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S.Korea to temporarily deploy four remaining THAAD launchers - ministry

September 10, 2017

Dozens suffered minor injuries in their struggle with the police and were treated in hospital, according to the police. "We can not accept THAAD under any conditions". Their concerns primarily stem from fears that the powerful radar may have adverse effects on their health. North Korea says it detonated a hydrogen bomb in its sixth nuclear test on Sunday.

Shraddha Kapoor To Be Seen In A Dual Avatar In Prabhas' Saaho?

September 10, 2017

According to the latest reports, Shraddha has a surprise for her fans as she is all set to don a double role in Saaho and one of which will have her in a negative shade. The multi-lingual film will be made in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil. Shraddha will soon train under Hollywood action choreographer Kenny Bates (of Transformers fame) for a couple of months for the action-thriller.

Colombia peace will 'fail' without reconciliation: pope

September 10, 2017

The pope also emphasized the importance of family - "envisioned by God to be the fruit of spousal love" - as a source of social cohesion and "that place where we learn to live with others despite our difference and to belong to one another".

MDEA seizes half pound of heroin

September 10, 2017

A huge load of heroin is just what drug agents expected to find as they searched the auto of a Newburgh woman they'd been investigating for months. Troopers stopped the auto and found almost a half-pound bag of heroin, police said. Chapman was charged with aggravated trafficking in Schedule W drugs (heroin). She was sent to Penobscot County Jail with bail set at $10,000. It is expected that she will make an initial appearance later today in a Bangor courtroom.

Pregnant Teacher Goes Missing After Sending 'Troubling' Text To Family

September 10, 2017

Police have not yet released the contents of that text message. The Baltimore Sun reports that she was named Wilde Lake High's Senior Class Teacher of the Year in 2016. Wallen is four months pregnant, and her family said she was excited about it and posted her sonogram on her refrigerator. "That clearly puts a very big measure of stress on us since she is out there some place and she has an infant, with the goal that's a truly frightening thing", her sister Jennifer Kadi told the nearby ...

Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) Trading Down - Short Interest Down -17.20%

September 10, 2017

Financial experts predict that Sealed Air Corporation to post $1.82 earnings per share for the financial year. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 797,424 shares of the company's stock worth $36,654,000 after buying an additional 17,497 shares during the period.

Air Force Reserve bus and semi crash on I-94; 6 hurt

September 10, 2017

According to the Minnesota State Patrol's Twitter, the crash caused the semi to go into the ditch, and the bus to roll over. The state patrol said their injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening. Westbound I-94 is closed and there are backups in both directions, the patrol reported in another tweet, adding that travelers should avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

12 people drown at Hawke's Bay

September 10, 2017

According to reports, they were staying at Hut no 99. Chief Fire Officer Tehseen Siddiqui revealed two people, who were saved by rescue teams, were reported dead a few hours after they were admitted to civil hospital, adding that the deceased belong to the same family and were residents of Shadman Town in North Nazimabad.

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) Saw a New 52-Week Low

September 10, 2017

Macy's Inc (NYSE:M) has declined 25.46% since September 5, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 55.20% the S&P500. (NYSE: SPB ) by 2.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Disney employee struck by vehicle, killed in Burbank identified; driver arrested

September 10, 2017

The auto then smashed into three nearby cars on the street before coming to a halt. The driver, identified as Stergios Economos, a 37-year-old Burbank man, was later "arrested and booked into the Burbank City Jail for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated", Green later said.

New York Fashion Week show reviews for spring/summer 2018 collections

September 10, 2017

He attributes key factors like a disturbed political climate in the U.S. among other important core issues that have led to a waning popularity for New York's fashion scene. The svelte stunner revealed she travels the world by herself in economy and shares hotel rooms with other models. New York City to me was always the urban jungle.

Merkel criticizes hecklers in German election campaign

September 10, 2017

Thomas de Maiziere belongs to Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, who are expected again to emerge as the biggest party after the September 24 election despite losing some support to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD). "There are some people outside who are booing and screaming", Merkel said, according to Ostseezeitung . "I don't think that's enough to move the country forward".

US House of Representatives speeds deployment of self-driving cars

September 10, 2017

GM called the House bill a sign of "good progress". The bill passed unanimously and with bipartisan support. To view the full article, register now. Even though automakers would be forced to submit safety assessment reports to regulators, they still would not be required to receive pre-market approval of advanced vehicle technologies.

