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Mitt Romney is the latest political target of Russian trolls and bots

January 05, 2018

Hatch is the president pro tempore of the Senate, as well as the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. The 83-year-old said he looks forward to spending more time with his family. Romney, a former governor of MA, criticized Trump's business dealings in a press conference during the 2016 campaign and called on him to apologize for his response to the racial violence in Charlottesville in August.

Blocked chimney caused fatal carbon monoxide leak

January 05, 2018

The three relatives in critical condition include a 14-year-old girl, a man in his 40s and a 21-year-old woman. Meanwhile, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office was looking at whether there were carbon monoxide detectors in every unit, while the Perth Amboy Fire Department was warning people to make sure they had working carbon monoxide detectors.

Psychiatrist briefed lawmakers on Trump mental health

January 05, 2018

The briefing by Dr. Thursday's questions regarding Trump's mental fitness come less than 24 hours after Politico reported that a group of more than a dozen lawmakers "concerned" about the president's mental health "summoned Yale University psychiatry professor Dr".

Shocking! Rajkot Professor Throws Sick Mother Off Terrace, Killing Her

January 06, 2018

The report further quotes the DCP as having added, "Sandeep pushed his ailing mother from the terrace of his apartment building on 27 Dec in Rajkot". He said his mother's prolonged illness had led to frequent fights between him and his wife. Upon being interrogated again, the accused said that he was exhausted of his ailing mother and made a decision to kill her.

Macron says there is now no chance of Turkey's European Union bid progressing

January 06, 2018

In November, he insisted that the European Union should maintain dialogue with both Russian Federation and Turkey , he even went as far as referring to Turkey as "an essential partner" when it comes to dealing with conflicts such as Syria, wherein France is seeking to play a greater role.

IPL 2018: Ricky Ponting Appointed as the Head Coach of Delhi Daredevils

January 06, 2018

But this time the former Indian Captain walked away due to BCCI conflict. Dravid opted to continue as the coach of India A and India Under-19 teams. Delhi Daredevils , whose ten-year partnership with team director TA Sekhar came to a close previous year, has roped in the services of the Australian legend Ricky Ponting as the head coach for IPL 2018 .

(NYSE:TSM) Share Price

January 06, 2018

Sands Capital Management Llc increased Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg Ltd ( TSM ) stake by 19.37% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM ) has risen 51.40% since January 3, 2017 and is uptrending.

More wind to batter Britain as country recovers from Storm Eleanor

January 05, 2018

Ferry services across the Irish Sea are also affected by the weather. Though we'd like to hear from you, your safety and security is most important. Eleanor is the fourth major storm to hit Europe since December. Some delays to land, air and sea transport were likely, the Met Office said, and there was the potential for further power outages as winds of up to 75mph moved in from south-west England.

Fifth Jamaican injured in Bronx apartment fire dies

January 06, 2018

CNN is working to determine the exact nature of their relationship. FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro had said the firefighters were there within three minutes but the flames quickly spread to the upper floors of the building, which had 25 apartments.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR Game Gets a Release Window

January 06, 2018

Tickets will go on sale for New York Historical members starting February 14, and to the general public in April. Those who saw the British exhibit know what to expect: A history of the Potter franchise, including early drafts, notes and sketches from author J.K.

Making stocks that will influence your buying rate: Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)

January 05, 2018

Garde Capital Inc who had been investing in Costco Whsl Corp New Com for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $82.96 billion market cap company. Oppenheimer maintained the shares of COST in report on Friday, November 3 with "Buy" rating. 5,000 shares valued at $966,000 were sold by Rose Timothy L.

Russian Federation restores air service to Egypt

January 05, 2018

The first flight will likely be launched in February, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said in Moscow last month following a meeting with visiting Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy. Russia subsequently qualified the incident as a terrorist attack, suggesting that Egypt should increase security measures and sign a joint Egypt-Russia aviation security protocol.

Snow avalanche: 8 feared dead in Kashmir, 2 rescued; operation continues

January 06, 2018

He added that a child has been rescued alive during the rescue operation. "7 to 8 persons are still reported missing". Teams of Jammu and Kashmir police, Army, SDRF and Mountain Rescue have launched a massive search operation but fog and darkness are hampering the process.

Georgia sentences Saakashvili to 3 years in absentia

January 05, 2018

Georgia has requested Saakashvili's extradition but Ukraine has not complied. Commenting on the court's decision, Mikheil Saakashvili said that the decision of the court was "illegal" and violated the worldwide law. However, the verdict passed Friday by Tbilisi City Court stirred much controversy as Saakashvili himself as well as his supporters and independent observers deem the pardon of convicts as being within the constitutionally guaranteed powers of the president, for which he ...

