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Early Voting Day One Brings in Waves of Voters
- October 28, 2016
Cook said 1,508 people voted in person at the office Monday, with another 288 mail-in ballots received and 13 limited ballots, for a total of 1,809 votes cast. Shuttles will provide roundtrip transportation for UF students from the J. Wayne Reitz Union Breezeway to the early voting polling site at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 515 N Main Street. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Cook said 1,508 people voted in person at the office Monday, with another 288 mail-in ballots received and 13 limited ballots, for a total of 1,809 votes cast. Shuttles will provide roundtrip transportation for UF students from the J. Wayne Reitz Union Breezeway to the early voting polling site at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 515 N Main Street. (more...)
Vladimir Putin says U.S. was in hysteria over alleged Russian election ploy
- October 28, 2016
The U.S. intelligence community has accused Russian Federation of being behind the theft and public release - via Wikileaks - of thousands of emails linked to Hillary Clinton's campaign. "We believe, based on the scope and sensitivity of these efforts, that only Russia's senior-most officials could have authorized these activities", the office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security wrote in a public statement . (more...)
- October 28, 2016
The U.S. intelligence community has accused Russian Federation of being behind the theft and public release - via Wikileaks - of thousands of emails linked to Hillary Clinton's campaign. "We believe, based on the scope and sensitivity of these efforts, that only Russia's senior-most officials could have authorized these activities", the office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security wrote in a public statement . (more...)
Syrian rebels launch Aleppo offensive to break siege
- October 28, 2016
Syrian rebels launched Grad rockets at Aleppo's Nairab air base on Friday, part of their preparations for a new offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of insurgent-held areas of the city, a rebel official and a monitoring group said. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Syrian rebels launched Grad rockets at Aleppo's Nairab air base on Friday, part of their preparations for a new offensive aimed at breaking the government siege of insurgent-held areas of the city, a rebel official and a monitoring group said. (more...)
Trump claims that Clinton will cause World War III
- October 28, 2016
Still, "by almost 10-1", USA Today's surveyed voters stated it's clear that the mainstream media, "including major newspapers and TV stations", are overwhelmingly biased for Clinton. The Democratic nominee says her presidential campaign will focus on battleground states, with under two weeks to go till the election. Behind this erosion is the fact that Trump is "not a flawless fit for the Texan Republican party" which has large numbers of women, Henson said. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Still, "by almost 10-1", USA Today's surveyed voters stated it's clear that the mainstream media, "including major newspapers and TV stations", are overwhelmingly biased for Clinton. The Democratic nominee says her presidential campaign will focus on battleground states, with under two weeks to go till the election. Behind this erosion is the fact that Trump is "not a flawless fit for the Texan Republican party" which has large numbers of women, Henson said. (more...)
Florida says 1.6 million early voting ballots cast
- October 28, 2016
The website Snopes.com looked into the reports and found that reports were not flooding in from across Texas about vote switching. "Early voting is convenient and provides a flawless opportunity to take your time and make voting fit into your busy schedule", Secretary of State Natalie E. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
The website Snopes.com looked into the reports and found that reports were not flooding in from across Texas about vote switching. "Early voting is convenient and provides a flawless opportunity to take your time and make voting fit into your busy schedule", Secretary of State Natalie E. (more...)
Kashmir a matter for India, Pak to sort out: British PM
- October 28, 2016
He also called upon the worldwide community to take notice of the Indian atrocities in the occupied Kashmir and fulfill its obligation to implement the UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir dispute. The President said the Indian forces, truly behaving in a manner of occupying forces, were using with impunity live ammunition and pellet guns against the civilians who were being butchered inhumanly. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
He also called upon the worldwide community to take notice of the Indian atrocities in the occupied Kashmir and fulfill its obligation to implement the UN Security Council resolutions on Kashmir dispute. The President said the Indian forces, truly behaving in a manner of occupying forces, were using with impunity live ammunition and pellet guns against the civilians who were being butchered inhumanly. (more...)
