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TOP 25 TAKEAWAYS: Big 12 in big trouble, Washington prevails
- October 30, 2016
The Mountaineers turn the ball over on their first play back on offense after a pass tipped by Skyler Howard's intended target WR Ka'Raun White, was caught by the Cowboys Ramon Richards and returned for 59 yards to take them into the redzone at the Mountaineers 9 yard line. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
The Mountaineers turn the ball over on their first play back on offense after a pass tipped by Skyler Howard's intended target WR Ka'Raun White, was caught by the Cowboys Ramon Richards and returned for 59 yards to take them into the redzone at the Mountaineers 9 yard line. (more...)
Australian theme park where four people died to stay closed - CEO
- October 30, 2016
The Gold Coast theme park will reopen for a special memorial day on Friday, but on Wednesday night a spontaneous vigil took place outside where hundreds of flowers had been left throughout the day. The boy's mother was Cindy Low, a 42-year-old New Zealand citizen who lived in Sydney . The grief-stricken family later issued a statement asking for privacy during the "time of loss and sadness". (more...)
- October 30, 2016
The Gold Coast theme park will reopen for a special memorial day on Friday, but on Wednesday night a spontaneous vigil took place outside where hundreds of flowers had been left throughout the day. The boy's mother was Cindy Low, a 42-year-old New Zealand citizen who lived in Sydney . The grief-stricken family later issued a statement asking for privacy during the "time of loss and sadness". (more...)
GOP Sen. Kirk apologizes after debate criticism of opponent's heritage
- October 30, 2016
A rare moment of levity came when Kirk said both he and Duckworth can agree that Illinois' next U.S. Senator should be someone using a wheelchair. Kirk. He was one of the first Republican politicians to disavow Donald Trump . "But that's not what this debate was about", reads the statement from the Kirk camp. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
A rare moment of levity came when Kirk said both he and Duckworth can agree that Illinois' next U.S. Senator should be someone using a wheelchair. Kirk. He was one of the first Republican politicians to disavow Donald Trump . "But that's not what this debate was about", reads the statement from the Kirk camp. (more...)
As Donald Trump falters, more Republicans say they'll block Hillary Clinton
- October 30, 2016
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Tuesday called the Senate Leadership Fund's plan a "panic button" moment. And yes ... if you think that sounds like curious behavior coming from a campaign that polls show is cruising toward a landslide victory, we'd agree. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Tuesday called the Senate Leadership Fund's plan a "panic button" moment. And yes ... if you think that sounds like curious behavior coming from a campaign that polls show is cruising toward a landslide victory, we'd agree. (more...)
New standoff in Dakota pipeline protest ebbs without violence
- October 30, 2016
Morton County sheriff's spokeswoman Donnell Hushka said 141 people were arrested Thursday. In response, protesters lit debris on fire near a bridge and threw Molotov cocktails at law enforcement, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Cecily Fong said. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Morton County sheriff's spokeswoman Donnell Hushka said 141 people were arrested Thursday. In response, protesters lit debris on fire near a bridge and threw Molotov cocktails at law enforcement, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services spokeswoman Cecily Fong said. (more...)
Cong lauds Indian Army for retaliating aggressively to Pak
- October 30, 2016
He said Pakistan had repeatedly tried to talk to India about the issue, but India continues to reject all such calls, insisting that Kashmir was a part of its territory. One attacker was killed in the incident, the army said. With the body of an Indian Army soldier being brutally mutilated by Pakistani terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre today said that it would give befitting reply to the neighbouring side. (more...)
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- October 30, 2016
He said Pakistan had repeatedly tried to talk to India about the issue, but India continues to reject all such calls, insisting that Kashmir was a part of its territory. One attacker was killed in the incident, the army said. With the body of an Indian Army soldier being brutally mutilated by Pakistani terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre today said that it would give befitting reply to the neighbouring side. (more...)
Yemen's Hadi rejects UN-proposed peace deal
- October 30, 2016
Speaking after a meeting with United Nations envoy Ismail Ould Cheickh Ahmed in Riyadh, Hadi blasted the plan, saying it would "reward the rebels and penalize the Yemeni people and legitimacy", Reuters reported, citing government-controlled Saba news agency. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Speaking after a meeting with United Nations envoy Ismail Ould Cheickh Ahmed in Riyadh, Hadi blasted the plan, saying it would "reward the rebels and penalize the Yemeni people and legitimacy", Reuters reported, citing government-controlled Saba news agency. (more...)
