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Top US Democrat urges Trump to block China deals over North Korea

August 02, 2017

This request follows USA concerns about the threat of North Korea's nuclear and missile programs with President Trump repeatedly asking China to curb North Korea's excesses with his most recent tweet expressing his disappointment in China. Schumer also asked Trump to use the inter-agency committee "to suspend the approval of all mergers and acquisitions in the U.S.by Chinese entities".

Evacuations Ordered Due to City Terrace SWAT Standoff

August 02, 2017

An armed man was believed to be barricaded inside the residence. His name was withheld pending notification of his relatives. Sheriff's deputies say that the suspect had entered the home, which was occupied by three residents, and got into a fight with one of them.

Body of employee found in cooler at Cincinnati pub

August 02, 2017

Police are investigating a gruesome discovery at a Cincinnati pub - the body of an employee was found in one of the pub's coolers, WLWT reports. According to Cincinnati Police, Chandler was working a shift on Sunday night. "I do stop by Molly's every once in a great while, and it's sad". The coroner's office has not made determination yet about the cause or manner of death.

Qatar files complaint at WTO over trade boycott

August 02, 2017

In addition, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt closed their airspace to Qatari aircraft, and said foreign airlines would have to seek permission for flying over Qatar. "We have not moved for the last 50 plus days, we haven't moved anywhere", Mahjoob Zweiri, professor at Qatar university, told Al Jazeera . On July 20, Riyadh had assured Doha that Qatari nationals wishing to travel to Mecca were welcome, but imposed certain restrictions on their arrival.

DEA Sent Agency-Wide Memo After Trump 'Condoned Police Misconduct'

August 02, 2017

Policing leaders and officials interviewed this week said they appreciated Trump's support for law enforcement, but they denounced his comments and described them as particularly troubling given the recent focus on how law enforcement officers use force.

Cross-LoC bus service suspended

August 02, 2017

In July, 11 people, including 9 soldiers, were killed and 18 injured in ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army along the LoC in J&K. Mehbooba Mufti last week had strongly rooted for cross-LoC trade, stating that the PDP would not allow its closure and continue to work towards opening more routes across the Line of Control with PaK.

Track & Field Trio Earns All-Academic Honors

August 02, 2017

All told, 360 NCAA Division I teams were honored for their academics by the USTFCCCA, as 218 of those were women's teams compared to 142 men's programs. The 2016 SEC Indoor Champion in the 800 meters, Schuetz elected to run the mile at the conference meet in her senior season and crossed the finish line as the fastest Lady Tiger in history at the distance with a best of 4 minutes, 38.45 seconds.

Terror funding: NIA grills 6 Kashmiri leaders

August 02, 2017

Sources said that they will reissue summons to Naeem as his questioning is important in the case. A Delhi court on 25 July remanded seven Kashmiri separatists , arrested a day earlier on charges of taking funds from Pakistan to sponsor terror activities and stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley, in National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody for 10 days.

Admiral vows to support transgender Coast Guard members

August 02, 2017

Speaking on the topic for the first time at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on Tuesday morning, Adm. Paul Zukunft said his first action upon becoming aware of Trump's tweets was to have his office reach out to all 13 members of the Coast Guard who have self-identified as transgender.

Tech Companies Fear Negative Impact From US Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

August 02, 2017

Tuesday, Senators Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown introduced the bipartisan legislation - the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. The bill would allow state attorneys and victims to take legal action against social networks, review websites, advertisers and others that fail to successfully combat human trafficking.

Police involved shooting leaves one person dead in Catonsville

August 02, 2017

The officer involved was an off-duty officer with Baltimore County Police, moonlighting as a security officer at the grocery store. "When I came past and I saw the yellow tape and I said 'Oh my god, they're still here, '" said shopper Cordelia Sykes.

Pontiac removed from state receivership as finances improve

August 02, 2017

Earlier Tuesday, Khouri announced that the Detroit suburb of Lincoln Park had been released from financial receivership. Effective immediately, city leadership will regain full local control and manage all internal operations and finances - including the approval and implementation of city council resolutions and ordinances - without state oversight.

Ireland's gay PM Leo Varadkar will attend Belfast Pride

August 02, 2017

Asked if he was conscious of sensitivities with the DUP, which is opposed to same-sex marriage, Mr Varadkar said he would not be making any compromises for anyone. During his first official meeting as Taoiseach with DUP Arlene Foster on 16 June, Mr Varadkar raised the issue of same-sex marriage. With the city set to host the annual Pride march to promote LGBT rights on Saturday, there is growing speculation that the taoiseach will attend.

