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EW reports Orlando Bloom lands first major tv role for Amazon

August 26, 2017

That snooping around, however, will apparently come at a massive cost. The eight episode series, which will air on Amazon , will centre on a neo-Victorian city where mythical creatures are travelling to escape their war-torn homes. Rene Echevarria will write and executive produce the series alongside director Paul McGuigan and Travis Beacham, who wrote the original script, A Killing on Carnival Row .

Most Americans Believe Donald Trump Is Dividing the Country

August 26, 2017

Poll respondents, by a margin of 62 to 35 per cent, said they believe Trump "does not provide the U.S. with moral leadership", Quinnipiac said. "I really think they don't like our country ". "If there is anything approaching a consensus in today's sharply divided America, it's that Trump speaks and behaves inappropriately given the office he holds", he said.

Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC) Institutional Investors Quarterly Sentiment

August 26, 2017

The stock declined 0.12% or $0.03 reaching $23.98 on the news. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global security company. It has outperformed by 1.69% the S&P500. Ordinary Shares shares while 3 reduced holdings. 0 funds opened positions while 1 raised stakes. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co, a Illinois-based fund reported 1.08 million shares.

MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Getting Somewhat Positive Media Coverage, Accern Reports

August 26, 2017

Zooming in closer, company stock has been 22.53% for the quarter, -5.29% over the past month, and 0.13% over the past week. The target implies a 23.51% spike from where the shares are now trading. Since March 1, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 17 sales for $2.38 million activity. Its down 18.33% from 2.41M shares previously. Campbell Ann Marie sold 7,000 shares worth $1.10 million.

Mueller Probing If Flynn Sought Clinton Emails From Russian Hackers

August 26, 2017

Smith also named Flynn's consulting firm - Flynn Intel Group, which has since been disbanded - and his son, Michael G. Flynn, in the correspondence and conversations. Flynn resigned in February after revelations that he had discussed US sanctions on Russia with the Russian ambassador to the United States before Trump took office and misled Vice President Mike Pence about the conversations.

Border Patrol Is Trying to Arrest Undocumented Immigrants Fleeing Hurricane Harvey

August 26, 2017

In the past, the Border Patrol has closed checkpoints during evacuations. BuzzFeed News previously has reported that the checkpoints make undocumented immigrants feel trapped because they can't cross them without risking being stopped, arrested, and deported.

Football Coach Fired For Praying

August 26, 2017

Former Congressman Steve Largent (R-Okla.), an NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver who played for the Seattle Seahawks, also defended Kennedy. "It's sad this has happened but it really doesn't surprise me", Graham said on the Todd Starnes Show .

Northwell Health To Shut Down CareConnect Private Insurance Provider

August 26, 2017

Insurers such as UnitedHealth Group Inc, Aetna Inc and Humana Inc have exited most of the states where they sold Obamacare plans, leaving hundreds of US counties at risk of losing access to private health coverage in 2018. Including Paulding County, the 20 counties where coverage has been restored are: Coshocton, Crawford, Guernsey, Hancock, Harrison, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Logan, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Van Wert, Vinton, Williams and Wyandot.

CBI registers FIR against Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain

August 26, 2017

Earlier, Satyendra Jain's home was raided by the CBI, he took to twitter to confirm CBI's search at his home. The Investigating Agency also conducted searches at four places including residential and the company office premises of the accused in Delhi which led to recovery of incriminating documents.

Danish inventor Peter Madsen denies murdering, dismembering Kim Wall in submarine case

August 26, 2017

A headless torso which was found on the water's edge in Copenhagen is that of Swedish journalist Kim Wall , who police believe was killed on a home-made submarine. Mr Madsen, 46, pleaded not guilty to a new charge of abuse of a corpse as well as the original murder charge. He and his lawyer say he buried Wall at sea after she died in an accident.

Kasich, Hickenlooper consider unity presidential ticket in 2020

August 26, 2017

Axios also reports that the two governors are in talks with major media companies about launching a talk show to cement their brand as bipartisan governors who work across the aisle. Earlier this month Vice President Mike Pence denied a New York Times report that he is preparing for a 2020 presidential run, saying the suggestion was "disgraceful and offensive".

Kasich, Hickenlooper consider unity presidential ticket in 2020

August 26, 2017

Axios also reports that the two governors are in talks with major media companies about launching a talk show to cement their brand as bipartisan governors who work across the aisle. Earlier this month Vice President Mike Pence denied a New York Times report that he is preparing for a 2020 presidential run, saying the suggestion was "disgraceful and offensive".

Special forces raid in Somalia leaves 10 civilians dead

August 26, 2017

The U.S. Africa Command gives no further details on Friday's operation. The U.S. military confirms it was supporting Somali forces in an operation in an area where a local official says 10 civilians, including three children, were killed.

