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Elderly Man Dead in Arkansas After Severe Storms

February 26, 2018

Police took Brown to the hospital, and while he is still sore-he is doing okay. The Chief said other people have donated a Bobcat to help clean up. First Baptist Church in Keiser also reported minor damage to the church. An elderly man died Saturday when a strong storm blew away his trailer home. Sheriff Miller told media that Foster's home was blown into a nearby pond.

$61 Million In Cocaine Seized At Russian Embassy In Buenos Aires, Argentina

February 26, 2018

A former Russian diplomatic official and an Argentine police officer were among those arrested in connection with a large cocaine seizure at the Russian embassy in Buenos Aires that prompted a yearlong investigation into an worldwide drug ring, officials said Thursday.

Empirical Financial Services LLC Purchases 1242 Shares of Procter & Gamble Co (PG)

February 25, 2018

Catamount Wealth Management's holdings in Procter & Gamble were worth $362,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. The stock increased 0.26% or $0.21 during the last trading session, reaching $81.05. It also increased its holding in Unitedhealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) by 25,508 shares in the quarter, for a total of 25,798 shares, and has risen its stake in Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC).

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Hudson Valley

February 25, 2018

The risk of developing measles is very low, especially for people who have been immunized. Watchtower Educational Center , 100 Watchtower Drive, Patterson, NY, between 12:30 p.m. Measles is an exceedingly infectious respiratory illness caused by an infection that is spread by coordinate contact with nasal or throat emissions of infected individuals, as indicated by health authorities.

Britain braces for 'Beast from the East'

February 25, 2018

High pressure building over Scandinavia will be in control, bringing an easterly flow - which will make it feel on the cold side and will bring a few light wintry showers to eastern coasts. 'These will be heaviest and most frequent in central and eastern areas, and some spells of more prolonged snow are possible at times, particularly in the east but also perhaps in parts of the south and southwest.

Armed Teachers Would Have 'Shot The Hell' Out Of Florida Gunman

February 25, 2018

Clinton Superintendent Curt Nettles said Trump's comment of arming "highly-trained teachers" is unclear. I believe teachers should teach . "I struggle to see how a teacher, even a highly trained teacher with a handgun, is going to go against somebody who's carrying an AR-15", she said.

Warnings issued as country prepares for severe cold weather

February 25, 2018

Major warming events only take place every few years but a large area of high pressure, which normally sits over the Azores, has been on the move. It is all due to the change in wind direction from high pressure that is now centred over northern Britain, slowly moving north-eastwards towards Scandinavia.

Rahul attacks PM over Rs 390-crore banking fraud by Delhi jeweller

February 25, 2018

Sibal said: "The country has faced a loss of around Rs 21,000 crore and other banking frauds will also emerge in the coming days". Modi ji, when will you waive-off the loans of Hindustan's farmers? Keeping up the heat on the Modi government, Rahul alleged that diamond exporter Sabhya Seth had been allowed to fly the coop before he and his associates could be brought to book for defaulting on loans amounting to Rs 390 crore.

Brokers Set Expectations for AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s FY2019 Earnings (AMAG)

February 25, 2018

About 5.25 million shares traded. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has declined 0.52% since February 24, 2017 and is downtrending. It has outperformed by 15.41% the S&P500. Three analysts have provided estimates for AMAG Pharmaceuticals' earnings, with the highest EPS estimate coming in at $0.50 and the lowest estimate coming in at ($0.82).

Trump says NRA, Congress want to help him address school shootings

February 25, 2018

Andy Pollack, the father of Meadow Pollack, one of the 17 killed in last week's shooting at a Florida high school, said he won't let his daughter's death be in vain and that he intends to "make a difference". It takes five to eight minutes for responders, for the police, to come in. "Why are we treating our schools like they're supposed to be a military installation with teachers trained like police officers and military personnel?" she asked.

President Trump blames armed officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

February 25, 2018

Runcie said there was nothing inhibiting Peterson from entering the school. And in September 2016, a peer counselor at Stoneman Douglas High alerted the school resource officer - likely Peterson - that Cruz "possibly ingested gasoline" the week prior "in an attempt to commit suicide and is cutting himself".

Over 4 pound brain tumor removed from man's head

February 25, 2018

The procedure was not made public until the doctors were unsure that it was a success. The tumor was as big as the man's head. He said the tumor sat like a head on top of the patient's head making it very hard to operate without damaging nerves.

'Beast from the East' set to blast Scotland with Siberian chill

February 25, 2018

The cold blast - dubbed the "beast from the east" - will see temperatures plunge below zero from Sunday night, with some areas seeing lows of minus 8C (17.6F). "There is a very big, very cold pool of air that circulates around the North Pole - sudden stratospheric warming, as it says on the tin, is when the stratosphere suddenly warms", he said.

