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Deadly, Slow-Moving Storm Batters Southern Philippines
- December 23, 2017
Its final stop in the Philippines is southern Palawan, which is now under signal number 2. More than 15,000 people have been displaced by Tembin, which slammed into Midnanao on Friday and swept through the region's provinces as it moved west at 20 kilometres per hour. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Its final stop in the Philippines is southern Palawan, which is now under signal number 2. More than 15,000 people have been displaced by Tembin, which slammed into Midnanao on Friday and swept through the region's provinces as it moved west at 20 kilometres per hour. (more...)
At Least 29 Dead in North Chungcheong Fire
- December 23, 2017
One man jumped from a window to escape the inferno and plunged down onto an air mattress put in place by fire crews. "The fire produced so much toxic smoke so quickly, leaving many people unable to evacuate", a spokesman for South Korea's National Fire... (more...)
- December 23, 2017
One man jumped from a window to escape the inferno and plunged down onto an air mattress put in place by fire crews. "The fire produced so much toxic smoke so quickly, leaving many people unable to evacuate", a spokesman for South Korea's National Fire... (more...)
8-year-old gang-raped by 5 minors in Pune
- December 23, 2017
The girl revealed that the attackers would give her chocolate and take her to the terrace of the building she lives in. The girl's mother then immediately approached the police. The issue came to light when the girl developed rashes on her private parts and fell sick repeatedly. The doctor found some marks on the girl's body during a medical examination and suspected it to be a case of sexual abuse, the official said. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
The girl revealed that the attackers would give her chocolate and take her to the terrace of the building she lives in. The girl's mother then immediately approached the police. The issue came to light when the girl developed rashes on her private parts and fell sick repeatedly. The doctor found some marks on the girl's body during a medical examination and suspected it to be a case of sexual abuse, the official said. (more...)
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
- December 23, 2017
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4201 Stoudt's Ferry Bridge Road, Muhlenberg Township: Services will be held at 10:30. Sunday school will not be held this week. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall. There also will be a Communion service at 10. The choir, directed by Lucinda Knauer, will perform. Tough Questions Series is held every first and third d Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4201 Stoudt's Ferry Bridge Road, Muhlenberg Township: Services will be held at 10:30. Sunday school will not be held this week. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall. There also will be a Communion service at 10. The choir, directed by Lucinda Knauer, will perform. Tough Questions Series is held every first and third d Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. (more...)
Peru president avoids impeachment, now faces criminal probe
- December 23, 2017
Cecilia Chacon, a lawmaker with the opposition party Popular Force, said the 10 abstentions by a faction in her party had helped defeat its bid to oust Kuczynski in the wake of a graft scandal, and that some of them had mentioned the promise. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Cecilia Chacon, a lawmaker with the opposition party Popular Force, said the 10 abstentions by a faction in her party had helped defeat its bid to oust Kuczynski in the wake of a graft scandal, and that some of them had mentioned the promise. (more...)
US Approves Sniper Rifles, Scopes, Ammo for Ukraine
- December 23, 2017
The US has not provided lethal defensive equipment to Ukraine, Nauert said, nor has it ruled out doing so. Ukraine's military said on December 22 that one of its soldiers was killed and two wounded in the previous 24 hours in the eastern part of the country. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
The US has not provided lethal defensive equipment to Ukraine, Nauert said, nor has it ruled out doing so. Ukraine's military said on December 22 that one of its soldiers was killed and two wounded in the previous 24 hours in the eastern part of the country. (more...)
Trump signs biggest tax overhaul into law
- December 23, 2017
Republicans are promising that the vast majority of Americans will be able to file their taxes on a postcard-size form under the newly passed GOP tax bill, a claim that is disputed by tax experts. Infrastructure would be a ideal place to start. Then, with no legislators on hand, he offered to distribute pens from his signing event to reporters assembled in the Oval Office. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Republicans are promising that the vast majority of Americans will be able to file their taxes on a postcard-size form under the newly passed GOP tax bill, a claim that is disputed by tax experts. Infrastructure would be a ideal place to start. Then, with no legislators on hand, he offered to distribute pens from his signing event to reporters assembled in the Oval Office. (more...)