China's Exports Growth Slows In August

September 10, 2017

The faster growth of imports, coupled with a moderating rise in exports, narrowed China's surplus to $41.99 billion in August, from $46.74 billion in July. Foreign exchange analysts polled by Reuters expect the high-flying yuan to give back much of its gains over the next year, if the dollar gets a lift from any further USA interest rate hikes.

Russian Federation not keen on cutting off oil to N. Korea

September 10, 2017

South Korea's defense ministry had said Monday the remaining THAAD launchers would be installed quickly to respond to " North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile threats". Also on Monday, Yonhap reported that the South Korean city of Incheon was cancelling plans for a military re-enactment of the Sept 15, 1950, landing there of USA and allied forces led by General Douglas MacArthur, which helped turn the tide of the Korean War.

Government To Crack Down On Excessive Pay Of University Senior Staff

September 10, 2017

Ahead of Johnson's announcement, the new chief executive of the OfS, Nicola Dandridge, and chair, Sir Michael Barber, slashed their salaries by 18% and 10%, respectively, equating to a combined reduction of more than £65,000. Meanwhile, universities in turn have begun to put pressure on the government, calling for a rethink on the costs for poorer students in England. He is expected to say that the pay ratio of top to median staff pay should be published, as well as an explanation for any ...

China reiterates support to Pakistan in counterterrorism efforts

September 10, 2017

China has lot of investment at stake in Pakistan citing economic and security concerns. "Just as Pakistan has very real and legitimate security interests in Afghanistan , so does India ", Alicia Wells, the state department's highest ranking official for South Asia, said at a congressional hearing.

Microchip Technology Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCHP) Shares Sold by Victory Capital Management Inc

September 10, 2017

About 47,037 shares traded. TRADEMARK VIOLATION NOTICE: "Microchip Technology Incorporated ( MCHP ) Holdings Trimmed by Oppenheimer & Co". It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. (NASDAQ:MCHP) has risen 68.30% since September 6, 2016 and is uptrending. Kanaly holds 151 shares. Exxonmobil Investment Mngmt Tx holds 0.07% or 50,001 shares in its portfolio.

US, Russian diplomats to hold talks in Helsinki

September 10, 2017

General Assembly, charged Shannon and Ryabkov earlier this year with exploring ways to resolve bilateral disputes that are hindering broader cooperation on strategic and security issues, such as the war in Syria and the conflict in Ukraine.

Americans Increasingly Skeptical of Value of Four-Year Degrees

September 10, 2017

Men were also slightly more supportive of the practice than women, and whites people were 9 percentage points more supportive of gay marriage than black people. Forty-three percent of rural inhabitants polled expressed optimism in their local economy, while 57 percent of urban inhabitants polled said they were optimistic about their local economy.

Hurricane Irma: Storm Tracks West

September 10, 2017

Forecast models show several possibilities for the Carolinas. Elardo says a lot can happen in five days, and Hurricane Irma could blow out to sea this weekend. We've seen too many Florida license plates to count, along with a few other states. "Now is the time to prepare", McMaster said. That means a much greater portion of the state will experience hurricane-force winds.

Leicester City scramble to unlock '14 seconds' Adrien Silva shambles

September 10, 2017

Have you read Trendiee Today? Sporting insist the deal is binding but the uncertainty now leaves Silva in limbo, unable to play and even train with Leicester even though he is in the city. Leicester are working with lawyers in a bid to overturn the decision but Shakespeare admitted he was unsure what the outcome will be or when the saga will be resolved.

The AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) Stake Increased by Eagle Global Advisors LLC

September 10, 2017

The company has market cap of $17.82 billion. The stock increased 6.14% or $4.73 during the last trading session, reaching $81.78. It has underperformed by 6.07% the S&P500. Jefferies Group LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $94.00 price target on shares of AbbVie in a report on Friday. (NYSE:ABBV). At the time of writing, the First Call consensus price target for the company is $76.47.

PTI ordered to submit foreign funds details

September 10, 2017

The IHC bench directed the commission to decide the party funding case against PTI in accordance with law and restrained it from providing such details to anyone, including Akbar S Babar, the petitioner in the party funding case pending before ECP.

Blue Whale game menace

September 10, 2017

More than a month after a Mumbai teen jumped to his death sparking off speculations of him being a victim of Blue Whale Game, investigators have found personal reasons could have pushed him to suicide . The game involves a number of tasks which have to be completed by the player in 50 days. Sheetal Dambal, another member from the team working with the boys, said the student was terrified to attempt the third task of climbing to the roof of a tall building in Bengaluru in the early hours ...

Venezuela's Maduro accuses opposition leader of treason

September 10, 2017

She urged President Nicolas Maduro's government to reopen negotiations with the opposition and make good on a promised "national dialogue" in Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro said Venezuela would keep paying its foreign debt, despite an economic crisis and US financial sanctions, but was also hoping to talk to bondholders soon.

