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French reporter jailed in Turkey to be freed: lawyer

September 17, 2017

Bureau's lawyer said a Turkish court had not closed the case. "We will have to further cut back our joint economic cooperation with Turkey and scrutinise projects", Merkel told the Passauer Neuen Presse newspaper in an interview when asked how she wants to secure the release of Germans held in Turkey.

Residents Rescued From Lynn Apartment Fire

September 17, 2017

Lynn District Chief Steve Archersaid that they "had to rescue quite a few people out of the building", because the fire conditions on the stairways were so bad that the residents were unable to use the stairwells to escape. A disabled resident living on the building's first floor evacuated through a window was hospitalized as a precaution, he said. "Everything in our apartment is burnt", she said.

Australia church cancels wedding after FB gay marriage post

September 17, 2017

The 26-year-old bride posted in August, "I know it's something not everyone will agree on and that's fine but this is what I stand for and frankly it doesn't effect [ sic ] my relationship with [groom-to-be] one bit". The moderator general of the Presbyterian Church of Australia , John Wilson, declined an interview but said in a statement it was a local church matter.

Florida governor orders removal of nursing home from Medicaid after 8 died

September 17, 2017

Hollywood Police Chief Tom Sanchez said investigators believe the deaths at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were heat-related, and added: "The building has been sealed off and we are conducting a criminal investigation". The attorneys representing the nursing home did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comments regarding the complaint, the allegations made by Veroy or the calls that were allegedly made to the governor's office.

Jose Churning Up East Coast as Category 1, Hurricane Center Says

September 16, 2017

The storm had maximum sustained winds of almost 80 mph and was 550 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, early Saturday, according to the hurricane center. "These swells are likely to cause unsafe surf and rip current conditions for the next several days in these areas". Here's Maria's projected path. Latest forecast models are struggling to track the hurricane's exact path, but the tail-end of the storm could bring some unstable conditions to the United Kingdom in about 10 ...

CIA Seeking Expanded Drone Power Authority

September 16, 2017

If granted, it will be the first time that Central Intelligence Agency will have such powers and would allow it to carry out drone strikes in Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen. The CIA made a strong case to the President, emphasizing that the #war on terror requires all hands on deck, and the more firepower, the better. CIA Director Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoCIA head: Bin Laden's porn stash won't be released CIA chief: Senior al Qaeda leaders' days are numbered ...

Verbatim: FWCS enrollment up 156 students from past year

September 16, 2017

Fitchburg Public Schools, the district with the largest population of the three who responded to requests for enrollment data Thursday, notched an increase of 199 students over previous year, the assistant superintendent for curriculum said.

Bilawal says he, his family reject verdict in BB murder case

September 16, 2017

Lashing out at his rivals, he said new politicians who are talking about democracy even do not know meaning of this word. These politicians do not know what had happened in Sept 1983 in Sindh, he added, referring to the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD) that was launched by left-wing political alliance to end the military government of then president Gen Ziaul Haq.

Which Analysts Are Watching Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK)?

September 17, 2017

The stock has a market cap of $53.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.12 and a beta of 0.81. It closed at $144.49 lastly. It is down 8.67% since September 15, 2016 and is uptrending. versus those who think you should sell it. The stock of Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) has "Underperform" rating given on Friday, January 6 by Needham.

Nebraska trails Northern Illinois at the half

September 17, 2017

Lee finished the first half 15-of-26 for 147 yards and two interceptions. Junior running back Mikale Wilbon has been sound in his first career start, posting career highs in both carries in yards. NIU had just 88 total yards of offense in 15 minutes of play. It's not entirely clear why Tanner Lee was so off his game in the first half, but Husker fans are definitely seeking some big second-half changes.

Jose strengthens into hurricane, expected to impact New England, forecasters say

September 16, 2017

The storm's maximum sustained winds early Friday are near 70 miles per hour and it is forecast to become a hurricane again later in the day. But that sheer is expected to weaken and Jose is expected to strengthen into a hurricane again within the next few days as it continues to move in the Atlantic.

GOP crusaders claim they can almost pass their ACA repeal bill

September 16, 2017

Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), would keep most of Obamacare in place while diverting funding for programs such as Medicaid to individual states. Betsy Imholz, special project director at Consumers Union, called the legislative effort "a distraction from the productive bipartisan efforts underway in the Senate to pass real solutions to stabilize and strengthen the insurance markets".

McMaster says there is military option against N. Korea

September 16, 2017

Trump has called the nuclear agreement between Iran and six major powers, which requires Teheran to reduce its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief, "the worst deal ever negotiated". "The South Korean government said they fired a missile within minutes afterwards, from their coastline". US President Donald Trump will hold a series of meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting next week in NY, the White House said on Friday.

