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Boris Johnson Tells Angela Merkel Brexit Deal 'Essentially Impossible'
- October 08, 2019
A source from Mr Johnson's Downing Street office said Ms Merkel spoke to the British leader on Tuesday morning and made clear that a deal was "overwhelmingly unlikely". The Downing Street source described it as a "clarifying moment" for Johnson. According to The Sun , the British PM's hopes of securing an agreement are fading fast as stubborn Brussels bosses refuse to re-open official talks on his bold Brexit plans. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
A source from Mr Johnson's Downing Street office said Ms Merkel spoke to the British leader on Tuesday morning and made clear that a deal was "overwhelmingly unlikely". The Downing Street source described it as a "clarifying moment" for Johnson. According to The Sun , the British PM's hopes of securing an agreement are fading fast as stubborn Brussels bosses refuse to re-open official talks on his bold Brexit plans. (more...)
William Kaelin, Jr. Awarded 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- October 08, 2019
James Peebles won the award "for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology ". The well-known Swedish Academy said, "The fundamental importance of oxygen has been understood for centuries, but how cells adapt to changes in levels of oxygen has always been unknown". (more...)
- October 08, 2019
James Peebles won the award "for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology ". The well-known Swedish Academy said, "The fundamental importance of oxygen has been understood for centuries, but how cells adapt to changes in levels of oxygen has always been unknown". (more...)
US authorities protecting whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine matter
- October 08, 2019
House and Senate members cannot be impeached; rather, both bodies can expel members with a two-thirds vote - a process that doesn't involve the president. A spokesperson for the House Intelligence Committee acknowledged last week that the whistleblower contacted the panel for guidance before submitting his complaint but noted that lawmakers on the committee did not receive or review the complaint in advance. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
House and Senate members cannot be impeached; rather, both bodies can expel members with a two-thirds vote - a process that doesn't involve the president. A spokesperson for the House Intelligence Committee acknowledged last week that the whistleblower contacted the panel for guidance before submitting his complaint but noted that lawmakers on the committee did not receive or review the complaint in advance. (more...)
1 of 2 men wanted in deadly Kansas bar shooting arrested
- October 08, 2019
According to the Kansas City , Kansas Police Department, Hugo Villanueva-Morales, 29, and Javier Alatorre, 23, have both been charged with four counts of murder in the first degree. "I go home, go to bed, get woken up two hours later that he's deceased, and she held him till he took his last breath, and tried to bring him back and keep pressure on his gunshot wound". (more...)
- October 08, 2019
According to the Kansas City , Kansas Police Department, Hugo Villanueva-Morales, 29, and Javier Alatorre, 23, have both been charged with four counts of murder in the first degree. "I go home, go to bed, get woken up two hours later that he's deceased, and she held him till he took his last breath, and tried to bring him back and keep pressure on his gunshot wound". (more...)
Local LGBT workers head to Supreme Court for discrimination cases
- October 08, 2019
It's infuriating that equal rights are still being heavily debated in 2019, and it's demoralizing that the highest court in the nation has to decide if an LGBTQ+ identifying person has rights in the workplace. At present, federal anti-discrimination laws do not protect gays, lesbians or transgender workers. But there are few such protections in the South and much of the Midwest and Great Plains. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
It's infuriating that equal rights are still being heavily debated in 2019, and it's demoralizing that the highest court in the nation has to decide if an LGBTQ+ identifying person has rights in the workplace. At present, federal anti-discrimination laws do not protect gays, lesbians or transgender workers. But there are few such protections in the South and much of the Midwest and Great Plains. (more...)
Miracle Dog rescued from rubble of Hurricane Dorian
- October 08, 2019
It's estimated that the dog had been trapped for about three weeks. Big Dog Ranch Rescue is an animal rescue service based in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, and has saved at least 138 dogs during the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian . The animal rescue cases following Hurricane Dorian set a precedent for the use of tech such as drones and special recovery teams to locate more animals trapped under the debris in Marsh Harbor. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
It's estimated that the dog had been trapped for about three weeks. Big Dog Ranch Rescue is an animal rescue service based in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida, and has saved at least 138 dogs during the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian . The animal rescue cases following Hurricane Dorian set a precedent for the use of tech such as drones and special recovery teams to locate more animals trapped under the debris in Marsh Harbor. (more...)
Six Elephants Drown After Plunging Into Waterfall in Tragic Accident
- October 08, 2019
The Haew Narok Waterfall was closed to visitors after the dead elephants were discovered. National park officers are trying to retrieve the bodies from the river as there are fears the carcasses might contaminate the water. Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand founder Edwin Wiek told the BBC that the two remaining elephants in the herd may now be at risk, adding that the elephants' well-known mourning behaviors may further stress the animals: "It's like losing half your family". (more...)
