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China criticizes U.S. trade probe as protectionism

August 24, 2017

At the same time, Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng said at a briefing on Thursday in Beijing that the two nations had more shared interests than disputes and stressed that cooperation was the best way to address any differences. But other investigations Trump requested earlier this year - into whether steel and aluminum shipped to the US constitute threats to national security - are in limbo, two months after they were expected to be finished.

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August 24, 2017

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ISIS Reportedly Uses American Boy in Propaganda Video Targeting Trump

August 24, 2017

The State Department had not responded to a Newsweek request for comment. Yousef said he moved to Syria from the United States with his family two years ago and that his father is an American soldier who fought the mujahideen in Iraq. For the first time ever, the Islamic State has used an American child to send the USA a message. As it imposed its radical brand of Islam on the populations it took under its control, it also forced a Sharia curriculum on children, educating them in their own ...

Police investigating Denver high school after cheerleaders allegedly 'forced' into splits

August 24, 2017

Disturbing video shows what happened at a cheer camp back in June. One of the girls in the video, incoming 13-year-old freshman Ally Wakefield, told the network that she was forced into the split position against her will by the newly-hired cheer coach.

Poundland FIRE: Firefighters scramble as blaze rips through east London shop

August 24, 2017

The fire has severely damaged the store, rooms above and roof. Mitchell Robinson‏ said on Twitter: "Shop burning down at Chingford Mount!" Pray there's no one in there Horrific!' Kerri McDonagh‏ wrote on Twitter: 'Chingford is absolutely insane right now.

UP: Stalker chops off 15-year-old's hands with a sword

August 24, 2017

The attacker then pinned her to the ground and kept stabbing her with a sword till her one of hands was severed. In a horrendous incident, a 30-year-old man chopped off a 15-year-old girl's hand with a sword in a busy market area in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh.

Trump Will Not Pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio at Tonight's Phoenix Rally

August 24, 2017

He paused as supporters applauded. "Was Sheriff Joe convicted for doing his job?" "You know what, I'll make a prediction: I think he's going to be just fine", Trump said. But he's made clear that he's curious about the possibility of using pardons to short-circuit the broadening investigation into his and his campaign's connections with Russian Federation during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton will start Thursday vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

August 24, 2017

As long as he's getting quality reps and we're not overusing him, he's going to be fine". Tyler Larsen continues to take the first-team reps at center, with Gino Gradkowski behind him. Rivera said the Panthers will continue to evaluate Kalil, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery previous year. Still, the Panthers want to be cautious with Newton because they need their star quarterback to be healthy during the regular season if the team hopes to rebound from a disappointing 2016.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: When is Ganesh Chaturthi? Why is it celebrated?

August 24, 2017

It will be followed by immersion of the idols in water-bodies as the symbol of good fortune, wisdom, prosperity and wealth. "There is no better place to enjoy Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations than in Goa which showcases the real essence of the festival through various forms like music, decor, cuisine, folklore etc".

Strictly Come Dancing bosses confirm Sir Bruce Forsyth tribute

August 24, 2017

Bruce Forsyth on the catwalk at the Fashion For Relief Show, Cannes. 'It will be a very emotional show and a fantastic tribute to Bruce , ' one commented on social media. His manager announced on Friday that the telly star had died peacefully following ill health, having last made a public appearance on Strictly's Christmas special in 2015.

US's Mattis promises support to Ukraine, but no arms

August 24, 2017

It is hard to foresee how Moscow would react if the U.S. were to supply defensive weaponry to Kiev; it's an incalculable risk, one that may well trigger even greater Russian involvement. The East European country held its first Independence Day parade in 1994, and made it an annual event in 2014 when the conflict between government troops and pro-independence insurgents started in the eastern part of the country.

Six sixes in 10 balls completes T20 heist

August 24, 2017

Trinbago's run rate of 16.50 an over is the second-highest recorded in a completed T20 match and came after St Kitts skipper Chris Gayle , who himself slammed eight sixes in scoring 93 from 47 balls, had helped set a seemingly impossible victory target.

NY Has $311000 Position in Regis Corporation (RGS)

August 24, 2017

The firm has "Neutral" rating given on Friday, October 30 by Northcoast. Spark Investment Management Llc decreased Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS) stake by 106,100 shares to 430,800 valued at $6.03 million in 2016Q4. California State Teachers Retirement Systems owns 76,607 shares. Since March 8, 2017, it had 3 insider purchases, and 1 insider sale for $252,411 activity.

