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FBI Probes Clinton Foundation over Corruption Claim

January 07, 2018

According to The Hill , which first reported about it, the FBI agents from Little Rock, Arkansas, where the foundation was started, have taken the lead in the investigation and have interviewed at least one witness in the last month.Established in 1997 by the former USA president Bill Clinton, the Clinton Foundation has so far raised an estimated United States dollars 2 billion from American and foreign corporations, foreign governments and individuals.

Arab foreign ministers to discuss United States decision on Jerusalem

January 07, 2018

General Assembly overwhelmingly recognized a state of Palestine in lands Israel captured in 1967, including east Jerusalem, as an observer state, but many Western countries stopped short of bilateral recognition. Discussions also covered best means to face the consequences of the U.S. decision that violates worldwide resolutions. He said that no final decision has been reached about what to do, but the main goal of Arab diplomacy is to reduce any Palestinian losses or endorse any Israeli ...

Athanasiou needs just six seconds to score OT victor!

January 07, 2018

Rick Osentoski USA TODAY Sports Avalanche center Carl Soderberg (34) celebrates scoring a goal in the third period on Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) on Sunday, Nov. Third of four meetings between these teams this season, with Ottawa returning to Motown on March 31. In the bronze-medal game, Trent Frederic scored four times to lead the United States to a 9-3 win over the Czech Republic.

Feds actively investigating Clinton Foundation

January 07, 2018

It was not immediately clear what prompted the renewed investigation, although a representative of the foundation implied in a statement to CNN that it was likely politically motivated. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) suggested in a Washington Examiner column Thursday that it might be time for a new attorney general. The U.S. Attorney's Office, as well as the Justice Department, declined to comment in the CNN story.

ED files 2nd charge sheet against Misa Bharti

January 07, 2018

The chargesheets were filed before the court of Special Judge N K Malhotra. As per latest report, both chargesheets against Misa Bharti in the PMLA case will be considered on February 5. The ED had also arrested a chartered accountant, Rajesh Agrawal, who mediated and provided a cash amount of "Rs 90 lakh to the Jain brothers in advance so as to invest in Ms Mishail Packers and Printers Pvt Ltd as share premium".

Just one win in last eight starts

January 07, 2018

Louis Blues on Saturday. "I just wanted to get that first hit under me". "I think he just fell", Giroux said with a smirk. Laughton, Claude Giroux , Weal, Sean Couturier (two), and Wayne Simmonds scored for the Flyers, who host Buffalo in a Sunday matinee before an NHL-mandated break keeps them from practicing again until Friday.

Apple rolls out $29 battery swap offer for select iPhones

January 07, 2018

So next time the phone gets slow, there's a greater chance of another battery replacement being selected (even at a higher price) than buying a new iPhone 8, iPhone X, or whatever comes next. "Still, it is hard to understand why the cost is so high". "Apple is saying they are reducing the price for consumers but the price is never a discount considering parts and labor costs".

No change in Congress leadership in MP, present PCC chief to continue

January 07, 2018

Assembly elections are slated in Chhattisgarh later this year. But Saturday evening's development revealed that Arun Yadav will continue to lead the state Congress for now and will continue till a decision is taken to remove him in future.

Fremont Figure Skater Heading To 2018 Olympics In South Korea

January 07, 2018

He will lead the three-man Olympic team named Sunday at 11:15 a.m. ET. "There's more to come", Chen said on NBCSN. I still have a lot more to do, but ultimately this is the dream that I've wanted for a long, long time; I've really strived for it my entire life.

Welfare reform may have to wait, meeting with Republican leaders

January 07, 2018

But it's unclear the extent to which Trump is willing to work with Democrats to achieve that goal. He says "it's something certainly that I'd like to see happen". I'm not messing around, not even a little bit, not even 1 percent. Trump's claims about Clinton and the DNC come after recent reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Arkansas is investigating the Clinton Foundation after a steady drumbeat of claims by Trump and Republicans about the 2010 sale of a mining company to ...

