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Weather warning sees Northern Ireland bracing for freezing temperatures in week ahead

December 04, 2017

The blizzard-like conditions will then spread across Wales and northern England - in the likes of Manchester and Liverpool - on Thursday night. The possibility of snow in some parts of the country is also on the cards. New York FREEZES in freak blizzard. The Big Apple has frozen as a savage winter storm has hit the northeastern United States. Snow and high winds are expected to batter parts of Scotland later this week .

Byron has hat trick in Canadiens' 10-1 rout of Red Wings

December 04, 2017

Petr Mrazek started and allowed five goals on 25 shots. Montreal forward Alex Galchenyuk had four assists. Price, who has been in goal for the Canadiens' five wins since returning from a lower-body injury, made 21 saves. The Flyers led by two goals in four of the five games where they had to settle for one point. Byron made it 1-0 with his seventh goal of the season on a breakaway at 5:22 of the first period and Deslauriers scored his first of the season 32 seconds later.

New Jersey fire leaves 1 dead, 2 people hospitalized

December 04, 2017

Sunday at Blackwood Falls Apartments in Camden County. An ambulance crew was the first to arrive and fought their way into the apartment to reach the victims. "We're in the process now of allowing most of the residents back into the apartments", Barton said. The fire was contained to one apartment but another was "minimally" damaged, he said.

Afghanistan: 6 civilians killed, 13 wounded in Jalalabad blast

December 04, 2017

A woman and child were among six civilians killed when a suicide bomber on a motorbike detonated explosives, local officials said. "The victims have been taken to the nearby hospital and the governor has ordered urgent assistance to the victims", Khoghyani said.

Wyoming to face Central Michigan in Potato Bowl

December 04, 2017

Central Michigan: After starting the season 3-4, the Chippewas won their final five conference games to secure a postseason berth and finish second in the MAC's West Division. Central Michigan, which had a non-conference win over Kansas, recovered from a 3-4 start to earn its fourth straight bowl bid. This will be Wyoming's 15th bowl appearance and first appearance in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

Alexander-Murray Obamacare Fix Isn't Much of a Fix

December 04, 2017

McCain, in particular, stunned other Republicans and infuriated President Donald Trump when he dramatically pointed his thumb down on the Senate floor in an early morning vote July 28 to kill one repeal bill. MA still has one on the books, a holdover from the "Romneycare" bill that paved the way for Mr. Obama's national model. And health policy experts have questioned whether Collins' bill would help reduce premiums long-term since it only provides funding for two years.

Can chief justice or army chief never be wrong?: Saad Rafique

December 04, 2017

Saad Rafique said 16 prime ministers had been overthrown on various allegations in the country's history and questioned lack of action against head of other institutions. Addressing the launch of the book "Zinda Tareekh" written by veteran politician Javed Hashmi, Khawaja Saad Rafique said that accountability of few people for the fate of the nation is unaccepted.

S.Korea, US begin five-day military drill

December 04, 2017

Washington and Seoul on Monday kicked off the largest air combat exercise ever held on the Korean peninsula. North Korea condemned the drills on Sunday saying they could lead to an all-out provocation that may lead to a nuclear war. citizens from South Korea, and there were no such signs in the diplomatic community in Seoul. The exercises come after the North fired an intercontinental ballistic missile last Wednesday.

United States and South Korea Start Largest-Ever Joint Air Force Drills

December 04, 2017

North Korea conducted its sixth nuclear test this year and test-fired a series of advanced missiles, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, even as 18 million North Koreans, or 70 per cent of the population, are struggling with food shortages.

China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet

December 04, 2017

Apple is one of the few major foreign firms with a presence in China and its boss Tim Cook revealed at the conference that developers had earned £12.6bn from the localised version of the App Store, representing around a quarter of global App Store takings.

Manchester United confirm deal for French youth Aliou Traore

December 04, 2017

The north west giants announced the signing during their 3-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday evening, where goals from Antonio Valencia and a Jesse Lingard brace were enough to see off Arsene Wenger's outfit. He's a box-to-box midfielder who's been capped for the French under-16 side. Speaking to MUTV , United's U-18 coach Kieran McKenna said: " Traore is a boy we've been looking at for a while ".

Commercial fishing banned in Arctic

December 04, 2017

Delegations from the United States, Russia, and China and other countries struck a deal on Thursday to refrain from commercial fishing in the high Arctic, one of world's fastest-warming places, until scientists can determine what fish are there and whether they can be harvested sustainably.

UP civic polls proves Congress wrong, says Amit Shah

December 04, 2017

Speaking at Veraval, he said that the result of civic polls in Uttar Pradesh had proved the Congress wrong "Congress has been saying "Congress aave chhe"(Congress is coming), but the people of UP have ensured "Congress gayee"(Congress is gone)".

