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Snapchat CEO's net worth tanks $150 million after Rihanna's rant

Snapchat CEO's net worth tanks $150 million after Rihanna's rant

19 March 2018, 01:19

Snapchat's market value has dropped nearly $1 billion, after Rihanna criticised the social media platform for making light of domestic violence. Snapchat launched an advertisement in which relativized the aggression suffered by the singer Rih...

Durango's Brittani Coury wins snowboard silver at Paralympic Games

Durango's Brittani Coury wins snowboard silver at Paralympic Games

18 March 2018, 01:59

Ukraine's women were not denied: Shyshkova won a gold in the women's 10-km, visually impaired, while Liashenko added another bronze in women's 10-km, standing. "She is somebody I obviously think about day in and day out, so to be able to pay that tri...

Australia, Asean to cooperate against terrorism

Australia, Asean to cooperate against terrorism

18 March 2018, 01:59

The Counter-Terrorism Conference is one of the major lead-in events during the two-day ASEAN-Australia Special Summit which began today. Many protesters have voiced their disappointment in Australia hosting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Myan...

Iran, major powers review nuclear deal as Trump deadline looms

18 March 2018, 01:57

The two sides would talk about the removal of sanctions on Iran as well as the examples of violations of the deal by Washington. Since the 2015 nuclear deal that reintroduced Iran to global oil markets, this is only the second worldwide development d...

Warmer weather and rain chances for the weekend

Warmer weather and rain chances for the weekend

18 March 2018, 01:57

Meanwhile, the weather service said Saturday in the Omaha area should be mostly cloudy with a high in the lower to mid-40s. Expect lower 60s for lows with highs in the 70s. WEEKEND: Highs in the 70s. No widespread severe weather is anticipated, but ...

Moon, Trump in Lockstep before Engagements with N. Korea

Moon, Trump in Lockstep before Engagements with N. Korea

18 March 2018, 01:52

Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom refused to say as she left the Stockholm villa where the meeting took place whether she and North Korea's Ri Yong Ho discussed a Trump-Kim meeting. Sweden has maintained an embassy in Pyongyang since 1973. In a ...

Mueller reportedly subpoenas Trump Organization for documents

Mueller reportedly subpoenas Trump Organization for documents

18 March 2018, 01:47

Trump has previously said that Mueller should not investigate his businesses on any subject unrelated to Russian Federation - suggesting he may feel he has something to hide. "This is old news and our assistance and cooperation with the various i...

PH withdrawal may be 'beginning of the end' for ICC: Palace

PH withdrawal may be 'beginning of the end' for ICC: Palace

18 March 2018, 01:43

Roque added that no other Asian nations would join the ICC now since the Philippines was the one previously trying to convince them to become a member of the tribunal. "This is an embarrassing attempt to create legal cover, and a self-serving eff...

NY Rep. Louise Slaughter dies, Oldest member of Congress

NY Rep. Louise Slaughter dies, Oldest member of Congress

18 March 2018, 01:39

The dean of the NY congressional delegation had fallen near her D.C. home last week, suffered an injury, and had been hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital. Slaughter earned the reputation as a staunch supporter of her party, help...

Tom Crean Finalizing Deal To Be Georgia Head Coach

Tom Crean Finalizing Deal To Be Georgia Head Coach

17 March 2018, 01:39

Before his IN stint, Crean coached Marquette to a 190-96 record from 1999 to 2008. At Marquette, his teams reached the NCAA Tournament five times, made the Final Four once with Dwyane Wade , and finished the season ranked in the top 25 four times....

Death of Russian Nikolai Glushkov being treated as murder

Death of Russian Nikolai Glushkov being treated as murder

17 March 2018, 01:35

United Kingdom police said there was at this stage no evidence linking the death of Mr Glushkov to the attempted murder of the former spy Sergei Skripal , 66, and his daughter Yulia, 33, in Salisbury, police say. Last year, he was sentenced to eig...

There's gold on that Russian runway - tons of it

There's gold on that Russian runway - tons of it

16 March 2018, 01:21

The local YakutiaMedia news website cited witnesses as saying that they spotted gold bars, as well as diamonds and bars of platinum across the runway. According to the Mash Telegram channel, the total cargo is worth the hefty sum of 21.6 billion ru...

