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Passengers Evacuated as American Airlines Jet Catches Fire at Chicago Airport
- October 30, 2016
The pilots aborted the takeoff, said the FAA, which will investigate. AA Flight 383 scheduled to fly from Chicago to Miami caught fire at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday afternoon. Such engine failures are taken "very seriously" in the aviation industry, said John Cox, a former airline pilot and aviation safety consultant. Issues inside the engine have also led to explosions, said Waldock, who was speaking generally and didn't have specific details about the Chicago ... (more...)
- October 30, 2016
The pilots aborted the takeoff, said the FAA, which will investigate. AA Flight 383 scheduled to fly from Chicago to Miami caught fire at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday afternoon. Such engine failures are taken "very seriously" in the aviation industry, said John Cox, a former airline pilot and aviation safety consultant. Issues inside the engine have also led to explosions, said Waldock, who was speaking generally and didn't have specific details about the Chicago ... (more...)
Hillary Clinton is Spending More on Her Own Campaign Than Donald Trump
- October 30, 2016
I received dozens of emails and messages from Trump supporters in the minutes after the investigation news broke telling me that Trump had the race "in the bag" now. Given those negatives, and the fact more than half the country still views her unfavorably , this news could swing the views of some voters in the final days of the campaign. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
I received dozens of emails and messages from Trump supporters in the minutes after the investigation news broke telling me that Trump had the race "in the bag" now. Given those negatives, and the fact more than half the country still views her unfavorably , this news could swing the views of some voters in the final days of the campaign. (more...)
Appalled Ban demands probe into Syria school attack
- October 30, 2016
UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake said Wednesday's attack "may be the deadliest attack on a school since the war began more than five years ago". The Civil Defence said there were two schools in the area hit with 11 airstrikes around noon. Elsewhere, at least eight people were killed in government shelling of Doumas, a rebel-held suburb east of the capital Damascus, according to the Syrian Civil Defense team and the Observatory. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake said Wednesday's attack "may be the deadliest attack on a school since the war began more than five years ago". The Civil Defence said there were two schools in the area hit with 11 airstrikes around noon. Elsewhere, at least eight people were killed in government shelling of Doumas, a rebel-held suburb east of the capital Damascus, according to the Syrian Civil Defense team and the Observatory. (more...)
Thousands of displaced people flood Mosul
- October 30, 2016
Using human shields is prohibited under worldwide law, he said in a statement. Other Iraqi forces aided by US -led airstrikes and heavy artillery meanwhile drove IS from the town of Shura, south of Mosul, where the militants had rounded up civilians to be used as human shields . (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Using human shields is prohibited under worldwide law, he said in a statement. Other Iraqi forces aided by US -led airstrikes and heavy artillery meanwhile drove IS from the town of Shura, south of Mosul, where the militants had rounded up civilians to be used as human shields . (more...)
Air strike kills 17 in Yemen, exiled president rejects peace plan
- October 30, 2016
A Yemeni official linked to the Saudi-backed government said two coalition air strikes mistakenly hit three adjacent homes in the al-Salw district. The city is under control of Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels who have seized the capital and much of the northern region in 2014. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
A Yemeni official linked to the Saudi-backed government said two coalition air strikes mistakenly hit three adjacent homes in the al-Salw district. The city is under control of Yemen's Shia Houthi rebels who have seized the capital and much of the northern region in 2014. (more...)
French president vows to clear out Paris migrant camp
- October 30, 2016
In an illustration of the ongoing migrant crisis, the worst in Europe since World War II, more than 2,000 newly arrived migrants set up an encampment of igloo tents along a 700-meter boulevard in northeastern Paris. A British charity founder voiced doubts over the fate of those who had been evacuated. Aid groups say hundreds if not thousands more adults and minors may have fled into the hinterland around the Jungle, ready to return when the heavy police presence wanes. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
In an illustration of the ongoing migrant crisis, the worst in Europe since World War II, more than 2,000 newly arrived migrants set up an encampment of igloo tents along a 700-meter boulevard in northeastern Paris. A British charity founder voiced doubts over the fate of those who had been evacuated. Aid groups say hundreds if not thousands more adults and minors may have fled into the hinterland around the Jungle, ready to return when the heavy police presence wanes. (more...)
