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Torch Lit for PyeongChang Winter Olympics in Greece

October 24, 2017

Greek officials successfully conducted the final rehearsal for the kindling of the Olympic flame on Sunday in sunny skies but local meteorologists predict rain for Tuesday's ceremony. "From these sacred grounds of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games , at the time of the relay of the Olympic Flame, I address the whole world with the message of hope, optimism and solidarity", he said.

Fire in Sachin Tendulkar's in-laws' Bandra flat brought under control

October 24, 2017

Aishwarya Rai, who is married to actor Abhishek Bachchan , now resides in Juhu with her family including Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, and her daughter Aaradhya. Sachin Tendulkar too owns the 10th and 11th floor in La Mer and his mother in law was seen discussing the scenario with Ash and Abhishek. According to preliminary information, the blaze started around 12:40 pm today, and fire department was alerted about the incident immediately after the incident.

Woman captures flasher on video, cops nab him in 48 hrs

October 24, 2017

She filmed the act and handed over the clip to Government Railway Police (GRP) officials who arrested him early on Monday. The woman had boarded the general ladies coach of the Belapur-bound train. A police team finally succeeded in catching hold of Patel near the gate of the garden adjoining the CSMT bus terminal on Monday morning. "We learnt that he used to frequent the CSMT premises and hence we had laid a trap around the station", said inspector Vilas Chowgule of the CSMT GRP.

Hong Kong protest leaders released on bail pending appeal

October 24, 2017

Wong, Law and a third pro-democracy leader, Alex Chow, initially received non-custodial sentences by a lower court past year for storming a courtyard on the grounds of the government's headquarters in September 2014, to demand fully free elections.

Lice spotted in Dhinchak Pooja's hairs

October 24, 2017

Bigg Boss gave the housemates a friendship task in which there was a flaring and some will be seen pacifying the others. A "frienship wall" had been built and the nominated contestant had to convince the friend on the other side of the wall to hold his/her hand for half an hour.

Australia to send troops to the Philippines

October 24, 2017

As part of a cooperative agreement with the Philippines that underscores Australia's concern about security developments in the region, Payne said the Australian army would train members of the Philippines army and the marine corps on military bases in the Philippines.

Texas city refuses providing hurricane aid to those who boycott Israel

October 24, 2017

Maryland has had a decades-long, fruitful relationship with Israel that was further cemented in 2016 when Governor Hogan led a delegation of state officials, business leaders, and Jewish community leaders on a cultural and economic development trade mission to the country.

Ivanka Trump Visits Bucks County for Town Hall

October 24, 2017

The forum will focus on how tax reform will help middle class and working-class families. President Donald Trump's daughter is scheduled to appear this afternoon at a town hall event in Richboro, where she is expected to explain how the plan would benefit middle-class families, said the report.

Demonetisation: 17 Opposition Parties to Hold Nationwide Protests on Note Ban Anniversary

October 24, 2017

Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad told reporters that the opposition parties have worked out a joint strategy and would register their protest against the November 8, 2016, demonetisation decision. Ghulam Nabi has been given the responsibility to discuss the issue with other opposition parties". Mr Yadav, who has rebelled against Bihar CM and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar's decision of ditching the Congress-RJD and going with the BJP , claims that he is the ...

Wind advisory in effect until 6 am

October 24, 2017

Saturday , the high will be 49 with mostly sunny skies, the weather service said. Southwest wind around 5 miles per hour becoming north in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. FRIDAY NIGHT: A 20 percent chance of showers. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy - low around 35. Wednesday: 20 percent chance of showers.

Moon: Survey on Reactors a Model for Resolving Social Conflict

October 24, 2017

Work on the two nuclear units was suspended in July this year, as part of the election promises made by the country's President to phase out nuclear energy. "Therefore, the commission recommends that the government make energy policy decisions in the direction of scaling down nuclear power generation". After Moon took office South Korea halted work on the two reactors already under construction and called for a vote on their future amid public concerns over atomic safety.

Ecolab Inc. (ECL) Position Lowered by Mountain Pacific Investment Advisers Inc. ID

October 24, 2017

The stock declined 1.09% or $0.29 reaching $26.4 on the news. About 272,086 shares traded. (NYSE:TYG) has risen 14.57% since October 23, 2016 and is uptrending. (NYSE:ECL) earned "Neutral" rating by Credit Suisse on Thursday, March 24. State Street Corp now owns 11,935,943 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $1,496,059,000 after buying an additional 31,277 shares in the last quarter.