Egypt to Open World Cup Campaign Against Uruguay On June 16

December 04, 2017

All 32 of the qualifying teams are placed in four pots, based off FIFA's October rankings. The new system in theory makes it impossible for the world's best teams to be drawn into the same group. Group D looks very tough for Argentina as they will be facing three solid teams. Underdogs Iceland will come into the tournament hoping to make an impact on their first ever World Cup.

Officials responding to possible shooting at Memorial City Mall

December 04, 2017

Police say at this time, "there's no evidence a shooting has occurred". HPD said the scene is still very active at this time and multiple units are on the scene. - Janelle Bludau (@JanelleKHOU)We received a call about 745pm of possible shots fired at Memorial City Mall. "We have just been escorted out of the mall and have safely returned home".

Referee: 'I ejected Shaun Livingston for making physical contact'

December 04, 2017

The exchange continued and Kirkland appeared to walk toward Livingston, who held his ground, and the two bumped foreheads. Before the ball had even slipped out of bounds, the Warriors guard stalked over to referee Courtney Kirkland. Livingston's only other ejection came in Game 4 of the 2016 Western Conference semifinals in Portland, when he unloaded on referee Scott Foster. As part of his quest to rest his veteran players, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he probably will sit reserve guard ...

Cowan leads Maryland past IL 92-91 in overtime

December 04, 2017

IL guard Trent Frazier, right, drives against Maryland guard Anthony Cowan during an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Maryland went on a 10-0 run before Underwood went to the IL bench early, pulling all five starters and essentially rotating two teams the remainder of the game.

WVU will play Utah in the Heart of Dallas Bowl

December 04, 2017

Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. ET and the game will be televised on ESPN. The Utes have played in the Cotton Bowl once previously, defeating SMU in 1996. Stick with wvillustrated.com for the latest from the head coach of the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers are playing in their first Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl.

PM Modi, President Kovind Extend Greetings on Navy Day

December 04, 2017

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi posted a video of the Indian Navy showing its expertise in the sea and wrote,"On Navy Day, greetings to all navy personnel and their families". He pointed that though only wars come to our mind when we talk of Navy, but the force has often been involved in several humanitarian works. It is renowned using a particular theme (like "Safe Seas and Secure Coasts for a strong Nation") of the year for assembly it more authoritative and potent.A movie was also released in ...

USM's Golden Eagles head to Independence Bowl

December 04, 2017

Southern Miss by contrast has had a decent season. Southern Miss make their third straight bowl appearance, 13th in the last 16 years. They finished 6-6 overall and 3-5 in the ACC. Running back Ito Smith is the Golden Eagles' most dynamic player, ranking 20th in the nation with 1,321 rushing yards while adding 370 receiving yards.

Search for Emma Beattie focused on Ashley River area

December 04, 2017

A police spokeswoman said teams would be out at 8am today searching areas of interest near the Canterbury river where they believe she had gone on Saturday.

Woman trying to enter United States with illegal meat fined $1000

December 04, 2017

CBP agents were conducting preliminary vehicle inspections and asked the female driver on one auto if she had anything to declare. It is illegal to bring Mexican bologna into the USA because "it is made from pork and has the potential for introducing foreign animal diseases to the US pork industry", officials said .

Old Charlie Crist Blogposts were 'Insensitive, Tone Deaf & Dumb — MSNBC's Joy Reid

December 04, 2017

One of the more disturbing examples of Reid's bigotry is her claim that Crist spent his honeymoon checking-out men and dreading physical relations with his wife. "My goal, in my ham-handed way, was to call out potential hypocrisy", Reid said Sunday in a statement to Mediaite . She went on to say: "I regret the way I addressed the complex issue of the closet and speculation on a person's sexual orientation with a mocking tone and sarcasm.

Shark kills US tourist off remote Costa Rican island

December 04, 2017

LLC, (according relationshipscience.com), was killed November 30, off the coast of Isla del Coco, a remote island, reported the New York Daily News quoting Costa Rica's Environment Ministry sources. According to the Costa Rican newspaper La Nacion, the guide noticed the shark approaching his group underwater and tried to scare it away. Tiger sharks generally grow to around 15ft (4.6m) in length and weigh up to 1,900lbs (862kg).

Liberal MP asks partner to marry him during SSM debate

December 04, 2017

The proposal was made at the end of Wilson's speech, when he turned to thank Bolger - who was sitting with marriage equality advocates in the public gallery - for his support. Australians were sick of excuses and delays, he said, noting he would oppose any amendments that sought to unwind or remove any legal rights or protections against discrimination.

