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Russian Official Mocks NBC Reporter's Questions About Trump-Putin Meetings

July 22, 2017

Trump said in another tweet . The topic of Russia-US relations became delicate for journalists and film studios. If only someone had warned us about this exact situation . "And Russia is on President Trump's side?" the NBC reporter asked . That could have something to do with the investigations into potential ties between Trump's presidential campaign and the Russian government.

Trump approval rating sets new low in second quarter: Gallup

July 22, 2017

President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to a near-record low of 36 percent, according to Gallup's Daily tracking poll . Just 8% of Democrats approved of Trump's job performance during the second quarter, but 85% of Republicans did.

State of Kentucky Ordered to Pay Legal Fees in Kim Davis Case

July 22, 2017

In June of 2015, Kim Davis refused to issue a marriage license to several same-sex couples on the heels of a federal ruling legalizing gay marriage. Four couples, including two same-sex marriage couples, filed suit. Mat Staver, Davis' attorney, said in a phone interview on Friday that he disagreed with Bunning's decision, but he was happy that neither his client nor the county had to pay the lawyers' fees.

NRI voting rights: Law soon says centre

July 22, 2017

He pointed out that Section 20 (a) of the R P Act was to be amended to grant permission to the NRIs for casting their votes in elections here. The court had asked the government as to why it had not amended the act as yet. You said this in 2014, 15, 16 and again. It was also noted that government has in principle agreed with the report on the modalities of NRI voting prepared by the Election Commission after talking to various stakeholders including political parties and the NRIs.

March honors life of woman killed by officer

July 22, 2017

The Minneapolis police chief says an officer who shot and killed an Australian woman who had called 911 wasn't found to have any issues with his training. Damond had called 911 on Saturday night to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home. MORE: Who Is Mohamed Noor? However, Noor's ethnicity is irrelevant, said Abdirizak Bihi, director of the Somali Education and Social Advocacy Center in Minneapolis.

Collen Norby: Defending a free and fair internet requires your support

July 22, 2017

The FCC yesterday also said that it has "voluminous documentation of this attack in the form of logs collected by our commercial cloud partners", which has not been released publicly. "It's not some kind of "onerous regulation on industry" - it is simply about protecting everyone's freedom to communicate in the modern world". Pro-net neutrality advocacy groups like Fight For The Future have expressed skepticism of such an attack occurring and have said the FCC should provide proof.

USA withholds Pakistan reimbursement over Haqqani network: Pentagon

July 22, 2017

The Pentagon's decision came ahead of a review of USA policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pakistan was authorised to receive almost $900 million in form of CSF in the financial year of 2016-17. "Pakistan's efforts have reduced the ability of some militant groups to use North Waziristan and the FATA as a safe haven for terrorism", he said. "There is a similar certification requirement for Pakistan pertaining to Dollars 400 million of FY17 CSF".

Ben Carson: Happy Trump Is Deflecting Attention Away From Me

July 22, 2017

Carson defended the president from controversies that have engulfed his administration, such as allegations of Russian collusion during the election and Trump's prolific use of Twitter. He faced scrutiny again in May when he called poverty " a state of mind ", saying that some people will "work their way right back down to the bottom" no matter how much assistance they get.

Young Justice: Outsiders reveals new characters, costumes

July 22, 2017

The debut, made today during the "Young Justice Q&A" panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego, was accompanied by the introduction of a new character to the show's universe: Thirteen , possibly Traci Thirteen , the teenage daughter of DC Comics' classic paranormal investigator Doctor Thirteen , although the panelists seemed to suggest she's a new character.

Helicopter makes hard landing in Sherman Oaks neighborhood

July 22, 2017

The helicopter made a hard landing around noon in the Sherman Oaks area near USA 101, near the 15000 block area of Valleyheart Drive in Sherman Oaks. Four people, including a teenage girl, "had a very lucky day" after they were able to walk away from a helicopter crash with minor injuries in Sherman Oaks, authorities said.

Israel bars men under 50 from Jerusalem Old City prayers

July 22, 2017

The army released footage showing a blood-covered kitchen floor. The attacker had posted on Facebook that he was upset by events in Jerusalem , according to Israel's Channel 10. The people of the United States are heartbroken that terrorists brutally gunned down two Israeli police officers, and we extend our prayers and sympathies to the families of the victims.

Jack Wilshere wanted at Swansea by Paul Clement

July 22, 2017

However, considering Arsenal will allow him to leave, it's hard to see how the bid is "ambitious". Wilshere is recovering from a broken leg, and West Ham are only interested in signing him on loan. The Telegraph say that the Swans head coach Paul Clement is a fan of the idea of bringing Wilshere to the club but is aware of interest from Premier League clubs West Ham United and Newcastle United .