Democratic US Representative Cummings hospitalized

January 05, 2018

She cited personal issues, but did not elaborate. A representative for Cummings did not instantly restore a demand for input from the Daily News on Friday. Multiple sources said her decision to leave the race revolved around her husband's health issues, and Democratic aides witnessed Cummings moving around more slowly before Christmas break, according to Politico .

Puerto Rico governor will hold town hall in Kissimmee next week

January 05, 2018

Unfortunately, the Orlando Weekly reports that this is exacerbating an already existing affordable housing crisis in the Sunshine State, with no easy answers as to how to resolve it. Since Oct. 3, more than 302,000 people have arrived in Florida from Puerto Rico through airports in Miami, Orlando and Tampa, according to the state division of emergency management .

Fire at home of Moore accuser being investigated for arson

January 05, 2018

Tina Johnson accused Moore of grabbing her in his office in the early '90s. "I am devastated, just devastated", Johnson told AL.com on Friday morning. Investigators said they have a "suspect of interest", but have not released any more details to Johnson or the media. She alleges that at the age of 28 Moore groped her and made comments about her young daughters' physical appearance.

Tillerson: I plan to be here the whole year

January 06, 2018

Asked if he shared the assessment that Trump was not mentally fit for office, Tillerson said: "I've never questioned his mental fitness". "It became nearly a kind of competition to demystify Trump", Wolff wrote in his book. "Something I had to learn is what is effective with this president", Tillerson said. He is not typical of presidents of the past. In the Friday CNN interview, Tillerson said he had to figure out the best way to communicate with the president, and that had made an ...

CDC Will Tell You How to Survive a Nuclear Bomb

January 05, 2018

The agency's website stresses that a nuclear detonation , while unlikely, would have "devastating results", and allow little time for protection against radiation. Trump doesn't actually have a nuclear button , but he does have access to the so-called nuclear "football", a black briefcase which contains an outline of nuclear attack options and instructions for contacting US military commanders around the world to give the order to launch missiles.

Border officials: RV found packed with pot; Phoenix man arrested

January 05, 2018

Officers tested the clear liquid, revealing it had properties of methamphetamine. Agents are still investigating the matter. The agency's officers nabbed 14,131 pounds of meth coming into USA ports in FY 2012, according to the news release.

Nikki Haley: We must not let Syrian horrors to happen in Iran

January 05, 2018

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said this week that Washington was seeking emergency sessions on Iran at the United Nations in NY and at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. At least 21 people have been killed amid the anti-government protests and unrest over the country's economic woes - demonstrations Iran has accused the US of stirring up.

Boy Among Four Killed In Shooting At Home In Santa Clarita

January 05, 2018

Assistant Chief Ed Winter, of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, told Santa Clarita Valley Signal that the manner of death for three of the victims was homicide and for the fourth - a suicide. Officials called on people to avoid the area due to an ongoing investigation . Deputies respond a quadruple fatal shooting in Santa Clarita on January 5, 2018.

Terrified Skiers Trapped On Swinging Lift As Storm Hits Resort In Austria

January 05, 2018

Resort staff attempt to climb up in a desperate bid to help the skiers. With the mountains packed with skiers for the school holidays, major resort Val d'Isere closed its runs for the day because of heavy snowfall, while Chamonix said it was shutting many of its lifts as a precautionary measure.

Snow tapers off but Northeast still dealing with cold, icy streets

January 05, 2018

The cold was blamed for six deaths in Wisconsin , West Virginia, North Dakota and MI, where a Detroit man was believed to have frozen to death in front of a church, according to police and media reports from the localities. Actual temperatures may reach their lowest point of the season so far in coastal areas of the Northeast, such as in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City and Boston, according to AccuWeather.

Mandel Drops out of Ohio's US Senate Race

January 05, 2018

Mandel was vying to challenge U.S. Sen. He wrote that he plans to serve out the remainder of his term, which expires in January 2019. "But in the meantime, I must put my family first". "Now is the time for Republicans to unite as one so we can defeat Sherrod Brown. I look forward to working with Republicans and independents around OH to end Sherrod Brown's political career".

Mitt Romney, Pres. Trump share phone call amid Senate run rumors

January 05, 2018

In a statement on Facebook , Romney said only, "I join the people of Utah in thanking my friend, Senator Orrin Hatch for his more than forty years of service to our great state and nation". "He'd be a great senator, and a great voice to have in Washington ", Kristol told Newsweek shortly after Hatch's announcement. "If he doesn't, the voters should end it for him".

