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Supreme Court agrees to hear frog habitat case

January 23, 2018

The service also chose to include in its designation a 1,500-acre tract of private land in Louisiana 50 miles away that it said contained a unique collection of ponds that could serve as a breeding ground for the frogs if a population were transported there.

President Trump makes remarks during March for Life

January 23, 2018

Last year, Vice President Mike Pence addressed the march in Trump's absence. The Trump administration continued to move toward pro-life policies and against Planned Parenthood with further guidance issued today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Gui Minhai disappearance a 'wake up call': rights campaigners

January 23, 2018

He later appeared on Chinese state television CCTV making a "confession", in which he said he had voluntarily surrendered to the Chinese authorities over his supposed involvement in a hit-and-run accident in Ningbo 2003. He added that the ministry was taking the matter very seriously. Ministry spokesman Patric Nilsson told AFP that "forceful measures have been taken at a high political level".

College principal killed by student laid to rest in Charsadda

January 23, 2018

According to the news reported in Times of India, after being arrested, Faheem told that "I have been taught to kill and to not be afraid. Don't be afraid of disrespecting the one who" commits blasphemy, the student can be heard saying in the video in Pashto.

Philippine GDP grows 6.7 pct in 2017

January 23, 2018

Last year's GDP growth also settled within the 6.6 percent to 6.8 percent forecast range by private analysts polled by The Manila Times , but exceeded their average growth forecast of 6.6 percent. Commenting after the GDP data, Mr Espenilla said both the quarterly and annual growth figures confirm the underlying strength of the economy "that rests on increasingly balanced foundation".

President, PM pay tributes to Netaji on birth anniversary

January 23, 2018

Born on January 23, 1897 in Cuttack , Orissa, Subhash was the ninth child of Janakinath Bose and Prabhavati Devi. He became the party president in 1938. After a change in German priorities during the World War 2, Adolf Hitler personally arranged a submarine for SC Bose to get him to Japan. From establishing and leading the Indian National Army to forming alliances against the British during the World War II, Netaji was among the key figures to lay the foundation for the modern Indian state.

Dreamers in limbo as lawmakers vote to end government shutdown

January 23, 2018

But while more than two-thirds of Democrats say that the crackdown is a bad thing, almost a quarter say it's good. Perhaps the most powerful Democrat in Washington , Schumer has so far succeeded in keeping his party unified in a bid to use the government funding fight to push for protections for some 700,000 young immigrants brought to the US illegally as children.

How an immigrant to Canada helped Donald Trump prove his mental health

January 23, 2018

Jackson, said the 71-year-old president received a ideal score on a cognitive test . Jackson provided a more detailed readout on Tuesday following Trump's first physical last Friday at the Walter Reed military hospital. Jackson, who has been the lead White House doctor since 2013 and oversaw two of Obama's physicals, told media members Tuesday that 12 other doctors consulted on Trump's examination, which lasted more than three hours.

Super Bowl Tickets Set to Be Costliest Ever

January 23, 2018

That game will be played in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Some Vikings fans say even though this was a tough loss, they will forever bleed purple and gold. Believe it or not, that price is actually down $500.00 from Sunday. If the Vikings had advanced to Super Bowl LII , it would have been the first team in National Football League history to play a Super Bowl at its home stadium.

Strong natural disaster strikes off Java in Indonesia

January 23, 2018

Many people ran along the streets of downtown Jakarta, pointing at the buildings above them, witnesses said. The tremor was felt across the densely populated island, causing damage to hundreds of houses and other buildings. "Then, the building started swaying and the swaying increased steadily", he added, saying the rocking lasted less than a minute. The emergency stairs were very narrow.

The Porn Star and the President

January 23, 2018

Speaking to In Touch Weekly in 2011, for an interview that was never published until last week, Daniels spilled a number of intimate details about her initial liaison with Trump, whose wife Melania had given birth to their son Barron just four months before.

Escape bid by SSP Rao Anwar foiled at Islamabad airport

January 23, 2018

Former SSP Niaz Khoso had petitioned the high court in April 2017 and submitted that Anwar was involved in money laundering of Rs85 billion from Pakistan to other countries after earning the same via land grabbing and illegal activities as SSP Malir over the past nine years.

US House passes measure to fund government and end shutdown

January 23, 2018

He added: "The Republican majority now has 17 days to prevent the Dreamers from being deported" referring to the 700,000 young immigrants brought to the U.S. "I'm confident that we can get the 60 votes in the Senate for a DACA bill". They are refusing to back a bill that would temporarily extend funding to government organizations until February 8.