California teen admits to molesting 50 children

December 04, 2017

Eighteen-year-old Joseph Hayden Boston was conveyed to a Riverside police headquarters on Saturday by his mom after he supposedly disclosed to her he had sexually ambushed two young men, ages 8 and 4, at a motel, as indicated by Riverside police representative Officer Ryan Railsback.

A man was injured and rocks were thrown during a party in Waikiki last night

December 04, 2017

When a neighbour asked a group of them to move off his property they began smashing his cars and threw a brick through a window of his house. When the father of the party host went out into the street to try to disperse guests, he was punched and suffered a broken jaw.

UAE Denies Yemen's Houthis Have Fired Missile Towards Abu Dhabi Nuke Reactor

December 04, 2017

The information is yet to be commented on by the representatives of the coalition. At the same time, residents have reported at least five air strikes. Saleh's GPC party accused the Houthis of failing to honor a truce and said in a statement on its website that the Houthis bear responsibility for dragging the country into a civil war.

Democrats skip Donald Trump meeting, raising risk of government shutdown

December 04, 2017

With just eight business days remaining before the money runs out, Democrats expected (and needed) to forge ahead in negotiations with the Republican leadership and the White House, but Trump's unprompted jab at their immigration policy made it all but impossible for Pelosi and Schumer to be seen joining Trump at the table.

Jared Kushner Calls Mideast Peace 'Achievable' as Jerusalem Debate Simmers

December 04, 2017

Kushner declined to unveil any specifics about the administration's peace plan - The New York Times recently reported that they would make their proposal in early 2018 - but said he was "optimistic that there is a lot of hope for being able to come to a conclusion".

Beyonce Changes Her Email Address Every Week, Ed Sheeran Reveals!

December 04, 2017

The original version of " Perfect " appears on Sheeran's third album " Divide ", which just earned two Grammy nominations in the pop field. "Got Beyonce to duet with me on flawless, comes out today at 7pm ET / 4pm PT / midnight GMT", the singer said alongside artwork for the song that resembles the cover to this third studio album, Divide .

Sunday weather: Partly sunny, but with a chance of showers

December 04, 2017

Highs will be in the upper 70s with east winds around 5 miles per hour, becoming south in the afternoon. Southeast wind 7 to 9 miles per hour. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. With moisture flowing into the region from the Gulf of Mexico Monday night into Tuesday , the region could seethe potential for a brief period of moderate to heavy rainfall Tuesday night into Wednesday .

Haas & Mathias Thrive as Purdue Beats Maryland

December 04, 2017

The early-season Big Ten slate will continue on Sunday, when Turgeon's squad travels to Champaign, Illinois to take on the Fighting Illini. But Turgeon had said the same exact thing before the Terps had played Butler in the Gavitt Tipoff Games a few weeks ago.

Snow Expected Across Much of Western, Central Wyoming

December 04, 2017

Snowfall of 4 to 7 inches is possible in the watch area, with localized amounts up to 9 inches possible. The watch now includes eastern North Dakota and NW Minnesota. At this time, the highest accumulation will occur in parts of SE North Dakota and north/west central Minnesota. After a weekend of mild temperatures, thermometers are expected to plunge overnight Sunday to 22 degrees in Casper.

Tennessee interested in hiring Les Miles as next coach, per report

December 04, 2017

Fulmer posted a simple message on his Twitter account Sunday - one that hopefully will resonate with Tennessee fans, players, boosters and administration alike. ATLANTA - Friday marked the 10th anniversary of Les Miles' freaky "Have a great day!" speech on the eve of the 2007 SEC Championship Game. Martin now serves as USC's offensive coordinator and has been on staff with the Trojans since 2012.

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December 04, 2017

Sen. The mortgage-interest deduction is limited, and state and local income tax deductions are zapped in both the House and Senate plan. McHenry also claimed Republicans were "fulfilling our commitment to provide much-needed tax relief for middle-class families".

Barclays Increases Workday (WDAY) Price Target to $117.00

December 04, 2017

IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,176 shares of the software maker's stock valued at $114,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Qs Investors Limited holds 0% or 2,300 shares. Ny State Common Retirement Fund holds 0.05% of its portfolio in Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ:WDAY). 4,523 are held by Gam Holding Ag.

Mehbooba Mufti re-elected as PDP president

December 04, 2017

Returning Officer Abdur Rehman Veeri announced the decision after Mehbooba's name was proposed by Finance Minister Dr Haseeb Drabu and seconded by senior party leader Trilok Singh Bajwa. The political party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was founded by late Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in the year 1999. Mehbooba Mufti is so entrenched in local culture that the power hasn't changed her.

NorthCoast Asset Management LLC Has $4.69 Million Stake in Cintas Corporation (CTAS)

December 04, 2017

Federated Invsts Pa has invested 0% in Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS). Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) traded up $0.06 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $157.50. Teva Pharma had 114 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Humana Inc. The stock has "Outperform" rating by Robert W.

