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Cassie Sainsbury Has Been Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
- July 27, 2017
Speaking with News Corp on the condition of anonymity, a Fiscalia source indicated that Ms Sainsbury had admitted to the authority's version of events in order to secure the deal. But the judge, Sergio Leon, said there was a lot of "complexity in the development of this plea bargain" with prosecutors and wanted more time to determine if it could "be legal or not". (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Speaking with News Corp on the condition of anonymity, a Fiscalia source indicated that Ms Sainsbury had admitted to the authority's version of events in order to secure the deal. But the judge, Sergio Leon, said there was a lot of "complexity in the development of this plea bargain" with prosecutors and wanted more time to determine if it could "be legal or not". (more...)
Sweltering heat to continue for next few days, National Weather Service says
- July 27, 2017
The National Weather Service is warning of a prolonged period of wet weather that will begin today and continue into the weekend, capping an extremely soggy July here in the Lehigh Valley. Storms are expected to be widespread in the Lowcountry throughout Thursday , and heavy rain may flood low lying areas or areas with poor drainage. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The National Weather Service is warning of a prolonged period of wet weather that will begin today and continue into the weekend, capping an extremely soggy July here in the Lehigh Valley. Storms are expected to be widespread in the Lowcountry throughout Thursday , and heavy rain may flood low lying areas or areas with poor drainage. (more...)
This Company Is Installing Microchips In Its Employees
- July 27, 2017
Members of the public are banking on future applications using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology that could provide them a variety of benefits that otherwise would require an ID badge. Todd told ABC News , "There's really nothing to hack in it because it is encrypted just like credit cards are". Westby said that the idea was initially met with reluctance but majority of the managers eventually agreed to the idea. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Members of the public are banking on future applications using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology that could provide them a variety of benefits that otherwise would require an ID badge. Todd told ABC News , "There's really nothing to hack in it because it is encrypted just like credit cards are". Westby said that the idea was initially met with reluctance but majority of the managers eventually agreed to the idea. (more...)
State Dept.: Be Careful If You Go To Mexico & Drink Alcohol
- July 27, 2017
The state department tells CBS News that people who become sick after drinking in Mexico should immediately contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate. Mexico is the top global destination for US travelers. Abbey, who was found floating face-down in the pool, had her life support removed after being declared brain-dead. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The state department tells CBS News that people who become sick after drinking in Mexico should immediately contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate. Mexico is the top global destination for US travelers. Abbey, who was found floating face-down in the pool, had her life support removed after being declared brain-dead. (more...)
Airtel CEO: 3G services to shut down soon in India
- July 27, 2017
It will come pre-loaded with applications with the option of unlimited data usage and free calling service starting at Rs 24. According to a survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India is said to have more than 850 million online users by 2025 and Reliance Jio will trigger the majority growth in the country, IANS reported. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
It will come pre-loaded with applications with the option of unlimited data usage and free calling service starting at Rs 24. According to a survey conducted by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), India is said to have more than 850 million online users by 2025 and Reliance Jio will trigger the majority growth in the country, IANS reported. (more...)
US Navy ship fires warning shots at Iranian boat in Persian Gulf
- July 27, 2017
After a while, the statement said, the US Navy ship left the area. As the Iranian vessel proceeded toward the US ship, the crew again sounded five short blasts before firing warning shots in front of the Iranian vessel, they added. In March, the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush confronted two sets of Iranian fast-attack boats that had approached a US -led, five-vessel flotilla as it entered the Strait. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
After a while, the statement said, the US Navy ship left the area. As the Iranian vessel proceeded toward the US ship, the crew again sounded five short blasts before firing warning shots in front of the Iranian vessel, they added. In March, the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush confronted two sets of Iranian fast-attack boats that had approached a US -led, five-vessel flotilla as it entered the Strait. (more...)
Florida cop captures gator while bodycam rolls
- July 27, 2017
Officer Vargas didn't want the gator to be trapped and killed, so he contacted Florida Fish and Wildlife officers who said he could catch and release the gator somewhere else. He was trying to get the alligator away from the door so he could catch it. "It normally gets alligators to react because they're very protective of their young", said Vargas. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Officer Vargas didn't want the gator to be trapped and killed, so he contacted Florida Fish and Wildlife officers who said he could catch and release the gator somewhere else. He was trying to get the alligator away from the door so he could catch it. "It normally gets alligators to react because they're very protective of their young", said Vargas. (more...)
