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Texas Firearm Laws Change to Benefit Self-Defense Gun Use
- September 02, 2019
The gunman went on the rampage killing seven people and wounding 22 others, including a toddler who was shot in the face, before he was killed by police. HB 1143 prevents school districts from prohibited licensed gun owners, including district employees, from storing a gun or ammunition in a locked vehicle in the parking lot, provided neither are in plain view. (more...)
- September 02, 2019
The gunman went on the rampage killing seven people and wounding 22 others, including a toddler who was shot in the face, before he was killed by police. HB 1143 prevents school districts from prohibited licensed gun owners, including district employees, from storing a gun or ammunition in a locked vehicle in the parking lot, provided neither are in plain view. (more...)
Texas shooting toll rises to seven
- September 02, 2019
He spoke after a chaotic afternoon during which police reported that a suspect hijacked a U.S. Postal Service vehicle and began firing at random in the area of Odessa and Midland, hitting multiple people. The shooting brings the number of mass killings in the US so far this year to 25, matching the number in all of 2018, according to the AP/USA Today/Northeastern University mass murder database. (more...)
- September 02, 2019
He spoke after a chaotic afternoon during which police reported that a suspect hijacked a U.S. Postal Service vehicle and began firing at random in the area of Odessa and Midland, hitting multiple people. The shooting brings the number of mass killings in the US so far this year to 25, matching the number in all of 2018, according to the AP/USA Today/Northeastern University mass murder database. (more...)
Boat carrying illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka intercepted off Australia\'s coast
- September 02, 2019
Lots of of Australians joined rallies Sunday urging the federal government to not deport a Tamil household of 4 - together with two Australian-born toddlers - whose case has develop into a brand new flashpoint over immigration coverage. The move comes after a judge issued a last-minute injunction to halt their deportation from Melbourne to Sri Lanka on Thursday night. They have done so safely and have re-started their lives in a country now marked by peace and not war. (more...)
- September 02, 2019
Lots of of Australians joined rallies Sunday urging the federal government to not deport a Tamil household of 4 - together with two Australian-born toddlers - whose case has develop into a brand new flashpoint over immigration coverage. The move comes after a judge issued a last-minute injunction to halt their deportation from Melbourne to Sri Lanka on Thursday night. They have done so safely and have re-started their lives in a country now marked by peace and not war. (more...)
WW2 80th anniversary: German president asks Poland for forgiveness over Nazi rule
- September 02, 2019
The presidents of Germany and Poland opened daylong observances of the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II on Sunday with a ceremony filled with the spirit of reconciliation and Germany's humility in the face of suffering it inflicted during the war. (more...)
- September 02, 2019
The presidents of Germany and Poland opened daylong observances of the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II on Sunday with a ceremony filled with the spirit of reconciliation and Germany's humility in the face of suffering it inflicted during the war. (more...)
USA calls for rescinding rules on oil industry methane leaks
- September 01, 2019
Some large oil companies including BP actually favor federal regulation of methane, saying the regulatory certainty is preferable to a patchwork of varying rules by states and legal challenges by environmentalists. In some places, companies will pay to have the gas transported away. He said provincial methane regulations, especially in Alberta and Saskatchewan, are much weaker than the proposed federal rules. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
Some large oil companies including BP actually favor federal regulation of methane, saying the regulatory certainty is preferable to a patchwork of varying rules by states and legal challenges by environmentalists. In some places, companies will pay to have the gas transported away. He said provincial methane regulations, especially in Alberta and Saskatchewan, are much weaker than the proposed federal rules. (more...)
What are people doing to tackle the fires in the Amazon?
- September 01, 2019
Brazil and the United States believe the worldwide community should have no say in confronting fires raging in the Amazon rainforest , Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo said Friday after meeting President Donald Trump . Activists quickly doused hopes that the prohibition would work in the remote Amazon region where deforestation has surged this year as agencies tasked with monitoring illegal activities were weakened. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
Brazil and the United States believe the worldwide community should have no say in confronting fires raging in the Amazon rainforest , Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo said Friday after meeting President Donald Trump . Activists quickly doused hopes that the prohibition would work in the remote Amazon region where deforestation has surged this year as agencies tasked with monitoring illegal activities were weakened. (more...)
Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator, firefighters rescue him
- September 01, 2019
He arrived about 10 minutes late for his regular Sunday audience after the rescue team was called to fix the lift and to free him. "I have to apologise for being late", the 82-year-old Pope told the waiting crowd, before recounting his ordeal, the BBC reported. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
He arrived about 10 minutes late for his regular Sunday audience after the rescue team was called to fix the lift and to free him. "I have to apologise for being late", the 82-year-old Pope told the waiting crowd, before recounting his ordeal, the BBC reported. (more...)
