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Sam Rockwell is Joining Scarlett Johansson in Jojo Rabbit

April 25, 2018

8-seater plane to take Duterte to Singapore

April 25, 2018

Hussain, Afridi win gold in South Asian Judo

April 24, 2018

Keeping the unbeaten streak, Indian women whitewashed the championship by beating host Nepal by 5-0 in the final of team events. India won seven gold medals under women-single Judo categories and the remaining three under men-single categories.

Waters Corporation (WAT) EPS Estimated At $1.55 as of April, 24

April 24, 2018

Private Capital Management Llc decreased its stake in Intl Fcstone Inc. (INTL) by 4.44% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 73,794 shares of company stock worth $16,057,538. In other Waters news, SVP Elizabeth B. Rae sold 28,400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 29th. $318,002 worth of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) was sold by TERRICCIANO DAVID.

Police organize convoy to help save suicidal man

April 24, 2018

The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for civilians and veterans. Just before 1 a.m., a call came in about an unarmed man on the bridge, Fox 2 reports . The man, who climbed back to safety, was taken by Huntington Woods Police to Beaumont Hospital for evaluation. The interstate was closed for several hours as emergency crews worked to get the man off the overpass.

European Commission unveils whistleblower protection

April 24, 2018

Věra Jourová, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality added: "The new whistleblowers' protection rules will be a game changer ". It said that recent scandals like Luxleaks, the Panama Papers and the ongoing Cambridge Analytica revelations showed that whistleblowers can play an important role in uncovering unlawful activities that damage the public interest and the welfare of citizens and society.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Receives an 'A' for Patient Safety

April 24, 2018

The Washington, DC-based organization assigns safety grades to hospitals across the country. "At UPHS - Marquette, quality care and patient safety are a way of life and top priority for everyone on our team", said Brian Sinotte, Market President for UP Health System.

MP Home Minister blames porn websites for child rape and molestation

April 24, 2018

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh , blamed pornography for being the "main cause" for rapes in the state and wrote to the Centre on Monday, urging for a ban on all porn sites. "The accused has already been arrested and we will make sure he is punished as soon as possible". Amid intense outrage over the brutal gangrape and murder of a minor girl in Kathua, the Union Cabinet gave its approval to the promulgation of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 for effective ...

Anticipated $0.90 EPS for Randgold Resources Limited (GOLD) on May, 3

April 24, 2018

Saturna Capital CORP now owns 9,081 shares of the basic materials company's stock worth $898,000 after acquiring an additional 620 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed their overweight rating on shares of Randgold Resources (LON: RRS ) in a report released on Wednesday, March 28th. As per Thursday, September 24, the company rating was maintained by Macquarie Research.

US Supreme Court hears Texas redistricting case

April 24, 2018

There's also the possibility the court will kick the case back to the lower court for lack of jurisdiction or so the San Antonio court can reconsider its findings. "Rather than the SCOTUS hearing our case, the state of Texas should already be redrawing its racially discriminatory maps", said Bledsoe. What do the map challengers argue? The Supreme Court could agree with the state in its appeal and allow the current maps to stand, handing a bruising loss to those who have spent years ...

Kathua rape and murder case: Court denies bail plea to juvenile offender

April 24, 2018

The chargesheet filed by the Crime Branch of the state police on April 9 said she had been held captive in a temple, drugged, allegedly raped repeatedly and then strangled. Calling the crime branch probe "incorrect", the petition said there were series discrepancies between the postmortem and the forensic reports. The petitioners also objected to the crime branch findings that the girl was kept at a Devasthan and alleged that the SIT had tampered and planted evidence.

JK Govt gives nod to 7th pay commission recommendations

April 24, 2018

The Jammu & Kashmir government on Tuesday became the first state in the nation to extend the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC ) benefits to its employees. Gratuity shall be enhanced from the existing ceiling of Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh with effect from January 1, 2016, with increase in ceiling gratuity by 25 per cent whenever DA rises by 50 per cent as recommended by 7th Pay Commission as per the pattern of Central government.

Fire erupts at tyre factory in Telangana

April 24, 2018

Fire control room received the fire call at around 2.40am and almost 10 fire tenders were deployed at the spot. This created a panic across the circles of Patancheru and people feared that the smoke would enter into the residential areas.

Khurshid says Congress has blood on its hands, party disagrees

April 24, 2018

Khurshid is a lightweight within the party and can not really own up to serious offences on the party's behalf. Later, when journalists questioned Khurshid about his statement, he clarified, "I was defending the Congress party and I made the statement not as a Congressman but as a human being".

