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#SAvIND: Newlands shows off while Proteas delight in first Test

January 09, 2018

With this win, South Africa now lead the series by 1-0. India certainly played their part in the thriller that see-sawed for effectively only three days - the third day was washed out completely. Cape Town: Without (Dale) Steyn, with rain, we can still inflict pain! Hardik Pandya stayed on the crease and found an able partner in Bhuvneshwar Kumar when India were 92/7.

US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Skips CES After Death Threats

January 09, 2018

Members of the Internet Association also include Amazon, Twitter, Microsoft and Netflix . While the regulations may have survived then, Pai's effort to repeal them in December is now leading to yet another court battle. "In 2018, the Internet is united in defense of #NetNeutrality ", retweeted the Netflix account. "As for the FCC, we will see you in court", tweeted Netflix.

Donald Trump to attend Monday's Georgia-Alabama championship game in Atlanta

January 09, 2018

Georgia (11-3, 2-1 SEC) has won four of five. Georgia is eighth (4.65). From 1941-65, the SEC rivals met nearly every season. Then run it some more. Robinson, known as the passing quarterback, scored on a run in the final seconds of the first half and added a scoring pass in the second half. Home away from home - The only way to improve the setting of the National Championship Game, from a Georgia perspective, would be to play it in Sanford Stadium.

SC stays Karnataka HC order on 85% tobacco pictorial warning

January 09, 2018

The Karnataka high court , on 15 December, the last working day before the court closed for winter vacations, struck down the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products ( Packaging and Labelling ) Amendment Rules, 2014 for being unconstitutional.

Prisoner Escapes From Conn. Correctional Institution

January 09, 2018

Corrections department officials said around 3:15 p.m., "the facility was placed in lock down after an offender was determined to be unaccounted for during a routine facility count". He was serving a three-year sentence for third-degree burglary . According to the state's judicial website, Mercado was also convicted of stealing a firearm and interfering with an officer/resisting arrest.

United States asked to clarify placing Pakistan on 'Special Watch List'

January 09, 2018

The meeting between Jaishankar and Juster took place Friday morning, where they discussed latest developments, including the USA move to cut military aid to Islamabad for not acting against the Haqqani network and Afghan Taliban. troops, similar to what happened in 2011. "The United States has repeatedly pressed the Pakistanis to do something about Taliban and Haqqani network militants operating inside Pakistan who launch attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan, officials said".

Seoul set to keep deal on comfort women

January 09, 2018

Toward that end, the two sides held in-depth discussions on ways to stably manage the situation and engage North Korea in meaningful dialogue, it said. In particular, they are expected to exchange views on Seoul's follow-up steps after a government task force recently concluded that a controversial 2015 deal over Japan's wartime sexual slavery of Korean women failed to make sufficient efforts to listen to victims.

Supreme Court won't stop MS law allowing discrimination against LGBT people

January 09, 2018

It came into force in October. "The 5th Circuit was right to find that those opposing this law haven't been harmed and, therefore, can't try to take it down", Kevin Theriot, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom , said in a statement .

Russian bases in Syria attacked with drones, defense ministry says

January 09, 2018

The Russian Defense Ministry rejected the report, calling it a "fake news". Seven UAVs were eliminated by the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile complexes operated by the Russian air defence units on 24-hours alert. explosive devices [for] release at certain coordinates". The ministry said last week that two Russian service personnel were killed in a mortar attack on the Hemeimeem base on December 31.

Second suspect in fatal shooting of deputy was in jail during manhunt

January 09, 2018

A manhunt for the second suspect is underway. McCartney was shot just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday while responding to a report of an intruder at a home on 200th Street East near Frederickson, about 15 miles southeast of Tacoma, according to the sheriff's department.

House Foreign Affairs chairman to retire

January 09, 2018

Rep. Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) speaks during a discussion on countering violent extremism at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on October 23, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Democrats need to pick up 24 House seats to retake the majority from Republicans. Royce, who terms out as chairman this year per committee rules, is the latest in a string of prominent Republican lawmakers to decide against running for reelection.

Coachella Bans Marijuana, Despite the Drug Now Being Legal in California

January 09, 2018

The California music festival has officially outlawed the use of marijuana on its grounds, despite its host state of California's recent legalization of the drug. It doesn't help that the town where Coachella is held, Indio, opted to be a dry town. The city isn't allowing the selling, cultivating or distributing of cannabis.

Love Wins! Same-Sex Weddings Held After Midnight Across Australia

January 09, 2018

Burns and Sullivan, who's also a track athlete, have turned their wedding on its head - it'll start with a reception garden party on Monday at 8pm leading up to the official ceremony from 11.30pm. Craig's sister, Sarah Ross, paid tribute to her brother's journey. The athletes met three years ago and were engaged after Mr Burns, 29, proposed at Brisbane Bay earlier this year - before they knew if they'd be able to legally Wednesday in Australia.

