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Smashing Pumpkins ('classic lineup') playing shows this year

February 15, 2018

The rep said band members Billy Corgan , James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlain have reached out to the performer. Now, Wretzky has given a wide-ranging interview with the site AlternativeNation.net, in which she says that Corgan, among other things, "may have a brain tumor".

West sent lizards as nuclear spies, claims Iran defense official

February 15, 2018

Seyed-Emami's death is the third to be declared a suicide in detention by Iranian authorities following the December 2017 protests. On Saturday, Seyed Emami's son announced on social media the death of his father. Meanwhile, Iran's Deputy Head of Iran's Department of Environment Kaveh Madani, appointed by President Hassan Rouhani previous year, published a video recording that appeared to confirm he had been briefly detained in recent days.

Wet and turning cooler to start the week

February 15, 2018

The temperatures will be colder on Tuesday despite sunshine with highs in the 30s. THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy skies and scattered rain showers develop, with a high temperature around 70 degrees. Once the cold front sweeps through temperatures will drop steadily through the morning and mid-day. Colder air will return this weekend . More showers roll in Friday morning, although Friday is still mild, near 50.

NYT Fires Newly Hired Editorial Member for Friendship With neo-Nazis, Slurs

February 15, 2018

Much of the Twitter controversy centered on Norton's apparent friendships with some neo-Nazis. In some years-old tweets flagged by Twitter users, Norton used anti-gay slurs, and on one occasion used the N-word. The tweet referred to the 44th president as a "n**ger." I was trying to make a point, but something else would have made that point better. "I caveated everything with: if this is at all uncomfortable, not what you were looking for, no harm no foul, thanks for the ask", she wrote.

Cancer Relief Gibraltar to hold 5th annual Pancake Day

February 15, 2018

It wouldn't be Shrove Tuesday without pancakes, but if you still haven't perfected your pancake batter or don't know how to make pancake mix, we've got the flawless failsafe recipe. You'll know that your pan is the right temperature if your mixture turns golden brown after the 30 seconds are up. If you're not fearless enough to attempt a traditional pancake flip, gently ease your spatula under the pancake then quickly lift and flip it over.

Maria Sharapova knocked out of Qatar Open in opening round

February 15, 2018

Five-times Grand Slam victor Sharapova was not helped by 11 double faults and 52 unforced errors while her opponent, who fired 12 winners, grew in confidence as the contest went on. "I love it how I play and I like to be unique, and I think my slice forehand is a weapon", she said afterwards. "I'm able to play my game again, that I can fight", she told reporters on Sunday.

Philippines' Duterte says unfazed by ICC move

February 15, 2018

For alleged human rights abuses, the Philippine president has come under fire from the United Nations, Western democracies, human rights organizations, and even government officials in his home country. "I mean, that's amusing". "He has further presented himself as the epitome of misogyny and fascism terribly rolled in one". Some of his defenders have said he's just being " funny ".

Boy in ambulance hit by driver now fighting for life

February 15, 2018

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents could take custody of him should he make bail on the existing charges. A baby is in a Triad hospital with life-threatening injuries after Winston-Salem police say a drunk driver smashed a auto into an ambulance carrying the child.

'Mani Shankar Aiyar be send behind bars'

February 15, 2018

Shah said if Aiyar has such extreme love for Pakistan then he should be sent to Pakistan permanently. Later Congress President Rahul Gandhiji even suspended him but still he said that I have got lot of love and affection from Pakistan. "What nonsense is he really talking about?" Asserting the importance of dialogue, Mani Shankar Aiyar said that there is a need for an uninterrupted dialogue between both the nations.

Congress hits out at Mohan Bhagwat, demands apology

February 15, 2018

Rahul who answered questions from scribes on Tuesday here in Kalaburagi, said that it was for the BJP to answer the question whether Congressmen were "fake Hindus" or not. "This was no way a comparison between the Indian Army and the Sangh swayamsevaks but it was a comparison between general society and swayamsevaks".

School Board talks land sale, vacant seat

February 15, 2018

Rabbia thanked "the community and the Rome City School District, and all the past and current board members, for their support". Paula Hill, another board member, said the wording can be changed in the future if needed. "In our recruiting efforts, we targeted experienced superintendents". "These are people who expressed interest. Those are the same individuals who are most likely to either choose not to apply in the case of an open search or withdraw from the search if their candidacy were ...

Colorado Woman Fatally Shot After Posting Hitman Ad on Craigslist

February 15, 2018

Lopez, who is engaged to another woman, told investigators, he was browsing through "Women seeking men" section, when he saw what he described to investigators as an "unusual post" titled something to the effect of " I want to put a hit on myself ".

