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Donald Trump jr bites back at Hillary Clinton's Grammys cameo

January 30, 2018

I can't believe this. The last reader is the skit's piece de resistance: the unmistakable hairstyle and sensible outfit of a certain spoken-word Grammy victor. While the excerpts shared at the awards ceremony were mainly lighthearted quips about Trump's hair or food preference, one viewer was decidedly offended: Haley.

Taiwan mounts live-fire drills to test defences against invasion

January 30, 2018

The military sent reconnaissance aircraft to monitor simulated incoming ships, followed by tanks firing rounds during an "enemy landing" at the port of Hualien in eastern Taiwan. "Our combat-readiness has no holidays", Huang Kai-sen, a lieutenant general, told AFP. In an apparent counter-measure, the Taiwanese authorities have withheld applications for additional Lunar New Year flights from 2 Chinese airliners which are using the new routes.

Dismembered woman found in suitcases in Oregon

January 30, 2018

The Washington County Sheriff's Office identified the woman as 28-year-old Sara Zghoul of Aloha. Deputy Jeff Talbot, a spokesman for the sheriff's office, declined to provide additional details, citing an ongoing investigation. "She was a very amusing person, everybody knew her and her whole family". "Even in rough times, she was grateful". Zghoul's childhood friend Gregory McKelvey says the teens growing up in their neighborhood formed a tight-knit group throughout high school.

Titans hire Pees as defensive coordinator

January 30, 2018

Pees announced his retirement following the 2017 season after coaching 45 years on several levels including 14 in the NFL. Pees, who is 68, held the same position for the Baltimore Ravens this year but chose to retire at the conclusion of the Ravens season after six years and 45 years in the NFL.

IED blast kills six near Pak-Afghan border in Kurram Agency

January 30, 2018

According to reports, the family was on its way to attend funeral prayers when the blast occurred. Another person was injured in the explosion near the Pak-Afghan border, the political administration said. In October 2017, four security personnel of Frontier Constabulary (FC) were killed and three injured when three improvised explosive devices (IED) went off in an area of Kurram tribal agency.

NAFTA deal by March unclear

January 30, 2018

USA trade czar Robert Lighthizer called it a "massive attack" on the American system of global trade. The US Resident Representative Robert Lighthizer spoke at a press conference in Montreal, where the sixth round of talks concluded, that progress was slow.

Envision Healthcare (EVHC) Receiving Somewhat Favorable News Coverage, Report Finds

January 30, 2018

Six analysts have issued estimates for Envision Healthcare's earnings. For the next financial year, analysts expect that the business will post sales of $8.33 billion per share, with estimates ranging from $8.11 billion to $8.46 billion. Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Exane Derivatives purchased a new stake in shares of Envision Healthcare in the third quarter valued at about $475,000.

Budget Session 2018: Economic Survey to be tabled today

January 30, 2018

The session was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who urged the political leaders to ensure success of the Budget session. We will approach various political parties to evolve a consensus for its passage. The Government should adopt a cooperative attitude and allow the Opposition to raise these issues", Congress leader Pramod Tiwari said. An all-party meeting has also been convened by the government today to know about the views of top leaders on pertinent issues.

Vic cop shoots dead bottle shop robber

January 30, 2018

A police spokeswoman said the officer involved, a senior constable from a specialist unit, was not injured and was receiving departmental support. "One of the investigators involved took immediate action because he was very concerned about the firearm threat to the single attendant that was working in the bottle shop", Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Ross Guenther told reporters.

'No officer named in Shopian killing FIR'

January 30, 2018

Over ten people have also been injured in the army firing while one of the youth is said to be critical. On Sunday, the police registered an FIR under sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Ranbir Penal Code against the personnel of 10, Garhwal unit, of the Army.

Clemson vs. North Carolina - 1/30/18 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction

January 30, 2018

As a team, Clemson is scoring 74.8 points per game on 47.2% shooting from the field, 36.8% from behind the arc and 75.5% from the foul line this season. Maye is scoring 18.6 points per game, and ripping down more than 10.5 rebounds per game. The North Carolina Tar Heels are going to lose their third straight game.

Police now keep off Uhuru Park ahead of Raila oath

January 30, 2018

The coalition CEO, Norman Magaya on Monday, said attendees should be seated by 8.30am noting the ceremony will be over by 1pm. However, by Tuesday morning, the park was still accessible as vehicles and residents passed through it without interference.

PM Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi

January 30, 2018

A prayer meeting was also held at Rajghat on this occasion. January 30 marks the 70 anniversary of the assassination of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi, more fondly called Bapu. Mahatama Gandhi had said, "My Life is my message". Nathuram Godse, a Hindu fanatic, was found guilty of murdering him and was executed the following year.

