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Next Weeks Broker Price Targets For United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS)

October 25, 2017

United Parcel Service, Inc. The stock decreased 0.07% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $119.68. The stock of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS). Sandy Spring Savings Bank holds 0.24% or 22,282 shares in its portfolio. Cardinal Management accumulated 0.66% or 17,959 shares. Jane Street Group Llc owns 29,968 shares or 0.01% of their U.S.

Dirco Mum On the Arrest of SA Human Rights Activists in Tanzania

October 25, 2017

Speaking to the Mail & Guardian, Isla's Faathima Mahomed raised her concerns around the long period between when they were arrested and when they will first appear in court - the date of which remains uncertain. The group was making plans to fight against the country's ban on drop-in centers that serve those most at risk of contracting HIV, and another ban on the importation of water-based lubes that help prevent the virus.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) Given New $145.00 Price Target at Argus

October 25, 2017

Vetr raised shares of The Travelers Companies from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $132.68 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, July 3rd. The Travelers Companies's dividend payout ratio is now 33.45%. On Monday, June 19 the stock rating was downgraded by Bank of America to "Neutral". The total value of its holdings decreased 3.2%.

Degrees Round-The-Year For New Border Posts Near China: 10 Points

October 25, 2017

He said that the home ministry has also approved the ITBP's proposal to hire helicopters for high-altitude border posts. "Recently, we have got a proposal to build 50 new border outposts for the force and we are working on it". "The Force has distinguished itself through its bravery and humanitarian ethos", Modi said in a tweet. According to the Newspaper, After completion of the trial phase, we will make necessary modification in these vehicles."The vehicles help ITBP jawans to patrol ...

New cyber attack hits Russian Federation and Ukraine

October 25, 2017

On Tuesday, CERT-UA, Ukraine's computer emergency response team, issued a statement , warning about the wave of attacks. Ukraine's central bank said Ukrainian banking services, which have been hit by previous attacks, were unaffected. ESET's research and that of cyber security firm Kaspersky also uncovered that the malware has been spread through a fake Adobe Flash Player Installer hidden on booby-trapped legitimate websites.

Analyst's Ratings : Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

October 25, 2017

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) reported its EPS in the last quarter as $1.06/Share beating the analyst estimate of $0.71/Share by a difference of $0.35. The firm has "Market Outperform" rating by Avondale given on Wednesday, April 27. The firm earned "Overweight" rating on Tuesday, October 10 by Barclays Capital.

Tampa Police Search For Possible Serial Killer

October 25, 2017

There's a reason Google searches have spiked for "serial killer," and serial killer-themed TV shows are booming with views-there are fewer serial killers today than in the past four decades. Monica Hoffa, who spent a lot of her time interpreting for her deaf mother, her dad said, was walking to meet a friend when she was shot and killed by an unknown suspect at around 8:45 p.m on October 11, according to police.

European Union lawmakers demand five-year phase out of weedkiller glyphosate

October 25, 2017

The petition calling for "a ban on glyphosate, a general reduction in the use of pesticides and more transparency and independence in the assessments of the risks posed by pesticides" has been signed by over a million people and must therefore be taken into account, after verification, by the european Commission .

Iran 'sentences Sweden resident to death' for spying

October 25, 2017

According to the Iranian prosecution, the information passed on by the individual led to the assassination of senior nuclear scientists. Four Iranian nuclear scientists were assassinated between 2010 and 2012. "The death penalty is an inhuman, cruel and irreversible punishment that has no place in modern law", Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom said in an emailed comment.

State Senate ponders House budget plan that's short of what it wanted

October 25, 2017

President Donald Trump promised Monday there will be "no change" to tax incentives for the popular 401 (k) retirement programs. House Republicans will be working to pass a budget this week so they can turn their attention to tax reform.

Police failing to protect victims of slavery, report finds

October 25, 2017

Figures published by Sky News after an FOI request underscores the scale of the problem. Responding to the recommendation in the report , Shaun Sawyer, the national policing lead for modern slavery, said: "The police service is now actively seeking out and uncovering modern slavery".

Jeff Flake Won't Seek Re-Election In 2018

October 24, 2017

Flake, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump , announced on October 24, he won't seek re-election. He's been struggling in the polls following his tangles with Trump . "It would require me to believe in positions I don't hold on such issues as trade and immigration and it would require me to condone behavior that I can not condone".

16th North Atlantic right whale found dead off Cape Cod

October 24, 2017

The International Fund for Animal Welfare said Tuesday the carcass was found on Nashawena Island, south of Cape Cod in MA. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is investigating the latest death of a right whale. Researchers estimated there were 451 living right whales as of September 1. "Even if it was natural, there are way too many dead animals in one year and it's very concerning to us", said Niemeyer.

