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US Praises Saudi Promise to Keep Yemen Port Open for 30 Days
The Saudi forces, he added, dismantled the missile before it could do any damage. "If we do not, then Iran will bring the world deeper into a broadening regional conflict", she said. It also says if Iran is sending missiles to Yemen, it would violate two worldwide arms embargoes - one against the Houthis and one against Iran. While the Saudi Crown Prince has accused Tehran for the Houthis' mis... [Full Article...]
Pro-Independence Parties Win Majority in Catalonia Elections, a Blow to Madrid
The elections gave the three pro-independence parties a slight majority in the regional Parliament, underscoring the resilience of their vote after three months of upheaval. People walking by the sea in the Catalan capital, Barcelona, said before Puigdemont spoke Friday that they want Spain's political leaders to sit down and figure out a solution for the tense and drawn-out stalemate. [Full Article...]
Mark Ruffalo calls the late Cardinal Law 'a awful human being'
Law, who spent his final years in various Vatican posts, had been sick and was recently hospitalized. He says Law should have died in prison. "During the meeting I discussed why he hadn't done anything, and he really couldn't give me an answer", Costello said. [Full Article...]
Yes, Apple is slowing your old iPhone. But it's not a conspiracy
Apple thought it fixed the battery problems some iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s users encountered past year by throttling their processors. Tech giant Apple recently acknowledged that it has been throttling the performance of some older iPhones with cold or aging batteries. [Full Article...]
At least 32 killed as bus falls into river in western India
Almost 22 bodies were fished out from the bus after cutting the windows by a gas cutter and kept in mortuary of the district hospital. It wasn't clear if the driver survived, or how many people were aboard the bus. Those injured were rushed to the government hospital, while the bodies of the deceased were being pulled out of water. Earlier in March 2010, at least 26 people, including 23 STC stud... [Full Article...]
Sen. Collins: Health subsidies will wait until new year
Collins was among those who went against her party in voting against legislation ending the ACA. Susan Collins of ME for the tax cut, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell agreed to move legislation that would have taxpayers restore "cost sharing" payments to insurance companies, which would help them deal with the expected decision of many healthy young adults to stop buying insurance. [Full Article...]
Hadi no show at 'Save Jerusalem' rally
Prime Minister Najib Razak called on Friday for Malaysians to oppose US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, pleading for Muslim solidarity ahead of an upcoming election. Najib in September met Trump at the White House, and last month, posted a photograph of himself with Trump on Twitter on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Manila. [Full Article...]
Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn are now Instagram
Smith posted a picture on Instagram Stories of himself and Flynn wearing matching unicorn hats in an elevator. Brandon captioned the snap: 'Rare sighting in London'. But just because the boys aren't shouting their dating status from the rooftops, everyone basically can tell what's going on... especially after the "Too Good At Goodbyes" singer admitted that he's not now single while on The Elle... [Full Article...]
Fodder scam: BJP conspiring against me, confident of exoneration, says Lalu
The investigative agency also named Bharti's husband Shailesh Kumar and several others in the chargesheet which was filed in a Delhi Court, PTI reported. He is facing trial in five other cases related to the scam, which was unearthed in 1996. -The CBI began probing the case in 1996. -"I have full faith in the judiciary, " he said after reaching here. [Full Article...]
Mayor Strickland: Memphis Confederate statues are gone but challenges remain
So the city did what the Legislature has forbidden. Live video from Health Sciences Park captured cheers as the statue of Forrest was lifted off its marble base and placed on a flatbed truck late Wednesday. says, "Those laws do not apply to a private non-profit organization, I think we are well prepared for any legal battles which may arise and again, we'll see what the courts say". [Full Article...]
What Do Analysts Think About Conagra Brands Inc's (NYSE:CAG) Future Earnings?
Flowers Foods, Inc. insiders have sold a net of -534,138 shares during the past three months, which implies that the company's top executives have been feeling bearish about the stock's outlook . Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 30th will be given a dividend of $0.213 per share. The co has dividend yield of 2.23% that is also considered as effective indicator. [Full Article...]
Nearly 90 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding as storm hits
But Mindanao, home to 20 million people, is rarely hit by the tropical storms. Pagasa hoisted Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) Number 2 over Southern Palawan while TCSWS Number 1 is hoisted over the rest of Palawan. "There were unconfirmed reports of deaths but we still do not have the numbers". Four people were listed as missing after being buried in landslides or being swept away by fl... [Full Article...]
UN General Assembly Rejects Trump's Decision, Threats
The assembly also called upon all states "to refrain from the establishment of diplomatic missions in the Holy City of Jerusalem". All other 14 members of the council voted in favor. Of the European Union 28 countries, 22 voted for the resolution, including the United Kingdom and France. Momani called on the worldwide community to jointly work for a resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict... [Full Article...]
Apple now faces lawsuits for deliberately slowing down older iPhones
As the article explains, "While making the throttling opt-in could cause performance issues for users who opt-out, it would give users a sense of control over the situation and avoid making them feel like they're being tricked into buying a new phone". [Full Article...]
Durban Christmas church services
Paul's United Methodist Church , Main Street, West Valley, 10:45 a.m.; family service at 8 p.m. and candlelight service at 11 p.m. No Sunday School classes. Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Niantic, Montgomery County: There will be one service at 9. At historic Walnut Grove Methodist Episcopal Church South, located on the former Mouse Creek Nursery property at 276 County Road 67 in Ric... [Full Article...]
Rahul Gandhi on three-day Gujarat tour, will visit Somnath temple
Mr. Modi and Mr. Vala are said to be close since the time the latter vacated the Rajkot II constituency to enable Mr. Modi to contest byelections and become member of the Gujarat Assembly in 2002. So the idea, their model, is to come up with a lie, spread that lie, and just keep repeating that lie until people believe the lie, " he said.Seeking to counter the contention of Finance Minister Arun Ja... [Full Article...]
The California wildfires by the numbers
The deadly Thomas Fire in Southern California is now the largest blaze in the state's recorded history. The fire's spread was largely halted this week as crews extended safety buffer lines around most of its perimeter, hacking away thick chaparral and brush before it could ignite and torching some vegetation in controlled-burning operations. [Full Article...]
Putin and Merkel talk Ukraine
It said the decision was part of the U.S. effort to help Ukraine defend its territorial integrity and "deter further aggression", but did not specify the capabilities being considered. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in September that any decision by the USA to supply defensive weapons to Ukraine would fuel the conflict in eastern Ukraine and possibly prompt the separatists to expand their c... [Full Article...]
Gov. John Kasich signs Down syndrome abortion ban
Some put the rate as high as 90 percent in the United States, but it is hard to determine the exact number because the US government does not keep detailed statistics about abortion. However, anti-abortion groups are celebrating Kasich's move. "Shame on our legislators for judging anyone else's decision about something as important as whether to become a parent", said Gary Daniels, chief lobbyist ... [Full Article...]
Ninth Circuit Court finds Trump's third travel ban illegal
A regional appeals court based in San Francisco, one of two panels reviewing the third version of the president's travel ban, concluded Friday that it continues to illegally discriminate against travelers just as earlier executive orders did. [Full Article...]