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Sector unions are getting a raw deal

March 07, 2018

The Times quotes Justice Sonia Sotomayor's protestation in oral argument that the objective of the lawsuit is "to do away with unions", which, in the Times' words, "make life a little harder for the world's plutocrats, but have also become a potent organizing tool in Democratic politics".

Donna Shalala Is Running For Congress In Bid To Replace Ros-Lehtinen

March 07, 2018

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Shalala, a Democrat, served as Health and Human Services secretary under President Bill Clinton . Their are at least five people running for the Democratic nomination. Republicans have had troubling recruiting high-profile candidates. So, far two Republicans - including a Miami-Dade County commissioner - are running for their party's nomination for the post.

Church calendar for Saturday, March 3

March 06, 2018

Bidwell Presbyterian Church: 208 W. First St.: "Jesus the Healer", from the series, "Mark's Gospel: The Crown and the Cross", 8:30 a.m. traditional, 9:45 and 11:11 a.m. Grace Bible Church, 1005 Richard St., will hear Pastor Mark Goad speak on "The Value of Biblical Wisdom" at 10 a.m. Sunday and "Conquest of the Land Begins" at 6:30 p.m.

Top New Jersey lawmaker proposes business tax 'surcharge'

March 06, 2018

Many homeowners in states with the highest property taxes rushed to prepay their 2018 property taxes before 2017 ended in hopes of saving on their federal taxes since the deduction was capped at $10,000 under President Donald Trump's tax reform measures, which was passed in late December.

Escort says audio recordings show Russian meddling in US election

March 06, 2018

And Manafort reportedly offered to give the Russian oligarch " private briefings " on the Trump campaign. That has not stopped Vashukevich from claiming that she has such evidence as she faces possible deportation back to Russian Federation.

Teenager and man missing from Staffordshire found in Perth

March 07, 2018

A teenage girl and a 45-year-old man have reportedly been rushed to hospital after being found by police days after going missing. Staffordshire Police believe she is with Stuart Lymer, 45. "She sustained a significant wound during the incident". Mr Lymer was also reported to have been injured in the "struggle". A police source told the newspaper: "The two people are critically ill in hospital".

The ACC Tournament starts with a beatdown

March 06, 2018

Robinson shot just 5-of-17 but Bowman's 8-of-13 shooting and Popovic's 8-of-11 inside work compensated. Boston College faces fifth-seeded North Carolina State in Wednesday's second round. Boston College won the only regular-season meeting this year, 80-72 in overtime at home on February 4. Georgia Tech: Lammers is gone next season, but the Yellow Jackets look forward to getting a healthy Alvarado back along with fellow freshman Curtis Haywood II (stress reaction in right leg).

Austin's shooting suspect due in court for plea hearing

March 07, 2018

The man accused of taking the life of one man and injuring two others inside an Olathe bar and grill will stand before a judge on Tuesday. Kuchibhotla died in the shooting on February 22, 2017, while Madasani was injured. According to court documents, Purinton's plea hearing was originally scheduled for May 8 but later it was moved to March 6. Kuchibhotla's wife, Sunayana, released a statement that said the guilty plea "will send a strong message that hate is never acceptable".

Al-Qaeda ally responsible for fatal attacks in Burkina Faso

March 06, 2018

The suspect in custody was arrested several hours after Friday's twin attacks on the French Embassy and the country's military headquarters in the capital Ouagadougou, a government source said. Security Minister Clement Sawadogo says the attack on the army installation narrowly missed a meeting of top officers, which would have beheaded the military leadership.

Brexit: Sinn Fein to send delegation for meeting with European Union chief

March 06, 2018

However, Michel Barnier's chief adviser Stefaan de Rynck said that the European Union had moved away from a mutual recognition system - whereby member states recognised each other's different rules on financial services - since the financial crisis in 2008, and now favoured a much more centralised approach whereby European Union bodies create and regulate most of the rules.

SunCoke Energy (NYSE:SXC) Raised to "Buy" at Zacks Investment Research

March 06, 2018

As per Wednesday, December 28, the company rating was maintained by Credit Suisse. The company has market cap of $131.81 million. The firm earned "Buy" rating on Thursday, December 17 by Jefferies. The firm has "Underweight" rating given on Monday, January 11 by Barclays Capital. The firm's stock has a market capitalization of $871.45 mln. Mangrove Partners decreased Suncoke Energy Inc (SXC) stake by 5.93% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing.

Britain officials investigating after ex-Russian spy becomes ill

March 06, 2018

Authorities say the two, both in critical condition, were exposed to an "unknown substance". If that is confirmed, he said, "it will be hard to see how United Kingdom representation at the World Cup can go ahead". Skripal passed intelligence to British officials at the same time Steele became MI6's Kremlin specialist . Earlier on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the incident "a tragic situation", but denied knowing any information about the case, Reuters reported.

