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Martin Luther King's granddaughter has a dream, too - where enough is enough

March 25, 2018

The remarks drew thunderous applause from the mass of mostly young people who flocked to the nation's capital to urge lawmakers to take action against gun violence. The March for Our Lives rallies were anchored by the main event in the US capital, where students, teachers, parents and other members of the public marched for gun control and school-safety measures on Saturday, in the wake of last month's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Missouri attorney general subpoenas Greitens charity

March 25, 2018

The governor faces a civil lawsuit alleging he violated the Sunshine Law and Dowd and Bennet withdrew as Greitens' counsel when the governor was charged in the unrelated felony invasion of privacy. Greitens said the Department of Socials Services is now investigating at least 100 of those cases. This week's episode zeroes in on how Greitens' political plight is weighing on other political figures - including Attorney General Josh Hawley.

Louis Blues take fourth straight victory with win over Canucks

March 24, 2018

The Blues edged the Bruins 2-1 on Wednesday and play in Vancouver on Friday night, while the Blue Jackets blanked the Panthers by a 4-0 score on Thursday night. "We've gone from a team that other teams had games in hand on us, now we have games in hand on other teams, or worst case that we're even". "I think we're doing a lot of good things", Highmore said.

Catalan leader faces arrest in Finland

March 25, 2018

Finnish police are looking for the former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, and will detain him if he's found, according to the Nordic country's interior minister. Puigdemont's lawyer had earlier told Catalunya Radio his client would not try to escape arrest. "I have not spoken to him yet but that is clear, yes", Cuevillas said.

Demand for gun control culminates in nationwide March for our Lives protest

March 25, 2018

That is up from 61 percent in 2016 and 55 percent in 2013. Over 800 protests are taking place across the U.S. calling for stricter gun control laws. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to take to the streets on Saturday in cities across the U.S. in a call for a gun control reform. It also adds: "School safety is not a political issue".

China's Economic Czar Warns US Treasury Secretary on Tariffs

March 24, 2018

Lou Jiwei, chairman of the National Council for Social Security Fund, said so far China's response to the Trump administration's tariffs has not hit the U.S. The U.S. tariffs aimed at China's intellectual property policies follow two other major trade actions by Trump, with worldwide tariffs on solar panels and on steel and aluminum.

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) Consensus Earnings Outlook

March 25, 2018

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) has risen 0.69% since March 22, 2017 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 13.35% the S&P500. This is based on a 1-5 numeric scale where Rating Scale: 1.0 Strong Buy, 2.0 Buy, 3.0 Hold, 4.0 Sell, 5.0 Strong Sell.

Shares in Dropbox soar into the clouds

March 25, 2018

After initially targeting a market value of only $7.1 billion, strong demand for Dropbox shares helped close the gap as its IPO priced above the marketed range. A CNBC source says the IPO was 25 times oversubscribed, echoing a Reuters report from early in the week that led to an increased price range. The company offered a service which allowed users to store, share and collaborate on documents , photos and other files via the platform.

UK Diplomats Leaving Embassy in Russia Amid Skripal Case

March 25, 2018

Meanwhile, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said it was important to maintain channels of communication with Moscow . The EU said it was highly likely that Russia was behind the nerve-agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury and could see no other plausible explanation for it.

Hoylecohen LLC Takes Position in Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE:EPD)

March 25, 2018

Webster Bank who had been investing in Ventas Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $17.50B market cap company. The stock decreased 1.37% or $2.49 during the last trading session, reaching $179.26. The rating was maintained by Scotia Capital on Wednesday, January 10 with "Buy". Barclays set a $30.00 price objective on Enterprise Products Partners and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, March 10th.

Donald Trump signs budget to avoid US government shutdown

March 24, 2018

It was written to fill out a budget outline that Congress passed, and Trump signed , in February. "I can tell you this, and I say this to DACA recipients - that the Republicans are with you", Trump said . A veto would nearly certainly shut down the government at midnight, just as hundreds of thousands of teenagers and adults are slated to descend on Washington for a gun control march.

Lighthizer confirms list of countries to be temporarily exempt from 232 tariffs

March 24, 2018

U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer told the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday that some countries won't have to pay the tariffs, which take effect Friday, while they try to negotiate exemptions. The EU has threatened to respond to the metals tariffs with taxes on a range of US products including jeans, motorcycles and bourbon. He noted that North American Free Trade Agreement members are already excluded from the tariffs, subject to certain conditions and successful NAFTA negotiations, ...

Zambia opposition seeks to impeach President Lungu

March 24, 2018

But the motion would require signatures from two-thirds of the lawmakers to succeed. According to the document, the motion was expected to be moved by UPND parliamentary Chief Whip Garry Nkombo and seconded by the ruling Patriotic Front's Chishimba Kambwili.

