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Education Dept rescinds documents on rights of students with disabilities

October 25, 2017

On Sunday, three full weeks after the guidelines that were part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were long gone, the news broke that DeVos and the Trump Administration, which in September rescinded protections for victims of campus sexual assault , took further action in placing the most vulnerable Americans in harm's way.

Dolphins sign quarterback David Fales

October 25, 2017

He had 61 tackles, two interceptions and five forced fumbles in 15 games with the team over the past two seasons. The Ravens have surrendered the seventh fewest passing yards per game this season and have recorded more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (9) allowed through the air.

FBI Foils ISIS-Inspired Plot to Bomb Miami Mall, Suspect Arrested

October 25, 2017

Report said Solano was acting alone and was communicating with a confidential informant, who then tipped off the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was arrested, the department said. The FBI agent promised to help Solano with the plan if he could prove his intentions, but the device they planed to build together was inert. Solano allegedly chose the mall food court and sent along photos of luggage he planned to use to hide the bomb.

Justin Bieber Was Just Spotted at Selena Gomez's House

October 25, 2017

Good thing he's got hired muscle to protect him! The woman, who is reportedly in her 40s, never went inside the pop star's home. According to TMZ , the police were called around 7:30 p.m. This is not the first time that fans are trying to introduce Justin Bieber . During the previous visits, Bieber's security warned the woman to stay away - so it's no wonder they called the authorities this time around.

Cate Blanchett Speaks Out Against Policing What Women Wear and Steve Bannon

October 25, 2017

Blanchett then turned the tables on the discussion, calling out former White House aide Steve Bannon , who had said that "people didn't care" about United States president Donald Trump's history of sexual assault or the infamous "grab them by the p****" recordings that emerged during the presidential campaign.

The Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Position Decreased by the Utah Retirement Systems

October 25, 2017

The analysts offering 12 month price targets for Amazon.com, Inc. have a median target of $1175, with a high estimate of $1400 and a low estimate of $640. More interesting news about Amazon.com, Inc. Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) were released by: Bloomberg.com and their article: "Amazon Looks to Increase Product Videos on Site by Holidays" published on October 24, 2017 as well as Reuters.com's news article titled: "Billions in tax breaks offered to Amazon for second headquarters" ...

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) Investment Decreased by Focused Investors LLC

October 25, 2017

The stock decreased 0.87% or $0.25 during the last trading session, reaching $28.6. 803.96 million shares or 0.96% less from 811.73 million shares in 2017Q1 were reported. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Thursday, June 23 by Mizuho. 26,741 are held by Perkins Coie Trust. The stock has "Buy" rating by Evercore on Wednesday, August 19.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

October 25, 2017

The institutional investor owned 183,202 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 2,289 shares during the period. About 184,336 shares traded. (NYSE:UHS) has declined 11.23% since October 23, 2016 and is downtrending. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board holds 4,434 shares or 0.01% of its portfolio.

Fergie Tearfully Admits She Wanted to Stay Married to Josh Duhamel "Forever"

October 25, 2017

The exchange, IMO, was a bit cringeworthy, but I was happy to see Fergie defend her relationship with her ex, especially since they two have been vocal about their commitment to co-parenting. "To give our family the best opportunity to adjust, we wanted to keep this a private matter before sharing it with the public". WATCH: Relive Fergie and Josh Duhamel's sweetest moments.

'Madam Secretary' Casts Sara Ramirez After Bebe Neuwirth Exit

October 25, 2017

As the iconic Bebe Neuwirth leaves the CBS hit behind, Ramirez will be joining the cast as Kat Sandoval, described by E! The 42-year-old actress confirmed in an Instagram post Tuesday that she will play Kat Sandoval in Season 4 of the political drama.

Voice of 'The Lion King's Rafiki, Robert Guillaume, passes away

October 25, 2017

He is also known for voicing the character of Rafiki in Disney's " The Lion King ". He received a Tony Award nomination in 1976 for his performance as Nathan Detroit in an all-black production of Guys and Dolls . Born Robert Peter Williams in St. Louis, he studied voice and theater at Washington University. After being sidelined by a stroke, he eventually returned to the show, which incorporated the stroke into his character's storyline.