Moscow warns new US sanctions take ties into uncharted waters
- July 27, 2017
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that Kiev supports the US House of Representatives' decision to back a draft bill on new sanctions against Russian Federation. New U.S. sanctions will further complicate relations between Moscow and Washington, which are already at their lowest, Russian lawmakers said Wednesday. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that Kiev supports the US House of Representatives' decision to back a draft bill on new sanctions against Russian Federation. New U.S. sanctions will further complicate relations between Moscow and Washington, which are already at their lowest, Russian lawmakers said Wednesday. (more...)
UK Government commissions Brexit impact report
- July 27, 2017
Asked whether the commissioning of the study represented a softer line on immigration in the wake of the General Election result, Mr Lewis said: "We've always said we want to make sure we have a smooth transition period". But the government has faced questions as to why the report on one of the central issues of Brexit was not ordered sooner. Mrs May and her former co-chiefs of staff, Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy, sought minimal input from business leaders on migration and favoured ... (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Asked whether the commissioning of the study represented a softer line on immigration in the wake of the General Election result, Mr Lewis said: "We've always said we want to make sure we have a smooth transition period". But the government has faced questions as to why the report on one of the central issues of Brexit was not ordered sooner. Mrs May and her former co-chiefs of staff, Fiona Hill and Nick Timothy, sought minimal input from business leaders on migration and favoured ... (more...)
Iran claims successful rocket test, move likely to anger US
- July 27, 2017
Iranian state television said the Simorgh (Phoenix) rocket can "place a satellite weighing up to 250 kg (550 pounds) to an orbit of 500 km (311 miles)". A long-range Qadr ballistic missile is launched in the Alborz mountain range in northern Iran, March 8. But it recently abandoned plans to potentially send humans into orbit, saying in late May that the cost of doing so was prohibitive. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Iranian state television said the Simorgh (Phoenix) rocket can "place a satellite weighing up to 250 kg (550 pounds) to an orbit of 500 km (311 miles)". A long-range Qadr ballistic missile is launched in the Alborz mountain range in northern Iran, March 8. But it recently abandoned plans to potentially send humans into orbit, saying in late May that the cost of doing so was prohibitive. (more...)
Amy Schumer Weighs in on Anne Hathaway as 'Barbie'
- July 27, 2017
The " Barbie " movie that was being written with Schumer in mind was going to depict the doll struggling with her identity after being kicked out of Barbieland due to her imperfections. In addition, if and when Hathaway commits to Barbie , it will take the heat off of Schumer. Alethea Jones (Lemonade Stand) is in talks to direct the movie, which is being planned as a PG rated family adventure. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The " Barbie " movie that was being written with Schumer in mind was going to depict the doll struggling with her identity after being kicked out of Barbieland due to her imperfections. In addition, if and when Hathaway commits to Barbie , it will take the heat off of Schumer. Alethea Jones (Lemonade Stand) is in talks to direct the movie, which is being planned as a PG rated family adventure. (more...)
Police Go To Wrong House, Kill Man Who 'Wasn't Wanted For Anything'
- July 27, 2017
The officer who fired the fatal shots has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation into the shooting is carried out. At that house, cops shot and killed Ismael Lopez , 41, after Lopez's pet dog, a pit bull, allegedly tried to attack the officers. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The officer who fired the fatal shots has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation into the shooting is carried out. At that house, cops shot and killed Ismael Lopez , 41, after Lopez's pet dog, a pit bull, allegedly tried to attack the officers. (more...)
McCain Returning to the Senate Today
- July 27, 2017
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated the Senate's replacement bill could lead to as many as 22 million fewer Americans being insured. Not a single Democrat backed the effort to overthrow Obama's signature domestic legislative achievement. President Donald Trump has been blasting Obamacare since before he made a decision to run for president in 2015. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has estimated the Senate's replacement bill could lead to as many as 22 million fewer Americans being insured. Not a single Democrat backed the effort to overthrow Obama's signature domestic legislative achievement. President Donald Trump has been blasting Obamacare since before he made a decision to run for president in 2015. (more...)
Inmate Found After Escaping From High-Security at Rikers
- July 27, 2017
Escaping from Rikers Island prison is a two-step process: Flee your jail, then somehow make it off the island. Corrections is now doing sweeps of the area. A man who had escaped a high-security detention center on Rikers Island, sparking a massive manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies, has been found, and officials say he never left the island. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Escaping from Rikers Island prison is a two-step process: Flee your jail, then somehow make it off the island. Corrections is now doing sweeps of the area. A man who had escaped a high-security detention center on Rikers Island, sparking a massive manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies, has been found, and officials say he never left the island. (more...)
