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'The Handmaid's Tale,' 'Veep' big winners at Emmy Awards

September 19, 2017

Addressing her mom, who was in the audience, she said: "You are courageous and strong and smart". The host was also joined by Trump's former Press Secretary Sean Spicer at the Microsoft Theater. Hulu's searing drama series The Handmaid's Tale and HBO's Big Little Lies especially emerged as the powerhouses of the evening, each taking home eight awards .

Narrow Majority of US Voters Doubt Trump Can Handle North Korea

September 19, 2017

The NPR/Ipsos survey said that 51 percent of the respondents do not trust Trump to handle the ongoing conflict with North Korea compared with 44 percent who said they did. North Korea is expected to be high on the agenda following its defiant missile launches and sixth and most powerful nuclear test on September 3. The two leaders discussed "North Korea's continued defiance of the global community and its efforts to destabilize Northeast Asia", it said in a summary of the call that followed ...

Maria intensifies to Category 1 hurricane

September 19, 2017

Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. Last week, officials said it could take years for the U.S. Virgin Islands to recover from Irma, and it may take months for power to be restored. Puerto Rico, meanwhile, opened shelters and began to dismantle construction cranes that could be vulnerable to Maria's high winds. Almost 70,000 people remain without power, and Gov.

USA and Russia Discuss Deconflicting Syria at UN General Assembly

September 19, 2017

The US State Department announced earlier that Tillerson and Lavrov will have a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in NY on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Russian Embassy in the U.S., both sides " discussed the interaction on the Syrian crisis and other aspects of the situation in the Middle East and North Africa as well as the implementation of the Minsk agreements ." .

Devon Energy Corporation (DVN) Position Decreased by Davidson Investment Advisors

September 19, 2017

The rating was upgraded by Johnson Rice to "Accumulate" on Thursday, May 19. Investec Asset Management upgraded its position in stocks of Devon Energy Corporation by 6.5% in the Q1. Its up 0.03, from 0.95 in 2016Q3. Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. 72 funds opened positions while 223 raised stakes.

United Kingdom shifts Brexit team; opposition sees "chaos"

September 19, 2017

He has since been accused of " backseat driving " by Home Secretary Amber Rudd over the Brexit blueprin he put forward. He wrote: "I must say that I was surprised and disappointed by your letter of today, since it was based on what appeared to be a wilful distortion of the text of my article".

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 1.4% Potential Decrease Indicated by HSBC

September 19, 2017

The stock decreased 0.90% or GBX 3.37 on September 18, reaching GBX 373.46. Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) has risen 16.03% since September 18, 2016 and is uptrending. Shares of Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON:RBS) opened at 240.6055 on Monday. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Its down 0.08, from 1.04 in 2016Q3.

'Vote No' response to SSM survey takes to Sydney skies

September 19, 2017

The official launch follows the coalition releasing two new commercials on the issue over the weekend and a massive sky-written sign against gay marriage appearing over Sydney on Sunday morning. Consequential arguments seem to be used by those who are uncomfortable with the equality of LGBTI people. Senator Bernardi argued that freedom of speech would be affected by the postal vote: "Many of you know that I am a champion of freedom".

Spain declares North Korean ambassador persona non grata

September 19, 2017

This undated photo from EPA shows the North Korean Embassy in Madrid. Dastis, who is in NY to participate in the UN General Assembly, said that the decision was taken after "repeatedly warning the ambassador and (North) Korean authorities".

British officials lower country's terrorist threat level from 'critical' to 'severe'

September 19, 2017

The pair - Ronald Jones, 88, and his wife, Penelope Jones, 71 - have been honored by Queen Elizabeth II for their work with children in need of a stable home. "Since the level was raised on Friday, we have had additional armed police officers on patrol across the country and the public should continue to expect to see these officers as we gradually scale back our policing response in keeping with the UK-wide operation".

Napoles mulls new bail plea after Estrada release

September 19, 2017

The anti-graft court set Estrada's bail at P1 million for the plunder charge and P330,000 for the 11 counts of violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. But in a surprising turn of events, the Sandiganbayan allowed Estrada to post bail, ruling that he was not the "main plunderer" in the scam that also involved former and incumbent members of the Senate and House of Representatives as well as other top government officials sued by the office of the Ombudsman.

Trump, Xi speak by phone: White House

September 19, 2017

About three-quarters of Democrats, 77 percent, say they don't trust Trump to handle North Korea , while 81 percent of Republicans disagree. Seventy-four percent of voters also believe that the United States has an obligation to protect its allies in East Asia, the survey revealed.

Trump can't keep alienating the GOP

September 19, 2017

Speaking at the Politico Pro Summit in DC, Brady would not pledge to me that the document coming from tax negotiators the week of September 25 will include any new detail on the level of corporate rates or the treatment of expensing and the corporate interest deduction.

