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McCain to return to Senate next week

August 31, 2017

It also has political implications: McCain's return gives Republicans all 52 of their senators as they debate the NDAA, the debt ceiling, a government funding extension beyond September 30th and a tax reform package. Earlier this month, the senator - who had been diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer - said his treatments were going well. McCain had voted against the Republican "skinny repeal" healthcare bill on July 28.

FBI Withholding Clinton Emails Over 'Lack of Interest'

August 31, 2017

The head of the FBI Records Management Division wrote Ty Clevenger, a New York Attorney who filed the FOIA request in March 2016, to inform him that his request was being denied in late August. At the time, Chaffetz asked the department to "investigate and determine whether Secretary Clinton or her employees and contractors violated statues that prohibit destruction of records, obstruction of congressional inquiries, and concealment or cover up of evidence material to a congressional ...

Dollar Falls to Its Lowest Level Since January 2015

August 31, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump have agreed to call for an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday in a drill to counter the joint military exercises by South Korean and USA militaries, the North's official KCNA news agency said on Wednesday.

Woman Arrested for Letting 12-Year-Old Daughter Get A Tattoo

August 31, 2017

When questioned, cops said the girl first told them she was forced to get the tattoo by her father before changing her story to say she got it willingly. According to Georgia state law, minors can not get tattoos in the state even with parental consent. Tattooing a minor in Georgia classifies as a misdemeanor offense with a maximum sentence of one year in jail.

Harris Pledges To Save DACA Program Amid Trump Threats

August 31, 2017

President Trump is expected to announce a decision on whether or not he will continue the five-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S.as children. More than 800,000 are now covered by the policy and can legally apply for work permits. Indeed, I expect that the extraordinary young people at Princeton and other institutions of higher education who have benefited from the DACA program will be leaders in building the ...

Florida man fatally stabs aunt, injures his father

August 31, 2017

Deputies said troopers found Pedro Vega Jr. shortly before 9 a.m.in a stolen pickup truck that was stopped along State Road 429 three miles north of Interstate 4. Rosa Iris Vega, 59, was also found inside the home dead, likely the result of stab wounds, Wilder said. Pedro Vega Sr.'s hands and feet were bound with tape and he had tape around his facial area.

Sheriff's deputy on leave after drawing gun on motorcyclist

August 31, 2017

Monday. The detective goes on to accuse Randall of reckless driving and traveling at more than 100 miles per hour - an "arrestable offense", he said - which Randall denied as exaggeration in the text he included with his video. After the deputy inspected Randall's identification, he placed his gun back into the holster. At the end of the video , Randall denied the deputy's claim.

The Twin Capital Management Inc. Buys Shares of 57434 Kohl's Corporation (KSS)

August 31, 2017

Kohl's Corporation (KSS)'s RSI (Relative Strength Index) is 50.44. It has underperformed by 43.68% the S&P500. CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its stake in Kohl's Corporation by 68.6% in the second quarter. Birchview Capital Lp sold 205,576 shares as the company's stock declined 36.02% while stock markets rallied. The rating was maintained by Jefferies with "Buy" on Thursday, August 10.

Missouri Voters, St. Louis Business Owners Asked to Raise Minimum Wage

August 31, 2017

Louis and Columbia joined together for the "Raise Up Missouri" effort that requires 100,000 signatures by May to get it on the November 2018 ballot. Missouri state law bars cities and counties from creating their own minimum wages above the state level of $7.70 an hour.

NASA sees strengthening Tropical Cyclone Sanvu develop a tail

August 31, 2017

EDT). At 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) on August 28 the center of Sanvu was located near 24.4 degrees north latitude and 146.5 degrees east longitude. NHC stressed that people should never attempt to travel into flooded roadways. At 11 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) on August 28 the National Hurricane Center said "the area of minimum pressure associated with the disturbance was estimated near 31.4 degrees north latitude and 80.3 degrees west longitude".

Nebraska's Task Force One rescues more than 2000 people in Texas

August 31, 2017

Their main challenge Wednesday is that while rainfall in Houston lets up, the dams and levies release water. In the Houston area, five straight days of rain totaled close to 52 inches, the heaviest tropical downpour ever recorded in the continental United States.

Arizona woman charged with random western NY killing

August 31, 2017

Holley Marie Colino was arrested following a report that a woman held a gun to the head of an employee at Sticky Lips BBQ in Henrietta yesterday evening. About an hour later Colino was recaptured. Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn told the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle the slaying was a "random, heinous act".

Israeli firm loses drone export license for Azerbaijan

August 31, 2017

According to the source, the action comes in the wake of an investigation of the Israeli firm by the Ministry of Defense Security Authority which was examining a complaint that Aeronautics representatives demonstrated the use of a kamikaze drone in Azerbaijan, by attacking a manned position of the Armenian army.

