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Trump to hit N. Korea with new Sanctions

September 13, 2017

(HORN NEWS) — The United States called for a vote Monday on new U.N. sanctions against North Korea, though exactly what measures would be in the resolution remained a mystery. Security Council diplomats, who weren’t authorized to speak publicly because talks have been private, said the U.S. and China were still negotiating the text late Sunday. Previous U.N. sanctions resolutions have been negotiated between the United States and China — North Korea’s main trading partner[…]

National

Another Effort Being Made to Remove Certain Names

September 13, 2017

How many even knew there was a Jeff Davis Peak in Great Basin National Park? Let’s see a show of hands. That’s what I thought. According to the park’s website, the monicker was first attached to what is now Wheeler Peak, the tallest point in the park and the second tallest in Nevada. It was given that name by Lt. Col. Edward Steptoe of U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers in 1855 while Jefferson Davis[…]

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Immigration arms race begins on Capitol Hill

September 13, 2017

The Hill The Trump administration’s decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is sparking a legislative arms race on Capitol Hill. Both supporters and opponents of DACA are maneuvering for position, underscoring the difficulty lawmakers face in reaching a deal. To get a bill to President Trump’s desk, Republican leaders will have to balance the at-times contradictory demands of Senate Democrats and conservatives in the House. But GOP leaders are[…]

Editorials · My Point of View

Las Vegas, the City that Never Sleeps

September 13, 2017

For many locals the idea that elected officials are trying to turn Las Vegas into another Los Angeles or some other California city might sound ridiculous, but others do not want to argue that possibility. Las Vegas, billed as a twenty-four hour city or the city that never sleeps, is a myth; most major grocery stores now close by nine at night, yet some are a little more generous, staying open until midnight; the only[…]

From The Desk Of Gordon Martines

Loyalty Above All, Except for Honor

September 13, 2017

Honor is the only thing that you can take with you when you die. Honor is your word, the content of your character, the basis of any and all relationships, including your Oath. It has always amazed me how easily some substandard coworkers in the Law Enforcement service can violate their Oath and destroy their Honor and integrity in the blink of an eye when compelled to do so by an unscrupulous superior officer and[…]

Editorials · On a Personal Note

Will the truth about 9/11 ever be made clear and believable?

September 13, 2017

Yes, we know by the time you get to read this, the tragedy known as 9/11 will be gone and possibly even tucked away in our consciousness for one more year. But because as I write this, memories and reflections of the actual day are being recounted by various commentators and TV personalities, and videos explaining what REALLY happened are all over the Internet, they stir me to comment as well. Will the truth about[…]

Editorials · Perly Viasmensky

Priorities need to be Prioritized

September 13, 2017

Many times we wonder what is more important: a human life or matters that only concern us. In the last couple of weeks our country has been devastated by Hurricane Harvey in Texas where many lost their homes and also suffered the loss of loved ones. Then came Irma, which went through different places causing total destruction to places like Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and practically every city in the state of[…]