Hurricane Maria now a top Category 5 storm: US Center

September 19, 2017

With maximum sustained winds near 120 miles per hour, Maria is a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Hurricane Maria has intensified into an extremely unsafe Category 4 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson wind scale and is expected to strengthen further, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.

CAVM Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level

September 19, 2017

BidaskClub lowered Cavium from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 14th. Barclays Capital maintained it with "Equal-Weight" rating and $58 target in Friday, July 29 report. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Cavium will post $2.79 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. In related news, COO Muhammad Raghib Hussain sold 20,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 17th.

Body of missing hiker found in High Peaks Wilderness

September 19, 2017

A search began on September 10 after his family reported he hadn't returned from a backpacking trip. At about noon Monday, a body was discovered near Wallface Pond, in Essex County, about 10 miles south of Lake Placid, and positively identified as Alex Stevens, 28, of Hopewell, a DEC news release said.

Khandu voices people's concern to refugees

September 19, 2017

The Centre has reportedly granted citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees after the Supreme Court asked it to expedite their requests. Khandu said Arunachal Pradesh is a predominantly tribal state to which the Constitution has provided special safeguards to protect the rights of the indigenous people from the outsiders.

Deputies investigate fatal crash in Lyon County

September 19, 2017

A truck driver from Nebraska was killed in an early morning wreck that shut down a Lyon Co. highway Monday morning. The auto continued east into the south ditch where it rolled and came to a rest on its top and side, trapping the driver. Highway 50. US 50 westbound is closed two miles west of Emporia at mile marker 342.5 due to a fatality collision in Lyon County. The roadway was closed while authorities investigated the scene.

BJD To Observe 5-Hour Bandh Tomorrow To Protest Fuel Price Hike

September 19, 2017

Party's hartal' turns violent, public inconvenienced. BJD activists also harassed women journalists. Bhubaneswar: Demanding action against BJD workers and activists indulged in hooliganism during hartal Monday, the BJP youth wing would stage protests before all SP offices across the state Tuesday.

School Director, teacher rape student in Rajasthan

September 19, 2017

This horrific crime was discovered when the young girl got pregnant, and the rapists tried to get her an abortion in a town nearby. The incident came to light when the girl started bleeding heavily after reaching home. "We are yet to register her statement.We have constituted teams to nab the accused at the earliest.A case has been registered against the four persons", SHO, Ajeetgarh, Manglaram Ola said.

DACA Activists Yell at Pelosi

September 19, 2017

I understand their frustration - I'm excited by it as a matter of fact - but the fact is, they're completely wrong, " she said as quoted by the San Francisco Chronicle. Given their distance from the president, he usually succeeded in shouting them down or U.S. Secret Service escorted them from the room. Asked whether the protesters she faced were emblematic of wider Democratic Party concerns about her discussions with Trump, Pelosi said that from a political standpoint, she has no choice.

Parson's Green suspect 'pictured carrying bomb to tube in Lidl bag'

September 19, 2017

Metropolitan Police confirm the raid in Stanwell was directly linked to the second arrest . Neighbours of Mr. and Mrs. Jones described one of their foster charges as "awful", saying the "foreign" 18-year-old had been in trouble with the police and was arrested two weeks ago at Parsons Green for an unknown reason.

Banco Santander - Chile ADS (NYSE:BSAC) Trading Up - Shorts Down -20.49%

September 19, 2017

SAN has been the topic of several other reports. As of the end of the quarter Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company, LLC had disposed of a total of 14,000 shares trimming its holdings by 14.1%. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Banco Santander, from a "buy" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 27th. (The) reiterated a neutral rating on shares of Banco Santander, in a research note on Tuesday, August 15th.

Spain Expels N Korea Ambassador

September 19, 2017

The Spanish foreign ministry said it has asked North Korea's ambassador to leave Spain before the end of the month because of his country's refusals to cease its nuclear weapons programme. Kuwait has also notified the North Korean ambassador to Kuwait City that he must go by the end of the month. Earlier, Mexico, Peru and Kuwait ordered the expulsions of the North Korean ambassadors to their countries in condemnation.

Ryan says tax reform framework will be released this month

September 19, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan assembled an informal working group of GOP lawmakers in an attempt to hash out a legislative solution to reform the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The news comes within days of President Trump stunning his party by agreeing to work with Democrats on a deal for young immigrants brought to the USA illegally, in exchange for a border security package, and signals Republicans' increasing desire to reassert their role in policy making.

