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USA sanctions two N Koreans over missile program: statement
The sanctions by the Treasury Department mean that any assets the two men hold in the United States can be seized and that Americans are prohibited from dealing with them. Trump habitually refers to Kim as "Little Rocket Man" and has threatened to utterly destroy his regime with "fire and fury". North Korean citizens working in other countries will also have to return in the next 24 months, preven... [Full Article...]
Hatch fires back at Salt Lake Tribune over blistering editorial
Hatch as the 2017 Utahn of the Year has little to do with the fact that, after 42 years, he is the longest-serving Republican senator in US history, that he has been a senator from Utah longer than three-fifths of the state's population has been alive", it reads. [Full Article...]
Drawing for tied House race delayed; Democrats to file challenge
The motion is on behalf of candidate Shelly Simonds, who formally requested a recount in the 94th district after the results had her losing by 10 votes in the November 7 election. "A slash mark through an oval is not inherently clear cut: It can either be an indication of support for a candidate (the equivalent of a check-mark or an arrow) or it can be an indication of opposition (the equivalent... [Full Article...]
Friends of 60 years discover they share the same mother
It was DNA matching website Ancestry.com that brought them answers years later, and right in time for Christmas, local television station KHON2 reports. "It was so amusing because you know when we played for Punahou, we were both first string and we're brothers, playing side by side", Macfarlane said. [Full Article...]
Indian media gives credit of Jadhav's meeting with family to PM Modi
Faisal made it obvious that Pakistan had hoped through this meeting they might be able to extract some evidence about his involvement with India's top spying department - Research and Analysis Wing - and make his mother and wife concede that he was indeed a servicing officer of the Indian Navy. [Full Article...]
'The Sound of Music' star Heather Menzies-Urich passes away at 68
The mourning son also revealed that his mother thankfully died surrounded by her family members and friends and was peaceful. She was only 14-years-old when she landed her role in the beloved movie. According to her son Ryan Urich , she has recently been diagnosed with cancer and sadly passed away after a short battle with the unforgiving illness. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation establishing permanent presence at its Syria bases - RIA cites minister
Moscow has long called for the two sides to hold negotiations aimed at reducing tensions over the nuclear and missile programme North Korea is pursuing in defiance of years of UN Security Council resolutions. Lavrov disagreed with US threats of military intervention and further sanctions against North Korea, instead pushing for USA diplomacy to seek a more peaceful approach to negotiations, th... [Full Article...]
Christmas Tree Recycling Begins in Las Vegas Area
We have a list of a few of them below - if your city or county is not listed check with your local officials. Joe Hyndman recycles puts one of his family's Christmas trees on a pile at the Hamilton County Recycling Center on Crabtree Road on Monday, Dec. [Full Article...]
Woman, 2 children shot to death at Phoenix apartment
After arriving at the scene, the officers found the woman outside the building. During negotiations, he told them he had killed the 10-month-old girl and 11-year-old boy but later claimed they were still alive. Police characterized the shootings as domestic violence but did not immediately confirm the family relationships. The woman was discovered dead outside the apartment, the report said. [Full Article...]
Trump Re-Ups Claims That Dossier Is 'Bogus,' Citing 'Fox And Friends' Report
The Facebook ads from a Russian troll imply that the Russian propaganda campaign of 2016 didn't favour either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in many instances. Trump's tweet might not really be any surprise though, seeing how he's been trashing the FBI, James Comey and Andrew McCabe quite a bit in recent weeks. [Full Article...]
New Zealand singer Lorde cancels Israel concert after BDS call
Lorde has now cancelled the show, saying "I'm not too proud to say I didn't make the right call on this one". However, Barr - whose show Roseanne returns for a revival next year - has hit out at Lorde on Twitter, writing: "Boycott this bigot" and adding that the singer "caved" to "pressure" from the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. [Full Article...]
Record-Breaking Kane Bags Hat-Trick
Kane nearly had his third only to volley wide from an excellent cross-field Rose pass and Southampton pulled one back when Serge Aurier made a mess of a headed clearance and Boufal drilled past Lloris at the near post. The 35-year-old, who was barely used by Ronald Koeman and then lost his place under David Unsworth, started his first game for Sam Allardyce in the 0-0 draw with Chelsea. [Full Article...]
Egypt court convicts British woman of smuggling painkillers
The 33-year-old woman from Hull has maintained her innocence since her arrest, insisting that the Tramadol tablets were for her Egyptian partner who suffers from chronic back pain. Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East, told Sky News the hearing was adjourned to find Ms Plummer another interpreter. Mr Turner also praised Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's efforts in dealing with the case after Foreig... [Full Article...]
North Korea: Trump praises latest United Nations sanctions over missiles
The latest penalties seek to halt almost 90 percent of the country's refined petroleum imports, and limit crude oil supplies to 4 million barrels a year. 29, North Korea declared the completion of its "state nuclear force" following the launch of an ICBM that flew to an altitude of 4,475 kilometers, a distance regarded as more than sufficient to reach any part of the continental United States if l... [Full Article...]
Anushka Sharma - Virat Kohli wedding and reception: 7 things that made headlines
Considering the wedding reception is expected to be attended by who's who of the Mumbai celebrity circuits - from Bollywood stars, industrialists and the Indian cricket team members - the very large 6,433 square feet-ballroom is divided into three parts - pre-function area, Central Ballroom and the Astor terrace, allowing free movement for the people who will attend the function. [Full Article...]
Kulbhushan Jadhav's kin meet Sushma Swaraj upon return from Pakistan
Notably, Jadhav was not allowed to meet his mother and wife physically and there was a glass barrier between him and his family. Jadhav's wife and mother had arrived by a commercial flight and left the same day. It added that the meeting between Jadhav and his family was not the last. According to Indian media, the details of the meeting are not known, but reports suggest that Swaraj assured the... [Full Article...]
Vijay Rupani visits Panchdev temple ahead of swearing-in as Gujarat CM again
State governor Om Prakash Kohli administered the oath ceremony. Before the swearing-in ceremony, Rupani, sporting an orange-coloured jacket, and Patel greeted the chief ministers of BJP-ruled states who came to attend the ceremony. "The way BJP government worked for 22 years, it was a big task, especially with Congress's polluting the environment in the name of caste and religion", Vijay Rupani ... [Full Article...]
China, Pak to look at including Afghanistan in $57bn economic corridor
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of providing a safe haven for Taliban militants looking to overthrow the US-backed government in Kabul . Third, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to build a meeting mechanism of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers and carry out cooperation in the fields of common interests, starting with practical cooperation. [Full Article...]
National Weather Service issues high wind advisory
Snow, cold, and wind chills highlight our Christmas weather. Wind chills at such cold temperatures can cause frostbite in fewer than 30 minutes, the weather service warned, or lead to other unsafe conditions for those staying outside for long periods. [Full Article...]
Midnight mass underway across the country on Christmas Eve
The devotees in all the churches lauded the communal brotherhood of Kashmir and prayed for peace and prosperity in Kashmir. Director Tourism, Mahmood Ahmad Shah said Gulmarg, being a skiing destination for foreigners across the world we welcome them come to visit the place. [Full Article...]