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Eight people dead after Florida nursing home loses power
- September 18, 2017
Jose Encarnacion pulls a chicken out from a cage as he retrieves belongings from his flooded home following Hurricane Irma in Bonita Springs, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. Florida's heat adds a perilous element to the ongoing outages. With millions of people in Florida still lacking power, officials are urging those who need a break from the heat to visit cooling centers and drink water. (more...)
- September 18, 2017
Jose Encarnacion pulls a chicken out from a cage as he retrieves belongings from his flooded home following Hurricane Irma in Bonita Springs, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. Florida's heat adds a perilous element to the ongoing outages. With millions of people in Florida still lacking power, officials are urging those who need a break from the heat to visit cooling centers and drink water. (more...)
Florida AG Bondi: 'No Excuse' for Deaths of Nursing Home Patients
- September 18, 2017
Flora Mitchell answers questions from the media outside the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in Hollywood, Fla ., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Some of the patients admitted to nearby Memorial Regional Hospital had temperatures of up to 106 degrees, hospital officials said Thursday. (more...)
- September 18, 2017
Flora Mitchell answers questions from the media outside the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in Hollywood, Fla ., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Some of the patients admitted to nearby Memorial Regional Hospital had temperatures of up to 106 degrees, hospital officials said Thursday. (more...)
Georgia utilities say power restored to nearly 95 percent of customers
- September 17, 2017
Hurricane Irma left an electricity void across much of Florida - and the effects have been horrific for many . While the company is working around the clock, customers should plan ahead for the potential for extended outages, possibly days or weeks, due to the vast damage from the storm. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Hurricane Irma left an electricity void across much of Florida - and the effects have been horrific for many . While the company is working around the clock, customers should plan ahead for the potential for extended outages, possibly days or weeks, due to the vast damage from the storm. (more...)
Boris Johnson repeats controversial '£350m-a-week for NHS' Brexit claim
- September 18, 2017
The widely discredited claim - painted on the side of the Leave bus - was the most eye-catching and controversial pledge made during the campaign. The watchdog went on to rebuke the group for continuing to use the "misleading" figure during the referendum campaign, saying it was "disappointed" by the approach. (more...)
- September 18, 2017
The widely discredited claim - painted on the side of the Leave bus - was the most eye-catching and controversial pledge made during the campaign. The watchdog went on to rebuke the group for continuing to use the "misleading" figure during the referendum campaign, saying it was "disappointed" by the approach. (more...)
Trump makes first stop in storm-torn Florida
- September 17, 2017
All patients have since been evacuated. People can point all the fingers of blame they want at state and local officials or even the power company, but in the end, based on news reports, it appears the staff at Hollywood Hills failed their patients. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
All patients have since been evacuated. People can point all the fingers of blame they want at state and local officials or even the power company, but in the end, based on news reports, it appears the staff at Hollywood Hills failed their patients. (more...)
Gallery: India's first bullet train will provide 1.5 million jobs
- September 18, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during the ground breaking ceremony for high speed rail project in Ahmedabad on Thursday. He added that several important agreements were signed between India and Japan during the United progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, which were of utmost importance and the prime minister should take them forward rather than what he's doing now. (more...)
- September 18, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during the ground breaking ceremony for high speed rail project in Ahmedabad on Thursday. He added that several important agreements were signed between India and Japan during the United progressive Alliance (UPA) Government, which were of utmost importance and the prime minister should take them forward rather than what he's doing now. (more...)
Family of 4 dies in crash of airplane near Rifle
- September 18, 2017
The last report of the plane was approximately nine miles north of Glenwood Springs near Baxter Peak, about 170 miles west of Denver. The Civil Air Patrol and Garfield County Search and Rescue teams launched a search Saturday morning. Law enforcement said more information about the identities of the victims and the circumstances of the crash would be released as that information becomes available. (more...)
- September 18, 2017
The last report of the plane was approximately nine miles north of Glenwood Springs near Baxter Peak, about 170 miles west of Denver. The Civil Air Patrol and Garfield County Search and Rescue teams launched a search Saturday morning. Law enforcement said more information about the identities of the victims and the circumstances of the crash would be released as that information becomes available. (more...)