Scaramucci: Trump will decide whether my relationship with Priebus is repairable
- July 27, 2017
He was named communications director by Trump last week. However, it turns out the financial disclosure form is a public document , which the Politico reporter who obtained it said she retrieved it through normal channels. According to the Book of Genesis, Cain murdered Abel and later lied about his actions. Asked if he was accusing Priebus of leaking before his interview on " New Day ", Scaramucci told CNN, "I am not". (more...)
- July 27, 2017
He was named communications director by Trump last week. However, it turns out the financial disclosure form is a public document , which the Politico reporter who obtained it said she retrieved it through normal channels. According to the Book of Genesis, Cain murdered Abel and later lied about his actions. Asked if he was accusing Priebus of leaking before his interview on " New Day ", Scaramucci told CNN, "I am not". (more...)
Bill Belichick says no limits on Pats TE Rob Gronkowski
- July 27, 2017
The 27-year-old Gronkowski underwent his third back surgery back in December. Entering last season, much of the intrigue that surrounded the New England Patriots centered on the players who wouldn't be on the field. The Patriots are already scheduled to play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars prior to the preseason opener at Gillette Stadium on August 10, then practice with the Houston Texans at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia for a couple of days prior to the preseason game August 19 ... (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The 27-year-old Gronkowski underwent his third back surgery back in December. Entering last season, much of the intrigue that surrounded the New England Patriots centered on the players who wouldn't be on the field. The Patriots are already scheduled to play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars prior to the preseason opener at Gillette Stadium on August 10, then practice with the Houston Texans at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia for a couple of days prior to the preseason game August 19 ... (more...)
Storms today and Friday, but weekend looks great
- July 27, 2017
Conditions both days are supposed to be sunny with highs near 83 degrees. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible. A cold front traverses across the region on Friday with an area of high pressure nosing in behind it. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Conditions both days are supposed to be sunny with highs near 83 degrees. Between a tenth and quarter-inch of rain is possible. A cold front traverses across the region on Friday with an area of high pressure nosing in behind it. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. (more...)
International Monetary Fund revises up China's growth view for 2017/18
- July 27, 2017
China's growth will still moderate in 2018 to 6.4 percent, but the International Monetary Fund said that was up 0.2 percentage point from the April forecast because of expectations that Beijing will maintain high public investment. It said the expected higher growth in the euro zone indicated "stronger momentum in domestic demand than previously expected". "China's growth projections have also been revised up (6.7%), reflecting a strong first quarter of 2017 and expectations of continued ... (more...)
- July 27, 2017
China's growth will still moderate in 2018 to 6.4 percent, but the International Monetary Fund said that was up 0.2 percentage point from the April forecast because of expectations that Beijing will maintain high public investment. It said the expected higher growth in the euro zone indicated "stronger momentum in domestic demand than previously expected". "China's growth projections have also been revised up (6.7%), reflecting a strong first quarter of 2017 and expectations of continued ... (more...)
Radford University planning for August eclipse on campus and in Nashville, TN
- July 27, 2017
The next total solar eclipse for America will be in 2024 and will take place well west of us, in Texas up through the northeast and into Canada. A total solar eclipse will slash across the USA on August 21, and NASA will be there, chasing its cosmic shadow in high-flying jets. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
The next total solar eclipse for America will be in 2024 and will take place well west of us, in Texas up through the northeast and into Canada. A total solar eclipse will slash across the USA on August 21, and NASA will be there, chasing its cosmic shadow in high-flying jets. (more...)
Upcoming Sales Tax Holiday
- July 27, 2017
Those savings can take a lot of stress out of back-to-school shopping; a new poll from national coupon website RetailMeNot finds that 91 percent of parents experience stress as they search for supplies. Here's a link to the Department of Revenue's web page explaining how the back-to-school tax holiday works. "If a state must offer a "holiday" from its tax system, it is an implicit recognition that the state's system is uncompetitive", the report says. (more...)
- July 27, 2017
Those savings can take a lot of stress out of back-to-school shopping; a new poll from national coupon website RetailMeNot finds that 91 percent of parents experience stress as they search for supplies. Here's a link to the Department of Revenue's web page explaining how the back-to-school tax holiday works. "If a state must offer a "holiday" from its tax system, it is an implicit recognition that the state's system is uncompetitive", the report says. (more...)
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