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A man who, almost eight years ago was involved in a robbery from an auto centre in Mosta, has been sentenced to a jail term of 24 months after the court observed that, in spite of having been given several chances to mend his ways, he persisted in his unruly lifestyle. Jeffrey Cassar, 33, was convicted of aggravated theft, voluntary damage to third party property, relapsing and breaching an earlier probation order. The case dated back to the night of February 28, 2010 when an anonymous call reached... Читать дальше...

This afternoon, the United Launch Alliance is set to launch a classified spy satellite on one of its Delta IV rockets from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This will be ULA’s first launch of 2018, and the 27th launch for the US National Reconnaissance Office, which operates a host of satellites used for intelligence gathering and surveillance.

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2018 brings changes to several of the basic retirement savings rules and limitations. Several types of retirement savings contribution limits have increased, allowing you to drop a bit more into these accounts (and reap enhanced tax benefits as a result). Here are the most important new guidelines you'll need to follow this year for your retirement contributions.

401(k) contribution limits

401(k) account holders will be happy to hear... Читать дальше...

A teenager with cerebral palsy has been left unable to communicate after thieves stole her computer. An appeal for help in finding the equipment Miya Thirlby uses has been shared on social media by football legend Alan Shearer and tennis ace Andy Murray More than 2,000 people have retweeted an appeal for help in tracing the talking aid. The 16-year-old from Plymouth, who also has epilepsy, uses a tablet with sophisticated equipment which generates speech from what she is looking at. Her father Paul... Читать дальше...

Speaking to British television, Nigel Farage said he believed a repeat referendum would deliver the same result and settle the issue “for a generation.”

The Clinton Foundation probe may result in the exposure of foreign government officials and prestigious foundations, Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel suggested, speaking to Sputnik. It is probable that foreign entities were aware of the charity's alleged fraud and even benefitted from it, he said, assuming that Donald Trump will reverse the trend.

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After shaking hands with a female reporter at a Philadelphia restaurant, the comedian asked her not to construe the incident as sexual harassment.

Over 100 major US companies joined forces to urge Congress to protect immigrants brought to the country as children, signing a letter published in full-page ads in major newspapers Thursday.

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• More than 200 cities, states, and regions submitted proposals to host a new $5 billion Amazon campus, dubbed HQ2.
• Amazon claims its second headquarters would create 50,000 jobs in the to-be-determined city.
• But some residents worry that the new headquarters would increase traffic, spur gentrification, and lead to prolonged construction similar to "Amazonia" in Seattle, the location of Amazon's original headquarters.
• A new... Читать дальше...

President Trump’s first year in office was a record-setting miracle. President Trump’s first year in office resulted in the greatest year in stock market history! The Dow ended up nearly 5,000 points for the year which was the highest increase in the Dow’s more than 100 year history. The Dow reached all-time new highs a […]

President Trump’s first year in office was a record-setting miracle. President Trump’s first year in office resulted in the greatest year in stock market history! The Dow ended up nearly 5,000 points for the year which was the highest increase in the Dow’s more than 100 year history. The Dow reached all-time new highs a […]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed the sum of N609.96bn to the three tiers of government in December 2017 from the revenue generated in November 2017. The amount disbursed comprised of N529.53bn from the Statutory Account and N80.43bn from Valued Added Tax (VAT). Federal government received a total of N259.81bn from the N609.96bn shared, […]

Stockholm (dpa) - In Schweden werden in kriminellen Kreisen nach Einschätzung der Polizei immer häufiger Handgranaten genutzt. Nach einem tödlichen Unglück mit einem solchen Sprengsatz am Wochenende veröffentlichten die Behörden am Donnerstag Ratschläge zum Umgang mit verdächtigen Gegenständen. Das Risiko, als Unbeteiligter verletzt zu werden, steige, hieß es. Wenn man einen verdächtigen Gegenstand finde, solle man ihn nicht anfassen und die Polizei rufen. Eine Handgranate könne im schlimmsten Fall auch durch Vibrationen oder Wind explodieren. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Bruce and his proven bat are headed back to the New York Mets. The free-agent outfielder is set to return to the Big Apple after agreeing to a $39 million, three-year contract, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal is pending a physical and no announcement had been made. Bruce will get $10 million this year and $14.5 million in each of the following two seasons. He can designated five... Читать дальше...

Earnhardt and his wife, Amy, are expecting their first child in the spring.

According to the papers, Arsenal have accepted they can’t compete with Liverpool for Lemar. Alexis Sanchez is on his way out at Arsenal, likely this month but by the end of the season no matter what and likely to head to league rivals and runaway title favourites Manchester City. That has left the London club in search of a replacement for the versatile, dangerous, hard-working attacker. Their top choice was Thomas Lemar, Monaco’s rising-star 22-year-old, but after seeing the player baulk at their... Читать дальше...

Syrian regime forces faced fierce resistance from jihadists Thursday as they fought to capture a key airbase in Idlib, the last province beyond the government's control, a war monitor said.

Sébastien Desabre Uganda's new coach, Sébastien Desabre, has tipped his team to perform well at the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), which kicks off on Friday. Speaking after the last training session in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday before the Cranes travelled to Marrakech, the Frenchman said preparations have been good and the team is ready for the tournament. "I am happy with the positive attitude shown during this period we have been in camp. The players and staff have been immense. Читать дальше...

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R.) confirmed late Wednesday night that he had an extramarital affair "a few years ago," but denied allegations that he threatened to blackmail the woman to keep quiet.

Rom (dpa) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday stressed the importance of German-French unity for Europe, while also laying the groundwork for stronger relations with Italy."I often say, if France and Germany cannot agree, it is not possible for Europe to make progress," Macron said in Rome, where he met Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni following a summit of southern EU states."If France has tried to come to an understanding with others in order to make Germany envious, then we have lost time. Читать дальше...

Bayer Leverkusen Bayern Munich BT Sport 3 7:30 PM UTC Game Details Home: 3/1  Draw: 14/5  Away: 17/20  Odds from bet365 bet365 PickCenter GameCast Lineups and Stats Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is... Читать дальше...

Jeff Daniels stars in the upcoming Hulu drama “The Looming Tower,” which traces the rise of Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden. The 10-episode series, which got its first trailer on Thursday, traces the rising threat of Al-Qaeda in the late 1990s and how the rivalry between the FBI and CIA during that time may have inadvertently set the path for the tragedy of 9/11. Daniels stars as John O’Neill, a New York-based FBI supervisor. He’s joined by Tahar Rahim as Lebanese-American FBI agent Ali Soufan, Peter Sarsgaard as CIA agent Martin Schmidt... Читать дальше...