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First State sees first signs of West Nile this year
Those who do become ill usually experience mild symptoms such as fever, headache, muscle ache, rash and fatigue. West Nile virus has made its way into Wilmington and west-central Kent County. The new samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, were collected from July 31 to August 6 in Lindenhurst, Copiague, North Babylon, West Babylon, West Babylon, Nesconset, Port Jeff Station, Rocky Point, East Hamp... [Full Article...]
Tillerson urges calm on North Korea, says no imminent threat
Pyongyang's state-run KCNA news agency issued an update on its strike plans after Trump's incendiary comments Tuesday that threats to the United States from Pyongyang would be met with "fire and fury". To the contrary, he said the latest threat from the North suggested the current strategy was working. He said he had been in touch with the White House and there was no change in the threat level. [Full Article...]
Trump says U.S. nuclear arsenal more powerful than before
Welcome to Friday, where we've entered what feels like round 57 of "Is THIS finally what gets Twitter to ban Trump? ". Mr. Trump's "first order" refers to a January 27 presidential memorandum ordering a new Nuclear Posture Review, characterized by the Pentagon as "legislatively mandated" and the basis of nuclear policy. [Full Article...]
JD(U) removes Sharad Yadav as Rajya Sabha leader
Bengaluru: BJP chief Amit Shah on Saturday announced that he has extended an invitation to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to join the NDA. JD (U ) spokesperson KC Tyagi said the party will approve the proposal in the meeting in Patna. [Full Article...]
Police investigating deadly Charlottesville auto crash as homicide
The driver in the fatal auto wreck in Charlottesville has been identified as James Alex Fields Jr ., Colonel Martin Kumer confirmed to CBS News. Fields, who police say was driving the vehicle, was taken into custody not far from the crash site. [Full Article...]
Broncos Derek Wolfe says he "dodged a bullet" on ankle injury
Broncos fans can let out a sigh of relief after Wolfe was carted off the field Saturday morning with what was thought to be a " serious injury". Wolfe left the field in a cart with his right leg straight out as he leaned back. The injury occurred early in the team's 11-on-11 drill. Fortunately for the Broncos, it looks like Wolfe won't miss an extended period of time, although that has yet to ... [Full Article...]
Trump doubles down on his threats and warnings against N. Korea
Questions now remain, over the exact scope of President Trump's executive authority to conduct a military strike on North Korea , without Congressional approval. He said there had only been a few booking cancellations from South Korea. He said North Korea "should be very, very nervous". President Donald Trump on Saturday reassured Guam it was secure amid mounting regional tensions, vowi... [Full Article...]
Here's how you can see the Perseid Meteor Shower Saturday night
Astronomy lovers in B.C. hoping to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower on Saturday night could potentially be out of luck. In the Sacramento region, a lack of clouds will help viewing, as Saturday night's forecast predicts clear skies. [Full Article...]
Google Camera gets selfie flash, tap to zoom [APK Download]
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Meanwhile, Venture Beat's Evan Blass has also claimed that Android O release is indeed scheduled for the week of August 21, and he is betting on the day of the solar eclipse itself. Many users noted that the installation of the new OS smartphone downloads in file memory of large volume. Here are the shapes Square, round, rounded square, squircle, and teardrop besides the default shape. [Full Article...]
Guam fact sheets offer emergency tips for threat from North Korea
Calvo, a fellow Republican , responded, "Mr. President, as the governor of Guam representing the people of Guam and as an American citizen, I have never felt more safe or so confident than with you at the helm". The island, roughly the size of Chicago and home to about 160,000 people, is about 2,200 miles southeast of North Korea. I have to say, Eddie, you're going to become extremely famous. [Full Article...]
Fresh floods hit Assam, 11 lakh people affected in 19 districts
As per the reports of Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) 3.55 lakh people in 781 villages of 15 districts of the north eastern state were hit by the deluge caused by incessant rains in the upper reaches of Brahmaputra river. The army has also been put on stand by alert for emergency rescue operations, news agency PTI reported. Almost 20,000 people have taken shelter in relief camps ... [Full Article...]
Security personnel among 15 martyred in Quetta blast
In June at least 12 people were killed and 14 others wounded in a suicide auto attack near the provincial police headquarters. The huge intensity of the explosion smashed windscreens of many vehicles parked near the blast site. Two cars, rickshaws and motorcycles caught fire after the blast. However, sources cited by local news channels, claimed that the attack was a terror operation executed by... [Full Article...]
2 killed in helicopter crash near Charlottesville, Virginia
Police say only two people were on board, and police are not saying who owned the craft. Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed not far from the politically-spurred chaos roiling downtown Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday evening. [Full Article...]
Putney Bridge jogger push suspect eliminated from inquiry
Bellquist, who previously worked for Lehman Brothers and is now employed by Hutton Collins Partners , was arrested this week in Chelsea on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. The bus stopped and some passengers got off and rushed to the victim's aid. A millionaire banker arrested over the " Putney Bridge Pusher" video has been eliminated from the police inquiry after he proved he wa... [Full Article...]
Trump phones up Guam governor, says 1000pc safe
I can say this, your tourism, you're going to go up like tenfold, with expenditure of no money, so I congratulate you. The island, roughly the size of Chicago and home to about 160,000 people, is about 2,200 miles southeast of North Korea. "This is a time of threat to the United States". Guam now hosts major American military might like a bomber fleet and a missile defense system. "I think we sh... [Full Article...]
North Korea not to surrender its nuclear arsenal
The warhead breakthrough is considered a crucial advancement on the path to producing a nuclear weapon capable of striking the US mainland, experts said. Security Council vote approving the toughest economic sanctions yet against the increasingly isolated regime. But there were no signs the USA would acquiesce to China's call for a quick return to negotiations. [Full Article...]
Trump aide says Tillerson's role is diplomatic, not military
On global markets, the strong rhetoric and sharp increase in tensions drove investors out of stocks and other risky assets on Wednesday and into textbook safe havens like gold and Treasuries. But the January 27 memorandum was not the first action taken by President Trump. Sebastian Gorka , a deputy assistant to President Donald Trump , adamantly denied reports that he dismissed Secretary of St... [Full Article...]
Hong Kong enhances checks on eggs from Europe
Mr Travert said on RMC radio that some 244,000 eggs imported from the Netherlands and Belgium and sold in France were affected. But in a sign the crisis is going global, Brussels also announced Friday that Hong Kong had received some tainted eggs from the Netherlands, with the southern Chinese city becoming the first place in Asia known to be affected. [Full Article...]
James Mattis: Military solution in place to address North Korea threat
North Korea says it will "keep closely watching the speech and behavior of the U.S". US military strategists at the Pentagon have a military solution in place to address the growing threat emanating from North Korea, but they are holding their fire in favor of ongoing diplomatic efforts by Washington and its allies, Defense Secretary James Mattis said Thursday. [Full Article...]
Elon Musk's AI bot beats world-class gamers at Dota 2
What OpenAI has learned with Dota 2 might just translate to other fields where understanding subtleties can be crucial to success. Players control one of dozens of different characters with varying abilities, and compete to collect items and control territory. [Full Article...]