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Supreme Court verdict renders pending triple talaq cases invalid
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind described the apex court decision as violative of the "Shariah" and a matter of "grave concern" for the Muslim community. Madani said that the verdict was a direct assault on a religion's practice, which is a fundamental right. [Full Article...]
Barcelona terror suspect shot and killed
Abouyaaqoub rammed the auto through a police checkpoint on Friday night then dumped the vehicle two miles away but he had fled by the time police found it with Mr Perez's body stills inside. The city's vice mayor, Jordi Bort, told CNN the house belonged to a bank and that the group had been squatting there illegally without its knowledge. [Full Article...]
Scientists reveal world's oldest, most accurate trigonometric table
Dr Daniel Mansfield with the Plimpton 322 tablet. Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia say they have discovered just that by studying the objective of a famous 3,700-year old Babylonian clay tablet called Plimpton 322, which they believe is actually the world's oldest and most accurate trigonometric table. [Full Article...]
Ark. deputy dies in vehicle crash during pursuit
The Arkansas State Police investigation is being conducted at the request of authorities within the Drew County Sheriff's Department. The ASP says he was injured in the wreck but was later taken into custody. Braden served with the Drew County Sheriff's Office for six months. The wreck occurred during a pursuit on Barkada Road, northwest of Monticello. [Full Article...]
State Department Issues Travel Warning For Mexico, Including Cancun
The department also extended a total ban on personal travel by USA government personnel to the violence-wracked state of Guerrero. "Travelers should be mindful that even if no advisories are in effect for a given state, US citizens should exercise caution throughout Mexico as crime and violence can still occur", the warning says. [Full Article...]
Today's Brokerage Rating: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Visa Inc. (V)
China Lodging Group, Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HTHT) has risen 127.67% since August 24, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 48.86% the S&P500. Vanguard Group Inc says it decreased its investment in Johnson & Johnson by 185,455 shares in the quarter ending 06/30/2017. [Full Article...]
Illegal casino busted in Delhi: 5 cops suspended for negligence
Following the inquiry, five police personnel, including the SHO of Fatehpur Beri police station, were placed under suspension for "not being vigilant" about activities within their jurisdiction, the police said. "They all are the residents of Gurugram, Faridabad and Delhi", he said. In October 2016, illegal casinos in Sainik Farms and Vasant Kunj were also exposed with police seizing playing car... [Full Article...]
Two Florida football players cited for possession of marijuana
The decision by Florida freshmen football players Ventrell Miller and James Robinson to kick back with a midnight smoke of marijuana at their on-campus residence was not wise. There were two small bags of marijuana and Robinson and Miller admitted to each owning one of the bags, the police report said. The freshman wide receiver was likely going to be relied on to contribute against MI with ... [Full Article...]