By Laurel J. Sweet | [email protected] | Boston Herald PUBLISHED: December 11, 2018 at 9:34 am | UPDATED: December 11, 2018 at 9:55 am New Hampshire State Police bomb technicians and the Central New Hampshire Hazardous Materials Team responded to the Granite State’s Democratic Party headquarters in downtown Concord yesterday after a suspicious package was located. “This afternoon, we alerted authorities immediately upon finding a suspicious package at the NHDP headquarters,” chairman Ray Buckley said in a statement. “Several staff members were evacuated and one was treated merely as a precaution. We are cooperating fully with the authorities and are grateful for all they are doing to ensure our safety.” Authorities have not disclosed the nature of the package or how it was delivered to the building on North State Street. … [Read more...] about Suspicious package prompts evacuation of New Hampshire Democratic Party headquarters
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Could The Oscars Really Go Without A Host?
27 seconds ago It took longer than usual for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to announce Kevin Hart as the host for next year's Oscar ceremony. To many, this was an indication that the organization was having some trouble finding somebody willing to take the job. Now that Hart has stepped down from the role amid some controversy, the Academy is reportedly in panic mode as they attempt to figure out what to do. One solution that is apparently being discussed is having no host at all. It's unclear exactly what the thinking is for a hostless show, but the source that spoke to Variety about the idea called it something "SNL style" that would apparently use multiple celebrities and "buzzy people" to keep the show going. Some sort of group monologue to open the show has even been suggested. It's not entirely unheard of for the Oscars to go without a host. The 1989 ceremony didn't have one, though that show is generally regarded as being a poor one. If the show had a … [Read more...] about Could The Oscars Really Go Without A Host?
Markets Right Now: Tech stocks lead gains on Wall Street
Updated 6:44 am PST, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 FILE- In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo trader Tommy Kalikas works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 11. FILE- In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo trader Tommy Kalikas works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Photo: Richard Drew, AP Photo: Richard Drew, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE- In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo trader Tommy Kalikas works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 11. FILE- In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo trader Tommy Kalikas works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. … [Read more...] about Markets Right Now: Tech stocks lead gains on Wall Street
Man falls 30 feet down manhole in Near Northside
By Samantha Ketterer Published 6:15 am CST, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 A man was rescued after falling down a manhole near I-45 and Patton on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. A man was rescued after falling down a manhole near I-45 and Patton on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 A man was rescued after falling down a manhole near I-45 and Patton on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. A man was rescued after falling down a manhole near I-45 and Patton on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Photo: Metro Video Man falls 30 feet down manhole in Near Northside 1 / 5 Back to Gallery Houston firefighters rescued a man who fell 30 feet down a manhole in … [Read more...] about Man falls 30 feet down manhole in Near Northside
‘Scrap income tax!’ suggests Norfolk MP in jibe at Brexit deal
PUBLISHED: 14:40 11 December 2018 | UPDATED: 14:40 11 December 2018 Conor Matchett South Norfolk MP Richard Bacon. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Archant A conservative Norfolk MP called on the government to scrap income tax after claiming it was originally a temporary measure while mocking Theresa May’s Brexit deal. Chief secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss, who is the South West Norfolk MP .Photo: PA / Victoria JonesRichard Bacon, who represents the South Norfolk constituency, compared the tax to the so-called Northern Irish ‘backstop’ in the European Union withdrawal deal struck by the prime minister with the EU whereby Northern Ireland could be under different rules to the rest of the UK if a trade deal is not struck.Making the claim during Treasury questions in the House of Commons, Mr Bacon said: “Income tax was supposed to be a temporary measure.“Can the chancellor update on his plans finally to get rid of this tax or will it, … [Read more...] about ‘Scrap income tax!’ suggests Norfolk MP in jibe at Brexit deal