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Ravenous herd of goats invade ID neighborhood
- August 05, 2018
An animal control officer showed up but soon realized they were going to need a bigger boat, er, truck to contain the ravaging, but otherwise likely harmless, billies. By 9 a.m., all of the goats had been loaded on to a trailer to be taken back from whence they came. "My mom was shaking me up like insane, and she was like 'Ben, come outside!' and I was like 'what, what?'" resident Ben Dunn told KTVB . (more...)
- August 05, 2018
An animal control officer showed up but soon realized they were going to need a bigger boat, er, truck to contain the ravaging, but otherwise likely harmless, billies. By 9 a.m., all of the goats had been loaded on to a trailer to be taken back from whence they came. "My mom was shaking me up like insane, and she was like 'Ben, come outside!' and I was like 'what, what?'" resident Ben Dunn told KTVB . (more...)
Chinese tourist, 12, abducted from DC-area airport, police say
- August 05, 2018
Hulcher said JinJing was approached by a couple while the group was sightseeing at the World Trade Center in New York City, adding that they appear to be connected with the case. Police say there was a man driving the white vehicle Jinjing left in. The witness reported seeing a woman - who may be the same woman seen at the airport - give JingJing food. (more...)
- August 05, 2018
Hulcher said JinJing was approached by a couple while the group was sightseeing at the World Trade Center in New York City, adding that they appear to be connected with the case. Police say there was a man driving the white vehicle Jinjing left in. The witness reported seeing a woman - who may be the same woman seen at the airport - give JingJing food. (more...)
Cardinal Blase Cupich on Pope Francis' anti-death penalty statement
- August 05, 2018
Pope Francis's tweak to the Catechism changes that guidance into something apparently much stronger: the death penalty is now said to be " inadmissible ". While the change does not represent a teaching made ex cathedra where the pope exercises the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium - the Catechism is not a magisterial document, rather a summary of magisterial documents - some regard Francis' move as a way of opening the door to bigger changes down the road. (more...)
- August 05, 2018
Pope Francis's tweak to the Catechism changes that guidance into something apparently much stronger: the death penalty is now said to be " inadmissible ". While the change does not represent a teaching made ex cathedra where the pope exercises the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium - the Catechism is not a magisterial document, rather a summary of magisterial documents - some regard Francis' move as a way of opening the door to bigger changes down the road. (more...)
Suspect in Bush's doctor's death killed himself
- August 05, 2018
Pappas refused to raise both his hands, keeping his right hand by his hip, Acevedo said. Another officer arrived on scene to assist. He did not comply with officers' commands and, when more officers closed in, Pappas shot himself in the head, around 3.5 miles from his home. (more...)
- August 05, 2018
Pappas refused to raise both his hands, keeping his right hand by his hip, Acevedo said. Another officer arrived on scene to assist. He did not comply with officers' commands and, when more officers closed in, Pappas shot himself in the head, around 3.5 miles from his home. (more...)
Major natural disaster rocks Lombok island
- August 05, 2018
There were no immediate reports of casualties, the news agency Reuters reported. A tsunami warning has been issued for the quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the agency said. The island suffered an quake of similar magnitude a week ago. Lombok and Bali are famed for their pristine beaches and mountains, with local planning restrictions in both locations being prohibited from exceeding the height of coconut trees. (more...)
- August 05, 2018
There were no immediate reports of casualties, the news agency Reuters reported. A tsunami warning has been issued for the quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the agency said. The island suffered an quake of similar magnitude a week ago. Lombok and Bali are famed for their pristine beaches and mountains, with local planning restrictions in both locations being prohibited from exceeding the height of coconut trees. (more...)
Old-time tourist plane crashes in Swiss Alps, 20 dead
- August 05, 2018
JU-Air says it runs a small fleet of four Junker planes, all built in 1939, which are for hire. On Sunday, Swiss officials said they were unaware that any distress call had been sent out from the plane, and said they expected the investigation into the cause to be "relatively complex". (more...)
- August 05, 2018
JU-Air says it runs a small fleet of four Junker planes, all built in 1939, which are for hire. On Sunday, Swiss officials said they were unaware that any distress call had been sent out from the plane, and said they expected the investigation into the cause to be "relatively complex". (more...)
Venezuela leader 'survives drone attack'
- August 05, 2018
The moment Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro's speech was interrupted by approaching drones laden with explosives was captured on video. The audio then went. Maduro's broadcast was cut short after the explosion was heard in the vicinity that, according to Rodriguez, left seven National Guard soldiers injured. (more...)