North Korea makes 'agreement' with South Korea after historic meeting: KCNA

March 06, 2018

Trump did not elaborate on how or when the United States and North Korea would sit down for talks. The Koreas held their second summit in October 2007 between Kim Jong Il and Roh Moo-hyun, Kim Dae-jung's liberal successor and political mentor of current South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

Populist parties vying for power to form next Italian government

March 06, 2018

Luigi Di Maio , leader of the anti-estabishment 5-Star Movement, said on Monday the group was open to talks with all political parties after it emerged as Italy's largest bloc in Sunday's inconclusive national vote. The 5-Stars had a remarkably strong showing in the south, which has always been a stronghold of the center-right and Forza Italia. Besides confirming the upswing for populist, right-wing and euroskeptic forces in Europe, the election verified the weakened status of the two ...

Gophers RB Shannon Brooks Out for 2018 Season

March 06, 2018

Paul Pioneer Press reports. Fleck did not specify the type of injury or what day it occurred. He will redshirt the campaign and return for 2019. "Guys like (the incoming freshmen) are going to have to be in there to step up, which is flawless because we knew that one of the freshmen was going to have to contribute somehow some way", Fleck said.

People evacuated after train hits truck carrying acid

March 06, 2018

Authorities told KDKA-TV the crash happened around 11 a.m.in Centerville , located about 40 miles south of Pittsburgh. Several nearby homes have been evacuated, and officials are considering evacuating more, including a an elderly couple that would need to be moved by emergency personnel.

PPL to make 'substantial progress' Tuesday in restoring power

March 06, 2018

The Med-Ed and PPL customers make up the bulk of the 50,000 Pennsylvanians still without power. PPL says it's tracking Wednesday's storm and will be ready to respond to any outages caused, as it's keeping the expanded staff in the area.

One dead, 2 injured in fiery Volusia crash, troopers say

March 06, 2018

Reynolds and two other passengers in the auto, 23-year-old Mildred Curry and 21-year-old Kametria Lowe, were all airlifted to UF Health Shands Hospital in serious condition. The SUV was westbound on County Road 305. The crash remains under investigation, Montes said. The vehicle overturned multiple times when the driver tried to overcorrect, according to the crash report.

Utahns To Name Scenic Highway After Donald Trump

March 06, 2018

Trump Utah National Parks Highway. According to the Washington Post , one GOP lawmaker from the state wants to thank the president for making the national parks move by renaming a 631 stretch of highway that goes by Zion National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Canyonlands National Park after Trump.

Page has record 38, Penn St women roll in Big Ten opener

March 06, 2018

The Wolverines' stars fouled out in the overtime game against the Hawkeyes, but MI survived without them. Indiana: Coach Archie Miller's first season in Bloomington figured to be rocky, but losing to Rutgers and missing a chance to play Purdue in the Big Ten tournament for just the second time stings.

Challenge to Kansas election law goes on trial

March 06, 2018

Welcome to TPM's live-blog of the Kris Kobach voting rights trial. The ACLU represents the League of Women Voters and five plaintiffs, all American citizens in Kansas, who were unable to register to vote because of the proof-of-citizenship law.

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon

March 06, 2018

Amid the din, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said the government was ready for debate on all issues and insisted "the discussion on banking scams has been already listed under Rule 193". After laying of papers, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan allowed members to make their Zero Hour submission in writing and then adjourned the House for the day.

Won't comply with Mueller subpoena: Former Trump campaign aide

March 06, 2018

Roger is like family to me. "I'm not gonna do it!" "Carter Page was colluding with the Russians ", Nunberg told CNN's Jake Tapper . At the end of the interview with Tapper, Nunberg appeared to revel in his defiant posture towards the special prosecutor, boasting: "I'm definitely the first person to do this, that I'm not cooperating".

Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Director Sells $888244.16 in Stock

March 06, 2018

Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its position in Columbia Sportswear by 9.9% during the 4th quarter. Insiders sold a total of 44,400 shares of company stock valued at $3,330,033 in the last quarter. They expect $0.12 EPS, down 29.41% or $0.05 from last year's $0.17 per share. COLM's profit will be $40.61M for 33.37 P/E if the $0.58 EPS becomes a reality.

Mexican man admits stealing American citizen's identity to obtain government benefits

March 06, 2018

Investigators turned to border crossing records, finding frequent travels indicating Riojos had likely been living in Mexico. Authorities got wind of the scam when investigators visited a home in Chula Vista in 2016 where Riojos claimed to live, and were told Riojos in fact lived in Mexico.