Rahul takes swipe at economic survey

January 30, 2018

According to it, India is expected to regain the world's fastest growing major economy tag as it is likely to clock 7-7.5 percent growth rate in 2018-19, up from 6.75 percent in the current fiscal. He added that "Modinomics" had "decoupled" India's robust economy by "myopic vision and the double whammy of demonetisation and ill-conceived GST".

What Analyst Recommend? Treehouse Foods, Inc. (THS) stock is worth at $ $46.57

January 30, 2018

ISBC share have plunged by -1.3% in percentage terms since the start of the year - and retreated -1.37% in the last month. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.72, for a total transaction of $570,785.60. RBC Capital Markets has "Hold" rating and $1500 target. Company insiders own 3.50% of the company's stock. The company was maintained on Monday, June 5 by Keefe Bruyette & Woods.

Venezuela opposition to attend Dominican Republic talks

January 30, 2018

Argentina will not recognize the results of upcoming elections in Venezuela , President Mauricio Macri has said accusing strongman Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro of running a "dictatorship". "If the elections are carried out without these guarantees, Colombia will not recognize them", Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos said from Davos, Switzerland.

Charges filed in Aurora double homicide

January 30, 2018

Thompson, are charged with two counts each of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery in serious bodily injury and conspiracy to commit robbery, Dearborn County prosecutors announced Monday. Booth and Thompson were found in a auto belonging to Bryant the day after police discovered the slain couple, police said. Thompson was taken into custody Friday and is being held in Dearborn County ahead of her initial court appearance.

Possibly two decades of alleged offences in Alberta child porn case

January 30, 2018

He is scheduled to appear in court on February 16. Several victims have already been identified, but police believe there could be more. The alleged offences could conceivably date back over the past 20 years, investigators said. The NCECC referred the case to ICE. ICE is now looking to identify other possible victims and the investigation is ongoing. "This is a burden that victims have had to live with for far too long", Tucker said.

Aussie refused bail in Cambodia spy case

January 30, 2018

His case has been linked to the opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party, which was dissolved by the courts amid a government crackdown on dissent that included the closure of media outlets. Ricketson's family said they were "very disappointed" by the court's decision. In 2014, he was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence for allegedly threatening to broadcast allegations that a Brisbane church working in Cambodia had sold children.

Donald Trump has actually apologised for something he tweeted

January 30, 2018

In telling Morgan that he is not a feminist because he is "for men", the president reinforces the belief prevalent among critics of feminism that to be "for women" means to be "against men". After Piers posted the preview of the interview on his Twitter , it didn't take long for the mocking tweets to start rolling in, throwing some serious shade to the current Commander in Chief! " Breaking news ", Morgan's tweet began .

United Nations employees in Gaza protest amid Trump funding freeze

January 30, 2018

Jerusalem remains at the heart of the Israel-Palestine conflict with Palestinians hoping that East Jerusalem - occupied by Israel since 1967 - might eventually serve as the capital of an independent Palestinian state. The group is calling on the global community and the Arab world to bear moral responsibility for the more than 2 million people who have been living under siege in the Gaza Strip for 12 years, it said in an emailed statement.

Over 30% voting in 4 hours in Bengal bypolls

January 30, 2018

Ajmer and Alwar Lok Sabha seats, and the Mandalgarh Assembly seat fell vacant due to the deaths of Ajmer MP Sanwar Lal Jat, Alwar MP Chand Nath and Mandalgarh MLA Kirti Kumari (all of the BJP) previous year. Anupam Mallik is fighting on a BJP ticket and Madassar Hossain Warsi is the Congress nominee. Uluberia is one of the Lok Sabha seats in the state with almost 40% Muslim population.

Nitish thanks PM for appreciating human chain

January 30, 2018

At an internal conference of his party in Patna, Kumar said assembly polls in the state will take place as scheduled in October-November 2020. National General Secretary made it clear that when JD (U) talked about simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, it was for national level and not for isolating Bihar .

Dar's assets increased 91 times in 16 years

January 30, 2018

He said that NAB had sought these records in writing on August 10 and again on August 15, 2017, adding, the apex court then handed over three copies of JIT report's volume X to the anti-graft body. He said the former finance minister's total assets in 1993 stood at 9.112 million Pakistani rupees which surprisingly increased to staggering 830 million of rupees in 2009.