9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel rules against Trump travel ban
- December 23, 2017
Circuit Judges Michael Daly Hawkins, Ronald Gould and Richard Paez did, however, tailor this preliminary injunction to conform to a bit of U.S. Supreme Court advice: limit it to "foreign travelers who have a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States". (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Circuit Judges Michael Daly Hawkins, Ronald Gould and Richard Paez did, however, tailor this preliminary injunction to conform to a bit of U.S. Supreme Court advice: limit it to "foreign travelers who have a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States". (more...)
Cardinal Bernard Law to be honored Thursday with Vatican funeral
- December 23, 2017
In a statement , Francis expressed condolences to the College of Cardinals on Law's death. The Vatican is expected to make a statement on Wednesday. The scandal was chronicled by the Boston Globe Spotlight Team through multiple articles at the time and was turned into a feature film in 2015. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
In a statement , Francis expressed condolences to the College of Cardinals on Law's death. The Vatican is expected to make a statement on Wednesday. The scandal was chronicled by the Boston Globe Spotlight Team through multiple articles at the time and was turned into a feature film in 2015. (more...)
Governor Requests Additional Feds Help For Southern California Wildfires
- December 23, 2017
UPDATE (2 p.m.) - Firefighters at the Thomas Fire are keeping a close watch on the forecast as winds begin to increase in southern Santa Barbara County. "By daybreak we should have a pretty good idea where we stand", he added. The Thomas blaze, which became California's second largest wildfire on Tuesday, is almost as large as the 2003 Cedar fire in San Diego County, which consumed a record 273,246 acres (110,579 hectares) and killed 15 people. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
UPDATE (2 p.m.) - Firefighters at the Thomas Fire are keeping a close watch on the forecast as winds begin to increase in southern Santa Barbara County. "By daybreak we should have a pretty good idea where we stand", he added. The Thomas blaze, which became California's second largest wildfire on Tuesday, is almost as large as the 2003 Cedar fire in San Diego County, which consumed a record 273,246 acres (110,579 hectares) and killed 15 people. (more...)
Snow, Ice, and a Christmas Storm
- December 23, 2017
The ice is likely to be the bigger issue than the snow, which will only amount to 1 to 3 inches from the Boston area, back to Worcester and Hartford. As noted before, initial snow in the Northeast is expected to change over to freezing rain, possibly rain by Saturday in many areas. That's enough to make driving hard and coat trees and lines with a light glaze. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
The ice is likely to be the bigger issue than the snow, which will only amount to 1 to 3 inches from the Boston area, back to Worcester and Hartford. As noted before, initial snow in the Northeast is expected to change over to freezing rain, possibly rain by Saturday in many areas. That's enough to make driving hard and coat trees and lines with a light glaze. (more...)
It's a three-banner day for local women's hockey
- December 23, 2017
Twenty-eight players were invited in May to try out for the 2018 Olympic team. Another former OHA player, Micah Zandee-Hart, was on the centralization roster, but was cut along with five other players for the final national team squad. Next year's games from February 9 to 24 will be Clark's first Olympic appearance. Goaltenders Shannon Szabados of Edmonton, Genevieve Lacasse of Kingston, Ont., and Ann-Renee Desbiens of Malbaie, Que., have known since May they will be going to Pyeongchang. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Twenty-eight players were invited in May to try out for the 2018 Olympic team. Another former OHA player, Micah Zandee-Hart, was on the centralization roster, but was cut along with five other players for the final national team squad. Next year's games from February 9 to 24 will be Clark's first Olympic appearance. Goaltenders Shannon Szabados of Edmonton, Genevieve Lacasse of Kingston, Ont., and Ann-Renee Desbiens of Malbaie, Que., have known since May they will be going to Pyeongchang. (more...)
Widow of Pulse Night Club shooter pretrial hearing
- December 23, 2017
USA attorneys argued that she was not in custody, free to leave at any time, and that all her statements were voluntary. He did not say when he expects to release that order. "She was never in custody", Sweeney said. They said Salman admitted she knew what was going to happen at Pulse nightclub and she didn't do anything to stop it. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
USA attorneys argued that she was not in custody, free to leave at any time, and that all her statements were voluntary. He did not say when he expects to release that order. "She was never in custody", Sweeney said. They said Salman admitted she knew what was going to happen at Pulse nightclub and she didn't do anything to stop it. (more...)
