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Woman killed in hit-and-run when SUV crashes into bus stop

September 27, 2017

She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her co-worker, Angel Miranda, told NBC New York that "Luisa was a handsome person". "She was lovely. She used to get along with everybody". Police said the driver is believed to be a 6-foot-4 male. K9 units have been sent to search for him. Photos from the scene showed glass and other debris from the structure littering the sidewalk; the bus stop was so damaged it was almost impossible to tell one had ever been there.

Licensed tobacco shops barred from selling non-tobacco items

September 27, 2017

The HT report mentions that the Union Ministry wrote to the states on 21 September to devise a method that would provide these shops with permission or authority from municipal authorities. You may also like: 7 Million Die in Tobacco-Related Deaths Annually. "Tobacco shops are mushrooming and this order could act as a stronger deterrent than the current lenient law", said Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi, head and neck surgeon at Tata Memorial Hospital.

Why Hillary Clinton Was 'Shocked' Over Her Campaign Beauty Routine

September 27, 2017

She writes they even made plans to have dinner together. "You like the thing you're told to like". As numerous main players who have now had time to reflect on the outcome of the election and what happened , Obama chose to be frank about the women who betrayed their own interests, in addition to maintaining her tactful and diplomatic self.

Kerala DHSE plus one improvement exam results to be declared shortly @ dhsekerala

September 27, 2017

About Government of Kerala established the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education in the year 1990. The board provides Higher Secondary Examination and offers courses in humanities and commerce. Due to the huge number of visitors on the Kerala results website some of the candidates may face technical issues in getting the results. The VHSE Improvement Exam Results 2017 have been declared.

Confederate flags with cotton on them were posted around American University's campus

September 27, 2017

Images of the posters on campus began to circulate on Twitter. We are well aware this act occurred the same evening Dr. Ibram Kendi presented "A Vision for Equality", an introduction to the Antiracist Research and Policy Center. The center's announcement came just a few days after another racially charged incident in May that involved bananas being hung by nooses, according to American University's student paper the Eagle .

Russian Federation warns of 'catastrophic consequences' if conflict erupts on Korean peninsula

September 27, 2017

The White House has labelled the claim, "absurd" and insisted it remains focused on a diplomatic solution. Any US attempt to go to war with North Korea will by regarded by Moscow as "openly hostile" towards Russia, Frants Klintsevich, the first deputy chairman of the Russian upper house's Committee on Defense and Security, said Wednesday, commenting on recent US remarks on the North Korean issue.

European Union rolls out new plan to resettle 50000 refugees in two years

September 27, 2017

For the first time in the history of European migration policy, the Commission proposed moving 160 000 people who are clearly in need of worldwide protection from Member States subject to exceptional pressure to other Member States of the European Union - a sign of a specific solidarity between EU Member States.

Venezuela accuses the USA of 'psychological terrorism' after travel ban

September 27, 2017

It accused the United States of "unfriendly and hostile acts", describing the travel ban as the latest move in a systematic effort by the USA to force political change in Venezuela. According to the latest order, the "entry into the United States of nationals of the following countries is hereby suspended and limited, as follows, subject to categorical exceptions and case-by-case waivers".

Police Standoff, Shooting Prompts Closure of Interstate 80 in Emeryville

September 27, 2017

The suspect was considered armed and risky, Richmond police Lt. Feliz Tran said. The vehicle struck a concrete barrier and came to a stop west of Powell Street, where Richmond police engaged in a standoff with the driver and CHP officers provided traffic control for public safety.

Destruction of Last Chemical Munition in Russian Federation is 'Historic Event' - Putin

September 27, 2017

He also praised Russian officials for "their professionalism and dedication", adding experts from the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation had "verified the destruction". "As is known, Russian Federation was the largest holder and possessor of chemical weapons, and so far the United States, which unfortunately does not fulfill its obligations on the timing of the destruction of chemical weapons, has already three times postponed the destruction on the pretext of lack of funds, which sounds ...

Jared Kushner is registered to vote in NY as a woman

September 27, 2017

Kushner did not respond to WIRED's request for a comment. The inaccuracy is particularly notable in light of the Trump administration's interest in voter fraud. "Would anyone but the president's son-in-law still have a West Wing job after repeated disclosure errors and a botched security clearance form?" His lawyer said at the time the omissions were an "administrative error", adding that "there was no intent to obscure any foreign meetings, including those with Russian Federation".

Iran: Global Nuclear Disarmament is a 'Moral Responsibility'

September 27, 2017

The existing nuclear powers however, are continuing to develop and expand their nuclear arsenals and technology, the Iranian diplomat said. As part of an in-depth review of USA nuclear weapons policy, the Pentagon is considering whether to develop more low-yield nuclear weapons, which critics say would increase the likelihood of nuclear weapons being used in combat.

