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Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive
- August 21, 2016
She was also scheduled to compete in the 50m freestyle heats on Friday. The announcement was reported early Friday by Xinhua , the official state news agency. However, a week into the Rio Games, swimming finally has its first major negative story. Most stood - and continue to stand - by Sun, but Friday's revelation that an athlete representing China appears to have taken banned substances has caused some to pause for reflection. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
She was also scheduled to compete in the 50m freestyle heats on Friday. The announcement was reported early Friday by Xinhua , the official state news agency. However, a week into the Rio Games, swimming finally has its first major negative story. Most stood - and continue to stand - by Sun, but Friday's revelation that an athlete representing China appears to have taken banned substances has caused some to pause for reflection. (more...)
Did Amy Schumer Hint 'Inside Amy Schumer' Is Canceled?
- August 21, 2016
But that didn't quell the social media demand that she fire him from her show, where he is credited as a writer, including the recent season finale. That is not representative of me at all. Metzger flamed the ban, and seemed to criticize alleged sex assault victims who don't go to the police. I think people, you know, they want his head. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
But that didn't quell the social media demand that she fire him from her show, where he is credited as a writer, including the recent season finale. That is not representative of me at all. Metzger flamed the ban, and seemed to criticize alleged sex assault victims who don't go to the police. I think people, you know, they want his head. (more...)
Kanye West pop-up store open in Northbrook, 20 more cities
- August 21, 2016
Many customers said they brought other bags from different stores to put their Pablo merchandise in, so not to advertise to thieves. West says the NY event generated $2 million in sales of items including thrift store jackets customized by West for $400. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Many customers said they brought other bags from different stores to put their Pablo merchandise in, so not to advertise to thieves. West says the NY event generated $2 million in sales of items including thrift store jackets customized by West for $400. (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation probes possible U.S. ties to corruption by former Ukraine president
- August 21, 2016
Donald Trump's USA presidential campaign sealed a major staff reshuffle with the resignation on Friday of its campaign chairman and the Republican nominee tried to end weeks of upheaval to focus on beating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Manafort's resignation makes him the second Trump campaign manager to exit, following Corey Lewandowski's departure in June. The departure also comes as Manafort is defending himself from investigations into his extensive lobbying history overseas, ... (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Donald Trump's USA presidential campaign sealed a major staff reshuffle with the resignation on Friday of its campaign chairman and the Republican nominee tried to end weeks of upheaval to focus on beating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Manafort's resignation makes him the second Trump campaign manager to exit, following Corey Lewandowski's departure in June. The departure also comes as Manafort is defending himself from investigations into his extensive lobbying history overseas, ... (more...)
Trump to Black Voters: 'What Do You Have to Lose?'
- August 21, 2016
Look how much African-American communities have suffered under Democratic control. Speaking at a rally in Dimondale, Michigan , Trump argued that Democrats, including his rival Hillary Clinton, have taken advantage of African American voters and their votes for granted. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Look how much African-American communities have suffered under Democratic control. Speaking at a rally in Dimondale, Michigan , Trump argued that Democrats, including his rival Hillary Clinton, have taken advantage of African American voters and their votes for granted. (more...)
BPCL announces Rs 75 lakh cash award, promotion for PV Sindhu
- August 21, 2016
Within hours of AP's announcement of cash rewards for the player-coach duo, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao declared a cash reward of Rs 5 crore for Sindhu and Rs 1 crore for her coach, apparently in a gesture larger than that of his counter part in AP. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Within hours of AP's announcement of cash rewards for the player-coach duo, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao declared a cash reward of Rs 5 crore for Sindhu and Rs 1 crore for her coach, apparently in a gesture larger than that of his counter part in AP. (more...)
22 arbitrarily executed by Mexican police, human rights probe finds
- August 21, 2016
Police are also alleged to have burned two bodies and tortured two people once they were arrested. The events took place May 22, 2015, during an operation to take control of a ranch near the town of Tanhuato that had been occupied by gunmen belonging to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Police are also alleged to have burned two bodies and tortured two people once they were arrested. The events took place May 22, 2015, during an operation to take control of a ranch near the town of Tanhuato that had been occupied by gunmen belonging to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. (more...)
