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Otto Warmbier's Public Funeral At Wyoming High School

June 21, 2017

A public funeral service is planned on Thursday at a high school attended by a 22-year-old college student who was held for almost a year and a half in North Korea and died shortly after he was sent home to OH in a coma. President Donald Trump reacted to his death. Robert R King, the former State Department official in charge of Warmbier's case, told the New York Times that Pyongyang had previously demonstrated "a general attitude of not using physical violence against Americans".

A 6-inch borderless screen in the program — Sony Xperia

June 21, 2017

According to Japan Display, the Full Active LCD display "was achieved by adopting a new high-density wiring layout, and new processing and module assembly technologies". This is the case of LG with the LG G6 and Samsung with the Galaxy S8, both endowed with a borderless design with a ratio of 18: 9 making them as handsome to look as pleasant to use.

Killer Instinct Will Be Punching Its Way Through Steam in 2017

June 21, 2017

Iron Galaxy is bringing the hit fighter Killer Instinct to steam later this year. Thanks to @CEOJebailey for helping us break the news. The game came to Windows 10 just past year, allowing PC users to take a crack at it as well. If so, then that would encourage players to make the leap, not just for Killer Instinct but also for other big Microsoft titles that are already available on Steam .

Amazon joins GST clearance rush with big electronics sale

June 21, 2017

The sale starting on June 19 goes on till June 21. Amazon has announced a new sale that offers massive discounts on smartphones. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone SE (Space Grey version) is also available on discount at Rs 19,999 on Amazon India .

Ford to invest $900 million in Kentucky plant, add 1000 jobs

June 21, 2017

Ford is a top auto exporter in the U.S. Executive VP Joe Hinrichs said the demand for SUVs has increased globally and Ford is keeping up by updating the Navigator and Expedition models. The new plan for Focus production is expected to help Ford save $1B in investments costs compared to the original plan. Ford said that the next generation of the Focus will be imported primarily from China, rather than Mexico as originally planned.

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VXUS) Shares Moving On Volume

June 21, 2017

CCI may also be used to help discover divergences that could possibly signal reversal moves. A reading from -80 to -100 would indicate an oversold situation. Breaking it down into segmented periods of time, we can view stock performance from multiple angles. As a momentum oscillator, the RSI operates in a set range.

Tesla releases the very first Model Y teaser

June 21, 2017

To better mark, the difference between the Tesla Model 3 - Broadcast Electric Vehicle - and the Model S Sedan, the Palo Alto manufacturer has published a table comparing their characteristics. The company also appears to be on track for its launch of the more affordable Model 3, with the first preordered cars set to go live at the end of July, the Verge reports.

Microsoft details its security process, amid antitrust complaint filed by Kaspersky

June 21, 2017

Although Windows Defender has vastly improved and is a free option for Windows users, Microsoft is fully aware that it isn't the only option. We've included snippets from Lefferts' full post below. The company works with "over 80 independent software vendors through the Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) program " to coordinate Windows 10 releases.

Shares in Pampa Energia SA (PAM) Acquired by Soros Fund Management LLC

June 21, 2017

Accern also gave news coverage about the utilities provider an impact score of 0 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days. Robeco Institutional Asset Bv reported 0.03% stake. First Foundation Advsrs has 3,347 shares. 272,415 were reported by Nomura. Kdi Prtnrs Limited Co invested in 163,367 shares.

Alexa, play Howard Stern -- the Echo adds SiriusXM

June 21, 2017

Amazon Echo 's newest trick - calling and text via the Alexa digital assistant - may have already gotten a sorely needed improvement , but the smart speaker is about to get yet another new feature that makes keeping up with your messages a little more intuitive.

Adani gives final approval for Australia mine, rail project

June 21, 2017

He said the Carmicheal projects will generate 10,000 direct and indirect jobs with pre construction works starting in the September quarter 2017. The Carmichael project, being in a controversy for long, has been hit by delays and faced opposition from various environmental groups and indigenous community members.

Steam Summer Sale Starts in Two Days

June 21, 2017

It claims, "It's official", though, as noted above, Valve has still not made an actual announcement itself. As it so happens, Steam's Summer Sale for 2016 started on June 23, which would put 2017's sale just a day behind last year's markdown event.

NBA's G League officially replaces the old D

June 21, 2017

National Basketball Association teams will be able to have up to two players on such deals, where players would be primarily on a G League club and can be on the National Basketball Association team's active or inactive list for up to 45 days during the regular season.

