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Transcript: Erik Prince discussed trade, terrorism with Russian banker in Seychelles

December 07, 2017

Erik Prince , the Trump-boosting founder of defunct military contracting firm Blackwater, was conspicuously elusive when members of Congress grilled him over his contacts with a Kremlin-connected banker, records made public Wednesday reveal.

Air New Zealand cancels flights due to Rolls-Royce engine issues

December 07, 2017

Air New Zealand Ltd on Thursday said it would cancel and delay some worldwide flights over the coming weeks because engines on its Boeing Co 787-9 jets manufactured by Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC required early maintenance. Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce issued a service bulletin calling for increased inspections of the compressor's rotor section as an interim measure to address possible cracking in the intermediate pressure compressor of the engine while it develops a permanent fix.

Body found positively identified as Mariah Woods

December 07, 2017

Smith told NewsChannel reporter Nate Belt that on her first day of donations alone, she gathered about $1,000 worth of food. Court documents obtained by WTVD list several acts of abuse against Mariah Woods and her two brothers. He faced a judge earlier this week and was charged with concealing of death, obstruction of justice, second-degree burglary, felony larceny and possession of stolen property.

Illini grind out a win vs. Austin Peay

December 07, 2017

Aaron Jordan, who has started this season off on a torrid pace, was held scoreless for the first time this season, something that Underwood isn't necessarily concerned about. IL now has won 12 consecutive non-conference home games and four straight against Austin Peay. Figger and Underwood worked together at Kansas State and SC.

Virginia inspection sticker windshield placement changing next year

December 07, 2017

The Virginia Dept. of Transportation says they are making the change due to crash avoidance technology that comes in many vehicles now and uses the center of the windshield to detect collisions. "We do watch for invalid stickers on vehicles across the city", said Capt. Maynard Ratcliff with the Bristol Virginia Police Department. According to the release, existing Virginia vehicle inspection stickers are to remain in the current middle position until the inspection and the driver is issued a ...

Snow squall warning continues for Almaguin, West Nipissing

December 07, 2017

The risk of snow squalls continues in the evening and after midnight and local blowing snow in the evening accumulating local amounts of 5 cm of snow. It had to come eventually, and according to Environment Canada eventually is today. Local snowfall amounts near 15 cm are possible in the heaviest snow squalls on Thursday.

Federation Internationale de Football Association lift Kuwait worldwide ban

December 07, 2017

Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain have pulled out of the eight-team tournament last month following a deepening row with Qatar. The lifting of the suspension came after the Kuwaiti parliament agreed on Sunday to amend sports laws in a bid to end the suspension of the country's sports teams from global competitions by Federation Internationale de Football Association and the worldwide Olympic Committee.

Anthony Davis (adductor) remains out for Pelicans on Wednesday night

December 07, 2017

It's unclear exactly how long Davis will be sidelined, but he was seen doing individual warmups the past few days, able to drive to the basket and rise for dunks. But the Pelicans' lead grew to as many as 20 points in the final 12 minutes. "Jameer is one of the reasons we can do that", Gentry said. "Because I think what happens sometimes is if you're isolated, you start to feel like you're on an island by yourself and that's a lonely feeling".

Same-sex marriage clears final hurdle in Australia

December 07, 2017

More than 100 MPs have spoken on the legislation since it was tabled in the House of Representatives. "There's only one thing left to do: Ryan Patrick Bolger, will you marry me?" However, PM Malcolm Turnbull has said he will support at least two amendments to the bill to allow for religious freedoms.

Federal Bureau of Investigation doubles reward in Texas border patrol agent's death

December 07, 2017

But upon questioning, both brothers denied any role in the attack on the agents, according to the affidavit. The Suspect 1's brother told agents he went to retrieve the auto the next day. The warrant shows that investigators believe the people responsible for the attack would have been in close proximity to the agents and would have possibly gotten blood or other bodily fluids transferred onto their clothing or body during the assault.

Skydiving Santa crashes on Florida beach with Elf on a Shelf

December 07, 2017

Krokus was taken to Bayfront hospital where he is undergoing surgeries for a broken leg. Gerard Krokus, an experienced skydiver, was helping Santa deliver the Elf named Kristoff to a nine-year-old girl while flying in toys to the Beach Bums Operation Santa Charity Volleyball Tournament on Saturday.

Rupert Murdoch's Vineyard Estate Damaged Amid LA Wildfires

December 07, 2017

The fire brought back memories of the 1961 Bel-Air fire, in which movie stars including Maureen O'Hara and Fred MacMurray fought to save their homes - a seminal event that fed apocalyptic visions of Los Angeles for decades to come. According to the real estate news site Curbed , Murdoch's home was valued at close to $30 million when he purchased it. Murdoch, who lives there with his wife Jerry Hall when he's in L.A., told Bloomberg in July that he bought the vineyard after it appeared ...

