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"Raging" Fuel Oil Storage Fire in Singapore

March 21, 2018

Emergency crews in Singapore have undertaken a huge operation to extinguish a fire at Tankstore's Pulau Busing terminal. A blaze involving an oil storage tank on Pulau Busing was finally extinguished on Tuesday night (March 20) after six hours of what the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) described on Facebook as "intense firefighting operations".

Kansas professor facing deportation to be released from jail

March 21, 2018

While Ketchmark would have no authority to keep Jamal from being deported, federal judges elsewhere have ruled in favor of petitions to release detainees while cases are adjudicated. Since his visa expired, he has been allowed to stay in the USA and report regularly to immigration authorities. Jamal stepped out around 3 p.m. and waited for his family to arrive back at the jail.

Celebrate your rights on Human Rights Day today

March 21, 2018

On that fateful day, 69 people died and 180 were wounded when police opened fire on a peaceful crowd that had gathered in protest against Pass Laws. The Reference Book, or Pass, included a photograph, details of place of origin, employment record, tax payments, and encounters with the police.

Douglas schools reopened following bomb threat

March 21, 2018

Most people responded to the post with appreciation - some still expressing concern. All buildings and outbuildings were inspected. The threat was called in to the Box Elder Pizza Hut about 6:15 p.m. Law enforcement is investigating this threat. In a post, Superintendent Alan Kerr stated "safety is our priority and we thank the incredible law enforcement teams for their quick response".

Which Republicans Are Begging Trump Not to Fire Robert Mueller?

March 21, 2018

Apparently because the multitude of lawyers in his employ weren't displaying the proper legal je ne sais quoi he's after, this week he added yet another attorney to his team, longtime Washington fixture Joseph diGenova. Trump broke over the weekend from the longstanding advice of some of his lawyers that he refrain from directly criticizing Mr. Mueller, a sign of his growing unease with the investigation.

Thaw with US not due to sanctions: N. Korea

March 21, 2018

Kim Bum-soo has more. "China may not want to lose the chance to hear directly from the South Korean president about the inter-Korean summit", a diplomatic source said. "Even though it is an untrodden path we have never walked through... we seek to achieve it through an agreement between the leaders from the South, the North, and the U.S".

Van Hulzen Asset Management LLC Has Boosted Holding in Costco (COST)

March 21, 2018

Costco Whsl Corp New now has $81.90 billion valuation. In related news, Director John W. Meisenbach sold 3,000 shares of Costco Wholesale stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 2nd. Vetr upgraded the shares of COST in report on Monday, August 24 to "Buy" rating. A stock rating usually tells investors how well a stock's market value relates to what analysts think is a fair value for the stock, based on an independent evaluation of the company.

Nit Khair Manga from 'Raid'

March 21, 2018

Overall, " Nit Khair Manga " looks like a promising song that can find its way into people's hearts. Despite being a story based on high-profile Income Tax raids , the handsome bond of Ileana D'Cruz and Ajay is melting the viewers. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's vocal texture induces the correct amount of romance in the composition, much like the track ' Mere Rashke Qamar' from the 2017 film Baadshaho , which incidentally also featured Devgn and D'Cruz.

Donald Trump slams Hillary Clinton for her remarks on his voters

March 21, 2018

Recently in Mumbai, she - the supposed feminist champion - added another victim to her "basket of deplorables", the "married white women" who voted for Trump because they were too weak and dumb to stand up to "a sort of ongoing pressure to vote the way that your husband, your boss, your son, whoever, believes you should".

Amtrak to rename Rochester's new train station after Rep. Louise Slaughter

March 21, 2018

Schumer said it was "logical and necessary" to name the station after Slaughter, a Democrat from Fairport, for one reason. The senators noted she spent years fighting to get the funding needed to replace Rochester's aging Amtrak station. The next day, Slaughter's chief of staff announced she died. The simple fact is the new Rochester station would not now exist without Louise Slaughter's vision and determination.

H&R Block, Inc. (HRB)

March 21, 2018

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New travel costs revealed for EPA head amid ongoing scrutiny

March 21, 2018

Now, a recent disclosure by the agency showed he spent more than $120,000 in taxpayer money for a trip to Italy. The U.S. government spent over $30,000 on personal security for Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt during his trip a year ago to Italy, according to documents obtained by a watchdog group that said the spending was irresponsible at a time of budget cuts.

Local Connection to Maryland School Shooting

March 21, 2018

The officer was not harmed, Cameron said. The shooting comes four days before the March for Our Lives rally for student safety inspired by the 14 February massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in southern Florida. Rollins pulled out a Glock semiautomatic handgun about 7.55am in a hallway and shot the students, the sheriff said. "Our prayers are with students, school personnel, and first responders", Hogan added.

