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Fight to the death: Indonesian man saves pedestrians from giant snake

October 04, 2017

Since the python had cornered two men on the road, Robert stepped in to help them. "I tried to catch it". "But it bit my arm and we wrestled for a while". It is believed the python crushed his owner to death. Nababan's role was reportedly to immobilize the snake's head. Some of Robert's friends then took him to the hospital, while others remained and killed the poor snake .

Libyan city can become next Dubai once they 'clear dead bodies away'

October 04, 2017

First Secretary of State and de facto Deputy Prime Minister appeared on various television and radio shows in advance of Theresa May's conference speech this morning. Mr Johnson's remark came as he was asked by an activist what he really thought of war-torn Libya after his recent high profile visit to the North African country.

Interviews with Colorado suspect inconclusive in Delphi murders

October 04, 2017

State police say those detectives returned Monday to IN and are reviewing information they gathered IN Colorado. Colorado law enforcement arrested Nations in El Paso County on September 25 for allegedly threatened several people with a hatchet near a Colorado trail where a man was murdered two weeks before, according to Colorado law enforcement.

Going Through the Chart for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

October 04, 2017

It has outperformed by 17.04% the S&P500. Sprott Inc. boosted its stake in shares of J P Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM ) by 46.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. (NYSE: JPM ). Parallax Volatility Advisers LP owns 146,697 shares for 0.03% of their portfolio. S&T Savings Bank Pa invested in 0.35% or 21,283 shares.

RAF fighter jets scrambled to escort Ryanair plane into Stansted

October 04, 2017

They escorted a Ryanair flight in to Stansted. It is believed that a suspect package was found on the flight from Kaunas, Lithuania, to Luton Airport, Bedfordshire. Meanwhile, Essex police said they were at the scene "following reports of a security alert", and enquiries are ongoing. Stansted Airport in Essex is the default airport for any security threat to flights in the UK.

Tube strike set for this week called off

October 04, 2017

But progress has since been made in talks between Transport for London and the Aslef union representing Tube drivers resulting in the strike being called off. London Underground deny Aslef's claims. "Our members have now voted overwhelmingly for both strike action and action short of a strike, and that massive mandate will now be considered by RMT's executive, who will decide the next steps".

Former Iraq president, Kurdish leader Talabani dies

October 04, 2017

Former Iraq President Jalal Talabani at a press conference on March 2, 2008, in Baghdad, Iraq. Talabani, a senior Kurdish statesman, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83, in a hospital in Berlin, Germany following a long struggle with illness.

Brazil robbers caught trying to tunnel into bank

October 04, 2017

Brazilian authorities have arrested a gang that was planning to make the biggest heist in history. The arrests were reportedly done after the tunnel was completed. Raids in Sao Paulo ended with 16 people arrested after police had secretly monitored the crew's mammoth tunnel excavation. Twelve years ago a different gang tunneled into a bank vault in Fortaleza and made away with $70 million in Brazilian reals.

Pregnant woman in her 20s dies in Antrim house fire

October 04, 2017

Sinead Stewart who has been named locally (27) from Whitepark Road, Ballycastle, and four months pregnant, died at the scene in Ballycastle, yesterday evening following a tragic incident. Local DUP MLA Mervyn Storey said there is a "real sense of shock" in the community as it mourns the loss of the young mother. "We have a very close-knit community in Ballycastle and I am sure that everyone will help the family as they try and come to terms with this tragedy".

Pro-Life Rep. Tim Murphy Accused of Urging Mistress to Get an Abortion

October 04, 2017

I told staff don't write anymore. And for his 2014 congressional run, he was endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee, Inc., a pro-life group for his "100% pro-life voting record". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says (bit.ly/2xeEOe4) it obtained text messages between Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy and Shannon Edwards . And in January, a post on his official Facebook page proclaimed "we've had great victories to protect the sanctity of life in the first weeks of this New ...

Scalise's support for gun rights 'fortified' by Vegas shooting

October 04, 2017

Scalise questioned the effectiveness of bills pushed by Democrats and a handful of Republicans following recent mass shootings, like expanded background checks. He said it's one thing to push for reasonable gun control legislation, but it's another to "politicize a tragedy". The Connecticut tragedy sparked serious negotiations in Congress on tighter gun laws, including tougher background checks for gun buyers.

Shun emotions, address Rohingya issue on law and human values: SC

October 04, 2017

The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that decisions on immigrants were taken by the executive on a "case to case basis" keeping in mind a variety of factors and there can not be any comparison between the move on Rohingyas vis-a-vis immigrants who had fled persecution in Bangladesh and Pakistan.

