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Rea extends lead at top of Superbike standings

July 11, 2017

Davies would try to double at Laguna Seca WorldSBK, but had to settle for third behind Sykes and the victor Rea . After Sunday's race at the same venue, the championship takes a five-week break until the next round in Germany. Yamaha pair Alex Lowes and Michael van der Mark completed the top 10, one place ahead of Honda's Stefan Bradl , while World Superbike rookie Jake Gagne once again scored points in 15th position.

Earth undergoing sixth 'mass extinction' as humans spur 'biological annihilation' of wildlife

July 11, 2017

For it, the study team mapped the ranges of almost half of all the known terrestrial vertebrate species. Blaming the overpopulation and over-consumption of humans, the researchers said the world had a window of about 20-30 years at most to tackle the crisis.

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO) Research Coverage Started at Stifel Nicolaus

July 11, 2017

Winnebago Industries's payout ratio is presently 20.00%. 747,836 shares of the company were exchanged. Winnebago Industries, Inc. has far performed well this year, with the share price up 9.79% since January. (NYSE:WGO). Franklin has 996,499 shares for 0.02% of their portfolio. Jennings Michael sold $369,200 worth of stock. Winnebago Industries, Inc is a manufacturer of recreation vehicles (RVs) used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities.

Steve Hansen wants 'simpler' rugby rule book after late ref confusion

July 11, 2017

Last night's 15-15 result at Eden Park had everyone hanging for some kind of definitive resolution, but instead left them with the image of captains Kieran Read and Sam Warburton jointly raising the series trophy. Tonight's British & Irish Lions clash will be the final one in the black jersey for All Black Aaron Cruden. They lead this game and run this game. A long-time critic of rugby's over-complicated list of laws, Hansen urged the game's officials to act sooner rather than later so ...

Air defense exercise kicks off in Lithuania

July 11, 2017

The defense system will be used during North Atlantic Treaty Organisation military training "Tobruq Legacy-2017", which begins today and will continue until July 22, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announced. "It proves that the missiles can be brought to wherever they are needed, which is very important", he told Reuters. Air defense is one of the weakest points of the Baltic countries' defense , according to local media.

First Tenn. Park To Host Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

July 11, 2017

Mayor Barry will welcome the crowd at 11:00am, with astronomy demonstrations and audience participation. The afternoon includes a short planetarium program about the solar eclipse , along with chances to view the solar eclipse or catch the live stream of the totality line, games, food trucks and more.

Six injured in stampede at Adityanath's 'Janata Darbar'

July 11, 2017

SP leaders were also irked by the government's move to remove the term "Samajwadi" from the government schemes. The government is working to generate more employment. Rs 19 crore 56 lakh for compost, Rs 10 crore 41 lakh for sprinklers. Rs 200 crore for link roads. Rs 25 crore has been allocated to develop water sports in Ramgarh Taal in Yogi Adityanath's constituency Gorakhpur.

Named the best country for immigration

July 11, 2017

The U.S. has also dropped three places in the overall best countries in the world, coming in at seventh place in 2017 compared to fourth place a year earlier. The rankings have been compiled by American website U.S. News , which surveyed 21,000 people across the globe. Trump highlighted immigration policy in his campaign, calling for a wall on the southern border, demanding a crackdown on "sanctuary cities" and proposing a ban on Muslim immigration.

Chicago cops face arraignment in Laquan McDonald case

July 11, 2017

Chicago policeman Jason Van Dyke shot 17-year-old Laquan McDonald 16 times in October 2014. The indictment said the officers created false reports on the killing of McDonald. The indictment charges him, Walsh, and Gaffney with conspiring "to hide the true facts of the events surrounding the killing of Laquan McDonald... to shield their fellow officer from criminal investigation and prosecution".

The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Runners

July 11, 2017

There's also a Prime Day Insider's Guide that Amazon put together to help you figure out what to purchase. If two years ago investors had put that amount into Amazon stock instead, their stake would now be worth $213. "Not because of how they're doing Prime Day, but because they're running up against mathematics". Prime Day will actually run a bit longer than 24 hours.

Government approves Amazon's investment in Food arm

July 11, 2017

Earlier, news agency PTI reported, citing a government official, that the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion had approved the proposal. As per the proposal, the company will open a wholly-owned subsidiary in India to carry out the business.

Demi Lovato Thanks Fans For Their 'Kindness' In Emotional Note

July 11, 2017

Almost a year to the day after Demi Lovato released her last single, " Body Say ", the pop singer has released her newest track, " Sorry Not Sorry ". As soon as fans got their first taste of "Sorry Not Sorry", it was clear Demi was sending a message to all her critics-a message delivered in a dance anthem.

