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Three killed, one injured in Colorado Walmart shooting

November 02, 2017

Two people were killed and a third succumbed later to injuries. At least two adult males are confirmed dead, according to Thornton police . Police have since announced that the situation is no longer an active shooting, but is still an active crime scene.

Russian hackers targeted emails of Ukrainian politicians

November 02, 2017

The Kremlin tried to hack almost 5,000 emails of its top targets in the United States, Russia and elsewhere, a digital "hit list" analyzed by the Associated Press news agency reveals. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, and one of his predecessors, former presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clarke. President Petro Poroshenko, a handful of current and former ministers and up to two dozen current and former lawmakers were targeted in Ukraine.

Meet the world's 10 most powerful women

November 02, 2017

Some of the other India origin women who have made the cut include PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi at the 11th position while Indian American Nikki Haley has been placed 43rd. The rankings are based on money, media presence, influence, and impact . The 2017 World's 100 Most Powerful Women identifies a "new generation of icons, game-changers and gate crashers who are boldly scaling new heights and transforming the world", Forbes said.

Pakistani woman kills 17 family members to escape arranged marriage

November 02, 2017

Bibi, who is charged with murder, appeared in court Tuesday in the northeastern city of Muzaffargarh, where she told reporters that her parents had forced her in September to marry a relative, the Associated Press and ITV reported. The milk was ultimately served to as many as 27 people - 15 of whom died. But cases of poisoning related to cases of forced marriages, still a common practice in the country, are not uncommon.

People have more empathy for battered dogs than humans

November 02, 2017

But in each version, the victim was different - it was either a one-year-old infant, a 30-year-old adult, a puppy or a six-year-old adult dog. He said "The fact that adult human crime victims receive less empathy than do child, puppy, and full grown dog victims suggests that adult dogs are regarded as dependent and vulnerable not unlike their younger canine counterparts and kids".

Hillary Clinton says Trump lacks 'empathy' in wake of NYC terrorist attack

November 02, 2017

ABC News reported in August that Fusion GPS was paid during the GOP primaries by a Republican and later by Democrats to dig up dirt on Trump and plant negative news stories. "He's an experienced lawyer, knows that the law is". Clinton's book What Happened was released September 12 via CBS Corp.'s Simon & Schuster. "The Russians are still playing on anything they can to turn Americans against one another", she said, adding that tech giants including Facebook and Google need to be ...

Kidde recalls fire extinguishers that don't extinguish fires

November 02, 2017

The recall is for Kidde fire extinguishers models that were sold at Menards, Montgomery Ward, Sears, The Home Depot, Walmart, Amazon.com and other retailers. There has been at least one death as a result of the faulty fire safety tools: first responders "could not get the recalled Kidde fire extinguishers to work" in a 2014 auto fire, according to a news release.

Police officer reportedly shot in Camden

November 02, 2017

The officer, who was not identified, was shot near 9th and Chelton streets around 10:30 p.m. "If not for our officer intercepting him and taking him off the street and the gun there probably would have been a lot worse events taking place tonight".

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on NYC attack: 'We go forward stronger than ever'

November 02, 2017

If anything, they said they felt safe knowing security was stepped up. The inevitable next attack has lingered in the back of every New Yorker's head since 2001, since 1993, even since 1948, when E.B. The New York City Marathon, this weekend, will go on as well. De Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo made an appearance in the parade as well, marching a few blocks up near 14th Street.

Telecom department makes mobile number-Aadhaar linking easier

November 02, 2017

As per a DoT order, service providers will enable a scheme to use OTP-based verification for mobile users through SMS or voiced-based IVRS call or via mobile app. You can also link your Aadhaar with your telecom service provider by going to the respective service centre. As far as senior citizens are concerned, telecom operators are directed to offer verification facility to subscribers at their doorsteps for the convenience of those with disability, illness or old age.

After a decade, Pakistani sisters released from Amritsar jail

November 02, 2017

Rashida along with her daughters Fatima and Mumtaz was arrested on May 8, 2006 at the Attari global border after they were caught smuggling narcotics into India. Today is my Diwali", the lawyer said. She said she had learnt Punjabi, English and mathematics and would continue her studies in Pakistan. "When I will be home, I will miss her and call her over the phone", she said.

Sena hits back with booklet on 'graft in BJP'

November 02, 2017

The announcement came a day after Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had revealed he would reshuffle his ministry reshuffle before the winter season of the state legislature and see the induction of former Shiv Sena and Congress leader Narayane Rane.