Trump: Acuerdo para dreamers está "bastante cerca"

September 16, 2017

Vamos a conseguir masiva seguridad fronteriza como parte de eso. Se necesita acordarse sobre la seguridad de frontera grande a cambio de permitir a la queda de los niños inmigrantes. Previamente, la noticia provocó un grito de la derecha, que acusó a Trump de abandonar su campaña contra la inmigración, de acuerdo al portal Politico .

Venezuelan govt, opposition resume talks: Maduro

September 16, 2017

McMaster had announced plans for a "working dinner" on Monday that will convene several Latin American leaders in NY, as the UN General Assembly gets underway. The rift between the White House and Colombia's presidential palace has possibly been most visible with Trump proposing to cut aid for an ongoing peace process and threatening to "decertify" Colombia as an ally in counter-narcotics efforts.

Horner plays down reports of Renault split

September 16, 2017

Asked about the reports of Renault's move, the Briton told the BBC: "I think anything after 2018 at the moment is purely speculation". "The right people are looking at it, Ross Brawn has got a good group of people with him and is working closely with the FIA and hopefully later this month or next month we wil have clarity on what the architecture of what a Formula One engine will look like".

Can Trump produce immigration reform?

September 16, 2017

The worries were sparked by Trump's startling efforts to forge consensus with Schumer and Pelosi - "Chuck and Nancy", as the president has cozily referred to the Democratic duo - over the fate of almost 800,000 people brought to the US illegally as children.

Authorities "communicating" with suspect in Flathead Co. School threat case

September 17, 2017

Curry states the suspect has taken extraordinary measures to hide his electronic identity and location. Columbia Falls and Kalispell police, the Flathead County sheriff's office and the FBI are investigating, and have already interviewed "persons of interest".

Leinster secure convincing victory over Southern Kings despite Nacewa absence

September 16, 2017

Replacements: 16 Stephan Coetzee, 17 Petrus Strauss, 18 Martin Dreyer, 19 Bobby de Wee, 20 Siyabulela Mdaka, 21 Godlen Masimla, 22 Ntabeni Dukisa, 23 Jacques Nel. Conan and man-of-the-match Luke McGrath were both prominent as Leinster broke up the hosts' early momentum, the latter's tackle on his opposite number Rudi van Rooyen earning his side a lineout in an advanced position.

Refugee foster home raided by Parsons Green terror cops

September 16, 2017

The raid comes after the arrest of an 18-year-old man in Dover earlier on Saturday who is understood to be the suspected bomber. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said: "We have made a significant arrest in our investigation this morning".

Illinois Attorney General Has Advise for Consumers on Equifax Data Breach

September 16, 2017

This action essentially opens a path for consumers to file lawsuits against Equifax. If the website said your information was potentially breached, Equifax will allow you to sign up for their monitoring service to check for fraud. The company has lost $6 billion in shareholder value, about one-third of its total value, since disclosing the breach on September 7. They are available for free annualcreditreport.com.

Bullet train not a common man's dream: Sena

September 16, 2017

National Congress spokesperson Shaktisinh Gohil said the decision to execute Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train project was first taken by the UPA government as part of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). Training guns on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Sena said of the 508 km, 156 km and four stations will run through this state for which it would need to shell out at least Rs 30,000 crore, plus tackle the problems of rehabilitation of farmers and project-affected-persons.

Year Old Arrested In Connection With Parsons Green Attack

September 16, 2017

Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said police have the remnants of the improvised explosive device that was partially detonated Friday morning on a subway vehicle at the Parsons Green station. British media reported that the crude device, carried in a bucket and shoved into a shopping bag, had a timer, suggesting that some degree of bombmaking knowledge was employed.

Multiple people hit by gunfire in Columbia's Vista

September 16, 2017

Kelly said police had cordoned off two city blocks as part of their crime scene and that detectives were canvassing the area in an effort to obtain any "video or physical evidence" that could help them determine what happened. Holbrook said officers have had other issues with the club. Police believe passengers in those cars may have information that can help. Holbrook said he has declared the site of the shooting, Empire Supper Club, a nuisance, and have revoked its business license.

UVA Taps James Ryan As 9th President

September 16, 2017

Ryan as the ninth president of the school Friday. Ryan's term will begin in fall 2018, five years after he arrived at Harvard. The University of Virginia has named its next president, a first generation college student turned legal scholar and education adminstrator.

Manmohan led Congress group arriving today

September 16, 2017

Apart from meeting various delegations former Prime Minister is all addressing PCC Executive at 1150 Hr on 16th and CLP meeting on 17th Sept at 9.30 AM, at Hari Niwas, Srinagar as mentioned above. Such incidents have also taken place during Modi government and they do not talk about it now". The team will also meet members of other political parties.