USAF to test launch unarmed ICBM from California

August 02, 2017

But the Pentagon has warned that such tests could pose a threat to commercial aircraft and ships in the sea, because North Korea does not announce its weapons tests ahead of time. Friday's ICBM test, which was North Korea's second ever, was determined to not pose a threat to North America by the USA military. The test will come days after North Korea conducted another ballistic missile test, demonstrating the capability to conduct a 45-minute flight and one that defense experts say puts ...

The Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS) Bond Prices Rise 1.2%

August 02, 2017

Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price objective on Scientific Games Corp from $24.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday. Another trade for 14,680 shares valued at $2.30 million was made by Carey Matt on Wednesday, May 17. These up or down trends are telling the direction of stock price on basis of moving averages.

Kilmarnock sign former Motherwell forward Lee Erwin

August 02, 2017

If Erwin can rediscover his form, not only do I think he can live up to the decent potential that is associated with him, but I think he can make his senior team debut for the Scotland national team as well. "I spoke to him in January as well when I was supposed to come here on loan, but things didn't go to plan". McCulloch acknowledged that he would like to add at least three more players before the Ladbrokes Premiership campaign gets underway a week today, with the Rugby Park side ...

QEP Resources Inc (QEP) Stock Price Increases Today

August 02, 2017

Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.46% of the company's stock. Paloma Partners Management Co increased its position in QEP Resources by 13.3% in the first quarter. (NYSE:QEP) have been given an average rating of "Hold" by the eighteen research firms that are now covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports.

Trump Announces Chief Of Staff Reince Priebus Is Out Via Twitter

August 02, 2017

On Kelly's appointment, Priebus said: "I think General (John) Kelly is a brilliant pick". He obliquely accused Priebus of being the source of White House leaks that have been a source of constant irritation to the president. Trump made the comment to reporters after he tweeted the news that Priebus' successor as chief of staff is the secretary of homeland security, John Kelly.

Highland Capital Management LLC Reduces Stake in Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR)

August 02, 2017

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in CHTR . Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its stake in Charter Communications by 0.5% in the first quarter. The Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Investment values are 2.4 percent and 6.1 percent respectively. On an actual basis, second-quarter revenue grew 68.1% year-over-year, driven primarily by the Transactions.

Forum Energy Technologies (NYSE:FET) Earning Somewhat Positive News Coverage, Analysis Shows

August 02, 2017

The SI to Forum Energy Tech Incorporated's float is 15.26%. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 11,234 shares of the oil and gas company's stock worth $247,000 after buying an additional 642 shares during the period. will post ($0.30) EPS for the current year. Morgan Stanley invested in 0% or 453,245 shares. Highland Ltd Partnership holds 0.02% of its portfolio in Forum Energy Technologies Inc (NYSE:FET) for 16,750 shares.

Minority Student Leader Shot Dead in Kokrajhar

August 02, 2017

Volatile situation was also reported in some places along the National Highway 31. While the ABMSU has called for an indefinite strike in the BTAC area, All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) has called for a 24-hour bandh. The Kokrajhar SP said investigation has been launched into the incident, while a massive manhunt is on to trace the culprits involved, adding that the perpetrators of the crime would be brought to book.

Zacks Investment Research Lowers Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) to Sell

August 02, 2017

Jacobs Levy Equity owns 0.07% invested in Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KLIC) has risen 89.78% since August 1, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 73.08% the S&P500. The Firm focuses on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp Et Al bought a new stake in shares of Kulicke and Soffa Industries during the fourth quarter valued at about $165,000.

Irish man goes missing while hiking from Mexican border to Canada

August 02, 2017

However, his family have not heard from him since he contacted them from the town of Idyllwild in California by email. Police are searching for David O'Sullivan, 25, from Midleton, County Cork . A Facebook page has been set up to gather information. The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.

Michelle Obama's message to her mum gave us all the feels

August 02, 2017

Obama has been very vocal about the impact Robinson has had on her life, as well as the lives of her teen daughters, Sasha and Malia. And the feeling is, of course mutual, with the former first lady's mother-in-law complimenting her daughter's 'grace.' Back in 2009, she talked about how Michelle would cope in The White House to Essence , and said: 'I never doubted that she could do this.

Trump ousts media director after less than 2 weeks on job

August 01, 2017

Scaramucci's July 21 debut at the White House spurred the exit of another of its central characters - Sean Spicer , the press secretary. Another White House source familiar with the situation told DailyMail.com that Scaramucci is angling to go back to the Export-Import bank.

TRS leader's son assaults toll plaza staff over Rs 30, three injured

August 02, 2017

This is also not the first such incident to be reported from the two Telugu states in recent times.In April this year, sons of Hindpur MP Nimmala Kristappa, N Ambarish and N Shirish, smashed the window glass of a toll booth in Karnataka after being asked to pay a toll fee.The accused broke the window and computers in the counter and also threatened the staff members, police said.

