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Caroline Mulroney, Christine Elliott to run for Ontario PC leadership

February 02, 2018

Mulroney, vice-president of an investment firm and daughter of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, was named as the PC nominee for the riding of York-Simcoe in September. on March 8. The party's leadership election organizing committee has said the Tories would stick to a one-member, one-vote rule. Brown has denied any wrongdoing in both cases.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

February 02, 2018

According to Henrik Urdal, who is the Director of the Peace Research Institute Norway, the reason the American President was nominated was similar to last year's as citing Trump's "peace through strength ideology". Three young pro-democracy activists who played key roles in the 2014 Occupy Movement have been nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reports.

Russian athletes have doping bans overturned

February 02, 2018

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Russia from the Pyeongchang Games, but has invited 169 Russians who had no involvement in doping to take part under a neutral flag . "WADA understands that this decision will cause dismay and frustration among athletes". Among those whose life bans were scrapped is Alexander Legkov, 34, who won gold in Sochi in the 50-kilometre freestyle cross-country skiing event and silver in the 4x10km relay, only to have his results annulled over the ...

FY2017 EPS Estimates for Mastercard Incorporated Decreased by Jefferies Group (MA)

February 02, 2018

Peregrine Asset Advisers Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Mastercard in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $209,000. The stock decreased 2.36% or $1.2651 during the last trading session, reaching $52.4549. Therefore 89% are positive. Mastercard Incorporated had 103 analyst reports since July 21, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Wednesday, October 18 by Citigroup.

Judge calls Florida's ban on felons voting Unconstitutional

February 02, 2018

Judge Walker did not offer specifics on how the unconstitutional voting restoration system could be fixed, aside from the fact that he plans on holding hearings on the subject in mid-February, according to The Washington Post. In 2016 Florida's 29 electoral votes went to Donald Trump, but only by a margin of 112,911 votes. "More than one in five of Florida's African American voting-age population can not vote".

Arab League Mulls Expanding Mediators Quartet on Middle East Settlement

February 02, 2018

Cairo, Feb.2 (BNA): The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Regional and GCC Affairs, Ambassador Waheed Mubarak Sayyar, participated in the Arab League Ministerial Meeting in continuation of the activities of the Extraordinary Session, held on 9 December 2017 regarding USA recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and transfer of its embassy to it.

Federal Agents Demand Documents From 77 NorCal Businesses in Immigration Sweep

February 02, 2018

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detain an immigrant on October 14, 2015 in Los Angeles. The raids present a dilemma for business owners. In response to the prospect of ICE raids, religious leaders gathered at the Congregational Church of San Mateo Thursday to show solidarity with the immigrant community.

Vogue Williams to tie the knot with boyfriend Spencer Matthews

February 02, 2018

After announcing the news in a statement, Vogue then shared a photo of her stunning ring on her Instagram page. "We're very happy and in love". " The Lion King is also one of the greatest stories of all time, so I figured that having just had a romantic evening watching it, she'd probably say yes!" When their tour ended on the beautifully lit stage, the couple were left in private for a few moments for Matthews' surprise proposal.

Comey: Defends FBI, takes aim at 'weasels and liars'

February 02, 2018

Devin Nunes (R-Calif.). Trump is expected to clear the way soon for the publication of a classified memo that Republicans say shows improper use of surveillance by the FBI in its investigation of potential ties between Russian Federation and Trump's 2016 campaign.

Notley: BC pipeline play 'an attack' on Confederation

February 02, 2018

Trudeau stepped into the debate by reiterating his position that "the pipeline is going to get built". "I'm not going to opine on disagreements between the provinces in this case", he said. "That's what we are doing". Horgan said there is nothing for Alberta to take to court at this point. Horgan said his the government is simply developing a document for public consultation and "there's nothing (for Notley) to take to court".

SC adopts roster system to assign cases, CJI to hear all PILs

February 02, 2018

Last month, justices Chelameswar , Gogoi, Lokur and Joseph held an unprecedented press conference in which they questioned the CJI's allocation of sensitive PILs and important cases. Justice Lokur would continue to hear ecological matters and social justice cases. Justice Joseph will hear matters on labour, rent act, criminal caes, family law, etc.

Trump urges GOP to vote on his immigration plan

February 02, 2018

Lindsey Graham , a Republican from SC, expressed optimism that a deal may be reach reached now that the president is willing to include DACA recipients, but noted to ABC's "This Week", "you don't need $25 billion for a wall". Lindsey Graham of SC crafted a proposal with four other senators of both parties that attempts to address all four pillars. For instance, he could put the White House's bill up for a vote and demonstrate quite easily that it doesn't have the votes to pass, while also ...

