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Scuffle erupts in #ANC54 during land expropriation debate

December 21, 2017

According to the ANC's head of Economic transformation, Enoch Godongwana the debate about land reform was very heated but did not lead to violence. The cry in the ANC's big hall was that "The land belonged to us". An argument on whether the party should resolve to expropriate land with or without compensation saw discussions on the issue degenerating into screaming and shouting match.

Texas Rep. Farenthold Won't be on 2018 Ballot

December 21, 2017

The decision came hours after a federal court hearing that cleared the way for his exclusion, though questions remain about potential legal challenges in the lead-up to the March 6 primary. The Texas GOP did not immediately return a Law&Crime request for comment. But that decision came three days after the filing deadline. But the state said in court that they couldn't reschedule the deadline to submit names for the GOP primary.

China, Russia criticise United States for Cold War mentality and Imperialism

December 21, 2017

In a new national security strategy based on U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" vision on Monday, the United States lumped China and Russian Federation together as competitors seeking to erode U.S. "At the same time, there are some modestly positive aspects, in particular, the readiness to cooperate in areas that correspond to American interests".

Vetó resolución del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre Jerusalén

December 21, 2017

De todas maneras la resolución no pudo avanzar ya que Washington la vetó inmediatamente. "No será olvidado", expresó Haley y afirmó que "ningún país instruirá a EE.UU. La embajadora estadunidense en la ONU, Nikki Haley , ha elogiado la decisión de Trump de reconocer a Jerusalén como capital israelí y de mudar la embajada estadunidense a Jerusalén desde Tel Aviv como un acto "justo y correcto".

Kerala JD(U) chief MP Veerendra Kumar resigns from Rajya Sabha

December 21, 2017

JD-U's founder leader Sharad Yadav led the rebel faction to protest against Nitish Kumar's decision. JD (U) under the 81-year-old Kumar-who is also a noted writer and publisher of Mathrubhumi , one of the two big media houses in Kerala-was part of Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala.

Collins blasts 'unbelievably sexist' news coverage of her tax bill support

December 21, 2017

Sen. Susan Collins' pact with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) came undone early Wednesday afternoon. Her vote against the "skinny" Obamacare repeal bill and opposition to the Graham-Cassidy block grant legislation were critical in halting the elimination of Barack Obama's signature policy.

Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Accused in Teenage Bollywood Actor Molestation Case

December 20, 2017

He will be released from jail on Thursday. The court has stated in its order that he shall not tamper with prosecution evidence and witnesses in any manner. She had claimed that while she was travelling business class with her mother from Delhi to Mumbai, the passenger sitting behind her kept his foot on the armrest of her seat.

Republican tax bill "essentially repeals Obamacare" - Donald Trump

December 21, 2017

For starters: Contrary to a statement that President Trump made Wednesday , nixing Obamacare's individual mandate does not mean that Obamacare has been repealed in the GOP tax bill. The bill eliminates a tax penalty for Americans who don't carry health insurance, a pillar of the Affordable Care Act. Already, over 1,200 counties in the United States are projected to have one or no health insurance providers in 2018.

'Deputy PM' Damian Green resigns amid extreme porn allegations

December 20, 2017

His previous statements regarding the presence of pornography "were inaccurate and misleading", according to the report. The investigation decided that claims by Tory activist Kate Maltby, who had accused Green of touching her knee and sending inappropriate texts, were "plausible".

Trump Administration Blocks UN Measure Critical of Its Jerusalem Policy

December 21, 2017

Palestinians immediately said they would seek a similar resolution in the 193-member UN General Assembly, where there are no vetoes but decisions are not legally binding. By moving to an even more biased stance, the United States ultimately deprived itself of a role of the peace process mediator, Khatib said, adding that "it is a dramatic and important setback to the USA policy in the Middle East".

Palestinians to seek full United Nations backing if U.S. vetoes Jerusalem resolution

December 21, 2017

The veto was quickly and loudly praised by Israel, but since the resolution itself didn't appear to have any more practical weight than the declaration itself, the end result was once again to reflect just how isolated the United States and Israel are on the issue.

Canadian killed, 3 injured in Mexico tourist bus crash

December 20, 2017

Authorities had not yet established the nationalities of the dead. Of the 13 passengers who were injured, three were from Canada, four from Brazil and four from the United States, according to the Quintana Roo government. The US Embassy in Mexico said US officials were working with local authorities to determine whether American citizens were involved. It was shortly after 9 a.m.

Oakbrook Investments LLC Acquires 25300 Shares of Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)

December 21, 2017

Recent insider trends for Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA ) have caught the attention of investors. It has outperformed by 12.26% the S&P500. Consulta Ltd decreased its stake in Comcast Corp New ( CMCSA ) by 31.25% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC.