Residents urged to leave as firefighters battle blazes in Victoria, South Australia

January 07, 2018

It is too late to leave and the roads will not be safe'. Local farmer Robyn Verrall said her husband was fighting the blaze which was about 20 kilometres from their property when it broke out. "Aircraft have been deployed and that will be an active fire for the remaining part of the daylight hours of today". Residents in and around the western Victorian town of Glenormiston will also be affected by smoke on Sunday as firefighters pull apart and extinguish smouldering hay bails from a now ...

4 powerlifters dead, 2 injured in a road accident

January 07, 2018

One of the injured is world champion who bagged the title for India in Moscow past year, reported the NDTV . The mishap reportedly took place at 4 AM due to intense fog near Alipur village, close to the Sindhu border between Delhi and Haryana.

Cold snap has frozen iguanas falling from trees in Florida

January 07, 2018

Palm Beach Post columnist Frank Cerabino tweeted a photograph of an iguana lying belly-up next to his swimming pool. When temperatures drop below a certain temperature, the iguana's blood flow slows down and they become frozen. Don't worry. They're not dead. Green iguanas are regarded as an invasive species that can dig burrows under structures (undermining them) and eating landscape.

Mueller Eyes Ivanka Trump Encounter With Russian Lawyer

January 07, 2018

Since President Donald Trump took office, attempts have been made to prove his campaign colluded with the Russian government to skew the election in his favor. "You will find out", he said when asked how The New York Times story was way off. Trump said that he stands with his Attorney General Jeff Sessions .

IGP meets Buhari, says Benue killings communal

January 07, 2018

He also disclosed that he had reached out to the former governor of the state, Gabriel Suswam and former Senate President, David Mark to invite them for an emergency stakeholder meeting. "This is one attack too many, and everything must be done to provide security for the people in our rural communities", Buhari had stated. We have the Commissioner of Police in Benue, the AIG of Police in Benue.

Pliskova weathers Kanepi storm in Brisbane

January 07, 2018

It was the first time Konta had reached a quarter-final since August after a tough period at the end of past year but she had looked back to her best this week. Konta said it was an entirely new injury and unlike anything she had experienced before in her career. Once ranked as high as 15th in the world, Kanepi is on the comeback trail after injury forced her out of the game in June 2016 for just over a year.

Trump book will 'bring down' the President, claims author Michael Wolff

January 07, 2018

Bannon. Interested in Donald Trump? In juicy extracts published by various news outlets this week, Wolff has written that: Bannon thinks Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting with a Russian diplomat to gather dirt on Hillary Clinton was "treasonous"; Trump enjoys sleeping with the wives of his friends; and he and Melania Trump did not spend a lot of time together before he was elected president.

Massive fire destroys Limon hotel overnight; 7 people evacuated

January 07, 2018

Photos from the scene show flames engulf most of the structure and heavy smoke billowing into the dark sky. Still a very active fire at this hotel in Limon. Crews were still on scene at 11 a.m.to clear remaining hot spots. Limon is about an hour northeast of Colorado Springs. The First Inn Gold Hotel is shaped like a "U", Lengel explained, and the fire has taken out about half of the "U".

Mueller grand jury not even 'demographically pursuing justice — Fox's Kilmeade

January 07, 2018

Mr Comey has since said he believes he was sacked because the US President wanted to undermine the investigation into possible collusion between the campaign and Russian Federation. The crux of the complaint revolves around the Justice Department regulations that created the special counsel post . At issue is whether the scope of Rosenstein's order is too broad and runs afoul of the Justice Department's rules that establish procedures for hiring a special prosecutor.

Michigan State proves worthy of No

January 07, 2018

Unranked Ohio State (12-4, 3-0) does have a track record of upsets against No. 1 teams. At Ohio State, the Hoosiers suffered an 85-70 beat down by the Buckeyes. Five Spartans are scoring in double figures. He called Ward's performance in Columbus last year "ridiculous" but said he thinks Sunday's game will showcase how much Ward has grown in the past year.