PNP memo on Maute plot in Metro Manila 'unverified'

June 21, 2017

He earlier said he ordered the Northern Police District to investigate the information contained in the document. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is not discounting the possibility that the rest of the of the Maute Group members will look for a chance to rescue their members in detention, especially, the parents of Maute brothers, Omarkhayam and Abdullah.

IO Interactive Announces the Hitman Prologue is Now Free

June 21, 2017

The first episode, including all the content that came with it - the story missions, escalation contacts, Achievements/Trophies, challenges, and all Contracts - will be included with this. In what comes as good news to all Hitman fans, IO Interactive is now making the start of Hitman free for everyone . "So jump in and give a try", enthused Hakan Abrak , CEO of IO Interactive .

Trader Alert: Unusual Volume Spotted in Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)

June 21, 2017

The homebuilder posted revenue of $3.26 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Korea Investment CORP bought a new stake in shares of Lennar Corporation during the first quarter valued at about $2,790,000. United Services Automobile Association increased its position in shares of Lennar by 1.6% in the third quarter. Lennar Corporation (LEN ) now has P/E ( Price to Earnings) ratio of 15.33 while the company's industry has 13.23 P/E and the sector P/E is 21.77.

Patch 1.12 adds new map, Reaper changes and Roadhog nerf

June 21, 2017

Blizzard's Bill Warnecke dispelled that notion by stating on the official forums that, " Horizon Lunar Colony will be disabled in Competitive Play for the first week". That means you can heal up some without getting a kill streak now. It also makes some significant balance changes that Roadhog players are unhappy about, along with other tweaks and fixes.

Global Magnetic Separator for Flour Milling Market Research Report 2017

June 21, 2017

The report pays very special attention to the growth exhibited by the Medical Document Management Systems Market in key geographic segments and talks about all the favorable conditions propelling the market growth. The Backpanel Connector report covers the precisely studied and evaluated data of the global market players and their scope in the market using a number of analytical tools.

Google For Jobs Launched

June 20, 2017

The search result will extract job listings from the top companies and provide it on the search page instead of showing them separately in a website. When users look up a phrase that the search giant's algorithms interpret to mean they're seeking a new job, they'll be greeted by a customized interface with relevant openings from around the web.

Wi-fi facility set up at 1000 hotspots in Hyderabad

June 20, 2017

A pilot version of the same project was launched in 2015 under the Digital Telangana umbrella and it was about a 100 public locations where Wi-Fi was made available for free for a span of 30 minutes to the user. Director-General of Cellular Operations Association of India Rajan S. Mathews and Bharti Airtel Circle CEO Venkatesh Vijayraghavan hailed the partnership project, vowed to complete the work on the country's fastest and largest Wi-Fi network on time so as to connect the citizens ...

NASA plans sixth attempt at Wallops rocket launch

June 20, 2017

The clouds should be visible from NY down to North Carolina, and as far west as Charlottesville, Virginia. After the launch yesterday was postponed until today due to cloudy skies - the fourth time it's been stopped for various reasons since the first trial back on May 31st, NASA is going to try again to launch "vaper tracers" into the sky.

Georgia 6th District Congressional Race A Test Of Millennial Voting Strength

June 20, 2017

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper reported that Ossoff's Republican opponent, Karen Handel, also condemned the ad. Trump has frequently touted Handel as the right choice in the race, and has spoken out against the Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff .

Meet Raja Chari, Nasa chose for space mission

June 20, 2017

According to the vice president , President Donald Trump is "firmly committed" to support NASA's space missions and that the president believes that the country "will lead the way in space once again". "Hopefully, one day, I actually fly on a vehicle that. I got to design", Mr Kulin said. Some members of the class of 2009 have yet to go into space. In addition to these skills NASA also looks for someone with good "expeditionary skills", Dean said, someone who could manage and excel at ...

Renewables, Asia and batteries shine in the new energy outlook

June 20, 2017

Wind and solar power generated more than 10 percent of US electricity for the first time in March, according to Energy Information Administration data. And while natural gas replaced much more capacity than renewables, expensive foreign fuel imports are making cheaper alternatives all the more attractive.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Downgraded to "Buy" at Vetr Inc

June 20, 2017

Finally, Crow Point Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Wal-Mart Stores during the third quarter valued at about $127,000. They expect $1.05 earnings per share, up 38.16% or $0.29 from last year's $0.76 per share. First Trust Limited Partnership reported 224,685 shares. Callahan Advisors LLC's holdings in Wal-Mart Stores were worth $4,213,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Jimmy Kimmel Reveals This Year's Father' Day YouTube Challenge Results

June 20, 2017

I was starting to think that this might not work, but I was very, very wrong. The results? He showed them on Monday night's show and they were nothing short of fantastic, as dads were surprised in the bathroom, in bed, on the golf course and by the pool, among other places.

