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Abbas, at United Nations, calls for ME peace conference
- February 23, 2018
Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and the top administration official in charge of restarting the peace talks, and Jason Greenblatt, the top U.S. Middle East negotiator, were seated directly behind Nikki Haley, the U.S. Abbas also lashed out at U.S. threats to close the Palestinian Liberation Organization office in Washington and the decision to cut to United States funding of UNRWA, the UN agency that aids Palestinian refugees. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and the top administration official in charge of restarting the peace talks, and Jason Greenblatt, the top U.S. Middle East negotiator, were seated directly behind Nikki Haley, the U.S. Abbas also lashed out at U.S. threats to close the Palestinian Liberation Organization office in Washington and the decision to cut to United States funding of UNRWA, the UN agency that aids Palestinian refugees. (more...)
Barnaby Joyce Is Heavily Tipped To Finally Bloody Resign This Afternoon
- February 23, 2018
Joyce will hold a press conference at 2pm at his base in Armidale , after a fortnight of intense speculation regarding his leadership. Australia's acting Prime Minister Mathias Cormann has described an allegation of sexual harassment levelled at Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce as "very serious", saying the formal complaint needs to be investigated. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Joyce will hold a press conference at 2pm at his base in Armidale , after a fortnight of intense speculation regarding his leadership. Australia's acting Prime Minister Mathias Cormann has described an allegation of sexual harassment levelled at Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce as "very serious", saying the formal complaint needs to be investigated. (more...)
Students at Westlake High School walk out in protest of gun violence
- February 23, 2018
Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, told the crowd. They plan to put them in the mail Thursday so the students in Parkland , Florida get them when they return to school next week. "Whatever it takes to stop that, I think everyone can come together for that". Among the lawmakers, US Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson, along with US Representative Ted Deutch. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Carlos Guillermo Smith, D-Orlando, told the crowd. They plan to put them in the mail Thursday so the students in Parkland , Florida get them when they return to school next week. "Whatever it takes to stop that, I think everyone can come together for that". Among the lawmakers, US Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson, along with US Representative Ted Deutch. (more...)
Cauvery row: Edappadi K. Palaniswami-led team to meet Narendra Modi
- February 23, 2018
Speaking at an all-party meeting held at the Secretariat to discuss measures to secure Tamil Nadu's rights over the Cauvery waters, Palaniswami said the issue is "part of every person in the state". "We should not give any room for that". They claimed that the association wanted to have a peaceful meeting with Palaniswami over the issue, but they were not allowed to meet him. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Speaking at an all-party meeting held at the Secretariat to discuss measures to secure Tamil Nadu's rights over the Cauvery waters, Palaniswami said the issue is "part of every person in the state". "We should not give any room for that". They claimed that the association wanted to have a peaceful meeting with Palaniswami over the issue, but they were not allowed to meet him. (more...)
Multi-state settlement reached with Takata over defective airbags
- February 23, 2018
TK Holdings Inc, which is in bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, agreed in the settlement to a $650 million civil penalty over the defect linked to at least 22 deaths. Unlike most air-bag makers, Takata uses ammonium nitrate to trigger a small explosion that inflates the air bag when the vehicle strikes something. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
TK Holdings Inc, which is in bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, agreed in the settlement to a $650 million civil penalty over the defect linked to at least 22 deaths. Unlike most air-bag makers, Takata uses ammonium nitrate to trigger a small explosion that inflates the air bag when the vehicle strikes something. (more...)
Ivanka Trump will attend Olympics closing ceremony with U.S. delegation
- February 23, 2018
She will travel on a commercial flight to Seoul and will lead the USA delegation in the final days of the games. Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean top leader Kim Jong Un, also delivered a letter of Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, inviting him to visit Pyongyang at a convenient time. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
She will travel on a commercial flight to Seoul and will lead the USA delegation in the final days of the games. Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean top leader Kim Jong Un, also delivered a letter of Kim Jong Un to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, inviting him to visit Pyongyang at a convenient time. (more...)
Ko starts well in Thailand, Campbell leads PGA
- February 23, 2018
Yet, the sister of former World No. 1 and seven-time LPGA victor Ariya Jutanugarn has yet to collect her first LPGA title. Contesting her second tournament of the season, Ko shot a three-under 69 and held a share of 16th place, three strokes off the lead. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Yet, the sister of former World No. 1 and seven-time LPGA victor Ariya Jutanugarn has yet to collect her first LPGA title. Contesting her second tournament of the season, Ko shot a three-under 69 and held a share of 16th place, three strokes off the lead. (more...)
