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MS Dhoni celebrates Chennai Super Kings' return to IPL in unique way
- July 18, 2017
In an official statement, acting BCCI president CK Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and IPL governing council chairman Rajeev Shukla said the return of the former champions will add to the IPL's value. "As far as possible we will try to retain the players and support staff we had". It was the most successful team in the IPL and had won the title twice in succession in 2010 and 2011. (more...)
- July 18, 2017
In an official statement, acting BCCI president CK Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and IPL governing council chairman Rajeev Shukla said the return of the former champions will add to the IPL's value. "As far as possible we will try to retain the players and support staff we had". It was the most successful team in the IPL and had won the title twice in succession in 2010 and 2011. (more...)
McConnell delays health-care vote as McCain recovers from surgery
- July 18, 2017
Senate Republicans unveiled a revised version of their health care bill Thursday, and GOP leaders had planned a vote, or at least to take the procedural steps toward a vote, in the upcoming week. Ted CruzTed CruzPrice: Insurers" opposition to GOP health bill "perplexing' GOP holdout: Cruz amendment not the solution on healthcare Kids with illnesses, like mine, deserve better than ObamaCare MORE (R-Texas), a key conservative. (more...)
- July 18, 2017
Senate Republicans unveiled a revised version of their health care bill Thursday, and GOP leaders had planned a vote, or at least to take the procedural steps toward a vote, in the upcoming week. Ted CruzTed CruzPrice: Insurers" opposition to GOP health bill "perplexing' GOP holdout: Cruz amendment not the solution on healthcare Kids with illnesses, like mine, deserve better than ObamaCare MORE (R-Texas), a key conservative. (more...)
Golden retriever rescues drowning fawn
- July 18, 2017
Storm, a 6-year-old English golden retriever, swam out to the fawn, grabbed it by its neck and started pulling it to shore, a video shows. But the ordeal wasn't over yet. After about eight minutes, Freeley and a member of Strong Island Rescue were able to once again save the deer. The vet took the fawn to her auto, and the animal is being treated. (more...)
- July 18, 2017
Storm, a 6-year-old English golden retriever, swam out to the fawn, grabbed it by its neck and started pulling it to shore, a video shows. But the ordeal wasn't over yet. After about eight minutes, Freeley and a member of Strong Island Rescue were able to once again save the deer. The vet took the fawn to her auto, and the animal is being treated. (more...)
Four MORE years of Merkel: German chancellor says she's going nowhere
- July 18, 2017
Calling European Union membership one of Germany's biggest strengths, Merkel said last year's Brexit decision and elections in France and the Netherlands, in which pro-European parties defeated populist candidates, had changed her perspective. (more...)
- July 18, 2017
Calling European Union membership one of Germany's biggest strengths, Merkel said last year's Brexit decision and elections in France and the Netherlands, in which pro-European parties defeated populist candidates, had changed her perspective. (more...)
Nitish didn't demand Tejashwi Yadav's resignation: JD (U)
- July 18, 2017
However, the development that threatens the image of the Government, has put Nitish Kumar under pressure prompting his party to create a distance with the RJD. "We love to work with the BJP". Lalu slammed Nitish as he is supporting Kovind. "Over a dozen legislators have cast their votes", an official said. (more...)
- July 18, 2017
However, the development that threatens the image of the Government, has put Nitish Kumar under pressure prompting his party to create a distance with the RJD. "We love to work with the BJP". Lalu slammed Nitish as he is supporting Kovind. "Over a dozen legislators have cast their votes", an official said. (more...)
Sean Spicer defends the Trumps' overseas production during 'Made in America' week
- July 18, 2017
Certain things we may not have capacity to do here in terms of a plant or a factory. " Their interests were pushed aside for global projects and their wealth was taken from the communities and shipped overseas", said Helen Aguirre Ferre, White House director of media affairs. (more...)
- July 18, 2017
Certain things we may not have capacity to do here in terms of a plant or a factory. " Their interests were pushed aside for global projects and their wealth was taken from the communities and shipped overseas", said Helen Aguirre Ferre, White House director of media affairs. (more...)
