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IShares North American Tech (IGM) Declines 1.05% for April 6

April 07, 2018

The ETF's YTD performance is 0%, the 1 year is 0% and the 3 year is 0%. Pure Financial Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Schwab Intl Small Cap Equity ETF by 39.5% in the 4th quarter. The ETF is -8.16% of its 52-Week High and 26.16% of its low, and is now having ATR of 2.11. Jane Street Group LLC owned 1.38% of iShares Trust worth $562,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

China says it will fight United States tariffs at any cost

April 07, 2018

China on Thursday formally launched a World Trade Organization challenge against Trump's first round of proposed tariffs. The announcement came one day after some of Trump's advisers tried to calm markets and tamp down fears of a trade war between the two countries, saying that the tariff threats were the first step in a negotiation process, the New York Times reported.

Action will be taken against 'corruption, irregularities' flagged by CAG: Arvind Kejriwal

April 07, 2018

Kejriwal in his written apology letter mentioned that he had been misinformed by some papers presented to him by certain individuals who represented to have first-hand insight into the affairs of DDCA. "The disparaging and malicious statements made by Mr. Ram Jethmalani, a senior advocate representing me, were without my knowledge and/or instructions".

Florida woman charged with child abuse during visit in Lincoln County

April 07, 2018

Marsh, remains in critical condition. The shooting happened inside a home on East McCreight Avenue near North Fountain Boulevard Thursday night. Travis Hypes, 25, is accused of shooting Marsh. At that time the occupant of the pickup, Jeremy Moore, allegedly pointed a gun at the woman and she sped off. Ten days after Mouhib's release, the sheriff's office received three 911 calls from the home in quick succession around 8:20 p.m.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Severe weather threat over, lingering rain continues

April 07, 2018

The highs in Queenstown and Wanaka on Tuesday are between 6 and 8 degrees with a chance of snow falling in both centres. East winds 5 to 15 miles per hour. Watch for increasing NE winds Thursday 15 to 25 miles per hour. Finally Wairoa in northern Hawke's Bay which climbed to 30 degrees this past week will see the daytime high drop by 15 degrees to only reach 15 degrees this Wednesday .

Top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan killed in airstrike

April 07, 2018

The militant group, also known as Daesh, established a new foothold in the province past year when Hekmat defected from the Taliban, attracting the attention of US forces. "Our intelligence sources have identified his body. His death will affect the recruitment of Daesh and disperse Isis fighters in Afghanistan's north", Azizi said, using the Arabic acronym for Isis.

IPL 2018: These Bollywood stars are slated to perform at Wankhede

April 07, 2018

It will begin at 6:15 pm IST on Saturday. Here are the photos and videos of the stars prepping up for their performance . Here's all you need to know about IPL 2018 opening ceremony . Talking about her performance and the songs incorporated, Tamannah said: "Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad feel like my own because I belong to all these cities".

9-day student sit-in at Howard University comes to an end

April 07, 2018

The sit-in began after students learned university employees misappropriated financial aid money for nine years. "As all of us are aware, Howard University has a long history of healthy debate and discourse on our campus and it's a tradition we fully support".

Ex-Catalan leader released from jail in Germany

April 07, 2018

The former leader left a German prison in Neumuenster on bail on Friday, nearly two weeks after his arrest , after the Schwesig state court in Germany decided the charge of rebellion did not warrant extradition. That is expected to take at least several days. But Spain's Supreme Court said on Friday it was considering consulting the European Court of Justice on the ruling, without giving more details.

Haryana cop held for sexually harassing national-level karate player

April 07, 2018

What he didn't know, was that Neha was a gold victor in the 10th National Level Open Karate Championship in 2017 and was returning home from her karate class. . However, the FIR was filed, and the matter was finally resolved on Friday 6th April afternoon when a case under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code was registered against the constable.

Trump said Saudi Arabia needs to pay for AMERICAN presence in Syria

April 07, 2018

Even though he appears to have no strategy for what comes next, his intention to put a limit on any long-term USA military commitment is the right way to go. "And the danger is that the Russians will intervene, and Israel needs the backing of the United States". Mr. Trump is sending a clear message to Mr. Assad: As long as we can claim victory over the Islamic State, we don't care what you do, or what Russian Federation or Iran does.

Tata Safari Storme Army Edition Spotted; Specifications, Features And More Details

April 07, 2018

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD) had floated an RFP for vehicles with three basic criteria - minimum payload capacity of 800 kgs; hard roofs and air conditioning. There is a radio antenna added to the bonnet of the military version of the Tata Safari Storme. Apart from that, the Tata Safari Storme Army edition also features a jerry can holder on the rear-left fender.

