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Palestinian trying to cross from Gaza to Israel detained
- July 27, 2017
Israel has made a decision to remove metal detectors it had placed at the entrance to a holy site in Jerusalem's Old City and replace them with "smart", less obtrusive surveillance means, a cabinet statement says. The Israel Police said the new security cameras they plan to install at the Temple Mount will retain "full respect for the public and its privacy". (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Israel has made a decision to remove metal detectors it had placed at the entrance to a holy site in Jerusalem's Old City and replace them with "smart", less obtrusive surveillance means, a cabinet statement says. The Israel Police said the new security cameras they plan to install at the Temple Mount will retain "full respect for the public and its privacy". (more...)
Rex Tillerson Debates Quitting After 'Unprofessional' Trump Bashes Jeff Sessions
- July 27, 2017
Recent reports have indicated Tillerson has doubts the infighting with the White House will calm down anytime soon. Senior aide R.C. Hammond has said Tillerson will stay in the role as "as long as there are rogue regimes pursuing nuclear weapons or terrorists seeking safe havenŲ" according to Buzzfeed News. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Recent reports have indicated Tillerson has doubts the infighting with the White House will calm down anytime soon. Senior aide R.C. Hammond has said Tillerson will stay in the role as "as long as there are rogue regimes pursuing nuclear weapons or terrorists seeking safe havenŲ" according to Buzzfeed News. (more...)
Twin toddlers drown in murky Long Island pool, official says
- July 27, 2017
The brother was found moments later in the pool. "My members described it as that they just could not see at the bottom of the pool", Melville Assistant Chief David Kaplan said. "It's heartbreaking. I have two grandkids - one is a 3-year-old and one is turning seven, and I have a pool too, but we didn't open the pool for the last two years", Yoram Amiran said. (more...)
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- July 27, 2017
The brother was found moments later in the pool. "My members described it as that they just could not see at the bottom of the pool", Melville Assistant Chief David Kaplan said. "It's heartbreaking. I have two grandkids - one is a 3-year-old and one is turning seven, and I have a pool too, but we didn't open the pool for the last two years", Yoram Amiran said. (more...)
Senate Judiciary Committee Rescinds Subpoena For Manafort
- July 27, 2017
Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa, and ranking member Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif., said Tuesday the subpoena had been withdrawn after Manafort began the process of handing over documents to the committee and "committed to negotiating in good faith a date for a future interview". (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Committee chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa, and ranking member Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif., said Tuesday the subpoena had been withdrawn after Manafort began the process of handing over documents to the committee and "committed to negotiating in good faith a date for a future interview". (more...)
Bridgewater on PUP list, Griffen resigned
- July 27, 2017
The Purple People Eaters boast two Hall of Famers - Alan Page and Carl Eller - and a third player, Jim Marshall, who might still have a chance to reach Canton. After all, nobody on the team has registered more sacks for the Vikings since 2014, and he gives them the most consistent pass rusher they've had since Jared Allen. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The Purple People Eaters boast two Hall of Famers - Alan Page and Carl Eller - and a third player, Jim Marshall, who might still have a chance to reach Canton. After all, nobody on the team has registered more sacks for the Vikings since 2014, and he gives them the most consistent pass rusher they've had since Jared Allen. (more...)
Utes picked to finish second in Pac-12 South
- July 27, 2017
The Trojans, who have Heisman favorite QB Sam Darnold , were picked to be the overall conference champions as well. USC was last picked by the media to win the conference in 2015. Washington State posted a 7-2 record in league games a year ago to place a surprising second in the North behind Washington's 8-1 mark. The Cardinal are followed by revitalized Washington State and rebuilding OR, which replaced coach Mark Helfrich with Willie Taggart after going 4-8 last fall for its ... (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The Trojans, who have Heisman favorite QB Sam Darnold , were picked to be the overall conference champions as well. USC was last picked by the media to win the conference in 2015. Washington State posted a 7-2 record in league games a year ago to place a surprising second in the North behind Washington's 8-1 mark. The Cardinal are followed by revitalized Washington State and rebuilding OR, which replaced coach Mark Helfrich with Willie Taggart after going 4-8 last fall for its ... (more...)
Donald Trump defied as US House approves new Russian Federation sanctions
- July 27, 2017
If Trump rejects the bill , his veto could be overridden by Congress if there is enough support for the legislation . "This is a strong, bipartisan bill that will increase the United States' economic and political leverage", Rep. The Senate passed the bill by a 98-2 vote on June 15. As the Washington Post reported , some of Trump's own administration have signaled their distaste for the new legislation, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who reportedly doesn't ... (more...)
