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Why Miranda Lambert doesn't write political songs

July 28, 2017

While speaking with Billboard , Lambert recounted the time she went to the studio to record "Vice" with songwriter Shane McAnally. "I walked in with guns blazing", Lambert, 33, said . Elsewhere in the wide-ranging Billboard interview, Lambert discusses the Platinum-certified success of her current album The Weight of These Wings , women in country music and why she refuses to share political positions in public.

SCANA And Santee Cooper Agree To Amount Of Guaranty Payments From Toshiba

July 28, 2017

The projects are years behind schedule. "We are committed to making a financially responsible decision for our customers and other stakeholders", SCANA Chairman and CEO, Kevin Marsh, said in prepared comments. Toshiba's Westinghouse Electric Co filed for bankruptcy in March, overwhelmed by the cost overruns at the VC Summer plant in SC and a similar unfinished nuclear project known as Vogtle in Georgia.

Muslims pray outside holy site despite Israeli concessions

July 28, 2017

Saudi Arabia is custodian of Islam's most revered places in Mecca and Medina while Jordan is the custodian of Al-Aqsa mosque, its third holiest site, which is also revered by Jews. Israel repatriated the guard to a hero's welcome, saying he had fired in self- defence against an attack that may have been spurred by pro-Palestinian sentiment.

Aberdeen and Edinburgh 'to be hit hardest by Brexit'

July 28, 2017

A new report from the Centre for Cities and the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, said all cities would see a fall in output due to increasing trade costs . As the sixth worst affected, Edinburgh would see a 2.7 per cent reduction in economic output for Scotland's capital in the event of a hard Brexit. Aberdeen came top and Edinburgh came sixth in a league table ranking United Kingdom cities who stand to struggle as a result of Brexit.

Ferrari driver writes off new vehicle on M1 in Barnsley

July 28, 2017

The driver, who will also be rueing the loss of his no claims bonus, managed to escape relatively unscathed, albeit with a few cuts and bruises. Remarkable images of the vehicle show the charred debris of the jet black Ferrari 430 Scuderia after it crashed off the side of a motorway and transformed into a fireball.

Beijing urges ASEAN to reject outside forces on S. China Sea

July 28, 2017

Russian Federation said late on Tuesday that war games it is conducting with the Chinese Navy in the Baltic Sea, which has become a zone of heightened tensions between Moscow and the West, do not pose a threat to anyone. Wang said he supported the idea of joint energy ventures with the Philippines in the South China Sea, warning that unilateral action could damage both sides.

Scaramucci: Priebus Can Explain He's 'Not a Leaker'

July 28, 2017

Scaramucci's initial message appeared to reference a Politico story published Wednesday that revealed details about his financial disclosure form . "I don't know if this is repairable or not-that will be up to the president". The financial disclosure forms were not leaked but were publicly accessible upon request, Politico noted.

Government MP denies she is a dual citizen

July 28, 2017

Ms Banks' eligibility is threatened because the relevant section of the constitution says people can not be elected if they are "entitled to the rights or privileges of a subject or citizen of a foreign power". Two Greens senators resigned from parliament earlier this month after discovering they were dual citizens due to their birthplace, while former Turnbull government minister Matt Canavan stepped down from Cabinet this week , saying his mother registered the Australian-born Queensland ...

Vic Labor MP banned from entering US

July 28, 2017

The Muslim MP is still in Canada but is returning to Australia soon. While born in Lebanon, Mr Eideh has been linked to Syria. "He was completely confused". It is understood a Victorian government trade official was with Eideh in Vancouver. "We had gone through quite a palaver to get official passports with special American Visas about three or four weeks ago".

