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3 people hospitalized after shooting in Midtown

January 22, 2018

According to NBC New York , the people were shot at around 4:45 p.m. local time near the intersection of West 31st Street and Broadway. Police said three men were injured and rushed to Bellevue Hospital with none life-threatening injuries.

Lava Fountain Spews From Mayon Volcano

January 22, 2018

Officials said the evacuees volunteered to leave their homes when Mayon showed increasing signs of an impending major eruption like lava flows, tremors and ground disturbances. Mayon lies in coconut-growing Albay province about 340 kilometers (210 miles) southeast of Manila . Mayon, a near-perfect cone, rises 2,460 metres (8,070 feet) above Legazpi and is considered the most volatile of the country's 22 active volcanoes.

PH won't be part of 'US-China' intramural over Scarborough Shoal - Palace

January 22, 2018

China's foreign ministry said USS Hopper missile destroyer came within 12 nautical miles of Panatag Shoal, a triangular atoll located some 220 kilometers west of Luzon and subject to a rival claim by the Philippines. "Despite the ongoing unresolved controversy on the issue over Scarborough Shoal, what is important is that our people are once again able to pursue their fishing livelihood in Panatag", Roque told CNN Philippines.

WIND WARNING: Metro Vancouver expecting 100 km/h gusts Saturday night

January 22, 2018

Winds up to 80 km/h were expected over the Gulf Islands, Victoria and east Vancouver Island. "Branches and trees fell onto our power lines, knocking power lines down as well as damage to our power poles". Service was set to resume at 11:40 a.m.for the Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay route, and has also resumed for the Duke Point-Tsawwassen Route. Other parts of the province have been hit by heavy snowfall.

British businesses call on May to stay in customs union with EU

January 22, 2018

Ms Fairbairn will insist that business is best served by remaining in a comprehensive customs union with the EU, which would also go a long way to addressing concerns around the Irish border. But critics pointed out the CBI itself had warned in 2015 against leaving the EU but staying in the customs union. Fairbairn will call for a status quo, jobs-first transition deal to be nailed down in the next 70 days to remove the cliff edge for firms.

North Korean pop star visits South before Winter Olympics shows

January 22, 2018

Later Sunday, wearing a dark winter coat and fur scarf and with half her hair tied to the back, she looked more serious. North Korea has informed Seoul it will send a delegation on Sunday to prepare cultural performances during the Winter Olympics, the South's unification minister said, a day after Pyongyang abruptly cancelled the visit.

Ohio State, Holtmann take streak to NY

January 22, 2018

Both teams are coming into the game on opposite ends of the spectrum, the Buckeyes riding high on remaining undefeated in the Big Ten and the Gophers reeling in the midst of a slump. 2018 has not been kind to the Gophers, however, as Minnesota has lost four of their last five games. It was a season ago that Northwestern found itself the darling of the national spotlight as coach Chris Collins guided the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Trump's Mar-a Lago cited by state inspectors for poor maintenance

January 22, 2018

The resort was also cited for a staircase with an exposed steel bar. The club was re-checked November 17, a week before Trump's return for his Thanksgiving vacation, and this time "met inspection standards", according to the state inspection report .

PM leaves for Davos, says engagements will boost economic ties globally

January 22, 2018

At Davos , I look forward to sharing my vision for Indias future engagement with the worldwide community. Commenting on the recent crisis in the administration of the Supreme Court, Prime Narendra Modi rebuffed a question on the allegations against the conduct of CJI Deepak Misra by saying, "I believe the government and I should not speak on this issue".

'Bharat ke Veer' official anthem launched Rajnath Singh, Akshay Kumar

January 22, 2018

Akshay Kumar congratulates singer Kailash Kher after the launch of Bharat Ke Veer' anthem at an event in New Delhi . And what's more, they were able to even raise a huge sum of Rs 12.93 for the initiative. "Akshay, who is the brand ambassador of the "Bharat ke Veer" initiative, said", Like the minister said, we have to come to ask everybody's help for this (initiative).