Kansas Lawmaker Draws Criticism For Racially Charged Comments

January 09, 2018

Alford was advocating a return to the tough marijuana laws of the 1930s, and was trying to explain the reasoning behind the old statutes. "What was the reason why they did that?" "One of the reasons why, I hate to say it, the African Americans, they were basically users, and they basically responded the worst off those drugs because of their character makeup, their genetics and that", Alford said at the town hall meeting.

Perdue presents Ag and Rural Prosperity task force findings to Trump

January 09, 2018

Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts says President Donald Trump "really listened to our concerns" regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement . "I think he has his way of going about negotiating, and he has the best interest of the American people and the American farmers and ranchers at the heart in trying to accomplish that".

Sumpter Twp. Police seek parents in 4-year-old's death

January 09, 2018

They both have warrants for their arrest on charges of torture, child abuse, felony murder, and second degree murder. Authorities believe Diaz and Fields are driving a black 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, with license plate DTR1854. Gabby's family has set up a GoFundMe account for funeral costs. "I want her to turn herself in, I want justice for Gabby", said Barrett. "I know we may not have a lot of information at all, but, it just hurts", said Barrett.

Trump says he'd be open to talking with North Korean leader

January 09, 2018

The long-stalled talks come after the North's leader Kim Jong-Un indicated in his New Year's speech that Pyongyang was willing to send a delegation to the Winter Games in the South. But the main topic of conversation will not be the North's nuclear arsenal , but whether two North Korean figure skaters will compete in the Winter Olympics in February.

Merkel upbeat over fresh coalition talks to end Germany's political crisis

January 09, 2018

Merkel arrived for exploratory talks weakened, but still the main player. Tough bargaining will be required on spending and immigration if Martin Schulz's party is to rejoin the coalition which governed from 2013 until an indecisive election a year ago.

Tech Companies Prep Challenge To Net Neutrality Repeal

January 09, 2018

The Internet Association announced plans to participate in a legal appeal against the recently approved net neutrality changes at the FCC . "IA intends to act as an intervenor in judicial action against this order and, along with our member companies, will continue our push to restore strong, enforceable net neutrality protections through a legislative solution".

Is this a teaser for an Assassin's Creed Japan location?

January 09, 2018

One update will be free and come to players as a title update (the free updates will include Trials of the Gods ) and a paid content update. Though New Game+ mode is not guaranteed to be added just yet, players can still look forward to some other notable pieces of content that will arrive this year, including the expansion named " The Hidden Ones " that is due out later this month as well as "The Curse of the Pharaohs", which is expected to be released in March.

China opposes United States 'finger pointing' at Pakistan

January 09, 2018

In a fresh attempt to act against the terror havens in Pakistan, the United States is now reportedly seeking out other regional players, including China, to convince Islamabad. The Chinese official media is highlighting reports that Pakistan may allow China to build a military base at Jiwani located close to Iran's Chabahar port, which is being jointly developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan.

Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers Coming To St. Louis

January 09, 2018

Citi cardmembers can access a pre-sale beginning at 10 a.m. January 10 through 10 p.m. January 11. For information, visit steelydanofficial.com . However, neither musician is expected to perform on this tour. But apparently he was overruled. "I would actually prefer to call it Donald Fagen and the Steely Dan Band or something like that", Fagan said in a recent interview with Rolling Stone .

LeBron James assist short of triple-double in Cavs' win

January 09, 2018

Mitchell blew by J.R. Smith and made a layup in traffic over James with 35 seconds remaining to give the Jazz a 100-97 lead. Thomas didn't play the next game and Cleveland scored a season-low 88 points. But the constant turnover caused by injuries has sapped the Magic's continuity. Balanced scoring attack leads Cavs to win in the Magic Kingdom.

UN Security Council meets on Iran unrest amid divisions

January 09, 2018

France's Francois Delattre said that although he was "alarmed" by the acts of violence on the streets of Iran, they did not pose an global threat to peace and security and so were not really a matter for the Security Council. "The Iranian regime is now on notice". The most overt resistance to holding a meeting at the United Nations has come from Russian Federation. In the January 6 statement, the signatories said, "Despite the fact the enemies of the country always try to take advantage of ...

UP CM Yogi Adityanath bans unapproved use of loudspeakers

January 09, 2018

In the order dated January 4, 2018, principal secretary (home) Arvind Kumar asked officials to submit compliance reports by January 22 so that the government could file its affidavit in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court. If the permission to install loudspeakers at religious or public places was not sought before January 15, the government would start removing these from January 20.