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (NYSE:GS) Issues Earnings Results

July 22, 2017

The stock of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) has "Buy" rating given on Thursday, November 10 by Rafferty. It has outperformed by 22.53% the S&P500. This repurchase authorization allows the investment management company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases.

BBCI: Afghan soldiers killed in U.S. friendly-fire air strike

July 22, 2017

A U.S. strike on a compound in Helmand province of Afghanistan on Friday resulted in deaths of friendly Afghan forces, NATO-led Resolute Support mission said in a release. The province has been the site of some of the fiercest fighting in Afghanistan since 2001, and hundreds of American troops have died there. The US commander in Afghanistan John Nicholson (R) talks with soldiers ahead of a handover ceremony at Leatherneck Camp in Lashkar Gah in the Afghan province of Helmand on April 29, ...

Pentagon Chief Says He Thinks IS Leader Baghdadi is Alive

July 22, 2017

Russia's army said in mid-June that it was seeking to verify whether it had killed the IS chief in a May air strike in Syria. Earlier Friday, Nicholas Rasmussen, the director of the U.S. Smith II, a terrorism analyst who specializes in the influence operations of IS and al-Qaida, in an email earlier this week. With a $25 million USA bounty on his head, Baghdadi has kept a low profile but was rumored to move regularly throughout IS-held territory in Iraq and Syria.

Possible sighting of Canyon County homicide suspect near Swan Valley

July 22, 2017

Deputies with the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office are investigating a report that someone spotted a triple-homicide suspect who is now the subject of a nationwide manhunt. The Canyon County Sheriff's Office says Bullinger is wanted as suspect, ever since three bodies were found June 19th shot to death on a property on KCID Road, in rural Canyon County.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) Shares Bought by Gradient Investments LLC

July 22, 2017

It has outperformed by 11.39% the S&P500. Marathon Capital Management increased its stake in Glaxosmithkline Plc Adrf (GSK) by 403.97% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Wells Fargo & Company reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp.in a report on Tuesday, July 4th. The rating was maintained by Goldman Sachs with "Neutral" on Wednesday, April 6.

Portion of I-75 closed overnight in Pasco County after fiery crash

July 22, 2017

A Chevy SUV was traveling in the inside southbound lane and its left side collided with the right side of the truck, the FHP said. Transportation officials are urging motorists to avoid Interstate 85 South near USA 29 in Rowan County due to a crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer.

Obamacare Repeal Would Increase Number Of Uninsured By 27 Million In 2020

July 21, 2017

That number would increase to 27 million in 2020 after the elimination of Medicaid expansion and subsidies for insurance purchased through the exchanges, and then to 32 million by 2026. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, had announced that he would hold a vote for debate on a repeal-only bill if the BCRA failed to corral the 50 votes necessary to pass in the chamber.

Tucker Carlson: Trump attack on Sessions a 'useless, self-destructive act'

July 21, 2017

They might be hiding conflicts of interest or prove he's not as rich as he says . However, it is well established that the President is a fearsome litigator who could become a systemic liability. But it is happening. According to The Washington Post , Trump has also asked his advisors and legal team about his powers to pardon his aides, family members and himself.

Almost 80 injured in Turkey by quake

July 21, 2017

About 200,000 people in Greece and Turkey felt the impact of the magnitude 6.7 quake, while Kos Mayor George Kyritsis told CNN Greece that at least five people had been seriously injured. The quake struck at 1:31 a.m. (2231 GMT), and many of Kos's tourists spent the rest of the night in the open as a precaution, hotel owners said. More than 350 people visited hospitals in Turkey , though most had only light injuries.

Analysts Set Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (BOBE) Target Price at $75.35

July 21, 2017

It has outperformed by 38.65% the S&P500. Agf Investments Inc increased 3M Co. (MMM) stake by 3.36% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. Bank of America downgraded the stock to "Neutral" rating in Monday, November 7 report. Amer Century Inc reported 0% of its portfolio in Bob Evans Farms Inc (NASDAQ:BOBE). Analysts await Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) to report earnings on August, 2 after the close.

Faroe Petroleum plc (FPM) PT Lowered to GBX 110

July 21, 2017

The firm earned "Buy" rating on Thursday, May 26 by Cantor Fitzgerald. Jefferies Group LLC now has a GBX 250 ($3.26) price objective on the stock. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Monday, July 25 by Numis Securities. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27,199 shares of the oil and gas exploration company's stock worth $942,000 after buying an additional 2,021 shares in the last quarter.

Man With 18 Drunken Driving Offenses Crashes Car

July 21, 2017

Falmouth police say the auto crashed through a utility pole, causing live wires to fall in the road. Officers removed the driver, later identified as 58-year-old Francis Vierkant of Mashpee, from the auto. Vierkant was also trapped inside the vehicle after the crash. Vierkant has amassed a total of 18 drunken driving offenses in MA and Florida, according to Falmouth police.