India Tour of Sri Lanka 2017: Shikhar Dhawan Replaces Injured Murali Vijay
- July 17, 2017
Vijay's wrist injury, which kept him out of Indian Premier League (IPL ) Season 10, seems to be haunting the batsman yet again. Shikhar Dhawan has replaced injured opener Murali Vijay in India's squad for the three-test series in Sri Lanka starting later this month. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
Vijay's wrist injury, which kept him out of Indian Premier League (IPL ) Season 10, seems to be haunting the batsman yet again. Shikhar Dhawan has replaced injured opener Murali Vijay in India's squad for the three-test series in Sri Lanka starting later this month. (more...)
The inside story of this year's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
- July 17, 2017
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson will play alongside Rory McIlroy in the first two rounds of the 146th British Open at Royal Birkdale, while reigning champion Henrik Stenson has been grouped with Jordan Spieth in another standout threeball. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
World No. 1 Dustin Johnson will play alongside Rory McIlroy in the first two rounds of the 146th British Open at Royal Birkdale, while reigning champion Henrik Stenson has been grouped with Jordan Spieth in another standout threeball. (more...)
Tracking the Tropics update for 7/16/17
- July 17, 2017
Forecasters says while conditions are not favourable for development before the system reaches the Lesser Antilles, it will bring pockets of moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and occasional gusty winds from tomorrow evening. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Invest 95L has a 30% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone by Friday. The other system is about 800 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
Forecasters says while conditions are not favourable for development before the system reaches the Lesser Antilles, it will bring pockets of moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and occasional gusty winds from tomorrow evening. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Invest 95L has a 30% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone by Friday. The other system is about 800 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. (more...)
UAE pinpoints Qatar stalemate at its extremist ideology
- July 17, 2017
Saudi Arabia , the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain in early June cut off diplomatic relations, severed air, land and sea links with Qatar and ordered Qatari citizens to leave their countries within two weeks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was previously known to be working with Qatar to probe the hacking. Gargash said the UAE would not ask foreign companies to choose between doing business with it or Qatar, but suggested worldwide monitoring of Qatar was needed. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
Saudi Arabia , the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain in early June cut off diplomatic relations, severed air, land and sea links with Qatar and ordered Qatari citizens to leave their countries within two weeks. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was previously known to be working with Qatar to probe the hacking. Gargash said the UAE would not ask foreign companies to choose between doing business with it or Qatar, but suggested worldwide monitoring of Qatar was needed. (more...)
Jordanian soldier who killed USA trainers jailed for life
- July 17, 2017
Jordan, a staunch USA ally, hosts several hundred US contractors in a military cooperation programme which includes the stationing of U.S. F-16 fighter jets. In November 2015, a Jordanian police captain opened fire at a police training centre near the capital Amman, killing two Americans, a South African and two Jordanians. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
Jordan, a staunch USA ally, hosts several hundred US contractors in a military cooperation programme which includes the stationing of U.S. F-16 fighter jets. In November 2015, a Jordanian police captain opened fire at a police training centre near the capital Amman, killing two Americans, a South African and two Jordanians. (more...)
Weekend Break-In At GOP Sen. Dean Heller's Las Vegas Office
- July 17, 2017
Dean Heller was discovered by officers responding to a report of a burglary. Megan Taylor, a spokeswoman for Heller, confirmed the break-in to The Washington Post but said she could not comment because of an ongoing investigation. "I can not support a bill that takes insurance away from tens of millions of Americans", he said at a press conference recently with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
Dean Heller was discovered by officers responding to a report of a burglary. Megan Taylor, a spokeswoman for Heller, confirmed the break-in to The Washington Post but said she could not comment because of an ongoing investigation. "I can not support a bill that takes insurance away from tens of millions of Americans", he said at a press conference recently with Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval. (more...)
Cork Woman Goes Viral For Her Recreation Of Beyonce's Baby Pic
- July 17, 2017
The photos, which were also taken by her 6-year-old in the family's backyard, were a joke. Kellaway said she chose to parody the Beyonce photo because she thought the singer "looked so unrealistic", according to the Daily Mail. A blanket, a wedding veil and a set of twins. "I'm not on Twitter but my friend in Canada is and as soon as she shared it, it was being retweeted all over the place". (more...)
- July 17, 2017
The photos, which were also taken by her 6-year-old in the family's backyard, were a joke. Kellaway said she chose to parody the Beyonce photo because she thought the singer "looked so unrealistic", according to the Daily Mail. A blanket, a wedding veil and a set of twins. "I'm not on Twitter but my friend in Canada is and as soon as she shared it, it was being retweeted all over the place". (more...)