GOP: No plan to act soon on easing gun regs

October 04, 2017

Calls for tougher gun control laws are growing louder after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Proponents say it makes sense, but opponents say such restrictions undermine people's right to bear arms as is guaranteed by the Constitution and fear too much government involvement in the private lives of citizens.

I want different voices, not yes men, insists May amid Johnson controversy

October 04, 2017

She was, however, in the audience for Chancellor Philip Hammond's speech yesterday and for Johnson's address previous year. A common refrain from Mrs May on Brexit before she lost her Commons majority in June's General Election was that "no deal is better than a bad deal".

National Night Out events taking place around Houston area

October 04, 2017

Houston's NNO event is set from 6 p.m.to 9 p.m. "It allows citizens to sort of interact with police so they're not afraid of us", he said. He encouraged people to take an interest in their neighborhood. For more than 30 years, National Night Out has been hosted across the United States. "We get to know them we get to know everything that's going on in our neighborhood".

Some automatic weapons are legal, albeit heavily regulated

October 04, 2017

The mass shooting in Las Vegas has rekindled the gun control debate, as happens every time a homicidal maniac targets innocents, but we never get very far with the discussion. Manufactured by Daniel Defense, the rifle features a muzzle flash suppressor, making it harder to tell where the weapon is being fired from. It seems, therefore, that Paddock legally purchased an arsenal of semi-automatic rifles, which he turned into machine guns with legally purchased modifications.

Priests Scale Bali Volcano on the Verge of Erupting

October 04, 2017

The priests trekking to Mount Agung prompted Balinese authorities to issue a warning that all those who visit the peak of this mountain are putting lives at risk. Jero Mangku Ada said that they "were not there to pose or be daredevils", and that they "had already evacuated as per the instruction of the government".

Las Vegas gunman described as well-off gambler and a loner

October 04, 2017

Paddock is accused of opening fire from a room at the Mandalay Bay Hotel Casino onto a country music festival, killing 59 people and injuring 527 people. An FBI wanted poster from 1969 says Benjamin Hoskins Paddock was born in Sheboygan, Wis., in 1926. His brother, Eric , described Stephen Paddock as financially well-off and an enthusiast of video poker games and cruises.

Pentagon chief says USA should 'stay with' Iran nuclear deal

October 04, 2017

Some US sanctions, however, still remain in effect. Reimposition of sanctions by the US Congress would spell the demise of the agreement, according to European diplomats. Omri Ceren, a Middle East analyst and critic of the Iran deal, said the IAEA's inability to verify section T should make the president's decision on certification simple.

State Department Approves $815 Million Small Diameter Bomb Deal With Australia

October 04, 2017

The possible sale of the bombs through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program carries the estimated value of $815 million and was reported to Congress by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The SDB II is still in development and testing. The State Department has approved a possible $815 million sale to Australia of almost 4,000 small guided glide bombs made by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems.

Bills WR Matthews to miss a month

October 04, 2017

Thomas spent his first four seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He signed with the New York Jets as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, but he was released at the beginning of September. He caught two passes for 10 yards and a touchdown before exiting. Marshall became eligible to rejoin the team Monday. One option at receiver won't be Walt Powell.

Police Investigating USC Football Player After Alleged Incident Following Washington State Game

October 04, 2017

Fans ran onto the field to celebrate, including one who appeared to be knocked over by a USC player. USC head coach Clay Helton said Tuesday that there has been internal discipline for the incident. "It's hard. When you have that many fans and they're that excited, it's hard". I'm glad that everybody is safe and everybody is out of harm's way, but it's understandable.

Minnesotan among those killed in Las Vegas shooting

October 04, 2017

Around 4 a.m. Monday, Richard Berger said he received a phone call from his son's friend and former college roommate, telling him that Steve had been shot at the concert, but was lost in the commotion. They were also planning a trip to Las Vegas to try and find out more. Dick and Mary Berger, Steve's parents, didn't know where he was for over 24 hours after the shooting and were unable to reach him.

Iraqi Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani dies

October 04, 2017

According to the television channel Rudaw , Talabani died in Germany . Talabani, a veteran leader of the Kurdish struggle for self-determination, was born on November 12, 1933 in Kelkan village near the town of Koy Sanjaq in northern Iraq.

Islamic State claims Las Vegas shooting with toll hitting 59

October 04, 2017

Los Angeles police Sgt. Cort Bishop said she did not want to speak with journalists. Sunday night's shooting at Route 91 country music festival in Las Vegas which left at least 59 dead in Las Vegas and over 500 injured has led to conspiracies and a lot of misinformation, according to New York Times .

