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Students walk out of class to 'Stand for the Second'
- May 03, 2018
Wednesday to rally in support of the Second Amendment. The event was reportedly organized by Will Riley, a high school senior from Carlsbad, NM, who called for students to stage a walkout at their school for 16 minutes on May 2, 2018, in support of the Second Amendment. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Wednesday to rally in support of the Second Amendment. The event was reportedly organized by Will Riley, a high school senior from Carlsbad, NM, who called for students to stage a walkout at their school for 16 minutes on May 2, 2018, in support of the Second Amendment. (more...)
Police say foul play not suspected after body discovered in washroom wall
- May 03, 2018
Police told Global News the body of an adult was found when maintenance crews were called to fix a toilet that wouldn't flush in a women's washroom and opened up a wall. Based on evidence at the scene, police believe the man then climbed inside the pony wall through the vent opening where he became stuck and later died. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Police told Global News the body of an adult was found when maintenance crews were called to fix a toilet that wouldn't flush in a women's washroom and opened up a wall. Based on evidence at the scene, police believe the man then climbed inside the pony wall through the vent opening where he became stuck and later died. (more...)
Burned-out auto discovered dangling from Leaside Bridge is part of movie shoot
- May 03, 2018
Fire crews were dispatched to Millwood Bridge after reports of a burnt out auto, dangling from a wire. According to a CP24 reporter at the scene, the vehicle appears "rigged" in some way with its interior, glass and engine "removed". Tory has been quoted by CTV News, "When I was shown the pictures I was just shaking my head in disbelief that it could have happened". University engineering students in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom have a history of similar tomfoolery. (more...)
- May 03, 2018
Fire crews were dispatched to Millwood Bridge after reports of a burnt out auto, dangling from a wire. According to a CP24 reporter at the scene, the vehicle appears "rigged" in some way with its interior, glass and engine "removed". Tory has been quoted by CTV News, "When I was shown the pictures I was just shaking my head in disbelief that it could have happened". University engineering students in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom have a history of similar tomfoolery. (more...)
Abbas Blames Holocaust on Jews' Behavior, Denies Right to Israel
- May 02, 2018
Tensions between the Palestinians and Washington have been mounting since Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital a year ago, prompting the Palestinians to suspend contacts with the administration. In March, Abbas labelled Friedman a " son of a dog " during an attack on Trump's policies while also calling him a "settler", referring to his support for Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Tensions between the Palestinians and Washington have been mounting since Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital a year ago, prompting the Palestinians to suspend contacts with the administration. In March, Abbas labelled Friedman a " son of a dog " during an attack on Trump's policies while also calling him a "settler", referring to his support for Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. (more...)
China Much More Able to Handle Trade War Than US
- May 02, 2018
US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on up to US$150 billion worth of Chinese goods to punish China over its joint-venture requirements and other policies he says force American companies to surrender their intellectual property to state-backed Chinese competitors. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on up to US$150 billion worth of Chinese goods to punish China over its joint-venture requirements and other policies he says force American companies to surrender their intellectual property to state-backed Chinese competitors. (more...)
Pompeo, on first day at US State Department, promises new 'swagger'
- May 02, 2018
Noting the applause, Trump said it was "more spirit than I've heard from the State Department in a long time". Trump notably did not visit the State Department during the tenure of Pompeo's predecessor, Rex Tillerson , and his presence on Wednesday suggests that he and the White House are prepared to usher in a new era behind their new top diplomat. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Noting the applause, Trump said it was "more spirit than I've heard from the State Department in a long time". Trump notably did not visit the State Department during the tenure of Pompeo's predecessor, Rex Tillerson , and his presence on Wednesday suggests that he and the White House are prepared to usher in a new era behind their new top diplomat. (more...)
Charlottesville White Supremacist Convicted of Felony For Beating Black Man
- May 02, 2018
Harris was beaten up so fiercely he suffered a head and spinal injury. Goodwin was the first of four alleged attackers to face a trial in the beating of Harris. "Mr. Harris went to abuse free speech - not to exercise it, but abuse it", said the attorney. "I'd probably perish or be sent to the hospital and be terribly hurt". (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Harris was beaten up so fiercely he suffered a head and spinal injury. Goodwin was the first of four alleged attackers to face a trial in the beating of Harris. "Mr. Harris went to abuse free speech - not to exercise it, but abuse it", said the attorney. "I'd probably perish or be sent to the hospital and be terribly hurt". (more...)
