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Rosenberg Out as Senate President for Rest of Term

February 10, 2018

And they all emphasized the work ahead for the Senate in the months before the formal legislative session ends in July. Rosenberg stepped down in December of previous year amid accusations of sexual misconduct involving his husband, Bryon Hefner, who allegedly inappropriately touched and kissed several men, some of whom had business before the State House.

Kenyan wins 2018 Lagos City Marathon

February 10, 2018

The race started at the National Stadium, Surulere, and ended at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island. Former Bolton Wanderers talisman, Okocha, however, made a decision to take part in the 2018 Lagos marathon competition. "We were at Dubai and Maimi marathons few weeks ago, and I can assure Nigerians that the 2018 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will be a world-class event", a confident Olopade told The Guardian yesterday.

Jerusalem recognition was likely most memorable event of first year in office

February 10, 2018

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley recently was on CNN to talk about the Trump administration's decision to move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. "I can understand why many other presidents bailed on their promise because tremendous pressure was put on them not to do it", he stated. "This basically says that the United States acknowledges that the capital of Israel is Jerusalem, and saying also that the embassy is going to be moved to the capital, just like it is in nearly ...

U.S. gov't to shut down at midnight

February 10, 2018

In a letter to her Democratic colleagues, Pelosi announced she wouldn't vote for the Senate compromise, writing that, "We can not allow our success in one part of the discussion to diminish our leverage in another". That won over many Republicans but some were still furious over the $131 billion extra made available for non-military spending, including health and infrastructure.

Tim Kaine asks for memo that justifies Trump's war powers

February 10, 2018

Kaine sent a letter Thursday night to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seeking a 7-page memo the administration has kept under wraps for months. There is a new urgency to obtain the memo given increasing US involvement in Syria and recent Trump administration rhetoric on North Korea .

USA spending-hike budget is a 'monstrosity'

February 10, 2018

That agreement includes a $300 billion increase to both military and non-military spending limits for this year and 2019, and raises the debt until March 1 next year. After signing the plan, President Trump took to Twitter to boast about the military spending increases and exclusion of DACA protections while stating more Republicans were needed in Congress and lamenting the increase in spending on things "we do not like or need".

Winter storm in US Midwest snarls roads, hits flights

February 10, 2018

The National Weather Service issued winter-weather warnings and advisories and expects the snow to continue through Friday in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and MI. People should stay off the roads if possible, but if they drive they should expect delays and hazardous conditions. Some outer suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area had already reached or were near nine inches of snow Friday afternoon.

Air strikes batter Syria rebel enclave for fifth day

February 10, 2018

Soon after, twin strikes hit the town of Erbin, where two dozen people were killed on Thursday. Since then, it has been responsible for the deaths of more than 1,200 Turkish security personnel and civilians, including women and children.

North Korea, US To Maintain Standoff During Winter Olympics

February 10, 2018

Vice President Mike Pence, who's vowing toughest-ever sanctions on the North. Representing the NK President Kim Jong Un will be his sister, Kim Yo-jong, marking the Kim family's first official summit meeting since 2007. But the welcome mat has been laid out for the North Koreans. While the country's leaders act like children, it is left to the ordinary people to behave as adults.

OR legislator's resignation effective March

February 10, 2018

An Oregon legislator first elected more than two decades ago is facing sanctions after allegations of inappropriate behavior that one female colleague says spanned years. Steiner Hayward said Kruse's resignation was long overdue. Kruse was pressed to step down after a report by an independent investigator found he repeatedly subjected women to uncomfortable hugging and unwanted touching - sometimes on the Senate floor or in the governor's office - even after repeated warnings.

No. 16 Oregon State faces Washington State

February 10, 2018

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Brittany McPhee scored 18 points and No. 17 Stanford beat Utah 70-49 on Friday night for the Cardinal's fifth straight victory. Oregon State had an terrible first half, shooting just 18 percent and making only 1 of 11 3-pointers, and giving up 13 points off 11 turnovers, nine on Cougar steals.

Jerusalem recognition 'high point' of first year in office

February 10, 2018

Morales recently showed his support for Trump when he announced that Guatemala would move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, following the same announcement by Trump last December. "The capital, having Jerusalem be your great capital, was a very important thing to a lot of people". Since taking office, Trump has distanced himself somewhat from the two-state solution to the conflict that envisions a Palestinian state alongside Israel.

