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Illinois' new "Silver Search" helps find missing people suffering from Alzheimer's

Ноября 02, 2017

Protecting the most vulnerable of senior citizens is the goal of a new campaign now underway in IL. According to Illinois State Police, 2,500 officers will receive new curriculum which includes warning signs to look for and procedures for activating a search.

United Kingdom bank accused of 'criminal complicity' in South Africa scandal

Ноября 02, 2017

Peter Hain, a Labour Party member of the House of Lords, asked the authorities to investigate a United Kingdom bank for "possible criminal complicity", after it allegedly failed to take action on internal concerns about suspicious transactions related to the Guptas.

Second Uzbek man sought for questioning in NY attack probe

Ноября 02, 2017

Federal Bureau of Investigation also announced its seeking information on an individual named Mukhammadzoir Kadirov in relation to Wednesday's attack. After his vehicle slammed into a school bus, Saipov hopped out waving a pellet gun and paintball gun. The poster did not call Mr. Kadirov a suspect or said why investigators wish to speak to him.

Israeli warplanes strike ammunition plant in Syria's Homs

Ноября 02, 2017

A commander in a military alliance fighting in support of the Syrian government told Reuters that the IAF struck a copper factory south of Homs, and did not provide details regarding any casualties. Netanyahu said the IAF acted with "precision and speed", and "destroyed what needed to be destroyed". "The upgrade in Hezbollah capabilities is one discernible result of Iran and Hezbollah's ongoing project to equip the latter with more accurate longer-range missiles, so as to be able to more ...

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR) PT Raised to $26.00

Ноября 02, 2017

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MUR. Westpac Banking Corp boosted its position in Murphy Oil Corp.by 30.9% in the third quarter. Equities research analysts forecast that Murphy Oil Corp. will post ($1.11) EPS for the current fiscal year. The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 1st.

Russian bombers hit militant targets in Syria's Deir al-Zor

Ноября 02, 2017

It said the strikes targeted the area around the town of Abu Kamal, one of the few remaining urban strongholds of IS in Syria . "Militant outposts, ammunition and weaponry stockpiles were the targets of the strikes". Strategic bombers have been used against high-priority targets, such as command centers, or major munitions stockpiles, delivering a heavy load of free-fall bombs or launching high-precision cruise missiles.

SC seeks special courts for lawmakers, politicians facing cases

Ноября 02, 2017

Speaking to reporters, Shukla said, "The Election Commission has put up its stand in the SC". All of them should come under the purview of the special courts that the apex court wants set up. When Nadkarni said, "Government of India's stand is that decriminalisation of politics has to be done", the Bench asked, "Can there by any other stand?" The court had also said that in the cases where the trial could not be concluded in one year due to special, extraordinary circumstances, this fact ...

Suspect facing arson and murder charges after Townshend fire investigation

Ноября 02, 2017

Police say the people in home were identified as Steven Lovely , 43, and Amanda Sanderson , 35. Police say the investigation is ongoing, Justin Orwat is now in jail in MA on other charges. Ryan Walsh, Spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department said they arrested Orwat on Catherine Street that night for several outstanding warrants before they knew he was wanted for those crimes in Vermont.

On Vijender Singh's request, Rahul Gandhi shows his sporty side

Ноября 02, 2017

Replying to his question, Rahul Gandhi had said that he was black belt holder in Japanese modern martial art, Aikido . The remark came after Olympic medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh said he had seen MPs and MLAs cutting ribbons, but never playing a sport.

Manafort involved in two PGO investigations

Ноября 02, 2017

To hide the lobbying effort, Manafort and Gates allegedly arranged for the two lobbying firms to be ostensibly working for the European Center for Modern Ukraine, which in fact was "under the ultimate direction" of Yanukovych, the Ukrainian government and the Party of the Regions, according to the indictment .

The Paul Manafort indictment: His personal expenses, by the numbers

Ноября 02, 2017

It accuses Paul Manafort and Richard Gates of acting as agents of the Government of Ukraine and getting paid a lot of money for their services. The allegations come in the bombshell federal indictment in Washington, D.C., made public Monday as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russian Federation investigation.

Police investigate possible active shooter in Wichita

Ноября 02, 2017

There were no reports of shots being fired or any victims. "The ammunition was given to a security officer inside of the building". 911 dispatch received a call from the location around 8:42 a.m. There were 150 to 200 people inside the building at the time, many with developmental disabilities. It proved very valuable today to get everyone out safely.

What is Day of the Dead?

Ноября 02, 2017

Primarily celebrated in Mexico - and emphasized in the states of Michoacán, Jalisco, and Oaxaca - the Día de los Muertos includes families gathering, decorating altars at home and in cemeteries, leaving ofrendas (or offerings), and partaking in festivities to honor loved ones.

CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) Shares Sold by SFE Investment Counsel

Ноября 02, 2017

The stock traded within a range of $68.36 and $69.34. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) has risen 35.60% since November 1, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 27.92% the S&P500. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Monday, September 25 by Robert W. Baird. The company was reinitiated on Wednesday, August 19 by Evercore. Finally, Wolfe Research cut shares of CVS Health Corporation from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and reduced their target price for the company from $89.00 to ...

Repeat poll was well administered - European observer mission

Ноября 02, 2017

Odinga, who withdrew from the race had rallied his supporters to boycott the repeat election, which was marred by low turnout and violent protests in opposition strongholds. In a statement sent to newsrooms, Marietje Schaake the chief observer of the mission, notes that there were technical improvements in handling of results in the repeat poll despite what it termed as weaknesses in the electoral commission.

California weighing marijuana taxes as high as 45 percent

Ноября 02, 2017

California is scheduled to begin issuing licenses to grow, transport and sell medical and recreational marijuana on January 1 and will charge a 15% excise tax , as well as a state cultivation levy of $9.25 per ounce for cannabis flowers and $2.75 per ounce for leaves.

Trump picks Dan Patrick's son for USA attorney

Ноября 02, 2017

Scott is now a partner in the Sacramento office of Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe, LLP, where his focus is white collar criminal defense and corporate investigations. John Cornyn said in a written statement. Patrick, who received his law degree from the South Texas College of Law in 2006, also spent six years as an assistant prosecutor in the Harris County district attorney's office.

Could Icelandic volcano ash cloud cause more air travel chaos?

Ноября 02, 2017

Seismology expert Páll Einarsson said the quakes showed that Bardarbunga is "clearly preparing for its next eruption". He added: "The earthquakes. are just the symptoms of this process, they do not cause the volcano to erupt". Dr Gunnar Guðmundsson from the Icelandic Met Office said there ware no signs it of an imminent eruption. Unlike the explosion of volcano Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, which put thousands of tons of mineral ash into the air and caused more than 10 million airline ...

Who Are the New York City Attack Victims?

Ноября 01, 2017

Outlining his aspirations on LinkedIn, Cleves wrote that he was "searching for ways in which technology can be used to make positive impacts on our everyday lives". Decadt is survived by two young sons, ages 3 months and 3 years. "We now and forever will consider them New Yorkers". He says he even sent a message to tell them, "Wow, you'll have a great time there, with Halloween and the NY marathon and all".

Trump advocates inserting individual mandate repeal into tax reform

Ноября 01, 2017

Although the president's approach to Democrats may be seen as a "betrayal" by his more radical supporters, others will view the strategy as an attempt to achieve bipartisan consensus in Washington DC. "President Trump will fix it", the narrator says. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has said White House-backed plans would knock millions of people off the healthcare rolls and would do away with popular provisions like coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Two policemen stabbed outside Tunisian parliament

Ноября 01, 2017

One policeman was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the neck. The attacker is known to the authorities with his radical Islamist views, the statement said. The country has been under a state of emergency since November 2015, after one of those attacks killed 12 presidential guards in the heart of the capital.

Onyango and Tau nominated for African Player of the Year award

Ноября 01, 2017

They are facing stiff competition from the likes of Cote d'Ivoire and Manchester United defender Eric Bailly‚ Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Liverpool ‚ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon and Borussia Dortmund‚ Senegal and Liverpool star striker Sadio Mane and Victor Moses of Nigeria and Chelsea .

Needle found in Halloween chocolate bar

Ноября 01, 2017

The bars were turned over to officers, who submitted them to the crime lab for further testing. Police in Bathurst say a nail was found in a chocolate bar collected in the Parkwood Heights area Tuesday evening, although the exact address is unknown.

Xi stresses commitment to China-Russia relations

Ноября 01, 2017

He also highlighted bilateral cooperation in education, tourism and media, and urged more collaboration in high tech fields. Medvedev's remarks came at a news conference after the 22nd regular meeting of Russian and Chinese heads of governments in China's capital Beijing.

Hillsborough report by Bishop urges change of attitude

Ноября 01, 2017

Bishop James Jones said "a change in attitude" was needed to ensure their "pain and suffering" was not repeated. The report was commissioned by Theresa May when she was home secretary after verdicts of unlawful killing were returned in the second Hillsborough inquests past year.

Michael Fallon quits as defence secretary

Ноября 01, 2017

Fallon is the first minister to step down from Theresa May's government in the growing scandal about sexual harassment at Westminster, which has seen a series of lurid allegations emerge in recent days. "In the past I have fallen below the high standards that we require of the armed forces that I have the honour to represent", Sir Michael said in a statement announcing his departure.

Balfour Declaration: How 67 words changed the course history

Ноября 01, 2017

Secretive British street artist Banksy held an event to apologize for the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on Wednesday outside his West Bank hotel. The declaration was the culmination of discussions between British Zionist leaders seeking political recognition of their goals for Jewish statehood and British politicians embroiled in the First World War.