EPL: Man City maintain 12 pts lead

January 22, 2018

Pep Guardiola's side delivered the ideal response to last weekend's first league loss of the season at Liverpool by overcoming the stubborn challenge of Rafa Benitez's side to go 12 points clear at the top of table. "The season is going really well and we want to keep going in that way", Otamendi said. "Goals! Targets! The main thing for me is going to be to stay here and try to win as many trophies as we can", he said.

Women's March 2018 sees activists around the globe take to the streets

January 22, 2018

Even though Washington , D.C. was not where the main march took place this year (which is today in Las Vegas), crowds in D.C. were larger than expected. "We [women] are over half the population, people should know we are here". "Let's make a revolution of desire". Speakers from progressive advocacy groups like Emily's List, the Feminist Majority Foundation and United We Dream also spoke about other major issues affecting the country including immigration policy, a key part of the debate ...

GOP says it's missing votes to keep away from authorities shutdown

January 22, 2018

Whether the Senate can pass such a measure ahead of a Friday midnight deadline is a different issue altogether. It helped Democrats pass major legislation alone before a MA special election cost them their 60th seat. He said an "overwhelming number" of Democratic senators do not support it. However, as the deal is negotiated, the President wants to ensure our military and national security are funded.

Jessica Falkholt laid to rest after horror Boxing Day crash

January 22, 2018

Jessica Falkholt in a previously unseen photograph from the funeral booklet. The bodies of parents Lars and Vivian Falkholt were still inside. (Supplied) Falkholt with friends. Lars and Vivian were killed instantly when Craig Whitall's 4WD slammed into their auto on the Princes Highway outside Ulladulla, while Annabelle died in hospital three days later.

FBI Says It Failed to Preserve 5 Months of Strzok's Text Messages

January 22, 2018

Strzok, who also worked on the FBI's investigation into Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonIntel Dem decries White House "gag order" after Bannon testimony 'Total free-for-all' as Bannon clashes with Intel members Mellman: On Political Authenticity (Part 2 ) MORE's use of a private email server, was removed last summer from Mueller's probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian Federation after it was discovered he had sent anti-Trump messages.

Donald Trump Just Co-opted the Women's March and Twitter Isn't Happy

January 22, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of marchers flooded streets across the country Saturday to criticize President Trump, vowing to protect women's rights, the environment and American ideals of free speech, religious freedom and tolerance. They all reference the.MeToo phenomenon, an outpouring of women speaking out against their experiences with sexual harassment. Some of the larger marches held Saturday were in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Charlotte and NY.

Palestinian gov't cautions Israel on sovereignty law over West Bank settlement

January 22, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he would not agree with attempts to deprive the United States of its role as the main mediator in the Israeli-Palestine settlement talks. Trump's announcement on Jerusalem last month infuriated the Palestinians, who seek the Israeli-annexed eastern sector of the city as a future capital.

Government shut down over immigration

January 22, 2018

He said about 75 percent of the government would remain open, and he noted that Congress arranged for the military to continue to get paid. Republicans are seeking more time to talk and a long-term funding bill that would provide the Pentagon with major increases.

Senator Schumer says many Dems oppose spending bill

January 22, 2018

It was also unclear whether members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus would back the plan. That person was not authorized to speak publicly about the private negotiations and spoke on condition of anonymity. Should the Senate fail to pass a short-term spending bill by the end of today, it would be the first time in modern USA history that a government shutdown has occurred while one party controlled The White House and both houses of Congress.

What Teams Have Never Won the Super Bowl?

January 22, 2018

The post showed the New England Patriots' Tom Brady and the Minnesota Vikings' Case Keenum directly above copy reading, "Win a trip to the Super Bowl". The Browns, Jaguars, Lions and Texans have never reached the Super Bowl. Here's all the info you need to watch, and prepare for Super Bowl LII . The average flight on Expedia to Minneapolis that week is $325.

