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Nuggets Coach Michael Malone: Nikola Jokic 'Should Be In MVP Conversation'

February 25, 2018

A recurring right quad injury has been keeping Leonard from the ball game for months now. He has gotten a second opinion outside the organization, and reports say returning is a matter of managing the level of pain. "This was my first practice today, full contact, and I have to be smart about my wrist and my body". The Los Angeles Clippers are only three games behind San Antonio in 9th, so they need to step up their performances soon.

Manafort paid European politicians

February 25, 2018

Manafort said he had "hoped and expected" that Gates would have "the strength" to continue to trial, adding that his former deputy had chosen to plead guilty for "reasons yet to surface". Gates survived his mentor's ouster, serving as the campaign's liaison to the Republican National Committee and later working on Trump's inaugural committee.

Umaid Asif, New Find Of PSL 2018

February 25, 2018

Tamim added another six, running down the pitch and smacking the ball back over Samit Patel, and another four before departing and leaving the score at 121 for two. However, it was allrounder Faheem Ashraf , who tried to give some respectability to their score with an unbeaten fifty, steering his team to 142 for nine in the allotted 20 overs.

Poland deny suspending controversial Holocaust law

February 25, 2018

He added that he understood how someone could feel afraid but noted there had not yet been any violence in response to the ongoing debate between Poles and Jews over the country's new " Holocaust law" criminalizing linkage between Polish culpability and Nazi war crimes carried out in Poland.

Officers use social media to counter AAP claims

February 25, 2018

Saurabh Bharadwaj, chief spokesperson of AAP's Delhi unit, said the cases relating to the alleged assault on Prakash and the attack on minister Imran Hussain and Delhi Dialogue Commission's vice-chairman Ashish Khetan are being investigated by the police.

2 people are dead after severe weather in western Kentucky

February 25, 2018

Miller says the trailer was found in a pond in the backyard. In a Facebook post, the Clay County Sheriff's Department identified the victim as Alvin Foster. These tornado watches will persist until 3am Eastern, 2am Central, according to the National Weather Service. The previous watch remained in effect until 6 p.m.

Fix accountability within 60 days in bank frauds case: Cong to PM

February 25, 2018

With captains of industry in audience, Modi hard sold his government's economic agenda which he said was "job oriented" and aimed at bringing "people centric growth". "The Prime Minister is the most expensive chaukidar we have". According to reports, Modi, emphasising on the welfare of the fishermen community said, "The government is taking several steps for the welfare of fishermen".

Athletics: Chumba and Dibaba reign supreme at Tokyo Marathon

February 25, 2018

Kenyan runner Chumba reigned supreme in the men's edition with a time of two hours, five minutes and 30 seconds Sunday. Chumba was untouchable, but the national record was very much in reach. For perspective, eight American men have broken 2:09. Dibaba pulled away from there to win in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 51 seconds. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's Birhane Dibaba won her second women's title here, finishing in a personal-best 2:19:51 in her fifth Tokyo Marathon appearance.

State of emergency remains in effect amid floods in southwestern Ontario

February 25, 2018

The conservation authority issued a flood warning Thursday night and said that it would remain in effect until Saturday. "It's not over with". Mayor Hope said the John. "This is a different flooding scenario than we have seen in the past". "Better safe than sorry", she said. As in Thamesville a day earlier, officials encountered residents reluctant or unwilling to leave their homes despite the rising water closing in.

Tras el "pañuelazo", pedirán sesión especial para tratar el aborto legal

February 25, 2018

Esta manifestación fue organizada por la autodenominada "Campaña Nacional por el Aborto Legal, Seguro y Gratuito " con vistas al paro de mujeres previsto para el 8 de marzo, Día Internacional de la Mujer, promovido por organizaciones feministas.

Britain offers to help Nigeria find Dapchi school girls

February 25, 2018

The Governor of Yobe State, Ibrahim Gaidam, has blamed the Nigeria military for the attack on Dapchi town and the abduction of schoolgirls from the community by Boko Haram. He recalled that it was the second time in four days that a Federal Government delegation would visit Yobe over the issue of the missing Dapchi girls.

