In 1967, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) began work on the Tellico Dam and Reservoir Project on a stretch of the little Tennessee river. The dam and its reservoir were designed primarily for hydro – electric power, flood control, and recreation purposes; the project was also intended to spur economic development in the area around it in eastern Tennessee. [Read more…]
Scoop: Trump’s comms director leaving White House
5 facts about Puerto Rico’s utter economic misery
Puerto Rico is in the midst of a bleak economic crisis.
The island has $74 billion in debt and another $50 billion in pension obligations on the books, making its case by far the largest municipal bankruptcy ever filed.
Court documents in support of Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy paint a stark picture of what life is like and just how daunting the crisis is. [Read more…]
AT&T, Coke & more ditch Puerto Rican Day Parade over controversial honoree
Big-name sponsors are yanking their support from New York’s 2017 Puerto Rican Day Parade after organizers decided to honor a man labeled by U.S. officials as a terrorist. Coca-Cola (CCE), AT&T (T, Tech30), JetBlue (JBLU), Univision (UVN), The Daily News, the New York Yankees and Goya Foods are among the companies that have decided not to sponsor the event, which is scheduled to take place on June 11. It’s expected to attract more than one million people. [Read more…]
Hispanic police groups pull out of Puerto Rican Day Parade
Outraged Hispanic police groups are boycotting the Puerto Rican Day Parade next month because the event will celebrate a pardoned terrorist linked to one of the deadliest groups ever to target New York. The NYPD Hispanic Society and the Rafael Ramos Foundation have pulled out of the June 11 Fifth Avenue march after it was announced that former FALN kingpin Oscar Lòpez Rivera will be honored as a “National Freedom Hero” at the event. [Read more…]
Daily News Views and Reviews with Hosts
For this segment of our posts, I will be giving you some of the best news reviews with some great hosts. [Read more…]
“This is only the beginning”: Sick video shows ISIS jihadist make ominous warning after Manchester Arena blast
In the unverified clip, the ‘jihadist’ holds up a chilling sign bearing the words “Manchester 2017-05-22”, before saying: “Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar” [Read more…]
Manchester Arena Suicide Bombing: Random Acts of Kindness Follow Attack
MANCHESTER, England — As a dramatic red-sky dawn washed over Manchester early Tuesday, many residents were oblivious to the tragedy that struck this proud northern English city just hours before. Those early-to-bed didn’t learn until morning that a suicide bomber had targeted an Ariana Grande concert at the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena — an occasion the attacker must have known would be packed full of families and many young girls. But alongside the grief was an undeniable sense of community spirit. [Read more…]
MAY 23 2017, 11:58 AM ET Manchester Arena Suicide Bombing: 22 Die at Ariana Grande Concert
MANCHESTER, England — Children were among 22 people killed in a suicide attack after an Ariana Grande concert at Britain’s Manchester Arena, police said early Tuesday. The bomber also died when he detonated an improvised explosive device near one of the venue’s exits at 10:33 p.m. local time (5:33 p.m. ET) on Monday, according to authorities. [Read more…]
Concert suicide bomber is named as ‘Manchester-born British-Libyan’ jihadist Salman Abedi whose 22 victims include girl aged just EIGHT
- At least 22 people killed after explosions rang out at the end of an Ariana Grande gig in Manchester Arena
- A teenage fan and an eight-year-old primary schoolgirl are among the dead, as well as a 26-year-old man
- Video footage showed thousands fleeing in tears from the venue, many covered in blood, when gig ended
- Horrifying video footage showed petrified children leaping over chairs and barriers as they tried to escape
- Police confirmed the suicide bomber died at the venue after an improvised explosive device was detonated
- Bomber has been named by US officials as Salman Abedi and is said to be a British citizen of Libyan origin
- US security sources say he travelled to the arena by public transport. Another man, 23, has also been arrested
- 23-year-old Grande tweeted: ‘Broken. From the bottom of my heart, I am so so sorry. I don’t have words’
- Anyone concerned about missing loved-ones should call the police’s emergency hotline on 0161 856 9400
- Were you at the concert last night? If so, please call 020 3615 3908 or email abe.hawken@mailonline.co.uk
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