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Justice Dept. to help in Iowa case of slain transgender teen

October 16, 2017

The Justice Department is sending a federal hate crimes lawyer, Christopher Perras, to Iowa to help prosecute the killing of a transgender person previous year. One week ago, at the direction of Jeff Sessions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) rescinded a memo issued by the Obama Administration and replaced it with a discriminatory memo arguing that anti-discrimination protections under Title VII do not apply to transgender people.

Murder probe launched after teenager, 19, dies following boxing match brawl

October 16, 2017

But on Sunday night, West Midlands Police confirmed the 19-year-old had since died and a murder investigation had been launched. Several hundred spectators had turned up to see The World Awaits bout's main contest between local prospect Luke Paddock and Myron Mills, from Derby.

Mob attacks animal rights activists, two constables trying to rescue cattle

October 16, 2017

The incident was condemned by former chief minister of Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa who tweeted, "Condemn the brutal mob-attack on the woman who exposed illegal cow slaughter". There, I was shocked to see that we were alone. Besides, it was raining. 150-200 people gathered within minutes, trying everything to harm us. The Indian Express reported that after the complaint was filed at the Talaghattapura police station, Nandini was escorted to the spot by two constables.

Taj Mahal Was Built by Traitors: BJP MLA Sangeet Som

October 16, 2017

MLA Sangeet Som has courted controversy, stating that the iconic Taj Mahal was built by traitors and hence, can not be included in the Indian history. In June, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had said that the Taj Mahal and other minarets of the kind do not reflect Indian culture. State Tourism Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi then clarified: "Taj Mahal is our cultural heritage and occupies a place among the world's famous tourist places.

Jinder Mahal Sends Official Challenge to John Cena for WrestleMania 34

October 16, 2017

The rest of the card previous year was built around Raw vs. SmackDown LIVE matches. "At WrestleMania 34 , I would like to face John Cena " he responded. After becoming victorious, Cena proposed to Bella, and she accepted. The tour is set to take place between the 8th and 9th of December, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi .

Merkel's party suffers setback in state poll

October 16, 2017

The SPD won 37.2 per cent of the vote in Sunday's poll while Merkel's Christian Democrats garnered 34.9 per cent, its worst result in the state since 1959, according to early projections. "Everyone was scared that if they did something at the national level or committed themselves to something, then their colleagues in Lower Saxony could end up suffering", he said.

Jimmy Kimmel Suggests Fidget Spinners May End Trump Twitter Storms

October 16, 2017

Kimmel finished by urging viewers to take their children's' fidget spinners and mail them to either the White House or "his real address" as Kimmel put it: Mar-a-Lago, Trump's coastal Florida golf resort. "Well, not good riddance , but riddance", Kimmel responded. "Let's do everything we can to keep those little fingers busy; give them something less destructive to do", Kimmel suggested on the Thursday edition of his eponymous talk show.

Grading Auburn's 27-23 loss to LSU

October 16, 2017

But then LSU bounced back. In-game scores before that year are sketchy so it was not known if LSU had ever come back from more than 20 to win an SEC game in Tiger Stadium. Auburn's passing game went wrong though. He ran for 159 yards, is healthier, but can't carry the entire load. But everything seemed to go right for the defense after halftime.

Nupur And Rajesh Talwar To Leave Jail Today, Offer Dental Treatment Visits

October 16, 2017

Lal, had earlier held Aarushi's parents, Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, guilty of conspiracy and murder of 14-year-old Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj . "Once the court communication reaches us, they will be released within an hour". He too will treat jail inmates. Since November 2013, on every day of the week, from 10 am to 2 pm, Dr Rajesh Talwar attended to patients at the clinic, for which he would get Rs 40 daily.

Ontario college staff to go on strike Monday, union says

October 16, 2017

Faculty at 24 Ontario colleges went on strike late Sunday, affecting more than 500,000 students. Canadore President George Burton called an impending faculty strike at the college, "unnecessary" in a news release Sunday night. "This leaves us with no choice but to withdraw our services until such time as our employer is ready to negotiate seriously". Hornick said the council is taking the "Walmart approach" to education, where they address funding shortfalls by lowering standards such as ...

Next Weeks Broker Price Targets For Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP)

October 16, 2017

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. had 79 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Brown & Brown, Inc. The firm earned "Market Perform" rating on Wednesday, January 13 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods. Citigroup Inc. downgraded shares of Union Pacific Corporation from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $120.00 target price for the company.in a research report on Wednesday, October 4th.

4th small quake detected since North Korea's nuclear test

October 16, 2017

The small quake was detected early on Friday near the North's nuclear test site, South Korea's weather agency said, but unlike quakes associated with nuclear tests, it did not appear to be manmade. This second tunnel may have caved in after the sixth test, the intelligence officials said. China says it has implemented successive rounds of sanctions, agreed to by the U.N.

