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Detroit officer shot in patrol car dies 4 days later

January 29, 2018

Doss' partner transported him to Detroit Receiving Hospital. Police said Doss was among the officers responding to a 10:30 p.m. call Wednesday from someone believed to be Brooks in a domestic violence case at a home in the 5500 block of McDougall, near Interstate 94 and Chene Street.

PA teen charged after Uniontown school shooting plot averted

January 29, 2018

According to police, a 14-year-old male was arrested at a home in Henry Clay Township, about 70 miles south of Pittsburgh, around 8 p.m. Thursday. A semiautomatic rifle, a shotgun, two lever-action rifles, machetes and throwing knives were found in a 14-year-old boy's bedroom after he allegedly threatened to kill four of his fellow students at Uniontown Area High School , authorities said Friday.

One woman dead, one critical after five-vehicle QEW crash

January 29, 2018

A fatal crash is being investigated this evening in Mississauga. Sgt. Kerry Schmidt of the OPP reported that five vehicles were involved in a collision on the QEW eastbound, east of Cawthra Road. Witnesses said the lead vehicle sped up after braking and then took off, Schmidt said. Investigators are urging the driver of a dark-coloured auto, similar to a Honda Civic and possibly with a licence plate starting with the letters "CE" to consult a lawyer and come forward to speak with ...

Evacuations as river Seine continues to rise

January 29, 2018

The overflowing waters have led the world-famous Louvre museum to close a basement display of Islamic art. Police again warned Parisians against bathing or canoeing in the river, saying it was "forbidden and extremely dangerous". The December-January period is now the third-wettest on record since data collection began in 1900, according to France's meteorological service.

Kingsbridge parents arrested after toddler found living in squalor

January 29, 2018

New York Post reports that the FedEx delivery worker needed a signature when he arrived to an apartment in the Kingsbridge area of the Bronx , and after ringing the doorbell, a 5-year-old little boy answered and said his parents weren't home.

Boston Properties' (BXP) Hold Rating Reiterated at Robert W. Baird

January 29, 2018

The stock decreased 3.71% or $0.8 during the last trading session, reaching $20.78. About 785,589 shares traded. Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE:BXP). Parametric Portfolio Ltd Liability reported 0.04% of its portfolio in Boston Properties, Inc.

Home Depot Announces Bonuses for Hourly Workers After Tax Overhaul

January 29, 2018

According to the Recommendation Trends of the stock polled by Finviz, the company has a consensus recommendation of 2.7 out of the scale from 1 to 5 where 1 stands for Buy and 5 means Sell. In an analyst report shared with investors and clients this morning, Credit Suisse reiterated their Outperform rating on Home Depot (NYSE:HD) shares.

Angelina Jolie calls for more aid for Syrian refugees

January 29, 2018

Children crowded around the USA actress as she spoke in a patch of muddy space between hundreds of rows of caravans in the desert camp of Zaatari, less than an hour's drive from the Syrian border. She said the United Nations refugee agency received only half the requested funding for the Syria crisis last year and only 7 percent so far this year.

Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Given "Hold" Rating at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

January 29, 2018

The stock decreased 0.33% or $0.89 during the last trading session, reaching $268.14. The stock had a trading volume of 3,540,000 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,340,000. The investment management company reported $5.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $4.90 by $0.78. Jacobs Asset Management Llc holds 2.13% of its portfolio in MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

United States hits Ukraine separatists, Russian Federation officials with sanctions

January 29, 2018

By Monday, the administration must implement a set of additional sanctions meant to punish Russian Federation for its interference in the 2016 U.S. election. The West says the separatists are directly backed by Russian forces, who send personnel and weapons, funding and supplies and have allegedly conducted cross-border operations and shelling.

Van ECK Associates Corp Raises Position in Starbucks Co. (SBUX)

January 29, 2018

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc who had been investing in Starbucks Corp for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $82.51 billion market cap company. Bnp Paribas Arbitrage Sa owns 387,012 shares. Butensky & Cohen Financial Security Inc stated it has 34,150 shares or 1.63% of all its holdings. The hedge fund held 54,303 shares of the computer manufacturing company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $8.37 million, up from 52,102 at the end of the previous reported quarter.

Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Price Target Lowered to $252.00 at MKM Partners

January 29, 2018

The company has market cap of $9.26 billion. The stock increased 0.76% or $0.24 during the last trading session, reaching $31.9. About 509,464 shares traded or 5.66% up from the average. Invesco Limited holds 118,664 shares. 14,000 are owned by Atika Cap Mngmt Limited Com. (NYSE:MTN). Gratry & Llc holds 2,107 shares. Cortina Asset Management Llc owns 1.18 million shares or 0.48% of their U.S.