Man charged with attempted murder in February shooting in Bessemer

April 07, 2018

Johnson had attacked a female inside the home, doused her with a fluid, and set the home on fire . The unidentified woman escaped the fire when she ran to a nearby residence, police said. He is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Wareham District Court. The building was a two-story, wood frame structure, measuring about 24 feet by 30 feet.

Trump administration to hit more Russians with sanctions

April 07, 2018

The sanctions freeze any assets that those targeted have in USA jurisdictions and bar Americans from doing business with them. Shamalov married Putin's youngest daughter Katerina in 2013, multiple sources who were at the wedding told Reuters .

WH: Trump-Putin Meeting Depends on 'Actions by the Russians'

April 07, 2018

Also on the list are tycoon Suleiman Kerimov, under investigation in France over allegations he brought in millions of euros in suitcases full of cash, and Kirill Shamalov, a billionaire reported to be Putin's son-in-law. When asked if the new round of anti-Russian sanctions meant that Trump's planned meeting with Putin was now off the table, Sanders replied: "No, not at all".

DHS Spokesman: Critics of Media Monitoring Plan 'Conspiracy Theorists'

April 07, 2018

The solicitation of services, which can be read here, also states that the contractor must collect data on media outlets' circulation, top contributors, geographical spread, and "sentiment". Government officials have recently put various media under the microscope. The posting comes amid growing concerns about accuracy in media and the potential for foreign powers to influence US elections and policy through so-called fake news.

Debate starts on Oklahoma education bills

April 07, 2018

The Oklahoma Senate has given final approval to two bills created to generate about $40 million for public schools. Two bills approved by the state Senate - one taxing certain internet sales and another expanding tribal gambling - will be sent to Gov.

Ghana's President breaks silence on Ghana-US military agreement

April 07, 2018

The question of a USA military base in Ghana last week sent thousands of Ghanaians onto the streets in Accra who marched in protest, insisting that an agreement for the United States military to set up a base in Ghana exposed the country to collateral damage from terror attacks targeted at U.S.

China says it will fight USA tariffs 'at any cost'

April 07, 2018

The escalating tit-for-tat trade actions between the two economic superpowers have roiled global financial markets, as investors anxious about the impact on world trade and growth, hitting equities, the dollar and a range of riskier assets such as copper and boosting safe-havens such as the Japanese yen and gold.

Austrian govt bans headscarf for girls

April 07, 2018

Austria's Muslim community decried the news of the planned law, saying it was unnecessary and would not truly protect children. Headscarves are rarely worn by Muslim girls before they reach puberty, the country's main Muslim organization said, adding that this type of legislation would unsettle Muslim communities.

DP Ruto's event interrupted by rowdy youths

April 07, 2018

His speech at Kerugoya was briefly interrupted by rowdy youths demanding the exit of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru. Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru with Deputy President Wiliam Ruto at Kirinyaga University grounds. He decried of division among the county leaders saying they are hurting Jubilee's big four agenda. "It is time to work and not play politics", he added.

Civilians trapped as Syria makes push against rebels

April 07, 2018

The last remaining Army of Islam group of anti-government fighters had been withdrawing from the area since Monday, in line with an agreement with Russian Federation. The regime and its ally Russian Federation launched a blistering air and ground offensive on Eastern Ghouta in mid-February, killing more than 1,600 civilians and causing an global outcry.

Korea phone calls imprisoned ex-S. Korean president 'traitor'

April 07, 2018

She called her trial political revenge and declined to attend court sessions. "The accused abused the power bestowed by the people - the true ruler of this country - to cause chaos in national administration", said Judge Kim Se-yoon, delivering the ruling.

IPL 2018: Delhi Daredevils sign Liam Plunkett as replacement for Kagiso Rabada

April 07, 2018

Commenting on the injury, Proteas team manager Mohammed Moosajee said: "Kagiso has been diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction which will rule him out of cricket action for up to three months". He was retained by the capital based franchise using the RTM card for a whopping 4.2 crores. Plunkett is an integral part of the England limited-overs side and has represented his country across all formats.

EPA head fights for his job in meeting with Trump

April 07, 2018

If Trump were to fire him, he would be the fourth agency head ousted in the Trump administration's first 15 months. Trump's reluctance to part with Pruitt might also stem from realising how hard winning Senate approval for another nominee could be.