ISIS propagandist who once lived in NYC extradited to US

November 02, 2017

Later that same day Kandic allegedly praised the attack with the Twitter message: 'Australian citizen Jake Bilardi aka Abu Abdullah carried the martyrdom operation in #Ramadi, #Iraq. Authorities say Kandic is a legal US resident who lived in Brooklyn and the Bronx before traveling to Istanbul, Turkey, in 2013 to join the Islamic State.

Mug shots of Indonesian terrorist nabbed in Marawi

November 02, 2017

Police investigators said Syahputra was able to escape from the main battle area through a tunnel a few days ago. MANILA , Philippines (3rd UPDATE) - Alleged Indonesian terrorist Muhammad Ilham Syahputra will be detained in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

FAKE NEWS wins Collins' 'Word of the Year' 2017

November 02, 2017

Collins said that "fake news" started being used in the noughties on USA television to describe " false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting ". Its usage has climbed since 2015, Collins claims, and really took off this year. Other significant words that have entered the lexicon in past year include "antifa" and "echo chamber".

SAS soldiers to be tried over deaths on training march

November 02, 2017

The SPA confirmed "charges had been directed". They face a maximum sentence of two years if convicted in a military court. At the inquest into their deaths in 2015, coroner Louise Hunt said parts of the planning and conduct of the 16-mile SAS test march on 13 July, 2013, were inadequate or not fit for objective.

Pledges Soaked in Urine, Puked on in Frat House of Horrors

November 02, 2017

Eight members pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, with another scheduled for arraignment on Friday, the station reported. University police say the abuse happened off-campus in February and September. University officials say the charges include hazing, criminal nuisance and unlawfully dealing with a child, which pertains to providing alcohol to people under 21.

Lost sailors did not activate emergency beacon — APNewsBreak

November 02, 2017

As CBS2's Jericka Duncan reported, safe in the hands of the U.S. Navy, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiva weren't shy to express their gratitude . "We never got a chance to go to Tahiti, or Papeete or Moorea", Appel said, according to NBC News .

Police arrest Japanese man after body parts found in apartment

November 02, 2017

Police declined to comment on media reports about how many bodies were found in the house. With the police officially saying very little, it was left to the Japanese news media to report details leaked to members-only "press clubs" for crime reporters.

15 killed, 30 injured in Afghan oil tanker explosion

November 02, 2017

A security official said a sticky bomb destroyed two tankers, setting off an explosion that engulfed the bus, burning many passengers to death. According to police officials, at least 12 people wounded in the incident have been taken to Istiqlal Hospital in Kabul.

Run for Unity: Congress ignored Sardar Patel's legacy, says PM Modi

November 02, 2017

Either an attempt was made to erase their contribution from history or an attempt was made to minimize it. The Prime Minister administered a pledge to the participants. Along with the Prime Minister, Gymnast Dipa Karmakar, cricketer Suresh Raina, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, hockey player Sardara Singh and weightlifter Karnam Malleswari were also present during the event.

Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) Quarterly Sales Review

November 02, 2017

The Return on Invested Capital (aka ROIC) Score for Expedia, Inc . Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. In other news, Vice Chairman Victor Kaufman sold 35,598 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 7th. Similarly, the Return on Invested Capital Quality ratio is a tool in evaluating the quality of a company's ROIC over the course of five years.

Taylor Swift Reveals Alternate Lyrics to 'Gorgeous' in Behind-the-Scenes Video!

November 02, 2017

In the video, made in partnership with AT&T, Swift strums on a guitar and pensively hits at a piano to nail out the lyrics and melody and, voilà! But in a new behind-the-scenes video , Taylor reveals that she'd written a few versions of that boyfriend line.

Terrorism has acquired menacing proportions in Kerala, says BJP

November 02, 2017

Addressing a press conference, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad raised concerns about the working of such NGOs and called the case of massive conversions an "extreme case of radicalisation". It is a serious issue for national security, " he added.The Minister said BJP's stand on the issue of conversion was clear that if anyone voluntarily follows any path it was an individual's right but offering inducement, allurement by paying money and psychologically kidnapping a person by ...

Citigroup Inc. Boosts Meritage Corporation (MTH) Price Target to $51.00

November 02, 2017

Waters Corporation now has $15.72B valuation. About 510,242 shares traded or 85.63% up from the average. Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) has risen 30.08% since November 1, 2016 and is uptrending. Investors sentiment increased to 1.35 in 2017 Q2. It improved, as 20 investors sold WAT shares while 179 reduced holdings. 84 funds opened positions while 131 raised stakes.

