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Woman throws chair off Toronto balcony, police investigating
- February 13, 2019
Hopkinson confirmed police have spoken with the woman or someone acting as her representative. Police believe the chair-throwing incident occurred Saturday around 10 a.m. "Investigators have identified her and are giving her time to get a lawyer and turn herself in", Const. David Hopskinson said early Tuesday afternoon. (more...)
- February 13, 2019
Hopkinson confirmed police have spoken with the woman or someone acting as her representative. Police believe the chair-throwing incident occurred Saturday around 10 a.m. "Investigators have identified her and are giving her time to get a lawyer and turn herself in", Const. David Hopskinson said early Tuesday afternoon. (more...)
Trump says could extend China trade talks deadline
- February 13, 2019
Negotiators from the two countries are meeting this week in Beijing, with US officials pressing China to commit to deeper reforms to a state-driven economic model that they say hurts American companies . "They will meet again soon". In particular, the U.S.is demanding structural changes to the Chinese economy, including an end to state-subsidies of Chinese-owned businesses and an end to policies that transfer technology intellectual property from US firms to Chinese competitors. (more...)
- February 13, 2019
Negotiators from the two countries are meeting this week in Beijing, with US officials pressing China to commit to deeper reforms to a state-driven economic model that they say hurts American companies . "They will meet again soon". In particular, the U.S.is demanding structural changes to the Chinese economy, including an end to state-subsidies of Chinese-owned businesses and an end to policies that transfer technology intellectual property from US firms to Chinese competitors. (more...)
Sheriff: 5 People Found Shot to Death in Texas House
- February 13, 2019
The sheriff did not release details about the shooting or the identities of the victims. She called her son, who alerted authorities about 10:30 a.m. Lyons says a firearm was recovered from the house about 75 miles northeast of Houston and that no suspects are being sought. (more...)
- February 13, 2019
The sheriff did not release details about the shooting or the identities of the victims. She called her son, who alerted authorities about 10:30 a.m. Lyons says a firearm was recovered from the house about 75 miles northeast of Houston and that no suspects are being sought. (more...)
Denver Teachers Go on Strike Over Pay Dispute
- February 13, 2019
CNN shared stories on Monday of the struggles of some Denver teachers , including a physical education teacher who drives a Lyft on off-hours to cover his bills, a Spanish teacher who hasn't made enough in nine years of teaching to start a savings account, and two teachers who are considering leaving the field because they can't afford to live on their paltry salaries. (more...)
- February 13, 2019
CNN shared stories on Monday of the struggles of some Denver teachers , including a physical education teacher who drives a Lyft on off-hours to cover his bills, a Spanish teacher who hasn't made enough in nine years of teaching to start a savings account, and two teachers who are considering leaving the field because they can't afford to live on their paltry salaries. (more...)
Russian parliament approves bill to isolate country's internet
- February 12, 2019
The move would be part of an experiment to see whether its cyberdefenses could manage an attack from a foreign power, according to Russian outlet RBK . There has been talk of increased sanctions against Russian Federation by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the European Union, in retaliation for cyber attacks and other online intrusions Russian Federation is accused of carrying out. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
The move would be part of an experiment to see whether its cyberdefenses could manage an attack from a foreign power, according to Russian outlet RBK . There has been talk of increased sanctions against Russian Federation by North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the European Union, in retaliation for cyber attacks and other online intrusions Russian Federation is accused of carrying out. (more...)
Australia, France Sign $35.5 Billion Submarine Contract
- February 12, 2019
The 50-billion-Australian-dollar (35.5 billion USA dollars) contract will see Naval Group design and build 12 new attack class submarines for the Australian Navy, with the first to be battle-ready as early as 2034. First sod has also been turned at the Future Submarine construction yard in Adelaide. The next group of engineers will depart for France in March 2019. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
The 50-billion-Australian-dollar (35.5 billion USA dollars) contract will see Naval Group design and build 12 new attack class submarines for the Australian Navy, with the first to be battle-ready as early as 2034. First sod has also been turned at the Future Submarine construction yard in Adelaide. The next group of engineers will depart for France in March 2019. (more...)
United States jury convicts Mexican drug lord El Chapo
- February 12, 2019
A grand jury in New York City found Mexican drug cartel kingpin Joaquin " El Chapo " Guzman guilty on all counts; setting the stage for a high-stakes sentencing hearing that could send the worldwide criminal to prison for the rest of his life. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
A grand jury in New York City found Mexican drug cartel kingpin Joaquin " El Chapo " Guzman guilty on all counts; setting the stage for a high-stakes sentencing hearing that could send the worldwide criminal to prison for the rest of his life. (more...)