Men's College Hockey: Gophers fall to PSU in series opener

February 25, 2018

Brandon Biro waited just six minutes to tap in a goal for Penn State's third of the night as the Nittany Lions pounced on pucks and forced odd man rushes into the Minnesota zone. The Nittany Lions controlled the game right from the opening draw and held the 61-15 advantage in shots, which is both a season-high and season-low, respectively.

Logan Capital Management Inc. Has $311000 Position in Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)

February 25, 2018

During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.72 EPS. analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 4.89 EPS for the current fiscal year. 23,250 were accumulated by Tyrus Cap Sam. Van Cleef Asset Managementinc accumulated 168,883 shares. Palouse Cap Management holds 4,769 shares or 0.08% of its portfolio.

Carrie Underwood share latest selfie after accident with Mike Fisher

February 25, 2018

She broke her wrist due to the accident. The " American Idol " alum took to the photo-sharing site to share her photo with husband Mike Fisher to support the End It Movement . When in 5 degree weather, wrap your @caliabycarrie scarf around your neck and face.you keep warm AND look like an awesome winter snow ninja! Underwood shared that she's "not quite looking the same", after the scary fall, in her New Year's message to fans.

WR Smith 'expecting to be back' with Eagles

February 25, 2018

Torrey Smith said Saturday that he hasn't thought much about his future with the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles . The Eagles have made an offer that Burton "didn't consider serious", and unless the offer is sweetened, Burton likely will sign with another team, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told NJ Advance Media .

SC to pick retd judges for HC

February 25, 2018

Regarding the Allahabad High Court, the collegium recommended Justices Rajul Bhargava, Siddhartha Varma, Sangeeta Chandra, Daya Shankar Tripathi, Shailendra Kumar Agrawal, Sanjay Harkauli, Krishna Pratap Singh, Rekha Dikshit and Satya Narain Agnihotri, to be appointed as permanent Judges.

Update On Jeff Hardy

February 24, 2018

It has been reported by PWInsider .com that Jeff Hardy recently underwent medical evaluation in Birmingham, Alabama for his successfully repaired torn labrum & rotator cuff. Hardy underwent surgery in September so his return time should be imminent. If you've watched RAW of late, you know that Matt is struggling in reviving the character under WWE's banner and garnering the kind of attention the character received while he was with Impact Wrestling.

Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (AGIO) CEO Sells $1911453.48 in Stock

February 25, 2018

Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals ( NASDAQ AGIO ) traded up $3.12 on Tuesday, hitting $81.81. Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (AGIO) traded up $1.02 on Friday, hitting $82.83. Since September 1, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 22 selling transactions for $24.95 million activity. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.09, for a total transaction of $1,911,453.48.

Raytheon (RTN) Holdings Cut by Eagle Asset Management Inc

February 25, 2018

About 1.21 million shares traded. Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) has declined 70.56% since February 24, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 32.32% the S&P500. Tt International holds 10,075 shares. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 69,792 shares of company stock valued at $14,973,517. Alpha Cubed Invs Limited Liability Company reported 0.08% of its portfolio in Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN).

Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) Shares Gap Up on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

February 24, 2018

The stock increased 3.46% or $0.45 during the last trading session, reaching $13.45. It has underperformed by 23.37% the S&P500. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS grew its holdings in Cabot Oil & Gas by 6.3% in the third quarter.

Rahul on three-day visit to Karnataka from Saturday

February 24, 2018

Earlier on Saturday, the Congress attacked the Government on the latest bank fraud. The promoters of Dwarka Das Seth International , a Karol Bagh-based company, were booked by the CBI for an alleged fraud of Rs 389.85 crore towards Oriental Bank of Commerce .

Altria Group (MO) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPS

February 24, 2018

Cubist Systematic Strategies Llc who had been investing in Intl Paper Co for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $24.57 billion market cap company. The rating was downgraded by RBC Capital Markets to "Underperform" on Thursday, March 23. Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc.'s holdings in Altria Group were worth $1,966,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Wales late brace not enough to beat Ireland

February 24, 2018

Johnny Sexton began, what was a mixed game for him with a penalty miss from the re-start, which lead to Ireland's first try of the game, Jacob Stockdale over in the corner, Sexton missed the conversion and in total missed eight points from the boot in the opening half.