Bangladesh places restrictions on Rohingya refugees from Burma
- September 17, 2017
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could die due to a lack of food, shelter and water available for the huge numbers of them fleeing violence in Myanmar, the Save the Children aid agency has warned. Min Aung Hlaing called on the military to abide by all laws and regulations, including the Geneva Conventions, and said the media should be united and the people should not "rely on foreign organisations". (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could die due to a lack of food, shelter and water available for the huge numbers of them fleeing violence in Myanmar, the Save the Children aid agency has warned. Min Aung Hlaing called on the military to abide by all laws and regulations, including the Geneva Conventions, and said the media should be united and the people should not "rely on foreign organisations". (more...)
Maryam says people rejected SC's verdict, conspiracies against Nawaz
- September 17, 2017
However, Maryam claimed that Nawaz Sharif and his politics did not suffer of the verdict in Panama case. On July 28, Sharif was dismissed by the apex court and stepped down after a probe into the Panama papers scandal revealed he had not declared income received from a firm owned by his son in Dubai. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
However, Maryam claimed that Nawaz Sharif and his politics did not suffer of the verdict in Panama case. On July 28, Sharif was dismissed by the apex court and stepped down after a probe into the Panama papers scandal revealed he had not declared income received from a firm owned by his son in Dubai. (more...)
Dublin by one point win absorbing All Ireland football final
- September 17, 2017
They came perilously close to dethroning the champions but once again fell agonisingly short, one point - one wayward kick, one near miss - the difference at the final whistle. Rock (0-7, 4f), C. O'Callaghan (1-0); P. Andrews, E. O'Gara (0-1), P. Mannion (0-3). Paul Mannion levelled the game up within 30 seconds after Dublin won the restart and the ball was worked to the Kilacud Crokes man, who slotted it over on the run. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
They came perilously close to dethroning the champions but once again fell agonisingly short, one point - one wayward kick, one near miss - the difference at the final whistle. Rock (0-7, 4f), C. O'Callaghan (1-0); P. Andrews, E. O'Gara (0-1), P. Mannion (0-3). Paul Mannion levelled the game up within 30 seconds after Dublin won the restart and the ball was worked to the Kilacud Crokes man, who slotted it over on the run. (more...)
Body of young woman found in freezer in Chicago
- September 17, 2017
From the park, about 30 people snarled eastbound traffic on Roosevelt Road as they marched east to the FBI's Chicago field office on a sunny afternoon. When they came back, Martin said, Jenkins was gone. Drugs and alcohol were present at the party, police said. "There is no camera that shows her physically entering the freezing and no camera angle that is missing or was broken", Rosemont police said in an email late Friday. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
From the park, about 30 people snarled eastbound traffic on Roosevelt Road as they marched east to the FBI's Chicago field office on a sunny afternoon. When they came back, Martin said, Jenkins was gone. Drugs and alcohol were present at the party, police said. "There is no camera that shows her physically entering the freezing and no camera angle that is missing or was broken", Rosemont police said in an email late Friday. (more...)
Volunteer firefighter suspended over racist Facebook post
- September 17, 2017
A volunteer Franklin Township, Ohio, firefighter lost his job after his racist Facebook post came to light. Many are calling for Roysdon to be permanently released, but it appears that Bishop does not have termination powers in this case. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
A volunteer Franklin Township, Ohio, firefighter lost his job after his racist Facebook post came to light. Many are calling for Roysdon to be permanently released, but it appears that Bishop does not have termination powers in this case. (more...)
Train bombing: United Kingdom government says arrest of suspect significant
- September 17, 2017
Experts believe the improvised explosive device failed to detonate properly meaning no one was critically injured or killed. In a statement, Ms Rudd said: "Following the attack in Parsons Green last Friday the police have made good progress with what is an ongoing operation". (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Experts believe the improvised explosive device failed to detonate properly meaning no one was critically injured or killed. In a statement, Ms Rudd said: "Following the attack in Parsons Green last Friday the police have made good progress with what is an ongoing operation". (more...)