Stuart Name Change is Made Official

July 28, 2017

The Falls Church school, which is named after a Confederate general, opened in 1959. The new name of the high school has been not been decided at this time. In 2015, two graduates of the school - actress Julianne Moore and producer Bruce Cohen - launched a petition calling for a name change . The petition, which has more than 35,000 supporters, calls for the school to be renamed in honor Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

Woman stabbed at scene of house fire in Prince William County

July 28, 2017

Noel Quinteros-Ramierz, 30, was charged with malicious wounding, Prince William County police said. Additional charges are pending, Perok said. At around 4:25 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 1300 block of East Longview Drive in Woodbridge for the report of a stabbing, Prince William County police said in a statement.

Malaysian MP claims wives 'abuse' husbands by refusing sex

July 28, 2017

The MP then went on to say that wives caused their husbands "psychological and emotional abuse" by insulting them and refusing their sexual needs. Lawmaker Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh, of the ruling Barisan Nasional (National Front) party, claimed that men were more likely to be victims of "emotional rather than physical abuse" .

Machete-Wielding Man Dressed as Clown in Maine Arrested

July 28, 2017

A man who allegedly exposed himself to a 7-year-old girl one day last week in Hollis later exposed himself to a group of residents on Saturday who had asked him to leave the area, Maine State Police said. However an hour later, police had the clown impersonator in custody and reportedly Berry cooperated with the officers. It's the end of July and we already have the first creepy clown sighting of the year in ME, and state police say this one was holding a machete .

Former South Carolina Star PJ Dozier Signs Deal With Dallas Mavericks

July 28, 2017

He played 10.4 minutes over two summer league games and battled an ankle injury. He went undrafted, before signing with Los Angeles, but not receiving an offer to join the team's main roster. A 5-star recruit coming out of high school, Dozier was the top-ranked player in the state of SC. Dozier's National Basketball Association dream will continue just like his former teammate Sindarius Thornwell's will, as the former SEC Player of the Year signed a three year deal with the Los Angeles ...

Samsung's chip business drives earnings growth in Q2

July 28, 2017

First, the numbers - Samsung made $12.7 billion of operating income and $9.7 billion of pure profit last quarter, the highest in the company's history. The Korean tech behemoth said that high-end electronic components, such as 10-nanometer chip technology-based mobile processors, image sensors for dual-lens cameras and OLED panels, and mobile devices would contribute to the earnings growth in the coming months.

United States court denies last-ditch appeal to halt Texas execution

July 28, 2017

TaiChin Preyor is scheduled to be executed Wednesday night. Lawyers for Texas asked the Supreme Court to deny the appeal, saying Preyor had been justly sentenced and should have raised concerns about prior counsel earlier. Supreme Court to try to halt the execution. Preyor's attorneys also say his previous legal team presented his upbringing as idyllic, when in fact he had suffered serious physical and sexual abuse as a child, a detail which could have proved helpful in arguing against ...

Capito to vote 'yes' to begin healthcare repeal debates

July 28, 2017

Most of the reductions would be in states that expanded Medicaid under the ACA. Before the ACA became law, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people faced incredible barriers to accessing professional and appropriate health care - from overt discrimination to outright denial of coverage, and unaffordable costs for treating chronic conditions like HIV.

Sasse Warns Trump Against Recess Appointment to Replace Sessions as AG

July 28, 2017

Yet, it's probably not going to happen. "My agenda is full", he said. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) subtweeted Donald Trump on Wednesday after the Washington Post reported the president is considering a recess appointment of a new attorney general.

Trump ex-campaign manager Manafort not testifying Wednesday

July 28, 2017

As Kushner spoke with House intel committee members today, Manafort appeared before bipartisan staff of the Senate Intelligence Committee for a closed-door, transcribed interview. All three men took part in a well-publicized meeting with a lawyer who promised damaging information on Hillary Clinton gathered by the Russian government.

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) (SMG) Downgraded by BidaskClub

July 28, 2017

Cummins Inc now has $28.31 billion valuation. It has outperformed by 24.14% the S&P500. Investors wait Scotts Miracle-Gro Co (NYSE: SMG ) to report on August, 2. Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. 4,259 shares were sold by HAGEDORN PAUL, worth $381,020. The stock of Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) earned "Market Perform" rating by Cowen & Co on Monday, December 21.