May abandons guaranteed Brexit date pledge

December 20, 2017

The MP was one of 11 Tory rebels who backed an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill which guarantees Parliament a "meaningful" vote on any Brexit deal. "It is important that we have the same position legally as the European Union, which is why we have accepted the amendment". It would only use the flexibility added by the amendment to the bill in "exceptional circumstances and for the shortest time", May said.

Boy, 5, calls police to stop Grinch stealing Christmas

December 20, 2017

So he chose to call 911 to report the green Dr. Seuss character's naughty intentions. The officer who responded reassured Tylon that Christmas was safe. and he told her he thought the Grinch was going to be coming to steal his Christmas ", she said . Then the officer tells him she won't let the Grinch steal his Christmas.

Columbia City Council Votes to Ban Use of Bump Stocks

December 20, 2017

Steve Benjamin, the mayor of Columbia, said at the council meeting he hoped the measure would provide a framework for other cities looking to enact similar legislation. Also citing the Las Vegas event as the impetus to pass S.3477 in the New Jersey Senate, Democrats argue the devices have no objective. "There is no legitimate use for these devices other than to increase the killing power of the weapons they are designed for", said state Sen.

House passes sweeping GOP tax bill, Senate to follow

December 20, 2017

The U.S. Capitol building is lit at dusk ahead of planned votes on tax reform in Washington, U.S., December 18, 2017. Following Tuesday's House vote, a late-night Senate vote and another House vote on Wednesday, Republican lawmakers passed their long-sought overhaul of the US tax code.

Thomas Fire Now Second-Largest in California State History

December 20, 2017

The Skirball Fire, which destroyed 700 homes and an apartment building in the Bel-Air area, was determined to have been caused by an illegal cooking fire at a homeless encampment in a brush area next to where Sepulveda Boulevard crosses under the San Diego (405) Freeway.

Ethics watchdog finds PM Trudeau vacation with Aga Khan broke conflict rules

December 20, 2017

Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson has wrapped up her inquiry and found that Trudeau contravened sections 5, 11, 12 and 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act. Trudeau indicated that he took "full responsibility" for the decision and said that there would not be consequences for anyone in his office. The Aga Khan and the Aga Khan Foundation were registered to lobby Trudeau at the time of the Bahamian vacation.

The Jack Latvala investigation found probable cause - and more. Now what?

December 20, 2017

Five members of the panel are from South Florida. "If you're asking me if that's an option, that is contemplated by the rules", Galvano said. No senator has been expelled from the Senate in the state's 172-year history. Another candidate for the same office, Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, tweeted Tuesday that Latvala should resign. "Resigning is the best thing he can do now for his constituents, colleagues and the state".

Idaho tops list of fastest-growing states, US Census Bureau says

December 20, 2017

Net global migration decreased 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, making it the first drop since 2012-2013. The U.S. population grew by 2.3 million to 325.7 million, a less than 1 percent jump in population. In the poll, 27 percent of people who want to leave cited taxes as the motive for departing, 16 percent said weather, 15 percent said government, and 13 percent said jobs and education.

USA blacklists Chechen leader Kadyrov, four others for human rights abuses

December 20, 2017

The Magnitsky Act imposed visa bans and asset freezes on Russian officials linked to the death in prison of Sergei Magnitsky, a 37-year-old Russian auditor and whistleblower. An official Russian probe blamed a heart attack, but Russia's presidential council on human rights concluded he'd been beaten and denied medical treatment.

Idaho to Move Kids to Medicaid if Congress Doesn't Save CHIP

December 20, 2017

Funding for what is called the Children's Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, ran out earlier this fall. Last week, Senator John Cornyn tweeted that funding CHIP is on Congress's radar, simply stating "Congress will pass a long term CHIP bill next week".

European Union laws do not cover Sharia divorce, says ECJ

December 20, 2017

A divorce is considered "private" by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) if the marriage was dissolved by a religious court and not a state authority. India banned triple talaq divorces in August 2017 after its Supreme Court deemed the practice unconstitutional. The court then referred the case to the ECJ, asking for clarifications over the interpretation of the European Union divorce law pact, known as the Rome III Regulation.

Fierce California winds expected as crews fight to tame wildfire

December 20, 2017

The so-called Thomas Fire, which has burned for almost two weeks, still threatens 18,000 homes. Full containment of the fire is not expected until January 7, officials said. However, he cautioned that hillside homes are still threatened near the city of Santa Barbara, where firefighters mounted an aggressive air attack on stubborn flames.

