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Warm through the weekend then a big cool down mid-week
- December 03, 2017
Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 30. Once a cold front passes through, we'll see a change from rain to snow on Tuesday . Today . Dense fog advisory until 8 a.m. For Sunday , look for partly sunny to mostly sunny skies before another low pressure system tracks from the Pacific Northwest towards the Great Basin Monday and Tuesday . (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 30. Once a cold front passes through, we'll see a change from rain to snow on Tuesday . Today . Dense fog advisory until 8 a.m. For Sunday , look for partly sunny to mostly sunny skies before another low pressure system tracks from the Pacific Northwest towards the Great Basin Monday and Tuesday . (more...)
Mercury rises in parts of Kashmir; Leh coldest in J&K
- December 03, 2017
Adampur town in Punjab continued to reel under biting cold conditions with a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Patiala, too, was cold at 8.5 degrees Celsius. The MET department has forecast mainly dry weather in Kashmir and Ladakh over the next two days. The other famous health resort of Pahalgam, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, registered an increase of almost a degree in the night temperature as the minimum there settled at minus 1.8 ... (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Adampur town in Punjab continued to reel under biting cold conditions with a minimum temperature of 5 degrees Celsius. Patiala, too, was cold at 8.5 degrees Celsius. The MET department has forecast mainly dry weather in Kashmir and Ladakh over the next two days. The other famous health resort of Pahalgam, which serves as one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra, registered an increase of almost a degree in the night temperature as the minimum there settled at minus 1.8 ... (more...)
Over 1300 non-performing schools to be shut
- December 03, 2017
The decision is based on the state school education department's recommendation. Following this, it was chose to relocate those schools having only 2,3 or 5 students. It was revealed in 5002 schools, number of students enrolled is less than 10. Of the 5,002 schools, 4,353 are zilla parishad-run schools, while the rest 69 are aided schools. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
The decision is based on the state school education department's recommendation. Following this, it was chose to relocate those schools having only 2,3 or 5 students. It was revealed in 5002 schools, number of students enrolled is less than 10. Of the 5,002 schools, 4,353 are zilla parishad-run schools, while the rest 69 are aided schools. (more...)
Democrats pull out of White House meeting after Trump's Twitter attack
- December 03, 2017
In the meantime, unless Democrats accept the shutdown bait, those empty chairs between Trump and his House and Senate leaders can remain safely empty. Democrats said that was beyond the pale, and they backed their leaders' decision to ditch the president. And there's a genuine chance Republicans' slight majority in the Senate becomes razor-thin after Alabama's December 12 special election, where what should be a surefire Republican seat is in jeopardy following allegations of sexual ... (more...)
- December 03, 2017
In the meantime, unless Democrats accept the shutdown bait, those empty chairs between Trump and his House and Senate leaders can remain safely empty. Democrats said that was beyond the pale, and they backed their leaders' decision to ditch the president. And there's a genuine chance Republicans' slight majority in the Senate becomes razor-thin after Alabama's December 12 special election, where what should be a surefire Republican seat is in jeopardy following allegations of sexual ... (more...)
On Assignment INC (ASGN) Holder Aristotle Capital Boston LLC Increased Position
- December 03, 2017
RBC Capital Markets has "Buy" rating and $55.0 target. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, July 31 by Investec. Polar Securities Inc decreased On Assignment Inc (ASGN) stake by 6.11% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Ami Asset Mgmt reported 285,763 shares or 1.1% of all its holdings. Qs Limited Liability Com holds 0% in On Assignment, Inc . (NYSE:ASGN) for 4,812 shares. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
RBC Capital Markets has "Buy" rating and $55.0 target. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, July 31 by Investec. Polar Securities Inc decreased On Assignment Inc (ASGN) stake by 6.11% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Ami Asset Mgmt reported 285,763 shares or 1.1% of all its holdings. Qs Limited Liability Com holds 0% in On Assignment, Inc . (NYSE:ASGN) for 4,812 shares. (more...)
Deadly cyclone Occhki's effects to hit Karachi and other coastal areas
- December 03, 2017
On Wednesday the minimum temperature recorded in Karachi was 17° Celsius. However, change in direction of winds is likely to intensify cold weather, weather department said. The cyclone barrelled into the lakshwadeep islands in southwestern India, after flooding the neighbouring states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
On Wednesday the minimum temperature recorded in Karachi was 17° Celsius. However, change in direction of winds is likely to intensify cold weather, weather department said. The cyclone barrelled into the lakshwadeep islands in southwestern India, after flooding the neighbouring states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. (more...)
