The verdict cleared Philip Mitchell Brailsford , 27, of criminal liability in the death of Daniel Shaver , a married father-of-two from Granbury, Texas. Brailsford said he fired his rifle because he believed Shaver was grabbing a handgun in his waistband. A detective in investigating the shooting said while it looked as if Shaver were reaching for a gun. Read More »
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'It's Been Humbling.' Matt Lauer Breaks Silence After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
Among the revelations: According to the report, morning news powerhouse once bought a female colleague a sex toy, exposed his penis to another unsuspecting female employee in his office, and had a hidden button installed under his desk that allowed him to lock the door discreetly without getting up, ensuring privacy. Read More »
IDF intercepts a rocket fired from Gaza; no injuries or damage
Earlier Friday one Palestinian was killed in clashes with Israeli forces along the Gaza-Israel border, the health ministry in the Strip said. Israeli residents of the area reported hearing explosions, but no casualties or damage were reported. Read More »
Reeling in Gains as Shares Move Higher: Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAGE)
Sectoral Asset Management Incorporated owns 0.11% invested in Sage Therapeutics, Inc . SAGE Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SAGE ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 9th. HP Inc. (HPQ) analysts on average have given a price target of $23.81 on HPQ stock. More notable recent Sage Therapeutics, Inc . (NASDAQ: SAGE ) on Friday, November 10 to "Buy" rating. Read More »
Father kills robber threatening his family
According to the San Antonio Express-News, the man who was shot began begging for money at a Popeye's and eventually began threatening employees at the restaurant. The man, between 25 and 30 years old, died at the scene, police said. The robber's body could be seen between the dining area and counter as investigators examined the scene, the paper reported. Read More »
Roy Moore accuser says she added notes to his yearbook inscription
Constitution Moore signed and gave him when he joined the judiciary 15 years ago. A Donald Trump voter herself, Nelson was also 16 when she says Moore attempted to rape her in his vehicle after her boyfriend was late in picking her up from her waitress job and he offered her a ride home from work. Read More »
Senator Al Franken announces resignation amid sexual misconduct allegations
US Senator Al Franken yesterday said he will resign in the face of multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against him, becoming the second prominent Democrat to be forced out in a week over the snowballing harassment allegations convulsing the country. Read More »
Creek Fire now 40 percent contained after destroying 33 homes near Sylmar
The wildfire broke out at around 3:45 a.m. Monday and burned through 15,323 acres before it was 40 percent contained as of Friday morning, Cal Fire officials said. Conditions such as "high winds" and "steep, rugged terrain" have made the fire hard to contain, Cal Fire officials said. Padilla said she was woken up at approximately 4 a.m.by the Los Angeles County Fire Department's orders to evacuate immediately. Read More »
Delhi: Odd-Even rule to be implemented to combat pollution
The entry of trucks in Delhi will also be banned when pollution levels are "severe'". "What is the logic of waiting for 48 hours?" NGT has now asked all states to study the Vardhaman Kaushik and Vikrant Tongad judgment and list additional measures which can be added to it to make a comprehensive action plan. Read More »
Trump Was Emailed Access to Hacked Wikileaks Documents Before Election
Again, CNN notes that no one knows if a "legitimate" offer or encryption key existed within the email, which was also sent to Donald Trump himself and some other Trump Organization figures. first tweeted about WikiLeaks and Clinton. Congressional investigators are working to verify the sender's identity and determine what, if any, is his affiliation with WikiLeaks. Read More »
Congress averts government shutdown for now
They want to have illegal immigrants pouring into our country, bringing with them crime, tremendous amounts of crime'. 'It could happen, ' he said. The short-term deal, known as a continuing resolution, passed in part because it maintained the status quo on government spending levels and policies. Read More »
Pantone's Color of the Year for 2018 is a Princely purple
It is this kind of creative inspiration that is indigenous to PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet, a blue-based purple that takes our awareness and potential to a higher level. The announcement will certainly please Prince fans, who favored the shade throughout his career. Purple slays because it has so many different tones and connotations. Read More »
China complains to Australia over Turnbull comments on interference
He said the proposed laws would better police foreign political donations, espionage, counter-intelligence. But a day after that, Mr Turnbull repeated his statement that the government takes media reports of Chinese Communist Party covert interference "very seriously". Read More »
'Unimpressed' firefighters save the day after YouTuber cements head inside microwave
A video posted on the TGFbro channel on December 7, with the catchy title of 'I cemented my head in a microwave and emergency services came. Firefighters in central England were left "seriously unimpressed" after a YouTube video stunt went horrifically wrong. Read More »
Former Governor Phil Bredesen Announces US Senate Run
Bredesen also discussed his leadership success, both in business and government, and touched on the topics of health care, the opioid crisis and the economy. Bush. Phil Bredesen, who spent 8-years as Tennessee Governor ending in 2011, spent the day making calls to friends and donors after his announcement Thursday morning. Read More »
Palestinians say they will not meet with Pence during visit
Amid indications that Mr Abbas may withdraw from a planned meeting later this month, a White House aide said Mr Pence "still plans to meet with Abbas as scheduled" and "believes it would be counterproductive for him to pull out of the meeting". Read More »
China coal imports rise in November despite push against pollution
Traders say the import data should help support commodity prices, which have been hit by concerns about slowing economic growth in China. Some of China's northern provinces have ordered factories to throttle back or halt output to reduce notoriously thick winter smog. Read More »
Presidency Responds to Ramaphosa's Comments On Khwezi's Rape Allegation Against Zuma
He made this stunning revelation in an interview with Talk Radio 702's Karima Brown on Thursday night. The deputy president said he appreciated how hard it was for women to lay charges of sexual assault, and when pressed further by his interviewer, added: "Yes, I would believe her". Read More »