Evacuations Ordered in Santa Barbara County Burn Scar Areas Ahead of Storm

January 09, 2018

The first significant storm of the season is walloping much of the state with heavy rain, snow and strong winds. Debris flow is likely Monday night into Tuesday in the areas burned during the Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, the Creek Fire in the Sylmar area and the La Tuna Fire in the Verdugo Mountains.

City touts record dip in traffic-related pedestrian deaths

January 09, 2018

Last year's 23 fatalities among cyclists were almost double the number of bike riders who died in 2013, the year before Vision Zero was instituted. The mayor credits the safety improvements to redesigned streets, lower speed limits, and incresed traffic enforcement.

NEMA evacuates 5037 Nigerians from Libya

January 09, 2018

Onyeama said officials who accompanied him included the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service and Senior Special Adviser to the President On Diaspora to ensure the evacuation of the returnees. He said the Libyan Government blamed the criminal elements for the human trafficking business, noting that the president was keen at dissociating the ordinary Libyan people from the narrative.

VP Pence Set for Middle East Tour, After Postponement Last Month

January 09, 2018

The visit was postponed in December due to the Senate tax vote. "At President Trump's direction, the vice president is traveling to the Middle East to reaffirm our commitment to work with the US' allies in the region to defeat radicalism that threatens future generations".

Ex-Trump Manager Lewandowski to Meet With House's Russia Probe

January 09, 2018

The Steele dossier - which became public in January 2017 - was drawn together after an investigation funded by Republicans trying to block Mr Trump from becoming the party's presidential candidate. Mr Steele - who founded and runs Orbis Business Intelligence in London - is said to have passed on his findings to both United States and United Kingdom intelligence in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.

Texas Dispensaries Unfazed By Sessions Rescinding Directive On Legalized Marijuana

January 09, 2018

He backed off and I thought that was a good move. Only Idaho, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas do not allow any access to marijuana, said Karmen Hanson, a cannabis policy analyst with the National Conference of State Legislatures. "They did originally when money started". He threatened to play hardball, even putting a hold on all DOJ nominees, including Colorado's interim U.S.

Donald Trump Wanted Oprah Winfrey to Be His Running Mate for Years

January 09, 2018

NBC's reference to Oprah - in an apparent slight t0 President Donald Trump - was slammed by many as unprofessional, especially by conservatives . As she demonstrated in her Golden Globes speech , she can weave a personal narrative that roots her into the larger American story, while not making it all about her.

Indian troops martyr three youth in occupied Kashmir

January 09, 2018

They said that while the team was carrying out house-to-house searches, militants opened fire and a gunfight ensued. They have received pellet injuries, said the hospital sources. Meanwhile, in wake of the encounter, the authorities have blocked internet services in Budgam and Pulwama districts to maintain law and order. The Indian troops also launched an operation at Tahab in Pulwama district.

Drones search for missing Penn student in California park

January 09, 2018

The park is five minutes away from the family home and they got there at 10:30 p.m., the attorney said. "We feel like even if we just help out with one percent of the effort to try and find Blaze, and we uncover something as civilians, you know, that's good enough for us".

Esce il libro-scandalo su Trump, il presidente si infuria

January 09, 2018

Il libro della vergogna per il presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump , un best seller nelle librerie. "Certo che ho parlato col presidente - ha replicato Wolff attraverso la Nbc - ci ho parlato per almeno tre ore". E nei prossimi mesi sono attesi altri libri scomodi di altri 'ex eccellenti' dell'amministrazione, dal portavoce Sean Spicer all'ex star di Apprentice Omarosa Manigault-Newman, oltre a quello del capo dell'Fbi James Comey, che Trump chiamava 'ratto', come ha rivelato Wolff .

Winter Cruise From Hell: 'Bomb Cyclone' Batters Cruise Ship

January 09, 2018

A spokesperson from Norwegian Cruise Line tells News 12 that the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship encountered unexpected conditions due to winter storm Grayson . Passengers returned to NY on Friday around 4:30 p.m., a few hours after the ship was scheduled to arrive. "There were people crying, everyone was throwing up".

Mitt Romney treated for prostate cancer

January 08, 2018

According to the report, which cited an unnamed source, the former MA governor was "treated surgically". The former MA governor made headlines last week after Sen. Orrin Hatch's seat. Hatch - the longest serving Republican in the Senate - announced last week that he will be retiring at the end of this term. Many expect Romney to run for Hatch's spot in the Senate .

