Rock Legend Glenn Frey Passes, Lead In Michigan Drinking Water, Iran Frees Americans
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Glenn Frey, a founding member of the rock band the Eagles, has died at 67, a publicist for the band has confirmed.Frey had been suffering from intestinal issues, which caused the postponement of the band's inclusion in the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors.
In April 2014, Michigan decided to temporarily switch the city of Flint's water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River as a cost-saving measure until a new supply line to Lake Huron was ready. The river had a reputation for nastiness, and after the April 2014 switch, residents complained their water looked, smelled and tasted funny. Virginia Tech researchers found the water was highly corrosive. A class-action lawsuit alleges the state Department of Environmental Quality didn't treat the water for corrosion, in accordance with federal law, and because so many service lines to Flint are made of lead, the noxious element leached into the water of the city's homes. The city switched back to the Lake Huron water supply in October, but the damage was already done to the lead pipes. The state is now handing out filters and bottled water with the help of the National Guard.
Americans in Iran prisoner swap arrive in Germany
Three Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Iran are one step closer to reuniting with their families.
Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati and Christian pastor Saeed Abedini arrived in Germany Sunday and will meet with their families soon, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Twitter.
The three arrived on a flight at Ramstein Air Base and were scheduled to undergo medical checkups at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, a U.S. military hospital.
Earlier Sunday, the group made a stop in Switzerland. A U.S. State Department envoy posted a photo that appeared to show Rezaian standing on a tarmac outside a plane there.
"Thrilled to see Jason Rezaian land safely in Geneva tonight after 18 months of unjust imprisonment in Iran," the State Department's Brett McGurk said on Twitter.
Rubio knocks Cruz for disparaging 'New York values' but taking NYC money
Marco Rubio on Sunday questioned Ted Cruz's conservative bona fides, accusing the Texas senator of misleading donors and voters as he travels the country seeking support and campaign cash.
"Ted has shown a propensity throughout his career in the U.S. Senate to take one position in front of one audience and then change his position in front of another," Rubio said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
The Florida senator also accused his colleague of reversing his public position on immigration reform, saying Cruz backed a plan to legalize undocumented immigrants "in front of one audience, but then he portrays this sort of notion that he's the harshest and hardest when it comes to that issue."
Clinton, Sanders clash at debate on guns, health care and Wall Street
How the media missed Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders, the man who is leading in New Hampshire and giving Hillary Clinton a run for her money in Iowa, is coming to terms with a new reality: The media is taking him seriously.
Since launching his campaign last May, Sanders has received vastly less media attention than his chief Democratic opponent, while his chances of becoming the party's nominee were largely dismissed by pundits and commentators - despite the fact that, like a certain senator before him, he draws far larger crowds, boasts a remarkably enthusiastic volunteer base, and, though he doesn't have as much money as Clinton, set an all-time record with more than 2.3 million campaign contributions last year.
Iran sanctions lifted: Brace for oil shakeup
The end of economic sanctions against Iran could shake up oil markets.
U.S. and European Union sanctions on Tehran were finally lifted on Saturday, restoring Iran's access to world's markets. Iran has been gearing up for this moment for months and could soon return to the top ranks of global oil producers.
Crude prices have been tanking for months, dropping to below $30 a barrel. A flood of new oil from Iran will likely push them even lower very soon.
"Iran is able quickly to pull oil out of storage and from tankers floating at sea ... which it has an interest to do soon, since it is paying to store that oil," said Brenda Shaffer, a professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Analysts expect Iran to add between 600,000 and one million barrels per day to its oil output, but the country's leaders are much more bullish.
In April 2014, Michigan decided to temporarily switch the city of Flint's water source from Lake Huron to the Flint River as a cost-saving measure until a new supply line to Lake Huron was ready. The river had a reputation for nastiness, and after the April 2014 switch, residents complained their water looked, smelled and tasted funny. Virginia Tech researchers found the water was highly corrosive. A class-action lawsuit alleges the state Department of Environmental Quality didn't treat the water for corrosion, in accordance with federal law, and because so many service lines to Flint are made of lead, the noxious element leached into the water of the city's homes. The city switched back to the Lake Huron water supply in October, but the damage was already done to the lead pipes. The state is now handing out filters and bottled water with the help of the National Guard.
Americans in Iran prisoner swap arrive in Germany
Three Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Iran are one step closer to reuniting with their families.
Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati and Christian pastor Saeed Abedini arrived in Germany Sunday and will meet with their families soon, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Twitter.
The three arrived on a flight at Ramstein Air Base and were scheduled to undergo medical checkups at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, a U.S. military hospital.
Earlier Sunday, the group made a stop in Switzerland. A U.S. State Department envoy posted a photo that appeared to show Rezaian standing on a tarmac outside a plane there.
"Thrilled to see Jason Rezaian land safely in Geneva tonight after 18 months of unjust imprisonment in Iran," the State Department's Brett McGurk said on Twitter.
Rubio knocks Cruz for disparaging 'New York values' but taking NYC money
Marco Rubio on Sunday questioned Ted Cruz's conservative bona fides, accusing the Texas senator of misleading donors and voters as he travels the country seeking support and campaign cash.
"Ted has shown a propensity throughout his career in the U.S. Senate to take one position in front of one audience and then change his position in front of another," Rubio said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
The Florida senator also accused his colleague of reversing his public position on immigration reform, saying Cruz backed a plan to legalize undocumented immigrants "in front of one audience, but then he portrays this sort of notion that he's the harshest and hardest when it comes to that issue."
Clinton, Sanders clash at debate on guns, health care and Wall Street
How the media missed Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders, the man who is leading in New Hampshire and giving Hillary Clinton a run for her money in Iowa, is coming to terms with a new reality: The media is taking him seriously.
Since launching his campaign last May, Sanders has received vastly less media attention than his chief Democratic opponent, while his chances of becoming the party's nominee were largely dismissed by pundits and commentators - despite the fact that, like a certain senator before him, he draws far larger crowds, boasts a remarkably enthusiastic volunteer base, and, though he doesn't have as much money as Clinton, set an all-time record with more than 2.3 million campaign contributions last year.
Iran sanctions lifted: Brace for oil shakeup
The end of economic sanctions against Iran could shake up oil markets.
U.S. and European Union sanctions on Tehran were finally lifted on Saturday, restoring Iran's access to world's markets. Iran has been gearing up for this moment for months and could soon return to the top ranks of global oil producers.
Crude prices have been tanking for months, dropping to below $30 a barrel. A flood of new oil from Iran will likely push them even lower very soon.
"Iran is able quickly to pull oil out of storage and from tankers floating at sea ... which it has an interest to do soon, since it is paying to store that oil," said Brenda Shaffer, a professor at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Analysts expect Iran to add between 600,000 and one million barrels per day to its oil output, but the country's leaders are much more bullish.
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