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Trump EPA rescinding Obama-era auto fuel efficiency, emissions standards

April 03, 2018

EPA Administrator Scott PruittEdward (Scott) Scott PruittChristie on Pruitt controversy: "I don't know how you survive this one" Doug Jones: People are "frustrated" with Cabinet members and Pruitt "is in real trouble" Dem lawmaker urges Trump to fire Pruitt MORE said Monday that he is still deciding whether to preserve California's authority to set its own rules or to revoke the waiver.

Suarez, Messi help Barcelona snatch 2-2 draw against Sevilla

April 03, 2018

SEVILLE, SPAIN - MARCH 31: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the second goal of FC Barcelona during the La Liga match between Sevilla CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on March 31, 2018 in Seville, Spain.

Lavrov says spy poisoning could be 'in interests' of United Kingdom government

April 03, 2018

Lavrov said Russian Federation would insist on getting access to the investigation of the incident and to Skripal's daughter, who is recovering. Britain has said it was "highly likely" that Russian Federation was responsible for the attack using a nerve agent developed in the USSR, a view backed up by its Western allies.

Dutchess County head Marcus Molinaro to enter GOP governor race

April 03, 2018

He said it was "the calls, the emails, the tweets", from county residents that prompted him to reconsider his earlier decision. Their trepidation, and Mr. To secure the nomination at the state Republican Convention in May, a candidate must receive more than 50 percent of the weighted vote. "Whether it's Molinaro or DeFrancisco, it's clear that the New York GOP is intent on pushing an ultraconservative Trump agenda, and a candidate that has the same positions as Trump with a different ...

Tickets for Joe Biden's STL appearance on sale Friday

April 03, 2018

Out beating the drum for his best-selling " Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose", Biden will appear June 14 at Peabody Opera House. A moderator for the New Orleans date has yet to be announced. Tickets for the American Promise Tour go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m.

WPX Energy (WPX) Trading 5.2% Higher

April 03, 2018

The company has market cap of 102.01 million GBP. The stock increased 1.69% or $0.25 during the last trading session, reaching $15.06. About 16.27 million shares traded. The rating was maintained by Scotia Capital on Thursday , August 11 with "Sector Perform". Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their target price on shares of WPX Energy from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 6th.

Texas Senior Earns 20 Full Rides To Country's Top Colleges

April 03, 2018

Brown and his friends said they knew of several other students who had gotten into all or almost all of the elite schools to which they applied. Talk about a ideal 10, or, the flawless 20 in this case! He's narrowed it down to his top seven (Harvard, Princeton, Northwestern, Yale, Penn, Stanford, Georgetown) and will spend the next month touring schools before making a decision on May 1.

GST collection to go up in coming months: Adhia

April 03, 2018

As many as 5.48 lakh e-way bills have been generated. The GST-N have arranged for a call centre with 100 handlers dedicated to address issues faced by taxpayers and to help them resolve those issues related to E-Way Bills, said Pandey . He said that the collections for the the first 9 months have been Rs 7,17,638 crores. So, we will be able to discover more of such people who are collecting GST and not paying taxes to government.

State Patrol: 350+ Crashes As Spring Snowstorm Blankets Minnesota

April 03, 2018

Normal highs for early April hover in the mid-50s Fahrenheit (about 12 Celsius) and "it won't take much to get back there", Engle said. The National Weather Service (NWS) said the developing storm will bring several inches of snow to the Northern Rockies and Dakotas before possibly dropping up to a foot or more of snow to parts of the upper Midwest.

SC starts recount on VP election protest

April 03, 2018

Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., lost to Robredo in the May 2016 vice presidential race by a 263,473 votes. He said: "Audit log is a record of when the VCM (vote counting machine) is opened, when the ballot was inserted, when the votes were transmitted to the server, and when the VCM was again closed".

Tumbling Chinese space lab poses little risk to people on ground

April 03, 2018

China's space agency said the space lab, which ceased functioning in March 2016, will re-enter the atmosphere some time between today and Monday. This article was originally published by Deng Xiaoci in the Global Times . The Chinese space station that weighs over 18,000 pounds and is the size of a school bus, will fall to Earth between March 31 and April 1 in an uncontrolled descent from low-earth orbit.

Keep Your Eyes on This Stock: Banco Santander, SA

April 03, 2018

Conversely, if a security's beta is less than 1, it indicates that the security is less volatile than the market. At the end of a quarter that featured many dramatic swings - the market had 23 days where it closed up or down 1 percent or more - the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2.5 percent while the S&P 500 was down 1.2 percent.

