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“For a fee, people were told they could come to the U.S. to attend events at Mar-a-Lago,” he said. |
But, Garcia countered, Zhang didn’t explain that to Secret Service agents who became suspicious after she first said she wanted to use the pool at Mar-a-Lago and then said she was there to attend what turned out to be a nonexistent event. |
They charged her with lying to a federal agent and entering a restricted building. She faces a maximum five-year prison term. |
Instead of explaining it to agents, she lied, Garcia said. Further, he said, she lied to Matthewman during her first appearance last week when she said the only money she had in the United States was roughly $5,000 in a Wells Fargo bank account. |
When agents searched her room at the Colony Hotel, they discovered she had $7,620 in U.S. currency and Chinese money worth about $663 in the United States. Agents also found another cellphone, nine USB drives, five SIM cards and a radio frequency device that can be used to spot hidden cameras. |
Those are in addition to the four cell phones, a laptop computer, and a thumb drive containing malware that agents seized when they arrested her. |
An examination of the malware on the thumb drive showed it was unusual and potentially damaging, Secret Service agent Samuel Ivanovich testified. |
When another agent attempted to decode it, the malware began installing a file on the agent’s computer. The agent immediately shutdown his computer to avoid further “corruption” of it, Ivanovich said. |
Adler pointed out that Zhang tried to show agents an invitation she received to the event. The invitation was on her cellphone and was written in Chinese. Although an interpreter was available, Ivanovich testified that the invitation wasn’t translated. |
Zhang, who said she worked as a consultant to a Shanghai investment business and is trying to start her own investment firm, arrived in the United States on March 28. |
She flew into the airport in Newark, N.J., airport on a direct flight from Shanghai. It was her fifth visit to the United States following one trip here in July 2016, twice in 2017 and once in September 2018. |
The AH-1Z "Viper" is the latest in a long line of helicopters descended from the UH-1 "Huey" helicopter. During the Vietnam War, a dedicated attack helicopter variant—the AH-1 "Cobra"—was developed for use by the U.S. Army. Towards the end of the war, the Marine Corps ordered their own version, SeaCobra, which added a ... |
The 2019 college football season will get started with a huge matchup right here in North Texas. |
In a rematch of the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, the Oregon Ducks will face the Auburn Tigers on August 31, 2019 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. It will mark just the second time in history that the two teams have played, the first (of course) coming in that 2011 title game, which a Cam Newton-led Auburn team won... |
"I'm thrilled that Auburn will face Oregon in an epic match-up of two elite programs on a big stage to open the 2019 season," Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs said in a statement, per AL.com. "I know how much it means to our players to have an opportunity to play in high-profile games; it is one reason they choose t... |
The game will mark the 11th edition of the AdvoCare Classic, which has been around since JerryWorld has. |
Sparkle Productions Pantomimes will stage Jack and the Beanstalk at Preston Playhouse Theatre later this month. |
From January 22-24, the Guild Hall will host a three night run of the famous story. |
Tickets £9, family tickets available for £34. |
Available from tourist information at the Guild Hall or call 01772 253731. |
Camp Congaree Girl Scout has stayed true to its mission of building confidence and reinforcing leadership skills. |
“We swim in a lake, we do our crafts, we have the general Girl Scout (and) S’More fun,” said camp director Charlotte Talley. |
The Lexington County camp gives Scouts the chance to earn badges while learning about what they are capable of achieving. Girls in second to 11th grades flock to the camp every year. |
Talley has worked with such camps for 12 years. |
She said in recent years she’s noticed more effort placed on helping girls build their selfesteem. |
She said she’s watched with pride as campers tackle their fears and learn how to handle independence. |
City University of New York has created a new faculty demographic category of White/Jewish in a report on its Demographic Action Plan. |
The designation has angered some university faculty, both Jewish and non-Jewish, according to the New York Post. |
The plan, issued last month by CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein, is to assist in boosting the recruitment and inclusion of minorities on the CUNY faculty. |
Other minority faculty reportedly identified include African-American/black, Asian, White/Jewish, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender, Hispanic/Latino, Individuals with disabilities, and Italian-American, according to the newspaper. |