- July 27, 2017
If Trump rejects the bill , his veto could be overridden by Congress if there is enough support for the legislation . "This is a strong, bipartisan bill that will increase the United States' economic and political leverage", Rep. The Senate passed the bill by a 98-2 vote on June 15. As the Washington Post reported , some of Trump's own administration have signaled their distaste for the new legislation, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who reportedly doesn't ... (more...)
Lagos Building Collapse: Death Toll Rises To 8
- July 27, 2017
As at press time, rescue operations were still on. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA and other emergency responders are still on site trying to see if more people were still trapped. Besides, the building is said to be 40-year old, which was earlier built as a one-storey structure before additional storeys were added at "irregular interval", according to a source. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
As at press time, rescue operations were still on. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA and other emergency responders are still on site trying to see if more people were still trapped. Besides, the building is said to be 40-year old, which was earlier built as a one-storey structure before additional storeys were added at "irregular interval", according to a source. (more...)
Mueller Probe Hopes To Push Manafort To Cooperate
- July 27, 2017
The pair were both due to testify before the committee next week but they have since reached an agreement to testify privately after handing over a series of documents. An individual setting up the meeting noted in an email to Mr Trump Jr that the dirt was being made available as a part of the effort on behalf of the Russian government to support Mr Trump's campaign. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The pair were both due to testify before the committee next week but they have since reached an agreement to testify privately after handing over a series of documents. An individual setting up the meeting noted in an email to Mr Trump Jr that the dirt was being made available as a part of the effort on behalf of the Russian government to support Mr Trump's campaign. (more...)
Amit Shah, Smriti Irani to contest Rajya Sabha polls
- July 27, 2017
With Nitish Kumar-led Bihar in its kitty, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on a new high, and is said to be contemplating a far-far reaching reshuffle in the union government as also in the organizational machinery, so as to keep the party battle-fit for the 2019 elections. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
With Nitish Kumar-led Bihar in its kitty, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on a new high, and is said to be contemplating a far-far reaching reshuffle in the union government as also in the organizational machinery, so as to keep the party battle-fit for the 2019 elections. (more...)
Effect of U.S. military ban on transgender troops remains to be seen
- July 27, 2017
So, considering our president's embarrassing habit of inventing his own adoring fans, is it possible that Dylan "Pickle" Not-Trump is another figment of Trump's imagination? Huckabee Sanders claimed President Trump made this decision on Tuesday and "immediately" informed the Secretary of Defense. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
So, considering our president's embarrassing habit of inventing his own adoring fans, is it possible that Dylan "Pickle" Not-Trump is another figment of Trump's imagination? Huckabee Sanders claimed President Trump made this decision on Tuesday and "immediately" informed the Secretary of Defense. (more...)
Rihanna discusses education with French President Emmanuel Macron
- July 27, 2017
Barbadian musician and Global Ambassador for the Global Partnership for Education Rihanna speaks to the press as she leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris after a meeting with the French president on July 26, 2017. "We're going to make a very big announcement this coming September", Rihanna said, without elaborating. Rihanna has been involved in global effort to advance education and has been using the power of her celebrity to address the need. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Barbadian musician and Global Ambassador for the Global Partnership for Education Rihanna speaks to the press as she leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris after a meeting with the French president on July 26, 2017. "We're going to make a very big announcement this coming September", Rihanna said, without elaborating. Rihanna has been involved in global effort to advance education and has been using the power of her celebrity to address the need. (more...)
Largest active USA wildfire burns 250k acres in Montana
- July 26, 2017
She noted that the "National Guard stands ready to deploy as circumstances on the ground change" in an email. They expect to make additional progress Tuesday because of lighter winds and slightly cooler temperatures. The South Breaks Fire is estimated at 7,000 acres. Fortunately, the fire was growing Tuesday at slower rate than previously. Montana Governor Steve Bullock (R) issued a state fire emergency executive order on Sunday for the wildfire that started last week after a lightning ... (more...)
- July 26, 2017
She noted that the "National Guard stands ready to deploy as circumstances on the ground change" in an email. They expect to make additional progress Tuesday because of lighter winds and slightly cooler temperatures. The South Breaks Fire is estimated at 7,000 acres. Fortunately, the fire was growing Tuesday at slower rate than previously. Montana Governor Steve Bullock (R) issued a state fire emergency executive order on Sunday for the wildfire that started last week after a lightning ... (more...)
