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2 fatally shot in Mich. university shooting

March 02, 2018

Faculty and staff on campus were sent emergency alerts about 9 a.m. that a shot had been fired at Campbell Hall. However, the university is still on lock down as police continue to search for the suspect. The post reported that the shooter was thought to be a black male wearing "mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie". There are no additional injuries and the campus remains on lockdown.

PM Modi & President Kovind give state welcome to Jordan's King Abdullah II

March 02, 2018

Sheikh Abubacker Ahmed, the general secretary of All India Sunni Scholars Association and an active member of The Royal Aal al Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, said that the King has made "enormous intellectual and pioneering contributions to promote the principles of moderation and cooperation of diverse communities", a statement from All India Sunni Scholars Association said.

FIFA says women will 'soon' be allowed at games in Iran

March 02, 2018

Infantino said he met with Rohani during a March 1 visit to Tehran , a trip for which he received some criticism from women's rights backers. Syrian government forces aim to advance into the eastern Ghouta region one "bite" at a time, a pro-government commander said.

ICE Nabs 150 Immigrants as 800 Others Escape Arrest after Mayor's Warning

March 02, 2018

Her defiance followed a suggestion by Mr Homan that the Justice Department should criminally charge politicians who support sanctuary jurisdictions . "We have innocent families and we will make sure we will protect them here in San Francisco". "The Trust Act and other sanctuary city policies in Boston are vital for public safety".

Trump hasn't given an order to counter Russian meddling, NSA chief says

March 02, 2018

Rogers' testimony was a reminder of the gap between the president, who has downplayed Russian interference, and his national security advisers, who have described it as an ongoing threat. Rogers, without outright criticizing Trump, called out the administration for letting Russian Federation off easy. Trump's 2013 trip to Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant has attracted much attention in the Russian Federation scandal - and the CNN report says that Muller also put it under scrutiny.

High Arctic temperatures break records

March 02, 2018

Such warm water is appearing to have an effect on air temperatures. There are no permanent sensors at the North Pole , but weather services in the US and Scandinavian countries reported temperatures peaking on February 25. An alarming heatwave in the sunless winter Arctic is causing blizzards in Europe and forcing scientists to reconsider even their most pessimistic forecasts of climate change .

Former senior official slams UK's Brexit trade plans

March 02, 2018

According to the legal proposal, Northern Ireland will form a " common regulatory area " with the Republic of Ireland and will have to follow the EU's rules and rates on customs, sales tax, state aid, excise duties and even sanitary and phytosanitary rules.

Italy's center-right leaders in show of unity ahead of vote

March 02, 2018

Created in 2009 by former comedian Beppe Grillo and late web entrepreneur Gianroberto Casaleggio, the Five Star Movement has benefited from widespread disillusionment and anger at Italy's traditional political elites. European Parliament president said he had accepted Silvio Berlusconi's invitation. The three-time premier told State broadcaster RAI that, if his centre-right coalition fails to win a working majority in parliament, "we'll vote (again) as soon as possible with this election ...

Duke Realty Corp (DRE): Stock in Limelight

March 02, 2018

About 8.82M shares traded or 3.34% up from the average. Dnb Asset Mngmt As stated it has 0.01% in Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE ). It has underperformed by 4.78% the S&P500. As per Thursday, December 14, the company rating was maintained by Morgan Stanley. The company was maintained on Thursday, January 4 by Wells Fargo. Norinchukin Bancshares The reported 26,478 shares stake.

Wealth of China's richest lawmakers rises by one third: Hurun Report

March 02, 2018

China recorded four new millionaires every week. China now lays claim to having 40 per cent more billionaires than the second-ranked country, the United States, which has 571, the report said. "China is going through an incredible period of entrepreneurship, adding 210 billionaires in the past year". HONG KONG - Fewer of the delegates to this year's meeting of China's ceremonial parliament are super-wealthy but their net worth is greater than that of last year's attendees, a report said ...

Los Angeles Lakers buyout veteran wing Corey Brewer

March 02, 2018

The Los Angeles Lakers and reserve forward Corey Brewer have agreed to a contract buyout, according to reports. Brewer mentored a young roster in Los Angeles, even after having the longest active consecutive-games-played streak in the National Basketball Association snapped at 317 earlier this season .

New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB) Cut to Hold at ValuEngine

March 02, 2018

It has underperformed by 30.27% the S&P500. Chicago Equity Partners Llc decreased its stake in Idexx Labs Inc (IDXX) by 29.18% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Therefore 29% are positive. New York Community Bancorp has a 52 week low of $11.67 and a 52 week high of $15.45. The firm has "Mkt Perform" rating given on Tuesday, January 19 by FBR Capital.