Royal wedding: Charities condemn council leader's plan to ban beggars

January 07, 2018

Asked what she would say to Mr Dudley, Tracy told the Press Association: "Come spend some time out on the streets with us, get to know us people individually and then tell me where you find these aggressive beggars and these voluntary homeless people".

NVC Metropolitan Museum to charge out-of-staters $25

January 07, 2018

For non-New Yorkers, the new policy puts an end to the longstanding practice of "suggesting" or "recommending" that visitors pay $25 to enter the taxpayer-funded institution, while locals will still be privy to the "pay-as-you-wish" policy-as long as they have a valid ID proving residency.

25 dead as migrant shipwrecks off Libya

January 07, 2018

More than 400 people have been brought to safety in Italy during the first days of 2018, the interior ministry said. The sea crossing to Europe is the deadliest route in the world for migrants , the United Nations says. "Rubber dinghy sunk north of Tripoli". It described how many migrants were in the water for hours before being saved. In 2017 almost 3,000 migrants were believed to have drowned while trying to cross the Mediterranean.

Fire-fighters tackle blaze at Bristol University campus

January 07, 2018

No one was believed to have been in the building at the time of the fire and there were no reports of injuries, the fire service said. Tim Collins said on Twitter: 'Bristol Uni fire looks pretty insane at the moment. We will now be working with them in the coming days to help investigate the cause of the blaze. "We will continue to fight the fire, but it appears to be going very, very well".

'US reportedly suspending aid to UNRWA

January 07, 2018

The reports came amid the United States threatening to withhold aid to the organization. "Contrary to reports that we have halted funding to UNRWA, the decision is under review", a State Department official is quoted as saying in The Times of Israel .

As 'Fire And Fury' Goes On Sale, Trump Attacks Keep Coming

January 07, 2018

The book paints a derogatory portrait of the U.S. president, describing him as an undisciplined man-child who didn't actually want to win the White House. "It's in his imagination", Mr Trump told reporters. The book quotes Bannon describing a June 2016 meeting at Trump Tower involving Donald Trump Jr., other Trump campaign aides and Russians as "treasonous" and "unpatriotic".

People will uproot corrupt Meghalaya govt, says Amit Shah

January 07, 2018

He alleged that Congress leaders were busy minting money to buy bungalows in Guwahati and Delhi while the people lived in poverty. The most corrupt government in the past five years is this Sangma government. "While Kerala goes for an alternation between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), Tripura has seen unbroken Communist rule for two decades and that is a big challenge, equivalent to breaking their stranglehold on West Bengal in the past".

Twitter Explains Why It Won't Block World Leaders Like Trump

January 07, 2018

It should be added that Twitter's rules forbid the publication of direct threats to anyone, however, since the threat in Trump's tweet is "non-specific", he does not violate the service rules. Previous year in September, Twitter defended its decision to keep US President Donald Trump's tweets against North Korea where he stated that the country "won't be around much longer".

No reason to check on mass shooter, according to MGM

January 07, 2018

The massacre is one of the deadliest mass shooting events in USA history. Hotel employees, including room service employees and housekeepers, had 10 contacts with Paddock during his stay that ended in the worst mass shooting in USA history, parent MGM International said in a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

China promises to 'deal seriously' with sanctions violators

January 07, 2018

China has tightened restrictions on trade with North Korea under United Nations nuclear sanctions , imposing a cap on oil supplies to the North and banning imports of its steel and other goods. China disputes the allegation. The merchant tanker, the Chinese-owned Lighthouse Winmore , was detained in South Korea in November. China, North Korea's main economic lifeline, will impose bans on exports of iron, steel and other metals, as well as on industrial machinery and transport vehicles to ...