How the reef is performing — REPORT CARD
- September 01, 2019
The long-term outlook for Australia's Great Barrier Reef was downgraded to "very poor" for the first time Friday by the official agency charged with managing the world heritage site. The committee is due to consider the reef's heritage listing, considering its health and a possible "in danger" status. The conservative Australian government has faced criticism from environmentalists for favouring an expansion of its massive coal mining and export industry over action to curb climate change. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
The long-term outlook for Australia's Great Barrier Reef was downgraded to "very poor" for the first time Friday by the official agency charged with managing the world heritage site. The committee is due to consider the reef's heritage listing, considering its health and a possible "in danger" status. The conservative Australian government has faced criticism from environmentalists for favouring an expansion of its massive coal mining and export industry over action to curb climate change. (more...)
Juul CEO warns non-smokers: 'Don't vape. Don't use' our product
- September 01, 2019
FTC investigators are looking if Juul engaged in deceptive marketing, including by targeting minors or using influencers, and is also determining whether to seek monetary damages, according to the report. The US Food and Drug Administration chief previous year sent a warning letter to JUUL about sales of products to minors and warned of an " epidemic " of vaping among youths amid a massive nationwide crackdown on e-cigarette brands. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
FTC investigators are looking if Juul engaged in deceptive marketing, including by targeting minors or using influencers, and is also determining whether to seek monetary damages, according to the report. The US Food and Drug Administration chief previous year sent a warning letter to JUUL about sales of products to minors and warned of an " epidemic " of vaping among youths amid a massive nationwide crackdown on e-cigarette brands. (more...)
Jennifer Lopez Asked Ruth Bader Ginsburg for Marriage Advice
- September 01, 2019
While surgery often follows to remove pancreatic tumors, the court said Ginsburg didn't need additional treatment beyond the radiation. Ginsburg, whose latest book, "In My Own Words ", came out in 2016, spoke to an audience of more than 4,000 at Washington's convention center on Saturday. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
While surgery often follows to remove pancreatic tumors, the court said Ginsburg didn't need additional treatment beyond the radiation. Ginsburg, whose latest book, "In My Own Words ", came out in 2016, spoke to an audience of more than 4,000 at Washington's convention center on Saturday. (more...)
Pope Francis gets stuck in lift for 25 minutes at Vatican
- September 01, 2019
The pope was running late. Pope Francis arrived 7 minutes late for his traditional noon appointment with the public in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday because he was stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, according to the Associated Press. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
The pope was running late. Pope Francis arrived 7 minutes late for his traditional noon appointment with the public in Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday because he was stuck in an elevator for 25 minutes, according to the Associated Press. (more...)
China denies visa, expels WSJ reporter after report on Jinping’s cousin
- September 01, 2019
The report noted there were no indications Xi Jinping was implicated in any wrongdoing. Mr Wong was one of two WSJ journalists who wrote a July 30 report detailing how Mr Ming Chai, a cousin of Mr Xi and an Australian citizen, was under investigation as part of an Australian crime and money laundering probe. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
The report noted there were no indications Xi Jinping was implicated in any wrongdoing. Mr Wong was one of two WSJ journalists who wrote a July 30 report detailing how Mr Ming Chai, a cousin of Mr Xi and an Australian citizen, was under investigation as part of an Australian crime and money laundering probe. (more...)
‘Straight Pride’ parade in Boston draws counterprotesters
- September 01, 2019
A "Straight Pride" parade in downtown Boston on Saturday afternoon attracted counterprotesters - and a large police presence. There also seemed to be a lot of confusion about when the protest was actually meant to start, and further reports indicate police were limiting the number of people in the parade. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
A "Straight Pride" parade in downtown Boston on Saturday afternoon attracted counterprotesters - and a large police presence. There also seemed to be a lot of confusion about when the protest was actually meant to start, and further reports indicate police were limiting the number of people in the parade. (more...)
Trump sparks confusion with tweet of apparent Iranian launch site
- September 01, 2019
An image of a failed Iranian launch tweeted by the US President set experts and netizens on their toes, as the high resolution of the photo can not be achieved with known satellite technology. The apparent failed rocket launch comes after two failed satellite launches of the Payam and Doosti in January and February . The U.S. has previously warned Iran not to undertake activities, concerned that even domestic-related activities such as launching a satellite into orbit could mask ambitions ... (more...)