Authorities ID woman killed in Jersey City crash

January 29, 2018

When emergency crews arrived, they found 24-year-old Khalla Nguyen in the rear passenger seat of the vehicle. She was pronounced dead on the scene. She has not yet been identified, and it is uncertain whether her death was caused by the crash.

Turkey commemorates millions of Holocaust victims on Int'l Remembrance Day

January 29, 2018

This year, the message first mentioned Jews. The remembrance day, January 27, coincides with the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz nazi concentration camp. "The sadistic brutality of the atrocities inflicted by the Nazi regime on Jews, Roma, Slavs, disabled people, political dissidents, homosexuals and others was nourished by layer upon layer of propaganda, falsifications and incitement to hatred", he stated, adding how they were denigrated and smeared, "one after another, ...

Red Flag Warnings, January 26, 2018

January 29, 2018

Surface high pressure will strengthen over the Great Basin this weekend bringing periods of weak to occasionally moderate strength Santa Ana winds into Monday. Strong wind gusts and low relative humidity propelled that fire's explosive growth as it eventually became California's largest officially recorded wildfire, scorching 281,893 acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties and destroying hundreds of homes and other structures.

Palestinian Wearing Military Uniform Arrested Trying to Enter West Bank Settlement

January 29, 2018

Residents in Itamar were warned to remain in the community and not to go out into the hills beyond while security personnel continue to hunt for the terrorist. The incident came amidst heightened tensions in the region following U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

IPath Pure Beta Sugar ETN (SGAR) Rises 2.05% for Jan 28

January 29, 2018

The author states that because the average's fallback is slow, trading systems can be created with nearly whipsaw-free trades. The moving average is a popular tool among technical stock analysts. The Williams %R indicator helps show the relative situation of the current price close to the period being observed. Crude Oil Pure Beta ETN Ipath (OLEM) now has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of 103.31.

California man who murdered Jewish student belongs to neo-Nazi group

January 29, 2018

California state prosecutors are increasing looking into whether Woodward murdered Bernstein, who was Jewish and openly gay, in a homophobic or white supremacist-motivated hate crime. Authorities found the 19-year-old victim's body in a shallow grave in Borrego Park a week after his family reported him missing on January 3. He had been stabbed more than 20 times, according to reports.

Pilot dead after Warren County plane crash

January 29, 2018

Saturday night "of a possible downed plane in the area of CR 450 south and CR 400 west", according to the statement from Warren County. Early reports stated the Vermillion County Sheriff's Department in IL contacted the Warren County Sheriff's dispatch Saturday just before 10:30 p.m.to notify them of a possible downed plane in the area of CR 450 South and CR 400 West, according to police.

United States lobbies European partners for new Iranian nuclear deal

January 29, 2018

As the Trump administration continues efforts to combat threats from Iran, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S.is working with European allies to improve the Obama-era nuclear deal. President Donald Trump has been outspoken on the issue, threatening to withdraw the United States from the deal unless the terms of the agreement are strengthened.

Cut in bus fares an 'eye-wash':DMK

January 29, 2018

Following stiff opposition from various quarters, the Tamil Nadu transport department has reduced bus fares up to 20% in selected services. It can't be accepted and is also not correct. Ramadoss demanded a rollback, saying the fare hike has resulted in people opting for alternate travel modes defeating the objective of the hike - which was for increasing the revenue for the State Transport Corporations.

Gillian Tans Sells 122 Shares of Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) Stock

January 28, 2018

Old Mutual Glob Invsts (Uk) Limited reported 0.01% in CYS Investments, Inc. The stock increased 1.87% or $1.73 during the last trading session, reaching $94.06. The rating was maintained by Oppenheimer with "Outperform" on Tuesday, October 31. Covington Capital Management grew its stake in Priceline Group by 1.2% during the second quarter.

India, Seychelles sign crucial deal for military infrastructure development

January 28, 2018

Jaishankar referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks during his visit to the Seychelles in March 2015 when the latter said that India's goal was to seek a climate of trust and transparency, respect for worldwide maritime rules and norms by all countries, sensitivity to each other's interests, peaceful resolution of maritime issues, and increase in maritime cooperation.

3 more Afghan players sold in IPL auction

January 28, 2018

Ten Afghan players are awaiting to be picked during the two-day auction in New Delhi. Teenaged leg spinner Rashid Khan was bought for a $ 1.5 million by Sunrisers Hyderabad yesterday and Mohammad Nabi was bought by the same team for $157,300 on Sunday.

Labour to purchase 8000 houses for homeless people

January 29, 2018

Labour committed to 4,000 in its manifesto at the 2017 general election but said it was doubling the figure because of soaring numbers of homeless people. Shadow housing secretary John Healey added that homelessness "shames us all but should shame Conservative ministers most". "It is a direct outcome of decisions made by the Tories on housing, and on funding for charities and councils".

