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GOP Operatives Have Begun Campaign to Discredit Reporters Working on Trump Jr

July 15, 2017

Sanders said that she had talked with the president earlier Tuesday about Donald Trump Jr .'s Russian Federation meeting last June. "Our goal is to be as transparent as humanly possible and to put every bit of information that we have at the forefront", she added.

Gold medallist Roberts ingested banned substance after passionate kisses

July 15, 2017

Victor of gold in the 4x400metre relay at the Rio Games a year ago, American sprinter Roberts tested positive for probenecid on March 24. Roberts said his girlfriend got pills to treat a sinus infection from a "makeshift" pharmacy while on a trip in India and kept taking them in the U.S.

Lawmakers ask Health minister to recall suspended NHIS chief

July 15, 2017

The lawmaker who applauded the hard stand of the new NHIS Executive Secretary against corrupt officials within the system, noted that the House will not hesitate to exercise its constitutional powers if the Minister fails to comply with the House resolution.

Syrian gov't: No direct talks with opposition

July 15, 2017

Laying out his understanding of the fight against terrorism, de Mistura said it only related to groups identified by the UN Security Council as terrorists, and it must be done in accordance with humanitarian law and human rights law. "We are actually pushing for areas where they do have common points", he said. The Moscow and Cairo platforms each include a number of activists and were named after the cities where they first convened.

Congress' Military Budget Is Even Bigger Than Trump Asked For

July 15, 2017

The Republican-led House decisively approved a defense policy bill on Friday that declares climate change a national security threat, demands rigorous oversight of the Pentagon's cyber operations and rejects the Trump administration's bid to close military bases.

U.S. federal judge weakens Trump travel ban

July 15, 2017

Politico notes that Watson's order "also prohibited the administration from blocking refugees with a commitment from a resettlement agency in the USA, a move that could revive the flow of refugee admissions this year". Homeland Security Advisory, Tom Bossert said this morning that he did not know if there was a formal administration response, but said the order as reported to him "seemed to be fairly broad" and something that would trouble him if it was as broad as reported.

Salman Khan & Jacqueline Fernandez To Star In Remo D'Souza's Next

July 15, 2017

Firstposthad earlier reported that Salman Khan will be working in director-choreographer Remo D'Souza next directorial. Salman told a leading daily, "Yes, Remo's film will have Jacqueline and me". The shooting of the film will start next year. On the work front, Salman will be seen in Ali Abbas Zafar's Tiger Zinda Hai , a sequel to 2012 film Ek Tha Tiger.

Judge Rules Grandparents Count As A 'Bona Fide' Relation — Travel Ban

July 15, 2017

Watson wrote: "Common sense, for instance, dictates that close family members be defined to include grandparents ". The ban puts a three-month pause on travel to the United States by nationals of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen and a four-month halt on all refugee resettlement.

Gearbox change to hand Bottas grid penalty

July 15, 2017

Hamilton, who is 20 points behind Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel after nine races but chasing his fourth successive home victory, had a similar problem at the previous round in Austria which Bottas won from pole. Aside from Hamilton's bizarrely-timed two-day holiday with friends to the Greek island of Mykonos - leading to him missing F1's live parade through London - the other talking point this week has been the decision taken by the British Racing Drivers' Club to trigger a release clause in ...

UP: Mob attacks Muslim family on train with rods, hurls communal slur

July 15, 2017

In the video, the family members are seen pleading, as the miscreants attacked them and even a mentally challenged 17-year-old. According to Arsaan (22), son of Shakir, "The assailants groped my mother and sister blouse and salwar torn it.

Time for global cricket to resume in Pak, says Sarfraz Ahmed

July 15, 2017

It would be the first time in five years that Pakistan would be led by a single man across formats. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's residence, where the Prime Minister felicitated the Champions Trophy winning Pakistan team, had given Sarfraz the Test captaincy.

Syria monitor says IS chief Abu Bakr al Baghdadi dead

July 15, 2017

The SOHR report came via Newsweek . The Syrian Observatory's sources did not indicate when or how the ISIS leader supposedly died, except that he has supposedly been living in the Deir Ezzor area for the last three months. With a $25-million U.S. bounty on his head, Baghdadi has kept a low profile and was rumoured to move regularly throughout IS-held territory in the area straddling Iraq and Syria.

Wells Fargo & Company MN Raises Stake in Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (KERX)

July 15, 2017

During the trading day, the stock price fluctuated between $7.64 and $7.89. About 575,441 shares traded. Boston Prns owns 0% invested in Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KERX ) for 409,051 shares. On Monday, January 18 the stock rating was initiated by Jefferies with "Buy". Keryx Biopharmaceuticals presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $8.27.