Millions expected to march for tougher gun laws

March 24, 2018

As the Rev. Martin Luther King said, "He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it". Seventeen people were killed on February 14 .at a Parkland, Fla., high school, sparking a groundswell of protest led by some of the students who were at the school that day.

Germany Facebook Cambridge Analytica

March 24, 2018

The Munich-based Ifo economic institute said its business climate index, based on a monthly survey of some 7,000 firms, fell to 114.7 from 115.4 in February. Sandy Parakilas, a former Facebook operations manager told a British Parliamentary committee that data harvesting was once a routine and the company took years to clamp down the practice.

Bolton's appointment signals hawkish turn for major global conflicts

March 24, 2018

Soon to be in his place is someone far less qualified - and far more risky. "The obvious question is whether John Bolton has the temperament and the judgment for the job ". In the approaching days, the United States Foreign policy for China is less likely to take a turn in the administration's current approach, as much as it is to cement it with the Bolton-Pompeo elevation.

Haley blasts UNHRC's anti-Israel bias

March 24, 2018

The 47-member body ended its first and longest session of the year Friday by adopting five resolutions critical of Israel's behaviour toward the Palestinians or throwing support behind the long, fruitless Palestinian cause of statehood.

Deschamps: Colombia Comeback A Lesson For France

March 24, 2018

Colombia came out looking like a different team in the second half and ended up scoring an equaliser through leading hitman Falcao. "They showed much more aggression, we did not at all". Colombia carried the same momentum into the second half and immediately pressed for an equalizer, with Muriel wasting a decent chance in the 49th minute.

Erdogan: I told Putin and Trump we won't step back in Syria

March 24, 2018

USA prosecutors said Thursday they have dismissed all criminal charges against seven of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bodyguards stemming from a brawl in Washington a year ago in which protesters were beaten. Referring to the three technical committees of Turkey and the USA, formed to solve issues between the two countries, Nauert added that the talks with Ankara have not been concluded and Washington was willing to continue the discussions.

U.S. deeply concerned over Turkish military operations in Syria's Afrin

March 24, 2018

The groups fighting under Turkey in Afrin may refer to themselves as FSA but "they are divided into several different factions", said Aron Lund, a fellow with US-based think tank the Century Foundation. Erdogan on Sunday claimed victory in the cross-border operation he launched in January to expel the YPG from Afrin, a town along the Turkish border.

QPR's Smyth targets Premier League after dream Northern Ireland debut

March 24, 2018

South Korea fielded both of their Premier League stars - Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min and Swansea midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung - from the start. The Dijon forward produced a delicate first touch to bring the ball under control, before steering a confident finish past debutant Trevor Carson. Jamie Ward played a risky low ball into the area and Kim Min-jae turned the ball past his own goalkeeper.

LCSO holds 'Tip a Cop' event to raise money for Special Olympics

March 24, 2018

There were smiles all around from players and fans from both sides during an exhibition game between the Moline High School and Rock Island High School Special Olympics basketball teams on Thursday night at Wharton Field House. Santa Cruz CHP, in conjunction with the Special Olympics of Northern California, is hosting a Tip-A-Cop event at Chili's restaurant, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Badminton Star PV Sindhu To Be India's Flag-Bearer

March 24, 2018

The three Sky Sports Scholars heading for the Gold Coast can not wait to get stuck into the competitive arena at the Commonwealth Games . Having won the silver medal at the Rio Olympics two years ago, the Hyderabad-based shuttler is one of India's biggest medal hopes at the Games this time.

Thriller in Uttar Pradesh for BJP's 10th Rajya Sabha seat

March 24, 2018

The other independent MLA in question was Vinod Saroj, who too had reportedly voted for the the BJP. Deputy leader of the BSP Legislature Party Uma Shankar Singh said he can not be sure that Anil Singh had voted for the BSP candidate Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Mayawati slams BJP over UP Rajya Sabha wins

March 24, 2018

Though BSP cheif Mayawati has not spoken so far, senior party leader Satich Chandra Mishra said that it was due to BJP's money power that the ruling party could win the elections of the Upper House. Interestingly, this defeat will play a role in deciding the extent of consolidation of upcoming SP-BSP truck in the days to come. However, for the saffron camp, this win has come as a balm on the wounds of bypoll defeat in Gorakhpur and Phoolpur.

United Kingdom judge approves warrant to search Cambridge Analytica offices

March 24, 2018

The Information Commissioner's Office applied for the legal order to access the company's records and data amid allegations it illegally harvested information from 50 million Facebook users. presidential campaign. The app offered payment in return for users filling out a personality test and Facebook says it was downloaded by 270,000 people.