6 policemen killed, 14 security personnel injured in Quetta bombings

April 24, 2018

The security situation in the province, particularly Quetta, has remained volatile with frequent attacks rocking the provincial capital. Three suicide bombers attempted to attack the FC post. On Tuesday, a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up near a police van at Airport Road, killing five policemen and injuring seven, said the army's media wing Inter-services Public Relations (ISPR).

Students dissolved in acid after being mistaken for Mexican drug cartel members

April 24, 2018

Authorities in the western Mexico state of Jalisco said they believe three film students missing since last month were killed and dissolved in acid . Though Gastelum, Avalos, and Diaz had no known connection to criminal gangs, authorities believe they were taken to another home to be interrogated.

On May, 3 Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (FLXN) EPS Estimated At $

April 24, 2018

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) has declined 5.65% since April 23, 2017 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 58.75% the S&P500. Since October 24, 2017 according to StockzIntelligence Inc Flexion Therapeutics has 6 analyst reports.

Sarasota County Schools responds to racist 'promposal' from Riverview student

April 24, 2018

The photo was distributed on Snapchat, but has sparked outrage on other social media platforms as well. The Sarasota School District was made aware of the post sending a robocall to Riverview parents Monday morning. In the hours since the photo circulated online and was picked up by the media, another photo believed to be posted by the teen shows an apology - but not one being bought by others online.

Trump ramps up personal cell phone use

April 24, 2018

Ugh! During the early days of Kelly's tenure, multiple sources said, Trump made many of his calls from the White House switchboard - a tactic that allowed the chief of staff to receive a printed list of who Trump had phoned. "The walls are breaking", the source said. "We have learned from one White House official I spoke with that he is using it more frequently and more recently".

Iranian general threatens to 'annihilate' Israel

April 24, 2018

The threat from Commander of Iran's Army Maj. Major General Mousavi said he as the commander of the Army was among the Basijis to commemorate the anniversary of the formation of IRGC as a sign of unity among armed forces. On April 9, an air strike killed seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps members at the Syrian base. "Israel is determined to prevent this (Iranian nuclear) red-line, a crossing of this red-line", he said.

Josef Newgarden wins in Alabama for 3rd time

April 24, 2018

Dale Coyne Racing's Zachary Claman DeMelo hit Andretti Autosport's Marco Andretti after setting the race's fastest lap due to the slippery conditions and an overzealous right foot. More importantly, he regains the championship lead from Rossi who is now 13 points adrift. Hunter-Reay, who might have tripled his Indy 500 win tally had he not been collected in a pitlane incident in 2016 and suffered engine failure in '17, said he was optimistic for next month at the Speedway and his longer ...

Missing Sylacauga boy found safe, police say

April 24, 2018

Police said his custodial parents believed that the kidnapping may have been orchestrated to take Malachi to his biological father in New Orleans. Police said he was taken by a white female when he got off the bus near Autumn Trace Apartments , where he lives, police said.

Three teens accused of killing Litchfield woman

April 24, 2018

The boys allegedly wore gloves during the killing and Lukas Mironovas had on a mask. The documents did not provide a motive for the killing. The boys were charged with murder and appeared in court Monday. In a statement, Superintendent James Adams said he had learned two students had been detained, but that Ashland Public Schools had no information besides what had been reported in the media, deferring questions to authorities in Maine.

Retired Military Leaders Oppose Gina Haspel to Head CIA

April 24, 2018

Haspel was named CIA's deputy director previous year; that position did not require a Senate vote. She is the first woman nominated to lead the CIA, a historical ray of sun being shadowed by her involvement with the agency's torture program launched after the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Janesville attorney announces candidacy for Wisconsin's First Congressional District

April 24, 2018

Ryan to retire upon fulfillment of current term, plans to devote more time to familyHouse Speaker Paul Ryan announced at a press conference Wednesday morning he will not run for reelection in November, ending Read ... "Wisconsinites in the 1st congressional district don't want to be represented in Congress by a political insider following in Paul Ryan's footsteps", said Martha Laning , chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin .

Double-decker buses, easier payments part of plan to revamp MTA bus system

April 24, 2018

The MTA will begin testing double-decker buses on a Staten Island route this spring, according to a new New York City Transit bus plan unveiled Monday. Mr. Byford said it is too early to say how much the improvements would cost because the scope of the change are unknown. They include a new electronic fare-payment system, which would make it possible for all-door boarding, reducing the time a bus waits at stops.

