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Wildfires prompt 10000 evacuations on French Riviera
- July 28, 2017
The prefecture said in a statement on Wednesday that a violent fire took off just before 11 p.m. the night before, and 540 firefighters were sent in to the region. A total 480 firefighters are still working to fight the flames. The fires briefly forced the evacuation of some hamlets there and the closure of a section of the A23 highway. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
The prefecture said in a statement on Wednesday that a violent fire took off just before 11 p.m. the night before, and 540 firefighters were sent in to the region. A total 480 firefighters are still working to fight the flames. The fires briefly forced the evacuation of some hamlets there and the closure of a section of the A23 highway. (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation arrests USA lawmaker's Pak-born aide for bank fraud
- July 28, 2017
Merriman said the credit union normally does not provide home equity lines of credit when the home used to secure the loan is a rental because they are riskier forms of collateral. She declined to answer questions about Awan in Washington on Wednesday, and her spokesman, David Damron, accompanied her to the House floor while instructing a reporter that Wasserman Schultz would not take questions about her former employee. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Merriman said the credit union normally does not provide home equity lines of credit when the home used to secure the loan is a rental because they are riskier forms of collateral. She declined to answer questions about Awan in Washington on Wednesday, and her spokesman, David Damron, accompanied her to the House floor while instructing a reporter that Wasserman Schultz would not take questions about her former employee. (more...)
IGBONLA BOYS: Kidnapped in Lagos, freed in Ondo, 64 days after!
- July 28, 2017
More two months in kidnappers den, six student from the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla in the Epe Area of Lagos regained their freedom on Friday. The kidnappers were said to have advised the parents to reach out to others and deliberate on how to raise the N100m as well as mounting pressure on the state government to raise the money for them. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
More two months in kidnappers den, six student from the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla in the Epe Area of Lagos regained their freedom on Friday. The kidnappers were said to have advised the parents to reach out to others and deliberate on how to raise the N100m as well as mounting pressure on the state government to raise the money for them. (more...)
Juventus star discusses transfer links to Barcelona, Man Utd
- July 28, 2017
It also comes after Dybala enjoyed an excellent season with Juventus , scoring 19 goals and contributing nine assists as they won their sixth consecutive Serie A title and reached the Champions League final. The player himself appeared to stir the pot when he made this cryptic comment about his future: "If I stay at Juve again?" They've just arrived, but the Coach [Max Allegri] will succeed in integrating them. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
It also comes after Dybala enjoyed an excellent season with Juventus , scoring 19 goals and contributing nine assists as they won their sixth consecutive Serie A title and reached the Champions League final. The player himself appeared to stir the pot when he made this cryptic comment about his future: "If I stay at Juve again?" They've just arrived, but the Coach [Max Allegri] will succeed in integrating them. (more...)
Firefighters chop off head of snake biting woman's face
- July 28, 2017
Firefighters had to cut a boa constrictor's head off with a pocketknife Thursday after it wrapped itself around a woman's neck and bit her nose. "Can you pry its jaw open if you picked at the jaw?" A 45-year-old woman laid out the startling tale for dispatchers: "I have a boa constrictor stuck to my face". (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Firefighters had to cut a boa constrictor's head off with a pocketknife Thursday after it wrapped itself around a woman's neck and bit her nose. "Can you pry its jaw open if you picked at the jaw?" A 45-year-old woman laid out the startling tale for dispatchers: "I have a boa constrictor stuck to my face". (more...)
Dolphins ex-cheerleader, lawyer getting divorced -- and Trump's a factor
- July 28, 2017
United States socialite couple Dave and Lynn Aronberg have announced they're splitting up and they cite Trump as the reason. Lynn Aronberg has stated that one of the reasons for the couple's recent problems is because she is a fan of Donald Trump and the Republican Party and her soon-to-be ex is not. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
United States socialite couple Dave and Lynn Aronberg have announced they're splitting up and they cite Trump as the reason. Lynn Aronberg has stated that one of the reasons for the couple's recent problems is because she is a fan of Donald Trump and the Republican Party and her soon-to-be ex is not. (more...)
