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China Maintains 2018 GDP Growth Target

March 06, 2018

The National People's Congress (NPC ) is also expected to remove the two-term presidential limit, enabling Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely. While more than 13 million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty every year since 2015, some 30 million people still live under the official poverty line of 2,300 yuan (S$480) a year.

Police inspector Darren McKie 'strangled detective wife over debts'

March 06, 2018

Darren McKie, 43, is accused of killing Leanne, 39, the mother of their three young children, at the £400,000 property in upmarket Wilmslow, Cheshire, in September previous year. Just got back a loan application with my passport and my name.I asked you and you promised. Fluent Finance? Who are they? She died later that day and was found at a lake in Poynton Park on 29 September 2017.

Man jailed for murdering 16-year-old girl because he 'liked killing'

March 06, 2018

Heeley also said: "I'll go to prison or hospital, but probably prison". He said: "I like that I have done it, I just do". Tim Roberts QC, prosecuting, told Sheffield Crown Court Heeley admitted taking pleasure in inflicting cruelty on animals and had been "experiencing the urge to kill someone" for months.

Pretium Resources Inc (PVG) Receives C$16.88 Average Target Price from Analysts

March 06, 2018

It was reported on Mar, 5 by Barchart.com . Consequently Pretium Res Inc (NYSE:PVG)'s weekly and monthly volatility is 4.50%, 4.66% respectively. Its up 4.96% from 659,600 shares previously. Cibc Markets owns 105,846 shares for 0% of their portfolio. Howe Rusling stated it has 0% in Pretium Resources Inc. Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PVG? Moreover, Morgan Stanley has 0% invested in Pretium Resources Inc.

North Reading police and fire crews save choking puppy

March 06, 2018

Police and fire crews sprung into action after they found the puppy was not breathing, limp, and unresponsive. Footage shows one police officer tapping the dog on its side and on the back of the head during the 10-minute struggle as well as chest compressions in the hopes its food would come out.

Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for Humana Inc Lifted by Analyst (NYSE:HUM)

March 06, 2018

Financial Engines Advisors Llc who had been investing in Flir Sys Inc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $6.78 billion market cap company. Therefore 48% are positive. The TJX Companies had 78 analyst reports since August 10, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The stock of Humana Inc. The rating was downgraded by Cantor Fitzgerald to "Neutral" on Tuesday, April 11.

Get Ready Rahway: Snow Is On the Way

March 06, 2018

The officials cautioned that the storm has yet to form and is still more than two days away, so there's some uncertainty in the forecasts. The storm is likely to begin as rain for most of us Tuesday night, except perhaps in the Poconos and the higher elevations of northwestern New Jersey , where snow will be the predominant precipitation type from start to finish.

Angry Birds maker Rovio closes London studio

March 06, 2018

Last week, Rovio forecast a 2018 operating margin of 9-11 per cent versus 10.6 per cent in 2017 and said it expected sales of 260-300 million euros ($320-$370 million) versus 297 million past year. Now, a little over a year, later Rovio has shot down the walls and made all the green pigs disappear, only, in this case, it wasn't pigs, it was the entire staff of the London branch and its offices.

China boosts defence spending amid military modernisation

March 06, 2018

China on Monday hiked its defence spending to 8.1 per cent of its GDP, pegging its economic growth at 6.5 per cent in 2018. Chinese military newspaper, The PLA Daily, reported that the downsizing was done in the number of non-battle personnel.

Fletcher teen charged with threat against Rugby Middle

March 06, 2018

A seventh-grader at Northwood Middle School in Woodstock has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for allegedly making threats against the school to other students at a bus stop, officials said. The McHenry County Sheriff's Office investigated the situation and arrested the student, who is being held at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center.

China will increase defense spending by 8% in 2018

March 06, 2018

The country's economic growth and inflation targets for 2018, meanwhile, were set at around 6.5 percent and about 3 percent, respectively, unchanged from 2017. He began his second term as party boss in October. China has been focused on tackling mounting debt, housing risks and industrial overcapacity, and some analysts have said it should concentrate instead on what many see as excessive state intervention in the economy .

IL primary voters encouraged to call election protection hotline, now underway

March 06, 2018

To check your registration status, visit Illinois Voter Registration Lookup . After early voting opened for two weeks, final numbers are in after closing Friday, including in person and mail, 7,275 voted as Republicans in Wichita County, 1,384 as Democrats.

Thad Cochran to resign from Senate April 1

March 06, 2018

Senate", Cochran added. The 80-year-old Cochran cites health problems that forced him to stay home for a month last fall. "I've done my best to make decisions in the best interests of our nation, and my beloved state". He failed to secure a majority in the June primary, falling short to GOP state Sen. McDaniel had been waiting to see what Cochran was going to do this year.

Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson added to Bellator 200 in London

March 06, 2018

From there, the heavyweight legend left the UFC, picking up wins over Hyun Man Myung, " King Mo ", "Baruto", Amir Aliakbari and Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in the Rizin ring. On Monday morning, Bellator MMA announced a new bout for their upcoming Bellator 200 event. The heavyweight tilt joins a stacked card featuring a middleweight title fight between champ Rafael Carvalho and challenger Gegard Mousasi , a light heavyweight matchup between Phil Davis and Linton Vassell , and a welterweight ...

Quack! No. 6 Oregon beats No. 16 Stanford for Pac-12 title

March 06, 2018

Now Graves knows what that look meant. OR is among one of the first teams to not only win the Pac-12 Regular Season Championship but also their Conference Tournament. Stanford just had three players in double figures with Alanna Smith leading the way with 17. "We've worked very hard". I think having Lexi Bando back, we did not lose to a league team when Lexi was in the lineup.

Georgia high court tosses gag order in slain teacher case

March 06, 2018

Georgia's highest court has tossed out a gag order in the case of a slain Georgia high school teacher who disappeared more than 12 years ago. Lawyers for the media organizations argued that the order was too broad and unwarranted. "A reasonable likelihood of prejudice sufficient to justify a gag order can not simply be inferred from the mere fact that there has been significant media interest in a case", Blackwell wrote.

White House trade adviser says 'no country exemptions' on steel tariffs

March 06, 2018

The president said the United States would impose duties of 25 per cent on imported steel and 10 per cent on aluminum to protect domestic producers. Bolten praises Trump for following through on campaign promises to cut taxes and federal regulations, but trade is another matter. "The president needs to have the courage to do that".

Trump sours flagging NAFTA talks with steel trade war threats

March 06, 2018

Blindsided by Trump's steel announcement, participants at the talks are looking ahead to Monday's scheduled meeting between U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo for clarity on the path forward.

Winter storm kills five people in US

March 06, 2018

The problems carried over into Saturday, with hundreds of flights cancelled into and out of NY and Boston, according to the website. Five people, including two children, have been killed in the United States' north-east during a fierce winter storm authorities say they will "never forget".

Police hunting man who raped teen girl in Qld hotel room

March 06, 2018

After plying her with drinks - four vodka cruisers and a bourbon mix - Therese Butler left her daughter alone in the hotel room. Five minutes later Thommo arrived and opened the door. Peta's mother was arrested in October 2016 and in January of this year, plead guilty to procuring a youth for carnal knowledge in the Ipswich District Court and is now serving a jail sentence.

OH attorney general files lawsuit against Columbus Crew owners

March 06, 2018

Ginther (D-Columbus). Modell law . The section of the Ohio Revised Code dealing with franchise moves by Ohio sports teams who play in taxpayer-supported facilities was passed after Art Modell's Cleveland Browns left for Baltimore after the 1995 National Football League season.

Trump Champions Trade War, Countries Threaten To Retaliate

March 06, 2018

But his three years there was not easy - it was a time when Beijing and Washington were seeking to deepen economic cooperation in the wake of the global financial crisis amid tensions, especially when then USA president Barack Obama revealed his pivot to Asia , a strategy seen as a bid to curtail China's growing influence in the region.

Nigeria's 2019 Elections "a major priority focus" - US Government

March 06, 2018

United States is interested in Nigeria's 2019 general election and will support all efforts at peaceful transition. "In particular, he [Tillerson] plans to discuss ways we can work with our partners to counter terrorism, advance peace and security, promote good governance, and spur mutually beneficial trade and investment", the State Department said in a statement.

Corps to open spillway Thursday morning

March 06, 2018

Mike Clancy, the commander of the New Orleans District of the Army Corps of Engineers said Monday during a news conference. We'll find out if they recommend opening up the Bonnet Carre Spillway or not. Forecasts predict that by then the MS will be flowing at a rate of about 1.25 million cubic feet per second, the point at which officials begin opening the spillway's 350 individual bays to keep water levels in New Orleans well below the 20-foot levees that line the river.

Reddit just removed a 'few hundred' Russian propaganda accounts from its site

March 06, 2018

It's widely known that Facebook , Twitter and YouTube were used by Russian sources during the 2016 USA presidential election to try and sway public opinion. "I believe the biggest risk we face as Americans is our own ability to discern reality from nonsense, and this is a burden we all bear". The propaganda was upvoted on subreddits like r/The_Donald and r/HillaryForPrison during the 2016 presidential election, according to The Daily Beast .

