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NFL Week 17: Ravens Vs. Bengals By The Numbers
In the last four meetings between these two teams, the under is 4-0. He was promoted to the 53-man roster before the Ravens Week 2 game. The Bengals are especially vulnerable against the run without Burfict, which bodes well for Ravens running backs Alex Collins and Javorius Allen this Sunday. [Full Article...]
Who stepped up against New Orleans Pelicans on December 30?
Jack's play completed a comeback from an eight-point deficit in the final 3 minutes. "That's why they have two halves in this game, " Jarrett said. We didn't and they did. "We got into a shot-making groove", Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "They didn't try to do anything they were incapable of doing". [Full Article...]
LAPD officer wounded in 'ambush' shooting in Westlake District
An LAPD officer was shot in the Westlake district on December 29, 2017. The female officer was shot in the thigh and was transported in stable condition to LAC+USC Medical Center, police said. "Officers arrived and made contact with the suspect and he had what appeared to be a gun". The shots were fired from nearly 500 feet away, Beck said. [Full Article...]
Plane crashes in Costa Rica killing at least 12 people
The light aircraft went down in the mountains of Guanacaste, northwest Costa Rica, with 10 foreigners and two crew members on board. "There are no people alive", Security Minister Gustavo Mata said, adding that autopsies would be needed to confirm the total number and identities of victims because their remains were badly burned. [Full Article...]
Venezuela To Launch Oil-Backed Petro Cryptocurrency Within Days
So we had to import, and so I gave the order and I signed the payments. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has imposed various political and financial sanctions on Maduro's government, accusing senior officials of rights abuses and corruption . [Full Article...]
Obama edges Trump as most admired, Gallup finds
On the women's side, Hillary Clinton topped the list followed by Michelle Obama. However, both Obama and Clinton saw the percentage dip since previous year, but nevertheless retained their position. Gallup said about one-quarter of respondents could not name a man or woman they admire most , roughly similar to last year's share who offered no opinion in response to the question. [Full Article...]
'Don't get excited', Iranian advisor tells Trump
Trump took a break from playing golf near his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida to tweet clips from his speech to the United Nations General Assembly in September when he called for Iranian democratic reforms. The petition noted that in 2009, Iranians who took to the streets had pleaded for the president's support by chanting, "Obama, Obama ya ba oona, ya ba ma". [Full Article...]
Xi promises to continue China's economic reforms
Xi's message to the world, telecast live with subtitles in English, comes at the end of a year in which China and Xi himself have made large strides as potential global leaders, with major countries still frowning at Donald Trump's year-old presidency in the United States. [Full Article...]
Flights, trains disrupted; Delhi to see more fog likely on Monday
Visibility level fell below the minimum required affecting over 100 flights on Sunday. Flight operations were affected at the Indira Gandhi International ( IGI ) airport here between 7.30 a.m. Flights started landing after 10 am and take-offs resumed after 11:30 am, officials said. The poor visibility has also affected railway traffic in the national capital, with 15 trains cancelled, 57 arriv... [Full Article...]
Resolutions should be attainable, realistic
I can't say that my life has ever changed dramatically between December 31 and January 1, with or without resolutions . The gross factor should help you keep that one. My reasoning was, I'm not going to keep it anyway. A 2018 goal says: I'll be a non-smoker by the end of this year. Judaism has a similar idea with a practice which runs from the New Year, Rosh Hashanah, through the High Holiday... [Full Article...]
BUSTED: The FBI just got permission to search Sheriff Clarke's emails
Black later sued Clarke alleging that the former sheriff had abused his power and detained him unlawfully. Clarke, who resigned as sheriff in August, made the threat in a tweet Saturday following stories about the affidavit that was unsealed on Thursday. [Full Article...]
Extreme Cold Warning Issued For Oxford County
An extreme cold warning was issued early Sunday morning as temperatures reached -29C and with windchills making it feel like -40C. Environment Canada warns that this extreme cold puts everyone at risk, especially the elderly and pets. Latest indications continue to show that these cold conditions will persist into New Year's Day, and possibly into Tuesday before moderating somewhat. [Full Article...]
J&K Cong condemns terror attack, ceasefire violation by Pak
He said Pakistan has surpassed all past records of ceasefire violations this year and not learnt any lesson despite effective response by the Army. Singh belonged to Lohgarh village in Punjab and is survived by his wife Mohinder Pall Kaur, two daughters and one son. [Full Article...]
Powerball: How about $384 million for New Year's?
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $384 million for tonight's drawing after no winners hit all five numbers plus the Powerball number in Wednesday night's drawing. In October, Mega Millions changed the numbers from which players can choose, bringing the odds of picking all six numbers to 1 in 302.6 million, from 1 in 258.9 million under the old format. [Full Article...]
Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC Acquires New Position in Exelon Co. (NYSE:EXC)
A total of 3.74 Million shares exchanged at hands and its Average Volume (3 months) is 5.03 Million. It has underperformed by 14.13% the S&P500. Glynn Capital Management Llc decreased its stake in Facebook Inc. KeyCorp reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $41.00 price objective on shares of Exelon in a research report on Friday, September 1st. Finally, Zacks Investment Research raised Exelon... [Full Article...]
At least 15 killed as blast hits funeral in eastern Afghanistan
Initial reports indicated a suicide bomber was behind the attack, but later authorities came to believe it was a remotely detonated explosive device hidden in a motorcycle. Backed by intensive USA air strikes, Afghan forces have claimed growing success against the Taliban and other militant groups, including the Islamic State group, but attacks on civilian targets have continued, causing heavy cas... [Full Article...]
Virginia man charged with obstructing terrorism investigation
It occurred in a unit on the 46900 block of Courtyard Square in Sterling, Va. The raid on the home in Courthouse Square ended with a long line of Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and sheriff's deputies carrying boxes marked with red and black evidence tape from the townhouse. [Full Article...]
Stocks triumphing the day?s share market: Plains All American Pipeline, LP (PAA)
The stock closing price is now trading upward to its 50 day moving average with change of 3.10%, escalated to its 20 day moving average with figure of 2.59% and behind its 200 day moving average with value -14.34%. 303.49 million shares or 3.28% more from 293.86 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Tph Asset Management Limited Com has invested 1.97% in Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. [Full Article...]
The world begins to welcome in 2018
New Zealanders have welcomed in 2018 with an unbelievable firework display from Auckland's Sky Tower. Thousands were seen cheering and wishing each other as the sky above the Auckland's Sky Tower was all lit with awesome firework display. [Full Article...]
30 dead in central Kenya bus crash
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has ranked Kenya as one of the world's worst countries for road safety. The wreckage of a bus and a truck that collided head on at Migaa area near Salgaa along the Nakuru- Eldoret Highway, Kenya, Sunday. [Full Article...]