Irish mosque to offer homeless shelter during Storm Emma

March 02, 2018

Nurses and other healthcare workers were informed that the National Emergency Office is now "making arrangements" to transport staff to work throughout the storm. Met Éireann weather forecaster Evelyn Cusack has said parts of Ireland could be braced for around a metre of snow as conditions deteriorate rapidly.

Three people arrested over Leicester explosion

March 02, 2018

Leicestershire Police are still investigating what may have caused the blast and fire which happened at around 7pm on Sunday (25 February) in Hinckley Road. Roz Rowett, of Leicester, said: 'I've heard someone was making vodka and it exploded? The chemistry is pretty unstable and when it goes bang, it really goes bang.

Democrats push Trump on gun background checks

March 02, 2018

Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, said Thursday that he will introduce a version of the gun violence restraining order and that he wants to increase federal funding for school safety initiatives and crack down on people who purchase weapons illegally.

Trump set to announce re-election campaign and campaign manager

March 02, 2018

A new report claims President Donald Trump will make a " shock announcement " Tuesday about his 2020 re-election campaign . In addition to focusing on Trump's bid for reelection in 2020, Parscale will also be engaged in the 2018 midterm elections this year.

Walmart bans sales of toy guns

March 02, 2018

Walmart is changing its gun-purchasing policy in the wake of the deadly school shooting on Valentine's Day in Parkland, Florida, following the lead of Dick's Sporting Goods , which did the same thing earlier Wednesday. "We have pretty much everything", said Elaine Norman, a manager of Walmart's American Canyon location. Parkland students have pressed lawmakers to do more to keep guns out of schools.

Tomb of Christ Reopens After Jerusalem Agrees to Suspend Tax Plan

March 02, 2018

Leaders of the Armenian, Greek Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches around the area confirmed that the site would remain closed indefinitely in protest of the tax imposed by its municipal government. A committee has been set up by the Israeli cabinet that will examine the bill which will permit the Israeli Government to expropriate all Jerusalem land sold by the churches.

United Nations staff killed in Boko Haram attack

March 02, 2018

People displaced by Boko Haram violence are heavily dependent on aid. "Of the aid workers that were killed, two worked for the IOM (International Organization for Migration) in camp management; and one was a medical doctor working as a third-party consultant for UNICEF", she said.

WW Grainger Inc (GWW) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages

March 02, 2018

The stock decreased 0.28% or $0.05 during the last trading session, reaching $17.53. About 222,623 shares traded. Candriam Luxembourg S.C.A. grew its position in W W Grainger Inc (NYSE: GWW ) by 30.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Criminal case against magazine for featuring breastfeeding model triggers row in India

March 02, 2018

A day after the cover picture of a Malayalam magazine showing a model breastfeeding sparked controversy, a case has been registered against the magazine and the model for being "indecent". But a majority have lauded the magazine for normalising and de-stigmatising the act of breastfeeding. One of the most common arguments made against this statement is that Gilu Joseph is not the real mother of this child - and hence, must not pose with them in this manner.

USA school bus driver found guilty in crash killing 6 kids

March 02, 2018

Prosecutors say the footage shows students exiting the overturned bus through the front windshield and side windows. According to an affidavit of complaints, Walker was traveling at high speeds on an unauthorized route when he swerved and hit a mailbox and telephone pole, causing the bus to flip and crash into a tree.

U.S. approves possible sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

March 02, 2018

Training, technical assistance, transportation, and other logistical organisation will also be included in the deal, the U.S. said. "The total estimated cost is not to exceed $47 million", the agency's press statement says. Nevertheless, the DSCA statement said: "The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region". There are no known offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this potential sale.

Indonesian Police Question Luxury Yacht Crew in 1MDB Probe

March 02, 2018

An enormous luxury yacht and its crew - including two Australians - has been seized by police in Bali for having alleged links to an worldwide money-laundering scheme used to fund Hollywood films and lavish lifestyles. Since mid-2016, the Justice Department has sought, via civil lawsuits in California, to seize nearly $2 billion in assets allegedly bought with the stolen money, including the Equanimity as well as a Bombardier jet, mansions and royalties from the film "The Wolf of Wall ...

Former Arizona state senator wins primary for vacant House seat

March 02, 2018

Gabby Giffords. She beat Brianna Westbrook, who became involved in politics several years ago as a transgender woman who argued for a Phoenix policy that would protect the LGBTQ community from discrimination. Paul Bentz, a researcher and strategist at the Phoenix-based political consulting firm High Ground, said he wouldn't rule out a surprise win by Lovas, "but I think it really does come down to Montenegro versus Lesko".