Clinton Impeachment Lawyer to Represent Trump
- May 02, 2018
Giuliani's comments come shortly after the White House announced that lawyer Ty Cobb will be retiring at the end of the month. White House spokesman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Wednesday that Flood would be joining the White House staff to "represent the president and the administration against the Russian Federation witch hunt". (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Giuliani's comments come shortly after the White House announced that lawyer Ty Cobb will be retiring at the end of the month. White House spokesman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement Wednesday that Flood would be joining the White House staff to "represent the president and the administration against the Russian Federation witch hunt". (more...)
Abortion ban: Iowa legislature passes nation's most restrictive bill
- May 02, 2018
The legislation would effectively ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with exemptions for cases of rape and incest. The votes were mostly along party lines with no Democrats voting for the bill. "If Iowa manages to pass this extreme, ideological proposal, middle- and upper-class will travel to another state. We have been waiting long enough", said Richardson. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
The legislation would effectively ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with exemptions for cases of rape and incest. The votes were mostly along party lines with no Democrats voting for the bill. "If Iowa manages to pass this extreme, ideological proposal, middle- and upper-class will travel to another state. We have been waiting long enough", said Richardson. (more...)
Porn star Stormy Daniels sues President Trump for defamation
- May 02, 2018
Trump used his national and worldwide audience of millions of people to make a false factual statement to denigrate and attack Ms. Clifford", the complaint said. Clifford's account of the threatening incident that took place in 2011", the new lawsuit states. This prompted Daniels' outspoken lawyer, Michael Avenatti, to launch a defamation lawsuit against the president. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Trump used his national and worldwide audience of millions of people to make a false factual statement to denigrate and attack Ms. Clifford", the complaint said. Clifford's account of the threatening incident that took place in 2011", the new lawsuit states. This prompted Daniels' outspoken lawyer, Michael Avenatti, to launch a defamation lawsuit against the president. (more...)
DOT begins motorcycle safety awareness month
- May 02, 2018
Statewide, motorcycle crashes have fallen from 3,450 in 2016 to 3,187 a year ago, a drop of more than 7 percent, according to PennDOT statistics. -Though a motorcycle is a small vehicle, its operator still has the same rights of the road as any other motorist. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Statewide, motorcycle crashes have fallen from 3,450 in 2016 to 3,187 a year ago, a drop of more than 7 percent, according to PennDOT statistics. -Though a motorcycle is a small vehicle, its operator still has the same rights of the road as any other motorist. (more...)
Bush Shoe-Tossing Iraqi Running for Parliament
- May 02, 2018
Muntazer al-Zaidi interrupted a press conference with Mr Bush in 2008, throwing his shoes in protest at what had happened to Iraq since the invasion five years before. Quickly after, Al-Zaidi was tackled to the ground and hauled out of the room by security officials. Bush, however, ducked once and shielded his face next when al-Zaidi's shoe narrowly missed his head. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Muntazer al-Zaidi interrupted a press conference with Mr Bush in 2008, throwing his shoes in protest at what had happened to Iraq since the invasion five years before. Quickly after, Al-Zaidi was tackled to the ground and hauled out of the room by security officials. Bush, however, ducked once and shielded his face next when al-Zaidi's shoe narrowly missed his head. (more...)
Congress govt has only provided lip service to Karnataka farmers: PM Modi
- May 02, 2018
Speaking about the party's pre-poll alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Deve Gowda said that the decision was taken to bolster the party's strength. In several parts of the state, particularly in coastal and southern Karnataka, people are leaving agriculture in very large numbers. There may be the occasional flutter when JD (S) president HD Deve Gowda chooses to play a leadership role in the Cauvery dispute, but typically they give the impression of a party in hibernation. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Speaking about the party's pre-poll alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Deve Gowda said that the decision was taken to bolster the party's strength. In several parts of the state, particularly in coastal and southern Karnataka, people are leaving agriculture in very large numbers. There may be the occasional flutter when JD (S) president HD Deve Gowda chooses to play a leadership role in the Cauvery dispute, but typically they give the impression of a party in hibernation. (more...)
Former PSU frat brothers charged in hazing death return to court Wednesday
- May 02, 2018
A week after his office signaled its plan to appeal the March ruling by District Judge Allen Sinclair dismissing the most serious charges against the former members of Beta Theta Pi, Shapiro said he believes there was enough evidence to send the charges up to the trial court level. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
A week after his office signaled its plan to appeal the March ruling by District Judge Allen Sinclair dismissing the most serious charges against the former members of Beta Theta Pi, Shapiro said he believes there was enough evidence to send the charges up to the trial court level. (more...)