- August 05, 2018
The moment Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro's speech was interrupted by approaching drones laden with explosives was captured on video. The audio then went. Maduro's broadcast was cut short after the explosion was heard in the vicinity that, according to Rodriguez, left seven National Guard soldiers injured. (more...)
Prince Harry and Meghan spotted at friend's wedding
- August 04, 2018
In the listing, the auto is priced at £71,900 (approximately C$120,000), with the remarkably low mileage of just 4,464 miles. Auto Trader editorial director Erin Baker said . The royal teamed her elegant outfit with a gorgeous black Philip Treacy hat and leather belt which tied at the waist, as well as a matching box clutch and her trusty Aquazzura heels. (more...)
- August 04, 2018
In the listing, the auto is priced at £71,900 (approximately C$120,000), with the remarkably low mileage of just 4,464 miles. Auto Trader editorial director Erin Baker said . The royal teamed her elegant outfit with a gorgeous black Philip Treacy hat and leather belt which tied at the waist, as well as a matching box clutch and her trusty Aquazzura heels. (more...)
Trump Vents Rage at Koch Brothers Again
- August 04, 2018
He slammed Trump for his "detrimental" policies and his "divisive leadership". Trump has also escalated criticism in recent weeks of American companies that appear critical of his trade policies, including firing off threats at motorcycle manufacturers Harley Davidson HOG.N . (more...)
- August 04, 2018
He slammed Trump for his "detrimental" policies and his "divisive leadership". Trump has also escalated criticism in recent weeks of American companies that appear critical of his trade policies, including firing off threats at motorcycle manufacturers Harley Davidson HOG.N . (more...)
Cleveland judge orders inmate's mouth taped shut in courtroom
- August 04, 2018
Williams complained about authorities removing his possessions from his cell, and just meeting his attorney "the other day", but Russo said this was brought up at the wrong time. But Williams continued to protest, saying: 'But youre not letting me tell you what's going on. 'Zip it, until I give you the chance to talk'. "I gave him an opportunity to speak when it was appropriate but more than not he continued to speak over me". (more...)
- August 04, 2018
Williams complained about authorities removing his possessions from his cell, and just meeting his attorney "the other day", but Russo said this was brought up at the wrong time. But Williams continued to protest, saying: 'But youre not letting me tell you what's going on. 'Zip it, until I give you the chance to talk'. "I gave him an opportunity to speak when it was appropriate but more than not he continued to speak over me". (more...)
U.S. wildfires scorching homes, land - and California's annual budget
- August 04, 2018
The rotating column of fire was spotted on July 26 as the fire near Redding took on a life of its own. According to Dykema, the whirl measured a 3 on the five-level Enhanced Fujita scale, which scientists use to classify the strength of tornadoes. (more...)
- August 04, 2018
The rotating column of fire was spotted on July 26 as the fire near Redding took on a life of its own. According to Dykema, the whirl measured a 3 on the five-level Enhanced Fujita scale, which scientists use to classify the strength of tornadoes. (more...)
Facebook removes 32 accounts ahead of United States mid-term elections
- August 04, 2018
Facebook said Tuesday it removed over a dozen pages, profiles and accounts from its social network ahead of this year's midterm elections in November, warning of "bad actors" and comparing them to a previous investigation that concluded Russia-backed accounts abused the network during the 2016 election. (more...)
- August 04, 2018
Facebook said Tuesday it removed over a dozen pages, profiles and accounts from its social network ahead of this year's midterm elections in November, warning of "bad actors" and comparing them to a previous investigation that concluded Russia-backed accounts abused the network during the 2016 election. (more...)
China keen on military drills with Asean, insists on keeping USA out
- August 04, 2018
Foreign ministers from the ASEAN member states pose for a family photo during the opening ceremony of the 51st ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations ) ministerial meeting in Singapore on August 2, 2018. "As two members of the U.N. Security Council and the world's largest two economies, we should of course maintain talks at all times", Wang said. However, the drills should not involve countries outside the region, "unless the parties concerned are notified beforehand and express ... (more...)
- August 04, 2018
Foreign ministers from the ASEAN member states pose for a family photo during the opening ceremony of the 51st ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations ) ministerial meeting in Singapore on August 2, 2018. "As two members of the U.N. Security Council and the world's largest two economies, we should of course maintain talks at all times", Wang said. However, the drills should not involve countries outside the region, "unless the parties concerned are notified beforehand and express ... (more...)