Trump, Pence 'don't want gun control,' NRA's chief lobbyist says after meeting

March 02, 2018

But it could be an ugly road for that handsome bill. Without a clear path forward for any legislation, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shelved the gun debate, for now, saying the Senate would turn next week to other measures. "He knows that makes what we call gun sense or common sense". Schumer said Trump's support is crucial to passing legislation. "The $64,000 question is, when the NRA starts coming down on him, will he resist?" Throughout the meeting, Trump encouraged members ...

Proud westie Simon Bridges National leader

March 02, 2018

The five contenders included Bridges, Judith Collins, Steven Joyce, Mark Mitchell and Amy Adams. First elected to Parliament in 2008, Simon Bridges is the MP for Tauranga and is the National party's first Maori leader. "Under Bill's leadership New Zealand has become a better place and we are grateful for all he has done". "I would also like to thank Bill English for his tremendous service".

PM Modi, Amit Shah meet CMs of BJP-ruled states

March 02, 2018

He talked about the crop insurance scheme and reiterated government's aim to double farmers' income by 2022. "Modi is not ready to accept his failure as prime minister". The meeting was a sequel to the earlier two BJP CMs concave in August 21 and September 25. Along with routine strategies relating to polls, discussions regarding the implementation of various Central and state development schemes, and measures to expedite them are likely to come up during the meet.

German court allows cities to ban diesel cars

March 02, 2018

The court's decision comes after Environmental Action Germany sued officials in Stuttgart and Düsseldorf to force them to impose bans to stay within European Union pollution limits. Of the 15m diesel cars registered in Germany, around 6m are of a "Euro 6" emissions standard that would probably escape a ban. Vehicle manufacturers, including Porsche and Toyota, have also signalled that they will begin to leave the diesel technology.

Benjamin Netanyahu questioned by Israeli police about corruption scandal

March 02, 2018

Israel Radio said Mr Netanyahu's wife Sara Netanyahu was providing testimony at the same time, at a police station near Tel Aviv. It involves suspicions that Shaul Elovitch, the controlling shareholder of Bezeq, directed the Walla! news site, which he owns, to cover Netanyahu and his family in a positive light in exchange for Netanyahu helping him financially by advancing policies that benefited him.

How Iran Has Cornered Israel

March 02, 2018

A base similar to the one revealed in these new satellite photos was built past year south of Damascus, before being destroyed in December , reportedly by Israeli surface-to-surface missiles. The US and Europe know that the influence of Iran now stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea, thanks to Iran's dominance over Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, but are they aware that of the economic, political, and security threat this poses to the West? The head of the U.S.

Plans suspended to tax Jerusalem church properties

March 02, 2018

O'Brien, the former archbishop of Baltimore and present Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, said that the proposed tax deal violated "international treaties and centuries of practice", claiming that taxes on Christian properties would run to "tens of billions of dollars", which would directly affect the services provided by Christian schools, hospitals, homes for the needy, health care facilities, and pilgrimage centers.

Boy who shot himself planned school attack

March 02, 2018

Keith Simons, 13 , shot himself with a.22-caliber long gun February 20 in a bathroom at Jackson Memorial Middle School, police said. A police investigation discovered the student had spent at least week planning an attack. The boy "intended to conduct a school shooting and harm others", Brink said. He also had ammunition and bottle rockets in his backpack, Brink said.

Pakistan Resorts To Unprovoked Firing In Rajouri, Locals Fed UP

March 02, 2018

Of these, only eight have been in 15 Corps Zone, north of the Pir Panjal range. Police superintendent Imtiaz Hussain said artillery shells fired by the Pakistan army fell in the Uri area and hundreds of villagers had fled from their homes.

Lesko, Tipirneni face off April 24

March 02, 2018

Debbie Lesko , a former state Senator, had a comfortable lead in unofficial returns for the the Republican primary race for the vacant West Valley congressional seat before Montenegro conceded. Election officials say almost 100,000 early ballots were counted as of Monday, including over 65,000 Republicans and over 34,000 Democrats. "There's very little Democratic DNA there".

More than 57000 guns turned over by Australians during national amnesty

March 02, 2018

The government and some gun policy analysts were surprised on Thursday by the large number of weapons that were surrendered in the first nationwide amnesty since a 1996 massacre in Tasmania state galvanised support for national gun controls.

US House speaker says focused on gun background checks, not bans

March 02, 2018

Joe Manchin , West Virginia Democrat, would expand background checks to cover commercial gun sales as well as those purchased online or at gun shows. The legislation failed in 2013 after the school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. "I will be strongly pushing Comprehensive Background Checks with an emphasis on Mental Health". President Trump pledged past year that he would "never, ever" let down the National Rifle Association - but that promise appeared long forgotten Wednesday.

Supreme Court Gives Reprieve to DACA Recipients - But for How Long?