N. Korea pledges 'powerful counter measures' against sanctions

September 10, 2017

Those warnings came after North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test . The U.S. has said it wants the council to take up tougher sanctions at a meeting September 11. "Only when the two are put together can it unlock the nuclear issue of the Korean Peninsula". USA and South Korean military officials insist THAAD is needed to complement Patriot missiles that are already in position to provide security for the South Korean capital and surrounding areas, which have a population of some 25 ...

Man throws wife out of house for making portraits of Modi, Yogi

September 10, 2017

The victim, Nagma Parveen was married to Parvez Khan in November 2016. Her in-laws alleged that she had lost her "mental balance" for painting the PM and CM. The woman then called her father, who was told by the in-laws that his daughter can not stay in the family. Kumar has said that a case has been registered and the police are now investigating the issue.

4 arrested in deaths of 2 girls at Colorado farm

September 10, 2017

Four adults were arrested in connection to the death of two girls, aged between five and 10, after their bodies were found on a Colorado farm. She was last seen wearing a blue headscarf and hitchhiking from Norwood on Wednesday. Prior to the double homicide, the area had not seen a murder since the mid-1990's, said Lilly. Norwood is located about 30 miles (48.2 kilometers) west of the ski resort town of Telluride.

ICE denies plan for nationwide immigration raids

September 10, 2017

Hours earlier, the NBC News network put out a story that cited law enforcement officials and an internal document circulated last month as saying that ICE would launch a five-day raid mid-Sept. An official told NBC News that the initiative is only in its planning stages, and could be modified, cancelled, or postponed before it's carried out, especially since the department is devoting so many of its resources towards rescue operations in Florida, at the moment, with hurricane Irma so ...

Adnan Sami and his family meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi

September 10, 2017

Our personal favourite is the one in which the Prime Minister pulls the little one's cheeks while she's safely perched on her mother's arms. Having met the Prime Minister with his family, the doting father couldn't stop smiling - there's proof on Adnan Sami's Instagram.

CBI grills Lalu aide, his wife in IRCTC hotel scam

September 10, 2017

While the senior Yadav was ordered by the CBI to appear before it on Monday, Sept. 11 in Delhi, his son was summoned on Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the hotel for land scandal that took place when the RJD chief was the Railway Minister of India and his wife Rabri Devi was the Chief Minister of Bihar.

Italian policemen accused of raping U.S. students

September 10, 2017

An official from the State Department said they were aware of the allegations and were taking the matter seriously. The women were examined by hospital doctors, who noted one was still drunk and both were highly distressed, according to La Repubblica daily.

Mugabe attacks Mandela, Zanu-PF remains mum

September 10, 2017

Mugabe said that when he asked Jacob Zuma why the whites have everything, the latter replied by saying, "Ask your friend Mandela". "We didn't fight just for freedom". I did ask him why they left the whites with everything. Mugabe cemented his point that Mandela made the "biggest mistake" by failing to give blacks the land.

SAfrica may appeal Federation Internationale de Football Association replay order

September 10, 2017

Senegal had every right to be livid with an absolute baffling decision by the referee to award a spot-kick to South Africa for handball just before half-time when the ball quite clearly stuck Kalidou Koulibaly's knee. "The match will be replayed within the November 2017 global window, with the exact date to be confirmed in due course". SAFA president, Danny Jordaan says "FIFA has made it clear that this has nothing to do with South African football, there is nothing that they have ...

Suspect in Southport police officer shooting seeks change of venue

September 10, 2017

For the change of venue to be granted, Brown's attorney would have to prove that Brown can not receive a fair trial due to pretrial coverage, according to our partners at the Indy Star . Lt. Allan was shot 11 times and died from his wounds at Eskenazi Hospital. Allan is the first Southport police officer to be killed in the line of duty.

Democratic Senators Attack Catholic Judicial Nominee Over Religion

September 10, 2017

In a two-page letter , 12 Senate Democrats said past statements by Roger Severino, director of the Heritage Foundation's DeVos Center for Religion and Civil Society, disqualified him to serve as President Trump's assistant secretary of human rights at HHS.

Sunny, cool weekend as we await the impacts from Irma next week

September 10, 2017

The trough will also be responsible for continued cool temperatures. - Will we see any rain from Irma next week? This will make for plenty of sunshine for the weekend with dry conditions. By Saturday , the critical moment of making a right turn will occur. Check back for updates as we track this storm. A direct hit from the hurricane is becoming increasingly likely Sunday morning for South Florida.

