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Trump on Florida shooting: I'd run in there even without gun
- March 02, 2018
The shooting has reignited the gun-control debate and pressure is mounting on lawmakers to take action but it is unclear whether Congress will consider new gun safety legislation. He called for Congress to expand the background check system to cover all gun sales, including those conducted at gun shows and over the internet. WASHINGTON ― Congress, famously incapable of passing gun control legislation, may finally be ready to do something. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
The shooting has reignited the gun-control debate and pressure is mounting on lawmakers to take action but it is unclear whether Congress will consider new gun safety legislation. He called for Congress to expand the background check system to cover all gun sales, including those conducted at gun shows and over the internet. WASHINGTON ― Congress, famously incapable of passing gun control legislation, may finally be ready to do something. (more...)
Nirav Modi fraud: CBI arrests auditor of PNB
- March 02, 2018
On February 14, PNB had disclosed the fraud wherein billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and associates allegedly acquired fraudulent letters of undertaking (LoUs) from its Brady House branch in Fort area for overseas credit from other lenders. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
On February 14, PNB had disclosed the fraud wherein billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi and associates allegedly acquired fraudulent letters of undertaking (LoUs) from its Brady House branch in Fort area for overseas credit from other lenders. (more...)
In Florida, texting and driving still not a primary offense
- March 02, 2018
That means officers must see another violation like speeding before they cite a driver for texting. Bill co-sponsor Emily Slosberg, whose twin sister, Dori, died in a auto accident 22 years ago, says the change is needed. Only eight days remain for the bill to be scheduled for a hearing. "They have to wait for that 16-year-old driver to hit somebody, or run a red light, or kill somebody". (more...)
- March 02, 2018
That means officers must see another violation like speeding before they cite a driver for texting. Bill co-sponsor Emily Slosberg, whose twin sister, Dori, died in a auto accident 22 years ago, says the change is needed. Only eight days remain for the bill to be scheduled for a hearing. "They have to wait for that 16-year-old driver to hit somebody, or run a red light, or kill somebody". (more...)
Maoists killed in encounter along C'garh-T'gana border, 1 jawan injured
- March 02, 2018
The encounter took place in the deep forests spread over Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district and Telangana's Bhadadri Kothagudem district. Condemning the police encounter, writer Varavara Rao alleges that police detained Maoists in Telangana and took them to Chattishgarh where police killed Maoists in the fake encounter. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
The encounter took place in the deep forests spread over Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district and Telangana's Bhadadri Kothagudem district. Condemning the police encounter, writer Varavara Rao alleges that police detained Maoists in Telangana and took them to Chattishgarh where police killed Maoists in the fake encounter. (more...)
Walmart raises minimum age for firearm purchases to 21
- March 02, 2018
A major United States sporting goods retailer says it will stop selling assault-style rifles after this type of weapon was used in a deadly high school shooting in Florida. The Field & Stream stores will no longer sell assault-style weapons. "I actually think it's a great idea". "It can save the community", another Dick's customer said. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
A major United States sporting goods retailer says it will stop selling assault-style rifles after this type of weapon was used in a deadly high school shooting in Florida. The Field & Stream stores will no longer sell assault-style weapons. "I actually think it's a great idea". "It can save the community", another Dick's customer said. (more...)
Vice President Mike Pence to speak in Nashville Tuesday
- March 02, 2018
Air Force Two is scheduled to land at Berry Field Air National Guard Base at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday. Here is what the social media had to say about the vice president's "success". "I just know in my heart of hearts, that this will be the generation that restores life in America". The NRB calls itself a nonpartisan, worldwide association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers with a mission to advance biblical truth, promote ... (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Air Force Two is scheduled to land at Berry Field Air National Guard Base at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday. Here is what the social media had to say about the vice president's "success". "I just know in my heart of hearts, that this will be the generation that restores life in America". The NRB calls itself a nonpartisan, worldwide association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers with a mission to advance biblical truth, promote ... (more...)
Slovakia's leader linked to murdered journalist and Italian mafia
- March 02, 2018
Kuciak, 27, and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova were found shot dead on Sunday at his home in Velka Maca, a town to the east of Bratislava, raising concerns at home and overseas about media freedoms and the level of corruption in Slovakia . (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Kuciak, 27, and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova were found shot dead on Sunday at his home in Velka Maca, a town to the east of Bratislava, raising concerns at home and overseas about media freedoms and the level of corruption in Slovakia . (more...)