Pianist Cecil Taylor, US jazz innovator, dead at 89

April 07, 2018

He recorded his first album, " Jazz Advance ", in 1956 with a quartet with which he played at the Newport Jazz Festival the following year. Taylor died yesterday. He built an global audience completely outside of the constraints & vagaries Of Fashion. Mr. Taylor's music then was steadily swinging and fit recognizably over the modern jazz idiom - its spiky phrases experienced a very clear connection with Monk's - it had been also already shifting.

Cauvery stir: Farmers bury neck-deep on riverbed

April 07, 2018

Farmers in Trichy today buried themselves neck deep in sand on the banks of the Cauvery river to draw the government's attention to their plight that has worsened. The row flares up when monsoon fails, as it did in 2016 when Karnataka was reluctant to release water to its neighbour because of scanty rainfall. The top court reduced Tamil Nadu's share in the Cauvery water to 177.25 thousand million cubic feet, triggering protests in the southern state.

How to check the apps that have access to your Facebook data

April 07, 2018

The sudden change to Instagram's API appears to be another ham-handed attempt by Facebook to cope with the data-privacy scandal that has engulfed the company the past few weeks. Facebook is vulnerable to competitors if it doesn't make Stories work, and users may eventually grow exhausted of the News Feed full of text updates from distant acquaintances.

Google: YouTube shooting was 'deeply shocking and disturbing'

April 07, 2018

Her video posts included segments about veganism, animal cruelty and exercise, along with glamor shots of herself. In some of her posts, she mentioned that YouTube was biased and discriminated and filtered her videos which stopped her videos from being viewed.

Ralph Norman draws gun at meeting

April 07, 2018

Republican Rep. Ralph NormanRalph Warren NormanFour lawmakers offer bill to permanently ban earmarks The Hill's 12:30 Report Former professional clown running for Congress in South Carolina MORE (S.C.) pulled out a loaded handgun during a meeting with constituents on Friday to make the point that guns are not always unsafe.

Schlitterbahn Co-Owner Pleads Not Guilty in Kansas City, Kansas, Waterslide Death

April 07, 2018

He said Henry, a multimillionaire, had the connections and means to live overseas for the rest of his life. Also charged in the case are John Schooley, the designer of Verruckt!, the water slide, Tyler Austin Miles, park executive, and Henry & Sons Construction Company Inc.

Opposition parties stage protest outside Parliament

April 07, 2018

The Congress on April 6 gave a notice for breach of privilege against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar for misleading the Lok Sabha over continued disruptions by naming its top leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi mocked the BJP government of Madhya Pradesh over according the status of minister of state to five Hindu saints in a bid to avert a "yatra" where they threatened to expose the Narmada river scam.

Facebook admits secretly deleting Zuckerberg messages

April 07, 2018

Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post that anyone who seeks to purchase a political or "issue ad" on the social network will need to verify who they are and where they are located. It plans to expand existing election law covering television and radio outlets to apply to paid internet and digital advertisements on platforms like Facebook, Twitter Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google .

Salman Khan's imprisonment worries Bollywood stars

April 07, 2018

The predicament for the Indian film industry is that roughly Rs 600 crore worth of projects were riding on the Bollywood star. More than half a dozen films are in floors or being planned - and these include " Race 3 ", " Bharat ", " Kick 2 ", " Dabangg 3 ", "No Entry Mein Entry", "Partner 2", "Sher Khan" and "Loveratri".

Pregnant police woman, scores killed in Offa bank robbery

April 07, 2018

An eyewitness said that corpses of six policemen were taken away in his presence, while efforts were being made to bring out others inside the police station. It was also gathered that the armed bandits first approached the Offa divisional police station on entering the ancient town, killing policemen on duty among other people at the station, before raiding the commercial banks and killing people by shooting them in the head.

PNB scam: Court allows ED to arrest Gokulnath Shetty

April 07, 2018

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to make the second arrest in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case for money laundering. The CBI had found that two main co-conspirator PNB officials, Gokulnath Shetty and Manoj Kharat, and others had issued 293 LoUs and 224 FLCs to overseas branches of Indian banks in favour of Nirav Modi and his suppliers.

Pensioner arrested for murder of career burglar told he won't face charges

April 07, 2018

Det Chief Inspector Harding added: "There will be an inquest in due course which will further review the circumstances into Mr Vincent's death in a public forum". Paramedics from London Ambulance Service took him to a central London hospital where he died at 3.37am. The computer programming student was found by police at 8pm and given first aid but pronounced dead at the scene 25 minutes later.

