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Vatican speaks on Pope Francis 'Hell does not exist' comment

April 04, 2018

Interestingly, Pope Francis is not the only religious leader making headlines lately over controversial views on the afterlife. After the pope's remarks garnered worldwide attention, the Vatican released a statement refuting the reliability of the interview.

California proposal would limit when officers can open fire

April 04, 2018

Several state lawmakers and the family of a 22-year-old unarmed black man fatally shot by police are proposing Tuesday that California become the first state to significantly restrict when officers can open fire. "Deadly force can be used, but only when it is completely necessary". Police say he was approaching them in a threatening way and thought he had a gun.

Daycare workers accused of slamming kids onto floor, stepping on them

April 04, 2018

Video also shows the workers stepping on the children, knocking their heads around, yanking their arms and other abusive actions police say go far beyond the scope of the children's behavior. There were times when they were stepped on. The alleged abuse was reported to the Department of Social Services and an internal investigation was opened at the daycare.

Revenue Growth Analysis of Callon Petroleum Company (CPE)

April 04, 2018

It has underperformed by 5.76% the S&P500. The Relative Volume value measured for Callon Petroleum Company stands at 1.27. Callon Petroleum Company (CPE ) have shown a high EPS growth of 52.40% in the last 5 years and has earnings rose of 171.30% yoy.

Foreign Ministers of China, N

April 04, 2018

The visit by Ri Yong Ho was announced by Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang, who said Ri would meet Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said last week that the country was working towards a string of meetings about the North Korean issue in Moscow soon, including one involving Ri.

Seemingly Happy Mom Tries to Saw Off Autistic Son's Head

April 04, 2018

I fetched the landlord and he called the local councillor and police. At about 2am the son is said to have stormed his mother's bedroom and attempted to force her to open it but before she could respond, he kicked the door open. Dobbins spent the entire day at the county jail, ABC reported. "You're not to possess any weapons", a court official warned. According to court documents , the teen said he was not in pain and did not want to testify against his mom.

Vladimir Putin demands thorough probe into Salisbury poisonings

April 04, 2018

Speaking to Sky News on Tuesday, Gary Aitkenhead , chief executive of Porton Down laboratory said the poisonous substance used to carry out the attack was the military-grade nerve agent Novichok but said scientists did not identify where it was manufactured.

Residents Claim 50 Civilians Killed In AAF Airstrike In Kunduz

April 04, 2018

The lawmakers said several dozen people were killed, while an unconfirmed report from the province put the total number of dead and wounded at more than 150. "All parties reminded of obligations to protect civilians from impact of armed conflict", the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in a brief statement, as reported by Agence France-Press ( AFP ).

Kpop group Red Velvet perform for Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang

April 04, 2018

President Donald Trump in May in separate talks. The North Korean leader was confusing everyone with his actions and words. Instead, with nearly no diplomatic or official contact with North Korea , Trump unilaterally agreed to take the meeting which has already boosted Kim's profile.

China says unlikely large pieces of space station will crash to earth

April 04, 2018

Thirteen space agencies, under the leadership of the European Space Agency , were now following Tiangong's path around the globe, modelling its behaviour as it descends deeper into atmosphere. Scientists have emphasized the danger of being hit by the falling debris is tiny, as low as one in 1 trillion, as the structure is likely to burn up in the atmosphere during reentry.

Israel scraps African migrant deportation plan

April 04, 2018

Israel's Supreme Court blocked the planned deportations scheduled for April 1, leading Israel to negotiate with the UN. "I've made a decision to suspend implementation of this accord and to rethink the terms of the accord", Netanyahu wrote on his Facebook page, saying his move was in response to criticism of the deal.

Man on Sydney Harbour Bridge causes traffic chaos

April 04, 2018

Later, the man made hand gestures at police, appearing to ask them to call his mobile phone. Two north-bound lanes had been reopened by 6.45am. Southbound traffic is backed up to the Lane Cove Tunnel while northbound traffic is backed up to the Western Distributor.

Army Called In As Madhya Pradesh Sees Worst Violence During Bharat Bandh

April 04, 2018

Two persons were critically injured in police firing in Muzaffaranagar, one of whom later succumbed. Four people were killed in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, where police also imposed a curfew, Indian television channels reported. Last week a young Dalit farmer in Gujarat was beaten to death for owning a horse. Across the affected states, groups hurled stones, bottles and burning sticks at police and set buses on fire.

BLUE WAVE? Ted Cruz Challenger Beto O'Rourke Raises Massive Funds

April 04, 2018

But his fundraising prowess indicates that, at the least, he's mounting a seriously formidable challenge. Ted Cruz in November, raised a record-setting $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2018, according to his campaign. On Tuesday morning, O'Rourke's team did not volunteer its cash-on-hand figure, but the $6.7 million raised is likely to go a long way toward closing his deficit with Cruz in money to spend.