USA Soccer Names Interim USMNT Coach, Reportedly Will Delay Permanent Hire

October 24, 2017

U.S. MNT assistant coach Dave Sarachan and the remainder of the current technical staff will guide the MNT for the final match of 2017, a friendly against third-ranked Portugal on November 14 in Leiria. The search for Arena's long-term replacement will begin in earnest after the Portugal game, but it remains unclear how long the process will take. Sarachan, a 63-year-old native New Yorker, has been an assistant for much of his career, mostly under Arena.

Anne Frank passage to be read before matches to counter anti-Semitism

October 24, 2017

The president of Lazio soccer club has visited Rome's main synagogue and promised a new anti-Semitism education campaign after fans plastered Rome's stadium with stickers of Anne Frank wearing crosstown rival Roma's jersey. The FIGC said copies of The Diary of Anne Frank and Primo Levi's If This Is A Man will be exchanged by team captains before kick-off of every Italian league game, with the books then donated to children.

NY Children of Color, Immigrants Being Left Behind; "2017 Race for Results"

October 24, 2017

Casey Foundation. However, nationally Asian and white children tend to fare better as a whole, while Hispanic, Native American, and Black children are less likely to be meeting milestones. "When a child is able to have less stress in their life and have less stress in their family, it's easier for them to be able to focus on the things that will make them thrive", he explains .

Senator Roger Wicker Doubles Down in Criticism of Colleague Bob Corker

October 24, 2017

Yet the dramatic escalation of the feud between Corker and Trump seemed certain to divert lawmakers' attention. Trump continued to tweet that "Corker dropped out of the race in Tennessee when I refused to endorse him, and now is only negative on anything Trump".

United Kingdom lawmakers ask Facebook about Russian-linked Brexit activity

October 24, 2017

Damian Collins , the UK's chair of digital, culture, media and sport committee sent Zuckerberg a letter saying that the committee was investigating fake news and wanted Facebook to provide them with any information it had on politically-divisive advertisements purchased by Russian actors.

FBI Releases Sandy Hook Documents

October 25, 2017

Twenty young children between six and seven and six adults were killed in the shooting. Much of the information is redacted to protect people's identities, but News 12 is learning there were some clues that shooter, Adam Lanza , might do something violent.

CNN mocks Trump with 'facts first' ads

October 24, 2017

Some people might tell you that it's a banana . The voiceover announces: "They might scream banana, banana, banana , over and over again". Conservative website The Daily Caller memed CNN nearly right away on Monday, twisting the ad's premise on its head by calling a banana an apple and defending Trump from CNN's reporting.

Activist tosses Russian flags at Trump during Capitol visit

October 24, 2017

The showdown had at least one senator jokingly anticipating another possible face-off during the lunch between Trump and the senators, as Sen. "We should be talking about treason in Congress, not about tax cuts", Clayton screamed. On NBC's Today , Corker had derided Trump's entreaties as nothing more than a "photo op". In July, Clayton stood among reporters in a Senate office building and threw Russian flags at Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Trump tells House Republicans to approve Senate budget to expedite tax reform

October 24, 2017

In an analysis in April, Goldwein's group found that the $5.5-trillion plan that was then expected would have been the third-largest since 1940 as a share of gross domestic product, behind Ronald Reagan's package in 1981 and tax cuts enacted in 1945 to phase out revenue generated for World War II.

Labour to investigate MP over misogynistic comments

October 24, 2017

In posts from 2004 unearthed by the Guido Fawkes website , O'Mara said it would be amusing if jazz singer Jamie Cullum was "sodomised with his own piano and died of a sore arse" and claimed Michelle McManus only won Pop Idol " because she was fat ".

British man fighting against ISIS killed in Syria

October 24, 2017

The BBC said Kurdish representatives in the United Kingdom said they had been told by YPG officials the former IT worker from Bournemouth was killed while he was clearing an area to make it safe for civilians. Mrs Blannin said that when her son first said he wanted to go and fight IS she was "completely shocked" and thought she may be able to change his mind.

Armed police surround house where man has been seen with a crossbow

October 24, 2017

Firefighters are now tackling a blaze at the house in Morris Crescent the force said. A police helicopter was seen in the area around 11am today. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: 'Officers are now dealing with an incident in Morris Crescent, Blantyre, where man is within a house in possession of a crossbow.