March 02, 2018

U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Elaine Duke, to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and asked the U.S. Supreme Court take up the case directly late last month. The Trump administration did not seek stays of those court orders, and they will remain in place for the time being, allowing much of the program to survive beyond the March 5 deadline.

Latest Weather Forecast from Met Eireann as Storm Emma arrives

March 02, 2018

Meanwhile, Met Éireann's Evelyn Cusack described the weather event as "very exceptional". "It is not safe to be outside in such conditions". People walk through snow at the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Bitter cold, heavy snow and gale force winds have been drifting in from Scandinavia and Russian Federation bringing temperatures of as low as -14C in parts of the Scottish highlands.

Maduro Arrives to Officially Register for Venezuela Presidential Run

March 02, 2018

The opposition coalition is boycotting the April 22 election because its two most popular leaders - Leopoldo Lopez and Henrique Capriles - are prohibited from running, various parties have been outlawed and the election board is pro-Maduro.

Rare Capitol salute for Rev. Billy Graham

March 02, 2018

Monday when the doors opened to the boyhood home of the famed evangelist, who died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at age 99. Until his health began to fail about 10 years ago, Graham would minister to other presidents, some of whom paid tribute to Graham after his death was announced.

North Korea calls new United States economic sanctions 'act of war'

March 02, 2018

China has demanded the United States reverse its decision to impose fresh sanctions on North Korea, saying the "unilateral actions" could undermine cooperation between Beijing and Washington. North Korea's government has heavily criticised new economic sanctions by the United States, calling them "act of war" on Sunday. Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, a senior White House adviser, met Moon on Friday as part of a weekend trip to lead the USA delegation to the closing ceremony of the ...

Florida high school shooting: What's in play for Donald Trump

March 02, 2018

Cornyn said he was dismayed that senators wanted to debate other ideas before taking up the background checks bill , and warned that a prolonged debate could result in no legislation being passed. Mr Trump made clear he was looking for more and accused legislators of being "petrified" of the gun lobby. " We've got to stop this nonsense". Still, it was unclear whether the Republican-controlled congress would follow Mr Trump's lead or which plan lawmakers would support.

Suspect in custody after killing caught on video

March 02, 2018

Robinson had mentioned Colson by name, who was convicted of selling drugs in 2010. Mr Robinson had been to the police department minutes before the shooting and spoke with the chief about a mobile phone that had been stolen from him, Wingate Police Chief Donnie Gay told WCCB-TV.

Putin unveils new range of 'invincible' nuclear-capable…

March 02, 2018

Putin unveiled the stunning catalog of doomsday machines in his annual state-of-the-nation speech , saying that Russian Federation had to build them to counter the potential threat posed by the US missile defense system. Putin said the new USA policies have "raised concerns in Russian Federation". Mr Putin's remarks were later echoed by Russia's defence minister Sergey Shoygu who further accused North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries of trying to drag Moscow into a new arms ...

Carles Puigdemont gives up candidacy for Catalan presidency

March 02, 2018

Since then, Catalonia has remained without a regional government and under direct rule from Madrid as divided separatist parties can not agree who to pick as candidate for the presidency - their favoured contender Puigdemont being in self-exile in Brussels.

The biggest victim of Nirav Modi's scam isn't PNB

March 02, 2018

PNB has accused two low-level employees of the Brady House branch - where Sharma also worked - of issuing the LOUs without making corresponding entries in the bank's main software, helping the fraud go undetected for years. In its bankruptcy filing in the Southern District of NY, the company claims to have assets and liabilities in the range of $50 million to $100 million.

Woodstock Corp Has $3.87 Million Stake in Bank of America Corp (BAC)

March 02, 2018

The Relative Volume of the company is 0.88 and Average Volume (3 months) is 78.38 million. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) has risen 31.96% since March 1, 2017 and is uptrending. (NYSE:V). Benjamin F Edwards And invested in 0.22% or 17,160 shares. Philadelphia holds 981,914 shares. The New York-based Lucus Advisors Llc has invested 0.35% in the stock.

Slovak investigative reporter, his girlfriend shot dead

March 02, 2018

Police went to the house at the request of a anxious family member. Gaspar said that the killings "likely have something to do with his investigative activities". Tom Nicholson, a British-born investigative journalist who worked closely with Kuciak, wrote in an article for Politico that "the (Slovak) secret service already has the gangsters' names; both Jan and I were operating from leaked intelligence documents".

INX Media case: Karti Chidambram arrested for non-cooperation

March 02, 2018

The CBI past year filed FIR against Karti Chidambaram , INX Media and its directors Peter Mukerjee and Rani Mukherjee on charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, receiving illegal gratification, influencing public servants and criminal misconduct.

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