Trump Touts Arms Deals As Saudi Prince Kicks Off US Tour

March 24, 2018

Trump produced props to showcase the depth of Saudi purchases of U.S. military hardware, ranging from ships to missile defence to planes and fighting vehicles. He further said, "And, as you know, Mr. President, from day one you've reached this office, we've planned to tackle $200bn for opportunities in the next four years, but it end up with $400bn for opportunities".

(ALB) Shares Bought by Allianz Asset Management GmbH

March 24, 2018

The company reported the earnings of $1.34/Share in the last quarter where the estimated EPS by analysts was $1.21/share. Finally, Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc. The insider Hays Michael D . sold 1.60 million shares worth $62.54M. Institutional investors own 89.00% stake in the company while Beta factor, which is used to measure riskiness of the security, was 1.65.

Family of four on dream holiday to Mexico found dead in villa

March 24, 2018

Kevin Wayne Sharp, 41, his wife Amy Marie Sharp, 38, and their kids, Sterling Wayne Sharp, 12, and Adrianna Marie Sharp, 7, were reported missing after they failed to board a plane from Cancun to St. "That is the last interaction she made". Ashli Peterson, a relative, posted on Facebook on Thursday night that the family was not on their scheduled Wednesday flight from Cancun to St.

The Castleark Management LLC Decreases Position in Callon Petroleum (CPE)

March 24, 2018

Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in shares of Callon Petroleum (NYSE: CPE ) by 3.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). (NYSE:HD) earned "Neutral" rating by Atlantic Securities on Thursday, May 11. As per Wednesday, January 27, the company rating was maintained by UBS.

China says ready to defend its interests in United States trade spat

March 24, 2018

But a senior USA official later contradicted this, claiming that Washington was "not interested in creating terms for a dialogue". WTO Director-General Roberto Azevedo said it was positive to see the discussion happening within the WTO's walls, since taking disputes outside greatly increased "the risk of escalation in a confrontation that will have no winners".

Erdogan vows to target other Syrian towns following Afrin operation

March 24, 2018

Erdogan said he discussed the latest developments in Syria with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Turkish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Umit Yalchin is expected to travel to the U.S.to meet his counterpart John Sullivan next week. Fifty-five terrorists have been "neutralized", 20 caves, and 42 shelters have been destroyed so far since the March 10 launch of the operation which targeted PKK camps and hideouts in Hakurk and Kani Rash ...

Jury seated for trial of Border Patrol agent

March 24, 2018

What did Jose do to merit being shot to death?" Jury selection is underway in the second-degree murder trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of shooting across the worldwide boundary into Mexico and killing a teenager five years ago.

School Closure To Observe Ram Navami

March 24, 2018

A comment on Hindu Gods in a Facebook post on the day of Ram Navami previous year led to communal violence in Bhadrak and forced the government to impose curfew in the town, about 125km northeast of state capital Bhubaneswar, for almost a month.

Three Turkish soldiers killed clearing bombs in Syria's Afrin: PM

March 24, 2018

Footage captured by the Turkish Armed Forces shows YPG/PKK training camp in Afrin's Hacihasanli village in northwestern Syria , where children kidnapped for recruitment were taken. Coalition forces are still finding secret "terror tunnels" in Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the United States to "show respect" and "walk with" its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally.

President Trump signs the $1.3 trillion omnibus that NO ONE READ

March 24, 2018

He also called on Congress to end the filibuster in the Senate and to give him a line item veto. The budget bill includes an extra $1.1 billion for NASA, preserving the agency's Earth science programs. Some 690 000 immigrants are registered under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programme that Trump ended on March 5. "Additionally, on Friday, the Department of Justice issued the rule to ban bump stocks following through on the President's commitment to ban devices that ...

UK Authorities Raid Cambridge Analytica Office in London

March 24, 2018

As a user, you have the power to control what you want to be known by the public, which is essentially how the social media platform can be viewed. The decline in Facebook stock and Zuckerberg's wealth started earlier in the week. Wall Street analysts expressed relief that there were no signs so far of a fundamental shift in the company's advertising-driven revenue model, but some said there would be costs to shore up its reputation.

China will respond to U.S. tariffs, resist protectionism - Beijing's WTO envoy

March 24, 2018

Critics slammed the plans as intrusive and trade-inhibiting, and industry organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, say they are concerned over unfair advantages for Chinese companies and trade barriers. Chipmaker Micron Technology fell 3.5 percent. Online retailer Amazon slid $36.94, or 2.3 percent, to $1,544.92. Peter Donisanu, an investment strategy analyst for the Wells Fargo Investment Institute, said the risk of a damaging trade war is still low because the Trump ...