Trump says he would negotiate Brexit with 'tougher' attitude than Theresa May

January 28, 2018

Mr Rees-Mogg hinted that he also wants Mr Hammond out, although he refused to say so openly. Trump made the remarks in an interview with host Piers Morgan to be broadcast Sunday. But Downing Street did not confirm the newspaper's claim that an informal visit in July would be followed by a state visit in October. The prince's press team said invitations have not been sent out yet.

Finland's President Niinisto declares election victory

January 28, 2018

With about 86 percent of votes counted, centre-right Niinisto had won 62.1 percent, compared with 13.1 percent for closest rival Pekka Haavisto. The other six candidates received less than 7 percent. If none of the eight candidates running Sunday achieves a majority, the top two will face each other in a February 11 runoff. Niinisto, a former finance minister and parliament speaker, has been very popular since taking office in 2012.

Trump after 's---hole' reports tells African leaders he 'deeply respects' them

January 29, 2018

The letter is addressed to African leaders as they gather for an African Union summit this weekend in Ethiopia's capital. US President Donald Trump on Friday asked the African Union chairman to pass on his "warmest regards" to other regional leaders at a summit this weekend, after sparking outrage with a reported slur against African countries.

Greek Cypriots head to the polls to pick their next president

January 29, 2018

The president of Cyprus appeared headed for a runoff election with a left-wing independent candidate after a first-round vote Sunday in which no candidate was likely to receive an outright majority. Recent polls put Anastasiades in the lead with 34.2 percent, followed by Malas and Papadopoulos . Malas , a genetics scientist, was also the candidate supported by the AKEL in the 2013 elections, but lost to Anastasiades .

Trump's Holocaust Remembrance Day statement condemns murder of Jews

January 28, 2018

Yet, decades since the Second World War, there is still the persistence of anti Semitism and an increase in other forms of prejudice. He said Neo Nazis and white supremacy groups are among the main purveyors of extreme hatred. It also fueled accusations that Trump has not done enough to speak out against racism and anti-Semitism. "On the contrary, the Holocaust was the culmination of millennia of hatred, scapegoating and discrimination targeting the Jews, what we now call anti-Semitism", ...

Flu shots aren't flawless, but scientists are trying to make them better

January 28, 2018

While the common cold and the flu are both cause upper respiratory problems, the flu can do a lot more damage to your health. There are other symptoms characteristic of the flu, such as body aches and malaise, that may put you in bed for several days.

HDFC Bank (HDB) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research

January 29, 2018

Separately, Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of HDFC Bank from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 17th. Great West Life Assurance Can reported 495,447 shares stake. Putnam Investments owns 0.01% invested in Dominion Energy, Inc. Ajo Limited Partnership owns 1.88 million shares or 0.63% of their U.S.

Accenture (ACN) Earns News Sentiment Score of 0.24

January 28, 2018

Suntrust Banks Inc who had been investing in West Pharmaceutical Svsc Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $7.54B market cap company. If the $173.93 price target is reached, the company will be worth $7.02 billion more. The rating was maintained by Citigroup on Friday, August 12 with "Buy".

Trump urges ´decisive action´ on Taliban after Kabul bombing

January 28, 2018

Afghanistan went into national mourning on Sunday after an attack the previous day in the capital that saw a huge bomb hidden in an ambulance go off, killing at least 103 people. " Now, all countries should take decisive action against the Taliban and the terrorist infrastructure that supports them ", he added. Analysts say the attack shows an escalation in tactics; in a statement, a Taliban spokesman said it had a "clear message" for President Donald Trump .

Gulich, Pivec lead No. 17 Oregon State women over Utah 69-58

January 28, 2018

OR was 15-for-23 from the field in the first half to take a 41-25 lead, but made only six field goals in the second half while scoring 25 points. "We got real stagnant offensively", Altman said. Oregon State cut the margin to 60-52 on a Thompson Jr. layup with 3:52 left in the game, but the Beavers drew no closer. OR was 6-for-24 from the field in the second half.

Israel condemns Poland over Holocaust Bill

January 28, 2018

Kozłowski's summoning came as Israeli politicians expressed outrage over the bill, passed on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day , which prohibits the mention of " Polish death camps " or any insinuation that Poland played a supporting role in the atrocities committed by the Nazis during their attempt to exterminate the Jewish population of Europe during the Second World War.

Karachi's Lyari Expressway inaugurated after 15 years

January 28, 2018

The complete expressway would be made operational immediately after its official inauguration. Other than this, twenty other significant bridges are also part of this project. He further said that under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), different energy and infrastructure projects were being constructed which would change the dynamics for Pakistan and the whole region in the context of economic prosperity and connectivity.