Villarreal defender Rúben Semedo facing two years imprisonment

February 24, 2018

Semedo, 23, was taken into custody after being arrested at his home in the early hours of Tuesday, the source said. For the third time in the past four months, Ruben Semedo has found himself in trouble with the law. It is alleged that he was involved in a hostile confrontation with another man last week. Police did not immediately confirm Semedo's arrest. Semedo has played just five times for Villarreal so far this season, with his career in Spain having been blighted by injuries ...

Brahmastra shooting begins today, features Alia Bhatt,Ranbir Kapoor,Big B

February 24, 2018

Before this official announcement, film buffs had already speculated about the shoot when the cast of the film including Ranbir Kapoor , Alia Bhatt and Mouni Roy shared pictures from the locations on Instagram. The young filmmaker said he has all his hopes pinned on Brahmastra, which was announced in 2016. Plot details of the film has not been revealed by the makers yet as they notoriously want to keep it a secret till the first trailer of the film is released.

Massive fire at a pharma unit in Hyderabad's Jeedimetla area, 4 injured

February 24, 2018

Regional Fire officer (Central Region) V. Papaiah said that flames were brought under control within 90 minutes as the premises had access to road from three sides, which made fire fighting operation hassle-free. "Four persons (all workers) suffered minor burn injuries", a police official was quoted by PTI as saying. Meanwhile, the Industrial inspector has informed that 20 members were on duty when the fire took place.

United Kingdom wraps up warm as 'the beast from the east' looms

February 24, 2018

Stuart Brooks from the Met Office said the Irish Sea would provide an extra layer of protection against the biting Arctic winds. Its latest forecast says that temperatures could fall to -6 degrees below freezing and rising to just above zero during the day.

Savory Ingredient Market Production and Growth Rate Analysis forecast 2018 to 2025

February 24, 2018

This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers , regions, type and application . The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the market .

MISSING: Atlanta police ask for help finding 35-year-old man

February 24, 2018

After extended family found Cunningham's house apparently empty but with two windows open, his parents drove from Maryland to Atlanta . In fact almost all his personal belongings, including his vehicle and even his beloved dog were found inside his Atlanta-area home, according to WSB .

CBI sits on bank complaint for 6 months, acts after PNB scam

February 24, 2018

The CBI and the ED have registered two FIRs each to probe these instances against Modi and Choksi. The CBI has booked Dwarka Das Seth International Pvt Ltd for the alleged fraud. They first started availing this facility in 2007 and bills were regularly realized before further bills were discounted. As it turned out, the accused "exporters" were using the credit facility for discounting of bills under the LoCs established by various financial institutions, including Dubai Bank Kenya, ...

Crusaders show class in beating Chiefs

February 24, 2018

The Crusaders beat the Chiefs 45-23 while the Brumbies had to come from behind for their 32-25 victory over the Sunwolves in Tokyo. A Richie Mo'unga yellow card probably saved a try, but Michael Alaalatoa's needless high shot on McKenzie as soon as they were restored to a full compliment was foolish.

Trump Blames Video Games For Violence, Rhode Island Wants To Tax Them

February 24, 2018

Although, as Gameindustry.biz pointed out, a study done by the Secret Service found contrasting results that "less than 20% of school shooters played violent video games ". Rather, Nardolillo's proposal "would instead allocate money to counteract the aggression they may cause". He proposes that all revenue that comes from this desired tax will go towards "counseling, mental health programs and other conflict resolution activities ".

This drug could cure the flu in a day

February 24, 2018

The tablet, which is called Xofluza, could soon prove to be a significant competitor to Swiss drug giant Roche's Tamiflu, one of the most common drugs used to treat the flu. Experts say the drug works faster than any other treatment including tamiflu, which needs to be taken for five days. This year, the vaccine missed a particularly nasty H3 strain in play, leaving millions of people vulnerable to one of the worst outbreaks in some time.

Winter Olympics: Lindsey Vonn Scatters Grandfather's Ashes Near Downhill Course

February 24, 2018

With that in mind, the skier made a decision to scatter part of her grandfather's ashes in South Korea . Vonn received an onslaught of online criticism after she told CNN in December that she hoped to "represent the people of the United States, not the president" at the Olympics.

Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) Stake Lowered by Bollard Group LLC

February 24, 2018

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Philip Morris International by 2.7% in the second quarter. The stock increased 0.15% or GBX 0.2 during the last trading session, reaching GBX 138. Edge Wealth Mgmt Limited Liability invested in 0.03% or 1,025 shares. Philip Morris International's revenue was up 19.0% compared to the same quarter previous year.

United Nations says Northern Ireland's pro-life laws are 'violence against women'

February 24, 2018

In a report published by the 23-expert committee, it said: "The committee assesses the gravity of the violations in Northern Ireland in light of the suffering experienced by women and girls who carry pregnancies to full term against their will due to the current restrictive legal regime on abortion".