- October 08, 2019
The Haew Narok Waterfall was closed to visitors after the dead elephants were discovered. National park officers are trying to retrieve the bodies from the river as there are fears the carcasses might contaminate the water. Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand founder Edwin Wiek told the BBC that the two remaining elephants in the herd may now be at risk, adding that the elephants' well-known mourning behaviors may further stress the animals: "It's like losing half your family". (more...)
US Blacklists 28 Chinese Companies Over "Uighur Abuses" In Xinjiang
- October 08, 2019
Western scholars estimate more than one million Turkic Uighurs and other Muslim minorities have been arbitrarily detained in China's Xinjiang region in the past few years. As The Wall Street Journal notes, they can also find ways around the ban such as selling Chinese firms goods made outside the United States like what Huawei's suppliers have been doing. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
Western scholars estimate more than one million Turkic Uighurs and other Muslim minorities have been arbitrarily detained in China's Xinjiang region in the past few years. As The Wall Street Journal notes, they can also find ways around the ban such as selling Chinese firms goods made outside the United States like what Huawei's suppliers have been doing. (more...)
13 women drown after migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean
- October 08, 2019
The boat appeared to have started its voyage in Libya and stopped in neighboring Tunisia , he added, before heading north toward Lampedusa , an Italian island that sits below Sicily and is a magnet for migrants seeking a new life in Europe. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
The boat appeared to have started its voyage in Libya and stopped in neighboring Tunisia , he added, before heading north toward Lampedusa , an Italian island that sits below Sicily and is a magnet for migrants seeking a new life in Europe. (more...)
Jimmy Carter fall: 14 stitches but gets to rally
- October 08, 2019
He made the appearance one day after he fell at home on Sunday, requiring 14 stiches. Former US President Jimmy Carter got right back to work Monday, helping to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Tennessee - just one day after a fall at his home left him with 14 stitches on his forehead. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
He made the appearance one day after he fell at home on Sunday, requiring 14 stiches. Former US President Jimmy Carter got right back to work Monday, helping to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Tennessee - just one day after a fall at his home left him with 14 stitches on his forehead. (more...)
Schiff and Pelosi 'Must All Be Immediately Impeached' for Botched Ukraine Hearing
- October 08, 2019
The existence of the complaint prompted Pelosi to launch the impeachment inquiry . Giuliani's remarks come amid ongoing impeachment proceedings against Trump by House Democrats after allegations of abuse of power emerged following a whistleblower complaint about a 25 July phone conversation between the USA president and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
The existence of the complaint prompted Pelosi to launch the impeachment inquiry . Giuliani's remarks come amid ongoing impeachment proceedings against Trump by House Democrats after allegations of abuse of power emerged following a whistleblower complaint about a 25 July phone conversation between the USA president and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. (more...)
Doctors who deciphered body's response to oxygen win Nobel Medicine Prize
- October 08, 2019
His work has opened up promising new ways to tackle cancer , anaemia and many other diseases. The trio "identified molecular machinery that regulates the activity of genes in response to varying levels of oxygen ", according to The Nobel Assembly. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
His work has opened up promising new ways to tackle cancer , anaemia and many other diseases. The trio "identified molecular machinery that regulates the activity of genes in response to varying levels of oxygen ", according to The Nobel Assembly. (more...)
Iowa Lt. Governor travels to White House for Japan trade deal signing
- October 08, 2019
Japan is the world's third-biggest economy behind the United States and China. President Donald Trump is set to sign two trade agreements with Japan at the White House Monday. President Trump has said work will continue on a more comprehensive agreement. The Washington wheat industry welcomed the agreement when it was first announced last month. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
Japan is the world's third-biggest economy behind the United States and China. President Donald Trump is set to sign two trade agreements with Japan at the White House Monday. President Trump has said work will continue on a more comprehensive agreement. The Washington wheat industry welcomed the agreement when it was first announced last month. (more...)
Hong Kong 'won't rule out' Chinese help over protests: leader
- October 08, 2019
Lam, who has said she must serve both the central government and the people of Hong Kong , was in Beijing last week for October 1 National Day celebrations but said she did not meet any central government officials to discuss "business". but in reality it's not that simple. 'It's an excuse to just introduce other totalitarian laws, next is martial law, ' one protester outside the court, who gave his surname Lo, told AFP. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
Lam, who has said she must serve both the central government and the people of Hong Kong , was in Beijing last week for October 1 National Day celebrations but said she did not meet any central government officials to discuss "business". but in reality it's not that simple. 'It's an excuse to just introduce other totalitarian laws, next is martial law, ' one protester outside the court, who gave his surname Lo, told AFP. (more...)