CBI starts probing Rajasthan land deals including Robert Vadra-linked firm

August 31, 2017

On Aug 23, the former chief minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP-led union government of trying to manipulate public perception in their favour by recommending a CBI probe into the alleged land scam. Party's state unit chief Sachin Pilot said the matter is being raked up by the Vasundhara Raje government to reap political benefits in the assembly elections next year.

Xcel Energy to retire 660MW coal-fired power units in Colorado

August 31, 2017

The stock has "Buy" rating by Monness Crespi & Hardt on Thursday, July 30. Barclays Capital maintained it with "Overweight" rating and $43 target in Friday, March 18 report. Cushing Asset Management Lp, a Texas-based fund reported 1.23 million shares. 256,810 are held by Metropolitan Life Insur New York. Headinvest Llc owns 0.08% invested in Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE:XEL) for 5,068 shares.

Neymar and Brazil's Thiago Silva, Marcelo and Dani Alves show off skills

August 31, 2017

While some players hone their yoga techniques and others compete against teammates in sprints and still others try to jam as many players as humanly possible into a hotel room , the boys at Brazil have found an inventive new way to keep their skills sharp while on global duty.

Which Analysts Are Watching Loxo Oncology, Inc. (LOXO)?

August 31, 2017

UBS maintained the stock with "Neutral" rating in Thursday, September 22 report. The firm earned "Add" rating on Monday, January 25 by Numis Securities. Manufacturers Life Ins Com The invested in 9,694 shares or 0% of the stock. Art Advsr Ltd Liability Company invested in 12,500 shares. Bokf Na owns 12,493 shares.

Lebanon rejects any changes to United Nations peacekeeping mandate

August 31, 2017

After US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley witnessed an argument between Deputy IDF Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi and UNIFIL Commander Michael Beary regarding the worldwide force's methods of dealing with Hezbollah, it appears that UNIFIL will need to expand its mandate on the border in the upcoming days.

Bulgaria starts construction of radioactive waste disposal facility

August 31, 2017

An agreement for expansion plans was announced in January 2016, between Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant plc and a consortium of Russia's Rusatom Services and Bulgaria's Risk Engineering Ltd. Minister Petkova along with the chief of State company "Radioactive waste' Dilyan Petrov made a symbolic first dig with a shovel for the repository".

The Somerville Kurt F Has $278000 Position in American Express Company (AXP)

August 31, 2017

Karpas Strategies holds 0.53% of its portfolio in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) for 15,250 shares. SRS Capital Advisors increased its position in stocks of American Express by 10.3% in the Q1. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Tuesday, April 11 by Wood. Nomura downgraded American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) on Thursday, October 6 to "Reduce" rating.

How Have Institutional Investors Been Trading Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)?

August 31, 2017

Gilead Sciences, Inc . (NASDAQ: GILD ) shares typically trade an average volume of 8921.04 and institutions hold 77.40% of the total shares. It has underperformed by 19.83% the S&P500. Therefore 50% are positive. NorthStar Realty Finance had 8 analyst reports since August 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock has "Neutral" rating by Citigroup on Wednesday, February 8.

Featured Stock for Investors: VMware, Inc. (VMW)

August 31, 2017

Firsthand Mngmt Incorporated invested in 0.85% or 10,000 shares. The collective rating of 2.2 for VMware, Inc. Perhaps, that suggests something about why 37.52% of the outstanding share supply is held by institutional investors. Berenberg Bank now has a $94.00 price objective on the virtualization software provider's stock. Analyst Thoughts About Viacom, Inc. The firm has "Hold" rating by Zacks given on Friday, September 4.

Riverdale Season 2 Actor Hints at 'Bughead' Love Triangle

August 31, 2017

Although it does seem like there will at least be some conflict as she added: 'She's a Southside serpent, a gang member, and Jughead's first friend . Morgan told me she's especially excited to portray a character who likes both men and women: "It's showing that there are a lot of people who don't see gender, and they actually love whoever is a nice person.

Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE:KNX) Achieve New Highs

August 31, 2017

About 220,973 shares traded. It has outperformed by 9.89% the S&P500. Moreover, Castine Capital Management Llc has 1.49% invested in the company for 131,856 shares. The market capitalization of the company is at $3.13 Billion. The Company operates through two segments: Trucking and Logistics. The industry's and sector's high P/E for the past year is 104.23 and 26.76 respectively and low P/E ratio for the last 5 years is 7.07 for the industry and 10.07 for the Sector.

Man Criticizes Google, "Progressive" Think Tank Funded by Google Fires Him

August 31, 2017

Google's statement came in response to a report in The New York Times that the company had complained to New America, a liberal think tank funded by the company, about Barry Lynn, the head of its antitrust program, after he congratulated the EC on the record $2.7 billion fine and urged us regulators to follow suit.

