By John Irish UNITEDNATIONS (Reuters) – Sudan’s prime minister said on Friday he had held useful talks with U.S. officials while at the United Nations this week, and expressed hope Khartoum could reach an agreement to be removed from Washington’s state-sponsored terrorism list “very soon.” Abdalla Hamdok, an economist, was appointed in August as leader of a transition government, vowing to stabilise the country and repair an economy battered by years of U.S. sanctions and government mismanagement during Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year rule. But Sudan has so far been unable to tap the International Monetary Fund and World Bank for support because the United States still lists the country as a state sponsor of terrorism. “Coming to the (United Nations) General Assembly provided us with a huge opportunity to meet many leaders in the American administration,” Hamdok told reporters after a high-level event to drum up support for his country at the … [Read more...] about After U.S. talks, Sudan sees path to lifting sanctions soon
Man charged in murder of Harris County Sheriff’s deputy
Share Tweet Email Share: Share Tweet Email Share: Share Tweet Email KTRK HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two people are in custody after a Harris County deputy was shot to death, according to the sheriff's office.Late Friday, deputies identified 47-year-old Robert Solis as one of the suspects.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal "was unable to recover from his injuries" after he was shot in the back of the head during a traffic stop in northwest Harris County.In a news conference Friday afternoon, officials described the suspected shooter simply as a Hispanic male.According to Harris County Sheriff's Office Maj. Mike Lee, deputies immediately checked dash cam video inside Dhaliwal's unit to get a closer look at the suspect when they arrived on scene.Lee says the suspect was found inside a business about a quarter of a mile away from where Dhaliwal was shot."A deputy observed that he looked a little nervous and … [Read more...] about Man charged in murder of Harris County Sheriff’s deputy
U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns
The U.S. special envoy for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, resigned Friday amid a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump and his dealings with the Ukraine government, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal lawyer, said Thursday that Volker had encouraged him to speak to Ukranian officials regarding former Vice President Joe Biden and his family. In the complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry, a whistleblower said that the day after Trump's July call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Volker traveled to the Ukrainian capital to meet with the leader. Download the NBC News appfor full coverage of the impeachment inquiry The complaint centers on that phone call, in which Trump implores Zelenskiy to look into the Bidens and says the Trump White House sought to put a record of the call on "lock down." Volker has not responded to requests for comment from NBC News on Friday. The State Department is also not yet commenting. … [Read more...] about U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns
Tesla and CEO Elon Musk violated federal labor law, judge rules
Faiz Siddiqui, The Washington Post Published 6:16 pm PDT, Friday, September 27, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO - A judge ruled Friday that Tesla and its chief executive, Elon Musk, broke federal labor law by targeting union activity, the latest in a series of stinging rebukes to the electronic vehicle company. The violations included a 2018 tweet from Musk's personal account that said nothing was stopping employees from voting, "but why pay union dues & give up stock options for nothing? Our safety record is 2X better than when plant was UAW & everybody already gets healthcare." Tesla also introduced rules requiring permission for the distribution of union pamphlets and other materials in addition to threatening the loss of stock options if unionization occurred. The company also told employees that it would be "futile" to unionize because they would lack a voice, according to the ruling. Those constituted "unfair labor practices" under the National Labor Relations Act, … [Read more...] about Tesla and CEO Elon Musk violated federal labor law, judge rules
U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns amid impeachment inquiry
The U.S. special envoy for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, resigned Friday amid a formal impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump and his dealings with the Ukraine government, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Rudy Giuliani, Trump's personal lawyer, said Thursday that Volker had encouraged him to speak to Ukranian officials regarding former Vice President Joe Biden and his family. In the complaint that sparked the impeachment inquiry, a whistleblower said that the day after Trump's July call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Volker traveled to the Ukrainian capital to meet with the leader. Download the NBC News app for full coverage of the impeachment inquiry The complaint centers on that phone call, in which Trump implores Zelenskiy to look into the Bidens and says the Trump White House sought to put a record of the call on "lock down." Volker has not responded to requests for comment from NBC News on Friday. The State Department is also not yet … [Read more...] about U.S. special envoy to Ukraine resigns amid impeachment inquiry