Ford to cut costs $14 billion, invest in trucks, electric cars: CEO

October 04, 2017

Ford is planning a similar rollout of connected cars in China. Ford hinted in recent days that it plans to offer more electric models in the coming years, and Hackett's plan calls for reducing internal combustion engine capital expenditures by one-third, and redeploying that capital into electric powertrains.

Mattis: In US national security interest to stay in Iran deal

October 04, 2017

European signatories to the deal have all publicly defended the nuclear agreement, which placed limits on Iran's nuclear program created to prevent Tehran from developing weapons in return for a lifting of global sanctions. The project to enhance the technical capabilities of Iran's nuclear safety system is the first project of a special five-million-euro package for Iran, approved by the European Commission in 2016.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) Valuation According To Analysts

October 04, 2017

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Fifth Third Bancorp from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $29.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 27th. The company had seen its current volume reaching at 4.97 million shares in the last trade. The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 17th.

Hillary Clinton: It's Time To Stand Up To The NRA

October 04, 2017

Time magazine quoted her saying, "What is wrong with us, that we can not stand up to the NRA and the gun lobby, and the gun manufacturers they represent? Imagine the deaths if the shooter had a silencer, which the NRA wants to make easier to get", she tweeted .

Nothing will change after Vegas - NRA are Trump's biggest backers

October 04, 2017

As usual, members of Congress quickly put out milquetoast statements offering their " thoughts and prayers ", without any indication that they will follow up with legislative action. "Our grief isn't enough". "For the record: "[The Puerto Rico crisis] is the most logistically challenging event the United States has ever seen, and we have been moving and pushing as fast as the situation allows.

Hunt for wanted, possibly armed ex-cop prompts school lockdown

October 04, 2017

He is possibly armed and unsafe with a 4- caliber, semi-automatic handgun, police said. Police say it was determined Tuesday evening that he was no longer in the Plainfield area and that, "based on newly developed leads, the Plainfield search was concluded, however, the investigation remains active".

Las Vegas shooter's father was a notorious bank robber

October 04, 2017

It was not immediately clear who the money was wired to or the date when the cash was sent. But law enforcement authorities are hoping to obtain some answers from a woman identified as Paddock's live-in companion, Marilou Danley, who Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said was a "person of interest" in the investigation.

On-call Surgeon at Las Vegas Hospital Describes 'Surreal' Aftermath of Shooting

October 04, 2017

Cannon. Following the shooting , Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said at least 58 people had died and 515 were injured after a gunman opened fire on thousands of people at a crowded outdoor concert. Petersburg is a pediatric trauma center. At University Medical Center , patients were being triaged in the ambulance bays, Cohen told CNN. "The ones that we lost, I think if they had been the only patients coming through the door that we would have been able to save them".

PM Benjamin Netanyahu pledges expansion of major West Bank settlement

October 04, 2017

The mayor of Ma'ale Adumim, located in the central occupied West Bank near Jerusalem, said he hopes that Netanyahu will understand the pressure that the settlement is under due to frozen building projects. He did not specify where or when the new building at Maaleh Adumim would take place but settlement watchdog Peace Now has spoken of plans to build in the contentious area known as E1 adjacent to the settlement.

Why this is ideal time for Nebraska to face No 8 Wisconsin

October 04, 2017

A game that's going to be inches I think. "Every game we play has been close. So that's my answer". "I think this team has prepared themselves in the last two weeks in a very good way to compete", Riley said this week as Nebraska prepared for a game against the University of Wisconsin on Saturday night at Memorial Stadium.

Sabres ink Eichel to 8-year extension

October 04, 2017

In 61 games for the Sabres last season after missing time with an ankle injury, Eichel had 24 goals and 33 assists. Eichel agreed to terms on an eight-year, $80 million contract extension with the Sabres on Tuesday. Eichel is the centerpiece of a young Buffalo team that appears to be at least a season or two from making a playoff run but has some young and veteran pieces in place and should show improvement this season.

Iran, Iraq hold joint drills along borders

October 04, 2017

Iran's Mehr news agency said the military exercises were a response to the Kurdish independence referendum. It appeared the maneuvers were the first joint military exercises between Iran and Iraq since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. While visiting the city, Mr Barzani said: "Kirkuk is a Kurdistani city which should become an example for the coexistence of nations and religions".

