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Turkish jets strike Kurds in Syria: monitor

Edit Topix 21 Oct 2016
Turkish jets on Wednesday unleashed more than 20 air raids against the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurd-led group of militias north of Aleppo, Kurdish authorities and a war monitor said. The jets targeted positions in the villages of al-Hasiya, Um al-Qura and Um Hosh, which the SDF had captured from Islamic State, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said late on Wednesday ... ....

2000 vs. 2016: Why Gore then is different than Trump now

Edit USA Today 21 Oct 2016
Here's why what Trump is saying now is different than Al Gore's 2000 recount.        .   ... ....

Grupo Famsa reportó crecimiento de 6.7% en Ingresos Consolidados y Utilidad Neta de Ps.125 millones ...

Edit PR Newswire 21 Oct 2016
MONTERREY, México, 20 de octubre de 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Famsa, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV. GFAMSA), grupo empresarial líder en el sector minorista y en el crédito al consumo y ahorro, anunció el día de hoy sus resultados del tercer trimestre de 2016, reportando un crecimiento anual ... ....

Iraqi-Turkish split points to distrust among Mosul forces

Edit Topix 21 Oct 2016
FILE In this Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 file photo, supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr wave national flags during a demonstration in front of the Turkish Embassy calling for the immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Iraq, in Baghdad, Iraq ... ....

Jewish settlers invite Palestinians over for the holidays to try for some bonding

Edit Albuquerque Journal 21 Oct 2016
Everyone was very polite ... Ahmad Mousa, 58, a contractor from the neighboring Palestinian village of Wadi Al Nis, said, “We consider ourselves part of the family, part of the people of Efrat.” ... Noman Othman, 41, a construction worker from Wadi Al Nis, said this was his first time as a guest in a home in the settlement, though he had worked here for years, building houses ... Ali Musa, 49, came from the village of Al Khader ... ....

Chris Cohen: Nottingham Forest form not down to off-field issues

Edit BBC News 21 Oct 2016
Nottingham Forest captain Chris Cohen says the club's impending takeover, off-field distractions and "small issues" with late payments and unpaid bonuses are no excuse for poor form ... Reds owner and chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi is close to selling up to a United States consortium, but has denied reports he is demanding a large annual salary and huge bonuses as part of any takeover deal ... ....

The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes response of Custodian of two Holy Mosques to halt of military operations in Yemen (Ministry of Foreign affairs - Kingdom of Bahrain)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Oct 2016
(Source ... The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes the positive response of the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, to the call that went out from Yemeni President, Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, to the Coalition Forces to Support the Legitimacy in Yemen to halt all military activities for 72 hours to facilitate humanitarian aids flow to reach all the Yemenis throughout the country....

AFT Rises to the Defense of NAACP Call for a Moratorium on Charter Expansion (Texas American Federation of Teachers)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Oct 2016
(Source. Texas American Federation of Teachers). The NAACP's call for a moratorium on charter expansion (see October 18 Hotline) has triggered counterattacks by self-anointed education reformers, including some in the highest echelons of the U.S ... When Al Shanker and others envisioned charter schools, they proposed teacher-led laboratories where educators and parents could explore and incubate ways to improve instruction ... (noodl....

NOTICE OF ELECTION FROM DAVID ORR, COOK COUNTY CLERK (Village of Brookfield, IL)

Edit Public Technologies 21 Oct 2016
(Source. Village of Brookfield, IL). NOTICE OF ELECTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 2016, the following proposition will be submitted to the voters of the Village of Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois. ... and will continue to be open until 7.00 o'clock P.M ... A los bonos se les cargará un interés a una tasa que no exceda el 9.00 % al año....

Credible political transition remains ‘the central issue’ in ending horrific Syrian conflict, says UN chief

Edit United Nations 21 Oct 2016
He also recalled that he has established an internal UN Board of Inquiry to investigate the tragedy involving a UN-Syrian Arab Red Crescent relief operation to Urum al-Kubra on 19 September....

As early voting swells in Minnesota, no change in vetting new registrants

Edit Pioneer Press 21 Oct 2016
As early voting surges in Minnesota following the state’s relaxation of requirements to vote absentee, opponents of the state’s same-day registration say election officials are missing a chance to safeguard the process against fraud ... 8 ... Related Articles. St. Paul City Council rethinks application process for major public construction DFL Senate leader disputes Mark Dayton’s description of health care affordability Al Franken ... ....

Russell Westbrook OK with how Thunder was built following latest Kevin Durant quotes

Edit The Oklahoman 21 Oct 2016
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Denver's Jameer Nelson (1) during an NBA preseason basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 ... The Thunder was close to signing Al Horford this summer, as Horford's relationship with Thunder coach Billy Donovan dating back to the University of Florida was seen as an advantage ... "......

History shows bitter campaigns typically end with acceptance

Edit Albuquerque Journal 21 Oct 2016
Presidential elections have largely followed a tradition of respectful, although sometimes pained, acceptance once results are finalized, with the loser making a point to cede the stage to the winner ... That was evident in 1960 when Richard Nixon conceded to John F. Kennedy despite allegations of vote fraud in Illinois and Texas ... In 2000, despite having won the national popular vote, Democrat Al Gore conceded the presidency to George W ... ....
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