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Red Cross workers from Colorado helping with Harvey response

August 28, 2017

Six volunteers with the Gold Country Regional Office of the American Red Cross are on the ground in Texas responding to Hurricane Harvey. You can send a text to help right now The Red Cross said they depend on financial donations to help provide immediate relief.

Low pressure may trigger heavy rainfall in Odisha

August 28, 2017

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain across the state in next 24 hours under the influence of a low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal. "Strong and gusty surface wind speed with a maximum speed of varying between 35-45 kmph is likely to prevail along and off Odisha coast", it said. Continuous heavy rainfall in north Odisha river catchments may occur during September 2-5 due to formation similar cyclonic circulation on September 1 that may last till ...

Baghdad vehicle bomb rips though busy market

August 28, 2017

Today (Monday), at least 12 people were killed and 28 others were wounded after a auto exploded in Sadr City, Iraq. A medical official confirmed the casualty figures. The Associated Press could not verify the authenticity of the statement. On Monday, the troops fought at the outskirts of al-Ayadia district, about 10km northwest of Tal Afar, where most of the fighters fled.

Right to privacy: Justice Chandrachud overrules his father's Judgment as seriously flawed

August 28, 2017

ADM Jabalpur must be and is accordingly overruled. It required an exceptionally courageous decision to erase a historical blunder - the 1976 Emergency-era judgment upholding the government's decision to suspend right to life - which had remained a blot in the shining 67-year run of the Supreme Court .

Kashmir unrest: Police officer shot dead by suspected militants in Anantnag

August 28, 2017

Police official said the Rasheed had a bullet wound in his abdomen and had been admitted to the district hospital in Anantnag , where he later succumbed to his injury. Meanwhile, Security forces surrounded six villages in Shopian district following information about the presence of some terrorists. Last month, a policeman, Gowhar Nazir Tantray, was shot dead by suspected militants in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) Stock Traded Over Its 50 Day Average

August 28, 2017

The lowest price the stock reached in the last trading day was $0.285 and compares with the $0.1883 52-week low. About 1.24M shares traded. The stock of Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE: NEM ) has "Hold" rating given on Monday, June 12 by RBC Capital Markets.

Miraa traders in Mwingi concerned over ban on plastic bags

August 28, 2017

A ban on plastic bags came into force Monday in Kenya and those found in violation of the ban could be given a maximum fine of $38,000 or serve a four-year jail term. The move to ban plastic bags was also contested on grounds that livelihoods of many people will be affected negatively. Rwanda is particularly lauded as being a success story at banning plastic bags in 2008, earning them praise from the global community especially for being the first in the world to do so.

FDNY investigates deadly Borough Park fire

August 28, 2017

Firefighters said when they got the call, the fire had already been burning for some time, making it hard for them to fight. The person who died was found on the second floor, authorities said. The teenager remains hospitalized in stable condition. Video footage taken by an onlooker showed smoke moving up from the attic as crowds stood before the home and emergency crew dashed into action.

Two killed in China landslide

August 28, 2017

The incident happened at about 10.40am when huge rocks poured down on Zhangjiawan township in Nayong county, Bijie, Guizhou province, according to Xinhua . Rescue workers pulled survivors from collapsed homes, as shocked locals looked on. Rescue teams rescued four from the site and are searching for more than 25 people who are believed to be missing.

North London woes: Arsenal routed at Liverpool as Spurs draw

August 28, 2017

You just don't know what messages they're getting told. The front three of Mane, Firmino and Salah were superb throughout and Klopp was full of praise, especially for his two widemen: "Players like Saido and Mo I think you will accept that they sometimes gamble a little bit due to their quality and speed and skills in offensive situations and again they were ready and that was the difference".

FEMA Administrator: We're Going To Be In Texas 'For Years'

August 28, 2017

FEMA Administrator Brock Long said his organization is attending to short term rescue operations while also "pushing forward" on long term disaster recovery efforts like preparing recovery housing. The flooding in Houston has been getting worse today, and Tapper asked Long if FEMA is "prepared to be there for months on end". "Congress has lot of work to fix that program", he said.

Amazon expected to slash prices at Whole Foods starting Monday

August 28, 2017

Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO Jeff Wike has now made it clear that Whole Foods would lower prices starting on day one, and the biggest threat in that statement is their intent to keep lowering the prices over time. As a down payment on that vision, Whole Foods Market will offer lower prices starting Monday on a selection of best-selling grocery staples across its stores, with more to come.