Egyptian director to make anti-'American Sniper' film

August 31, 2017

Clint Eastwood's 2014 war movie American Sniper was both a critical and commercial success, sporting a 72 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and earning a staggering $547.4 million worldwide, per Box Office Mojo . There were rumors that he had even been an Olympic athlete at one point. Nonetheless, in a recent interview, Amr Salama revealed he got inspiration for " Iraqi Sniper " by watching " American Sniper ".

Mom pulls out gun during 'back to school' brawl at Walmart

August 31, 2017

There was one left, some pushing resulted. Two pairs of women got into a heated argument over the last notebook in a Walmart in Novi, Michigan earlier this week. She pointed her weapon at the other two women involved and told them to stop attacking her daughter. The names of women have not been released, nor has the type of gun.

8-Year-Old Boy Found After Running Off From Bronx Supermarket

August 31, 2017

Jake Sutherland, 8, was reported missing on August 30, 2017. Eight-year-old Jake Sutherland had last been seen just before 9 a.m.at Story Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard.

Raiders Sign WR Seth Roberts to Two-year Extension

August 31, 2017

Quarterback Derek Carr hit his wide receiver, who shimmied between two Bucs defenders and strolled into the endzone for the win. Since earning a spot in the team's receiving corps in 2015, Roberts leads the National Football League with four game-winning touchdowns (Sept.

White Georgia Lawmaker Threatens Black Former Colleague Over Confederate Statue

August 31, 2017

LaDawn Jones, a Democrat, that "people in South Georgia are people of action, not drama", according to the Journal-Constitution. Jones commented on the picture asking whether state tax dollars help pay for the upkeep of the memorial. His comments reflect a more systemic problem with racism, Jones said. Many Georgia House members, Jones said, are hesitant to take caucus positions because if "one of your caucus members does not stand in line, it kind of weakens the value of taking a caucus ...

Officer shot near Sacramento Country Club

August 31, 2017

The conditions of the officers and the suspect is not known at this time. A multi-agency auto theft task force was investigating suspects at the Ramada Inn. Officers at the motel are evacuating the building to ensure no other suspects are on scene. Due to the closure of El Camino Avenue as part of the investigation, students will be released along Eastern Avenue.

Minnesota National Guard Stands Ready to Help Texas

August 31, 2017

Jensen has completed tours of duty in Kuwait, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq. There will soon be a new man at the helm of the Minnesota National Guard. "We have supported them, and we will continue to support them going forward", he said. "I have concerns, as we appeared to have one policy and now it might be moving towards another policy.

Iran Scoffs as US Request for Inspection of Nuclear Sites

August 31, 2017

Haley has raised shows how remarkably uninformed she is regarding the text of the nuclear deal", Zarif said . Iranian government representative Mohammad Baqer Nobakht, said: "Iran's military sites are off limits". Trump campaigned against the deal and continues to criticize it, but because Iran is complying, he has reluctantly agreed to certify it twice on the advice of his national security staff.

Vehicle belonging to Quebec City mosque president found torched

August 31, 2017

The auto was a total loss. This was about 36 hours after Quebec City announced it would sell some land to the mosque, the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, to create the region's first Muslim-only cemetery. "These acts threaten our lives". The mosque has been the target of several acts of vandalism, both before the shooting and since. The mosque has reported hateful incidents before, including in July when it received a package containing a defaced Qur'an and a hateful note.

Terror Is Terror, You Can't Connect It To Any Religion: Rajiv Mehrishi

August 31, 2017

Mehrishi, 1978-batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, will on Thursday hand over the charge of Home Secretary to senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba, who is now working as Officer on Special Duty in the ministry. There is no colour to terror". Mehrishi's comments come after Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit and Sadhvi Pragya were released on bail in the 2008 Malegaon and Samjhauta Express blast cases - both were called incidents of "saffron terror".

Iraqi Forces Retaking Territories North of Tal Afar

August 31, 2017

Military intelligence indicated that many militants fled Tal Afar to mount a staunch defense in al-'Ayadiya. On Sunday, Iraqi forces drove Daesh terrorists from Tal Afar, clearing one of the Takfiri group's few remaining strongholds in the country.

Iraqi Army: Fighting Near Tal Afar Worse Than Mosul Battles

August 31, 2017

The army and Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary forces have been tasked with the recapture of western Al-Ayadieh, where fighting has been fierce and the jihadists are putting up "fierce resistance", said Hashed spokesman Ahmed al-Assadi. On Sunday the military said it had "fully liberated" Tal Afar, which was the last IS stronghold in north Iraq . "During the military operation, thousands of people had their movement restricted".