“In addition to a group organized for white faculty, some faculty expressed a strong affinity and need for a focus group comprised of Jewish faculty members. Such a group was assembled, and it contributed to the effort of gathering facts and opinions from a wide cross section of groups at CUNY campuses,” CUNY spokesman... |
This story "CUNY Angers Some With 'Jewish' Category" was written by JTA. |
Peering deep into the core of the Crab Nebula, this close-up image reveals the beating heart of one of the most historic and intensively studied remnants of a supernova, an exploding star. The inner region sends out clock-like pulses of radiation and tsunamis of charged particles embedded in magnetic fields. The neutro... |
Scientists with NASA's Dawn mission have identified permanently shadowed regions on the dwarf planet Ceres (indicated by blue markings). Most of these areas likely have been cold enough to trap water ice for a billion years, suggesting that ice deposits could exist there now. |
The Sentinel-2A satellite takes us over southeastern Alaska to the Malaspina Glacier. Malaspina is a piedmont glacier – meaning that ice flows down a steep valley and spills out onto a relatively flat plain. It is the largest of its kind, with an area of about 1505 square miles. In this false-color image, red depicts v... |
Saturn’s moon Enceladus has a thin, icy crust. Buried beneath it is a global ocean of water, and at its south poles, huge geysers of water jet into space. These come from the ocean depths and suggest that the ice there must be relatively thin for this to happen. This picture of Enceladus, created by Cassini’s high-reso... |
This image of dark dunes on Mars was taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. A circular depression (probably an old and infilled impact crater) has limited the amount of sand available for dune formation and influenced local winds. As a result, the dunes her... |
This is a thermal image of Typhoon Nepartak as it approached Taiwan on July 7. The MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite reads cloud top temperatures, enabling scientists to learn where the strongest storms are located within a typhoon. The colder the cloud tops, the higher they are in the troposphere and the s... |
Nurses have been performing bloody and exhausting work at war for Australia for more than 100 years. Matron Bessie Pocock left behind diaries and photos, documenting both heartbreaking experiences and exotic adventures. |
Anne Mary "Bessie" Pocock hadn't always planned to be a nurse, as her niece Margaret Pocock explains. |
But a tragic event led her into the career that ended up becoming her life's purpose. |
She served for her country twice in war; first in the Boer War in Africa and again in the First World War, where she cared for soldiers injured in Gallipoli. |
Boer War and WWI archive courtesy of the Australian War Memorial. |
The time has finally come for fans to get their first real preview of Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston’s new television show for Apple TV. We’ve been talking about casting and the vague details of the plot for some time now, but on Monday, March 25, we finally got our first honest-to-goodness presentation about t... |
The Apple Event preview also included the first look at The Morning Show and included scenes from show, like one showing off the set of the fictional morning show where Aniston’s character will serve as an anchor and another showing Witherspoon’s character walking onto the set for the very first time. In addition to a ... |
And that wasn’t the only preview shown at the Apple Event. In addition to the official footage shown at the actual event, Witherspoon posted photos and a sweet video to her Instagram taken at a cocktail hour (which presumably happened after the event) that featured all of the other actors, directors, producers and exec... |
There is no confirmed premiere date for The Morning Show but, suffice it to say, our eagerness to finally dive into this show is at a fever pitch. |
If it is not happening this time, it should happen at least in future," he said. The ruling party should abide by the provisions of the Constitution and Representation of People's Act. |
If it is not happening this time, it should happen at least in future,? he said. The ruling party should abide by the provisions of the Constitution and Representation of People?s Act. |
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has alleged that the Election Commission(EC) is under “pressure” from the Modi government to not take action on complaints of political parties over alleged EVM tampering and their demand for re-introduction of ballot paper. He said the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are ... |
Alleging that EVMs were rigged during the 2014 general elections, Siddaramaiah said it could happen this time but “not all EVMs can be tampered with” and therefore, it would be impossible for the BJP to get a majority at national level in the current elections. His remarks came after the opposition launched a united at... |
The Supreme Court’s order to verify five EVMs with VVPAT slips is nothing but “patch work” and even the demand to match 50 per cent EVMs with VVPATs will not help, he said, and endorsed that the only solution was to go back to the ballot paper system like other countries, he said. Many countries have gone back to ballo... |