Aamir Khan accepts PadMan challenge, poses with sanitary pad

February 02, 2018

PadMan is based on the life of A Murugunantham, inventor of a low-priced way to make pads, who started the challenge off on Twitter by nominating Twinkle and the film's cast - Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor. Aamir has thrown the gauntlet to the biggies of Hindi cinema now and it is yet to be seen if they perform this challenge or clarify their busy schedules in the media for next 6 months of why they could not click a picture which has nothing technical in it.

Leaders of all parties express anger over allocations of funds to AP

February 02, 2018

In an indication that the coalition could be in trouble, the CM is also likely to hold a meeting as soon as this Sunday or next week to review the TDP-BJP alliance. The party sources said that Naidu apparently dissuaded his senior party colleagues from speaking about the fate of the alliance with BJP and dwelt on the Rajasthan bypoll results where the BJP tasted defeat.

February is Black History Month

February 02, 2018

M.A.D.E. Men will also host an event called, "Young, Black and Gifted" where students can display their talents. "A remembrance of our past and how it affects us today, but also a celebration of all of the awesome things our community has done".

Short Interest in United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) Grows By 51.0%

February 02, 2018

The stock decreased 6.13% or $7.81 during the last trading session, reaching $119.51. About 675,239 shares traded. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC cut its stake in United Parcel Service, Inc . Therefore 36% are positive. United Parcel Service had 57 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. (NYSE: UPS ) has "Buy" rating given on Thursday, September 17 by Zacks.

Trump's message to Republicans on immigration: Compromise or win in 2018

February 02, 2018

We have a proposal.' We never hear from them. As for an immigration strategy, Trump said: "We have to get help from the other side, or we have to elect many more Republicans". "Congress hasn't passed an immigration reform bill for over 30 years, so for them to get anything done is hard", she said. Amid the optimism were nagging questions about whether lawmakers will enact immigration changes or deadlock over Trump's calls for a wall along the Mexican border and a path to citizenship for ...

United States Denies Diego Maradona Visa After Trump Comments

February 02, 2018

Maradona wanted to be present for the trial of his ex-wife Claudia Villafane in Miami in March. Speaking on the Argentine TV show "Buenos días América", Maradona's lawyer Matias Morla explained what happened. The 1986 World Cup victor accused Villafane-his former wife of 14 years-of purchasing seven luxury apartments in Miami with money she stole from him, per Melisa Stumpf of the Daily Mail .

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (HST) climbed 7.42 percent over the past quarter

February 02, 2018

In the last month, the price of HST has increased +4.11%. Host Hotels and Resorts Inc has a 52 week low of $17.26 and a 52 week high of $21.53. V.F. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh And Williams accumulated 5,896 shares or 0.28% of the stock. Bb&T Secs Limited Liability Com holds 0.15% or 169,758 shares in its portfolio.

Slender Man stabbing: Teen girls gets 40 years in mental hospital

February 02, 2018

According to WBAY , Geyser will start her sentence at Winnebago Mental Health Institution, and will be eligible to switch to a less-restrictive care setting within six months depending on her progress. Leutner was lured into the woods on a Saturday by Geyser and another girl , Anissa Weier , before being stabbed multiple times. All three girls were 12 years old at the time of the incident.

Republican National Committee has huge financial edge heading into 2018 midterms

February 02, 2018

The Democratic National Committee only raised $5.2 million in December, bringing its yearly total for 2017 to $67 million, about half of the RNC's total haul, according to Politico . And 44 percent of the $123 million raised by the RNC came from small-dollar contributions of less than $200. "In his first year, President Trump delivered a historic tax cut to the middle-class, slashed regulations, and grew our economy".

Klay Thompson headed back to 3-point contest at All-Star Weekend

February 02, 2018

The three-point contest is part of All-Star Saturday Night which takes place February 17 at the Staples Center at 5 p.m. PT on TNT . This marks the third time for Gordon who is looking to seal the deal this time around. The explosive guard out of North Carolina State, who was also selected to play in the 2018 Mtn Dew Kickstart Rising Stars on Friday, Feb. 16, holds averages of 14.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 0.95 steals and 28.9 minutes per game in 44 games (all starts) for Dallas ...

Flipkart booked for cheating after it delivers soap instead of iPhone 8

February 02, 2018

A case of cheating has been registered against Flipkart in central Mumbai's Byculla police station as per a PTI report. A Flipkart spokesperson said that they have zero tolerance policy towards incidents that affect customers' trust on them.

Butler, Towns carry Timberwolves past Bucks

February 02, 2018

You never like to see any player suffer an injury, but the non-contact ones like this one are especially scary. Guard Malcolm Brogdon left the game in the second quarter to what was initially diagnosed as a left quad tendon strain. He returned to the court with around nine minutes left in the fourth with the Bucks down by 23. During that time, Antetokounmpo turned his left ankle.