President Trump, Melania & Barron View the Solar Eclipse

August 24, 2017

The prankster did not stop the emails and continued to bait Marlow, sending the Breitbart editor messages that were increasingly absurd. According to Vanity Fair's Gabriel Sherman , Priebus believes President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, along with his wife, Ivanka Trump , convinced Trump to axe Comey during an early May weekend at the president's New Jersey golf club.

India's Top Court Defends Muslim Wives

August 24, 2017

However, in the aftermath of the verdict, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, the Shahi Imam of Delhi's Jama Masjid, has castigated the Muslim Personal Law Board for "failing to address the problems of women wronged" by the divorce practice, which goaded Muslim women petitioners to move the Supreme Court .

Korea leader orders more rocket engine, warhead production

August 24, 2017

However later North Korea's state media reported that its leader had made a decision to wait and see what the United States does next. 'I respect the fact that he is starting to respect us, ' Trump said of Kim at a raucous campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona.

Suspect killed, officer injured in St. Louis police shooting

August 24, 2017

Police described the dead suspect as a 30-year-old black man, but friends at a vigil last night told reporters that Kenneth "Kiwi" Herring identified as a woman. O'Toole said the suspect did not comply with officers and attacked them with a large kitchen knife, cutting one officer on the arm. The officer and his partner fired shots at the suspect.

Eight missing after Switzerland landslide

August 24, 2017

A search and rescue operation is underway. The landslide on Wednesday forced the evacuation of some villages in the Val Bondasca region, officials said. An emergency warning system was set up in the village after a massive landslide in 2012. The landslide also caused a major flood that flowed down towards Bondo.

Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ:SUNS) Sees Significantly Higher Trading Volume

August 24, 2017

West Family Investments Inc.'s holdings in Solar Senior Capital were worth $7,261,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. It invests in equity tranches of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), which are securitized vehicles collateralized primarily by SFRLs, and it may invest in debt tranches of CLOs.

Daycare worker under arrest in Mobile, Alabama

August 24, 2017

The son of the South Alabama daycare worker arrested in connection to the death of 5-year-old Kamden Johnson caused a scene in court this morning. She is an employee at Community Nursery and Preschool Academy. He is charged with interfering with judicial proceedings, a class b misdemeanor. He was released from Mobile County Jail at 1:44 p.m. and will have to appear in Mobile District Court for an arraignment in a few days.

Harvey's impact on South Plains rains up in the air

August 24, 2017

It adds Harvey could cause life-threatening flooding and a unsafe storm surge along the coast. Texas could also see storm surge and tropical storm- or hurricane-force winds , the advisory said. While the heaviest rain would likely be closer to the track of the system, anything headed into Texas puts south Louisiana on the wetter side of the system.

Lagadapati Rajagopal on Nandyal by-poll: TDP will win

August 24, 2017

He clarified that they had to follow the due process which included issuing show cause notice, going through the reply and sending the English translation of the speech to the Election Commission. Addressing an election meeting earlier this month, Jagan had remarked that there is nothing wrong if Chandrababu Naidu is shot dead on road. With the matter not moving forward at the state level, the TDP MPs took it to the notice of the ECI, which on Wednesday directed the CEO to initiate legal ...

US Navy 7th Fleet commander to be dismissed after warship collision

August 24, 2017

McCain collided with a commercial vessel, the Alnic MC, a Liberian-flagged 600-foot oil and chemical tanker that was carrying some 12,000 tonnes of fuel oil from Taiwan to Singapore. Aucoin had expected to retire this year, but his superiors chose to push his departure date due to concerns over his leadership skills, the New York Times reported.

Hot Stock to Watch: SunPower Corporation (SPWR)

August 24, 2017

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR) belongs to Technology sector, other than individual factors many other macro and micro factors also effects whole sector and industries. While considering growth estimates of the company, it has next quarter growth estimates of 106.2% whereas during current quarter it has -145.6% estimations over growth, comparing to the estimations of -113% during current year and 100% for next year.

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Crosses 120 Crore Mark At The Box Office

August 24, 2017

The writer was referring to the same film in her tweet. If you thought, open defecation is more of a rural problem, let this sassy tweet by Mrs. Funnybones be an eye-opener. It's his 8th 100 crore film and 5th back to back film to enter this prestigious club. But post the success of Toilet-Ek Prem Katha, the actor is willing to take a break from doing socially relevant films.

