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GOP senator: Trump didn't make 's-hole' remark

January 18, 2018

Tom Cotton also said he didn't hear Trump's comments, and criticized Durbin - though when pressed by "CBS This Morning" host John Dickerson, the Arkansas senator confusingly refused to answer whether Durbin was lying. "He said , 'Put me down for wanting more Europeans to come to this country. Durbin has done it, and it is not productive to solving the problem that we have at hand", Perdue said .

France abandons plans to build new airport in the west

January 18, 2018

Campaigners have so far refused the order to leave. Philippe Grosvalet, president of the Loire-Atlantique department, said on BFM TV on Wednesday that the government has also "ceded to disorder", a reference to anarchists who have protested the airport project in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, outside Nantes.

'Riverdale' Recap 'Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle'

January 18, 2018

Welcome to 2018, Riverdale fans, where the Black Hood is a thing of the past (but not really ), school closings are a thing of the present, and apparently, insane brothers are a thing of the future. Jug helps her out, and because the mystery brother is 18, his files are public, so Betty's able to find out that his name is Charles Smith - which is the second most generic name behind John Doe - and his last known address was in Centerville.

Storm Inga: Snow Causes Travel Chaos as Areas Declare State of Emergency

January 18, 2018

Heavy snowfall is expected in the area around daybreak, and periods of limited visibility could be a possibility, according to the Boston Herald , which is why several schools were closed Wednesday. Another advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday for Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Cherokee, Paulding, Cobb, Haralson, Carroll, and Douglas counties, and another from 5 p.m.to 7 a.m.

8-year-old boy dies in crossfire in UP encounter

January 18, 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government has taken cognisance of the incident and ordered a probe. A sub-inspector and four constables had reached Mohanpura in Mathura district after receiving inputs that criminals allegedly involved in a recent robbery were hiding in the village.

Bus catches fire in Kazakhstan, killing 52 Uzbeks - Interior Ministry

January 18, 2018

A bus caught fire in a remote part of Kazakhstan on Thursday, killing 52 citizens of neighbouring Uzbekistan , the Kazakh interior ministry has said. It is unclear whether the passengers were Kazakh nationals or citizens from another country. "Ten kilometers from the village Kalybai, while the vehicle was in motion, an Ikarus passenger bus burst into flames".

Another nuclear threat proudly announced: Tourism as usual in India

January 18, 2018

Agni V is primarily for enhancing India's nuclear deterrence against China. The sleek missile was test-fired from a canister launcher, mounted on a mobile platform, at about 9.54 am from No. The Agni Series missile has been prepared by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). As the missile is expected to be inducted in the armed forces soon, personnel of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) along with its top brass was present during all the operations to get acquainted with the ...

Escaped inmate may be hiding out in subway system

January 18, 2018

At that point, Canton police arrived and Mercado was "quickly taken into custody without further incident", Canton police said. During a news conference on January 8, state Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Scott Semple said investigators believed a vehicle was involved in the escape because there were no breaches to the facility's outer fence.

Fisherman who jumped into river to avoid oncoming motorboat sues helmsman

January 18, 2018

The Oregonian reported that Larsen's son-in-law, who was riding on the boat, told investigators that his father-in-law sometimes uses his cell phone while driving the boat and Larsen had been using his phone on and off during the day of the crash.

GOP senator says Trump didn't use vulgarity for Haiti and African nations

January 18, 2018

Durbin had told reporters Friday that Trump had used the word "sh-thole" several times in front of the group during a discussion of a proposed bipartisan deal on immigration, and had said "things which were hate-filled, vile and racist". "I can not believe that in the history of the White House, in that Oval Office, any president has ever spoken words that I personally heard our president speak yesterday", Durbin said during a press conference at a Martin Luther King Jr.

Bayeux Tapestry 'going on display in UK' for first time

January 18, 2018

Also on the menu will be efforts to fight climate change and a host of economic and innovation projects, including new sister-city agreements and exchanges of cultural works - most significantly a loan by France of the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry depicting the 1066 conquest of Britain.

York County detective dies following shooting incident

January 18, 2018

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police assisted in the case, lending its helicopter to the search, officials reported. Sheriff Tolson asks citizens to keep the Doty family and the York County Sheriff's Office in your thoughts and prayers during this hard time.

Trump's Chief of Staff Thinks Some of Trump's Campaign Promises Were 'Uninformed'

January 18, 2018

He said Trump has "very definitely changed his attitude" toward protecting the young immigrants, "and even the wall, once we briefed him". "This President, if you've seen what he's done, he has changed the way he's looked at a number of things", Kelly said, citing a number of issues including South Asia, Afghanistan and DACA.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Florida Sheriffs announce public safety efforts

January 18, 2018

The warrants will allow the sheriff's to hold the inmates for ICE for two days. ICE will pay the sheriff's office up to $50 for housing the prisoners, who can be released on bond if they are not picked up within 48 hours. "When it comes to criminal illegals, there should be no discussion, there should be no debate, there should be no hesitation, there should be no consideration", he said.