Arabs seek global nod to east Jerusalem as Palestine capital

January 07, 2018

Ayman Safadi spoke after hosting five Arab foreign ministers and the head of the Arab League on Saturday, to decide on a joint Arab response to Trump. On the sidelines of the meeting, Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita handed over to King Abdullah II a verbal message from King Mohammed VI. King Abdullah conveyed his greetings to the Moroccan king, and stressed the deep-rooted brotherly ties between the two kingdoms, voicing his keenness to further develop them at all levels, according ...

Eight hurt as earthquake hits western Iran

January 07, 2018

The tremor has caused no casualties so far, said reports of assessment teams dispatched to Sar Pol Zahab and the suburban villages. The temblor struck near where a 7.3-magnitude natural disaster hit in November, killing more than 600 people and injuring more than 9,000.

Mount Washington is among the coldest places on the planet - and beyond

January 07, 2018

Records on website "wx-now" showed Mt. Washington tied Armstrong, Ontario as the second coldest place on earth, at a freezing cold -36 degrees. Its summit forecast mid-morning Saturday was a high in the mid-20s below, and a wind chill factor of 70-80 below, and potential for wind gusts up to 105 miles per hour.

Mega Millions jackpot victor in Florida, but Powerball at $570M

January 07, 2018

The Florida Lottery says the winning ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Port Richey. The victor of Friday's Mega Million drawing has not yet been identified. Most winners opt for cash options, which would be $281 million for Mega Millions and $358.5 million for Powerball. One Oklahoma and one Texas winning ticket included the optional Megaplier, so those two tickets are worth $3 million because the 3X Megaplier was drawn.

People to re-elect PML-N in upcoming polls despite conspiracies: Nawaz Sharif

January 07, 2018

The former prime minister said that despite lack of evidence he was disqualified on the pretext of Iqama whereas Imran did not get any verdict against it. has now alleged Pakistan of harbouring safe havens for terrorists due to its failure in war against terrorism. Picking apart his political adversaries, he stressed the Ladla (favorite) will find no place to hide themselves.

Orthodox church leader pelted with eggs and shoes in Bethlehem

January 07, 2018

Christmas is a day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, who many Christians believe is the son of God. Old Christmas day . Christmas on January 7 is also known as Old Christmas Day. Sunday was the earliest Christian celebration. Still, Khamis said, the practice continues. Church officials have said they need to sell land in order to pay back debt that has accumulated over the years.

Loved Ones Mourn Philly Fire Lieutenant Who Died in North Philly Blaze

January 07, 2018

Lt. LeTourneau died while fighting a fire on N. Colorado Street Saturday morning. "Our hearts are breaking", Thiel said in a statement. "And we are without words". Funeral arrangements for Lt. LeTourneau have not yet been announced. Two other firefighters were also injured in the fire and transported to the hospital.

Former Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi Arrested Over Two Television Sets

January 07, 2018

Walter Mzembi , who was foreign minister in Mugabe's last cabinet and Samuel Undenge who was energy minister were arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday. Lawyer Job Sikhala said the charges against Mzembi are the former minister allegedly donated two television set to Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church (UFIC) and another to Prophet Walter Magaya's Prophet Healing Deliverance (PHD) without approval from the minister of finance.

At least 25 dead in migrant shipwreck off Libya

January 07, 2018

More than 400 people have been brought to safety in Italy during the first days of 2018, the interior ministry said. It described how many migrants were in the water for hours before being saved. "The search continues for survivors", it added. On Friday, the EU's border management agency, Frontex, said the numbers of migrants travelling to Europe illegally past year dropped 60% to 204,300.

Hafiz Saeed sends Khurram Dastgir Rs100m defamation notice

January 07, 2018

A Pakistani court has rejected the government's plea to extend for three more months the house arrest of a US -wanted militant who founded a banned group linked to the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack. Hafiz Saeed's JuD and Falah-e-Insaniyat (FIF), both declared fronts for the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, are not banned but are included in the interior ministry's watch list.

