Thursday, 13 June 2019

Prices Are Out for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD Pickups

Prices Are Out for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD PickupsConfiguring a pickup is a highly personal task, but here are the numbers to get you started.




Hong Kong police use tear gas as protesters try to storm parliament

Hong Kong police use tear gas as protesters try to storm parliamentViolent clashes broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as police tried to stop protesters storming the city's parliament, while tens of thousands of people blocked key arteries in a show of strength against government plans to allow extraditions to China. Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and batons to disperse crowds of black-clad demonstrators -- most of them young people and students -- calling for authorities to scrap the Beijing-backed law. Clashes broke out shortly after 3:00 pm (0700 GMT) -- the deadline protesters had given for the government to abandon the controversial bill -- and continued throughout the afternoon in the worst political violence the city has seen in years.




Jon Stewart slammed Congress over a 9/11 fund bill. The next day, a house panel passed it

Jon Stewart slammed Congress over a 9/11 fund bill. The next day, a house panel passed itFormer "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart on Tuesday scolded lawmakers for failing to reauthorize the program earlier.




UK's Andrea Leadsom considers backing Sajid Javid in leadership race: The Times

The UK's Andrea Leadsom, who was defeated in the first round of a leadership contest, is now considering supporting interior minister Sajid Javid in the leadership race to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, The Times reported.


from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2F5wCDS

U.S. blames Iran for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman, Iran rejects assertion

The United States blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday that drove up oil prices and raised concerns about a new U.S.-Iranian confrontation.


from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2WHNLtv

Trump calls battle over census citizenship question 'ridiculous'

Trump calls battle over census citizenship question 'ridiculous'While claiming he has not been “overly involved in the census controversy,” President Trump called the question of whether to allow a question about citizenship on the 202 Census forms “totally ridiculous” Wednesday.




Hong Kong Protest Organizers Call for March on Sunday

Hong Kong Protest Organizers Call for March on SundayOne of Hong Kong’s top business groups called on Carrie Lam’s administration to “engage in meaningful dialogue with the public,” saying the mass protests show the city is wary about the bill. Lawmakers scrapped debate for a second straight day on legislation that would allow extraditions to China, as tensions remained high between police and protesters after violent clashes on Wednesday. Overnight, police began clearing several road blocks to reopen thoroughfares closed off Wednesday as thousands of protesters converged on the Legislative Council, preventing discussions from getting underway.