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Surprise strike marks a reversal for Trump
- April 11, 2017
China is Alaska's leading trade partner, buying more than $1 billion in Alaska products in 2016. Trump informed the Chinese leader personally of the strike as the 59 Tomahawk missiles were winding their way to the Shayrat airbase. Following her comments, Trump's stance on a military response began to change, according to the source, who was speaking on condition of anonymity. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
China is Alaska's leading trade partner, buying more than $1 billion in Alaska products in 2016. Trump informed the Chinese leader personally of the strike as the 59 Tomahawk missiles were winding their way to the Shayrat airbase. Following her comments, Trump's stance on a military response began to change, according to the source, who was speaking on condition of anonymity. (more...)
New Super Rugby format is unfair on NZ teams - Faumuina
- April 11, 2017
Under the agreement struck previous year, Force players and professional staff became employees of the ARU after the governing body helped bail out the club, which was suffering financial problems. "We had the figures in front of us, that's what some of the more emotive commentary won't take into account". The New South Wales Waratahs and Queensland Reds represent the heartland states of Australian rugby union and their continued participation was never in doubt, while Clyne said on Monday ... (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Under the agreement struck previous year, Force players and professional staff became employees of the ARU after the governing body helped bail out the club, which was suffering financial problems. "We had the figures in front of us, that's what some of the more emotive commentary won't take into account". The New South Wales Waratahs and Queensland Reds represent the heartland states of Australian rugby union and their continued participation was never in doubt, while Clyne said on Monday ... (more...)
Tillerson, Russia's foreign minister discuss Syria strike
- April 11, 2017
Aircraft at the Syrian Shayrat Air Base are seen in this still image taken from undated handout video. This wasn't the only time an attack like this happened; a couple attacks, related to one that occurred recently, were carried out back in 2013 which the Obama administration used justify a proposed military strike in Syria. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Aircraft at the Syrian Shayrat Air Base are seen in this still image taken from undated handout video. This wasn't the only time an attack like this happened; a couple attacks, related to one that occurred recently, were carried out back in 2013 which the Obama administration used justify a proposed military strike in Syria. (more...)
Deconfliction Likely To Come Up During Secretary Tillerson's Meeting With Russia
- April 11, 2017
This morning, the Washington Post's Glenn Kessler fact-checked Susan Rice's defense of the Obama administration's chemical weapons deal in Syria. Trump's press secretary, Sean Spicer, had said Assad's regime was a political reality. They also see Russian Federation as a foreign occupier whose relentless aerial bombardment of rebel-held areas has led to thousands of civilian casualties. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
This morning, the Washington Post's Glenn Kessler fact-checked Susan Rice's defense of the Obama administration's chemical weapons deal in Syria. Trump's press secretary, Sean Spicer, had said Assad's regime was a political reality. They also see Russian Federation as a foreign occupier whose relentless aerial bombardment of rebel-held areas has led to thousands of civilian casualties. (more...)
Delta's thousands of cancellations may have dented its reputation for reliability
- April 11, 2017
The nightmarish delays that started Wednesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport apparently aren't over after almost four days, as reports of long lines and more flight delays popped up on Saturday morning. Passengers were stranded at the airport, Thursday, after severe storms rolled through Georgia on Wednesday causing hundreds of flight cancelations. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The nightmarish delays that started Wednesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport apparently aren't over after almost four days, as reports of long lines and more flight delays popped up on Saturday morning. Passengers were stranded at the airport, Thursday, after severe storms rolled through Georgia on Wednesday causing hundreds of flight cancelations. (more...)
Wells Fargo claws back $75M from former executives
- April 11, 2017
The report said Tolstedt hid the scale of the misconduct from the board , which only discovered that 5,300 staff had been fired for opening more than 2 million unauthorized accounts when the bank reached a US$ 185 million settlement with regulators in September previous year. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The report said Tolstedt hid the scale of the misconduct from the board , which only discovered that 5,300 staff had been fired for opening more than 2 million unauthorized accounts when the bank reached a US$ 185 million settlement with regulators in September previous year. (more...)
Ronald Koeman's touching message of support to Seamus Coleman
- April 11, 2017
Ireland lost to Iceland in an global friendly at the Aviva Stadium this evening thanks to Hordur Magnusson's superb 21st-minute free-kick. He's not in as much pain and the operation went very well. There are many reasons for Coleman's popularity, but a video released by Everton sums it up best. The 28-year old is already prohibited for Wales' qualifier against pool leaders Serbia - as is talisman Gareth Bale , who had been booked against Ireland - with their subsequent two Group D matches ... (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Ireland lost to Iceland in an global friendly at the Aviva Stadium this evening thanks to Hordur Magnusson's superb 21st-minute free-kick. He's not in as much pain and the operation went very well. There are many reasons for Coleman's popularity, but a video released by Everton sums it up best. The 28-year old is already prohibited for Wales' qualifier against pool leaders Serbia - as is talisman Gareth Bale , who had been booked against Ireland - with their subsequent two Group D matches ... (more...)
