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US Congressman Seeks Deal to Prove Russia Did Not Hack US Election

September 16, 2017

This meeting led to a potential deal being brought to the White House by Rohrabacher. A Republican Congressman Rohrabacher has reportedly contacted the White House to offer a deal that would get WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange out of legal troubles.

Theresa May 'frustrated' over aid rules preventing Hurricane Irma relief

September 16, 2017

Irma was downgraded to a tropical storm on Monday, after it had wreaked havoc along Florida's west coast. The funds were announced as Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visited the British Virgin Islands and Anguilla, pledging "our absolute commitment" to Britons there.

TTV Dhinakaran to hold public meet seeking exemption from NEET

September 16, 2017

At present with 21 MLAs safely residing at a resort in Coorg in Karnataka supporting the Dhinakaran faction, AIADMK was falling short of the required number to win. "The Governor delayed (on directing floor test), but DMK won't keep quiet". "His faction had moved the court against a possible disqualification of its MLAs after "sensing" such possible action", from Speaker P Dhanapal, he said.

JNU, Delhi University barred by Narendra Modi government from accepting foreign donations

September 16, 2017

They were among several hundred organisations, including professional associations, voluntary groups and non-governmental organisations to be banned from receiving foreign funds for reportedly failing to file annual returns under the countrys Foreign Contribution Regulation act or FCRA which lays down strict rules on the reporting of foreign funding.

California Assembly approves state-wide sanctuary city bill

September 16, 2017

The bill-which Wiener introduced the skeleton of mere hours after his Sacramento swearing-in last year-would essentially force California cities to approve a certain amount of new housing each year, one way or another. "In my view this bill's going to make us less safe", said Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, R-Templeton. The new legislation will allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents access state law enforcement databases something de Leon sought to prohibit in his original ...

Mass Education dept issues Safety guideline for students

September 16, 2017

No labourers should be allowed near the students, no construction work should be carried out during the school hours and no adult, except female sweepers, should have access to the toilets used by the students, Khandelwal said. Students who need to leave the school premises during school hours are to be handed over to the parents or the authorized person after proper verification.

After 70 days, BC state of emergency to end

September 16, 2017

The federal and provincial governments announced a 20-million Canadian dollar (16.2 million USA dollars) fund would be made available to farmers to help replace lost breeding animals and restore damaged lands, while additional money would be provided to small businesses that lost revenue due to a drop in tourism, evacuations and road closures.

Many Injured in Explosion in London Tube

September 16, 2017

Reports of an explosion on a London Tube at Parsons Green has been confirmed as a terrorist attack by the Metropolitan Police . Authorities now say 29 people have been treated , primarily for "flash burns", in the wake of the terror attack on the London Underground and that none of those injuries are life threatening.

Amber Alert cancelled after abducted Quebec boy found safe in Ontario

September 16, 2017

Police tweeted earlier today that they may have crossed into Ontario from Quebec. "(Ugo Fredette) was arrested. The child and his father were located in a vehicle in Griffith. Daniel Barbe, Véronique's brother, told Global News her doctor had advised her four months earlier that she should separate from Fredette as he had been showing "violent tendencies and acting increasingly freaky".

McCain Backs Bill To Overturn Transgender Military Ban

September 16, 2017

Rob Manning said. "We are grateful that Senators Gillibrand and Collins, who helped lead the successful effort in the Senate to end the discriminatory Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy in 2010, have joined together in defense of transgender service members".

Bullet train not common man's dream, says Shiv Sena

September 16, 2017

These companies have opposed giving jobs to local people. "This is loot, yet we are congratulating the Prime Minister on his dream-fulfilling project". Arguments that the bullet train project will create employment were false, because Japan would bring everything required, right from the machinery to labourers for the project, the editorial said.

Putin and Macron hold telephone talks

September 16, 2017

They "agreed on the importance of untangling this extremely complicated issue exclusively through political and diplomatic means, through resuming direct talks", the Kremlin's press service said . The test was made four days after the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on tougher sanctions against Pyongyang. In the statement , the Kremlin said that during Putin's talk with Macron "it was underlined that an adequate response to Pyongyang's irresponsible steps was taken" by the UN.

Maryam slams SC verdict, says revenge taken in name of accountability

September 16, 2017

While addressing a women's convention, she reiterated her earlier claims that Sharif was disqualified because he did not take income from his son. To a question on the burning of the alleged record of the CPEC in Islamabad for which the PML-N government is being blamed, he said the government was not involved in the fire.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with NBC4

September 16, 2017

Join NBC4 as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month , honoring the culture and traditions of Americans whose ancestry runs through Spain, Mexico or the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. The celebration of the culture and contributions of Hispanic people in the USA runs through October 15. This represents a significant increase from 2000, which registered the Hispanic population at 35 million, or 13 percent of the USA population.

