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Analysts rated W&T Offshore Inc. (WTI) as Underperform

January 12, 2018

Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. NOG's latest closing price was 99.27% away from the average price of 200 days while it maintained a distance of 85.42% from the 50 Day Moving Average and 45.37% away compared to its SMA 20.

East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office investigating video of alleged animal cruelty

January 12, 2018

As the young man approaches a street, he pulls on a rope, swinging the dogs around in the air several times before tossing them into the road. Over the weekend, video was posted on Instagram of an individual swinging the two dogs around and hurling them into the street.

CES 2018: This freaky sexbot can actually swap faces

January 12, 2018

Realrobotics announced that a new generation of male sex robots is in the making. Unveiled at Engadget's After Hours show at CES , McMullen showed off the new face, saying that it is designed for versatility. So far, McMullen says he has ordered enough parts to make about 20 of the bots - and already has "at least that many" pre-orders. "We're working on a male version of the robot AI", creator of the robot Matt McMullen told the Daily Star.

Huddersfield and Norwich agree fee for ex-Spurs starlet Pritchard

January 12, 2018

Huddersfield will reportedly pay an initial £10m for the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, although the deal could eventually reach £12m. The report goes on to suggest the clubs are still negotiating about the "finer details" of the deal for the former England Under 21 worldwide, who joined Norwich for a reported £8m in 2016.

DEP stops construction on Mariner East 2 pipeline after multiple violations

January 12, 2018

More: There are hundreds of pipeline construction jobs available in Pa . The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has ordered Sunoco Logistics LP to stop work on the 306-mile, $2.5 billion Mariner East II pipeline. Elise Gerhart and her mother Ellen, a retired public school teacher, have said the company attempted to illegally cut trees on their land to clear the pipeline's path.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe reinvents image as state CEO

January 12, 2018

Though McAuliffe won't be around to push for legislation in the 2018 session, he crafted the two-year budget lawmakers will refine over the next 60 days. In their response to the outgoing governor's address, Senator Ben Chafin (R-38) said McAuliffe hasn't done anything to help his district. Kirk Cox as House speaker.

Trump, GOP congressional leaders to meet at Camp David

January 12, 2018

As the holiday season comes to a close, Republicans and Democrats are opening the new year by resuming debate over a measure to fund the government through the end of 2018. Republicans do still have the option of using budget reconciliation for fiscal 2019 to push through legislation without Democratic support. Both parties are focused on a bipartisan reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program; a legislative solution for the almost 800,000 "Dreamers", or undocumented ...

Chinese Police Dynamite Christian Megachurch

January 12, 2018

Officially, Chinese citizens are free to practice the religion of their choice, but the government tightly controls spiritual life, and in some cases bans certain groups, like Falun Gong. "It also could be a prelude to enforcing the new regulation on religious affairs that will take effect in February", he added. As the church was being built on September 24, 2009, church members who slept at the construction site were awakened by 400 officials and beaten as the building was razed.

Supreme Court To Review Sexual Harassment Protections For Court Employees

January 12, 2018

What happens in the judge's chambers are confidential and, as some clerks told the Post , there is a "natural reluctance" to complain about any inappropriate behavior because it might jeopardize their career. As the Washington Post notes , the relationship that is the most concerning is between a judge and their law clerks; clerks are recent law school graduates and a year clerking for a judge is often a big boost for their career.

FY2017 EPS Estimates for Watsco Inc Boosted by Analyst (WSO)

January 12, 2018

Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)'s EPS growth this year is 5.00% and their trailing 12-month EPS is 5.45. State Street Corp now owns 799,293 shares of the construction company's stock worth $123,247,000 after acquiring an additional 50,751 shares during the period.