Student, 14, arrested after bringing gun to Tyee High School in SeaTac

March 06, 2018

She said a walkout at a predetermined, publicized time poses a security risk. "In an effort to give students a platform for voicing their feelings and concerns, we have asked principals at the middle and high school levels to work with their student leadership to determine how or if the students want to participate", said Beth Brotherton, the district's director of communications.

Royce & Associates LP Takes Position in Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL)

March 06, 2018

Fine Capital Partners Lp who had been investing in Whiting Pete Corp New for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $2.69 billion market cap company. Therefore 63% are positive. WHITING PETROLEUM CORPORATION, a DE corporation, is an independent oil and gas company that acquires, exploits, develops and explores for crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids primarily in the Permian Basin, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Continent, Gulf Coast and MI regions of the United States.

Supercolony of over 1.5 million penguins discovered

March 06, 2018

A colony of more than 1.5 million penguins has been discovered on the Danger Islands off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, left seemingly untouched by factors that have hurt the birds on other nearby islands. "The drone lets you fly in a grid over the island, taking pictures once per second", Hanumant Singh, an engineering professor at Northeastern University who developed the drone's imaging system.

India's Ruling Party Emerges Stronger After Polls in Northeast

March 06, 2018

The bypolls in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh just proved that the voters are not ready to accept mistakes and would rather vote an opposition party to power than giving the government another chance. The BJP has officially announced that they are with NDPP in Nagaland and will go ahead with government formation in the state. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah are the architects for the historic performance of the party in the northeast.

Beach Boys, Impractical Jokers Coming To State Fair Grandstand

March 06, 2018

But the group's primary songwriter Brian Wilson had greater ambitions and retired from touring to focus on recording what would become the Beach Boys' masterpiece, 1966's "Pet Sounds". Medley now teams up with Bucky Heard. Beach Boys with special guest The Righteous Brothers and Impractical Jokers have been announced for the 2018 Grandstand Concert Series at the Minnesota State Fair.

Spring Forward: Daylight saving time starts Sunday, March 11

March 06, 2018

Thankfully, most phones and smart devices automatically adjust to time changes. Do not forget to spring forward by setting your clocks ahead one hour. Some lawmakers have proposed ending Daylight Saving Time altogether. Several American leaders have proposed abolishing the practice, including lawmakers in Tennessee and SC.

Man involved in fatal semi accident on I-70 facing charges

March 06, 2018

The semitruck caught fire and the driver, who has not been identified, was killed. Denver Police say the semi was heading eastbound on I-70 past I-25 when a pickup merged onto the highway. According to a probable cause affidavit , Zamarripa-Castaneda's speech was slurred and his breath had a moderate odor of unknown alcohol. He consented to field sobriety tests and blood tests, the results of which are pending, police said.

Volvo XC40 wins European Car of the Year

March 06, 2018

The award means all the Swedish premium brand's new SUVs, which also include the XC60 and XC90, have each been named auto of the Year in either Europe or North America. Volvo's NZ GM Coby Duggan said initial interest in the new model has been strong with the first customer vehicles on the water and due for delivery in April, the official launch month.

Leo Varadkar rejects Theresa May's plan for three-way Brexit talks

March 06, 2018

A report issued by the House of Lords in January argued that Ireland's SEM would need to be maintained, but also warned of the need for " careful consideration " owing to how some EU-led energy laws would need to be adopted in Northern Ireland for that to occur.

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (RPT) Earns News Sentiment Score of 0.16

March 06, 2018

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust's payout ratio is presently 115.79%. The stock decreased 0.33% or $0.04 during the last trading session, reaching $11.97. 10,608 are owned by Amalgamated Commercial Bank. Mitchell Mcleod Pugh Williams owns 7,330 shares. (NYSE:C) for 46.11 million shares. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating , seven have issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company.

Ankara wants extradition of Syrian Kurdish politician from Germany

March 06, 2018

Cavusoglu said Turkey did not know whether Muslim was still in Germany but said Turkey would continue to seek his detention and extradition "wherever he goes". Bozdag told reporters that Turkey received information that Muslim planned to travel to Germany from the Czech Republic and requested his return on Friday.

UAE faces slowdown in growth of non-oil private sector

March 06, 2018

That said, the rate of growth was only slight overall. "The headline PMI figure has been on a broad uptrend since the economic reforms implemented as part of an International Monetary Fund package began in November 2016, and in November exceeded the 50.0 mark for the first time in two years", the report said.