Huckabee Sanders to attend Olympics closing ceremony

February 25, 2018

Sanders traveled to South Korea past year with the President during his Asia trip. "By the definition of the fact that he spends as much time interacting with the press as he does, I think it's hard to argue that he isn't open to answering those questions and being held accountable by the press", Sanders said.

Winter Olympics 2018 LIVESTREAM

February 25, 2018

That's where they finished in Sochi. Anderson was one of only two Americans to defend their gold medals from Sochi. Her younger sister Miho was also on the gold-medal winning team pursuit squad in addition to winning silver in the 1,500 and bronze in the 1,000 to become the first Japanese woman to win all three medals in a single Winter Games.

Labour 'to back staying' in new EU customs union

February 25, 2018

Sir Keir Starmer has suggested Jeremy Corbyn to be planning on verifying a change in the stance of the Labour Party about staying in the customs union when the United Kingdom makes its departures from the EU. At least 80 high-ranking officials in the UK's Labor Party have called on its leader Jeremy Corbyn to stick to Britain remaining in the European Union single market after the country's withdrawal from the bloc.

Hess Ks Career-High 10 as LSU Tops Texas, 13-4

February 25, 2018

Ellis moved to third on a ground out to the shortstop by Masen Hibbeler. Zubia led off the fifth with his second home run to knock Gilbert out of the game. Broussard brought home an insurance run with a two-out single. This weekend's series is the first meeting between the schools since the 2009 College World Series Finals in Omaha, Neb., where LSU won two of three games over the Longhorns to claim the "09 National Championship".

More rains statewide, wind advisory for the Big Island

February 25, 2018

The winter storm warning for Big Island summits above 12,000 feet, with six to 12 inches of snow bringing hard travel conditions, also remains in effect until 6 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Forecasters said Monday and Tuesday of next week will be sunny with highs in the low to mid-40s and overnight lows in the mid- to upper 20s.

Leafs top B's for 9th straight home win

February 25, 2018

Marner recorded the secondary assist on Ron Hainsey's game-winner with 1:23 remaining in the third. Mitch Marner stepped up with Auston Matthews sidelined by a shoulder injury. Worst of all, this robbed us of a truly satisfying finish to what was another stellar head-to-head meeting between the B's and Leafs, with the teams trading goals and chances for the full 60.

Friedrich's German team claim four-man gold

February 25, 2018

The healthy-sized home crowd lapped up the chance to see their own team battle for a medal and Won was delighted to have his team's efforts rewarded. "The failure in Sochi motivated us all the more to win". Kripps and his pushing team of Jesse Lumsden, Alexander Kopacz and Oluseyi Smith were also in fourth place after the first two heats at the Olympic Sliding Centre on Saturday, 0.58 seconds out of first place and.23 seconds out of the bronze-medal spot held by Germany's Walter Nico.

Kat: Rain moving out; few showers remaining Sunday

February 25, 2018

SUNDAY: With the front to our southeast, the severe threat will lessen and the majority of the rain will clear out. Most of the rain should be gone by 3-5PM, with leftover sprinkles possible past sunset. Tuesday . Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Temperatures will drop into the 50's later Sunday . There will likely be a few clouds around, but there could also be a good amount of sunshine! Highs in the upper 60s.

Texas teachers, officers buck Trump's idea to arm teachers with guns

February 25, 2018

At the moment though, San Antonio Independent School District, which Margil is a part of, isn't considering that, a district spokeswoman wrote in an email to KSAT, noting the district already has a police department and other safety and security measures.

In protest move, Church of the Holy Sepulcher closed until further notice

February 25, 2018

Christian Orthodox worshipers hold up candles lit from the "Holy Fire" as thousands gather in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalems Old City, on April 11, 2015 during the Orthodox Easter ceremony of the "Holy Fire". 'A step that is contrary to the historic position of the Churches within the Holy City of Jerusalem and their relationship with the civil authorities.