Trump touts Rasmussen poll results: 'Higher than Cheatin' Obama'

April 04, 2018

President Donald Trump touted his Rasmussen poll numbers Tuesday and dropped a new cutting nickname on his predecessor. A recent poll from conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports shows President Trump's approval rating has climbed to 50 percent, putting him ahead of where Barack Obama was at the same point in his presidency.

SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 25

April 04, 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Watch may be extended for a couple hours to account for that. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. Tarrant and Dallas counties have now been removed from the severe thunderstorm watch as the cold front moves off to the southeast.

Villanova Triumphs Over Michigan for NCAA Title

April 04, 2018

Villanova set records for the most three-pointers made in a single NCAA tournament and in a single season . "I would love to win a national championship for those guys, and for the University of MI, all those great students and all our alumni".

Man abducted in Jammu and Kashmir

April 04, 2018

The injured were identified as Rafeeqa, Neelofar and Hilal Ahmad Parrey. The injured persons were shifted to a hospital here for treatment. The militants also abducted Muntazir Ahmad Parrey, son-in-law of the house owner from there, the spokesman said.

"I can't breathe": "Disturbing" bodycam videos show police beating of jaywalker

April 04, 2018

Hickman was immediately suspended and later resigned from the force in January. He was charged in March with felony assault by strangulation and misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury and communicating threats for the August 2017 incident.

British scientists CAN'T PROVE Russia was behind Sergei Skripal poisoning

April 04, 2018

However, Aitkenhead affirmed the nerve agent required " extremely sophisticated methods to create, something only in the capabilities of a state actor ". His team at Porton Down , whose analysis of the nerve agent has been crucial to Britain's case, hasn't been able to figure out where the lethal chemical, called Novichok, came from.

President Trump says he wants to pull troops out of Syria

April 04, 2018

Lucas Tomlinson is the Pentagon and State Department producer for Fox News Channel. "We were very successful against (Islamic State)". We'll be successful against anybody militarily. Other administration officials have argued for keeping USA troops in Syria in the interest of regional stability. At the news conference, Trump complained again about the billions of dollars the United States has spent in the Middle East, and claimed money could better be spent on domestic projects.

Severe weather alerts in central Ohio

April 04, 2018

The warmer the air, the more moisture it can hold. We are expecting a broken line of storms to develop this afternoon across our western counties around 3 p.m. Outside of the storms, we will see wind gusts over 45 miles per hour as well. Lows by morning will be in the upper 20s north to middle 30s south. Click the link below to see a map of counties in the area and any other watches or warnings that may occur through the evening.

World Cup match ball out of this world

April 04, 2018

Half of the tickets were booked by foreign fans. The next five biggest purchasers were Argentina (15,006), Colombia (14,755), Mexico (14,372), Brazil (9,962) and Peru (9,766). Russian fans have acquired 796,875 tickets. Last minute sales phase of the forthcoming World cup in Russian Federation will begin on April 18, World soccer ruling body FIFA has announced.

Trump Wants to Pull American Troops Out of Syria "Very Quickly"

April 04, 2018

The "America First" president's lines about defeating IS draw cheers from his base, as do promises to bring troops home, and he has shown a growing eagerness to take counter-orthodox views on a range of issues including trade and U.S. Last week, the president had raised eyebrows when he declared: "We'll be coming out of Syria, like, very soon". About 2,000 USA troops are in Syria to back Kurdish fighters against ISIS.

Police say there's active shooter at YouTube

April 04, 2018

San Francisco General Hospital have confirmed they are treating "multiple patients" while Stanford Health Care have reportedly said they have accepted "four to five patients". He also heard that a woman was shot and crawled into the Carl's Jr. next to YouTube. "She was relaxed, but scared". Mangiante said she did not see or notice anything.

Israel Suspends UNHCR Deal on African Migrants

April 04, 2018

We have to completely cancel the agreement. Netanyahu on Monday proudly announced the deal with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in a nationally televised news conference, saying it would benefit Israel and the migrants. Gabbay criticized the sudden turnaround on Army Radio on Tuesday questioning if defense decisions are made the same way. Naftali Bennett, Israel's minister of education, tweeted congratulating Netanyahu for his "wise decision" to cancel the deal regarding absorbing ...

Pak PM accuses India of launching 'brutal crackdown' in Kashmir

April 04, 2018

Meanwhile, Pakistan's Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa also condemned "Indian atrocities in Kashmir", Geo News reported. "Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir can never suppress a just indigenous political struggle for self-determination", the army chief was quoted as saying in a tweet by Inter-Services Public Relations Director General (DG ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor.