Elizabeth Warren to make stop Sunday in Las Vegas
- February 12, 2019
Lamenting that the country is in a "dangerous moment", the Massachusetts Democrat said, "What happens in 2020 is going to determine the direction of our nation, the direction of our people". Hours after Warren, the senator from MA, formally kicked off her campaign on Saturday, the president renewed his criticism of her past claims of Native American heritage. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
Lamenting that the country is in a "dangerous moment", the Massachusetts Democrat said, "What happens in 2020 is going to determine the direction of our nation, the direction of our people". Hours after Warren, the senator from MA, formally kicked off her campaign on Saturday, the president renewed his criticism of her past claims of Native American heritage. (more...)
Newspaper carrier finds newborn baby in middle of Central California road
- February 12, 2019
A newspaper delivery man in California found a newborn baby girl in the middle of a roadway on Monday while he was delivering copies of the Fresno Bee just outside the city. Witnesses say she is possibly a young Hispanic woman in her early 20s. She was said to have been driving a white SUV but details of her physical description are "unknown". (more...)
- February 12, 2019
A newspaper delivery man in California found a newborn baby girl in the middle of a roadway on Monday while he was delivering copies of the Fresno Bee just outside the city. Witnesses say she is possibly a young Hispanic woman in her early 20s. She was said to have been driving a white SUV but details of her physical description are "unknown". (more...)
Spain's right, far-right protest against PM over Catalonia
- February 12, 2019
They called the rally after Sanchez's government last week accepted the presence - as asked by Catalan separatists - of an independent "rapporteur" in future talks between Catalan parties. The leaders of Spain's main three right wing parties - the conservative Popular Party (PP), centre-right Ciudadanos (Citizens) and far right Vox, had called the demonstration after the government's proposal to appoint a rapporteur in talks amongst political parties created to come up with agreement over the ... (more...)
- February 12, 2019
They called the rally after Sanchez's government last week accepted the presence - as asked by Catalan separatists - of an independent "rapporteur" in future talks between Catalan parties. The leaders of Spain's main three right wing parties - the conservative Popular Party (PP), centre-right Ciudadanos (Citizens) and far right Vox, had called the demonstration after the government's proposal to appoint a rapporteur in talks amongst political parties created to come up with agreement over the ... (more...)
Bill to create separate Russian internet gets first approval
- February 12, 2019
Roskomnazor will inspect the traffic to block prohibited content and make sure traffic between Russian users stays inside the country, and is not re-routed uselessly through servers overseas, where it could be intercepted. The government wants this ability to ensure they can protect their Internet assets from foreign aggression and be able to route all traffic internally. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
Roskomnazor will inspect the traffic to block prohibited content and make sure traffic between Russian users stays inside the country, and is not re-routed uselessly through servers overseas, where it could be intercepted. The government wants this ability to ensure they can protect their Internet assets from foreign aggression and be able to route all traffic internally. (more...)
Belfast Zoo Visitors ‘Petrified’ As Escaped Chimpanzees Roam Free
- February 12, 2019
Green party leader Clare Bailey told the BBC: "We need to really start looking at what's going on at Belfast Zoo". The leader of the Green Party in NI has said questions must be asked about safety at Belfast Zoo after a chimpanzee escaped from its enclosure. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
Green party leader Clare Bailey told the BBC: "We need to really start looking at what's going on at Belfast Zoo". The leader of the Green Party in NI has said questions must be asked about safety at Belfast Zoo after a chimpanzee escaped from its enclosure. (more...)
Pot head goes to abandoned home to smoke weed - finds overweight TIGER
- February 12, 2019
Houston Police Department's Major Offenders, Livestock Animal Cruelty Unit responded to the scene, the report said. "He's in a rinky-dink cage that could easily bust open", said a police spokesman. "It's just finding the right combination and then transporting", Cottingham said. Officials said the tiger will be taken to another facility, where it will stay permanently, Tuesday. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
Houston Police Department's Major Offenders, Livestock Animal Cruelty Unit responded to the scene, the report said. "He's in a rinky-dink cage that could easily bust open", said a police spokesman. "It's just finding the right combination and then transporting", Cottingham said. Officials said the tiger will be taken to another facility, where it will stay permanently, Tuesday. (more...)
Trump Supporter Attacks BBC Cameraman at Texas Rally
- February 12, 2019
However, BBC Washington Editor Eleanor Montague, whom he was with, told BBC the protester had attacked other crews within the rally but Skean "got the brunt of it". Mr Trump's "Finish the Wall" rally in El Paso was the first dueling rallies of the 2020 campaign season. According to a BBC statement, this time Trump "could see the incident and checked with us that all was OK". (more...)
- February 12, 2019
However, BBC Washington Editor Eleanor Montague, whom he was with, told BBC the protester had attacked other crews within the rally but Skean "got the brunt of it". Mr Trump's "Finish the Wall" rally in El Paso was the first dueling rallies of the 2020 campaign season. According to a BBC statement, this time Trump "could see the incident and checked with us that all was OK". (more...)
