Bay Area members of Congress denounce Trump's North Korea threats

Bay Area members of Congress denounce Trump's North Korea threats

17.08.2017

Senior U.S. national security officials said Sunday that a military confrontation with North Korea's is not imminent, but they cautioned that the possibility of war is greater than it was a decade ago. Annual exercises between the US and South Korean militaries, dubbed Ulchi-Freedom Guardian, begin later this month. "The trip highlights our ironclad commitment to the defence of the Republic of Korea in the face of North Korea's provocations and threats", the statement said.

Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott, NFLPA Officially Appeal Six-Game Suspension

Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott, NFLPA Officially Appeal Six-Game Suspension

17.08.2017

According to documents obtained by Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports , Thompson pondered the idea extorting Elliott or selling sex tapes featuring her and the Dallas Cowboys star. Elliott filed his official appeal on Tuesday and will have his hearing on August 29. Elliott's legal team plans to include it in their appeal.

Yemen cholera outbreak hits 500000 cases

Yemen cholera outbreak hits 500000 cases

17.08.2017

The civil conflict, which intensified when a Saudi-led, US-backed coalition launched massive airstrikes against the Houthis in 2015, has killed more than 7,600 people and injured 42,000, placing more than 20 million Yemenis in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

Protesters in North Carolina topple Confederate statue

Protesters in North Carolina topple Confederate statue

17.08.2017

Then there's the destruction of a tangible symbol of white supremacy and a particularly shameful chapter in America's history being dismantled. The newspaper reported that as the crowd swelled to more than 100 people, the protesters circled the statue of the soldier holding a muzzle-loading rifle and chanted "No Trump!" And it was all caught on video and quickly spread to social media.

Calif. Adds 2 Suits To Sanctuary City Funding Fight

Calif. Adds 2 Suits To Sanctuary City Funding Fight

17.08.2017

District Judge William Orrick III of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocked Trump's executive order , forcing the Trump administration to revise its policy so that its scope is limited to law-enforcement purposes.

Judge to Costco: Pay Tiffany $19.4M for Phony Rings

Judge to Costco: Pay Tiffany $19.4M for Phony Rings

17.08.2017

Salespeople "described such rings as " Tiffany " rings in response to customer inquiries, and were not perturbed when customers who then realized that the rings were not actually manufactured by Tiffany expressed anger or upset", Swain wrote.

Fatal Drug Overdoses on Rise in Teens

Fatal Drug Overdoses on Rise in Teens

17.08.2017

Experts are providing various reasons for the increase in teenage death rate as a result of drug overdose . Adult overdose deaths in the United States have soared and until 2014, the drop in teen deaths was considered a bright spot. The decline was driven by boys, who account for about two-thirds of teen overdose deaths. Girls' rate increased from 2.2 to 2.7. For the better part of a decade, even as drug overdose rates nationally have soared, a declining number of teens have died ...

Rahul Gandhi inaugurates 'Indira Canteen' in Bengaluru

Rahul Gandhi inaugurates 'Indira Canteen' in Bengaluru

17.08.2017

Back in 2013, J Jayalalithaa had launched Amma Unnavagam or Mother's canteen with a vision to provide low-priced meals for the people at large. RWAs in Jayanagar have expressed concerns about handling of food waste and littering from the canteens.

'Love Jihad' case: SC orders NIA probe into Kerala girl's conversion, marriage

'Love Jihad' case: SC orders NIA probe into Kerala girl's conversion, marriage

17.08.2017

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court had ordered the NIA to investigate the Kerala Love Jihad case, besides asking retired Apex Court judge Justice R.V. "We thought you [the Kerala police] may take sides". Why not?" Justice Khehar responded to Sibal, according to Indian Express ."Everybody wants a fair probe.

Sensex ends 322 points higher; Nifty settles at 9897-level

Sensex ends 322 points higher; Nifty settles at 9897-level

17.08.2017

Mumbai , Aug 16 The benchmark Sensex pared early gains, quoting up 42.71 points at 31,491.74 in a choppy trade amid sustained capital outflows. Meantime, Indian rupee was trading at 64.005 down 0.010 paisa or 0.02% against the U.S. Information technology also gained. Tech Mahindra was up 1.8 per cent while HCL Tech rose 1 per cent. The Asian markets on Thursday rose as tensions between the USA and North Korea.