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Without admitting wrongdoing, the bank has agreed to contribute $10 million to city programs promoting homeownership for low- and moderate-income residents.

Activists Harsh Mander, Aruna Roy, Nikhil Dey, historian Irfan Habib, economist Prabhat Patnaik and some organisations on Monday approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and sought direction to strike it down.The plea filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan sought direction to declare the Act as unconstitutional and illegal."These notifications and the Amendment Act are unconstitutional as they are discriminatory and violate the right... Читать дальше...

As the tariff war rages between US and China, the key question facing many apparel companies sourcing from China is: Where to go next? The problem is real, but shifting supply chains is easier said than done, writes Roit Kathiala.

Move shifts Tellimer — formerly Exotix — more toward research and technology services

The sound of a loud explosion rocked parts of the Rabat/Dingli area, forcing some scared residents out of their homes on Monday afternoon. The police confirmed that they had received many calls reporting the sound at about 5.05pm but said they did not know what caused it. There were no reports of any explosion or damage anywhere.  "It was quite a shock, more like an explosion more than a tremor," one resident said. The possibility that this was a sonic boom caused by a supersonic aircraft near by was not ruled out.

Trivia will be happening this Tuesday night, December 17th at 8:30 PM, with “Christmas Trivia” as the Special Category. It will be seven questions (plus a special bonus question) about the Yuletide holiday in history and pop culture. The Q Train lightning round will be “Christmas Movie and TV Characters Trivia.” I will give you the names of ten famous characters and you have to tell me what Christmas TV or movie special they appeared in. (I will also include the year the special originally aired.)

The country's President Michel Aoun postponed talks on naming a new prime minister following a violent week for the Mediterranean nation. The presidential palace said the talks would occur instead on Thursday.

DOCTOR WHO supervillain The Master will return and so will John Simm, who played The Doctor’s nemesis, along with a huge number of other big names who have played the character - but there’s one giant catch for fans of the show.

Zach Baron makes the case for the King, whose style and influence have grown in equal measure.

Nick Cannon retaliates after 50 Cent pulls out the "mankini."
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Activities on upgrade of register stayed, says govt. order

The consumer price index in November 2019 was 100.5% compared to October 2019, i.e. the monthly inflation was 0.5%, the National Statistical Institute said in a press release. The inflation rate since the beginning of the year (November 2019 compared to December 2018) has been 3.1%, and the annual inflation in November 2019 was 3.0% compared to November 2018. The annual average inflation over the last 12 months (December 2018 - November 2019) compared to the previous 12 months (December 2017 -... Читать дальше...

Italian giants AC Milan have joined the race to sign West Brom defender Nathan Ferguson, sending scouts to West Brom's trip to Wigan.

Mum-of-two Bianca Wollen, from Torquay, Devon, was misdiagnosed by doctors months ago and now she is too ill to leave her hospital bed to celebrate Christmas at home

A judge's ruling over the IT system comes after the Post Office offered a £58m deal for workers.

Jon Queally, staff writer

"My record is so good on the Economy and all else, including debating," declared the president as he derided the non-partisan, non-profit Commission on Presidential Debates.

When D-backs GM Mike Hazen traded Zack Greinke to the Houston Astros at the witching hour of the trade deadline this past July 31, he promised to spend the $54 million saved on new player contracts. Bumgarner is a good start.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik has said that the assault outside Jamia Millia Islamia University on ANI reporter and cameraperson here on Monday was condemnable."The incident with the ANI reporters is condemnable. This type of behaviour shouldn't be done with the media people. Media persons are the fourth pillar of democracy and they bring truth in front of the people.""The administration should understand that this type of incident should not take place with media persons,"... Читать дальше...

Shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc. jumped 3.0% toward a record high in midday trading Monday, enough to pace the 28 of 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components that were gaining ground, amid optimism that a Congressional budget deal could eliminate a health insurance tax. Mizuho Securities analyst Ann Hynes said that optimism follows a PoliticoPro report that a year-end health deal is likely to include the elimination of three major taxes under the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), including the HIF. Читать дальше...

Those expected at a wake Monday for murdered Jersey City detective Joseph Seals are many of his fellow brothers and sisters in blue.

Tesla and General Motors have lobbied hard for an extension as they deal with the coming reality of zero tax credits for their EVs.

An impressive 201 bird species and 157 butterfly species were recorded during the two-day ‘Bird and Butterfly Survey’ held on December 14 and 15 at Sa

Here’s an easy prediction to make for 2020: As we get closer to the general election debates next fall, there will be a lot of drama around format, moderators and whether President Donald Trump will show up. On Monday, he gave a glimpse of how he will approach the events, when he attacked the organizers […]

Dozens of Navy pilots are demanding changes to a law that they say has made them "soft targets" for attackers on military bases for decades.