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Cincinnati Shooting: 14 Wounded, 1 Dead
- March 28, 2017
The best witnesses to the shooting were those who had been shot and were still recovering, Isaac said at a televised hearing of the public safety panel. Some of the injured drove themselves to area hospitals, police said. Ohio Gov. John Kasich said on Twitter that he was "saddened" to hear about the shooting and offered state assistance. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The best witnesses to the shooting were those who had been shot and were still recovering, Isaac said at a televised hearing of the public safety panel. Some of the injured drove themselves to area hospitals, police said. Ohio Gov. John Kasich said on Twitter that he was "saddened" to hear about the shooting and offered state assistance. (more...)
Asian markets down on fears of Trump's agenda
- March 28, 2017
U.S. stocks had a choppy trading session last Friday, after media reports that the House pulled a key healthcare vote that was seen as crucial for President Donald Trump's agenda. The dollar index against a basket of major currencies was down 0.3 per cent at 99.299 after going as low as 99.292, its lowest since Feb 2. Toshiba lost 2.1 percent on a report its troubled United States nuclear unit is likely to start bankruptcy proceedings this week. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
U.S. stocks had a choppy trading session last Friday, after media reports that the House pulled a key healthcare vote that was seen as crucial for President Donald Trump's agenda. The dollar index against a basket of major currencies was down 0.3 per cent at 99.299 after going as low as 99.292, its lowest since Feb 2. Toshiba lost 2.1 percent on a report its troubled United States nuclear unit is likely to start bankruptcy proceedings this week. (more...)
Multiple victims in USA nightclub shooting
- March 28, 2017
Sunday inside the club, located next to a smattering of bars and auto-parts stores a few miles outside downtown Cincinnati . Mauricio Thompson said a "mini brawl" broke out inside. Police Capt. Kim Williams said there was "just a lot of chaos , obviously, when shots were fired". Initially, police reported 14 people were injured, but later Sunday, they updated that number to 15. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Sunday inside the club, located next to a smattering of bars and auto-parts stores a few miles outside downtown Cincinnati . Mauricio Thompson said a "mini brawl" broke out inside. Police Capt. Kim Williams said there was "just a lot of chaos , obviously, when shots were fired". Initially, police reported 14 people were injured, but later Sunday, they updated that number to 15. (more...)
Sales up at local businesses for North Carolina, South Carolina success
- March 28, 2017
There were 14 lead changes and 10 ties. Three pointers nearly always matter. KREM 2 asked Gonzaga fans how exactly they felt about the monkey. Will Gonzaga be good enough to handle SC? The No. The Jayhawks blew out Purdue Boilermakers 98-66 although they were trailing seven points during the first half. The Zags won a close game in the Sweet 16, something everyone questioned if they could do after blowing away all of their regular season competition. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
There were 14 lead changes and 10 ties. Three pointers nearly always matter. KREM 2 asked Gonzaga fans how exactly they felt about the monkey. Will Gonzaga be good enough to handle SC? The No. The Jayhawks blew out Purdue Boilermakers 98-66 although they were trailing seven points during the first half. The Zags won a close game in the Sweet 16, something everyone questioned if they could do after blowing away all of their regular season competition. (more...)
China Southern confirms stake sale to American Airlines
- March 28, 2017
According to the filing of China Southern, which is the country's largest carrier by passenger numbers, the tie-up could involve a share issue as also other forms of cooperation, but it is still subject to shareholder and government approval. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
According to the filing of China Southern, which is the country's largest carrier by passenger numbers, the tie-up could involve a share issue as also other forms of cooperation, but it is still subject to shareholder and government approval. (more...)
Bill To Make State Superintendent A Political Appointment Revived
- March 28, 2017
Those changes include moving the start date for an appointed education secretary to 2025, instead of 2021. "I will vote yes in committee [Monday], but I will vote no on the floor with the full Senate". IN is only one of nine states that elect the state school chief on a partisan ballot. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the implementation of policies and procedures established by the State Board of Education. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Those changes include moving the start date for an appointed education secretary to 2025, instead of 2021. "I will vote yes in committee [Monday], but I will vote no on the floor with the full Senate". IN is only one of nine states that elect the state school chief on a partisan ballot. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the implementation of policies and procedures established by the State Board of Education. (more...)
Frederick County student suspected of planning shooting spree at school
- March 28, 2017
Nichole Cevario of Thurmont, Maryland, "posed a threat not only to the school, but to herself", according to police. Police learned of Cevario's plot after her father read her diary and called the school. They added that there was never any weapon or explosive brought into the school by Cevario before she was detained. Cevario was later taken from the school to a hospital for an emergency evaluation and remains hospitalized, officials said. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Nichole Cevario of Thurmont, Maryland, "posed a threat not only to the school, but to herself", according to police. Police learned of Cevario's plot after her father read her diary and called the school. They added that there was never any weapon or explosive brought into the school by Cevario before she was detained. Cevario was later taken from the school to a hospital for an emergency evaluation and remains hospitalized, officials said. (more...)