Updated bowl projections have OSU back in Alamo Bowl

December 04, 2017

TCU played in the Alamo Bowl for the first time in January 2016, rallying for a 47-41 victory over OR in a three-overtime thriller after trailing 31-0 at halftime. December 28. Stanford has never played in the Alamo Bowl. This will be the first time Stanford competes in Alamo Bowl. Stanford finished the season first in the Pac-12 North and ranked No.

Emir of boycott-hit Qatar to attend Gulf summit: minister

December 04, 2017

Speaking at a forum, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Emir had accepted the invitation to attend, amid the region's worst political crisis in years. "It is important that the GCC system remains alive", the minister said. Mohammad Al Hammadi, editor of the UAE Arabic daily Al Etihad noted that the summit may not bring about a solution to the Gulf crisis , but may mark the beginning of the end of the rift with Qatar.

Williams Companies Inc (WMB) Stake Raised by Harvest Fund Advisors LLC

December 04, 2017

The stock increased 0.83% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $29.29. 6,037,003 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,433,847. Moreover, Nelson Van Denburg Campbell Wealth Mngmt Grp Limited Liability has 0.01% invested in The Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) for 1.07 million shares.

App State hammers Louisiana to earn share of Sun Belt title

December 04, 2017

Lamb finished with 242 yards passing and 87 yards rushing . Jason Driskel completed 15 of 27 passes for 269 yards and a touchdown, and Kalib Woods had a school-record 208 yards receiving yards. 11). Staton provided the PAT and the Mountaineers held a 28-7 cushion. APP-Hennigan 12 pass from Lamb (Staton kick), 0:03. Staton nailed the point-after for the 35-7 score.

Colorado State football to play Marshall in the New Mexico Bowl

December 04, 2017

The first-ever Arizona Bowl, held in 2015, pitted Colorado State against Nevada in a battle of two Mountain West teams, with the Wolf Pack prevailing. Nebraska had a 35-year streak that ended in the 2004 season. NMSU opened its season with a loss at Arizona State but caught fire in Sun Belt Conference play, winning three of its final four regular-season games.

Attorney: Conyers Doesn't Plan to Resign

December 04, 2017

Conyers reportedly used public funds to settle the claim from the woman who worked in his office. BuzzFeed reported that Conyers' office paid the woman more than $27,000 in the confidential settlement . "Zero tolerance means consequences - for everyone no matter how great the legacy it's not license to harass or discriminate", Pelosi said. "But let's talk about the big elephant in the room".

Kurdish Forces Announce IS Defeat in Eastern Syria

December 04, 2017

The YPG spearheads the Syrian Democratic Forces, an alliance of mostly Kurdish and Arab militias fighting IS with Washington's backing. Meanwhile, the Syrian army advanced in the countryside of al-Bukamal city in the southeastern countryside of Deir al-Zour near the Iraqi border, as part of its operation to drive the IS militants out of Deir al-Zour province.

'Liberal Elite' Over-Reacted to Trump's Anti-Muslim Tweets: Nigel Farage

December 04, 2017

Despite campaigning to leave the EU, Farage joins other MEPs in landing taxpayers with a £187m bill to plug the gap in their pensions, on top of over £100m we have already contributed. The Liberal Democrat Brexit representative Tom Brake stated: " Nigel Farage is an indecent charlatan". Former Labour adviser Ayesha Hazarika, who also appeared on the programme, said Thomas Mair, who murdered Labour MP Jo Cox past year, was a supporter of the extremist group.

Molestation video goes viral in Odisha, 4 men arrested

December 04, 2017

The district police are also on the look out to nab six other accused persons in the case who are on the run, the DGP added. "Further investigation is on", said sub-divisional police officer Laxminarayan Panda. Bargarh: Even though the Odisha Police and State Crime Branch have issued advisory against circulation of obscene videos on social media platforms, yet another video has gone viral in Odisha's Bargarh district.

Turkey's Erdogan says businessmen moving assets overseas are "traitors"

December 04, 2017

The trial has caused already strained ties between North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies Ankara and Washington to deteriorate further as Reza Zarrab detailed in court a scheme to evade the U.S. Gulen has denied any involvement. Turkey's official Anadolu Agency said late Friday that Istanbul prosecutors demanded the seizure of the assets of gold trader Reza Zarrab and 22 others as they investigate claims of "espionage for a foreign country" and an "attempt to smuggle assets".

President presents awards for empowerment of persons with disabilities

December 04, 2017

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy's function to mark the "International Day of Disabled" on Sunday disrupted amid protests of the differently abled persons. To overcome this challenge, the United Nations chief said, the path towards inclusive, accessible, usable facilities, technologies, infrastructure, services and products must be ensured by, for and with persons with disabilities.

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