Irma: Carolinas, coastal Georgia going on emergency footing

September 10, 2017

According to the National Hurricane Center, Irma is 345 miles southeast of Miami as of 5 p.m. Friday. Brock told reporters that power will be out for days "if not longer" in Florida. GEMA/HS continues leading our preparedness efforts as we coordinate with federal, state and local officials to safely evacuate the coastal areas, provide public shelter and minimize the disruption of traffic.

'Now is the Time to Prepare,' SC Gov. Issues State of Emergency

September 10, 2017

The latest forecast models are projecting a possible landfall in the state early next week. "I would plan for a major hurricane, if it did come straight up, we have to plan for a strong major hurricane". Beginning Saturday, a mandatory evacuation order will take effect for Chatham County, all areas east of I-95 and some areas west of I-95 that could be impacted by this catastrophic hurricane and storm surge.

NIA moves against aides of separatists

September 10, 2017

JRL said that stopping the resistance leadership from courting arrest, giving contradictory statements and creating a law and order bogey they have exposed themselves and their bluff. A number of delegations from civil society are meeting him, officials said. Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Yasin Malik on Wednesday had announced they would hold a protest march against NIA raids, arrests of Hurriyat leaders and businessmen in Kashmir and court arrest at NIA headquarters in New Delhi ...

Opioid maker bent rules to get drug to patients, Senate report says

September 10, 2017

Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., will hold a roundtable on September 12 with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to present details on Insys Therapeutics' sales and marketing strategies, among other opioid manufacturers.

Freedom Caucus says it can't block 3-month debt agreement

September 10, 2017

While the trio personally like Ryan, who remains popular throughout the House, one of the people familiar with the discussion said the three members were "frank" about their mounting concerns and warned Ryan that they and others in the House Republican conference could desert him in the coming months if the leadership fails to enact conservative policies.

Grizzlies set to battle No. 7 Washington Huskies

September 10, 2017

All-America senior inside linebacker Azeem Victor will be back from a one-game suspension for violation of team rules to aid a defense that allowed 131 rushing yards and was kept on the field for more than 38 minutes. "We're just going to let our game do the talking". The senior finished 17 of 28 for 123 yards. Montana (1-1) made the unwise decision to punt to Pettis on the final play of the first quarter.

Sikh politician shuts down racist heckler with 'love and courage'

September 10, 2017

Jagmeet Singh was subjected to an aggressive and racist rant by a woman on Wednesday. After going on for a full four minute and not getting the response she hoped, the woman finally stormed out of the event. We know you're in bed with the Muslim Brotherhood. Sharia is a traditional Islamic Laws followed by Muslims worldwide. The woman, who kept telling organisers not to touch her or she will call the police, also said Singh wouldn't take her calls so she showed up at his event.

San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers

September 10, 2017

However, things change when real game speed comes into play. Their new defensive scheme essentially places five players along the line of scrimmage and sticks a strong safety, Eric Reid , closer to the ball on running downs so that he acts as a quasi linebacker.

Windstream Holdings Inc (WIN) Bonds Drop 1% During Trading

September 10, 2017

The ex-dividend date was set for Wednesday the 28th of June 2017. Analysts expect that Windstream Holdings Inc will post ($1.98) earnings per share for the current year. The stock had a trading volume of 4,082,508 shares. The shares were bought at an average cost of $2.10 per share, for a total transaction of $142,800.00.

Manchester United target Perisic signs new Inter deal

September 10, 2017

Mourinho did not sign another attacking player instead of Perisic , who has scored 21 goals for Inter since a move from Wolfsburg in 2015. "It's a special day, certainly there's a bit of emotion and I'm also happy after the stress of this summer", he told Inter Channel.

GOP House Committee Blocks Medical Marijuana Protections

September 10, 2017

The GOP-led committee's moves late Wednesday mean multiple amendments protecting existing and future state marijuana laws won't be getting a vote on the House floor. This is essentially targeting children with epilepsy, cancer patients, veterans with PTSD, athletes with brain trauma and the elderly suffering from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other degenerative conditions for which medical marijuana is prescribed.

All leaders in the party are supporting Nitish Kumar: KCTyagi

September 10, 2017

Tyagi also referred to a similar case of power tussle in UP saying their case was even stronger than Akhilesh Yadav, who wrested control of the Samajwadi Party from his father Mulayam Singh ahead of Uttar Pradesh polls. "We met the three-member EC on Friday and submitted several documentary evidences in support of our claim", the party National Secretary General KC Tyagi told the newspaper.

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