workers protected by DACA and questions deportation would do to his staff and to hiring. Economists say ending DACA could raise costs and slow growth while older workers retire, with firms like Microsoft and Busboys & Poets urging Congress to preserve the program.
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Sheep roam Anchorage traffic in Alaska's largest city
In Anchorage drivers encountered loose sheep and a ram wandering through south city streets. Police were alerted and a nearby resident managed to corral the animals into a fenced area. The owner was located and will be reunited with the livestock.
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Menendez accused of selling office for luxury trips
Prosecutors told jurors the Democrat senator took luxury trips and favors from Salomon Melgen to influence policy and bolster Melgen’s business interests. Melgen denied bribery. defense called gifts normal congressional acts. The case, filed in 2015, could threaten Menendez’s career and alter Senate balance.
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