Brazilian president vows to investigate murder of Rio councilor

Brazilian president vows to investigate murder of Rio councilor

16 March 2018, 01:21

Ms. Franco's driver, Anderson Pedro Gomes, was also killed, when a auto pulled up next to theirs at a downtown intersection and someone shot nine bullets into the vehicle, five of which reportedly hit Ms. Franco was an expert on police violence and o...

Angela Merkel becomes German chancellor for fourth term

Angela Merkel becomes German chancellor for fourth term

16 March 2018, 01:21

While also being locked in a trade stand-off with the United States, Merkel must now juggle competing domestic demands from within her coalition. Merkel has been widely described as the de facto leader of the European Union, the most powerful w...

Man who claimed he was accomplice in Natalee Holloway case killed

Man who claimed he was accomplice in Natalee Holloway case killed

16 March 2018, 01:16

North Port police said Ludwick was roommates with the woman at one point and wanted a romantic relationship with her, but she didn't want one with him. Holloway's disappearance remains unsolved, but a strong lead appeared to surface previous year. He...

Not In Kansas Anymore: United Airlines Mix-Up Sends German Shepherd To Japan

Not In Kansas Anymore: United Airlines Mix-Up Sends German Shepherd To Japan

16 March 2018, 01:19

This time, they accidentally sent a family's German Shepherd to Japan instead of Kansas , according to KCTV-5 . "We apologize for this mistake and are following up with the vendor kennel where they were kept overnight to understand what happen...

FBI Recommends Lying McCabe Be Fired

FBI Recommends Lying McCabe Be Fired

16 March 2018, 01:15

Sessions to either accept or reverse that decision". The recommendation to fire McCabe was based on a report by the Justice Department's inspector general, which according to the source says McCabe misled investigators about his communications ...

White House trade adviser: tariffs can be applied without provoking trade war

White House trade adviser: tariffs can be applied without provoking trade war

16 March 2018, 01:17

The official confirmed that the Trump tweet was a "typo", and he meant $100 billion. USA automakers are among the businesses with the most at stake, accounting for 38 percent of the aluminum and 15 percent of the steel consumed in the country...

Lok Sabha deadlock continues, Finance Bill not taken up

Lok Sabha deadlock continues, Finance Bill not taken up

15 March 2018, 05:50

Members from TDP, which quit the central government last week but remains part of the ruling NDA , were demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh. The Finance Commission, a five-member expert body, is constituted every five years under Article 2...

Oklahoma Plans To Be The First State To Use Nitrogen For Executions

Oklahoma Plans To Be The First State To Use Nitrogen For Executions

15 March 2018, 05:45

Attorney General Mike Hunter and Corrections Director Joe Allbaugh said Oklahoma will use the new method once a execution protocol is finalized. Because executioners haven't tried hypoxia, death penalty opponents are sure to argue in court that...

Texas Strikes Back Against Sanctuary Cities

Texas Strikes Back Against Sanctuary Cities

15 March 2018, 05:41

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott, a staunch supporter of SB 4, updated his Twitter followers about the ruling Tuesday. It also provides provisions to punish noncompliant jurisdictions in so-called sanctuary cities. This is a big slap in the face for sever...

Startup Company To Build 3D Print Homes For $10000

Startup Company To Build 3D Print Homes For $10000

14 March 2018, 06:25

If all goes according to plan, the companies are hoping to make about 100 homes for residents in El Salvador next year. Its first model has a living room, bedroom, and bathroom. The properties, which are now at the concept stage, will soon be used ...

Opponents and proponents of border wall holding rallies around San Diego

Opponents and proponents of border wall holding rallies around San Diego

14 March 2018, 06:20

Just a day before Trump's arrival in California , the state's Democratic governor , Jerry Brown , called on the president to extend the focus of his visit beyond the wall. His visit is only expected to last one night. He also sought to avoid pro...

International Solar Alliance to Promote Solar Globally

International Solar Alliance to Promote Solar Globally

14 March 2018, 06:17

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a unified effort for promoting solar energy and said the Alliance would help to achieve greater global energy security. The ISA's major objectives include global deployment of over 1,000 GW of solar ...

White House officials alarmed at education secretary's '60 Minutes' performance

White House officials alarmed at education secretary's '60 Minutes' performance

14 March 2018, 06:16

DeVos questioned that, saying test scores have "stagnated" compared to the rest of the world. Stahl appeared somewhat taken aback, and she pressed DeVos on her claim that privatizing education like this works better . A report released la...