Dems Won't Call On Rep. Esty To Resign

April 03, 2018

In the awful situation in my office, I could have and should have done better", she wrote. "To the survivor, I want to express my strongest apology for letting you down", Esty said. Former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz (BY'-suh-wits) says the "emerging story regarding battery, harassment and threatening" from Esty's ex-chief of staff and Esty's handling of the response are "very troubling".

Zazie Beetz Eyes Jean Seberg Film 'Against All Enemies' Starring Kristen Stewart

April 03, 2018

In Pale Blue Dot , Natalie Portman plays a married astronaut who returns to Earth after a mission and begins an affair with a fellow astronaut, played by Jon Hamm, as she loses connection to her family. Seberg's life was rocked by manufactured scandal and she died aged 40 in 1979. Seberg acted in dozens of films, including " Saint Joan ", " Bonjour Tristesse ", " Breathless ", and "The Mouse That Roared".

The Galaxy S8 may soon show GIFs on the always-on display

April 03, 2018

However, the prices for the laptops are not disclosed yet. The global release will happen some time in Q2, 2018. All the laptops will run on Windows 10 Home out of the box. Depending upon your choice of 14- or 15-inch model you will be able to pick from the following wide range of colours; Misty Gray, Night Charcoal, Deep Peach, or Pure White.

Man arrested, gun recovered in Richmond, police say

April 03, 2018

Speaking following the the arrest of a police officer over the murder of MacDonald Masambuka, APAM president Overstone Kondowe said it is very sad to learn that some of the suspects are public officers. Several officers were treated for chemical exposure on scene and at nearby hospitals, police said. After seeing the officer, the man ditched a bag of clothes he was carrying and fled into a nearby canyon, Sharp said.

Commvault (NASDAQ:CVLT) Upgraded at BidaskClub

April 03, 2018

Park Circle Co who had been investing in Glaxosmithkline Plc for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $92.34 billion market cap company. Investors sentiment increased to 1.39 in Q4 2017. Its down 0.05, from 1.04 in 2017Q3. It is positive, as 28 investors sold PFG shares while 150 reduced holdings.

Nawaz Sharif sees PML-N's win in 2018 polls

April 03, 2018

PML-N founder demanded off the people of KP province to not trust such a lawmaker again. He alleged the leaders of pocketing funds reserved to plant billion trees as claimed by the provincial government . Later, an independent group led by CM Bizenjo and backed by both Imran Khan and Asif Zardari managed to win six out of 11 Balochistan seats in the Senate elections.

Hamilton woman, 60, charged with attempted murder in rental dispute

April 03, 2018

Police allege the woman was upset the man had not paid his rent and about the possibility that the man brought bed bugs into the unit. Hamilton police are investigating an attempted murder following an argument over rent in the city's west end.

How Analysts Feel About Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN)?

April 03, 2018

Assetmark Inc. now owns 8,142 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $119,000 after buying an additional 5,618 shares during the last quarter. The stock has "Sell" rating by Credit Suisse on Monday, December 11. The insider HOOPER MICHELE J sold $2.38M. Investors sentiment increased to 0.89 in Q4 2017.

Asure Software (NASDAQ:ASUR) Earns News Sentiment Rating of 0.26

April 03, 2018

The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE:HHC) has risen 19.22% since March 31, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 10.74% the S&P500. Asure Software has a 12 month low of $9.47 and a 12 month high of $17.53. Asure Software , Inc. provides cloud software-as-a-service time and labor management, and workspace management solutions worldwide. Moreover, Awm Investment Company Inc.

Russia Gives Britain One Month To Reduce Diplomats

April 03, 2018

Emerging from the building, German ambassador Rudiger von Fritsch said that Russian Federation had to answer questions about the poisoning of the ex-spy, Sergei Skripal , but that Berlin was open to dialogue with Moscow. " Russia never initiated any exchange of sanctions". Some people in Saint Petersburg said they welcomed the move. "It is about time". "I'm pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of Yulia Skripal", Christine Blanshard, Medical Director for ...

DMK protests over Cauvery water issue

April 03, 2018

The details of the "long journey", to secure the state's rights in the Cauvery issue will be announced later following consultations with leaders of friendly parties, he said. However, the Centre has not formed the CMB yet. "We understand Tamil Nadu's difficulty of not getting water". With the Supreme Court's ruling, the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry would be annually entitled to about 404.25 tmcft, 284.75 tmcft, 30 tmcft and 7 tmcft of ...

Former NBA player leads Stephon Clark protest rally

April 03, 2018

About eight seconds before the collision, a deputy inside the SUV was heard over a loudspeaker repeatedly telling protesters, "Back away from my vehicle". The death of Clark, a 22-year-old father of two, was the latest in a string of killings of black men by police that have triggered street protests and fueled a renewed national debate about bias in the USA criminal justice system.