Get Excited: Issa Rae Is Making a New '90s Drama for HBO

October 25, 2017

Issa Rae has already proven herself as a brilliant comedic voice, and will soon share her capacity for the dramatic in a brand new HBO series. The drama will follow the story of an African-American family grappling with their state of reality during that time.

Matt Damon appears as George Clooney's nanny on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

October 25, 2017

Being astounded by the sudden appearance of Damon , Jimmy said that the audiences were cheering for the babies and not Damon and asked,"Who let him in here?" Could I have known something? I never talked to Gwyneth about it. (We can only assume Damon meant that Weinstein was respectful to Paltrow while in front of him ). Paltrow is one of over 40 women who have accused Weinstein of sexually harassment or sexually assault in a scandal spanning three decades.

Tivo upgrades Bolt box with voice-controlled remote

October 25, 2017

The previously rumoured voice control remote control will now be available with new black finish hardware. TiVo says that when watching programs from broadcast and cable networks, viewers can say " skip it " to jump over entire commercial breaks.

Janet Jackson not banned

October 25, 2017

The two performed the half-time show together and at the end of Timberlake's " Rock Your Body ", he sings, "Bet I'll have you naked by the end of this song" and he sure did. In fact, sources close to the singer say that she has yet to receive an invitation from Timberlake to join the performance. This year's show will take place on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and sources tell Entertainment Tonight that Jackson wouldn't rule out appearing with him on stage.

Almost 200 More Women Have Come Forward with Stories About James Toback

October 25, 2017

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn also responded to the accusations, saying that he knew of at least 15 women who had said Toback had harassed them, and that he had been warning women to avoid Toback for years. The paper said that numerous new accounts were similar to those detailed in the first article , which alleged that Toback approached women in New York City and offered them roles in an forthcoming film before later behaving in an inappropriate manner towards them.

AMC's WALKING DEAD Audience Drops 35% From Last Season Premiere

October 25, 2017

Global piracy of Sunday's premiere of " Walking Dead " season 8 was 42% lower than season 7 a year ago, comparing the one-day period after the official first airing on AMC , according to piracy-tracking firm Tecxipio. Coming out of Sunday's tense, yet overly satisfying episode of The Walking Dead - the show's 100th instalment , no less - much has been made about everything from those hidden easter eggs to why Rick didn't take his chance to kill Negan .

Anna Faris shares her own on-set harassment story

October 25, 2017

According to Perez Hilton, Faris opened up about the many insecurities she felt when Pratt was paired on screen with the likes of Bryce Dallas Howard in " Jurassic World " and Aubrey Plaza in the TV comedy, " Parks and Recreation ". Of course, it follows the accusations that Harvey Weinstein harassed dozens of women over the course of nearly three decades. The actress finally came clean with regards to the final days of her marriage to the 38-year old actor in her memoir revealing ...

Zaira Wasim thanks Aamir Khan over 'gift' of Secret Superstar

October 25, 2017

In the movie, directed by first-timer Advait Chandan, Zaira's character goes through a lot of struggle to fulfil her dream. Does she have any secret talent which the people does not know about? I mean I am good at PJs, but she is brilliant at it...

In Picture: Sneak peek of 'Veere Di Wedding'

October 25, 2017

While this is just the teaser poster to tickle the minds of the audience, the first look will be out tomorrow. The film was affected by the rumours of a catfight between Sonam Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Ekta Kapoor has shared the first look of the film on her Twitter profile. The poster is a bit of a tease, as Sonam is hiding Kareena's face with a fan, and even Swara Bhaskar's face can't be seen clearly.