Trump makes last-minute $10M transfer to presidential campaign
- October 30, 2016
According to the latest Real Clear Politics average of recent polls, Clinton holds a 5 percentage-point lead over Trump, fueled by declining support among women for his candidacy. Those polls led the political site, RealClear Politics, to move Texas from the "lean Trump" column to tossup status on Sunday. What did Donald Trump say during the third presidential debate? Among New Mexico voters identified as White Caucasians in the ZiaPoll survey, Clinton leads 44 percent to 41 percent , ... (more...)
- October 30, 2016
According to the latest Real Clear Politics average of recent polls, Clinton holds a 5 percentage-point lead over Trump, fueled by declining support among women for his candidacy. Those polls led the political site, RealClear Politics, to move Texas from the "lean Trump" column to tossup status on Sunday. What did Donald Trump say during the third presidential debate? Among New Mexico voters identified as White Caucasians in the ZiaPoll survey, Clinton leads 44 percent to 41 percent , ... (more...)
Bill Clinton 'for profit' income detailed in hacked email
- October 30, 2016
Doug Band , a longtime aide to former President Bill Clinton , said in a 2011 document released by WikiLeaks that the high-powered consulting firm he co-founded helped raise money for the Clinton Foundation when its own efforts were flagging. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Doug Band , a longtime aide to former President Bill Clinton , said in a 2011 document released by WikiLeaks that the high-powered consulting firm he co-founded helped raise money for the Clinton Foundation when its own efforts were flagging. (more...)
Iraqi Shi'ite militias say offensive toward Tal Afar started
- October 30, 2016
Last week, the Iraqi army, backed by USA -led coalition airstrikes, launched a wide-ranging offensive to retake Mosul, ISIL's last stronghold in northern Iraq. Thousands of civilians - many of them women, children and the elderly - have streamed into central Mosul as ISIS militants retreat from surrounding towns, witnesses told CNN Saturday. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Last week, the Iraqi army, backed by USA -led coalition airstrikes, launched a wide-ranging offensive to retake Mosul, ISIL's last stronghold in northern Iraq. Thousands of civilians - many of them women, children and the elderly - have streamed into central Mosul as ISIS militants retreat from surrounding towns, witnesses told CNN Saturday. (more...)
Trump's gives $10 million, still short on investment promise
- October 30, 2016
His team now has only $16.0 million in the bank -- nearly four times less than Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign - with just three weeks to Election Day. On a more granular level, a new Christopher Newport University poll released Friday has Clinton up by 7 points in Virginia, while a St. Louis Post-Dispatch poll has Trump up by 5 points in Missouri. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
His team now has only $16.0 million in the bank -- nearly four times less than Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign - with just three weeks to Election Day. On a more granular level, a new Christopher Newport University poll released Friday has Clinton up by 7 points in Virginia, while a St. Louis Post-Dispatch poll has Trump up by 5 points in Missouri. (more...)
Indians within a win of Series title after rout of Cubs
- October 30, 2016
In the seventh, Jason Kipnis clubbed a three-run homer to right off Travis Wood, the fourth Chicago pitcher of the night. The Indians made it 3-1 as Kipnis laced a leadoff double to open the third and scored on Lindor's full-count base hit to center. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
In the seventh, Jason Kipnis clubbed a three-run homer to right off Travis Wood, the fourth Chicago pitcher of the night. The Indians made it 3-1 as Kipnis laced a leadoff double to open the third and scored on Lindor's full-count base hit to center. (more...)
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- October 30, 2016
He hates being taken out of games, no matter how he's pitching. Dexter Fowler was the first African-American Cubs player to start in a World Series. He was replaced with two outs and a runner on second. 2B Jason Kipnis and 1B Carlos Santana , meanwhile, brought up the rear with averages of.167 and.139, respectively, over the same stretch. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
He hates being taken out of games, no matter how he's pitching. Dexter Fowler was the first African-American Cubs player to start in a World Series. He was replaced with two outs and a runner on second. 2B Jason Kipnis and 1B Carlos Santana , meanwhile, brought up the rear with averages of.167 and.139, respectively, over the same stretch. (more...)