Trump says he's not happy with HHS Secretary Tom Price

September 27, 2017

Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price used a jet paid for by the US government to visit locations where he owns properties, Politico reports . Politico focused on two lightly-scheduled trips, which an HHS official said were both official government business and paid for by the department: A June 6 jaunt to Nashville, where Price owns a condo, and an August 4 trip to St.

Trump, Spain's prime minister expected to discuss trade at news conference

September 27, 2017

He continued to call Rajoy "president" the entire conference, despite hearing others refer to him as prime minister - and even addressed him as "Mr. President" at one point. Mr Trump did not offer an explanation for his delayed public comments about the island with 3.5 million United States citizens - having gone a number of days without mentioning the crisis, but said the USA is "Unloading massive loads of water, food, supplies.literally on an hourly basis".

Student stabbed to death with scissors by classmate at Bronx high school

September 27, 2017

A message seeking comment has been left with the Department of Education. A pair of scissors was recovered at the scene. The building houses multiple schools, including the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation, which is a high school, and P.S.

U.S. says no need for Puerto Rico shipping waiver

September 27, 2017

The Arizona lawmaker urged acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke to get rid of the rule, which limits American ports from receiving goods exclusively from vessels that are USA owned and operated. Like nasty weather, the issue of Jones Act waivers for Puerto Rico, will likely blow though again, before too long. DHS waived Jones Act restrictions during Harvey and Irma in order to move oil more quickly to the East Coast and make up for the loss of pipelines.

Russian court sends Crimean Tatar leader to prison

September 27, 2017

Lawyer Nikolai Polozov added that Umerov was also prohibited from being engaged in any public activity for two years. Crimea's Supreme Court effectively banned the Mejlis in April, declaring it an extremist organization. Feigin called the sentence "yet more proof that there are no trials of political cases in Russian Federation - these are just orders and political expediency of the Kremlin".

U.S. keeps up diplomatic efforts to deal with North Korea crisis

September 27, 2017

Lu's remarks came after North Korea's top diplomat said Monday that President Donald Trump's tweet that leader Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer" was a declaration of war against his country by the United States. Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told reporters at a regular briefing Tuesday that Beijing "consistently opposes war and chaos on the peninsula" and "totally disapproves" of the fiery threats that have been traded between the sides.

Bait ball at Tuncurry on NSW North Coast attracts sharks and whales

September 27, 2017

A large number of sharks were spotted alarmingly close to shore in southeastern Australia today as families flock to the handsome beaches to enjoy the warm weather and time off from school. Peddemors did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment. According to one NSWDPI shark scientist speaking to 9news.com.au, local fishers said the activity usually took place further offshore, making the sighting surprisingly close to beaches.

Trump bashes Facebook in a tweet alleging baseless collusion

September 27, 2017

Trump sent a follow-up tweet on Wednesday in which he boasted about the loyalty of his base and his accomplishments so far in office. "Facebook was always anti-Trump.The Networks were always anti-Trump hence, Fake News, New York Times (apologized) & Washington Post were anti-Trump.

Lady Lucan, widow of Lord Lucan, found dead at her London home

September 27, 2017

Lady Lucan was one of the last people to see her husband John Bingham, the 7th Earl of Lucan, alive before he mysteriously disappeared. Their engagement was announced in October of the same year and they married in November. During the judgment in 2016, that enabled a death certificate to be released, the High Court ruled that John Bingham was presumed to be dead. Lord Lucan's bloodstained vehicle was later found abandoned near England's south coast, but he was never successfully traced.

United Kingdom counter-terrorism police arrest 11 in far-right investigation

September 27, 2017

Six men from the North West, two men from South Wales, two men from West Yorkshire and one man from Wiltshire, aged between 22 and 35, were detained. Police said the arrests followed activity this month by the West Midlands counter-terrorism unit, which resulted in three men, including two British soldiers, appearing in court accused of being members of National Action.

Trump's North Korea tweet 'newsworthy'

September 27, 2017

Some of those experts are gaming out war scenarios for the Korean Peninsula, and shaking their heads at the potential carnage. North Korea's weapons program is a grave threat to the Asia-Pacific region and the entire worldwide community. Mr. Lu's remarks came after North Korea's top diplomat on Monday characterised Mr. Trump's tweet that Mr. Kim " won't be around much longer " as a declaration of war against his country by the United States .

