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Grieving family shocked to see decaying foot on top of grandfather's casket

August 12, 2017

The Butlers, naturally, had not expected to see any unfamiliar dead people at their beloved family member's funeral, and they were upset. "This was a very traumatizing situation, first dealing with losing my father and then this", daughter Sandra Butler told the New York Daily News .

Makwala runs solo, qualifies for 200m semifinals

August 12, 2017

It was the first-ever gold medal for Turkey in the world championships, made possible by Guliyev's switching allegiances from his native Azerbaijan in 2011. "I didn't have that this time so I really wanted to come out and shine my own light". Farah won the 10,000 meters on Friday for his sixth word championship gold and he is going for No.

Omarosa causes uproar at Black Journalists convention

August 12, 2017

Omarosa Manigault , the director of communications for the White House's Office of Public Liaison, engaged in a contentious exchange Friday during an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' convention in New Orleans. At one point, a video of Trump speaking played on the screen. "I deeply respect the NABJ as an important institution for black voices in mainstream media", Packnett said after the panel.

100 acre wildfire burning in Napa County, evacuations in progress

August 12, 2017

As of 3:30 p.m., the flames had consumed 100 acres and was 10 percent contained. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. Cal Fire said 162 personnel are battling the blaze, with help from three helicopters. About 140 firefighters from multiple agencies are at the scene, Blankenship said. Highway 128, or Sage Canyon Road, has been blocked off at Somerston Estate.

EU-Krisentreffen zu Fipronil-Skandal im September

August 12, 2017

Im Skandal um mit Fipronil belastete Eier beruft die EU nun eine Krisensitzung ein. Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister Christian Schmidt (CSU) forderte vor diesem Hintergrund von den Niederlanden und Belgien Aufklärung. Zuvor hatten die Staatsanwaltschaften in den Niederlanden sowie in Belgien koordinierte Razzien in beiden Ländern bekannt vorgenommen. Für Android gibt es eine App - wer nicht alle Listen von Hand prüfen möchte, kann daher unseren Eier-Check nutzen! Das Bundesinstitut zu ...

Man arrested after jogger pushed woman in path of London bus

August 12, 2017

Pictures of a jogger crossing the south London Bridge during rush hour and pushing a 33-year-old woman into the road were widely shared by British media in a bid to track down the culprit. But lawyers for alleged shove thug Eric Bellquist , 41, are claiming they have "irrefutable proof" the money man was in the U.S.at the time. Consequently, we expect a swift resolution to this wholly untrue allegation.

Pentagon Claims 'Zero Chance of Civilian Casualties' in Deadly Afghan Strike

August 12, 2017

Earlier in the day, the district governor of Haska Mena district, Saaz Wali, told reporters that as many as 16 civilians, including women and children had been killed when a passenger van and a nearby house were hit by a USA air strike. Every so often، U.S. air raids kill both Afghan soldiers and civilians across the country. Back in February، American airstrikes also killed 22 civilians in the same province.

Iran's foreign minister: Trump trying to 'kill' nuclear deal

August 12, 2017

Bad faith on top of United States violating the letter & spirit'. On Thursday, the president accused Iran of not "living up to the spirit" of the deal it struck with major powers including Washington, reiterating that he viewed it as a "horrible agreement".

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Receiving Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Study Shows

August 12, 2017

One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Therefore 42% are positive. (NYSE:UHS). Pnc Finance Services Gp holds 0.01% or 53,713 shares in its portfolio. Dearborn Ltd Liability Corporation holds 115,068 shares or 0.53% of its portfolio.

Trump Backers Join Flake Opponent Kelli Ward's Campaign

August 12, 2017

Politics is a tough business and unlike Senator Jeff Flake, I will never waiver or bow to political pressure from the opposition. Beach co-chairs Great America PAC, while Lowder is executive director. Last month, Ward said it wasn't likely that cancer-stricken U.S. Sen. She told AZfamily: 'Liberals and Hollywood elites will do nearly anything to obstruct this President and stop the conservative agenda Americans voted for past year.

Victim In Brutal River North Slaying Was Stabbed Nearly 50 Times

August 12, 2017

Andrew Warren acknowledged during a San Francisco court hearing Friday that he is the suspect being sought by authorities in Cook County. Warren and the other suspect, former Northwestern University microbiologist Wyndham Lathem, surrendered in the San Francisco area last week after being on the run for eight days.

The Morning Brief: North Korea's Guam Plans, Paul Manafort and Taylor Swift

August 12, 2017

Padilla made the statement after the North Korean Strategic Force of the Korean People's Army said on Thursday it was "seriously examining a plan" to fire a missile near Guam. Keener said, as well as a Pentagon-financed study to explore how climate change may affect the island's freshwater resources. But as the rhetoric escalated this week, the U.S.