US Treasury Imposes Secondary Sanctions on 6 Iranian Entities
- July 28, 2017
The sanctions hit six Iranian subsidiaries of the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group , described by the Treasury Department as "central" to Iran's ballistic missiles program. SHIG is already under US, EU and United Nations sanctions. He also rejected the notion that Iran was working to develop missiles that could carry a nuclear warhead. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
The sanctions hit six Iranian subsidiaries of the Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group , described by the Treasury Department as "central" to Iran's ballistic missiles program. SHIG is already under US, EU and United Nations sanctions. He also rejected the notion that Iran was working to develop missiles that could carry a nuclear warhead. (more...)
McCain Votes No, Dealing Potential Death Blow To Republican Health Care Efforts
- July 28, 2017
It only repealed parts of the Affordable Care Act , including the requirement that most Americans buy insurance. Trump early Friday contended in a tweet that the senators who voted against the measure "let the American people down". (more...)
- July 28, 2017
It only repealed parts of the Affordable Care Act , including the requirement that most Americans buy insurance. Trump early Friday contended in a tweet that the senators who voted against the measure "let the American people down". (more...)
Cena's final ride: Marine dog with cancer gets tearful farewell
- July 28, 2017
Cpl DeYoung said: "My whole adult life I've had Cena". They were separated when DeYoung's tour ended, then reunited in 2014 when Cena retired from the military and came to live and work with DeYoung in Muskegon. But he needs me to be strong and set him free. Attendees gave one final three-volley salute. A 10-year-old labrador who served in Afghanistan has been given a hero's farewell before he was put to sleep after being diagnosed with bone cancer. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Cpl DeYoung said: "My whole adult life I've had Cena". They were separated when DeYoung's tour ended, then reunited in 2014 when Cena retired from the military and came to live and work with DeYoung in Muskegon. But he needs me to be strong and set him free. Attendees gave one final three-volley salute. A 10-year-old labrador who served in Afghanistan has been given a hero's farewell before he was put to sleep after being diagnosed with bone cancer. (more...)
White House aide's tirade tests editors and producers
- July 28, 2017
Ron Klain, a lawyer and former senior aide to Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, tweeted that Scaramucci had violated White House policy by calling Department of Justice. Scaramucci told the New Yorker he had called the Federal Bureau of Investigation and justice department and, describing himself in the third person - as Trump sometimes does - he continued: "The swamp will not defeat him". (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Ron Klain, a lawyer and former senior aide to Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, tweeted that Scaramucci had violated White House policy by calling Department of Justice. Scaramucci told the New Yorker he had called the Federal Bureau of Investigation and justice department and, describing himself in the third person - as Trump sometimes does - he continued: "The swamp will not defeat him". (more...)
10-year-old missing from Cleveland, TN, found safe
- July 28, 2017
She was supposed to be walking toward the Occee Middle School soccer field, police said. When Arleth did not return home by 8:40 p.m., Mrs Medina went to the soccer field to look for Arleth. Investigators tell us Medina has brown eyes, brown hair, weighs 100 pounds, and is 5 ft. Anyone with information about Yazmin's whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland police or to call TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
She was supposed to be walking toward the Occee Middle School soccer field, police said. When Arleth did not return home by 8:40 p.m., Mrs Medina went to the soccer field to look for Arleth. Investigators tell us Medina has brown eyes, brown hair, weighs 100 pounds, and is 5 ft. Anyone with information about Yazmin's whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland police or to call TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. (more...)
Jordan: 'No deal' with Israel over embassy killing
- July 28, 2017
Israel's said its decision to enhance security came after two border police officers were killed in an attack at the compound a week ago. The site said the Israeli man was in "unstable" condition. Netanyahu was also captured on Israeli media smiling as he hugged the guard. Jordan and Israel have close security ties, but frequently clash over Israeli policies at the Jerusalem shrine. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Israel's said its decision to enhance security came after two border police officers were killed in an attack at the compound a week ago. The site said the Israeli man was in "unstable" condition. Netanyahu was also captured on Israeli media smiling as he hugged the guard. Jordan and Israel have close security ties, but frequently clash over Israeli policies at the Jerusalem shrine. (more...)
European Union threatens Poland's voting rights over court reforms
- July 28, 2017
Continental Europeans and Britons never saw eye to eye on the EU, and the case of Poland shows why. The party has consolidated power since 2015 in a way that has alarmed human rights officials and the European Union , taking control of public media and the constitutional court and purging civil servants and military leaders to replace them with loyalists. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Continental Europeans and Britons never saw eye to eye on the EU, and the case of Poland shows why. The party has consolidated power since 2015 in a way that has alarmed human rights officials and the European Union , taking control of public media and the constitutional court and purging civil servants and military leaders to replace them with loyalists. (more...)