Donald Trump warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' options
- September 17, 2017
On Thursday, U.S. secretary of state Tillerson called on China, Pyongyang's only ally, and Russian Federation to apply more pressure on North Korea by "taking direct actions of their own". The ambassador also blasted the U.S. for escalating confrontation with North Korea and for its obsession with reversing Pyongyang's "development of nuclear force, which has already reached the completion phase", according to RIA Novosti. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
On Thursday, U.S. secretary of state Tillerson called on China, Pyongyang's only ally, and Russian Federation to apply more pressure on North Korea by "taking direct actions of their own". The ambassador also blasted the U.S. for escalating confrontation with North Korea and for its obsession with reversing Pyongyang's "development of nuclear force, which has already reached the completion phase", according to RIA Novosti. (more...)
Mamata's "Aurangzebic dictate" against Hindus will be a waterloo for her: RSS
- September 17, 2017
Bangladesh government has banned the use of crackers during the festivities of Durga Puja, the largest Hindu religious festival of the country that starts next week . "What we had said is on the day of ekadashi on October one there will be no immersions. I even tweeted about it after the meeting with the Puja committees". (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Bangladesh government has banned the use of crackers during the festivities of Durga Puja, the largest Hindu religious festival of the country that starts next week . "What we had said is on the day of ekadashi on October one there will be no immersions. I even tweeted about it after the meeting with the Puja committees". (more...)
Congress to launch nationwide agitation against high tax on petrol
- September 17, 2017
Giving the details he added that the excise duty on petrol was 133.47% and 400.86 % on diesel. "We will request the people arriving at petrol pumps to buy fuel to sign on our paper to protest against the Centre", a senior congress leader said. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
Giving the details he added that the excise duty on petrol was 133.47% and 400.86 % on diesel. "We will request the people arriving at petrol pumps to buy fuel to sign on our paper to protest against the Centre", a senior congress leader said. (more...)
Donald Trump wield DACA deal in exchange of massive border security wall
- September 17, 2017
As the fate of some 800,000 DREAMers rests in Congress' often inept hands, we should make sure they feel safe and welcome in this nation and do what we can to protect their legal status. I had one professor out of all of my classes even address it, Jasso said. Basically, there would be certain conditions that they would have to meet in order to be able to move towards a path to citizenship. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
As the fate of some 800,000 DREAMers rests in Congress' often inept hands, we should make sure they feel safe and welcome in this nation and do what we can to protect their legal status. I had one professor out of all of my classes even address it, Jasso said. Basically, there would be certain conditions that they would have to meet in order to be able to move towards a path to citizenship. (more...)
Four tourists have 'acid thrown in their faces' outside train station
- September 17, 2017
The attack took place outside Saint-Charles station shortly after 11am on Sunday morning. The tourists - who are all in their 20s - were hospitalized, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor told the Associated Press. In previous incidents in Marseille, a driver deliberately rammed into two bus stops last month, killing a woman, but officials said it wasn't terror-related. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
The attack took place outside Saint-Charles station shortly after 11am on Sunday morning. The tourists - who are all in their 20s - were hospitalized, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor told the Associated Press. In previous incidents in Marseille, a driver deliberately rammed into two bus stops last month, killing a woman, but officials said it wasn't terror-related. (more...)
Ryan says tax overhaul plan to come this month
- September 17, 2017
It was also a signal from Hatch to his colleagues in the Senate that they will have a say about what ends up in a tax bill. And on health care, Mr. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrives at the Capitol for a closed-door meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, as they struggle to get a tax code overhaul, in Washington , Tuesday, Sept. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
It was also a signal from Hatch to his colleagues in the Senate that they will have a say about what ends up in a tax bill. And on health care, Mr. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin arrives at the Capitol for a closed-door meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, as they struggle to get a tax code overhaul, in Washington , Tuesday, Sept. (more...)
Trump, South Korean leader talk tougher North Korea sanctions
- September 17, 2017
And what have the USA and its allies achieved? Kim also said the the final goal of North Korea in developing its nuclear and missile programs was to establish a strategic equilibrium with the US. But the North has ignored countless global reproaches previously. President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump hold a telephone conversation on Sunday. (more...)
- September 17, 2017
And what have the USA and its allies achieved? Kim also said the the final goal of North Korea in developing its nuclear and missile programs was to establish a strategic equilibrium with the US. But the North has ignored countless global reproaches previously. President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump hold a telephone conversation on Sunday. (more...)
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