Hamas demands release of security prisoners before entering prisoner exchange negotiations

August 28, 2017

Liberman said the return of Israeli citizens and bodies of soldiers continues to be a top priority. The Defense Minister stated that Israel "will not repeat the mistake of the Schalit deal, which freed 1,027 terrorists, including murderers and their agents, including Mahmoud Qawasmeh, who was released to the Gaza Strip and financed the abduction of three youths, and Yahya Sanwar, who leads Hamas in the Gaza Strip".

Sushma Swaraj inaugrates first Videsh Bhavan in Mumbai

August 28, 2017

Speaking at the event in Mumbai , Swaraj said that the ministry has managed to open a number of passport centers all over the country. "Earlier, orphans who didn't have a birth certificate weren't allowed to issue passports". Noting projects initiated from Mumbai always succeed, he expressed confidence in the success of the initiative. The Videsh Bhavan project in Mumbai is part of the central government's policy to bring together different offices of the MEA under a single roof and ...

Mumbai University TYBCom 5th and 6th Semester Results 2017 declared at mu

August 28, 2017

The University has released the results of the three years integrated Bachelors of Commerce (TYBcom) for the 5th and 6th semester. And the pass percentage for 5th semester stands at 60.92 percent while for the sixth semester it stands at 65,56 percent.

Trump team, Israeli officials renew talks on moving USA embassy

August 28, 2017

Erdoğan and Abbas will discuss Turkish-Palestinian relations as well as the revival of the reconciliation and peace process, the statement said. Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have been at a standstill since the failure of USA mediation in the spring of 2014.

Ship hits fishing boat off Kerala coast

August 28, 2017

Six fishermen onboard were rescued by nearby boats. A naval spokesperson said that the authorities were first trying to identify the ship that rammed into the boat. "We were thrown out of the boat and it was after some time that we were rescued by other fishermen who were in the area", said one of the rescued fishermen, who reached the shores early on Sunday.

Taoiseach to request that Ibrahim Halawa be allowed to return home

August 28, 2017

A major diplomatic effort to secure the Dublin student's return to Ireland will swing into action if, as expected, the final verdict is delivered by an Egyptian court today. He has been tortured and gone on hunger strikes during his imprisonment. Mr Halawa - the son of prominent Muslim cleric in Dublin Sheikh, Hussein Halawa - has been in prison for the past four years after being detained in a mosque near Ramses Square in Cairo as the Muslim Brotherhood held a "day of rage" over the removal ...

Latest North Korea missile tests are 'provocative' says NZ Foreign Minister

August 28, 2017

The county's military didn't mention any failures. The crisis in the Korean Peninsula is far from being resolved as North Korea on Friday fired "several projectiles" into sea off its eastern coast. The use of the multiple rocket launcher has cause for concern too, as it shows an advance in capability and rather than just a missile test operation, more like training for war.

Protesters Shutdown 'Free Speech' Berkeley Rally, Violence Breaks Out After Anarchists Arrive

August 28, 2017

Bay Area rallies and demonstrationsMost roadways are now open, police said . Many protesters left the Civic Center Park around 3 p.m., marching north on Martin Luther King Jr. Karla Fonseca, holding a sign that said "Together We Stand" yelled at Latino man holding a "God Bless Donald Trump " sign. "I'm here because we've known that there's racism ...

56% of Americans Disapprove of President Trump's Response to Charlottesville

August 28, 2017

There was a stark difference along party lines, as 84% of Democrats said they disapproved and just 19% of Republicans said the same. "I strongly condemn neo-Nazis, white Supremacists and the KKK", Trump said in a prime-time address on Tuesday evening at the "Make America Great Again" rally held in Phoenix of the state of Arizona.

Right to privacy a Fundamental Right

August 28, 2017

The Centre on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict declaring privacy as a fundamental right and stressed that it was not a setback for the government. "So this has to be heard by a larger bench", she said seeking the constitution of a nine-judge bench. The matter followed a slew of petitions filed in the supreme court against the move to make aadhaar mandatory for citizens to avail benefits of social sector schemes.

Oklahoma police chief resigns over alleged neo-Nazi ties

August 28, 2017

Using court records, investigators at KXII News traced the ownership of ISD Records to a Bart Alsbrook of Denison, Texas. Probing further, the team found that there was only one other person by that name in the nearby area - the Bart Alsbrook named interim chief of police at Colbert, Oklahoma.

North Korea hints at stronger missiles in photos

August 28, 2017

As tensions increased this month, Kim's regime warned that it was considering launching missiles into the Pacific Ocean near the US territory of Guam, prompting Trump's warning that the USA military was "locked and loaded" and ready to retaliate.