Natural disaster in Aegean Sea Kills 2 Tourists

July 21, 2017

A powerful quake killed at least two people and injured scores when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Aegean Sea early on Friday, officials said . Rescuers were checking for people trapped inside houses after the quake struck in the middle of the night and were heading to outlying villages to check for damage.

Qatar's Emir Amends Anti-Terrorism Laws

July 21, 2017

It also defined terrorists, terrorist crimes, terrorist entities as well as the financing of terrorism. Last week, Qatar signed an accord with the United States that provided for measures to work together to fight terrorism financing. Doha denies the claim. Any push to impose U.N. sanctions on Qatar would likely be hard as it needs either consensus approval behind closed doors by the Security Council or a vote on a resolution, which would need nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the ...

Man Appears In Court Charged With Rape Of Spanish Student

July 21, 2017

Det Garda Bryan Hunt of Irishtown Garda station told the court the accused was arrested within the Criminal Courts of Justice building, north Dublin, at 12.35pm. Wearing white trainers, cream three-quarter length combat pants and a red T-shirt with collar, the 24-year-old accused man remained seated throughout the brief hearing and did not speak.

Man shot in arm, suspect shoots himself following Spanish Fork High altercation

July 21, 2017

When the 19-year-old man arrived at the school in the passenger seat of a vehicle, the 18-year-old walked up to the door and told him to get out of the auto, Johnson said. Matt Johnson told Gephardt Daily trouble started when an 18-year-old male was exchanging words with the 19-year-old passenger of a auto who then pointed a pistol at the teen.

Kos quake victims airlifted to nearby hospitals

July 21, 2017

Greek authorities say two tourists killed in an overnight quake on the island of Kos are from Turkey and Sweden. He added that five people more badly hurt were being flown to a hospital on the island of Crete for treatment. Israelis holidaying on the Greek island of Kos were shaken by a massive quake Friday which killed two tourists, left over 300 hurt across the region and sparked fears of a tsunami.

Search for missing serviceman Corrie McKeague unsuccessful

July 21, 2017

Police have spent 20 weeks searching the landfill site in Cambridgeshire after his mobile phone signal traced him there. However, Superintendent Katie Elliott stated they still believe Corrie is in the landfill, a situation that has angered his mother Nicola Urquhart, who is set to try everything she can to get the landfill search restarted .

Corrections officers killed in inmates escape 'made several mistakes'

July 21, 2017

The Georgia Department of Corrections posted the following notice Friday, July 21, regarding its investigation of the escape of inmates Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky Dubose from a DOC transport bus on the Sparta Highway in Eatonton in the early morning of June 13.

Majority of Americans want a bipartisan health care bill passed

July 21, 2017

We can repeal it but the best is repeal and replace and let's get going. Republican Senator Orrin Hatch said it was a tough issue for Trump, but "I suspect he could be a little bit more forceful and I hope he will be". Heller was one of the first senators to stand against initial attempts to pass health care in the Senate. To the chagrin of Heller's colleagues, a super PAC tied to Trump ran ads against the vulnerable Nevada senator who is up for reelection in 2018.

Man dies after crash in Dodge County

July 21, 2017

Investigators said the man was driving his auto west on County Road W approaching a stop sign at County Road A, but failed to stop, causing a collision with a SUV driven by a 34-year-old Juneau woman traveling north on County Road A. The condition of the female driver, who is now at Beaver Dam Hospital, is unknown. The crash remains under investigation by the Dodge County Crash Investigation Team.

FERC issues Atlantic Coast Pipeline environmental impact statement

July 21, 2017

The environmental report also included possible impacts from Dominion's proposed $500 million, 375-mile Supply Header project that will feed gas from producers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and OH into the Atlantic Coast pipe. Atlantic Coast is a proposed 600-mile (965-kilometer) pipeline created to deliver up to 1.5 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) of gas from the Marcellus/Utica shale region in West Virginia, Pennsylvania and OH to customers in Virginia and North Carolina.

Police Investigating After Dog Bites Children in Bridgeport

July 21, 2017

A 10-year-old girl was hospitalized with wounds caused by a pit bull after she saved a 7-year-old boy from the dog's bites. The 7-year-old was able to get free from the dog and went to jump out of the open first-floor window to get away from the dog, according to police.

Earthquake Kills 2 And Injures Several People In Greece

July 21, 2017

The two victims were killed when the quake struck the Kos Island around 1.30 a.m. causing the roof of a bar to collapse, Efe news reported. "We found ourselves on the shore". "It's quite traumatic", Kokkaliaris said as he described the 10 to 15 seconds of shaking. More than 600 people died in October 2011 in Turkey's eastern province of Van after a quake of 7.2 magnitude and powerful aftershocks.