Trial of Danish inventor accused killing journalist…

March 21, 2018

Madsen said the screwdrivers were used to leave marks on the seabed when he was out in his submarine. "I was in an insane situation and used what was around", he told the court, according to reporter Julie Astrid Thomsen. Madsen said at the beginning of his trial he tried to protect Wall's family from the details of the death by lying and saying that she had died after she was hit by a submarine hatch.

Wink Hartman Named Kobach's Running Mate In Governor's Race

March 21, 2018

The secretary of state announced Hartman's selection Wednesday as he kicked off a four-city bus tour in Topeka. Kobach stopped at the Great Overland Station today to make the announcement, and talk about how his campaign is going. District Court Judge Julie Robinson has not ruled on either matter. It wasn't clear if that same self-funding push would be made for the Kobach/Hartman ticket.

Latest Announcement - 20% Seats Reserved for Candidates In Railway Recruitment

March 21, 2018

Currently, more than 89000 vacancies are too filled in the Indian Railways and the online application process for the same is on and candidates can apply online for the various post vacancies until 31st March. In fact, IRCTC has also started deploying officials who would ensure that there is no form of overcharging involved in any of the transactions, even if it is something as simple as a cup of tea ordered by the passenger.

Man now charged with first-degree murder of Tess Richey

March 21, 2018

Richey's mother discovered her body four days later at the bottom of a stairwell at 582 Church St. She had been reported missing after a night out with a friend on November 25. Sparks was initially charged with second-degree murder but the charges were upgraded to a capital felony, documents saying the "killing was perpetrated from or with a premeditated design".

Fans of John Oliver's 'Marlon Bundo' Book Troll Homophobes Through Amazon Reviews

March 21, 2018

Pence's family's book, " Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President ", was written by the vice president's daughter, Charlotte, and illustrated by second lady Karen Pence . "I have no beef with his bunny", Oliver told Seth Meyers Tuesday night, "The beef comes in regarding Michael Pence, who has a history of. let's say homophobic views".

Twitter not protecting women from abuse, says Amnesty

March 21, 2018

The report, a combination of 16 months research, over 80 interviews with women, and a survey of more than 1,000 British women, highlights key failings of the (arguably) world's largest social media platform. "After all, they are the convenors of the space and they have the power to change our experiences". Further, Twitter disagreed with Amnesty International's findings and said it "cannot delete hatred and prejudice from society", and explained it had made more than 30 changes to its ...

Boris Johnson compares Russian World Cup to Hitler's 1936 Olympics

March 21, 2018

England fans could be told not to travel to the Russian Federation for the Fifa World Cup this summer, Boris Johnson has suggested as he compared Vladimir Putin hosting the competition to Hitler presiding over the 1936 Olympics. Mr Johnson also rejected a suggestion from Labour committee member Chris Bryant that the United Kingdom had failed to respond adequately to the Litvinenko murder in 2006 because of a fear that the loss of Russian money would pose an "existential threat" to the City ...

NFL Draft: Jets head honchos attend Sam Darnold's pro day

March 21, 2018

All indications are that they intend to pick a quarterback with that selection, and to that end, they are spending this week getting to know the top prospects. It also means Haslam may have joined Dorsey and Jackson when they took Darnold to dinner on Tuesday night in advance of his Pro Day, after they worked out Josh Rosen privately earlier in the day at UCLA .

Death penalty for drug dealers encouraged

March 21, 2018

Beauregard SessionsGOP leaders to Trump: Leave Mueller alone Federal Bureau of Investigation chief refuses to deny reports he threatened to resign amid pressure House Judiciary Chair expected to issue DOJ subpoena over Clinton emails as soon as this week MORE on Wednesday issued a memo to US attorneys about seeking the death penalty for some drug traffickers, which was part of President TrumpDonald John TrumpKoch-backed group launches six-figure ad buy against Heitkamp Anti-abortion ...

Homeland Security Chief Says US Is Improving Election Defenses

March 21, 2018

He said the committee wants to maintain state control of elections, but the federal government should be doing more to help. Nielsen said Wednesday that just 20 of those officials have been granted full clearances. On Tuesday, the committee issued recommendations on ensuring election security, saying the USA should "clearly communicate to adversaries that an attack on our election infrastructure is a hostile act, and we will respond accordingly".

Police investigate suspicious fire after 2 found dead in Springhill, NS, home

March 21, 2018

RCMP said in a news release that police were called to the scene after fire crews found the remains of two people inside. Neither police nor fire would comment on the incident, but speculation in the community is that it's being treated as a crime scene.