NTT Com targets enterprise with launch of "world's largest" SD-WAN footprint

June 20, 2017

NTT Com said its SD-WAN Service Portfolio is the first "100 percent software-defined network" in the world, and will allow it to offer a range of high-performing SD-WAN services for both regional and global companies. NTT Com said it built its SD-WAN platform on a locally distributed architecture that spans more than 75 cloud centers. This is another significant differentiator over the other SD-WAN providers that run over the top of the Internet.

TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD) Earning Somewhat Negative Press Coverage, AlphaOne Reports

June 20, 2017

As per Tuesday, January 12, the company rating was upgraded by Citigroup. The rating was downgraded by Citigroup to "Sell" on Wednesday, July 22. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Friday, September 18 report. Kbc Group Nv invested in 0.01% or 17,683 shares. (NASDAQ:LHCG) has risen 42.98% since June 19, 2016 and is uptrending. (NYSE:RMD) was sold by PENDARVIS DAVID .

Jared Kushner to hold talks with Israel, Palestine this week

June 20, 2017

Notably, the White House statement concentrated entirely on creating conditions for direct negotiations, and did not mention any of the substantive issues - such as the status of Jerusalem, the Palestinian refugee question and recognition of Israel as a Jewish state - that have proved to be insurmountable in previous attempts to reach a final agreement.

58 confirmed or presumed dead in tower fire in London

June 20, 2017

Grenfell Tower in west London after a fire engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday morning, Saturday, June 17, 2017 . British Prime Minister Theresa met the families of the victims on Saturday and assured them a total compensation of $6.4 million for emergency costs and for finding homes in nearby locations within three weeks, according to Bloomberg.

Labor to vote against citizenship shake-up

June 20, 2017

Labor proposes to send the legislation to a Senate inquiry. The proposal the government is seeking to legislate extends permanent residency requirements from one year to "at least four years" before someone can apply for citizenship and requires most applicants to provide evidence of "competent" English-language proficiency before they can become a citizen.

Otto Warmbier, American Student Released From North Korea, Dies

June 20, 2017

Donald Trump has condemned North Korea, describing them as "brutal regime" following the death of a U.S. student who had been imprisoned there for 15 months. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says "countless innocent men and women have died at the hands of the North Korean criminals". Fred Warmbier praised his son's "performance" and President Donald Trump's administration.

Fuze is bringing programming tool Code Studio to Switch

June 20, 2017

Fuze Code Studio will not require any prior coding experiences on the part of the players, and it will use a coding language they call Fuze BASIC . Kids can progress from here to other more advanced languages such as C++ and Python. It is now only providing you a cohort of packages, with more downloadable content being added over time. The Fuze Code Studio , as seen on Nintendo Today , will let you write 2D and 3D games using Fuze BASIC, with access to the Joy-Con sensors and controls, ...

American student detained by North Korea dies at 22

June 20, 2017

CORNISH: President Trump spoke about Otto Warmbier's death this afternoon. "I just wanted to pass on word that Otto Warmbier has just passed away". U.S. Outside groups say North Korea tortures thousands of its own citizens at prison camps. "North Korea sent him back to the United States before he died because more questions would have been raised about his death and the situation would have gotten worse if it had returned his dead body", said Cheong Seong-jang, an analyst at the private ...

Heat wave causes massive power outage across Bay Area

June 20, 2017

In San Mateo, about 7,400 customers were in the dark until power was restored about 8 p.m. More than 2,000 PG&E customers remain without power in the Bay Area this afternoon following a series of heat-related outages, according to the utility.

Paul McCartney to announce Australia

June 20, 2017

Fans just need to visit facebook.com/paulmccartney or use the hashtag #oneonone to submit their questions at the specified time, where a selection will be answered by McCartney live.

Next-Generation Hyundai Verna Teased - Launch Imminent?

June 20, 2017

Based on Hyundai's Fluidic 2.0 design philosophy, the new Verna is likely to be launched in India earlier than its estimated launch date of August. It is expected that new Verna will get mild hybrid technology coupled with a diesel engine, that are expected to offer a fuel-efficiency figure of up to 26 kmpl.

