23 amazing hotels that opened in 2014

CNN23 amazing hotels that opened in 2014CNNWhen luxury powerhouse LVMH unveiled its third "maison" earlier this year, expectations were high to see if the resort would live up to its sister properties in the Maldives and Courcheval, despite ongoing upgrades scheduled into next year. Short ...

Ignorant Media Are Wrong to Gush Over Obama's Foreign Policy

Daily SignalIgnorant Media Are Wrong to Gush Over Obama's Foreign PolicyDaily SignalPerhaps the best example of historical hype is the colossal failure of Obama's 2009 “reset” policy with Russia, unveiled by Hillary Rodham Clinton with a mislabeled big red button. Since then, Russia has annexed Crimea and invaded eastern Ukraine. The ...

CU expects little local impact from new coal ash rules

Springfield News-LeaderCU expects little local impact from new coal ash rulesSpringfield News-LeaderThe new standards treat coal ash more like household garbage than a hazardous material. Environmentalists had pushed for the ... The Obama administration was under court order to unveil the rule Dec. 19, ending a six-year effort that began after a ...

Hondo serves a holiday picks buffet

New York PostHondo serves a holiday picks buffetNew York PostBy now, the Yule Log embers are cooling and the reindeer droppings have been rinsed from the roof, which means it's time for Hondo, who surged above .500 with a 10-6 record in Week 16, to unveil his final regular-season selections. As the 2014 curtain ...

South Texas immigration detention center set to open

CBS NewsSouth Texas immigration detention center set to openCBS NewsDILLEY, Texas - The Obama administration on Monday unveiled a former oil field workers' camp in rural South Texas that is being converted into the nation's largest family immigration detention center, as federal authorities brace for another possible ...

Happy Holidays: EPA Chief Says New Methane Regulations Are Coming

Daily CallerHappy Holidays: EPA Chief Says New Methane Regulations Are ComingDaily Caller“I have consistently said the EPA's War on Fossil Fuels would not stop with coal, and Administrator Gina McCarthy is actively proving my point in the EPA's pursuit of aggressive regulations on natural gas,” said Inhofe, who will chair the Senate's ...

Obama administration unveils racial profiling guidelines for law enforcement

MassLive.comObama administration unveils racial profiling guidelines for law enforcementMassLive.comThe policy, which replaces decade-old guidelines established under the Bush administration, also will require federal agencies to provide training and to collect data on complaints. Civil rights advocates said they welcomed the broader protections, but ...

Obama administration unveils racial profiling guidelines for law enforcement

NOLA.comObama administration unveils racial profiling guidelines for law enforcementNOLA.comThe policy, which replaces decade-old guidelines established under the Bush administration, also will require federal agencies to provide training and to collect data on complaints. Civil rights advocates said they welcomed the broader protections, but ...

US unveils new guidelines on racial profiling

Aljazeera.comUS unveils new guidelines on racial profilingAljazeera.comThe policy, which replaces decade-old guidelines established under the George Bush administration, prohibits profiling on the basis of religion, national origin and other characteristics. US Attorney General Eric Holder, said the new guidelines were "a ...

Obama unveils new curbs on racial profiling in US

The GuardianObama unveils new curbs on racial profiling in USThe GuardianThe Obama administration has issued guidelines that ban federal law enforcement agencies from profiling on the basis of religion, national origin and other characteristics, which the justice department hopes could be a model the rest of the US as the ...

US unveils federal law enforcement profiling curbs

Sacramento BeeUS unveils federal law enforcement profiling curbsSacramento BeeThe Obama administration issued guidelines Monday that restrict the ability of federal law enforcement agencies to profile on the basis of religion, national origin and other characteristics, protocols the Justice Department hopes could be a model for ...

US Unveils Federal Law Enforcement Profiling Ban

CBS LocalUS Unveils Federal Law Enforcement Profiling BanCBS LocalWASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration issued guidelines Monday that ban federal law enforcement from profiling on the basis of religion, national origin and other characteristics, protocols the Justice Department hopes could be a model for local ...

Obama administration bans feds from profiling

St. Louis Business JournalObama administration bans feds from profilingSt. Louis Business JournalThe Obama administration on Monday issued guidelines banning federal law enforcement from profiling based on national origin, religion and other characteristics. The guidelines — which took five years to come to fruition — are not binding for local ...