Russian mega gas project with China going full-steam ahead

March 21, 2018

The Company is shaping a major gas production center on the basis of the Kovyktinskoye field, which is unique in terms of its gas reserves (2.7 trillion cubic meters). The hub is planned to dispatch gas deliveries to to Greece, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and, via those countries, to EU member states in central and western Europe, as well as to non-EU Serbia, Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ravi Shankar Prasad points finger at Congress over ties with Cambridge Analytica

March 21, 2018

Supporters of Congress also stated that the BJP used the services of CA and its Indian associate Ovleno Business Intelligence (OBI). Party leader Ravi Shankar Prasad cited media reports about the opposition party's plan to use the firm's services for the next Lok Sabha elections and to boost its president Rahul Gandhi's profile.

Expectations in France after Former President Sarkozy's Arrest

March 21, 2018

He is not the first French president to be questioned by police after leaving office. Investigators are examining claims that Gaddafi's regime secretly gave Mr Sarkozy 50 million euros overall for the campaign. Sarkozy has faced numerous legal challenges in the past. Sarkozy has in the past dismissed the allegations as "grotesque" and described them as a "manipulation".

Kanishk Gold defrauds 14 banks of Rs. 824.15 Crore

March 21, 2018

New IFSC of SBI branches The Indian Financial System Code, or IFSC, is an 11-digit alpha-numeric code used to uniquely identify bank branches participating in any RBI regulated funds transfer system. SBI's letter shows that the loans to Kanishk Gold date from 2007. These banks have been merged with the State Bank of India . "All customers of erstwhile Associate Banks and Bharatiya Mahila Bank are requested to apply for SBI cheque books by 31st March 2018, to avoid any inconvenience", the ...

Paul Ryan invites Macron to address Congress

March 21, 2018

Macron heads to the US for a state visit from April 23-25, the White House said last month. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday congratulated Russian leader Vladimir Putin on winning the presidential election. Macron will be in town as the guest of honor for President Trump's first official state visit since taking office. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India addressed Congress on June 8, 2016.

World's last male northern white rhino dies in Kenya

March 21, 2018

The world's last male northern white rhino has died leaving only two females left to save the subspecies from extinction. Hope for preserving the northern white rhino now lies in developing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) techniques. Sudan got his own Tinder profile previous year to bring attention to the plight of his subspecies and to direct donations to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy for research on assisted reproductive technologies for rhinos.

Kosovo MPs let off tear gas in parliament over controversial border deal

March 21, 2018

It wasn't immediately clear when the session would start again. The session was adjourned to allow the ventilation of the hall, but as lawmakers began to return, more tear gas was released. He also urged leaders of Kosovo to "assume their responsibilities and vote for the demarcation agreement", and added that the countries' citizens "can only benefit from this step".

Lipinski holds narrow lead in Illinois primary

March 21, 2018

He even opposed the re-election of then-President Barack Obama in 2012 - despite the fact that he was running for re-election in IL, the largely Democratic state that Obama once represented in the Senate. Lipinski's primary win virtually guarantees him re-election in the safe Democratic district in November. "That was one of the problems - it's why Donald Trump got elected in the first place, because Hillary Clinton was not being seen by some people in the Midwest as fighting for working-class ...

Sacramento Police Shoot and Kill Unarmed Black Man who was Holding Cellphone

March 21, 2018

The deadly shooting unfolded as police responded to reports of man smashing auto windows in the neighborhood, according to the Sacramento Bee . Officers reportedly arrived at Clark's home upon receiving direction from deputies flying overhead in a helicopter, who said the man had smashed a vehicle window using a "tool bar".

MSU Women look ahead to Oklahoma State in NCAA Tournament

March 21, 2018

THE PREVIOUS MATCHUP: Oklahoma State senior guard Loryn Goodwin was tremendous in the first matchup between these teams on December 3, scoring 35 points on 13 of 29 shooting while also grabbing 10 rebounds and four steals. Blair Schaefer also reached double figures with 18 points. The Bulldogs took a 35-34 advantage into halftime. Vivians knocked down two of her four 3-pointers in the final 2:15 of the half as State pushed the lead to 30 at the break.

All-party meeting on sealing to see BJP's Delhi leaders in attendance

March 21, 2018

A Delhi government spokesperson told IANS that the committee has agreed to meet parties on Wednesday and Kejriwal has informed the BJP and Congress. Civic bodies have undertaken the sealing drive initiated by the Monitoring Committee on December 17 past year.

Philippines : 19 dead, more than 25 injured in bus accident

March 21, 2018

The crash occurred Tuesday night as the bus was heading on a downhill stretch of road, killing more than a dozen of passengers. "The police are investigating why the driver lost control, and whether there was mechanical trouble or if the driver fell asleep", she said.

California teacher who called military 'lowest of our low' is fired

March 21, 2018

Marine Corps sweatshirt. The El Rancho Unified School District voted unanimously to dismiss the history teacher Gregory Salcido on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Times . 'My friends [sic] son was sporting his marine sweater while this liberal douche teacher rants about the military, ' Kimberlie Flauto wrote on Facebook on Friday, while exhorting people to 'help me make this go viral'.