North Korea has 'no intention' to meet USA officials during Olympics

February 10, 2018

Pence announced on Wednesday the United States would seek to pass new sanctions against the isolated country. The cauldron was lit with the Olympic torch by South Korean figure skater, the 2010 Winter Olympic champion and the 2014 Olympics silver medalist, Kim Yuna.

Police in Indian Kashmir say gunmen attack army camp

February 10, 2018

Abdul Rehman Veeri told lawmakers in the area's legislative assembly that the gunbattle, which began early morning, continued into the afternoon Saturday. The firing was still underway at 8 am and the police had cordoned off the area around 36 Brigade Army camp. India accuses Pakistan of training and arming militants and helping them infiltrate across the Line of Control that divides the Kashmir region.

Maldives TV station shuts down after threats amid political disaster

February 10, 2018

As per the officials of the Maldives government, two journalists were in the country on a tourist visa and were violating Maldives immigration law. "The Chief Justice was forcefully dragged on the floor from his chambers by uniformed security personnel in riot gear after he told them they were in contempt of court", Hussain said.

CJP Saqib heaps praises on Punjab police for catching Zainab's 'killer'

February 10, 2018

The prosecutor said the ATC judge would frame charges against the accused on Monday (Feb 12). The prosecutor general had informed the judge that the next proceedings will take place inside the jail. The court also offered to provide a state counsel to assist the lawyer of the accused. However, Advocate Mehar Shakeel refused the court's offer and assured his presence on a daily basis.

Scores Level at Fed Cup in Canberra

February 10, 2018

She clinched the match when Gavrilova hit a return long. Australia are in World Group II in the Fed Cup and will be eager to get revenge for their loss to Ukraine in the tournament previous year. Kustyok said she was not surprised by how well she was playing at just 15. "There was a little bit of jelly legs in the first couple of games; I felt like there was a fair bit of pressure on me today".

VP Pence seated near sister of Kim Jong Un

February 10, 2018

As South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his wife greeted VIPs in their dignitary box to watch the opening ceremony, they turned to shake hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister, who arrived earlier in the day on an unprecedented visit to the South by a member of the North's ruling Kim family.

Nelson leads over Scott in Florida Senate Race, UNF poll shows

February 10, 2018

Rick Scott . Nelson carries black voters by an 83-to-6 margin and Hispanics by a 56-to-34 margin while Scott wins the white vote by a 55-to-34 margin. Senator, Republican Marco Rubio , received high performance ratings among those voters surveyed. Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump , as both have shown jumps in popularity since a year ago.

No compromise over Babri Masjid, says Muslim Personal Law Board

February 10, 2018

He added that the mosque can be built on an alternative land near the disputed site. The assertion comes after one of its members Maulana Salman Nadvi had reportedly supported the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh.

Trump frustrated with Hope Hicks's role in Porter scandal

February 10, 2018

A dismissal of Kelly would surely revive the narrative of a White House in crisis as it faces the ongoing Russian Federation probe and the midterm elections. Porter denies the allegations, but after photos were published on Wednesday showing his first wife with a black eye, he resigned. The White House official said that staffers felt misled about how Porter downplayed the allegations, both to Kelly and McGahn.

John Kelly Reportedly Offers To Resign As Trump Eyes Potential Replacements

February 10, 2018

Porter resigned Wednesday after news outlets published spousal abuse allegations from both of his ex-wives. No one's surprised that Trump would defend a man who abuses women. "That's what I would do if I was General Kelly". Months later, word got out that adviser Steven Bannon had been charged with domestic violence and battery against his ex-wife in 1996, but he went on to serve as White House Chief Strategist for the administration.

England skipper Morgan out of T20 clash

February 10, 2018

A win in Melbourne will put Eoin Morgan and his side in a strong position moving on to New Zealand for their second pair of round-robin games. Now, with the two arch rivals set to clash against each other in the third T20I at MCG, Australia will bank on him again to take them to another victory and guaranteeing them a spot in the final.

No more prescription deductibles for lowest earners in BC starting in 2019

February 10, 2018

Co-payments will also be eliminated for families with someone aged 79 and older with net incomes below $13,750, and lowered for all families with net incomes under $45,000. These will be the first changes to deductibles since 2003. A Ministry of Health analysis found that British Columbians that make less than $45,000 per year often skip out on prescriptions so they can pay for essentials like food and heat instead of paying the cost of a deductible.

Trump refuses to declassify Democratic response to GOP Russia memo

February 10, 2018

Mr. Trump huddled with Mr. Wray, principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Robert Hur and staff from the White House Counsel's Office "to receive their input" on the memo, said White House deputy press secretary Raj Shah. Critics of Mueller's probe have used the GOP memo , and other sources, to argue that the inquiry is baseless and spurred by political animus to Trump.