Teen charged for attempting to carjack state trooper

April 07, 2018

On Thursday, April 5, 2018, the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division (CID) - New Orleans Field Office was called to investigate a Trooper involved shooting. State Police said they found the juvenile on foot "a short time later" and arrested him. The dark-colored vehicle and its driver is still at large, LSP says.

Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukerjea admitted to hospital in delirious condition

April 07, 2018

Late in the night, according to hospital sources, her health condition stabilised after which she was shifted from emergency ward to Critical Care Unit, however she is still under observation. In the past, it was reported that she had a few bouts of blackouts and had lost weight during her time in the prison. Sheena's body was disposed of on April 25, 2012, at a deserted spot in Raigad district.

Kutti, kutta, saap, nevla ganging up, says Amit Shah

April 07, 2018

Addressing a crowd of about 200,000 party workers at the convention, Shah said that the "countdown has begun for the 2019 elections and the BJP cadres were prepared to enter the battlefield". Speaking to mid-day, a senior Sena leader said, "They were brought back to the corporation to ensure that new leaders receive good guidance". "It is shameful.

PM Oli receives guard of honour at at Rashtrapati Bhavan

April 07, 2018

Addressing a roundtable meeting with Indian business community today, Oli, who is on a three-day visit to the southern neighbour, said that Nepal's sole objective after the institutionalisation of political gains is economic transformation and the government will do everything possible to facilitate investors in the country.

Saskatchewan junior hockey team involved in deadly bus crash: RCMP

April 07, 2018

Mayor of Humboldt Rob Muench said he and others went down to the Uniplex soon after they heard the news. It was not immediately clear how many people were killed and injured. However, the police would not confirm whether the deceased were players or coaches. "Tonight, we must all pray for these families". Kevin Henry, a coach who runs a hockey school in Prince Albert, said he knows players on the team.

Risky factor of CVS Health Corporation (CVS) is observed at 1.03

April 07, 2018

The stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.74 for the most recent quarter. First Merchants reported 42,924 shares. CVS Health's revenue for the quarter was up 5.3% compared to the same quarter last year. The stock has "Hold" rating by Robert W. Baird on Monday, September 25. The firm has "Overweight" rating given on Thursday, June 16 by KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Newton's Mount Ida College to close; UMass to acquire 74-acre campus

April 07, 2018

Johnson said representatives from UMD will be on the campus of Mount Ida on Monday to provide counseling to discuss of potential future classes, paths to obtain a degree and housing arrangements. In 2010, a small private law school donated its assets to UMass Dartmouth to create the UMass School of Law, the first and only public law school in the Commonwealth.

Key Malaysian opposition party suspended ahead of election

April 07, 2018

He said the party was being targeted despite explaining to the registrar that it didn't have certain documents yet as it was less than two years old. Najib is fighting to win a third term at the head of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition which has governed Malaysia since independence in 1957.

Nasim Aghdam reloaded during YouTube shooting rampage, police confirm

April 07, 2018

When asked if she had a history of mental illness, Nasim Aghdam's family told KGO "no". That same day, Aghdam reportedly visited a local gun range before making her way toward YouTube's campus-where she is believed to have shot three people before killing herself.

Migrant Caravan Continues Traveling North Through Mexico

April 07, 2018

Everybody said , 'Oh, he was so tough, ' and I used the word rape. The woman who's endured sexual abuse should not be turned away at the border. Current reports about the caravan feature many marchers claiming that they intend to remain in Mexico.

Carnival schedules 20 more Cuba cruises in 2019

April 07, 2018

It's a sign of increasing public interest in experiencing the island nation by cruise. Guests sailing on Carnival's Cuba cruises can select from almost 20 different shore excursion experiences that showcase the island's vibrant culture, majestic beauty and centuries-old architectural landmarks.

Shell Midstream Partners (SHLX) Given New $28.50 Price Target at Citigroup

April 07, 2018

The firm has a market capitalization of $4,646.32, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.23. The stock decreased 0.20% or $0.12 during the last trading session, reaching $59.08. Virtu Financial LLC lessened its position in Shell Midstream Partners (NYSE:SHLX) by 41.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Foreign Office deletes Tweet stating nerve agent was from Russian Federation

April 07, 2018

His comments come a day before an extraordinary meeting - called by Russian Federation - with the world's chemical weapons watchdog, the executive council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Skripal remains in critical but stable condition, while his daughter has shown signs of improvement. The foreign secretary "seems to have completely exceeded the information that he'd been given and told the world in categorical terms what he believed had happened, and it's ...

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