UAE to tax selective goods from October 1

August 24, 2017

He affirmed that there are no other goods until now determined to be subject to the new tax. Calculation of excise rates will be subject to a decision by the Council of Ministers and on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the rates can never exceed 200% of the excise price.

Opposition steps up protest against Kerala Health Minister

August 24, 2017

The five MLAs- Roji M John, V.P. Sajeendran, Eldhose Kunnappilly, N. Samsudeen and T.V. Ibrahim also continued their dharna in front of the House on the third day, today. Talking to reporters at the media room in the Assembly complex later, Shylaja said she had not done anything wrong and so "there is no need to resign".

Walton County school bus driver arrested for DUI

August 24, 2017

Etheridge was pulled off the bus, and a substitute drive finished the route. Callen Moore, a representative of Walton County schools, told the TV station that students realized something was odd with the driver. Spokesperson Moore told WXIA that she wasn't aware of any complaints filed against Etheridge and that she was hired after passing a background check.

How much rain could Harvey bring NOLA?

August 24, 2017

Most model guidance keeps Harvey west of Alabama through the weekend before the remnants are pulled north next week. Using different hurricane models, we derive what we call the "Spaghetti Plots" and get another way to look at possible alternate tracks.

Greene County Sheriff's Office Reminds Citizens: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

August 24, 2017

Motorists who see an impaired driver on the road are encouraged to call 911 and make a report. Take mass transit, use a taxi or ask a sober friend to drive you home. The campaign also raises awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education. It is essential to plan a sober ride home before you go out.

Schulz vows to remove United States nukes from Germany if elected chancellor

August 24, 2017

Unofficial figures indicate that the United States has been storing up to 20 nuclear warheads at a military base in the western German city of Bueshel for several decades. Germany and other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation members had already pledged to raise their defense spending to 2 percent of gross domestic product before Trump was elected.

Senate probe into killing of Kian delos Santos

August 24, 2017

Lacson earlier said police are being careless and abusive in conducting anti-narcotics operations due to the administration's war on drugs . Romy Lim, head of the NBI death investigation division, said the signed affidavits of these witnesses were enough to corroborate the closed-circuit television footage showing the young de los Santos being dragged by police officers before he was shot dead.

US Navy to remove Vice Admiral after deadly warship crashes

August 24, 2017

Pacific Fleet. Swift, who traveled to Japan to relieve Aucoin, ordered his deputy Pacific Fleet commander, Rear Admiral Phil Sawyer, to immediately take command of the powerful USA force. They stressed, however, that all leads would be run down as part of the investigation into the collision. Adm. Swift said any negligence on the part of the U.S.

Brazil boat sinks killing at least seven in Amazon region

August 24, 2017

The boat left Santarem Monday night and was headed to Vitoria do Xingu in Para. Survivor Bruno Costa, 29, described a chaotic scene as the boat cracked apart and quickly sank. Rescuers rushed to the wreck on the Xingu river in northern Para state, which borders a long section of the Amazon river and contains several large tributaries.

Scandal-hit Malaysian leader Najib to visit White House

August 24, 2017

Meanwhile, Bloomberg, quoting The White House's statement reported that Trump will host Najib and "looks forward to celebrating the 60th anniversary of US-Malaysia bilateral relations and discussing ways to strengthen and broaden our bilateral relationship and expand regional cooperation with one of America's closest partners in Southeast Asia".

Iran and Saudi Arabia to exchange diplomatic visits

August 24, 2017

Doha recalled it ambassador from Tehran in January 2016, after a diplomatic embargo on Shia-majority Iran was announced by a number of Arab states. Qatar has restored full diplomatic relations with Iran, ignoring the demands of Arab nations now trying to isolate the energy-rich country to downgrade its ties.

OR taxpayers will get "kicker" credits

August 24, 2017

The kicker is a rebate that happens when state revenues exceed projections by more than two percent. "Oregon continues to show the world that our state is a great place to live, visit, and do business", Gov. Rather than receiving a check, taxpayers must claim the kicker as a credit when they file their state taxes next year. "A better funded rainy day fund would protect more essential public services during the next downturn".

China tells US Pakistan plays 'key role' in Afghanistan

August 24, 2017

He also said that the worldwide community needs to support Afghanistan in achieving a broad and complete political understanding, support the Afghan people in achieving a development path that suits their own national conditions and support the government in growing its potential to fight forces of extremism and terrorism, Xinhua reported.

