Not only will theU.S ... And while some feel humiliated for not being a territory or state, others recall how their nation was used to fight a Cold War against Cuba, and how theGood Neighbor claimed their nation was in danger to justify the invasion of Grenada.If history is an impartial judge and arbitrator, Puerto Ricans have every right to be weary of theGreatOppressor’s latest “PullYourself Up by Your Bootstraps” Policy....
Arguably the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74 ... At the time, a spokesperson for the former boxer said the hospital stay was expected to be brief ... Inside and outside of the ring, Ali was larger than life. He was the centerpiece for some of the most memorable matches in boxing history. ... The disease greatly affected his speech and muscle movement....
According to KTRK, AlexandriaVera, 24, of Houston is accused of sexually abusing the boy, who was an eighth-grade student in her English class at Stovall Middle School last summer. Vera said she was impregnated by the teen but had an abortion after Child Protective Services questioned her, according to court documents....
The woman killed in Minnesota by UCLA shooter Mainak Sarkar has been identified by her sister as Sarkar’s wife, Ashley Hasti. “My sister, Ashley Hasti, was the smartest, coolest, and funniest person I knew,” Alex Hasti wrote on Facebook ... Reports indicate that the two had been separated for some time though it was unclear if they were still married at the time of the shooting....
Austin. Torrential rains in Texas have deluged hundreds of homes, led to prison evacuations and killed at least 16 people in the past week, US officials say. The fatalities on Friday included four soldiers who went missing when their vehicle overturned in flood waters ... "This tragedy extends well beyond Fort Hood and the outpouring of support from around the country is sincerely appreciated," he said....
Weeks after a forest fire threatened to engulf the tourist facility at Bandipur tiger reserve, the government on Friday shunted out sanctuary's director B B Mallesh. SeniorIFS officer T Heeralal has been appointed as the new director of the Bandipur while Mallesh, a conservator, has been posted to serve in the forest working plan division ...The new director will assume charge on Monday....
Prakash, a coordinator at Samkalp, said the success rate of "our candidates" is "high" ... "Yes, I went to Samkalp for the mock interview ... He, however, was not sure if he would be able to attend the July 17 meeting ... The list includes former governors Jagmohan, NN Jha and Vijai Kapoor, retired IFS officer Arvind R Dev , former IAS officers Jagdish Chander Jaitley and R Ramakrishnan, and retired Lt General Kapil Nanda ... From around the web....
Fitch Ratings has affirmed ERGO Group AG's (ERGO) Issuer DefaultRating (IDR) at 'AA-' and the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of the group's insurance subsidiaries with the exception of ERGO Lebensversicherung AG (ERGO Leben) ... While ERGO's profitability lags that of Munich Re, we expect ERGO to contribute positively to Munich Re's profile ifthe programme is executed successfully....
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) FRANKFURT/LONDON, June 03 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed ERGO Group AG's (ERGO) Issuer DefaultRating (IDR) at 'AA-' and the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Ratings of the group's insurance subsidiaries with the exception of ERGO Lebensversicherung AG (ERGO Leben). ERGO Leben's IFS has been downgraded to 'A' from 'AA' and simultaneously withdrawn for commercial reasons....
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) LONDON, June 03 (Fitch) This rating action commentary replaces the version published on 17 May 2016 to correct the breakdown of Groupama's investment assets. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Groupama S.A.'s (Groupama) and its core subsidiaries' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings at 'BBB+' ...The Outlooks are Stable. KEY RATING DRIVERS The ratings reflect Groupam ....
This rating action commentary replaces the version published on 17 May 2016 to correct the breakdown of Groupama's investment assets. Fitch Ratings has affirmed Groupama S.A.'s (Groupama) and its core subsidiaries' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings at 'BBB+' ...The Outlooks are Stable ... Fitch understands that Groupama has tightened its underwriting policy in Turkey to cut its exposure to the underperforming lines....
Long before theAmazing Spider-Man series and the Web-Slinger being included in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, Sony was still keen on continuing Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movie series ...Obviously that release never came to pass, but it remains one of the most popular superhero movie “what-ifs?” to contemplate ... Mysterio, TheShocker, TheProwler, the old school- onsie- wearing version of TheRhino, etc....