Obama compares dropping daughter Malia at college to 'open-heart surgery'

September 27, 2017

Barack Obama has said dropping his daughter Malia off at university was such an emotionally charged experience it felt like "open heart surgery". During a Beau Biden Foundation event in DE on Monday, former President Barack Obama shared his heartfelt feelings about dropping off his daughter, Malia, at college .

Twitter explains why Trump NKorea tweet wasn't removed

September 27, 2017

It's because he's the president. "We hold all accounts to the same Rules, and consider a number of factors when assessing whether Tweets violate our Rules", the company wrote in a post . When asked if Trump would ever be banned if he purposely broke the rules, a Twitter spokesperson previous year said: " The Twitter Rules apply to all accounts, including verified accounts".

Steven Seagal Blasts NFL Protests

September 27, 2017

We all spy on each other, let's be honest". THE Steven Seagal- the star of Under Siege , The Glimmer Man and the cinematic classic, Pistol Whipped. "Russian Federation and America should be great allies, and that's the way it should be". The movement was started by former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick in protest against police misconduct and racial injustice.

We've right to shoot down USA bombers outside our airspace: N.Korea

September 27, 2017

The declaration was made by the Northeast Asian regime two days after the Pentagon announced that military aircraft had flown near North Korea's coast with the aim of sending a "clear message" to Pyongyang. It was the latest escalation in a week of undiplomatic exchanges between North Korea and the USA during the U.N. General Assembly's annual ministerial meeting.

USA denies declaring war against N Korea

September 27, 2017

It was an apparent show of military strength after North Korea's foreign minister, Ri Yong Ho, warned that it was "inevitable" that they would fly missiles into the USA mainland. The jets extended further north of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) than any U.S. fighter or bomber had gone off the North Korean coast in the 21st century.

Germany's finance minister set to take on role of parliamentary speaker

September 27, 2017

Chancellor Angela Merkel's parliamentary group plans to nominate Schaeuble, 75, for the post of Bundestag president at a meeting on October 17, caucus head Volker Kauder said in a statement on Wednesday. Their center-left partners in the outgoing government, the Social Democrats, crashed to their worst result since World War II and vowed to go into opposition.

Lebanon's MEA to suspend Erbil flights from Friday-chairman

September 27, 2017

Along with Iraq's central government, Turkey, the U.S., Iran and the United Nations spoke out against the illegitimate referendum, saying it would distract from the ongoing fight against Daesh and further destabilize the region. EgyptAir has three flights a week between Cairo and Irbil. The transport minister for Iraq's Kurdish region said on Wednesday the region's global airports have not violated any laws that would warrant their closure.

Analysts See $1.55 EPS for Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB)

September 27, 2017

The stock declined 0.08% or $0.09 reaching $117.4 on the news. Sarasin & Prns Limited Liability Partnership owns 1.93% invested in Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB) for 762,360 shares. It has a 45.53 P/E ratio. The Company's Personal Care segment offers various solutions and products, such as disposable diapers, training and youth trousers, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, and other related products.

Iran flaunts its massive ballistic missiles in military parade

September 27, 2017

The agency did not provide further information on the missile. Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and will not seek permission from any country to do so, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday in an address to a parade of armed forces in the capital Tehran.

Venezuela slams new United States travel ban as 'psychological terrorism'

September 27, 2017

Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza's speech at assembly came a day after Trump signed a travel ban affecting some Venezuelan officials, and almost a week after Trump denounced turmoil-racked Venezuela's "corrupt regime" in his own address to the assembly's annual gathering of world leaders.

London mayor: Trump 'inadvertently' adopting rhetoric of Islamic State

September 27, 2017

London mayor, Sadiq Khan has suggested that the Labour party could call for a second referendum, senior party officials are fighting to have a second European Union referendum, Jeremy Corbyn has tried to stop the debate on Brexit at the conference in Brighton.

Otto Warmbier's parents in interview: "North Korea is not a victim"

September 27, 2017

Otto Warmbier, who had been sentenced to 15 years in prison with hard labour, was in a state of unresponsive wakefulness when he was admitted to University of Cincinnati Medical Centre. "They are terrorists. They purposely and intentionally injured Otto". The Warmbiers had previously criticised former U.S. president Barack Obama's administration for how little it did for their son, saying officials had counselled the family against speaking out to avoid antagonising the North Korean regime.

Venezuela slams "irrational" United States travel ban, calls for talks

September 27, 2017

Venezuela has accused the U.S. of "psychological terrorism" after it imposed travel restrictions on some Venezuelan government officials and their families. But he says: "If we are attacked, we will respond in the same field". The Bolivarian government also lamented the inclusion of Venezuela in a unilateral list of nations that allegedly promote terrorism.