Salisbury spy attack: 'Sign from Putin' says Johnson

March 21, 2018

Johnson told the committee of lawmakers that the timing of the attack was likely linked to the weekend's Russian presidential election, which incumbent Vladimir Putin won by a landslide. He also claimed the United Kingdom was chosen for the attack because of its "particular set of values". "It is because this is a country that does have that particular set of values, that does believe in freedom and democracy and the rule of law and has time and again called out Russian Federation over its ...

Police release crash report from school bus incident Monday

March 21, 2018

He attempted to pass by the bus due to believing the flashers were on for an extended period of time, police said, but the lights turned red during the process. Speed and brake failure are not considered to be factors in the incident, police said. Unifor Local 4268 says bargaining broke off shortly before the strike deadline of 12:01 a.m.

Bedridden woman found decomposing, crawling with maggots, cockroaches

March 21, 2018

Firefighters from Gwinnett County also revealed the women was found lying over the same tarp they used a month ago created to transport obese patients. Her husband and 18-year-old son were arrested and charged with neglect, online booking records revealed. The entire apartment was festering with cockroaches.

Helicopter crashes off Queensland, five people believed to be on board

March 21, 2018

The crash site was about 65 kilometres north-east of the Whitsundays , with police en route. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau model of the helicopter is a Eurocopter 120 . The pontoon, 65km northeast of the Whitsundays , allows underwater viewing chambers with tourist operators in the area saying Hardy Reef offers an excellent combination of reef, coral and fish life for tourists.

Vote for your favourite worst road

March 21, 2018

Roads can be nominated for any reason including potholes, deteriorating pavement, lack of cycling, or pedestrian infrastructure or poor signage. The tour highlighted the good, bad, and bumpy roads of Niagara, showing areas that need improvement and those that have been fixed since the launch of the Worst Roads campaign.

Neo-Nazi wins GOP nomination for IL congressional seat

March 21, 2018

Jones' candidacy - whether that be supporting an independent candidate for IL-03 after the primary, encouraging a write-in campaign, and potentially other options", the state party's executive director told the Chicago Sun-Times last month.

Loxo Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:LOXO) Short Interest Decreased By 3.55%

March 21, 2018

Patterson Energy now has $4.21 billion valuation. The stock increased 2.05% or $0.38 during the last trading session, reaching $18.95. About 153,240 shares traded. Mayleben sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 20th. Bilenker Joshua H . sold 15,000 shares worth $1.97 million.

Row blows up over Paris sex doll brothel

March 21, 2018

Pierre Laurent, the national secretary of the French Communist Party, also argued that sex dolls can promote thoughts of having sex with children. Thelocale.fr reported that the business has three dolls available and resides at an unknown location only revealed once a customer has paid for a session.

FTC to Probe Facebook Over Cambridge Analytica Incident

March 21, 2018

He insisted that he was never out to get Facebook. He said around 200,000 people were recruited to do the survey. Kogan told CNN on Tuesday that when he began his work looking into what can be predicted about any given person based on what that person "likes" on Facebook, he was relying upon research that had been done by others, but after he began looking into it himself, he said, he found the model was not effective.

Rauner wins Republican primary, will focus efforts on November

March 21, 2018

He led by just 2 to 3 points all night, and with 91 percent of the vote in, he was declared the victor by just 3.5 percentage points. Rauner has won the Republican nomination for a second term, and will face Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B.

New Jersey investigating Facebook, Cambridge Analytica

March 21, 2018

Announcing Nix's suspension, Cambridge Analytica's board said he will stand aside immediately pending an investigation into the various allegations. ABC News has not verified the claims made by Nix on camera in the Channel 4 reports. The request to appear comes as Britain's information commissioner said she was using all her legal powers to investigate the social media giant and Cambridge Analytica over the alleged misuse of data .

Kosovo's parliament was evacuated after a tear gas attack by opposition MPs

March 21, 2018

The border deal is important because it is a condition of Kosovo gaining visa-free travel to the European Union, which Montenegro is in the process of joining. Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj told deputies Tuesday that the vote was "one of the most important matters for the country". The global community has repeatedly called on Pristina to resolve the issue.

Briefing papers told Trump not to congratulate Putin on win

March 21, 2018

But the two leaders did not discuss Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election or the poisoning of Sergei Skripal , the former double agent targeted with a nerve agent in the UK. Although the Trump administration has taken a tougher stance toward Russian Federation recently - including new sanctions last week on some entities for election meddling and cyber attacks - the president has declined to forcefully join London in denouncing Moscow for the poisoning of Sergie Skripal and ...

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