Colombia Mad Over Wiz Khalifa's Visit to Pablo Escobar Tomb
- March 28, 2017
The rapper appeared to smoke a blunt in a series of pictures before completing the visit with a photo of flowers and a blunt next to Escobar's grave. The mayor called Khalifa a "scoundrel" and said that he should have sent flowers to Escobar's victims instead. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The rapper appeared to smoke a blunt in a series of pictures before completing the visit with a photo of flowers and a blunt next to Escobar's grave. The mayor called Khalifa a "scoundrel" and said that he should have sent flowers to Escobar's victims instead. (more...)
NCAA Final Four: It's Pacific Northwest vs. the Carolinas
- March 28, 2017
Sophomore Zach Collins, a former McDonald's All-American, spells Karnowski and is a terror in his own right. So, Gonzaga has had the easiest potential path, in terms of seeds faced, since ... Only 657 brackets of the 18,797,085 in ESPN's Tournament Challenge - 0.003 percent - had North Carolina , Oregon , Gonzaga and SC as the Final Four . (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Sophomore Zach Collins, a former McDonald's All-American, spells Karnowski and is a terror in his own right. So, Gonzaga has had the easiest potential path, in terms of seeds faced, since ... Only 657 brackets of the 18,797,085 in ESPN's Tournament Challenge - 0.003 percent - had North Carolina , Oregon , Gonzaga and SC as the Final Four . (more...)
Vandal targets Fort Collins Islamic Center
- March 28, 2017
Dean Cunningham said . " I think the perpetrator is a young man, probably in his late 20s or early 30s, very strong ", Tawfik Aboellail , president of the center, told The Denver Post . "We believe it's part of the overall phenomenon of an unprecedented rise in anti-Muslim incidents of all types since the November election". The vandalism prompted the center to cancel religious classes for children that morning, but it has also led to an outpouring of support. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Dean Cunningham said . " I think the perpetrator is a young man, probably in his late 20s or early 30s, very strong ", Tawfik Aboellail , president of the center, told The Denver Post . "We believe it's part of the overall phenomenon of an unprecedented rise in anti-Muslim incidents of all types since the November election". The vandalism prompted the center to cancel religious classes for children that morning, but it has also led to an outpouring of support. (more...)
Trump notches his 13th golf course visit
- March 28, 2017
Trump has been spending most weekends at the Mar-a-Lago estate, which he dubs as the " Southern White House ". The pool report said that the identities of Trump's dining partners, if any were "unclear". Democrats in the Senate are ramping-up pressure on the Trump administration to release visitor logs of where the President conducts official business by introducing a bill named after Mr Trump's luxury Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Trump has been spending most weekends at the Mar-a-Lago estate, which he dubs as the " Southern White House ". The pool report said that the identities of Trump's dining partners, if any were "unclear". Democrats in the Senate are ramping-up pressure on the Trump administration to release visitor logs of where the President conducts official business by introducing a bill named after Mr Trump's luxury Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. (more...)
High winds batter NE Australia as Cyclone Debbie approaches
- March 28, 2017
ABC News reports that evacuation orders are in place for low-lying areas in parts of the Burdekin, Whitsunday and Townsville council regions. They also advised locals not to travel on the roads once the wild weather started, to minimise risk to both themselves and emergency service crews. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
ABC News reports that evacuation orders are in place for low-lying areas in parts of the Burdekin, Whitsunday and Townsville council regions. They also advised locals not to travel on the roads once the wild weather started, to minimise risk to both themselves and emergency service crews. (more...)
James Brokenshire plays for time in Northern Ireland. Will it work?
- March 28, 2017
Parties have until 4 p.m. Monday to form a power-sharing executive. A voting surge by Sinn Fein in the last Assembly election earlier this month saw the party come within one seat of becoming the biggest party at Stormont behind the DUP. The discussions have also been keenly followed by Dublin , with Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan calling for power-sharing to be re-established. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Parties have until 4 p.m. Monday to form a power-sharing executive. A voting surge by Sinn Fein in the last Assembly election earlier this month saw the party come within one seat of becoming the biggest party at Stormont behind the DUP. The discussions have also been keenly followed by Dublin , with Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan calling for power-sharing to be re-established. (more...)
Cost of North Carolina Bathroom Bill
- March 28, 2017
The law that denies anti-discrimination protection based upon sexaul orientation or gender identity has been in effect for one year and has already cost the state an estimated hundreds of millions of dollars. "The vast majority of large companies with existing operations in the state - such as American Airlines, with its second-largest hub in Charlotte - made no public moves to financially penalize North Carolina". (more...)