President Pence 'unwelcome in Palestine,' PA says
Vice President Mike Pence made his second official visit to IN in a month November 10 for a roundtable discussion with Gov. Eric Holcomb, Sen. "Such a meeting will not take place", the Secretary of the Fatah Central Committee and Chairman of the Palestinian Football Association announced. Read More »
Pakistan allows Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet mother, wife on Christmas
On March 25, a day after the arrest, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian man arrested from Balochistan has no connection with the government, however, admitted that Kulbhushan Yadav is a former officer of the Indian navy. Read More »
Former Argentine President Kirchner has been charged with treason
Years after the attack on the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA), Kirchner was accused of having struck a deal with Iranian officials to grant those responsible for the bombing immunity in exchange for oil, the Telegraph reports . Read More »
Heavy rain and cold for Friday, but no snow
Thursday until noon Friday. Central Georgia is not under any watches, or warnings (as of now). Some of our models are hinting at a final push of moisture that swings through overnight Friday into Saturday morning. WDSU meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy said most areas will only see flurries with little if any accumulation; however, a few spots - especially on the northern boundary between Louisiana and MS - could see less than an inch of accumulation on grassy surfaces, rooftops and elevated ... Read More »
First death reported as 200000 flee California wildfires
Sustained winds were gusting to 66 miles per hour at Boney Mountain in Ventura County, according to the National Weather Service. On top of exhaustion from the long hours, they're also trying to stave off the effects of smoke inhalation and the airborne embers irritating their eyes. Read More »
Modi attacks Cong, says party tried to erase Ambedkar's contribution
Modi added that the Government had developed five places related to Babasaheb Ambedkar into pilgrimage spots. "But I see hope in today's generation...." In this context, he mentioned the sites at Alipur in Delhi; Mhow in Madhya Pradesh; Indu Mill in Mumbai; Deeksha Bhumi in Nagpur; and the house in London. Read More »
Sinn Fein to hold Brexit protest in Border village of Rosslea
A new round of talks between Brussels and London is relatively Brexit is expected today. May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker could meet early on Friday to seal a border deal, the European Commission's chief spokesman said. Read More »
Westbrook, Thunder roll into Mexico meeting with Nets
Allen Crabbe had 15 points for Brooklyn, playing without guards Jeremy Lin and D'Angelo Russell because of injuries and without power forward Trevor Booker after he was traded to Philadelphia before the game. 7, 2017. Oklahoma City was up by nine at halftime and took a 79-74 lead into the fourth but did not lead after Westbrook's free throw with 7:38 to go. Read More »
North Korea Implies War Is Inevitable After US-South Korean Military Exercise
The bombing was part of passing in South Korea jointly with the U.S. large-scale maneuvers of the air force Vigilant ACE 18. The B-1B Lancer strategic bomber and F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets joined South Korean aircraft for the drill at the Pilsung Firing Range, part of a massive five-day exercise that began Monday. Read More »
Wonder Wheel is Woody Allen's most autobiographical film in years, unfortunately
Kate Winslet has nothing but niceties for her director Woody Allen's portrayal of women - even as his daughter, Dylan Farrow , calls out stars like Winslet for their enduring support. If she were surrounded by a better movie, there'd be much to talk about in Winslet's performance: how her voice gets subtly, endearingly higher during a drunk scene; how you can see hope drain from her face as if a plug suddenly were pulled; how she valiantly nearly sells a line like, "I hate it, this whole ... Read More »
Anushka leaves for Italy with family amid wedding rumors
Celebrity couple Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are ready to say "I do". Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's rumoured Italian wedding is the talk of the town. News reports suggested that the star couple is getting married in Italy in the coming week. These photos of the Sharma family is only proving speculation of Virushka's wedding this weekend. Read More »
China, Russia Stage Drills to Counter S.Korea-US Exercise
The Vigilant Ace exercise , which was scheduled before the missile launch, involves 230 aircraft and about 12,000 service members from the US and South Korea . This threat came in retaliation for President Donald Trump's speech at the U.N. General Assembly in which he threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea, which the country branded a "declaration of war". Read More »
Ingram's game-winner lifts Lakers past Sixers
Over the course of a five-game losing streak that seemingly restored order in the standings, the Lakers have posted a bottom-five defensive rating (112.4) which, in all frankness, is closer to the baseline that many assumed for the 2017-2018 season. Read More »
Tillerson says Ukraine is a sticking point in US-Russia ties
But Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in a long and grievance-filled speech to the OSCE, said an expanded mandate would be akin to an occupation. "We should be clear about the source of this violence", Tillerson said. In his speech, he referred to the 2015 Minsk ceasefire agreement, brokered in the Belarussian capital by France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine. Read More »
China Says No Change in Its Stand on India's Membership to NSG
The decision was taken at the grouping's plenary meeting in Vienna. It joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in June a year ago, but China has stalled India's entry into the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG ), which controls access to critical nuclear knowhow. Read More »
Champions League Last-16 Teams Confirmed
Matchday six of the 2017-18 Champions League is over and we now have a completed field of 16 teams that will progress from the group stageThirty-two teams have been whittled down to 16 for the second-round draw, which takes place shortly after the conclusion of the final group games. Read More »
Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli in Gaza city
He stressed that a united Jerusalem was the capital of all of Palestine. Hamas went through the motion of handing over control of the Gaza Strip to Fatah and the Palestinian Authority - from which it violently wrestled control in 2007 - as it seemed to cooperate with the terms agreed to under Egyptian brokering. Read More »