Fighting flares up on hill Turkey seized in Syria offensive

January 30, 2018

While Turkey has a clear advantage in the skies - the YPG has no air force - the Kurdish militiais a formidable foe on the ground. Sixty-nine pro-Turkish rebels have been killed, as well as 78 Kurdish fighters. Images showed stones piled up in the open court of the temple of Ain Dara, an Iron Age Syro-Hittite temple, which dates back somewhere between the 10th and 8th century B.C.

DPS Trooper Seizes $2.33 Million in Marijuana

January 30, 2018

The trooper then discovered multiple vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana inside large trash bags in the bed of the pickup. Officials say that they were transporting the drugs from Los Angeles to Joplin, Mo. The driver, Jack Solomon Lee, 33, of Saint Paul, Minnesota was arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana. The illegal drugs are worth approximately $1.76 million.

Hillary Clinton, Cardi B, DJ Khaled Skewer Trump in Grammys Sketch

January 30, 2018

The former SC governor, fresh off denouncing presidential affair rumors kindled by Wolff's recent "Real Time with Bill Maher" visit, added that Clinton's reading from the book "ruined the Grammys ". One motivation behind why he got a kick out of the chance to eat at McDonalds. Clinton recorded her segment at home two days before the awards aired.

Ataque en bar de Cancún deja tres muertos y cuatro heridos

January 30, 2018

Fue aproximadamente a las 19:05 horas que vecinos del mencionado sector reportaron al 911 los disparos; de inmediato los policías municipales se trasladaron al local 'Barber Shop', situado en la Supermanzana 251, lote 9, donde según los testigos había una persona herida.

Landale's fame rising as Saint Mary's hosts Portland

January 30, 2018

Brigham Young University was on a nine-game winning streak when the Cougars hosted Saint Mary's and lost to the Gaels in overtime on Dec 30. Defensively, they ran Dalton Nixon, Luke Worthington, Childs and Payton Dastrup at Landale, with not much success .

Jury selected at Gerald Stanley's second-degree murder trial

January 30, 2018

During the selection process, a number of both middle-aged white men and visible minorities were rejected. "It was really hard to sit there today and watch every single visible Indigenous person by challenged by the defence", Tootoosis told reporters.

Slidell Police arrest men selling televisions with rocks inside, not electronics

January 30, 2018

According to police, the two men, 47-year-old Clover Sims and 44-year-old Lloyd Bradley, had sold the fake televisions to an unidentified victim for $280 after approaching him at the gas station. The men were then arrested and charged with theft by fraud. Police said they think the pair "have been doing this to multiple people in the Slidell area".

Donald Trump is ready to apologize for anti-Muslim retweets

January 30, 2018

He said the tweets showed his concern over the threat of radical Islamic terrorism. "I am here today to represent the interests of the American people, and to affirm America's friendship and partnership in building a better world", Trump told about 1,600 people at the forum, according to The Wall Street Journal .

Brewers' Braun open to move to infield

January 30, 2018

In Abbot and Costello's Who's on First routine , Why played left field. "I think that's something we're open to exploring in Spring Training and seeing where it leads", says Brewers GM David Stearns. However, Santana could fetch better than Happ and throw in the fact that the lefty only has one year remaining on his deal, the Brewers likely wouldn't go for Happ as the main starter.

Japanese foreign minister pays state visit to China

January 30, 2018

China recently shelved a months-long dispute with South Korea over a USA missile shield, and Abe last week announced plans to attend next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his visiting Japanese counterpart Taro Kono at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. China is Japan's biggest trading partner, while Japan is China's second-largest single-nation partner after the U.S.

There will be at least four responses to Trump's speech

January 30, 2018

Thank you very much. Ted Cruz of Texas said, citing tax reform, regulation overhauls and Republican judicial confirmations. "Democrats are not interested in Border Safety & Security or in the funding and rebuilding of our Military", Trump said on Twitter.

Whale found dead off Virginia may have been entangled

January 30, 2018

In 2016, 26 humpback whales were found dead on beaches from ME to North Carolina, a number that grew to 33 through November 30 of 2017, according to NOAA. Now aquatic conversationalists from up and down the east coast are on a mission to find out exactly how the whale died. Earlier this month, special crews saved an whale entangled in 285 ft.

Global Blockchain Technologies Corp. (BLOC.V) Tenkan Holding Bearish Levels

January 30, 2018

As per Monday, September 25, the company rating was maintained by Jefferies. PiperJaffray upgraded it to "Overweight" rating and $95 target in Thursday, March 2 report. (NYSE:FR). Moreover, Lasalle Mgmt Limited Liability Corp has 0.91% invested in First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 26,712,583 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $537,992,000 after purchasing an additional 3,033,019 shares during the period.