United States backs Kenyatta as Kenya's president, rejects Odinga

February 02, 2018

Kenya's High Court has suspended the shutdown of three independent television stations, which were blocked earlier this week after they had planned to broadcast a contentious, symbolic "swearing in" ceremony for opposition leader Raila Odinga.

Lawyers representing ex-Trump aide withdraw from case

February 02, 2018

Gates - along with his longtime business partner, ex-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort - have been charged with money laundering, tax evasion and failure to disclose foreign lobbying as part of Mueller' Russia probe. He also successfully defended former Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila, who faced mail-fraud and money-laundering charges. Neither his old lawyer Wu nor his reported new one White responded to an immediate request for comment.

NPF, BJP, Congress to participate in Nagaland polls

February 02, 2018

The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju , on Thursday said here that the Union Government was sensitive to the sentiment of Naga people and was committed to an early solution to their issues. The joint declaration was signed by BJP State Executive Council member Kheto Sema during a meeting convened by the Core Committee of Nagaland Tribal Hohos and Civil Organisations (CCNTHCO) in the presence of apex tribal bodies of the state.

Yoga twins murder trial: CNY native found not guilty of killing sister

February 02, 2018

Alexandria Duval was arrested , but a judge later ordered her released after finding no probable cause for a murder charge. On Wednesday, it was revealed in court that Alexandria had dressed up in her dead sister's clothes and flirted with her boyfriend shortly after the fatal crash.

Missing Luray teenager believed to be in danger

February 02, 2018

She has blue eyes, blond hair and a ring in her bottom lip. Authorities believe that Austin is in danger because she may need medical attention. "She is 5'3" tall and weighs about 115 pounds. Police did not add any more details about what sort of danger she is believed to be in. Anyone with information is asked to call the Luray Police Department at 1 540-743-5343 or the Virginia State Police at 1-800-822-4453.

Aaron Finch Ruled Out Of First T20 Against New Zealand With Injury

February 02, 2018

Short and Carey are the top two run-getters in the Big Bash League 2017-18 while Lynn has been one of the most explosive openers in the shortest format of the game. Colin Munro, who is the only man to have scored three worldwide T20 centuries and averages a boundary a few times every five balls, is expected to return from a minor hamstring injury for the clash.

Trump to host Australian Prime Minister in February

February 02, 2018

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will join Trump on February 23 for talks on issues including "fighting terrorism, promoting economic growth, and expanding security and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region". It's expected Mr Turnbull will also raise the issue of the USA taking part in the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership, after Mr Trump signalled he could re-engage in the trade pact if it was in his nation's interests.

Finsbury Park mosque attacker sentenced to life in prison

February 02, 2018

Osborne showed no emotion while being sentenced, but as he was led away told the court: "God bless you all, thank you". Osborne attacked the crowd because they were wearing traditional Muslim dress, the prosecution had said during his trial.

Vice President Pence Criticizes Manchin During Trip to West Virginia

February 02, 2018

Manchin said on "Fox & Friends" that supporting the president was a matter of respect. Cuomo dismissed the vice president's comments, which extolled the benefits of tax reform for West Virginians, and said he had done his "homework". "People of the Mountain State, you deserve to know, when it came to cutting your taxes, Joe voted no", Pence told employees of Worldwide Equipment Inc.

Beaumont Children Investigation: Excavation At Possible Burial Ground Begins

February 02, 2018

The new search followed a recently discovered "anomaly" in the soil, according to South Australia Police . Over the past four decades, there's been several false leads in the case. "We're now in the area of interest", he said. Attention was focused on a small section of ground at the site where recent scientific tests revealed the possible presence of a large hole dug there around the same time the three children went missing.

Wind chill advisory for Sawyer County

February 02, 2018

Winds gusting 20 to 40 miles per hour late tonight will produce areas of blowing snow and wind chills of 5 above to 5 below zero. In LaPorte County, 1 to 3 inches of snow was expected Thursday night into Friday. ADDITIONAL DETAILS.Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times and slippery conditions on untreated surfaces, as temperatures quickly drop below freezing this evening.

Coca-Cola India to launch Thums Up globally

February 02, 2018

Last month, the unit also announced a first variant for Thums Up - Thums Up Charged - to celebrate the brand's 40th anniversary. In 1993, Coca-Cola bought Thums Up from Parle Bisleri Ltd. He said India is globally the sixth largest market for the beverage maker. "India will soon become fifth-largest market for Coca Cola surpassing Japan", Coca Cola Company president Asia Pacific Group John Murphy said.

Hijabs held aloft as Iranian women protest cover-up

February 02, 2018

Soheila Jolodarzadeh, a female member of the Iranian parliament, said the protests were the result of longstanding restrictions. Tasnim has strong links to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and aims to defend "the Islamic Republic against negative media propaganda".