UAE to protest Qatari interception of airplanes via "all official int'l channels"

January 18, 2018

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Wednesday it will follow "all official worldwide channels" against Qatar's alleged interception of two regular UAE passenger flights en route to Bahrain. Qatar's UN Ambassador Alya Al Thani described the incidents as a "flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar, as well as a flagrant violation of the provisions of global law, conventions, charters and worldwide norms", according to the statement.

Independence Police release video, ask for help to identify armed robbery suspect

January 18, 2018

Shortly after, Randolph Police broadcasted a description of the suspect driving a blue 2009 Pontiac G6 sedan. The suspect fired the shotgun into the floor of the store and it ricocheted into a glass door. Pending next of kin notification, authorities did not release the suspect's identity Wednesday night. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Randolph Police Department at 781-963-1212.

China reacts to Trump's National Security Strategy

January 18, 2018

The actual national security blueprint released by the White House used notably stronger language, expressing frustration toward both Moscow and Beijing on grounds that both "want to shape a world antithetical to US values and interests ".

College student from New Jersey expelled after racist rant goes viral

January 18, 2018

Day. While university officials did not confirm whether Barber was expelled, a spokesperson told the Associated Press that she is no longer enrolled at the college. " I did something really, really bad , I don't know what to do and I feel disgusting", she told the Post Wednesday afternoon. It also caught the eye of Alabama running back Damien Harris, who tweeted that Barber's videos disprove the claim that "racism is dead".

Donald Trump: 'DACA Is Most likely Lifeless'

January 18, 2018

But conservative lawmakers of the House Freedom Caucus and defense hawks, who have become increasingly frustrated with stopgap funding measures because they don't allow for desired boosts in defense spending, could cause problems for GOP leaders who hope to pass the CR in the House without depending on Democratic support to get the bill over the finish line.

Under-zero wind chill in Kansas Metropolis prompts faculty cancellations for Tuesday

January 18, 2018

North winds in the to 5 to 15 miles per hour range will combine with very cold temperatures to produce wind chills below zero late tonight into Wednesday morning. As temperatures drop on Monday night, rain will mix with snow. Snow is moving into the Ozarks this morning from north to south. WHERE... All counties in Central Alabama.

Tillerson signals deeper U.S. military commitment in Syria

January 18, 2018

According to a Pentagon estimate in December, the USA has about 2,000 troops in Syria as well as a diplomatic presence in cities such as Kobani. "I am referring principally to Iran", he said. Squeezing Iran will, therefore, be one of the foremost goals of the continued U.S. troop presence in Syria, he said, acknowledging that the project will be hard.

Cheniere signs 15-year LNG supply pact with trader Trafigura

January 18, 2018

The stock decreased 1.44% or $1.12 during the last trading session, reaching $76.68. About 11.40 million shares traded. FNB Bancorp (FNBG) has 0.00% since January 17, 2017 and is. National Pension Service invested in 1,050 shares or 0% of the stock. State Common Retirement Fund has 0.03% invested in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:LNG) for 157,678 shares.

Woman killed father, encased him in concrete at home, police say

January 18, 2018

Neighbors also told FOX8 that the daughter's boyfriend lived at the home. When the officer went inside Mussack's house on the second visit, on December 29, he noticed a bad smell he described as the smell of "sewage and something rotting", the affidavit said.

Bernard Law, cardinal disgraced by priest-abuse scandal, dies at 86

January 18, 2018

She said she hopes Law "gets what he deserves in hell". SNAP , the main US advocacy group for those who were abused, urged Francis to keep the victims in mind during the funeral and said Law doesn't deserve the pomp. Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interracial Affairs. Law , the disgraced former Archbishop of Boston , died on Wednesday in Rome . "I pray they may find strength and peace in the mercy of Christ", he said in a statement .

Florida lawmakers pushing for UCF 'National Champions' specialty license plate

January 18, 2018

The license plate has even garnered support from rival teams. UCF finished the college football season with a ideal 13-0 record with one of those wins coming against the Auburn Tigers. "However, UCF beat the team who beat the team also claiming to be national champions - Alabama - a team with a long history of making up national championships".

First Female Premier Set to Lead Romania Amid Anticorruption Protests

January 18, 2018

The first female prime minister in the country's history, Dancila was proposed for the position by the government coalition comprising the Social Democrat Party (PSD) and its junior partner, the Liberal-Democrat Alliance (ALDE) following the resignation of Mihai Tudose.

