.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........SANTA FE, N.M. — Democrats in the New Mexico Legislature are laying plans to end a decades-old ban on abortion that came before the landmark Supreme Court case. State Rep. Joanne Ferrary of Las Cruces said last week that removes the state’s criminal ban on abortion in case the U.S. Supreme Court overturns a 1973 decision that made the procedure legal nationwide. She says her cause has taken on new urgency with the addition of Republican-appointed justices under President Donald Trump. A 1960s-era New Mexico’s law makes it a felony for an abortion provider to terminate a pregnancy, with exceptions for rape, birth defects and serious threats to a woman’s health. The revived proposal has the public support of Democratic Gov.-elect Michelle Lujan Grisham. ADVERTISEMENTSkip … [Read more...] about New Mexico Democrats seek repeal of state abortion ban
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‘Wow, Mr. President, that’s a good one’: Congressman replies to Trump’s vulgar tweet
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Sarah Mervosh New York Times November 19, 2018 President Donald Trump has a proclivity for tweeting, typos and trenchant nicknames.In making use of the first habit Sunday, he alluded to a profanity — and left many wondering which of his other online idiosyncrasies were at work.In the tweet, the president took aim at Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who is the incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Schiff has said that Democrats would investigate Trump’s acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, who is charged with overseeing the Russia investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller. Advertisement “So funny to see little Adam Schitt (D-CA) talking about the fact that Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker was not approved by the Senate, but not mentioning the fact that Bob Mueller (who is highly conflicted) was not approved … [Read more...] about ‘Wow, Mr. President, that’s a good one’: Congressman replies to Trump’s vulgar tweet
Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange begins
A welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese delegation was hosted by Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe at the Shui Kou border gate of China. After attending a border marker saluting ceremony and witnessing a joint river patrol, the Vietnamese delegation visited and planted trees at Shui Kou town’s Border Guard Company. They then visited the Shui Kou town school, where General Lich recalled the time when President Ho Chi Minh and other Vietnamese revolutionists lived and worked in Long Zhou. The minister expressed his hope that the Party Committees and authorities of localities along the Vietnam-China border, and teachers will create more favourable conditions for exchanges between students of the Shui Kou town school and their peers in Vietnam’s Cao Bang province. He also urged the school’s teachers to spend more time introducing Vietnamese culture to their students, contributing to building a common border of peace, development and … [Read more...] about Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange begins
APEC should uphold role in regional, global connectivity: PM
APEC should continue to send out the message on its pioneer role in supporting an open, rule-based, transparent and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system, along with further promoting the central role of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), he said at the session themed “Connecting for inclusive growth through digital future”. In the context of unprecedented challenges that threaten the stability of the global trade system, each APEC member should display its strong resolve, he said, stressing the acceleration of the liberalisation of trade and investment, and respect for international orders based on law as well as the role of global institutions, especially the WTO. The Vietnamese PM suggested stepping up the structural reform in order to narrow gaps among economies and integrating the Renewed APEC Agenda for Structural Reform in the agenda of APEC members, thus ensuring benefits brought about by innovation and technology will reach all citizens and … [Read more...] about APEC should uphold role in regional, global connectivity: PM
How to Survive a Divisive Election Cycle
It comes around every few years like clockwork, arriving like an uninvited houseguest that sets up shop and refuses to leave. Like it or not, the divisive election cycle is upon us once again, and the contentious and divisive political environment is worse now than ever before. Partisan politics have been part of the American landscape for quite some time, but it seems this election cycle is like nothing we have ever seen. From married couples torn apart by their choice of candidates to ruined friendships both online and off, political differences have reached a breaking point, and many voters are feeling the pain. There has been a marked increase in people seeking professional counseling as a result of the current election, and if you are looking for ways to cope, you are not alone. Here are some practical tips to help you survive the current election cycle and come out whole no matter which candidate ends up on Capitol Hill. Resist the Urge of Social Media Social media, in … [Read more...] about How to Survive a Divisive Election Cycle