Expected Arsenal line up to face Norwich in Carabao Cup

October 24, 2017

Arsenal were back to their best as they thrashed Everton at Goodson Park on Sunday but Arsene Wenger 's men have wasted no time dwelling on the performance. We have quality, but what is very important is our team play. Wenger is certain to afford further chances to youth team stars Reiss Nelson, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Joe Willock, while the likes of Eddie Nkethia, Josh Dasilva and Marcus McGuane could feature on the bench as Wenger rests most of the senior stars.

Indian Air Force fighter jets touch down on Lucknow-Agra Expressway

October 24, 2017

After the Garuds land, a series of IAF fighters will touch and take off from the expressway. - This will be followed by three Jaguar Deep penetration strike aircraft, two formations of three aircraft each of Mirages and two formations of three aircraft each of Sukhoi-30.

Fake Stamp Paper Scam Convict Abdul Karim Telgi Admitted to Hospital, Critical

October 24, 2017

He also informed that Telgi is suffering from brain fever. Though a Financial Express report said that the kingpin of the multi-crore fake stamp paper racket, died on Monday at 8.30 pm, Dr Asima Bano of Victoria Hospital's Trauma Centre, where the fake stamp racket kingpin is now admitted, told Firstpost that Telgi was very much alive.

Women in Northern Ireland offered free abortions in England

October 24, 2017

The British government announced Monday it plans to fund free abortions for pregnant women from Northern Ireland. "The cost of this service will be met by the Government Equalities Office with additional funding provided by HM Treasury". "The Scottish government believes that a woman from Northern Ireland, in Scotland, should be able to access an abortion for free on the same basis as women in Scotland and we will set out shortly how that can be achieved", Sturgeon added.

Freaky penalty scored in Thailand Cup

October 24, 2017

A Thai goalkeeper is in the spotlight after he prematurely celebrated a missed penalty during a cup match in Pathumthani on Saturday (Oct 21). The keeper, realizing his mistake, dashed back to try and save an unlikely goal, but his efforts were not enough to stop the ball from bouncing agonizingly into the net.

Theresa May Insists The Brexit Negotiations Are Going Just Fine

October 24, 2017

The extremely unflattering version of events paints the British PM "begging for help" from Mr Juncker over Brexit and says she appeared "anxious" and "tormented" as well as "despondent and discouraged". "After constructive Council meeting, Selmayr does this", Timothy tweeted. "I have to be very clear that President Juncker would have never used the words attributed to him and never would he have said anything like this".

Oklahoma teen accused of killing 10-year-old with crossbow after 'disagreement'

October 24, 2017

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United Continental Holdings (NYSE:UAL) Sees Unusual Trading Volume in Its Shares

October 24, 2017

About shares traded. Proofpoint Inc (PFPT) has risen 52.24% since October 23, 2016 and is uptrending. (NYSE: UAL ) has a 20-day RSI of 40.87%. The Texas-based Stephens Investment Management Group Llc has invested 1.5% in the stock. Morgan Stanley, a New York-based fund reported 4.90M shares. Fil Limited has 30,373 shares. Hightower Advsr Ltd has 0.03% invested in United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL ) for 41,728 shares.

Trevor Siemian to remain starting quarterback for Broncos

October 24, 2017

We can be more dominant and make more turnovers. They said it " The past two weeks are not us ". "Absolutely not. We're a team and we have a strong locker room", he said. something's not clicking, and we have to find it". "Great route, [Melvin] Ingram wins inside, pushes Trevor [Siemian] to his left, gets the throw off".

Middle School Forfeits Football Season After A NSFW Racist Video Emerges

October 24, 2017

Per the Times-Dispatch, police were made aware of the video Tuesday and have been investigating the incident. One of the parents told WTVR that white students pinned black students to the locker room floor and benches, then "dry humped" them and yelled racist comments.

Mega Millions to raise ticket price, jackpot Saturday

October 24, 2017

The price of a Mega Millions ticket will double from $1 to $2 beginning with the October 31 drawing. The changes to the odds offer a more than 302 million to 1 chance to win the Mega Millions jackpot compared to Powerball's 292,201,338 to 1 odds.

No conflict with Hamza Shehbaz, says Maryam Nawaz

October 24, 2017

Maryam said Hamza is her younger brother, and the whole family is united under Nawaz Sharif. The schedule for homecoming of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has once again changed as he is expected to arrive back in homeland on Wednesday.