Mumbai Crime: Elderly man on Mulund platform pushed to death before train

April 24, 2018

A rigorous search operation has been launched to nab the accused, along with the woman who was accompanying him at the station. The altercation took a physical turn when the duo started pushing the steel broker. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the deceased was tangled in a verbal fight between a man and a woman for reasons yet to be known. After we find them, we will take their version.

Australia joins NATO Cyber Defence Centre

April 24, 2018

Japan joined the NATO CCDCOE in January. "The global rules-based order applies online, just as it does offline", Minister Bishop stated. Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop announced Australia's CCDCOE membership alongside a new "pop-up" in Estonia's capital, Tallinn on Monday.

Senate Panel Narrowly Approves Pompeo for Secretary of State

April 24, 2018

Trump's assurances came as some of his supporters criticized his decision to bomb Syria in response to President Bashar Assad using chemical weapons on his own people. The revelation that Pompeo had met secretly with Kim Jong Un in North Korea seemed to be aimed at bolstering his diplomatic credentials and and giving the appearance that he was already serving as a crucial envoy for Trump.

Alfie parents request transfer to Italy (3)

April 24, 2018

Alfie's father said that after the doctors left his son "for six hours without food, water and oxygen", they relented and began to give him water and oxygen. "An air ambulance is now waiting outside Alder Hey Hospital ready to take Alfie to hospital in Italy". Judges have heard that Alfie, born on May 9 2016, is in a "semi-vegetative state" and has a degenerative neurological condition doctors have not definitively diagnosed.

Shots fired during Los Angeles house fire prompts standoff

April 24, 2018

Plair confirmed. There were no immediate reports of injuries in the fire or the shooting. "Subsequent to the structure fire being extinguished, shots were fired on scene", an LAFD statement said. At about 5:30 a.m., the situation was described by Plair as an active shooter situation concerning an assault with a deadly weapon. DEVELOPING: More details will be added to this report as they become available .

Cops release photofit of slain Palestinian lecturer's alleged assassins

April 24, 2018

Israel is seeking to prevent the body of Dr Fadi, a Palestinian lecturer murdered here on Saturday, from being brought back to Gaza. "We have experts who compiled the photo-fits based on eyewitnesses but we can not reveal much about those who spoke to us", he told reporters at a rank-pinning ceremony at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) here on Monday.

Driver jailed after 'repeatedly' swearing at speed cameras

April 24, 2018

When he found out that police were investigating the rude gestures made from the distinctive vehicle with personalised number plates, he threw the device into a river behind his home in Grassington, North Yorkshire. Police discovered he had a device fitted in his auto to jam the cameras that he later tried to destroy when officers began investigating. But after officers visited his home and interviewed him about the incidents, he admitted he was the driver and he had fitted the device to ...

New multi-billion dollar chemical plant coming to St. James Parish

April 24, 2018

The project will produce ethylene, propylene, polymers and ethylene glycol that will be used to make everyday products including auto casings, plastic bottles, grocery bags, drainage pipes, ropes, artificial turf, polyester clothing, antifreeze and playground equipment.

Cooper Pushes School Safety Proposals In WNC

April 24, 2018

This process would include a federal background check and an approval from the county's sheriff, as every handgun purchase in the state now requires. Earlier this month, lawmakers heard from school psychologists, who noted that their overall numbers have shrunk, even as the number of students attending North Carolina schools has increased.

Chinese tourists involved in North Korea traffic accident, government says

April 24, 2018

Footage on Chinese language state broadcaster CCTV confirmed the mangled wreckage of a bus at midnight with rain falling. China's trade with North Korea in the first three months of 2018 fell 60.6 percent from a year earlier to $482.93 million, customs data showed on Monday.

Angosat-1 is Confirmed 'Dead'

April 24, 2018

Contact with the satellite was lost on the following day after the separation from the upper stage. Building will begin tomorrow at no cost to Angola... Built in 2012, following an agreement signed between Angola and Russian Federation in 2009, Angosat-1 cost over 300 million dollars. Angola draws large revenue from its oil reserves but suffers extreme inequality with UNICEF calculating 38 percent of the population live in poverty.

Firms & Funds Favorite: Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

April 24, 2018

ROST's profit will be $401.35 million for 18.43 P/E if the $1.06 EPS becomes a reality. Is Ross Stores, Inc . The stock is trading away to its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by -0.34% and 11.24%, respectively. 300 are held by Blume Inc. Nuveen Asset Management Llc who had been investing in Ross Stores Inc for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $29.28B market cap company.

