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USA not involved in Turkey coup attempt, 'full stop', envoy says
- August 07, 2016
Erdogan has angrily rejected suggestions that he or the government might have been behind the coup, which he has blamed on the followers of a USA -based Muslim cleric. Erdogan announced after talks with Nazarbayev that the two agreed that education authorities from both countries should carry out a joint review of 33 schools in the Central Asian nation which Turkey suspects to be linked to Gulen . (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Erdogan has angrily rejected suggestions that he or the government might have been behind the coup, which he has blamed on the followers of a USA -based Muslim cleric. Erdogan announced after talks with Nazarbayev that the two agreed that education authorities from both countries should carry out a joint review of 33 schools in the Central Asian nation which Turkey suspects to be linked to Gulen . (more...)
Heat advisory in effect for parts of Tennessee, nearby areas
- August 07, 2016
Partly sunny and hot with a high near 99. Another storm was hovering over St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes, moving slowly moving west and north with winds in excess of 30 miles per hour and frequent lightning. Thankfully, the heat dome will slide east next week, allowing for storm chances to return and temperatures to drop back a bit. Sunday will still be plenty hot, but we're hoping many areas will be a few degrees cooler than Sunday . (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Partly sunny and hot with a high near 99. Another storm was hovering over St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes, moving slowly moving west and north with winds in excess of 30 miles per hour and frequent lightning. Thankfully, the heat dome will slide east next week, allowing for storm chances to return and temperatures to drop back a bit. Sunday will still be plenty hot, but we're hoping many areas will be a few degrees cooler than Sunday . (more...)
Lynch meets family of man killed by police in Baton Rouge
- August 07, 2016
They didn't know it but someone had just called 911 describing two black men entering the store and changing clothes just after Gavin Long shot six law enforcement officers across the river. "We will do everything in our power to protect and serve our courageous law enforcement officers and their families as well as you protect and serve us", she said. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
They didn't know it but someone had just called 911 describing two black men entering the store and changing clothes just after Gavin Long shot six law enforcement officers across the river. "We will do everything in our power to protect and serve our courageous law enforcement officers and their families as well as you protect and serve us", she said. (more...)
Bears center Grasu leaves scrimmage with 'fairly serious' knee injury
- August 07, 2016
After practice, Bears head coach John Fox didn't have a full update on Grasu's condition, but the coach didn't sound optimistic about the prognosis. Grasu is expected to have an MRI Saturday night. If Grasu is out for a significant amount of time, the Bears have several options that they can explore. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
After practice, Bears head coach John Fox didn't have a full update on Grasu's condition, but the coach didn't sound optimistic about the prognosis. Grasu is expected to have an MRI Saturday night. If Grasu is out for a significant amount of time, the Bears have several options that they can explore. (more...)
Democrat won't keep defending North Carolina voter ID law
- August 07, 2016
In throwing out North Carolina's voter ID bill on Friday, the 4th U.S. Court of Appeals noted the "almost surgical precision" with which the law targeted black voters. State election officials now must scramble to retool their training programs and manuals for precinct workers. "What I do know is that we will no longer require photo IDs for the 2016 elections", Parker said. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
In throwing out North Carolina's voter ID bill on Friday, the 4th U.S. Court of Appeals noted the "almost surgical precision" with which the law targeted black voters. State election officials now must scramble to retool their training programs and manuals for precinct workers. "What I do know is that we will no longer require photo IDs for the 2016 elections", Parker said. (more...)
CPM leader VS Achuthanandan gets Cabinet rank
- August 07, 2016
The newly set-up Commission is for advising the government on improving administrative efficiency. The three-member Administrative Reforms Commission will also include former chief secretary Neela Gangadharan and C P Nair. Now, all eyes are on 92-year-old veteran leader, who remained the Chief Minister of Kerala during 2006-11, whether he will accept the post. Achuthanandan was also upset at the silence of CPI-M legislators when the opposition members attacked him over his longing for the ... (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The newly set-up Commission is for advising the government on improving administrative efficiency. The three-member Administrative Reforms Commission will also include former chief secretary Neela Gangadharan and C P Nair. Now, all eyes are on 92-year-old veteran leader, who remained the Chief Minister of Kerala during 2006-11, whether he will accept the post. Achuthanandan was also upset at the silence of CPI-M legislators when the opposition members attacked him over his longing for the ... (more...)
Trump Officially Endorses House Speaker Paul Ryan
- August 07, 2016
For his part, Ryan only endorsed Trump after he officially became the Republican nominee and even then has been openly critical of some of Trump's rhetoric and policy proposals. Two polls this week, from Fox and CNN , have shown Mrs Clinton ahead of Mr Trump nationally by 10 and 9 points respectively. "That is the mark of a true leader". (more...)