Ladies dominate 2017 IRONMAN World Championship

October 16, 2017

Lucy Charles (GBR) led the professional women out of the water with a 48:48 split, missing the course record by only five seconds. Crowley rounded out the top three in her second-ever appearance at the IRONMAN World Championship, finishing her race exactly two minutes behind Charles.

Modi's mega rally in Gujarat today

October 16, 2017

The Opposition, including the Congress, has accused the BJP of mounting pressure on the Election Commission to delay announcing dates for the Gujarat Assembly elections, to allow the Prime Minister to "announce sops". BJP state president Jitu Vaghani in a press conference held in the city said the response to the party's yatra in Gujarat made it clear that people love the party and know about its contribution to the state.

Altercation Between Team Charlo and Lubin Breaks Out Post-Fight

October 16, 2017

But Charlo seized the spotlight with his swift demolition of fellow American Lubin, who had entered the fight with a daunting record of knockout wins. Brother of Jermell, Jermall, alleged team Lubin through a chair at him and in the post-fight interview when asked was he okay by the commentator he intimated he was more than fine, and directed the same question of someone on team Lubin.

Alwar police take away Muslim dairy farmer's 51 cows

October 16, 2017

Subba Khan, 45, alleged that local police forcibly took away his 51 cows and handed them over to the gaushala following complaints from cow vigilantes. Now, there are false allegations of cow smuggling being levelled by cow vigilantes. To prevent any law and order situation, we acted promptly and took the cattle to the local gaushala and cleared the national highway."R".

At Least Six Are Injured After Oil Rig Explodes in Louisiana

October 16, 2017

Kriss Fortunato, Kenner's deputy CAO, said five of the injured were taken to University Medical Center in New Orleans. "We are treating it as a search and rescue". Several injuries have been reported Sunday night after an oil rig in Louisiana exploded. During a press conference at 10 p.m. Sunday, officials said seven people were rescued, and one person was still unaccounted for.

Australia stands unflinching amid North Korea's nuclear threats

October 16, 2017

Bishop has reiterated previous reassurances that "Australia is not a primary target " for the North and its threats "only strengthen our resolve to find a peaceful solution". State propaganda agency KCNA said: "Lately, Australia is showing unsafe moves of zealously joining the frenzied political and military provocations of the U.S.

Theresa May to make unannounced Brussels trip for Brexit meeting

October 16, 2017

Business leaders on both sides of the English Channel have said that without clarity by the new year, they will increasingly have to take investment decisions to reflect uncertainty over British access to European Union markets. The summit is seen as a critical point in Britain's stalling efforts to negotiate an exit deal with the European Union after Brussels said last week the latest round of negotiations had ended in deadlock over money.

Top Dems outraged over Trump's plan to end crucial Obamacare subsidy

October 16, 2017

Pelosi's comments come after President Trump last Thursday signed an executive order created to increase competition and choice after Republicans on Capitol Hill failed to repeal ObamaCare. When the president became the president and I saw the threat to it, I said, 'I've got to stay to take care of the Affordable Care Act.' That's my fight.

Stock to keep an eye on: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)

October 16, 2017

On Thursday, August 10 the stock rating was maintained by Barclays Capital with "Overweight". The stock has "Neutral" rating by Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, February 24. The firm has "Overweight" rating given on Thursday, July 21 by Piperjaffray. As per Friday, August 21, the company rating was maintained by Nomura. The company was initiated on Monday, December 14 by KLR Group.

Trump accuser subpoenas campaign for documents on other allegations

October 16, 2017

The woman, Summer Zervos, is a former contestant on Trump's reality show, " The Apprentice ". The subpoena was filed in March but not available on the court record until last month, BuzzFeed reported . Summer Zervos has subpoenaed Trump's team for information on women who claimed he groped them. The subpoena also asks for all campaign documents related to the tape and to Trump's many subsequent denials of the accusations that followed.

Rahul taunts Modi on US U-turn on Pakistan

October 16, 2017

Check the post of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and say no more. In a marked turnaround of sorts, Trump had earlier accused Pakistan of "housing the very terrorists that we are fighting". Trump's tweet came against the backdrop of Pakistani security forces rescuing an American woman and her family, who were held captive for five years by the Haqqani Network, a militant group believed to have links to the Taliban.

Very strong winds expected in Hamilton area Sunday

October 15, 2017

The warning says that there could then be "a brief period of wind gusts exceeding 90 km/h" once the front arrives later this afternoon. Winds will shift to the northwest early tonight, with gusts of 70 to 80 km/h expected. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. "These strong winds may cause some tree damage and isolated power outages, because many trees are still in partial to full leaf", said the national weather service.

