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Targeted shooting in Langley leaves one man dead

February 11, 2018

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said that shooting was believed to be targeted, too. Firefighters and paramedics performed CPR on the victim as they were loaded him into the ambulance for transport to hospital. Dai Duong Duong of Abbotsford, 21, was shot to death on December 7. Dai Duong Duong was found in the Ashbury + Oak complex in the 8100-block of 204 Street.

Trump explains refusal to declassify Dems' memo

February 11, 2018

There are also suspicions the White House is working with Nunes to politicize the committee's oversight of the investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with a Russian effort to interfere in the 2016 election or whether the President obstructed justice.

Turkish military copter crashes in Syria, 2 killed

February 11, 2018

The Turkish military said two soldiers were killed when their attack helicopter crashed and was destroyed. "Two fearless members of armed forces martyred", Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said, according to Anadolu. The Syrian government has denied such reports. A auto bombing killed at least seven civilians and injured 30 others in Syria's northwestern Idlib province on Saturday, according to the White Helmets civil defense agency.

North Korean media print pictures of South's Moon

February 11, 2018

She joined South Korean President Moon Jae-in, his wife and VIPs in their dignitary box to watch the opening ceremony. Normally dressed in blazing red, they paraded in wearing grey and white jackets and seemed - uncommonly for that delegation - quite sedate.

Two Koreas hold top-level talks in Olympic rapprochement

February 11, 2018

By weaving military threats in with a charm offensive, North Korea wants the worldwide community to acknowledge it as a nuclear power. Vice President Mike Pence's efforts to keep North Korea from stealing the show at the Winter Olympics proved short-lived, drowned out by images of the two Koreas marching and competing as one.

Lowe's Companies (LOW) Upgraded to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research

February 11, 2018

The institutional investor held 316,465 shares of the consumer services company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $25.30 million, up from 303,850 at the end of the previous reported quarter. As per Tuesday, September 5, the company rating was maintained by RBC Capital Markets. Raymond James Financial upgraded Lowe's Companies from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $87.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, November 27th.

Authorities: Suspect among 5 dead in Kentucky shooting spree

February 11, 2018

The county sheriff's office identified the killer as Joseph Nickell, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported . In a Facebook post , Johnson County Sheriff Dwayne Price described the events as "a horrific murder spree". A call to 911 led authorities to the suspect's vehicle and a search of an apartment in downtown Paintsville led to the discovery of two more bodies and the body of the suspect.

Auburn to be without leading scorer Bryce Brown against Georgia

February 11, 2018

They just have to share the load and that's what we would do". That's the opposite of how the first game between the two teams played out, when the Bulldogs (13-11, 4-8) outrebounded the Tigers 34-27 on January 20 in Auburn Arena. "It was a great win for Auburn ", coach Bruce Pearl said. We didn't execute well enough for ourselves offensively. We mixed up defense and did everything we could to try to lengthen their possessions.

Helicopter carrying at least 7 people crashes in Grand Canyon

February 11, 2018

Kenitzer identified the downed aircraft as an Eurocopter EC130 but he was unable to elaborate on where the helicopter went down or what caused the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available .

Kim Jong Un invites S Korea's Moon to Pyongyang

February 11, 2018

Mr Moon's spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said that Mr Kim's sister verbally delivered his offer during a lunch meeting with Mr Moon at Seoul's presidential palace. He then recalled his past visit to the North's Diamond Mountain resort, where he and his mother met his North Korean aunt during a temporary reunion of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

OU vs. Iowa State: First team to 80 wins

February 11, 2018

The Sooners have yet to win at Iowa State since Lon Kruger took over as head coach. "We've got to have better carryover". "You're always thinking about those things", Kruger said. "He was active on defense and just made the right play". "There was a lot of times there were breakdowns where we were just reckless", Cyclones coach Steve Prohm said in the aftermath of Wednesday's loss at Texas Tech.

Air Strikes Kill At Least 23 In Syria's Ghouta: Monitor

February 11, 2018

Rescue workers and medical groups have also accused government forces of using chlorine gas against the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta district near the capital, Damascus, three times over the last month, most recently on Thursday. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said last week that the Syrian government had repeatedly used chlorine as a weapon, and Washington was also concerned about the potential use of sarin.

PyeongChang 2018: Russia Olympians win first medal

February 11, 2018

I thank Viktor for this win". "I made a mistake", he said. "I'm very grateful to the Russian fans who managed to come to these Games to support our team because right now it is indeed a hard situation we are experiencing". Choi is also fancied for gold in the 1,000m and 1,5000m. Staying back in the pack early in the nine-man final, Lim overtook the lead with two laps to go and held on to cross the line first with two minutes and 10.484 seconds.

