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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Price Target Raised to $48.00 at Morgan Stanley

September 12, 2017

Xcel Energy Inc ., launched on June 17, 1909, is a public utility holding company. (NYSE:LUB). Harvest Cap Strategies Limited Liability Com owns 665,000 shares for 0.39% of their portfolio. Nomura Asset Management Ltd has invested 0.24% in American Express Company (NYSE:AXP). Schwab Charles Investment Mngmt Inc holds 0% of its portfolio in Luby's, Inc.

Taiwan issues sea warning for Typhoon Talim

September 12, 2017

The bureau said the typhoon is aiming directly at Taipei, New Taipei and Keelung and will bring the strongest wind and rain to Taiwan between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, a low-pressure area was designated a tropical depression by the country's weather authority PAGASA and has been named Maring.

Five men thrash 22-year-old for speaking English, 3 held

September 12, 2017

Early on Saturday morning, Gulati who is a resident of Noida and his friend Aman had reached the Connaught place in the auto of another friend. According to news agency Press Trust of India , when Varun was returning to the hotel after meeting Daksh - whose vehicle he had borrowed - five drunk men surrounded him and questioned as to why he was speaking in English.

After Irma and Jose, now Hurricane Katia is threatening America

September 12, 2017

During peak hurricane season - right now - it's not at all uncommon to see one , two, or in this case, three tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic. Irma could cause insurance losses of between $15 billion and $50 billion in the United States, catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide said. While many islands are still reeling from the aftermath of Irma , they might be getting knocked down again before they can even get back up.

There are 3 hurricanes in the Atlantic basin

September 12, 2017

At the same time, Irma strengthened back into a Category 5 storm Friday night, after weakening to a Category 4 earlier in the day. Tropical Storm Katia made landfall in Mexico while Hurricanes Irma and Jose moved through the Atlantic. Isolated amounts of 10 inches are possible. Luis Felipe Puente, head of Mexico's national emergency services, said this week that Katia has "worrying characteristics" because it is very slow-moving and could dump a lot of rain on areas that have been ...

Oil ends higher as market assesses Irma's demand impact

September 12, 2017

Brent crude was down 71 cents, or 1.3 percent, to $53.78 a barrel after reaching its highest level since April at $54.87. Last week , Goldman Sachs said that reconstruction in Hurricane Harvey's aftermath was expected to be ultimately positive for US oil demand in a few months, as fuel consumption is expected to increase as people rebuild homes.

Hope Hicks to become Trump's third White House communications director

September 12, 2017

Ms. Hicks also previously worked for the Trump Organization on Ivanka Trump's fashion label. That work grew into a close relationship with the businessman-turned-politician, making Hicks one of the few White House aides who has avoided the infighting that has largely defined Trump's presidency.

UN Official Calls Out Myanmar For 'Textbook' Case Of Ethnic Cleansing

September 12, 2017

The UN's Zeid said he was "appalled" by reports that Myanmar security forces were laying mines near the border to stop the Rohingya returning. Myanmar says its security forces are carrying out clearance operations to defend against the ARSA, which the government has declared a terrorist organisation.

Putin: Trump administration willing to defuse North Korea tensions

September 12, 2017

The North carried out its sixth and largest nuclear test at the weekend, which Pyongyang said was a hydrogen bomb that could be mounted on a missile. "There's no other way apart from a peaceful diplomatic way to solve the North Korean nuclear issue".

UN Security Council approves new North Korea sanctions

September 12, 2017

North Korea has been public about its most recent nuclear test, but has been less transparent about the scope of its nuclear facilities. North Korean foreign ministry officials are likely to hold informal talks with former United States officials in Switzerland on Monday, Japan's Nippon Television reported , without saying where it got the information.

Jefferies Group Equities Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Centrica PLC (CPYYY)

September 12, 2017

Beaufort Securities reiterated a buy rating on shares of Centrica PLC in a research note on Friday, December 16th. According to the the latest analyst ratings which have been released, 0 brokers have issued a rating of "buy", 0 brokers "outperform", 1 brokers "hold", 0 brokers "underperform" and 0 brokers "sell".

Fulmer to have elbow surgery

September 12, 2017

The 24-year-old hoped to avoid surgery, but after meeting with doctor James Andrews he made a decision to go ahead with the procedure. Fulmer, the 2016 American League Rookie of the Year, said recently that his top priority was getting ready for 2018.

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLVS) Trading Volume Significantly Higher

September 12, 2017

Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Chardan Capital raised the price target and upgraded the stock on June 19 boosting the price target from $15.00 to $85.00 and moving the rating from "Sell" to "Outperform".