Asked if the time has come to re-assess the way EC officials are selected for conducting fair elections, Siddaramaiah said, “For this, the Constitution has to be amended. The Constitution emphasises on conducting ‘free and fair’ elections and the the EC should fair and unbiased.” The Congress leader said that he was no... |
EVMs will go, ballot paper will be introduced.” Ballot papers need to be re-introduced as there are continuous challenges to the fairness of the election process that would undermine the trust of the general public as well as the candidates in the EC’s impartiality. “I feel we should go back to ballot paper system. All... |
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, March 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ:ORIG) ("Ocean Rig"), a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced today that its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the "Annual Report") has been filed with the U.S. Securiti... |
Shareholders may also request a hard copy of the Annual Report, which includes the Company's complete 2017 audited financial statements, free of charge by contacting Capital Link Inc., the Company's investor relations advisor, using the contact details provided below. |
Visit the Company's website at www.ocean-rig.com . |
China-based Alibaba Group is reportedly planning to develop and launch its own mobile operating system to rival Google’s Android platform and Microsoft’s Windows Phone OS, the Wall Street Journal reports. |
With roots in online commerce, retail, payment platforms and cloud computing services, Alibaba’s decision to become a smartphone software vendor could benefit the company in its home country as it would be able to provide consumers with known services for its own operating system. |
Reports suggests that the new smartphone platform will launch in the third quarter and could position applications in the cloud rather than on the handset itself, moving it away from downloading apps to the device. Chinese smartphone owners will see the operating system first but sources have indicated that there is “n... |
Alibaba’s announcement closely follows rumours that Chinese search engine Baidu is to release its own Android-based Mobile OS called Qiushi which will be released by year-end. The company hopes to dominate the Chinese market by going super local but also integrating its existing mobile services including its mobile inp... |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a third suspect has been arrested on a capital murder charge in connection with a fatal carjacking in central Arkansas. |
Pulaski County deputies on Friday arrested 28-year-old Jackie Andrew Jackson III in the Sept. 28 fatal shooting of 29-year-old James Ward. |
Jackson is jailed without bond. Court records do not list an attorney for him. |
Authorities say Ward was shot in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the outskirts of North Little Rock and died later at a hospital. |
Two other suspects were arrested earlier on capital murder warrants in the case. |
KATHMANDU: A total of 105 people lost their lives to road accidents in Kathmandu Valley in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2017/18. |
Of them, 59 deaths were related to two-wheeler accidents, and 35 accidents included pedestrians. |
Likewise, four were killed in truck accidents, three in cycle, two in bus, one in tractor and one in car mishap, according to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, Kathmandu. |
The Division’s statistics of the past three consecutive years showed that deaths from traffic accidents have been on an increasing trend. |
In the fiscal year 2012/13, the death toll caused by road accidents in Kathmandu Valley was 148 while it was 143 in the following year. |
Likewise, a total of 133 people had lost their lives in the fiscal year 2014/15, which increased to 166 in the next year. |
This number had reached 182 in the last fiscal year. Among the dead, 81 were male and 24 were female. Mostly, people belonging to the age group of 17-35 were the victims of such accidents. |
He suggested that driver should also be more careful while driving amidst intense traffic flow. |
Meanwhile, the Division has congratulated and extended best wishes to a new executive committee of the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs. |
The Division hoped to work in cooperation with the new leadership of the Federation for proper management of the traffic system. |
The fifth national conclave of the Federation held recently at Tandi of Chitwan elected Yogendra Karmacharya as its new chairperson. |
He pledged to provide all possible support to the Division in its efforts toward systematising the country’s traffic system. |
The more you think about how awful everything is at work, the more awful everything in the rest of your life will seem. |
You’re short staffed—for the second year. Your company is getting reorganized—for the third time since you’ve been there. Your department’s budget has been cut—again. Sure, maybe you’re just overdue for a new job, but in the meantime, the day-to-day stress you feel at work is becoming overwhelming. And it feels like al... |