Turkish penal court orders detention of two journalists to continue

January 12, 2018

Mehmet Altan and Sahin Alpay , jailed for more than a year amid purges of media members following the failed coup attempt in July 2016, were accused of "links to terrorist groups" and "attempting to overthrow the government". If the ruling is not implemented, it would show that the Constitution Court no longer holds ultimate jurisdiction, he said. Alpay, a 74-year-old columnist and Altan, a 63-year-old writer and professor of economics, worked for publications linked to US -based Muslim ...

Oil demand to rise sharply in 2018: OPEC

January 12, 2018

Speaking to CNBC Thursday, the Energy and Industry Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said the partnership between global oil producers to try to stabilize oil markets , by curbing output, was working and could go further than a December 2018 deadline.

'Give good reasons for slavery' homework assigned to 4th graders

January 12, 2018

On Monday, mom Trameka Brown-Berry took to Facebook to post about a homework assignment her 9-year-old son had come home with. According to a report in the NBC-affiliated television station WKYC-TV, the freaky assignment was first noticed by Trameka Brown-Berry, the mother of Jerome Berry, a fourth-grader studying at the school.

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) Position Reduced by Macquarie Group Ltd.

January 12, 2018

Finally, Needham & Company LLC set a $69.00 price objective on shares of Lululemon Athletica and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, October 16th. Lululemon Athletica (LULU) traded up $1.10 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $79.69. (NASDAQ:LULU). Old Second Natl Bank Of Aurora has invested 0.01% in Lululemon Athletica Inc.

Examination dates of ICSE and CBSE are released

January 12, 2018

For ICSE examination, the pass mark will be 33 percent instead of the present 35 percent. For ISC examination, the pass mark will be 35 percent instead of the present 40 percent, said a Deccan Herald report. The ISC exams start with physics paper II (practical) and end with psychology on April 2. In addition to the time indicated on the CISCE Timetable 2018 for writing the paper, 15 minutes time is given for reading the question paper.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Maldives Mohamed Asim counterpart meet

January 12, 2018

Sources said Asim had reassured Swaraj that the Maldives would never act in any way which would harm Indian interests. Progress on these projects had been patchy until now. Both developments had irked India and prompted Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar to raise India's concerns with the Maldives envoy in Delhi. While India has been nursing a grievance against the Maldives for signing an FTA with China despite the "India First" policy, the counter-point is that Beijing delivers on commitments ...

Scaramucci likens his crude comment about Steve Bannon to Trump's disavowal

January 12, 2018

Trump charged that Bannon spent his time at the White House 'leaking false information to the media to make himself seem far more important than he was'. And after excerpts came out Wednesday detailing what Bannon said in the book, Scaramucci said the president had no choice but to put Bannon in his place.

U.S. national molested by NRI techie in posh Delhi hotel

January 12, 2018

The court remanded him to 14 days' in judicial custody. Police said Singh claimed to be a contractual employee for internet giant Google in the US. "Kharbanda took her to his room and groped her". She filed a complaint after she returned to Delhi, he added. After her return from Jaipur, she complained against Kharbanda to the Chanakyapuri police station.

Elyria man accused of biting off part of trooper's ear

January 12, 2018

When state trooper Lance Deshuk confronted the suspect, identified as Cornelious Carey, Jr., 44, of Elyria, Carey began hitting Deshuk in the face. The incident started after a woman called 911 to report a man she believed to be inebriated walking southbound along Whitehead Road near Parsons Road.

Election Commission reviews poll preparedness of Karnataka

January 12, 2018

Umesh Sinha, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, said that voters can get complete details about their polling station's address, Assembly constituencies and other details on their mobile phones. As per the calendar approved by the EC meeting, the voters' list will be published on January 21 and the final voters' list will be out on January 23, with one day period set aside for registering complaints against the candidates.