1 dead, three injured due to carbon monoxide poisoning

September 16, 2017

One portable generator can emit the same amount of deadly carbon monoxide gas as hundreds of mid-size cars. There have been reports of at least 74 cases of CO poisoning over the last two days, prompting a warning from the Florida College of Emergency Physicians.

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) Trading Volume Significantly Lower

September 16, 2017

It closed at $134.09 lastly. American States Water Company ( AWR ) is a holding company. It has outperformed by 0.72% the S&P500. It also upped Procter And Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) stake by 31,850 shares and now owns 48,930 shares. Caisse De Depot Et Placement Du Quebec has invested 0.04% in American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK). 12,733 were reported by Federated Invsts Incorporated Pa.

Gulf crisis boils over at Cairo meeting

September 16, 2017

As a result of the Saudi lead bloc voting to enact the restrictions in June, Qatar had seen its only land border closed, a ban on all ships flying its flag from most ports, and a large swathe of the Persian Gulf's airspace closed to both Qatari aircraft as well as foreign carriers destined for Doha.

A Harry Potter 'behind the scenes' documentary is coming soon

September 16, 2017

Rowling will also be involved with the documentary and will discuss "some of the personal items she has donated to the exhibition". Bloomsbury the publisher of the Potter franchise has also announced two books - Harry Potter: A History of Magic , The Book of the Exhibition and Harry Potter - A Journey Through A History of Magic - which will be released on October 20 along with the Harry Potter Exhibit at the British Library, which will last till February 28, 2018.

Were Analysts Bearish Just Energy Group Inc (TSE:JE) This Week?

September 16, 2017

About shares traded. Davita Inc (NYSE:DVA) has declined 16.51% since September 14, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 9.96% the S&P500. Tru Of Vermont holds 1,600 shares or 0% of its portfolio. GAM Holding AG increased its stake in shares of Pattern Energy Group by 12.9% in the third quarter.

The Least Stressful Cities In The World Have Something Important In Common

September 16, 2017

In the study conducted by United Kingdom-based dry cleaning and laundry service Zipjet, Manila ranked 10th, garnering a score of 8.92 out of 10, with 10 being the most stressful. The five least stressful cities listed in the 2017 survey were Stuttgart in Germany, Luxembourg, Hanover in Germany, Bern in Switzerland, and Munich in Germany, in that order.

3 charged after police seize shotgun, machete

September 16, 2017

As a result, 27-year-old Valentina Margaret Monkman of Winnipeg is facing a slew of charges that include numerous firearm-related offences, as well as charges of trafficking in meth and Alprazolam, better known as Xanax, and a number three charges related to identity fraud.

Trump speculates about London attack in Tweets

September 16, 2017

His assertion that the London attackers "were in the sights of Scotland Yard" was either the revelation of shared intelligence or what the Prime Minister called unhelpful speculation. In June, after a terror attack in London left seven dead and almost 50 injured, Trump tweeted that the ban was needed for "an extra level of safety".

Shares Bouncing Above The Trend Line: Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL)

September 16, 2017

About 1.02M shares traded. Recro Pharma Inc (REPH) has risen 26.61% since September 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 4.06% the S&P500. Thrivent For Lutherans owns 148,250 shares. 5,994 are owned by Profund Advsr Limited Co. Since May 4, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 insider sale for $709,062 activity.

Army says 4 remain hospitalized after fatal Fort Bragg incident

September 16, 2017

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has ordered that all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half-staff in tribute to a soldier killed at Fort Bragg on Thursday. The incidents come just one day after 14 Marines and a sailor were injured in a sudden fire during training at Camp Pendleton , Calif. Fort Riley officials on September 14 identified the 1st Infantry Division soldier who was killed during a training exercise September 12 in Fort Hood, Texas.

Pak Christian to die over WhatsApp text

September 16, 2017

Lawyer Riaz Anjum said his client meant to appeal against the verdict, passed on Thursday by a sessions court in the town of Gujrat. "My client will appeal the sentence in the high court as he has been framed by his friend who was annoyed over James' affair with a Muslim girl", Wakeel said.

Prince William County police officer shoots, kills male teenager

September 16, 2017

According to police, the juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer was not injured. School buses are being diverted from the area, Prince William County Public Schools said on Twitter . "No buses can go on Harzell Hill Lane", said PWCPS spokesperson Irene Cromer. The victim's name was not available immediately, nor was information on the circumstances of the shooting.