Japan to extend missile shield after N. Korea threatens Guam

August 12, 2017

What is happening with North Korea is not analogous to what happened in 1962, except for the word crisis. The government wants to be prepared in the event that the North Korean missiles fail as they cross over Japan. This surface-to-air weapon system is now deployed in South Korea."THAAD is a key element of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System", said Forecast International's senior missile systems analyst Larry Dickerson.

Officials Vacate Deportation Order for Father Detained by ICE

August 12, 2017

Avelica-Gonzalez has been held at Adelanto detention facility in San Bernardino since he was arrested in February while dropping off his daughters at school. On Thursday, the Board of Immigration Appeals rejected Avelica-Gonzalez's original deportation order according to The Los Angeles Times . "He's very pleased", Diamante said.

Trump to Make Brief Trip to NYC, DC During August Vacation

August 12, 2017

Officials did not say why the president would be making the trip to the White House, where the Oval Office is undergoing routine renovations. Trump's vacation comes as the West Wing of the White House goes through some long-planned renovations to update the air-conditioning system, fix leaks in the roof and make other repairs.

Q&A for federal workers: Health care on the table?

August 12, 2017

Protesters in Chicago rally against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act in March. The cost of the plans and the amount of the subsidies vary by type of plan, region of the state, age and income, but the average monthly premium for a Silver Plan for a 40-year-old non-smoker with an annual income of $30,000 is $306, with an average subsidy of $99, according to the Kaiser Foundation, a nonprofit that tracks health care policy.

'We pray here in Guam that it won't happen'

August 12, 2017

Guam , with an area of only 544 square kilometers, hosts a military presence of almost 7,000 military personnel and it is expected to house thousands more in the near future, as the United States moves military assets and personnel now housed on the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Another ritualist's den uncovered in Lagos, three arrested

August 12, 2017

Owoseni spoke shortly after four men were arrested at the suspected ritualistic den. One of the suspected kidnappers who disguised as a madman surrounded by security operatives and passersby. "This matter is a pure case of destitutes and not ritualist". The man, who was apprehended by a mob in the Ikeja area of the state, was already on the verge of being burnt alive when officials of the Nigeria Police Force stormed the area.

Fresenius Medical Care Corporation (NYSE:FMS) Valuation According To Analysts

August 12, 2017

However, Fresenius Medical Care stock looks overvalued at the moment. (NYSE:FMS) shares saw heavy trading volume with 180K shares changing hands by the end of trading on Friday. 179,980 stocks of the company transacted hands. Creative Planning's holdings in Fresenius Medical Care Corporation were valued $405,000 as of its latest disclosure with the securities and exchange commission.

Trump will send envoys to Middle East to discuss peace

August 12, 2017

In a statement, the White House said Friday that Trump believes the return of calm to Jerusalem after a period of unrest over a contested holy site has created an opportunity to restart discussions. Israel subsequently removed the metal detectors, but Palestine has not called off the protests. Trump directed that the talks focus on a pathway to peace talks, fighting "extremism", easing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and identifying economic steps that can be taken to ensure security and ...

USA senators urge Trump not to block oil supplies from Venezuela

August 12, 2017

In an address that lasted more than three hours to the newly installed 545-member constitutional assembly, Maduro said he had instructed Venezuela's foreign minister to approach the United States about arranging a telephone conversation or a meeting with Trump.

Hope Doklam is resolved peacefully, says Bhutan

August 12, 2017

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj met with Bhutanese foreign minister Damcho Dorji on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC ministerial meeting. "Time with a close friend and neighbour". However, there was no official word from the Indian side on what was discussed during the meeting. India and Sri Lanka are also diplomatically engaged over the issue of Tamil fishermen in Sri Lankan waters and Sushma Swaraj had taken this up with then Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake during his ...

Revenue Estimates Analysis Of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT)

August 11, 2017

Amedisys, Inc.is a healthcare services company. Jefferies Group analyst B. Jordan now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.88 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.93. 90,264 are owned by Bank & Trust Of Montreal Can. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock.

Private Submarine Sinks Off Denmark, Crew Safe

August 12, 2017

Mr Madsen escaped the sinking submarine on a private boat and told Denmark's TV2 channel there had been a problem with a ballast tank. The woman was a journalist writing about Madsen and his submarine, Swedish and Danish media reported.

Judge Dredd TV Series Has New Grim Concept Art

August 11, 2017

IGN reveals the first look at concept art from the live-action project, officially announced in May by IM Global and United Kingdom games developer and publisher Rebellion. Karl Urban recently appeared at Star Trek's Las Vegas convention to chat about a whole bunch of things, which inevitably ended up including his possible links to Judge Dredd: Mega City One , the planned TV continuation of the 2012 cult classic movie featuring the 2000 AD antihero.

