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Florida deputy thought gunfire was from outside of school

March 04, 2018

Mr DiRuzzo said it was "patently untrue" that Mr Peterson was cowardly on the day of the shooting and followed his training by taking cover and initiating a lockdown. Peterson claims he provided his keys to the Coral Springs SWAT team so that they could enter the 1200 building, where Cruz confessed to having fired his AR-15-style semiautomatic weapon to kill in the first, second and third floors.

Forest fire: IFS officer killed in elephant attack in Mysuru

March 04, 2018

Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Manikantan was mauled by an elephant in Mysuru, Karnataka, and was killed. He had earlier worked in various capacities in Bengaluru, BRT Sanctuary, Kodagu, Ballari, Raichur, and more and was due for a promotion later this year.

Kuczynski y Santos firman once convenios en gabinete binacional

March 04, 2018

El mandatario peruano , Pedro Pablo Kuczynski , mostro su admiración por el acercamiento logrado entre el gobierno de Colombia y las ahora desaparecidas Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). "Reitero ese pedido al gobierno venezolano por el bienestar de su gente #GabineteColombiaPerú". Otro de los temas que se manejó durante el año pasado fue la cooperación de Colombia al tema de las cadenas productivas, esto para la promoción de la competitividad de cacao, café y ...

Michigan University student shoots parents dead

March 04, 2018

Scripps station WXYZ in Detroit is reporting that the victims are the suspect's parents. Law enforcement personnel responded and arrested the suspect without incident. Anyone who sees the suspect, do not approach him and call 911 immediately. University officials revealed that Davis had been taken to a local hospital the previous night for a "drug-related incident" and was released about an hour before Friday morning's shooting.

Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding trial: male juror is discharged

March 04, 2018

He also said she beckoned him to stay, and performed oral sex on him. Mr O'Donoghoe spoke of other questions that it appeared were not put to the woman during interview - including questions about taking her top off, what happened to her shoes when her jeans were being taken off and where her hands were when she was being forced to perform oral sex on Olding.

No. 7 Clemson beats No. 23 SC 5-1

March 04, 2018

NEXT GAME: The rubber game of the series will take place on Sunday (2 p.m., ACC Network Extra) at Doug Kingsmore Stadium (Clemson), as Clemson sends Jake Higginbotham to the mound against a pitcher yet to be announced for the Gamecocks. Morris, the Gamecocks' starter, only lasted 3-and-1-third innings and left after three walks loaded the bases in the fourth. He walked six of the 19 batters he faced, getting tagged for three earned runs while striking out four.

Illinois Golf: Thomas Pieters continues consistent play on the PGA Tour

March 04, 2018

Kennerly said. Turns out he wasn't finished. "I think the players are realizing that the more they fuel it, the more it's going to happen", DiMarco. You can watch the moment the fan yelled, "get in the bunker" below. It might have all looked familiar to Nicklaus, the US captain of the 1983 Ryder Cup at PGA National.

Florida teacher hosts white nationalist podcast, HuffPost reports

March 04, 2018

Volitich agreed with a guest on the podcast who mocked school diversity, deriding the idea that "a kid from Nigeria and a kid who came from Sweden are supposed to learn exactly the same" and have the "same IQ". JQ stands for the "Jewish Question", an anti-Semitic belief that Jewish people control the world's banks, media corporations and governments. A representative for the Citrus County School District couldnt confirm that "Dalichov" was Volitich but told HuffPost that the district will be ...

Pakistan holds Senate election, security beefed up

March 04, 2018

Senate elections are underway across the provincial assemblies and National Assembly today. Special security arrangements were made outside all the polling stations to avoid any untoward incident. "It would be appreciated if you could kindly issue necessary directions to the directors general of Rangers in Punjab and Sindh and the inspectors general of Frontier Corps in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for deployment of Pakistan Rangers/ Frontier Corps outside the buildings/ premises of ...

Texas Wesleyan Baseball Coach Fired After Refusing to Recruit Players from Colorado

March 04, 2018

As one student athlete recently found out, Colorado's marijuana laws may be costing some of the states teens college scholarships. In the past, players have had trouble passing our drug test. He called the email derogatory and said the school does not permit any discrimination. Texas Wesleyan's Vice President John Veilleux said, "We do not condone discrimination".

Malema: Farming must continue 'uninterrupted', but 'idle' land must be redistributed

March 04, 2018

South African lawmakers elected wealthy former businessman Cyril Ramaphosa on February 15, 2018 as the country's new president after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under pressure from his own ANC ruling party. Min Nkwinti insists on a materialist historical approach, & says "land was not stolen, but it was taken through brutal wars of colonial conquest", citing the resistance by the Khoi (Khoesan) against Jan van Riebeeck, who submitted a 1660 report to reflect this.