ICE grants deportation stay to father of 5-year-old leukemia patient

February 15, 2018

The agency's spokesperson said that despite the stay of removal, Mr Berrones "remains enrolled in the agency's Alternatives to Detention program, which requires him regularly to check in with the local office". His latest appeal to stay in the country was denied Thursday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. The lawyer immediately refiled for an extension, but it was denied February 8.

Egyptian army kills 10 militants, arrests 400 in operation

February 15, 2018

Meanwhile, a video said to be from the Islamic State (ISIS) affiliate in Egypt is calling on jihadists to carry out attacks during next month's presidential elections and warned Egyptians to stay away from polling centers, The Associated Press reported on February 12.

Benjamin Netanyahu should face bribery charges

February 15, 2018

Israel's attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, will now have to decide whether to accept the police recommendations and indict Mr Netanyahu, who is not legally required to resign even if he is charged. Police say there is enough evidence to indict Mozes on charges of offering bribes. On Monday afternoon, Netanyahu said he had been in talks with the American administration "for some time" on applying Israeli sovereignty to West Bank settlements.

Governor Tom Wolf Rejects Partisan Gerrymandered Map - Governor Tom Wolf

February 15, 2018

Supreme Court ruled that the state's most recent map - drawn by a GOP-dominated General Assembly in 2011 - exhibits partisan bias and is "clearly, plainly and palpably" unconstitutional. "We have to see a map". Republicans replied that U.S. Supreme Court opinions in 1983 and 2012 say that "valid, neutral redistricting policies include preserving the cores of current districts and avoiding contests between incumbent representatives".

Expert Weighs In On Cause Of Grand Canyon Crash

February 15, 2018

The four survivors, including the helicopter's pilot, were in critical condition at University Medical Center as of Monday afternoon, a hospital spokeswoman told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Kineally said the response to the crash shows people can still come together. Windy conditions and the rugged terrain made it hard to reach the wreckage.

Key Justice Department Head Is Leaving

February 15, 2018

She also was frustrated by vacancies at the department - including four of 13 divisions that lack a Senate-confirmed head. Since then, Rosenstein has been the target of Trump's relentless criticism in what has become a campaign to undermine confidence in the department overseeing the investigation.

'No understanding or electoral alliance with Congress', CPM draft pol resolution says

February 15, 2018

In the last elections, the Congress bagged 10 seats and rest was won by the Left Front government. Pratima Bhowmik of the BJP (left) and Congress candidate Lakshmi Nag. With the BJP looking to give a final push to its bid to unseat the Manik Sarkar-led Left government in, PM will address two rallies on Thursday, the penultimate day of campaigning for the February 18 poll.

NAB requests Interior Ministry to place Sharif family's names on ECL

February 15, 2018

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday filed a couple of supplementary references in the Flagship Investments and Azizia & Hill Metal Establishment cases against the Sharif family. Pakistan's anti-corruption watchdog today asked authorities to place ousted premier Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law on the Exit Control List to prevent them from leaving the country.

Green cover up by 8000 sq km in India

February 15, 2018

The biennial report on India's forest cover , released on Monday, has for the first time assessed extent of water bodies closer to forests , noting that areas of such sources of water situated within one km from the perimeter of forested areas increased over the past decade.

Rallies held across Canada in wake of Stanley verdict

February 15, 2018

We can't say that the legal process or justice system has failed us until the process is finished. "As a country, we can and must do better". The Boushie verdict, as well as Wilson-Raybould's tweet, will likely be a heated topic in Question Period in the House of Commons when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in the House.

Jeff Sessions Faces Backlash over "Anglo-American Heritage of Law Enforcement" Comments

February 15, 2018

The " Anglo-American " part was not in the as published by the Department of Justice, which suggests it was improvised by Sessions on the spot. Sessions made the freakish remarks at the National Sheriffs Association's winter meeting.

Watch these 'terrifying' dog-like robots open doors for each other

February 15, 2018

What we find especially exciting about this news isn't the impressive programming necessary to make the claw arm physically open a door; it's that the robots are trained to recognize doors and door handles . You won't believe what you're seeing when you watch this video of two robot "dogs" helping each other to open a door. (The arm-equipped version adds another 11 pounds.) Boston Dynamics says the bot can run for about 90 minutes on one charge.

Israel military trial of Palestinian teen in viral video opens

February 15, 2018

Tomorrow she goes on trial in a military court. While militarily trials of minors in Israel are typically held behind closed doors, Tamimi's lawyer, Gaby Lasky , argued that as her previous hearings were open, the trial should remain that way.