Trump delays Obama-era 'startup visa' with plans to overturn the rule

July 11, 2017

The Trump administration has officially put on hold a rule that would allow some foreign entrepreneurs to remain in the US if their companies show promise, drawing harsh criticism from groups anxious about talent flight from the domestic technology sector.

So, smelling food before you eat could be making you gain weight

July 11, 2017

The normal mice almost doubled in size on the diet , while the mice with no sense of smell only put on 10 percent more weight. Smelling food could be telling your body not to burn those incoming calories. Our sense of smell decreases after a meal, so if we can trick the brain into thinking it's already been fed, the body could burn fat and calories instead of storing them, notes Riera.

Odisha to set up Kalinga International Sports City for mega events

July 11, 2017

Observing that the 22nd edition of the Asian Athletics Championships has been a stupendous in more than one way, Patnaik said what touched him the most was that every person in Odisha wanted to be in the Kalinga stadium to witness the history in the making.

Bombay High Court pulls up Maharashtra govt over Byculla jail inmate's death

July 11, 2017

A division bench of Justice R.M. Savant and Justice Sadhana Jadhav was hearing a petition filed by Pune resident Pradeep Bhalekar, who sought independent inqu-iry by the state CID in the matter. Sathe has since been divested of the charge of the probe and the inquiry is now being handled by her boss IG, prisons, Rajvardhan Sinha. We don't want the investigation report or the inquiry-status report at this stage.

NY judge sparks outrage after freeing alleged cop attacker

July 11, 2017

The Brooklyn DA's office asked for $250,000 bail, but the judge released Emmanuel without any bail at all. Police say 29-year-old Kurdel Emmanuel walked into the 83rd Precinct in Bushwick on Saturday morning and tried to take an officer's gun away from her.

Seattle OKs income tax on wealthy residents

July 11, 2017

Opponents say the tax is illegal and unconstitutional. Washington is one of seven states without a personal income tax, and a state law passed in 1984 prohibits a county, city, or city-county from levying a tax on net income. Someone ripped a "tax the rich" sign, and demonstrators spoke over Hutchinson. Republicans are running an online petition opposing the tax and the Republican candidate in the 45th legislative district-a race that will determine the balance of power in the state ...

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds to stream on Facebook

July 11, 2017

Expect the full product release of Battlegrounds later this year. In the meantime, Greene has laid out plans of a weekly Facebook livestream series to keep fans in the loop on what the development team are doing. From thereon livestreams will alternate hosts "between content creators from the PUBG community" and some of Bluehole's community managers. Thanks to a recently signed exclusive deal between the social media giant and Bluehole Inc ., we can expect news about content updates to ...

Hackers targeting USA nuke plants

July 11, 2017

A European security source acknowledged that United Kingdom authorities were aware of the latest reports about infrastructure hacking attempts and that British authorities were in regular contact with other governments over the attacks. The report has security consults and officials scrambling to address the threat. The intrusions happened in May and June and hit companies including Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, which operates a nuclear power plant in Kansas, the Times said.

Federal Investigators to Examine Oakland Construction Site Fire

July 11, 2017

The project was only months from opening and had 40 apartment units. As the Chronicle reports , this latest inferno, which has temporarily displaced upwards of 700 people, appears to fit a pattern of deliberately set fires at partially completed buildings, including a pair of fires at the same site on the Oakland-Emeryville border in less than a year.

New Lana Del Rey Album will Feature 2 A$AP Rocky Collaborations

July 11, 2017

According to Del Rey, we'll hear not one, but two new songs from herself and Rocky. In the caption of her Instagram video, she tagged producer Boi-1da, who's previously worked with Rihanna, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Lust For Life seems to be a very collab-heavy album-something Del Rey hasn't really done at all in the past. In the short video accompanying the news, Del Rey sings along to a track that features the lyrics "Don't be a bummer babe/ Be my undercover lover babe".

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (AMTD)

July 11, 2017

Majedie Asset Management Ltd accumulated 123,331 shares or 0.72% of the stock. If the average volume is low then the liquidity is low which means it is hard to buy or sell the stock as there are fewer buyers or sellers of the stock. TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:AMTD) had its price objective hoisted by Jefferies Group LLC from $40.00 to $48.00 in a report published on Monday, June 19th, MarketBeat.com reports.

WMS Partners LLC Has $223000 Position in Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX)

July 11, 2017

Moreover, Equitec Proprietary Mkts Lc has 0% invested in Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) for 600 shares. New (TWX)'s stock rose 1.19%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. The stock declined 0.40% or $0.41 reaching $100.83 per share. Endicott reported 1.22% of its portfolio in Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX). The Missouri-based Counselors has invested 0.07% in Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX).