Teenager Planned 'Historic' School Shooting But Killed Himself in Bathroom Instead
- March 02, 2018
According to the plan, police say the teen didn't expect to survive the school shooting, had he gone through with it. Investigators say Simons began planning his attack on the day of the February 14 Parkland, Florida massacre, which claimed 17 lives. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
According to the plan, police say the teen didn't expect to survive the school shooting, had he gone through with it. Investigators say Simons began planning his attack on the day of the February 14 Parkland, Florida massacre, which claimed 17 lives. (more...)
China to launch nuclear aircraft carrier construction
- March 02, 2018
China already has one operational carrier, the second-hand Soviet-era Liaoning bought from Ukraine in 1998, and is carrying out tests on its first indigenously built carrier, launched a year ago and expected to enter service in 2020. "I think we can say that China has made major breakthroughs in the implementation of nuclear power on large vessels", Li Jie, a Beijing-based naval expert was quoted as saying. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
China already has one operational carrier, the second-hand Soviet-era Liaoning bought from Ukraine in 1998, and is carrying out tests on its first indigenously built carrier, launched a year ago and expected to enter service in 2020. "I think we can say that China has made major breakthroughs in the implementation of nuclear power on large vessels", Li Jie, a Beijing-based naval expert was quoted as saying. (more...)
Fire kills 24 at Azerbaijan drug rehabilitation centre
- March 02, 2018
Earlier local reports said at least 30 people died in the fire. A fire killed 24 people in a drug abuse treatment centre in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, its General Prosecutor's office told Reuters on Friday. Firefighters and rescuers of the country's emergencies ministry have extinguished the blaze and were investigating the causes. Three of them are hospitalized in the Republican Toxicology Center. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Earlier local reports said at least 30 people died in the fire. A fire killed 24 people in a drug abuse treatment centre in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, its General Prosecutor's office told Reuters on Friday. Firefighters and rescuers of the country's emergencies ministry have extinguished the blaze and were investigating the causes. Three of them are hospitalized in the Republican Toxicology Center. (more...)
HUD Spent $31000 On New Dining Room Set For Ben Carson
- March 02, 2018
According to HUD, the rotation of Foster out of her prior job to a new post is not unusual, since government guidelines encourage such transfers within agencies. Carson access and funds for the project", the complaint states. Secretary of Veteran Affairs David Shulkin was called out in a report by his agency's inspector general earlier this month over his questionable spending for a trip to Europe past year with his wife, including tickets to the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
According to HUD, the rotation of Foster out of her prior job to a new post is not unusual, since government guidelines encourage such transfers within agencies. Carson access and funds for the project", the complaint states. Secretary of Veteran Affairs David Shulkin was called out in a report by his agency's inspector general earlier this month over his questionable spending for a trip to Europe past year with his wife, including tickets to the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London. (more...)
How Indian Television Killed Bollywood's First Female Superstar Sridevi
- March 02, 2018
Veteran actor Sridevi's mortal remains arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday night, around 72 hours after her sudden and shocking demise in Dubai. The family then asked for support so that Sridevi's daughters, Khushi and Janhvi , could build the life that she wanted for them. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Veteran actor Sridevi's mortal remains arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday night, around 72 hours after her sudden and shocking demise in Dubai. The family then asked for support so that Sridevi's daughters, Khushi and Janhvi , could build the life that she wanted for them. (more...)
Rahul targets Modi govt on appointment of fourth judge in Sohrabuddin case
- March 02, 2018
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday raised the issue of a new Bench being assigned to hear a batch of petitions in the Bombay High Court against the discharge of some police officers in the alleged fake Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, and said it had claimed "yet another judge". (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday raised the issue of a new Bench being assigned to hear a batch of petitions in the Bombay High Court against the discharge of some police officers in the alleged fake Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case, and said it had claimed "yet another judge". (more...)
The Pinnacle Associates Ltd. Invests $451000 in Loxo Oncology Inc (LOXO)
- March 02, 2018
Loxo Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOXO) has risen 77.12% since March 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 60.42% the S&P500. Burstein Jennifer sold $141,554 worth of stock or 1,700 shares. (NASDAQ:LOXO) rating on Wednesday, March 16. The firm has "Buy" rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Wednesday, March 16. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 494,101 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $41,594,000 after purchasing an additional 106,001 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Loxo Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOXO) has risen 77.12% since March 1, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 60.42% the S&P500. Burstein Jennifer sold $141,554 worth of stock or 1,700 shares. (NASDAQ:LOXO) rating on Wednesday, March 16. The firm has "Buy" rating by Stifel Nicolaus given on Wednesday, March 16. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 494,101 shares of the biopharmaceutical company's stock valued at $41,594,000 after purchasing an additional 106,001 shares during the last quarter. (more...)
