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Acknowledging the facts and figures for: Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

November 30, 2017

Bluestein R H & Co. increased its stake in Costco Wholesale Co. 1,278 were reported by Leavell Investment Mgmt. If the $198.08 price target is reached, the company will be worth $6.41B more. Murphy James P. also sold $906,504 worth of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST ) shares. Loring Wolcott And Coolidge Fiduciary Advsr Llp Ma invested in 7,270 shares or 0.02% of the stock.

Sand mining must stop after 6 months: Madras High Court

November 30, 2017

The judge also observed that the illegal mining in the TN has gone to a rampant level where it is hard to even assess the excess quality of sand and minerals. Sale of imported sand should be carried out by following provisions under GST laws, the judge said, adding the government should "bring an enactment to regulate and handle such imported sand within the state".

U.S. govt. unveils new measures to combat opioid crisis

November 30, 2017

This action expands an existing district office, and again, the goal here is investigating and arresting people for drug trafficking. In October, U.S. The new location will be the 22nd division office in the United States and will launch on January 1, 2018. Overdose deaths were 65 percent higher among people in Appalachia than in the rest of the country in 2015, a recent Appalachian Regional Commission study found.

US Marines leaving Syria

November 30, 2017

The 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment arrived in Syria in September 15 during the battle for Raqqa, replacing a previous unit. The US-led coalition against IS said the withdrawal of the Marine artillery battery was a "sign of real progress".

Manafort to put up Manhattan condo, Hamptons home to make bail

November 30, 2017

The motion filed Thursday does not apply to Gates, a longtime Manafort business associate. Under the agreement made public on Thursday, Manafort would be permitted to travel among Florida, New York and Virginia, where he has homes, and Washington D.C., where he must make court appearances.

Victoria's Latest Severe Weather Warning Literally Covers The Entire State

November 30, 2017

Storms will begin in western Victoria on Friday morning . Ten millimetres an hour is expected to rain down on Melbournians and State Emergency Service workers have already started sandbagging areas expected to be the hardest hit. After record breaking heat through Victoria this month, on Friday alone, Melbourne could receive its entire December rainfall average and potentially the entire summer's worth by Sunday.

North Carolina missing girl's father questions ex-wife's abduction statement

November 30, 2017

Video Shows Missing FL Teen With Soccer Coach in NC

November 30, 2017

Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) Shares Sold by Roosevelt Investment Group Inc

November 30, 2017

The rating was maintained by Keefe Bruyette & Woods with "Buy" on Tuesday, October 17. Piper Jaffray maintained the stock with "Neutral" rating in Thursday, December 29 report. Strs Ohio holds 0.01% of its portfolio in Molina Healthcare, Inc. Aqr Management Ltd stated it has 803,834 shares. Washington Financial Bank accumulated 548 shares.

Al Franken grilled in first interview since sexual harassment allegations surfaced

November 30, 2017

Belarus' CSTO presidency described as eventful, responsible and professional

November 30, 2017

Symbolically, the presidency of our country fell on the anniversary year. Leaders signed a document for supporting the mediation efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, on joint measures to strengthen the defence capability of the CSTO member states, on the implementation plan for the CSTO Collective Security Strategy through 2025, and on improving measures to counter illegal migration.

Russell Simmons Steps Down Following Sexual Assault Allegations

November 30, 2017

Some time after, she alleges, Simmons offered her a ride home after a dinner, but that Simmons directed his driver driver to take him and Lumet to Simmons's home, despite her repeated attempts to direct him to her address. He said he would resign from his businesses because, "I don't want to be a distraction". I will convert the studio for yogic science into a not-for-profit center of learning and healing.

No evidence provided by India against Hafiz Saeed: Pakistan PM

November 30, 2017

Saeed is considered to be close to the Pakistani military and intelligence set-up, which has for always been accused of using the LeT as a proxy to target India. Pressured by the US, Pakistan on Thursday arrested militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed, a week after he was released from house arrest by the Lahore High Court, Times Now reported.

New York Times a 'pipe organ for the Democratic Party'

November 30, 2017

The tweets mark the president's latest Twitter attack on a news organization. The New York Times editorial board on Wednesday posted on #thetaxbillhurts its reasons for opposing the plan and listed the names and contact information for senators - including John McCain and Jeff Flake, both Republicans of Arizona - who are still in the undecided column.