Red weather warning extended in Louth until 9am Saturday

March 04, 2018

It runs until Friday at 3pm. Together with strong easterly winds, this may lead to snow drifts. Eastern and southern coastal counties will be worst affected. This is ideal if you're stuck because of the snow & the storm. The public have been urged not to travel in Leinster and Munster, the south and east of the country.

Lacoste's Iconic Crocodile Makes Room for 10 Endangered Species

March 04, 2018

The brand will swap its iconic crocodile logo for images of 10 endangered species, including the vaquita (a.k.a Gulf of California porpoise), the Burmese roofed turtle, the Northern sportive lemur, the Sumatran tiger , and the kakapo, among others.

Fight Against Terrorism Not Against Any Religion: Modi

March 04, 2018

PM Modi exerted on the strength of India's heritage and diversity during the event " Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding and Moderation ". Earlier last month, King Abdullah had hosted Modi in Amman. PM Modi, on the other hand, not only prided himself on India's syncretism but appeared to reach out to India's Muslim population with his sugar-coated words and cherry-picked examples to show the contribution of India to Islam as the "cradle".

It's a final: Texas 81, Iowa State 69

March 04, 2018

CITY (AP) - Ariel Atkins scored 25 points and No. 7 Texas beat Iowa State 81-69 on Saturday in the Big 12 quarterfinals. For Atkins, it tied a season-high in points. She was 10 of 15 from the field. This marked third time Texas has beaten Iowa State this season. Iowa State only had five players score, but the Cyclones shot 39 percent from the floor and Carleton and Durr combined for 50 points.

Iraqi parliament approves $88 billion 2018 budget

March 04, 2018

A statement by the parliament said 187 lawmakers attended a session chaired by Speaker Salim al-Jubouri, and passed the 58-article budget for 2018. The budget trimmed the Kurdistan Regional Government's share to 12.67 percent, down from the 17 percent the region has traditionally been entitled to since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

Miami superintendent backs out of deal to lead NYC schools

March 04, 2018

De Blasio struggled for months to find a replacement for retiring Chancellor Carmen Fariña, 74, and was widely criticized for conducting his search in secret. Carvalho said he spoke to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio to inform him of his decision. The South Florida board took only minutes to get to the offer stage, in sharp contrast to Pinellas, which took four months to hire a consultant, engage the public and vet four finalists .

Barnaby Joyce 'doesn't care' if girlfriend's baby isn't his

March 04, 2018

In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald overnight, Barnaby Joyce said his and Campion's travel itineraries kept them apart for most of the time the baby was conceived past year, meaning there is a chance he might not be the father.

Freight train derailment cancels Ottawa-bound VIA trains

March 04, 2018

One auto toppled onto its side while the other stopped on the tracks. "There were no injuries or risky goods involved", said Joslyn Young, manager of public affairs for Canadian National Railway. Busses were expected to arrive around 7 p.m.to bring passengers the rest of the way. "Soon all passengers that were on route should be on their way to their final destination".

Goldman Sachs Group Downgrades Santander Consumer USA (SC) to Neutral

March 04, 2018

About 178,080 shares traded. Allegion plc (ALLE) has risen 17.63% since February 23, 2017 and is uptrending. Shares of Santander Consumer USA ( NYSE:SC ) opened at $16.75 on Friday. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with "Outperform" on Monday, July 31. (NYSE:PFE) to report earnings on May, 1. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.17 earnings per share.

B. Riley Lowers Inphi (NYSE:IPHI) Price Target to $40.00

March 04, 2018

The stock increased 5.89% or $1.62 during the last trading session, reaching $29.13. 1,201,905 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,241,948. In other news, CEO Ford Tamer bought 25,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 23rd. On Wednesday, May 3 the stock rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with "Outperform".

USA might have a president for life

March 04, 2018

President Donald Trump says he thinks it's great that China's president now holds that office for life and muses that maybe the United States will do the same someday. China's ruling Communist Party last month proposed removing a two-term limit on presidential terms, a suggestion nearly sure to be adopted by the country's rubberstamp parliament during its annual session starting March 5.

10 injured, over 100 held as police raid protest camp in Kiev

March 04, 2018

Ukrainian media reports say police on Saturday ordered the camp dismantled. Andrey Kryshchenko, the head of Kyiv police, said officers had been carrying out an investigation connected with another clash on Tuesday in which 15 police were hurt.

South African parliament votes to seize white-owned land

March 04, 2018

He also proposed that public hearings be conducted to gauge the views of ordinary South Africans, policymakers, civil society organisations and academics. "The ownership patterns are going to be affected by the fact that now government owns land, no-one will be arrogant on the basis of ownership of land", Malema said.