Governor reiterates intention to veto GOP budget, fiscal standoff continues

September 19, 2017

Connecticut House and Senate Democrats have broken with party leadership, stunning the political establishment, to pass a Republican-backed state budget plan that calls for large spending cuts but no tax hikes. Rep. Cathy Abercrombie, D-Meriden: "The Republican budget , I believe, does more damage to the middle class families than any budget I've seen". This budget would maintain current levels of funding for municipalities without raising taxes by making structural changes to state ...

Formula One: Hamilton wins crucial, chaotic Singapore GP

September 19, 2017

Kimi Raikkonen and Max Verstappen both crashed out at turn one while Vettel sustained significant damage to his Ferrari in a dramatic start to the race in very hard conditions at the Marina Bay Circuit. As part of the multi-faceted deal, highly rated Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz was loaned to the Renault team for 2018, elbowing out British pilot Jolyon Palmer.

Legal defense fund created for Michael Flynn in Russian Federation probe

September 19, 2017

The site, which was set up by Flynn's family, states that "All donated funds will be used exclusively to defray attorneys' fees and other costs related to legal representation". Investigators are looking into a range of issues, including whether or not Flynn misled officials about his work as a foreign agent and if he needed to disclose payments he received from foreign nationals.

Ulster reveal Best injury blow

September 19, 2017

However, although Ireland's strength in depth is arguably at its highest it has been in many years, they could well be without out some of their most experienced players ahead of those three Test matches in two months time. Leavy, who made his worldwide debut last November, required surgery on the ankle injury he picked up in the Cardiff game and is also looking at two months out.

H1N1 kills 3 more in Ahmedabad, toll now 418

September 19, 2017

With this, the death toll has reached 418 in the state this year. No let up in deaths of swine flu patients in city, a 45-year-old man suffering from H1N1 virus in city died during the treatment on Friday. According to the test report of swine flu patients, 32 samples sent earlier were tested, of them 27 tested negative and 5 samples tested positive. "Swine flu intensity has fallen in both urban and rural areas", the release added.

Body of missing man found in Kansas vehicle park after 8 months

September 19, 2017

Alderman said the official told her that if Potter's vehicle was in the parking lots, it would be found. Potter's relatives, along with their attorney and the private investigator, think the 53-year-old T-Mobile manager died soon after leaving home the morning of January 17 , the last time he was seen alive.

Russian president visits West-2017 military drills

September 19, 2017

Kremlin press service said that Zapad-2017 military drills, from Sep. Russia and Belarus say the exercises, which run until Wednesday, involve 5,500 Russian and 7,200 Belarusian troops. As part of the same drills, Russian Federation on Monday said it had successfully test fired a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, hitting a target at a firing range in Kazakhstan about 480 km (300 miles) away.

Donald Trump Jr. Gives Up Secret Service Protection, Seeking Privacy

September 19, 2017

A thousand Secret Service agents had already hit their annual salary and overtime limits in August, according to USA Today , and more than $6.6 million in taxpayer money at the time had been spent on protecting Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida since he took office.

Trump Offers Support for UN Reform

September 19, 2017

But he pledged US support for the world body he had excoriated as a candidate, and his criticisms were more restrained than in years past. "The United Nations must hold every level of management accountable", said President Trump, reiterating that no member nation should shoulder the financial burden.

BC government to ban union and corporate political donations

September 19, 2017

The legislation is expected to dramatically reshape the political landscape in British Columbia, which for decades allowed unlimited corporate, union and foreign donations, and permitted its premier to pocket tens of thousands of dollars annually in the form of a stipend from pooled party contributions.

Trump warns Venezuela is 'collapsing'

September 19, 2017

More than 200 delegates from around the world have taken part in the event which aims to build a common agenda for the coordination of policies in defense of the sovereignty and fundamental rights of Venezuela and its people, as well as other countries in the region.

IUML announces Khader as UDF candidate for Vengara bypoll

September 19, 2017

The LDF had announced Mr. Basheer's name in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. For those who are not familiar with the developments, the Vengara Assembly bypoll is scheduled to be held on October 11. The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has fielded K.C. Naseer. The IUML is the second biggest ally of the Congress-led UDF. The LDF will launch its campaign with a mega convention here on Wednesday.

UC Berkeley Gets Ready for Milo and Free Speech Week

September 19, 2017

It was Yiannopoulos who was on campus when violent protests broke out in February. Milo Yiannopoulos , Steve Bannon, and Ann Coulter are the scheduled headliners for the event being spearheaded by the student group Berkeley Patriot . "Antifa thugs can not be allowed to censor free expression, so we are going to Berkeley, and Free Speech Week is happening, whether they like it or not".

Chicago records 500th homicide for 2017

September 19, 2017

The Toyota Corolla that held the latest victim this past weekend was riddled with bullet holes. He was pronounced dead at Mt. Sinai. On Sunday, 4:30 p.m., The 24-year-old, Juan Bahena Jr. So far this year Chicago police have seized more than 5,000 guns from the streets this year. A 41-year-old man was one of at least three people killed on Sunday after he was shot in the face during an argument in the 2700 block of East 75 Street.