Republicans demand answers over claims Obama gave Hezbollah a pass
- December 23, 2017
This arises out of Politico investigation into Operation Cassandra, which we covered in our post, Obama allowed Hezbollah cocaine running into U.S.in quest for Iran nuke deal . Lapid says Israel repeatedly issued warnings about the connection between Iran and Hezbollah, and between the nuclear deal and anti-terrorist activity throughout the negotiations over the nuclear deal. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
This arises out of Politico investigation into Operation Cassandra, which we covered in our post, Obama allowed Hezbollah cocaine running into U.S.in quest for Iran nuke deal . Lapid says Israel repeatedly issued warnings about the connection between Iran and Hezbollah, and between the nuclear deal and anti-terrorist activity throughout the negotiations over the nuclear deal. (more...)
China sentences 13 Taiwanese nationals for telecom fraud
- December 23, 2017
The question of how to deal with Taiwanese arrested overseas has become a sensitive diplomatic issue, with Taipei protesting that suspects should be returned to the self-ruled island, rather than the mainland. The outside world could only believe justice had been done if the case had fully considered all the evidence and gone through proper legal procedure, the council added. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
The question of how to deal with Taiwanese arrested overseas has become a sensitive diplomatic issue, with Taipei protesting that suspects should be returned to the self-ruled island, rather than the mainland. The outside world could only believe justice had been done if the case had fully considered all the evidence and gone through proper legal procedure, the council added. (more...)
United Nations welcomes signing of cessation of hostilities agreement in South Sudan
- December 23, 2017
The war has been fought largely along ethnic lines between forces loyal to Kiir, who is Dinka, and Machar, who is Nuer. The conflict has since mutated from a two-way fight into one involving multiple parties and this has made it harder to find peace. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
The war has been fought largely along ethnic lines between forces loyal to Kiir, who is Dinka, and Machar, who is Nuer. The conflict has since mutated from a two-way fight into one involving multiple parties and this has made it harder to find peace. (more...)
Groom in rare cross-border wedding is a drug smuggler
- December 23, 2017
Morones says he plans to meet with San Diego's new Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott to discuss the incident. According to the Union-Tribune report, it may be more hard to arrange further visitations because the initial background check failed to notice that Houston is a drug smuggler, hence the need for a wedding on the border. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Morones says he plans to meet with San Diego's new Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott to discuss the incident. According to the Union-Tribune report, it may be more hard to arrange further visitations because the initial background check failed to notice that Houston is a drug smuggler, hence the need for a wedding on the border. (more...)
OH governor signs Down syndrome abortion ban
- December 23, 2017
It requires the state medical board to revoke a doctor's license if convicted but does not penalize the woman obtaining the procedure. OH is prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome, joining two other states with similarly strict legislation. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
It requires the state medical board to revoke a doctor's license if convicted but does not penalize the woman obtaining the procedure. OH is prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome, joining two other states with similarly strict legislation. (more...)
Lotte chief gets suspended jail sentence
- December 23, 2017
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin to 20 months in prison with a two-year suspension for embezzlement and breach of trust. Shin and his son and successor Dong-Bin were also found guilty of giving another son, Dong-joo, and the mistress a total of 50.8 billon won ($47.2 million) in wages from Lotte units in South Korea for whom the two never worked. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
A Seoul court on Friday sentenced Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin to 20 months in prison with a two-year suspension for embezzlement and breach of trust. Shin and his son and successor Dong-Bin were also found guilty of giving another son, Dong-joo, and the mistress a total of 50.8 billon won ($47.2 million) in wages from Lotte units in South Korea for whom the two never worked. (more...)
Bamco Inc. NY Sells 12900 Shares of Prologis Inc (PLD)
- December 23, 2017
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) has risen 11.07% since December 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 39.84% the S&P500. Westpac Banking Corp, which manages about $4.54 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Ferrari N V by 40,178 shares to 51,610 shares, valued at $5.70 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. (more...)
- December 23, 2017
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.B) has risen 11.07% since December 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 39.84% the S&P500. Westpac Banking Corp, which manages about $4.54 billion US Long portfolio, upped its stake in Ferrari N V by 40,178 shares to 51,610 shares, valued at $5.70 million in 2017Q3, according to the filing. (more...)
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