Brutal subway beating caught on video

March 06, 2018

Police are looking for this man after he was caught on surveillance footage beating up a 22-year-old commuter. . The NYPD describes the attacker as a male Hispanic in his 30s, around 6 feet tall and weighing around 240 pounds. The victim was treated for facial bruises but not severely injured. He also suffered two chipped teeth. He was wearing a gray overcoat, a white shirt with a dark colored striped tie, dark colored trousers and black shoes at the time of the attack.

Valley National Bancorp (VLY): Attractive Mover

March 06, 2018

BlackRock Inc. increased its position in shares of Valley National Bancorp by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. The fund owned 1,575,841 shares of the bank's stock after selling 250,151 shares during the quarter. The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share.

USA tells Taliban to consider talks offer

March 06, 2018

Ghani spoke at an global conference in the capital, Kabul, that was centered on peace. However, Afghan political observers have been cautiously looking at the package's potentiality for a positive impact on national reconciliation. "The Afghan crisis won't end in the near future unless regional cooperation is ensured", another political expert Haroon Mir told local media. There has been a momentous rise in violence across Afghanistan since the announcement of a new USA war strategy in August ...

N.Korea's Kim, Seoul envoys discuss easing tensions: KCNA

March 06, 2018

The potential deal was revealed by South Korea Tuesday, who also said the dictator had offered to suspend all missile tests during talks with the U.S. It was the first time that Kim's wife Ri met South Korean officials since she became the first lady of the reclusive state. Chung's team includes National Intelligence Service chief Suh Hoon and Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung.

Trump To Discuss Gun Violence & School Shootings With Video Game Association

March 06, 2018

However, not too much was thought of that, mainly because video game companies noted that the White House hadn't reached out to them in any regard, leaving us wondering if the meetings would happen. The ESA has released a statement re-affirming their long-held belief that video games do not lead to violent behavior while expressing their interest in having a "fact-based conversation" about video game ratings and their commitment to parents.

Hopkins wins Pac-12 Basketball Coach of Year award

March 06, 2018

The local Garfield High School product became an immediate offensive force for Hopkins and the UW in his first collegiate season, leading the team in scoring at 16 points per game. The resurgent Huskies will look to make a run in this week's Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas. He's started in every single game of his career which now spans to 96 and has a streak of 43-straight games with at least one steal posted.

UConn still top team in AP women's basketball poll

March 06, 2018

In their February 26 contest at UConn , the Bulls improved exponentially by quarter, but were still outscored each time. "We knew what we wanted to take away from them and we had a lot of good energy. "Any time we could turn them over or get a defensive rebound and limit them to one shot and done, that's our bread and butter". The 38-0 run wasn't the Huskies longest of the season.

Collapse of Iran nuclear deal would be great loss

March 06, 2018

The 2015 deal lifted economic sanctions in exchange for Tehran limiting its nuclear program. Zarif further accused the USA of failing to fulfill its commitments under the agreement. They also slammed Le Drian's remarks about negotiating the agreement and called for him to officially apologize. Zariff responded that Europe must "play a more constructive role" to preserve the agreement.

United Kingdom will probably keep European Union automotive regs despite Brexit

March 06, 2018

With British politics still in turmoil over Brexit, a mammoth project rejected by almost half the country in a 2016 referendum, there has been a sharpening of tone on both sides. Jeremy Corbyn has declared that Britain could enter a bilateral customs union with the EU, like the one non-members Turkey, Andorra and San Marino have at the moment.

New era: F-35B lands on USS Wasp for 'historic' deployment

March 06, 2018

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 embarked a detachment of F-35Bs on the USS Wasp for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's Spring Patrol 2018, marking the first operational deployment of the F-35B with a MEU. The fifth-generation stealth fighters have both air superiority and ground attack capabilities, and could be used for precision strikes inland, supporting Marines coming ashore and providing air defense for naval ships.

First BJP-IPFT govt likely to take oath on March 8

March 06, 2018

The BJP-IPFT made phenomenal results in the recently concluded assembly elections by bagging 43 seats putting an end to 25 -year old Marxist rule in the state. "We urge the administration and the BJP party leadership to take adequate measures to stop these post-poll violence immediately", said Dhar, also a CPI-M central committee member.

Trump steel tariffs: International Monetary Fund warns plan would hurt US

March 06, 2018

The U.S. imposes a 2.5 percent tariff on the import of foreign cars and a 25 percent tariff on the import of foreign trucks and commercial vans. Trump, in turn, said he would then hit European cars with tariffs. American allies including Canada have protested the planned protectionist move by the president, saying they shouldn't be covered by Trump's planned 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent on aluminum.