Northampton police seek former neighbor in couple's slaying
- May 02, 2018
Police say the bodies of Tyler Roy, 27, and his wife Christina, 28, were found on the upper floors of their home on the unit block of Kitty Knight Drive in Churchville on Tuesday morning. According to authorities , a painter working on the home found the young couple's bodies as he went inside to use the facilities. Northampton Township Police and Bucks County detectives will be back on the scene today of a double homicide discovered Tuesday morning in the Churchville section of the township. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Police say the bodies of Tyler Roy, 27, and his wife Christina, 28, were found on the upper floors of their home on the unit block of Kitty Knight Drive in Churchville on Tuesday morning. According to authorities , a painter working on the home found the young couple's bodies as he went inside to use the facilities. Northampton Township Police and Bucks County detectives will be back on the scene today of a double homicide discovered Tuesday morning in the Churchville section of the township. (more...)
BBC Weather: UK set for scorching Bank Holiday HEATWAVE as temperatures SOAR
- May 02, 2018
Showers will mostly die out tonight and it will become dry before gradually clouding over from the west with patchy rain and drizzle spreading from the Atlantic, accompanied by low cloud and mist, with hill and coastal fog in lowest temperatures of 4C to 7C. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Showers will mostly die out tonight and it will become dry before gradually clouding over from the west with patchy rain and drizzle spreading from the Atlantic, accompanied by low cloud and mist, with hill and coastal fog in lowest temperatures of 4C to 7C. (more...)
Air National Guard Cargo plane crashes in Georgia
- May 02, 2018
Five people were aboard the C-130 cargo plane, which was attached to the Puerto Rico National Guard , Desiree Bamba, a spokeswoman for the Georgia National Guard, told USA TODAY. The Air Force identified the plane as a WC-130, a weather reconnaissance aircraft with a crew of five . The Air National Guard was not immediately available for comment. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Five people were aboard the C-130 cargo plane, which was attached to the Puerto Rico National Guard , Desiree Bamba, a spokeswoman for the Georgia National Guard, told USA TODAY. The Air Force identified the plane as a WC-130, a weather reconnaissance aircraft with a crew of five . The Air National Guard was not immediately available for comment. (more...)
Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies
- May 02, 2018
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash noted the government would be trusting retailers to add the tax as it would be hard to enforce in overseas jurisdictions. In a first, GST revenues for the month of March collected in April surpassed Rs1 trillion. "They do not like to be seen to be reneging on their tax obligations anywhere round the world so they do comply", he said. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash noted the government would be trusting retailers to add the tax as it would be hard to enforce in overseas jurisdictions. In a first, GST revenues for the month of March collected in April surpassed Rs1 trillion. "They do not like to be seen to be reneging on their tax obligations anywhere round the world so they do comply", he said. (more...)
Boy Scouts plan name change with girls joining the ranks
- May 02, 2018
Medlicott says there are already about 3,500 girls participating in a soft launch of the new Cub Scouts program, which officially launches in June. This is the first marketing push since the Boy Scouts announced late previous year it would open its ranks to girls. (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Medlicott says there are already about 3,500 girls participating in a soft launch of the new Cub Scouts program, which officially launches in June. This is the first marketing push since the Boy Scouts announced late previous year it would open its ranks to girls. (more...)
Quaid-e-Azam's portrait at Aligarh Muslim University goes missing
- May 02, 2018
Earlier on Wednesday, Rapid Action Force (RAF) of the Uttar Pradesh police had been deployed at the university after students clashed with men belonging to right wing organisation who had been demanding the removal of Jinnah's photo. Mishra supported Gautam's demand and said Jinnah's portrait should be removed. " Government minister Swami Prasad Maurya who had called Muhammad Ali Jinnah - a heinous criminal who trifurcated the country - a great personality should retract his statement, ... (more...)
- May 02, 2018
Earlier on Wednesday, Rapid Action Force (RAF) of the Uttar Pradesh police had been deployed at the university after students clashed with men belonging to right wing organisation who had been demanding the removal of Jinnah's photo. Mishra supported Gautam's demand and said Jinnah's portrait should be removed. " Government minister Swami Prasad Maurya who had called Muhammad Ali Jinnah - a heinous criminal who trifurcated the country - a great personality should retract his statement, ... (more...)
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