216-mile long maze of caverns discovered by divers in Mexico

January 18, 2018

The Gran Acuifero Maya project previously discovered a hidden passageway underneath the Kulkulcan pyramid, a 1,000-year-old Mayan temple, which led to a subterranean water system linked to a cenote. Several cenotes were able to acquire particular religious significance to the Maya, whose descendents continue to inhabit the region. "We've recorded more than 100 archaeological elements: the remains of extinct fauna, early humans, Mayan archaeology, ceramics and Mayan graves", de Anda is ...

Former Sen. Bob Dole honored with Congressional Gold Medal

January 18, 2018

The 94-year-old Dole thanked his colleagues and staff, and all the speakers for their "kind words". He has been a familiar face at the World War II memorial on the Mall in Washington over the years to greet veterans visiting the capital via Honor Flights from around the country.

Less than half of Americans support Trump's Jerusalem decision, poll finds

January 18, 2018

The emergency meeting of the UN General Assembly on Thursday will take up Trump's decision on Jerusalem after the U.S. vetoed a Security Council resolution criticising it. However, President Trump has told the USA state department to start work on moving the U.S. embassy. "There can be no more destabilizing and potentially incendiary deviation than unilateral declarations concerning the status of Jerusalem".

Oil slick fire from sunken tanker in East China Sea burns out

January 18, 2018

The Panama-registered oil tanker Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil from Iran, collided with the CF Crystal, a Hong Kong-registered bulk freighter, about 300 kilometers east of the Yangtze estuary on January 6. Strong winds pushed it away from the Chinese coast, where the incident happened, and into Japan's exclusive economic zone. The sunken tanker is leaking condensate in the middle of some of China's richest fishing grounds, which concerns environmentalists.

India among nations supporting UNGA resolution on Jerusalem

January 18, 2018

Thursday's resolution is non-binding and therefore largely symbolic, but the voting pattern indicates the extent to which the Trump administration's decision to defy a 50-year worldwide consensus on Jerusalem's status has unsettled world politics and contributed to America's diplomatic isolation.

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) Stake Lifted by Legal & General Group Plc

January 18, 2018

Yellow Pages Limited (TSE:Y) has 0.00% since January 17, 2017 and is. Legal & General Group Plc's holdings in Amicus Therapeutics were worth $1,071,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. (NASDAQ:FOLD) for 467,900 shares. (NASDAQ:FOLD). Valley Natl Advisers holds 0% of its portfolio in Amicus Therapeutics, Inc . Richard C Young & Company bought 17,665 shares as the company's stock declined 11.91% while stock markets rallied.

White House doc to provide more details about Trump's health

January 18, 2018

The doctor says he's found "no reason whatsoever" to think the president has any issues with his thought process. Jackson says Trump's overall health "is excellent". Dr Ronny Jackson insisted President Trump , 71, has " incredible genes ", and no cognitive impairments. That's according to his White House physician, Navy doctor Ronny Jackson.

Here's Trump's full health report from his first physical exam as president

January 17, 2018

Dr Jackson has worked in the White House since 2006 where he previously treated senior staff and cabinet members. Jackson said he would increase that dose in an effort to get Trump's so-called "bad" cholesterol, or LDL level, below 120; it now is 143.

Battle for Mosul claimed lives of 11000 civilians

January 18, 2018

According to the Associated Press investigation , which cross-referenced information from various NGOs (including Amnesty), Iraqi or coalition forces were responsible for at least 3,200 civilian deaths from airstrikes, artillery fire or mortar rounds between October 2016 and the fall of ISIS in Mosul in July.

Premier calls byelection for Christy Clark's former seat

January 18, 2018

The ruling NDP are tied with the Liberals with 41 seats each in the provincial legislature. Former Premier Christy Clark's old seat was vacated after she resigned as an MLA on August 4, 2017. Stewart is no stranger to the riding, as he was the MLA for Kelowna West from 2009 to 2013 and even won the seat in the 2013 provincial election. Green Party candidate Robert Mellalieu is not running for the Greens in the upcoming byelection.

Brian Wilson finally gets A in music

January 18, 2018

On Monday, Wilson returned to Hawthorne High School and had the grade changed. Wilson shared photos of the event on his Twitter page, featuring one holding the revised diploma with the director, Dr Vanessa Landesfeind , at his side. Brian Wilson performs at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland in June 2012 as part of The Beach Boys' 50th anniversary reunion tour. "You wouldn't think this, but I nearly never went to the beach as a kid, even though it was only a few miles away", ...

How one Facebook photo helped to convict a woman of manslaughter

January 18, 2018

The wide blue woven belt with a large buckle was found on a roadside next to Gargol's body, according to The Saskatoon Star Phoenix . The police uncovered a Facebook photo in which she was wearing a black belt - the same kind that was found next to the victim's body.