3-Star DT Judge Culpepper Announces Commitment To Penn State

July 15, 2017

He could potentially spend some time at defensive end, but it seems more than likely he'll end up at defensive tackle given his size and room to grow. Culpepper visited Penn State this week and is the 15th member of Penn State's 2018 class. It coincides with Penn State's Lift For Life fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday at Holuba Hall, and the annual State College ArtsFest.

Love Island 2017: Theo hits out at "fake" Tyla after his exit

July 15, 2017

Aww... Theo Campbell has hit out at "fake" Tyla Carr following his eviction in yesterday's Love Island results. Hi Theo! Did you go in there with the soul intention of causing drama? "Maybe. "But everyone else is playing it very safe", he explained. I would never bullshit anybody, I was honest with everybody. Do Olivia and Chris really fight that much? Proving they are a totally in-sync couple, Mon's beau Alex shared a similar theory in the Beach Hut.

Jared Kushner is set to address congressional interns next week

July 15, 2017

Kushner had originally submitted his form, known as an SF-86, on January 18 and disclosed no meetings with foreign government officials during the presidential campaign and transition. Knowingly omitting the meetings is a crime, but Kushner's lawyers say the omission was a non-intentional mistake. "Revoking Jared Kushner's security clearance would send a clear signal to anyone who would consider aiding and abetting a foreign enemy state to affect the outcome of a USA presidential election ...

Trump's Voter Fraud Commission Got Goatse'd

July 15, 2017

As you may know, the Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a complaint seeking a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") in connection with the June 28, 2017 letter sent by Vice Chair Kris Kobach requesting publicly-available voter data.

The Breitburn Energy Partners (BBEP) Earns Coverage Optimism Score of 0.14

July 15, 2017

EV Energy Partners, L.P.is engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas properties and all of its operations are located in the United States. Its down 13.7% from 925,700 shares, reported previously. DA Davidson initiated Blueknight Energy Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:BKEP) on Friday, October 7 with "Buy" rating.

Cape Point and Shelly Island Reopen After Military Device is Removed

July 15, 2017

So, who exactly owns the new island at the NC coast? A Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Little Creek is on the way to the scene. The National Park Service said in a news release that the Hatteras Island Rescue Squad responded to a report on Friday.

RT America: Judges rule against prayer at North Carolina county board meetings

July 15, 2017

The majority's decision directly contravened the 2014 US Supreme Court ruling upholding the right to sectarian prayer in Town of Greece v. Galloway , Niemeyer wrote in his dissent, adding that the 4th Circuit's decision seemed more in line with Justice Elena Kagan's dissent than the Supreme Court's majority opinion .

McIlroy feeling good ahead of Scottish Open

July 15, 2017

I've got to start from a couple of holes, nine holes and now 18 holes and I've just got to continue from there. I will have tournaments where I shoot good rounds like this and get into the lead. McIlroy pulled his approach from 220 yards into the light rough, chipped to 7 feet, but his birdie putt back didn't break and missed by some distance.

India trade deficit narrows to $13 billion in June

July 15, 2017

However, services imports by India rose by 4 per cent to Dollars 7.92 billion during the month under review from USD 7.62 billion a year ago. "Major commodity group of imports showing high growth in June 2017 over the corresponding month of a year ago are petroleum, crude and products (12.04), electronic goods (24.22), pearls, precious and semi-precious stones (86.31), machinery, electrical and non-electrical (7.02) and gold (102.99)", the statement said.

Eric Conn, Social Security fraudster, hit with $170 million penalty

July 15, 2017

A man purporting to be Conn told local news outlets in Kentucky that he'd managed to escape the U.S. In missives to papers and television stations in Kentucky, West Virginia and to The Washington Times, Conn seemed to taunt authorities for having lost track of him.

Checchi Capital Advisers LLC Buys 480 Shares of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)

July 15, 2017

About 2,203 shares traded. Among 29 analysts covering Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD ), 19 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 10 Hold. It has underperformed by 38.50% the S&P500. It also upped Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) stake by 1.67 million shares and now owns 6.64 million shares. Highland Capital Mgmt Limited Company has invested 0.25% in Metlife Inc (NYSE:MET).

Trump chooses Deegan, Krickbaum to serve as US Attorneys in Iowa

July 15, 2017

The nominations are subject to Senate approval. Sioux City, home to a federal courthouse, is part of the Cedar Rapids district. Deegan is now an assistant in the Northern District office and is chief of its criminal division. The district, which is based in Des Moines, includes Davenport. Krickbaum is a graduate of the University of Iowa and got his law degree from Harvard Law School.

