Islamic State commanders, including founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, are huddling in bunkers in Mosul, where they are directing the defense against an Iraqi-led offensive to retake the city, Iraqi military intelligence officials say ... Baghdadi, the Muslim fundamentalist religious teacher who declared the caliphate in Mosul in 2014, is one of the key targets for the invading Kurdish and Iraqi forces....
The northeastern Philippine coast bore the initial brunt of SuperTyphoonHaima as it pounded the area with ferocious winds and rain reminiscent of the catastrophe wrought by 2013’s Typhoon Haiyan, The Associated Press reported. With sustained winds of 225 kilometers (140 mph) and gusts of up to 315 kph (195 mph) Haima made landfall at Penablanca town in Cagayan province shortly before midnight, weather officials said....
FilmmakerMichael Moore has premiered a surprise film discussing the presidential election just three weeks before Americans head to vote in the next quadrennial election, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.The film premiered in New York Tuesday night in front of an audience of his fans, The Hollywood Reporter said ... It will also be shown at a theater in Encino, California.Moore says he hopes more theaters will be announced soon. ....
A Russian hacker suspected of cyberattacks in the United States has been arrested by Czech police, officials told the Associated Press Wednesday.Police said an international warrant for the man, who was not identified, was issued by Interpol and officers cooperated with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation on the case, the report said. Police spokesman Jozef Bocan said the man was arrested in a Prague hotel....
A Saudi prince has been executed after he was convicted of murder, a rare punishment for a member of the royal family in the conservative kingdom. Prince Turki bin Saud bin Turki bin Saud Al Kabir was found guilty of shooting another Saudi national after a brawl ... Twitter. Mohamad Bazzi on Twitter ... ....
East and westbound lane closures on I-10 from McNarry overpass to Lasca exit ramp East and westbound lanes closures on AlamedaAvenue (SH 20) from El Paso County line to I-10 East and westbound lanes closures on Alameda Avenue (SH 20) from Americas Avenue to FM 1110 ...North Loop (FM 76) Project ... Closures are necessary for subgrade work, hot mix, and concrete paving for westbound lane of North Loop Road (FM 76)....
New Delhi... On Tuesday the Centre had proposed four slabs of 6%, 12%, 18% and 26% ... They backed a higher burden on tobacco, while insisting that the lowest slab of 6% be reduced to 5% ... It is for the Centre to find resources," said a state FM. KeralaFMThomas Issac suggested that 26% rate be increased to do away with the need for cess ... FMArun Jaitley said the GSTCouncil will meet again on November 3-4 to decide on the tax rates ... RELATED....
BOSTON -- In terms of real, live, two-points-on-the-line hockey, this represents a homecoming.The Bruins hope it’s also a comeback.The B’s, who kicked off the 2016-17 season with two wins on a three-game trip, play their home opener on Thursday night against the Devils (7.05, NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5), hoping to both build on the trip and ......
Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) grabs a loose ball during the second quarter of the exhibition game Monday at the Palace.(Photo. Tim FullerUSA TODAYSports) ... WMGC-FM (105.1; other radio affiliates) ... ....
Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) grabs a loose ball during the second quarter of the exhibition game Monday at the Palace.(Photo. Tim FullerUSA TODAYSports) ... WMGC-FM (105.1; other radio affiliates) ... ....
(Source. FC Dallas) ... 1. The 'Drogba dilemma' … which isn't really much of one ... Reason ... 2 ... So … ... If you are into stadiums - personally I am a self-declared, 100 percent, unabashed stadium nerd - then this was your favorite piece of digital content last week ... He writes on-line for FourFourTwo and co-hosts the weekly radio show/podcast ESPNSoccerToday on 103.3 FM in Dallas. Davis is also the radio play-by-play voice for FC Dallas on 100.7 FM....