Brazilian Candidate Bolsonaro Accused of Racism, Hate Speech

Bolsonaro's press office said in an emailed statement that the charges were “groundless” and aimed to produce “sensationalist” news — adding that, as a lawmaker, the candidate has the right and duty to discuss controversial topics. The prosecutor's office statement quoted Bolsonaro saying in the 2017
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The revised U.S. ban on transgender military service isn't much different from the original announced by President Donald Trump in 2017 with no apparent input from the Pentagon, a federal judge said in ruling that a lawsuit over the directive can go forward. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman in
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We all know the saying “time is money.” In some American communities, time literally does have a value. About 200 communities around the United States participate in “time banking,” a system where people trade time and build credits within communities by performing various helpful tasks
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Just hours after his announcement, Fortune magazine reported allegations by two women that Ferro made unwanted sexual advances during 2013 and 2016, before he became chairman. Fortune said Ferro declined to comment. The company said it was not aware of any claims filed against him.
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A frequent guest on talk shows and at conferences, Sorrell gave a lecture on April 9 at the Yale School of Management in New Haven, Connecticut, telling students that developing countries offer the biggest business opportunities — a view he often shares. With a resolution to the probe still pending,
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Here's what western allies say about Friday's missile strike on Syria #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg). Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy ©2018 Bloomberg L.P. All Rights Reserved. Careers Made in NYC Advertise Ad Choices Website Feedback Help
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In 2015 and 2016, sales activity in Pueblo surged 7.4 percent each year as the area's job market and home sales rebounded and eventually topped their levels before the 2007-09 recession. Today, the housing market remains robust, but job growth has slowed. The area's unemployment rate is back
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Mortgage rates held steady, according to Freddie Mac, continuing a trend that has been observed since mid-February. But will homebuyers remain undeterred if they rise? The post Can Stable Rates Ramp up the Homebuying Season appeared first on theMReport.com. Via:: Can Stable Rates Ramp up
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President Donald Trump's outrage over another apparent chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was clear. And for the second time in his presidency, the U.S. commander-in-chief demanded retaliation. As images of sick or dying children flooded global media all week, the U.S.
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The bank said Friday that it's in discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency over issues in its auto lending and mortgage units. Those regulators have offered to resolve the matter for $1 billion in penalties. If the bank agrees to pay, it would
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Tens of thousands of Hungarians packed Budapest's most iconic avenue to protest Prime Minister Viktor Orban's re-election, saying it may further stifle democratic freedoms in the ex-Communist European Union member. Protesters, some holding placards saying “We are free” and chanting “Down with
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When Offset gave Cardi B an engagement ring that was reportedly worth $500,000, many fans were left wondering just how big a fortune he's earned over the years. Believe it or not, the Atlanta-born rapper is worth way more than most fans probably think. With nearly a decade of music experience under
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About two-thirds of scheduled departures and more than half of incoming flights were canceled or delayed there, according to Flightaware.com. Delta had canceled about 350 flights by late afternoon, primarily in Minneapolis, and more delays were expected, said Adrian Gee, a spokeswoman for the
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Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “We believe that Fortune Brands is poised to gain from its organic and inorganic initiatives in the long run.
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There were 4.7 months of housing supply in March, representing an increase of 16.8 percent from the 4 months of housing supply available in the area in March 2017. The market reaches equilibrium at approximately 6 months of housing supply, with an even balance between supply and demand.
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So it's only natural that Furlong is now a mortgage specialist with Twin Cities-based Mortgages Unlimited Inc. and the 2018 president of St. Louis Park-based Minnesota Mortgage Association (MMA). With mortgage rates expected to rise and technology rapidly changing the way the industry functions,
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. says the next battle for technology companies will be fought in Indonesia, because of the Asian country's huge population, high economic growth and “untapped market potential.” In a report that the brokerage describes as the “first of its kind,” analysts led by Miang Chuen Koh
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At a recent real estate leadership retreat, I was invited to co-facilitate a session on “Standing up to Climate Change.” I have 20 years' experience in sustainable building and am the CEO of a company that certifies the energy efficient and renewable energy features of homes to document their value.
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1, UMB Financial Corp. 1010 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64106 816-860-7000 umb.com, $3.5 billion, 2,174, Mariner Kemper, CEO/chairman. 2, Commerce Bank 1000 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106 816-234-2000 commercebank.com, $2.3 billion, 2,477, Kevin Barth, President/COO, Kansas City
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Nationally, Canada's residential real estate market saw slowing year-over-year increases in the first three months of 2018. On a quarter-over-quarter basis for the same period, home prices in many markets across the country remained relatively flat, with approximately half of the markets studied by Royal
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