Buckingham Palace in lockdown after alleged attack on police

August 26, 2017

Britain was hit by four militant attacks that killed 36 people earlier this year and the country's threat level is set at severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. "A few minutes later police came by to have us clear the area and move further away from the palace". "The London Ambulance Service were called and they were treated at the scene".

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (CTB) Shares Bought by GHP Investment Advisors Inc

August 26, 2017

Jefferies reiterated a "hold" recommendation and fixed a $40.00 target price on stock of Cooper Tire & Rubber in a study note published on early Thur, Jul 6th. Waldron Limited Partnership has 10,691 shares for 0.42% of their portfolio. Stanley holds 14,730 shares or 0.12% of its portfolio. Cap Fund Management Sa reported 45,898 shares.

Pakistan's population surges to 207.8 mn: Council of Common Interest

August 26, 2017

The Provisional summary results show an overall increase in population by 57% over the year 1998, while the population increased by 146.6 % since Census-1981. Country's current total population has soared to 207.744520 million with an average annual growth rate of 2.4 percent from calendar year 1998, as recorded in recently concluded 6th Housing and Population Census.

Gary Cohn, Key Trump Adviser, Criticizes His Charlottesville Response

August 26, 2017

Trump initially said both sides were to blame for the violence in Charlottesville . Mr. Cohn also told the Financial Times he spoke privately with Mr. In an interview with The Financial Times , the former Wall Street banker said that while Trump will try to push the tax legislation through, ultimately it is up to Congress to form the new tax bill.

President Donald Trump to visit Springfield Wednesday

August 26, 2017

The White House official told the News-Leader more details were forthcoming. In addition, the FAA issued a notice Friday , alerting FAA employees to " Expect VIP movement August 30, 2017 in the vicinity of Springfield, MO. Read the full Bloomberg article here . This story will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. "It's a wonderful surprise".

Execution Date Scheduled For Johnson County Man

August 26, 2017

His execution has been set for November 9. Attorneys said Greene possesses the notion that prison officials and attorneys are conspiring together to mask injuries he believes corrections officers inflicted upon him. "In making this decision, I consider many factors including the entire trial transcript, meetings with members of the victim's family, and the recommendation of the Parole Board", Hutchinson said.

Chad shuts Qatar embassy, tells staff to leave

August 26, 2017

According to the statement, Qatari ambassador Hissein Brahim Taha received the corresponding notification on Tuesday afternoon. "In order to safeguard peace and stability in the region, we call upon Qatar to cease all actions that could undermine our internal security as well as those of the countries of the Lake Chad and Sahel basin", said the Chadian Foreign Affairs.

Man shot after attacking soldiers with a knife in Brussels

August 26, 2017

Police have sealed off the scene of the incident. A chilling post on the Telegram app called for vehicles to mow down pedestrians on nearby Rue Avenue, where a man wearing a fake suicide belt triggered a bomb alert a year ago. "It contained salt and biscuits". Prime Minister Charles Michel tweeted that "all our support is with our soldiers". A spokeswoman for the Belgian prosecution service said: "With the identity that we now have it is a 30-year-old man who is not know for terrorist ...

South Africa coffin case: Two guilty of attempted murder

August 25, 2017

Two clips of footage taken on their mobile phones showed the assailants shoving Mlotshwa down into the wooden coffin and pressing the lid closed with their boots as he begged for his life. "We want to throw the petrol on". In a statement after Mphahlele handed down judgment in the high court in Middelburg, Amnesty's South Africa executive director Shenilla Mohamed, said: "This disgusting case lays bare the discrimination that still runs deep in South African society".

Tammy Duckworth criticizes transgender ban in the military in an impassioned statement

August 26, 2017

She ends her statement calling on members of Congress who oppose the ban to enact legislation to block it. That order deferred setting policy on new enlistments. "Our military must be focused on decisive and overwhelming victory", he tweeted. Earlier this month, Levi filed a lawsuit against the administration on behalf of five transgender service members.

IN boy dies after neck gets stuck in auto window

August 26, 2017

Logan Vanderkleed's parents say he was what you would expect of a boy growing up on a farm. Last week, Logan and his 5-year-old sister, Kendra, had just gotten back to the family's Lafayette farm from lunch with their dad, They were asleep and he made a decision to leave them in the vehicle with the air conditioning on not far from where he was working to keep an eye on them.

Cohn Drafted Resignation Letter in Wake of Charlottesville

August 25, 2017

Cohn, came almost two weeks after deadly violence in Charlottesville , Virginia, in response to a rally led by white nationalist groups. Trump is so annoyed that people found his initial comments about the Charlottesville clash lacking that he's vented in no fewer than three different forums - on Twitter, at his Phoenix rally the other night, and at the famous press conference last Tuesday where he riffed about the "very fine people" on both sides .