US aircraft carrier-led strike group headed toward Korean Peninsula
- April 11, 2017
Speculation of an imminent nuclear test is brewing as the North marks major anniversaries including the 105th birthday of its founding leader on Saturday - sometimes celebrated with a demonstration of military might. "The U.S. missile attack against Syria is a clear and unforgivable act of aggression against a sovereign state and we strongly condemn this", KCNA quoted an unnamed spokesman for the North Korean foreign ministry as saying. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Speculation of an imminent nuclear test is brewing as the North marks major anniversaries including the 105th birthday of its founding leader on Saturday - sometimes celebrated with a demonstration of military might. "The U.S. missile attack against Syria is a clear and unforgivable act of aggression against a sovereign state and we strongly condemn this", KCNA quoted an unnamed spokesman for the North Korean foreign ministry as saying. (more...)
Yellen warns Fed's independence under threat
- April 11, 2017
Jobs growth slowed sharply in March because of bad weather and as layoffs continued in the retail sector, but the unemployment rate dropped to a near 10-year low of 4.5 percent.Despite expectations for more Fed interest rate hikes, speculators further trimmed their bullish bets on the USA dollar in the week ended April 4, pushing net longs to their lowest level since late February, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday and calculations by Reuters. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Jobs growth slowed sharply in March because of bad weather and as layoffs continued in the retail sector, but the unemployment rate dropped to a near 10-year low of 4.5 percent.Despite expectations for more Fed interest rate hikes, speculators further trimmed their bullish bets on the USA dollar in the week ended April 4, pushing net longs to their lowest level since late February, according to Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday and calculations by Reuters. (more...)
Trump, Saudi king discuss US strikes on Syria
- April 11, 2017
Tillerson is expected in Moscow for talks with Russian officials next week. According to US President Donald Trump, the US military successfully represented their country and the world in carrying out the attack on the military airfield in Syria. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Tillerson is expected in Moscow for talks with Russian officials next week. According to US President Donald Trump, the US military successfully represented their country and the world in carrying out the attack on the military airfield in Syria. (more...)
'Unprecedented' storms force 3000 Delta cancellations
- April 11, 2017
The No. 2 United States airline said it had canceled around 3,000 flights in the wake of Wednesday's storms that left passengers stranded and frustrated during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Delta advised travellers to check its website and mobile app because more flights may be cancelled. Several factors aggravated the recent air-travel headaches, including planes packed with vacationers on spring break. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The No. 2 United States airline said it had canceled around 3,000 flights in the wake of Wednesday's storms that left passengers stranded and frustrated during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Delta advised travellers to check its website and mobile app because more flights may be cancelled. Several factors aggravated the recent air-travel headaches, including planes packed with vacationers on spring break. (more...)
Officer on leave after dragging United Airlines passenger off plane
- April 11, 2017
Monday. United CEO Oscar Munoz later issued a statement on Twitter Monday, saying, "Our team is moving with a sense of urgency to work with the authorities and conduct our own detailed review of what happened". United employees explained the situation to the man several times, Hobart said. While the facts and circumstances are still evolving, especially with respect to why this customer defied Chicago Aviation Security Officers the way he did, to give you a clearer picture of what ... (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Monday. United CEO Oscar Munoz later issued a statement on Twitter Monday, saying, "Our team is moving with a sense of urgency to work with the authorities and conduct our own detailed review of what happened". United employees explained the situation to the man several times, Hobart said. While the facts and circumstances are still evolving, especially with respect to why this customer defied Chicago Aviation Security Officers the way he did, to give you a clearer picture of what ... (more...)
Twitter's Aliza Knox joins Unlockd; Comcast plans Netflix rival
- April 11, 2017
The report says that Comcast is still figuring out the details of what would be included, such as a decision on whether or not to offer a live feed of NBC's broadcast. As Bloomberg notes, the timing of the potential launch would coincide with the expiration of regulatory restrictions that would complicate any plans to create a service featuring exclusively Comcast-owned content. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The report says that Comcast is still figuring out the details of what would be included, such as a decision on whether or not to offer a live feed of NBC's broadcast. As Bloomberg notes, the timing of the potential launch would coincide with the expiration of regulatory restrictions that would complicate any plans to create a service featuring exclusively Comcast-owned content. (more...)
