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Storms Possible Overnight into Tuesday Morning
Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. There's a slight chance of rain Monday night , with lows dipping into the mid-30s. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5 p.m. Snow will continue into Monday night as the wind picks up after 11 a.m., according to the National We... [Full Article...]
United Nations chief following India-Pakistan border situation in JK, encourages dialogue
The United Nations has urged both India and Pakistan to hold dialogue and added that the worldwide body is watching the situation at the border, said the spokesperson of the Antonio Guterres, the secretary general of the UN. Pakistan and India had declared ceasefire along the LoC and the Working Boundary in 2003. Defence officials said the Pakistani Army initiated unprovoked and indiscrimina... [Full Article...]
Black women urged to get screened for cervical cancer
Experts believe embarrassment and a lack of understanding about the causes of cervical cancer may be behind the fall in the number of women attending appointments. Cork camogie team, who are supporting this year's campaign, have been invited to attend the event. Cervical cancer can be prevented. Focus on low uptake counties with Screening Promotion to promote increase uptake of Cervical Screen... [Full Article...]
Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards May Step Down
Much of her time as the leader of Planned Parenthood was spent expanding the group's profile through celebrity campaigns and political participation. The administration said last week it would rescind the Obama-era guidance, issued in 2016, that warned states against ending Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood . [Full Article...]
2 terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K's Shopian
As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, militants opened fire triggering off an encounter. The security personnel fired tear smoke shells to disperse them and resorted to firing after coming under intense stone pelting from the mob, the sources said. [Full Article...]
Senate Confirms Alex Azar as New Secretary of Health and Human Services
Wyden noted that Azar doesn't have the ethical challenges that faced the former HHS Secretary Tom Price , M.D., who resigned in September after controversy over reports he spent almost $1 million of taxpayer money by using private chartered planes and military jets for government travel. [Full Article...]
One Twin Is a US Citizen. The Other Faces Deportation
Andrew and Elad Dvash-Banks filed the discrimination suit Monday in Los Angeles federal court. Both couples started families overseas before the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down in 2013, allowing the recognition of same-sex marriages in the U.S. [Full Article...]
Javier Mascherano leaving Barcelona after 8 seasons
It's easy to REGISTER HERE , simply click the link and enjoy getting involved! Barcelona and Javier Mascherano have officially parted companies. Mascherano will not take part against Espanyol, but will appear on the Camp Nou pitch before kickoff to say goodbye to the supporters before leaving for Hebei Fortune on Friday. [Full Article...]
Undercover report exposes groping scandal at United Kingdom charity event
The entertainment at last week's dinner included 130 "tall, thin and pretty" hostesses some of whom - the FT claimed - were "groped, sexually harassed and propositioned". Mr Zahawi tweeted: 'I do unequivocally condemn this behaviour. Though really, Marriage noted, these actions could have been foreshadowed by a few of the charitable auction's prizes, which included a night at a local strip clu... [Full Article...]
Malaysia's Dec inflation rate at 3.5 pct y/y, meets forecast
The relatively flat result this quarter leaves the consumers price index (CPI) inflation rate at 1.6 percent for the December 2017 year. With the economy rebounding strongly and consumption picking up, Governor Muhammad Ibrahim has signaled there's room for the central bank to shift from its accommodative stance. [Full Article...]
Klaus Schwab opens World Economic Forum in Davos with plea for collaboration
Netanyahu vehemently opposes the deal signed between Iran and world powers, including Germany, meant to curb Tehran's nuclear program. Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said he has "really liked" what President Donald Trump has done with the economy. [Full Article...]
Davos 2018: French president calls for powerful Europe in climate change appeal
It's absolutely key", he said. The EU's strategy should focus on energy, digital technology, migration and investments, Macron told world leaders gathering in the Swiss mountain resort in Davos. Mr Macron warned that globalisation was going through a "major crisis" during a passionate defence of his labour and taxation reform agenda that has proved unpopular in his native France. [Full Article...]
Pope Francis releases message on fake news
Pope Francis closed his Message for the 52 World Day of Social Communications by inviting everyone to promote a journalism of peace . The document was issued after months of debate on how much fake news may have influenced the 2016 United States presidential campaign and the election of President Donald Trump . [Full Article...]
287 terrorists neutralized so far in Turkey's Syria op
A Kremlin statement said both men stressed the importance of continuing their two countries' joint work to try to find a peaceful resolution to Syria's crisis. The U.S. -backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) umbrella group led by the Kurdish YPG said there was no Islamic State presence in Afrin and Turkey had exaggerated the number of dead. [Full Article...]
German anti-Muslim politician resigns after converting to Islam
Alternative for Germany (AfD), who entered the German parliament for the first time past year, adopted policies that included banning minarets, the call to prayer and the full-face veil . Wagner, a German of Russian origin, had been a representative of the AfD since 2015. "Mr. Wagner could also have chosen another religion". At September's general election, the AfD rode a wave of anti-refugee... [Full Article...]
Ongoing attack on NGO office wounds 12 people
According to health officials, at least 11 people have been injured in the attack. At least one assailant then stormed the building and was later killed by security forces, Khogyani said. United Kingdom ambassador to Afghanistan Nicholas Kay condemned the attack in a tweet. She said: "Civilians and aid workers must not be targeted". [Full Article...]
Friends mourn young sports fans slain in Kentucky school shooting
President Trump later released a statement on twitter as well, saying he had spoken to Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin about the shooting. Tuesday's incident was the second shooting incident this week and 11th overall within this month. [Full Article...]
Panthers followed protocol in Newton concussion evaluation
Working with the NFLPA, the league enforces a concussion protocol for players that has been instrumental in immediately identifying and diagnosing concussions and other head-related injuries. Newton have concussion symptoms. "The NFLPA has consistently advocated for evidence-based concussion protocols to establish a conservative standard of care for NFL players", the players union statement read... [Full Article...]
PM Netanyahu And Mrs. Netanyahu Depart For Davos Economic Conference
McMaster said that in the meeting with Netanyahu, Trump will "reiterate America's strong commitment to Israel and efforts to reduce Iran's influence in the Middle East and ways to achieve lasting peace". The two officials agreed on the necessity of boosting economic cooperation between Ukraine and Israel. In this respect, the White House is pushing to amend what President Trump has called the agre... [Full Article...]
The 'Field of Dreams' diamond in Iowa damaged by a vandal
The grounds people who are in charge of keeping up the iconic " Field of Dreams " ballpark in Iowa will have a lot of work to do before baseball games are played there again, as the field was vandalized this week. "Whoever did it was really able to dig in". Along with destroyed grass, the field's sprinkler system was damaged, Steffen said. "It's disappointing that this would happen at this tim... [Full Article...]