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Weekend weather: Sunny, with highs approaching 90

July 22, 2017

Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. A couple showers or storms will be possible and a few more will be around on Tuesday as highs drop back to normal around 90. The high will be 95, after a morning low of 76. Light north wind increasing to 6 to 11 miles per hour in the morning. North wind 8 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 miles per hour.

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDTI) Rating Reiterated by Barclays PLC

July 22, 2017

SYSCO Corporation (NYSE:SYY) has risen 11.23% since July 21, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 3.90% the S&P500. Investors sentiment decreased to 0.84 in 2016 Q4. Swiss Fincl Bank holds 0.08% or 886,761 shares. Stanley stated it has 81,656 shares. 11/01/2016 - Integrated Device Technology, Inc. was upgraded to " by analysts at Charter Equity.

Sick Of Winning Yet? Trump's New Approval Ratings Set Historic Low

July 22, 2017

Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job Trump is doing as president. According to Gallup , Trump averaged at a 38.8 percent approval rating, far below the presidential average for that time period which stands at 62 percent.

CBO: Out-of-pocket health costs would skyrocket under revised BCRA

July 22, 2017

While the newest CBO score doesn't change much of the political discussion now, it has some pretty drastic illustrations of how high deductibles could get and how much even people with coverage could pay in out-of-pocket expenses. Predicting the effects of health legislation is an imperfect science and, as the letter acknowledges, CBO has made mistakes in the past. Elmendorf now serves as dean of the Harvard Kennedy School, while Holtz-Eakin is president of the American Action Forum, which ...

CBO: Newest GOP Obamacare repeal bill causes 32m more uninsured, doubles premiums

July 22, 2017

A health care bill that would replace former President Barack Obama's signature heath care law still lacks enough votes to pass the Senate. "For seven years you promised the American people that you would repeal Obamacare ". For example, it said, the net premium - after tax credits - for a midlevel "silver plan" for a 64-year-old person with annual income of $26,500 would be $5,500 a year in 2026, or more than three times the amount projected under current law.

Philippine leader says he won't visit U.S., says 'it's lousy'

July 22, 2017

Duterte delivered his latest verbal attack on the United States after he was asked in a news conference Friday to react to a threat by a USA congressman, Massachusetts Rep. But after Trump was elected president, he called up Duterte in April and praised the campaign, even inviting him to the White House. "It was a very friendly conversation, in which the two leaders discussed the concerns of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regarding regional security, including the threat ...

L'ex terrorista nero Massimo Carminati condannato a 20 anni

July 22, 2017

Cristiano Guarnera (4 anni); Giuseppe Ietto (4 anni); Stefano Bravo (4 anni e 6 mesi); Tiziano Zuccolo (3 anni e mezzo); Giordano Tredicine (3 anni); Pierina Chiaravalle (2 anni e 8 mesi); Giovanni De Carlo (2 anni e mezzo); Daniele Pulcini (1 anno).

With tiny bouquet of flowers, little Princess Charlotte steals scene in Germany

July 22, 2017

The picture was taken at Kensington Palace in London. George's parents, the palace added, "are very pleased to share this lovely picture, and would like to thank everyone for all of the kind messages they have received". British royals Prince William and his wife, Kate, held Prince George and Princess Charlotte by the hand as they disembarked Wednesday from their plane at the German capital's Tegel airport.

New Zealand cities declare state of emergency after storm

July 22, 2017

Hundreds of New Zealanders in the south island have been evacuated due to rising flood waters caused by torrential rain across the Otago region. In Christchurch teams on jet skis and boats checked on people in flooded areas, particularly near the Heathcote River, and a state of emergency remains in place.

Southeast Asia warned of terror threat after Marawi

July 22, 2017

Even if the Philippines authorities eventually subdue the rebellion, fleeing fighters are likely to set up new terrorist cells. As one example, it detailed how a top IS figure from Malaysia, Dr. At least 420 militants have been killed, but Marawi "has lifted the prestige of Philippine fighters in the eyes of ISIS central" and "inspired young extremists from around the region to want to join", said Ipac.

State police: Daughter, 21, fatally stabs mom in Perkiomen

July 22, 2017

Elena was the one who called 911 shortly after 3 a.m. She was later pronounced dead. Authorities, including Pennsylvania State Police units from Skippack station, a forensic unit from Pennsylvania State Police Philadelphia and detectives with the Montgomery County District Attorney's office, remained on the scene for most of the day Friday conducting the investigation.

US Refuses $50 Million In Reimbursements To Pakistan

July 22, 2017

Those clawbacks come from the almost $ 900 million the usa was supposed to reimburse Pakistan for its counterterrorism efforts in 2016. "Pakistan still has time to take action against the Haqqani Network in order to influence the Secretary's certification decision in FY17", Stump said.