17-year-old charged in fatal Chicago shooting

December 20, 2017

They are questioning a man who was in the home at the time of the shooting. Kavan was taken to the same hospital in June 2016, after he was shot in the face by a stray bullet and suffered a broken jaw. The boy was among three people injured in shootings in Chicago between Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, police said. She was taken in good condition to Stroger Hospital.

U.S. envoy says Trump will take vote on Jerusalem 'personally'

December 20, 2017

So, when we make a decision, at the will of the American ppl, abt where to locate OUR embassy, we don't expect those we've helped to target us. "The US will be taking names". After the US veto, the 193-member UN General Assembly will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday at the request of Arab and Muslim countries on Jerusalem, with some Arab and regional states vowing to raise the vetoed UN draft resolution for another vote at the special session.

Christie: Kushner Deserves Scrutiny From Mueller

December 20, 2017

Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kushner is also under scrutiny for neglecting to include some 100 contacts with foreign officials from his SF-86 security clearance application, and for December 2016 discussions with Russia's then-ambassador to the US about establishing a "backchannel" line of communications between the two countries.

Eminem Makes Surprising Admission About Using Dating Apps Like Grindr

December 20, 2017

I remember when he was first sniffing around politics, I thought, 'We've tried everything else, why not him?' Then - and I was watching it live - he had that speech where he said Mexico is sending us rapists and criminals. Given all this context, there were still some people, journalists among them who reported this news on their websites , who seemed to think Em was straightforwardly admitting to using Grindr.

Oireachtas Committee To Publish Report On 8th Amendment

December 20, 2017

Members of the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment have called for an evidence-based, factual debate, both within their parties and nationally, at the launch of their report today. Some 3,265 women gave Irish addresses at clinics and hospitals in England and Wales last year, a drop of nearly 200 on the previous year and down from 6,673 in 2001.

Merkel Moves To Speed Up German Coalition Talks With Social Democrats

December 20, 2017

The decision, 87 days after a national election that returned a fragmented parliament and complicated coalition arithmetic, brightens prospects for a renewal of the "grand coalition" that governed Germany over the past four years. The Social Democrats are expected to hold an extraordinary party conference on January 21, and to decide whether or not to enter formal coalition negotiations with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU).

Duterte orders suspension of military operations vs Reds

December 20, 2017

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte ordered the suspension of military operations against the communist insurgents from December 24 to January 2, 2018. Chief Peace Negotiator and Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III also said that a Christmas truce with the Reds was still possible.

'Monster' Thomas fire in Southern California now 50 percent contained

December 20, 2017

The firefighter, Cory Iverson , 32, was an engineer for Cal Fire based in San Diego. Officials estimate the Thomas Fire will grow to become the biggest in state history before full containment, which is expected by January 7. A drop in unsafe winds could provide firefighters with about a two-day window to gain ground on the deadly Thomas Fire , which broke out Monday, Dec.

Apples sold in Aldi stores recalled

December 20, 2017

The recall was made "in cooperation with Jack Brown Produce Inc., and out of an abundance of caution", the company wrote in a news release. The products came from Jack Brown Produce Inc., in MI. If any customers purchased the affected apples, they should immediately throw them out or return them to the store for a full refund. Aldi says all of the affected products have been removed, but customers who have purchased apples on or after December 13 should check labels to make sure they are ...

Eminem says Donald Trump has "brainwashed" his supporters

December 20, 2017

In a recent interview with Vulture , Em talked about why he hates Trump so much. Donald Trump Jr . torched Eminem Tuesday following the rapper's latest attempt to get President Donald Trump's attention. "And like I said, I most want people to take a second and think about what I'm saying". Asked by Vulture if he was anxious about losing fans due to the political tone in his new album , Eminem said "I'm not anxious about whether people like what I say politically".

Americans Thrilled with Economy Boost but Reluctant to Give Trump Credit

December 20, 2017

But a significant chunk - 38 percent - say they're dead set on voting against the GOP commander-in-chief, with an additional 14 percent saying that they'll probably vote for the Democrat on the ballot. Overall, Quinnipiac said voters, by a 59-37 margin, disapprove of Trump's White House performance 11 months into his presidency, nearly identical to Gallup's 59-36 negative reading on Trump's tenure.

Suhaib Ilyasi Gets Life Imprisonment For Murdering His Wife

December 20, 2017

Ilyasi's wife Anju was murdered in 2000 in Delhi after which the police arrested him on the basis of inquest report by the area magistrate. She had multiple stab injuries. The court ruled out the demand for death sentence saying the case did not fall in the rarest of the rare category. 19 February, 2011: Trial court rejects the plea.

