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CPM to bail out Pinarayi from chopper ride controversy

January 10, 2018

A Malayalam news channel, on Tuesday, leaked a letter purportedly written by the state's additional chief secretary PH Kurian authorising the payment. More than 100 fishermen are still missing. Church officials said the controversy was a pointer to the possibilities of Ockhi relief fund getting diverted instead of reaching the deserving persons.

Yogi and Siddaramaiah spar on Twitter

January 10, 2018

The Bharatiya Janata Party's ( BJP ) state unit has embarked on a 90-day statewide rally on November 2 from Bengaluru in the run-up to the assembly poll, due by April, under the banner of "Nava Karnataka Nirmana Parivarthana Yatra", flagged off by party chief Amit Shah.

Encryption is 'urgent public safety issue — Federal Bureau of Investigation chief

January 10, 2018

Much of Wray's speech at the International Conference on Cyber Security (ICCS) in NY was posted on the FBI's Twitter account. "Because as horrifying as 7,800 in one year sounds, it's going to be a lot worse in just a couple of years if we don't find a responsible solution", he added.

Parent Turns In Son After Finding Child Porn On His Phone

January 10, 2018

The teen was desperate for money to pay debts and hoped he could get $350 for the images. When he questioned his son about the pictures, the teenager admitted taking them to sell them to a classmate. Paul Spensberger of O'Fallon, Missouri found two incriminating photos on his son Andrew's cell phone and reported him to police, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported .

Australian skydiving company Experience Co halts trading after crash in New Zealand

January 10, 2018

Police said a water and air search was suspended about 4.40pm, while a shoreline search involving LandSAR and the Coastguard was due to continue until 6.30pm. One man was recovered from the water and taken to hospital. The Coastguard, water taxis, helicopters and emergency staff went to the scene and WorkSafe were notified.

N.Korea says nuclear program talks would dent inter-Korean ties

January 10, 2018

According to reports from the negotiations, the countries agreed North Korea will send a delegation of athletes and a cheering squad. The talks took place in the "Peace House", a building on the southern side, which resulted in the unusual sight of a northern delegation stepping over the concrete curb that marks the border.

India's Aanchal Thakur scripts skiing history in Turkey, calls it 'unexpected'

January 10, 2018

The competition had been organized by the International Governing body, Federation International de ski (FIS), in Turkey, at the Palandoken Ski Centre. So far Aanchal's foreign trips for various events have been financed by her father or FIS. He was also optimistic about receiving financial help from the government.

WH: Trump Hasn't Given Up Having Mexico Pay for Wall

January 10, 2018

Trump campaigned on a promise to build a "big, attractive wall" on the border to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking, and promised Mexico would pay for it. We would be open to some level of border enhancement security. Other suggestions in the document reportedly included delaying a $15 million funding request for 15 new Coastal Interceptor boats used to catch drug smugglers, and cutting 200 of CBP's 500 canine units used to catch drugs and terrorists.

Journalists steal silverware on a foreign trip with Mamata Banerjee, fined £50

January 10, 2018

The other dignitaries, who were present at the dinner, included a host of prominent citizens both from India and the United Kingdom and some politicians and industrialists. According to reports, the journalists turned out to be even mean as he put the stolen cutlery into his colleague's bag, with the aim of pinning the blame on him! He is the editor of other news publishing.

The Tick, Amazon drops new trailer for second half of season 1

January 10, 2018

The trailer is jam packed with explosions, but the Tick manages to withstand them all; he even takes on the Terror's very big, T-shaped ship with just his bare hands.

McKesson Corp. (MCK) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Vetr Inc

January 10, 2018

It has underperformed by 32.15% the S&P500. Wells Fargo & Company Mn owns 1.76M shares. The institutional investor held 984,253 shares of the other pharmaceuticals company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $151.19 million, up from 978,848 at the end of the previous reported quarter.

BAFTA Awards: Joanna Lumley Replaces Stephen Fry as Host

January 10, 2018

The presenter - who has hosted the ceremony 12 times over the years - is known for his verbose style and merciless jokes at the expense of his very famous guests. 'But after so long a time I felt it only right to stand down and let others take the Baftas on to new heights and greater glories '. In a statement, Mr.

Arab League to Support Palestinian Bid for Full UN Membership

January 10, 2018

The British Government has said that Jerusalem be shared as a capital between Jerusalem and Palestine . Praising Trump's "critical approach" on the aid issue, Netanyahu steered clear of advocating a suspension of funding for the Palestinians.

Jeff Sessions reignites the drug war

January 10, 2018

But I've had friends who use it, and I believe it should be their decision. It's not as if the Justice Department lacks for things to do. A "hold" is a senatorial threat, frequently invoked to gain leverage over the executive branch, to filibuster nominees.