Elderly Brothers Investigated For Child Porn, Bizarre Obsession With Young Girls

August 24, 2017

In the house's crawl space, detectives also found a girl's pink hat partially buried in the dirt, along with a handwritten note that had been burned but was similar to other notes in the house about sex abuse and homicide, charging papers say.

One suspected militant shot dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara district

August 24, 2017

Khalid Jehangir had reached the spot in a bid to pacify the protesters. They said that the DC assured the people that an FIR has been registered against the Army. At least one suspected militant was killed on Tuesday in an encounter in Kupwara district's Handwara region in Jammu and Kashmir , ANI reported.

Earthstone Energy Inc (ESTE) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.01 Per Share

August 24, 2017

Seven analysts have provided estimates for Earthstone Energy's earnings, with the lowest EPS estimate coming in at ($0.04) and the highest estimate coming in at $0.05. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 520,807 shares of the company's stock worth $5,214,000 after buying an additional 239,193 shares in the last quarter. Earthstone Energy (ESTE) opened at 8.74 on Monday.

U.S. seeks practical cooperation between Pakistan, Afghanistan

August 24, 2017

The spokesperson said the United States views the whole strategy and handling Afghanistan as being a regional strategy, and that, of course, incorporates India as well as Pakistan. He also said that the worldwide community needs to support Afghanistan in achieving a broad and complete political understanding, support the Afghan people in achieving a development path that suits their own national conditions and support the government in growing its potential to fight forces of extremism and ...

JAMB puts Cut Off Mark for Universities at 120

August 24, 2017

Prof Oloyede revealed that the stakeholders unanimously agreed that the cut-off mark for University will be 120. While stating that no candidate without O' Level prerequisite would be offered admission, Prof Oloyede urged the heads of the various tertiary institutions to set their modalities for admission exercises as it was not the board's responsibility.

Modi Govt. blatantly ignoring Railway safety, says Congress

August 24, 2017

This has put the ministry under scrutiny. Prabhu said the accidents were "essentially fortuitous" and in account of "six major passenger train derailments in the past three financial years". "In the BJP tenure, 259 people have lost their lives and around 900 people have got injured in different rail accidents", said Surjewala. Then in March, as many as 52 passengers were injured in Uttar Pradesh where eight bogies of Jabalpur-Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed.

Envision Healthcare Corporation (EVHC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages

August 24, 2017

Profund Advisors has an ownership of 4,861 company stock worth at $298,000 after scooping up an extra 432 shares through out the previous quarter, Lastly, Korea Investment bought a fresh stake in stocks of Envision Healthcare Corporation during the Q1 worth at about $141,000.

Democratic New Jersey state Senator Jim Whelan dies at 68

August 24, 2017

Whelan "was very passionate about Atlantic City and proud to be a lifelong public servant", his former aide said. He worked closely with Whelan when he was mayor in Atlantic City and Abbott was the Planning Board attorney. Whelan's tireless efforts to attract families back to the resort led to the resurgence of the city's neighborhoods, the redevelopment of the Northeast Inlet, and the construction of new schools and hundreds of new housing units.

Rangers sign Aaron Nemane on loan from Manchester City until January

August 24, 2017

The deal is thought to have been negotiated by Rangers' director of football Mark Allen, who spent several years working as Manchester City's academy director. Nemane becomes Gers boss Pedro Caixinha's 10th summer signing, joining Daniel Candeias, Bruno Alves, Graham Dorrans and Alfredo Morelos. Nemane has yet to play a first team game for City and another summer of heavy spending meant his chances to progress were even slimmer than before.

Germany Brings Home Gold Reserves Ahead of Schedule

August 24, 2017

The operation appears to have been a complex one: Since 2013, 674 tons have been moved from the Banque de France in Paris and the Federal Reserve bank of NY. With 3,378 tons in total, the Bundesbank holds the second largest gold reserve in the world after the U.S. The amount has a market value of around 120 billion euros.

Meghan McCain slams man at Trump rally calling for her father's death

August 24, 2017

But McCain cast the deciding no vote that killed the repeal-and-replace bill 49-51. Shifting his attacks to Flake, Trump said "nobody wants me to talk about him". Not too long ago, McCain described Trump's tweets calling for a ban on transgender service members in the military as unnecessary. Earlier this week, Trump announced a new strategy for the war.

Supreme Court rejects Sasikala's plea to review judgment in disproportionate assets case

August 24, 2017

With all legal options running out, a curative petition is another option the Tamil Nadu politician can now resort to after the rejection of her review plea, but a curative petition is rarely effective once Supreme Court has scrapped out a review plea.

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