Jordan shooting : Two killed, one wounded at Israeli embassy
- July 28, 2017
Protesters ended by burning the Israeli flag and calling for scraping the 1994 Wadi Araba peace treaty, amid strong security presence. Two Jordanians have been killed and one Israeli wounded in a shooting incident in a building within the Israeli embassy complex in Jordan's capital, Amman. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Protesters ended by burning the Israeli flag and calling for scraping the 1994 Wadi Araba peace treaty, amid strong security presence. Two Jordanians have been killed and one Israeli wounded in a shooting incident in a building within the Israeli embassy complex in Jordan's capital, Amman. (more...)
Why Chrissy Teigen Wants Daughter Luna To Eat Fast Food
- July 28, 2017
While handing out Big Macs to firefighters in Hoboken, NJ, she told People.com that she wants her one-year-old daughter, Luna , to enjoy a normal childhood - complete with fast food. "And I don't even follow him so I'm definitely fine being blocked". I just think it's so fascinating. Luna, on the other hand, looked cute and dressed for summer in her light blue shorts and tank top look. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
While handing out Big Macs to firefighters in Hoboken, NJ, she told People.com that she wants her one-year-old daughter, Luna , to enjoy a normal childhood - complete with fast food. "And I don't even follow him so I'm definitely fine being blocked". I just think it's so fascinating. Luna, on the other hand, looked cute and dressed for summer in her light blue shorts and tank top look. (more...)
Shark jumps on boat after being hooked by fisherman
- July 28, 2017
You can hear the sound of panic coming from the voices of the men on board as they try to think of the best way to safely get the shark off the boat. The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird on the planet. Earlier this week, veteran angler Al Quattrocchi posted a Facebook photo showing a larger mako shark launching high into the air after it had been hooked. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
You can hear the sound of panic coming from the voices of the men on board as they try to think of the best way to safely get the shark off the boat. The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird on the planet. Earlier this week, veteran angler Al Quattrocchi posted a Facebook photo showing a larger mako shark launching high into the air after it had been hooked. (more...)
Paul Ryan insists tax reform will be different from Obamacare repeal debacle
- July 28, 2017
If the conference committee failed, there'd be nothing stopping the House from simply passing the Senate's skinny bill into law. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has released the text of his pared-down bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
If the conference committee failed, there'd be nothing stopping the House from simply passing the Senate's skinny bill into law. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has released the text of his pared-down bill to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act. (more...)
United Kingdom minister: free movement of labour ends after Brexit
- July 28, 2017
Amber Rudd , the home secretary, sought to reassure businesses anxious about losing the ability to hire workers from the European Union, saying there will be a "smooth and orderly" transition to a new immigration system after Britain leaves the bloc. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
Amber Rudd , the home secretary, sought to reassure businesses anxious about losing the ability to hire workers from the European Union, saying there will be a "smooth and orderly" transition to a new immigration system after Britain leaves the bloc. (more...)
Citadel grad to launch Friday for space station
- July 28, 2017
In addition to Whitson, Bresnik will also join fellow NASA astronaut Jack Fischer on the ISS. The spacecraft will perform a flight to the ISS using a shortened six-hour scheme to allow the new expedition to arrive at the docking port of the Rassvet module already at 01:01 a.m. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
In addition to Whitson, Bresnik will also join fellow NASA astronaut Jack Fischer on the ISS. The spacecraft will perform a flight to the ISS using a shortened six-hour scheme to allow the new expedition to arrive at the docking port of the Rassvet module already at 01:01 a.m. (more...)
Massachusetts Republicans want arrests for illegal immigration
- July 28, 2017
After having suspicion on a citizenship status, Immigration and Custom's enforcement agents arrested a man in Forest near one of the city's schools. This could mean the individual's charges have been dismissed, they've posted bail, or their jail sentence has been completed. (more...)
- July 28, 2017
After having suspicion on a citizenship status, Immigration and Custom's enforcement agents arrested a man in Forest near one of the city's schools. This could mean the individual's charges have been dismissed, they've posted bail, or their jail sentence has been completed. (more...)
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