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Donald Trump cries 'witch hunt' over obstruction probe

June 16, 2017

After earlier reports had indicated that Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to close the agency's investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn , some lawmakers and legal experts said if the reports are true, Trump may have committed obstruction of justice , an impeachable offense.

Inmates recaptured after escape in which two prison guards were killed

June 16, 2017

The other prisoners on the bus Tuesday were taken to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office and put on another corrections department bus. Authorities said Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose were captured Thursday in Tennessee after leading police on a chase by auto and by foot.

Taylor Swift Returns to Music Streaming Sites

June 16, 2017

The unexpected return comes nearly three years after the Bad Blood singer abruptly removed her extensive catalogue from Spotify in a dispute over royalties. The country-turned-pop superstar is offering her entire back catalog for streaming through all digital services. "When I woke up this morning and saw what Taylor had written, it really solidified that we needed a change", Apple senior vice president of internet services and software Eddy Cue told Billboard at the time.

Trump is now under investigation. Here's why he should blame himself

June 16, 2017

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Mr Comey had presented no evidence to prove that Moscow meddled in the United States election, adding that Washington had tried to influence Russian elections "year after year". We should ask why our own senators, (Martin) Heinrich and (Tom) Udall, perpetrated the collusion narrative for lo these many months, when, according to Comey , they must have known all along it was a lie.

Katy Perry has FINALLY forgiven Taylor Swift

June 16, 2017

Part of her attempt at drumming up sales is talking about her feud with Taylor Swift . Coincidence? Fans don't think so. According to the statement, the reason why Swift's music will be back on streaming sites is to show her gratitude to all her fans for the 10 million sales of her album "1989" as well as the 100 Million Song Certification announcement from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus announced

June 16, 2017

The smartphone features an elegant metal design . It has an 8megapixel primary camera with f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and single LED flash support, and a 5megapixel secondary camera with fixed focus, f/2.2 aperture, single-LED flash and a beautification mode.

Apple granted patent for fingerprint reader on the power key

June 16, 2017

While it's widely acknowledged that Apple - and pretty much all smartphone makers - want to make room for a larger display by getting rid of the home button , where Touch ID is now situated, many have been speculating that Apple's aim is to integrate the fingerprint scanning system directly into the display itself.

Play ball! GOP, Dems battle together as Team Scalise

June 16, 2017

Roger Williams, R-Texas, who injured his ankle in the chaos Wednesday and will watch from the third-base coaching box. "President Trump said the gunman - identified by multiple law enforcement officials as James T. In a rare moment of unity, congressional Republicans and Democrats took to the field for their annual charity game at Nationals Park Thursday, just 36 hours after a shooting rampage which left one of their colleague fighting for his life.

Leaving climate accord puts United States behind -- Ned Grossnickle

June 16, 2017

Technically, President Trump cannot just walk away because the Climate Change Agreement states that no country can withdraw within three years of it coming into force, and the process of withdrawal takes a further year to complete. The Senators also emphasize that remaining in the Paris agreement will lead to continuous litigation regarding air regulations. THE Philippines is a small contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Take-Two Pulls Plug on OpenIV; GTA Mod Tool Illegal

June 16, 2017

OpenIV is no longer available to download and won't be receiving any more updates. OpenIV was an essential tool that unlocked the files of GTA V , GTA IV and Max Payne 3 , allowing modders greater access to the game and paving the way for things like conversion mods.

Microsoft debuts Xbox One X

June 16, 2017

The company explained that it believes that VR support on consoles should be wireless. He thinks we're still "a few years away from something that will really work". This is because it's tougher to lock these down when it comes to the rights, as said by Spencer. "We are investing in new things, we signed things just recently that I thought, "Hey, from a PR standpoint it would be really easy for me to put a trailer on screen", but then I know the game is not coming for another two and half or ...

Korea fully backs China-led AIIB's efforts for sustainable infrastructure

June 16, 2017

The meeting will last until Saturday. The event, on the island Jeju, will discuss future directions for the 77-member bank under the theme of sustainable infrastructure. Demand for infrastructure investment in Asia's developing countries is expected to reach $1.7 trillion annually over the next 20 years. This year's annual meeting brought together about 2,000 participants, including delegations of both 57 founding members and 20 new members, worldwide organizations and academia as well as ...

Shares in Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Acquired by Doyle Wealth Management

June 16, 2017

The company's 50-day moving average price is $963.50 and its 200-day moving average price is $866.34. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 27th. Shepherd Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alphabet during the fourth quarter worth about $3,291,000. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in Alphabet by 2,553.3% in the first quarter.

Bsnl Offers 4GB Data Per Day with New Chaukka-444 Plan

June 16, 2017

Airtel's Rs 399 plan gives users unlimited local and STD calls plus 1GB 4G data per day with a validity of 70 days. Apart from this, the company has recently launched the new Mela Special offer in which the company is offering prepaid SIM cards (Normal/Micro/Nano) to new & MNP (PORT IN) customers till 30th June 2017.