Dozens Killed, Hundreds Injured as Gunman Unloads on Las Vegas Concertgoers

October 04, 2017

A gunman fired from the 32nd floor of a building in Las Vegas on Sunday local time, killing 59 according to Las Vegas Sheriff Joe Lombardo. Australia's Foreign Minister has said the country could share its gun control experience with the U.S., after the deadliest shooting in modern United States history claimed the lives of 59 people.

Good morning! It's your 1.32am Civil Defence alert test

October 04, 2017

Once it is up and running, this will be a potentially lifesaving alert system that will send text alerts to mobile phones that are Cell Broadcast enabled. "It's created to make a noise that really gets your attention and for that reason it would have given people a real fright being woken from a deep sleep by such a noise not understanding what the goal of this was".

Mark Cuban 'considering' run for president

October 04, 2017

The Mavericks owner said Trump might have put a bad taste in the voters' mouths, but seriously hinted at a Mark Cuban 2020 run. "If I can come up with solutions that I think people can get behind and truly solve problems, then it makes ideal sense for me to run", Cuban said , specifically mentioning his interest in working on health care and tax reform.

Callon Petroleum Company (CPE) Position Raised by Wells Fargo & Company MN

October 04, 2017

Volume was up 88.49% over the stocks average daily volume. After a recent check, United States Steel Corp's 14-day RSI is now at 58.48, the 7-day stands at 66.81, and the 3-day is sitting at 90.09. The stock closed its day at $86.39. The goal of a stock price analysis is to study the behaviour of stock prices. It's the most up-to-date valuation until trading begins again on the next day.

Is LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) a Bargain? Update on The Stock

October 04, 2017

Jefferies maintained LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) on Thursday, September 22 with "Hold" rating. Sheehan now anticipates that the specialty chemicals company will earn $2.27 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.49.

UF student among the 527 hurt in Las Vegas shooting

October 04, 2017

Third-year UF law student, Kristin Babik , is now in the hospital in stable condition. She suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs, and thankfully had no injuries to her other major organs or her spine. "She started to run and they had to climb over a wall to get out and she started complaining of pain in her back, but kept running", Betty Babik said.

Inside the exact room Stephen Paddock made his sniper's nest

October 04, 2017

According to the Associated Press, Paddock fired shots from the 32nd floor of the hotel onto the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. About 10.08pm on Sunday, Paddock used a hammer to smash out two windows in his $1000-a-night Las Vegas suite.

'Highly impaired' Alex Morgan kicked out of Disney World by police

October 04, 2017

Deputies said Morgan was with MLS players Giles Barnes and Donny Toia and his wife, Courtney when they were asked to leave a bar in Epcot after an altercation broke out. "No big." Her arm is around her husband, Orlando City midfielder Servando Carrasco . Hours earlier she had helped Orlando Pride reach the semi-finals of the women's play-offs with a 3-2 win over North Carolina Courage.

New Jack Ryan Teaser Offers First Look at John Krasinski

October 04, 2017

The series will debut on Prime Video in 2018. According to Amazon Prime, Ryan's story will be told over eight, one-hour episodes, where the character "uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication that launches him into the center of a risky gambit with a new breed of terrorism that threatens destruction on a global scale".

FAFSA student aid filings begin October 1

October 04, 2017

But that one form can give qualified students access to other financial aid, including Illinois' Monetary Award Program, or MAP grants. Mistake Number 2: Ruling out federal student loans . Then you can decide after you find out what you received. However, your school or state typically has much earlier deadlines. for the 2017-2018 school year; Illinois' deadline is as soon as possible after October 1, 2017, because funds will be distributed until they are depleted.

Area of Caribbean storms could develop, move north

October 04, 2017

There's northing of immediate concern in the tropical Atlantic on Tuesday, but forecasters are monitoring the northwest Caribbean for possible development this weekend. Regardless of how it develops, the system is set up to produce heavy rains over portions of Central America over coming days. The National Weather Service said that system is generating "a large area of disorganized showers and gusty winds" over Cuba and near the northwest Bahamas.

Gujarat BJP Councillor Tied To Tree, Beaten Up Amid Anger Over Demolition

October 04, 2017

The councillor, who was later rescued by police, has sustained injuries in his hands. The video of the entire incident showing the corporator Hasmukh Patel being tied with torn shirt and being abused by a group of people surrounding him went viral on social media.

What Las Vegas massacre could mean for gun industry

October 04, 2017

Mike Hammond, legislative counsel to the pro-gun Gun Owners of America, said trying to change gun laws in response to the tragedy is "nothing but a political ploy". America's obsession with guns means that the Las Vegas assault on innocent people may be the worst in history, but sadly, it won't be the last.

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