Uber just lost a huge case - United Kingdom drivers now considered workers
- October 30, 2016
London Uber driver Steven Rowe, 66, said he liked the flexibility of the current set-up adding: 'This ruling is not in the interest of most Uber drivers. The company in June released a survey showing that 68 percent of Uber drivers don't drive a set number of hours each week and 41 percent set their hours based on what else they have going on in their lives. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
London Uber driver Steven Rowe, 66, said he liked the flexibility of the current set-up adding: 'This ruling is not in the interest of most Uber drivers. The company in June released a survey showing that 68 percent of Uber drivers don't drive a set number of hours each week and 41 percent set their hours based on what else they have going on in their lives. (more...)
Trump pounces on Clinton email woes as her team pushes back
- October 30, 2016
After FBI Director James Comey revealed Friday that new emails had been discovered and would be reviewed, Trump announced the bombshell to supporters in New Hampshire, saying "justice will finally be done". He said he has "great respect" for the FBI and the justice department, now that they were "willing to have the courage to right the terrible mistake that they made" in ending the investigation earlier. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
After FBI Director James Comey revealed Friday that new emails had been discovered and would be reviewed, Trump announced the bombshell to supporters in New Hampshire, saying "justice will finally be done". He said he has "great respect" for the FBI and the justice department, now that they were "willing to have the courage to right the terrible mistake that they made" in ending the investigation earlier. (more...)
Rain reduces northern Nevada wildfire, prompts flood watch
- October 30, 2016
The largest one destroyed more than 20 homes in a rural valley between Carson City and Reno, Nevada. Overnight rain helped firefighters keep the 3,400-acre Little Valley Fire from spreading in the Washoe Valley area of Nevada, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
The largest one destroyed more than 20 homes in a rural valley between Carson City and Reno, Nevada. Overnight rain helped firefighters keep the 3,400-acre Little Valley Fire from spreading in the Washoe Valley area of Nevada, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. (more...)
Trump chipping away at Clinton's lead
- October 30, 2016
By contrast, about a fifth of Democrats say Clinton's email use while she was secretary of state makes them less likely to vote for her, but majority say they're ultimately supporting her anyway. "We have appreciated the seriousness with which both campaigns' transition teams have approached their planning and look forward to our continued work to ensure that the President-Elect and his or her team are prepared to hit the ground running following Election Day", White House spokesperson Brandi ... (more...)
- October 30, 2016
By contrast, about a fifth of Democrats say Clinton's email use while she was secretary of state makes them less likely to vote for her, but majority say they're ultimately supporting her anyway. "We have appreciated the seriousness with which both campaigns' transition teams have approached their planning and look forward to our continued work to ensure that the President-Elect and his or her team are prepared to hit the ground running following Election Day", White House spokesperson Brandi ... (more...)
Bette Midler's Halloween Costume Keeps Your 'Hocus Pocus' Sequel Dreams Alive
- October 30, 2016
For one night only, she reprised her role as Hocus Pocus queen witch Winifred Sanderson . Bette Midler, 70, is truly a legend in her own right. Not that you'd imagine Bette Midler blindly snapping up a costume at Dollar Tree, but it should be noted that there's some excellent attention to detail on display. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
For one night only, she reprised her role as Hocus Pocus queen witch Winifred Sanderson . Bette Midler, 70, is truly a legend in her own right. Not that you'd imagine Bette Midler blindly snapping up a costume at Dollar Tree, but it should be noted that there's some excellent attention to detail on display. (more...)
Florida's Callaway joins unique club with TD run vs Georgia
- October 30, 2016
The Bulldog's problem is their offensive line and lack of ability to throw or move the ball because of it. In fact, since 1990, the Gators have gone 20-6 against the Bulldogs. Florida's defense is better still than Vanderbilt's as the Gators are ranked 20th against the run (119.2 ypg), compared to the Commodores (62nd). If my wife says Florida State or Georgia is up by four touchdowns I may watch. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
The Bulldog's problem is their offensive line and lack of ability to throw or move the ball because of it. In fact, since 1990, the Gators have gone 20-6 against the Bulldogs. Florida's defense is better still than Vanderbilt's as the Gators are ranked 20th against the run (119.2 ypg), compared to the Commodores (62nd). If my wife says Florida State or Georgia is up by four touchdowns I may watch. (more...)