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Director John D. Forsyth Sells 9440 Shares

August 31, 2017

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS) has declined 10.54% since August 28, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 11.84% the S&P500. Northcoast Asset Management Llc increased its stake in Baxter International Inc ( BAX ) by 28.51% based on its latest 2016Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Feinstein Reflects on President Trump's Response to Harvey

August 31, 2017

Democratic consultant Garry South tells KQED that Feinstein sounded a bit tone-deaf when it comes to speaking to members of her own party in such a setting, perhaps ignoring the fact that the party has moved well to the left since she first took office 25 years ago.

SEA Games champ Malaysia blast past medals target with 145 golds

August 31, 2017

It was short of five golds this year compared to 29 in the 2015 games in Singapore. Athletics athletes' achievements at the SEA Games 29, with a total of 17 gold medals, have lived up to expectation and made up for other sports. Imam said his ministry and athletes are going to learn from the lessons of the 2017 SEA Games in order to perform far better at the bigger 2018 Asian Games, which will be hosted by Jakarta and Palembang.

Surrey resident gunned down in his driveway outside his Cloverdale home

August 31, 2017

Officers found a dead man on the scene in a vehicle in the driveway of his home when they arrived. "Investigators are looking for a suspect vehicle described as a light-coloured minivan that fled the area after the shooting occurred", said Cpl.

Maine Catholics to participate in Hurricane Harvey aid drive

August 31, 2017

You can search the state's database to make sure the charity is legitimate. See if the charity's website clearly describes what the charity can do to address immediate needs. The charity review site, Charity Navigator , lists a number of other good charities accepting money and goods. Be cautious when giving online .

Nashville mayor decries anti-gay statement named after city

August 31, 2017

Consequently, confusion reigns over some of the most basic questions of our humanity", CBMW President Denny Burk said in the statement . Interestingly, several of the Evangelical leaders who worked on the statement also have ties to President Donald Trump, who most notably bragged on a hot mic about hitting on a married woman and how it was okay to "grab [women] by the pussy" while he was married to his current wife, Melania.

Gibson handed South Africa coaching reins till 2019 World Cup

August 31, 2017

Gibson will succeed Russell Domingo in the post but will remain with the England camp until the current Test series against West Indies concludes at Lord's. He was reappointed as England's bowling coach in 2015 and has been in that position until now. "I would like to place on record my thanks to Ottis Gibson for his services to English cricket", England's director of cricket Andrew Strauss said in a press release.

Driver crashes school bus full of students, refuses breath sample

August 31, 2017

Henry School overturned in Havre de Grace, Maryland while on the way to a field trip in Washington, D.C. The woman told police that the bus kept bumping into her auto after striking it initially. "In some of these cases it's embarrassing for them and they're shamed by their family and their community". At the end of June, the force started an impaired-driving prevention campaign that involves police handing out drawings by the friends of three siblings who were killed in a horrific ...

Meet New Brunswick's newest Senator: David Adams Richards

August 31, 2017

The author of more than 20 books and several screenplays, Richards is one of a handful of authors to win Governor General's Literary Awards in both the fiction ( Nights Below Station Street , 1988) and non-fiction ( Lines on the Water , 1998) categories.

Chance the Rapper to grill at new Nando's restaurant for CPS

August 31, 2017

Using Twitter to get the word out, the emcee revealed that he will be handling the grill at a new Nando's location in Chicago on Michigan Avenue for their grand opening next Tuesday, September 5th. As for when you may see Nando's closer to you, as recently as a month ago, a company spokesperson told the Chicago Business Journal that the brand was exploring other markets but wouldn't tip his hand as to where those new markets may be.

Japan's Deputy PM Pivots After Saying Hitler Had 'Right' Motive

August 30, 2017

Hitler, who killed millions of people, was no good, even if his motives were right", he said, according to reports in Japanese media translated by the Japan Times . In July 2013, in a speech that touched on Japan's constitutional revision, he said, "Germany's Weimar Constitution had been changed (by the Nazis) before anyone knew".

Floor test: opposition seeks appointment with President

August 30, 2017

Amid demands of a floor test for the K Palaniswami government following rebellion by 21 AIADMK MLAs, VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan today claimed that Tamil Nadu Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao had told a delegation that he can not intervene in party matters.

TN Governor refuses to accept Opposition demand to convene Assembly

August 30, 2017

First a delegation of four parties including Vidhthalai Chiruttaigal Katchi (VCK) met the Governor and demanded that he direct Chief Minister K. Palaniswamy to face a floor test in the Assembly. In response, the leaders told him that the ball was firmly in his court. In his reaction to Thirmavalavans remarks, DMKs working president M K Stalin said he was "surprised" and "shocked".

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