Italy steps up security in major cities amid protests by rival activists

February 25, 2018

Several other demonstrations took place in Milan and other cities on Saturday, some inspired by recent episodes of violence, including a shooting spree by a Nazi sympathizer which injured six Africans in the town of Macerata. On Saturday, anti-fascist demonstrators in Milan protested against the anti-migrant stances of far-right parties. The anti-fascist march was blocked by police when they tried to force their way past police barriers in La Foppa, and into the CasaPound rally.

Syrian Kurdish leader arrested in Prague

February 25, 2018

Muslim was arrested in Prague on Saturday, said the officials on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media. Muslim will be produced before a court, the officials said, adding Czech authorities would decide whether or not he would be remanded in custody.

Ex-Trump campaign aide pleads guilty in Russian Federation probe

February 25, 2018

It details alleged efforts by the two men to dupe banks into lending them money, using money from secret offshore accounts to enjoy a life of luxury and lying on their tax returns. "This does not alter my commitment to defend myself against the untrue piled up charges contained in the indictments against me", he declared in a statement.

Hertz Joins Parade of Major Companies Cutting Ties With NRA

February 25, 2018

Hertz said it would stop offering discounts to NRA members. The Nebraska-based First National Bank of Omaha said Thursday it will not renew its contract to issue the National Rifle Association Visa Card, spokesman Kevin Langin said in a statement .

Eddie Pepperell claims maiden European Tour title in Qatar Masters

February 25, 2018

Oli made it really tough and I made it tough for myself at the end there with the second shot on 18". Countryman Pepperell birdied the first, fifth and seventh on the front nine then followed that up with more birdies on the 10th, 13th, 16th and 18th, also dropping his lone shot on the challenging par-4 12th.

Ancient Necropolis Found in Egypt's Tuna al-Gabal

February 25, 2018

Archaeologists started excavation work in the area late past year and found tombs belonging to priests of Thoth, the ancient god of the moon and wisdom. Forty sarcohagi - some bearing the names of their owners in hieroglyphics - are believed to belong to the priest's family members. One of the unearthed tombs includes more than 1,000 statues and four well-preserved alabaster canopic jars with hieroglyphic inscriptions, which had been specially created to hold the mummified internal organs of ...

Trump campaign aide pleads guilty in Mueller inquiry and will cooperate

February 25, 2018

They both pleaded not guilty at the time. The charges come just two days after Alex Van der Zwaan , a prominent, Russian-connected attorney, was charged with misleading the Federal Bureau of Investigation about work he did for Manafort and Gates.

The companies that have cut ties with the NRA basically overnight

February 25, 2018

First National Bank of Omaha: One of the country's largest privately held banks tweeted Thursday, "Customer feedback has caused us to review our relationship with the NRA". Companies are scrambling to cut ties with the National Rifle Association . Gun control activists have been mounting a campaign on Twitter , including using the hashtag #BoycottNRA as well as using social media to pressure streaming platforms, including Amazon, to drop the online video channel NRATV, which features ...

Creighton upsets No. 3 Villanova in overtime

February 25, 2018

The Bluejays also avenged a 20-point road loss to Villanova on February 1. Creighton's Foster and Thomas combined for a total of 52 points to lead the Jays. However, after Mikal Bridges missed a go-ahead three-point shot with only 18 seconds to go in regulation, the Wildcats caught a break when fouled rebounder Khyri Thomas missed his free throw, and gave the team one final chance to score, and leave Omaha with their 26th victory of the season.

OAR outlast Germany for Olympic ice hockey gold in overtime classic

February 25, 2018

The Russian players, who participated in the 2018 Olympics under the neutral status flying the colors of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) flag, also did not use an opportunity to score on the power play with little over eight minutes remaining in the opening period, when German defender Christian Ehrhoff was sent to the penalty booth for hooking.