Shelters open amid Midwest flooding as rivers keep rising

February 24, 2018

The American Red Cross has opened several shelters in northern in, while MI officials are recommending the evacuations of some neighborhoods. Late Wednesday, Mayor Andy Schor declared a state of emergency for the city in anticipation that flooding will hit residential areas.

Sofia Goggia wins Olympic downhill, Lindsey Vonn becomes oldest female medalist

February 24, 2018

The gold medal for the team of Csaba Burjan, Viktor Knoch, Shaoang Liu, Shaolin Sandor Liu is Hungary's first in the event. "Sofia just skied better than I did", said Vonn. "Usually I'm really chaotic but I wanted to take in every little detail, every particular in the morning". I'm very proud. I feel so focused on the day that I haven't realized yet what I've done.

Tamil Nadu govt launches clinic offering breast reconstruction surgery for free

February 23, 2018

Currently, Government Stanley Medical College and Hospital is giving free cleft lip surgeries, advanced wound care, hand transplants, and also managing injuries. " Why should beauty treatment not be available to the poor? ". "If we don't offer they may opt for risky methods or take huge loans for it". Many in India hail the Tamil Nadu government for its altruism, particularly under former chief minister Jayalalithaa, who pioneered free food canteens and distributed wedding jewellery as well ...

Oklahoma Blood Institute in urgent need of donations

February 23, 2018

On the heels of a flu epidemic that is hindering blood donations nationwide, winter weather and hazardous road conditions have resulted in numerous closings and cancellations across the state of Oklahoma. Thursday, from 8 a.m -6 p.m Friday, and Saturday 8 a.m -4 p.m. Donors can also give at any mobile drive listed on obi.org . "Being able to carry and administer blood enhances patient care and ultimately helps improve patient outcomes", said Med-Trans representative Patrick Barkley.

Federal food safety agency recalls Fareway chicken salad

February 23, 2018

The CDC advised those who think they bought a contaminated salad to throw it away, even if some was eaten and no one got sick. Fareway has since stopped selling salads thought to be contaminated with the bacteria, and Triple T has recalled all chicken salads produced during this time.

Jeremy Corbyn backs MP's bid to change organ laws to save lives

February 23, 2018

Right now there are 238 people in Greater Manchester waiting for a kidney transplant and the government wants to find out what people in Greater Manchester think about an opt-out organ donation system to overcome this "fatal reluctance" to talk about organ donation.

E-cigarettes Could Increase Risk of Heart and Brain Damage

February 23, 2018

In the study, the scientists examined e-cigarette devices owned by a sample of 56 users. 'It's important for the FDA, the e-cigarette companies and vapers themselves to know that these heating coils, as now made, seem to be leaking toxic metals-which then get into the aerosols that vapers inhale, ' Dr Rule says.

Bristol-Myers, Nektar ink $1.85B cancer drug deal

February 23, 2018

To stick with focus on profitability valuation, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY ) also listed in significant eye catching mover, BMY attains returns on investment ratio of 19.80%, which suggests it's viable on security that has lesser ROI.

SC notice to Delhi Police on Subramanian Swamy's plea — Sunanda Pushkar case

February 23, 2018

Swamy had moved the Delhi high court in July previous year seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)-monitored SIT (Special Investigation Team) investigation into the alleged murder of Sunanda Pushkar, who was found dead in a south Delhi hotel room in 2014 in mysterious circumstances.

Sangamo Therapeutics Makes Double-Digit Gain On Gilead Deal

February 23, 2018

With the much-needed acquisition of Kite , Gilead entered a whole new realm of development - cell therapies. USA drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc will use Sangamo Therapeutics Inc's gene-editing technology to develop cancer treatments in a deal potentially worth about $3 billion to Sangamo, the companies said on Thursday.

Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim celebrate the success of Secret Superstar

February 23, 2018

At the success bash, Aamir talked about the popularity of his back-to-back films in China. Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao and director Advait Chandan were all smiles as they posed for a picture ideal moment. "Of course, I am wearing the earrings and the nose ring, but my hair is quite long in the film and that will be out with the poster". "This is not my look in the film".

Drug mistakes killing up to 24000 patients a year

February 23, 2018

The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt will today announce plans to reduce patient harm and improve safety relating to medication errors. Fiona Campbell, research fellow from the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), said: "Measuring harm to patients from medication errors is hard for several reasons, one being that harm can sometimes occur, when medicines are used correctly, but now that we have more understanding of the number of errors that occur we have an ...

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