Michigan Man Allegedly Threatened To "Gun The Fuckin' CNN Cast Down"

January 23, 2018

I'm coming to gun you all down", he told a CNN operator in one of the threatening phone calls, according to court documents observed by WGCL-TV. Investigators say a total of 22 calls were made to the network's headquarters on January 9 and 10, four of which included threats.

Sorry, but the Friends Movie Trailer Is a Hoax

January 23, 2018

While the global hit's creator, Marta Kauffman , has always insisted she won't be asking the cast to reunite, Kudrow revealed past year that they have enjoyed their own get-togethers since the hit series ended in 2004. See more on what the Friends cast have been up to below. As for Chandler ( Matthew Perry ), the video doesn't provide a life update on Chandler, but does feature a Monica-Chandler reunion where he hits on her.

USA government shutdown to end after temporary deal is reached

January 23, 2018

A spending bill Friday night, which would've kept the government open through February 16, failed to get the 60 votes necessary to move forward. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday that if "all things go as expected" with reopening the government, the delegation will travel Tuesday and the president will go later in the week.

White House phone message blames Democrats

January 23, 2018

The White House says President Donald Trump is focused on minimizing the harm Democrats are causing through the government shutdown. The recording then concludes, saying: "Due to this obstruction, the government is shut down ". It is not just the White House that has been affected. "We will not negotiate the status of unlawful immigrants while Democrats hold our lawful citizens hostage over their reckless demands".

US government to reopen after Republicans pledge to act on 'Dreamers'

January 23, 2018

Democratic leader Charles Schumer said McConnell assured him if the immigration issue is not resolved by February 8, the Senate would immediately consider it right after that date. Also, the president had to skip his big inauguration anniversary celebration at Mar-a-Lago. Immigration and the budget are entangled because of Congress' failure to approve a full-scale budget on time by October 1, 2017, just weeks after Trump summarily ordered an end by March to Obama-era legal protections ...

Five-year-old Logan girl trapped on school bus

January 23, 2018

A five-year-old girl was left "trapped, terrified and alone" on a bus in Queensland after her first day at school yesterday. Bobbie Langdon says her daughter Alyssa Jayde was "petrified and crying, banging on the school bus doors to get out" when finally found about 7.10pm on Monday.

Democrats end Trump Shutdown, force Republicans to vote on DREAMers

January 23, 2018

Several potential Democratic presidential candidates for 2020 voted against the measure, including Sens. The White House said it is ready to negotiate with the Democrats even if there is differences between the two. 20, in Estes Park, Colorado. Social Security and most other safety-net programs were unaffected by the lapse in federal spending authority. Critical government functions continued, with uniformed service members, health inspectors and law enforcement officers set to work ...

Justice Chelameswar refuses to comment on judicial crisis

January 23, 2018

Chelameswar, the second senior-most judge in the Supreme Court, had on January 12, along with his three colleagues from the apex court's collegium - Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph-addressed an unprecedented press conference, in which the judges had raised questions about the manner in which the court was being administered by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.

Senators approve temporary deal to halt USA shutdown

January 23, 2018

Republican Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell warned that Schumer "wants to keep the government shut down for hundreds of millions of Americans until we finish negotiating on the subject of illegal immigration". Democrats have called for a funding extension of a matter of days to ensure momentum in negotiations is maintained. "However, it is likely that much of this will be recouped once government reopens".

Pro-Life advocates march on the Capitol

January 23, 2018

Days after being inaugurated, President Donald Trump kept a campaign promise by reinstating the " Mexico City policy ", which withholds funds from any foreign government or organization that performs or promotes abortions outside of America.

Tabarnia, la région fictive non-indépendantiste a élu son président — Catalogne

January 23, 2018

Au cours des élections régionales, JpC et ERC ont remporté un total cumulé de 66 sièges sur 135 à l'assemblée. "Je ne peux pas agir comme président (régional) si je suis prisonnier", a-t... " Il ne sera pas président , a-t-il dit". Sauf que le parti de la gauche républicaine (ERC), a précisé qu'il accepterait cette candidature, mais pas pour exercer la présidence à distance , via Internet et vidéoconférence, comme proposé par les partisans de Carles Puigdemont .

Kamala Mills compound fire: 3 more including fire officer arrested

January 23, 2018

Commissioner Ajoy Mehta had submitted an inquiry report to the Maharashtra government. Meanwhile, the co-owner of Mojo's Bistro, Yug Tulli, was sent to judicial custody with the others till January 31. Mumbai Police on Monday evening detained Kamala Mills owner Ramesh Govani in connection with the fire incident in the campus which had claimed 14 lives a year ago.