Shakti Sthala: 600 MW first stage of Pavagada solar park inaugurated

March 04, 2018

Describing it as a historical day, Mr. Siddaramaiah said setting up the world's largest solar park is an important milestone in the history of Karnataka . "This ambitious project, spanning five villages, looks at farmers as the key partners, as also beneficiaries". This solar Solar Park of 2,000 MW capacity at Pavagada will be the biggest solar project seen anywhere."Mr Shivakumar said Pavagada Solar Park will create new employments and act as an incentive for the natives and farmers to ...

Notre Dame ends Cavaliers' run in ACC quarterfinals

March 04, 2018

And all that success keeps carrying over, most notably in the way the Irish keep blowing out opponents. "Even though it kind of looks like a chuck-up, I've just got to make sure my shoulders are square to give myself the best chance to make the shot".

Why we shouldn't stand for "reasonable" guns laws

March 04, 2018

No Dalton High School students were in the classroom when the teacher fired the weapon, and despite the chaotic lockdown and evacuation, the only injury was a student who hurt her ankle running away. Kashuv said he was amazed by the outpouring of support from the community, including the police presence, the animals and many wellwishers. The decision taken by Dick's Sporting Goods is in keeping with current sentiments without waiting for modified gun control laws.

M62 set to stay closed between Yorkshire and Manchester tonight

March 04, 2018

Diversions were put in place across the region on Friday as Police said it was too unsafe to allow motorists to travel as winds speeds hit 90 miles per hour. "We've been working throughout the night and during today to help drivers and will reopen the motorway as soon as the winds have reduced to a safe level".

Respite for H-1B spouses as United States delays decision

March 04, 2018

According to a report by Times of India, the United States (US) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made a decision to defer the rollout of the proposal that could bar spouses of H-1B visa holders from seeking employment in the country.

PM May says Britain could enter into customs partnership with EU

March 04, 2018

Ambitious managed divergence This refers to the "ambition" of the Theresa May government to "diverge" from the EU after Brexit but retain ('manage') those links that it believes will be beneficial to the United Kingdom , such as those relating to trade and economy (43% of the UK's trade is with the European Union).

EU, WTO slam Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum

March 04, 2018

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker vowed that the bloc "will react firmly" to defend its interests. He also indicated that U.S. president Donald Trump's "blatant ... He said there was unanimous agreement that the European Commission and member countries "need to take appropriate precautions". And that's despite the CEO said he agreed with tough measures.

China Pig Feed King Says US Trade War Will Hurt

March 04, 2018

The news came as dry weather conditions worsened in Argentina, limiting the size of the crop in the world's third-largest soybean exporter and pushing up global prices. Soybean and soymeal traders said that while the US action stoked concern, worry about supplies was still the basic reason for the jump. "There are maybe some effects [from Trump's action] but I don't think it's the main driver", said a trader with an worldwide company.

Westwood steps down as ATK head coach

March 04, 2018

This will be the third time this season, which began in November 2017, that ATK will have a different person or persons in charge of the team. Ashley Westwood, 41, has stepped down as interim head coach for ATK, officials at the franchise and the Indian Super League (ISL) said on Friday.

Pacer Jofra Archer to miss PSL over injury

March 04, 2018

It isn't certain how long Archer will take to recover and his availability for the upcoming IPL is unknown for the time being. Archer was bought by Rajasthan Royals for a whopping Rs 7.2 crore in the auction in January. The Barbadian-born bowler, who has played for the West Indies U19s, began his PSL pretty well by taking 2/30 and 3/23 in his first two matches against Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars.

Recent Analysts Ratings Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM)

March 04, 2018

The institutional investor held 61,138 shares of the oilfield services and equipment company at the end of 2017Q3, valued at $2.81M, down from 71,368 at the end of the previous reported quarter. Private Wealth Advsrs Incorporated holds 1.79% or 53,179 shares in its portfolio. Cobblestone Capital Advsr Llc New York reported 39,185 shares. The stock of Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) earned "Buy" rating by Cowen & Co on Tuesday, October 24.

Magic top Pistons in OT to snap 7-game skid

March 04, 2018

Blake Griffin, Dwight Buycks and Anthony Tolliver had 12 each for the slumping Pistons, who have lost seven of nine. He has totaled 39 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists in two meetings with the Heat this season, one with Los Angeles and one with Detroit.

DR Horton Inc (NYSE:DHI) Insider Sells $224370.00 in Stock

March 04, 2018

It has outperformed by 3.59% the S&P500. John Khoury increased its stake in D R Horton Inc ( DHI ) by 97.21% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NYSE:QTWO). Goldman Sachs Gru Inc holds 0% of its portfolio in Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:C) for 45,479 shares. Advantus Cap Management stated it has 29,170 shares or 0.06% of all its holdings.