"Católica es el equipo que mejor juega en la actualidad" — Pablo Guede

July 22, 2017

Tras los rayados en las paredes del estadio Monumental en su contra, Aníbal Mosa , Presidente de Blanco y Negro , habló con los medios de comunicación en la ANFP y demostró su deseo por la continuidad de Esteban Paredes en el club. Eso marca la diferencia", comentó el entrenador de los de Pedreros. "Espero ver su mejor versión: que agarre la pelota, juegue y se divierta". Cuando tiene la pelota le da una claridad muy buena que nos va a beneficiar mucho.

No Problem in working with Dravid: Ravi Shastri

July 22, 2017

If he can decide on how he can divide his time and let the BCCI know when he can be available, I am all for it", he stated. The 55-year-old selected Bharat Arun over Zaheer as bowling coach and his choice was finalised after the meeting with the management.

What's Ahead for Health Care Reform in 2018?

July 22, 2017

Unlike the president, GOP lawmakers must face voters next year and desperately want some legislative victories to campaign on. But among supporters and critics alike, there's uncertainty about what America's healthcare system should look like.

The OpGen, Inc. (OPGN) Chairman Buys $750000.00 in Stock

July 22, 2017

The day's total volume of 8406227 this morning is in contrast from the three-month daily average of 937.78K. The current market capitalization of Opgen Inc Cmn Stk (NASDAQ: OPGN ) stands at 10.41 Million. If the average volume is low then the liquidity is low which means it is hard to buy or sell the stock as there are fewer buyers or sellers of the stock.

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier set for service

July 22, 2017

President Trump will deliver a speech at the ship's commissioning after visiting the vessel earlier this year. The new aircraft carrier is named after the 38th president of the United States. The Navy estimates the service branch will spend up to $43 billion on the construction of the first three Ford-class vessels to replace Nimitz-class carriers.

Philippines President Vows to Never Visit 'Lousy' America

July 22, 2017

However, human rights activists accuse him of using death squads and brutal force to achieve this goal. In July 2016, the Philippines won a lawsuit against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that rejected Beijing's territorial claims on the South China Sea.

Minneapolis police chief resigns in wake of shooting by officer

July 22, 2017

Minneapolis police chief Janee Harteau has resigned following the fatal police shooting of unarmed Australian woman Justine Damond , saying she did so after "deep reflection". Harteau is ending a long career with the Minneapolis police. The state ruled in favor of Harteau and the other female officer. "I've lost confidence in the Chief's ability to lead us further - and from the many conversations I've had with people around our city, especially this week, it is clear that she has lost the ...

Dynamic Capital Management Ltd Buys 27983 Shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)

July 22, 2017

Darden Restaurants has a 12-month low of $59.50 and a 12-month high of $95.22. It had closed the previous session at $89.04. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc (NYSE:HLT) has risen 50.92% since July 20, 2016 and is uptrending. (NYSE:DRI) rating on Friday, March 24. Jefferies has "Hold" rating and $8000 target. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eighteen have given a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock.

Government opens consultation on future of aviation

July 22, 2017

The exercise will look at how the British government can support future growth in an industry which directly supports 240,000 jobs and contributes at least 29 billion USA dollars a year to British economy. Extra measures to deal with the continued terror threat, including funding for better airport security in foreign countries that have weaker systems in place, are also being looked at.

Isolated Qatar changes terror laws to appease Gulf neighbours

July 22, 2017

They issued a list of 13 demands, including the closure of the flagship news channel Al Jazeera, and threatened to oust the country from... "Diplomacy must address Qatar's support for extremism & terrorism & undermining regional stability".

Sri Lankan navy arrest 8 more Tamil Nadu fishermen

July 22, 2017

Earlier, in March this year, ten fishermen were apprehended from Ramanathapuram at the time they were fishing near Delft island. According to the Sri Lankan Navy, the Fast Attack Craft of the Northern Naval Command of Colombo arrested the fishermen about 9 Nm Northwest of Kovilan.

Vladimir Putin off-limits in Hollywood due to Russian hacking concerns

July 22, 2017

Plus, Sparrow's contemporary setting outright avoids Putin, who figured prominently in Matthews' novel. First is Fox's Red Sparrow , which sees Jennifer Lawrence play a Russian spy turned double agent for the Central Intelligence Agency, an adaptation of former Central Intelligence Agency officer Jason Matthews' novel.

Reuters says Turkey blacklisted 680 German companies, not 68

July 22, 2017

But Erdogan declared that Turkish courts were in fact "more independent" than German ones. Young said that 2016 was a good year for the Germany-based company, adding that Bosch increased its worldwide turnover rate by 3.6 percent last year to $73.1 billion and increased its number of employees to 390,000.

