The Latest: EU remains committed to Iran nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on developments in Iran as the country marks the anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover 40 years ago (all times local): 5:00 p.m. The European Union says it’s still committed to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, even as that deal continues to collapse following U.S. President Donald…
Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 US Embassy attack
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white, one of the Iranian student leaders of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover says he now regrets the seizure of the diplomatic compound and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed. Speaking to The Associated Press ahead…
Apple pledges $2.5 bln to fight California housing crisis
By Stephen Nellis Nov 4 (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Monday said it would commit $2.5 billion to easing a housing shortage that has driven up prices across California, with most of the money dedicated to funds that will be run either with or by the state government. One billion dollars will go to a…
1 dead, 8 others hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef
1 dead, 8 others hospitalized in Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef originally appeared on abcnews.go.com One person has died and eight others have been hospitalized in a Salmonella outbreak likely tied to ground beef, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lab testing indicated that ground beef is a “likely source”…
10 cases of Salmonella, 1 death linked to ground beef, CDC says
Federal health officials are warning of a multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef. There have been 10 reported cases so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cases include eight hospitalizations and one death in California. The other cases were reported in Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas. Click Here:…
McDonald's sacks British-born chief executive Steve Easterbrook over 'consensual relationship' with employee
Steve Easterbrook, the British-born chief executive of McDonald’s, has been sacked over a consensual relationship with a member of staff. The decision was taken by the world’s largest fast food company – with 38,000 locations in more than 100 countries – at a board meeting on Friday and announced on Sunday night. In a statement, McDonald’s…
McDonald's CEO out after 'consensual relationship' with employee
New York (AFP) – McDonald’s announced Sunday that president and CEO Steve Easterbrook was out after showing “poor judgment” by engaging in a “consensual relationship” with an employee. Easterbrook was replaced by Chris Kempczinski, the president of McDonald’s USA. Kempczinski was also elected to the board of directors. “Easterbrook… has separated from the company following…
See White House Honor Hero Dog in ‘SNL’ Sketch
Click here to read the full article. In addition to starring in the Saturday Night Live cold open as Elizabeth Warren, Kate McKinnon revived her Kellyanne Conway impression for a sketch where the White House honored the “hero dog” that took down ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi during a raid. Cecily Strong portrays a military…
How Al-Baghdadi's Death Will Change the Terrorism of Tomorrow
Key point: The death of the leader of ISIS is a blow but not one that will put an end to terrorism for good. On 27 October, President Donald Trump announced that on the previous night US special forces had raided a compound in Barisha, Idlib Province, Syria. In the house was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi,…
A 9,000-barrel leak in the Keystone pipeline in North Dakota spilled enough crude oil to fill half an Olympic-sized swimming pool
AP The second of two oil spills in two years along the Keystone pipeline resulted in half an Olympic-sized swimming pool’s worth of crude oil spilling onto a North Dakota wetlands area. The Associated Press reports that the leak was discovered Tuesday night and that crews shut down the pipeline, which extends through 7 US…