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation backs greater coaching mission in Iraq - Stoltenberg

February 15, 2018

Much focus will likely be on Germany, Europe's economic power, which still only spends a little over 1 percent of its GDP on defense. "Yet, it should do it in a moderate way", Stoltenberg stated during a press conference ahead of the meetings of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation defense ministers that will be held on February 14-15.

Man masturbates inside crowded Delhi bus, DU student posts video

February 15, 2018

According to reports, the incident happened on Feb 7 in the route between Vasant Village and IIT Gate. "The accused then started asking me to calm down and he later got down", the victim alleged, according to the report. "But my family was hesitant". The victim has shared a video recording of the February 7 incident on social media sites and with the police that shows a man with with salt-pepper beard acting inappropriately.

Texas teacher dies from flu after deeming antiviral drug too costly

February 15, 2018

On Friday, Holland ended up in intensive care and she went on dialysis early Saturday, the Democrat said . Holland had become septic as a very small number of those who get the flu do, and the infection had progressed too far. "It hasn't set in with them yet either", he said of the couple's children. Since December, the Weatherford Independent School District, where Heather worked at, has been deep-cleaning its campuses to protect students and staff from being victims of the nasty flu ...

Fiscal 2019 Budget to Stress Lethality over Force End Strength: Mattis

February 15, 2018

For military spending, the Pentagon would receive $686 billion, with $617 billion allocated to the Base Budget, and another $69 billion going to the Pentagon's Overseas Contingency Operations, or OCO, which funds wars and overseas operations.

Russia's "Sexy" Curler Anastasia Bryzgalova Is Going Viral

February 15, 2018

The other shoe is known as a "slider" - it has a very slippery Teflon sole that helps the curlers glide. For a second, it seemed as if she would recover her footing, but seconds later, her legs went flying out from under her and she crashed hard onto her backside.

Bajrang Dal, Hindu Mahasabha Threaten to Marry Off Couple Celebrating Valentine's Day

February 15, 2018

To protest against the Valentine's Day, the Hindu outfits took a different step rather than hassling lovebirds, the cadres made marriage of a dog and a donkey in Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Wednesday. They also warned that they would marry off couples seen celebrating on Wednesday. The Bajrang Dal also staged a protest in Hyderabad against Valentine's Day celebrations.

Hawaii moves forward on loot box regulation, proposing four new bills

February 15, 2018

The first pair, House Bill 2686 and Senate Bill 3024 , propose to ban the sale of games with loot box mechanisms to people younger than 21. How exactly this could be regulated is not clear. That said, it's interesting that none of the bills submitted seem to prohibit the sale of games that use microtransactions, which have been around the video game industry for a long time; its function is often used by developers who market their games as Gaming As A Service (GAAS) titles.

United Kingdom food & farming sector unites to outline Brexit vision

February 15, 2018

Mr Barnier hit back at comments by David Davis, who described a leaked European Union document suggesting any dispute with the United Kingdom during the transition period could mean United Kingdom benefits, such as access to the single market, being suspended as "frankly discourteous".

Queen Elizabeth bans plastic at Buckingham Palace

February 15, 2018

It looks like 2018 could be the year in which we start to, collectively, take plastic waste reduction seriously. A palace spokesman told the press that there was a "strong desire to tackle the issue" at the highest levels. But it also showed the devastating effects our plastic use is having on marine life. And Prince Charles , who regularly speaks about the scourge of plastic, told a conference last month: 'The nightmare result of 8million tons of plastic entering the ocean every year ...

Egypt arrests former anti-graft czar Hisham Geneina

February 15, 2018

Anan's son, Samir, denied statements attributed by Geneina to his father, and said his father did not possess documents that condemn the state or its leaders. An hour after the army's statement, Anan's lawyer Nasser Amin distanced his client from Geneina's controversial remarks. Anan's lawyer criticized Genena's statement on his Facebook page saying it was "completely untrue", without specifying which remarks he was referring to.

German Chancellor urges for younger ministers in reformed government

February 15, 2018

Mrs Merkel faces growing internal dissent over her decision to give the post of finance minister to Olaf Scholz, a Social Democrat ( SPD ), during hard coalition talks last week. "That includes youth and experience". Mr. Merkel urged "we need to ensure that not only the over-60s are considered but also younger people". Scholz is widely expected to become finance minister and vice chancellor in the new government if the coalition agreement is approved.

'Ovaries Before Brovaries': Galentine's Day Latest Hype on Social Media

February 15, 2018

This is literally the OG Galentine's Day anthem, so gather all your "sisters" and celebrate each other and the family they've made for you here at UC Berkeley. Bring out your inner Leslie Knope , get a few gals together and make a killer Galentine's Day! A true friend is one who sticks by your side while your obsessive mind-controlling ex tries to murder you both.

