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3 key numbers from the Sooners' win over Tulane
- September 17, 2017
TULANE: The Green Wave were solid in a 23-21 loss to Navy last Saturday, and were good again for much of the first half against Oklahoma. Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb caught four passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns before he was ejected for targeting on a block in the second quarter. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
TULANE: The Green Wave were solid in a 23-21 loss to Navy last Saturday, and were good again for much of the first half against Oklahoma. Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb caught four passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns before he was ejected for targeting on a block in the second quarter. (more...)
Claim: Surrey Terror Raid Home 'Owned by Couple Who Foster Child Refugees'
- September 17, 2017
Ronald and Penelope Jones, whose house in Sunbury-on-Thames was raided by armed police this morning, were both honoured by the Queen in 2009 for services to children and families. many of them have been told to leave their houses this afternoon. "We need baby stuff and our dog, at least they're allowing us back for that. They don't have much information when they will be allowed back in". (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Ronald and Penelope Jones, whose house in Sunbury-on-Thames was raided by armed police this morning, were both honoured by the Queen in 2009 for services to children and families. many of them have been told to leave their houses this afternoon. "We need baby stuff and our dog, at least they're allowing us back for that. They don't have much information when they will be allowed back in". (more...)
Manhunt in London after subway explosion injures at least 23 people
- September 17, 2017
None of the injured are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition, according to the London Ambulance Service , which took 19 of the injured to hospitals. "I saw some people with burns, and things like that". "When I looked I saw people starting to get scared". "What we've seen in the last period across Europe is attempts by evil and cowardly individuals to kill, to injure and to disrupt our way of life and what we're not going to do is allow them to change how we live our ... (more...)
- September 17, 2017
None of the injured are thought to be in a serious or life-threatening condition, according to the London Ambulance Service , which took 19 of the injured to hospitals. "I saw some people with burns, and things like that". "When I looked I saw people starting to get scared". "What we've seen in the last period across Europe is attempts by evil and cowardly individuals to kill, to injure and to disrupt our way of life and what we're not going to do is allow them to change how we live our ... (more...)
Russia-proposed UN Ukraine force must not deepen division
- September 17, 2017
He also said the force should control the Ukrainian side of the border with Russian Federation and help stop the flow of heavy weapons, which cross the frontier to supply the separatists according to Kiev and its Western allies. Despite overwhelming evidence of its involvement, Moscow continues to deny that it has played a role in the fighting that has claimed more than 10,000 lives. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
He also said the force should control the Ukrainian side of the border with Russian Federation and help stop the flow of heavy weapons, which cross the frontier to supply the separatists according to Kiev and its Western allies. Despite overwhelming evidence of its involvement, Moscow continues to deny that it has played a role in the fighting that has claimed more than 10,000 lives. (more...)
Iraq claims town near Syria border from IS
- September 17, 2017
The towns in the border region with Syria and Hawija, a northern province close to the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, are the only urban centres still under Daesh control in Iraq. In recent months, Islamic State has suffered a series of military setbacks and lost ground in Iraq and Syria. Akashat lies at the crossroads between northwest Rutba and southeast of Qaim, 310 kilometers west of Ramadi, which seized by extremists in early 2014. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The towns in the border region with Syria and Hawija, a northern province close to the oil-rich city of Kirkuk, are the only urban centres still under Daesh control in Iraq. In recent months, Islamic State has suffered a series of military setbacks and lost ground in Iraq and Syria. Akashat lies at the crossroads between northwest Rutba and southeast of Qaim, 310 kilometers west of Ramadi, which seized by extremists in early 2014. (more...)
Turkey summons German envoy over 'terror' rally in Cologne
- September 17, 2017
The PKK, considered a terror group by Turkey and its Western allies, has been waging a three-decade-long insurgency against the Turkish state. Even though the Interior Ministry updated its list of prohibited PKK symbols in March, the demonstrators carried banned posters of jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan and the symbols of the organization. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The PKK, considered a terror group by Turkey and its Western allies, has been waging a three-decade-long insurgency against the Turkish state. Even though the Interior Ministry updated its list of prohibited PKK symbols in March, the demonstrators carried banned posters of jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan and the symbols of the organization. (more...)
Brooks backs Moore in Alabama Senate slugfest
- September 17, 2017
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who finished third in Alabama's GOP Senate primary, has announced his support for Roy Moore in the heated runoff with Sen. Trump made the announcement Saturday evening via twitter. However, in his conciliatory comments he appeared to speak more highly of Moore than odd. Moore led odd by 25,000 votes in the first round of balloting and has a loyal following among the state's evangelical voters. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who finished third in Alabama's GOP Senate primary, has announced his support for Roy Moore in the heated runoff with Sen. Trump made the announcement Saturday evening via twitter. However, in his conciliatory comments he appeared to speak more highly of Moore than odd. Moore led odd by 25,000 votes in the first round of balloting and has a loyal following among the state's evangelical voters. (more...)
