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Buick Regal GS: Here's your first look

July 20, 2017

Setting the sporty Regal GS apart from the standard auto is a black grille and exterior trim, black wheels, new side skirts and a different front fascia with large side air intakes. More important is what happened under the hood - the US -spec Regal GS is expected to sport a V6 engine with an "estimated 310 horsepower", just about the same as with the 2018 Holden Commodore from Australia.

Houston Astros reportedly interested in Tigers pitchers Justin Verlander, Justin Wilson

July 20, 2017

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported on Thursday morning that talks between the Astros and Oakland Athletics are "heating up", regarding ace pitcher Sonny Gray. Although Verlander's contract (roughly $68 million remaining over the next two-and-a-half years) is onerous, Wilson's is much more manageable. With the Major League Baseball trade deadline right around the corner, it could be just a matter of time before the Tigers unload one of their most beloved of all-time, Justin Verlander .

Ghost Recon Wildlands Still 2017's Hottest Seller

July 20, 2017

In the last few years Ubisoft has transformed from a company that relies strongly on game sales into a massively profitable business whose games now make money long after their initial sale. The Crew 2 and Skull and Bones were announced at Ubisoft's E3 2017 press conference and gamers are eager to know more about the games. The company also discussed Far Cry 5 , which has gotten major buzz since its reveal last month, with a change in locale - a cult-laden city in Montana - promising ...

YouTube Expands to 10 New Markets!

July 20, 2017

The new markets include Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Orland-Daytona Beach-Melbourne, Phoenix, and Washington DC. (It's still possible that this could change in the future, as new deals are forged). YouTube TV has arrived in Orlando. Cable companies have seen a growing trend toward consolidation, with the most-visible in recent memory being Charter Communications' $71 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable and ...

Take a VR trip with Google Expeditions all by yourself

July 20, 2017

Mostly target for educational and tourism purposes, the app and the VR headset together offer a truly immersive 360-degree experience. The "Guide Mode" lets teachers preview a tour before embarking with their students on a virtual journey.

Tesla CEO Musk Announces Hyperloop Connecting New York, DC

July 20, 2017

It would stop in the city centers, and commuters would access the stations via elevators. If built, the service would dramatically decrease journey times. It's not clear whether the Hyperloop component of this project would be developed by The Boring Co. itself, or by an outside partner focused on the tech, like Hyperloop One, for instance.

Cops to provude security for Bhandarkar

July 20, 2017

He questioned the question whether Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi supports the felony of these workers or not? The Congress has objected to the film, set in the Emergency era, saying it may have portrayed Indira Gandhi and her son Sanjay Gandhi in a bad light.

Deadpool Joins the Marvel Powers United VR Lineup

July 20, 2017

Deadpool joins Captain Marvel, Hulk, and Rocket Raccoon as the characters confirmed for the game that is due to release exclusively for Oculus Rift in 2018.

You erred, Court of Appeal tells court in ballot case

July 20, 2017

Without much ado, the five judge bench composed of Erastus Githinji, Roselyn Nambuye, Alnashir Visram, Professor James Odek and Jamila Mohammed set about determining the issues at hand, eventually coming to the conclusion that it had no need to.

Argus Research Upgrades Rating On US Bancorp (USB)

July 20, 2017

About 3.09 million shares traded. U.S. Bancorp has a 1-year low of $41.13 and a 1-year high of $56.61. It has outperformed by 6.37% the S&P500. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in U.S. The firm has "Neutral" rating given on Thursday, December 1 by Susquehanna. The rating was downgraded by PiperJaffray to "Neutral" on Wednesday, November 16.

Intel outs Core i9 7920X's price and clock speed

July 20, 2017

This has raised quite a number of eyebrows across the net, mainly because it's surprisingly low - dipping under the 3GHz mark - when compared to both the 10-core 7900X (which runs at 3.3GHz base) and in particular the comparable rival Ryzen Threadripper 12-core model (1920X) which has a base clock of 3.5GHz.

One Giant Leap: The First Moon Landing in Photos

July 20, 2017

The collector sued NASA and received the item back. Mistakenly, the government wasn't able to identify what was in the bag and sold it in an auction. However, details of the 2015 purchase were made public during the court case. U.S. District Judge J. Thomas Marten in Wichita, Kansas said that while it shouldn't have gone up for auction, he didn't have the authority to reverse the sale.