Needham Boosts Rating On Stryker Corporation (SYK) To "Buy"

August 25, 2017

About 652,651 shares traded. In addition to Needham reporting its target price, a total of 24 brokerages have released a report on Stryker. It has outperformed by 8.25% the S&P500. Therefore 58% are positive. The correct version of this report can be read at https://baseballnewssource.com/markets/forte-capital-llc-adv-cuts-stake-in-stryker-corporation-syk/1548075.html.

Trump Calls Out Jeff Flake by Name: 'Weak on Crime & Border!'

August 26, 2017

President, don't mention any names". When asked why Trump is not his biggest fan, Flake told Fox News, "I don't know". After Tuesday's rally, Trump tweeted a day later: "Phoenix crowd last night was fantastic - a packed house". The Arizona Republican said he was pleased to work with the president on certain issues, pointing to the appointment of a Supreme Court justice. I hope that it Sheriff Arpaio wins his appeal case and he won't need a pardon and I hope he wins on appeal because he's ...

City open to ideas on Rizzo statue

August 26, 2017

All Philadelphians are encouraged to submit their ideas for what to do with the statue, be that taking it down, moving it to the Italian Market or leaving it where it is. Lee that left one person and two state troopers dead nearly two weeks ago, Rizzo's statue became the center of controversy here. In a Curbed Philly poll , 48 percent called to remove the Rizzo statue, while 45 percent said that it should stay.

Cuba Sonic Weapons or Something Else Behind Injuries of 16 Americans?

August 25, 2017

A sound device or devices that caused the symptoms was likely placed near or in the embassy staff's homes, he says. USA and Canadian diplomats working in country's capital of Havana have been diagnosed with conditions including mild traumatic brain injury and possible damage to the central nervous system.

Hurricane Harvey 'will be major disaster': Texas governor

August 26, 2017

Hurricane Harvey rapidly strengthened Friday morning as it headed toward Texas , threatening to become the worst weather system to hit the U.S.in 12 years with risky storms and heavy rain expected along the Gulf Coast. All residents of Brazoria County, living on the gulf side of the Intracoastal Waterway, were also ordered to evacuate . Strong wind gusts in squalls will be possible over the coastal plains and coastal waters.

Azerbaijan arrests director of sole independent news agency

August 25, 2017

On August 24 director of Turan independent news agency Mehman Aliyev has been arrested . Thorbjorn Jagland, the secretary-general of the Council of Europe, called on Azerbaijan to "fully abide by its commitments to European Convention on Human Rights" and to "avoid yet another case of unjust deprivation of liberty, which has no place in a democratic society".

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Chinese, Russian firms over North Korea

August 25, 2017

They target companies that have dealt in natural resources such as coal and minerals or engaged in financial transactions for North Korean interests. US President Donald Trump signed into law a new batch of sanctions on Beijing , Tehran, and Moscow.

Boston's Health Services Chief Fired Following Sexual Harassment Complaint

August 25, 2017

A woman who worked for Arroyo is accusing him of spanking her, making inappropriate comments that were sexual in nature and grabbing her by the back of her neck after he learned she was going ahead with filing a formal complaint. On July 27, she sent Koh an e-mail recounting what Koh told her in their meeting about Arroyo, according to the e-mail she provided to the Globe . On July 28, Arroyo was suspended.

Sells 451 Shares of Alliance Data Systems Corporation (ADS)

August 25, 2017

The value of the position overall is up by 50.0%. Muhlenkamp & Co Inc who had been investing in Alliance Data Sys Corp Com (Call) for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $12.27 billion market cap company. had disposed of 14 shares trimming its holdings by 0.3%. Fifth Third Bank & Trust holds 0% of its portfolio in Ryder System, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Wright Invsts has 53,276 shares.

Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE:XEL): Stock Institutional Investors Are Happy About

August 25, 2017

The count of Hold ratings in that period was 14. The company was initiated on Tuesday, July 28 by Wedbush. The rating was maintained by Shore Capital on Monday, August 17 with "Buy". The Company's solutions are used in the manufacturing of flash, microcontrollers and flash-memory intelligent devices. With 3.04 million avg volume, 4 days are for Xcel Energy Incorporated (NYSE:XEL)'s short sellers to cover XEL's short positions.

University of Texas sued for removing Confederate statues

August 25, 2017

The president of the University of Texas at Austin has ordered the immediate removal of statues of Robert E. Lee and three other Confederate-era figures - Albert Sidney Johnston, John Reagan and James Stephen Hogg - from a main area of campus.

Reject for gas station job tries to run over managers: Cops

August 25, 2017

Concord police said they responded to the Mobil station at 81 S. Main St. for a report of a man that tried to run people over with his vehicle. Soler told the managers that the pumps weren't working at the station, police said. He also told officers that he had driven his vehicle at the managers in an attempt to kill one of them, police said. As police were investigating, Soler went to the Concord Police station and said he was the person they were looking for.