Analysts at KeyBanc Give Cavium Inc (NASDAQ:CAVM) an Upgrade
- December 03, 2017
It has underperformed by 13.49% the S&P500. World Asset Management Inc purchased a new position in Cavium in the third quarter valued at $203,000. Next Grp Inc reported 77 shares. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. analysts expect that Cavium will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current year. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
It has underperformed by 13.49% the S&P500. World Asset Management Inc purchased a new position in Cavium in the third quarter valued at $203,000. Next Grp Inc reported 77 shares. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.43 earnings per share. analysts expect that Cavium will post 1.33 earnings per share for the current year. (more...)
Teacher suspects 6-year Muslim boy to be terrorist, calls police
- December 03, 2017
Maher can't help but be disgusted by the allegations against his son being a terrorist that the substitute teacher at CJ Harris Elementary School made. It's not implied discrimination; it's 100 percent discrimination", he added. However, later the Pearland Police Department said that the case didn't require any police involvement. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Maher can't help but be disgusted by the allegations against his son being a terrorist that the substitute teacher at CJ Harris Elementary School made. It's not implied discrimination; it's 100 percent discrimination", he added. However, later the Pearland Police Department said that the case didn't require any police involvement. (more...)
How Analysts Rated Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) Last Week?
- December 03, 2017
Below is a list of Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR ) latest ratings and price target changes. It has underperformed by 1.24% the S&P500. 70 funds opened positions while 134 raised stakes. The energy company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.08. Therefore 68% are positive. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Below is a list of Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR ) latest ratings and price target changes. It has underperformed by 1.24% the S&P500. 70 funds opened positions while 134 raised stakes. The energy company reported $0.18 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.08. Therefore 68% are positive. (more...)
Six civilians killed, 13 wounded in Afghanistan bomb attack
- December 03, 2017
He said the incident took place when explosives, planted in a motorbike, detonated outside the Gul Agha Sherzai stadium in downtown Jalalabad. This comes as at least two people were killed and five others were wounded in back to back explosions in Jalalabad city on Saturday. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
He said the incident took place when explosives, planted in a motorbike, detonated outside the Gul Agha Sherzai stadium in downtown Jalalabad. This comes as at least two people were killed and five others were wounded in back to back explosions in Jalalabad city on Saturday. (more...)
US Fighter Jets Arrive In South Korea For Joint Military Drills
- December 03, 2017
The commentary was published a day after Pyongyang's foreign ministry accused the Trump administration of "begging for nuclear war" by staging what it called the reckless air drills. The South Korean Air Force will send several models of its own fighter jets and support aircraft to take part in the drills, where the allies will conduct strikes on mock North Korean missile and nuclear sites, as well as missile transporters, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
The commentary was published a day after Pyongyang's foreign ministry accused the Trump administration of "begging for nuclear war" by staging what it called the reckless air drills. The South Korean Air Force will send several models of its own fighter jets and support aircraft to take part in the drills, where the allies will conduct strikes on mock North Korean missile and nuclear sites, as well as missile transporters, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports. (more...)
German Police Destroy Package Containing Nails, Powder, Firecracker Found At Christmas Market
- December 03, 2017
But "according to the first element of the investigation", it appears "unlikely" that the Christmas market was the target, the police said. After initial reports that it was an explosive device, local authorities said the cylindrical canister was filled with nails, powder, batteries and wires - as well as a powerful firework of a type not allowed in Germany - but there was no sign of a detonator. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
But "according to the first element of the investigation", it appears "unlikely" that the Christmas market was the target, the police said. After initial reports that it was an explosive device, local authorities said the cylindrical canister was filled with nails, powder, batteries and wires - as well as a powerful firework of a type not allowed in Germany - but there was no sign of a detonator. (more...)
CAF gives US$500000 to each African team that Qualified for #Russia2018
- December 03, 2017
In 2014, Ghana's government sent $3 million on a chartered plane to Brazil during the tournament to pay players ahead of their final group game. No African team has gone beyond the quarterfinals. Rather unsurprisingly, Nigeria have been drawn in Group D - the same group as South American giants Argentina for the third consecutive World Cup, and a fourth time in five World Cups since 2002. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
In 2014, Ghana's government sent $3 million on a chartered plane to Brazil during the tournament to pay players ahead of their final group game. No African team has gone beyond the quarterfinals. Rather unsurprisingly, Nigeria have been drawn in Group D - the same group as South American giants Argentina for the third consecutive World Cup, and a fourth time in five World Cups since 2002. (more...)
