Iraqi Forces Shift Tactics in Mosul as Forces Advance on New Fronts Iraqi Forces Shift Tactics in Mosul as Forces Advance on New Fronts:- Iraqi security forces began a dramatic shift in tactics Thursday in their stalled offensive to retake Mosul, Islamic State’s last major stronghold, advancing on new fronts […]
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Pork giant Smithfield skips middlemen in grain supply chain Pork giant Smithfield skips middlemen in grain supply chain:- Smithfield Food Inc [SFII.UL], the world’s biggest pork producer, is buying grain elevators and purchasing grain directly from farmers, a move that hits grain handlers already reeling from multiyear lows in corn […]
Soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash identified Soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash identified:- A community paid tribute Thursday night to the two pilots killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday afternoon in Galveston Bay. The Texas Army National Guard identified its soldiers as Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dustin Lee […]
Officer down: Police deaths hit a 5-year high Officer down: Police deaths hit a 5-year high:- The number of U.S. police officers killed in the line of duty hit a five-year high in 2016 — and there were more ambush-style attacks than in the past two decades, according to statistics […]
Obama names 2 new national monuments in Utah Obama names 2 new national monuments in Utah:- President Obama designated two national monuments Wednesday at sites in Utah and Nevada that have become key flash points over use of public land in the U.S. West, marking the administration’s latest move to […]
Conor Kennedy, Taylor Swift’s ex, arrested Conor Kennedy, Taylor Swift’s ex, arrested:- Conor Kennedy, eldest son of Robert Kennedy Jr., an environmental activist, and the grandson of Robert Kennedy, was arrested early Thursday morning in Aspen. Police say Kennedy, 22, was involved in a fight in front of Bootsy Bellows […]
Obama sanctions Russian officials over election hacking Obama sanctions Russian officials over election hacking:- Responding to evidence that Russia hacked Democratic Party officials during this year’s presidential election, the Obama administration Thursday sanctioned Russian intelligence officials, expelled 35 Russian diplomats suspected of being spies and shut down two Russian facilities […]
Toshiba shares bonds tumble as second downgrade fans writedown fears Toshiba shares bonds tumble as second downgrade fans writedown fears:- Shares in Toshiba (6502.T) fell more than 19 percent on Thursday, clocking a third day of heavy losses after the Japanese tech-to-nuclear conglomerate said earlier this week it faced a […]
Pending home sales drop to 10-month low in November Pending home sales drop to 10-month low in November:- Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell in November to their lowest level in nearly a year, a sign rising interest rates could be weighing on the housing market, the National […]
U.S. refiners face severe labor shortage for deferred maintenance U.S. refiners face severe labor shortage for deferred maintenance:- After years of running flat out, U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are lining up repairs to plants in 2017 – but facing a severe labor shortage that could delay work, drive up costs […]