Israeli Forces Killed 3 Palestinian Minors Since Start of Year

January 28, 2018

He added, "This should be based on the principle of the two-state solution on the 1967 borders and the end of the Israeli occupation of the land of the State of Palestine, including East Jerusalem". According to the report, Abbas was shocked by the decision, telling Galon that Trump had "promised a good deal to [resolve] the conflict, and then came this unfortunate surprise, which we can not accept".

Great Plains Energy (NYSE:GXP) Receives "Hold" Rating from SunTrust Banks

January 28, 2018

Laurion Cap Mgmt Ltd Partnership, New York-based fund reported 10,573 shares. Commonwealth Bank of Australia now owns 6,159,458 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $185,952,000 after buying an additional 4,336,097 shares during the period.

Murphy Oil (MUR) Earns News Sentiment Score of 0.16

January 28, 2018

Shell Asset Management Co. now owns 26,101 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $1,485,000 after buying an additional 13,262 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $38.00 target price (down previously from $42.00) on shares of Murphy Oil Corporation in a report on Friday, April 14th.

Egypt's Salafist Nour Party backs Sisi in upcoming presidential elections

January 28, 2018

The NEC has already approved requests of 28 local organisations and four worldwide ones, from a total number of 67 organisations that have sent requests. The predecessor to the current Wafd Party played a pivotal rule in Egyptian politics during the first half of the 20th century and its nationalist members were central to anti-imperialist revolts against the British.

'Deeply respect' the people of Africa

January 28, 2018

If there's no wall, there's no DACA fix Trump appears to call out Samsung over missing Federal Bureau of Investigation text messages Trump Commerce pick told lawmakers he would look at reversing Obama move on internet oversight: report MORE said that he "deeply respects" the people of Africa and pledged "strong and respectful relationships" with the continent's countries in a letter sent to African leaders this week.

WH's Marc Short Never Heard Trump 'Intimating' He Would Fire Mueller

January 28, 2018

Both of these bills would make it much more hard for Trump to fire Mueller, and it probable that steps are going to need to be taken to prevent the President from firing the special counsel that is investigating him and plunging the country into a constitutional crisis.

Tillerson heading to Africa to mop up Trump's 'shithole' mess

January 28, 2018

Many in Africa were taken aback by the comments after almost a year of little attention to Africa by the Trump administration. Concerns have been widespread over proposed deep cuts to US foreign aid and a shift from humanitarian assistance to counterterrorism.

Overstock.com, Inc. (OSTK)

January 28, 2018

Xcel Energy Inc.'s ROA is 2.87%, while industry's average is 4.02%. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Overstock.com Inc (NASDAQ: OSTK ) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC.

Two chances for snow next week in Northern Virginia

January 28, 2018

Accumulations will amount to no more than half an inch. AccuWeather is making similar predictions, calling for light snow mostly from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. Then look for rain overnight and during the day Sunday. Wednesday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high of 34 and a low of 25. The next chance for snow will be Friday and Friday night.

Trump Reportedly Tried To Fireplace Robert Mueller In June

January 28, 2018

Now, around the time that The New York Times says that the president tried to fire Mueller, a friend of his, a confidant, Christopher Ruddy from Newsmax, appeared on the "PBS NewsHour" with Judy Woodruff. Warner called Trump's actions "a gross abuse of power". The source disputed that Trump had ordered Mueller to be fired. Since then, his public demeanor toward Mueller has changed.

Compass Minerals International (CMP) Getting Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage, Report Finds

January 28, 2018

About 31,991 shares traded. After having $0.65 EPS previously, Compass Minerals International, Inc.'s analysts see 136.92% EPS growth. It has underperformed by 30.01% the S&P500. Bbva Compass Bancorp owns 11,583 shares for 0.05% of their portfolio. 271.74 million shares or 2.47% less from 278.62 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported.

IPL Auction: Krishnappa Gowtham leads money-minting by uncapped spinners

January 28, 2018

He will be a very important part of the team. "We are like a start-up company; we're restarting and pressing the reset button", Rajasthan Royals chairman and CEO, Ranjit Barthakur was quoted saying. He is also quite useful as a chinaman. Stokes will be joined at Rajasthan by Jos Buttler, who fetched around £488,000, an improvement on his deal with a year ago with 2017 champions Mumbai Indians.

Holocaust memorial ceremony to take place in Tallinn today Friday

January 28, 2018

She posted a photograph of her lighting a candle at the Prayer Wall. In Warsaw, Poland , U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson paid his respects in a solemn ceremony at a memorial to the Jews who died revolting against German forces in the doomed Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943.

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