'Special invitee' Mallikarjun Kharge refuses Lokpal meet
- March 02, 2018
Arguing that the government could have introduced an ordinance if it was serious about the Opposition's participation, Kharge said: "They bring ordinances for all and sundry issues". A more apt and statesmanlike conduct is expected from the Prime Minister of the country. The Centre had informed the Supreme Court last month that a meeting of the Selection Committee is scheduled to take place on March 1 to deliberate on the steps to be taken for the appointment of a Lokpal. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Arguing that the government could have introduced an ordinance if it was serious about the Opposition's participation, Kharge said: "They bring ordinances for all and sundry issues". A more apt and statesmanlike conduct is expected from the Prime Minister of the country. The Centre had informed the Supreme Court last month that a meeting of the Selection Committee is scheduled to take place on March 1 to deliberate on the steps to be taken for the appointment of a Lokpal. (more...)
Israel police question Netanyahu in telecoms corruption case
- March 02, 2018
Earlier this week, Channel 10 reported on Whatsapp messages that Sara Netanyahu sent to Iris Elovitch , Shaul's wife, complaining about Walla's coverage and asking why a certain Walla editor had not yet been fired . It's the first time that Netanyahu, who as prime minister also held the communications portfolio until past year, is being questioned over the affair, known as Case 4000. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Earlier this week, Channel 10 reported on Whatsapp messages that Sara Netanyahu sent to Iris Elovitch , Shaul's wife, complaining about Walla's coverage and asking why a certain Walla editor had not yet been fired . It's the first time that Netanyahu, who as prime minister also held the communications portfolio until past year, is being questioned over the affair, known as Case 4000. (more...)
Malaysia's Petronas posts 61 percent growth in quarterly profit
- March 02, 2018
He stressed the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to thoroughly look at the issues concerning the rising costs. "The concern here is that costs are increasing due to a perceived recovery". He said the group expects to pay a higher dividend of RM19 billion to the government this year. Petronas, which has budgeted its estimates at $52 a barrel crude price, may spend 55 billion ringgit in capital expenditure this year, he added. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
He stressed the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to thoroughly look at the issues concerning the rising costs. "The concern here is that costs are increasing due to a perceived recovery". He said the group expects to pay a higher dividend of RM19 billion to the government this year. Petronas, which has budgeted its estimates at $52 a barrel crude price, may spend 55 billion ringgit in capital expenditure this year, he added. (more...)
Auto explodes when lit cigarette ignites body spray
- March 02, 2018
A vehicle in Maryland exploded on Thursday after the person inside sprayed aerosol deodorant before lighting a cigarette, police said. Subject had sprayed aerosolized deodorant and then lit cigarette. The vehicle, a Chevy, bore the sign of a local catering company. He said he wasn't sure how his employee managed to get out. The incident, which also damaged a vehicle next to it, occurred just before 11:30 a.m. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
A vehicle in Maryland exploded on Thursday after the person inside sprayed aerosol deodorant before lighting a cigarette, police said. Subject had sprayed aerosolized deodorant and then lit cigarette. The vehicle, a Chevy, bore the sign of a local catering company. He said he wasn't sure how his employee managed to get out. The incident, which also damaged a vehicle next to it, occurred just before 11:30 a.m. (more...)
School bus driver in fatal crash case denies he was on phone
- March 02, 2018
Walker was also found guilty of reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and using his phone as a school bus driver. Johnthony Walker, the driver involved in a school bus crash resulting in six fatalities, appears in Hamilton County court, Tenn., Nov. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Walker was also found guilty of reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and using his phone as a school bus driver. Johnthony Walker, the driver involved in a school bus crash resulting in six fatalities, appears in Hamilton County court, Tenn., Nov. (more...)
Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin updates Michael Porter Jr.'s timetable to play
- March 02, 2018
Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin sounded more optimistic about those chances Thursday. The Tigers lost at Kentucky on Saturday and beat Vanderbilt on the road Tuesday to further solidify the team's case for an NCAA Tournament berth. But that clearance didn't mean Porter, one of the top freshmen in the country and a likely lottery pick in this summer's National Basketball Association draft, could play right away. (more...)
- March 02, 2018
Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin sounded more optimistic about those chances Thursday. The Tigers lost at Kentucky on Saturday and beat Vanderbilt on the road Tuesday to further solidify the team's case for an NCAA Tournament berth. But that clearance didn't mean Porter, one of the top freshmen in the country and a likely lottery pick in this summer's National Basketball Association draft, could play right away. (more...)
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