Ortiz homers after being honored to lead Red Sox past Tigers
- August 21, 2016
Toronto lost a heartbreaking game to the Indians in Cleveland. Heath Hembree pitched a flawless sixth inning. He then retired Victor Martinez on a groundout to lead off the sixth but J.D. 19, 2016, in Detroit. Upton ended his 0-for-14 slump with a single in the bottom of the fifth. Norris got out of further damage when Ian Kinsler made a great play on a grounder by Bradley to get the speedy runner at first. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Toronto lost a heartbreaking game to the Indians in Cleveland. Heath Hembree pitched a flawless sixth inning. He then retired Victor Martinez on a groundout to lead off the sixth but J.D. 19, 2016, in Detroit. Upton ended his 0-for-14 slump with a single in the bottom of the fifth. Norris got out of further damage when Ian Kinsler made a great play on a grounder by Bradley to get the speedy runner at first. (more...)
Asda sales slump hits new low in second quarter
- August 21, 2016
According to Zacks brokerage recommendations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Earlier this year, Wal-Mart said it would, over the next two years, spend $2.7bn to raise minimum wages to $10 an hour. The pace of store traffic growth in its domestic market slowed slightly to 1.2 per cent but shoppers were spending more per trip, it said. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
According to Zacks brokerage recommendations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Earlier this year, Wal-Mart said it would, over the next two years, spend $2.7bn to raise minimum wages to $10 an hour. The pace of store traffic growth in its domestic market slowed slightly to 1.2 per cent but shoppers were spending more per trip, it said. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (more...)
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange dies in Rio, aged 100
- August 21, 2016
Havelange was found guilty of accepting £1m in bribes during his tenure from 1974 to 1998. He resigned from his post as FIFA's honorary president a short while later. Havelange had represented Brazil at the 1936 Olympics in swimming. Under Havelange the World Cup expanded from a 16-nation event focused on Europe and a few South American sides to the planet-wide sporting festival it has become. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Havelange was found guilty of accepting £1m in bribes during his tenure from 1974 to 1998. He resigned from his post as FIFA's honorary president a short while later. Havelange had represented Brazil at the 1936 Olympics in swimming. Under Havelange the World Cup expanded from a 16-nation event focused on Europe and a few South American sides to the planet-wide sporting festival it has become. (more...)
Gov. Scott: Zika spread by mosquitoes in South Beach
- August 21, 2016
MIAMI-Federal health authorities suggested Friday that pregnant women and their partners consider postponing travel to all of Miami-Dade County after Florida identified a second zone of local Zika transmission, a swath of Miami Beach that includes the popular tourist magnet of South Beach . (more...)
- August 21, 2016
MIAMI-Federal health authorities suggested Friday that pregnant women and their partners consider postponing travel to all of Miami-Dade County after Florida identified a second zone of local Zika transmission, a swath of Miami Beach that includes the popular tourist magnet of South Beach . (more...)
Cisco to cut about 5500 jobs, revenue slips
- August 21, 2016
The staff cull represents around 7 percent of the company's global workforce, and follows similar cuts in 2012, 2013 and 2014, although major reductions were not made a year ago. In contrast, security grew by 16 per cent to $540m, collaboration by six per cent to $1.15bn and wireless by five per cent to $752m. "It's part of what we're driving in our shift to software". (more...)
- August 21, 2016
The staff cull represents around 7 percent of the company's global workforce, and follows similar cuts in 2012, 2013 and 2014, although major reductions were not made a year ago. In contrast, security grew by 16 per cent to $540m, collaboration by six per cent to $1.15bn and wireless by five per cent to $752m. "It's part of what we're driving in our shift to software". (more...)
London's mayor says overnight subway will boost economy
- August 21, 2016
The central line will run a reduced service between Ealing Broadway and Loughton/Hainault, while the entire Victoria line will stay open. The price of property across the two lines increased in value over the a year ago. In fact, the last few of London's great, still-standing clubs - Oval Space, The Nest, Birthdays, Visions, Canavans, Bussey Building - are in places like Peckham, Dalston and Hackney, areas renowned for their lack of tube stations. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
The central line will run a reduced service between Ealing Broadway and Loughton/Hainault, while the entire Victoria line will stay open. The price of property across the two lines increased in value over the a year ago. In fact, the last few of London's great, still-standing clubs - Oval Space, The Nest, Birthdays, Visions, Canavans, Bussey Building - are in places like Peckham, Dalston and Hackney, areas renowned for their lack of tube stations. (more...)