Russian offering stolen NSA cyberweapons, info on Trump bilked US spies money

February 10, 2018

According to American and European intelligence officials, Americans spies reportedly paid $100,000 previous year to a man who promised to "deliver stolen National Security Agency cyberweapons" as well as "compromising material" on Trump after months of secret negotiations.

Gurugram: Denied entry for not having Aadhaar, woman delivers baby outside hospital

February 10, 2018

Screaming and covered with shawls used as makeshift curtains, the woman was pitied by the passersby as she gave birth on the street while authorities made no attempt to admit her. "I was unable to get the document and, when I returned, they had even thrown her out, and she was sitting on the ground outside the hospital, giving birth", said Babloo.

Plea in NGT against Amit Shah's bike rally in Jind

February 10, 2018

According to the party, around one lakh motorbikes would be part of the rally scheduled to be held on February 15 in Jind. Meanwhile, the opposition parties are also trying to politicise this situation. Malik maintained that he and other Jat quota leaders had also met Shah in August previous year and requested him to expedite the withdrawal of cases against the Jats and the implementation of other demands.

Will the Duchess of Cambridge wear black to the BAFTAs?

February 10, 2018

There's much to look forward to, but perhaps the most exciting development in the proceedings is the confirmation that came earlier this week that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge , Prince William and Kate Middleton , will be attending the awards show.

Pentagon evaluating dates for military parade in Washington at Trump's request

February 10, 2018

Congress for the District of Columbia. I think, you know, when John Winthrop, what now, four centuries ago almost, said that America should be as a city on a hill and with all the world's eyes upon it, I think when the world's eyes look at our city on the hill and they see an echo of Soviet May Day parades and North Korean military parades that's not the best image for us.

Alliant Energy (LNT) Receives Media Impact Score of 0.09

February 10, 2018

The firm has "Hold" rating given on Monday, December 18 by Wells Fargo. Barclays PLC reaffirmed an "equal weight" rating and set a $43.00 price objective (up from $41.00) on shares of Alliant Energy Corporation in a research report on Thursday, June 1st.

Nawaz Sharif 'refuses' to appear before NAB in Al-Azizia, Flagship cases

February 10, 2018

Sources said the NAB has made a decision to keep interview of Hussain Nawaz Sharif as record in the supplementary reference. The references against the Sharif family pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Ltd, and Avenfield properties of London.

Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalised for chest infection

February 10, 2018

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) last night for a chest infection following a bout of cough, according to the IJN Corporate Communications Department. Dr Mahathir first suffered a heart attack in 1989 and underwent a bypass operation then. He had another heart bypass surgery in 2007. Mahathir, who during his 22-year tenure as prime minister earned the reputation of being an authoritarian, could emerge as the world's oldest ...

Hortonworks (HDP) Posts Earnings Results, Meets Expectations

February 10, 2018

Barclays Capital has "Overweight" rating and $16 target. Hortonworks, Inc . creates, distributes, and supports a class of enterprise data management software solutions built on open source technology in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

US Senate agrees two-year $300bn budget deal

February 10, 2018

Asked if McConnell was annoyed with him, Paul said: "Not that I know of". The clerks have to read each bill aloud line-by-line, which can take hours because some bills are dozens of pages long. The accord drew opposition from opposite extremes of Congress' ideological spectrum, but not in sufficient numbers to threaten passage. But the deficit spending in the bill will add more red ink to Washington's balance sheet and further underscore a shift in Republican thinking that Paul ...

Rahul Gandhi Urges Parties To Unite On Special Status To Andhra Pradesh

February 10, 2018

BJP Steps Down For AP's Protests: Key Announcements :- With poor allocations for Andhra Pradesh in the recent Union budget, BJP has been slammed badly by the people along with the politicians across the state. The centre, however, hasn't allocated "sufficient funds" and the leaders feel, the Modi government has handed over a "betrayal" to the people of Andhra Pradesh.

PM Modi On A "Historic" Visit Palestine Today

February 10, 2018

THE two-day visit of King Abdullah-II of Jordan to Pakistan after eleven years was a welcome development for both the brotherly countries as it afforded an opportunity to leadership of the two States to discuss all aspects of bilateral relations, situation in South Asia and the Middle East and discussion on how to harmonise their positions at worldwide fora.

Allegis Investment Advisors LLC Trims Stake in Packaging Corp Of America (PKG)

February 10, 2018

Packaging Corp Of America had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 30.48%. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 974,228 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $111,724,000 after purchasing an additional 422,100 shares during the last quarter.

