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The Koreas will March Together at Winter Olympics Opening
The measures require approval by the International Olympic Committee. The PDRK will send a group of cheerleaders and another one to perform a demonstration of taekwondo of 230 and 30 members, respectively, according to a joint communique. [Full Article...]
Flu now considered an epidemic by the CDC
New Hampshire's 10 influenza-related deaths were reported since October 1. Two of those individuals were from Washington County, the other was a Payette County resident, a news release from Southwest District Health said. "These restrictions will be lifted at the end of flu season". Prevention advice starts with a flu shot , and a fair bit has been written about how this year's vaccine has ... [Full Article...]
Clock Ticking Down Toward Government Shutdown
Democrats said they're still unlikely to support the measure without an agreement on immigration. For perspective, Trump got 62,985,106 million votes in the 2016 general election, so the president is approaching his most recent vote total as far as social media followers. [Full Article...]
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - Grade It!
The episode begins with Cunanan gleefully telling his close friends and reluctant landlords, "Guess who I met?" Reportedly he would often use the Lago di Como line when he wanted to strike up a conversation with someone. Speaking of Ricky Martin's character, it was kind of shocking to hear how Donatella - and even the police - regarded his relationship with Versace . [Full Article...]
Myanmar urges Bangladesh to arrest and expel 'rebel' Rohingyas
Bangladeshi immigration authorities have registered more than a million Rohingyas - or around 95 per cent of the estimated Muslim minority members living in refugee camps in the country, an official said on Wednesday. "Where are considerations for protection of the Rohingya from Myanmar security forces who months ago were raping and killing them?" said Phil Robertson, deputy director of the group'... [Full Article...]
New Medicaid Rules Will Give Kentucky Health Care Whiplash
Cutting the Medicaid rolls is an ongoing goal for the Trump administration, which unlike previous administrations has used Section 1115 demonstrations to find ways to cut the program. Many of those people would be exempt from a work requirement, and states could also make some allowances for people battling addiction. Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin threatened to take away Medicaid from almost... [Full Article...]
Stocks grabbing Attention: Philip Morris International, Inc. (PM), Celgene Corporation (CELG)
About 5.85 million shares traded or 30.90% up from the average. Avis Budget Group, Inc. Delek Logistics Partners, LP (DKL) has risen 17.14% since January 17, 2017 and is uptrending. Since August 30, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 2 insider sales for $13.44 million activity. Short interest, or the number of a stock's tradable shares now being shorted, is another metric investors use to get... [Full Article...]
'Aadhaar can destroy the citizen', SC begins hearing on petitions
The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, and consisting four other judges Justices AM Khanwilkar, Adarsh Kumar Sikri, DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan, is hearing the petitions challenging the validity of Aadhaar contending that it violates an individual's fundamental right to privacy, reports ANI. [Full Article...]