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Israeli Parliament Legalizes 4000 Jewish Settlements on Private Palestinian Land
- February 07, 2017
That impression was reinforced during the Knesset debate on the bill when Israeli rightwingers pushed their claim on occupied Palestinian territories as belonging to a biblical land of Israel - and to Jews - by right. "While thousands of Palestinians in besieged Gaza are being terrorized by Israeli bombardments, the Israeli parliament has just approved a law to legalize theft of Palestinian land", Palestinian Authority chief negotiator Saeb Erekat told Haaretz. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
That impression was reinforced during the Knesset debate on the bill when Israeli rightwingers pushed their claim on occupied Palestinian territories as belonging to a biblical land of Israel - and to Jews - by right. "While thousands of Palestinians in besieged Gaza are being terrorized by Israeli bombardments, the Israeli parliament has just approved a law to legalize theft of Palestinian land", Palestinian Authority chief negotiator Saeb Erekat told Haaretz. (more...)
Trump offers to "destroy career" of Texas lawmaker
- February 07, 2017
When Trump asked the group for input on how to improve law enforcement, Eavenson spoke up. The Sheriff's complaint was that the state senator was " introducing legislation that would require a conviction, before we can receive that forfeiture money". (more...)
- February 07, 2017
When Trump asked the group for input on how to improve law enforcement, Eavenson spoke up. The Sheriff's complaint was that the state senator was " introducing legislation that would require a conviction, before we can receive that forfeiture money". (more...)
Amber Alert Issued For Missing 2-Year-Old Staten Island Girl
- February 07, 2017
The vehicle has been identified as a Black SUV 2014 Kia Sorrento with NY license plate number GHH8886. Police sources tell PIX 11 that Kim Woo's parents had a dispute this morning, and the father, Johnny Woo, "allegedly took the girl from a home on Ismay Street and left at about 8:45 a.m. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The vehicle has been identified as a Black SUV 2014 Kia Sorrento with NY license plate number GHH8886. Police sources tell PIX 11 that Kim Woo's parents had a dispute this morning, and the father, Johnny Woo, "allegedly took the girl from a home on Ismay Street and left at about 8:45 a.m. (more...)
Pence breaks US Senate tie to confirm DeVos as secretary of education
- February 07, 2017
The chamber is locked in a 50-50 split over her nomination. If that's not unqualified, what would it take for Republican senators to consider her an incompetent cabinet appointment? The nomination of Alabama Sen. "Mrs. DeVos is the product of her experience", Collins said. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who broke with GOP leadership following vocal pushback from constituents. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The chamber is locked in a 50-50 split over her nomination. If that's not unqualified, what would it take for Republican senators to consider her an incompetent cabinet appointment? The nomination of Alabama Sen. "Mrs. DeVos is the product of her experience", Collins said. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who broke with GOP leadership following vocal pushback from constituents. (more...)
Customer leaves racist message about restaurant owner on receipt
- February 07, 2017
It said: "The food was tasty and the service was attentive". "However the owner is Mexican". Despite being upset by what he read on the receipt, Mr Franco said he was focused more than ever on keeping moving forward. That concluding remark of "America First" became popular once Donald Trump began using the phrase when he started campaigning in 2015. Since the incident on Friday lunchtime, a copy of the note has been shared on social media thousands of times. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
It said: "The food was tasty and the service was attentive". "However the owner is Mexican". Despite being upset by what he read on the receipt, Mr Franco said he was focused more than ever on keeping moving forward. That concluding remark of "America First" became popular once Donald Trump began using the phrase when he started campaigning in 2015. Since the incident on Friday lunchtime, a copy of the note has been shared on social media thousands of times. (more...)
Seven-day local weather forecast for February 5 through February 11
- February 07, 2017
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Wind gusts could reach up to 45 miles per hour. Wednesday's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 56 and winds 17 to 22 miles per hour with gusts as high as 33 miles per hour. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid-20s and lows in the mid teens. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Wind gusts could reach up to 45 miles per hour. Wednesday's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 56 and winds 17 to 22 miles per hour with gusts as high as 33 miles per hour. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the mid-20s and lows in the mid teens. (more...)