Joe Lewis Departing Amazon Studios

October 25, 2017

According to Deadline , it was Price's friendship with Weinstein that reportedly brought two big budget Weinstein Company TV shows to the streaming service: a drama from David O. She came to Amazon in January as its head of event series. Cindy Holland oversees all original programming for Netflix and there are top female executives running ABC Entertainment, NBC Entertainment and Universal Television studio.

Thumri queen Girija Devi passes away at 88

October 25, 2017

Later, she moved to Banaras when she was two years old. Born in Varanasi, on May 8 1929, to Ramdeo Rai, a zamindar, Girija Devi started taking her lessons in singing khyal and tappa from vocalist and sarangi player Sarju Prasad Misra at the age of five.

O'Reilly dropped by talent agency after report of sexual harassment settlement

October 25, 2017

Yet O'Reilly managed to draw a forceful rebuke from Bolling on Monday, after invoking Bolling's dead son to accuse the media of recklessness. The latest fallout follows the story in the New York Times over the weekend, which detailed a $32 million settlement paid by O'Reilly to a former Fox News analyst who had made a claim against him .

'DWTS' Wardrobe Malfunction! Vanessa Lachey Loses Her Skirt

October 25, 2017

Obviously we'd still love to be in it, you know, we're human, we're competitors, we'd love to still be there - but I have no regrets at all. "It actually sent her over the top", the judge said. But look, in a flawless world, we'd still be in it. "I came in here not a very good dancer, I'm going to leave not a very good dancer, but I'm proud of the effort we gave".

Logan's James Mangold is writing X-23 spinoff script about Laura

October 24, 2017

So at the moment, it's more about whether the studio will agree to do a fully-fledged X-23 movie led by a female actor, and thanks to Wonder Woman's success it looks like it's going to happen. Even Hugh Jackman, though confessing he "won't be a producer" on a potential Laura movie, "will be lining up on the Thursday night at 10 pm to watch it".

Photographer Terry Richardson dropped by fashion magazines including Vogue and GQ

October 24, 2017

Conde Nast International publishes 143 editions of magazines such as Vogue , GQ and Glamour as well Vanity Fair, Wired and Conde Nast Traveller. But the Condé Nast International email to staff on Monday comes after a London Times piece last Sunday which associated Richardson with the situation facing film mogul Harvey Weinstein .

Father Of Missing Girl Says She Choked On Milk And Stopped Breathing

October 24, 2017

Mathews told detectives Sherin choked and died while he was trying to get her to drink her milk. The Texas dad police accused of leaving his 3-year-old daughter outside in the middle of the night as punishment for not drinking her milk was charged with a first-degree felony on Monday, the day after authorities found a child's body near the family's home.

Here's how Saaho actor Prabhas celebrated his birthday

October 24, 2017

The poster does look heavily "inspired' by Gosling's film". Meanwhile, the actor was showered lots of wishes and blessings through the online platform on his birthday and the hashtag, #HBDDarlingPrabhas trended worldwide. But director Sujeeth has failed to come up with innovative poster concept as the first look of Saaho is brutally copied from recently released Hollywood film poster Blade Runner 2049 .

Fiona the hippo witnessed magical proposal

October 24, 2017

During the couple's visit to the hippo enclosure, Kelble got down on one knee to propose. When Nick Kelble decided he wanted to marry his girlfriend Hayley Roll, he chose to take her to their favourite spot: Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio. Fiona is already pretty famous in her own right, so she added a touch of glamour to the couple's big day. The newly engaged couple shared the photos on Instagram, writing: "We're so happy Fiona could be there on our special day ❤ here's to many more years of ...

Boil water advisory to last for days after break

October 24, 2017

What is a boil water advisory? Officials say the earliest that a boil water advisory could be lifted for several suburban Detroit communities is Friday evening. The affected communities include parts or all of Bloomfield Township, Commerce Township, Farmington Hills, Keego Harbor, Oakland Township, Orchard Lake, Novi, Novi Township, Rochester Hills, Wixom, West Bloomfield Township and Walled Lake.