US Concerned About Hafiz Saeed Contesting Elections In Pakistan

December 20, 2017

US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters in Washington that Saeed is a United Nations and a US-designated terrorist. Hafiz was recently released from 300-day house arrest in Pakistan. Responding to a question about the LHC's decision to set Saeed free, Nauert said, "I would imagine that if we had any intelligence - and that's not an area that I can discuss, anyway - but we would certainly share it with the Pakistanis on that front".

Prosecutors demand four years in jail for Turkish NBA player Enes Kanter

December 20, 2017

He is known to be a staunch supporter of Fethullah Gulen, who is being blamed by the Turkish government for inciting rebellion. Kanter was briefly detained at an airport in Romania on May 20 after Turkey canceled his passport. He holds a United States green card that allows him to live and work in the country on a permanent basis. The duo are said to be members of the Marxist DHKP/C (Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front) which opposes Turkish membership of North Atlantic Treaty ...

What's in TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (TPH) After Reaching 52-Week High?

December 20, 2017

The stock increased 2.24% or $0.39 during the last trading session, reaching $17.82. About 409,589 shares traded. TRI Pointe Group, Inc is a homebuilder company. Its up 0.30, from 0.99 in 2017Q1. According to 13 stock analysts, TRI Pointe Group, Inc., is being kept at an average Outperform, rating, with at least 11.77% of shares outstanding that are now legally short sold.

Fresh anti-Trump protests in Palestinian territories

December 20, 2017

Following the US veto, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said Arab states, which had agreed earlier this month to seek a Security Council resolution, would meet to evaluate the situation to determine what their next steps might be. On Dec. 6, the US president recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, sparking protests and condemnation across the Arab and Muslim world. Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour told reporters after meeting with the General Assembly president that he expects a vote this week.

Maharashtra Allows Malls, Cinemas, Restaurants And Business Houses To Stay Open 24X7

December 20, 2017

The new rule came into effect with the BJP-Shiv Sena saffron alliance government notifying the Maharashtra Shop and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017. "This will also end the harassment in the inspector raj of the civic body as shopkeepers can register online", he added. A senior official while explaining the objective behind the legislation said, it will improve ease of doing business.

Deva' should get equal space with Tiger Zinda Hai: MNS

December 20, 2017

Where will they go? According to MNCS activists, almost 95 per cent of all shows in all theatres in the state have been blocked for " Tiger Zinda Hai " for its Friday release, leaving others with unviable options like early morning or late night shows which are poorly patronised.

Carnival (CCL) Receives Buy Rating from SunTrust Banks

December 20, 2017

The institutional investor held 38,518 shares of the marine transportation company at the end of 2017Q2, valued at $2.53M, down from 45,785 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Its down 0.09, from 0.84 in 2017Q1. It fall, as 38 investors sold CCL shares while 225 reduced holdings. VANGUARD GROUP INC raised its stake in Tesla, Inc.

International Monetary Fund downgrades United Kingdom growth forecast

December 20, 2017

The impact of Brexit has weighed on the country's economy despite a strong global recovery, according to the International Monetary Fund. But expectations for the Brexit's uncertainty are to affect the growth of the British economy next year.

Catholic priest in Milwaukee comes out as gay

December 20, 2017

Greiten wrote that has chose to stand with the 'few courageous priests who have taken the risk to come out of the shadows and have chosen to live in truth and authenticity'. "I will tell you today, I just feel liberated". He accepted that he was gay when he was 24, but kept it a secret for years because he loved his job.

Russian lawmaker blasts fresh United Nations resolution on Crimea as political provocation

December 20, 2017

The resolution calls upon Russian Federation to fulfill 12 recommendations in order to "urgently put an end to all human rights violations in Crimea ". "The resolution does not reflect the actual situation in Crimea , or the opinions of Crimeans", Sergei Aksyonov, the head of the peninsula, wrote on his Facebook page after the resolution was passed.

World Bank sees growth moderating for next two years

December 20, 2017

China has maintained strong economic growth, which is projected to reach 6.8 percent this year, supported by rising household incomes and improving external demand, the World Bank said in its latest economic update report released on Tuesday.

Colin Kaepernick, Steph Curry Want To Buy Carolina Panthers With Diddy

December 20, 2017

In several tweets , Diddy made the point that he would become the only African-American owner in the league. "Therefore, I will put the team up for sale at the conclusion of this National Football League season", Richardson stated in a letter published on the Panthers' official website .

Rajya Sabha passes IIM Bill, granting more autonomy to institutes

December 20, 2017

This will grant autonomy to the board of governors of IIMs and there will be no role of the government in a way but there will be a fine tuning of accountability for the money spent. Lok Sabha okays repeal of 245 outdated laws, Modi govt abolishes almost 1200 old and obsolete laws in last three years; Rajya Sabha passes Companies (Amendment) Bill and Indian Institute of Management Bill 2017.

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