Keenan wants 'presumption of imprisonment' for paedophiles

September 12, 2017

New offences and tougher penalties targeting live-streamed child abuse and online grooming were announced in Australia Tuesday in a bid to crack down on the growing role of technology in paedophilia. The bill also prevents court judges from taking a sex offenders' standing in their community to discount their sentence, especially if that standing was used to help them commit an offence.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX) Holdings Increased by Swiss National Bank

September 12, 2017

The company has market cap of $514.21 million. The stock declined 0.31% or $0.49 reaching $156.38 on the news. IDEXX Laboratories comprises about 2.8% of Carderock Capital Management portfolio, making the share its 5th biggest holding. BidaskClub cut shares of IDEXX Laboratories from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 5th. North Star Management owns 0% invested in IDEXX Laboratories, Inc .

House prices slow in London

September 12, 2017

This represented a £11,000 ($14,600) increase on the same month a year ago and a £2,000 increase on June, the Office for National Statistics said. The lowest annual growth was in London at 2.8%. Prices in the United Kingdom capital rose by 2.8 per cent in the year to July to reach an average price of £489,000. The average price in Northern Ireland stands at £129,000, an increase of 4.4% over the year.

What to expect from Hurricane Irma

September 12, 2017

The governor described overturned mobile homes, washed-ashore boats and rampant flood damage. Recovery in the Keys would be a "long road", he said. "I just don't know". The city also warned residents to be wary of snakes and alligators driven into the floodwaters. "Unfortunately, we are not immune to Irma's wrath", Rob Gould, a spokesman for the utility, said after the feed for the webcast had been restored.

The number of victims in the natural disaster in Mexico has risen

September 12, 2017

He said preliminary reports showed that at least 12,000 homes were damaged, and warned the number was likely to rise. Murat said one million people in Oaxaca needed food, water, electricity and help rebuilding damaged homes, while in neighbouring Chiapas state, which was closest to the epicentre of the temblor, 1.5 million people were affected, according to officials.

United Kingdom regulator issues warning about Initial Coin Offerings

September 12, 2017

ICOs, whereby companies raise funds from the public by issuing a virtual currency, have become increasingly common in recent times. The FCA has also warned cryptocurrencies can be extremely volatile and that ICOs are often raising funds for early-stage projects or experimental business models.

Fourteen perish in van-truck collision near Rawalpindi

September 12, 2017

The motorway police said the identities of the passengers have yet to be ascertained. The accident happened when the over-speeding van crashed into the truck while trying to over take it. Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre senior official Dr Seemin Jamali said six of the deceased were brought dead to the hospital while one of the injured succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

Hurricane Irma a weak Cat 1 east of Cedar Key

September 12, 2017

In Florida, Hurricane Irma has brought unsafe floodwaters, knocked out power to millions and turned human possessions into debris in the past 24 hours. ET (0900 GMT) advisory. It left more than 20 people dead across the Caribbean and as it moved north over the Gulf of Mexico's bathtub-warm water of almost 90 degrees, it was expected to regain strength.

Kailash Satyarthi launches Bharat Yatra - Make India Safe Again for Children campaign

September 12, 2017

Launching the "Bharat Yatra" to create awareness against child trafficking and sexual abuse, Mr Satyarthi said "We can no longer remain silent spectators". It's a historic and determined attempt to make India safe for our children as 40 children are raped everyday in the country. Make no mistake: this will be a decisive war to reclaim the morality of Indian soul.

Ranveer Singh and Anil Kapoor 'rock the dance floor'

September 12, 2017

But the high point of the event that stole all the hearts was when Ranveer reunited with his " Dil Dhadakne Do " co-star Anil Kapoor and the duo danced to " My Name is Lakhan " and the people just couldn't remain calm after their jhakaas performance.

Piyush Goyal assures people Indian bullet train will be safe

September 12, 2017

Goyal preferred to call it a high speed rail project instead of using its popular nomenclature as the bullet train and said it is only the beginning of the high speed corridors in India, one from Delhi to Mumbai, another from Delhi to Kolkata and Delhi to Chandigarh and Nagpur as also from Mumbai to Chennai and Nagpur.

US Proposes Military Ties With Myanmar Amid Rohingya Crisis

September 12, 2017

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh - Myanmar's military has been accused of planting land mines in the path of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in its western Rakhine state, with Amnesty International reporting two people wounded Sunday. Government spokesman Steffen Seibert said Germany is closely watching the "dramatic situation" in Buddhist-majority Myanmar. Basic resources were scarce, including food, clean water and medical aid.