NATO bolsters presence in Eastern Europe
- October 30, 2016
Meanwhile, Nato has chose to send 4,000 troops, planes, tanks and artillery to former Soviet republics in the Baltics and to Poland next year. Russia cancelled a request to refuel a flotilla of its Syria-bound warships at a Spanish port Wednesday, according to Russian state-run media and other news reports . (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Meanwhile, Nato has chose to send 4,000 troops, planes, tanks and artillery to former Soviet republics in the Baltics and to Poland next year. Russia cancelled a request to refuel a flotilla of its Syria-bound warships at a Spanish port Wednesday, according to Russian state-run media and other news reports . (more...)
Indian firing continues at LOC
- October 30, 2016
Moreover, the Inter-Services Intelligences has just witnessed a change of guard, which means it's free for all within the military-civilian rival camps within Pakistan, each trying to outdo the other in unleashing maximum damage to Indian lives, particularly its armed forces. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Moreover, the Inter-Services Intelligences has just witnessed a change of guard, which means it's free for all within the military-civilian rival camps within Pakistan, each trying to outdo the other in unleashing maximum damage to Indian lives, particularly its armed forces. (more...)
US, Japan, South Korea agree to put more pressure on North Korea
- October 30, 2016
When asked at a Council on Foreign Relations seminar that day if he thought Pyongyang would give up its nuclear weapons , Clapper replied, "I think the notion of getting the North Koreans to denuclearize is probably a lost cause ". Lim said his government had chose to resume talks with Japan for the conclusion of General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), a pact that would share sensitive information on North Korea's missile and nuclear activities. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
When asked at a Council on Foreign Relations seminar that day if he thought Pyongyang would give up its nuclear weapons , Clapper replied, "I think the notion of getting the North Koreans to denuclearize is probably a lost cause ". Lim said his government had chose to resume talks with Japan for the conclusion of General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), a pact that would share sensitive information on North Korea's missile and nuclear activities. (more...)
Lawyer hopes for acquittal in Nevada standoff
- October 30, 2016
The jury found brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy and five others not guilty of conspiring to impede federal workers from doing their jobs during the 41-day armed takeover that ended February 11 at the eastern OR refuge . Those who opposed the occupation saw a darker future. Kieran Suckling, executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, was among environmentalists who called the acquittals disturbing . (more...)
- October 30, 2016
The jury found brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy and five others not guilty of conspiring to impede federal workers from doing their jobs during the 41-day armed takeover that ended February 11 at the eastern OR refuge . Those who opposed the occupation saw a darker future. Kieran Suckling, executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity, was among environmentalists who called the acquittals disturbing . (more...)
Edina Man Faces 34 Counts In UW Madison Sexual Assault Case
- October 30, 2016
Dean of Students Lori Berquam has sent several campuswide emails, reassuring students that university officials are assisting police, support is available for those who need it, and the university will take seriously and fully investigate any complaints of sexual assault. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Dean of Students Lori Berquam has sent several campuswide emails, reassuring students that university officials are assisting police, support is available for those who need it, and the university will take seriously and fully investigate any complaints of sexual assault. (more...)
With Days To Go, Clinton Leads In Campaign Cash
- October 30, 2016
He said the new Texas poll was telling of the presidential candidates. If you've been keeping up with all the coverage of the presidential election lately, you've probably heard that Donald Trump has begun to rebound somewhat after a dismal month of October following three poor debate performances. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
He said the new Texas poll was telling of the presidential candidates. If you've been keeping up with all the coverage of the presidential election lately, you've probably heard that Donald Trump has begun to rebound somewhat after a dismal month of October following three poor debate performances. (more...)
Unknown powder sprinkled into pit halts NY opera performance
- October 30, 2016
Police were still examining the powder to determine whether it was harmful or inert, she said. The leading USA opera company was in the intermission of a matinee of " Guillaume Tell " when the suspect approached the orchestra pit and dropped the substance. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
Police were still examining the powder to determine whether it was harmful or inert, she said. The leading USA opera company was in the intermission of a matinee of " Guillaume Tell " when the suspect approached the orchestra pit and dropped the substance. (more...)
Hillary Clinton Private Email Created Internal Rift
- October 30, 2016
If, as it appears likely, the House GOP will retain their majority, House committees will be tasked with reviewing legislation and investigating the revelations in these emails. The controversy over Clinton's private email account used to conduct State Department business has continued to be a source of criticism during the Democratic candidate's presidential campaign. (more...)
- October 30, 2016
If, as it appears likely, the House GOP will retain their majority, House committees will be tasked with reviewing legislation and investigating the revelations in these emails. The controversy over Clinton's private email account used to conduct State Department business has continued to be a source of criticism during the Democratic candidate's presidential campaign. (more...)
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