Reviewing the Insider Trends for United States Steel Corporation (X)

December 07, 2017

Analysts anticipate that United States Steel will post $1.05 earnings per share for the current year. The stock of United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) has "Neutral" rating given on Thursday, November 3 by Clarksons Platou. The stock ended last trade at $29.83 a share and the price is up more than -9.63% so far this year. Corporate insiders own 1.00% of the company's stock.

Dollar General (DG) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

December 07, 2017

L L C now owns 1,241,424 shares of the company's stock worth $89,495,000 after buying an additional 945,673 shares during the last quarter. Parsec Financial Management Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR). Qs Limited Liability has 0% invested in Dollar Tree, Inc. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Dollar General by 27.3% in the second quarter.

Electric taxi gets approval to work across London

December 07, 2017

The powertrain is also Volvo sourced, using two electric motors to power the rear wheels and a 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine as a range extender - the manufacturer claims it can travel for 70 miles with a full battery and with a full tank of petrol it adds another 400 miles.

Crews battle multiple-alarm fire at Burlington warehouse

December 07, 2017

Flames could be seen on the east side of the building with black smoke billowing over southern Burlington and Lake Ontario. What caused the fire is still unknown, he said. Despite extensive damage to the plant, officials said all workers at the scene were accounted for. The blaze at 4480 Paletta Ct., on the southwest corner of Appleby Line near the South Service Road, began around 4:10 p.m.

Aes Corporation (NYSE:AES) Just Reported Increased Shorts

December 07, 2017

It has underperformed by 12.42% the S&P500. Loomis Sayles Lp accumulated 25,577 shares or 0% of the stock. Glenmede Na holds 0.01% or 129,530 shares. Aetna Inc. Silvercrest Asset Management Grp Ltd Liability Corp has invested 0% in The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES). The Aes Corp (NYSE:AES) has grabbed attention from the analysts, when it saw a value increase of 0.94% or 0.1 points in the last trading session to close at $10.77.

Child insurance funds to run out

December 07, 2017

All of those programs had September 30 reauthorization deadlines, which Congress missed. Hanna-Attisha, who helped uncover lead poisoning in Flint children and is leading efforts to help them recover, said CHIP funding has "a huge Flint impact by supporting our statewide Lead Safe Home program, which seeks to proactively eliminate children's exposure to lead, and (provides) $7 million in our pipe replacement program".

Russian air strikes kill 24 civilians in east Syria

December 07, 2017

Putin said some isolated pockets of resistance could remain in the area. Speaking at an annual briefing for foreign defense attaches in Moscow, Gerasimov said: "All Daesh units in Syria have been destroyed, and the territory has been liberated".

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Illegal Alien Acquitted of Kate Steinle Murder

December 07, 2017

A San Francisco jury last week convicted him of a state charge of felon in possession of a firearm after acquitting him of murder and assault for the July 1, 2015 shooting. The San Francisco sheriff's department also released him from jail several weeks before the shooting despite a request from federal immigration officials to detain him for deporation.

Rating Roundup: Windstream Hldgs Inc (WIN)

December 07, 2017

Insider ownership increased by a total of 0 shares, which suggests that WIN's key executives are feeling more optimistic about the outlook for the stock. The level of 50 represents neutral market momentum and corresponds with the center line in other oscillators such as MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence).

Evaluating today's stock market for: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)

December 07, 2017

Caxton Associates Lp sold 10,500 shares as Air Prods & Chems Inc (APD)'s stock rose 1.13%. UBS Oconnor LLC now owns 126,902 shares of the basic materials company's stock valued at $17,169,000 after purchasing an additional 60,018 shares in the last quarter.

Auckland City ousted from Club World Cup

December 07, 2017

In 2009, Auckland City FC beat then local representatives Al Ahli in the corresponding Club World Cup match thanks to goals from Adam Dickinson and Chad Coombes but in those intervening years club football has lifted off in the UAE with a seemingly endless stream of money flowing into their domestic game.

North Korean missile threat forced Singapore Airlines to reroute flights

December 07, 2017

To finance the extra budget, the government plans to sell about 1.2 trillion yen of construction bonds and cover most of the rest with leftover debt servicing money. Monday's air exercise between the USA and South Korea, called Vigilant Ace, will last for five days. "Stars just don't look that different a few miles apart, and we have no reason to disbelieve that this launch was from the Pyongsong region north of Pyongyang", McDowell said.

New Zealand sheepish over toxic drinking water

December 07, 2017

Past year more than 5000 people became sick from Havelock North's drinking water and the report warned almost 800,000 people were being supplied water that was "not demonstrably safe". "There are already challenges for some communities in paying to upgrade and maintain three waters infrastructure, so any conversation about standards needs to be accompanied by a discussion about the costs to communities of meeting those standards, and how these costs can be equitably shared by all users of ...