Tampa Bay emptied before Hurricane Irma hit

September 12, 2017

Rick Scott said on "Fox News Sunday" as more than 160,000 people statewide waited it out in shelters. The winds tore the air conditioner from his restaurant's roof, he said, adding that the storm surge added to the danger. Hurricane Irma has knocked out power to more than 3 million homes and businesses in Florida and threatened millions more as it moves up the state's west coast.

North Korea Warns US of 'Greatest Pain', Rejects Sanctions

September 12, 2017

Also speaking on the Andrew Marr programme, NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg said: "The reckless behaviour of North Korea is a global threat and requires a global response and that of course also includes NATO". China, the North's lone major ally, may be most critical though in deciding if oil sanctions go ahead because it controls an oil pipeline that industry sources say provides about 520,000 tonnes of crude a year to the North.

More Germans detained in Turkey: Foreign Ministry

September 12, 2017

Germany has been strongly critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown on suspected coup supporters, which has included the arrests of over 50,000 people. "(But) we are very concerned that German journalists, for example, are sitting in Turkish prisons for no real reason, at least nothing convincing".

SC allows 500 temporary licenses for sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR

September 12, 2017

Now on Tuesday Supreme court once again raised an issue over the entry of crackers in Delhi-NCR. "The suspension of permanent licences as directed by the order dated 11th November, 2016 is lifted for the time being". Every year campaigns are run to encourage reducing, or rather eliminating, the use of fireworks around the festival season of Dussehra and Diwali with a view to reduce the amount of air pollution.

Governor Nathan Deal to hold press conference on Hurricane Irma

September 12, 2017

Georgia's coast hasn't suffered a direct landfall from a major hurricane since 1898, and Irma looked unlikely to snap that streak. Overnight Saturday , three of the shelters were empty, and nine people stayed in the one at a high school near Hendersonville, said Red Cross spokeswoman Brittany Jennings.

Sir Peter Hall, founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company, dies aged 86

September 12, 2017

In a statement, the National Theatre said it was deeply saddened to announce the death of "one of the great names in British theatre". Hall founded the RSC in 1960, aged 29, the company he would lead for eight years. Former directors of the NT were among the first to pay tribute. "He was not just a great director of the theatre". Sir Peter then became director of the National in 1973, facilitating the move from the Old Vic to the South Bank complex.

Bride 'cons fiance and his friends out of £13000 stag fund'

September 12, 2017

Chris Mahone's stag-do fell apart when they arrived at the airport to realise there was no booking. Pretending to book a four-day knees-up, Doran took £440 from each of Mahone's 29 pals but instead of actually organising the trip, she forged boarding passes and faked a hotel reservation.

Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS) Institutional Investors 2016 Q4 Sentiment

September 12, 2017

It worsened, as 23 investors sold Scientific Games Corp shares while 45 reduced holdings. Finally, Caxton Associates LP acquired a new position in Scientific Games Corp in the 1st quarter valued at about $234,000. The total value of its holdings increased 56.1%. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 7,173 shares of the company's stock, valued at $276,160.50.

Cambodia to launch legal proceedings against CNRP leader

September 12, 2017

The finger-pointing comes as Hun Sen dramatically escalates his rhetorical attacks on the U.S. - an ally whose foreign aid has become less vital as Cambodia edges closer to China. Meanwhile, Hun Sen on Monday threatened to dissolve the CNRP if it continued its support for the accused. His sudden prosecution has drawn criticisms from the worldwide community against Hun Sen and his ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) for what critics say is a politically motivated move against their main ...

Gasly confirms potential Toro Rosso debut

September 12, 2017

It ( Formula One ) has been my dream and I've been working really hard to get there". "I'm still pushing every day to make it happen". "The car's overall balance between power unit and chassis will be the key to a good weekend, so our engineers are hard at work preparing the ideal set-up".

National Hurricane Center warns tornadoes are possible in southeast Georgia

September 12, 2017

After leaving millions without power across the state of Florida, the storm's winds have felled trees and power lines across Georgia. "Anyone who didn't heed the evacuation orders here in Miami Beach, it's time to bunker down", Van Dam said .

Sena demands farm loan waiver disbursement before Dussehra

September 12, 2017

He said Fadnavis apprised them that the aim of the online registration process was to identify genuine farmers and weed out the ineligible ones, and to reduce the quantum of final loan waiver package. "Despite the loan waiver announcement, farmers are continuing to commit suicide. Rather than waiting till Diwali, farmer suicides may stop if the waiver happens before that", said Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam who was in the delegation that met Fadnavis.