Trump backs away over gun purchase age

Trump backs away over gun purchase age

13 March 2018, 10:54

Student David Hogg, a senior who survived the shooting at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, hit out at both the NRA and Mr Trump . "Students, businesses, survivors, elected officials, leaders. The president's plan would provide for...

At least 24 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack

At least 24 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack

13 March 2018, 10:49

Follow Trend on Telegram. Another attack was carried out in the province's capital of Farah, six police officers were killed in the assault. The Taliban promptly claimed responsibility, with Taliban spokesman Qari Yusouf Ahmadi saying in a statem...

Schiff says GOP walked away from responsibility

Schiff says GOP walked away from responsibility

13 March 2018, 10:51

It reached a high point when the GOP suddenly unveiled its own memo on one small part of the Russian Federation probe to allege FBI investigator misconduct. The summary of the committee report turned the focus to the Democrats. Instead, it began a ...

Pennsylvania House Race Seen as a Test for Both Parties

Pennsylvania House Race Seen as a Test for Both Parties

13 March 2018, 10:53

Trump thinks Saccone is a bad, "weak" candidate, according to four sources who've spoken to the president about him. "The scary thing for vulnerable House Republicans this year is that neither the National Republican Congressional Committee nor [ali...

US could lift travel ban on 'important partner' Chad - Tillerson

US could lift travel ban on 'important partner' Chad - Tillerson

13 March 2018, 10:52

The meeting started some few minutes after 4 p.m. after President Buhari returned from an official visit to Benue State. "We had a very good trip from the U.S. On March 11, Tillerson held talks with Juma and her Tourism counterpart Najib Balala in ...

Bihar bypolls: All you need to know about the poll-bound state

Bihar bypolls: All you need to know about the poll-bound state

12 March 2018, 09:17

Bypolls for the three seats - Araria Lok Sabha and Bhabhua and Jehanabad Assembly constituencies - were necessitated following the demise of RJD's Md Taslimuddin, BJP's Anand Bhushan Pandey and RJD's Mundrika Yadav respectively. Both the leade...

Donald Trump's Empty Words on Trade

Donald Trump's Empty Words on Trade

11 March 2018, 01:39

The impacts could be many and varied. The exemptions for Canada and Mexico could be ended if talks to renegotiate NAFTA stall. China is the world's biggest steelmaker, and has been seen largely as the target of these tariffs , even though Chin...

Virginia lawmakers have budget to finalize as session draws to a close

Virginia lawmakers have budget to finalize as session draws to a close

11 March 2018, 01:35

Ralph Northam to call a special session. The special session could still lead to the same House and Senate conferees having to sit down and work out a deal, but would first provide another opportunity for floor votes on budget amendments in each ...

United Nations envoy urges Taliban to respond to Afghan government offer

United Nations envoy urges Taliban to respond to Afghan government offer

11 March 2018, 01:36

In another incident, seven people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul . Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said this while addressing the 2nd Kabul Process Conference which is being attended by representatives from more than ...

Toys

Toys "R" Us may liquidate its bankrupt United States stores

11 March 2018, 01:36

The toy chain's United States division entered bankruptcy in September past year, planning to emerge with a leaner business model and more manageable debt. There is only one Toys "R" Us in Texoma which is located in Wichita Falls near Sikes Senter ...

UK inks Saudi deal for 48 Typhoon jets

UK inks Saudi deal for 48 Typhoon jets

11 March 2018, 01:33

The BAE System said in a statement that the signing is a positive step ahead in direction of friendly relations. While the memorandum of intent comes as good news for BAE and its partners in the Eurofighter consortium, earlier expectations fo...

Syrian forces cut off key towns in Eastern Ghouta enclave

Syrian forces cut off key towns in Eastern Ghouta enclave

11 March 2018, 01:31

Almost 950 civilians have been killed since Russia-backed government forces launched a blistering assault on the last opposition bastion near Damascus on Feb 18. The group is an alliance of factions led by the Nusra Front, which sprang from al-Qaeda....

March is Red Cross Month: Smoke alarms

March is Red Cross Month: Smoke alarms

11 March 2018, 01:30

With Daylight Saving Time , the Red Cross and local fire departments recommend checking your smoke detectors. Then practice the plan at least two times a year. In 2017, approximately 94 residential fires in Georgia resulted in 112 deaths. "Once a ...