Injuries after train hits buffer stop in Sydney

January 22, 2018

He said five people would require hospital treatment and 10 others had suffered less serious injuries, although it was likely those numbers would rise. "It's all chaos here", another caller, Steve, told the station. A meeting between Sydney Train bosses and unions has been suspended following a train crash in the city's northwest.

No. 21 Tennessee tops SC 70-63

January 22, 2018

Vols guard Lamonte Turner came off the bench to score a game-high 25 points, pacing No. 21-ranked Tennessee (13-5, 4-3 SEC) early and often against SC (12-7, 3-4). The win may be just enough to help Tennessee hang on to its first Top 25 ranking in almost seven years. NUMBERS GAME: Missouri's 59-55 victory over No.

Oil Exports of Iraqi Kurdistan Must be Under Baghdad Control: PM Abadi

January 22, 2018

Abadi's office and the Iraqi official media had no reports about the meeting so far. "It would be totally intolerable [to see] that some anti-revolutionary groups use Kurdish territories to kill our soldiers and citizens and then return to the areas controlled by the [Kurdistan] region to brazenly claim responsibility for those actions in interviews with official Kurdish media", Shamkhani warned.

Venezuela: El desesperado mensaje de la madre de Óscar Pérez

January 22, 2018

En el procedimiento contra el inspector resultaron heridas varias personas y los cuerpos policiales continuaban disparando. Mientras tanto, el líder de este grupo sublevado aseguró: "Somos patriotas, somos nacionalistas, luchamos con toda la convicción".

India wants friendly relationship with Pakistan: Rajnath

January 22, 2018

The operation was seen as avenging the killing of four Indian Army personnel by a Border Action Team of the Pakistan Army in Keri sector Rajouri district. Singh said India wants to maintain a friendly relationship with Pakistan. "Our courageous soldiers have carried out a surgical strike by entering into the Pakistani territory".

Wounded, 1 Critically, in Drive-By Shooting Outside Birthday Party

January 22, 2018

Both men were taken to Stroger Hospital where they were pronounced dead. The man got into a fight with another person and someone took out a gun and shot him, police said. No one was in custody early Sunday. "I'm sleeping, and I hear six to eight shots", Karwowski said. Karwowski said shootings in the neighborhood are "frequent".

OP Rawat is new Chief Election Commissioner

January 22, 2018

Rawat, a 1977-batch IAS officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed to the Election Commission in August 2015. During his long career, he served at various important portfolios at Centre and state level. He was also deputed to South Africa in May 1994 as the United Nations' election observer to oversee the first post-apartheid elections there. Secretary in the Defence Ministry.

Partially decomposed human foot found in backyard of Virginia home, police investigating

January 22, 2018

Officers and detectives canvassed the area to see if there was any recent suspicious activity. Bones were collected from a nearby backyard, but were determined to have been from an animal and likely unrelated, according to police officials.

At least 5 killed in anti-Kabila demonstration in DR Congo

January 22, 2018

Six people were killed as security forces cracked down on protests, and at least 33 people were wounded across the country. "I marched today for a simple reason: I want to bring up my children in a country that respects human rights", protester Pascal Kabeya, a 40-year-old market trader, said amid a few hundred demonstrators in a Kinshasa suburb.

Trump Campaign Uses Shutdown To Accuse Democrats Of Being Complicit In Murder

January 22, 2018

Trump's campaign released an ad on Saturday that pinned murders committed by undocumented immigrants directly on Democrats who are pushing for relief for so-called Dreamers, young people who came to the U.S.as children. Stop illegal immigration now. Misstatement or not, it does not help bridge the divide between the White House and the vast majority of Americans who support giving Dreamers legal status and oppose building the wall .