Nantes chief accuses FFF of blocking Ranieri appointment

June 16, 2017

Ranieri qualified for his free bus pass last October and the Ligue 1 outfit have requested a waiver from the LFP and are waiting for a response before finalising the deal. This would not be Ranieri's first stint in France, he was on the sidelines for Monaco for two seasons starting in 2012. Ranieri has also coached Juventus , Roma and Inter Milan in his much-traveled career and was in charge of several other Italian sides as well as Atletico Madrid and Chelsea .

Dragon Ball FighterZ Gets Two Stunning New Gameplay Trailers

June 16, 2017

Announced alongside a gameplay trailer during Microsoft's Xbox E3 press conference, the three-on-three fighting game from developer Arc System Works ( Guilty Gear ), features a flashy 2D art style and lighting-fast combat that are synonymous with the show.

Birmingham City have made John Terry 'a good offer' says Harry Redknapp

June 16, 2017

Terry, 36, is a free agent right now, after leaving Chelsea following two decades of loyal service. Sky Sports reported earlier this week that Terry is considering Villa as a possible destination after manager Steve Bruce discussed the move while playing golf with the former England skipper in the Algarve at the weekend.

London fire: Rescue operations continue at Grenfell Tower as police launches probe

June 16, 2017

Of the 17 victims found by emergency services so far, six were outside the tower, while it has not yet been deemed safe enough to recover the 11 bodies found inside. Smoke pours from the Grenfell Tower fire, in which at least 17 people have died. Official fire service advice for residents to stay in their homes and use towels to block out smoke, while awaiting help, has also come under scrutiny.

Katy Perry Reveals Past Suicidal Thoughts in Emotional Live Streamed Therapy Session

June 16, 2017

Fans will be able to watch Miss Perry eat, sleep, exercise and chat with special guests as she resides in a Big Brother style house in Los Angeles. Digging into the source of her depression, Perry discussed the pressure she feels living "under this insane microscope". Next, ranking second best, was Katy's most recent boyfriend Orlando Bloom , 40, who she dated for a year until this past February.

Some Grenfell Tower fire victims 'may never be identified'

June 16, 2017

She said: "We need to know what happened". About 600 people were believed to have been inside the tower's 120 flats, many of them asleep, when the blaze ripped through the building. Some experts have suggested that the waterproof material may have accelerated the fire's quick ascent up the block. Many people remained unaccounted for Thursday, and officials weren't sure exactly how many were missing .

London fire: Mourning, anger and questions over lives lost in inferno

June 16, 2017

The tower, built in 1974 on the low-rent housing estate in North Kensington, sits in a part of west London surrounded by some of the most affluent areas of the capital. Police Commander Stuart Cundy says that there is no suggestion the blaze was terror-related. Fears grew for others, such Bassem Choukeir, his wife Nadia, her mother Sariyya and his three daughters Mirna, Fatmeh and Zaynab.

HTC's 'Squeezable Smartphone' U11 Launches Today In India

June 16, 2017

HTC U11 is a 4G-VoLTE enabled smartphone, and comes with IP67 rating. HTC U11 expected price will be somewhere around Rs 50,000 in India. The HTC U11 has reportedly outsold company's HTC 10 and One M9 smartphones since it was made available for purchase late May.

Pilot injured when blimp goes down near US Open in Wisconsin

June 16, 2017

Open champion, struggled with a 3-over-par 75 and is tied for 102nd. "If you look at how I've started the majors that I've won, I've sort of led from the front", said McIlroy, who was either leading or one off the lead in the four major championships he won.

Taylor Swift to Spotify: You belong with me

June 16, 2017

Swift shook off Spotify in 2014, after the release of her "1989" album, because she said streaming services didn't pay artists enough. Swift made the decision to pull her entire discography from streaming services back in late 2014, citing the deleterious effect she felt that the streaming model was having on the music industry.

Some victims of Grenfell Tower fire may never be identified, police warn

June 16, 2017

London fire investigators are painstakingly searching for more victims of an inferno that engulfed a high-rise apartment building and killed at least 12 residents. Cotton said that specialist dogs would be brought into search the building. An investigation into the cause of the blaze, the worst in the British capital in a generation, was underway.

Rania Ibrham, mother trapped in Grenfell Tower, sends harrowing final message

June 16, 2017

She heads to the window of the apartment looking out at the night and shouts for help to people on the ground below.Throughout the video she can be heard praying in Arabic . Much of the rest of the video shows a clear view over the balcony, where smoke and fire can not be seen. "You can see she's trapped", Yaz told the program crying as she showed them a 10-second video.