SA women to be honoured for halting government's nuclear deal

April 24, 2018

The prize is awarded in recognition of grassroots activists who perform outstanding work in the area of environmental issues. The nuclear agreement had been keep secret, bypassing the required legal processes, excluding any public consultation or parliamentary debate.

Italian-Pakistani girl killed for 'honour' in Gujrat

April 24, 2018

The incident occurred in Pakistan's West Mangowal area of Gujrat District, according to media reports. On the directions of District Police Officer (DPO) started an investigation after the social media and Italian newspaper broadcasted the news of Sana's murder.

Egypt former anti-graft chief sentenced to 5 years in jail

April 24, 2018

Geneina had said Anan allegedly possessed documents on "political events and crises that Egyptian society has passed through" since the 2011 uprising which toppled veteran strongman Hosni Mubarak. He was also sentenced to jail for spreading false news at the time. Nasser Amin, lawyer of Anan's family, condemned Geneina's statement, saying that all of the statements published contravene the truth and that he would take legal measures against Geneina.

Chris Gayle was dancing to Sunny Leone's Laila, not Sapna Choudhary's song

April 24, 2018

Excited to watch the worldwide star dancing to her number, Sapna shared it on her social media account with the caption, "Look what I found on Internet". She wrote, "Look what I found on Internet". However, an old video has now re-surfaced online, which clarifies that Gayle was actually dancing to the Raees song that featured Sunny Leone's Laila.

Suffragist Millicent Fawcett first woman to have statue in Parliament Square

April 24, 2018

Created by Turner Prize-winning artist Gillian Wearing OBE, the statue will be unveiled at 11am by Theresa May before figures including London Mayor Sadiq Khan and campaigner Caroline Criado Perez, as well as members of the public. The statue also marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which gave some women voting rights for the first time. The line "Courage calls to courage everywhere" is a line from a speech Fawcett made after the death of suffragette Emily ...

Six Maoists killed in fresh gun-battle in Maharashtra

April 24, 2018

As of now, police have found 16 bodies, and identified 11 of them. Police also seized weapons and ammunition from the encampment, roughly 900km east of the state capital Mumbai , he added. It lasted for 90 minutes, DIG ( Gadchiroli ) Ankush Shinde said . On Sunday special commandos had surrounded a rebel camp in forests within the same district and fought approximately 100 guerrillas, police said.

Verdict on Asaram: Home Ministry issues precautionary advisory

April 24, 2018

Meanwhile, the Jodhpur jail has been surrounded by tight security ahead of the verdict by a local court in the Asaram rape case on Wednesday. Jodhpur Police said that Section 144 will be imposed in the area until April 30, according to an ANI report.

Chitti Babu to grace the pre-release event of Naa Peru Surya

April 24, 2018

Ram Charan and Allu Arjun will share the stage after a huge gap for Naa Peru Surya pre-release event. He has been highly praised for his performance in the film and he himself boasts of a staggering fan base. Directed by Vakkantham Vamsi, Naa Peru Surya which is about an arrogant army officer will arrive to theaters on May 4th. Allu Arjun's transformation and his stylish look created ripples across the circles of Tollywood.

French Coach Henri Michel Passes On

April 24, 2018

UNFP who described him as a "colossus of French football " while paying tribute to the deceased on their twitter account wrote that their "sincere condolences to his family and friends". The Frenchman coached in his native country before stints with Cameroon, Morocco, Tunisia and Ivory Coast leading them all to different World Cups.

Apple hires former Samsung vice president to tackle Korea

April 24, 2018

As Bloomberg noted, authorities raided Apple's offices in Seoul before iPhone X's launch past year to ask questions about its business practices. Earlier this year, Apple opened its first retail store in the country. Though no specific details have emerged on the reasons behind LG's failure to come up to the mark, it appears they have had their own components supply problems due to which they can not start the supplies to Apple by July, when they start manufacturing the iPhones that ...

Sask. government introduces bill to prevent oil from leaving the province

April 24, 2018

The concern among opponents is the increased amount of oil that would be carried by Kinder Morgan's $7.4 billion pipeline expansion. Further, upon passage, the Government of Alberta may be hesitant to exercise its powers under the PCEPA given the potential economic and political consequences in doing so, along with potential constitutional challenges from B.C.

Josephine Teo appointed as Singapore's new Minister for Manpower

April 24, 2018

The shake-up involves all ministries but one and the changes will go into effect next Tuesday, 1 May. As Senior Minister of State for Finance and Law, she is known for her work on the Committee on Family Justice, which has been behind legal reforms that help divorcing couples disentangle their lives as painlessly as possible and minimise adverse impact on their children.

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