Hundreds from Nassau take part in NYC Women's March

January 22, 2018

Organizers say they are marching because basic rights for women, immigrants and others are under attack. Power to the Polls is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. President Donald Trump's policies. "Caitlyn MacGregor, with "#metoo" written on her face, attends the second annual Women's March in Cambridge, M.A.

Mulvaney on 2018 vs 2013 Shutdowns: Obama Wanted to 'Weaponize' Shutdown

January 22, 2018

Mulvaney accused Wallace of trying to "split hairs". "We are going to run and are running the shutdown very differently now than the Obama administration ran it in 2013", Mulvaney said Sunday. The impending shutdown will take effect Friday at midnight should Congress fail to pass a short term spending bill that would fund the government through February 16.

KeyCorp Comments on H&E Equipment Services, Inc.'s FY2018 Earnings (HEES)

January 22, 2018

The rating was maintained by Jefferies with "Buy" on Friday, October 27. BMO Capital Markets maintained AbbVie Inc. Also, the Hold rating count is 4 as of 01/17/18. The company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $31.40. (HEES). The consensus rating is 2.1, suggesting the market has given up on the stock.

Texas Instruments (TXN) Price Target Raised to $115.00 at Stifel Nicolaus

January 22, 2018

It has outperformed by 23.61% the S&P500. Farmers Trust Co decreased its stake in Quanta Svcs Inc (PWR) by 91.84% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Weaver C Barksdale And Assoc owns 18,827 shares. Thomaspartners stated it has 3.60 million shares. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.94 EPS.

Celebrity Big Brother's John Barnes: Straight men are 'uncomfortable around gay men'

January 22, 2018

A Big Brother insider told The Sun : " Channel 5 already has a deal in place for another civilian version of Big Brother and a Celebrity Big Brother which will both air later this year". The show faced its lowest ever ratings when it launched with an average audience of just 2.1 million viewers - down 200,000 from last year's launch.

White House Comment Line Set to Blame Democrats for Government Shutdown

January 22, 2018

The deadline arrived without a deal. The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown early Saturday as Senate Democrats and a handful of Republicans blocked a bill to fund the government after the two parties failed to break their deadlock over immigration.

Govt, political parties must stay out of judicial crisis: PM Modi

January 22, 2018

Maintaining that the Congress has been the "main pillar" of politics in the country that spread its culture to all political parties, he said that his call for "Congress mukt" or "Congress-free India" was "symbolic" and he wants even the Congress to be free of the "Congress culture".

East Jerusalem must be capital of Palestine state, reiterates Jordan's king

January 22, 2018

Al Jazeera correspondent Harry Fawcett said, however, that for Palestinians, Pence's message about the two-state solution "is entirely overshadowed" by the US Jerusalem decision . At the same time, Jordan relies on USA military and economic aid - $1.5 billion in 2015 and $1.6 billion past year - at a time of a worsening economic downturn and rising unemployment.

Man arrested after eight-year-old girl stabbed to death near Walsall

January 22, 2018

He is now in a steady condition and will be addressed at the appropriate time. Tracey is not believed to live at the address. He said: "She was in shock". 'Our family contact group are supporting the group of the young lady, who are normally crushed by her passing. "Our thoughts remain with them". Bob Weir, whose home is two doors away from the bungalow where the incident happened, said a middle-aged man lived at the now sealed-off property, apparently on his own.

UKIP chief Henry Bolton hits out at nationwide govt committee

January 22, 2018

Several leading members of the party have demanded Mr Bolton go as leader following a fortnight of hugely damaging revelations about his affair with Ms Marney. "While my personal life is obviously of public interest, this is a matter of the survival and future of UKIP - and that's what they should be looking at", he said.

BJP aligning with extremist groups in poll-bound Tripura: Yechury

January 22, 2018

The only issue that we are still waiting for the clearance from our national president, after which we are going to formally announce it in a day or two", Sunil Deodhar, BJP's Tripura state in-charge, told The Indian Express on Friday. Asked about the dialogue with the Congress, NCT president Animesh Debbarma said "90 per cent talks are over". "It will be a man to man contest against the Left", said a senior BJP functionary.