PM Narendra Modi wishes Bal Thackeray on 91st birth anniversary

January 23, 2018

With his elevation, Mr. Thackeray and Yuva Sena will be given more important responsibilities to be played as party prepares for general and assembly elections. On the day of National Executive Meeting, Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana has said that "Hindustan" is in trouble today. "The changes will be effected to accommodate those party cadres and legislators who have not been made ministers or leaders in the party so far".

Trump admin plans to open USA embassy in Jerusalem by 2019

January 23, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence says reports that an adult film star had an alleged affair with President Donald Trump are "baseless allegations."Pence spoke to The Associated Press during a visit to Jerusalem on Monday". Netanyahu also addressed the special parliamentary session to honor Pence, introducing him to lawmakers and calling Trump's decision one of the most historic in the history of Zionism, the ideology that underpins the idea of a Jewish state.

Federation Internationale de Football Association confirms VAR will be used at 2018 World Cup

January 23, 2018

Football's governing body has also taken another step towards allowing video assistant referees (VAR) to be adopted worldwide after deciding that any competition wishing to use such a system will have to gain approval first from the International FA Board (Ifab).

Only Hadiya has right to decide on her choices

January 23, 2018

Following this order, Hadiya came out of the custody of her parents, under whom she has been under house arrest since May previous year. The Supreme Court allowed senior lawyer Kapil Sibal's oral request for impleadment of Hadiya in the matter.

Women's rights marches held across Aust

January 23, 2018

Davis recounted the surge of activism that started with last year's march and applauded and encouraged attendees to keep raising their voices. Fuelled by anger over Trump's divisive policies and boasts of sexual misconduct, hundreds of thousands of people organized marches around the world and used the events to proclaim messages of inclusion, equality and empowerment.

Highway Safety Advocates Say Some States Need Work

January 23, 2018

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released its 58-page 2018 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws , ranking all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In 2016, more than 37,000 people died in crashes, up 5.6% from the previous year. Jackie Gillan, president emeritus for Advocates, said embracing technology and enforcing highway safety laws is a "daunting but doable task".

Scarlett Johansson's James Franco Slam Draws Hypocrisy Cries

January 23, 2018

A Palestinian women's group refused to attend in the Los Angeles Women's March over the weekend because of the participation of Jewish actress Scarlett Johansson . Franco denied all the allegations through an attorney and in an appearance on " The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ". "I recently introduced a new phrase in my life that I would like to share with you: No more pandering".

Bigg Boss 11 victor Shilpa Shinde shares adorable pic with Salman Khan

January 23, 2018

However, in recent interviews since her historic win on the show, Shilpa has finally opened up on the mystery of why her relationship with Vikas was so bitter. Just a two-day assignment that I may have to do with him. It is a show that has made me more respectful towards myself. Rubbishing rumours, Shilpa while talking to Pinkvilla said, " Salman Khan has given me a lot of respect and has told me specifically that I don't look like bhabhi or maa in any way".

Nice Barrier Reef: Australia unveils A$60m safety plan

January 23, 2018

Announced today by Mr Turnbull in Townsville, the funding package hopes to improve protective measures against crown-of-thorns starfish while also reducing pollution now flowing into the reef. Australia is one of the largest exporters of coal in the world and is among the highest per capita emitter of carbon dioxide. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk welcomed the funding, but also highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars her own government had spent on initiatives to protect ...

Senate advances bill to reopen government

January 23, 2018

The Senate vote was moved from 1 a.m. ET Monday to noon after it became clear Democrats would block the spending bill over disagreements on a variety of issues, most notably what do about young people affected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program .

Undocumented Uber driver charged with multiple counts of rape

January 23, 2018

The prosecutor sought $1,475,000 in bail at his arraignment, up from the $200,000 required when Alarcon-Nunez was arrested. A Mexican man living in the USA illegally used his job as an Uber driver to target intoxicated young women and was charged Monday with raping, assaulting and robbing four victims, California prosecutors said.

Manus refugees to be resettled in US

January 23, 2018

The refugees will be flown to Manila in the Philippines before the group is set to be split in two, with some people reportedly flying to Los Angeles and others to NY. Refugees from Australia's other offshore facility, on the Pacific island of Nauru, are also involved in the resettlement deal. The refugees were living at the Manus Island facilities, which house only men, and had been detained by Australia for several years after trying to reach the mainland by boat.

French prison guards stage strike complaining of poor security and radicalised inmates

January 23, 2018

The Local reports that 120 prisons nationwide have been similarly blockaded by striking guards. Guards burned tyres and pallets outside several of the 188 jails in France ahead of talks hastily convened by Justice Minister Nicole Belloubet.