Meira Kumr won't be Congress RS candidate from Bengal

July 28, 2017

The move will put CPM in a fix, as on Wednesday, it had publicly declared that it wanted an "acceptable independent candidate" to be fielded by Opposition parties in the state, failing which it would consider fielding another. Banerjee's call to Bhattacharya has come as a reassurance for Congress, which has suffered desertions since the 2016 polls though its official tally in the assembly is 42, a number that can get Bhattacharya through.

Former Petrobras CEO Bendine Arrested in Bribe Probe

July 28, 2017

In addition, according to the MPF, "there is evidence that, on the eve of assuming the presidency of Petrobras, which occurred on February 6, 2015, Aldemir Bendine and one of his financial operators again requested a pay-off from Marcelo Odebrecht and Fernando Reis".

Suspects to plead innocent over Kim Jong Nam's assassination

July 28, 2017

Prosecutor Muhammad Iskandar Ahmad said 30 to 40 witnesses would be called. They allegedly committed the offense at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) Departure Hall at about 9am on February 13, according to Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction.

India Today expose rocks Parliament again: Has Sushma silenced the Opposition?

July 28, 2017

The sources who gave New Delhi the confidence of not abandoning the search for the 39 Indians abducted in Iraq include a "head of state and a foreign minister of another country", Swaraj said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. "What will I gain, what will my government gain by misleading?" Al Jaafari, who was in India earlier this week, had said that there was no "absolute proof" that the Indians were lodged in the Badush jail even when it was under control of IS.

Fire damages OR home days before wedding

July 28, 2017

Witnesses said the homeowners were preparing for a large family wedding set to take place Saturday. However, 80 people were expected at the home Thursday night for a pre-wedding dinner, and 300 people were expected to attend the wedding. A West Linn home suffered a quickly spreading fire in the early hours of Thursday morning but all five people in the building were evacuated safely.

Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE:GOL) Stock Rating Lowered by BidaskClub

July 28, 2017

Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes by 6.9% in the first quarter. Mutual Of America Capital Management Llc sold 7,766 shares as Atmos Energy Corp (ATO)'s stock rose 6.63%. The rating was initiated by Bank of America on Friday, September 18 with "Buy". The stock's market capitalization is 971.15M. As per Wednesday, May 3, the company rating was maintained by Cowen & Co.

Scaramucci names Priebus in now-deleted tweet about leaks

July 28, 2017

Trump, in a series of tweets and public statements, has rhetorically strong-armed Sessions for recusing himself from the ongoing Russian Federation investigation, calling him "beleaguered", and accusing him of taking a "very weak position" on matters involving his former Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.

Debate Begins On Senate Healthcare Bill

July 28, 2017

The negotiations on the Act are expected to continue well into the fall. McCain said that he will remain in Washington for a few days before returning to Arizona for treatment. Arizona is one of 31 states that expanded Medicaid under President Barack Obama's health care law, and Republican Gov. Doug Ducey is anxious about tens of thousands losing their health insurance.

Mariah Carey teases new Christmas song 'The Star'

July 28, 2017

The teaser trailer will also appear in theaters Friday, July 28, with The Emoji Movie , giving a first look at the faith-and-family film telling the story of the first Christmas through the eyes of the animals who witnessed it. Centering around the journey of a donkey named Bo - who is being voiced by The Walking Dead veteran Steven Yuen - the new film from Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures aims to upend said famous religious narrative to comedic, but heartfelt results.

Woman sought in Calgary quadruple homicide taken into custody in Toronto

July 28, 2017

Police have now identified a black male traveling with her as Tewodros Mutugeta Kebede, 25. Police say the four deaths are connected . Glynnis Fox, her sister Tiffany Ear and Cody Pfeiffer were found by firefighters in a burned-out auto on July 10.