How Have Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT) Earnings Forecasts Changed?

November 02, 2017

Alliant Energy Corporation ( NYSE LNT ) remained flat at $43.18 during midday trading on Tuesday. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE:LNT) by 1.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC.

Murder accused Van Breda wishes he had done more to save family

November 02, 2017

The businessman ostensibly tried to tackle the masked intruder and was repeatedly hit over the head and neck. Prosecutor Susan Galloway asked Van Breda what he thinks about the possibility of a second axe. Van Breda is on trial for the murder his parents and older brother and for seriously injuring his sister in an attack at their Stellenbosch home in 2015.

NYC Marathon still on, ceremonial event off after terror attack

November 02, 2017

Officers from the department's emergency services unit, strategic response group and critical response command teams will "be at fixed locations along the route, but they will also have a mobile response capability if they are needed elsewhere", Gomez said.

The CI Investments Inc. decreases its position in Sealed Air Corp

November 02, 2017

After having $0.92 EPS previously, Air Lease Corp's analysts see -5.43 % EPS growth. The Lansdowne Partners Uk Llp holds 2.65 million shares with $32.04M value, up from 2.32 million last quarter. DA Davidson initiated the shares of AL in report on Friday, August 21 with "Buy" rating. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Monday, July 10 by Cowen & Co.

Norfolk Souther Corporation (NSC) Shares Sold by Stewart & Patten Co. LLC

November 02, 2017

UBS AG reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $133.00 price objective on shares of Norfolk Souther Corporation in a research note on Monday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.61 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 2nd. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.86%.

Miami firefighters fired after hanging noose over black colleague's photo

November 02, 2017

Their termination letters said that the firefighters "defaced several personal photos of a fellow firefighter with graphic and obscene phallic renderings". Fire personnel from the station were moved to other locations, with 11 employees relieved of duty with pay at the start of the investigation. A noose made of twine was hung over a family photo belonging to a black lieutenant at the station.

PMQs: Corbyn attacks May over failure to tackle tax avoidance

November 02, 2017

During Prime Minister's Questions, she insisted the United Kingdom was "leading the world" in efforts to clamp down on tax-dodging and Revenue and Customs would continue to close down loopholes where they found them. The then-Labour government of 2010 assisted HMRC in shutting down a similar scheme offered on the Isle of Man which was used to help import yachts into the European Union without paying taxes, Mr Corbyn told MPs.

CRPF personnel injured after terrorists attack convoy in Jammu and Kashmir

November 02, 2017

Unidentified militants fired upon a bus belonging to 96 bn CRPF leaving two jawans with bullet injury and three others with minor injury. The injured have been admitted to District hospital Anantnang. The attack came days after police had arrested militant involved in the deadly terror attack on the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) party in Banihal belt of Jammu and Kashmir in September.

BMC nod for rooftop restaurants

November 02, 2017

According to officials from the Municipal Secretary (MS) department of BMC, a proposal regarding rooftop restaurant may likely come up in the general body meeting of the BMC soon. It will also decongest the crowded hotels. "It will be appreciated by Mumbaikars besides domestic and global tourists", said Datwani, whose HRAWI has a membership of over 2,000 star hotels and restaurants.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders denies that White House supports slavery

November 02, 2017

Though that is exactly what many people thought White House Chief of Staff John Kelly did when he told Fox News' Laura Ingraham that there were good people on "both sides" and that the Civil War was caused by an inability to compromise .

Raila and Uhuru's teams dismiss church's proposal to solve Kenya's political crisis

November 02, 2017

Protests have killed at least nine people since the election, further exposing the divisions roiling East Africa's economic hub. TUKO.co.ke reported earlier that the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) had proposed a change in law to allow a position of Prime Minister so that Uhuru could accommodate Raila in government.

Ishaq Dar fails to appear as accountability court resumes proceedings

November 02, 2017

The minister's guarantor informed the court that the finance minister is suffering from heart diseases and is in London for medical treatment. Objecting to the request, the NAB prosecutor said that the report could not be accepted by the court as it does not mention any illness.

Iraq Threatens to Resume Invasion of Kurdish Territory

November 02, 2017

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday repeated his call for all border crossings to be handed over to federal authorities. "We assure that Kurdistan Region's Peshmerga forces are standing at their defensive positions but will not hesitate from defending the lives and constitutional and just interests of the people of Kurdistan", the statement said .