Trump Says He's 'The Least Racist Person You Will Ever Interview'

January 23, 2018

Booker says the words attributed to Mr. Trump cast a shadow over millions of Americans from those countries. Durbin also told Tapper the last two weeks have been "bizarre", recalling the recently televised meeting between bipartisan members of Congress and Trump, in which Trump agreed to go forward with a permanent legislative solution for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as well as comprehensive immigration reform.

Trump's Federal Bureau of Investigation director threatened to quit amid Sessions' pressure to 'clean house'

January 23, 2018

Axios' latest story comes on the heels of its Sunday report saying that Sessions had "adamantly" urged Wray to start anew with senior Federal Bureau of Investigation leadership, including the removal of McCabe. McCabe received no money from Clinton or her family. Sessions informed the White House about Wray's potential resignation and considering that they didn't want to deal with another James Comey situation, they decided that McCabe needs to stay for the time being.

Puerto Rico to privatize state owned power company

January 23, 2018

Rossello said PREPA's infrastructure is almost 30 years older than the industry average. More than four months after Hurricane Maria wiped out electricity for the entire island of Puerto Rico, the USA territory announced on Monday it will take steps to privatize its state-owned power supplier, PREPA.

Australian intelligence leaks blame boat arrivals on NZ PM

January 23, 2018

However, they said it was unlikely any boat would actually reach New Zealand , leaving Australia to deal with the issue. A report in the Australian newspaper on Tuesday cited a source within the Australian Department of Home Affairs saying there had been a high level of "chatter" from Sri Lanka and Indonesia in which New Zealand was being pushed as a destination for asylum seekers.

Democrats Agree to Vote to Reopen US Government - Schumer

January 23, 2018

He won Susan Collins's vote by promising to advance two health-care bills she believed would mitigate the harm of repealing the Affordable Care Act's mandate that people buy insurance. If not, he said, "it would be my intention to take up legislation" addressing those issues. President Trump's campaign released an ad on illegal immigration over the weekend just as Republicans and Democrats were trying to reopen the government and find a compromise on the Deferred Action for Childhood ...

Trump and Could to carry talks in Davos

January 23, 2018

However, the forum's chairman Klaus Schwab said he still expects Trump to attend. But if a government shutdown does occur and is prolonged, there is always a chance it could complicate Trump's plans to go to Davos. When it comes to the prospects of their own companies, business leaders are also confident, even if the increase over a year ago is less spectacular: 42 percent of respondents said they are "very confident" for the next 12 months, against 38 percent in 2017.

Why Is Vice President Pence In Jerusalem

January 23, 2018

Pence has received a warm welcome in Israel, which has praised the American decision last month to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The group said it had plastered more than 100 such posters throughout the city and on buses.

Despite US shoutdown, Davos expects Trump's addressal at World Economic Forum

January 23, 2018

Trump will be making his maiden appearance at the event as USA president and is scheduled to meet French president Emmanuel Macron . The President and leaders of both parties spent the weekend trading blame for the lack of a funding deal, which Democrats want to address a lapsed program that shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.

Shutdown poll: voters blame Republicans over Democrats

January 23, 2018

But the Trump administration said Saturday it will not discuss the immigration issue until the government reopens. "If it's enough for Flake, and Graham, and Collins - who want this done as much as they do - it should be enough for Democrats ".

Rand Paul: Guarantee a Week of Immigration Debate to Open Govt

January 23, 2018

He suffered six broken ribs - including three displaced fractures, which damaged the lung underneath and caused fluid to gather on his lungs, leading to pain and pneumonia. Paul can be heard saying on the call that the attack took place in his yard while he was mowing his grass. Paul told CBS' "Face the Nation" earlier this month that he was in "living hell" in the weeks following a the attack by Boucher outside his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in November.

Sister's tribute to Mylee Billingham who was 'killed by her father'

January 23, 2018

Who Dares Wins TV star Mark Billingham has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the brutal stabbing of his eight-year-old daughter. One note read: "Mylee, our superstar dancer, you will be the brightest star shining in the sky tonight". Detectives said the death was being treated as a domestic incident and were not looking for anyone else in connection with Mylee's death.

SHUTDOWN VOTE: US Senate votes to fund government, end shutdown

January 23, 2018

McConnell has long defended the filibuster . Jeff Flake said he welcomed the McConnell concession and would vote for McConnell's proposal for a short-term budget up to February 8, because it would allow an amnesty debate. Many Democrats are incensed about the deal Senate Democrats reached with Republicans on Monday, the third day of a shutdown, to reopen the government.

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