Former Trump aide Bannon subpoenaed in Russian Federation probe, stays tight-lipped

January 18, 2018

Bannon, a champion of Trump's "America First" agenda, was sacked by the White House in August and returned to the right-wing news website Breitbart News. Steve Bannon , US President Donald Trump's former chief strategist and policy adviser, has been subpoenaed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of the investigation into alleged ties between the 2016 Trump election campaign and Russian Federation, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

Israeli court extends detention of Ahd Tamimi for 4th time

January 18, 2018

Ahed Tamimi, 16, was filmed in December outside her family home, pushing, kicking and slapping the soldiers, who fended off the blows without retaliating. Human tights groups have criticised the minor's continued detention since her arrest on December 19. Lasky says it violates global child welfare conventions.

Eagles rocker Glenn Frey's widow launches wrongful death lawsuit

January 17, 2018

According to Rolling Stone Country , Cindy Frey has sued Mount Sinai Hospital and Dr. Steven Itzkowitz, the gastroenterologist who treated Glenn Frey for ulcerative colitis and other health issues. Irzkowitz commented on the lawsuit, filed on Tuesday (Jan. 16) just before the statute of limitations expired. In the 1980s, Frey had solo success with such songs as 'The Heat Is On, ' recorded for the movie 'Beverly Hills Cop'.

Facebook to reconsider claims of Russian interference in Brexit vote

January 18, 2018

Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it would conduct a new, comprehensive search of its records for possible propaganda that Russian operatives may have spread during the run-up to Britain's 2016 referendum on European Union membership. In France past year, Facebook suspended 30,000 accounts in the days before the country's presidential election to try to stop the spread of fake news, misinformation and spam.

Donald Trump's Not Racist, Sarah Sanders Assures Us, Citing 'The Apprentice'

January 17, 2018

Sen. Trump also expressed a preference for immigrants from countries like Norway, which is overwhelmingly white. Republicans are reportedly writing off progressive Democrats, including Sens. According to Politico , Trump recently told a Republican he does not believe Sanders, who finished second to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, would pose a serious threat.

White House Doctor Releases Results of Trump's Cognitive Assessment

January 17, 2018

As far as he knows, Jackson said this is the first time a doctor has performed a cognitive assessment on a president. He also points out that it can be tricked by someone with a very high level of education. Questions of the president's mental health have been in the news in recent weeks after the publication of Michael Wolffe's book Fire and Fury , which alleged that White House aides have anxious about the president's sanity, prompting Trump to claim on Twitter that he is a " very ...

Yelich's Relationship with Marlins is 'irretrievably broken'

January 17, 2018

Yelich's agent told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that the relationship between the outfielder and the team has been "irretrievably broken". Given his career performance, that's a bargain of a contract, which is why more than a handful of teams have inquired with the Marlins about him this offseason.

LHP Brian Duensing agrees to return to Cubs on two-year deal

January 17, 2018

He rewarded Chicago with arguably the best campaign of a career that spans almost a decade in length. Duensing, a 34-year-old left-hander, went 1-1 with a 2.74 ERA in 68 relief outings for the Cubs last season. He was especially effective during the postseason, allowing just one earned run in five appearances and finishing with a 1.94 ERA. Once again, the main focus of this Cubs offseason remains their bullpen.

Corbyn attacks 'negligent' government over Carillion woes

January 17, 2018

He said: "Between July and the end of a year ago the share price of Carillion fell by 90 per cent, three profit warnings were issued, unbelievably some contracts were awarded by the Government even after the third profit warning". "It's a broken system", he said. In response Mrs May said she understood that a number of private sector contractors had reached agreement with the Official Receiver to ensure former Carillion workers on private projects continue to be paid.

Syrian opposition leader opposes border force plan

January 17, 2018

Nevertheless, Hariri suggested Western powers still had enough influence to push the government to negotiate. Hariri represents the Saudi-backed umbrella group of Syrian opposition groups which are opposed to Assad and supported by the West.

Zainab Ansari: Police arrest 'prime suspect' in Pakistani girl's rape, murder

January 17, 2018

The incident also sparked violent protest in Kasur and drew countrywide criticism, raising questions on the performance of law enforcers. The court directed the entire investigation team in the instant matter to appear before the Supreme Court, Lahore Registry, on Sunday.

Elderly couple found dead inside their Oakville home

January 17, 2018

When police entered the home, they found the bodies of two people inside. They have since been identified as Prem and Jan Singh. Ralph Geronimo, a neighbour who lives on Summerhill Crescent, says he woke up to bright police lights shining into his home.

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