Funeral for Erica Garner to be Held in Harlem Monday

January 10, 2018

Eric Garner's mother was not allowed to attend her granddaughter's funeral in Harlem on Monday night. Ms. Garner went about that fight in her own manner, her family and fellow activists said. 'We would not disrespect Gwen. "She was the one to bring this to a national level". Erica became a prominent activist after her father died at the age of 43.

Buhari To Raise Minimum Wage Before 2019, Reveals Ngige

January 10, 2018

Chris Ngige, Nigeria's labour minister, has revealed that works are in the pipeline to raise the minimum wage of Nigerian workers in 2018. "This change will help workers and their families who are struggling to get ahead in a changing economy", the government stated in a news release .

Virginia wins 7th straight by topping Syracuse

January 10, 2018

Hall had put Virginia in front 47-40 with 10:10 left in the second half on a three-pointer, and Guy followed with a three-pointer for a 50-42 buffer. But that's what it is. Frank Howard led Syracuse with 18 points, but the junior point guard also turned the ball over seven times. He would finish with 18 points.

Coal CEO Blasts Federal Agency's Decision On Power Grid

January 10, 2018

But among environmentalists, regional transmission organizations, and the oil, natural gas and renewable energy industries. The commission will then decide whether additional action is warranted, FERC said. But FERC commissioner Richard Glick said Monday that coal and nuclear plants had been unreliable. "It was about protecting the bank accounts of plant owners at the expense of everyday Americans".

Calls for 'latte levy' in the UK

January 10, 2018

Costa Coffee and Greggs said they offered a discount to those using reusable cups but Costa said the government also needed to focus on improving recycling infrastructure. U.S chain Starbucks will trial a 5 pence levy at up to 25 London branches in February for three months. "We think the "latte levy" will be the sort of charge that will really make people think, "Hang on a minute, I need to bring my cup to work today", in the same way that they're now moving more and more to reusable ...

Google Memo Author James Damore Sues Company For Discrimination Against White Males

January 10, 2018

Former Google employee James Damore sued the company on Monday ( Guardian ), alleging that the organization discriminates against politically conservative white men. They discussed how some Google employees with conservative views and values did not feel included, and Rao mentioned how she, and other HR representatives, had received similar complaints in the past from employees with conservative views .

Trump on Oprah: 'I don't think she's going to run'

January 10, 2018

I don't think she's going to run". "Yeah, I'll beat Oprah", Mr Trump told reporters during a meeting to discuss immigration reform with United States senators. Critics said she defended her father after he was accused of sexual assault and was caught on tape bragging about being able to grope women because he was famous.

Queen Elizabeth II complains about 'horrible' coronation carriage

January 10, 2018

In the film, the reigning monarch offers commentary on her coronation in 1953, as well as her thoughts on the fantastic Crown Jewels. It was commissioned in 1760, first used by George III and has been used at every coronation from George IV onwards.

EPS for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) Expected At $1.41

January 10, 2018

About 2.10M shares traded. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) has risen 75.34% since January 7, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 20.92% the S&P500. TROW's past "Neutral" rating is has been discontinued by the brokerage firm. The stock of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. On Friday, October 2 the stock rating was downgraded by UBS to "Neutral".

Macron Brings 'Vesuvius' the Horse as Gift to China

January 10, 2018

Macron's tour of Xi'an and Beijing is created to boost ties between the two nations as Paris emerges as a key Chinese partner in Europe following Britain's decision to abandon the European Union. The French leader and his delegation visited the city's famous terracotta warriors, the 8,000-man clay army, crafted around 250 BC for the tomb of China's first emperor Qin Shihuang.

Don't own or rent any apartment in Paris: Mallika Sherawat

January 10, 2018

I do not live in Paris. The apartment's owner alleged that the couple failed to pay the monthly rent of 6,054 euros since they started living there and only a single payment of 2,715 euros has been made in nearly a year. The couple can still appeal against the eviction orders till March 31, as they cannot be thrown out of their apartment before a moratorium on wintertime evictions expires as their lawyer mentioned that they are facing 'temporary financial difficulties'.

Samlyn Capital LLC Maintains Position in Lpl Finl Hldgs INC (LPLA)

January 10, 2018

The company was downgraded on Monday, January 9 by DA Davidson. Cantor Fitzgerald downgraded the stock to "Speculative Buy" rating in Thursday, February 4 report. Arnold sold 3,742 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 15th. Wildcat Lc owns 208,401 shares or 1.92% of their USA portfolio.

