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Volume of Donald Trump's nativist talk rises in face of criticism

August 20, 2017

Another Republican senator, Dan Sullivan, also said on Twitter: "Anything less than complete & unambiguous condemnation of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and the KKK by (Trump) is unacceptable". US stocks suffered their biggest drop in three months on Thursday as the turmoil surrounding the White House sapped investor confidence that Trump's ambitious economic agenda would become reality.

Police identify three girls found stabbed to death in Maryland home

August 19, 2017

The Decree sisters, of Newark, New Jersey, were visiting relatives at the time of the incident. Police said their bodies were discovered around 7:30 a.m. "We have many answers, but unfortunately we don't have all of them at this point", Prince George's County police Capt. Anthony Schartner during a press conference Saturday, noting officials are only hours into their investigation.

Trump abruptly disbands 2 advisory councils after business leaders quit en masse

August 19, 2017

On Wednesday, members of Trump's corporate advisory council disbanded after five members of the group resigned over Trump's reaction to the Charlottesville violence. "Beneath the surface, we see the same partisan division: Two-thirds of Democrats (66%) blame the far-right groups rather than the counter-protesters (6%), while Republicans overwhelmingly blame both sides equally (64%)".

President Trump Calls Lindsey Graham a "Publicity Seeker"

August 19, 2017

Trump has mostly maintained high approval numbers among Republicans during his presidency so far, though they have slipped slightly since Inauguration Day. Heyer said is sublime and fantastic, given the tragedy that has fallen on his family". Few top Republican officeholders want to defend the president in the midst of an escalating political crisis, yet they are unwilling to declare all-out opposition to him and risk alienating his loyalists.

Zardari to be included in dialogue: PM

August 19, 2017

He added that Zardari would be included in dialogue as "dialogues are politics". Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman felicitated his Pakistani counterpart Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on assuming the office of the prime minister. While briefing the media over details of the meeting, PM Abbasi said that as announced by former premier Nawaz Sharif, health card scheme would be branched out to the entire province.

At Least Ten Killed, Dozens Injured in India Train Derail

August 19, 2017

In January, 39 people were killed and over 50 injured in a train derailment accident in southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. "Enquiry has been ordered by the Minister of Railway [Suresh Prabhu]", Sharma said, adding that at least 11 people have died and some 30 were injured in the incident.

Eclipse Weather Forecast: Best In West, Least In East

August 19, 2017

When thousands of visitors travel to the community to enjoy a solar eclipse , some may be concerned. Eclipse viewers hope for clear skies, but Nebraska weather is notorious for being unpredictable. The image below, based on the GFS supercomputer model, shows some clouds in the Western and Central part of the United States as well, as parts of the Southeast, all near the path of totality.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) Quarterly EPS Review

August 19, 2017

Ing Groep Nv acquired 15,487 shares as Disney Walt Co (DIS)'s stock declined 2.31%. Hain Celestial Group Inc (NASDAQ:HAIN) has declined 22.27% since August 18, 2016 and is downtrending. The stock has "Neutral" rating by Atlantic Securities on Thursday, April 7. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer on Wednesday, November 4 with "Perform".

Trump again cites 'military' option against North Korea

August 19, 2017

It said the U.S. was ready "along with its allies, to apply the full range of diplomatic, economic and military measures" to end any nuclear threat from the North . The U.S. military has always been "locked and loaded" when it comes to North Korea . July 21: There are rumors the USA is trying to introduce a law banning United States citizens from visiting North Korea .

Ladakh scuffle between Indian and Chinese troops caught on camera

August 19, 2017

The latest incident comes amid an ongoing dispute between the two sides over a strategic Himalayan plateau thousands of kilometres away where hundreds of Indian and Chinese soldiers have been facing off against each other for more than two months.

Duke University removes Robert E. Lee statue from chapel

August 19, 2017

The city's four black city councilmen held a joint news conference Friday to say they supported removing the statues as a way to start healing the city's racist past. Lee near the entrance of Duke Chapel. Officials discovered early Thursday that the statue's face had been damaged by vandalism. "I took this course of action to protect Duke Chapel, to ensure the vital safety of students and community members who worship there, and above all to express the deep and abiding values of our ...

Missing Aussie boy's dad arrives in Spain

August 19, 2017

Another Sydney woman, Suria Intan, on the last few days of a European holiday with friends is also in a serious condition in hospital. 'Julian is seven-years-old and was out with Jom when they were separated, due to the recent terrorist activity, ' he said in a Facebook post.

