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New Jersey Transit Train Derails in NY at Penn Station

New Jersey Transit Train Derails in NY at Penn Station

11 July 2017, 07:54

The LIRR is running on a modified schedule through August as Amtrak makes critical track repairs at Penn Station . Amtrak expects the work to be completed by September 1. NJ Transit is diverting some rush hour trains to Hoboken, where passengers ...

Honda Confirms Another Death From Takata Airbags

Honda Confirms Another Death From Takata Airbags

11 July 2017, 07:54

Accounting for this latest fatality, the deaths of 17 people globally - including 12 in the United States - have been linked to the defective inflators, while more than 180 US-based injuries have been related to the issue. "The rupture most likely co...

HBO & George RR Martin Developing Who Fears Death TV Series

HBO & George RR Martin Developing Who Fears Death TV Series

11 July 2017, 06:27

Okorafor announced the news on Facebook on July 10, explaining, "This did not happen overnight". Though it was initially planned to become a feature-length film, Who Fears Death has now been optioned by HBO to be turned into a television series...

Issue at FAA facility grounds flights at BWI

Issue at FAA facility grounds flights at BWI

11 July 2017, 06:24

According to flight tracking website Flight Aware , Reagan National Airport was seeing departure delays averaging close to an hour. At around 9:15 p.m. "We are actively working to fully ventilate the facility", she said in an email to WTOP . As o...

Anushka Sharma shares 'Pari' release date in new poster

Anushka Sharma shares 'Pari' release date in new poster

11 July 2017, 05:24

And now recently, a very thrilled Anushka Sharma seemed to be catching up with her co-star Ranbir Kapoor as well as Vicky Kaushal, who plays the role of Sanjay Dutt's childhood friend. Is it frail beginnings to a new life? Anushka Sharma look l...

United States newspaper group assails Google-Facebook online 'duopoly'

United States newspaper group assails Google-Facebook online 'duopoly'

11 July 2017, 03:14

The News Media Alliance, which represents nearly 2,000 news organizations, has asked Congress to allow publishers to negotiate collectively with Google and Facebook as they constitute "a de facto duopoly that is vacuuming up all but an ever-decreas...

Volvo plans to abandon traditional engines by 2019

Volvo plans to abandon traditional engines by 2019

11 July 2017, 02:44

The range for electric vehicles vary model to model, with the Chevy Bolt advertised to go 238 miles on a full charge, which is considered high for electric cars. Climate Change Will Hit the Poorest the Hardest in the U.S . From Brian Moody, Exec...

Governor endorses emergency marijuana regulation

Governor endorses emergency marijuana regulation

11 July 2017, 02:07

Dispensaries were granted a one-time permission to use their medical marijuana to sell opening weekend, but after that, liquor distributors had exclusive rights to supply marijuana to dispensaries for the first year and a half of legalization.

All Blacks avoid controversial French referee Romain Poite at Rugby Championship

All Blacks avoid controversial French referee Romain Poite at Rugby Championship

11 July 2017, 01:23

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen suggested Owens should have been penalised but refrained from venting any fury in public. Questions were immediately raised about introducing penalty shootouts and extra time but, despite feeling "hollow", Hanse...

This New Poll Just Revealed Who America's Best Tippers Are

This New Poll Just Revealed Who America's Best Tippers Are

11 July 2017, 12:58

Your age could be a factor in how much you tip as well. The survey, conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, obtained telephone interviews with a nationally representative sample adults living in the United States from Jun...

Cow Appreciation Day: Chick-fil-A offering free food Tuesday

Cow Appreciation Day: Chick-fil-A offering free food Tuesday

11 July 2017, 12:59

But, should you find yourself wanting to go all out and dress up in a full cow costume, more power to you. For lunch and dinner, choose from the seasonal Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich, Chicken Deluxe Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap, other sandw...

Free Slurpee Day coming to 7-Eleven on Tuesday

Free Slurpee Day coming to 7-Eleven on Tuesday

11 July 2017, 12:35

This year is also a milestone for the brand, so expect some serious fanfare. You at least can get brain freeze for free on 7-Eleven Day. Once seven Slurpee drinks are purchased, 11 free Slurpee coupons will automatically appear in the "Scan and Sav...

Rody set to meet senators on martial law, BBL

11 July 2017, 12:18

Last Tuesday, the Supreme Court affirmed the legality of Duterte's martial law declaration in Mindanao , officially setting aside the opposition's bid to overturn it. While responding to the suggestion, a spokesperson for the Philippines militar...

Vivo V5s Blue colour variant launched in India at Rs. 17990

Vivo V5s Blue colour variant launched in India at Rs. 17990

10 July 2017, 10:27

Initially, the device was made available in only two colours- Crown Gold and Matte Black. The company is also offering a 5% cashback offer across all credit and debit cards for customers who choose to pay at the time of ordering the phone. The smartp...

Apollo Global Picks up ClubCorp Holdings

Apollo Global Picks up ClubCorp Holdings

10 July 2017, 09:59

The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter a year ago. ClubCorp Holdings , Inc. has far performed well this year, with the share price down -8.71% since January. A number of hedge funds have recently added to or redu...

Bengal does not tolerate malice, conspiracy or divisive mentality: Mamata

Bengal does not tolerate malice, conspiracy or divisive mentality: Mamata

10 July 2017, 09:54

Remember wherever they go, their only job is to stroke the fire of unrest", she said. Then why should the former conspire against the latter? The border of Darjeeling is guarded by the SSB, while Bangladesh border is guarded by the BSF . "And we hav...

Wimbledon 2017: Djokovic and Federer reach the second week

10 July 2017, 09:54

She was the first woman to win her debut tour-level title at a Grand Slam tournament since 1979. His toughest opponent prior to reaching the semifinal appears to be 24th-seed Sam Querrey, but that's a match Murray is likely to win. Roger Federer has...

Fresh Syria peace talks open in Geneva

Fresh Syria peace talks open in Geneva

10 July 2017, 09:48

The meeting with opponents of the Syrian government was a "working luncheon at which the oppositions were all together", and in which de Mistura said the aim was to arrive at "an opposition common position". The U.S. and Russia reached a ceasefire ag...

Amazon launches service to set up smart gadgets in your home

Amazon launches service to set up smart gadgets in your home

10 July 2017, 09:07

The Amazon technician will also test your home's Wifi network, and demo products according to your stated needs. Amazon is of course attempting to compete with Best Buy and its GeekSquad brand, which offers similar services for smart home ins...

Flight attendant broke wine bottle over unruly passenger's head

Flight attendant broke wine bottle over unruly passenger's head

10 July 2017, 07:51

Passengers on board a Delta Airlines flight from Seattle to Beijing had a bit of a wild ride last Thursday with one traveler desperately trying to open the exit door mid-flight. Several passengers joined in the struggle, and at least one passenger ...