Driver hit 4 in New York City, killing 1
- December 03, 2017
WABC reports the driver, who originally fled the scene, is now in custody and being questioned by police. "The vehicle was going really fast, at least 50 miles per hour on the sidewalk", a witness identified as Rogers told NY Daily News. The injured people were hospitalized, the AP reported. He said he saw a woman yelling "stop" as she tried to hold back someone fighting on the scene, before the vehicle rammed into the whole group. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
WABC reports the driver, who originally fled the scene, is now in custody and being questioned by police. "The vehicle was going really fast, at least 50 miles per hour on the sidewalk", a witness identified as Rogers told NY Daily News. The injured people were hospitalized, the AP reported. He said he saw a woman yelling "stop" as she tried to hold back someone fighting on the scene, before the vehicle rammed into the whole group. (more...)
Risk of war with Kim 'growing daily' White House says
- December 03, 2017
Tensions have heated up in recent months over the north's continued development of its nuclear and missile programme, in spite of global condemnation and worldwide sanctions. The national security adviser said: "Kim was extremely unlikely to change his behavior without some significant new actions in the form of much more severe sanctions" and "complete enforcement of the sanctions that are in place", it reported. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Tensions have heated up in recent months over the north's continued development of its nuclear and missile programme, in spite of global condemnation and worldwide sanctions. The national security adviser said: "Kim was extremely unlikely to change his behavior without some significant new actions in the form of much more severe sanctions" and "complete enforcement of the sanctions that are in place", it reported. (more...)
Costco Wholesale (COST) to Release Earnings on Tuesday
- December 03, 2017
Morgan Stanley cut Costco Wholesale from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and dropped their price target for the company from $190.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, October 6th. The company was maintained on Thursday, August 31 by Oppenheimer. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY NOTICE: "Costco Wholesale's (COST) Buy Rating Reiterated at Robert W. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Morgan Stanley cut Costco Wholesale from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating and dropped their price target for the company from $190.00 to $165.00 in a research report on Friday, October 6th. The company was maintained on Thursday, August 31 by Oppenheimer. ILLEGAL ACTIVITY NOTICE: "Costco Wholesale's (COST) Buy Rating Reiterated at Robert W. (more...)
President Trump Reportedly Urged Senior Republicans To End The Senate's Russia Investigation
- December 03, 2017
White House spokesman Raj Shah said on Thursday that the president had not acted improperly, the Times reported. Both the House and Senate Intelligence Committees and the Senate Judiciary Committee are conducting their own investigations over Russia's efforts to influence USA voters in last year's election. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
White House spokesman Raj Shah said on Thursday that the president had not acted improperly, the Times reported. Both the House and Senate Intelligence Committees and the Senate Judiciary Committee are conducting their own investigations over Russia's efforts to influence USA voters in last year's election. (more...)
Yemen's Ansarullah Fires Cruise Missile on Abu Dhabi
- December 03, 2017
The United Arab Emirates' state-run news agency denies the claim. The Houthi group's Al-Masira television channel said the missile was sacked toward al-Barakah nuclear reactor and hit its target, without providing further details. Sunday's claim comes amid heavy fighting in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, where the Houthis are facing off with fighters loyal to the country's former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, in the fifth straight day of street fighting as the alliance between the two unravels. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
The United Arab Emirates' state-run news agency denies the claim. The Houthi group's Al-Masira television channel said the missile was sacked toward al-Barakah nuclear reactor and hit its target, without providing further details. Sunday's claim comes amid heavy fighting in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, where the Houthis are facing off with fighters loyal to the country's former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, in the fifth straight day of street fighting as the alliance between the two unravels. (more...)
Saudis more willing to share intelligence with Israel — CIA chief Pompeo
- December 03, 2017
Pompeo said Iran is working to strengthen its influence throughout the Middle East. Pompeo, an opponent of the 2015 Iranian nuclear accord, told the defense forum that Tehran remains in technical compliance with the agreement, which provided Iran with relief from sanctions in exchange for reining in its nuclear program. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Pompeo said Iran is working to strengthen its influence throughout the Middle East. Pompeo, an opponent of the 2015 Iranian nuclear accord, told the defense forum that Tehran remains in technical compliance with the agreement, which provided Iran with relief from sanctions in exchange for reining in its nuclear program. (more...)
Russian Federation calls USA threat against North Korea a 'bloodthirsty tirade'
- December 03, 2017
Russian Federation yesterday accused the United States of trying to provoke North Korean leader Kim Jong Un into "flying off the handle" over his missile programme to hand Washington a pretext to destroy his country. Reporting on Haley's speech, CNBC reported that President Donald Trump called China's president Wednesday morning - corresponding with Haley's speech - to tell him the time had come to stop the shipments. (more...)
- December 03, 2017
Russian Federation yesterday accused the United States of trying to provoke North Korean leader Kim Jong Un into "flying off the handle" over his missile programme to hand Washington a pretext to destroy his country. Reporting on Haley's speech, CNBC reported that President Donald Trump called China's president Wednesday morning - corresponding with Haley's speech - to tell him the time had come to stop the shipments. (more...)
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