- September 01, 2019
An image of a failed Iranian launch tweeted by the US President set experts and netizens on their toes, as the high resolution of the photo can not be achieved with known satellite technology. The apparent failed rocket launch comes after two failed satellite launches of the Payam and Doosti in January and February . The U.S. has previously warned Iran not to undertake activities, concerned that even domestic-related activities such as launching a satellite into orbit could mask ambitions ... (more...)
Woman forced to give birth alone in Denver jail cell files lawsuit
- September 01, 2019
During that time, Sanchez again called for help. An absorbent pad is slid under her door for her to put on her bed about 45 minutes before she gave birth. "Despite multiple requests, no clamps were found". Sanchez had been arrested for charges of identity fraud on July 14, 2018, and was awaiting trial. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
During that time, Sanchez again called for help. An absorbent pad is slid under her door for her to put on her bed about 45 minutes before she gave birth. "Despite multiple requests, no clamps were found". Sanchez had been arrested for charges of identity fraud on July 14, 2018, and was awaiting trial. (more...)
Hurricane Dorian Has 145 Mph Winds, May Hit US Later Than Expected
- September 01, 2019
The Bahamas Prime Minister has warned residents they may pay with their life if they choose not to evacuate. Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 4 . Early Sunday , Dorian was centered around 95 miles (150 kilometers) east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 280 miles (450 kilometers) east of West Palm Beach as it crept westward at 8 mph (13 kph). (more...)
- September 01, 2019
The Bahamas Prime Minister has warned residents they may pay with their life if they choose not to evacuate. Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 4 . Early Sunday , Dorian was centered around 95 miles (150 kilometers) east of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas and 280 miles (450 kilometers) east of West Palm Beach as it crept westward at 8 mph (13 kph). (more...)
Protests planned as PM's Brexit plan faces opposition
- September 01, 2019
Demonstrators gathered outside Oxford University's Balliol College, which was attended by Mr Johnson, to express their displeasure about his handling of Brexit. The group is urging its membership to "occupy bridges and blockade roads". These are the actions of a man who is afraid his arguments will not stand scrutiny. (more...)
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- September 01, 2019
Demonstrators gathered outside Oxford University's Balliol College, which was attended by Mr Johnson, to express their displeasure about his handling of Brexit. The group is urging its membership to "occupy bridges and blockade roads". These are the actions of a man who is afraid his arguments will not stand scrutiny. (more...)
Outlook downgraded to very poor
- September 01, 2019
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley insists the government is committed to improving the Great Barrier Reef which a new report lists as having a "very poor" outlook. The government insists it is meeting its emissions targets as set under worldwide protocols, including the Paris climate agreement, and argues that Australia's total greenhouse gas output remains far below that of major polluting nations. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley insists the government is committed to improving the Great Barrier Reef which a new report lists as having a "very poor" outlook. The government insists it is meeting its emissions targets as set under worldwide protocols, including the Paris climate agreement, and argues that Australia's total greenhouse gas output remains far below that of major polluting nations. (more...)
Can a rift tear apart the Saudi-UAE coalition in Yemen?
- September 01, 2019
However, the United Arab Emirates is accused of attacking the government that the coalition is trying to restore. While Hadi's government is working with Islah, which is affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, Abu Dhabi refuses to do so, as it views the group as one of Yemen's biggest security problems. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
However, the United Arab Emirates is accused of attacking the government that the coalition is trying to restore. While Hadi's government is working with Islah, which is affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, Abu Dhabi refuses to do so, as it views the group as one of Yemen's biggest security problems. (more...)
Arkansas 911 operator mocked and dismissed woman just before she drowned
- September 01, 2019
Reneau: "You're not going to die - hold on for a minute". "I don't know why you're freaking out", the dispatcher, Donna Reneau , responded. "I completely understand the disgust and the concern that we all have. Rescue boats didn't reach Stevens' vehicle for another hour after the 911 call ended. By, 4:59 a.m., first responders were asking for a boat to be sent to the area because the main roads were blocked by water. (more...)
- September 01, 2019
Reneau: "You're not going to die - hold on for a minute". "I don't know why you're freaking out", the dispatcher, Donna Reneau , responded. "I completely understand the disgust and the concern that we all have. Rescue boats didn't reach Stevens' vehicle for another hour after the 911 call ended. By, 4:59 a.m., first responders were asking for a boat to be sent to the area because the main roads were blocked by water. (more...)
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