Sonic's Comic Adventures Continues With IDW Publishing

July 22, 2017

No creative teams or product details were announced by IDW, with chief creative officer Chris Ryall saying that the publisher has "been speaking with beloved Sonic fan-favorite creators and new creators alike", adding that he expects that the publisher will "be able to spread specifics about our plans for the comic in the near future".

United Kingdom accepts free movement as part of Brexit transition deal

July 22, 2017

UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has proposed a hard Brexit, which means that the UK would leave the EU single market and customs union that stipulate the free movement of people, while her opponents promote a soft Brexit with less radical decisions.

Intel intercepts show Sessions discussed Trump campaign with Russian ambassador

July 22, 2017

Under oath in his hearings to become Attorney General back in January, Sessions said he hadn't had any contact with Russian officials at all over the course of the previous year - a claim he had to retract when the Post reported in March on the existence of two meetings with Kislyak in 2016.

Three Israelis stabbed to death in West Bank settlement

July 22, 2017

This is the second time in two weeks a Palestinian man is killed by Israeli forces in Tuqu'. The attacker at the settlement was a 19-year-old Palestinian supporter of Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the Gaza Strip, according to an Israeli military official.

UGC NET: CBSE still in-charge, no changes, says HRD Minister

July 22, 2017

It has been confirmed that the exam, which was proposed to be scrapped, will be organised this year. Earlier, CBSE was planning to conduct exam through some other method like single attempt in a year and various that are mentioned below. Delhi HRD minister Mahendra Nath Pandey has ensured that there is no change in the organisation conducting the UGC NET. Its main objective is to provide recognition to the Indian universities and provide funds to such recognised universities and colleges.The ...

Security forces captured strategic mountain top in Khyber Agency

July 22, 2017

The media wing of military stated that it is a major success for Pakistan Army as it has cleared the area and forces have established posts on 12,000 feet high mountain. Sepoy Muhammad Yasir embraced martyrdom due to an IED blast. "An operation to wipe out terrorists has been launched in Rajgal valley in Khyber Agency", Major General Ghafoor said.

Philippines Drops Hosting 2019 Sea Games Due to Marawi Siege

July 22, 2017

Hundreds of gunmen from two groups linked to the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) stormed Marawi, a mainly Muslim city in southern Philippines with a population over 200,000, on May 23. Authorities estimate about 20 Indonesian militants were involved in the fighting in Marawi but it is not clear how many survived. Philippine security officials said ISIS might have channelled up to US$600,000 to Mahmud.

The Hain Celestial Group's (HAIN) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Citigroup Inc

July 22, 2017

Hain Celestial Group Inc now has $4.35 billion valuation. The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has a 50 day moving average of 35.37 and a 200 day moving average of 37.11. (NASDAQ:HAIN)'s stock had its "neutral" rating restated by equities research analysts at J P Morgan Chase & Co in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, June 30th.

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc (SNI) Rating Reiterated by JP Morgan Chase & Co

July 22, 2017

The company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.35. Analysts anticipate that Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc will post $5.49 EPS for the current year. Boston Partners raised its stake in Scripps Networks Interactive by 0.5% in the first quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 360,800 shares of the company's stock valued at $24,646,000 after buying an additional 208,500 shares during the last quarter.

Bill Barrett Corporation (BBG) Getting Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage, Study Shows

July 22, 2017

Blackrock Inc. owns $31.2 million in Bill Barrett Corporation , which represents roughly 12.06% of the company's market cap and approximately 12.73% of the institutional ownership. Creative Planning reported 1,800 shares. State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue holds 0.01% or 8,200 shares in its portfolio. Wasatch Advsr owns 692,029 shares or 0.07% of their USA portfolio.

When Tendulkar Helped Harmanpreet Kaur Get a Job

July 22, 2017

Harmanpreet Kaur might well be a famous name now, thanks to her magnificent innings of 171 which helped the Indian team to reach the ICC Women's World Cup final.But before this, the star cricketer was helped by another superstar himself - Sachin Tendulkar - in getting a job in Western Railways.Former India player Diana Edulji who spotted Harmanpreet told Indian Express that when she spotted the Punjab cricketer, she wanted her to move to Mumbai to hone her skills.

High winds, heavy rain and lightning hit the northeast Valley

July 22, 2017

There's a 100 percent chance of rain Friday, said Amy Seeley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service , with the storms expected to start in the afternoon and last until Saturday morning. Those storms could "exacerbate" flooding that's already hit the city's suburbs. The weather service is predicting showers and thunderstorms might produce hourly rainfall rates of at least one inch, causing flooding of low lying poor drainage areas.