Hurricane Norma edges toward Baja California Peninsula, Jose threatens US East Coast
- September 17, 2017
Saturday advisory , , the NHC said the center of the storm was located 70 miles east-northeast of Socorro Island and 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas. To the west, another disturbance prompted tropical storm watches for a portion of the Lesser Antilles. In the Atlantic, Hurricane Jose was far from land but generating powerful swells that the center said were affecting coastal areas in Bermuda, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the US southeast. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Saturday advisory , , the NHC said the center of the storm was located 70 miles east-northeast of Socorro Island and 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas. To the west, another disturbance prompted tropical storm watches for a portion of the Lesser Antilles. In the Atlantic, Hurricane Jose was far from land but generating powerful swells that the center said were affecting coastal areas in Bermuda, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and the US southeast. (more...)
Vehicle careens into Boise crowd, sends 11 to hospital
- September 17, 2017
The Porche driver, who was unhurt, is cooperating with investigators. Cars and Coffee is a monthly event, between April and September, where vehicle enthusiasts gather together to "share their passions", according to the event website. The driver of a Porsche Boxster Spyder injured numerous bystanders after losing control of his vehicle while doing a burnout near the Boise Spectrum Saturday morning. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The Porche driver, who was unhurt, is cooperating with investigators. Cars and Coffee is a monthly event, between April and September, where vehicle enthusiasts gather together to "share their passions", according to the event website. The driver of a Porsche Boxster Spyder injured numerous bystanders after losing control of his vehicle while doing a burnout near the Boise Spectrum Saturday morning. (more...)
President Trump won't withdraw from Paris climate deal
- September 17, 2017
President Donald Trump announces his decision that the United States will withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2017. Canada's environment minister Catherine McKenna said during the Montreal summit that the Paris climate agreement was crucial to advancing the climate action agenda. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
President Donald Trump announces his decision that the United States will withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2017. Canada's environment minister Catherine McKenna said during the Montreal summit that the Paris climate agreement was crucial to advancing the climate action agenda. (more...)
8 die at South Florida nursing home amid Irma destruction
- September 17, 2017
Two other patients were pronounced dead after being taken to a nearby hospital. Categorized as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record when it rampaged through the Caribbean, Irma has killed at least 70 people, officials said . (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Two other patients were pronounced dead after being taken to a nearby hospital. Categorized as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record when it rampaged through the Caribbean, Irma has killed at least 70 people, officials said . (more...)
Tunisia wins Afrobasket beating Nigeria in final
- September 17, 2017
Nigeria trimmed that to seven in the last quarter, but a huge three-pointer from Omar Abada left the title out of their grasp. Nigeria led the first and second quarters at 25-18 and 27-25 but the Cameroonians fought back to win the third quarter at 27-23. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Nigeria trimmed that to seven in the last quarter, but a huge three-pointer from Omar Abada left the title out of their grasp. Nigeria led the first and second quarters at 25-18 and 27-25 but the Cameroonians fought back to win the third quarter at 27-23. (more...)
Cajuns Fall To Texas A&M, 45-21
- September 17, 2017
We were going to get their butts exhausted, go sideline to sideline, and the fans are going to rush the field and the goal posts are going to come down. The Cajuns need him for Sun Belt play. The Ragin' Cajuns outlasted Southeastern Louisiana 51-48 in the opener before surrendering 667 total yards to Tulsa last weekend in a 22-point loss. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
We were going to get their butts exhausted, go sideline to sideline, and the fans are going to rush the field and the goal posts are going to come down. The Cajuns need him for Sun Belt play. The Ragin' Cajuns outlasted Southeastern Louisiana 51-48 in the opener before surrendering 667 total yards to Tulsa last weekend in a 22-point loss. (more...)
Pitt falls to No. 9 Oklahoma State, 59-21
- September 16, 2017
They're No. 2 in Offensive S&P+, an opponent-adjusted advanced stat that ranks rival Oklahoma No. 1. Hill also jumpstarted OSU's second TD drive, breaking a tackle and running for 12 yards on a third-and-11 play at the Cowboys 3. And each did it by the middle of the third quarter. Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph is no stranger to torturing Pitt football. Rudolph's success resulted in big numbers for the OSU receivers, as well, as four players tallied more than 100 receiving ... (more...)
- September 16, 2017
They're No. 2 in Offensive S&P+, an opponent-adjusted advanced stat that ranks rival Oklahoma No. 1. Hill also jumpstarted OSU's second TD drive, breaking a tackle and running for 12 yards on a third-and-11 play at the Cowboys 3. And each did it by the middle of the third quarter. Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph is no stranger to torturing Pitt football. Rudolph's success resulted in big numbers for the OSU receivers, as well, as four players tallied more than 100 receiving ... (more...)