Pokemon GO latest update adds new features for trainers

July 20, 2017

Is Niantic releasing every single legendary at once? But which legendaries, exactly? Or are they rolling them out in phases? It's been a long time coming but we are finally getting the chance to capture some of Pokémon's legendary creatures in Pokémon GO .

Google launches virtual tour of International Space Station

July 20, 2017

It was only this week when Japanese scientists showed us how a tiny camera-touting robot ball drone is floating around the station taking footage and acting as a conduit between astronauts and ground teams, but now Google has given us even more of a glimpse of life in space.

IBM plans to thwart hackers with a cover-all encryption system

July 20, 2017

As user experience is affected by poor performance, encryption is used for only about 2% of corporate data, while over 80% of mobile device data is now encrypted. Report author Kat Lind concluded that in IBM Z and x86 systems supporting the same overall level of business performance, the IBM Z encryption system would deliver 18 times the performance for one-twentieth the cost of the selective encryption systems in the x86 systems studied.

Intel Gives Up on Wearables

July 20, 2017

Now, CNBC's sources are claiming that Intel did in fact lay off around 80 percent of its Basis group staff in November. Intel denied the report at the time, but it should be noted that it never attempted to fix the overheating issue in its watches and instead just pulled the products from stores completely.

The Microsoft Corporation's (MSFT) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Stifel Nicolaus

July 20, 2017

It has outperformed by 3.03% the S&P500. Bahl & Gaynor Inc increased its stake in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT ) by 1.56% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Moreno Evelyn V invested 2.4% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). Chicago Equity Prtnrs Limited Liability Com reported 2.15% of its portfolio in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).

Two more APD officers sent to hospital from carbon monoxide leaks

July 20, 2017

This protocol stems from an incident back in March when Austin Police Sergeant Zachary LaHood was driving his patrol vehicle and nearly passed out behind the wheel. The company suggested that police modifications could "contribute to exhaust-related issues", saying: "We have provided instructions to help seal these modifications and are ready to inspect any vehicles with this concern".

Cyberbullying occurs the most on this social media platform

July 20, 2017

This year's survey collected results from 10,020 people between the ages of 12 and 20, which sheds some light into the damaging phenomenon endemic to internet communities. Instagram is aware of its network's potential to facilitate abuse, and has already invested in machine learning technology, which reflexively removes offensive comments on photographs.

Breton Hill Capital Ltd. Buys New Stake in Intel Corporation

July 20, 2017

The shares were sold at an average price of $33.69, for a total value of $2,431,508.37. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 119,994 shares of company stock worth $4,166,359. increased its stake in Intel Corporation by 399.5% in the fourth quarter. Since January 24, 2017, it had 1 buying transaction, and 11 sales for $11.72 million activity.

IVOOMi launches two new Me series smartphone

July 20, 2017

The USP of both the smartphones is they come preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat, which is a rarity in the sub Rs. 5,000 price bracket. The smartphone gets 2GB of RAM along with 16GB inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card.

Kangana Ranaut severely injured during 'Manikarnika' shoot, rushed to hospital

July 20, 2017

The doctors admitted her to ICU and she got 15 stitches on her forehead. Well, the picture of Kangana shows that she has got a deep cut. It made a deep cut between her eyebrows.She put up a courageous front in spite of the bleeding and deep pain during the 30 minute drive to the hospital.

Milan Luthria cuts love making scene between Ajay Devgn-Ileana D'cruz

July 20, 2017

When Ajay Devgn-Emraan Hashmi starrer Baadshaho's trailer was released last month, apart from its rustic feel, multistarrer cast and whistle worthy dialogues, one thing that stood out in the trailer was the backless shot and love making scene of Ileana D'Cruz with Ajay Devgn.

Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI) Earns Coverage Optimism Rating of

July 20, 2017

Finally, Cypress Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Johnson Controls International PLC during the first quarter worth about $216,000. If you are viewing this article on another website, it was illegally copied and reposted in violation of U.S. & worldwide copyright and trademark law.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Position Held by United States Steel & Carnegie Pension Fund

July 20, 2017

About 16.93M shares traded. About shares traded. Banco Latinoamericano de Comerci Extr SA (NYSE:BLX) has risen 6.36% since July 20, 2016 and is uptrending. Therefore 84% are positive. COPYRIGHT VIOLATION NOTICE: "Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Getting Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Report Finds" was first posted by Transcript Daily and is the property of of Transcript Daily.