Devastating mudslides kill 13 people in California

January 10, 2018

Dozens more were rescued on the ground. The hardest hit homes were those that were not in the evacuation zone, official say. "Six homes near the coastal community of Montecito were wiped away from their foundations by mudflow and debris", CNN quoted Santa Barbara County fire spokesman Mike Eliason as saying.

Israel to back bill deducting funds from PA over prisoner payments

January 10, 2018

The ministry said the 2017 payouts included: More than NIS 550 million to released prisoners; about NIS 687 million to the families of suicide bombers; NIS 2,000 a month to Palestinian Authority terrorists serving a three-to-five year sentence in Israeli prisons; Palestinian Authority killers serving sentences of 20-35 years or more in Israeli prisons receive NIS 10,000 per month for life - a monthly salary of almost $3,000 - more than the average Israeli salary.

Unarmed Hutchinson man killed in Arizona officer involved shooting

January 10, 2018

The FBI identified the man killed in the Friday night incident as Tyler Miller and said he was last known to be living in Kansas. The FBI is investigating the shooting and has not released any more information. The officer, whose name was not released, was not injured, Arizona Central reported. No other suspects are being sought. The Coconino County Sheriff's Office confirmed the accident occurred and referred all other queries to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Phoenix, which ...

Gov. Sam Brownback to deliver his final State of the State address

January 10, 2018

This will be largest investment in DCF in recent years. Those issues also prompted lawmakers past year to form a special child welfare task force, which is scheduled to issue its report and recommendations in January 2019. Brownback says the budget and school funding proposals will be his, though Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer had more input than usual. But Colyer said the administration believes lawmakers would be able to address both issues.

$1.20 EPS Expected for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL)

January 10, 2018

Brandywine Global Investment Management Llc increased Aes Corp (NYSE:AES) stake by 188,066 shares to 190,422 valued at $2.10 million in 2017Q3. The company reported $3.49 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.43 by $0.06.

CIA Director Pompeo: There Is 'No' Deep State at the CIA

January 10, 2018

POMPEO: I've only been there a little while. "We are working diligently to do that". So we will work against the Russians or anybody else who threatens this, " said the Central Intelligence Agency chief". In response to Pompeo's comments, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow's partners were "full of lies" in a Facebook post published on Monday.

Piper Jaffray Companies Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Gulfport Energy (GPOR)

January 10, 2018

Simcoe Capital Management Llc bought 540,372 shares as the company's stock rose 13.25% with the market. Viasat Inc. now has $4.33B valuation. The stock increased 1.98% or $0.255 during the last trading session, reaching $13.105. Hbk Investments LP stated it has 163,058 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. 100,000 were reported by Geosphere Cap Mgmt. Ahl Llp reported 36,520 shares.

Uttarakhand businessman who consumed poison at BJP office dies

January 10, 2018

The PCC president alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party governments at the Centre and State are insensitive, adding that the Congress party stands with the family of the late Prakash Pandey in these unfortunate circumstances. However, his pleas fell on deaf ears. The man, Prakash Pandey, had consumed poison at a janta darbar in Dehradun. After hearing the news of Pandey's death, Trivendra Singh Rawat immediately rushed to the hospital and declared that government was ready to inquire about ...

David Beckham launches his own grooming brand

January 10, 2018

When formulating the line with L'Oreal Luxe, Beckham was inspired by British barbershop culture and merging it with hair, skin, beard, and tattoo expertise to create products that are both functional for men's every day grooming routines as well as transformative style options.

European Union raises concerns with Myanmar's Suu Kyi over detention of Reuters reporters

January 10, 2018

They face up to 14 years in prison. "It's up to the court to decide whether the journalists are guilty or not because as a government, we don't interfere in the country's judicial system", government spokesman Zaw Htay said. Two Reuters journalists have been formally charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act in Myanmar. "The Reuters journalists being held in Myanmar should be released immediately".

Asus ZenBook 13 and stylish X507 lead 2018 laptop line-up

January 10, 2018

Specifically, the half inch thick notebook is powered by an 8 Generation Core (KBL-R) Core i7-8550U quad core (4 core / 8 thread) processor clocked at 1.8 GHz base and up to 3.7 GHz Turbo with Intel UHD 620 graphics (1.1 GHz), up to 16 GB LPDDR3 (2133 MHz) RAM, and up to 512 GB of PCI-E x4-based NVMe solid state storage.

Google employee fired for diversity manifesto files proposed class-action lawsuit

January 10, 2018

President Donald Trump or conservative political views. The company has never given any indication that it fired Damore for his political views. The lawsuit requested an injunction barring Google from discriminating against individuals with conservative political views, as well as for unspecified compensation.