'At least' four dead in United Kingdom motorway pile-up
- September 17, 2017
In a statement, Somerset and Avon Police said: "A multi-agency operation is under way on the M5 in South Gloucestershire following a serious collision". Police were asking drivers to avoid the area. It is the second fatal crash on the same stretch of the M5 this week. Emma Ralley tweeted: "Lorry and cars accident. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
In a statement, Somerset and Avon Police said: "A multi-agency operation is under way on the M5 in South Gloucestershire following a serious collision". Police were asking drivers to avoid the area. It is the second fatal crash on the same stretch of the M5 this week. Emma Ralley tweeted: "Lorry and cars accident. (more...)
Nursing Home Where 8 Died
- September 17, 2017
In one of the latest actions to protect older residents, firefighters helped relocate 122 people late Wednesday from two assisted living centers near Orlando that had been without power since Hurricane Irma . More than 140 residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were evacuated on Wednesday after fire and rescue crews and medical staff from a nearby hospital found numerous facility's residents suffering from dehydration, heat stress and breathing difficulties. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
In one of the latest actions to protect older residents, firefighters helped relocate 122 people late Wednesday from two assisted living centers near Orlando that had been without power since Hurricane Irma . More than 140 residents of the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were evacuated on Wednesday after fire and rescue crews and medical staff from a nearby hospital found numerous facility's residents suffering from dehydration, heat stress and breathing difficulties. (more...)
Body of missing Vancouver Island mother, filmmaker found
- September 16, 2017
Roscovich was reported missing on September 12 at 9 p.m., six days after her last sighting, when she said she was heading down Vancouver Island to seek medical treatment, according to the RCMP . Her vehicle was found near the Quadra Ferry Terminal so it's believed there's a good chance she's on Quadra or Cortes. On Thursday, Alexandra Morton, Roscovich's friend and the subject of Roscovich's documentary " Salmon Confidential ", described Roscovich has a phenomenal filmmaker with an enormous ... (more...)
- September 16, 2017
Roscovich was reported missing on September 12 at 9 p.m., six days after her last sighting, when she said she was heading down Vancouver Island to seek medical treatment, according to the RCMP . Her vehicle was found near the Quadra Ferry Terminal so it's believed there's a good chance she's on Quadra or Cortes. On Thursday, Alexandra Morton, Roscovich's friend and the subject of Roscovich's documentary " Salmon Confidential ", described Roscovich has a phenomenal filmmaker with an enormous ... (more...)
McMaster says there is military option against N. Korea
- September 17, 2017
HALEY: With North Korea being front and center - Iran will be an issue. On Friday, the U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's "highly provocative" test of an intermediate-range missile, which hurtled over USA ally Japan into the northern Pacific Ocean. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
HALEY: With North Korea being front and center - Iran will be an issue. On Friday, the U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's "highly provocative" test of an intermediate-range missile, which hurtled over USA ally Japan into the northern Pacific Ocean. (more...)
As Trump Raises Ceiling, National Debt Tops $20 Trillion
- September 16, 2017
The ceiling was broken after the White House allowed the Treasury to borrow more money. He tweeted: 'The worst negotiators in history (otherwise known as Republicans) have just offered to suspend debt ceiling for four months. "It took America more than 230 years to accumulate its first $10 trillion in debt". The short-term debt-limit agreement reached by President Trump and congressional Democratic leaders last week could hurt the prospects for a rewrite of the tax code, Moody's ... (more...)
- September 16, 2017
The ceiling was broken after the White House allowed the Treasury to borrow more money. He tweeted: 'The worst negotiators in history (otherwise known as Republicans) have just offered to suspend debt ceiling for four months. "It took America more than 230 years to accumulate its first $10 trillion in debt". The short-term debt-limit agreement reached by President Trump and congressional Democratic leaders last week could hurt the prospects for a rewrite of the tax code, Moody's ... (more...)
Nebraska's second-half comeback comes up short in loss to Northern Illinois
- September 17, 2017
Nebraska's quarterback was hit from behind as he threw, and Huskies linebacker Jawuan Johnson picked off an angle route and took it 25 yards the other way for a score. The Cornhuskers will get a third look at an up-tempo spread offense in as many weeks against the Huskies, who bounced back from a 23-20 loss at home to Boston College by dominating FCS foe Eastern Illinois 38-10 last weekend. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Nebraska's quarterback was hit from behind as he threw, and Huskies linebacker Jawuan Johnson picked off an angle route and took it 25 yards the other way for a score. The Cornhuskers will get a third look at an up-tempo spread offense in as many weeks against the Huskies, who bounced back from a 23-20 loss at home to Boston College by dominating FCS foe Eastern Illinois 38-10 last weekend. (more...)
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