Gov't report: USA health care tab hit $3.3T in 2016

December 07, 2017

Private health insurance spending grew by 5.1 percent to $1.1 trillion previous year, while Medicare spending grew by 3.6 percent to $672.1 billion. The lone thriving growth in its wealth of goods and services was expenses for nursing care facilities and continuing care retirement communities.

Two men trapped after falling into a tank in Sydney workplace incident

December 07, 2017

Emergency services rushed to Chisholm Road in Auburn just before 8.45am after receiving reports three workers were trapped inside a tank. 'It's extremely hot inside the Value-Added Tax, ' he said. One patient was taken to Westmead Hospital with minor injuries. According to NSW Ambulance, the rescue will be "a complex operation and may take four or more hours".

Haley: Trump isn't deciding who controls East Jerusalem

December 07, 2017

The announcement leaves many angry United States allies and leaders across the Middle East trying to find a measured response and hoping that the tinderbox region is not destined for yet another round of bloodshed. He said the move would put back the peace process by decades and threatened regional stability and perhaps global stability. Qatar's foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, said Trump's undertaking was a "death sentence for all who seek peace" and called it ...

How to survive a nuclear attack: China's scary advice to citizens

December 07, 2017

Jilin Daily , a newspaper in northeast China, published the article on Wednesday, covering issues related to self-protection against nuclear radiation, South Korean news service News 1 reported. North Korea last week fired another ballistic missile over the Pacific, its first missile test since September and the 20th this year-and one that is capable of reaching the mainland US .

Gay Man Denied Marriage License by Kim Davis Wants Her Job

December 07, 2017

But as Election Day 2017 proved, there's a better way to fight back against Trump and his ilk, from Ed Gillespie to Kim Davis: Run against them, take their jobs, and kick them out of office. Davis' new political party could be a problem in Rowan County. In 2016, the Kentucky General Assembly established an alternate license. Davis, meanwhile, has become a hero for many on the religious right.

Brexit: Ue e Regno Unito 'vicini' ad un accordo

December 07, 2017

Ancora niente accordo sulla Brexit . Lo ha detto Helen McEntee, ministro irlandese per gli affari europei, al programma Today di Bbc Radio 4. Così se Facebook ha annunciato di voler assumere altri 800 dipendenti per il suo nuovo quartier generale a Londra l'anno venturo, Bank of America sembra tentata da trasferire la gran parte delle sue attività a Parigi , visto come possibile nuovo "hub" finanziario del vecchio continente in alternativa a Francoforte.

State Patrol ID man killed in Swift County crash

December 07, 2017

Troopers say a 74-year-old woman is in serious condition after crashing her SUV into a semi truck while trying to exit from I-10 at the last minute. A auto driven by 81-year-old Loretta Urke of Murdock was southbound on 19th Street and was hit by a pickup traveling westbound on 12.

The Nutcracker opens Thursday in Tuscaloosa

December 07, 2017

Tickets will still be available at the door for people who did not reserve in advance. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Dancers are cast in roles according to their ability. "Rehearsals begin, and costume fittings, which often require alterations, cleaning or new costumes, are scheduled".

Kihuen Won't Resign, Says Dem Leaders Knew Of Allegations During Campaign

December 07, 2017

House Minority Leader Nancy PelosiNancy Patricia D'Alesandro PelosiTax reform is nightmare Déjà vu for Puerto Rico Rep. Speier: Conyers's pattern of conduct "is that of a predator" CBC Dem: Resignation is Conyers's decision MORE (D-Calif.) and Rep.

Deputies: Davenport mayor arrested after using handicapped tags of dead people

December 07, 2017

On Nov. 8, deputies said they observed her placing a placard on the rear-view mirror of her Crown Victoria to park in one of two handicapped spots, then removing it when she returned. "She not only violated the law, she embarrassed the citizens of Davenport with her illegal conduct", Sheriff Judd said. She was released after posting the $2,250 bond.

Bill Would Make Texting While Driving A Primary Offense

December 07, 2017

Texting and driving is now a secondary offense in Florida, which means drivers have to be pulled over for breaking the law in other ways - like speeding or not wearing their seatbelts - to be whacked for texting and driving. Corcoran's advocacy of a stronger texting law comes as a broad coalition of groups seeks passage of a law that would make texting a primary offense, similar to speeding or running a red light, subject to higher fines and penalty points on a driver's record that often ...

Homelesss population rises in US, 1st time since 2010

December 07, 2017

San Diego County has the fourth largest population of homeless people in the United States, according to a government report released Wednesday. While the overall homeless population in California, Oregon, and Washington soared by 14 percent over the past two years, the part of that population said to be " unsheltered " climbed 23 percent to 108,000.