- August 07, 2016
For his part, Ryan only endorsed Trump after he officially became the Republican nominee and even then has been openly critical of some of Trump's rhetoric and policy proposals. Two polls this week, from Fox and CNN , have shown Mrs Clinton ahead of Mr Trump nationally by 10 and 9 points respectively. "That is the mark of a true leader". (more...)
Donald Trump Buckles To Pressure And Endorses Paul Ryan And John McCain
- August 07, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan says Donald Trump could cross a line that would prevent the speaker from backing him, but "Where that line is, I don't know". An aide to Ryan said of Trump's plans: "We have no knowledge of this and it's a question for their campaign". (more...)
- August 07, 2016
House Speaker Paul Ryan says Donald Trump could cross a line that would prevent the speaker from backing him, but "Where that line is, I don't know". An aide to Ryan said of Trump's plans: "We have no knowledge of this and it's a question for their campaign". (more...)
Trump plans to endorse Ryan
- August 07, 2016
By Wednesday, however, Ryan did get the endorsement of Trump's vice presidential running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who said he'd gotten the go-ahead to do so from Trump. Republican leaders and military veterans have called on Trump to apologize for criticizing the Khan family, who appeared at last week's Democratic National Convention. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
By Wednesday, however, Ryan did get the endorsement of Trump's vice presidential running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who said he'd gotten the go-ahead to do so from Trump. Republican leaders and military veterans have called on Trump to apologize for criticizing the Khan family, who appeared at last week's Democratic National Convention. (more...)
Attack in Nice: Truck Driver Had Accomplices, Plotted for Months
- August 07, 2016
Lawyer Jean-Pascal Padovani said his client, Ramzi A.and Bouhlel were from the world of 'small-scale delinquence.... Ramzi, Chokri and Oualid are charged with being accomplices to murder by a terror group. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack , although there is no evidence linking Bouhlel to the group. "I am glad they brought in Allah's soldiers to finish the job". (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Lawyer Jean-Pascal Padovani said his client, Ramzi A.and Bouhlel were from the world of 'small-scale delinquence.... Ramzi, Chokri and Oualid are charged with being accomplices to murder by a terror group. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack , although there is no evidence linking Bouhlel to the group. "I am glad they brought in Allah's soldiers to finish the job". (more...)
BMW Celebrates 30 Years of the M3 with a Special Model
- August 07, 2016
All U.S.-bound 30 Jahre M3s wear a deep coat of Macao Blue paint, a color first seen on the E30 M3 Sport Evolution. The limited edition is available with a manual transmission for $83,250 plus Destination and Handling or with Dual-Clutch transmission for $86,150 plus Destination and Handling . (more...)
- August 07, 2016
All U.S.-bound 30 Jahre M3s wear a deep coat of Macao Blue paint, a color first seen on the E30 M3 Sport Evolution. The limited edition is available with a manual transmission for $83,250 plus Destination and Handling or with Dual-Clutch transmission for $86,150 plus Destination and Handling . (more...)
13 killed in explosion at French restaurant
- August 07, 2016
The blaze broke out early on Saturday at the basement room of the Cuba Libre bar during a birthday celebration. Most recently, a truck attack in Nice in July killed 84 people, including 10 children, and wounded more than 100 others. Paris-Normandie, a local newspaper, reported flames set fire to soundproofing material on the basement walls and ceilings. Prime Minister Manuel Valls said in a tweet (in French): "Deep sadness with regard to the tragedy which mowed down 13 young lives". (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The blaze broke out early on Saturday at the basement room of the Cuba Libre bar during a birthday celebration. Most recently, a truck attack in Nice in July killed 84 people, including 10 children, and wounded more than 100 others. Paris-Normandie, a local newspaper, reported flames set fire to soundproofing material on the basement walls and ceilings. Prime Minister Manuel Valls said in a tweet (in French): "Deep sadness with regard to the tragedy which mowed down 13 young lives". (more...)
Egypt: Leader of Islamic State affiliate killed in Sinai
- August 07, 2016
Few details were immediately available and there was no word from the extremist group's branch in Egypt on what, if confirmed, would be a major setback for the Sinai-based militants. The video's authenticity could not immediately be verified but its contents and production style mirrored previous IS propaganda material. A bomb ripped apart the passenger plane in October past year, killing all 224 on board. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Few details were immediately available and there was no word from the extremist group's branch in Egypt on what, if confirmed, would be a major setback for the Sinai-based militants. The video's authenticity could not immediately be verified but its contents and production style mirrored previous IS propaganda material. A bomb ripped apart the passenger plane in October past year, killing all 224 on board. (more...)