My greatest moment was recognizing Jerusalem

February 11, 2018

This was an extremely important decision for many people, who thanked me. "I have been thanked and in some cases not thanked, to be 100% honest about it". "Will Israel need to do anything in exchange for your recognition of Jerusalem? ". The language of Trump's announcement did not rule out a presence in Jerusalem for the Palestinians, who want the eastern part of the city - captured by Israel in a 1967 war and annexed in a move not recognised internationally - as their own capital.

'Thanks Victor' - Korean short-track hero hails banned An

February 11, 2018

Semen Elistratov of Russian Federation won the bronze medal, making him the first of the "Olympic Athletes from Russia" to win a medal. - There were a lot of UPS, lot of downs and a lot of people told me: "Simon, what are you the Olympics, where are you going?"And I took it and showed what I can do".

Theresa May orders probe of alleged orgies at charity

February 11, 2018

Last night her successor, Penny Mordaunt, threatened to withdraw funding from Oxfam and "any other organisation that has safeguarding issues". She condemned the "horrific behaviour" of some Oxfam staff and said it was "utterly despicable" that allegations of abuse persisted in the aid sector.

Pres. Trump Signs Spending Bill, Ends Gov't Shutdown

February 11, 2018

Democrats also experienced internal divisions, with liberals upset the measures were not tied to any plans to assist the "Dreamer" immigrants, who were brought to the country illegally as children. "It's a bipartisan compromise in the wrong direction". "We have Republicans hand-in-hand with Democrats offering us trillion-dollar deficits", Paul said on the Senate floor Thursday night.

Second White House staffer resigns amid abuse allegation

February 11, 2018

But the aftershocks of his resignation continue amid concerns about his access to classified information. The president also says Porter denies the accusations of physical assault, even ignoring photos of one ex-wives black eye from the abuse.

Body of one of two missing Highlands hill climbers found

February 11, 2018

Hopes are fading for Neil Gibson, but the search is due to resume tomorrow. His body was found in the area of Achnashellach area, Wester Ross. The pair had set off on a walk at around 7.45am that morning from Strathcarron, Wester Ross, and planned to hike in the Achnashellach area.

Fog continues to causes disruptions at Wgtn Airport

February 11, 2018

A scheduled flight inbound from India was cancelled as the crew was not qualified to land the plane in such weather conditions. At least ten flights out of the capital and more than a dozen incoming flights have been cancelled. The drop in visibility levels to below 150 metres forced nine flights to delay their take off from Abu Dhabi airport. Check the current status and further updates of flight information for flights arriving into Wellington today.

Johnson, Hossler tied for Pebble Beach lead

February 11, 2018

The second is that the tournament accommodated his wish to play with his dad. "It's fun to be in the mix and fun to be now playing my last two rounds at Pebble Beach". "Overall, it was a great round and hopefully I can keep it going tomorrow". That round included four bogeys and a double despite McIlroy hitting all but two greens and one fairway.

North Korean leader's sister delivers summit invitation to South Korean president

February 11, 2018

While Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to improve inter-Korean ties in a personal letter delivered by his younger sister Yo Jong to Moon, the South Korean president stressed the involvement of the United States, saying, "U.S". President Trump has traded insults with North Korea's leader and has led efforts to slap sanctions on the country for its refusal to yield to global pressure to halt its nuclear weapons program.

CSU interim basketball coach Steve Barnes placed on administrative leave

February 11, 2018

Barnes was elevated on February 3 after head coach Larry Eustachy was placed on administrative leave during an investigation into his behavior and interactions with players and staff. "We voiced that we wanted to speak man-to-man with (Parker) as a team", Bonner said. Barnes is a childhood friend and longtime assistant for Eustachy, and according to a source, is a "model of Eustachy".

Belvidere dogs competing at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

February 11, 2018

This year's Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show victor will reign during the Chinese zodiac's Year of the Dog. "They are looking for, every breed of dog has a standard of what the dog is supposed to look like, so the judges are judging the dogs on which animal closely resembles the standard for that breed", said Meyer's Tails Up Farm Co-Owner Gwen Meyer.

Israel downs Iranian drone from Syria

February 11, 2018

And it all happens on one morning. He said the aircraft met "massive Syrian anti-air fire", and the F16 later came down in northern Israel's Jezreel valley, probably as a result of the anti-aircraft fire. The Israeli leader said he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin whose country supports the Syrian regime. Iran's expanding clout during Syria's almost seven-year-long war, including deployments of Iran-backed forces near the Golan frontier, has raised alarm in Israel, which ...