S. Korean Economy Could be Weighed Down by Tensions with N. Korea

September 12, 2017

Policymakers in South Korea are concerned that tensions related to North Korea could show signs of spreading to the real economy. North Korea on Monday warned that the United States would pay a "due price" for spearheading a U.N. "I believe that Korean economy is extremely resilient and has demonstrated resilience in the face of the uncertainty", the International Monetary Fund chief said during a press conference in Seoul.

Oklahoma's Amani Bledsoe suing NCAA over PED suspension

September 12, 2017

The lawsuit states Bledsoe was "shocked" at hearing he tested positive for a banned substance and allowed the NCAA to test the B sample of his urine. The civil lawsuit was filed August 24 in Cleveland County and asks for the NCAA to lift Bledsoe's suspension and restore one year of eligibility.

Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves reveals fresh details as Colin arrives

September 12, 2017

Norris and Mary meet Colin as he is working on the radio station where they are taking part in the Mr and Mrs competition - and his overly enthusiastic nature will soon arouse suspicion. "It's a really nice environment, a great environment to be in". Jim also revealed that Bob Mortimer was delighted about his comedy partner's new role.

SAFA Hits Back At FIFA

September 12, 2017

Bafana Bafana players celebrate advancing to the next round of the 2018 CHAN qualifiers. The South African Football Association (Safa) has chose to abide by the decision of football governing body Fifa to have the 2018 World Cup qualifying match between South African and Senegal replayed .

The Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) Receives $5.04 Average Target Price from Analysts

September 12, 2017

Capstone Asset Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Kinross Gold Corporation by 3.9% in the third quarter. Credit Suisse upgraded Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE: KGC ) rating on Tuesday, February 9. Bank of America Corporation lifted shares of Kinross Gold Corporation from a "neutral" recommendation to a "buy" recommendation in a analysis note on Tue, May 23rd.

Polls open in New York City Mayoral Primary

September 12, 2017

On the Republican side, state Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, of Staten Island, is running unopposed. Indeed, the Democratic mayor knows the city's massive minority population is one reason he holds a almost unassailable position on the eve of Tuesday's primary election despite a first term with plenty of political missteps.

Florida gun owners encouraged to 'shoot the storm'

September 12, 2017

More than six million people have been evacuated from Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma , with the storm leaving more than 1.5 million homes and business in the state without power. The page blew up with over 50,000 people showing interest in the group. "Well guys, it's here". The moment we've been waiting for. "It was cool to see the response this got from facebook", Edwards wrote in an update Sunday morning.

Proton-M Rocket Launches Spanish Satellite Amazonas-5 Into Orbit - Roscosmos

September 12, 2017

The contract for the launch of the Spanish satellite was signed by International Launch Services, a U.S. subsidiary of Khrunichev Center and the holder of exclusive rights on Proton marketing. It was the second HISPASAT satellite launched on ILS Proton. "Thank you to the ILS, Khrunichev, SSL and HISPASAT teams for their hard work and dedication", said HISPASAT CEO Carlos Espinós Gómez.

Wind and rain from Hurricane Irma move into South Carolina

September 12, 2017

More than 76,000 people in the state are already without power, according to Gov. Rick Scott . Forecasters warned that Irma remained extremely unsafe as the monster storm toppled trees and power lines, peeled tiles off roofs and threatened coastal areas with storm surges of up to 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Dell EMC inks IBM Cloud for VMware reseller deal

September 12, 2017

The availability of new SAP-certified bare metal servers in the IBM Cloud includes one of the largest cloud solutions for memory-intensive SAP workloads, and new configurations for VMware environments, big blue explained. IBM's private, public and hybrid offerings provide the global scale businesses need to support innovation across industries, while its almost 60 Cloud Data Centers across 19 countries help clients meet their expanding data locality requirements.

Indian priest Tom Uzhunnalil rescued in Yemen

September 12, 2017

The ministry of external affairs has confirmed the report. External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj made this announcement on her Twitter account. The priest said his kidnappers had contacted the Indian government and the Catholic bishop in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates with their demands.

Floridians assess damages as weakening Hurricane Irma heads north

September 12, 2017

Officials were still assessing Irma's impact in the Florida Keys , which may have borne the worst of the storm. A boat is seen washed ashore at the Dinner Key marina after hurricane Irma passed through the area, Sep. In Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry said that neighbourhoods could be flooded throughout the week. "The real test is going to be in the ability to recover effectively", said Redlener.

Australian bride walks down aisle carrying bouquet of donuts

September 12, 2017

She said the guests "loved them". The bouquets were donated by Dessert Boxes , a company which makes creative alternatives to typical flower gifts, including a Nutella and Smirnoff donut box. But she admitted she was shocked by the reaction, after thousands of people commented on the pictures of her and her bridesmaids with their unusual bouquets since Saturday.

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