Qawwali maestro Amjad Sabri's killers get death penalty

April 03, 2018

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army's media arm, the convicts were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, resulting in the death of at least 62 people, including five children, 11 police officials and 46 army personnel.

UAE files formal complaint with ICAO

April 03, 2018

Last Monday, two Qatari fighter jets came within 214 vertical metres of a UAE-registered Airbus . Doha has denied approaching the flights. Moreover, Doha, also alleged a day later that a second Emirati warplane had violated Qatari airspace as it was traveling from the UAE to Bahrain on January 3, "without prior authorization".

Bystander's arrest video shows 'heavy-handed' Fort Worth officers, suspect's lawyers say

April 03, 2018

It's unclear if the police officers involved in the arrest will be temporarily suspended pending the investigation. Jasmine Crockett , an attorney representing Curry, says he was not drunk, but had suffered a seizure before and possibly during the encounter with police, reported NBCDFW .

Sheriff's Car Knocks Down Activist During Stephon Clark Shooting Protest

April 03, 2018

A department statement release on Sunday claimed that "Vandals in the crowd" caused "scratches, dents, and a shattered rear window" of a sheriff's vehicle, according to the Sacramento Bee . "It seems like the Sacramento Police Department was working to try and facilitate the right to peacefully protest", he said, contrasting the department's response with the protest on Saturday night.

Punjab braces for 'Bharat Bandh', CBSE postpones board exams in state

April 03, 2018

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the government will file a review petition tomorrow. Please note that the April 2 exams aren't the same as these rescheduled exams . An official spokesperson of the Punjab government in Chandigarh said the public transport services across the state has been suspended in view of the bandh call.

Prabhakar's Wax Museum In Ludhiana Becomes Laughing Stock On Twitter

April 02, 2018

In India too, a wax museum in Ludhiana, Punjab, installed some far-from-reality wax statues. The name of the man is Prabhakar and the name of his museum is Prabhakar's Wax Museum. Several people took to Twitter to share their takes on the statues which bore cartoonish likenesses to famous worldwide personalities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mother Teresa, Barack Obama and Sachin Tendulkar, among others.

Chrissy Teigen Slams Bill O'Reilly While Live Tweeting 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

April 02, 2018

O'Reilly, who was accused by numerous women of sexual harassment and payouts to keep quiet, was sacked from the network last April. In October 2017, The New York Times reported that O'Reilly had settled a sexual harassment claim made by Fox News legal analyst Lis Wiehl for $32 million.

McCabe's Legal Defense Fund Shutting Down

April 02, 2018

McCabe had said the fund became necessary in order for him to "take a stand against the unfair way I have been treated". McCabe says he is the victim of a Trump administration "war" against both the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the special counsel probing allegations of Russian election meddling.

TiVo Corp (TIVO) Holdings Cut by WINTON GROUP Ltd

April 02, 2018

The hedge fund run by Brad Dunkley held 691,401 shares of the technology company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $27.99 million, up from 393,946 at the end of the previous reported quarter. EPS in next five years is expected to touch 16.80% while EPS growth in past 5 year was 5.00% along with sales growth of 9.00% in the last five years.

YouTube's new TrueView for Reach option makes bumper ads skippable

April 03, 2018

TrueView for Reach will combine both features of short bumper ads and the in-stream offered user choice. According to the requirements of TrueView for in-stream ads, that air before or during the video, these ads can be longer but should not exceed the duration of 30 seconds.

Trump threatens Mexico in tweet

April 03, 2018

These big flows of people are all trying to take advantage of DACA. Trump canceled DACA last fall but said he would like to reach a deal with Congress to protect the "dreamers" from deportation in exchange for funding to build his long-promised wall at the U.S.

Afghan official says airstrike kills 30 Taliban fighters

April 02, 2018

A number of children were being treated for wounds at a local hospital, indicating civilians were in the area. "Setting a firm date for elections is a notably positive and important development in the work of the IEC, and will allow progress from the formal planning stages to implementation", said Tadamichi Yamamoto, who also heads the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).

Nevsun Resources (NSU) Stock Price Up 5.3%

April 02, 2018

Over the last five trading sessions, the stock has moved 4.39%. Nevsun Resources Ltd. stock waking on thin line between bulls and bears tracks and with several factors it's pulling towards optimistic side to some extend but some take to pessimistic side.

$521M Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold in New Jersey

April 02, 2018

It wasn't yet known whether anyone had bought a winning ticket. Two other tickets, sold in OH and Texas, matched the five white balls to win $1 million each. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot will be worth $40 million ($24 million cash option). No one has matched all six numbers in the nation's 10th largest lottery jackpot since January.