Bin Laden was a big fan of American cinema

Ноября 01, 2017

The journal ran more than 220 pages. The files also show efforts by bin Laden to maintain unity among the group, and his attempts to rehabilitate its tarnished image among Muslims. The 9/11 mastermind was also a big fan of documentaries about himself, including Morgan Spurlock's "Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden , CNN's "In The Footsteps of bin Laden", and Biography's " Osama bin Laden ".

Top N. Korean defector to testify at US Congress

Ноября 01, 2017

The Japanese media outlet noted Kim Jong Un's government set off the device near the Punggye-ri site in northeast North Korea , which they say caused a 6.3 magnitude quake. North Korea has called Thae " human scum " and accused him of embezzling government money and committing other crimes. It said a protracted conflict, particularly one in which North Korea uses its nuclear, biological or chemical weapons, could cause enormous casualties on a greater scale.

Why Gas in IN is Higher, and Could Reach $2.95 a Gallon

Ноября 01, 2017

Second, the Explorer Pipeline , with the capacity of almost 700,000 barrels per day, sustained a leak last week, interrupting the ability for relief supplies to be sent from the Gulf Coast. Prices in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and IL could soon jump to their highest levels since BP's refinery outage in August 2015. Founded in 2000, the original GasBuddy website was a pioneer in crowd-sourced information, leveraging technology, big data, and a passionate community that now connects more ...

Notable Stock Analysts Ratings Banco Santander, SA

Ноября 01, 2017

Advisor Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Banco Santander Brasil SA by 5.8% in the second quarter. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its holdings in Banco Santander-Chile by 8.0% during the second quarter. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (BSBR) surprised the stock market in its last reported earnings when it earned $0.19 a piece versus the consensus-estimated $0.18.

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen confirmed to U.S. 6th Circuit Court

Ноября 01, 2017

She'd been on the Supreme Court of MI since Governor Rick Snyder appointed her to fill an open seat in September of 2015. Justice Larsen voted against hearing an appeal by a lesbian mother who sought parental visitation from an ex-spouse with whom she lived, despite the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of marriage equality.

Trump says would 'certainly consider' sending NY suspect to Guantanamo

Ноября 01, 2017

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said Wednesday that there was no indication that Saipov was working with others in his attack. According to the State Department, Saipov, a legal permanent USA resident, immigrated from his native Uzbekistan in March 2010 through the Diversity Immigrant Visa program , which is created to increase the number of immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the US through a lottery system.

Pakistan envoy in Dhaka summoned for distorting history, apology sought

Ноября 01, 2017

An official statement of the ministry said that the official handed the Pakistan High Commissioner a "diplomatic note" which stated that "the message conveyed in the video that it is not the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who declared independence of Bangladesh is a blatant lie and sheer fabrication of historical facts".

Deadly Navy Collisions in Western Pacific Were 'Avoidable:' Top Navy Officer

Ноября 01, 2017

McCain and the merchant vessel Alnic MC on August 21. "Both of these accidents were preventable and the respective investigations found multiple failures by watchstanders that contributed to the incidents", Richardson said after the publication of a report on the accidents.

Did New York terrorist have ties to Missouri?

Ноября 01, 2017

Officials are investigating the case as an act of terror. According to court records, on October 21, 2016 he was arrested on that warrant by the St. Saipov also registered a business in Greater Cincinnati in 2011, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer . The Enquirer reports the business was registered under the name "Sayf Motors Inc." with the state of Ohio.

Haryana teachers skip 'priest training', show cause notices issued

Ноября 01, 2017

The teachers who opposed the diktat and skipped the training session, have been asked to explain the reason for their absence. "The teachers were called in for " Prasad " distribution at fair in Yamunanagar and not for being given training to be a priest", Yadav said.

State sues company that produces OxyContin

Ноября 01, 2017

New Jersey's 103-page lawsuit filed in Essex County Superior Court accused Purdue of engaging in unconscionable practices, making false claims, and creating a public nuisance, costing the state hundreds of millions of dollars in prescription costs.

Women found guilty of murdering Orelia teenager

Ноября 01, 2017

She had intended the book, she said, ... "He was my precious little boy, he was my first-born. he was full of life", she said. There was also evidence that in the days while Mr Pajich was missing, Lilley confessed to a colleague in the supermarket where they worked that she had killed someone, divulging details that at that stage only the killer would have known.

Black cab 'mounts pavement and ploughs into pedestrians' in Covent Garden

Ноября 01, 2017

Witnesses reported on twitter that a black London cab mounted the sidewalk Wednesday afternoon. Several shops and the nearby Lyceum theatre were also reportedly evacuated following the collision. A TAXI has ploughed into pedestrians in London tourist hotspot Covent Garden this evening. "Not terror-related. Further updates will follow". "We will provide more information as soon as we have it".

Most Americans think the USA is at its 'lowest point' in history

Ноября 01, 2017

The poll found that, essentially, most Americans are wringing their hands and grinding their teeth with the way the country is now headed. A slightly larger percentage, 63 percent, say they are stressed about the nation's future, according to the poll.