DWR: Oroville Dam's Main Spillway is Ready for the Rainy Season

November 02, 2017

Department of Water Resources officials said they reached a "milestone" Wednesday in the reconstruction of the collapsed Oroville Dam spillway. Contractor Kiewit was pouring the last bit of concrete on October 31 after completing other work that will allow the spillway to handle water overflow, if necessary, of 100,000 cubic feet per second (cfs).

China hopes Donald Trump's visit will boost ties

November 02, 2017

The visit will include travels to Hawaii, Japan , South Korea , China, Vietnam, and the Philippines . Later in the day he meets with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in and attends a state dinner. Earlier this year, Trump warned North Korea of the "fire and fury" and "calm before the storm". China has the largest bilateral trade surplus with the USA of any country, by a significant margin.

Ousted Catalan leader says will not return to Spain to testify

November 02, 2017

Puigdemont signed Catalonia's declaration of independence, which was finalized Friday in a 70-10 vote by parliament. However, Mr Puigdemont earlier made it clear he would not be coming to Madrid . In the nearby Supreme Court, others from the dissolved Catalan parliament, including Speaker Carme Forcadell, have been ordered to appear accused of the same offences.

Independent Oil & Gas Pl (IOG.L): Tracking the Technicals

November 02, 2017

A single point is assigned to each test that a stock passes. The typical day in the last two weeks has seen about a 8.3% volatility. The first sale was made at $0.74 but later the stock became weaker, and closed with a gain of 12.68%. A company that manages their assets well will have a higher return, while a company that manages their assets poorly will have a lower return. Different time periods may be used when using the RSI indicator.

Paul Manafort May Have Used 'bond007' as His Online Password

November 02, 2017

Manafort was indicted on 12 counts by a grand jury on Monday and was accused of lobbying on behalf of pro-Russian leader in the Ukraine and for failing to properly register as a foreign agent. This doesn't mean that Manafort's email or social accounts have suddenly been compromised (they may have different passwords), but the reuse of passwords makes it hard to rule out.

Trump allowed to unleash nuclear war at any time

November 02, 2017

Tillerson last month said he would continue working on a diplomatic solution with President Kim Jong Un's regime until the "first bomb drops," but Trump in tweets took a different tack. Trump, who has pledged to "totally destroy" North Korea if it attacks the United States or its allies, will embark at the end of the week on a 12-day trip to Asia - including China, Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines and South Korea.

HP Polls: Rajnath Singh slams Virbhadra Singh

November 02, 2017

The Special CBI court then issued a notice to the CBI, in order to reply on the bail plea of all the accused including Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh, who is also a member of the Indian National Congress. On the way, the accused raped and murdered her at a nearby forest. In another case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the court extended the judicial custody of LIC agent Anand Chauhan, accused of laundering Virbhadra Singh's disproportionate assets till ...

Suspect in deadly NYC truck attack ticketed in Platte County in 2015

November 02, 2017

Saipov was directed to pay the fine by mail or notify state authorities if he planned to plead not guilty for the citation, said Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd in a written statement. According to online court records, Saipov never appeared in court to pay his fine. "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victims of the terrorist attack in NY and their families", he said.

Man accused of stomping mother to death, dismembering body — GRAPHIC

November 02, 2017

Days later, prosecutors say the 55-year-old admitted to stomping on his mother and killing her on October 25 after they got into a fight. According to police, Brian Peck, from IL, reported his 76-year-old mother Gail missing on Friday, allegedly telling detectives she went for a walk and never returned, PEOPLE reports.

Nawaz Sharif reaches Lahore; to hold party meeting

November 02, 2017

Contrary to earlier reports, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is now expected to serve a court summons to Nawaz at the Punjab House. The NAB wrote a letter to the airport management and security officials in this regard on Wednesday.

I was raped at a Labour party event, says activist

November 02, 2017

Ed Miliband, who was Labour leader at the time of Ms Bailey's alleged rape in 2011, said he was "shocked" by the "horrific allegations". She did not report the attack to police at the time, saying she felt "scared and ashamed" adding: "I was anxious that I would not be believed".

Govt urged to intervene in Manus Island crisis

November 02, 2017

About 600 refugees are refusing to leave the offshore detention centre, fearing they'll be attacked by locals. 'I am looking forward, though, to having a conversation directly with the Prime Minister on Sunday about some of those issues - and New Zealand's role and view on Manus Island in particular, ' she said.

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