Border Agent Is Attacked In His Vehicle as Border Assaults Rise
- February 07, 2017
The packages tested positive for methamphetamine. Over 43 pounds of methamphetamine were discovered in the gas tank of a vehicle early Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., after a 21-year-old man and his three minor step-children, respectively 10, 7, and 6, approached the checkpoint in a black 2010 Toyota Camry. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The packages tested positive for methamphetamine. Over 43 pounds of methamphetamine were discovered in the gas tank of a vehicle early Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., after a 21-year-old man and his three minor step-children, respectively 10, 7, and 6, approached the checkpoint in a black 2010 Toyota Camry. (more...)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Decries The Partisan Gridlock In Congress
- February 07, 2017
Last year, GOP senators blocked former President Barack Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia in order to ensure a conservative justice. The oldest member of the Supreme Court has spoken out on a few issues. Trump has expressed interest in getting rid of the Electoral College, though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell convinced him not to pursue it. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
Last year, GOP senators blocked former President Barack Obama's nominee, Merrick Garland, to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia in order to ensure a conservative justice. The oldest member of the Supreme Court has spoken out on a few issues. Trump has expressed interest in getting rid of the Electoral College, though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell convinced him not to pursue it. (more...)
Myanmar monk caught with 4.6 million methamphetamine pills
- February 07, 2017
Three suspects, including two Buddhist monks have been arrested after police seized millions of methamphetamine pills from a monastery in western Rakhine state, a regional government official said Tuesday. The police had confiscated a record 98 million stimulant tablets past year from Myanmar. The BBC reported that latest consignment seized from the monastery is worth nearly $9.2 million. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
Three suspects, including two Buddhist monks have been arrested after police seized millions of methamphetamine pills from a monastery in western Rakhine state, a regional government official said Tuesday. The police had confiscated a record 98 million stimulant tablets past year from Myanmar. The BBC reported that latest consignment seized from the monastery is worth nearly $9.2 million. (more...)
Judge Bans Man From Having Sex As Punishment For Rape
- February 07, 2017
The sex ban and one-year therapy program were laid down by an Idaho judge as he suspended the five-to-fifteen-year term in prison that Herrera was facing. "I think if he appealed, he would win", Sanders said . Sanders explained that although judges have discretion over the terms of probation, those terms can not violate the constitution at the state or federal level. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The sex ban and one-year therapy program were laid down by an Idaho judge as he suspended the five-to-fifteen-year term in prison that Herrera was facing. "I think if he appealed, he would win", Sanders said . Sanders explained that although judges have discretion over the terms of probation, those terms can not violate the constitution at the state or federal level. (more...)
Moving Stocks to Concentrate: Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE:DB), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)
- February 07, 2017
The company has price to cash ratio of 0.06. Nord/LB set a €17.50 ($18.82) target price on Deutsche Bank AG and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, December 29th. The Company got Downgrade by Citigroup on 19-Dec-16 from Neutral to Sell. S&P Global set a €19.00 ($20.43) target price on Deutsche Bank AG (FRA:DBK) in a report published on Thursday morning. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The company has price to cash ratio of 0.06. Nord/LB set a €17.50 ($18.82) target price on Deutsche Bank AG and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, December 29th. The Company got Downgrade by Citigroup on 19-Dec-16 from Neutral to Sell. S&P Global set a €19.00 ($20.43) target price on Deutsche Bank AG (FRA:DBK) in a report published on Thursday morning. (more...)
Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to snowfall
- February 07, 2017
The weather office has forecast improvement in weather from Monday. Kupwara town, also in north Kashmir, received eight cm of fresh snow, the official said, adding the town registered a low of 0.1 degree Celsius. He said Leh town in Ladakh region registered a low of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius. The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall overnight with the plains witnessing a mix of rains and snow. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The weather office has forecast improvement in weather from Monday. Kupwara town, also in north Kashmir, received eight cm of fresh snow, the official said, adding the town registered a low of 0.1 degree Celsius. He said Leh town in Ladakh region registered a low of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius. The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall overnight with the plains witnessing a mix of rains and snow. (more...)
This space capsule looks so real that a NASA scientist reported it
- February 07, 2017
Hoses and a cargo parachute extend from one end and the capsule is inscribed with "United States", "Capt. J. Millard" and a small American flag, making it look like a NASA creation. Whether they believe it or not though, the most important thing is people just having a good time with the art, Millard said. "At first they were skeptical", he said. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
Hoses and a cargo parachute extend from one end and the capsule is inscribed with "United States", "Capt. J. Millard" and a small American flag, making it look like a NASA creation. Whether they believe it or not though, the most important thing is people just having a good time with the art, Millard said. "At first they were skeptical", he said. (more...)