Nigel Farage's Immediate Reaction To Barnier Meeting: He Doesn't Understand Brexit

January 10, 2018

Farage said the financial services sector should be included in any EU-U.K. trade deal, but Barnier has ruled this out. Farage later said in a video message: "He doesn't understand for one moment that immigration was a big reason that we voted for Brexit".

Jess Impiazzi's mum: 'She won't run off with anyone in the house!'

January 10, 2018

Giggling Jonny batted off his mockery, before bragging: 'Yeah I will sleep with Jess'. Having heard what he had to say, Jess confirmed that she wasn't about to start the Jonny Mitchell fan club, telling the housemates: "I don't like him now for that".

MEXICO: December Inflation Accelerates To Highest Level In 16 Years

January 10, 2018

It was the highest rate since May 2001, and the most for a calendar year since 2000. However, in the last meeting of the Governing Board of Banxico, the majority of its members estimated that the general indicator of past year exceeded 6.63 percent.

Fire guts warehouse, shops on SV Road

January 10, 2018

Six fire engines and four water tankers were rushed to the spot. Fire broke out at a timber shop in Mumbai's Andheri suburb on Tuesday, ANI reported. No casualty was reported but the entire kitchen was gutted. Since the fire was in the vicinity of godowns and shops, the Bombay Port Trust fire station engines were rushed.

New Hampshire House passes marijuana legalization bill

January 10, 2018

Opponents said the program amounts to an income tax and is unsustainable. Dick Sears, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, says he supports the House bill. Rep. Renny Cushing, D-Hampton, chief proponent of the legislation, still holds out hope. The passage marks a rebuke of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who on Thursday made it easier for prosecutors to enforce federal marijuana laws in states that have opted for legalization of the substance.

Turns Out That Sydney Trains Knew About Staffing Issues On Friday

January 10, 2018

Commuters were again being warned of '"delays" on Wednesday morning after two days of chaos on the network. Nice work, NSW government. "This is a good thing to do we need to do it but it's going to be tight", Mr Collins said. Opposition Leader Luke Foley criticised the government for not believing in public services, instead preferring to sell them off. Town Hall Station suffered serious levels of overcrowding during the evening peak on Tuesday.

Malaysia OKs new search by private company for missing plane

January 10, 2018

The flight initially headed northeast, towards Beijing, then made an unexpected turn southwest and then northwest, before making its last satellite contact northwest of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, according to Australian science bureau Geoscience Australia .

Zuma setting up commission to look into allegations of state corruption

January 10, 2018

Numerous South African companies have a presence in Kenya. The presidency said that Kenyatta is on his first working visit to South Africa since his inauguration on November 28. "It is for this reason that we are maintaining a cautious stance on the rand and government bonds for 2018", Shiells said. Bonds traded firmer with yield on the benchmark paper due in 2026 down 1.5 basis points at 8.55 percent.

China's Consumer Inflation Surges to 1.8% in Dec

January 10, 2018

China's consumer inflation accelerated less than expected to 1.8 percent in December from 1.7 percent previously. The producer price index (PPI) rose 4.9 percent in December from a year earlier, compared with 5.8 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday.

Meghan Markle's shocking gift to Prince William

January 10, 2018

The British royals, in a nod to their German ancestry tradition, exchange gifts on Christmas Eve. When she stayed at Buckingham Palace for Christmas, she bought Queen Elizabeth . Markle, who was said to have had stayed at William and Kate's Anmer Hall residences during the holiday, will Wednesday Harry in May. Navigating your first Christmas with your in-laws-especially when it comes to gift-giving-is a tricky thing.

O'Reilly Automotive Inc (ORLY) SVP Sells $250993.60 in Stock

January 10, 2018

Eulav Asset Management owns 64,000 shares or 0.65% of their USA portfolio. Fifth Third Bankshares accumulated 0% or 3,064 shares. The Texas-based Beck Capital Management Llc has invested 1.87% in the stock. Timber Hill Ltd Liability Co accumulated 4,346 shares. Magnetar has 0.02% invested in O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Jw Asset Management Llc, which manages about $372.23 million and $136.52 million US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Amazon Com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 674 shares to 18,287 ...

Mom, aunt arrested after baby's body found at Texas gas station

January 10, 2018

Shawn Elise Flynn, 20, and Stephanie Leanne Flynn, 27, each face a charge of tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair human corpse. Their bond was set at $50,000 each. Hunt County Judge Wayne Money ordered an autopsy and inquest in the baby's death. Police Sgt. Adam Phillips didn't immediately release the names of the sisters, who were arrested hours later, or the baby.

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