Hamann says £75m price not too much for Liverpool target Keita

July 15, 2017

He can play the holding role and the role a bit further forward, which I think is his better position. Keita was a crucial part of Leipzig's success last season, as aside from his overall influence he also scored eight and provided eight assists in 31 Bundesliga appearances to help them qualify for the Champions League .

Eldorado Man Indicted in 2014 Death of SIUC Student

July 15, 2017

Police said he jumped from a truck he was riding in and ran into the woods where he was later found dead. A Jackson County coroner ruled Varughese died of hypothermia and found no sign of foul play, according to NBC Chicago. Autopsy photos showed defensive bruises and scratches on the body. The indictment says that "Varughese's hypothermic death, while not a direct result of the aggravated battery, was a natural and foreseeable effect of that independent felonious conduct".

Packaging Corp Of America (NYSE:PKG) Institutional Investor Sentiment

July 15, 2017

The institutional investor owned 42,725 shares of the industrial products company's stock at the end of the first quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 13,344,341 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $1,222,607,000 after buying an additional 13,193,032 shares during the last quarter.

Turkey refuses German lawmarkers' permission to visit North Atlantic Treaty Organisation base in Konya

July 15, 2017

Berlin has already filed a protest with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, the newspaper added, citing a source at the German Foreign Ministry . Lawmaker Wolfgang Hellmich , head of the parliamentary defence committee, said Turkey's latest move amounted to another denial of the right to visit German troops, and that Ankara had referred to the "strained bilateral relations".

Trump attacks Democrats on twitter for obstructing nominees

July 15, 2017

Stier argues while there's a lot of blame to go around, the lag is mostly a result of the Trump team failing to make nominations, not the Senate failing to confirm them. president's agenda. Trump has nominated far fewer people to top-level jobs than his immediate predecessors, while those who have been nominated have waited longer to be confirmed.

Nick Cannon After Split From Mariah: 'I'm Broken, I'm Shattered'

July 15, 2017

Cannon also dished on whether he will get back together with his ex-wife. In fact, when asked at the Kids Choice Sports Awards , Cannon said that it'd be hard for him to find another love. "They got records. It's popping", said Cannon. The entertainer added that his marriage to Mariah Carey was a very "special time" and reminded fans that he and Carey made some unbelievable children together.

Turkish President rules out immediate end to year-old state of emergency

July 15, 2017

It should not have. The state-run Anadolu news agency said Ali Avci was detained on suspicion of links to the group blamed by Ankara for the - real life - failed coup that sought to oust Erdogan a year ago. Betul Sayan Kaya was also critical of the western media over what she said was a prejudiced manner in which they reported on human rights and democracy in Turkey.

The Pope hangs up sign telling people they're not allowed to moan

July 15, 2017

In smaller print the sign continues: "Transgressors are subject to a syndrome of victimization and the ensuing reduction of a sense of humor and capacity to resolve problems". "To become the best of yourself, you must focus on your own potential and not on your own limits, so stop complaining and act to change your life better".

Head of Islamic State in Afghanistan killed, Pentagon confirms

July 15, 2017

The Pentagon says the leader of the Daesh ( ISIS ) group's Afghanistan branch has been killed in a USA raid in the northeastern province of Kunar. On June 16, the Russian Defense Ministry said that Baghdadi might have been among a group of terrorist leaders attending a so-called Daesh military council, and killed in a Russian strike of Syria's militant-held city of Raqqah, which serves as the terrorists' de facto capital in Syria, on May 28.

Judge tosses conviction of woman who laughed during Sessions hearing

July 14, 2017

As she was made to leave, Fairooz began to loudly criticize Sessions and the removal. Fairooz was one of three Code Pink activists arrested that day but her ejection from the room by police caused the biggest disruption. It appears to me that Judge Morin tossed the case because of something that didn't happen (conviction based on her initial outburst alone). The jury, Bogash wrote, "was not reasonable in its evaluation of the evidence".

Three Tory MPs a week get death threats and vile abuse

July 14, 2017

Raising the issue at the weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions, the Labour MP Toby Perkins said: "Politicians are said to be here today and gone tomorrow, but whatever tomorrow may bring the Prime Minister isn't even here today to mark the end of her first year in power".

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Jefferies Group LLC

July 15, 2017

Cowen & Co maintained it with "Market Perform" rating and $125.0 target in Friday, January 8 report. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded the stock to "Hold" rating in Monday, June 5 report. Therefore 37% are positive. Jefferies Group LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $63.00 price target on shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in a report on Wednesday.

Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ:LBTYA) Short Interest Up 30.2% in June

July 15, 2017

Wayne Hummer Investments L.L.C. purchased a new position in Liberty Global PLC during the first quarter worth about $218,000. Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB raised its position in Liberty Global PLC by 3.3% in the second quarter. Macquarie reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $42.00 price target on shares of Liberty Global PLC in a report on Tuesday, April 4th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock.