Brooklyn kids recant their account of man stalking them

October 24, 2017

Hours later, a suspect turned himself in and police were questioning him. "It's just an eerie feeling that he's outside asking for this 8-year-old", said NYPD Chief of Detectives Bob Boyce. But he didn't give up. The girls, ages 14 and 15, willingly left their homes in Ulster County on October 17 and came to Brooklyn, police said. The girl brazenly confronted him and he asked her where she sleeps in the house and whom she lives with.

Communist Party names Xi in constitution, elevates status

October 24, 2017

An official reading out the amendment said the concept will be "a beacon for the work of the party". Around 2,300 delegates to the 19th Party Congress on Tuesday morning began deliberations to appoint a new Central Committee, which replaces the 18th Central Committee which formally disbanded on Oct 14.

John Kelly and the Language of the Military Coup

October 24, 2017

Kelly came out in defense of Trump, disputing Wilson's version of the phone call and questioning her motives in the past, attacking her for allegedly bragging about having secured a federal aid through then President Barack Obama to build an FBI field office dedicated to two agents who had died during a gunfight.

Same-sex parented children do well as their peers

October 24, 2017

The consensus of three decades of peer-reviewed research is that children raised in same-sex parented families do as well emotionally, socially and educationally as children raised by heterosexuals. Young people who expressed diversity in their sexual orientation or gender identity experience some of the highest rates of psychological distress in Australia.

'Armed man' arrested following series of carjackings in Dublin this morning

October 24, 2017

The man was eventually arrested in the past hour bringing to an end a dramatic eight hours here in Tallaght. He was captured in Citywest shopping centre in Tallaght after the manhunt, which involved several armed gardaí and a spotter helicopter.

Man Killed by Rock That Teens Threw From Highway Overpass, Police Say

October 24, 2017

The teens also face charges of conspiracy and malicious destruction of property. On October 18, 32-year-old Kenneth White of Mount Morris was killed while riding in a truck on his way home from a construction job when a rock smashed through the car's windshield and killed him.

United States backed forces seize largest ISIS oil field

October 24, 2017

The militants have been retreating across northern and eastern Syria , days after having been defeated in Raqqa, the one-time "capital" of the group's self-proclaimed caliphate. He says the SDF will continue to secure key areas and will attack further into IS-held areas along the border with Iraq and in the oil-rich region of Deir el-Zour.

Iraq PM challenges Tillerson on Iran remarks

October 24, 2017

Tillerson said on Sunday it was time for Iranian-backed militias and their Iranian advisers who helped Iraq defeat Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) to "go home", after a rare joint meeting with the leaders of Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The cabinet added that "nobody has the right to interfere in Iraqi affairs ". PM Abadi told Tillerson that what took place in Kirkuk and other disputed areas was "redeployment [of forces] and returning state authority".

Safe! I swam for 3 hours as tiger shark stalked me

October 24, 2017

After recognising the shark was trying to size him up, Craig decided to make a beeline for the shore. "I had been splashing and screaming for some time and my heart rate was sky high", he wrote in the post. Craig kept swimming for about three hours before he noticed boats and a plane searching for him. When he finally reached the shore, John was exhausted.

Dead, Suspect In Custody In Lake County Shooting; CHP Officer Shot

October 24, 2017

Martin says two men died in separate shootings at homes, and another shooting took place at a gas station that was near a post office. The injured person also was struck at a residence. He is expected to recover. Ashmore is in custody, Martin said. Clearlake Oaks is a small community on the shore of Clear Lake about 115 miles northeast of San Francisco.

How Wall Street Analysts View American Airlines

October 24, 2017

About 3.77M shares traded. 10/10/2017 - American Airlines Group, Inc. had its "underperform" rating reiterated by analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. It worsened, as 47 investors sold AAL shares while 194 reduced holdings. Barclays raised its target price from $55 to $65 and increased the rating to "overweight" from "equal-weight".

World Health Organization removes Mugabe as goodwill ambassador after global pressure

October 24, 2017

The WHO director-general announced the appointment at a conference last Wednesday, claiming Zimbabwe's president could influence his peers for better health care and praising the country's supposed commitment to "universal health coverage".

North Korea Threat Grown to Critical And Imminent Level: Japan

October 24, 2017

THAAD is an anti-missile system created to destroy incoming ballistic missiles in their reentry stage. Mattis expressed his appreciation for the broad range of U.S. The ministers committed to continue efforts to backstop the worldwide community's efforts to curb North Korea's weapons of mass destruction programs and their means of delivery, the statement said.