House panels to investigate Justice Department decisions on Clinton

October 24, 2017

New York Representative King, who was chairman of the intelligence committee at the time, is also involved in the current investigation. The embattled chairman of the House Intelligence Committee announced on Tuesday that he has opened an investigation into a deal struck between the U.S.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders For Office? Press Secretary Says "Never Say Never"

October 24, 2017

Hostility from the media is a theme to which Sanders returned a couple of times during the almost two-hour event. "I do think that the tone matters". The "real facts" also yield a list of Trump administration accomplishments: attack tweets, turnover among senior advisers, failure after failure in Congress, stupid fights with a Gold Star family and bogus claim after bogus claim.

Russian Federation vetoes United Nations extension of gas attack probe in Syria

October 24, 2017

This marks the ninth time that Moscow has vetoed against a draft resolution on Syria presented before the UN Security Council. The Joint Investigative Mechanism's (JIM) report will be released October 26 and will assign specific blame for the chemical weapons attack on April 4 that hit Khan Sheikhoun.

Halep makes dominant start to WTA Finals campaign with victory over Garcia

October 24, 2017

Garcia became the last qualifier for Singapore with back-to-back titles in China, including victory over Halep in a Beijing final on October 8, a day after the Romanian had secured a triumph that guaranteed her top spot in the rankings.

Janel Parrish Shows Off Glittering Engagement Ring On Instagram

October 24, 2017

Sharing a photo of herself smooching her husband-to-be, Chris Long , on Instagram , the actress wrote , "Went to the park for a stroll with [her dog] Klee and came back with a fiancé". Parrish, who celebrated her one-year anniversary with Long in September, later shared a closeup of her stunning sparkler. "The happiest. Can't wait for what's to come".

Grown men interfere with croc trap

October 24, 2017

He tweeted: "Srsly? (sic) The meat we put in these traps is bait". Environment Minister Steven Miles said the men were pictured swimming around the trap, climbing onto it and also venturing inside, where they posed for pictures wearing broad smiles.

Punjab: Government to charge tax to keep animals

October 24, 2017

After paying the mentioned amount, government will issue a "branding code", identification mark or number for each animal. Hours after internet was set alight by reports that the Punjab government imposed a tax on keeping domesticated animals such as dogs, cats and horses, local bodies minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tuesday evening announced that it was only a proposal.

Donncha O'Callaghan To Call Time On Glittering Career After 20 Seasons

October 24, 2017

Named club captain ahead of the current season, O'Callaghan has revealed that despite his body holding up well, he wishes to return home to his family, who stayed behind in Ireland when he moved to the Aviva Premiership side. "To walk off the pitch and say "Thanks". The 38-year-old lock has been capped 94 times by Ireland and was a key member of a squad who enjoyed great success, winning the Grand Slam in 2009, after a Triple Crown in 2004.

Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Receives News Impact Score of 0.40

October 24, 2017

The firm has "Buy" rating by Keefe Bruyette & Woods given on Friday, August 11. The firm has "Outperform" rating by Wedbush given on Friday, October 7. Glenmede Na has invested 0.01% in Middleby Corp (NASDAQ:MIDD). Moreover, Jpmorgan Chase & has 0.06% invested in PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ:PCAR) for 3.81 million shares.

Activists of Hindu Yuva Vahini recite Shiv Chalisa in Taj Mahal

October 24, 2017

He claimed that Monday is dedicated to Lord Shiva under the Hindu customs and so they wanted to recite the Shiv Chalisa inside " Tejo Mahalaya ", referring to the Taj Mahal by the name coined by BJP-RSS sympathizers and right-leaning self-styled historians to ascribe a Hindu past to the monument.

British MP faces fury over 'McCarthyite' Brexit letter

October 24, 2017

May's spokesman said Heaton-Harris had written to universities in his capacity as an MP, not as a member of the government. The University and College Union (UCU) said the request from government whip Chris Heaton-Harris left an "acrid whiff of McCarthyism", a reference to Communist-hunting United States senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

French Private Sector Output Rises in October

October 24, 2017

Likewise, growth in the manufacturing sector remained unchanged in Italy, while it averaged near three-month lows in Ireland, Spain and Austria. France logged the sharpest rise in output since May 2011, while growth in Germany remained strong despite easing slightly.

Danny Rose set to start as Mauricio Pochettino rests players vs

October 24, 2017

Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful that Erik Lamela , who has been out due to injury for a year, will be on the bench and could possibly feature as a substitute. But we have to be careful. We will play with fresh players who will compete tomorrow. The absence of those Tottenham luminaries is going to give significant opportunities to players on the fringes of Pochettino's squad.