Mobile phone users warned as European Union blocks roaming charges

June 16, 2017

Here's how to combat the election's impact on your travel moneyMORE: Pre-paid card, debit or credit? Which?, the consumer group, said that tariff differences between providers could still lead to unforeseen costs. "Many of our customers benefit from mobile plans with allowances for calls, SMS or data which are either free, or charged at a discounted rate". It will be called " Roam Like Home ", and will enable phone users to use their mobile at no extra cost when they're on holiday in ...

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (SRC)

June 16, 2017

The difference of 52 week low value as well as 52 week high value and the current price of the stock suggests the next move of the shares. SRC has underperformed the S&P 500 by -52.52. Svcs has 0% invested in Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (New) (NYSE: SRC ) for 384 shares. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.17 in Q4 2016. Its down 0.79, from 1.53 in 2016Q3.

Taylor Swift Celebrates Sales Landmarks by Offering Catalog for Streaming

June 16, 2017

Perhaps most importantly ( intimations of dueling pop queen pettiness notwithstanding and not worth repeating), Swift hasn't released a record in some time. It isn't at all, until you remember that Katy Perry's new album, Witness , just so happened to be scheduled to drop at midnight too. I tried to talk to her about it, and she wouldn't speak to me.

Trump legal team to file complaint over Comey memos, source says

June 16, 2017

In a press conference in the Rose Garden on Friday , Trump suggested that Comey lied under oath when he told the Senate Intelligence Committee about Trump's Flynn request. Comey's testimony is certain to dominate the question-and-answer session. Reed sat in on the Senate Intelligence Committee's hearing, during which Comey described his interactions with Trump, during his time as Federal Bureau of Investigation chief.

Gran Turismo Sport now scheduled for autumn 2017 release

June 16, 2017

Series founder Kazunori Yamauchi had initially said the game might arrive in late 2014 or sometime in 2015, but good things can't be rushed, so he and his team extended the release date to 2017. And in addition to showing us some in-game action, the trailer makes a point: Gran Turismo Sport focuses on the driving experience, rather than collecting cars.

IShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Intl Small-Cap ETF (ISCF)

June 16, 2017

Values can range from 0 to -100. A value between 0 to -20 would represent a strong overbought condition. A reading under 20 would indicate no trend, and a reading from 20-25 would suggest that there is no clear trend signal. Digging down into the fundamentals may help weed out the undesirable companies. Although they may be harder to find these days, there still may be a hidden gem out there somewhere.

Argentina, India start World Hockey League with victories

June 16, 2017

It was a baseline pass by Kenny Bain picked up by Grassick perfectly to stun the Indians. The fact that Indians fancy their chances despite missing out on some experienced and top-flight names like goalkeeper and skipper, PR Sreejesh and Rupinder Pal Singh, and midfielder SK Uthappa , indicates that this mix of youth and experience has cemented its place among the elite club of world hockey .

Metroid: Samus Returns Headed to 3DS

June 16, 2017

Tenable worked on all three previous Metroid Prime games, as well as the recent 3DS game Metroid Prime: Federation Force . However, it perfectly suited the Prime series and its focus on exploration. However, an Amazon listing says the game would be released on December 28, 2019. Not sharing a release window is odd though. Functionality details will be revealed at a later date.

Advantus Capital Management Inc Boosts Position in Sempra Energy (SRE)

June 16, 2017

Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 569,717 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $62,954,000 after buying an additional 272,913 shares in the last quarter. On average, analysts expect that Sempra Energy will post $5.10 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. TRADEMARK VIOLATION WARNING: This news story was published by Sports Perspectives and is owned by of Sports Perspectives.

The Elkfork Partners LLC Increases Stake in InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC)

June 16, 2017

Investors must be aware that the break even failure rate for up or down breakouts is: 11% and 15%. On Thursday, July 30 the stock rating was maintained by Monness Crespi & Hardt with "Buy". (NASDAQ:IDCC). Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) has invested 0% in InterDigital, Inc . (NASDAQ:IDCC) for 7,700 shares. Wells Fargo & Mn invested 0% of its portfolio in InterDigital, Inc .

President Trump Being Investigated For Obstruction

June 16, 2017

Among those being interviewed are Daniel Coats, the current director of national intelligence, Adm. Mike Rogers , head of the National Security Agency, and Rogers' former deputy, Richard Ledgett. A spokesman for the DNI also declined to comment to CNN . CBS News has learned that Daniel Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, has agreed to be interviewed by the Special Counsel's office about conversations he may have had with the president about the Russian Federation investigation.

Closed-door negotiations produce abortion bill no one is happy with

June 16, 2017

Senators in a voice vote advanced legislation that would enact annual health inspections of clinics and nullify a St. Louis ordinance that bans discrimination based on "reproductive health decisions" such as abortion. The Missouri Senate could debate proposals to ramp up state abortion regulations as early as Wednesday. The latest version of the legislation does not ban abortion clinic workers from asking ambulances to drive without sirens or lights, a change called for by Greitens.