Wichita 'swatting' hoax suspect accused of making similar call in Canada

January 12, 2018

His bond is set at $500,000. Barriss is now being held in the Sedgwick County jail on a $500,000 bond. A similar claim on December 28 led police in Wichita, Kansas, to rush to a home where 28-year-old Andrew Finch was fatally shot. Eyewitness News has learned that Tyler Barriss is coming to Kansas. The recent issuing of arrest warrants for a California man in connection with a fraudulent call to 911 that prompted a large police presence in southwest Calgary was likely the first encounter ...

Ferrero close to buying Nestlé's U.S. confectionery unit

January 12, 2018

Reuters reported three unnamed sources as saying the deal could be signed off by the end of the week, with one adding Ferrero - the owner of Nutella spreads and Tic Tac candies - raised its offer last week in an attempt to outbid Hershey .

Lazio sign ex-Juventus defender Martin Caceres from Hellas Verona

January 12, 2018

The Uruguay worldwide, capped 75 times, joined Verona last August after just half a season at English Premier League side Southampton. A statement published on Lazio's official website on Monday announced the transfer. The 30-year-old can play in any defensive position, although he predominantly appeared at right-back for the Gialloblu. Lazio is fourth in Serie A, 11 points behind leader Napoli.

Royce & Associates LP Increases Stake in Windstream Holdings, Inc. (WIN)

January 12, 2018

A total of 1.61 Billion shares exchanged at hands and its average trading volume is standing at 3.3 Million shares. Unusual volume shows something has likely happened in the stock-such as a news release or traders have become anxious or euphoric about the stock's potential.

Trump Won't Be Removed With 25th Amendment — NY Times

January 12, 2018

If the president subsequently determines he is able to resume his duties, he must declare his fitness for office in writing to the Senate president pro tempore and the House speaker. The answer right now is impeachment. The newspaper went on to say that a commander in chief should not engage in some of the activities President Trump has, like firing former FBI Director James ComeyJames Brien ComeyTrump: Dershowitz interview on "witch hunt" a "must watch" Comey after Trump tweet: FBI is ...

DUI arrests made by local troopers over New Year's holiday

January 12, 2018

The 17-year-old man was removed from life support on Monday after not being able to survive the injuries he sustained. The numbers from the California Highway Patrol showed 169 more DUI-related arrests and 13 more fatalities over the holiday weekend statewide in 2017-2018 in comparison to 2016-2017.

Afghanistan : Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in Nangahrar night raid

January 12, 2018

Local media quoted sources as saying the incident prompted the US military to call in airstrikes against the assailants, causing several fatalities, but there was no official confirmation. Five personnel of Afghan Local Police (ALP) were killed and two others wounded following a brutal attack from the Taliban militants in the country's troubled northern province of Kunduz, a local official said Thursday.

TV Series Based on Selena Quintanilla's Musical Legacy in the Works

January 12, 2018

Instead of following the Queen of Tejano music, the series will focus on a fictitious Alex Guerra , who returns to her estranged family after years of massive success in the music industry. Although the untitled series won't be biographical, it has been approved by Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr ., and sister, Suzette Quintanilla Arriaga .

Spain's Supreme Court orders Catalan separatist leader Junqueras to remain jailed

January 12, 2018

The Supreme Court judges thus declined the appeal of Junqueras, who has been detained on suspicion of sedition, rebellion and misuse of state funds and remained in custody since November without a right to release on bail. Esquerra and Junts per Catalunya, along with a smaller separatist party, have not yet agreed on a coalition. The Catalonia leader and five of his ex-ministers all travelled to Belgium following a unilateral declaration of independence in the Catalan parliament on October ...

2 dead, 1 in critical condition after I-96 shooting in Ionia County

January 12, 2018

All three individuals were impacted by gunshot wounds. That third victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition. Police say Amber Dewey, Lisa Somers' 18-year-old girl, was injured inside the SUV and was hospitalized Sunday in basic condition.

