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Next Vice-President of India elections on August 5, counting same day
The scrutiny of the nomination will take place the next day on July 19 and the last ay for the withdrawal of the nomination will be on July 21. Polling to elect the new Vice-President will be held on August 5 between 10 am and 5 pm. There are 233 members along with 12 nominated members in the Rajya Sabha and 543 members along with two nominated members in the Lok Sabha who are eligible to vote. [Full Article...]
Elon Musk has officially started digging a tunnel under Los Angeles
Musk and Godot seem to be providing a proof-of-concept argument for his discussions with Chicago Mayor Emanuel about possibly building a high-speed rail line from O'Hare Airport to downtown Chicago. We don't have details on what Musk hammered out with the city of LA. "It has begun and just completed the first segment of tunnel in LA", Musk wrote. [Full Article...]
The xx's New Music Video Is Actually a Calvin Klein Ad
Just last week, The xx just delivered a pair of I See You bonus tracks and a video for the Marfa demo version of "Brave for You", and they're keeping that giving spirit alive with another fresh clip. It's the third video the band has done with McLellan, and their first time with Simons contributing creative direction. A week after their Glastonbury performance, the band released the video ... [Full Article...]
Chocolate Crisis Dodged As Cadbury Recovers From Cyber Attack
Upon infecting a computer, the virus encrypts the files and demands a $300 ransom payable in Bitcoin for the user to regain access. A Cadbury chocolate factory in Tasmania could be the first Australian victim of a new global ransomware attack, reportedly suspending activity at the facility. [Full Article...]
Trump picks IN official to be surgeon general
Indiana Health Commisioner Jerome Adams, shown here in 2015, has been nominated for U.S. Surgeon General. Adams would succeed Vivek Murthy, who was appointed during the Obama administration and was sacked in April. Rothberg said in an email. Adams would serve a four-year term if confirmed. Adams, now Indiana's health commissioner, advocated for syringe exchange programs to stop his state's o... [Full Article...]
Kate Middleton Reportedly Swears By This $22 Face Oil
GC Images Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during an official visit to the new V&A exhibition road quarter at Victoria & Albert Museum on June 29, 2017 in London, England. I don't think she will mind me saying that!' Laughing, Kate revealed: "Roger [Federer] is my mother's heartthrob". Kate will attend the opening day of Wimbledon on Monday as royal patron of the All England Lawn Tennis a... [Full Article...]
Here are the firms involved in the massive EU Google antitrust case
The high-profile case, which has now led to the largest antitrust fine ever levied in the European bloc's history, also raised questions of consumer choice, along with how to balance innovation and product development with the need to ensure a level playing field in the digital space. [Full Article...]
Kevin Duran't Doesn't Believe 'Superteam' Label Applies To Warriors
Their two titles in three years and their offseason addition of Kevin Durant last summer has many calling the team simply not fair to the rest of the National Basketball Association. But players control player movement more than ever, and they have options to accommodate teams wishing to sign them, if they choose. Regardless of how badly the Warriors wanted to redeem themselves, this Finals ... [Full Article...]
Philly DA goes right to jail after pleading guilty to corruption
At one point the judge got personal and asked how Williams plans to make a living after he claimed he was broke with around $200 in his bank account. To view the full article, register now. First Assistant D.A. Kathleen E. Martin will take over responsibility as Philadelphia district attorney until a permanent successor is elected. "Today's conviction is a great victory in the battle against c... [Full Article...]
House panel votes to repeal 2001 war authorization
The move, which came as a surprise to Lee , may be part of a Republican strategy to accept controversial amendments in order to keep the process moving swiftly, with the goal of later attempting to dump those amendments in conference with the Senate. [Full Article...]
Erdogan backs Qatar against demands by Gulf states
Qatar is to draft a response to the demands and hand it over to Kuwait, which has been acting as a mediator in the conflict. Qatar's foreign minister is expected to meet Tillerson today, as the deadline for responding to its neighbors' demands draws near. [Full Article...]
₹200 Notes to Debut Soon? RBI Has Begun Printing Them!
Apart from Rs. 500, new notes of Rs.2000 were also brought into the country's financial system. As the gap between Rs 100 and Rs 500 was too large, it may have contributed to inflation over the last few years, a Money Lifereport said in December last year. [Full Article...]
Auto drives into crowd of people outside French mosque
The man rammed his SUV into protective barriers outside the Creteil mosque "multiple times" around 6:30 pm local time, according to a police statement. The Bataclan Theatre is the venue where 90 people were killed by ISIS during a concert in November 2015. He has also asked his government to prepare draft legislation to reinforce security measures permanently beyond the state of emergency. [Full Article...]
FBI Investigating Flint Airport Stabbing As Act of Terrorism
Gelios wouldn't say why Ftouhi chose the airport to launch the attack, but noted at an afternoon press conference that the suspect yelled " Allahu akbar " before he stabbed Neville. Jeff Neville , was taken to hospital where he was originally described as being in a critical condition. The airport first announced on Facebook that there was an "incident" at around 10:00 a.m. [Full Article...]
Dave Brailsford insists Team Sky are clean and says 'I'm going nowhere'
Although neither Wiggins, nor Sky, did anything wrong, the use by the multiple Olympic champion of a powerful steroid before his 2012 Tour victory, as well as the mystery package whose contents no-one seems to be able to remember being brought to him during the 2011 Crterium du Dauphine, has called into question Sky's ethics. [Full Article...]
Britain's Big New Warship Still Runs Windows XP
Queen Elizabeth and her sister ship, Prince of Wales , will form the UK's main expeditionary force at sea, sailing into hotspots with their decks full of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. "The British Defense Chief Michael Fallon's statement regarding the superiority of their new aircraft carrier over Russian aircraft carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov in terms of external beauty demonstrates their ... [Full Article...]
Pinnacle Bank Acquires Shares of 22778 Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO)
Apertura Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Coca-Cola European Partners PLC during the first quarter worth $22,614,000. Ar Asset Mngmt reported 3.12% in The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO). Coca-Cola Company (The)'s payout ratio is 103.50%. If you are viewing this report on another site, it was stolen and reposted in violation of United States and worldwide trademark and copyright law. [Full Article...]
Academy Invites Record Number Of Diversified New Members
Her win 15 years ago was followed by the awards in 2015 and 2016 where white performers made up all of the top nominees. Following last year's Oscars So White controversy, a record number of 744 invitations have been sent out to members of all different aspects of the movie industry. [Full Article...]
North Korean Newspaper Claims US President Trump Is A "Psychopath"
Pyongyang tested a new rocket engine that can be installed on an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Fox News reported on Thursday, citing unnamed United States officials. The North Korean diplomat noted in the interview that U.S. President Donald Trump "said there [were] so many options including [military action], so we should be ready [for] both of them, dialogue and militarily". [Full Article...]
Disney debuts trailer for 'Star Wars Forces of Destiny' animated shorts
We're thrilled that so numerous original actors are reprising their roles in these shorts which capture the small moments and everyday decisions that shape who these characters are. If you are interested in watching, visit Disney's YouTube page to see a new short premiering online each day at 1pm ET (10am PT) until the project's broadcast debut on Disney Channel on Sunday, July 9. [Full Article...]