Famous Fake News Writer Found Dead at Age 38

September 27, 2017

As CBS News reports , Horner's cause of death hasn't been finalized as toxicology reports are still pending, but the Maricopa County medical examiner performed an autopsy and claims there were "no signs of foul play". Horner said Trump's supporters didn't fact-check his stories before posting them. The Washington Post in 2016 , Horner said he thought Trump won the White House because of him.

Uganda ejects lawmakers opposed to president's long rule

September 27, 2017

After opposition lawmakers accused a colleague on the government side of carrying a gun, a brawl broke out in which lawmakers pushed and punched each other before the speaker ordered body searches. The move to extend his rule has met widespread opposition from civic rights activists, the political opposition, religious leaders and even some members of Museveni's own ruling party.

Airtel deploys 5G capable technology; promises faster data speeds

September 27, 2017

Sunil Mittal-driven company, in 2015, had committed Rs 60,000 crores during the three-year period in the Project Leap, a countrywide network transformation program to build a future-ready network. Serving multiple users by re-using same set of resource blocks (MU-MIMO) with improved signal quality helps in improving user experience, cell capacity and spectrum efficiency.

Justice Dept. to Argue for Allowing Discrimination of LGBTQ Workers

September 27, 2017

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges peppered a Justice Department lawyer with questions about when and why the new administration made a decision to weigh in - he declined to answer - and one judge told EEOC lawyer Jeremy Horowitz the situation was "a little awkward".

Tourism can help eradicating poverty: President

September 27, 2017

It is estimated that every 10th person in the world works in the tourism industry. Due to India's various features like "gifted nature" and "cultural heritage", he said the country has a huge potential for growth of various tourism sectors, including medical, wellness, heritage, cultural, spiritual, wildlife, adventure and sports tourism.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) Experiences Light Trading Volume

September 27, 2017

The business is expected to issue its next quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 2nd. The 50 day moving average went up by +0.67% and the 200 day average was down $-0.10. Littlefair Andrew J also bought $50,339 worth of Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ:CLNE) shares. The Oldfield Partners Llp holds 2.57 million shares with $65.87M value, up from 2.39M last quarter.

Chicago Sees Heat Wave Unlike Any Other for This Time of Year

September 27, 2017

A cold front will start to move in on Wednesday . Climatologically speaking, this fits into the pattern of warming that we have seen for many years. If you love the fall season, then you'll enjoy the weekend. According to the weather service, the warmth continues through midweek before dropping into the high 70s on Thursday .

Over 66 terrorist organizations active inside India: Asif

September 27, 2017

Hafiz Saeed , the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, roams free in Pakistan and recently launched a political party, saying he would contest elections in Pakistan in 2018. "You mentioned a name". It's a proscribed organisation. There are people in Pakistan who can be a liability in times of crisis for Pakistan and (for) the region.

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) Valuation According To Analysts

September 27, 2017

This represents a $2.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.49%. It has outperformed by 27.53% the S&P500. Fisher Asset Management Llc decreased Ingredion Inc (INGR) stake by 2.59% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. 2,530 Parker-Hannifin Corp (NYSE:PH) shares with value of $407,279 were sold by Dedinsky John G Jr. Among 19 analysts covering Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH), 12 have Buy rating, 1 Sell and 6 Hold.

CCS approves Rs 25060 Cr for police modernisation, says Rajnath

September 27, 2017

This decision, taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), will take forward internal security, law and order, women's safety, modern weapons' procurement, logistics support, hiring of helicopters, upgrade of police wireless, national supply network and e-prison project.

Up to 400000 Ryanair passengers hit by NEW cancellation chaos

September 27, 2017

They have also received a €40 (€80 return) travel voucher which will allow them to book - during October - a flight on any Ryanair service between October 2017 and March 2018. It is one of 34 routes which will be grounded for the winter season, after the company said it would "slow its growth". The news comes as part of a broader strategy Ryanair announced today for dealing with the flight cancellations fiasco.

Officer found shot dead at Philippine presidential compound

September 27, 2017

Trillanes has repeatedly called on Duterte to sign waivers so investigators could check his allegations that the president had concealed wealth in Philippine banks, some in joint accounts with his daughter, which he said were not publicly declared in the past in violation of the law.

China Resumes Coal Imports from N. Korea

September 27, 2017

This would seem to contradict its announcement in February that coal imports from the North would be suspended for the rest of the year. Newly released figures the Beijing's General Administration of Customs show imports of 1.6 million tonnes of DPRK coal valued at over USD$130 million.

Brush Fire In Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuation

September 27, 2017

About 50 homes were threatened by the fire, Cal Fire officials said. The Oakland Fire Department and Oakland Police Department are working together to evacuate residences in the area on the northside of the 580 freeway and Edwards Avenue.

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