U.S. not seeking to topple North Korea regime: Rex Tillerson

August 01, 2017

Tillerson also said on August 1 that Washington is not seeking regime change in North Korea. "We do not seek an accelerated reunification of the peninsula", he promised. In the past, the United States has tried to engage North Korea in the hopes that the country would denuclearize, but with North Korea's sweeping advancements in missile technology and its inclusion of nuclear weapons into its constitution, that seems increasingly unlikely.

Spanish NATO planes briefly violate Finnish airspace while intercepting Russian aircraft

August 01, 2017

Two Russian MiG-31 Foxhound fighter jets and an An-26 Curl military transport aircraft carried out a planned training flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea on Tuesday when they were intercepted by two North Atlantic Treaty Organisation fighters, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Rory Gallagher steps down as Donegal manager

August 02, 2017

Former Donegal player Brendan Devenney wasn't suprised by Gallagher's decision to stand down.... Donegal fell to a comprehensive Ulster semi-final defeat to Tyrone, but regrouped to defeat Longford and Meath in the qualifiers, before Galway swept them aside 4-17 to 0-14 for a place in the quarter-finals.

Riot police called to Hertfordshire jail for second day

August 02, 2017

The facility has been running on a "restricted regime" in recent weeks and is 47 staff short, prison affairs academic and blogger Alex Cavendish said. He said: "The technical term is that the staff have lost control of two wings". "The Mount was never fully staffed to cope with the opening of Nash Wing and since then uncompetitive salaries have seen officers leave and not be fully replaced in terms of numbers, let alone experience", the report stated.

Retired Military Leaders Sign Letter Opposing Transgender Troop Ban

August 02, 2017

The highly-decorated officials voiced their displeasure with Trump's new policy, which he made known in a series of tweets on July 26, via a letter sent to The Palm Center , an independent research institute. "President Trump's and Vice President Pence's attack on bravely serving transgender troops is unsafe and unpatriotic". When I returned home after a week of camp, I was greeted with the news that President Trump had announced on Twitter he was banning transgender citizens from being ...

Kerala youth who joined ISIS killed in Afghanistan

August 01, 2017

The parents of Mohammad Marwan receieved a mysterious Telegram message informing them of his death. Trikaripur native K.V.P. Ismail received the message on Telegram App Monday that his son N.P. Marwan's family has said he left home to join the ISIS in May 2016 as part of a 21-member group. Earlier in July, Marwan had sent a message to his family, revealing his connection with the terror group.

Police search for thief who stole chicken and biscuits

August 01, 2017

The poultry pilferer was sure to paw a biscuit tray, then jumped over the counter, and stepped out of frame. This heist could qualify as the world's easiest and probably cheapest theft. Surveillance video showed a man walk by an armored truck in NY, he suddenly stops after discovering that the vehicle was left unattended. However, the police are yet to find this hungry suspect.

Wayne County swings interest toward soccer stadium option in jail project

August 02, 2017

In exchange for Wayne County giving him the Gratiot Avenue site and the money the county planned to complete the jail, Gilbert has offered to build a new criminal justice complex worth $520.3 million about two miles away. They will catch the attention of MLS. The unfinished 2,000-bed jail is an eyesore across from the county courthouse in Detroit . The county is also waiting on the IRS to approve whether the bonds it has to finance the Gratiot site can be used on an alternative site, ...

MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) Sees Unusual Volume Mid-Session

August 02, 2017

On July 29 the company was downgraded to "Market Perform" from "Outperform" in an announcement from JMP Securities. The stock of PrivateBancorp Inc (NASDAQ:PVTB) has "Neutral" rating given on Wednesday, October 14 by Macquarie Research. 31 funds opened positions while 60 raised stakes. Winfield Associate Inc owns 25 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Geode Cap Mgmt Ltd has 615,941 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio.

Shots fired at officers in Colorado Springs

August 01, 2017

It's unclear what led up to the deaths, but investigators say officers never fired their weapons during the entire incident. Police do say they are looking to talk to a person who is unaccounted for and may have been in the townhome at the time of the incident, however they say that person is not a suspect.

Will not join the Cabinet : Amit Shah

August 01, 2017

After that, the PM tasked party president Amit Shah to do tough talk with the party MPs to ensure that they are vigilant towards their parliamentary duties. "It is not acceptable to be outside the House". "I will continue to be national president". BJP president Amit Shah made it clear that becoming a Rajya Sabha MP did not mean giving up his organisational responsibilities as he was working wholeheartedly to strengthen the party at all levels.

Officers drag man out of burning auto in Pelham, arrest him

August 01, 2017

A witness reported the crash to 911 and said the driver didn't want help from police or firefighters, police said. When police and fire officials were able to pull Hines from the driver's seat of the vehicle against his will, he was alone and uninjured, investigators said.