Police search for driver of stolen SUV after 3 vehicle crash

October 15, 2017

The crash remains under investigation. The highway rampage continued with the Mercedes driver plowing into a second auto with four more passengers. The 59 year old driver of the Honda was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in very critical condition, according to authorities.

Family finds missing dog after losing home to California wildfires

October 15, 2017

They lost everything, but my mom was most devastated about leaving Izzy . Fast forward to later on in the week - Widen's brother and husband were determined to return to the barren area to search for the lost dog, and trekked three miles up and down a nearby hill in anxious attempts to locate her.

Norris Perne & French LLP MI Purchases 12236 Shares of Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

October 15, 2017

About 3.37M shares traded. Newell Brands Inc (NYSE:NWL) has risen 11.94% since October 14, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 8.92% the S&P500. Viking Fund Ltd Liability Corp reported 0.18% stake. Manufacturers Life Insurance The holds 0% of its portfolio in Amber Road Inc (NYSE:AMBR) for 18,788 shares.

Panthers Fan Sucker Punches Older Eagles Fan In NSFW Video

October 15, 2017

The melee occurred after an older fan sitting behind Maraghy and his girlfriend asked the couple to sit down, the witness who recorded the scene and posted it on Instagram detailed afterward. He added: 'I don't know if he got away or left in handcuffs, but I hope it's the latter'. I'm sure Panthers quarterback Cam Newton would be ashamed to see that loser wearing his jersey.

Bangladesh Chief Justice faces graft, money laundering charges

October 15, 2017

He urged the judges to work sincerely and with honesty in order to uphold the image and dignity of the judiciary. Meanwhile, Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said he believes the charges, including money laundering and moral lapse, against Justice Sinha, "are based on evidence".

McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) Trading Down - Short Interest Up by 17.44%

October 15, 2017

The stock decreased 0.96% or $0.2 on October 13, reaching $20.7. About 169,745 shares traded. McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK ) has declined 15.45% since October 14, 2016 and is downtrending. Jefferies Group LLC upgraded McKesson Corporation from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $153.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 27th.

Extraction Oil & Gas (NYSE:XOG) Earns Daily Media Impact Score of 0.23

October 15, 2017

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. GeoSphere Capital Management raised its stake in Extraction Oil & Gas by 18.6% during the 1st quarter. If you are reading this article on another site, it was illegally copied and republished in violation of US and global copyright & trademark laws. Extraction Oil & Gas (XOG) traded down 1.47% during trading on Friday, reaching $15.38.

Janus Henderson Group PLC Acquires 15075946 Shares of Sensata Technologies Holding NV

October 15, 2017

About 316,624 shares traded. Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) has risen 16.67% since October 15, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 0.03% the S&P500. (NYSE:ST) or 5,052 shares. Vanguard Gp has invested 0.03% in Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST). Ledyard Financial Bank, a New Hampshire-based fund reported 4,300 shares.

Amber Alert issued for 16-year-old abducted in Woodbridge

October 15, 2017

Sunday for a Northern Virginia teenager whom they believe is in extreme danger after being abducted. Prince William County police said Sinahi and Segovia were at a party when they got into a fight and got separated. Segovia is believed to be wearing a black V-neck and jeans with white Nikes. She is believed to be in extreme danger. Below is a map of the area where police say she was last seen.

Iran Closes Border With Kurdish Iraq Over Independence Referendum

October 15, 2017

Last month, Iranian authorities announced the closure of its airspace with the Kurdish region at a request from the Iraqi government. "Considering the developments in Iraq's Kurdistan, Iran has closed its Bashmagh border gate with Iraq's Kurdistan", Tasnim said without giving an official source.

Japanese steel scandal grows as Kobe admits more cases of falsified information

October 15, 2017

Kobe Steel initially said 200 firms were affected when it admitted at the weekend it had falsified data about the quality of aluminium and copper products used in cars, aircraft, space rockets and defence equipment. The corrosive business practices have raised broader questions over corporate governance in Japan, and cast doubt on the integrity of a manufacturing industry once the envy of the world.

Himachal minister Anil Sharma joins BJP

October 15, 2017

Sharma said he had been given a BJP ticket from Mandi. He joined the Congress ahead of the 2004 Lok Sabha polls. Despite being known for scandals around corruption and sleaze, Sukh Ram is said to have an impressive clout in the Mandi district.

UK, Germany reiterate commitment to Iran nuclear deal

October 15, 2017

HaleyDems face close polls in must-win Virginia Watchdog: Haley violated federal law by retweeting Trump endorsement Why Trump will not allow the Iran deal to stand MORE said Sunday that President Trump's recent move on Iran "sends the flawless message to North Korea".