Mississippian Heath Hall, Federal Railroad Administration acting chief, resigned effective immediately

February 11, 2018

The department for weeks had been facing media questions about the official, Heath Hall, a public relations professional and political consultant who served as a spokesman for a sheriff's office in MS before - and, apparently, sometimes during - his time in Washington at the Federal Railroad Administration.

Disruptive winds have downhill competitors on edge at Jeongseon

February 11, 2018

Gusting winds of up to 39 knots (72 kilometres per hour) have been forecast for Sunday through until Tuesday, well past the point at which the gondola that moves the skiers to the top of the mountain can not function. "The message we got is that they want to do the downhill from the top in fair conditions", said the 2014 Olympic Super G champion. More strong winds are forecast for Monday, so a training event for the downhill portion of the combined also was canceled.

Israel strikes Syria after intercepting Iranian drone

February 11, 2018

The Israeli military said two pilots had bailed from the downed aircraft and one was severely injured. Israel's air force has targeted Syrian military and Hezbollah targets in Syria on an nearly regular basis, but its attacks on Saturday appeared to be the most intense yet.

Pad Man review: An epic story that is hard to resist

February 11, 2018

We always are excited and honored to interview Mr. Kumar and once again he has given us wonderful answers about this important film. The celebs have shared their reviews on social media. And you know what happened? It's natural! Period . #PadManChallenge. And young men make nasty, sexist remarks about "five day test matches" (I hadn't heard that one before, but I'm sure there are worse epithets for menstruating women).

Pelosi calls spending bill 'good' -- but still isn't voting for it

February 11, 2018

All he needs is enough Democrats to overcome the opposition of the House Freedom Caucus, which opposes the massive spending increases in the bill. Pelosi read another letter from Jirayut New Latthivongskorn who said his parents brought him to the USA from Thailand when he was nine years old.

President Trump explains why he won't declassify Democrats' memo

February 11, 2018

In addition, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan urged Democrats to work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Justice "to scrub the memo of any sources and methods of intelligence gathering, as the majority memo was, so that it can be released", a representative said in a statement.

National Conference MLA Akbar Lone shouts 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans in J&K Assembly

February 11, 2018

The assembly was adjourned when chaos erupted as the dummy speaker of the assembly Kavinder Gupta gave controversial remarks against Rohingya Muslims, saying they pose threat to peace. NC legislators Javed Rana, Ali Mohd Sagar, Akbar Lone, Abdul Majid Larmi and others trooped into the Well of the House seeking an apology from the Speaker.

Israeli Jet Downed During Attack On Syria After Drone Intercepted, Says Israel

February 11, 2018

During the operation, Syrian anti-aircraft missiles were fired at the aircraft and the pilots of one of the planes ejected themselves when they recognized that one of the missiles had locked onto their jet. Along with its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah it has provided military support for Assad during the country's almost seven-year-long civil war, while backing Shiite militia forces in Iraq in their fight against the Islamic State.

Stocks are now in a correction - here's what that means

February 11, 2018

The Dow finished with a decline of 1,033 points or 4.15 per cent to 23,860.46 on Thursday, the second-worst point drop in history, eclipsed only by Monday's historic 1,175-point nosedive, reports CNN. They also present an alternative to investors who may reallocate some funds to bonds from equities. The bipartisan agreement boosts federal spending limits by $300 billion over the next two years.

Idaho House panel OKs scrubbing science standards

February 11, 2018

The document, known as the Idaho Content Standards, includes key metrics for students from kindergarten through high school. Patrick McDonald, the committee's vice chairman, joined the panel's three Democrats that opposed the motion to scrub climate-related passages from the standards.

Neymar Scores As PSG Extend Ligue 1 Lead

February 11, 2018

But Emery said he would not underestimate Madrid - who are 19 points behind Barcelona in La Liga - because they had a squad of players that stepped up in key moments. "I think that's good for this country, which should be grateful to the investment from Qatar for making sure the best players come here". "And Barca did it, too, paying Rivaldo's release clause, and we are now seeing this financial capacity in France", Emery added.

Kim Jong Un's sister met with South Korea's president

February 11, 2018

With their third win in their four games of the group phase, the Swiss duo share the first place with teams from Canada, Norway and Russian Federation in the Olympic debut of the mixed doubles event . Despite the ban, 168 "Olympic Athletes from Russia" will compete in Pyeongchang.Just hours earlier, 47 Russians lost a court bid to take part in the Games after they were left off the list of athletes deemed clean from doping.