First Look At Tom Hardy on Venom Set

October 24, 2017

The film has achieved a major coup in attracting Tom Hardy to play the titular character, a choice that fans seem to be very much on-board with. The brand new Venom movie Twitter account posted their first photo with the caption, "Day 1".

Iditarod names musher in dog doping case

October 24, 2017

The Iditarod Trail Committee chose to identify Seavey on Monday "because of the level of unhealthy speculation involved in this matter", according to a statement . They said last week that several dogs had an opioid pain reliever in their systems after the team finished the race in March. Iditarod officials did not directly address the mushers' demand.

Billy Joel is a Father Again

October 24, 2017

A rep for Joel said that both mother and daughter "are doing well, and everyone is thrilled". According to the caption of the photo, in which the proud dad embraced a bundle wrapped in pale pink, Remy was born at 7:52 p.m. Joel's first daughter is Alexa Ray Joel , 31, and her mom is his ex-wife Christie Brinkley . Joel and Roderick have been together since 2009, and the musician made the equestrian and former financial executive his fourth wife in 2015.

Eli Lilly Exploring Spinoff of Elanco Animal-Health Business

October 24, 2017

Argus Research maintained the shares of LLY in report on Tuesday, August 2 with "Buy" rating. Piper Jaffray Companies reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $105.00 price target on shares of Eli Lilly and in a research note on Friday, October 13th.

Kathy Griffin Wears Trump Mask in Comedy Comeback After Beheading Photo Controversy

October 24, 2017

Previously, she had helped Kathy Griffin during her scandal that involved the star in a picture with the face head of the incumbent U.S. president Donald Trump. Lisa Bloom and Kathy Griffin were seen in a press conference together. Law Newz reached out to her for comment. Now she blames me. Bloom further added that Griffin is the only client who chose to discard the notes that have been painstakingly prepared for the press conference.

HDFC Bank Q2 profit rises despite spike in provisions; 5 key takeaways

October 24, 2017

The country's second largest private sector lender reported a 22 per cent increase in net interest income year-on-year to Rs 9,752 crore, ahead of analysts' estimates. The total amount of other income stood at ₹3605.90 crores. Provisions and contingencies almost doubled to Rs 1,476.2 crore in Q2FY18, compared with Rs 748.99 crore in Q2FY17 but declined 5.3 percent on sequential basis.

Kit Harington attends costume party as 'Game Of Thrones' character Jon Snow

October 24, 2017

Kit Harington , who plays the insanely popular Jon Snow in the series, has revealed that he cried while reading the final chapter of the series. "I know everything now", the actor told BBC's " The One Show ". It's gonna be a odd sort of year saying goodbye to everyone". "Not only are you attached to it, loads of people around the world are attached to it".

Is the Stock Safe to Invest? - Skechers USA, Inc. (NYSE: SKX)

October 24, 2017

Vetr lowered shares of Skechers U.S.A. from a hold rating to a sell rating and set a $26.50 target price on the stock.in a research report on Monday, June 12th. (NYSE: SKX ). Phillip Paccione, General Counsel & Secretary disclosed the sale of 1,004 shares of ( SKX ). Moving average convergence divergence (MACD) shows that the stock is on a PRICE RELATIVITY trend.

Veteran south Indian film director IV Sasi dead

October 24, 2017

Over a period of four decades, IV Sasi had made over 100 films in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil. Later, he directed them in separate films in 1980, Kaali and Guru , respectively. Sasi has played major role in establishing Mammootty as a lead actor with blockbuster movies. He is best known for films like Avalude Ravukal , Anubhavam, Aalkkoottathil Thaniye, 1921, Mrigaya and Balram vs Tharadas among others.

Meghan Markle's Half-Sister Basically Just Confirmed Her Engagement To Prince Harry

October 24, 2017

Asked if she was expecting an invitation to the rumoured royal wedding and whether she would be hurt if she did not receive one, Ms Markle, who lives in Florida, replied: 'I don't know that I would be hurt and, of course, out of love and respect I would go.

