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Spurs opt to rest Leonard against Knicks
NY almost took the lead from San Antonio several times but the road team could not sustain the success in the 119-107 defeat. LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and every San Antonio starter scored in double figures as the Spurs beat the New York Knicks 119-107 on Thursday night. [Full Article...]
Three Rockets Fired into Southern Israel; Israel Stikes Hamas Facilities in Gaza
The spokeswoman said about 4,000 Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza , some throwing rocks and fire bombs and setting tires alight, confronted Israeli soldiers who responded mainly by firing tear gas. Both posts belong to Hamas , an Islamist organization that runs the Gaza Strip. No group in Gaza immediately assumed responsibility for the rockets but these launches are usually made by t... [Full Article...]
Fatal Kan. officer-involved shooting during false report of hostage situation
A responding officer fatally shot Finch, 28, when he came to the front door, according to Wichita deputy police chief Troy Livingston. Livingston said the department received a call that someone had an argument with their mother, that the father had been shot in the head and the shooter was holding his mother, brother and sister hostage. [Full Article...]
Eight Meghalaya MLAs including five from Congress join NPP
The announcement was made before but now the formal process will be done. The resignations clearly come as a sign of worry for the Congress - both nationally and in Meghalaya - as the party has been miserably failing to wrest power in states against the victory march of the BJP which started in 2014 with Narendra Modi leading his party to power at the Centre. [Full Article...]
World Acceptance Corporation (WRLD) Analysts See $0.95 EPS
The company was maintained on Tuesday, October 31 by Bank of America. As per Monday, January 23, the company rating was initiated by Susquehanna. JMP Securities upgraded the shares of CACC in report on Wednesday, August 26 to "Market Perform" rating. [Full Article...]
Trump says Dems know there is no DACA fix without border wall
In the tweet, Trump said that Democrats "fully understand" he will not sign any law granting legal protections to DACA recipients, often called Dreamers, without funding for Trump's signature promise to secure and build a wall along the U.S.'s southern border. [Full Article...]
Stock'S Earning Overview WPX Energy, Inc. (WPX)
WPX Energy, Inc . (NYSE: WPX ) has seen its price went down by -1.33% over the course of one week. The stock traded on impressive volume of 4.72 Million comparing to the average volume of 5882.18 shares, completing picture of exact trends with uncompleted dots in volume over the norm. [Full Article...]
Iran to 'educate' women violating 'Islamic' dress code
But he said almost 8,000 people had been "educated" over rule breaches in more than 100 centres in Tehran province. Despite the apparent move to liberalisation, police in Tehran past year announced plans to deploy 7,000 male and female officers for a new plainclothes division to enforce the dress code. [Full Article...]
Donald Trump Just Fired His Entire AIDS Advisory Council-By FedEx
Now-former PACHA member Gabriel Maldonado told the Blade that past presidents, such as former President Barack Obama, have replaced members of the council when they took office. "I can only speculate", he said. Numerous outgoing members were recently sworn in again. Additionally, the ONE Campaign released a report earlier this year on the potential impact of the White House's proposed $800 mil... [Full Article...]
Dog found frozen solid on front porch of OH home
The dogs' owner, Victor Vallejo Sr., said he had checked on the animals two days before they were found and he had left them both inside the home. The 40-year-old man said he wasn't staying at his house but would check on the dogs to make sure they had food and water. [Full Article...]
Turkey, Russia sign deal on supply of S-400 missiles
Earlier this week, Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli said the two countries sorted out the remaining details behind the deal, agreeing that Ankara is to receive two systems and four batteries from Russian Federation. Turkish media reported Friday that Turkey would purchase four S-400 units at a cost of $2.5 billion. Turkish newspapers report Erdoğan plans to pay 45% up front and borrow t... [Full Article...]
SDMC bans display of non-veg food items
Once that is done, it will take a couple of months before this policy is fully formed in accordance with the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act. "A detailed list has been drawn and action will be initiated against the shop and restaurant owners of these markets who have not paid taxes to the SDMC despite repeated reminders", said the official. [Full Article...]
Wind chill of -15 coming Tuesday night
On Friday , temperatures may reach 20 degrees, but it will be colder Saturday and Sunday with temperatures estimated to be about 10 degrees each day. "For now, we are keeping snow in the forecast for Saturday , but that could change and we will be sure to keep you updated", DePrest said. Night: Partly cloudy with northwest winds 5-10 miles per hour. [Full Article...]
Bitter cold temperatures, scattered snow showers possible — TODAY'S FORECAST
Wind chills will be in the teens for any New Year's Eve activities Sunday night with a low chance for some wintry precipitation. Wind: E 5 miles per hour. Wind: E 5 miles per hour. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. We'll see a mix of sun and cloud today with a 30 per cent chance of flurries and wind up to 15 km/h. [Full Article...]
Co-operation with Pakistan, Afghanistan no threat to any third party: China
Federal Minister for Housing and Works Akram Khan Durrani has said that the multi-billion project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor ( CPEC ) would usher in new era of economic progress and prosperity in the southern district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [Full Article...]
40000lb of avocados burn after Texas road crash
Firefighters in Forreston, Texas , battle smoke December 28, 2017, after a big rig carrying 40,000 pounds - 20 tons - of avocados caught fire on Interstate 35E about 25 miles south of Dallas. That led to the whole northbound interstate being shut down. WFAA-TV reports that the spill in Forreston, Texas, Thursday snarled traffic and diverted drivers, closing Interstate 35E for three hours. [Full Article...]
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots total almost $700 million
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown since October 17 and has rolled 21 times. Tonight's Mega Millions drawing will be the 22nd since the jackpot was last hit on October 13, when a $43 million jackpot was shared by winners in MI and Rhode Island. [Full Article...]
Pro-Trump Singer Says Corey Lewandowski Sexually Assaulted Her At A Party
During a phone interview with the Associated Press , Villa, 26, alleged that Lewandowski twice hit "extremely hard" on the buttocks, the second time after she explicitly told him to stop. An official report was filed by Villa on Christmas Eve. Politico reported that a friend who witnessed Villa's conversation with Lewandowski corroborated her account, but requested anonymity. [Full Article...]
Rihanna Mourns Cousin's Death, Calls an End to Gun Violence
Alleyne was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he later died from his injuries. "Be grateful for life man", Rihanna wrote. BBC reported that 22 out of every 28 murders in Barbados in due to gun violence. Rihanna's cousin was popular on social media, with 10,000 followers on his Instagram page. Rihanna and her cousin Tavon. Rihanna posted an emotional tribute to her deceased co... [Full Article...]
Tillerson, Russian foreign minister emphasize agreement on North Korea in call
The UN Security Council on Friday slapped new sanctions on North Korea that will restrict oil supplies vital for its missile and nuclear programmes, the latest response to Pyongyang's ICBM test last month. The sanctions were in response to a November 29 missile test which North Korea claimed, could hit the USA mainland. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Ser... [Full Article...]