Columbus soldier killed in Afghanistan lauded at funeral

August 28, 2017

A four-and-a-half-mile procession was held Wednesday from the Columbus Municipal Airport to the funeral home for 23-year-old Army Sgt. Jonathon Hunter. Army Chaplain Clifford Pappe says Hunter "touched many lives" as an individual, athlete and soldier. He had just gotten married in October and was killed during his first deployment.

Scattered Rain Into Monday; Harvey in Arkansas Late-Week

August 28, 2017

Rainfall totals have been staggering in Texas with areas seeing at least 15 inches of rain all the way up to 25 inches, and Lake Charles seeing around 5 to 6 inches. A flash flood watch is in effect through Thursday evening for southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters warned that another 12 to 18 inches of rain could fall through Tuesday, with locally higher amounts possible.

Cuomo signs 'Briana's Law' requiring NY police officers to learn CPR

August 28, 2017

The law is named after Briana Ojeda , an 11-year-old girl who suffered a life-threatening asthma attack while playing at a city playground in August 2010. They must be recertified every two years. CPR is a medical technique administered through chest compressions and breaths in cardiac and breathing emergencies.

Trump's firm sought Moscow real estate deal during presidential run

August 28, 2017

The Hill said both the White House and Trump attorney, Michael Cohen, declined to comment. The Post report cited people familiar with the proposal and records viewed by Trump Organisation lawyers. Trump never made the trip to Moscow and although he, Sater and investors signed a letter of intent, the project never broke ground. As part of the discussions, a Russian-born real estate developer urged Trump to come to Moscow to tout the proposal and suggested that he could get President ...

Iraq says 90 percent of Tal Afar retaken from IS

August 28, 2017

Iraqi soldiers were seen celebrating Tal Afar's recapture on Sunday, taking down IS flags from their perches in the city center and taking pictures mocking the militants. Most of the city's 200,000-strong population fled after IS seized it. Until its takeover by IS, Tal Afar was largely populated by Shia Turkmen, whose beliefs are considered heretical by the Sunni jihadists of IS.

Noise pollution: Abhay Oka now heads a larger bench

August 28, 2017

Oka and the complaint made against him to the Chief Justice. Justice Oka was heading the division bench, with Justice Riyaz Chagla, that was cracking down on the state for trying to dilute noise pollution norms. Justice Oka expressed shock over the bias claim and refused to recuse himself from the case. "The managing committee of AAWI believes that the allegation of bias against Justice Oka in an ongoing litigation has undoubtedly damaged the independence of the judiciary and resulted in ...

North Korea fires possible ballistic missile

August 28, 2017

The U.S. military's Pacific Command said it had detected three short-range ballistic missiles, fired over a 20 minute period. Tillerson said the US continues to hope that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un understands there is a different path he can choose, calling for dialogue and the North's denuclearization.

Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE:DLPH) Institutional Investors Sentiment Change

August 28, 2017

Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE:DLPH) institutional sentiment increased to 1.17 in 2016 Q4. Biotime Incorporated (NYSEMKT:BTX) had an increase of 2.05% in short interest. On Thursday, January 7 the stock rating was initiated by Barclays Capital with "Overweight". FBR Capital has "Mkt Perform" rating and $69 target. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 1,881 shares of the auto parts company's stock worth $141,000 after buying an additional 382 shares in the last quarter.

USA says N.Korea missiles failed in flight, exploded on launch

August 28, 2017

North Korea has since backed down from its threat to fire missiles toward the USA territory of Guam, while Washington has reassured anxious observers, that war was not imminent on the Korean Peninsula. Though North Korea says it now has the ability to send missiles to the United States mainland, U.S. defense officials said these short-range missiles did not pose a threat to North America or Guam.

Trump rips media, defends Charlottesville statements at campaign-style rally

August 28, 2017

And at an August 15 news conference, he again blamed the protesters and counterprotesters for the violence and said there were "very fine people" on both sides. Graham said. "President Trump needs to bring us together". Gingrich, on the other hand, didn't criticize the content of Trump's speech but rather lamented the fact that he has created a crisis for his own administration to deal with by his own words.

What Christie just said about Trump's neo-Nazi comparisons

August 28, 2017

An overwhelmingly majority of Americans said it was unacceptable to hold neo-Nazi or white supremacist views, and just 9% said those views were acceptable. "It's not lost on us. There are some people on the left that are kind of outrageous", Graham said. The organisation has seen a flood of donations since the events in Charlottesville, Picciolini said.

Two killed on suspicion of cattle smuggling in Bengal

August 28, 2017

When challenged by the villagers the van picked up speed and tried to escape, the official said. According to police sources, the incident took place around 3 am in Dadon 2 village about 15 kms from Dhupguri town, reported The Indian Express .