Fines to increase in Minn. for failing to stop for school buses

July 28, 2017

According to NASDPTS, in 2016, there were almost 3,000 stop arm violations across the state the day the information was collected. Yearly statistics show that as the number of school buses on the road has increased, so has the number of school bus stop arm violations.

Israel removes controversial metal detectors at Jerusalem holy site

July 28, 2017

A security source told AFP the casualties were the result of an unspecified "incident". The AL said that it also coordinated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to address the issue in its ministerial meeting next week. There were tit-for-tat statements from both sides after Erdogan criticised Israel on Tuesday and accused it of "attempting to take the (Al-Aqsa) mosque from Muslim hands".

Namma Metro To Remove Hindi Signboards, Requests Gov For Permission

July 28, 2017

Watch this video on Asianet Newsable to know more. He, however, gave no timeline on when the Hindi signage would bea removed. Campaigns such as #nammametrohindibeda has been made into a massive online and offline campaign. BMRCL does not have to abide by the Centre's rules", SG Siddaramaiah added. S G Siddaramaiah also expressed concern over a large number non-Kannada speaking persons being hired in various other levels, including those outsourced for cleaning and security.

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) Updates FY17 Earnings Guidance

July 28, 2017

It is down 21.56% since July 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.86% the S&P500. (FEYE) by 18.55% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Ryanair declined to comment in June when Reuters declared the Irish airline was in talks with Boeing about buying the new plane, which seats up to 230 passengers compared to 189 seats on its current 737-800 fleet and the 196 seats on Boeing MAX 200 aircraft it has ordered.

Paul Ryan sticks up for Robert Mueller amid Russian Federation probe

July 28, 2017

Ryan also spoke about President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner's testimony with the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. "And that is what the boarder patrol, the experts on the ground, who are in charge of keeping us safe and enforcing our laws, are telling us", he said.

'Revenge Rape' Allegedly Ordered by Pakistani Village Council

July 28, 2017

The country's Supreme Court also requested a report on the case, which echoed a notorious case from 2002 in which another teenager was gang-raped on a local council's order. Both the girls are now staying in a woman's shelter and were due to meet Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif later Thursday. Pakistan has a centuries-old tradition of quick justice handed down by gatherings of local elders, known as jirgas or panchayats, seen by many villagers as preferable to the often-cumbersome and corrupt ...

Samsung gets triple crown in record Q2 earnings on brisk chip sales

July 28, 2017

Samsung Electronics almost doubled its net profit in the second quarter, thanks to strong growth in its components and handset businesses and the takeover of consumer electronics group Harman. Its turnover also hit a record high, achieving 61 trillion won, up 19.76 per cent, Efe news quoted the statement as saying. Client demand for more powerful devices and supply constraints are pushing up prices of both DRAM and NAND memory chips, widening profit margins.

Park's chief of staff jailed over artist blacklist

July 28, 2017

In yesterday's ruling the Seoul Central District Court convicted Kim Ki-choon, former chief of staff for the conservative president, of being behind the creation and enforcement of a blacklist of artists. For this, Cho received a two-year suspended sentence. The so-called artist blacklist case is part of a massive corruption scandal that removed Park from office in March.

Technicals on Watch For PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio (PRF)

July 28, 2017

Technical traders may also be interested in looking at the indicator levels on shares of PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio (PRF). Currently, the 14-day ATR for Vanguard FTSE All World ex US Index Fund Investor Shares ( VEU ) is spotted at 0.31.

The FBR & Co Reaffirms Outperform Rating for Physicians Realty Trust (DOC)

July 28, 2017

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has risen 34.52% since July 27, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 16.06% the S&P500. Greenleaf Trust bought a new position in shares of Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC.