New Hampshire Plane Crash Claims One Victim

July 14, 2017

The plane was a registered homebuilt aircraft, he said. Witnesses told police that the plane crashed in the vicinity of Upper Snow Road and Scotland Road in Winchester. A pilot was killed Thursday in a plane crash in Winchester, New Hampshire, officials confirm. Town police and fire personnel spoke to witnesses, he said.

With early opposition, can revised health care bill pass?

July 14, 2017

The bill played to the party's disparate factions by letting insurers sell cheap, bare-bones policies while retaining taxes on the wealthy. A vote has been scheduled for next week. More money was demanded by Republicans from states in the Midwest and Northeast that have been ravaged by the drugs. The bill is aimed at repealing much of President Barack Obama's health law.

NEXT Financial Group Inc Raises Stake in Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY)

July 14, 2017

Kanaly Tru holds 0% or 1,604 shares. Annaly Capital Management Inc has a 52-week low of $9.83 and a 52-week high of $12.73. (NYSE:NLY). Guggenheim Capital Limited Liability reported 0.02% stake. Therefore 0 are positive. Analysts expect Annaly Capital Management, Inc. The stock declined 1.26% or $0.15 reaching $12.17 per share. Raymond James Assocs has invested 0.02% in Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) to Buy

July 14, 2017

Analysts set a 12-month price target of $13.33 a share. Morgan Stanley downgraded Navigator Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NVGS) on Thursday, August 25 to "Underweight" rating. In current trading day Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS ) stock confirmed the flow of 35.88% with the final price of $11.55. If you are viewing this piece on another publication, it was stolen and republished in violation of worldwide copyright and trademark law.

Roth Capital Lifts Estimates for xG Technology Inc (XGTI)

July 14, 2017

Shares of XG Technology (XGTI) traded up 23.57% during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $1.94. Investors are on alert as xG Technology, Inc. A total of 6.69 Million shares exchanged hands during the intra-day trade compared with its average trading volume of 1.07 Million shares, while its relative volume stands at 6.24.

Officer Betty Shelby announces resignation from Tulsa Police Department effective August 3

July 14, 2017

Officer Betty Shelby is seen in this undated photo provided by the Tulsa Police Department in Oklahoma. Shelby's lawyer, Shannon McMurray , confirmed her resignation to The Associated Press . She had been on unpaid leave since September 22, when prosecutors charged her. She says she fired her gun when Crutcher did not obey her commands and she thought he was reaching into his vehicle for something.

North Korea provocations hurt China-South Korea ties

July 14, 2017

US President Donald Trump claimed in a tweet this month that China-North Korea trade in the first quarter "grew nearly 40 percent". For China, the increasing numbers on its trade relations with North Korea does not necessarily mean that the country is failing to follow the resolutions imposed by the United Nations.

Amtsenthebungsverfahren gegen Trump beantragt

July 14, 2017

Er sei der Meinung, dass viele Menschen ein solches Gesprächsangebot angenommen hätten, sagte Trump am Donnerstag in Paris. Trump Jr. quittierte das mit den Worten: "Es sieht so aus, als ob wir Zeit hätten, und wenn es das ist, was Du sagst, liebe ich es".

Devon and Cornwall Police launch UK's first drone unit

July 14, 2017

This is a historic step for policing in the UK. "This technology offers a highly cost effective approach in supporting our officers on the ground in operational policing". Colleagues in Cornwall and Dorset will be part of the pioneering fleet of six flying drones extending operations to the heavens. Some of the drones have police livery and are equipped with zoom cameras and thermal imaging.

North Korea, US conflict can spark 'all-out war,' Gen. Keane says

July 14, 2017

Ri has a notable penchant for carrying designer handbags and expensive accessories when attending public functions with her husband - spearheading a societal shift away from the standardised haircuts and outfits that North Korean women have been expected to sport in the past.

Trump attends Bastille Day parade in Paris

July 14, 2017

Mr Trump praised a ceasefire in southern Syria that he helped broker last week with Russian Federation and Jordan and said the United States was working on a second ceasefire in a "rough part of Syria". The meal capped off a day that included a tour of one of Paris's most famous sights, meetings and a joint press conference . German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to make a connection with Trump - but her body language alongside the President in Washington was awkward, with the two ...

Transfer rumors: LA Galaxy reportedly nearing deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic

July 14, 2017

Galaxy coach Onalfo was coy on such talk, saying "our policy is not to comment on players that are not part of our team", but he was more forthcoming about the club's transfer plans in general. Galaxy - home to former England, Chelsea and Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole as well as Giovani dos Santos - are eighth in the Western Conference, two points adrift of the play-off places.