Emirates and flydubai Go Beyond Codeshare
- July 17, 2017
Moreover, impetus for the deal has grown recently: In 2017 Emirates reported its first fall in annual profit in five years and Flydubai's annual profit has contracted for the past two years. The two airlines will also further develop their hub at Dubai Int'l , aligning their systems and operations to ensure a seamless travel experience through the facility. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
Moreover, impetus for the deal has grown recently: In 2017 Emirates reported its first fall in annual profit in five years and Flydubai's annual profit has contracted for the past two years. The two airlines will also further develop their hub at Dubai Int'l , aligning their systems and operations to ensure a seamless travel experience through the facility. (more...)
UAE denies hacking Qatar news agency
- July 17, 2017
The spat has wiped billions off stock values, separated families and raised doubt about Arab solidarity in the fight against Islamic State. UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef al-Otaiba denied the report in a statement, saying it was "false", the Post said. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
The spat has wiped billions off stock values, separated families and raised doubt about Arab solidarity in the fight against Islamic State. UAE Ambassador to the US Yousef al-Otaiba denied the report in a statement, saying it was "false", the Post said. (more...)
Legendary Director George A. Romero Dead at 77
- July 17, 2017
He died while listening to the score of The Quiet Man , which his manager Chris Roe said was one of the late director's "all-time favourite films ". Serving as an inspiration to many, Romero's influence can still be felt in most modern horror movies and it cannot be understated how important he was to both the genre and filmmaking in general. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
He died while listening to the score of The Quiet Man , which his manager Chris Roe said was one of the late director's "all-time favourite films ". Serving as an inspiration to many, Romero's influence can still be felt in most modern horror movies and it cannot be understated how important he was to both the genre and filmmaking in general. (more...)
Home Crashes Into Roof Of North City Home
- July 17, 2017
A vehicle came crashing through the roof of a North St. Louis home, and the homeowner and neighbors said it's not the first time a auto has come barreling onto their property. His condition was not known, but fire officials said he was in and out of consciousness after the crash. When Redding got back home, the wreck was still smoldering, he told the St. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
A vehicle came crashing through the roof of a North St. Louis home, and the homeowner and neighbors said it's not the first time a auto has come barreling onto their property. His condition was not known, but fire officials said he was in and out of consciousness after the crash. When Redding got back home, the wreck was still smoldering, he told the St. (more...)
MLB Predictions: Will Cubs beat Orioles in Jose Quintana's debut? 7/16/17
- July 17, 2017
The World Series champs just have not been able to put it all together like they did so easily a year ago - and manager Joe Maddon knows it. "Everybody else saw it; all the other starters saw it, " Maddon said. We were not up to the challenge". But he ended that - and gave the Orioles their first hit of the day - by hacking at the first pitch of the fourth inning and pulling it into the left-field corner for a ground-rule double. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
The World Series champs just have not been able to put it all together like they did so easily a year ago - and manager Joe Maddon knows it. "Everybody else saw it; all the other starters saw it, " Maddon said. We were not up to the challenge". But he ended that - and gave the Orioles their first hit of the day - by hacking at the first pitch of the fourth inning and pulling it into the left-field corner for a ground-rule double. (more...)
Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron Stress the Positive
- July 17, 2017
The first five were dressed in World War I uniforms. It was meant to impress, and it clearly hit the mark. Speaking during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron , Trump called Donald Trump Jr. Last night, Bishop raised an eyebrow over the cringeworthy comments, speculating: " I wonder if she could say the same of him? ". Trump and his advisors have described the historic 2015 climate change mitigation agreement - a cornerstone of the foreign policy legacy of ... (more...)
- July 17, 2017
The first five were dressed in World War I uniforms. It was meant to impress, and it clearly hit the mark. Speaking during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron , Trump called Donald Trump Jr. Last night, Bishop raised an eyebrow over the cringeworthy comments, speculating: " I wonder if she could say the same of him? ". Trump and his advisors have described the historic 2015 climate change mitigation agreement - a cornerstone of the foreign policy legacy of ... (more...)
Boat runs wild on IN lake, seriously injuring four; Driver arrested
- July 17, 2017
Saturday on reports that several people were IN the water with serious injuries, the news release said. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), while Effinger was driving, the boat took a "violent turn" and threw everyone into the lake. (more...)
- July 17, 2017
Saturday on reports that several people were IN the water with serious injuries, the news release said. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), while Effinger was driving, the boat took a "violent turn" and threw everyone into the lake. (more...)
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