Malaysia Approves Anti-Fake News Bill Ahead of Elections

April 02, 2018

Early drafts of the bill had initially set out 10-year prison terms for offenders but that was later downgraded to a 500,000 ringgit ($123,000) fine and six years in jail. The statement said if a news agency wants to put in accreditation requests for its journalists, it can reach out to this committee, which features representatives from the PCI and the National Basketball Association.

Fed up with school spending cuts, Oklahoma teachers prepare to walk out

April 02, 2018

Teachers and other school employees filled the streets outside the Kentucky Education Association office Monday. Furious over the changes, educators called out of work sick or requested substitutes in protest on Friday, resulting in the closure of more than 20 Kentucky counties' schools.

Delhi march: Chandrababu Naidu & KCR vie for spotlight

April 02, 2018

Naidu left for New Delhi on Monday and will be in the national capital for two days hoping to bring all anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parties together. Levelling serious allegations against AP CM Chandrababu Naidu, Rajya Sbaha MP and A-2 in Jagan's Disproportionate Assets case Vijay Sai Reddy alleged that Chandrababu has "connection" to the beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya.

Serious to life-threatening injuries in 5-car crash in Richmond Hill

April 02, 2018

Police confirmed that two other people were taken to Toronto trauma centres while another was taken to a local hospital. Of those taken to hospital, three were initially reported to have suffered critical injuries. A total of five vehicles were involved in the crash. Stouffville Road is one-lane in each direction in that stretch. "Front ends were destroyed..." Malik said he was told the Lamborghini and another vehicle may have been involved in a drag race.

Utility explosion closes Highway 50 at Stateline in Lake Tahoe

April 02, 2018

They can not get power off to that switch and must dig it out. The early morning explosions originated from an "underground power component" beneath the highway at Stateline Avenue, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Sunday morning in Stateline. Videos from a nearby tattoo shop show smoke billowing out of the road before one of the large blasts. There was also a natural gas leak in the area; Southwest Gas repaired that.

Netanyahu: Migrants will only stay temporarily, be moved from south Tel Aviv

April 02, 2018

In accordance with the deal, Israel will deport over 16,000 refugees while granting temporary residency status to others. The UN refugee agency said it could not immediately comment on the matter, but a spokeswoman said it would release a statement later in the day.

Vestas secures order to supply turbines for 209MW wind project in US

April 02, 2018

The park will be equipped with V117-3.45 MW machines delivered in 3.6-MW power optimised mode. A five-year AOM5000 service contract is also included in the deal, Vestas said. The Danish firm has so far installed more than 17,000 MW of the 4-MW platform turbines globally. Vestas has provided service for the projects, covering multiple Vestas platforms, since their commissioning, and will, with the renewals, extend the service agreements to 10-year terms, including Balance of Plant management.

A third woman sues Donald Trump over non-disclosure agreement

April 02, 2018

She's now suing in federal court to stop the campaign from invoking her non-disclosure agreement in order to force the state court case into arbitration - a dispute resolution process that largely takes place in secret and, per the terms of Denson's agreement, would be binding.

Batang Gilas subdues Malaysia at start of FIBA Asia U16 Championship

April 02, 2018

Kai Sotto dropped 12 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks and Raven Cortez chalked up 12 points and 12 rebounds that served as a shot in the arm for Batang Gilas, which registered a dismal 27.6% from the field (24-of-87). The Filipinos led by as much as 13 points, 59-46, before Malaysia narrowed the gap to 5 with 1:04 minutes left following a John Tang Jun Kai triple, 57-62.

US Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal Involving Palestinian Authority

April 02, 2018

The attacks occurred in Israel in 2002 and 2004, and the victims had filed the lawsuit under the Anti-Terrorism Act, which allows American victims of terrorist attacks overseas to seek compensation in United States courts. The attacks were carried out between 2002 and 2004 by militants of Hamas or the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the armed wing of the PLO's largest faction, Fatah.

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed Pledges To Resolve Dispute With Eritrea

April 02, 2018

The country has witnessed rising tensions amid protests from Oromo groups in the Oromiya region, and a crackdown from the government which, human rights groups say , has suppressed basic rights and freedoms. State television channel ETV broadcast his speech live after he was sworn in. "We will stand by our African brothers in general and our neighbours in particular, during good and bad at times", he said.

Parkland student: Clear backpack 'almost as transparent' as NRA agenda

April 02, 2018

Principal Thompson sent a letter to parents and students about the new procedures at the school, asking them "to be patient with these new procedures, and hopefully over time, we will be able to fine tune the process, while maintaining the safety/security".

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