2 officers shot in Westside shootout have 'long road ahead'

August 19, 2017

Three women were in the home: The suspect's girlfriend, the girlfriend's mother, and a friend of the family. "As the officers approached the house and attempted to enter one of the doorways, the suspect began shooting through the door at the officers".

Jacksonville Officers Shot With High Powered Rifle

August 19, 2017

The Sheriff's Office said in a press briefing Saturday that Jarrell was in stable condition and Fox was undergoing surgery. No further details were available. "Tonight those dangers are all too real for those officers. And yet they moved forward to meet their commitment". Police were told that three people were hiding in the back room and the suspect had armed himself with with a high-powered rifle.

Trump on Confederate monuments: Beauty is being taken out of our cities

August 19, 2017

Protesters in Durham, North Carolina made headlines after tearing down a monument engraved with the phrase "The Confederate States of America". Trump's latest tweets pile more fuel on a political firestorm ignited by the president's attempts to shift blame for deadly violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia , to anti-racism counter-protesters.

200 cows die in shelter run by BJP leader

August 19, 2017

The two villages are about 15 km from Rajapur's Shagun Goshala where 200 cow deaths were earlier reported. The arrested BJP leader blamed the state government for the deaths, saying the Chhattisgarh Gaw Seva Ayog failed to release pending funds to provide fodder to ailing animals.

Caught on camera: Man assaults woman in Indore gym over molestation complaint

August 19, 2017

A CCTV footage from a gym in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, revealed a shocking incident of assault in public on Saturday. The gym members then rushed to rescue the girl and pulled the man aside. The woman bends down holding her head with one hand while reaching out to hold the machines for support with other. According to reports, the accused, Puneet Malviya, is a resident of Mandsaur district.

Suspected bomb found during St. Paul traffic stop

August 19, 2017

Shortly afterward, police found and stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Lake Place. During a search of the vehicle officers discovered what they suspected was an explosive device. The bomb squad was called to pick up the device. They will dispose of it in a secure location. The bomb squad took possession of the device and will determine if it is indeed a bomb.

Just in: Mduduzi Manana has resigned

August 19, 2017

President Jacob Zuma confirmed in a statement this morning that he has accepted Manana's resignation. "I wish to apologize unreservedly to Ms. Mandisa Duma, her family, the government of South Africa and all South Africans, and women in particular, for the incident that happened at Cubana Restaurant in Fourways [district] over the weekend", he said in a statement a day after the incident.

Kalinga Utkal express derails in Muzaffarnagar, 10 dead, more than 100 injured

August 19, 2017

On Twitter, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said he had asked the Railway Board Chairperson to monitor the rescue operations. Further details are awaited. The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS) has also sent a team to the accident site to probe whether the train derailment was linked to terror activities, according to ANI.

Banco Santander Brasil SA (NYSE:BSBR) Analytical Analysis

August 19, 2017

The value of the position overall is up by 86.2%. Beta is also an important valuation ratio for analyzing the stock of the company, BSBR has Beta of 1.74 while its industry and Sector's beta remains at 1.5 and 1.46 respectively. Banco Santander-Chile had a ROE of 20.58% and a net profit margin of 29.10%. For the quarter, shares have been noted at 0.76%. Banco Santander Brasil SA (BSBR) reported earning per shares for the quarter ending Aug 16, whereas, 2 number of analysts estimated the ...

Trump Rips Into 'Publicity Seeking' Lindsey Graham

August 19, 2017

The man charged in her killing has been described as a Nazi sympathizer. Graham replied on Twitter soon thereafter that the president's statements on Charlottesville have garnered him "praise from some of the most racist and hate-filled individuals and groups in our country.

2 suspects in stabbing death brought to Chicago

August 19, 2017

The two could make court appearances here as early as early next week, police said. He and 56-year-old Oxford University financial officer Andrew Warren are charged with first-degree murder in the death of Trenton James Cornell-Duranleau, a MI native who had been working in Chicago.

Deepa Opposes Move to Convert Jaya's House into Memorial

August 19, 2017

It was, however, the chief minister's view to have a Commission of Inquiry instead, former minister KP Munusamy said. While Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar vowed to go court, her brother Deepak has written to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palanisamy that he must seek his and his sister's consent before taking over her property.

