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Republican bill to repeal Obamacare fails in US senate

Republican bill to repeal Obamacare fails in US senate

In a stinging blow to President Donald Trump, US Senate Republicans failed on Friday (28 July) to dismantle Obamacare, falling short on a major campaign promise and perhaps ending a seven-year quest by their party to gut the healthcare law. Voting in the early hours, three Republican senators, John McCain, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, crossed party lines to join Democrats in a dramatic 49-to-51 vote to reject a skinny repeal bill that would have killed some parts of Obamacare. The setback leaves Trump without a major legislative win after more than six months in power, despite Republicans controlling the White House, Senate and House. It will also be a let-down for financial markets, which expected Trump to make rapid changes to healthcare, taxes and infrastructure spending.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Anthony Scaramucci threatens to kill all the leakers in obscene rant

Anthony Scaramucci threatens to kill all the leakers in obscene rant

Anthony Scaramucci has found himself in hot water following a foul-mouthed interview with the New Yorker. The incoming White House communications director for Donald Trumps administration reportedly threatened to kill all the leakers and slammed his colleagues.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Commuter train crash in Barcelona station injures 48

Commuter train crash in Barcelona station injures 48

At least 48 people have been injured in a train crash in Barcelona, Spain, on 28 July. The incident occurred at Francia station, when a commuter train crashed into a railway buffer.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Britain risks tensions with Beijing by patrolling South China Sea

Britain risks tensions with Beijing by patrolling South China Sea

Britains Foreign Minister Boris Johnson and Defence Minister Michael Fallon have said the country plans to send their two new aircraft carriers to the disputed South China Sea, a move likely to anger Beijing. On an official visit to Australia, Johnson said on July 27 that sailing through the Straits of Malacca would be one of the carrierss first missions, and that all parties should respect freedom of navigation and international law.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Slug mucus used to create super-strong glue that stops internal bleeding

Slug mucus used to create super-strong glue that stops internal bleeding

Sticky slug mucus has been used to create a glue that can stop internal bleeding by binding biological tissues—even when theyre wet. The adhesive has been tested on a range of tissues, including a pigs beating heart, and was found to be safe and effective at sealing wounds—potentially paving the way for better way to seal wounds after surgeries on humans.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world

Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world

Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world. The billionaire bumped Bill Gates after a 1.3 percent pop in the shares of Amazon.com. Forbes estimates the wealth of Bezos at about $90.6 billion, compared with $90 billion for Gates.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world

Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world

Jeff Bezos is now the richest person in the world. The billionaire bumped Bill Gates after a 1.3 percent pop in the shares of Amazon.com. Forbes estimates the wealth of Bezos at about $90.6 billion, compared with $90 billion for Gates.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter
Dont drink in Mexico: U.S. warns travellers of tainted alcohol causing sickness and blackouts

Dont drink in Mexico: U.S. warns travellers of tainted alcohol causing sickness and blackouts

The U.S. State Department is warning travelers going to Mexico about drinking possibly tainted or counterfeit alcohol, which causes drinkers to feel sick and pass out. The travel alert advises tourists to consume alcohol in moderation, and to stop and seek medical attention if you begin to feel ill. This comes on the heels of 20-year-old tourist Abbey Conners death in January. Conner was found unresponsive along with her brother in the pool of Paradiso del Mar, a popular all-inclusive hotel. Her brother survived after suffering a severe concussion, but Abbey never woke from the coma. This prompted Conners family to question the quality of the alcohol being served at the hotel. Nolan Webster, 22, was also found unresponsive in a hotel pool after going to Cancun for vacation in 2007. The hotel official said Webster was excessively drunk, though numerous eyewitnesses on scene claimed Webster did not appear to be intoxicated. Dozens of other people also claim theyve gotten sick after drinking limited amounts of alcohol at resorts, according to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report. The travel warning states that people who become sick should immediately contact the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in Mexico.
Jul 28, 2017
By Staff Reporter