After spell check, tickets to 'State of the Uniom' require a reprint

January 30, 2018

The White House is not responsible for the error. A second source familiar with the situation confirmed the tickets were being reprinted and being redistributed. Besides previous Trump misspellings, the bumbled ticket also brings to mind the time Hofstra University on tickets for the first 2016 presidential debate.

Militants attack army post near military academy in Kabul

January 30, 2018

According to the initial reports, a group of insurgents engaged in heavy gun battle with the security forces close to the Marshal Fahim military academy and several explosions were heard, Khaama Press reported. Indonesia has the world's biggest Muslim population and Widodo has proposed that Indonesian Islamic scholars could help promote Afghan peace, media reported recently.

Stephen Curry scores season-high 49 points Saturday for Warriors

January 30, 2018

The Cavs trailed by four points with two minutes remaining in Game 1. A buzz grew inside Oracle Arena, an energy reserved for big games. In the past few years, the Celtics have been one of only a few teams that have played Golden State well.

Florida man arrested in Macon for allegedly stabbing sister 20 times

January 30, 2018

He told the officer he had argued with his sister in her apartment in Dunedin. The sheriff says Horan admitted to stealing his sister's auto and credit card to buy an airline ticket to Mexico. The sheriff said he has no family in Georgia. Horan told investigators he used his slain sister's credit card to buy an airline ticket to Mexico, but "somehow ended up in Macon, Georgia" with his sister's vehicle, Gualtier said.

NDA pat for Modi for Davos, Asean summit

January 30, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday asked NDA leaders to works towards creating an environment in favour of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, a BJP ally said after a meeting of the ruling alliance. In the previous session of Parliament, the OBC Bill granting Constitutional status to the Backward Classes Commission was held up because of the absence of many MPs from the Treasury benches.

Cessna Flips While Making Emergency Landing

January 30, 2018

The Park Police got a call about a plane on the beach at Robert Moses State Park at about 9:30 a.m., Maj. The four-seater Cessna, which had originated. "That airspace is utilized for recreational planes to maneuver, to train pilots", deputy regional director of state parks George Gorman said. It had no comment about the emergency landing.

Philippines eyes turning volcano villages to `no man's land'

January 30, 2018

Mr Duterte said the government may have to expropriate land from private owners in order to bring the plan to fruition, and added that such a move could spark "a social problem again". The volcano is the most active in the Philippines, and the plans are created to stop the government having to evacuate locals each time it becomes active.

French government officials support minister accused of rape

January 30, 2018

His lawyers have spoken of a "crude attempt to harm" the minister's reputation and said he was suing her for slander. He was expelled from the conservative Les Republicains party last October for his decision to join French President Emmanuel Macron's En Marche movement.

Aspiring home remodeling show personality accused of molesting girl

January 30, 2018

Christopher Dionne , who has starred in several home improvement shows, was arrested Monday for sexual assault. The girl claimed he touched her inappropriately when she was sleeping at his house in November for a party, and claimed he said something inappropriate during an incident a couple months earlier.

Immigrant rights activists accuse Schumer of 'bad deal' to end government shutdown

January 30, 2018

While we are glad the Democrats suddenly reversed direction Monday after seeming to be unyielding, we can't understand why they voted down the spending plan in the first place. He called such a tactic the, "Politics of idiocy, of confrontation, of paralysis". Democrats learned that a government shutdown doesn't generate political leverage .

Toronto Police Officers Suspended For Ingesting Edibles While On Duty

January 30, 2018

Sources told CP24 that the call for assistance was made after one of the officers ended up in a tree. One officer is understood to have taken a fall after slipping on ice, although details are still hazy on whether they consumed any of the stash or were responding to the incident, which took place around 1 a.m.

BJP, Congress spar over reports on 'tie-up' with Owaisi

January 30, 2018

Senior Congress leaders in the state suspect the BJP and AIMIM may field proxy Muslim candidates in heavily polarised regions such as Dakshina Kannada to divide minority votes-an allegation denied by the BJP, which says it is confident of bagging 150 of the 224 assembly seats on its own.

EPA ends clean air policy opposed by fossil fuel companies

January 30, 2018

What's the impact of all this? The memo is another step by which EPA is reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens that deterred innovative efforts to improve the environment. As part of the Trump administration's to peel back environmental regulations that it has deemed overly burdensome, it is now going after the "once in, always in" policy that is part of the Clean Air Act and that deals with more than 200 pollutants such as mercury, arsenic and lead.

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