Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday that he wants to cancel the Pentagon’s order with Boeing for a new $4 billion Air Force One, as 
the president-elect keeps playing hardball with American businesses. Shares of Boeing stock dropped in premarket trading after the tweet by more than 1 percent, but the price began climbing back after the opening bell. “Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!” Mr. Trump tweeted. Later, Mr. Trump said the spending on the new airplane was “totally out of control.”
Donald Trump to Boeing: ‘Cancel order’ for new $4B Air Force One
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Wife of Gov.-elect Greitens robbed at gunpoint in Central West End
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Mo. Governor Eric Girtens’ family after his primary win
Michigan to begin recount; legal fight moves to Pennsylvania
December 5, 2016 By Leave a Comment
A judge has ordered a hand recount of Michigan’s presidential results to begin by noon Monday, and the Green Party is trying to force a federal court order for a statewide recount in Pennsylvania. 
Green Party candidate Jill Stein is trying to force recounts in three states. The count is underway in Wisconsin. In Nevada, a partial recount of the race was requested by independent presidential candidate Roque De La Fuente. Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his ruling early Monday that rejected an effort by Michigan state officials to wait two business days before starting to hand-count about 4.8 million ballots. The move increases the chances that the state could complete the count ahead of a Dec. 13 deadline. Please click to read entire story in the Washington Times.
Donald Trump renews defense of his call with Taiwan leader
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NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is using Twitter to renew his defense of his engagement with the leader of Taiwan, a breach of diplomatic protocol as the U.S. shifted recognition from Taiwan to China nearly 40 years ago. In a series of Sunday evening tweets, Trump groused about criticism that he didn’t work with China ahead of the contact. China considers Taiwan a rogue province. “Did China ask us if it was OK to carry out a number of actions such as build up disputed islands in the South China Sea or take economic measures hurtful to the United States,” Trump tweeted. Please click on to read the entire story from the Associated Press
Donald Trump picks Ben Carson, former campaign rival, as housing secretary
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former campaign 2016 rival Ben Carson to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In a statement, 
Trump says he’s “thrilled to nominate” Carson, saying he “has a brilliant mind and is passionate about strengthening communities and families within those communities.” Carson has been coy about joining the new administration, saying shortly after Trump’s election victory that he wasn’t certain he’d fit into a Cabinet-style role. The discussion at that time centered on speculation that Carson might be selected to head the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services. Please click on the link to read the Associated Press story…
Gone over 30 years, the spirit of Times Beach lives on social media
December 5, 2016 By Leave a Comment
ST. LOUIS COUNTY • Toxic waste forced the town’s evacuation more than 30 years ago, but the spirit of Times Beach lives on through dedicated social media sites, occasional reunions and the 
efforts of Marilyn Leistner, forever the mayor of a town that no longer exists. Leistner still questions whether she and 2,500 fellow residents made the right decision in 1983 by leaving behind homes, belongings and a way of life. “If someone said, ‘Let’s rebuild in the same place,’ there would be a line of Times Beach people ready to go back,” Leistner said. Please click on this to read the story from Steve Giegerich of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Note: Times beach was located about five miles west of Six Flags along Interstate 44.
Fire officials recover more bodies from Oakland warehouse
December 4, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Authorities on Sunday continued the “heartbreaking” search amid the aftermath of a warehouse blaze that killed at least 24 people late Friday night in Oakland. Just 20 percent of the building had been 
searched as of 8 a.m. Sunday, and an Alameda sheriff’s official said more bodies are expected to be found as the search continues. Please click on this link for this and other stories about this tragedy from the San Francisco Examiner.
Trump announces 35 percent punishment tax on companies that offshore jobs
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UPDATE: 9 killed, 25 missing in overnight Oakland fire
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First person account of Gatlinburg: City like ‘apocalyptic wasteland’
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