Wild Morning Skate: Snapping the Losing Skid and Happy to be Home

March 06, 2018

Boston lost rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy on Saturday due to a lower-body injury he suffered against the Montreal Canadiens. Khudobin was brilliant in his 14th win of the season Saturday, keeping his team alive long enough for a late regulation goal by Jake DeBrusk before Brad Marchand's dazzling victor in overtime.

The Best Runway To Red Carpet Fashion Moments From The Oscars

March 06, 2018

E! conducted a third party investigation that found the claims baseless. Seacrest also stated that Hardy had demanded he pay her millions of dollars to back off her allegations. The Academy issued a statement saying they wanted to keep the focus "on films, not the cultural moment around them". She closed by stating there is still more work to be done.

Thousands of starfish killed by freeze

March 06, 2018

She said: 'It was incredible. Lara, who despite living on the coast and spending a lot of her time mudlarking on the shores of the Thames, said she had 'never seen anything like that before'. 'We save as many as we could but it was like the armageddon'. There have also been reports of dead starfish along the beaches in Hunstanton and Old Hunstanton carried inland by Storm Emma.

Brokerages Set Esperion Therapeutics Inc (ESPR) Target Price at $79.54

March 06, 2018

It has outperformed by 117.05% the S&P500. We have $74.21 PT which if reached, will make NASDAQ:ESPR worth $60.81 million less. Sabby Management Ltd Llc holds 83,357 shares. Cim Invest Mangement owns 4,381 shares. The fund bought 24,832 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock, valued at approximately $1,635,000. Next Financial Group reported 61 shares.

North Korea agrees to hold summit with South in April

March 06, 2018

Kim made the offer during a meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in's special envoy in Pyongyang, and NPR's Elise Hu reports that the surprise change in position includes a promise to temporarily suspend nuclear and missile tests while negotiations were underway.

Universal Display (OLED) Given New $170.00 Price Target at Deutsche Bank

March 06, 2018

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. It also increased its holding in Grupo Aeroportuario Del Sure (NYSE:ASR) by 42,100 shares in the quarter, for a total of 1.29M shares, and has risen its stake in Ipg Photonics Corp (NASDAQ:IPGP).

(NASDAQ:NEOG) Shares Bought by Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc

March 06, 2018

On Friday, January 26th, Edward Bradley sold 100 shares of Neogen stock. Neogen (NASDAQ: NEOG ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 3rd. Wesbanco Natl Bank invested 0.09% of its portfolio in Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ:NEOG). Moreover, American Intll Grp has 0.01% invested in Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ:NEOG) for 29,523 shares.

Michelle Obama meets little girl who stood in awe of her portrait

March 06, 2018

The Washington Post later identified that little girl as Parker Curry , a 2-year old from Washington D.C. and a fan of Obama, thanks to the former first lady's appearances (and impromptu dancing) on The Ellen Degeneres Show . "I think we were all just smiling, and her joy and her awe was infectious", he added. That one photo has now resulted in a meeting with Obama herself, who tweeted the following video of their Tuesday encounter, adorable dance moves and all.

'Highly likely' Russian Federation will seek to influence 2018 United States vote

March 06, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed the largest military budget since 2011, focussed on beefing up the United States' nuclear defenses and countering the growing strength of China and Russian Federation. Trump has called several US probes into whether his campaign colluded with Russian Federation a "witch hunt" and an excuse by Democrats to explain his upset victory over Clinton.

SL bowl in T20 tri-series opener against India

March 06, 2018

He said some people were instigating violence through Facebook and warned of tough action against them. Rohit, however, will not be available for the most part of the tournament and would be only playing in the final if his team qualifies for the title clash.

US Fish and Wildlife reverses ban on importing elephant trophies

March 06, 2018

But a memorandum dated March 1 cites a recent appeals court ruling and withdraws a series of Endangered Species Act findings that apply to some African elephants, lions and bontebok , a type of antelope. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Opponents dispute that and say corruption in African governments means conservation funds may not be spent on conservation.

Migos sued over concert stabbing

March 06, 2018

The ABSC claims the Atlanta-based trio laughed and "egged the crowd" at the Washington Avenue Armory on as patrons tore metal gates from the ground and threw them into the audience, according to online records. After this story was published, we became aware of a separate lawsuit filed by Sharome Ross, who allegedly attended the concert, against both Albany Basketball & Sports Corporation and Migos .

Transdigm Group INC (TDG) Shareholder Ensemble Capital Management LLC Decreased Its Position

March 06, 2018

Windacre Partnership Llc who had been investing in Transdigm Group Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $14.91B market cap company. TransDigm Group (TDG) traded up $0.43 during trading on Monday, reaching $285.58. Nelson Van Denburg & Campbell Wealth Mgmt Gp Limited Liability Company owns 5 shares. Tudor Invest Corporation Et Al accumulated 937 shares or 0.01% of the stock.

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