Bjoergen wins 15th-career Winter Games medal

February 25, 2018

Bjoergen's win was also big for the Norwegian team, which finished with 14 medals in cross-country skiing in Pyeongchang , breaking the record of 13 held by the Soviet Union in 1988. Given its population is only 5.2 million people, Norway's athletes have delivered impressively for the Scandinavian country as it broke the US' record of 37 medals at a single Winter Games in 2010.

UN Security Council approves 30-day Syria ceasefire

February 25, 2018

More than 120 of the dead are children, the group says. Shortly after the vote, warplanes struck a town in eastern Ghouta , the last rebel enclave near Syria's capital, an emergency service and a war monitoring group said. As NPR previously reported , most members of the Security Council had wanted to require the cease-fire to go into effect within 72 hours, but Russian Federation had pushed for a looser timeline.

Both suspects in Kuwait murder of Filipina arrested in Lebanon

February 25, 2018

Alan Peter Cayetano said he told President Rodrigo Duterte about the arrest in Lebanon of Nader Essam Assaf but added that Assaf's Syrian wife, who is also a suspect in the death of Joanna Demafelis, remains at large. The Philippines' foreign affairs department also confirmed the second arrest in a statement late Saturday. "Assaf's arrest is a critical first step in our quest for justice for Joanna and we are thankful to our friends in Kuwait and Lebanon for their assistance".

Ireland and United Kingdom brace for snow and bitterly cold temperatures as "beast from the east" to hit from tomorrow

February 25, 2018

Dr Thomas Waite of Public Health England warned: "Over-65s, those with conditions like heart and lung diseases and young children are all at particular risk in cold weather as their bodies struggle to cope when temperatures fall". The frigid weather will make headlines for bringing stinging cold to popular tourist destinations such as Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Frankfurt, and Berlin.

Congress Receives Backlash for Politicizing Sridevi's Death

February 25, 2018

An actor par excellence. You don't leave business card in wreaths, that's what social media users essentially told Congress party for its condolence tweet over Sridevi's death. Legendary Bollywood actress Sridevi breathed her last on Saturday following a massive cardiac arrest in Dubai. The Congress party today landed in a soup after it published a tweet condoling the demise of actress Sridevi in which it said that the actress was awarded the Padma Shri by the UPA government in 2013.

China seeks to repeal president's term limit, opening way for Xi

February 25, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping at an event in China. The constitutional provision barring the president from serving more than 10 years is the only formal barrier keeping Xi, who also serves as party leader and commander-in-chief of the military, from ruling after 2023.

PM Modi and President Ramnath Kovind pay tribute to Sridevi's death

February 25, 2018

My thoughts are with her family and fans. President took to twitter and expressed his sadness. The Veteran actress Sridevi died due to cardiac arrest late last night in Dubai, where she had gone to attend a family function. "My condolences to her loved ones and fans (sic)", Irani Tweeted. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also condoled the actress's death saying that her sudden demise was a big loss to the film industry.

Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALXN) Earns Buy Rating from Stifel Nicolaus

February 25, 2018

The stock increased 1.47% or $0.84 during the last trading session, reaching $58.02. About 2.06 million shares traded. It has underperformed by 22.69% the S&P500. (NASDAQ:ALXN) has "Hold" rating given on Thursday, August 31 by Jefferies. J.P. Morgan upgraded Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc . Nordea Investment has invested 0.04% in Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc .

Shelters open to house evacuated residents across Midwest

February 25, 2018

Flooding at Michigan State University in East Lansing prompted organizers of Sunday's state VEX Robotics Championship tournament to move the event to Grandville High School about 65 miles (105 kilometers) away. The storm system started pushing heavy rain, snow and ice into the region earlier this week, affecting roads and other low-lying areas. The National Weather Service predicted the Grand River in Lansing would crest by late Thursday at 14.6 feet (4.5 meters), almost 3 feet (1 meter) ...