Syrian warplanes hit Kurdish-held areas for first time
- August 21, 2016
Spokesperson for the Kurdish people's protection units or YPG, Redur Xelil, told Reutersthat the air raids had struck Kurdish districts, where Kurdish security forces known as Asayish held positions. Assad, backed by Russian Federation and Iran, has focused mostly on fighting Sunni Arab rebels who have been battling to oust him in western Syria with support from countries including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Spokesperson for the Kurdish people's protection units or YPG, Redur Xelil, told Reutersthat the air raids had struck Kurdish districts, where Kurdish security forces known as Asayish held positions. Assad, backed by Russian Federation and Iran, has focused mostly on fighting Sunni Arab rebels who have been battling to oust him in western Syria with support from countries including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the United States. (more...)
Two N.J. Transit buses collide in Newark
- August 21, 2016
Eighteen people were hurt, 17 passengers and the other bus driver. Martin said the driver of the bus carrying passengers, 35-year-veteran James Roberts, was treated and released from the hospital. Emergency crews are removing people on stretchers from a commuter bus that was struck by another in Newark, New Jersey. The force of the crash almost split the No. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Eighteen people were hurt, 17 passengers and the other bus driver. Martin said the driver of the bus carrying passengers, 35-year-veteran James Roberts, was treated and released from the hospital. Emergency crews are removing people on stretchers from a commuter bus that was struck by another in Newark, New Jersey. The force of the crash almost split the No. (more...)
Young Voters Flee Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump
- August 21, 2016
It's an issue unlikely to go away: At hearings planned for next month, Republicans in Congress say they'll ask Federal Bureau of Investigation officials whether those notes indicate she may have lied to lawmakers in response to questions about her handling of classified material. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
It's an issue unlikely to go away: At hearings planned for next month, Republicans in Congress say they'll ask Federal Bureau of Investigation officials whether those notes indicate she may have lied to lawmakers in response to questions about her handling of classified material. (more...)
Pound Edges Higher as Retail Sales Surprise
- August 21, 2016
At that gathering Fed Chair Janet Yellen is seen likely to cement expectations for a slow pace of rate increases. At the time of writing, the Euro US Dollar exchange rate trended in the region of 1.1320, while the US Dollar to Euro exchange rate traded at around 0.8830. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
At that gathering Fed Chair Janet Yellen is seen likely to cement expectations for a slow pace of rate increases. At the time of writing, the Euro US Dollar exchange rate trended in the region of 1.1320, while the US Dollar to Euro exchange rate traded at around 0.8830. (more...)
Rio Olympics 2016: Paralympics faces 'major budget cuts', worst ever financial strife
- August 21, 2016
However, it has not prevented cuts being made, with the workforce set to be downsized, while a number of venues are due to be closed, as well as transport plans changed. "I can assure you that that's what we're going to do here". He said Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes was barred from buying 500,000 Paralympic tickets for school children and the poor because it could be seen as a political move to influence voting. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
However, it has not prevented cuts being made, with the workforce set to be downsized, while a number of venues are due to be closed, as well as transport plans changed. "I can assure you that that's what we're going to do here". He said Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes was barred from buying 500,000 Paralympic tickets for school children and the poor because it could be seen as a political move to influence voting. (more...)
How Wal-Mart Beat Q2 Earnings Estimates
- August 21, 2016
The retailer also said third-quarter same-store sales would rise between 1 percent and 1.5 percent. Analysts are now looking for $4.26 per share for the year. And that's down to Marc Lore, Jet.com's founder. The decision has proved to be fruitful, as the e-commerce sales of the U.S. segment increased by 40 basis points in the latest quarter. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
The retailer also said third-quarter same-store sales would rise between 1 percent and 1.5 percent. Analysts are now looking for $4.26 per share for the year. And that's down to Marc Lore, Jet.com's founder. The decision has proved to be fruitful, as the e-commerce sales of the U.S. segment increased by 40 basis points in the latest quarter. (more...)
Macy's to close 15 percent of stores
- August 21, 2016
Macy's also announced second quarter results Thursday - sales fell 3.9% to about $5.9 billion, beating analyst expectations for sales of $5.8 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company has 880 stores in 45 states, Washington D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico under the Macy's , Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's Outlet, Macy's Backstage and Bluemercury nameplates. (more...)
- August 21, 2016
Macy's also announced second quarter results Thursday - sales fell 3.9% to about $5.9 billion, beating analyst expectations for sales of $5.8 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company has 880 stores in 45 states, Washington D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico under the Macy's , Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's Outlet, Macy's Backstage and Bluemercury nameplates. (more...)
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