Terror stabbing accused wore burqa

February 10, 2018

The Bangladeshi national has been charged with engaging in a terrorist act as it's alleged she was inspired by terror group IS. She did not make any application for bail. Ian McCartney, the acting Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner, said police were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Nearly 1500 Flights Cancelled As Storm Pummels US Midwest

February 10, 2018

Schools were closed in both cities and multiple vehicle crashes were reported on icy roads. While it isn't too bad the most major delays seem to be flights to Ohio, Illinois especially flights to Chicago and to cities in MI like Kalamazoo, Lansing and Alpena.

BB&T Corp Trims Position in CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX)

February 10, 2018

Northwestern Corporation (NYSE:NWE) has risen 6.36% since February 7, 2017 and is uptrending. RBC Capital Markets maintained CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) on Thursday, January 14 with "Outperform" rating. Morgan maintained the shares of CSX in report on Monday, December 18 with "Buy" rating. Atlantic Securities upgraded the stock to "Overweight" rating in Wednesday, March 15 report.

Bishop 'moved on' from spat with NZ Labour

February 10, 2018

In an about-face, Ms Bishop says she finds the New Zealand government absolutely trustworthy. Bishop asked Peters to tell her about the vineyard. The pair didn't do the usual formal handshake as they took their seats at the table. "It's a bit of an adventure". "After I said that, the now-prime minister, Prime Minister Ardern, said that the behaviour of her colleague and the Australian Labor Party was inappropriate, it was unacceptable and shouldn't have happened", Ms Bishop said.

White House: John Kelly has not offered resignation

February 10, 2018

When were you or your predecessor, Reince Preibus, and other officials first made aware of any aspect of the allegations of domestic abuse and the temporary protective order against Mr. Last month he told colleagues that he wasn't planning on leaving the White House to take an outside role. Dozens of White House employees are awaiting permanent security clearances and have been working for months with temporary approvals to handle sensitive information while the Federal Bureau of ...

Kelly urged Porter to stay despite abuse pics

February 10, 2018

It is unclear whether Kelly has actually offered his resignation or whether the president is ready to accept his resignation. Spokesman Raj Shah confirms speechwriter David Sorensen resigned Friday after the White House learned of the allegations against him by his ex-wife Jessica Corbett .

Israel shoots down Iranian drone, strikes Iranian targets in Syria: Army

February 10, 2018

Syrian anti-aircraft fire triggered rocket sirens in northern Israel, first in the northern Israeli town of Beit She'an and later in the surrounding areas and Golan Heights. Tehrah, it added, was "dragging the region into an adventure, and will pay the price". An Israeli Air Force jet came down in the country's north, an army spokesperson told Sputnik on Saturday.

US Ambassador to Israel Locked In Twitter War With Liberal Daily Haaretz

February 10, 2018

The column was published days after rabbi Itamar Ben-Gal, a father of four from Har Bracha, was murdered week by a Palestinian terrorist. A day after the murder, Friedman recalled having donated an ambulance to Har Bracha years ago "hoping it would be used to deliver healthy babies".

Trump Wishes Former Aide Well After Accusations Of Domestic Violence

February 10, 2018

Trump also has been quizzing those around him about their opinion of Mulvaney in recent weeks, aides and associates tell CNN. Jessica Corbett described their chaotic marriage to The Post , including allegations that Sorensen ran over her foot with a vehicle, put out a cigarette on her hand and threw her into a wall.

Kerry associate played middleman for Hillary agents' smut and dossier's Christopher Steele

February 10, 2018

Trump. It is a further thickening of the plot by Democratic Party agents to get unverified dossier material into the news media and the Obama Justice Department before election day November 8. Rep. Devin Nunes, California Republican and chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has announce he will next investigate the dossier roles of the State Department and Mrs.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE) Price Target Raised to $133.00 at Barclays

February 10, 2018

The total number of shares traded in the last 90-day period is 193,606. (NYSE:ARE) has risen 25.81% since February 7, 2017 and is uptrending. Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc increased its stake in Nextera Energy Inc (NEE) by 1.34% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC.

SC notice to Speaker on Cong's Vishwajit disqualification plea

February 10, 2018

While Congress emerged as the single-largest party with 17 MLAs in a House of 40, it could not quickly stitch together a coalition. Congress moved the SC, which asked the protem Speaker to hold a floor test on March 16 past year. He also resigned from Congress. Rane joined BJP and was made health minister. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y.

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