RT May Have A Harder Time Reporting On Capitol Hill

November 30, 2017

Access to Capitol Hill is often a stepping stone for media outlets to gain other benefits, such as permanent White House credentials or other exclusive access. Rules state members can't be employed by "any foreign government or representative thereof". Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized an anti-foreign media law in direct response to the DOJ's move.

Kremlin calls US Congress move against RT TV station 'very unfriendly'

November 30, 2017

The Kremlin expects a rather emotional reaction from the Russian parliament for revoking the press credentials of the RT television channel by the US Congress, as such hostile acts can not be left without a response, Peskov said. Senior Russian lawmakers warned that representatives of the US media can lose access to parliament and government agencies as a quid pro quo. "The measure was taken in response to the registration of the company operating RT, T&R Productions LLC, as an agent of ...

Hyundai Kona is ready for urban adventurers

November 30, 2017

An electrified Kona is expected next year. Compared to the Tucson , the Kona is 12.4 inches shorter in length, 5.0 inches lower in height, and rides on a 2.7-inch shorter wheelbase. Inside, bright yellow accent lines add some flair to what's otherwise a sensible, well laid-out Hyundai interior with intuitive controls, knobs in the right places, and of course the now-mandatory Android Auto and Apple Car Play as standard.

London woman appeals for return of prosthetic limbs stolen from vehicle

November 30, 2017

All six members of the Milligan family, from London , were thrown out of the boat during a family holiday in Cornwall in May 2013. The personal trainer had rebuilt her life with the help of the specially cast limbs following a horrific crash in May 2013 which killed her husband Nick, a 51-year-old Sky executive and their eight-year-old daughter Emily.

Al Franken, Battling for His Political Life, Apologizes for Groping

November 30, 2017

Franken told reporters. "I know I'm going to have to be much more conscious in these circumstances, much more careful, much more sensitive, and that this will not happen again going forward". "I think the accusations against him, many of which he's admitted, are horrifying but at this point he is going to be before the ethics committee and I would say in fairness for the things he's already admitted to, I find to be outrageous and offensive, and on that alone he should consider ...

Forcillo will report to prison on Monday after judge revokes bail

November 30, 2017

Bail has been revoked for a Toronto police officer convicted of attempted murder in the fatal shooting of a teen on an empty streetcar four years ago. Forcillo has been in custody since on November 15, when he was charged with breaching the conditions of his bail. The court file included a photo of Forcillo's name on the intercom directory at the apartment lobby where he answered the door.

At least 800 civilians killed by coalition strikes in Iraq, Syria

November 30, 2017

Another 695 reports were still open. Of that number, all but 26 cases date from 2017. At least 801 civilians have been killed by United States (US)-led coalition airstrikes against the militant Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq and Syria, according to a Pentagon report released Thursday.

One killed, seven injured in Nikopol court explosion

November 30, 2017

The three defendants were among those wounded. A number of court staff were also hurt in the carnage. A man has set off two hand grenades in a courtroom in eastern Ukraine, killing himself and injuring at least seven others, local media report.

Warrant previously issued for person of interest in Sydney Loofe case

November 30, 2017

They released a second pair of videos on Thursday morning. Lincoln Police Public Information Officer Angela Sands said searches are being conducted on Wednesday by the Gage County Sherriff's Office, Saline County Sheriff's Office, United States Marshals Service, Nebraska State Patrol, Lincoln Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

White House has plan to replace top diplomat with Central Intelligence Agency chief

November 30, 2017

Now, this may not have been finalized just yet. White House Chief of Staff John Kelly developed the plan, the Times said. While Trump has not yet approved the plan, it is expected that the transition would occur sometime around the end of the year or shortly thereafter.

Russian Federation accuses Washington of 'provoking' Pyongyang

November 30, 2017

Last month President Donald Trump said that Russian Federation was hurting United States efforts to disarm the North Korea of its nuclear weapons. The outcry came amid Lavrov's rejection to cut ties with North Korea following Pyongyang's ballistic missile launch yesterday, as well as the "submission of the anti-Russian lobby in Washington".

Rep. John Conyers hospitalized in Detroit area

November 30, 2017

The chief of staff later told Brown he'd spoken with Conyers but no formal action was taken, she said. She said Rep. Conyers would invite her to hotels with the guise of discussing business, and then proposition her for sex. Brown is one of several women who have recently come out accusing the veteran member of the House of sexual misconduct. Deanna Maher, who served on Conyers' staff from 1997-2005, spoke with Fox News' Martha MacCallum about her allegations.