Not China: Bhutan rejects Beijing's Doklam claims

August 12, 2017

The Foreign Ministry told the Global Times that 53 soldiers and a bulldozer from the Indian side remain in the Chinese territory as of Monday. It accuses New Delhi of trespass and preventing its soldiers from building a road in the disputed region of Doklam , located at a strategic tri-junction between India, China and Bhutan.

White House Chicken: Giant Trump-Like Bird Ruffles Feathers

August 12, 2017

Brar said he did get permission from the Secret Service and the National Park Service to place the inflatable chicken on the Ellipse. Axios's Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen had "private chats" recently with their usual gang of establishment Republican sources in Congress and the White House about this committee of smarty-pants saviors who think Trump is either a lunatic, dumb, or both.

NOAA increases named storm prediction for 2017 hurricane season

August 12, 2017

NOAA is forecasting 14 to 19 named storms, an increase from the May forecast range of 11 to 17, and a slight increase of two to five major hurricanes from two to four. El Nino is an ocean warming trend that typically reduces hurricanes in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea but boosts storms in the eastern Pacific.

Ruffling feathers in the White House

August 12, 2017

As previously reported by the Seattle-PI , the chicken was designed by Seattle resident Casey Latiolais and originally manufactured at a Chinese factory to usher in the Year of the Rooster. The giant chicken named " Chicken Don " was placed near the White House by Indian-origin activist Taran Singh Brar to protest against the USA president's reluctance to release his tax returns and how his handling of North Korea and Russian President Vladimir Putin .

Bodies of missing students may be in vehicle stuck in river

August 11, 2017

The auto has been stuck in the water for the last two weeks, with police struggling to retrieve the vehicle due to the violent flow of the streaming river. Protests are planned in Fresno County and Los Angeles by the Thai Amercian Community as frustration mounts at the slow progress of the operation. Bhakapon Chairatanathongporn and Thiwadee Saengsuriyarit, exchange students attending the University Of South Florida, are believed to be trapped inside the wrecked vehicle, which is perched on ...

Trump retweets Fox News story containing classified info

August 12, 2017

Japan's defence ministry concluded in an annual white paper released on Tuesday that "it is possible that North Korea has achieved the miniaturisation of nuclear weapons and has developed nuclear warheads". Security Council resolution to sanction the country amid increasingly frequent missile tests. "I can't talk about anything that's classified, and if that's in the newspaper then that's a shame", Haley told the hosts about the story on the Fox News website .

Wall Street set to open lower as tensions with North Korea mount

August 11, 2017

The dollar inched lower to 109.99 yen on Thursday, holding above Wednesday's low of 109.56 yen, which was the greenback's lowest level since June 15. Global markets tumbled Wednesday as the US and North Korea ratcheted up their confrontational rhetoric, with the nuclear-armed North rolling out a plan to launch missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam.

Iranian President Names Female Vice Presidents

August 11, 2017

Rouhani appointed Massoumeh Ebtekar as vice president for women and family affairs and La'aya Joneidi as vice president for legal affairs. Ebtekar was Rouhani's vice president for the environment department during his first term, one of three women appointees.

The White House like you've never seen it

August 11, 2017

Workers are putting the West Wing and other parts of the White House through around-the-clock renovations while the president is away. "They don't happen every year, but they do happen on a periodic basis because of the needs of an old building, and particularly in the West Wing, a very dense office space", said Betty Monkman, a White House curator from 1967 to 2002.

Sell-Side Analyst's Predictions: Windstream Holdings, Inc. (WIN), SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (SEAS)

August 11, 2017

Analyst mean recommendation for this stock stands at 3.100. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG cut their price objective on Windstream Holdings from $7.00 to $3.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. If you are reading this piece on another site, it was illegally copied and reposted in violation of global copyright & trademark legislation. The correct version of this news story can be read at ...

AK Steel Holding Corporation Sees Unusually Large Options Volume (AKS)

August 11, 2017

Concert Wealth Management Inc. now owns 16,600 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $167,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its position in United States Steel Corporation by 251.6% in the first quarter. The analysts estimated sales for the higher end at 1553.38 million and lower end at 1497 million while the year ago reported sale was 1533.16 million.

Trump Administration's Healthcare Crisis - The plight of the people

August 11, 2017

Prior to the ACA, paying for healthcare after insurance was used up was the main cause of farm-owner bankruptcy. They point to projected increases in premiums nationwide and fewer insurers offering exchange plans. This allows for universal coverage, a non-negotiable tenet of most health-care plans floated by liberals. Obama- care was so popular that Democrats forced every American to purchase insurance or pay a tax; in 2016 the minimum tax for not having insurance was $695.