Before you can plot your next move, you need to get some perspective. After all, while reducing on-the-job stress has its merits, there comes a point where your best stress-lowering strategy is just to take your focus off your work life and get back in touch with the world outside the office. |
Not only is that often the prerequisite for setting things right in your professional life, it’s often the path of least resistance that you need to take: Sometimes work-related stressors are simply out of your control. If that’s ever the case, try taking these steps to regain your mental footing. |
People who feel stressed about work tend to think a great deal about it even when they’re not working. One of the best ways to fend off the feeling that you’re working 24/7 is to limit the mental time you give to your professional life. Easier said than done, yes, but a simple end-of-day wrap-up can help. |
Vocalizing your negativity releases stress chemicals, both in you and the person listening to you. |
Before unplugging for the night, look over the past day’s work (stresses and all) and tie up any loose ends you can. Then plan the next day–even if all that means is setting expectations. This keeps you from thinking everything left undone during your commute, over dinner, and while you’re brushing your teeth before be... |
Although it can seem justified, and even helpful, to complain about work, that’s pretty much guaranteed to perpetually heighten your stress. Instead, run through a frustrating event in your head just once–in order to learn from it and find any meaning that may be helpful the next time. Have that conversation with just ... |
Everything seems worse when you’re sleep deprived. There’s a strong link between sleep deprivation and psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety disorders, and ADHD, according to Harvard Medical School researchers. So try to nudge your bedtime forward a bit—even an hour’s more sleep can make a big difference. Or ... |
As little as five minutes of aerobic exercise has been found to reduce anxiety. That means that a short break to take a walk–or a longer one to work out, do yoga, or play a sport–can have a massive return on investment in terms of your mental health. |
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “Aerobic exercise has been shown to decrease overall levels of tension, elevate and stabilize mood, improve sleep, and improve self-esteem.” So if you want to reduce stress at work, the answer isn’t just to force yourself away from your desk–it may be to d... |
If you’re an introvert, time alone is essential to refuel. But even extroverts, especially those with people-oriented jobs, need solitary time to reduce stress hormones. In her book The Willpower Instinct, author Kelly McGonigal notes that some of the most effective stress-relief strategies are solo affairs. It can be ... |
But don’t spend too much time alone. According to John Cacioppo, a neuroscientist at the University of Chicago and coauthor of Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection, loneliness has a link to stress hormones as well as immune function and cardiovascular health. |
If you struggle with making time for people, start small. Smile at the security guard when you walk into the office. Say “yes” on occasion when your colleagues ask you to lunch. Call a friend on your way home from work. Try to have at least one dinner a week with family or friends. Having identity and meaning outside o... |
On the Beach has opened its brand-new digital headquarters in Manchester city centre at Aeroworks. |
The lord mayor of Manchester, councillor June Hitchen, joined employees to cut the ribbon deliver a speech to officially mark the opening of the new premises. |
Following a multi-million-pound design and re-fit, the online travel agent has relocated the majority of its business operations to the Aeroworks building, a former aircraft components factory in central Manchester. |
The business’ Contact Centre will remain at the online travel agent’s previous headquarters at Park Square in Cheadle, which will also undergo major redesign and refit, due for completion in early 2019. |
The new campus-style office has been designed with innovation and collaboration in mind, devoting its entire lower ground floor to a range of open working and social spaces, including a 250-seater auditorium and theatre, games room and beach bar, as well as palapa-shaded breakout areas, virtual aquarium and even a hamm... |
The upper floors include open plan office space, creative working areas, beach-themed lounges and state-of-the-art collaboration technology throughout. |
They also house a User Experience testing lab as well as Development team pods which all feature their own lounge, showcase and display areas and agile working space. |
The move will provide the space needed to allow the FTSE 250 Company to realise its growth plans and compete with the north-west’s leading technology businesses to attract and retain the very best talent in the region and beyond. |
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