Red Line derailment causes third rail damage, severe delays
- February 23, 2018
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says the motor on the last auto of a Red Line train failed Wednesday, causing it to derail around 9:30 a.m. Shuttle buses have replaced the T between JFK/UMass and Broadway Stations. There were no reports of injuries and no passengers required medical attention. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says the motor on the last auto of a Red Line train failed Wednesday, causing it to derail around 9:30 a.m. Shuttle buses have replaced the T between JFK/UMass and Broadway Stations. There were no reports of injuries and no passengers required medical attention. (more...)
Dutch Parliament adopts two motions on Armenian Genocide
- February 23, 2018
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (A.W.)-The lower house of the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer) approved a motion on Thursday, officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Erdogan said at the time that the Netherlands must pay for its actions. The motion, which was passed with the support of all major parties, comes after the Turkish government summoned the Dutch charge d'affaires in Ankara on Saturday to express its anger at the motion. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (A.W.)-The lower house of the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer) approved a motion on Thursday, officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Erdogan said at the time that the Netherlands must pay for its actions. The motion, which was passed with the support of all major parties, comes after the Turkish government summoned the Dutch charge d'affaires in Ankara on Saturday to express its anger at the motion. (more...)
Donald Trump Points Finger At Movies, Video Games During Gun Violence Meeting
- February 23, 2018
Addressing a gathering of politicos and other deep thought thinkers on the subject of school violence, Trump, who has this week signaled he will not call for the banning of semi-automatic weapons like that used by the shooter, but will call for arming school teachers, also said movie and video games might need regulation. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Addressing a gathering of politicos and other deep thought thinkers on the subject of school violence, Trump, who has this week signaled he will not call for the banning of semi-automatic weapons like that used by the shooter, but will call for arming school teachers, also said movie and video games might need regulation. (more...)
Trump Blames Obama and Democrats for Failing to Stop Russian Meddling
- February 23, 2018
The federal indictment brought Friday by USA special counsel Robert Mueller represents the most detailed allegations to date of illegal Russian meddling during the campaign that sent Donald Trump to the White House . Trump a year ago said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin when Putin said he didn't meddle in the 2016 election. "We didn't meddle in the American political life", said Kislyak, who was posted in Washington when Trump's White House win stunned the world. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
The federal indictment brought Friday by USA special counsel Robert Mueller represents the most detailed allegations to date of illegal Russian meddling during the campaign that sent Donald Trump to the White House . Trump a year ago said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin when Putin said he didn't meddle in the 2016 election. "We didn't meddle in the American political life", said Kislyak, who was posted in Washington when Trump's White House win stunned the world. (more...)
Armored truck robbery suspects may be in Hampton Roads
- February 23, 2018
The driver of the truck was robbed while filling an ATM with cash. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrests in this case. One of the suspects was said to be armed with a handgun. Anyone with information is asked to call the Baltimore FBI office at 410-265-8080, Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
The driver of the truck was robbed while filling an ATM with cash. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrests in this case. One of the suspects was said to be armed with a handgun. Anyone with information is asked to call the Baltimore FBI office at 410-265-8080, Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. (more...)
Winter Olympics: Petition calls for ban for South Korean speed skater 'bullies'
- February 23, 2018
Only her coach, Bob De Jong , attempted to comfort Noh. "I think we were skating well", Kim told a reporter after the race, per the Herald. Currently, the Blue House petition to disqualify the two skaters ( Kim Bo Reum and Park Ji Woo ) has over 200,000 signatures, even though the petition was started less than a day ago. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Only her coach, Bob De Jong , attempted to comfort Noh. "I think we were skating well", Kim told a reporter after the race, per the Herald. Currently, the Blue House petition to disqualify the two skaters ( Kim Bo Reum and Park Ji Woo ) has over 200,000 signatures, even though the petition was started less than a day ago. (more...)
Canada's Kevin Koe falls to US in Olympic curling semifinal
- February 23, 2018
China also will finish 5-4 if it beats Sweden. The atmosphere was tense as Shuster delivered the last stone in the 10th end. The crowd was vocal throughout the game for both countries. Shuster, the four-time Olympian from Chisholm, took advantage of a late mistake by Canada skip Kevin Koe to score two in the eighth end and swing a tight game his way. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
China also will finish 5-4 if it beats Sweden. The atmosphere was tense as Shuster delivered the last stone in the 10th end. The crowd was vocal throughout the game for both countries. Shuster, the four-time Olympian from Chisholm, took advantage of a late mistake by Canada skip Kevin Koe to score two in the eighth end and swing a tight game his way. (more...)
The Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN) Stock Price Down 5.9%
- February 23, 2018
However a year ago for the same quarter the company has reported $-0.03 EPS. The company has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $4.89. The most insightful step is to examine company-specific issues Achillion Pharmaceuticals may be facing and whether management guidance has regularly been met in the past. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
However a year ago for the same quarter the company has reported $-0.03 EPS. The company has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $4.89. The most insightful step is to examine company-specific issues Achillion Pharmaceuticals may be facing and whether management guidance has regularly been met in the past. (more...)
Ancient cave paintings turn out to be by Neanderthals, not humans
- February 23, 2018
There has been some evidence that Neanderthals used body ornamentation around 40,000 to 45,000 years ago, but some researchers believed that they learned the idea from humans, a theory which was nearly impossible to disprove. The team used carbonates recovered from directly underneath and directly on top of the paintings, thus uncovering the earliest and latest possible dates for when the pigment was laid down. (more...)
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- February 23, 2018
There has been some evidence that Neanderthals used body ornamentation around 40,000 to 45,000 years ago, but some researchers believed that they learned the idea from humans, a theory which was nearly impossible to disprove. The team used carbonates recovered from directly underneath and directly on top of the paintings, thus uncovering the earliest and latest possible dates for when the pigment was laid down. (more...)
Odisha Matric Exam-2018: 13 Prisoners to appear exam in 7 jails
- February 23, 2018
It's still not known, how the question paper got out of the exam centre. Locals from the region alleged that the paper was leaked before the exam had started. Packets of 25 exam papers were sent directly to each classroom where they were to be opened in the presence of two students as witnesses. On the other hand security has been tightened at sensitive examination centres in Maoist infested districts like Koraput, Malkangiri, Bolangir, Raygada, Gajpati, Kandhamal, Boudh and Deogarh. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
It's still not known, how the question paper got out of the exam centre. Locals from the region alleged that the paper was leaked before the exam had started. Packets of 25 exam papers were sent directly to each classroom where they were to be opened in the presence of two students as witnesses. On the other hand security has been tightened at sensitive examination centres in Maoist infested districts like Koraput, Malkangiri, Bolangir, Raygada, Gajpati, Kandhamal, Boudh and Deogarh. (more...)
Estabrook Capital Management Has $6.99 Million Stake in Williams Companies Inc (WMB)
- February 23, 2018
Over the last five days, shares have faced -1.12% losses and now is down -2.98% since hitting its 200-day moving average of $29.92. About 1.96 million shares traded. The insider Shine Kenneth Irwin sold $48,025. (NYSE:WMB) on Thursday, January 11. The insider HOOPER MICHELE J sold $2.38 million. About 2.96M shares traded. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Over the last five days, shares have faced -1.12% losses and now is down -2.98% since hitting its 200-day moving average of $29.92. About 1.96 million shares traded. The insider Shine Kenneth Irwin sold $48,025. (NYSE:WMB) on Thursday, January 11. The insider HOOPER MICHELE J sold $2.38 million. About 2.96M shares traded. (more...)
Grand jury indicts Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on invasion of privacy charge
- February 23, 2018
Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted Thursday afternoon by a St. Louis grand jury on felony invasion of privacy. A Gardner spokeswoman says Greitens was taken into custody and then released on his own recognizance. She launched an investigation in January after Greitens admitted to an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser that began in March 2015. Neither Greitens' personal attorney nor his spokesman immediately responded to a request for comment. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted Thursday afternoon by a St. Louis grand jury on felony invasion of privacy. A Gardner spokeswoman says Greitens was taken into custody and then released on his own recognizance. She launched an investigation in January after Greitens admitted to an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser that began in March 2015. Neither Greitens' personal attorney nor his spokesman immediately responded to a request for comment. (more...)
UP Investors Summit 2018: Modi Announces Rs 20000 crore Defence Corridor
- February 23, 2018
He said the summit, which saw the participation of 6,000 delegates from 10 countries and 120 speakers in 32 sessions, has put forward UP's "unlimited potential" before the country. UP has also played a significant role in developing me as an individual. He said that Yogi Adityanath had proved beyond doubt that the development of UP and the prosperity of its people was dearer to him than anything else. (more...)
- February 23, 2018
He said the summit, which saw the participation of 6,000 delegates from 10 countries and 120 speakers in 32 sessions, has put forward UP's "unlimited potential" before the country. UP has also played a significant role in developing me as an individual. He said that Yogi Adityanath had proved beyond doubt that the development of UP and the prosperity of its people was dearer to him than anything else. (more...)
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