This Fan's Project Lets You Build Your Own Mega Man Levels

July 11, 2017

There are also two all-new powers, which will let players turn into a flying tornado or create a shot-reflecting shield. As long as Capcom doesn't feel compelled to make an official Mega Man Maker they might let this little fan project live on, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Venus Williams Found Not At Fault In Fatal Car Accident

July 11, 2017

Earlier this week, Williams' attorneys filed a protective order saying they had been given less than 24 hours' notice that the Barson family's counsel was going to download vehicle data from the tennis star's SUV, CNN affiliate WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach reported.

Google Maps getting speed limits info, still being tested

July 11, 2017

The Google Maps feature that indicates speed limits for vehicles is so far available only in two areas, the tech giant has confirmed. Google is releasing the feature but in select places only initially like Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the San Franscico Bay Area.

Twitter Rolls Out Even More Filters for Curbing Harassment

July 11, 2017

Twitter says there's "nothing to share" yet on how well the existing mute options have been working, and a rep declined to comment on how long new Twitter users will need to use the social network before the "new account" filter stops blocking them.

Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) Lifted to "Buy" at Citigroup Inc

July 11, 2017

Citigroup Inc. raised shares of Marathon Oil Corporation from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and reduced their target price for the company from $19.00 to $15.00 in a report on Wednesday, July 5th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.74%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 15th. Marathon Oil Corporation's payout ratio is -2.53%.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD) Position Maintained by Eventide Asset Management LLC

July 11, 2017

Analysts anticipate that Steel Dynamics, Inc. will post $2.82 earnings per share for the current year. The stock, after opening at $9.16, closed at $9.29 by scoring 0.22%. Old Retail Bank In has 0.03% invested in Steel Dynamics, Inc. The TJX Companies had 34 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel.

Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) Getting Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Analysis Finds

July 11, 2017

It has underperformed by 5.48% the S&P500. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Alliant Energy Corporation by 8.4% in the first quarter. Stocks of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) started trading at 39.89 on early Wednesday. Great West Life Assurance Company decreased Alliant Energy Corp (LNT) stake by 54.73% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing.

Asus partners with Reliance Jio offers 100 GB data

July 11, 2017

This voucher will provide you with some additional data on top of what your actual recharge offers. The smartphones included in this segment are Asus Zenfone Zoom , Zenfone 3 Deluxe , Zenfone 3 Ultra, Zenfone 3 5.2 or Zenfone 3 5.5. -The offer is valid for customers who have purchased Asus smartphones in India on or after June 16 2017. There are few terms and conditions that need to be fulfilled to avail up to 100 GB free Reliance Jio free 4G data.

Netflix's Castlevania is Getting a Second, Longer Season

July 10, 2017

Fans are already finishing and wondering when the new season will be released. Netflix has announced that their recent animated series, Castlevania , will be getting a second season that'll consist of more episodes than the series' current run.

Check Out This Awesome Nintendo Switch Keyboard

July 10, 2017

But if you are looking for a place to dock your gray or orange and blue Joy-Con, a new keyboard on the market may be worth looking into. It doesn't charge the controllers but it does allow you to have full-fledged access to a keyboard at your fingertips so typing isn't such a pain when you're in the middle of a game.

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. Invests $325000 in CoreSite Realty Corporation (COR)

July 10, 2017

Geode Capital Management Limited Liability Co owns 0% invested in Orchid Island Capital Inc (NYSE:ORC) for 139,996 shares. BlackRock Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CoreSite Realty Corporation by 143,427.7% in the first quarter. The moving average is a popular tool among technical stock analysts. The consensus recommendation, according to Zacks Investment research , is 2.23.

Nayanthara And Nivin Pauly To Team Up For 'Action Love Drama'

July 10, 2017

The details of the " Love Action Drama " film were announced on Saturday, which also marked five years since the release of Nivin's romantic film Thattathin Marayathu. It is the directorial debut of Dhyan Sreenivasan and maiden production venture of Aju Varghese. As to the latest reports, Love Action Drama will be widely shot at the various locations of Alappuzha district and Chennai.

China begins 200-day simulation of life in space

July 10, 2017

The experiment is called Lunar Palance 365. The two bunkers are located at Beihang University in Beijing and have been dubbed 'Lunar Palace 1 .' The students moved into their new home on Sunday. The space station simulator has been intelligently designed and it has everything that humans might need to survive. "They can become a bit depressed", she said.

What are Analyst's Indicators for California Resources Corporation (CRC), Vantiv, Inc. (VNTV)

July 10, 2017

American International Group Inc.'s holdings in Range Resources Corporation were worth $2,099,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. It worsened, as 57 investors sold RRC shares while 127 reduced holdings. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.17 earnings per share. California Resources Corporation (CRC ) is expected to post revenue of $510.69 Million in the current quarter, according to consensus of 5 analysts.

