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Global Diplomatic Isolation of North Korea — Trump's UN Priority

September 17, 2017

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. HaleyHas President Trump passed enough tests as yet? The Trump administration intends to change that. Trump said last week he would be willing to mediate the worst dispute in decades between Qatar and US-allied Arab states.

6 dead FL nursing home that lost power during Irma

September 17, 2017

City officials said eight others died. Hollywood Police Chief Tom Sanchez said investigators believe the deaths at the Rehabilitation Center were heat-related and said the a criminal investigation is underway. According to state law, nursing homes must file emergency preparedness plans with local emergency management in order to operate. Federal law now requires that nursing homes be kept between 71 and 81 degrees and have a backup power source in case of emergency.

Wilson, Duke Remain Unbeaten by Beating Baylor, 34-20

September 17, 2017

Wilson totaled 176 yards on the ground and another 32 in the air to spearhead the Blue Devils' offensive attack, while the defensive unit held the Bears to 1-for-12 on third downs and recorded three interceptions on the day. This is Baylor's first non-conference Power-5 game since 2009. Baylor's defense came up with a big stand as Johnston nailed Wilson for a 2-yard loss after a short pass from Jones on third down.

Co-accused in BSP leader Deepak Bhardwaj's murder, Pratibhanand arrested

September 17, 2017

A pistol was found in his possession and he has been booked under provisions of the Arms Act. Among other properties, Bhardwaj owned the farmhouse named Nitesh Kunj located on NH 8 and a school in Dwarka. He was gunned down by 2 hired killers - Sunil Mann alias Sonu and Purushottam Rana alias Monu, who were later arrested. "Of the Rs 50 lakh, Pratibhanand kept aside Rs 12.5 lakh for himself".

Central funding has increased to Jharkhand under Modi government: Shah

September 17, 2017

The opposition could not accuse Modi government of any corruption charges in the last three years and the country is on the fast track of transformation, Mr Shah said. Shah also urged people to work towards the betterment of Indian politics by working on the lines of Upadhyay. "India is moving in right direction and the health of the economy is good".

UK Police Make 'Significant Arrest' In Train Attack Case

September 17, 2017

But he piled the pressure on police for not releasing CCTV footage of the attacker, describing it as a "useful" tool in identifying suspects. Sunbury-on-Thames is located approximately 15 miles south-west of central London , between the commuter towns of Kingston and Ashford, Surrey.

Putin's proposals on peacekeepers no grounds for easing sanctions, says Merkel

September 17, 2017

However, it looks like that the proposal should be changed and made so that peacekeepers were not only on the contact line, but on the entire territory of Donbas and the border, he said. "It would only protect monitors, not people. There's a lot of obstacles, a lot of problems with the way it was proposed". Bolton said that it is possible to resolve the situation in Donbas through force.

Oklahoma WR Lamb ejected for targeting

September 17, 2017

Tulane took Memorial Stadium by surprise, being the first to score following the 5 PM kickoff. The flag was thrown while Lamb was blocking on a reverse to Jeff Badet that would have been a 44-yard touchdown run. The two-time Heisman finalist and Big 12 preseason Offensive Player of the Year, now has 15 games with 300-or-more passing yards, tying him with Sam Bradford and Josh Heupel for second place in Sooner football history.

Purdue Wins Big Against Missouri

September 17, 2017

Check out this pic of the Missouri crowd leading up to the Purdue game. David Blough completed 22 of 28 passes for 187 yards and a touchdown while Elijah Sindelar completed 4 of 6 passes for 85 yards and another score in Purdue's two-quarterback system.

Who will be LeT's new Kashmir chief?

September 17, 2017

The 14-second video is believed to have been shot on Thursday after the LeT terrorists who had masterminded the Amarnath Yatra attack, were gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Aragam-Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar.

Congress to launch nationwide protest against high tax on Petrol

September 17, 2017

He alleged the increase in excise duty of Petrol since May 2014 is 133.47 per cent, and the same on diesel is 400.86 per cent after the central excise duty was hiked 11 times since the BJP came to power. "Not only this, the Modi government has also robbed 18.11 crore LPG consumers of the country by increasing the prices of subsidised LPG cylinders by Rs 75 in the past three years", Maken said.

GOP Congressman Backs Moore In Battle Against Trump-Backed Candidate

September 17, 2017

Trump has already endorsed unusual on Twitter, but the trip would mark the first time the president has campaigned in person ahead of the tightly-contested September 26 runoff against Roy Moore , Alabama's former chief justice. Odd faces a tight race with Moore despite the backing of Trump and a super PAC aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Brooks said Moore will "fight for America" and criticized "malicious" tactics of a PAC supporting unusual.

Police Release Surveillance Footage of Woman Found Dead in Hotel Freezer

September 17, 2017

Nonetheless, the footage, which was released by the Rosemont police Friday, shows her final minutes. At about 3:30 a.m., she is seen in other videos getting off an elevator, bumping into walls and struggling to stay upright. "They never checked. They never searched", said Sam Adams, one of Martin's lawyers. "Ms. Martin just wants to know what happened to her daughter", Larry Rogers, another lawyer for the Jenkins family, told CNN Saturday.

President Trump won't withdraw from Paris climate deal

September 17, 2017

The Journal quoted European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete as saying top Trump officials stated that the US will not renegotiate the Paris accord, and will review the terms of how the USA can engage in the existing agreement.

Trump uses London 'terror' attack to promote his 'Muslim ban'

September 17, 2017

On Twitter , Trump called the explosion another attack "by a loser terrorist". "Another attack in London by a loser terrorist", Trump added . "The internet is their main recruitment tool which we must cut off and use better!" Later, in an appearance at the White House Rose Garden, Trump said the country must be "smarter" when it comes to terrorism.

Virginia dominates all day, drops UConn

September 17, 2017

Levrone finished with a career-high 127 yards on four catches. Both teams should be somewhat improved in 2017, but Virginia's two stars on defense might be enough to help the Cavaliers pull away from a struggling UConn offense. Benkert threw passes to nine different receivers. Doni Dowling led the corps, tallying 136 yards on six grabs with a touchdown. 2 Keep rushing yards from the QB to a minimum: U.Va.

Should You Buy Pretium Resources, Inc. (NYSE:PVG) On Current Analyst Views?

September 17, 2017

If we look at the Volatility of the company, Week Volatility is 4.59%, whereas Month Volatility is at 3.85%. Great West Life Assurance Co. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Pretium Resources during the first quarter valued at about $108,000.

Buckeye Rural sending linemen to Georgia

September 17, 2017

Customers can always monitor outages by viewing the Georgia Power outage map . As a result, many residential customers had to wait two or three days, or more, before their power was restored. "They're coming from as far away as Washington State and Quebec, Canada", she said. Georgia Power will not refuse to reconnect service to customers impacted by Hurricane Irma due to a past due bill and demand payment prior to reconnection.

Family of four dies in plane crash north of Glenwood Springs

September 17, 2017

The Civil Air Patrol and Classic Air were asked to assist in the search but due to low-hanging clouds the search was delayed. The exact time of the crash and type of aircraft is not known. Classic Air was able to land safely in the area and determined there were no survivors. Ground crews are organizing to reach the site. 9NEWS will update this story as more information is released.

South East governors proscribe IPOB

September 17, 2017

On the recent violence in the region and allegations against the military and IPOB, the governors said investigations were ongoing and "appropriate action will be taken against anyone culpable". There has been a stand off between the military and the group since beginning of the week that resulted in deaths and destruction of properties. "The solders brought in to eliminate or murder our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB members, including the innocent civilians across Biafra land, are still ...

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.

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