Terrific Thisara keeps Sri Lanka in the hunt

January 22, 2018

The scores: Bangladesh 320 for seven in 50 overs (Tamim Iqbal 84, Anamul Haque 35, Shakib Al Hasan 67, Mushfiqur Rahim 62) bt Sri Lanka 157 in 32.2 overs (Shakib Al Hasan three for 47). Earlier, Thisara bagged a four-wicket haul as Sri Lanka bundled out Zimbabwe for just under 200. Zimbabwe chose to bat on a fresh Mirpur surface expected to favour batting.

Donald Trump Loved When Stormy Daniels Would Make Fun Of Him

January 22, 2018

The owner of the strip club, where alleged Donald Trump mistress Stormy Daniels performed on Saturday night, tells Page Six that it was the most successful night in the juggle joint's 23-year history. "Yeah, Colin, because unlike your industry, we actually have female directors, imagine that!" she responded. "I get it. I'm not what individuals figure their saint would resemble, yet think about what America?" But guess what, America? 'The strangest thing about that night - this was the ...

Messi, Suarez rampant as Barca goes clear

January 22, 2018

But he pulled up in the first half and had to be subbed off. He has 10 goals in his last eight matches in all competitions. Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen came off with an apparent muscle injury before halftime. Barcelona made the breakthrough in the 59th minute with Rakitic racing onto a through ball and slotting it into the net. This season, the Beticos have been suspect to a slight collapse after going behind, and their rather erratic and risky style of play was punished again ...

Kabul Hotel Gunmen Target Foreigners

January 22, 2018

USA military advisers responded to the attack along with Afghan special operations forces during a 14-hour siege that began when four gunmen raided the six-story hilltop hotel Saturday evening. Some Afghan news organizations, citing unidentified sources, said 43 people were killed. "We reiterate our strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations".

Greeks Protest Against Use Of 'Macedonia' In Name Dispute With Skopje

January 22, 2018

On Sunday after the rally, however, Mitsotakis hailed the "impressive turnout that proves the particularly great sensitivity of society to the issue". According to a survey conducted for Greek radio station 24/7 by the Alco polling group, 63 percent of respondents said they thought it was in Greece's best interests to seek a mutually acceptable solution at the United Nations talks.

Magic overcome Irving's 40 to win in Boston

January 22, 2018

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving believes that his team was overdue for a bit of adversity and wants the Celtics to embrace one of the few rough patches the team has encountered this season. Kyrie was being Kyrie. "We felt we played well against the Cavs and didn't come out with the victory". Irving and a late-rising Tatum were placed in the familiar roles of attempting to come back against a 19-point Orlando lead in the fourth quarter.

Turkey's Erdogan warns pro-Kurdish to not protest Afrin…

January 22, 2018

State Department said. Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim addresses members of parliament during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, November 8, 2016. Turkey has begun a land operation against the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), which it sees as a terrorist group for its links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), with troops crossing the border in cooperation with Syrian rebel groups.

Billionaire couple found hanged side-by-side at home were 'murdered'

January 22, 2018

The finding, reported by CBC Toronto citing a source with direct knowledge of the private investigation, contradicts the theory that the deaths were a murder-suicide, a theory which has been rejected by the Shermans' family and friends. The Shermans were a highly influential family in Toronto. He was also a recipient of a PhD in astrophysics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Trump campaign ad calls Democrats 'complicit' in killings by undocumented immigrants

January 22, 2018

First, it would be illegal for the White House to actually produce and pay for campaign ads, so Short's attempt to distance himself from the impact of the ad is disingenuous. Several studies have undocumented immigrants bring more crime into the country. At issue is the fate of hundreds of thousands of young unauthorized immigrants known as "Dreamers" protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program , which the Trump administration was set to phase out by March 5.

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