Turkish military finds YPG/PKK terror headquarters in Afrin

March 24, 2018

The phone call marks the third time the two leaders have spoken on the phone since November 2017. Both leaders agreed to continue collaboration for common strategic goals and resolve issues that negatively affect bilateral relations, he added in a statement issued later on March 22.

WTO doing 'detailed analysis' of Trump tariffs against China

March 24, 2018

USA stocks struggled for direction before edging higher, with the S&P 500 Index trading up 0.2 percent as of 9:57 a.m. The comments from WTO spokesman Fernando Puchol came after US authorities said they would put new tariffs on Chinese goods over its complaint that Beijing steals or forces foreign companies to hand over technology.

Temple police: baby boy survives shooting by brother, 4

March 24, 2018

Shawana Neely, a spokeswoman for the Temple Police Department, said that the woman was the only adult inside the property at the time. The investigation remains ongoing. "[The baby] just looked lifeless in his hands", he said. KWKT-TV reported that the baby was conscious and breathing when it was taken to McLane Children's Hospital.

Iowa Family of 4 Vacationing in Mexico Found Dead in Condo

March 24, 2018

Peterson updated her original Facebook post about the family going missing (which included pictures of the Sharps) to let everyone know what happened. The U.S. State Department was called along with officials in Mexico. They also tried to locate the family by tracing their cell phones but found there was "no movement on their phones".

Gowanda Man Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Child Porn

March 24, 2018

Agents also searched Kirby's LOPD desktop computer, finding images of children undressed in public bathrooms. At that time, he was charged with 40 counts of possession, distribution, manufacturing and selling child porn. For more information, go to the Canadian Centre of Child Protection at www.protectchildren.ca or www.cybertip.ca. But 67-year-old David Blackburn's crimes were today branded "abhorrent" by the NSPCC which called for action from tech giants, government and law enforcers ...

Vladimir Putin wins presidential election in Russian Federation with 76.69% of votes

March 24, 2018

He invited Russians to take part in a Russian Defense Ministry contest to name them. Vladimir Zhirinovsky obtained 5.65%, Kseniya Sobchak polled 1.68%, Grigory Yavlinsky received 1.05%, Boris Titov secured 0.76%, Maxim Suraikin obtained 0.68%, and Sergei Baburin gained 0.65% of votes.

National walkout reaches G'boro schools by: Braxton Brewington

March 24, 2018

Every time I hear the phrase "school shooting", I go back to September, a few days after my 18th birthday, when a gun was found in the Lake Placid Middle/High School. "Like, it doesn't seem like anything is going on and if they're not going to make a difference, then like, someone's got to step up and do that". He went to the school in person with his camera rolling to confront the principal about her decision to allow political protesting on campus.

Turkish forces neutralise 12 terrorists in Iraq

March 24, 2018

A VOA reporter in northern Syria who was present during the tour said the delegation reassured the local population of US support before meeting with city officials. "We said that we would not take a step back from here and Turkey will continue to protect the victims of the Syrian war ", the Turkish president said.

Man injured after jumping from public gallery of Dutch parliament

March 24, 2018

Witness said Kamperman had been pacing about in an agitated state before tying something to a railing and then jumping off, according to De Telegraaf . Liberal MP Arno Rutte was speaking during a debate on organised crime when the incident happened, with the house cameras capturing the cries of those in the room, and the shock on Rutte's face.

Lights to go out across Surrey and Hampshire for Earth Hour

March 24, 2018

Morocco is also taking part in this worldwide event, which saw the participation of 187 countries in 2017. Every year, hundreds of millions of people around the globe take part in the Earth Hour movement, by switching off lights and organizing related events, notes the WWF website , adding that almost 9 million took part in the United Kingdom alone in 2017.

Clemson set to face Kansas in the Sweet 16

March 24, 2018

In 2016, Jayhawks were eliminated in the regional finals by eventual national champion Villanova in Louisville. The Jayhawks are the top seed and will have what should amount to a home game on a neutral floor. The Tigers also spread the ball around, with four starters averaging at least 10 points a game led by junior guard Marcquise Reed (15.9 ppg.). Earlier in the day, the Clemson Tigers arrived in Omaha.

Peru prosecutors seek to bar president from leaving country

March 24, 2018

The pardon came 3 days after Kuczynski narrowly escaped impeachment over a corruption allegation. Vizcarra posted a message on Twitter Wednesday saying, "Like the majority of Peruvians, I'm outraged by the current situation". Anti-graft prosecutors in Peru on Wednesday asked a judge to bar President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski from leaving the South American country hours after he announced his resignation in the face of near-certain impeachment, a judiciary source told Reuters.