Canada issues travel warning for Playa del Carmen, Mexico after ferry explosion

Canada issues travel warning for Playa del Carmen, Mexico after ferry explosion

10 March 2018, 01:15

View of the US consular agency in Playa del Carmen, Mexico , on March 8, 2018, after it was closed indefinitely due to a security threat . Both the closure of the consular agency and the restrictions on personnel travel are in place "until furthe...

US, Russia play blame game as diplomats circle each other in Ethiopia

US, Russia play blame game as diplomats circle each other in Ethiopia

10 March 2018, 01:14

With respect to China's approach, Tillerson reiterated that the USA was not in any way attempting to keep Chinese investment dollars out of Africa. "It is important that African countries carefully consider the terms of those agreements and not forfe...

Israeli scientists discover depth of Jupiter's strong winds

Israeli scientists discover depth of Jupiter's strong winds

10 March 2018, 01:09

For the a year ago and a half, reports The Atlantic via Nature , the NASA spacecraft Juno has been circling Jupiter and collecting reams of data. When the results from Juno arrived, the measurement revealed large differences in the gravity fi...

Trump's ex-campaign chief Manafort to face two trials this year

Trump's ex-campaign chief Manafort to face two trials this year

10 March 2018, 01:08

For the Virginia case, Manafort will be fitted with a second electronic monitoring bracelet (he is already wearing one related to the D.C. case) and will be allowed to meet with lawyers, attend church services and make emergency medical trips as need...

Broadcom Pledges To Make US the Global Leader in 5G

Broadcom Pledges To Make US the Global Leader in 5G

10 March 2018, 01:06

Broadcom also stated that it would work with the government of United States as it drives to accomplish and sustain the global leadership in 5G. Broadcom pared that back to $117 billion last month after Qualcomm raised its own price for chip make...

Despite arrest, police beating shows technology shortcomings

Despite arrest, police beating shows technology shortcomings

10 March 2018, 01:04

Police body camera video published by the Asheville Citizen Times on Wednesday has caused widespread public outcry over the beating and torture of an African American man accused of jaywalking and trespassing in a vacant parking lot in Ashevil...

What's at Stake in Trump's Looming Trade War With China

What's at Stake in Trump's Looming Trade War With China

10 March 2018, 01:06

Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said China has no need or intention to replace the United States' worldwide role, and he warned that if the U.S. wages a trade war, it will "backfire". However, officials in China say that they don't want a trade war...

Central Michigan University shooting suspect remains in hospital with $3 million bond

Central Michigan University shooting suspect remains in hospital with $3 million bond

09 March 2018, 03:00

My mom and dad both rest from their life of labor and stress in a very tragic event. Wearing a hospital gown and hooked up to an IV, James Eric Davis, Jr . He also would not say what type of gun was used or whether it was Davis Sr.'s service revol...

Ahead of polls Siddaramaiah unveils proposed Karnataka flag

Ahead of polls Siddaramaiah unveils proposed Karnataka flag

09 March 2018, 02:57

A red, white and yellow flag was revealed at a meeting of the state government featuring "Ganda Bherunda" two-headed mythical bird in the middle. The flag also has the logo of the state government in the centre. In their representation, the two had r...

US special counsel probes Seychelles meeting with Russian

US special counsel probes Seychelles meeting with Russian

09 March 2018, 02:50

Nader's reported cooperation with the Mueller probe could be an indication that Mueller and his team are focusing more closely on the Seychelles meeting. The Seychelles meeting would not be the only reported effort by Trump associates to set up a ...

Trump asked senior aides to describe interviews with Mueller

Trump asked senior aides to describe interviews with Mueller

09 March 2018, 02:51

Sam Nunberg first worked for one of Trump's businesses and later helped advise Trump's presidential campaign, but he was sacked in August 2015 amid reports that he posted racially charged messages on Facebook . He later added on CNN: "I'm not goi...

Conrad sworn in as Meghalaya CM

Conrad sworn in as Meghalaya CM

09 March 2018, 02:41

Meghalaya is a state known for its political instability ever since its inception in 1972, barring the last eight years of Congress rule under the leadership of Mukul Sangma. The Congress was the single largest party bagging 21 seats. In Goa and Mani...