Trump defends tweets as key to White House victory

October 24, 2017

US President Donald Trump has a ready weapon in hand to return fire when he feels under attack. "So when somebody says something about me, I'm able to go "bing, bing, bing" and I take care of it". "Because there is a fake media out there, I get treated very unfairly by the media". "Tweeting is like a typewriter when I put it out, you put it immediately on your show".

Trump plans to release classified JFK documents

October 24, 2017

It's possible that some documents could still be withheld. Congress stipulated that the secret documents be released by October 26, pending any action by the President to redact or block the release of any specific documents, CNN reported .

Dunford Reveals New Details On Fatal Niger Ambush

October 24, 2017

Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he did not want to speculate about why service members took so long to call for backup, but suggested one reason might be they thought they could fight back against the Islamic militants who attacked them.

Tornado warning issued for Orangeburg, Calhoun counties

October 24, 2017

McDowell, Polk and Rutherford counties in North Carolina are also under the watch .A tornado watch is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area.

Ontario creating 1200 new hospital beds across province to ease overcrowding

October 24, 2017

However, the Ontario Hospital Association, in a news release welcoming it, described it as "a surge plan" to assist hospitals and community care sectors in addressing high patient volumes over the coming winter. "There's not yet the capacity outside of the hospital's four walls to discharge them in a timely manner", Dale said. "The majority of these beds will be up and running in two to four weeks", he said.

5 injured after school bus overturns in Ellicott City

October 24, 2017

The bus the flipped on its side and was struck by a vehicle, police said. After the bus flipped onto its side, a 2005 Toyota Matrix driving northbound hit the bus. The bus company operating the bus, MBG Enterprises, told ABC2News that Wilcox has a good driving record, and she's been driving with the company since 2010.

Suspected kidnapper, Evans quashes attempt to arraign him on fresh charges

October 24, 2017

The new charges include conspiracy and the attempted kidnap of Vincent Obianodo, chairman of The Young Shall Grow Motors. The charges are separate from the ones pressed against him before the Ikeja division of the court. Consequently, the presiding judge, Justice Oloruntoyin Taiwo, adjourned the case, following the application filed by the Ogungbeje, seeking to repeal the charges brought.

Boeing signs US$13.8b deal with Singapore Airlines

October 24, 2017

Wichita-based Spirit Aerosystems supplies parts for Boeing airplanes. Boeing Co BA.N on Monday signed a previously announced deal with Singapore Airlines Ltd SIAL.SI to sell it 39 aircraft worth $13.8 billion at list prices during a White House event with Singapore's prime minister.

MTA to Start Phasing Out MetroCards in 2019, Officials Say

October 24, 2017

Raskin added that the post-MetroCard system will help with efficiency and inclusiveness "by moving to all-door boarding on buses or rolling out Fair Fares for low-income transit riders". The first rollout will be 500 subway turnstiles and 600 buses, with full installation complete by the end of 2020, the Times reported. The electronic system will allow riders to pay for fares with a mobile app, a digital wallet, "contactless" bank cards or an MTA issued "contactless card", according MTA ...

Putin puts critic on Interpol wanted list after Canada passes Magnitsky law

October 24, 2017

Magnitsky Act became law. "But based on the reaction of the Department of Homeland Security and the USA government, shortly, if they correct this that will show it's a bureaucratic problem". He keeps his money in the West and all of his money in the West is potentially exposed to asset freezes and confiscation. The Putin administration had unsuccessfully requested that Interpol issue an worldwide warrant for Browder's arrest four separate times.

Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam army medic

October 24, 2017

The ceremony came as Trump remained embroiled almost a week later in the controversy surrounding his call with the widow of a USA soldier who was killed in an ambush in Niger earlier this month. The president paused while recounting Rose's story, recalling that his rescue helicopter crashed after it was hit by enemy fire during the attacks.

Earnings on the Doorstep For Illinois Tool Works Inc

October 24, 2017

Shares of Illinois Tool Works Inc . (NYSE: ITW ) has risen 33.32% since October 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 59.20% the S&P500. (NYSE: ITW ) for 2,400 shares. Boston Partners has invested 0.04% in Illinois Tool Works Inc . Illinois Tool Works's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.49%.

Train Derailment clean up continues in Sturgeon County

October 24, 2017

An RCMP spokeswoman said 12 cars derailed. A resident of River's Edge Place, Teri Gosselin, heard the clatter Sunday she described as the "craziest noise" she'd ever heard. A reception centre has been set up at Namao Hall located at 24400 Highway 37. There are no reports of injuries. More resources such as risky goods teams, environment teams, safety experts investigators and equipment are being mobilized, Waldron said.

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