WHO: Zika virus 'spreading explosively,' 'level of alarm extremely high'
The World Health Organization announced Thursday that it will convene an emergency meeting to try to find ways to stop the transmission of the Zika virus — which officials said is "spreading explosively" across the Americas. "The level of alarm is extremely high, as is the level of uncertainty. Questions abound. We need to get some answers quickly, " Margaret Chan, director general of the WHO, said in Geneva in a briefing for member countries. Chan said that the situation today is dramatically ..>> view original69 percent say 'President Trump' makes them anxious
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans say the idea of Donald Trump becoming president makes them anxious, according to a new Washington-Post-ABC News poll that is the latest to reinforce the fact that the GOP front-runner faces clear obstacles to broadening his appeal in a general election. The Post-ABC poll finds 69 percent of Americans feel anxious about of a Trump presidency, while 3 in 10 are comfortable with the idea -- both similar to a Post-ABC poll last month. Few of the top presidential contenders..>> view originalThe 7 big issues in the seventh Republican presidential debate
The last gathering. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) It's finally here: The last GOP debate before the voting actually begins. Eight candidates — well, make that probably seven without Donald Trump — are set to appear on the main debate stage in Des Moines on Thursday to make their closing pitches to Iowa voters, who will be the first in the nation to cast ballots in this election. It's going to be tough to win for anyone not named Trump or Ted Cruz. Polls ahead of Monday's caucuses show the two..>> view originalIn last-minute ads, GOP establishment swings against immigration ...
Protesters of Donald Trump's stance on immigration carry signs at a Trump campaign event at Marshalltown Community School District Roundhouse Gym in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Jan. 26. (Tannen Maury/European Pressphoto Agency) DES MOINES — Last June, on the day that Donald Trump announced his presidential bid, Republican strategist Katie Packer issued a warning to her party. "As deputy campaign manager of Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid, I saw first-hand how the rhetoric on immigration durin..>> view originalWashington economy lagged badly in recent years, but rebound looms
(REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque) The Washington area grew more slowly than almost every major American metropolitan area on a variety of economic measures in the aftermath of the Great Recession, according to a new analysis of nationwide growth trends that hints at how much federal spending cuts have hurt the region. There are signs that the region is emerging from that slowdown, which one local economist calls a “dark period” for jobs and wages, perhaps with a more diversified economy less dependen..>> view originalMore Oregon occupiers arrested; others leave as standoff appears ...
The occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon continues, even after a shootout with authorities and arrests. These are the key people involved. (Claritza Jimenez/The Washington Post) Hours after the jailed leader of the occupation at a remote Oregon wildlife refuge called on his followers to “stand down,” three occupiers at the refuge — now encircled by a swarm of law enforcement officials — were arrested after turning themselves in to authorities late Wednesday. The FBI announced ..>> view originalEva Schloss, Anne Frank's stepsister: Donald Trump 'acting like ...
Anne Frank’s stepsister and Auschwitz survivor Eva Schloss accused Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump of “acting like another Hitler” in an essay she wrote marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.“If Donald Trump become the next president of the U.S. it would be a complete disaster,” Ms. Schloss, 86, argued in an op-ed published Wednesday in Newsweek. “I think he is acting like another Hitler by inciting racism. During his U.S. presidential campaign he has suggested the ‘t..>> view originalMexico puts “affluenza” teen on plane to Texas
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Uniformed Mexican immigration agents put “affluenza” teen Ethan Couch aboard a commercial flight to Texas on Thursday morning, ending his month-long stay in Mexico.Mexico’s immigration institute said that Couch, who used an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving accident, was taken to the Mexico City airport from an immigration holding center where he had been held.Couch and his mother, Tonya, were detained in the resort of Puerto Vallarta in December. His mother was q..>> view originalFacebook gets even closer to moving beyond the Like
Facebook is planning a new feature to allow users to mark their "Reactions," a range of emotions, on posts. The feature has been tested in Spain and several other countries. (Gerard Julien/AFP/Getty Images) If you feel limited by Facebook's emotional range, then you're really going to like what's coming next. The company announced that it would expand its set of in-network emotions in October, after many years of user requests to add a "dislike" button to the platform. At that time, Faceboo..>> view originalKerry: Day of Washington Post reporter's release among best as ...
An emotional Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that the day Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and others were released from Iran was "one of ...>> view original
Thursday, January 28, 2016
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