Trump dissolving his commission on election integrity

January 07, 2018

While Trump has repeatedly claimed there was widespread voter fraud in the 2016 election, he announced the abandonment of the commission late on a day dominated by revelations in a new book about the White House and his presidency. President Trump disbanded the commission just days before a deadline for detailing how it meant to proceed. But Kris Kobach , who was vice chairman of the panel, said Democrats come out behind because the commission's work will continue but will be completed ...

Sarfaraz Bugti claims support of over 40 MPAs in Balochistan Assembly

January 07, 2018

The provincial assembly will be in session on Tuesday next where the no-confidence motion will be taken up. The sources indicated that the majority of the PML-N members aren't available to the incumbent chief minister as they will turn up on the day of voting.

SEC probing Kushner Cos use of wealthy investor visas

January 06, 2018

Though the specifics of the SEC's subpoena are still unknown, it was issued the same month as a different subpoena, filed by federal prosecutors from the US attorney's office in Brooklyn, asking the company for information related to projects using funding generated from the EB-5 program.

Moyes responds to shock Chelsea link to West Ham attacker

January 06, 2018

Carroll has been spoken of as a potential contender for the England squad at this summer's World Cup should he stay fit, and Conte is reportedly willing to give him another shot at one of the league's top clubs following his relatively unsuccessful spell at Liverpool.

I have not been tortured in Pakistan: Jadhav

January 06, 2018

Their jewellery was also temporarily taken off. I saw fear in the eyes of my mother and my wife. The spokesperson said Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Yasin Malik's letter to the Indian external affairs minister bears testimony of the Indian gimmickry and the situation of human rights in their jails.

Metro Detroit Weather: Wind Chills to 30 below!

January 06, 2018

While warmer weather is expected to finally return to Greater Lafayette during the next five or six days, don't anticipate a mild Saturday ahead for us; most of us won't even see afternoon highs climb out of the single digits. Brutal cold and strong winds will push wind chill readings to unsafe levels through Saturday . Expect mostly sunny skies with a NW wind at 10 to 20 miles per hour.

Official turns back to UNC's Berry during FSU game, draws criticism online

January 06, 2018

Williams didn't see the exchange live, but he's watched it back a number of times and delivered a clear message Friday afternoon. However, Valentine turned his back on Berry and refused to speak with him. I expect this game to be extremely close and, quite honestly, it could go either way and I would not be surprised. Ref, I sat the ball and it was not meant to be any disrespect.' When I told him that I hadn't seen what had happened before.

Pulse gunman's wife: I knew he was going to Orlando to attack

January 06, 2018

Salman's husband, Omar Mateen , is accused of killing 49 people and injuring more than 100 others at the Pulse Nightclub June 12, 2016. Federal prosecutors initially said during a hearing early past year that Salman had known ahead of time about Mateen's plans and even helped him to scout Pulse, a popular gay nightclub, as the location for his rampage.

Barclays Analysts Give Santander Consumer USA (NYSE:SC) a $18.00 Price Target

January 06, 2018

The stock increased 1.24% or $0.23 during the last trading session, reaching $18.85. About 2.11M shares traded or 19.72% up from the average. Santander Consumer USA has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $17.87. Asset Mngmt Inc holds 21,504 shares. Parthenon Limited accumulated 2.05% or 48,325 shares. 208,480 are held by Knightsbridge Asset Management Ltd Com.

Massive blaze at Cinevista Studio in Mumbai's Kanjurmarg

January 06, 2018

However, the actress is said to be safe. The fire was confined to the ground floor and all those present, including actors and crew members shooting for two television serials at the studio, were immediately evacuated. The studio complex also has an equipment hub, which has a wide range of cameras, lights and other accessories for film, and TV shoots. The incident comes in less than ten days after a deadly fire killed 14 people including 11 women, a lot of them in their 20s and early 30s ...

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