Pence: US won't rest until North Korea gives up nuclear weapons

Pence: US won't rest until North Korea gives up nuclear weapons

20.04.2017

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned the US against taking unilateral military action in North Korea on Monday at a press conference in Moscow. This new stance Pence described, if it becomes formal USA government policy, not only breaks from decades of Washington orthodoxy and conventional wisdom; it also may place the United States in a different position than its key Asian allies.

Tropical diseases are finally getting the attention they deserve, World Health Organization finds

Tropical diseases are finally getting the attention they deserve, World Health Organization finds

20.04.2017

Gates also declared that pharmaceutical companies have a significant goal which was set to be accomplished by 2020. The WHO report, Integrating Neglected Tropical Diseases in Global Health and Development, demonstrates how strong political support, generous donations of medicines, improvements in living conditions, have led to sustained expansion of disease control programmes in countries where these diseases are most prevalent.

1 in 3 New Yorkers at risk from unhealthy air

1 in 3 New Yorkers at risk from unhealthy air

20.04.2017

According to Allen, several years of higher than normal winds led to a slight increase in the amount of particulate pollution in the air over a three year period and ultimately the failing grade from the American Lung Association . Colorado officials were reviewing the report and questioned some of the methodology, said Jeremy Neustifter, a spokesman for the Department of Public Health and Environment.

Alleged Stalker Who Proposed to Malia Obama Is Detained

Alleged Stalker Who Proposed to Malia Obama Is Detained

20.04.2017

Law enforcement sources confirm 30-year-old Jair Nilton Cardoso was detained after he showed up on April 10 at the Weinstein Company offices in Manhattan where Malia is interning. Just because she's a former first daughter doesn't mean that her spring style isn't eminently relatable: Malia Obama is striding into the season with a little shirtdress swagger.

Quarter house prices flat in Edmonton, soar in Ontario

20.04.2017

Condo prices increased by 8.9 per cent to $373,768. The median price of a two-story home dropped by 1.5 per cent to $412,795, while bungalows saw a 0.9 per cent rise in price to $355,623, according to the survey report. The aggregate price of a home in the city increased 0.6 of a per cent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2017 - rising to $461,635. CTVNews.ca has compiled snapshots of the nationwide survey and the heated real estate markets in Vancouver and Toronto.

Lowry bounces back, Raptors edge Bucks to even series

20.04.2017

He's a competitor. He's a fighter. "I just knew that he wasn't going to be satisfied with the way he played in the first game". He's human, everybody has a night like that. Game 1 saw the Raptors' head coach struggle to settle on a rotation; with just five games to fidget with his full complement of bodies, he failed to find cohesive units for more than a couple minutes here and there.

Cleveland police seek suspect in Facebook Live murder

19.04.2017

The victim's son, Robert Godwin Jr., told Cleveland.com that he can't bring himself to watch the video . It is not the first time a serious crime has been posted on Facebook. Steve Stephens remained at large Sunday night, possibly driving a newer model white Ford Fusion. If seen, police say call 911 but do not approach. Cleveland police are looking for a shooting suspect after a man was shot dead on Sunday and the entire thing was filmed and posted on Facebook.

UnitedHealth Prices 2018 Insurance Plans to Include Obamacare Tax

19.04.2017

The company added 480,000 new members during the quarter in its commercial group insurance division, and one million new members in its Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans. UnitedHealth grew Medicare Advantage membership by 775,000 over the same time past year. It reported serving 765,000 fewer people through the laws's individual marketplaces from a year ago.

Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use

Marijuana safer than opioids, but moms shouldn't use

19.04.2017

Researchers conducted telephonic interviews of 1,122 adults residing in the United States, who were selected to ensure that each region was represented in proportion to its population. Americans are more likely to think that their close friends would find their marijuana use acceptable than their spouse, partner, significant other, their children, or their parents.

Boston Marathon retires Bib No. 261 for women's pioneer

Boston Marathon retires Bib No. 261 for women's pioneer

19.04.2017

In the past, the nine-year-veteran has run the Boston , Chicago, Detroit and NY marathons using a hand-bike, according to WCVB . Runners like veteran Jose Sanchez have reclaimed the race one step at a time. "It was the worst thing in my life at the time". Switzer won the New York Marathon in 1974 and continued to run Boston until 1976 before providing TV commentary for the next 37 years.