Russian region declares emergency over polar bear "invasion"
- February 12, 2019
Russian authorities have so far refused permission to shoot the bears but are sending a commission to investigate the situation and have not ruled out a cull. Since the bears started arriving in December, people have taken to staying at home, lest they meet a toothy surprise outside. Generally, polar bears are born on land but spend most of their time on ice sheets and in the water, where they hunt and feed on seals, The Washington Post said. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
Russian authorities have so far refused permission to shoot the bears but are sending a commission to investigate the situation and have not ruled out a cull. Since the bears started arriving in December, people have taken to staying at home, lest they meet a toothy surprise outside. Generally, polar bears are born on land but spend most of their time on ice sheets and in the water, where they hunt and feed on seals, The Washington Post said. (more...)
Long-haul NZ-China flight forced back mid-flight
- February 12, 2019
However, Stuff reported that officials in Beijing had warned the airline in 2018 to remove any references in its paperwork that suggested Taiwan was a state, but that the issue was not resolved. Air New Zealand began flying from Auckland to Shanghai in June 2006. Ardern's plans to visit Beijing a year ago were also put on hold due to scheduling problems, with her office saying in late November it was "difficult to find a time that suits everyone". (more...)
- February 12, 2019
However, Stuff reported that officials in Beijing had warned the airline in 2018 to remove any references in its paperwork that suggested Taiwan was a state, but that the issue was not resolved. Air New Zealand began flying from Auckland to Shanghai in June 2006. Ardern's plans to visit Beijing a year ago were also put on hold due to scheduling problems, with her office saying in late November it was "difficult to find a time that suits everyone". (more...)
China dismisses Turkey criticism of 'brainwashing' Uighur Muslims
- February 12, 2019
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said at a briefing in Beijing that the video proved Heyit was alive. In the statement , Aksoy mentioned the alleged death of 57-year-old Abdurehim Heyit, a well-known Uighur singer and poet. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said at a briefing in Beijing that the video proved Heyit was alive. In the statement , Aksoy mentioned the alleged death of 57-year-old Abdurehim Heyit, a well-known Uighur singer and poet. (more...)
Growing list of Democrats vying for 2020 presidential nod
- February 12, 2019
I will tell you what I think. Klobuchar is entering the contest as the Democratic Party's progressive wing is fighting for dominance. She said the lesson learned after the 2016 election was "we are not going to leave the Midwest behind". Others said the reports were sexist. In 2016, she had a 100 percent voting rating from the League of Conservation Voters and an 82 percent rating with the ACLU, and just a 63 percent rating from the U.S. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
I will tell you what I think. Klobuchar is entering the contest as the Democratic Party's progressive wing is fighting for dominance. She said the lesson learned after the 2016 election was "we are not going to leave the Midwest behind". Others said the reports were sexist. In 2016, she had a 100 percent voting rating from the League of Conservation Voters and an 82 percent rating with the ACLU, and just a 63 percent rating from the U.S. (more...)
New Governor to Pull Nat'l Guard from California's Border w/ Mexico
- February 12, 2019
The move was a rebuke to President Donald Trump , who won election in 2016 partly on a populist pledge to build a wall on the southern US border which he said in his campaign Mexico would pay for. Under Newsom's order, a small group of forces trained in spotting narcotics would be stationed at California's global points of entry. Newsom, who visited one of those shelters a month before he was sworn into office, and other California state leaders have described what Trump has called a ... (more...)
- February 12, 2019
The move was a rebuke to President Donald Trump , who won election in 2016 partly on a populist pledge to build a wall on the southern US border which he said in his campaign Mexico would pay for. Under Newsom's order, a small group of forces trained in spotting narcotics would be stationed at California's global points of entry. Newsom, who visited one of those shelters a month before he was sworn into office, and other California state leaders have described what Trump has called a ... (more...)
Rohani Blasts U.S. 'Conspiracy' As Iran Marks 40th Anniversary Of Revolution
- February 12, 2019
Iran displayed its ballistic missile capabilities during a parade, including the Zolfaqar, a ground-to-ground missile with a 700 km (435 miles) range and the Qiam, with a range of 800 km, according to Tasnim news agency. "The enemies are now confessing to their defeat", said Rouhani. "We will not let America become victorious - Iranian people have and will have some economic difficulties, but we will overcome the problems by helping each other", he said in a speech. (more...)
- February 12, 2019
Iran displayed its ballistic missile capabilities during a parade, including the Zolfaqar, a ground-to-ground missile with a 700 km (435 miles) range and the Qiam, with a range of 800 km, according to Tasnim news agency. "The enemies are now confessing to their defeat", said Rouhani. "We will not let America become victorious - Iranian people have and will have some economic difficulties, but we will overcome the problems by helping each other", he said in a speech. (more...)
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