Centre offers 2.5 lakh rupees to inter-caste couples involving Dalit

December 07, 2017

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has chose to discard the condition that only provided financial incentive to newly-wed inter-caste couples whose salary was less than Rs 5 lakh per annum. But only 116 couples got the money from the government in the last three years. In 2015-16, only 72 couples have sanctioned the incentive out of 522 couples, while in 2016-2017 only 45 couples were given the incentive out of 736 applications.

Losing Net Neutrality May Also Mean Losing User Freedom

December 07, 2017

Ed Markey (D-Mass.). Network neutrality is the idea that internet providers (ISPs), like Comcast, and wireless providers, Verizon/AT&T/Sprint etc., should treat all internet traffic equally. To crack down on one kind of peer-to-peer traffic, ISPs would have to crack down on all peer-to-peer traffic. In response to the 28 Democratic senators who urged the agency on Monday to postpone the vote, the FCC said in a statement to Ars Technica that it was "just evidence that supporters ...

2 arrested in missing girls found near makeshift compound

December 07, 2017

Their mother, Micha Coltharp, said the two girls and their two brothers disappeared on September 13. Samuel Warren Shaffer, 34, who calls himself the prophet of a polygamous sect named "Knights of the Crystal Blade", was subsequently arrested.

Melania Trump: Texas Hurricane Victims Need Renewed Help during Holiday Season

December 07, 2017

Karen Pence . The schedule also includes a stop in nearby Rockport, where Harvey decimated numerous homes and businesses. "Your help is still needed", said Trump, adding that she had been affected by what she'd seen while visiting storm-ravaged regions with the President.

Men's basketball game canceled due to fire

December 07, 2017

Montana has been canceled". UCLA has canceled its basketball game against Montana, scheduled for Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion, because of concerns related to the nearby wildfires . UCLA's football team also cancelled its 7:30 a.m. practice Wednesday morning. Holiday and the Bruins will now be well rested by the time they take the court against the Wolverines on Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Conyers' son was accused of domestic abuse but not charged, report says

December 07, 2017

Conyers III, 27, was arrested on February 15 at a Los Angeles residence on suspicion of violence against his girlfriend after the alleged victim called police. Representative Conyers, D-Mich., announced his retirement from Congress on Tuesday in the wake of multiple sexual harassment accusations and endorsed Conyers III to succeed him.

Ex-firefighter charged in fatal shooting of firefighter-EMT

December 07, 2017

Greene's Facebook page also notes that he worked at PGFD . The Baltimore Police Department have identified the suspect who was arrested in the murder of a local firefighter. Hickey, 31, had just been accepted to the Baltimore City Fire Academy and he was going to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather . Hickey was dating Green's ex-girlfriend.

Is Magellan Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:MMP) a Long Term Growth Play?

December 07, 2017

Over the past five trading sessions it is 2.24%; -0.24% for the month; 0.19% for the last quarter; -14.1% for the past six-months; and -2.78% for the last 12 months. Tiedemann Wealth Ltd Llc invested in 300,979 shares. Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE:MPC) was reduced too. Salem Investment Counselors Inc decreased Accenture Plc Cl A (NYSE:ACN) stake by 4,646 shares to 46,497 valued at $5.75 million in 2017Q2.

US Commerce department announces affirmative preliminary circumvention Rulings on Steel from Vietnam

December 07, 2017

Commerce's decision disregarded arguments from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, which testified at a November 16 hearing that Grade 1080 and higher steel wire rod - which is used to make steel reinforcing wire for tires - should be excluded from any duties.

House Conservatives almost derail tax bill in procedural vote

December 07, 2017

WASHINGTON ― In a unusual gambit that left many aides and House members scratching their heads, the Freedom Caucus almost took down a motion to go to conference on the GOP tax bill Monday night in order to change the expiration date of an upcoming government continuing resolution.

Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG), Dell Technologies Inc. (DVMT)

December 07, 2017

The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.57. The rating was maintained by Boenning & Scattergood on Monday, October 30 with "Buy". Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lifted its holdings in Simon Property Group by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. (NYSE:SPG). Oxbow Advsr Ltd Llc reported 0.24% of its portfolio in Simon Property Group, Inc.

No more slip ups, India's Pujara tells butterfinger team mates

December 07, 2017

We will discuss (it more) when we reach South Africa but we are already talking about that". "I think we (India) will be very well prepared before heading to South Africa", the Saurashtra batsman told reporters during the post-match press conference.

Compulsory retirement age for public sector staff set to rise to 70

December 07, 2017

The Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will hold a press conference on the compulsory retirement age in the public service later. The new changes would also not apply to frontline groups such as gardaí, firefighters, defence force personnel and prison officers who are required to retire earlier than other public service staff due to the nature of their work and who have accelerated pension schemes.

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