PM Imran embarks on two-day official visit to China
- October 08, 2019
Khan's visit to China, third since he took over as Prime Minister in August past year, acquires significance as it comes days ahead of President Xi's planned high-profile visit to India to take part in the 2nd informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mamallapuram near Chennai next week. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
Khan's visit to China, third since he took over as Prime Minister in August past year, acquires significance as it comes days ahead of President Xi's planned high-profile visit to India to take part in the 2nd informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mamallapuram near Chennai next week. (more...)
Leaders gather in capital for potentially pivotal English debate
- October 08, 2019
For his part, Trudeau attempted to stave off his main challenger by trying to link Scheer to former prime minister Stepehen Harper and Ontario's Doug Ford. Scheer, in Ottawa to promise free admission to Canada's national museums, breathed nary a word about it. Singh, referring to the SNC-Lavalin affair, said that while Trudeau wanted to "keep SNC-Lavalin out of the courts" he is willing to "drag Indigenous kids" into the courtroom. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
For his part, Trudeau attempted to stave off his main challenger by trying to link Scheer to former prime minister Stepehen Harper and Ontario's Doug Ford. Scheer, in Ottawa to promise free admission to Canada's national museums, breathed nary a word about it. Singh, referring to the SNC-Lavalin affair, said that while Trudeau wanted to "keep SNC-Lavalin out of the courts" he is willing to "drag Indigenous kids" into the courtroom. (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation seeks assistance connecting victims to prolific serial killer Samuel Little's confessions
- October 08, 2019
Little claimed to have strangled 93 people from 1970-2005, but the report on FBI.gov said that many of his victims were never found, and others may have been ruled as accidental, or overdoses, or even as undetermined causes. Investigators also provided new information and details about cases in Florida, Kentucky, Nevada and Louisiana. Little has admitted to killing 90 people. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
Little claimed to have strangled 93 people from 1970-2005, but the report on FBI.gov said that many of his victims were never found, and others may have been ruled as accidental, or overdoses, or even as undetermined causes. Investigators also provided new information and details about cases in Florida, Kentucky, Nevada and Louisiana. Little has admitted to killing 90 people. (more...)
Fuel protests in Ecuador hamper traffic after 275 arrested
- October 08, 2019
While the government says that the subsidies need to go away to stop fuel smuggling and incentivize Ecuador's flagging economy, people are angry that the much higher prices would significantly affect their lives and spending. Along with tax reforms, the government would benefit by about $2.27 billion, he said. Ecuador pumps 545,000 barrels per day. Moreno also announced that Ecuador would be leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), of which it is the smallest member, ... (more...)
- October 08, 2019
While the government says that the subsidies need to go away to stop fuel smuggling and incentivize Ecuador's flagging economy, people are angry that the much higher prices would significantly affect their lives and spending. Along with tax reforms, the government would benefit by about $2.27 billion, he said. Ecuador pumps 545,000 barrels per day. Moreno also announced that Ecuador would be leaving the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), of which it is the smallest member, ... (more...)
Democrats issue subpoenas to Esper, White House budget chief
- October 08, 2019
U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Monday subpoenaed the Department of Defense and the White House Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ), seeking documents related to President Donald Trump's interactions with Ukraine , the subject of an ongoing impeachment inquiry into the president. (more...)
- October 08, 2019
U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Monday subpoenaed the Department of Defense and the White House Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ), seeking documents related to President Donald Trump's interactions with Ukraine , the subject of an ongoing impeachment inquiry into the president. (more...)
Boris Johnson plea to Trump to waive diplomatic immunity after teenager's death
- October 08, 2019
His devastated family have appealed to the US Embassy to send her back to the UK. "... We don't know how we can start to grieve for him..." Please, please, please let her get back on a plane. Despite this, when police went to her home to tell her Dunn had died in the hospital, they found that Sacoolas had fled the country. "If we can't resolve it then..." Dunn's parents said they don't necessarily want the woman to be punished for fleeing the nation, but do want an opportunity to speak ... (more...)
- October 08, 2019
His devastated family have appealed to the US Embassy to send her back to the UK. "... We don't know how we can start to grieve for him..." Please, please, please let her get back on a plane. Despite this, when police went to her home to tell her Dunn had died in the hospital, they found that Sacoolas had fled the country. "If we can't resolve it then..." Dunn's parents said they don't necessarily want the woman to be punished for fleeing the nation, but do want an opportunity to speak ... (more...)
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