Trump Vows Quick Exit From Syria

April 03, 2018

Interested in Donald Trump? President Donald Trump said in his joint presser with Baltic leaders that Saudi Arabia might "have to pay" for the United States to maintain a military presence in Syria. We were very successful against ISIS. And we'll be making a decision as to what we do in the very near future. The special USA envoy for the global coalition against Islamic State, Brett McGurk, offered a slightly different assessment at Washington forum earlier on Tuesday, saying: "We are ...

Census citizenship question 'directly targets' NY, Schneiderman says

April 03, 2018

The resultant population undercount would jeopardize the Census Bureau's ability to determine how many people are in each state, threatening states' fair representation in Congress and the Electoral College. "Without an accurate count, Seattle could lose billions of dollars of federal investments in housing, schools, and hospitals, and other critical federal resources".

Asian markets erase earlier gains in muted Easter trading

April 03, 2018

Asian stocks fell for a second day Tuesday amid jitters about U.S. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.9 per cent to 29,828.46. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.3 per cent and South Korea's Kospi fell nearly 0.1 per cent. Futures on the S&P 500 Index were 0.4 per cent higher. US crude (CLcv1) rose 0.79 percent to $63.51 per barrel and Brent (LCOcv1) was at $68.12, up 0.71 percent on the day.

Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Earning Somewhat Positive Press Coverage, Study Finds

April 03, 2018

Johnson & Johnson now has $343.78B valuation. The stock decreased 1.20% or $2.17 during the last trading session, reaching $178.8. 379,719 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 253,831. (NYSE:WSO) on Monday, February 12 with "Neutral" rating. On Wednesday, July 5 the stock rating was maintained by Stifel Nicolaus with "Buy". Susquehanna maintained the stock with "Buy" rating in Friday, January 12 report.

Pres. Trump Says He Wants Military To Do Border Control

April 03, 2018

Trump also addressed a caravan of immigrants that was attempting to travel to the USA from Honduras. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Monday on Twitter that she was working with Mexican officials "to address the yearly illegal alien caravan".

Trump criticizes China for imposing retaliatory tariffs

April 03, 2018

He said the US exported nearly $6.5 billion of pork previous year - $1.1 billion of it to China. But in commercial terms, they are "not very substantial" compared with China's $150 billion in annual imports of USA goods, he said. American agriculture products often are the first targeted by foreign countries in trade wars because of the availability of food stuffs from other countries, Wooten said.

A Look at 2 Trending Stocks: Ambev SA (ABEV), ImmunoGen, Inc. (IMGN)

April 03, 2018

Trading volume, or volume, is the number of shares or contracts that indicates the overall activity of a security or market for a given period. If a stock does not have good liquidity then it may take some time before a broker is able to negotiate a deal to buy or sell a stock and the broker may not be able to get the sell or buy price that the trader is looking for.

Israel Reaches Unprecedented Common Understanding with UNHCR

April 03, 2018

Under the agreement, the UNHCR, said that it would work to bring at least 16,250 of the infiltrators to Western countries, on condition that Israel grant visas to the rest of the infiltrators. Netanyahu's office said the accord would replace a heavily criticized plan to deport the migrants to an unnamed African country. The issue has pitted right-wing nationalists, who argue that the presence of Christian and Muslim immigrants are a threat to the country's identity as a Jewish state, against ...

ESPN predictions for the Final Four: Who will play for the title?

April 03, 2018

Who will win? Who will advance to Monday's national title game? The Wolverines are returning to the title game for the first time since 2013. "Just keep shooting if we have open threes", he said. In the video above, KSAT's Bill Barajas hears from fans who share why their team will win it all. DiVincenzo provided an immediate offensive spark, stroking in long 3-pointers and driving hard to the basket.

FAO IAN Companies submit gender pay details with hours to spare

April 03, 2018

Chief executive of the EHRC Rebecca Hilsenrath said: "This is not optional; it is the law and we will be fully enforcing against all companies that do not report". HSBC said its salary gap past year was 59 percent, with a bonus gap of 86 percent. The #PayMeToo movement - led by Labour MP Stella Creasy and a cross-party group of female MPs, including Jo Swinson of the Lib Dems and Conservative MP Nicky Morgan - aims to support women fighting for equal pay and provide practical advice where ...

Mom Tased Son to Get Him to Church on Easter, Police Say

April 03, 2018

The Republic says an 18-year-old family member was a witness to the incident . "Ms. Dobbins stated that she only sparked the Taser to get the kids up for church on Easter and that she never Tased anyone", the arresting officer wrote in an arrest report obtained by KPHO .