Iran locks up 6 for teaching Zumba

August 11, 2017

A local commander for the IRGC, Hamid Damghani, was quoted as saying that the six were "members of a network teaching and filming Western dances". "The team attracted boys and girls، taught them Western dances and published their video clips on social media apps like Telegram and Instagram،" he added.

Mattis to Kim Jong-un: US Would 'End' North Korean Regime

August 11, 2017

North Korea regularly threatens to destroy the United States . "I think what the president was just reaffirming is that the United States has the capability to fully defend itself from any attack, and our allies, and we will do so", Tillerson said .

In Adityanath's Gorakhpur, 30 Children Die in Hospital in Two Days

August 11, 2017

He added,"District Magistrate has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident , report will be out in 24 hrs". Gorakhpur is the parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath , but not a word of condolence has yet been heard from him.

Former MI5 Head: UK Faces Decades Long Islamist Threat

August 11, 2017

The former boss, who stood down in 2013, said that the underlying threat of Islamist terrorism has persisted over the years. "I'm not personally one of those who believes that we should weaken encryption. He said: 'It would be extremely surprising if the Russians were interested in interfering in America and in France and in various other European countries but were not interested in interfering with the United Kingdom, because traditionally I think we have been seen as quite hawkish.

House Freedom Caucus to File Petition for Obamacare Repeal

August 11, 2017

Most recently, a "skinny repeal" proposal was killed in the middle of the night after a shocking no vote from Sen. Several HFC members have returned to Washington to sign the petition, and "over the recess we'll be encouraging republican colleagues to come sign on", Meadows' spokeswoman told TheDCNF.

Tiger that fatally mauled Palm Beach Zoo employee dies in surgery

August 11, 2017

The Palm Beach Zoo's associate curator Nancy Nill said in a news release that 14-year-old Hati underwent surgery last week for "irritations in his guts". The zoo monitors the animals regularly for dental cleaning, general check-ups and to give them any needed medicine. This was Hati's second surgery for abdominal issues, with the previous occurring nine days before.

Dem Rep: NRA And Dana Loesch 'Quickly Becoming Domestic Security Threats'

August 11, 2017

The Congresswoman was responding to Loesch's reply to a tweet August 9, which had asked the gun rights body's spokeswoman why the NRA had remained silent when an armed black man, Philando Castile , was shot dead in Minnesota by a policeman in 2016, despite following safety rules.

Israeli military identifies Gaza homes with Hamas tunnels

August 11, 2017

The Israeli Haaretz newspaper reported that in recent months, Israel had brought foreign labourers and contracted companies to flatten the area around the border. Israel came under heavy worldwide criticism in the wake of the war over heavy Palestinian civilian casualties. One of these, it said, is a Hamas member's family home, linked to a mosque by a secret passage.

New Hampshire hospital evacuated due to 'chemical release'

August 11, 2017

Contributors say people were placed in ambulances. Multiple ambulances have responded to Exeter Hospital after a "mass casualty incident" was declared involving more than 20 patients. As a precaution, part of the hospital was closed and crews evaluated and transported about 20 patients. The operating room and emergency room have been evacuated until the cause of the incident can be determined.

Elderly man stuck in elevator for almost a month found dead

August 11, 2017

The decomposed remains of Isaak Komisarchik were discovered inside a parking garage lift by elevator fix workers on Aug 2 after nearby residents complained about the bad stench, according to The Denver Post . 'He could've gotten disoriented at times, ' she said. He was reported missing, and Denver Police made a concerted effort with Komisarchik's family to locate him.

Most Of Alabama Under Flash Flood Warning Later Today

August 11, 2017

Wet to almost saturated soils from recent heavy rainfall, and a threat for more heavy rain will bring a threat of flash flooding across portions of the Tennessee Valley. With the ground totally saturated, it won't take much rain for flooding problems to develop again. Flash flooding is a very unsafe situation. Couple that with plenty of humidity, and it will feel like Summer, even with the higher-than-usual rain chances.

MI woman killed by hippo on African safari

August 11, 2017

Kirken, from Rochester Hills , posted photos from the trip to her Facebook page, including one of her smiling, sitting on the plane bound for Tanzania . Hippos are known to attack anything that might seem threatening to them. . The company told Local 4 it is deeply saddened at her death and offered its condolences and prayers to her family.

Canadian diplomat in Cuba treated for hearing loss

August 11, 2017

Like virtually all foreign diplomats in Cuba , the victims of the incidents lived in housing owned and maintained by the Cuban government. "We consider these to be incidents because we are still trying to determine the actual cause of their situation".

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