US discloses more conditions for lethal drone strikes
- August 07, 2016
National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said the policy outlines "the highest standard we can set" when it comes to using lethal force against a suspected terrorist target. If the target is a USA citizen or someone living in the United States, or if there is not unanimous agreement among the president's key national security officials regarding the nomination of the target, it will be submitted to the president for a decision. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said the policy outlines "the highest standard we can set" when it comes to using lethal force against a suspected terrorist target. If the target is a USA citizen or someone living in the United States, or if there is not unanimous agreement among the president's key national security officials regarding the nomination of the target, it will be submitted to the president for a decision. (more...)
Republicans boast about Democratic absences at Fancy Farm
- August 07, 2016
The tongue-in-cheek political theater was calculated to drive home the debatable theory that Democrats who opposed domestic oil exploration were, in effect, shipping millions of USA dollars to the Middle East and driving up gas prices for millions of Americans. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
The tongue-in-cheek political theater was calculated to drive home the debatable theory that Democrats who opposed domestic oil exploration were, in effect, shipping millions of USA dollars to the Middle East and driving up gas prices for millions of Americans. (more...)
Latham stars on Black Caps day
- August 07, 2016
Tom Latham has notched his second successive ton as New Zealand pulverised Zimbabwe on the first day of the second Test in Bulawayo . The tourists expect Zimbabwe to be an improved side from the one that was playing its first Test in nearly two years, and are also anticipating a pitch with even less life in it. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Tom Latham has notched his second successive ton as New Zealand pulverised Zimbabwe on the first day of the second Test in Bulawayo . The tourists expect Zimbabwe to be an improved side from the one that was playing its first Test in nearly two years, and are also anticipating a pitch with even less life in it. (more...)
Hungary weighs Turkish request to shut 'coup-linked institutions'
- August 07, 2016
Turkish authorities arrested on Thursday Gulen's nephew Mohammed Saeed Gulen. "We will cut off all their business links, all the revenues of Gulen-linked businesses", he warned, vowing to cleanse the state from the Gulen "virus". Ankara has detained or suspended almost 60,000 people in a post-coup purge targeting alleged Gulen supporters within the military, judiciary, media and civil service. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
Turkish authorities arrested on Thursday Gulen's nephew Mohammed Saeed Gulen. "We will cut off all their business links, all the revenues of Gulen-linked businesses", he warned, vowing to cleanse the state from the Gulen "virus". Ankara has detained or suspended almost 60,000 people in a post-coup purge targeting alleged Gulen supporters within the military, judiciary, media and civil service. (more...)
Trump to endorse Ryan later today
- August 07, 2016
However, it was not immediately clear that Ryan was keen to receive Trump's endorsement. He says he is still "watching and waiting and evaluating". She addressed two of the largest issues that continue to dog her campaign: the controversy over her use of a private email server while she was USA secretary of state and continuing scepticism among voters about her trustworthiness. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
However, it was not immediately clear that Ryan was keen to receive Trump's endorsement. He says he is still "watching and waiting and evaluating". She addressed two of the largest issues that continue to dog her campaign: the controversy over her use of a private email server while she was USA secretary of state and continuing scepticism among voters about her trustworthiness. (more...)
Emirates plane crash lands at Dubai airport
- August 07, 2016
With no narrow-body aircraft being allowed to land till early on Friday morning, budget carriers SpiceJet and IndiGo have cancelled all their flights to Dubai . In a statement August 4, the GCAA said work was continuing to recover the aircraft's flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. "There was no announcement about any technical snag. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
With no narrow-body aircraft being allowed to land till early on Friday morning, budget carriers SpiceJet and IndiGo have cancelled all their flights to Dubai . In a statement August 4, the GCAA said work was continuing to recover the aircraft's flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder. "There was no announcement about any technical snag. (more...)
Dennis Rodman calls hit-run claim hearsay
- August 07, 2016
CHP recommended on Friday, August 5, 2016, that Rodman be charged in a hit-and-run crash. "There was no wreck, there was no injuries, there was no nothing, so I guess it's going on hearsay", said Rodman. The driver of the BMW swerved out of the way to avoid a collision with the Range Rover, but, in doing so, hit the freeway's concrete center divider. The matter is now under review, District attorney's spokeswoman Roxy Fyad told The Associated Press. (more...)
- August 07, 2016
CHP recommended on Friday, August 5, 2016, that Rodman be charged in a hit-and-run crash. "There was no wreck, there was no injuries, there was no nothing, so I guess it's going on hearsay", said Rodman. The driver of the BMW swerved out of the way to avoid a collision with the Range Rover, but, in doing so, hit the freeway's concrete center divider. The matter is now under review, District attorney's spokeswoman Roxy Fyad told The Associated Press. (more...)
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