Fla. Mayors Sue State for Right to Enact Their Own Gun Laws

April 03, 2018

Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Lauderhill, Miami Beach, Miami Gardens, Miramar, Pinecrest, Pompano Beach, South Miami and Weston are participating in the lawsuit . Everytown for Gun Safety, the same group responsible for funding the national March For Our Lives, is also planning a second lawsuit over the state's preemption law.

China-Zimbabwe must open new chapter on relations: Xi to Mnangagwa

April 03, 2018

Mnangagwa assumed power in Zimbabwe in November last year after military intervention ended Mugabe's 37-year tenure. Like his predecessor, Mnangagwa has deep ties with Beijing , Xinhua said . "The "Belt and Road Initiative" is indeed a vision for the future", he said. However, China's growing presence in Zimbabwe, especially in the mining, farming and tobacco sectors, is not without controversy, especially amid intense infighting between the new president and his opponents.

Korean leader views S. Korean art performance in Pyongyang

April 03, 2018

In fact, Kim Jong Un , who became the first North Korean leader to attend a K-pop concert, may have actually enjoyed it. Technically in a state of war since a 1953 armistice, the two Koreas are divided between North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea.

Juventus v Real Madrid: Goal machine Ronaldo can pass Turin test

April 03, 2018

Despite winning back-to-back Champions Leagues and the La Liga title a year ago, he is still not immune to the weight of Real's expectation. He has scored in every Champions League game so far this season. Initially, doubts lingered as to whether defender Sergio Ramos and midfielder Isco who tore Argentina with a hat-trick would be fit; but the duo have trained with the team.

Shadab Khan fined for Walton send-off

April 03, 2018

The three-match series will wrap up today with the final T20I at the National Stadium, completing the first bilateral tour on Pakistani soil in nine years following the terrorist attack on a Sri Lankan team bus which led to a cessation of worldwide matches in the country.

Flood alerts in Wales after bank holiday snow

April 03, 2018

The agency says flooding is possible today from Hampstead lock at Yalding to Allington lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park. The Environment Agency said: "We are constantly monitoring river levels and have staff in the field checking for and clearing blockages". These are puddles rather than flood water from Brayford Pool.

IAF helicopter crash-lands near Kedarnath Temple

April 03, 2018

Reasons behind the crash are unknown. There were eight people - six passengers, pilot and co-pilot - onboard but all are safe with minor injuries, an official told IANS . The helicopter was carrying construction material from Guptkashi to Kedarnath for the ongoing construction work at the Kedarpuri township which encompasses the Kedarnath shrine.

China to continue support citizens' freedom of religious belief, releases white paper

April 03, 2018

China says restricting the Vatican's control over the appointment of bishops does not infringe upon Chinese believers' religious freedom. An official responsible for religious affairs said Tuesday that China's religious groups can not be controlled by "foreign forces", adding that he disagrees that not giving the Holy See "complete control" over bishop appointments breaches religious rights.

IISc best institution in India, Miranda House best college: HRD ministry

April 03, 2018

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar announces the rankings at an event in New Delhi on Tuesday. St. Stephens College in Delhi, Bishop's Heber College, Tiruchirapalli, Hindu College, New Delhi , Presidency College, Chennai. The other two institutes which have managed to make their way to the list of top ten engineering institutes are Anna University and Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai.

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket in resupply mission to space station

April 03, 2018

SpaceX sent almost three tons of supplies, hardware and experiments to the International Space Station today, using a Falcon 9 rocket booster and a Dragon capsule that have both been flown before. And the charming Robonaut , a humanoid robot that can handle tools, will be brought back to Earth for repairs and return to the ISS later. NASA plans to get Robonaut 2 working again and then relaunch it to the space station in the future.

Kemerovo Region's Acting Governor Pledges Harsh Punishments for Deadly Mall Fire

April 03, 2018

Aman Tuleyev, 73, who had been in his post in Kemerovo for nearly 21 years and was a loyal ally of Vladimir Putin said in a video address that he had asked the president if he could leave. The four-storey shopping mall was redeveloped several times and previously housed a sweet factory. "With such a heavy burden, it's impossible to work as the governor", said Tuleyev, who governed the region for more than two decades.

Mueller Was Authorized to Investigate Paul Manafort's Work for Ukraine

April 03, 2018

Mueller argues in the court filing that the original authorization granted authority to investigate Manafort's pre-campaign lobbying activities. Here are the key takeaways from the 53-page filing. The reason why Manafort may have questioned Mueller's specific authority to prosecute him is because Mueller's appointment order was intentionally vague.

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