Here's where to get last-minute eclipse glasses in NKY

August 19, 2017

When they are securely on, look up at the eclipse and view the awesome celestial event . Remember, the exact weather will depend on your specific location, as the path of totality is about 70 miles wide and runs from OR to SC, and the rest of the country will experience at least a partial eclipse .

S. Korea, US defense ministers agree to closely coordinate against NK threats

August 19, 2017

The conference ended with a strong statement condemning North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile tests, but US officials have had to repeatedly reassure allies that Trump does not intend to escalate an already precarious standoff. Defence Secretary Mattis said that the United States would take immediate specific actions in the event of a missile launch towards United States or its allies.

No war on Korean peninsula: South Korean President Moon Jae

August 19, 2017

Guterres said on Wednesday it was time to " dial down rhetoric and dial up diplomacy" on North Korea and that he had told Russia, Japan, the United States, China and North and South Korea that he was available to help broker talks. "Nobody can take a decision on a military action on the Korean peninsula without our consent", he launched. "Dialogue and sanctions simply can not go together", it asserted.

Power reserves at the ready to cover solar shortfall during Monday eclipse

August 19, 2017

As solar can not be controlled, it affects the balance of supply and demand in the electricity grid. Stutz said even if all those customers start drawing more heavily on the grid, the utility has the capacity to serve them, just as it does when the sun fades each evening.

What Texans gained from Patriots joint practices

August 19, 2017

But there is no way Brady will admit that. Because there is a lot of work to do and a lot to prove. Watson's winning personality wasn't all he had going for him, according to Brady. But, Brady is right. The Texans' next preseason game is against the New England Patriots on Saturday at 8 p.m.at home. The undefeated talk also puts a lot of pressure on the team, as if there wasn't enough already.

Solar Glasses Recalled in Douglas County

August 19, 2017

What's the forecast for the day of the eclipse? It is first come, first serve and a participant does need a library card. What: The University of Iowa will have two viewing stations on campus Monday, Aug. will lose their spot. The library will show a live feed from NASA of the total eclipse as the moon passes between the sun and the earth. The eclipse was brought to the Librarys attention by Youth Services Director, Kendra Mullison, and Assistant Director Abbi Dooley had the idea to host ...

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady

August 19, 2017

He's had a good camp". New England coach Bill Belichick wasn't surprised that Vrabel transitioned into coaching when his playing career was done. "We had a good offseason to kind of regain our focus". Sometimes he'll talk about the rookie quarterback, but often he steers his comments back to his starting quarterback.

Lebanon starts offensive to clear border of Isis militants

August 19, 2017

The Lebanese military clarified that it isn't cooperating with the Syrian military in the operation. Small groups of Daesh militants are surrendering to Lebanese militia Hezbollah near a checkpoint at the Syrian-Lebanese border, a source in Hezbollah told Sputnik on Friday.

Akshay Kumar : It takes time for people to get into social mood!

August 19, 2017

The film is all set to enter the Rs 100 crore club with collections touching Rs 96.05 crore as on Saturday. Akshay , however, is not regertful and says there's nothing wrong in promoting a social cause that the Government is also working on.

Arrest made in Barcelona attack

August 19, 2017

Thousands of people gathered in the Placa de Cataluyna Friday morning to hold a minute of silence in honor of the victims of the deadly terrorist attack in Catalonia on Thursday. They are also being linked to an explosion at a house in Alcanar on Wednesday night which left one dead. "The perpetrators of the attack in #Barcelona are Islamic state soldiers and carried out the operation on command of [ISIS' leader] of targeting coalition countries", the statement read.

Eight people injured following knife attack in Russian Federation

August 19, 2017

The injured have been taken to hospital, where two are in a critical condition. The knife attack occurred at around 11.20 am local time (11.50 pm Indian Standard Time). Russian news agency TASS reports police believe the attacker was suffering from a "mental disorder" as he attacked pedestrians apparently at random.

Good decision will be arrive in a day or two : OPS

August 19, 2017

After that, Sasikala-supporter Palaniswami became the Chief Minister but, over time, developed differences with Dinakaran and was willing to shake hands again with Panneerselvam . "Now I should save the party and the government", he said, after his release from jail. A top BJP leader in Tamil Nadu denied reports that it was a forced merger deal facilitated by Delhi.

Will take over private schools if extra fee not returned: Delhi Govt

August 19, 2017

Sisodia said the government was keeping a watch on everything and will verify cases where schools have claimed to have returned fees. He described the government initiative as an effort to "discipline" schools accused of having overcharged students.