One Man, Horse Killed In Bourbon County Collision

July 21, 2017

Postal Service when his vehicle collided with a horse. He was near the Fayette County line, where the road turns into Paris Pike, when an escaped horse ran in front of his auto. Tanya Johnson, the owner of the farm, believes the horses must've been spooked by something which caused them to break through a fence and escape. "This was just a simple accident", Ison-Roe said.

USS Fitzgerald Crash Was Navy's Fault, Preliminary Findings Reportedly Suggest

July 21, 2017

Shortly after the June 17 collision, the New York Times reported that both Navy and Japanese investigators planned on interviewing every Fitzgerald crewman on duty to "assess their training, experience, competence and sleep schedule" and determine if human error contributed to the fatal collision.

Rauner Vows Special Session Without Education Funding Plan By Noon Monday

July 21, 2017

During a visit to Auburn High School today, Rauner gave lawmakers an ultimatum: send the education funding reform bill to his desk by Monday, or he will call a special session. The measure alters the way money is doled out to IL school districts, and also includes what Rauner describes as a bailout for the Chicago Teacher's Pension System.

Maersk adopts new protective IT measures

July 21, 2017

In a customer update the container line said: "Our Deliveries and Collections webpage is now live again". "In response to this new type of malware, we have put in place different and further protective measures", it added. The company has said a forensic investigation into the virus attack is being conducted and a full recovery is underway. On Monday, Maersk Line brought its ETA change notifications service back online, one of its last customer-facing electronic features to return to ...

Erdogan says Turkey will try to solve problems between Gulf states

July 21, 2017

Secretary of State calls for an end to siege of Qatar, saying U.S. is happy with its efforts at combatting terror funding. In a dramatic move last month, which appeared to be backed by US President Donald Trump , the quartet cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar and halted all land, air and sea traffic to the country, sparking fears of food shortages in Doha.

Blackhill Capital Inc. Has $366000 Stake in Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

July 21, 2017

Advantage Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $104,000. The firm had revenue of $3.76 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.80 billion. Therefore 14% are positive. A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock.

Five Workers Walk Out on the Southeast Kansas Humane Society

July 21, 2017

It's a reverse role from what the Humane Society was able to do about a decade ago, when it participated in the Rescue Waggin', a transport program operated by PetSmart Charities. A dog is safe and will soon be up for adoption in Portland after she suffered severe burns. HAWS and humane societies in Brookfield as well Sheboygan and Washington Counties are serving as emergency placement partners for some of the animals.

Isolated thunderstorm chances rest of week

July 21, 2017

We'll keep highs in the 80s Monday and Tuesday before we approach 90 again by Wednesday and Thursday. That type of heat will stick around both Friday and Saturday as the mountains see a quick afternoon shower or two, but all in all conditions will be dry.

65-Year-Old Woman Stole Cab, Picked Up Customers

July 21, 2017

A 65-year-old woman is in custody after allegedly stealing a taxicab and picking up customers early Thursday morning in Philly. The woman told the driver she wanted to get something to drink, and the man got out to help the woman because she seemed to be having difficulty walking, police said.

Moscow loves to 'stick it to America — CIA

July 21, 2017

Noting that Russian Federation is not going to withdraw from Syria, he said that there is only " the most minimal evidence " that Russian Federation is pursuing a serious strategy there. While he avoided saying the USA might favor a regime change, Pompeo said he's "hopeful that we will find a way to separate that regime" from its nuclear capabilities.

Forest Fire Scorches 1000 Acres in New Jersey

July 21, 2017

Thursday. The fire is now 60-percent contained. A smoky fire inside a remote area of Wharton State Forest charred more than 1,000 acres on Thursday and early Friday. Section Warden Edward Lord, of the Forest Fire Service, has asked that if residents observe or smell smoke, not to call 911 or Emergency Services, unless fire or flames are observed.

Stolen Car With Autistic Teen Prompts Amber Alert

July 21, 2017

Authorities say the teen was in the back seat when his sister went into a Jack in the Box and left the keys in the auto. Frankie Vargoa is seen in an image provided by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Vargoa is wearing tan cargo shorts, white socks, white slippers. Authorities said Frankie is 5-foot-7, weighs 150 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes.

What to know for OJ Simpson's parole hearing

July 21, 2017

Simpson, who claimed he had been trying to recover his stolen property in the robbery, could be free by October 1. Simpson, the former football star who was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, is now serving a nine- to 33-year sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping.

Alves: I would have joined Rangers despite Euro defeat

July 21, 2017

He didn't join up with his teammates on their European adventure due to his commitments with Portugal at the Confederations Cup. Rangers defeated Progres Niederkorn 1-0 in the first-leg at Ibrox, but lost in Luxembourg 2-0 as manager Pedro Caixinha tries to blend in his summer signings - with nine players having joined the club this summer.

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