Bombay HC stays Metro 3 work over damage to heritage buildings

September 16, 2017

The High Court has also set a three member panel to assess the damage being caused to the heritage building. The committee, comprising a structural engineer each from the side of the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) and the JN Petit Institute , and experts from IIT-Bombay, will suggest ways to continue with the project without causing damage to the structures.

Falk under center as WSU opens PAC-12 play

September 16, 2017

QB Luke Falk hopes to regain his mojo after being pulled in the second half against Boise State in favor of Tyler Hilinski. Oregon State has lost three straight to Washington State ... OSU freshman S David Morris had 17 tackles in last weekend's loss to Minnesota ... What's at stake: Following a disappointing 1-2 run through nonconference play, Oregon State now begins a brutal start to the Pac-12 slate with a trip to No.

Iraqi Detainees in Detroit Are On Hunger Strike

September 16, 2017

More than 1,400 Iraqis have removal orders, of whom 288 had been arrested. Most of the immigrants had come to the USA legally but committed crimes which violated the terms of their visas, authorities said. "Right now, with this hunger strike, what they're demanding - and I don't think this is an unreasonable demand - what they want is to be able to come home and fight their cases from out here", said Slewo.

WGL Holdings Inc (WGL) Needle Moving -0.53%

September 16, 2017

Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 148,490 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $3,661,000 after acquiring an additional 138,941 shares during the period. Several equities analysts recently commented on FGEN shares. Stifel Nicolaus reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $38.00 price target (up previously from $32.00) on shares of FibroGen in a research note on Thursday, June 22nd.

Body of missing Sointula woman has been found

September 16, 2017

There were no further details. Roscovich was reported missing on September 12 at 9 p.m., six days after her last sighting, when she said she was heading down Vancouver Island to seek medical treatment, according to the RCMP . Roscovich worked with fish-farm opponent Alexandra Morton on the documentary Salmon Confidential. Friends request that Roscovich's family's privacy be respected.

Islands hit by Irma bracing for another hurricane

September 16, 2017

Interests in the Caribbean should watch this system closely, especially locations in the northern Leeward Islands that were recently devastated by Hurricane Irma . Wind gusts up to tropical storm strength are possible and rough seas with waves and swells averaging 7 to 9 feet or 2.1.to 2.7 metres are also expected with the passage of this system.

College Park non-citizen voting didn't pass

September 16, 2017

The council voted 4-3 Tuesday night in favor of the amendment that would have allowed legal permanent residents and undocumented immigrants to vote in its municipal elections. The city clerk would have created a supplemental voter list that would include non-citizens who meet other qualifications to vote in the city. In Massachusetts, the city of Cambridge and the town of Amherst have moved to introduce non-citizen voting and are awaiting approval, according to the Massachusetts State House ...

Sebastian Vettel storms to brilliant Singapore pole

September 16, 2017

Nico Rosberg prevailed in last year's race, the first in Singapore since the inaugural race in 2008. "Whatever happens along the way happens". "I have a lot of faith we can stay here all weekend". The BBC , Sky Sports , Daily Mail and the Autosport.com website all reported that Renault was going to split with Red Bull after 2018, without naming sources.

Catalan mayors defiant over independence vote pressure

September 16, 2017

The Catalan government plans to hold a referendum on self rule for the wealthy northeastern region on October 1, despite strong opposition from government which has challenged the vote in the Constitutional Court. Folch said that the European Union expressed its readiness to recognize the results of Catalonia's upcoming independence referendum to calm down the financial market, as the bloc is afraid of economic instability which might be caused by the region's splitting from Spain.

Omar Khadr is denied unsupervised contact with radical sister

September 16, 2017

A hearing to consider loosening Khadr's bail restrictions pending an appeal of his conviction by a US military commission for war crimes was originally scheduled for August 31 in Edmonton, but was rescheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. In 2010, he was sentenced to eight years following a United States military hearing in which he agreed to plead guilty to murdering a U.S. soldier in violation of the laws of war, attempted murder, conspiracy, providing material support for terrorism and spying.

At least four dead following multiple vehicle crash on M5

September 16, 2017

Avon and Somerset Police said the collision happened between junction 16 near Almondsbury in south Gloucestershire and junction 14 near Falfield. 'The closure is likely to be in place for a considerable amount of time and we ask people to avoid the area.' (Picture: @wyevape) The road has been closed in both directions.