Sydney pedestrians hit by out-of-control auto

August 19, 2017

A woman was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, the Daily Star said, and four others, including a baby, were also taken for treatment. Paramedics were seen helping a number of pedestrians onto stretchers to transport them to hospital and one woman was airlifted.

Trump tells Calvo he's behind Guam "1000%"

August 19, 2017

Trump, vacationing at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf resort, earlier took to Twitter to warn North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that U.S. "military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely". Trump also said this week that Kim Jong Un has "disrespected our country greatly". "You'll see, you'll see". Two of the US' regional allies, South Korea and Japan, are taking steps to counter a potential escalation of tensions between Pyongyang and ...

What Trump Left Out of His Response to the Violence in Charlottesville

August 19, 2017

Clashes turned violent once counterprotesters encountered the hateful gang. He also says "there is no place for this kind of violence in America". Mayor Michael Signer on Saturday bemoaned the "very sad and regrettable coarseness in our politics".

British child among the missing as victims named

August 19, 2017

Fears are growing for a seven-year-old boy reported to be missing in Barcelona following the terror attacks that hit Spain. Tony Cadman posted a photograph of Julian on Facebook, and wrote: 'My Grandson, Julian Alessandro Cadman is missing.

PG student dies after being hit by college-mates' auto in TVPM

August 19, 2017

She hails from Chirayankeezhu. However, the police pointed out that the accidents that claimed the lives of Amita and Thasni had occurred on the campus. The people who gathered around tried to manhandle the five students in the vehicle and handed over them and the auto to the Ayiroor police. Meera was on the scooter waiting for her friend who had gone to the store.

BBCI: US to review China intellectual property policies

August 19, 2017

In an interview with The American Prospect posted online Wednesday, Bannon tells the liberal publication that the U.S.is losing the economic race against China. The offices of USTR Robert Lighthizer and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who have been pushing for stronger trade policies to reduce US trade deficits with China, Mexico and other countries, declined to comment on Bannon's departure, referring policy questions to the White House.

Police Officers Shot Dead in Florida

August 19, 2017

Authorities have not released the names of the officers nor the extent of any injuries. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs asked for prayers for families of the officers and said it was a "heartbreaking loss of two of Kissimmee's finest officers".

Civil War Soldier Reunion Parade in Newton leads to arrest

August 19, 2017

On Friday, police said Smith also was cited for "failure to disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a concealed handgun when approached or addressed by the officer". He eventually was identified by witnesses, and officers took him into custody. Smith did have a valid hide carry permit for the firearm. The Newton Police Department says they consider the 2017 Soldiers Reunion a success.

Amber Alert issued for Midland Co. child

August 19, 2017

Authorities are searching for Christopher Tondre, 36, in connection with Caleb's disappearance. Tayden Bradley Kanatzer, 4, was allegedly taken by his non-custodial mother, Kayla Melton, according to police. "He is 5'9" and weighs 175 pounds. Police believe that the two may be in a 2005 Blue Kia Optima bearing Texas license plate HBS-5560. The suspect was last heard from in Midland, officials said.

Three Barcelona suspects gunned down after second attack

August 19, 2017

It said that police were not certain that the teenager was the driver, who was seen putting on a cap and fleeing after driving nearly the full length of Las Ramblas leaving more than 100 injured from 34 different countries. Police believe the attacks could have been even worse. In another post, when asked which country he would never live in, Oukabir replied: "In the Vatican".

Kevin Durant: Kyrie Irving-LeBron James situation 'just a regular National Basketball Association problem'

August 19, 2017

His return to Twitter has been magnificent. LeBron's camp has denied that report , but regardless, Durant falls into the "LeBron is too legendary to trade" camp, which may just be a front for the "I don't want LeBron in the Western Conference" camp.

United Nations chief calls for protection of civilians, aid workers caught in conflict

August 19, 2017

Joining Guterres to mark World Humanitarian Day , which is officially commemorated on 19 August, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O'Brien spoke of the challenges faced by aid workers around the word.

Chance of US-North Korea war greater today, officials say

August 19, 2017

Guam, an unincorporated USA territory, is a strategic outpost about 2,100 miles south-east of Pyongyang. Washington's vast military options range from nothing to a full-on conventional assault by air, sea and ground forces. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves during a military parade on Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea to celebrate the 105th birth anniversary of Kim Il Sung, the country's late founder and grandfather of current ruler Kim Jong Un.

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