European Union warns Turkey over 'threat' to Cyprus

February 15, 2018

Since last Friday, the Turkish Navy has blocked drilling on Italian energy giant ENI's Saipem 12000 rig off Cyprus. "Dangerous incidents, such as this one, which put human lives in danger, are the result of the escalating and provocative behavior shown increasingly by Turkey in recent days", the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement .

How to buy tickets for Reading / Leeds Festival 2018

February 15, 2018

Tickets are on sale now and available here. It will be the first headline stint at the music event for Humble hitmaker Lamar, who first played at Reading and Leeds in 2015. Florida rock outfit UnderØath will appear this year alongside the likes of noughties favourites Sum 41 and none other than California legends Papa Roach , as well as Waterparks , Hollywood Undead and Ohio-based hardcore band Beartooth .

'I have no reason not to believe these women'

February 15, 2018

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told reporters Monday that her statement regarding the president's views on those affected by domestic violence came directly from him. Eventually, Baldwin showed Holvey a collection of videos where Trump defended Porter, Roy Moore, Roger Ailes , and other people on his side while they were facing major scrutiny over alleged bad behavior.

Report confirms continuing rise in rents nationally

February 14, 2018

The average advertised rent is now €864, up 48% from its lowest point. In Galway city, rents are 30% above levels recorded a decade ago. Shockingly this is €380 higher per month than at the Celtic Tiger peak. Meanwhile, local area representative for the Social Democrats, Ronan Moore, has called on the government to immediately introduce nationwide rent caps.

Saakashvili expelled to Poland

February 15, 2018

Supporters of Saakashvili posted videos of what they said was his detention in Kiev, showing men dressed in camouflage storming a restaurant. The deportation comes amid vocal resentment from Saakashvili against Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko .

Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, backs off aggressive marketing amid lawsuits

February 15, 2018

Purdue Pharma , the maker of OxyContin , contributed the most to the groups, funneling $4.7 million to organizations and physicians from 2012 through previous year. In the legal claims, the governments seek money and changes to how the industry operates, including an end to the use of outside groups to push their drugs.

Officer says he was sacked for not shooting suspect

February 14, 2018

Essentially, the Weirton Police Department fired Stephen Mader for failing to violate R.J. Williams' Fourth Amendment right to not get shot. Mader said a year ago the suspect was "visibly choked up" and told the officer to shoot him.

White substance sent to Obama's office was baby powder

February 14, 2018

The former president has leased office space in the building since leaving office in January 2017. The incident was reported at around 11:00 a.m.at the World Wildlife Headquarters located in northwest D.C. On Monday morning at around 10:00 a.m., Vanessa Trump opened the package, which had been sent to Trump Jr.'s Manhattan apartment. The incident comes just one day after a white substance was sent along with a threatening note to Donald Trump Jr's wife in NY.

Ford expands 'Do Not Drive' warning to 33000 additional pickup trucks -- statement

February 14, 2018

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last month Ford told 2,900 Ranger owners not to drive them after finding out that a West Virginia man was killed by an exploding inflator. Including the previous 3000-odd, there are now 36,330 Rangers in North America included in the recall. Of the 33,428 vehicles involved in this recall, 30,603 are located in the United States while 2825 reside in Canada.

Asma Jahangir laid to rest in Lahore

February 15, 2018

Jahangir was instrumental in a campaign that resulted in Pakistani women acquiring the right to marry of their own free will in 2003. She was also a vocal advocate of India-Pakistan peace and was part of several "Track 2" delegations to India.

Champion of justice Asma Jahangir leaves legacy of courage

February 14, 2018

Marvi Sirmed, a senior Pakistani journalist who knew her personally, writes in The Daily Times how as a teenager she was inspired by "Asma ji's perseverance, her clarity of goal, her strength of character...her itch to question the powers of the time, and her passion to fearlessly fight for the oppressed and whatever she considered right, come what may".

British Defense Secretary Says Warship Bound for South China Sea

February 14, 2018

Chinese state media has claimed the United Kingdom is attention-seeking by planning for a British warship to sail next month in the South China Sea. Most notably, with China's militarization of the South China Sea showing no signs of stopping, the Duterte government will continue to face global and domestic scrutiny as it seeks to warm ties with Beijing , making any significant advances on the South China Sea more hard.

Durbin invokes Chloe Kim in immigration debate

February 14, 2018

The administration recently rejected two Senate bipartisan immigration reform bills . " Democrats and republicans are laboring to find a bill to protect the dreamers and provide border security", Schumer said. Republicans have a slim majority and any measure will need around a dozen Democratic votes to succeed. The Senate conveyed at 3 p.m.to proceed on H.R.2579, the vehicle for immigration legislation .

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