Reno Police Seeks Suspects Who Robbed Two Businesses at Gunpoint

October 24, 2017

The other employee was hiding in the freezer at the time of the robbery. "I wonder why my brother is calling me at 1:30 in the morning and a monotone voice tells me 'there's been a robbery, we're being robbed.' I get up and I'm pacing around the room".

Nicaragua Joins Paris Climate Accord, US and Syria Only Nations Left Out

October 24, 2017

The government of President Daniel Ortega said the global 2015 pact represented "the only worldwide instrument that offers the conditions to face global warming and its effects", according to a statement read out by Vice President Rosario Murillo.

Plans unveiled for Europe's first underwater restaurant

October 24, 2017

Dubbed "Under", the concrete capsule-like structure will be built at the southernmost part of Norway , close to the village of Båly. The underwater portion of the building, which comes to rest directly on the ocean floor 16 feet below sea level, opens at one end with a 36-foot-wide panoramic window that looks out into the ocean "like a sunken periscope".

IHC suspends warrants for Imran Khan's arrest

October 24, 2017

As a result of the ECP ruling, Gulalai will continue to be a member of the National Assembly. Earlier this year, Gulalai parted ways with PTI after leveling allegations of sexual harassment against Imran Khan. "Threatening and abusing judges is his way", she claimed. "Ayesha Gulalai had announced herself that she was leaving the party and violated rules", the PTI chief said.

Ibrahim Halawa returns back to Ireland today

October 24, 2017

Halawa, who grew up in Firhouse near Dublin, said his priority now was to look after his sick mother and expressed regret at leaving behind "a lot of innocent people" still being detained. He thanked the Irish government, the myriad of human rights groups and student unions who had fought for his freedom. Halawa said that he meant to spend the next few days catching up with family and his mother who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Metuh's Trial: Abang Summons Jonathan To Appear In Court Wednesday

October 24, 2017

Metuh is facing trial for allegedly receiving N400 million out of the $2.1 billion dollars arms fund from the former National Security Adviser to the former president, retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki . He adjourned the matter till today for the first defendant to call another witness as Dasuki was billed to appear in court tomorrow to give evidence.

Donald Tusk: It is up to the United Kingdom how Brexit will end

October 24, 2017

She accepted such a deal was not likely to be reached until the second half of next year - although European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned that it could take "several years". So, according to Tusk, the talks on Brexit could result in the decision to refuse British exit from the EU. Mrs May indicated to Parliament on Monday that she remained optimistic a deal could be agreed before March 2019.

Gold Star family in Zebulon receives $25K check promised by Trump

October 24, 2017

Part of the letter read: "I am glad my legal counsel has been able to finally approve this contribution to you". "Enclosed is a check for $25,000 - I hope this will make things a bit easier, but nothing will replace your son, Dillon . Trump then offered to cut him a $25,000 check. Dillon Baldridge's family insisted they weren't angry at all, never expecting the money would come.

Analysts Watch Energy Transfer Equity, LP (NYSE:ETE) And Issue New Targets

October 24, 2017

Energy Transfer Partners had a net margin of 3.79% and a return on equity of 5.39%. As per Friday, September 30, the company rating was initiated by Mizuho. The company has market cap of $18.25 billion. It has a 39.08 P/E ratio. Its Investment in ETP segment includes the ETP's operations, which include intrastate transportation and storage operations; interstate transportation and storage operations; midstream operations; liquids transportation and services operations; ETP's Investment in ...

President Trump calls Sen. Corker 'lightweight' in Twitter feud

October 24, 2017

President Donald Trump is planning lunch with GOP senators on Capitol Hill as congressional Republicans turn their focus to overhauling the tax code. "I think that's the best way for us to have success". That prompted Corker, who made headlines just weeks ago for likening the White House to an "adult day care center", to call out Trump once again.

Preliminary EF-1 Tornado Damages Riverwind Casino

October 24, 2017

National Weather Service officials estimated that up to four tornadoes may have touched down Saturday night. As Kym Koch, spokeswoman for Riverwind Casino, explained, natural occurrences such as this are something Oklahoma residents are used to and they understand that sometimes they happen without a warning.

Cabinet approves Bharatmala project; 83K km roads to be added by 2022

October 24, 2017

Bharatmala is an umbrella scheme for road, highways, shipping projects covering border areas, coastal region, ports, religious and tourist places. These corridors will permit faster movement of cargo vehicles. The government has estimated that the construction of 10,000 km of highways annually could lead to the generation of 4 crore mandays. These highway projects are to be executed within the next five years.

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