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Will Trump hit reset with Muslims?

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  A month after Donald Trump called for a "total and complete shutdown" of Muslims entering the US, a hijab-wearing American named Rose Hamid stood up in the grandstands a few rows behind the presidential candidate. It was January 2016, a few weeks before Republican primary voters began to cast their votes. As Hamid stood up in silent protest, the supporters around her began to jeer and chant for her to "get out," until Trump campaign officials and police officers interceded to eject her from the arena. One person accused her of having a bomb. "There is hatred against us that is unbelievable," Trump said as Hamid was ejected. "It's their hatred, it's not our hatred." Muslim woman ejected from Trump rally speaks out 02:26 Now, after receiving a king's welcome in Saudi Arabia on Saturday and ambling from meeting to meeting with the region's Muslim leaders on Sunday, he appears...

Alabama governor Robert Bentley resigns, pleads guilty to misdemeanors

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This photo provided Montgomery County Sheriff's office shows a booking mugshot of Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday, April 10, 2017. J Photo Credit: AP advertisement | advertise on newsday MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigned Monday rather than face impeachment and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violations that arose during an investigation of his alleged affair with a top aide. In a remarkable fall, the mild-mannered 74-year-old Republican and one-time ...

Rep. Adam Schiff: Donald Trump tweets need ‘adult supervision’

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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, told LIU Post students and faculty Friday that President Donald Trump “needs adult supervision” when he uses Twitter to prevent him from making “unfounded accusations” against political rivals. In a question-and-answer session with students on the Brookville campus, Schif  Adviser Susan Rice. Trump said Rice may have committed a felony by unmasking the names of Trump campaign operatives caught in surveillance by U.S. intelligence services. “My advice to the president’s kids is take the keys away from dad,” Schiff said. “Stop letting him drive his Twitter account and make sure there is adult supervision of those tweets because they are doing tremendous damage. “My advice to the president’s kids is take the keys away from dad,” Schiff said. “Stop letting him drive his Twitter account and make sure there is adult supervision of those tw...

Business Wells Fargo Board gets $75M back from executives over sales scandal

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In this May 6, 2012, file photo, a Wells Fargo sign is displayed at a branch in New York. Photo Credit: AP The problems at Wells Fargo and its overly aggressive sales culture date back at least 15 years, and management had little interest in dealing with the issue until it spiraled out of control resulting in millions of accounts being opened fraudulently, according to an investigation by the company's board of directors. The bank's board also clawed back another $75 million in pay from two former executives, CEO John Stumpf and community bank executive Carrie Tolstedt, saying both executives dragged their feet for years regarding problems at the second-largest U.S. bank. Both were ultimately unwilling to accept criticism that the bank's sales-focused business model was failing. ...

The Home Refinancing Plan Banks Don't Want You Knowing

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When homeowners visit Refinance Comparisons official website, they may be surprised to find out they qualify for a program that has the banks on edge. There has never been a better time to refinance your home. That's because of a little-known government program called the Home Affordable Refinance Plan® (HARP). This allows Americans to refinance their homes at shockingly low rates, and reduce their payments by an average of $3,500 a year. But here's the catch - like most government programs, this is likely temporary. Currently the program is set to expire in September 2017. But the good news is, once you're in, you're in. If the thought of a lower payment or fewer years on your mortgage sounds appealing, the time to act is right now. Quick Version: Smart homeowners are using a free government program to save as much as $3,500 a year on mortgages. There’s absolutely NO COST to see if you qualify. Click here instantly to see if you qualify. It's ...

Billboard Music Awards 2017 nominations: Drake, The Chainsmokers lead with 22

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Drake and EDM duo The Chainsmokers are the top contenders at the Billboard Music Awards with 22 nominations each. Photo Credit: AP  Rapper Drake and EDM duo The Chainsmokers are the top contenders at the Billboard Music Awards with 22 nominations each. Dick clark productions announced Monday that the performers set a record for most nominations in a year. The 2017 awards show will air live May 21 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.      Nominees for the biggest award, top artist, include Adele, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, the Chainsmokers, Drake, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Rihanna, twenty one pilots and the Weeknd. Albums from Beyonce, Drake, Rihanna, twenty one pilots and the Weeknd are up for top Billboard 200 album. The Billboard Awards have 52 categories. The show ...

Datvest, Fairview in $5 million housing project

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