Ambode Sacks 3 Commissioners, Redeploys Others In Major Cabinet Reshuffle

January 12, 2018

Akinsola was Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Odubiyi was Commissioner of Science and Technology, while Anifowoshe was Commissioner for Physical Planning. Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce, Industry & Cooperatives, Mr. Adeyemi Olabinjo and Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem during the 1st Quarter 2018 Town Hall meeting at De Blue Roof, LTV complex, Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Thursday.

Abe aims for new steps to deal with N.Korea

January 12, 2018

Tension in the region has been rising, particularly since north Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in September, and then in November, said it had successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile that could reach all of the USA mainland.

After Retirement Announcement, GOP Rep. Darrell Issa Considering Run in Neighboring District

January 12, 2018

His 18-career in the lower chamber includes time as chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and as a proponent of federal information technology reform efforts such as the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act and the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act .

American wins $570m Powerball lottery jackpot

January 12, 2018

The largest Powerball jackpot was a $1.6-billion payout split among winners in California, Florida and Tennessee in January 2016, according to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries. Most winners opt for cash options, which would be $281 million for Mega Millions and $358.5 million for Powerball . A Red Boiling Springs man made a decision to purchase a Mega Millions ticket for the first time this week and became a millionaire overnight.

Gadkari 'won't give an inch' to navy

January 12, 2018

A few senior naval officers can stay in Mumbai , Gadkari said. "Shameful & Unacceptable! Ex BJP President & Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari insults "Indian Navy", questions their valour and dedication". "We do respect you (Navy), but you should go to the Pakistan border and do patrolling", said the minister at a function where he laid the foundation stone for an worldwide cruise terminal at Mumbai Port Trust.

Planned Parenthood criticizes Ricketts' budget proposal

January 12, 2018

The governor attempted a similar change a year ago. Under this change, no health clinic would receive federal funding if it was not independent from any entity that performs abortions. Planned Parenthood's clinics serve about 8,000 Nebraskans with their share of Title X funds, Mikolajczyk said. Tomorrow is the State of the State address, where the Governor will talk about his plans for Nebraska in the upcoming year, which may include more details about Title X.

Mother charged with murdering and burying her father

January 12, 2018

Coombes, wearing black-rimmed spectacles and a brown woollen jumper, spoke only to confirm her name, address and date of birth. She appeared at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday morning for a brief hearing, and was remanded in custody. Another neighbour described the family as "odd". He said: "You never expect anything like this on your doorstep". "I didn't hear anything other than she lived with her parents, many years ago her mum died and shortly afterwards her dad wasn't seen again".

5 things you should know about Gov. Ricketts' proposed budget-tax package

January 12, 2018

Ricketts also proposed exempting school aid from cuts, increasing the number of corrections officers, and adding 100 beds to the Nebraska State Penitentiary. He said a "big one" is to child welfare and public assistance. "There's been a significant increase in children entering the state's welfare system and they need our protection", Pansing Brooks said.

Buckeyes rip No. 1 Spartans

January 12, 2018

It's now six wins in a row for Ohio State as the Buckeyes cruised past Michigan State, 5-3, in East Lansing Saturday night. Ohio State shot 52.5 percent for the game, the best any opponent has shot against the Spartans this season. "I didn't do a very good job, and consequently they didn't do a very good job". When he did get the ball, Ward immediately faced a double team and had no open look at the hoop.

Indicators in View on Shares of Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO) — Investing Focus

January 12, 2018

About 723,965 shares traded. DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE:DHX) has declined 58.64% since January 11, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 75.34% the S&P500. (NYSE:BIO) earned "Buy" rating by Jefferies on Wednesday, September 7. The firm has "Buy" rating by Jefferies given on Wednesday, April 12. On Thursday, October 13 the stock rating was initiated by CL King with "Buy".

16-Year-Old Girl Stabbed To Death In New Rochelle

January 12, 2018

Police arrested Z'inah Brown, a suspect in Wednesday's fatal stabbing of New Rochelle High School student Valaree Schwab, after she turned herself in at Police Headquarters on Thursday afternoon. Told Rebecca Jimenez of Schwab, "It's devastating what happened". Sources say both young women were being raised in hard family situations, with Brown not having a permanent address in recent times, while Schwab lived with her estranged father.