Blake Lively's hilarious social media revenge on husband Ryan Reynolds

October 24, 2017

Sharing a photo of his "amazing wife" on her 30th birthday, Ryan managed to crop the mother-of-two nearly right out of the snap, just leaving him to be the centre of attention. Yes, that's Reynolds' pal, Ryan Gosling , taking up most of the frame, with only her husband's eye in shot. "I totally heard them coming and snuck out to start a new life somewhere else", Ryan joked.

Jenna Jameson slams Playboy for first transgender Playmate

October 24, 2017

Playboy Magazine is making history next month. The publication shared some reactions they received in the 60s, when they featured the first ever African-American woman, Jennifer Jackson. "I have a problem with it just like I have a problem with a transgender competing against biological women in sports", she tweeted Thursday . "It's not about being loved by others; it's about loving yourself", she told Playboy .

Michael Bay Producing a Live-Action Dora the Explorer Movie

October 24, 2017

Bay is joined by his Platinum Dunes partners Andrew Form and Brad Fuller , who will also produce the movie. While the show was animated, the film will be live action. He has Night School , a comedy that he wrote, now filming with Kevin Hart starring. The Dora the Explorer movie has been in the works at the studio since 2015, when the studio was developing with Puss in Boots writer Tom Wheeler and producer Mary Parent ( The Revenant, The SpongeBob Movie ).

Kris Jenner debuts a platinum blonde pixie cut

October 24, 2017

Kris Jenner is following in the footsteps of her famous family and unveiled her brand new hairdo. Kim took to Instagram on Monday (October 23) to share a photo of Kris looking glam with her new blonde hair and she wrote, " Caption this ....

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child heading exclusively to Melbourne

October 24, 2017

A scene featuring the original London cast of " Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ". The play will be held at Melbourne's Princess Theatre , making the city the only place the stage show can been seen in the southern hemisphere. It was written by BAFTA and Olivier award victor Jack Thorne and directed by Olivier and Tony award victor John Tiffany . Set nearly two decades after the wizards graduated from Hogwarts, the spellbinding eighth instalment in Rowling's Harry Potter saga ...

David Fincher Said No Thanks to Making a Star Wars Movie

October 24, 2017

He said he spoke with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy about the job at the time, admitting that while "it's a plum assignment", he's not necessarily interested in that sort of franchise filmmaking. Ultimately, it was the time committed to directing a " Star Wars " film that Fincher couldn't get his head around. "There's no getting around it". Much like the furore now surrounding who will direct Bond 25 (we have some avant-garde suggestions , by the way) a similar situation arose when ...

SmackDown Invades Raw, Survivor Series Matches Confirmed

October 24, 2017

History repeats itself. Survivor Series has been around for almost thirty years now and while things have evolved a bit over the years, one thing that still remains is the elimination tag matches. With no women determined for the match, Angle chose to make this triple threat match with the victor becoming the team captain. Which match are you looking forward to most? Alicia Fox defeated Sasha Banks and Bayley via pinfall.

R. Kelly Accuser Details Years of Alleged Abuse

October 24, 2017

Jones says that as soon as she uprooted her life and moved to Chicago , Kelly began enforcing rules similar to those other women have alleged: he forced her to wear baggy sweatpants, and constantly keep him updated on her whereabouts. Food started to be withheld; Jones said the longest she went without food was two and a half days, but that entire days without food weren't uncommon.

Katy Perry crashes wedding in St. Louis over the weekend

October 24, 2017

Video shows the couple posing for a photo with the pop star, with plenty of cheers and laughs in the background. But when it's Katy Perry? Guests told the news station that Perry arrived toward the end of the event, and danced with the attendees for about 10 minutes before heading out.

Netflix $1.6bn bond debt for content and acquisitions

October 24, 2017

NFLX will use the funds generated from the sale for "general corporate purposes, which may include content acquisitions, production and development, capital expenditures, investments, working capital and potential acquisitions and strategic transactions", it said in a statement .

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