GUN CONTROL: Trump wants 'to have it both ways', Democratic senator says

March 06, 2018

Earlier this week, Trump also faced criticism on social media after meeting with members of the National Rifle Association at the White House . Richard Shelby, R-Ala., told reporters Thursday that he is not inclined to support any of the numerous gun-related bills that have been floated in recent days.

Fugitive assaults officer, leading to auto chase, multiple crashes

March 06, 2018

Once the officer discovered Satter was a fugitive, he attempted to place him under arrest, but Satter got out of his vehicle and assaulted the officer. According to the release, the auto was stopped and "in the process of removing the occupants, the suspect jumped into the driver seat and led police on a second chase".

FC Barcelona 1-0 Atletico Madrid: 5 Talking Points

March 06, 2018

Of the 600 goals, 539 have come in Barcelona colours, while he's also hit 61 goals in the blue and white of Argentina. Messi also had a unsafe shot deflected over the bar and Luis Suarez sent a late curler narrowly wide, while at the other end Atletico only managed one shot on target in the whole game - and that was only a gently looping header by Saul Niguez which home keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen saved easily.

Lotan Holdings Inc. Purchases 29400 Shares of AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU) Stock

March 06, 2018

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AU) closed the Tuesday at final price of $9.36 after traded 4442596 shares. Shell Asset Management Co decreased its stake in Visa Inc (V) by 76.93% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Cantor Fitzgerald has "Buy" rating and $120.0 target. HSBC upgraded the shares of AU in report on Tuesday, November 7 to "Buy" rating. On Thursday, October 19 the stock rating was maintained by Cowen & Co with "Buy".

More Democrats voted early in Texas Primary

March 06, 2018

Overall, 370,219 Democrats voted early in those ten counties compared to 282,928 Republicans. A report released on Friday showed that in Texas' top 15 counties, Democrat early votes had jumped 105 percent over the last midterm numbers from 2014.

Israeli forces filmed firing stun grenade at couple holding infant

March 06, 2018

Palestinian medics rushed to the area and provided many with the needed treatment for the effects of teargas inhalation, in addition to transferring others to nearby medical centers. The pair was fleeing escalation prompted by Israeli settlers trying to force their way into the village. The organisation said they settlers had thrown stones at houses in Burin and one had even shot a pistol in the air.

Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) Lifted by William Blair

March 06, 2018

Silicon Laboratories Inc now has $3.99 billion valuation. The stock decreased 0.69% or $0.65 during the last trading session, reaching $93.5. Silicon Laboratories (NASDAQ: SLAB ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 31st.

Hundreds protest white nationalist's speech on college campus

March 06, 2018

At least two of the protesters were arrested hours before Spencer was scheduled to speak. Fights breaking out every few minutes between Spencer supporters and counter-protesters. "He's against everyone who isn't white. He's not inclusive - he's exclusive". The venue and date of Spencer's speech were agreed upon after Cameron Padgett, who organizes Spencer's speeches, sued MSU after the university denied his request to rent a space on campus.

White House still reviewing IG report on VA secretary

March 06, 2018

The president did not mention the plan during an hourlong discussion with the nation's governors Monday, which occurred one day after he met with leaders of the NRA. Ms. Sanders said White House staff were going strong, despite a record level of turnover of high-level officials during the administration's first year.

Trump's Panama City hotel remains open despite problems

March 06, 2018

Unlike Trump Hotels' exit from buildings in Toronto and NY - in which hotel owners and the Trump team negotiated a muted departure and compensation for the Trump Organization - the Panama dispute seems set to end only when Fintiklis or the Trump family business suffers a public defeat.

Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

March 06, 2018

The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. Monday at a brownstone on Jefferson Avenue. The video shows a large piece of the building's fiery facade crashing down onto a group of firefighters below. The fire was on the first, second and third floor of the building, the FDNY said. They were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries. No one else was injured in the fire, which was under control by 3 a.m.

James Comey 'nothing off limits' interview to be broadcast by ABC

March 06, 2018

Davis, a friend of Hillary Clinton who became special counsel to former President Bill ClintonWilliam (Bill) Jefferson ClintonShould the Rob Porter outcome set the standard? Trump initially said he fired Comey on May 9 because of the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton investigation in the lead-up to the election.

Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran to Resign on April 1

March 06, 2018

Cochran, 80, chairs the Appropriations Committee and has been absent from the Senate for long stretches over the past year, and his resignation does not come as a surprise. Cochran is staying on until the $1.2 trillion spending bill needed to keep the government open after March 23 is completed, thereby helping to ensure his spending priorities are reflected in the bill.

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