Macron urges dialogue with Iran, slams strong rhetoric

January 05, 2018

Macron on Wednesday joined several other world leaders to weigh in on protests that began as demonstrations against austerity measures under Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and later spilled into isolated, deadly clashes between civilians and security forces.

Senators Call For Criminal Probe Into Author Of Salacious Trump Dossier

January 05, 2018

Magnitsky Act, which punishes Russians deemed to be human rights abusers. "It is the practice of the committee to notify the Justice Department whenever it comes across what appears to be credible evidence of a criminal violation that warrants further investigation by appropriate authorities based on information from any source, public or non-public", the statement read.

Donald Trump: China 'Caught Red Handed' Selling Oil to North Korea

January 05, 2018

The Chinese commerce ministry said Beijing will limit exports of crude oil and refined petroleum to the North and ban outright sales of steel and industrial machinery. China said the measures would be affective January 6. The South Korean announcement came just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump had tweeted that he was "very disappointed" that China is allowing oil to go into North Korea.

PM Modi will launch programme on January 5

January 05, 2018

He credited officials of the Government - and Team India - for this success. Among others with whom the Prime Minister was seen shaking hands were Deputy Chairman P J Kurien and veteran Congress leader Karan Singh, who was bid farewell by the Upper House as his tenure ends on January 27.

Govt to push triple talaq Bill in Budget Session

January 05, 2018

Even "independent" parties like the INLD have distanced themselves from the BJP, he added. The leader of House Arun Jaitley accuses Congress of trying to sabotage the Triple Talaq Bill. The upper house has been adjourned multiple times this week over the bill that was briefly discussed in the house. Congress whip in the Lok Sabha Deepender Singh Hooda alleged that the government was not taking Parliament seriously and was using it only as a "rubber stamp".

Mamata Banerjee launches Bengal's new logo that highlights 'Biswa Bangla' theme

January 05, 2018

Indian police have booked the chief minister of eastern state of West Bengal on charges of making inflammatory speeches over a citizens' register exercise being carried out in the northeastern state of Assam, a police official said Friday. "Bangalees in Assam have had no issues with NRC but she is playing a risky game even if it means contempt of court", state BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass said.

Tamil Nadu bus strike leaves commuters stranded, union leaders demand wage revision

January 05, 2018

The official also pointed out that the authorities have made a decision to engage private bus drivers and conductors to operate the government buses. The latest reports from the state say that the Madras High Court directed the members of all striking unions of the transport corporations of Tamil Nadu to return to work citing the contempt proceedings and the risk of being terminated from service.

Fire and Fury: people queue for a copy of controversial Trump book

January 05, 2018

At another point in the book, he is quoted as calling the president's daughter Ivanka "dumb as a brick". It had already reached No. 1 on Amazon's best-seller list. Wolff paints a solemn picture of the Trumps' 12-year marriage, writing that the president "and Melania spent relatively little time together".

US Sanctions Five Iranian Entities Tied to Missile Program

January 05, 2018

The Treasury Department said all five companies are subordinate to the Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group. The Treasury Department said the five Iran-based entities are subordinate to a key element of Iran's ballistic missile program, and the US action targeted Iran's "destabilizing weapons systems".

US Rep. Ron DeSantis announces run for governor

January 05, 2018

Mr. Trump tweeted a few weeks ago that Mr. DeSantis would make a "great" governor and is "a true fighter". Many wealthy Republican donors quickly supported DeSantis for governor after Trump's endorsement. He made his announcement on Fox News Fox and Friends this morning. A third Republican candidate, state Sen. He hasn't said whether he will end his campaign.

Clinton Foundation under investigation by FBI

January 05, 2018

Meanwhile, an investigation into the Clinton Foundation is to see if donations are linked to acts by Clinton when she served as secretary of state from 2009 to 2013, FBI agents in Little Rock, Arkansas, told the Post. "This is a philanthropy that does life-changing work, which Republicans have tried to turn into a political football", Merrill said. It began with a now long-debunked project spearheaded by [former White House strategist] Steve Bannon during the presidential campaign.

Zimbabwe's new president meets opposition leader

January 05, 2018

The meeting was also attended by one of Tsvangirai's three deputies, Nelson Chamisa, who praised Mnangagwa's gesture. The state broadcaster, ZBC is doing a coverage on the visit. Eddie Cross said openly in 2017 that although Tsvangirai was the opposition's best bet to unseat Zanu-PF‚ they should wake up to the reality that he was unhealthy and should "let someone [else] finish off".