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (The) (MTW) Upgraded to "Sell" by ValuEngine

July 20, 2017

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 5,376,153 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $32,151,000 after buying an additional 681,032 shares during the period. COPYRIGHT VIOLATION NOTICE: This piece was originally published by StockNewsTimes and is the sole property of of StockNewsTimes. If you are accessing this report on another domain, it was stolen and republished in violation of USA & global trademark and copyright laws.

Azerbaijan Fails to Lead OSCE Mission to Frontlines During Monitoring

July 20, 2017

Once extradited to Azerbaijan, Lapshin was immediately taken into custody . A Baku court delivered the verdict regarding blogger Alexander Lapshin's case, a citizen of Russian Federation and Israel. He also illegally visited these territories. The Russian Foreign Ministry said at the time that the extradition of Russian citizens to third countries is "inadmissible".

Manchester United abandon their pursuit of Tottenham Hotpsur's Eric Dier

July 20, 2017

Dier is under contract at White Hart Lane until 2021, meaning club chairman Daniel Levy is under no pressure to sell leaving United with little choice but to abandon their chase. However, with Mourinho not only promising a significant pay rise but also offering Dier the chance to play in his favoured midfield role, you can appreciate why the player is keen to secure a move to United this summer.

Everton's Funes Mori has another op, out for up to 9 months

July 20, 2017

Ross Barkley will miss the start of the season after undergoing surgery on a groin problem that has curtailed his pre-season with Everton. Everton's injury list also includes midfielder Ross Barkley, who underwent surgery for a groin injury, as well as long-term absentees Yannick Bolasie and Seamus Coleman.

Google will have a personalized news feed

July 20, 2017

The search giant already offers some context-based information in its smartphone search app in the form of Google Now cards, but discontinued its personalised homepage service iGoogle in 2013. The company did not divulge whether it would insert advertisements or sponsored posts into the feed, but Mr Littunen suggested the focus of the service was to make Google more useful and drive users to its other services.

Rock find 'rewrites' Australian human history — BBCI

July 20, 2017

Australian Aborigines are believed to be custodians of the oldest continuous culture on the planet, but when they first arrived has been a contested issue. There was also evidence of ochre processing. Buried with the stone axes were finely made spear tips, seashells and seed grinding apparatus. Some 11,000 artefacts were discovered in the lowest layer from the 2015 dig, with the team carefully assessing the position of each one to ensure they matched the ages of the sediments in which they ...

Swiss identify glacier bodies as couple missing since 1942

July 20, 2017

The ice has preserved them, "Bernhard Tschannen, director of Glacier 3000 told local media, adding, "It was a mummified man and a woman wearing clothes from the pre-war period". Another daughter, Monique Gautschy-Dumoulin, told Radio Television Swisse (RTS) her parents were walking to the valley the morning of their disappearance.

Ivers-Read Sells 3000 Shares of Clovis Oncology, Inc. (CLVS) Stock

July 20, 2017

The counter witnessed a trading volume of 1.6 million shares versus an average volume of 1.88 million shares during last trading session. It has outperformed by 35.54% the S&P500. Nevro Corp was raised too. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.03 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.15, from 0.94 in 2016Q3. Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

July 20, 2017

This recommendation lands on a scale between 1 and 5. DA Davidson initiated coverage on shares of Huntington Bancshares in a research note on Thursday, March 23rd. Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ HBAN) opened at 13.52 on Friday. If you are accessing this piece of content on another site, it was illegally stolen and reposted in violation of USA & global trademark & copyright laws.

Amazon wants to help you cook at home with meal kits

July 20, 2017

Amazon's grocery ambitions were clear long before the Internet giant bought Whole Foods last month, and the company is moving ahead with those ambitions after purchasing the grocery chain. Meal kit delivery could be the latest example of Amazon going on to provide its own version of a well-performing product or service to compete with those outside sellers on its marketplace.

American Water Works (AWK) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts

July 20, 2017

The SI to Bunge Limited's float is 1.88%. Corporate insiders own 0.34% of the company's stock. About 418,325 shares traded. Nomura Holdings Inc. reduced its position in shares of American Water Works (NYSE: AWK ) by 32.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC.

Trump to nominate Huntsman as Russian Federation ambassador: White House

July 20, 2017

US President Donald Trump, who pledged previous year during his electoral campaign to rebuild US-Russian relations, has come under fire in recent weeks amid allegations that close associates sought to collude with Russia during the campaign.