UNSC Condemns Missile Launch as 'Highly Provocative'

September 16, 2017

The council "stressed the importance of working to reduce tension in the Korean Peninsula" and reiterated "the importance of maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula divided between authoritarian North Korea and democratic South Korea ".

Melania Trump used in billboard in Croatia to market English classes

September 16, 2017

The ad is promoting the Američki Institut, an English language school based in Zagreb, which is also where the sign has been spotted. The marketing campaign aims to remind people "of the importance of knowing the world of languages and how much knowledge is essential for worldwide success", said Brett Campbell, Institut's co-founder, in an interview with local newspaper Vecernji List.

PM Narendra Modi's engagements on his birthday: Full schedule

September 16, 2017

Earlier, Modi had stressed that the project will start a new chapter of prosperity for Gujarat. The inaugural event, held on the occasion of PM Modi's 67th birthday on Sunday, will also see the culmination of the fortnight-long Narmada Mahotsav - launched by the Gujarat government to celebrate the completion of the work.

Gen VK Singh wrongly tweets announcing death of Arjan Singh

September 16, 2017

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman visited the marshal in the hospital. However, an IAF statement issued a few minutes ago said: "Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh is critically ill". Prime Minister Modi too took to Twitter and said that he is praying for the speedy recovery of Arjan Singh. In 2016, the crucial air base at Panagarh was renamed Air Force Station after the Marshal.

Husband files plea seeking cancellation of NIA probe in Hadiya case

September 16, 2017

According to an HT report, the Kerala man has also said that his wife is under huge pressure and is being tortured by her family. Her father moved the Kerala High Court and claimed his daughter was indoctrinated and forcibly converted. The top court said it had entrusted the task to the NIA as a neutral agency to get a "whole picture" and ascertain whether the particular instance was limited to a "small pocket" or was there "something wider" to the issue.

Don't disturb peace during Durga Puja: Mamata warns BJP, RSS

September 16, 2017

Some people are trying to play dirty politics over Durga Puja. On September 4, the Trinamool Congress chief had directed the police to stop any attempt of Shastra Puja (weapon worship) on Vijaya Dashmi. "This is not appeasement [of minorities]". It is what we have inherited since Independence. "It is not our invention", she said, according to India Today .

Caribbean seeks assistance amid looting after Hurricane Irma

September 16, 2017

In a blog post on www.virgin.com, he said the region needed a "Disaster Recovery Marshall Plan" to aid in recovery and the long-term revitalization of its economy - a reference to the multibillion-dollar USA program that helped rebuild Western European after the devastation of World War Two.

Complaint filed in Hollywood nursing home deaths

September 16, 2017

Broward officials said that the nursing home was in compliance with state and federal rules that require an evacuation plan. After a third emergency call, the fire department sent more crews to the scene. The eight deaths at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills , days after Irma struck, stirred outrage at what many saw as a preventable tragedy, and heightened concerns about the welfare of the state's large elderly population with 2.8 customers still without electricity.

Canadian PM concerned over Rohingya crisis

September 16, 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed concern over the attacks on Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar and urged the country's leadership to end the violence. The longtime human rights icon and Nobel peace laureate has been berated for failing to speak up for the Rohingya minority amid a crisis that has shocked the worldwide community.

Anti-doping group wants Winter Games ban of Russian leaders

September 16, 2017

Oswald did not say how many athletes could be involved, but said the first hearings would start next month. "The main task is to prove that the guys are right, that they have never doped and that they were unfairly banned from taking part in the Olympic Games", their coach Alexander Kuznetsov told Reuters , saying the lawsuit's objective was to "clear the athletes' names".

Aide on Trump's border wall: 'Definition of a wall' needs a conversation

September 16, 2017

While some Democrats have signaled their tentative support for tax reform, many are waiting to see the details of a plan and even more have said they will not support a bill that gives the richest Americans a tax cut. Earlier Wednesday, Sanders said the president is "committed to the wall". "So, like it or not, I don't see how you get a deal done that doesn't include the wall", he said.

Hurricane Irma: UK seeks foreign aid overhaul to help British victims

September 16, 2017

The Prime Minister's spokesman said: "We began detailed work after the election to change the rules to prevent precisely these kind of scenarios". Baroness Shas Sheehan, the party's spokesperson for global development, said: "The UK should be doing everything it can to help people affected by Hurricane Irma, both in UK territories and in the rest of the region, and which budget that comes from is frankly irrelevant".

Top Senate Republican on tax says Big Six won't dictate tax reform

September 16, 2017

Brady added that the budget is necessary for a tax revamp. The Finance Committee has its own priorities, including a dividends-paid corporate integration proposal to remove the double layer of corporate taxation, said Marc Gerson, a former Republican tax counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee.

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