Tillerson speaks at UT on strengthening ties with Latin American countries

February 02, 2018

Before arriving back in Washington late on Wednesday, he is to visit Peru - host of an upcoming Summit of the Americas - as well as Colombia and Jamaica. "The Venezuelan people suffer because of a corrupt regime that steals from its own people". "The corrupt and hostile regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela clings to a false dream, an antiquated vision for the region that has already failed its citizens", Tillerson said.

Mountain lion hit by vehicle, killed on Malibu Canyon Road

February 02, 2018

Biologists monitored her as she left her mother, established her own home range and had three litters of kittens. Given that the two juvenile cats have already reached the 1-year mark, biologists believe they will be able to fend for themselves.

Korus Trade Talks Resume in Seoul in Wake of US Tariffs

February 02, 2018

Wendy Cutler, former chief negotiator for the Korea-US free trade agreement, raised the concern as bilateral talks are under way to renegotiate the five-year-old pact. Furthermore, it is hoped the new laws will discourage foreign countries, particularly China, from copying ideas an concepts, reported South Korean news channel YTN on Wednesday.

The Newest: Maldives clashes started after police chief…

February 02, 2018

In 2016 he was granted prison leave for medical treatment in London, where he secured political asylum. "President Yameen wants a coronation; not an election". Maldives, known for its luxury tourist resorts, became a multiparty democracy 10 years ago after years of authoritarian rule. Gayoom has maintained a tight grip on power, controlling institutions like the judiciary, police and the bureaucracy.

Wallaby plucked from Sydney Harbour by ferry staff

February 02, 2018

Concerned passengers threw down an orange life ring before crew on the ferry lowered ropes to lasso the wallaby and bring it aboard. It's believed the wallaby came from bush at Dobroyd Head, Balgowlah Heights, and was seen going into the water near Manly Sealife Sanctuary, The Manly Daily reports.

CBI recordsdata chargesheet towards Ram Rahim in castration case

February 02, 2018

It was alleged that the castration process of followers was being done with the help of doctors employed at the dera hospital. Trouble mounted for Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a charge sheet against him and two doctors for allegedly forcibly castrating 400 devotees of the sect in Sirsa.

Lawmakers vote to expel Rep. Don Shooter from Arizona Legislature

February 02, 2018

Shooter said in a brief statement on the House floor that he had said and done some "stupid things" in the past, but had faithfully served. "I have faithfully executed my duties". "So he was not, in fact, standing up for the victim but rather further victimizing this person". Mesnard said that Shooter, in his years at the Capitol, has done some good things, "but he will probably only be remembered for this".

Former, Current Texas Juvenile Justice Department Employees Arrested, One Still At Large

February 02, 2018

Abbott on Thursday said misconduct on the part of employees charged with protecting youth will not be tolerated, and he called the arrests one of many steps being taken to make sure the department's employees are held accountable. 4 that two guards at the TJJD Gainsville facility had been arrested over alleged abuse. All of whom worked for or are now working for the TJJD. Derrick Day, 39, charged with official oppression.

Are Insiders Cutting Back Their Holdings in PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM)?

February 02, 2018

The company had Year Ago Sales of 1.63 Billion. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 4,813,036 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $118,064,000 after acquiring an additional 141,369 shares during the last quarter. The rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets with "Buy" on Monday, September 25. (NYSE:PHM) on Monday, July 10 to "Underperform" rating. The company was maintained on Monday, October 26 by Oppenheimer.

Wichita Man Charged With Threatening To 'Blow Up' White House

February 02, 2018

The Secret Service traced the call back to Koss and a Secret Service agent went to his last known address. The White House operator passed along the threat to a Wichita Secret Service agent, who filed an affidavit obtained by the Eagle. A branch of ISIS in late 2015 released a video with unidentified jihadists celebrating attacks on Paris at the time and vowing to "conclude with the so-called White House".

Russia Warns Citizens Abroad the US Is 'Hunting' For Russians Worldwide

February 02, 2018

By way of example, it pointed to at least four Russians arrested on US cyber crime charges in Spain, Latvia and Greece. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, more than 40 Russian citizens have been arrested in compliance with requests made by U.S.

Stars storm previous Coyotes, Four-1

February 02, 2018

The Coyotes took a penalty 82 seconds after Shore's goal, Connauton going off for interference. "The start was a little rough ... but I was able to recover from that and keep playing". Wedgewood had 21 saves. Kevin Connauton, a defenseman whose first goal of the season came on October 10, scored his second at 4:06 of the first period to give the Coyotes an early lead.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) Getting Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage, Report Shows

February 02, 2018

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