Barnett & Company Inc. Sells 5020 Shares of Chesapeake Lodging Trust (NYSE:CHSP)

February 11, 2018

Janney Montgomery Scott reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $28.00 price objective (up previously from $26.00) on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in a research report on Monday, June 5th. Its hotels' brand affiliations include Residence Inn, Courtyard, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Marriott, Renaissance, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn/Hampton Inn & Suites, Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Homewood Suites, Hilton, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place and Hyatt/Hyatt Centric.

Pence mum on North Korea's invitation to South

February 11, 2018

The officials said it was fair to say both Pence and the North Koreans rebuffed South Korean President Moon Jae-in's efforts to facilitate a meeting between North Korea and the US. He then recalled his past visit to the North's Diamond Mountain resort, where he and his mother met his North Korean aunt during a temporary reunion of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.

Bus accident kills at least 27 in Indonesia

February 11, 2018

Most of the victims were females, Joni said. The officer told that there has been information that the engine of the bus stopped and just slipped backwards and collided with a motorcycle first and then fell down from the hill. The police, he said, were still identifying the cause of the accident. Transport accidents are common in Indonesia, where buses and trains are often old and poorly maintained.

Trump and Kim fakes thank Olympics for kind welcome

February 11, 2018

A man impersonating US President Donald Trump (R) and another impersonating Kim Jong-un pose in the stands during the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Pyeongchang Stadium on February 9, 2018. The reception in the mountain resort of Pyeongchang came hours before North and South Korean athletes marched together at the opening ceremony , the culmination of months of work by Seoul, which seeks to use the Olympics to ease tension spurred by North ...

Cyclone Gita - thoughts with the Pacific, MCDEM staffer sent

February 11, 2018

A Chinese embassy official told Xinhua that to help local Samoans track the progress of the cyclone threatening the country, the embassy presented 50 radios to a village near the capital city. While WeatherWatch says it is still too early to know if Cyclone Gita will directly impact New Zealand, they are keeping a close watch. However, MetService says a forecast can't be made until tomorrow.

Kansas Governor Calls For Phased In School Funding Hike

February 11, 2018

Lawmakers say they believe it's a step in the right direction. "This", Colyer intoned, "must end now". New Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is calling for an amendment to the state constitution to protect the current state restrictions on abortion and is telling legislators that he opposes raising taxes to provide more money for public schools.

Here's Where Lawmakers Are As The Shutdown Deadline Approaches

February 11, 2018

The House of Representatives cleared the measure early Friday morning in a 240-186 vote, with 73 Democratic members voting for passage. But the Senate's failure to advance the bill will not damage the budget legislation, which is due for a vote later in the day.

American government reopens after Congress passes budget bill

February 10, 2018

His action forced the chamber to miss the funding deadline at midnight and led to the hours-long shutdown . The rebellion that simmered among Republicans and Democrats over the budget agreement boiled over when a determined Paul brought the Senate's work to a halt.

Woman arrested after three-year-old child hospitalised

February 10, 2018

The child has been transferred to Temple Street Hospital. She is being held at a southside garda station. Irish cops are now on the scene as the tot is treated in hospital. "Arising from the incident a three-year-old girl was taken by Ambulance to Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin". The woman was arrested on suspicion of assault causing harm to the child.

Klopp braces Van Dijk for Southampton return

February 11, 2018

Le Tissier said: "I think if Liverpool have realistic ambitions of the title then I think they need a better centre-back partner and goalkeeper ". "Our players must be focused and give to our supporters with good feeling, attitude and energy to try to be 100 per cent on the pitch". So, who will Klopp pick? Nathaniel Clyne is still out, although he is closing in on a return to first-team training, per David Lynch for the official Liverpool website.

Team GB's Elise Christie: 'I made statement in first round'

February 11, 2018

Speaking to the BBC, Christie, who holds the world record in the event, said: "I know, it's insane". Christie says she doesn't want to be remembered as the skater who cried at Sochi, but admits that the tears might come again if she doesn't make the podium this time.

Akshay Kumar's 'PadMan' banned in Pakistan due to "taboo" and sensitive content

February 10, 2018

While the entire nation is praising the makers for film's fascinating storyline, hard-hitting social message and quirky dialogues, Pakistan have outrightly refused to issue a clearance certificate to PadMan due to its "taboo subject" without even watching it.

Five-year-old boy pulled from river in Northern Ireland dies

February 11, 2018

The boy was recovered from the water just after 3pm, according to a spokesman from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Ambulance Service (NIAS). "The boy, believed to be five years old, has been taken to hospital by air ambulance". "A police helicopter continuously relayed the child's position to the rescue teams as they frantically leapfrogged each other in attempts to keep up and complete a rescue".

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