The nation's largest gun rights organization played a pivotal role in President Donald Trump's victory in 2016. Three years later, the National Rifle Association is limping toward the next election divided and diminished. It's a reversal that has stunned longtime observers and that is raising questions about the one-time kingmaker's potential firepower heading into 2020 as Trump and Vice President Mike Pence prepare to headline the group's annual convention in Indianapolis on Friday. "I've never seen the NRA this vulnerable" said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control measures. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he “assumes” special counsel Robert Mueller has looked at his taxes as part of his investigation. Justice Department spokesman Peter Carr said by email “we’ll decline to comment” when asked to confirm whether Mueller had obtained Trump’s tax returns. (Published Wednesday, April … [Read more...] about Trump Prepares to Address NRA at War With Itself
Pregnancy rates falling among Peterborough teenagers
0 Have your say Fewer Peterborough under 18s are becoming pregnant, new data reveals. Sexual health experts put the trend down to better access to contraceptives and a shift in priorities among a younger generation more focused on their professional careers.New Office for National Statistics data shows 22 in every 1,000 women aged between 15 and 17 became pregnant in Peterborough in 2017, compared with 36 six years earlier.Katherine O’Brien, associate director of communications and campaigns at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, said lower rates of pregnancy among teenagers are partly due to improvements in the information provided to young people.She said: “There is no doubt that improved access to contraception, particularly highly-effective long-acting methods such as the contraceptive implant, has had a significant impact.“This may be in part due to improvements in the information we are giving our young people, but wider societal … [Read more...] about Pregnancy rates falling among Peterborough teenagers
Putin: Belt and Road fits with Eurasian Economic Union goals
Updated 1:47 am CDT, Friday, April 26, 2019 Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, unseen, during the meeting in Beijing Friday, April 26, 2019. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool Photo via AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, unseen, during the meeting in Beijing Friday, April 26, 2019. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool Photo via AP) Photo: Kenzaburo Fukuhara, AP Photo: Kenzaburo Fukuhara, AP Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, unseen, during the meeting in Beijing Friday, April 26, 2019. (Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Pool Photo via AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, unseen, during the meeting in Beijing … [Read more...] about Putin: Belt and Road fits with Eurasian Economic Union goals
Warning
PUBLISHED: 06:36 26 April 2019 | UPDATED: 06:36 26 April 2019 Oliver Sullivan Storm Hannah will see heavy rain and windy conditions hit Suffolk and Essex on Saturday afternoon. Picture: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/PA WIRE Archant Be prepared this weekend - the tail end of Storm Hannah could hit East Angliam, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The storm, named Hannah by the Irish meteorological service, will cause gusts of up to 75mph in coastal regions of the UK, while inland areas can expect to see winds of up to 55mph.A yellow weather warning has been put in place for the south west of the country for tonight but as yet, there is no weather warning in place for Suffolk and Essex.However, forecasts show the region will feel the tail end of the storm with heavy rain and wind expected from Saturday as the storm moves across. You may also want to watch: Weatherquest forecaster Adam Dury said the regionis unlikely to see extreme volumes of rainfall, but warned of … [Read more...] about Warning
Niyo: History won’t haunt Lions with T.J. Hockenson pick
John Niyo The Detroit News Published 2:51 AM EDT Apr 26, 2019 Allen Park — The symmetry was hard to ignore. The criticism will be, too. But it’s worth noting that Bob Quinn didn’t draft Eric Ebron. He released him. And when the question inevitably came Thursday night, a few hours after the Lions used another top-10 pick on a tight end, selecting Iowa’s T.J. Hockenson with the No. 8 overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft, the Lions’ general manager was ready to cut that short, too. “Two totally different players,” Quinn said. He has no interest in saddling this one with the other’s tortured legacy in Detroit, either. “Tomorrow morning when he gets here we’re not gonna revisit a draft I wasn’t even a part of,” Quinn said, smiling. “I’ve got other things to talk to him about.” We all do, frankly. But for a fan base still scarred by the previous regime’s decision to select … [Read more...] about Niyo: History won’t haunt Lions with T.J. Hockenson pick