British Conservative Party deletes tweet congratulating new chairman

January 08, 2018

Update (1255 GMT): Kuenssberg tweets confirmation that Brandon Lewis is appointed as chairman and James Cleverly to be appointed as deputy. It was then revealed shortly after that Brandon Lewis, the current immigration minister, will become party chairman and attend Cabinet meetings as a "Minister without Portfolio".

North and South Korea to Talk About Olympic Cooperation

January 08, 2018

South Korea is making preparations for North Korea's participation in the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, as the two sides prepare for a rare meeting scheduled for Tuesday. The Ministry of Unification in Seoul has said it would pursue the unification of families that were separated by the Korean War. The IOC, which is eager to have North Korean athletes at the Games, did not say until when the registration deadline had been extended until but most sports have completed their Olympic ...

Judge dismisses charges against Cliven Bundy, orders him freed from prison

January 08, 2018

When she declared the mistrial in December, Navarro said federal prosecutors withheld evidence that could have been favorable for the defense, in violation of the Brady rule , the LA Times report said. 20, 2017, in Las Vegas. The 2014 standoff, the focus of Monday's hearing, was set off when the Bureau of Land Management seized cattle from Cliven Bundy's ranch in Bunkerville, Nev., in an attempt to force him to pay decades of back fees for grazing his cattle on federal land.

ACLU wants prisons to end ban on mass incarceration book

January 08, 2018

In a letter sent to the New Jersey Department of Corrections, the ACLU asked the two prisons to allow inmates to access the book, citing the state's reported high disparity in incarceration rates between black and white residents. "In its worst light, it looks like an attempt to keep impacted people uninformed about the history of the very injustice that defines their daily lives".

Supreme Court orders review of death sentence for Georgia inmate

January 08, 2018

On Monday, the justices sent the case back down to the lower court to reconsider Keith Tharpe's claims. In an interview seven years after Tharpe's sentencing, juror Barney Gattie used the n-word in reference to Tharpe and other black people and wondered "if black people even have souls".

CAT 2017 results declared, here's how you can download the score card

January 08, 2018

Like last year, 20 candidates have scored an overall 100 percentiles in CAT 2017 , however, the profile of these candidates has been different this year as compared to CAT 2016. "With the results declared, the IIMs will now move in to release their shortlist for subsequent process considering CAT score and other criteria". The IIM-Lucknow would invite the students for personal interviews and writing eligibility test in February and the admission procedure will be completed by April.

2017 the costliest year in U.S. history for natural disasters

January 08, 2018

Five states - Arizona, Georgia, New Mexico, North Carolina and SC - experienced their warmest year on record. Extreme weather took an extreme toll on the USA previous year. Hurricane Harvey racked up total damage costs of $125 billion, second only to Hurricane Katrina in the 38-year period of record keeping for billion-dollar disasters.

1-year-old girl attacked by family pit bull in MA

January 08, 2018

The girl was airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital where she underwent a number of emergency surgeries and blood transfusions. "The Falmouth Fire & Rescue Department and the Falmouth Police Department rushed to the residence, and FFRD immediately began treating the child", police said in a news release.

Charges pending in attempted assault in dorm room

January 08, 2018

Police thanked the public for helping them identify the suspects, and said neither is affiliated with the university. UND police say the suspect left after a "brief interaction". The other suspect is described as a black man wearing all black clothing. The two were captured on surveillance video leaving in a gray 2000-2007 Ford Taurus with a possible partial North Dakota plate of 913G.

Tuting face-off issue resolved in Arunachal: Army Chief Bipin Rawat

January 08, 2018

He also lauded the progress made in the direction of indigenous development of defence technology and called on the industry to strive towards it. An nearly 600-metre-long and 12-feet wide track was built on the Indian territory when the Chinese party was stopped.

Trump book author says his revelations will bring down U.S. president

January 08, 2018

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders continued to criticize the book on Friday. Defending his "expose", Wolff has said he spent three hours with Mr Trump and "spoke to people who spoke to the President on a daily, sometimes minute-by-minute basis".

United Nations raises probable death toll in migrant boat sinking to 64

January 08, 2018

Hours after the boat started sinking on Saturday due to a puncture, the Italian coast guard rescued 86 people and retrieved the bodies of eight dead women. Rescue agencies said many more were still missing, and the death toll may be as high as 25, according to Aljazeera.com. Since the 2011 fall of longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has become a key launch pad for migrants making desperate bids to reach Europe, often on unseaworthy vessels.

Democratic activist pledges $30 million to mobilize voters

January 08, 2018

And it keeps the crowded gubernatorial primary field in the state static for now. Steyer , who has boosted his national profile with a recent series of television ads calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump , said he won't run for office himself in 2018.

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