Trump could raise tariffs further on Chinese goods
- August 04, 2018
US President Donald Trump's administration is proposing a higher 25 percent tariff on Chinese goods. Trump has also "privately told advisers this week that he was intent on staying the course to punish China with additional tariffs", and the argument of Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, that negotiations should come before more tariffs, was "weakened by a recent and rapid depreciation in China's currency". (more...)
- August 04, 2018
US President Donald Trump's administration is proposing a higher 25 percent tariff on Chinese goods. Trump has also "privately told advisers this week that he was intent on staying the course to punish China with additional tariffs", and the argument of Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, that negotiations should come before more tariffs, was "weakened by a recent and rapid depreciation in China's currency". (more...)
Man taunts bison in Yellowstone National Park
- August 04, 2018
One of those people was Reinke, who rangers drove to Helena, where he was booked into the Yellowstone Jail without bond, according to the National Park Service release. "These distances safeguard both visitors and a remarkable experience of sharing landscape with thousands of freely roaming animals". Earlier this year a woman from California was gored by a bison. (more...)
- August 04, 2018
One of those people was Reinke, who rangers drove to Helena, where he was booked into the Yellowstone Jail without bond, according to the National Park Service release. "These distances safeguard both visitors and a remarkable experience of sharing landscape with thousands of freely roaming animals". Earlier this year a woman from California was gored by a bison. (more...)
Crews assessing damage to College Lake Dam in Lynchburg
- August 04, 2018
A flash flood warning issued Thursday night by the NWS reports " if a complete failure of the dam occurs, the water depth at Lynchburg could exceed 17 feet in 7 minutes ". The University of Lynchburg was not ordered to evacuate, officials said, because it is not downstream from the dam. The dam at College Lake, adjacent to the University of Lynchburg, was built in 1934, according to the school's website . (more...)
- August 04, 2018
A flash flood warning issued Thursday night by the NWS reports " if a complete failure of the dam occurs, the water depth at Lynchburg could exceed 17 feet in 7 minutes ". The University of Lynchburg was not ordered to evacuate, officials said, because it is not downstream from the dam. The dam at College Lake, adjacent to the University of Lynchburg, was built in 1934, according to the school's website . (more...)
White House: Donald Trump Shutdown Threat Could Happen After Midterm Elections
- August 03, 2018
The deadline for a shutdown looms at the end of September, but depending on the order in which lawmakers process appropriations bills GOP leadership could push the homeland security bill - and the border wall debate - until after midterms. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
The deadline for a shutdown looms at the end of September, but depending on the order in which lawmakers process appropriations bills GOP leadership could push the homeland security bill - and the border wall debate - until after midterms. (more...)
Donald Trump's tweet on Muller probe 'opinion not order': White House
- August 03, 2018
This email will be delivered to your inbox once a day in the morning. As erratic and distressed as President Donald Trump may seem from his public statements and tweets in recent days, a new report from Vanity Fair reporter Gabriel Sherman finds that the president is acting out even more behind the scenes and threatening to end the Russian Federation probe. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
This email will be delivered to your inbox once a day in the morning. As erratic and distressed as President Donald Trump may seem from his public statements and tweets in recent days, a new report from Vanity Fair reporter Gabriel Sherman finds that the president is acting out even more behind the scenes and threatening to end the Russian Federation probe. (more...)
Bush’s doctor’s killing may have been act of revenge
- August 03, 2018
Police said they searched Pappas' home. Chief Art Acevedo named Joseph James Pappas II as the suspect in the slaying of Dr. Mark Hausknecht . Pappas most recently worked as a reserve officer in Harris County, Texas, from 1995 to 2013, according to the station. (more...)
- August 03, 2018
Police said they searched Pappas' home. Chief Art Acevedo named Joseph James Pappas II as the suspect in the slaying of Dr. Mark Hausknecht . Pappas most recently worked as a reserve officer in Harris County, Texas, from 1995 to 2013, according to the station. (more...)
Missing college student’s father has message for his daughter: ‘We’ll find you’
- August 03, 2018
The family of a missing University of Iowa student now believes she is being held captive and has increased the reward for her return. At around 5:30 p.m. At a news conference Tuesday, Kevin Winker, director of investigative operations for the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, said investigators haven't drawn any conclusions about what happened to Tibbetts other than that disappearing on her own "is not consistent with her past". (more...)
- August 03, 2018
The family of a missing University of Iowa student now believes she is being held captive and has increased the reward for her return. At around 5:30 p.m. At a news conference Tuesday, Kevin Winker, director of investigative operations for the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, said investigators haven't drawn any conclusions about what happened to Tibbetts other than that disappearing on her own "is not consistent with her past". (more...)
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