Seattle city council to pick acting mayor Monday

September 19, 2017

Like Harrell, Burgess has either stayed quiet or defended Murray in the months since allegations surfaced that Murray sexually abused teenagers in the 1970s and 80s. But while most of the council voted in favor of Burgess' appointment, the decision was not unanimous. The election will be held on November 7, and the victor could take office as early as November 28, when King County Elections certifies the results.

Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro benched amid trade talks

September 19, 2017

Following this the Week 1 loss to his former team in the Minnesota Vikings, Peterson expressed frustration in not being as involved as he hoped when he signed with the Saints . Instead, his rollercoaster career path has hit another sharp turn. Vaccaro was a first-round draft pick by the Saints in 2013. Then he was temporarily demoted late in the 2014 season while battling inconsistent play.

Xi, Trump talk United States leader's upcoming China visit, Korean Peninsula over phone

September 19, 2017

Trump is attending the annual United Nations General Assembly in NY this week, while Xi is not. The Chinese leader said he is happy to maintain communications with the USA leader on a regular basis over topics of mutual concern. Meanwhile, North Korea yesterday warned that more sanctions and pressure will only make it accelerate its nuclear programme. Trump told Xi that he is looking forward to paying the state visit to China, hoping that the trip can strongly move bilateral ties further ...

White Supremacist Church Shooter Dylann Roof Wants To Fire Jewish Lawyer

September 19, 2017

Roof's motivation for the killings were grounded in a desire to ignite a race war, which ultimately resulted in hate crime charges. He also cited the importance of being able to trust his attorneys. He was sentenced to death on those charges in January. He filed an appeal on Friday, according to The State Newspaper. That case is being handled in Richmond at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

United States government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman

September 19, 2017

Some of the intelligence collected includes communications that sparked concerns among investigators that Manafort had encouraged the Russians to help with the campaign, according to three sources familiar with the investigation. A spokesperson for Mueller did not immediately respond to a BuzzFeed News request for comment. The New York Times , meanwhile, has reported that after the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided Manafort's home in Alexandria, Virginia, in July, prosecutors ...

Cuomo finally gets around to endorsing de Blasio for re-election

September 19, 2017

Andrew Cuomo said Monday he backed Mayor Bill de Blasio's re-election, after years of tension between the two Democrats. "The mayor won the Democratic primary. Earlier Monday, before the governor made his endorsement, Malliotakis told the Daily News she would welcome his support. "A trading floor with many terminals and employees might not meet targets, but an empty windowless building used for storage would meet the target", John Banks, president of the Real Estate Board of NY, explains.

Bizarre BART Mugging Attempt Goes Sideways When Victim Fakes Seizure

September 19, 2017

Julie Dragland was riding the train traveling to San Francisco from Daly City when a note was dropped into her lap. Dragland told the TV station, "I felt very vulnerable and aware of the fact that [the person] was within reach of my head because they were right behind me".

Lupul gets physical with Maple Leafs on social media

September 19, 2017

But Lupul, 33, claimed on his verified @jlupul account in an Instagram post on Sunday night he is healthy and ready to play: "I'm ready". He joined the Leafs midway through the 2010-11 season. Of course, the Maple Leafs didn't magically create seven roster spots out of thin air, but the loss of sure-fire veterans helped along the process that got Toronto to the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Trading Up - Shorts Down -6.66%

September 19, 2017

Dolby Laboratories , Inc. (NYSE: DLB ) has risen 14.35% since September 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 4.09% the S&P500. Deutsche Bank Ag increased Mbia Inc (MBI) stake by 366.63% reported in 2016Q4 SEC filing. TD Securities upgraded Bank of Montreal (USA) (NYSE:BMO) on Thursday, June 1 to "Buy" rating . The rating was downgraded by TheStreet to "Buy" on Saturday, August 22.

Syrian government troops cross Euphrates River: Russian military

September 19, 2017

Syrian troops seized a suburb of the eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Sunday, tightening the noose around Islamic State, a Syrian military source said. Earlier this month, the Russia-backed Syrian army broke the IS siege of Deir al-Zour, which had been held by the terrorist group for three years.

Mattis: US to send 3000 more troops to Afghanistan

September 19, 2017

Monday's announcement comes after the Trump administration made a decision to pursue a more aggressive strategy in Afghanistan. He noted that most of the troops were either on their way, or had been notified of their deployment. The president's new strategy for Afghanistan will take a page from successful USA efforts over the past two years to strengthen Iraqi security forces against the Islamic State group with better training, logistical support and the battlefield backup of US artillery ...

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