Trump reacts on Twitter after special counsel reportedly starts investigating him

June 16, 2017

The explosive report from The Washington Post Wednesday night that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has moved from the Trump campaign to Trump himself is not only an important turning point as a legal matter, but also as a political one.

Popular GTA modder tool receives a Cease and Desist from Take Two

June 16, 2017

The creators of Open IV, one of the most popular modding tools for GTA V , are shutting their services down. Now, the game's recent review rating on Steam is "Mixed" after previously being listed as "Mostly Positive". This is far from the first time that publishers have gotten in the way of mods and fan projects, and it won't be the last. After speaking with several PC gamers, we've learned the reason they mainly buy Grand Theft Auto on PC is due to the fact it can be modded with ...

Adele Visits London's Grenfell Tower After Fire Kills Dozens

June 16, 2017

Paul Munakr, who lived on the seventh floor of the tower, told the BBC on Wednesday that he first realized there was a fire in the building when he heard people on the street below calling out, "Don't jump, don't jump". Grenfell Tower , which built in 1974, was recently refurbished at a cost of £8.6m, with work completed in May a year ago. He also said that his friend, Khadija Saye, a 24-year-old photographer, is among those reported missing in the fire.

Nintendo reveals new Metroid 2 remake for 3DS

June 16, 2017

It's somewhat like the shield-countering move of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . The Metroid Prime Trilogy is held in such high regard that fans were ultimately disappointed in the last entry. The Nintendo Switch eShop doesn't have a listing for the game yet. If Metroid Prime 4 does launch in 2018, Nintendo could discuss it in a video stream later this year or early next year.

New Firefox update boosts performance

June 16, 2017

Mozilla today also shared an update on its plans to build a next-generation browser engine ( Project Quantum ) that takes full advantage of modern hardware. Right now, I've got 22 tabs open while typing this in Chrome yet 330 processes running on 1640 threads. With the release of Firefox 48 , Mozilla enabled multi-process support for 1 percent of users, slowly ramping up to almost half of the Firefox Release channel.

Taylor Swift Is Returning To Music Streaming Services

June 16, 2017

Though it was a risk to leave country music officially and move into pop , it paid off in spades for Swift, with 1989 opening with a million sales and rapidly becoming the best-selling album of 2014 . Despite her various missteps, Katy remains as big as she is because we know she's capable of releasing incredible pop songs like "Teenage Dream" and "Part of Me", so the debut of Witness should have been cause for a celebration.

IPhone 8 to be waterproof with wireless charging, Apple supplier confirms

June 16, 2017

The Apple Watch claps onto a disc-shaped inductive charger, and you can go swimming with the latest version of the device. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are both splash- and water-resistant with an IP-67 rating. This will definitely excite Apple fans who have for always been craving for wireless battery charging. Wireless charging , however, has been limited to rumor and speculation.

E3 2017: Classic Space LEGO comes to LEGO Worlds on Xbox One

June 16, 2017

LEGO Worlds is available to order from Amazon . Stephen Totilo took this photo. The announcement came as the company confirmed the first "Classic Space Pack" DLC at a price of £2.99 in the United Kingdom, and the Switch retail edition will include two pieces of DLC on the cart from day one.

Hawaii Becomes First US State To Adopt Goals in Paris Climate Accord

June 16, 2017

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt touted U.S. emissions reductions over past years and said that despite withdrawing from the Paris accord, the Trump administration would continue to engage others, particularly developing nations, on the effort.

Hot With Storms Possible Across NE Oklahoma

June 16, 2017

The storms should come together into a complex of storms by mid-afternoon and move southeast at 40-50 miles per hour. NEW at 4:30 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of northern IN until 10 p.m. Any severe weather that develops in eastern Oklahoma will support conditions for damaging winds and large hail, according to the weather service. Saturday should see a mix of sun and cloud with 40-per-cent chance of showers and a high of 28 C.

Facebook says using AI to fight terrorism on its platform

June 16, 2017

Following the recent atrocities in Manchester and London, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Facebook and Google give terrorists a "safe space needed to breed". "We're now experimenting with analyzing text that we've already removed for praising or supporting terrorist organizations such as ISIS and Al Qaeda so we can develop text-based signals that such content may be terrorist propaganda".

Donald Trump being probed for possible obstruction of justice

June 16, 2017

Sessions also pushed back against Comey's suggestion he may have failed to take appropriate steps to protect the Federal Bureau of Investigation chief from political pressure. At a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing last week , Coats and Rogers refused to say whether Trump asked them to intervene in the investigation, which is also examining whether the Trump campaign team colluded with Russian Federation during last year's presidential campaign.

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