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New York airport terminal flooded

New York - Muslimchronicle

International flights were suspended into a flooded terminal at New York's flagship airport on Sunday, flung into chaos after a water main broke during brutally cold temperatures following a deadly winter storm. Gushing water compounded meltdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where furious passengers have camped out for days as a result of equipment damaged by the storm andRead more

US Congress passes budget, paving way for tax debate

Washington - Muslimchronicle

US House Republicans narrowly passed a budget Thursday and sent the controversial measure to President Donald Trump's desk, opening the way for debate over his tax overhaul that includes $1.5 trillion in tax cuts. The resolution, which passed 216 to 212 with no Democratic support, is widely acknowledged among lawmakers to be merely a vehicle for passing tax reform underRead more

Obama slams 'politics of division' on return to campaign trail

Richmond - Muslimchronicle

Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Thursday, railing against the "politics of division" after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor since leaving office. Speaking at a rally in New Jersey to support the Democratic Party candidate for governor, the 56-year-old former president took aim at the fear and bitterness that markedRead more

Barack Obama returns to the US political arena

Richmond - Muslimchronicle

Barack Obama is returning to the political arena for the first time in months after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor. The 56-year-old former president is scheduled to attend campaign rallies in New Jersey and Virginia on Thursday to support Democratic party candidates for governor. Voters in both states will decide the gubernatorialRead more

Amazon offered billions in tax breaks for second US headquarters

San Franciso - Muslimchronicle

US cities are offering Amazon.com Inc. at least as much as $7 billion (SR26.25 billion) in tax breaks ahead of a Thursday deadline as they compete to house its second headquarters. The world’s largest online retailer has won promises from elected officials who are eager for the $5 billion-plus investment and up to 50,000 jobs that will come with “AmazonRead more

Bidding war heats up for $5 billion second Amazon HQ

New Jersey - Muslimchronicle

It's the prize of a lifetime -- a $5 billion investment creating 50,000 well-paid jobs that everyone wants, but only one US city will get. From East to West, from North to South, metropolises across the United States are locked in a frenzied bidding war desperate to woo Amazon into favoring them as the site of the e-commerce giant's secondRead more

US wraps up lopsided Presidents Cup victory

New Jersey - Muslimchronicle

The US polished off a 19-11 Presidents Cup win on Sunday over a battling International team whose fate was sealed over three punishing prior days. Victory was in the bag when Daniel Berger went 3-up with three to play against South Korean Si-Woo Kim — assuring himself of at least half a point to go with the half-point gained byRead more

USA clinch Presidents Cup over Internationals

New Jersey - Muslimchronicle

The United States polished off a 19-11 Presidents Cup win on Sunday over a battling International team whose fate was sealed over three punishing prior days. Victory was in the bag when Daniel Berger went 3-up with three to play against South Korean Kim Si-Woo -- assuring himself of at least half a point to go with the half-point gainedRead more

US one win from crushing Presidents Cup victory

New Jersey - Muslimchronicle

The US are one match win away from an epic Presidents Cup triumph, with only Internationals Anirban Lahiri and Kim Si-Woo preventing them from an unprecedented Saturday celebration. Lahiri and Kim’s 1-up win over Charley Hoffman and Kevin Chappell was the only thing stopping the mighty Americans from becoming the first team to clinch the Cup before Sunday’s 12 singlesRead more

Presidential trio in spotlight at Presidents Cup

New Jersey - Muslimchronicle

The Presidents Cup teed off in apt style on Thursday, with former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton the center of attention on the first tee. Their appearance marked the first time that three US presidents have attended the biennial match play tournament between the United States and an International team, inaugurated in 1994. Golfers -- includingRead more