CPAC's Schlapp, ex-RNC Chairman Steele have tense exchange over racial comment

February 25, 2018

Steele told MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid Friday night that he fears such comments are "endemic" of what's happening in the country, and the shift within the GOP is "concerning going forward". Many of us were critics of how Chairman Steele performed at the RNC. Steele explained that he intends to speak with Matt Schlapp , the chairman of the American Conservative Union, about the remarks and hopes Walters' ideology doesn't reflect upon the leaders of CPAC.

How corrupt is your country?

February 25, 2018

The report which has been described as an "unfair" report by the Nigerian Presidency has re-echoed the thoughts of various individuals, the media, CSOs and other Nigerians that have expressed non satisfaction with the famed anti-corruption war of the federal government as it has been selective and vindictive.

UN Security Council calls for 30-day cease-fire in Syria

February 25, 2018

Russia, which has veto power, backs President Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government and wanted amendments to the draft resolution and blocked a vote before Saturday. The rebels in Eastern Ghouta are not one cohesive group. World leaders have expressed outrage at the plight of civilians in Eastern Ghouta, which United Nations chief Antonio Guterres called "hell on earth", but have so far been powerless to halt the bloodshed.

Two dead after Friday collision on Highway 101

February 25, 2018

The two-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 19 near Range Road 255. Mounties say the collision involved a vehicle and a truck with both occupants of the auto taken to hospital with serious injuries and the three occupants of the truck not appearing to be hurt but taken to hospital as well for observation.

The latest from eastern Ghouta as airstrikes 'kill 500'

February 25, 2018

But the vote was postponed until 1700 GMT yesterday (1am today, Singapore time) as Western powers bickered with Russian Federation over the wording of the resolution . "Today, we will see if Russians have a conscience", said USA ambassador at UN, Nikki Haley, on Saturday morning before vote. "How many mothers lost their kids to the bombing and the shelling?" "There is no need to dig graves, we will be buried under our houses".

The Walking Dead season 8B premiere preview, synopsis and trailer

February 25, 2018

The episode is a tearful sendoff for Carl and Riggs, ending the actor's eight-year tenure with the show. Viewers will also see several flashbacks, from the moment Carl realizes he's infected up to present time. Besides, The Walking Dead is a show about the zombie apocalypse. Or was if Glenn's Season 6 death by way of Lucille? In an attempt to escape an overrun Alexandria, Rick and the gang wore zombie guts to blend in with the surrounding walkers.

Hamas warns against United States embassy moving-decision

February 25, 2018

Hundreds also demonstrated near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, Haaretz daily reported. The US Jerusalem embassy will be located in a building in Arnona, where the US now has its Consulate. Turkey earlier described as "extremely worrying" the USA move to open its embassy in Jerusalem in May, accusing Washington of destroying the hopes for peace.

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (MANH) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.32 Per Share

February 25, 2018

About 115,927 shares traded. Presidio, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSDO) has 0.00% since February 23, 2017 and is. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Manhattan Associates's quarterly revenue was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter past year. Stoneridge Investment Partners LLC bought a new position in Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANH) for 11,189 shares. "(MANH) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.32 Per Share" was reported by Enterprise Leader and is owned by of Enterprise Leader.

Christensen a future Chelsea captain, says Conte

February 25, 2018

Suarez feels Messi's strike - his first in nine matches against the Premier League outfit - will give Barca a boost heading into the second leg on March 14. Barcelona recorded over 72 per cent possession at Stamford Bridge but captain Iniesta is not expecting the second leg to follow a similar pattern.

Olympian Gus Kenworthy Is Bringing Home a Dog From PyeongChang

February 25, 2018

The farm owner accepted HSI's offer and said he plans to use the money to farm mushrooms and other plants. HSI estimates there are 17,000 dog meat farms around Korea. He was one of the most marketed athletes coming into these Games. Controversy over the dog meat trade in South Korea is nothing new. "It's dogs that are worthy of companionship, worthy of being a pet", Kenworthy said.

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