"Embarrassed and Ashamed" Franken Says He Will Return to Work

November 30, 2017

Franken's statement comes amid a series of groping allegations against him. "I'm going to be accountable". The presser was textbook Crisis Management - Admit, Apologize with Feeling, Promise it Won't Happen Again, Get Back to Work - observed CNN commentator/USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page.

Police officer injured in West Kendall vehicle crash

November 30, 2017

Michael Arana , the head of Bieber's security, was driving in Miami at around 3 AM Thursday when his SUV tore into the police vehicle. The back of the police cruiser was heavily damaged. According to NBC 6 South Florida, the Miami-Dade Police Department said it looked into the incident and cleared Ross of wrongdoing. A Miami-Dade Police officer was rushed to the hospital after his patrol auto was struck by a driver who was captured several blocks away.

Israel detains 23 Palestinians in West Bank raids

November 30, 2017

One of the settlers then opened fire, striking a stone thrower. The Israeli military said the shooter had opened fire in self defence as part of a group of settlers hiking near the village of Qusrah who had come under attack . Almanam added that "one of the settlers shot him and he was gravely injured and died at a local clinic". When the Palestinian farmers arrived to tend to their olives, they realised that a large amount of the fully grown trees were poisoned after being sprayed with ...

WFAA report: State asks Richardson couple about daughter's injuries in CPS hearing

November 30, 2017

Sini Mathews took the stand during the hearing as a witness, but invoked her 5th Amendment rights on most questions asked by the State in the 37 minutes she was on the stand. She says Sherin continued to lose weight. The X-rays from February showed that fractures in Sherin's tibia and femur were in different stages of healing, WFAA TV station reported.

Hadiya gets to speak to hubby Shefin Jahan; heres what happened

November 30, 2017

Speaking to media outside the Sivaraj Homeopathic medical college here, Hadiya said, "I am asking for basic rights that every Indian citizen has". The bench posed questions to Hadiya in English while she answered in Malyalam, which was translated by senior advocate V Giri, who appeared for Kerala government.

Sunny and 60 Wednesday, cloudy and 50 Thursday

November 30, 2017

Keeping rain chances around 25-30 percent. The warmest morning lows will be on Thursday , with temperatures in the low-50s for the most part, with some mid-50s possible as well. We will continue with some wonderful weather through Saturday and Sunday . Afternoon temperatures warmed into the 60s. These showers will last basically all day.

Europe's Muslim population to grow strongly, even if migration ends

November 30, 2017

Pew reports some nations will display this trend of change more clearly than others, with Sweden expected to have the highest levels of Muslim settlement by 2050, at a projected 30.6 per cent. The " Europe's Growing Muslim Population " report released on November 29 by the USA -based think tank, modeled three different scenarios based on "zero", "medium" and "high" migration, to project Muslim numbers in 2050.

And the most-liked Instagram photo of 2017 is…

November 30, 2017

According to the latest numbers, Selena Gomez leads the pack with 130 million Instagram followers, making her the most-followed celeb on the app for the second year running . Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo muscled his way into Instagram's top-followed ranks this year as he documented his career and growing family, but pop star Selena Gomez still reigned supreme on the social media platform.

Chukwu: Super Eagles Must Be Ready For Any Opponents In Russia

November 30, 2017

The CIES Football Observatory is a research group founded in 1995 by FIFA in partnership with the canton and town of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. The senior national football team, the Super Eagles, are three-time African Champions. Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee says it will approve the 2018 World Cup programme submitted by the Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr .

Mubarak's Premier Shafiq to Run for Egyptian Presidency in 2018

November 30, 2017

Through Reuters , Shafiq revealed he intended on returning to Cairo in the coming day. Khalfan stressed that Shafiq's name was not on the UAE travel ban, and posted on his Twitter account a strong verbal attack aimed at Shafiq. Earlier this month, al-Sisi announced that the upcoming poll would likely be held in March or April of next year. Former leader Mubarak hastily appointed Shafiq as prime minister in the last days of his rule in 2011 before he was ousted from the presidency by a ...

Korea economy expected to grow more than 3% in 2017: BOK

November 30, 2017

North Korea declared on Wednesday it had successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile that put all of the USA mainland within range, but markets largely ignored the event with the won gaining 0.7 percent against the dollar to 1,076.8, a two-and-a-half year high, before closing onshore trade for the day.