California May Require Tax Return Release for Presidential Candidates

September 15, 2017

It will now go to the state senate and later to the governor. It needed 21 votes to pass. The tax returns would then be made available to the public, the bill notes, citing that voters would better be able to estimate the "risks of corruption or the appearance of corruption" if they had access to the tax returns.

Cyclist Hit, Killed by Box Truck in Tribeca

September 16, 2017

The 38-year-old driver had the green light and was making a right turn from Walker Street onto Broadway when he collided with Jindee, police said. It's not clear if he'll face charges, police said. Earlier Thursday, a cab smashed into a 35-year-old bike rider at Utica Ave. and Empire Blvd.in Crown Heights. The man remained in critical condition at Kings County Hospital Center as of Friday morning, according to police.

Trump Makes First Stop in Storm-Torn Florida

September 16, 2017

Virgin Islands, which was also hit by the hurricane, is a possibility, and said that if it does occur, it wouldn't happen until next week at the earliest. On his second visit, to Texas and Louisiana, he was more hands-on. Before heading to Florida, Trump praised recovery efforts on his Twitter page .

EC told to decide on AIADMK issues by October 31

September 16, 2017

The judges also observed that an early decision on the issue is imperative because of the impending civic polls in the state. The EC had on March 22 issued an interim order freezing the "two leaves" election symbol of AIADMK, saying both the factions (then headed by VK Sasikala and Panneerselvam) can not use the party symbol as well as its name for the April 12 RK Nagar Assembly bypoll, which was later rescinded over alleged use of money power to lure voters.

Anonymous Bomb Threats Force Evacuations In Moscow

September 15, 2017

Peskov also said that "all necessary measures are being taken" to find the perpetrators. "The phone calls were made via the Internet and therefore it will be hard to locate the site from where the calls were made", Shterk said. Dozens of buildings in Moscow and St. Petersburg were evacuated Thursday, including a large toy shop located next to the headquarters of the FSB, Russia's domestic security services.

Lisa Madigan won't seek re-election next year

September 16, 2017

To view the full article, register now. The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) issued a statement today suggesting Harold's candidacy is the reason for Madigan's decision not to seek re-election . The announcement comes as a surprise, as the attorney general said earlier this year that she would seek to hold on to her post in 2018. "I look forward to continuing my work as Attorney General and then taking on new, challenging opportunities at the end of my term".

Mnuchin: Plane request was about national security

September 16, 2017

Mnuchin says that story is also ridiculous . "People in Kentucky took this stuff very seriously". A group of 184 graduates of Riverdale Country School in New York City wrote a letter to Mnuchin, the New York Times reports , saying , "Like your classmates from Yale, we believe your resignation would be the most honorable choice".

Amcor Ltd (AMCRY): Following the Indicators

September 16, 2017

Oversold values are 0 to 20 and investors might look to buy dips in up trends when the signal line crosses up from below 20 to above 20. The Mesa Moving Average was first mentioned by John Ehlers in a paper published in a 2001 edition of Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities Magazine.

CP train carrying potash derails near Saskatoon

September 16, 2017

CP says the train was not carrying any risky goods. Blucher is about 40 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. "Obviously we take this incident extremely seriously and we will be focused on safety as we continue to deal with the incident", said Cej.

Barclays Holds To Rating And Lowers Price Target On Equifax, Inc. (EFX)

September 16, 2017

The Oregon-based Hood River Capital Management Llc has invested 0.89% in the stock. Equifax Inc has $174.0 highest and $101 lowest target. That suggests something of the likelihood of a short squeeze in shares of EFX . The company was upgraded on Friday, February 12 by Deutsche Bank. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating to the company's stock.

Jewish Family Mistaken For Muslims And Attacked In Queens Subway

September 15, 2017

Zias punched both the mother and her daughter in the face, the Daily News reported . He then allegedly attacked the mother when she tried to intervene. The report did not say what made the man target the women. "New York City's always been so tolerant of other religions", a woman named Rachel said.

South Dakota Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Kill-Quill' Law

September 15, 2017

Wayfair¸ holding that SB 106-imposing sales tax collection and remittance obligations on out-of-state retailers-violates the dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution.1 The court held that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in National Bellas Hess v.