Toddler Fist-Bumps Passengers While Boarding Plane

August 01, 2017

One even cheerfully called his greeting, "so cute". Southwest Airlines also posted video out, which has been shared almost 8,000 times on Facebook . "He's a little politician", she joked. "He doesn't leave anyone out". The friendly skies just got friendlier! As for her son's viral fame, Alya is thrilled.

A Furious John Kelly Considered Resigning After Trump Fired James Comey

August 01, 2017

The sources added that Kelly was purportedly "disgusted" over the way Comey was treated by Trump . Comey, who was abruptly fired May 9, found out about his firing from a TV news report and thought it was a prank. Following the departure of White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci after a mere 11 days in the role, the question has now emerged over how long Trump's new chief of staff is likely to last.

Former Thai PM delivers final court statement

August 01, 2017

Yingluck would have the right to appeal to the Supreme Court if the verdict goes against her, provided the draft bill on criminal procedures against political office-holders is enacted in time to cover her case. The scheme offered to buy rice from farmers at a double of market price then keep in store houses nationwide. But the scheme backfired and caused Thailand to lose its crown as the world's largest exporter of the grain.

'Unpleasant and unfortunate', Sharad Yadav breaks silence on Bihar break-up

August 01, 2017

I had only told them to come out with proper answers. He said he was already performing a national role in politics by being the Bihar Chief Minister and had done national duty during the V.P. One can have divergent views. Nobody from JD-U said anything against RJD's supreme leader. Kumar mocked Rahul Gandhi's claims that he had suspected for three to four months that Kumar would exit the coalition.

Putin Says US Must Cut 755 Diplomatic Staff, More Measures Possible

August 02, 2017

Russia says its action brings USA representation to the same level as the number of Russian staff in America. "What we are seeing (in the US) is merely anti-Russia hysteria", Putin said, in response to a question from CNN about the state of the relationship in light of the investigation in the US Congress into allegations of Russian election meddling and the possible tightening of US sanctions.

'Single Most Far-Reaching' Pot Bill Will Punish States With 'Bad Marijuana Laws'

August 02, 2017

The bill would remove weed, which is now a Schedule 1 drug ― from the list of controlled substances. The legislation would allow the federal government to punish states with "discriminatory enforcement" of marijuana laws by withholding federal funds to states found to have racially disproportionate marijuana arrests and incarceration rates.

Enable Midstream Partners LP (ENBL) Stock Is Rising Now

August 01, 2017

Cap Investment Llc accumulated 109,646 shares or 0.6% of the stock. It has underperformed by 13.15% the S&P500. Parsley Energy, Inc.is a holding company. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with "Sell" on Tuesday, May 30. The rating was initiated by Evercore on Friday, October 2 with "Buy".

Russian Federation takes first measures in response to USA sanctions

August 02, 2017

The White House argued that it needed flexibility in trying to improve relations between the two countries. Lawmakers said they also made adjustments so the sanctions on Russia's energy sector didn't undercut the ability of USA allies in Europe to get access to oil and gas resources outside of Russian Federation.

European Union 'vigilant' on new United States sanctions on Russian Federation

August 01, 2017

Congress overwhelmingly passed new sanctions against Russia Thursday, giving lawmakers the power to block President Trump from easing those sanctions against Moscow . The North Korea sanctions are created to punish the country for its nuclear and ballistic-missile programmes. "Following very productive discussions with Leader McCarthy, I am glad to announce that we have reached an agreement that will allow us to send sanctions legislation to the president's desk", Corker said in a ...

Time for China to act on N. Korea

August 02, 2017

North Korea said on Saturday it had conducted another successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile that proved its ability to strike the US mainland, drawing a sharp warning from Trump and a rebuke from China. Abe and Trump did not discuss military action against North Korea, nor what would constitute the crossing of a "red line" by Pyongyang, Deputy Chief Cabinet spokesman Koichi Hagiuda told reporters.

Qatar, Saudi spat over fake news

August 01, 2017

Qatar also filed a complaint with the United Nations protesting what it called "new restrictions imposed by Saudi Arabia against Qatari nationals" planning to travel to Makkah for the annual Muslim pilgrimage. They subsequently gave an ultimatum containing 13 demands to Qatar, including requests to sever Qatar's relations with Iran , close Turkey's military base in Qatar, shut down Al Jazeera and end support for the Muslim Brotherhood.

Banco Santander, (NYSE:SAN) Earning Positive Press Coverage, Analysis Shows

August 01, 2017

They may also be used to assist the trader figure out proper support and resistance levels for the stock. Todd Asset Management LLC now owns 2,467,646 shares of the bank's stock worth $15,142,000 after buying an additional 943,631 shares in the last quarter.

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