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI)

July 22, 2017

The stock went public on 9/13/1994 and has an average volume of 25825.01. ( SIRI ) has $25.38B valuation. It has outperformed by 8.88% the S&P500. State Of Alaska Department Of Revenue decreased Amerisourcebergen Corp (ABC) stake by 51.01% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing.

Thunder Bay mayor, wife charged with extortion

July 22, 2017

Hobbs' lawyers, Brian Greenspan and Naomi Lutes, issued a statement on behalf of their clients: "On behalf of Mayor Hobbs and his wife, we wish to express their clear and emphatic denial of the allegations which today have been brought against them".

CBO: Repealing Obamacare would leave 27 million more people uninsured in 2020

July 22, 2017

Republicans haven't had enough votes to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act to date and if they let it fail Mahoning County's Director of Jobs and Family Services says it's the working poor who will suffer. According to the agencies' analysis, enacting the legislation would decrease deficits by $473 billion over the 2017-2026 period (see figure below). It doesn't touch Obamacare's insurance provisions, including the immensely popular protections for those with pre-existing conditions.

Metal detectors crucial for security at Jerusalem shrine: Israeli minister

July 22, 2017

Exactly a week earlier, Israeli Arab terrorists murdered two Druze police officers standing guard at the Mount. Police say they fired tear gas to disperse rioters who threw stones and tried to break through a police barricade in the street outside.

Tree Falls on Former Doordarshan Anchor; Husband Blames BMC

July 22, 2017

Mrs Nath was pinned down by the weight of the tree, suffering catastrophic internal injuries and fractures. She was helped out by people and shifted to a hospital. Provoking anger in the area, however, is the discovery of an application filed to cut the same tree on February 17 this year, under which a fee of Rs.

2 militants killed in shootout in Egypt

July 22, 2017

This month Egypt was hit by one of the worst attacks on its security forces in years when 23 soldiers were killed after two suicide auto bombs were detonated in North Sinai. Egypt has been battling growing terror activities after the military toppled former Islamist President Mohamed Morsi , supported by the Muslim Brotherhood, in July 2013 in response to mass protests against his one-year rule.

Marc Kasowitz out as Trump's lead Russiagate attorney

July 22, 2017

To view the full article, register now. Trump's legal team now consists of Ty Cobb , who joined earlier this week, Jay Sekulow , and John Dowd . "We got that team up and running with the president's confidence, which took a period of introduction and transition".

Congress leader Ambika Soni resigns from party posts

July 22, 2017

Soni made the request citing health reasons. Soni is a senior member of Congress and has also served also the Union minister of information and broadcasting minister in the Manmohan Singh-led UPA-2 government. The Congress has set in motion the process to revamp the organisation by effecting changes in poll-bound states. Party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, "We strongly reject insinuations being planted by our adversaries regarding her resignation".

MA Cuts Position in Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS)

July 22, 2017

Butensky & Cohen Financial Security Inc.'s holdings in Kohl's Corporation were worth $1,394,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. A number of other research firms also recently commented on KSS. UR-Energy Inc. has a consensus outperform rating from 5 Wall Street analysts, and the number of shares now sold short amount to at least 3.19% of shares outstanding.

Biker injured by Chinese manjha in Delhi

July 22, 2017

According to eyewitnesses a truck was also travelling in front of him and after the manjha struck him, he could have collided but the truck driver moved away. It was not immediately clear if the manjha was made in India or was a Chinese variant. Despite a strict NGT ban on the use of Chinese manjha (string) to fly kites, the killer manjha continues to cause deadly injuries to people.

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday

July 22, 2017

Only school supplies, computers and clothing will be exempt, but even some of those things will still be taxed during the holiday. News outlets report Alabama lawmakers voted to move this year's tax-free weekend from the first weekend in August to the third weekend in July.

Iraqi envoy says India can help reconstruct Mosul

July 22, 2017

We just don't have information that would confirm his death and demise". It now contains a few tens of thousands of people rattling around in the ruins. "It's ruined - all ruined", she says as we drive by streets where not a single building is left standing. "I think now speaking kind of broadly, that's less likely than we first assessed".

Russian ambassador claims he and Sessions discussed presidential campaign, report says

July 22, 2017

According to one former official, the two men talked about Trump and his position on Russian Federation, as well as how relations between the two countries would look with Trump as president. The conversations between Kislyak and his superiors reveal that he and Sessions allegedly met in April 2016 at the Washington, D.C, . In an interview with The New York Times published on Wednesday, Trump said he would have picked somebody else if he had known Sessions was going to recuse himself from ...

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