Scrap plastic imports banned by year-end — China to WTO

July 20, 2017

These contaminants represented a threat to China's environmental interests and the health of the people. Additionally, ISRI President Robin Wiener says upon hearing about the ban, ISRI "immediately briefed US officials in preparation for [the July 19, 2017] U.S".

Nissan Leaf improves one-pedal driving

July 20, 2017

Nissan has continued the drip-feed of feature announcements ahead of the launch of the upcoming Leaf , today revealing that the next-gen electric vehicle will sport a so-called e-Pedal that can be used to accelerate, slow down and come to a complete stop.

Overseas landlords are driven from United Kingdom by tax changes

July 20, 2017

London has the highest proportion, at 11 per cent followed by the South East at 5 per cent. In 2010 12pc of all let property in Britain was owned by an overseas-based investor. A separate tax on companies buying property in the United Kingdom, known as the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings, pushed up costs further by between £3,500 and £7,000.

Brick & Kyle Associates Holds Stake in Altria Group (NYSE:MO)

July 20, 2017

Corporate insiders own 0.15% of the company's stock. About 373 shares traded. About shares traded. Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP) has risen 19.89% since July 18, 2016 and is uptrending. 135 funds opened positions while 440 raised stakes. Altria Group , Inc.is now trading -2.30% below its 20-day and 4.62% versus the 200-day simple moving averages while -0.94% compared with its 50-day simple moving average.

Xbox One users have been reporting a very odd error message

July 20, 2017

The Error seems to have been triggered a number of different ways, but one user on reddit said that the issue appeared for them when they tried to purchase EA Access. Ybarra did not state whether he too was a My Little Pony fan. "Often male, but female fans are not uncommon". The corporate vice president of Xbox and Windows gaming at Microsoft, Mike Ybarra, detailed that the team was "looking into" the error after a user reported to him on Twitter .

Apple Releases iOS 10.3.3, a Maintenance and Security Release

July 20, 2017

This update includes unspecified improvements and bug fixes, and you can get it by going to the Watch app on your iPhone and then going to General Software Update . Google earlier this month patched the same flaw in Android and security researcher Nitay Artenstein is scheduled to give a talk on it at Black Hat next month.

Trending Analyst Recommended Stock: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)

July 20, 2017

Market capitalization is the total market value of all of a company's outstanding shares. Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. The stock witnessed 0% declines, 12.83% gains and 21.1% gains for the 1-month, 3-month and 6-month period, respectively.

Palm Beach County School Board members to discuss charter bill lawsuit

July 20, 2017

The district is one of several mulling legal action, while school boards in Broward and St. Lucie counties have already voted to file suits. Jacksonville's traditional public schools also stand to lose almost $17 million for capital projects over the next five years because the district has to share that funding with charters.

Boy trips over, discovers fossil more than 1 million years old

July 20, 2017

The family were out testing their walkie-talkies when 9-year-old Sparks tripped and fell onto an unusual object protruding from the ground. In the USA, a child found the skull of an ancestor of the elephant that lived millions of years ago.

The world's plastic problem, in two charts

July 20, 2017

A small amount is eliminated in incinerators. "Half of all plastics become waste after four or fewer years". And scientists have warned that plastic bottles and other packaging are overrunning some of the UK's most attractive beaches and remote coastline, endangering wildlife from basking sharks to puffins.

Amazon Spark Lets You Shop a Curated Feed of Stories and Images

July 20, 2017

Anyone can scroll through Amazon Spark but only Prime members can post as "Enthusiasts", according to TechCrunch , which first reported the news. Users can react to the posts with "smiles" - Amazon's equivalent to likes - and comments. Amazon has also invited publishers including paid influencers and bloggers to post on Spark. NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon is launching a new social network aimed at getting its hardcore users to spend even more money with the e-commerce giant.

Two dozen Catholic pages blocked from Facebook without explanation

July 19, 2017

The "Jesus and Mary" page, for instance, has over 1.7 million followers. Social media giant Facebook has blocked almost two dozen Roman Catholic pages, some with millions of followers, and has refused to provide an explanation for its actions.

Google 'right to be forgotten' case referred to top European Union court

July 19, 2017

The CJEU can theoretically refuse that request but isn't expected to, and is instead likely to have its General Court analyze the case and rule on whether the judicial system of the European Union can order Google to honor the aforementioned right outside of the Old Continent.

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