The Second Nioh DLC, Defiant Honor, Launches in Two Weeks

July 10, 2017

Lee went onto say that " Defiant Honor takes us to Osaka Castle, the largest and most impregnable castle of Sengoku era", he explained. We put a lot into this and we can't wait for you guys to check it out. It is this Sanada Yukimura who builds a stronghold called Sanada Maru on the outskirts of Osaka Castle. The developer also indicated that the DLC is set in the bitter winter in Osaka, which is the ideal setting for fierce and brutal battles between the clans.

Amazon announces exclusive sale for Prime members next week

July 10, 2017

Amazon hopes to boost the number of Prime subscribers in India and China in order to grow its overall footprint in those markets. The first is a trial of Amazon Music Unlimited , its music streaming service, which is £0.99 for four months, and it says there will be more from July 5.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 hits Europe and America on September 22nd

July 10, 2017

The Switch version has an exclusive six-layer local multiplayer mode, there's also motion controls to pull of the flawless Kamehameha. Switch specific controls and functionality, for example perform the Kamehameha and Spirit Bomb with the Joy-Con motion controls.

Bolshoi risks damaging its reputation after rescheduling Nureyev ballet - director

July 10, 2017

In 2015 prosecutors requestioned a probe into seven of his productions for possible breaches of pornography laws, and Russia's culture minister Vladimir Medinsky denounced his adaptations of classics. His supporters called the raid a politically motivated attack on the independence of the arts. The biographical show based on the life of world renowned dancer Rudolf Nureyev was one of the most eagerly anticipated performances of the season, with Tatiana Kuznetsova, a ballet critic, ...

NASA to fly Juno craft over Jupiter storm

July 10, 2017

The most distinctive feature of the largest planet in our solar system will get its first close-up inspection by a NASA spacecraft later today with instruments onboard built at the University of Iowa. The data collection of the Great Red Spot is part of Juno's sixth science flyby over Jupiter's mysterious cloud tops. Scientists still don't know enough about the storm or what gives it the reddish color, even though several have conducted lab experiments that simulate Jupiter's atmosphere to try ...

Limited Edition Destiny 2 white PS4 Pro bundle launching on September 6th

July 10, 2017

The bundle itself will include a copy of Destiny 2 on Blu-ray Disc, the new Glacier White PS4 Pro and of course, a matching Dual Shock 4 Controller. If that wasn't enough, PS4 players will also receive some premium digital content that will be released on Sony's console before than any other platform.

Dollar topped ¥114, hitting a two-month high in Tokyo

July 10, 2017

Markets in Thailand were closed for a public holiday. That was unchanged and in line with expectations. Both figures were in line with forecasts from a Reuters poll. In corporate news, shares of Hong Kong-listed Orient Overseas International jumped 20.08% on news of a $6.3 billion offer from shipping company Cosco Shipping Holdings .

Richie Porte suffers horrific crash

July 10, 2017

Uran won one for Cannondale-Drapac, the team in argyle winless at the Tour de France since stage 19 of the 2014 edition. Geraint Thomas, one of Froome's key helpers, crashed out of the race. After a well-earned rest day, the Tour resumes on Tuesday with a largely flat 178km Stage 10 from Perigueux to Bergerac, which should reopen the doors to the sprinters.

Polestar upgrades the Volvo XC60 with 421-hp

July 10, 2017

The XC60 T8 is the newest offering from the Swedish manufacturer to feature enhancements from its performance brand, meaning 421bhp from its hybrid drivetrain. In a Volvo XC60. But as well as the headline increase in power, the Polestar-fettled T8 gets greater power and torque in the mid-range, which will make the auto much more responsive in everyday use.

WWE 2K18 heading to the Nintendo Switch

July 10, 2017

In celebration of the game's highly-anticipated debut on Nintendo Switch, WWE 2K18 cover Superstar Seth Rollins appeared in a special video announcing the series' return to Nintendo platforms. Moreover, this will be a full version , with all of the features available on the Switch in versions on other platforms (such as the MyCareer and new Road to Glory multiplayer mode).

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Leaked Render Shows Front

July 10, 2017

Samsung is expected to announce the new Galaxy Note 8 smartphone very soon, however, it might not be the first Samsung smartphone to sport a dual rear camera after all. Other than this, the Chinese version of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017 ) will probably have the same features as the worldwide model has. Taking a look at the images of the devices that came from the source, we can clearly see a dual rear camera setup at the back.

Eva Ekeblad's 293rd birthday celebrated with a Google doodle

July 10, 2017

Although potatoes were around for nearly a century, they weren't the staple food. It is claimed that Ekeblad learned that potatoes were being used in Germany to create alcoholic drinks. It had only been grown in the greenhouses of the aristocracy in the Scandinavian country. Why was Ekelblad's sister-in-law famous? Catherine supported the accused and helped raise the matter with the Swedish government, which stopped the prosecution.

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