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Has Trimmed Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Position By $434600; LAIRD

March 04, 2018

Integrys Wealth Advisors Llc who had been investing in Abbott Labs for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $103.84 billion market cap company. Leerink Swann reiterated a "market perform" rating and set a $68.00 target price (up from $60.00) on shares of Abbott Laboratories in a research report on Thursday, January 25th.

Amber Alert issued for missing 7-month-old boy near Brisbane

March 04, 2018

The alert was issued on Thursday afternoon for the boy, saying he "may be at significant risk". Police said a man was seen with the boy in the Mango Hill area on Thursday in a gold Holden Commodore. The man with him is described as Caucasian in appearance, about 180 cms tall, and has a solid build and brown hair. The vehicle has a South Australian registration reading CLUBBER.

CM Shehbaz recommended three-day rest after falls sick

March 04, 2018

He said development projects had been completed in all parts of the province and South Punjab had been given importance in every project. He said Imran Khan Niazi is the founder of politics of lies in Pakistan but he should know that no conspiracy to detract people through artificial support could succeed.

Happy Birthday Shraddha Kapoor: The best girl-next-door in B-Town

March 04, 2018

From mini skirts to roomy tees and palazzos, her outfits are pretty wearable. If she is worrying about her choices and the movies that are in the making, Shraddha is rightly justified. On occasions, she uses them to make a style statement as well. After Saaho, the actress wants to establish herself in Tollywood and is looking forward to some intriguing scripts.

Indian hockey team loses to Argentina in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup opener

March 04, 2018

The match was then suspended for nearly 45 minutes due to thunder storm in the final quarter. This content is restricted to site members. Two minutes into the third quarter, India won their fourth penalty corner and it was Rohidas again who scored for the Asian side to equal the scoreline at 2-2.

Boston streets flooding as windstorm hits US East Coast

March 04, 2018

Residents in several New England area states also braced for more flooding during high tides Saturday, though forecasters said the worst of the storm was over for most areas and that the system had moved hundreds of miles out to sea. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker activated 200 National Guard members to help deal with the storm. "Take this storm seriously!" the service warned via Twitter on Friday morning.

China's political advisory body opens annual session

March 04, 2018

China's Communist Party has long claimed sovereignty over the self-governing island of Taiwan - and a degree of authority over all ethnic Chinese, regardless of nationality - but its attitude toward the Chinese diaspora has been a source of growing friction with foreign governments over the past year.

N.Korea denies chemical weapons link

March 04, 2018

A previous global investigation, known as the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), ended in November after Russian Federation blocked for the third time in a month attempts to renew the inquiry, which Moscow has slammed as flawed. According to the Pentagon, North Korea probably has a long-standing chemical weapons program with the capability to produce nerve, blister, blood, and choking agents and likely possesses a chemical weapons stockpile that could be used with artillery and ballistic ...

Pattern Energy Group (PEGI) Shares Down 0% Following Analyst Downgrade

March 04, 2018

State Street owns 1.49M shares. (NASDAQ:PEGI) has risen 6.74% since March 2, 2017 and is uptrending. Adams Diversified Equity Fund Inc. cut its stake in Pattern Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:PEGI) (TSE:PEG) by 22.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

RED snow warning issued as Storm Emma hits

March 04, 2018

Weather maps show another band of snow passing across the United Kingdom throughout this afternoon - lasting until around 5am. Parts of England and Wales have now been placed under red alert by the Met Office for today and tomorrow as Storm Emma makes its way on a collision course with the Beast from the East.

BC Hydro rate freeze killed

March 04, 2018

The BCUC says there is insufficient regulatory justification to approve the NDP plan. That finding will rankle opponents of the Site C dam, who argued that the Horgan government was wrong to approve the continued construction of BC Hydro's $10.7-billion hydroelectric dam given unresolved questions about future demand for electricity.

EU targets $3.5 billion of US imports for trade retaliation

March 04, 2018

The European Commission has taken note of the announcement by the President of the United States of the imposition of restrictions in the form of an import surcharge on EU exports to the USA of steel and aluminium . "Protectionism can not be the answer to our common problem in the steel sector". The IMF, he said, is concerned that the measures proposed by the USA will, de facto, expand the circumstances where countries use the national-security rationale to justify broad-based import ...

Cops: Woman dumped popcorn on child, 2, hit her with container

March 04, 2018

The New York Daily News reported that Keri Karman, 25, of Levittown, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. The one-sided food fight began as the Karmans were seated alongside the girl and her mother inside the AMC Dine-In Theater in Levittown, L.I., cops said.

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