Invitation: Trump to announce Foxconn plant in Wisconsin
- July 26, 2017
Onalaska Democratic state rep. Steve Doyle is looking skeptically at what a forthcoming incentive plan might look like. The state's income tax rate is 4.25 percent. The plant was never built. State Sen. Alberta Darling, co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee, said any deal would be examined with a "fine-toothed comb" and have to win approval by the Republican-controlled Legislature. (more...)
- July 26, 2017
Onalaska Democratic state rep. Steve Doyle is looking skeptically at what a forthcoming incentive plan might look like. The state's income tax rate is 4.25 percent. The plant was never built. State Sen. Alberta Darling, co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee, said any deal would be examined with a "fine-toothed comb" and have to win approval by the Republican-controlled Legislature. (more...)
Cuomo Signs Bill Banning E-Cigarettes In Schools
- July 26, 2017
He says recent data shows voter registration rates at many public colleges in the NY are lower than schools in other parts of the country. Cuomo's counsel, his director of state operations and undisclosed agency heads will sit on the task force. (more...)
- July 26, 2017
He says recent data shows voter registration rates at many public colleges in the NY are lower than schools in other parts of the country. Cuomo's counsel, his director of state operations and undisclosed agency heads will sit on the task force. (more...)
House Passes Bill to Impose New Sanctions on Russia
- July 26, 2017
He emerged smiling to publicly declare, "All of my actions were proper". If Trump does sign off on the bill then Russian Federation looks likely to retaliate, with Ryabkov insisting Moscow has warned Washington "dozens of times " that any new sanctions would "not go unanswered". (more...)
- July 26, 2017
He emerged smiling to publicly declare, "All of my actions were proper". If Trump does sign off on the bill then Russian Federation looks likely to retaliate, with Ryabkov insisting Moscow has warned Washington "dozens of times " that any new sanctions would "not go unanswered". (more...)
Man bathing in pond attacked by alligator in Charlotte County
- July 26, 2017
He said he didn't feel any pain from the alligator bite and wasn't on medication at the time. "I gotta get back out on the street missing a finger and two toes". The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is said to be investigating the attack, but has not released additional details. Inman was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, where he was being treated for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. (more...)
- July 26, 2017
He said he didn't feel any pain from the alligator bite and wasn't on medication at the time. "I gotta get back out on the street missing a finger and two toes". The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is said to be investigating the attack, but has not released additional details. Inman was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, where he was being treated for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. (more...)
Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal Punjabi Prison Match: WWE 'Battleground' prediction
- July 26, 2017
Anyway, while SmackDown is still a fun show to watch, its bigger brother RAW is starting to catch up. Either way, the wrestlers worked really hard and this was the highlight of a bad night. Jinder Mahal retained the WWE Championship against Randy Orton in the Punjabi Prison match. Even though there were several poor booking decisions and a surprise return that most WWE fans were not seeking, the show also had plenty of positives as WWE heads into its second biggest show of the year. (more...)
- July 26, 2017
Anyway, while SmackDown is still a fun show to watch, its bigger brother RAW is starting to catch up. Either way, the wrestlers worked really hard and this was the highlight of a bad night. Jinder Mahal retained the WWE Championship against Randy Orton in the Punjabi Prison match. Even though there were several poor booking decisions and a surprise return that most WWE fans were not seeking, the show also had plenty of positives as WWE heads into its second biggest show of the year. (more...)
Duminy released from South Africa Test squad
- July 26, 2017
Anderson and Ali are England's main wicket takers, and their performance will dictate how the home side fare in the third Test. Stokes, though, added: 'We didn't adapt whatsoever in that innings. Nearly immediately after Stokes had given his interview, Farbrace told reporters that "everyone" in the dressing room accepted the team "lacked some fight" at Trent Bridge. (more...)
- July 26, 2017
Anderson and Ali are England's main wicket takers, and their performance will dictate how the home side fare in the third Test. Stokes, though, added: 'We didn't adapt whatsoever in that innings. Nearly immediately after Stokes had given his interview, Farbrace told reporters that "everyone" in the dressing room accepted the team "lacked some fight" at Trent Bridge. (more...)
Trump Says Transgender People Can't Serve In Military
- July 26, 2017
The president wrote on Twitter that such service would cause "disruption" and burden the USA with "tremendous medical costs". Last year, Obama's defense secretary, Ash Carter, cited a study by the RAND Corporation think tank saying there were about 2,500 transgender active-duty service members and 1,500 reserve transgender service members. (more...)
- July 26, 2017
The president wrote on Twitter that such service would cause "disruption" and burden the USA with "tremendous medical costs". Last year, Obama's defense secretary, Ash Carter, cited a study by the RAND Corporation think tank saying there were about 2,500 transgender active-duty service members and 1,500 reserve transgender service members. (more...)
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