In response to mortar fire: Israel strikes 'significant terror infrastructure' in Gaza

January 05, 2018

Trump's announcement recognising Jerusalem as the Israeli capital is also displayed in the video, which criticises Hamas for cracking down on fellow Islamist organisations in the region. The strike came after three mortars were fired from Gaza into southern Israel on Wednesday, causing no injuries or damage. The group has been at war with Israel for decades because the group does not recognized the legitimacy of Israel.

Alleged neo-Nazi charged with terrorism in Amtrak incident

January 05, 2018

The accused terrorist was not just a casual supporter of white supremacy politics. "Agents interviewed an acquaintance of Wilson's who told them that been acting strangely since the summer, and had joined an "'alt-right' neo-Nazi group that he found while researching white supremacy forums online".

Sears, Kmart closing another 103 stores, including several Texas locations

January 05, 2018

Two years ago, Kmart had 940 stores, and now it will have about 400 locations after the closure. Sears Holdings continues its strategic assessment of the productivity of our Kmart and Sears store base and will continue to right size our store footprint in number and size.

Girls abducted from Texas found safe, suspect in custody

January 05, 2018

We are relieved and thankful that the two missing girls have been found. CPS is working with law enforcement to determine the best placement for them to ensure their safety and give them the help they need to recover from this ordeal. The Round Rock Police Department in Texas said that both girls were taken for a medical checkup to rule out any issues. It's not clear how long she was dead.

Dalit protestors try to disrupt traffic, stop rail services in Thane

January 05, 2018

Meanwhile, reports of protests have also been received from some parts of Delhi and Gujarat. "Services are running uninterrupted on Central Railway as of now", said CPRO, Central Railway. The shutdown evoked greater response in mofussil areas compared to urban pockets of Thane, Nagpur, Pune and other cities. The 200th anniversary memorial on Monday turned violent when Dalit activists allege members of two Hindu nationalist groups attacked processions near an obelisk installed by the British ...

Rosenstein, Wray pressed Ryan to narrow Nunes document request

January 05, 2018

FBI Director Christopher Wray and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein met Ryan, said AshLee Strong, a Ryan spokeswoman who declined to comment on the subject of the meeting. The Justice Department has already allowed Intelligence Committee members and staff to review a number of highly classified materials at a secure location at the department, but last month Nunes escalated the feud, threatening top officials at Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation with contempt of Congress ...

Social Media Lessons Needed in Schools to De-Stress the Kids

January 05, 2018

They are also concerned about "sharenting" - when parents post pictures of them on social media without their permission - and worry that their parents won't listen if they ask them to take pictures down. The children's commissioner for England thinks the government should make schools do more to explain the complicated modern world of social media to children, and has also warned that transitioning from primary to secondary school is when the minds of children are the most warped from ...

Iranians hold nationwide rallies to denounce riots, support Islamic Republic

January 05, 2018

Hours earlier, Khamenei had accused Iran's foes of fomenting the protests, some of which have criticized him by name and called for him to step down. Anti-government demonstrations started Thursday in the city of Mashhad and quickly spread to other parts of the country.

Storm Eleanor threatens 80mph winds and flooding on Britain's coasts

January 05, 2018

The Severn River Crossing and the Orwell Bridge in Suffolk were closed in the early hours due to strong winds. Some people had to be rescued from the rising waters in kayaks. In France , a 21-year-old skier was killed by a falling tree at Morillon in the Alps where unsafe conditions forced the closure of several resorts.

Why we cannot sanction marketers over fuel scarcity- Kachikwu

January 05, 2018

On his part, IPMAN President, Chinedu Okoronkwo, said he was hopeful that the committee would arrive at the way forward, to allow the major and independent marketers participate in importing the products. Apparently scandalised by the acute petrol scarcity, which marred the Yuletide celebrations, the Federal Government is set to review the $6 billion Direct Sale-Direct Purchase (DSDP) contracts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

28 civilians killed in Syria, most in Russian air strikes

January 05, 2018

Russian Federation became involved in the multi-front conflict in September 2015, when it began an aerial campaign in support of President Bashar al-Assad's military. It said the Russian air group in Syria was "combat-ready". Earlier on Wednesday, the ministry said a Mi-24 helicopter had crash-landed in Syria on the same day due to a technical fault and two pilots died.

Matric pass rate of 75.1% recorded for 2017

January 05, 2018

A total of 153,610 candidates achieved Bachelor passes (equivalent to 28.7%), 161,333 passed with a Diploma (equivalent to 30.2%), 86,265 passed with Higher Certificates (equivalent to 16.1%) and 99 passed with a National Senior Certificate.

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