- March 28, 2017
The law that denies anti-discrimination protection based upon sexaul orientation or gender identity has been in effect for one year and has already cost the state an estimated hundreds of millions of dollars. "The vast majority of large companies with existing operations in the state - such as American Airlines, with its second-largest hub in Charlotte - made no public moves to financially penalize North Carolina". (more...)
Adrien Brody Joins 'Peaky Blinders'
- March 28, 2017
In the time since last season, Hardy teamed up with Steven Knight to bring Taboo to life. Details about Brody's role are being kept under wraps for now but he's an actor that will only add to the dynamic of the superb BBC drama. The key information to take away from emerging reports is that Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody has signed up to the cast in an unspecified role. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
In the time since last season, Hardy teamed up with Steven Knight to bring Taboo to life. Details about Brody's role are being kept under wraps for now but he's an actor that will only add to the dynamic of the superb BBC drama. The key information to take away from emerging reports is that Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody has signed up to the cast in an unspecified role. (more...)
The Windy City awaits! You can head to CHICAGO for just €139
- March 28, 2017
Tickets from O'Hare to Keflavik Airport (KEF) will go on sale today for only $99. Skúli Mogensen, CEO of WOW air, said: "We are very pleased to be flying WOW air passengers from Dublin and Cork to the Windy City". "This new service is estimated to generate approximately $80 million in annual economic impact for the Chicago region, and will boost tourism and business for both the cities of Chicago and Reykjavik". (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Tickets from O'Hare to Keflavik Airport (KEF) will go on sale today for only $99. Skúli Mogensen, CEO of WOW air, said: "We are very pleased to be flying WOW air passengers from Dublin and Cork to the Windy City". "This new service is estimated to generate approximately $80 million in annual economic impact for the Chicago region, and will boost tourism and business for both the cities of Chicago and Reykjavik". (more...)
NYPD Officer Accused of Public Lewdness on Long Island
- March 28, 2017
Callers reported the man was naked from the waist down. After the first three incidents in February, police questioned a registered sex offender. Three incidents were reported in February between 8 and 9 p.m. Police in the Nassau County village posted a "citizen advisory" on their Facebook page March 3 that described the assailant as a 5-foot-10, 220-pound man that was "probably white". (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Callers reported the man was naked from the waist down. After the first three incidents in February, police questioned a registered sex offender. Three incidents were reported in February between 8 and 9 p.m. Police in the Nassau County village posted a "citizen advisory" on their Facebook page March 3 that described the assailant as a 5-foot-10, 220-pound man that was "probably white". (more...)
London attacker had interest in jihad, not linked to IS
- March 28, 2017
Masood was shot dead by police at the scene. The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia issued a statement Saturday saying Masood visited Saudi Arabia from November 2005 to November 2006 and from April 2008 to April 2009, when he worked as an English teacher. (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Masood was shot dead by police at the scene. The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia issued a statement Saturday saying Masood visited Saudi Arabia from November 2005 to November 2006 and from April 2008 to April 2009, when he worked as an English teacher. (more...)
Dangerous Category 4 Cyclone Debbie to slam into northeast Australia
- March 28, 2017
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that schools from Ayr to Proserpine would be closed Monday and many flights in and out of Townsville airport scheduled for Monday have been canceled. Katrina Blowers from 7 News spoke with Ross and John, she says Cyclone Debbie is expected to make landfall around 11am. The image showed powerful bands of thunderstorms wrapping around the low level center, and strongest storms in the western quadrant stretched along the coast from Townsville in the ... (more...)
- March 28, 2017
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said that schools from Ayr to Proserpine would be closed Monday and many flights in and out of Townsville airport scheduled for Monday have been canceled. Katrina Blowers from 7 News spoke with Ross and John, she says Cyclone Debbie is expected to make landfall around 11am. The image showed powerful bands of thunderstorms wrapping around the low level center, and strongest storms in the western quadrant stretched along the coast from Townsville in the ... (more...)
Syria Threatens Israel with Scud Missile Attacks
- March 28, 2017
This, along with the air raid sirens and sound of explosions in the night sky above Jerusalem, apparently compelled Israel to publicly admit for the first time that its aircraft had struck targets inside Syria. The Syrian military claims to have shot down one of four of the Israeli planes , although Israel disputes this claim, according to The Guardian. However, the question now is whether the decision to launch anti-aircraft missiles at the Israeli jets was a one-off gesture of displeasure ... (more...)
- March 28, 2017
This, along with the air raid sirens and sound of explosions in the night sky above Jerusalem, apparently compelled Israel to publicly admit for the first time that its aircraft had struck targets inside Syria. The Syrian military claims to have shot down one of four of the Israeli planes , although Israel disputes this claim, according to The Guardian. However, the question now is whether the decision to launch anti-aircraft missiles at the Israeli jets was a one-off gesture of displeasure ... (more...)
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