Cavs celebrate crown, beat Knicks in opener
- October 30, 2016
After they enjoyed that moment it was time to get to the task at hand, the New York Knicks. The new National Basketball Association season has now kicked off, and defending champion the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated visitors the New York Knicks 117-88. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
After they enjoyed that moment it was time to get to the task at hand, the New York Knicks. The new National Basketball Association season has now kicked off, and defending champion the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated visitors the New York Knicks 117-88. (more...)
Dreamworld Australia Cancels Reopening as Investigation Continues Into 4 Deaths
- October 30, 2016
A boy and a girl, aged 10 and 12, on the six-person raft miraculously survived the tragedy. Balnaves told the meeting that operations would return to normal from Saturday, although the Thunder River Rapids ride would remain closed until a coroner's inquiry reported on the cause of the tragedy. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
A boy and a girl, aged 10 and 12, on the six-person raft miraculously survived the tragedy. Balnaves told the meeting that operations would return to normal from Saturday, although the Thunder River Rapids ride would remain closed until a coroner's inquiry reported on the cause of the tragedy. (more...)
Michelle Obama to join Hillary Clinton at Winston-Salem rally Thursday
- October 30, 2016
And in the closing two weeks of the unprecedented race, Clinton is capitalizing on one of the most popular Democrats in America to help make her case. She specifically warned voters against getting discouraged by the election and urged them to go out and vote. Polls will tighten further before Election Day, Mook predicted. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
And in the closing two weeks of the unprecedented race, Clinton is capitalizing on one of the most popular Democrats in America to help make her case. She specifically warned voters against getting discouraged by the election and urged them to go out and vote. Polls will tighten further before Election Day, Mook predicted. (more...)
Dozens of PTI, AML workers released
- October 30, 2016
Several clashes have been reported at various cities after Imran Khan announced countrywide protests in wake of the arrests of party workers during youth convention in Islamabad . He led a similar protest in the latter half of 2014, shutting down parts of Islamabad for as long as four months. Sharif's aides are calling on Khan's party to postpone the street protests and await the court decision. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Several clashes have been reported at various cities after Imran Khan announced countrywide protests in wake of the arrests of party workers during youth convention in Islamabad . He led a similar protest in the latter half of 2014, shutting down parts of Islamabad for as long as four months. Sharif's aides are calling on Khan's party to postpone the street protests and await the court decision. (more...)
Germany's Gabriel says court ruling clears way for EU-Canada trade deal
- October 30, 2016
Environmental activists and trade unions have all warned such worldwide deals could worsen local standards for food, work and industry. Nonetheless, Canada's special envoy Pierre Pettigrew will meet Magnette later Friday, Freeland's press secretary said as the Trudeau government warned against fallout should the deal collapse. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Environmental activists and trade unions have all warned such worldwide deals could worsen local standards for food, work and industry. Nonetheless, Canada's special envoy Pierre Pettigrew will meet Magnette later Friday, Freeland's press secretary said as the Trudeau government warned against fallout should the deal collapse. (more...)
American Airlines plane on fire at Chicago airport
- October 30, 2016
Earlier, in the first of a series of airplane accidents in the United States, a campaign plane carrying the Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off the runway at New York's La Guardia Airport. The plane erupted in flames and smoke. Emergency slides had been deployed and passengers gathered about the aircraft. An American Airlines spokeswoman said the injuries were typical of those associated with evacuating a commercial jet, such as muscle sprains, and that none ... (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Earlier, in the first of a series of airplane accidents in the United States, a campaign plane carrying the Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded off the runway at New York's La Guardia Airport. The plane erupted in flames and smoke. Emergency slides had been deployed and passengers gathered about the aircraft. An American Airlines spokeswoman said the injuries were typical of those associated with evacuating a commercial jet, such as muscle sprains, and that none ... (more...)
West Virginia-Oklahoma State Preview Capsule
- October 30, 2016
But instead of West Virginia making a statement leading into next week's debut of the playoff selection committee's rankings, it was Oklahoma State that sent the message to the rest of the Big 12. Justice Hill led the Cowboys with 54 yards on 19 carries, while Rudolph had the only rushing touchdown. West Virginia's Rushel Shell has rushed for 465 yards while Justin Crawford has added 371. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
But instead of West Virginia making a statement leading into next week's debut of the playoff selection committee's rankings, it was Oklahoma State that sent the message to the rest of the Big 12. Justice Hill led the Cowboys with 54 yards on 19 carries, while Rudolph had the only rushing touchdown. West Virginia's Rushel Shell has rushed for 465 yards while Justin Crawford has added 371. (more...)
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