Bronx Rape Suspect on the Loose in Norwood

January 12, 2018

Two women, a mother and her daughter, are dead after a man allegedly shot them and then turned the gun on himself inside a high-rise apartment building in New York City on Wednesday afternoon, police say. Trivino was pronounced dead at the scene. Suchari Guzman, 29, was shot in the chest and pronounced dead at Jacobi Medical Center, police said. Two other people were in the apartment at the time of the shooting but not injured - a man and Guzman's 1-year-old daughter.

Trump suggests positive relationship with N. Korea leader

January 12, 2018

He said he probably has "very good relations" with Kim, stressing that he does indeed have "relationships with people". "I'm not saying I have or I haven't". In a story posted on the North Korea analysis website 38 North, Alexander Vorontsov, the head of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russia Academy of Sciences, conveyed the unstable North Korean atmosphere based on a trip to Pyongyang in mid-November that lasted several days and his conversations with foreign ministry officials there.

Bigg Boss 11: Akash Dadlani gets eliminated in midnight eviction

January 12, 2018

Akash told Puneesh that he has a feeling that he would get eliminated tonight. Now, after nearly two years Shilpa grabbed huge eyeballs on the reality show with fans really liking the kind of person she is. While Akash wanted to destroy Hina's hot-bag, Puneesh says he can destroy two of her night outfits. Shilpa's fans have again saved her and she has reached the final round of the game.

How Have Institutional Investors Been Trading Magellan Midstream Partners, LP (MMP)?

January 12, 2018

The stock decreased 1.24% or $0.6299 during the last trading session, reaching $50.1301. About 5.20M shares traded or 1.48% up from the average. Magellan Midstream Partners , L.P. Analysts await Enable Midstream Partners , LP (NYSE:ENBL) to report earnings on February, 20. Waldron Lp holds 4,437 shares or 0.1% of its portfolio.

Body of missing Durban woman positively identified as Siam Lee

January 12, 2018

It is understood that the body of a woman‚ badly burnt‚ was found on a field on Saturday. Her family confirmed that the charred remains were Lee's on Thursday, a week after her disappearance, the outlet reported. At some point the man stopped sending messages. "Police believe that he can assist in locating the missing person". Lee's mother Carmen Nan Lee , had released (see above) an emotional plea on video asking for the girls safe return home last week.

Church Gives Pastor A Standing Ovation For Admitting He Assaulted A Minor

January 12, 2018

What Savage calls a "sexual incident ", Woodson calls an assault. Earlier that day, The Wartburg Watch , a Christian blog, had who'd accused Andy Savage , teaching pastor at Highpoint, of sexually abusing her in the late 1990s when she was a teenager.

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI)

January 12, 2018

The most optimistic analyst sees the stock reaching $4 while the most conventional has $2.7 target price. Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI ) opened the session with a $4.24 price tag, later ranging from $4.21 to $4.44, the range at which the stock has traded at throughout the day.

Trump seeks overhaul of prison system

January 12, 2018

Few specifics were offered during the portion of the event where media was invited in, but Trump and the assembled guests focused their view of prison reform on job training, mentoring and drug addiction treatment. For Kushner, the topic hits home, as his father Charles spent 14 months in a federal prison in Montgomery, Alabama, for tax evasion and other crimes.

Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM) Earning Favorable News Coverage, Report Finds

January 12, 2018

Jefferies Group LLC reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $3.00 price objective on shares of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group in a report on Tuesday, November 8th. Ameritas Invest Prtnrs Inc reported 0.05% in Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:MUR). (NYSE:GCAP). 317,500 were reported by Thrivent For Lutherans. Endurance Wealth Mgmt Inc holds 2.01% of its portfolio in Apple Inc.