US unveils federal law enforcement profiling ban

U-T San DiegoUS unveils federal law enforcement profiling banU-T San DiegoNew racial profiling guidelines are being announced by the Obama administration that would exempt agents from the Homeland Security Department who do border checks and screen passengers at airports. An official said Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, that the new ...

Obama administration unveils federal law enforcement profiling ban

Syracuse.comObama administration unveils federal law enforcement profiling banSyracuse.comWASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration issued guidelines Monday that ban federal law enforcement from profiling on the basis of religion, national origin and other characteristics, protocols the Justice Department hopes could be a model for local ...

Mark Wahlbergs Pardon Plea: A Look Back At His Troubling, Violent, and Racist ...

Daily BeastMark Wahlbergs Pardon Plea: A Look Back At His Troubling, Violent, and Racist ...Daily BeastThere are deals in place to open 8 more, including three in Las Vegas, and five in Philadelphia, and on Thursday, the company unveiled plans to open 27 more locations—20 in Florida, and 7 in New York City—with the hope of eventually operating 300 ...

New guidelines allow racial profiling at border stops, airports

Fox NewsNew guidelines allow racial profiling at border stops, airportsFox NewsWASHINGTON – New racial profiling guidelines being announced by the Obama administration would restrict the ability of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to take into account religion, national origin and other characteristics during ...

Its Not Just the CopsRacism Is a Problem for the Secret Service, Too

Daily BeastIts Not Just the CopsRacism Is a Problem for the Secret Service, TooDaily BeastIn November, American commandos acting on the direct orders of President Obama showed up at a site in Yemen where they believed Somers might be, but his captors had already moved him, according to administration officials. Hostage rescue .... But where ...

Changes in the force: Possibility of police body cameras

Port Clinton News HeraldChanges in the force: Possibility of police body camerasPort Clinton News HeraldPORT CLINTON – As the Obama administration mulls the idea of placing body cameras on law enforcement officers, Ottawa County Sheriff Steve Levorchick said he sees several benefits to equipping his deputies. “I think cameras are always a good thing,” he ...

5 things greens still want from Obama

The Hill5 things greens still want from ObamaThe HillTo top off November, the administration unveiled a long-delayed proposal to revamp the air quality standards for ground-level ozone, a smog-causing pollutant. Greens though aren't satisfied. Here are five actions environmentalists expect Obama to ...

With Congress Gone For Thanksgiving, Obama Unveils Plans For Thousands of ...

IJ ReviewWith Congress Gone For Thanksgiving, Obama Unveils Plans For Thousands of ...IJ ReviewDespite being touted as the “most transparent administration in history,” the Obama administration has a habit of hiding legislative and regulatory decisions in the midst of popular controversy and when everyone is distracted by the hustle and bustle ...

Immigration Reform 2014: Will Obama's New Immigration Enforcement Plan Fix ...

International Business TimesImmigration Reform 2014: Will Obama's New Immigration Enforcement Plan Fix ...International Business TimesDeportation relief remains the most far-reaching and politically sensitive part of Obama's executive action package unveiled last week. But the end of Secure Communities, the widely criticized federal ... “This is the most significant step forward [in ...

Obama launches 'green' train plan for Mexico

WND.comObama launches 'green' train plan for MexicoWND.comOne day before President Obama announced his independent action allowing illegal aliens to roam the U.S., his administration separately launched a plan to ensure Mexicans who stay in their own country will transport goods in environmentally friendly ...

Wallace Corners Cruz: You Would Hold Up AG Confirmation over Immigration ...

MediaiteWallace Corners Cruz: You Would Hold Up AG Confirmation over Immigration ...MediaiteFox News Sunday host Chris Wallace cornered Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on his proposed plan to pressure the Obama administration over the recently announced executive action on immigration, seeming to wonder if Cruz had really thought out his idea for the ...

Federal contracts ndash; and money ndash; lag in NM

Albuquerque JournalFederal contracts ndash; and money ndash; lag in NMAlbuquerque JournalMeanwhile, the State Smart website unveiled last month by the National Priorities Project pegged the total federal contract number in New Mexico in 2013 (the last year analyzed) at $6.8 billion. ... Because the federal government can't paint an ...