Kanye West deletes tweets supporting Donald Trump
- February 07, 2017
The rapper/producer/fashion designer has met with Trump to discuss important issues relevant to his hometown in Chicago: bullying, violence, education and more . However, it is not the only sore relationship in hip hop circles. While no one is probably sitting back waiting for " George Bush doesn't care about Black people" Kanye to make a comeback, it's good that he saw how problematic his meeting was and the tweets that followed really were. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The rapper/producer/fashion designer has met with Trump to discuss important issues relevant to his hometown in Chicago: bullying, violence, education and more . However, it is not the only sore relationship in hip hop circles. While no one is probably sitting back waiting for " George Bush doesn't care about Black people" Kanye to make a comeback, it's good that he saw how problematic his meeting was and the tweets that followed really were. (more...)
Trump travel order revoked 100000 visas
- February 07, 2017
The AP later reported that the State Department puts the number of nixed visas at 60,000. On a visit to the military's Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla., Trump defended his order . Bush in 2004 and blocked the president's executive order nationwide Friday night. The Department of Justice has said it will file an emergency stay to overturn the judge's action. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The AP later reported that the State Department puts the number of nixed visas at 60,000. On a visit to the military's Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla., Trump defended his order . Bush in 2004 and blocked the president's executive order nationwide Friday night. The Department of Justice has said it will file an emergency stay to overturn the judge's action. (more...)
Multiple tornadoes cause damage in New Orleans area
- February 07, 2017
A number of injuries were reported as videos began to surface of the damage wrought by severe weather in Louisiana. Video shows a tornado moving through the New Orleans East area on February 7. New Orleans East is home to at least 65,000 residents, down from 95,000 prior to Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the area in 2005. Hail as big as ping-pong balls was observed near Kenner, Louisiana. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
A number of injuries were reported as videos began to surface of the damage wrought by severe weather in Louisiana. Video shows a tornado moving through the New Orleans East area on February 7. New Orleans East is home to at least 65,000 residents, down from 95,000 prior to Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the area in 2005. Hail as big as ping-pong balls was observed near Kenner, Louisiana. (more...)
French leaders try to stem fury over alleged police rape
- February 07, 2017
Behind a banner "Justice for Theo ", a large crowd walked towards the police station singing the Marseillaise, according to Le Figaro . " He was there at the wrong time and came across some crooks ", Theo's brother-in-law Johann told BFMTV . (more...)
- February 07, 2017
Behind a banner "Justice for Theo ", a large crowd walked towards the police station singing the Marseillaise, according to Le Figaro . " He was there at the wrong time and came across some crooks ", Theo's brother-in-law Johann told BFMTV . (more...)
DHS' John Kelly: Travel ban 'lawful,' but rollout should have been delayed
- February 07, 2017
The US Justice Department will face off with opponents in a federal appeals court today over the fate of President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, his most controversial act since taking office last month. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
The US Justice Department will face off with opponents in a federal appeals court today over the fate of President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries, his most controversial act since taking office last month. (more...)
French Presidential Hopeful Admits He Shouldn't Have Hired His Wife
- February 07, 2017
François Fillon apologised to France yesterday for employing his wife and children as assistants at a cost to the state of almost €900,000, but insisted that it had been legal and that nothing would stop him standing for the presidency. Le Canard Enchaine said she was paid from state funds between 1998 and 2013 for working as a parliamentary assistant, but could find no evidence any work had been carried out. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
François Fillon apologised to France yesterday for employing his wife and children as assistants at a cost to the state of almost €900,000, but insisted that it had been legal and that nothing would stop him standing for the presidency. Le Canard Enchaine said she was paid from state funds between 1998 and 2013 for working as a parliamentary assistant, but could find no evidence any work had been carried out. (more...)
Smoke & ministers: Israel moves to allow medical marijuana exports
- February 07, 2017
Yoav Kisch of the Likud Party, a member of Knesset who initiated the bill, believes that the measure would boost Israel's agricultural sector. Medical marijuana researchers in universities and hospitals around the world are looking forward to importing cannabis for research and medicinal purposes. (more...)
- February 07, 2017
Yoav Kisch of the Likud Party, a member of Knesset who initiated the bill, believes that the measure would boost Israel's agricultural sector. Medical marijuana researchers in universities and hospitals around the world are looking forward to importing cannabis for research and medicinal purposes. (more...)
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