Lane Kiffin takes out full-page newspaper ad to thank Wisconsin for hospitality

September 16, 2017

FAU stayed in Wisconsin until Wednesday before traveling back to the state. Kiffin took it a step further Friday, taking out a full-page ad in the Wisconsin State Journal to thank the University of Wisconsin. Happy to host during Hurricane Irma‪Good luck to Lane Kiffin and FAU Football the rest of the way this season‬. "You know there's gas shortages in South Florida.

SoftBank wants big stake in Uber, but at steep discount

September 16, 2017

While the company's major shareholders are largely diversified in terms of their backgrounds, their board representatives are also relatively unified, save for the one which is now suing Uber's co-founder for fraud. - Last month Son told investors SoftBank was "definitely very much interested" in the US ride-hailing market and would like to talk with both Uber and smaller rival Lyft.

One state just got saved from Obamacare's nightmare scenario

September 15, 2017

Exiting insurers have blamed both the law itself - it failed to attract enough young and healthy customers to balance out an influx of sicker, costlier ones - and the uncertainty instilled by Mr. Sen. Mark R. Warner and Sen. Anthem's decision patched over the problem- at least for now. "It's time for the Trump Administration to stop their efforts to sabotage and destabilize the markets, which resulted in fewer choices and higher premiums for 2018".

The city might face heavy rainfall on Sunday according to IMD

September 15, 2017

The latest thunderstorm was the second in three days. The Rain Gods have been blessing the city half way through September as well and Thursday evening saw a spur of heavy rainfall in the city. A trough's formation and its extension from north central Maharashtra to the southeast Arabian Sea across Konkan and Goa is mainly behind the change in climate.

Would You Buy GrubHub Inc. (NYSE:GRUB) On These Analyst Ratings?

September 16, 2017

About 3.06 million shares traded or 59.38% up from the average. It has outperformed by 77.52% the S&P500. Goodhaven Capital Management Llc decreased Staples Inc (SPLS) stake by 19.61% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. The firm earned "Outperform" rating on Wednesday, January 11 by Credit Suisse. Roth Capital restated a "buy" rating on shares of GrubHub in a report on Monday, May 22nd.

Meghan McCain says farewell to Fox News Channel

September 15, 2017

McCain, who had been a co-host on the current events talk show " Outnumbered " since November, announced her decision to step down on Friday, citing her intention to place her attention elsewhere. "My grandmother, mother, brothers, sister and I have all endured the shock of the news, and now we live with the anxiety about what comes next", she said.

Body of woman pulled from California Aqueduct after crash in Hesperia

September 15, 2017

Her vehicle was recovered just before 3 a.m. Authorities responded to the aqueduct on Main Street and Escondido Avenue in Hesperia . Xanthel Linares was traveling west along Main Street near Escondido Avenue just after midnight when she lost control, went through the aqueduct fence and plunged into the water, according to video from the scene and sheriff's information.

37 killed in twin attacks in southern Iraq

September 16, 2017

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the triple attack in a statement via its Amaq news agency, celebrating the death of "dozens of Shi'ite". Interior Ministry sources said that armed men opened fire at revelers in a restaurant near a security checkpoint and later detonated a auto bomb.

As Democrats announce deal, Trump tweets, DREAMers and advocates react

September 15, 2017

Some hard-liners prefer no deal at all. Other users shared with Trump the Homeland Security Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals 2017 Announcement. "There wasn't an agreement ..." Some avid Trump backers praised the president as a pragmatist trying to make deals with whomever he can. "If you listen to the president's comments this morning ...

Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Florida

September 15, 2017

No arrests have been made in the case, police in the city north of Miami say. Randy Katz, medical director of emergency services at the nearby Memorial Regional Hospital, said that when hospital officials heard about the situation, "we mobilized at least 50 to 100 of our employees that left the hospital, ran down the street, pulled all of these patients out of the facility and made sure they got to a safe place".

Ricardo plc (LON:RCDO) has analysts on the Bullish side this week

September 15, 2017

JP Morgan maintained the shares of BP in report on Friday, January 8 with "Overweight" rating. On Thursday, March 23 the stock rating was maintained by Argus Research with "Hold". Therefore 30% are positive. Wetherspoon J D PLC has GBX 1150 highest and GBX 535 lowest target. GBX 99.75's average target is 36.18% above currents GBX 73.25 stock price.

PSG wing-back Thomas Meunier: There's one REAL club in Manchester

September 15, 2017

The Paris side are top of the French league having won every game so far, with Monaco trailing in second place. Antonio Valencia has become first choice in the position for United coach Jose Mourinho, but Ashley Young impressed as the Old Trafford giants beat Basel 3-0 at the Theatre of Dreams in the UEFA Champions League.

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