Jaguar Land Rover works with Gorillaz to bring in 5000 more staff

June 20, 2017

To attract talented candidates in the field of software and electronics, JLR and rock band Gorillaz have developed an app that includes a code breaking challenge . Artists recording through the night used stored solar power provided by the studio's batteries, while festival goers were invited to visit the concept site during the day.

Zaman, Amir propel Pakistan to rout India for first Champions Trophy title

June 20, 2017

Batting first, Pakistan managed to post 338 runs riding on a brilliant century of youngster Fakhar Zaman. Idiots! In actual fact, Mohammad Amir would decapitate the India innings in a scintillating opening burst that brought him the scalps of each of the top three, and then by the middle of the 14th over, India would be 54 for 5, the trophy basically handed over.

Family: Freed student who died has 'completed his journey'

June 20, 2017

Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week after nearly a year and a half in captivity, died Monday, June 19, his family said. The Warmbier's were fighting for his release. But North Korea has also consistently lobbied Washington for specific concessions that would need deep negotiations, something recent US administrations have been reluctant to pursue because of the North's weapons programs.

Nokia completes Withings rebranding with launch of two new digital health products

June 20, 2017

Some of the products from the Withings portfolio won't be available right away, while others will be discontinued. NOKIA CONTINUES its comeback today with the launch of Nokia Health, a rebrand of French fitness tracker makers Withings which the Finnish giant bought previous year.

Capcom Strikes Cross-Licensing Agreement With Bandai Namco to Improve Online Play

June 20, 2017

While specific terms weren't revealed regarding what we'll see cross-promoted, this could be a promising move for both companies. Capcom, recently at the center of a major controversy related to Monster Hunter XX, has signed a cross-license agreement with Bandai Namco concerning the standard online games such as Street Fighter .

2017 eclipse 'Forever' stamp changes its image with touch of a finger

June 20, 2017

The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a one-of-a-kind stamp Tuesday ahead of the coast-to-coast, total eclipse set to appear on August 21. The heat of your hand will change an image of the eclipsed sun into that of the moon. He's been collecting eclipse stamps since he saw his first one as a teenager. On the back of the stamp, people will find a map depicting the path the eclipse follows and the states where it will be visible.

Renewable energy shift will continue despite USA withdrawal from Paris Agreement

June 20, 2017

Benjamin Habib, a North Korea expert at Australia's La Trobe University, wrote back in 2014 that North Korea's surprising compliance on climate change makes sense, as it is poorer countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather conditions.

Samsung to invest additional Rs 4915 crore to Make in India

June 20, 2017

The Noida plant started with the manufacturing of televisions in 1997 while the current mobile phone manufacturing unit was added to the facility in 2005. The investment proposal was recently approved by the Uttar Pradesh government and will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, Samsung said in a press release.

US, Russia, Iran draw new red lines in Syria

June 20, 2017

Despite that shift, however, administration officials have not made clear the full objectives of US policy or its limits. It is the fourth major confrontation between Syrian and pro-regime militias over the past several weeks, and the second aircraft downed by coalition fighters.

Otto Warmbier Dies Days After Being Released From North Korea

June 20, 2017

President Donald Trump is offering condolences to the family of an American college student who was released from North Korea in a coma and died days after returning home to Ohio. Fred Warmbier, father of USA student Otto Warmbier , who has just died after being released from North Korea. In pictures and videos from his time in North Korea, Warmbier can be seen smiling and enjoying himself.

Jared Kushner will return to Jerusalem to jump-start peace talks

June 20, 2017

He has a huge role in the Trump administration but isn't one to get caught up in the publicity. Look, it does not matter what he is saying, the point is that he is saying it-in public, and while people are recording him! Trump's global negotiations representative Jason Greenblatt arrived in the region on Monday, while Jared Kushner , Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, will fly in on Wednesday.

US student freed by North Korea dies in hospital aged 22

June 20, 2017

While he remained in North Korean custody, his friends at the University expressed their deep concern for his well-being. "I have made the worst mistake of my life!" he exclaimed, choking up as he begged to be allowed to reunite with his parents and two younger siblings.

Trump to meet with tech CEOs on government overhaul

June 20, 2017

Many executives, like those at Apple , Amazon , and Google , are listening and offering their words of wisdom, while others, like Facebook , appear to be keeping their distance - at least publicly. "W$3 e're working very diligently with everybody, including Congress, on immigration so that you can get the people you want in your companies", Trump said, after the meeting.