24 passengers on-board Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express suffer food poisoning, hospitalised

October 15, 2017

The train was stopped at Chiplun station in the Konkan region of Maharashtra . Around 12pm, 3 passengers complained that they were feeling uneasy and felt like vomiting. They were admitted to a nearby hospital in the Ratnagiri district. "Staff has accompanied passengers to hospital", the IRCTC tweeted. "Food samples have been taken for investigation".

US Coast Guard suspends search for missing officer

October 15, 2017

They're moving north as they explain new information is leading them to believe that's the direction Officer Lehner might have been heading due to the strength and direction of the current at the time when the officer when missing. Crews from Coast Guard Station Buffalo responded aboard a 45-foot response boat and began to search. "They're making sweeps, just going down and up".

South Dakota, 17th Virginia class submarine, to be christened Saturday at EB

October 15, 2017

The 17th Virginia-class submarine, South Dakota (SSN-790), will be christened Saturday morning at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard. Martin Dempsey, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be on hand for the ceremony.

Every citizen is equal under Constitution: CJP Nisar

October 15, 2017

He said steps are still required to be taken to ensure swift and easy access to justice. The Chief Justice said the constitution of Pakistan guarantees equal rights to all citizens and women and children have been given prerogative in this regard for protection of their rights.

AHL Partners LLP Takes Position in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)

October 15, 2017

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) has risen 17.40% since October 13, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 0.70% the S&P500. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.82 earnings per share. $4.01 million worth of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:REGN) shares were sold by STAHL NEIL . Tupman David J . sold $32,940 worth of stock or 6,000 shares.

Rex Tillerson cleans up after Trump on Iran but dodges 'castration' questions

October 15, 2017

I wish there were more Republicans in Congress who would publicly condemn Trump for his despicable behavior and actions. The secretary of state also denied that he had, in the words of interviewer Jake Tapper of CNN, been "gelded". Corker is spot on, Trump has effectively castrated his Secretary of State in public rendering him impotent as America's top diplomat. "You have a cattle ranch", Tapper said.

GrubHub Inc (GRUB) CFO Sells 6722 Shares of Stock

October 15, 2017

The stock was sold at an average price of $46.34, for a total value of $92,680.00. It also reduced its holding in C&J Energy Svcs Inc New by 1.43 million shares in the quarter, leaving it with 2.25 million shares, and cut its stake in Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.

All evacuations lifted as firefighters work toward containment of Anaheim Hills blaze

October 15, 2017

Share this article: About 11:30 Friday morning, firefighters found charred human remains, with a shotgun nearby, inside the burned area of Peter's Canyon and notified the coroner's office. The fire destroyed 23 structures and damaged 36 others. Smoke from the new blaze could be seen for miles in all directions Monday, prompting warnings from health officials for people to remain indoors.

Zardari halts implementation of MPAs increased pay scale

October 15, 2017

On Saturday, the Sindh CM in an absurd move in a country battling hefty loans and economic crisis approved a summary to increase his own salary by more than 300 percent. The new house rent and maintenance allowances stood at Rs140,000, official sources told The Express Tribune . The same was the case of the speaker. The finance ministry had approved the funds, amounting to Rs664,484,200, to be provided through outside the budget in order to meet shortfall of salaries, allowances and ...

BJP protests killing of RSS, party activists in Kerala

October 15, 2017

Mr. Modi also took a jab at the intellectual community who fail to mourn any of these deaths, but was quick to bemoan the murder of the woman journalist in Karnataka. "The Kerala Government is making a mockery of the rule of law". Even in home district of Kerala CM, BJP workers have been killed. A delegation led by Chouhan later submitted a memorandum addressed to the President to the officials at the Raj Bhavan.

Austria expected to elect youngest European Union leader in snap election

October 15, 2017

Austrians head to the polls on Sunday, for a snap national election widely seen as the latest barometer of right-wing populist politics in Europe. Millions of Austrians have already cast their votes in one of the most crucial elections in the country's recent history.

Wild Elephants Kill Two Rohingya Girls at Refugee Camp in Bangladesh

October 15, 2017

The woman's husband, Abu Bakar Siddique, said Sunday that he had been released from the hospital, but that one of his children and some other relatives were still hospitalized. "I fled Myanmar to avoid attacks by the military. I have lost everything". Kabir said that four other people were injured in the attack and many others fled to safety.

National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2017 begins today

October 15, 2017

PCC Barry Coppinger said: "We are committed to treating every report of a hate incident seriously". We struggle to communicate with some of the communities often affected by hate crime. "Show Racism the Red Card will also be offering training to our officers under this banner next month to heighten awareness of Hate Crime issues". Hate Crime Awareness Week looks to give people a better understanding of what hate crime is and how it can be reported.

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