Hurricane Season Is Coming to a Close… Maybe

November 30, 2017

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is expected to release a cost assessment later this year that includes total costs for these three hurricanes. history, according to economic research firm Rhodium Group. "Those kinds of projects are going to be very limited because of the hurricane". Fueled by warm ocean waters, Ophelia traveled farther east than any major hurricane to date in the Atlantic.

Cyclone Ockhi heads for Lakshadweep, heavy rain lashes Tamil Nadu

November 30, 2017

The Met Centre in Thiruvananthapuram said thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds is likely to affect Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts. Chennai received up to 6 cm of rain between 8:30 last night and 8:30 this morning. The deaths were caused by falling trees. Addressing Parliament, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he had directed officials to pay each family affected by bad weather rupees 10,000 ...

Democrats skip Trump meeting about Budget

November 30, 2017

Efforts to forge a bipartisan agreement to avert a US government shutdown stumbled when Congress' top Democrats, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , pulled out of a planned meeting with President Donald Trump after the president preemptively ridiculed the encounter.

PM Modi praised his GOVT On GST and Note ban

November 30, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that crusade against corruption and black money could lead to political complications and that his government is willing to pay the price for some of the steps that his government have taken. "You would not believe the figure.had the government introduced a scheme (with an outlay of) Rs 14,000 crore, I would have secured a vote bank of middle income group (people) for the next 50 years", he said.

Police arrest bank robbery suspect hiding in port-a-potty

November 30, 2017

An armed robbery suspect is in custody after a large-scale police search Tuesday night. He was wanted for allegedly committing a robbery at gunpoint at Fine Mart Store in Everett Tuesday night. Investigators said the way the robberies were committed is similar to what happened during the Revere bank robbery. Sky Ranger footage showed a major police presence at the Science Park/West End station on the MBTA's Green Line, with multiple state and local police vehicles around a taupe sedan.

Mirabai Chanu wins gold medal in Weightlifting World Championship

November 30, 2017

Earlier, she had won medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. India is so proud of you. Another Indian sportswoman does our country proud and how. "Saikhom Mirabai Chanu wins #Gold in 2017 IWF Senior Men & Women #weightlifting championships in Anaheim, USA ".

IL at Wake Forest

November 30, 2017

That put us in a situation to have some success. The Illini (6-1) roared out of the gates taking an early 9-point lead over Wake Forest. IL was led in scoring by Aaron Jordan and his career high 20 points. "So, we've got to continue to reward ourselves when we get there by knocking them down". "I loved our fight", IL head coach Brad Underwood said. The Demon Deacons (3-4) will next be back on the court on Saturday, Dec.

Froome aiming for historic Grand Tour treble

November 30, 2017

Froome , who has not ridden the Giro since 2010 and is yet to claim the Maglia Rosa, could benefit from an extra week between the two races next year, owing to a slightly later Tour start due to the clash with football's World Cup in Russian Federation.

Couple Names First Child After Olive Garden Restaurant

November 30, 2017

An Arkansas couple loves one Italian restaurant so much they chose to name their child after it. When they were just newlyweds and struggling to make ends meet, the pair even picked up one of the chain's highly coveted and limited "Pasta Passes" - which entitles holders to around two months of unlimited pasta, soup, salad, soda, and of course, bread sticks - allowing them to save some money on meals when times were tight.

Biswa Bangla is my dream: Mamata

November 30, 2017

The chief minister also slammed the Opposition, which has been demanding a statement from her to clear the controversy. This was my dream and a dream can not be sold. The chief minister said she had received accolades from Bangladesh regarding the "Biswa Bangla" brand and an invitation from Dhaka to be a part of an global literary festival in January for an exchange of ideas.

Annual SCO meet begins in Russian city of Sochi

November 30, 2017

India and Pakistan, formerly only observers in the SCO, joined as full members in June 2017. The Chinese premier will expound the principles and policies of the major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and its significance to the ties between China and the SCO countries, said Assistant Foreign Minister Li Huilai.

Lane Kiffin says he hasn't been contacted about Tennessee head coaching job

November 30, 2017

The Vols have struck out on several coaches over the last few days. Fans have also expressed their support of hiring Kiffin, who has repeatedly said he is focused on leading the Owls in their first Conference USA championship game Saturday against North Texas.

'Daesh' note found at airport cargo facility

November 30, 2017

Airport sources said people would thouroughly screened before being allowed in. However, CISF sources later said that the note might have been a hoax. No case was registered at the time of going to the press. The passengers and their luggages were thoroughly scanned at domestic as well as global airport of Mumbai .