Penn State's defense plays tough with two veterans back on the field
- October 28, 2016
Ohio State is coming off a surprising 24-21 loss at Penn State this past weekend despite leading 21-7 in the fourth quarter. "Our defense is unbelievable", coach James Franklin said. Entering this game, the Nittany Lions had only five senior starters, with two on offense , but there's normal depth at every position group, including an O-line that was paper thin through Franklin's first two years. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Ohio State is coming off a surprising 24-21 loss at Penn State this past weekend despite leading 21-7 in the fourth quarter. "Our defense is unbelievable", coach James Franklin said. Entering this game, the Nittany Lions had only five senior starters, with two on offense , but there's normal depth at every position group, including an O-line that was paper thin through Franklin's first two years. (more...)
One wild card moving forward could be USA crude oil production
- October 28, 2016
Energy Information Administration data showed crude inventories fell 553,000 barrels in the week ended October 21. Oil prices were depressed earlier in the session by producers' verbal jockeying over planned output cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Energy Information Administration data showed crude inventories fell 553,000 barrels in the week ended October 21. Oil prices were depressed earlier in the session by producers' verbal jockeying over planned output cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. (more...)
Clinton runs up campaign cash advantage over Trump
- October 28, 2016
Trump has been criticized throughout his campaign for failing to denounce Putin and repeatedly denying connections USA intelligence officials say they've found between Russian Federation and recent hacking efforts that appear aimed at influencing the outcome of November's election. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Trump has been criticized throughout his campaign for failing to denounce Putin and repeatedly denying connections USA intelligence officials say they've found between Russian Federation and recent hacking efforts that appear aimed at influencing the outcome of November's election. (more...)
Impressive numbers on first day of early voting
- October 28, 2016
Absentee voters should have their vote in by November 7, and if you are voting on Election Day, polls are open from 7:30 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. Nevada's Clark County GOP chairman Dwight Mazzone told Politico that while "a hell of a lot" of Trump supporters have early voted there, Democrats have been creative in getting out their supporters. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Absentee voters should have their vote in by November 7, and if you are voting on Election Day, polls are open from 7:30 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. Nevada's Clark County GOP chairman Dwight Mazzone told Politico that while "a hell of a lot" of Trump supporters have early voted there, Democrats have been creative in getting out their supporters. (more...)
Philippines' China gamble: From ardent critic to unlikely ally?
- October 28, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte arrived here at around 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday for a much-anticipated four-day state visit meant to rekindle bilateral ties with China. Mr Duterte has sought to shift that stance, and has repeatedly said he is looking to distance the Philippines from the USA to pivot towards China and Russian Federation. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
President Rodrigo Duterte arrived here at around 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday for a much-anticipated four-day state visit meant to rekindle bilateral ties with China. Mr Duterte has sought to shift that stance, and has repeatedly said he is looking to distance the Philippines from the USA to pivot towards China and Russian Federation. (more...)
Columbus Circle Investors Buys Shares of 1138015 Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (SIX)
- October 28, 2016
Six Flags Entertainment Corp (NYSE:SIX) announced the earnings results for Fiscal Year 2016 and Q3. Finally, Wedbush cut Six Flags Entertainment Corp. news, SVP Walter Hawrylak sold 22,883 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.47, for a total value of $1,154,905.01. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Six Flags Entertainment Corp (NYSE:SIX) announced the earnings results for Fiscal Year 2016 and Q3. Finally, Wedbush cut Six Flags Entertainment Corp. news, SVP Walter Hawrylak sold 22,883 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.47, for a total value of $1,154,905.01. (more...)
Japan, China, South Korea trade ministers to meet Saturday in Tokyo
- October 28, 2016
Sugiyama told reporters. "We will not accept North Korea as a nuclear state, we will not accept North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons". Agreeing with Blinken, Japanese vice foreign minister Shinsuke Sugiyama said the three countries "are closely cooperating" to implement existing UN Security Council sanction resolutions on Pyongyang and adopt a new sanction "that is meaningful". (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Sugiyama told reporters. "We will not accept North Korea as a nuclear state, we will not accept North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons". Agreeing with Blinken, Japanese vice foreign minister Shinsuke Sugiyama said the three countries "are closely cooperating" to implement existing UN Security Council sanction resolutions on Pyongyang and adopt a new sanction "that is meaningful". (more...)