Katy Perry's MTV VMAs Dress Is Surprisingly Understated (for Katy Perry)

August 28, 2017

This is Perry's first time hosting the MTV Video Music Awards . But Katy was given the ideal opportunity to come back with a vengeance, taking the stage as the host of the 2017 MTV VMAs , but instead it seems that instead she absolutely crashed and burned in a failed attempt to be amusing onstage.

University student faces court after alleged baseball bat attack

August 28, 2017

Students in the class have been hailed for their bravery as they disarmed the teenager before security arrived to detain him. The four injured people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The man has been charged with several counts of assault, including assault causing actual bodily harm, and intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Bodies of 10 Sailors Who Died in Navy Collision Are Found

August 28, 2017

McCain and an oil tanker. All the sailors were aged between 20 and 39. The crash of the McCain and the deaths of 10 sailors had shook the U.S. Navy to its core. It was the second deadly collision involving a Navy destroyer and a merchant vessel in a little more than two months. The news comes about a day after the Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet in the wake of several warship accidents that have raised questions about its operations in the Pacific.

J&K: 5 civilians injured during ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Poonch

August 28, 2017

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire in the Shahpur sector around 6 pm by firing from light to heavy weapons for almost 45 minutes, they said. Earlier on Sunday, Indian troops had also shelled Nezapir sector from - 3pm to 5pm - but no casualties were reported during that spell.

Ileana D'Cruz only wants films on merit

August 28, 2017

Ileana only recently also escaped a scare at a traffic signal in Mumbai when a group of six men started misbehaving outside her vehicle. The 29-year old continued, "And the director who launched me, he is known to have Midas touch in terms of launching actresses".

President Trump's Afghan policy to meet with failure, says PM Abbasi

August 28, 2017

The Committee out rightly rejected the specific allegations and insinuations made against Pakistan. "Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with our effort in Afghanistan". "The Afghan war can not be fought in Pakistan". The demonstrated security improvement inside Pakistan would not have been possible without eliminating all terrorist hideouts.

SC slams Gujarat govt for dragging feet in Asaram Bapu case

August 28, 2017

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Gujarat government for dragging its feet in the trial of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. Earlier this year as well, the apex court had asked the Gujarat court to speed up the recording of the evidence of the victims and other witnesses since more than 40 witnesses are believed to have not yet recorded their statements in the age-old case.

Man goes fishing in flooded house after Hurricane Harvey

August 28, 2017

But then, after a bit of careful positioning, he finally manages to catch the slippery fish with his bare hands and pulls it writhing from the water. In the clips, Saldana is seen comically diving into the water several times as he tries to get hold of the fish.

Quake jolts parts of northern Punjab, KP

August 28, 2017

The tremor which struck at 5:15pm was felt in Islamabad , Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Mardan, Shangla, Swat and Mingora City. An natural disaster measuring 5 on the Richter scale hit northern parts of Pakistan today, with no reports of casualties or damage.

Conway says Trump will make sure Congress pays for Mexico wall

August 28, 2017

Specifically, the president suggested that he might veto any spending bill that failed to include funds for his monument to American xenophobia, thereby allowing the government to shut down (and, nearly certainly, his approval rating and that of his party to fall).

Tigers lose to White Sox

August 28, 2017

Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said Giolito (1-1) stood out from other rookies he has watched. "She pries my fingers, takes the ball and says it's her ball because it nearly hit her. "They hit the ball and hit the ball well and made me pay on some pitches I missed on". Then, a woman pulled it right out of his hand . Farmer allowed five hits, struck out three and walked one in his second win of the year against the White Sox.

National Football League notebook: DeShone Kizer to start Browns' opener vs. Steelers

August 28, 2017

Hogan completed a pair of passes and scrambled three times for 28 yards on the drive. The Bucs are expected to play starters, including quarterback Jameis Wintson into the second half against the Browns . Introducing No. 27, rookie DeShone Kizer . Kizer also showed off his arm strength with passes down the middle of the field and to the sidelines. Browns: FB Danny Vitale left the game with an ankle injury in the first quarter and did not return.

Iran rejects inspection of military sites under nuclear deal

August 28, 2017

The Vienna-based United Nations nuclear watchdog has true experts and professionals and has a very strong verification program in Iran. But the global agreement in 2015 makes no distinction between military and non-military sites, said Haley after she returned from a trip to the IAEA headquarters in Vienna.

One person dead in crash involving CMPD officer

August 28, 2017

Police say that Mccorkle was struck by the patrol vehicle when she drove through the intersection. The officer's vehicle struck her Honda Accord on the driver's side. The 40-year-old officer was not on duty when the crash occurred. Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash, and police are investigating whether impairment was a factor for McCorkle, the department said Saturday.

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