"Pink Star" Diamond Sets a Record
- April 11, 2017
Hong Kong-based jewelry retailer Chow Tai Fook had the HK$553m winning bid for the Pink Star after a five-minute contest that included three phone bidders, Sotheby's said Tuesday. The Pink Star diamond became the most valuable jewel to be sold fetching $71.2m (£57.3m) at Sotheby's in Hong Kong. The stone was purchased by Hong Kong jewelry conglomerate Chow Tai Fook, which outbid two other telephone bidders, according to the Post. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Hong Kong-based jewelry retailer Chow Tai Fook had the HK$553m winning bid for the Pink Star after a five-minute contest that included three phone bidders, Sotheby's said Tuesday. The Pink Star diamond became the most valuable jewel to be sold fetching $71.2m (£57.3m) at Sotheby's in Hong Kong. The stone was purchased by Hong Kong jewelry conglomerate Chow Tai Fook, which outbid two other telephone bidders, according to the Post. (more...)
Fed Chair Yellen says economy close to achieving Fed goals
- April 11, 2017
Yellen will speak at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy and will take questions from the audience and Twitter. "So 2 percent growth, which isn't stunning in absolute terms, has generated a lot of jobs", Yellen said. employment report, which saw the unemployment rate fall to its lowest level in 10 years, and comments on the likely shrinkage of the Fed's balance sheet from late this year". (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Yellen will speak at the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy and will take questions from the audience and Twitter. "So 2 percent growth, which isn't stunning in absolute terms, has generated a lot of jobs", Yellen said. employment report, which saw the unemployment rate fall to its lowest level in 10 years, and comments on the likely shrinkage of the Fed's balance sheet from late this year". (more...)
USS Carl Vinson sent to South Korean waters as tensions rise
- April 11, 2017
Chinese state media criticized the return of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to Korean waters, calling the move an "act that could heighten tensions on the Korean peninsula". Ahead of the meeting, North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. North Korea has stirred panic across the region through its continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons program. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Chinese state media criticized the return of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to Korean waters, calling the move an "act that could heighten tensions on the Korean peninsula". Ahead of the meeting, North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. North Korea has stirred panic across the region through its continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons program. (more...)
Delta Still Dealing with Delays, Cancellations Following Storms
- April 11, 2017
The No. 2 U.S. airline said it had canceled around 3,000 flights in the wake of Wednesday's storms that left passengers stranded and frustrated during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. About 60 percent of Delta's 1,250 planes travel through Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport every day. As of Sunday morning, one flight was canceled out of LAX and two flights won't make it to the airport due to the ongoing airline issue. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The No. 2 U.S. airline said it had canceled around 3,000 flights in the wake of Wednesday's storms that left passengers stranded and frustrated during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. About 60 percent of Delta's 1,250 planes travel through Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport every day. As of Sunday morning, one flight was canceled out of LAX and two flights won't make it to the airport due to the ongoing airline issue. (more...)
Wells Fargo claws back $75 million from former CEO and top exec
- April 11, 2017
The report says Mr Stumpf was aware of a Wells branch in the American state of Colorado in 2002 where internal investigators found "almost an entire branch" had engaged in a form of "gaming", with some employees issuing debit cards to customers without their consent. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
The report says Mr Stumpf was aware of a Wells branch in the American state of Colorado in 2002 where internal investigators found "almost an entire branch" had engaged in a form of "gaming", with some employees issuing debit cards to customers without their consent. (more...)
US, Canada and Mexico confirm joint 2026 World Cup hosting bid
- April 11, 2017
Mexico hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cups . If Qatar, for whatever reason, is stripped of the World Cup , the U.S.is one of the best-positioned nations to take its place on short notice. Monday's announcement confirmed what has always been regarded as an open secret amongst FIFA-watchers: that a bid from the North America region for 2026 was inevitable. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Mexico hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cups . If Qatar, for whatever reason, is stripped of the World Cup , the U.S.is one of the best-positioned nations to take its place on short notice. Monday's announcement confirmed what has always been regarded as an open secret amongst FIFA-watchers: that a bid from the North America region for 2026 was inevitable. (more...)
Asian doctor dragged off overbooked flight in US
- April 11, 2017
Nobody chose to give up the seat that they paid for, so United upped the ante to $US800 ($1067) after passengers boarded, announcing that the flight would not leave until four stand-by United employees had seats. "People on the plane were letting them have it", Bridges said. Passengers were informed that the flight would not depart until all four crew members had a seat. (more...)
- April 11, 2017
Nobody chose to give up the seat that they paid for, so United upped the ante to $US800 ($1067) after passengers boarded, announcing that the flight would not leave until four stand-by United employees had seats. "People on the plane were letting them have it", Bridges said. Passengers were informed that the flight would not depart until all four crew members had a seat. (more...)
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