IN police officer fatally shot after responding to vehicle crash

July 28, 2017

A Southport (Indiana) police officer has been shot multiple times and is being hospitalized. The police officer was identified as Lt. Aaron Allan , IMPD told FOX 59 . The names of the people in the crashed vehicle were not immediately made available. The police released few details about how the episode unfolded on a main road in Homecroft, a tiny suburb about seven miles south of downtown Indianapolis.

China, Philippines Strengthen Ties, Agree to Increase Cooperation

July 28, 2017

Wang made the comment during a meeting with Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano during his first official visit to the Philippines. Several Vietnamese fishing vessels escaped Indonesian interception in May following a show of force by Vietnam's coast guard in the South China Sea, where China's expansive territorial claims overlap with the waters of several Southeast Asian nations.

Scaramucci says senior leaders take leak crackdown seriously

July 28, 2017

Those questions sharply escalated this week with the arrival of Trump's new communications director , who was hired over Priebus' objections and has made it clear that he reports directly to the president. "I've asked people not to leak things for a period of time and give me a honeymoon period", Scaramucci reportedly told Lizza on the phone . When asked about White House leaks, he said, "The fish stinks from the head down, but I can tell you two fish that don't stink, okay?" "I'm not ...

Amit Shah to be in Rajya Sabha, BJP renominates Smriti Irani

July 28, 2017

Union Minister JP Nadda said after the meeting, that besides Shah, Union Textile and I&B Minister Smriti Irani too will be contesting the Rajya Sabha poll from Gujarat. As many as 9 Rajya Sabha members will see their term ending in August. Prime Minister Modi spends a lot of time in Parliament House when it is in session but has mostly avoided attending the proceedings in any of the two Houses.

San Benedetto del Tronto, spiaggia imbiancata a luglio

July 28, 2017

I contrasti sono stati decisamente violenti tanto che si sono sviluppati vasti e violenti temporali nelle zone interne marchigiane diretti verso le coste adriatiche, sospinti dai venti occidentali alle alte quote. Con questo articolo faremo il punto sulla situazione meteo in atto sul nostro continente: in questa seconda parte del mese di Luglio prosegue il dominio dell'anticiclone Caronte.

BJP's Odisha delegation meets EC to disqualify CM Patnaik

July 28, 2017

Alleging discrepancies in the figures provided by the BJD about its election expenditure, the Odisha unit of BJP on Tuesday had also moved the State Election Commission (SEC) and demanded scrapping of Naveen's Assembly membership. "The BJD has conveniently hidden the fact that money has been transferred through the RTGS, also this is hidden in the affidavit of the party to what Patnaik has hidden very conveniently", Patra added.

Man arrested on suspicion of starting NE Portland fire that killed 2

July 28, 2017

Ryan Thomas Monaco , 28, was arrested Thursday morning on charges of aggravated murder and first-degree arson, Portland police spokesman Sgt. Pete Simpson said. A second alarm was soon called out. Another victim was found in the home's wreckage as firefighters searched the damaged property. That person was carried out, but could not be revived at the scene.

Truck driver charged in smuggling deaths

July 28, 2017

Over the weekend, authorities discovered eight bodies inside the crowded 18-wheeler parked in the summer heat, and two more victims died at the hospital. "People had a hole in the trailer wall to provide some ventilation and they started taking turns breathing from the hole". Another one said he thought there were approximately 180 to 200 people in the tractor-trailer at one point.

Anthony Scaramucci goes to war with Reince Priebus over financial disclosure leak

July 28, 2017

He also tagged Priebus in the tweet - clearly suggesting he thought Priebus was the leaker. This prompted panelist Bill Kristol to loudly snicker. Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, and her husband, powerful senior aide Jared Kushner, have known Scaramucci for years from NY and pushed for his hiring.

Senators prepare bill to block Donald Trump from firing special counsel

July 28, 2017

We can be certain that Mueller hates Trump for the same reason that Louis Freeh and Ken Starr hated Bill Clinton - straight-arrow law-enforcement types have a natural distaste for politicians who think they can talk or maneuver their way out of anything.

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