Allegiant Air pulling out of Youngstown airport

August 25, 2017

A low-priced airline is offering cheap, nonstop flights from Louisville to Las Vegas. At a news conference Thursday morning, Allegiant said one-way fares will begin at $54. An average of 74 passengers per day, each way, now fly between Columbus and Austin using connecting service. "We're delighted that Allegiant Air plans to add more flights at the South Terminal at ABIA", says Jeff Pearse, CEO of LoneStar Airport Holdings, LLC, the developer and operator of the South Terminal.

Donald Trump returns to Arizona - and a chaotic political landscape

August 25, 2017

The White House had said earlier when asked about Arpaio that "there will be no discussion of that today". Jeff Flake , a frequent critic, using the same language in the past. "People in Arizona are suffering with high deductibles, and skyrocketing premiums, and they can't access high-quality cost-effective health care", she said.

Canada introduces agender option on passport

August 25, 2017

Canada will soon begin offering a third gender option "X" on its passports and immigration documents. According to a government statement , "Citizens will now be able to add an observation, on documents such as their passports, saying that they identify their sex as "X", this would mean that their sex is unidentified".

Trump prohibits dealings in new Venezuelan government, PDVSA debt

August 25, 2017

The White House has yet to comment on the report, but Vice President Mike Pence was due to speak with Venezuelan exiles in Miami later on Wednesday. The Treasury Department has already issued a wide range of sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his associates after he moved to consolidate power in July.

U.S. may put sanctions on Pak officials with terror links

August 25, 2017

The military, which has ruled the country for over half its 70-year history, calls the shots on key parts of Pakistan's foreign policy, including ties with the United States , Afghanistan and arch-foe India . "Our commitment to war against terrorism is unmatched and unshaken". "The [Pakistan] army chief made an offer to them that "you [U.S] pick up a point, you chose the time because you say there are training camps in Pakistan and let's go and you would see it for yourself whether they ...

Tillerson speaks with Chinese counterpart on S. Asia strategy

August 25, 2017

A Pakistani resident watches a live broadcast of US President Donald Trump delivering his address. "We have witnessed terrorist organizations being given safe haven inside Pakistan to plan and carry out attacks against United States servicemen and officials, disrupting peace efforts inside Afghanistan ", Tillerson said.

Cooler than normal and dry for the weekend!

August 25, 2017

Expect sunny skies, cooler temperatures and lower humidity for the rest of the work week. There's a slight chance of rain on Thursday , too, otherwise skies will be partly sunny. A quiet and cool weekend is in store as high pressure continues to dominant our weather through early next week. Highs will only reach the upper-60s.

Trump to Visit Border Facility in Arizona

August 25, 2017

He is expected to head to U.S. Border Patrol Yuma Sector shortly after he arrived at MCAS Yuma. The trip Tuesday to Yuma comes as the president has struggled to obtain Congressional approval to fund his long-promised additions to the border wall that already exists in some parts of the US southwest.

41 dead in two Brazil boat wrecks

August 25, 2017

Emergency teams were still searching for five more, the department said in a statement. That boat reportedly had at least 120 people on board. The second accident occurred in the busy Todos os Santos Bay, in Bahia's capital Salvador on Thursday morning, with eighteen confirmed deaths as of Thursday afternoon.

Iran Deplores New US Policy on Pakistan

August 25, 2017

Qassemi dismissed as "baseless" and "ridiculous" the latest accusations raised by Bahrain's Interior Ministry on the alleged interference of Iranian agents and organizations in the Arab country's internal affairs, saying the reports on Tehran's role in the internal chaos in Bahrain are totally groundless.

US Navy to relieve commander of duty after collisions

August 25, 2017

Vice Adm. Phillip Sawyer, the new commander of the USA 7th Fleet, has thanked the many navies that contacted the fleet with condolences and offers of support following the collision between the USS John. "As the Navy begins the process of recovering our fallen sailors, our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and friends", the statement said.

Strs Ohio Decreases Position in Norfolk Souther Corporation (NSC)

August 25, 2017

Seizert Capital Partners Llc sold 105,203 shares as Norfolk Southern Corp Com (NSC)'s stock declined 7.75%. JPMorgan Chase has an ownership of 4,209,269 stocks of the railroad operator's shares valued at $471,313,000 after scooping up an extra 1,016,319 shares through out the quarter.

Flake Says Trump Is 'Inviting' A 2020 Primary Challenger

August 25, 2017

McCain said , according to a copy of his remarks obtained by The Hill. He mentioned protesters outside the Phoenix Convention Center, who hours before the rally traded opinions and jibes with Trump supporters waiting for doors to open to the convention center.

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