Texas Elections Officials Say-No, Your Voting Machine Is Not Rigged
- October 28, 2016
To put that figure in perspective, just over 5,000 people voted on the first day of early voting during the last presidential election in 2012. On that day, voters across the country will walk into their polling places to select the next president and a variety of other offices. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
To put that figure in perspective, just over 5,000 people voted on the first day of early voting during the last presidential election in 2012. On that day, voters across the country will walk into their polling places to select the next president and a variety of other offices. (more...)
United States general says 800-900 ISIL fighters killed in Mosul offensive
- October 28, 2016
Iraqi army Maj. Gen. Najim al-Jabori said forces south of Mosul retook the town of Staff al-Tut in the Tigris River valley on Wednesday, and said local tribal and militia forces have been deployed to protect the gains while his troops regroup for their next advance. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Iraqi army Maj. Gen. Najim al-Jabori said forces south of Mosul retook the town of Staff al-Tut in the Tigris River valley on Wednesday, and said local tribal and militia forces have been deployed to protect the gains while his troops regroup for their next advance. (more...)
Turkish military hits nearly 100 ISIL targets in Syria
- October 28, 2016
Turkish forces in Syria will attack the Kurdish-held town of Manbij after taking the town of al-Bab from Islamic State, the Turkish president has said. Turkey also views the YPG and the PYD as allied with the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party), which has been labeled a terrorist organization by the U.S. That zone is ruled by local councils, a system that Ankara regards as little more than a front for control by the PYD and YPG. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Turkish forces in Syria will attack the Kurdish-held town of Manbij after taking the town of al-Bab from Islamic State, the Turkish president has said. Turkey also views the YPG and the PYD as allied with the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party), which has been labeled a terrorist organization by the U.S. That zone is ruled by local councils, a system that Ankara regards as little more than a front for control by the PYD and YPG. (more...)
Iran's FM in Russian Federation for Trilateral Talks
- October 28, 2016
The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier on Wednesday that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem would also be in Moscow on Friday for talks. Media crowd filming a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, bottom right, and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, Oct. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
The Russian Foreign Ministry said earlier on Wednesday that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem would also be in Moscow on Friday for talks. Media crowd filming a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, bottom right, and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Moscow, Russia, on Friday, Oct. (more...)
Duterte: Tirades vs United States only my 'personal views'
- October 28, 2016
He was referring to visiting USA troops, whose presence in five Philippine military camps was established under a security deal signed under Duterte's predecessor as a counterbalance to China's growing military assertiveness in the region. "We will survive without the assistance of America". "It is in this context that we will not be undertaking (them) during (Duterte's) administration especially so that we are trying to resolve this disputes with China in a peaceful manner", Yasay told a ... (more...)
- October 28, 2016
He was referring to visiting USA troops, whose presence in five Philippine military camps was established under a security deal signed under Duterte's predecessor as a counterbalance to China's growing military assertiveness in the region. "We will survive without the assistance of America". "It is in this context that we will not be undertaking (them) during (Duterte's) administration especially so that we are trying to resolve this disputes with China in a peaceful manner", Yasay told a ... (more...)
Mom: Noose leaves emotional scar on her 15-year-old son
- October 28, 2016
The FBI said it is aware of the incident but wouldn't confirm or deny an investigation. A civil rights group in the U.S. state of MS has demanded a federal hate crime investigation after the family of a black high school student said white students put a noose around his neck. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
The FBI said it is aware of the incident but wouldn't confirm or deny an investigation. A civil rights group in the U.S. state of MS has demanded a federal hate crime investigation after the family of a black high school student said white students put a noose around his neck. (more...)
Busch Gardens closes ride after fatal accident in Australia
- October 28, 2016
Theme park executives and safety experts around the world are awaiting the results of the investigation into the horrific deaths at Queensland's Dreamworld. 1 priority. Staff at the theme park tried to help them by performing first aid, but all four later died from their injuries. Deborah Thomas says she has been working with police to offer assistance to the devastated families of the Dreamworld victims. (more...)
- October 28, 2016
Theme park executives and safety experts around the world are awaiting the results of the investigation into the horrific deaths at Queensland's Dreamworld. 1 priority. Staff at the theme park tried to help them by performing first aid, but all four later died from their injuries. Deborah Thomas says she has been working with police to offer assistance to the devastated families of the Dreamworld victims. (more...)
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