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Where to celebrate Diwali this weekend in Chicago and suburbs
- October 28, 2019
It is the third consecutive year that the president has celebrated the popular Indian festival of lights in the White House . It is said the people who loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting thousands of earthen lamps and distributing candies. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
It is the third consecutive year that the president has celebrated the popular Indian festival of lights in the White House . It is said the people who loved the Pandavas celebrated the day by lighting thousands of earthen lamps and distributing candies. (more...)
Facebook starts testing its dedicated ‘News’ tab
- October 28, 2019
After a tumultuous 2018, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stressed on a privacy-focused social network at the Facebook F8 developer conference this year. The tab, being tested with some US users, will be separate from a user's normal feed and include articles from partner news organizations - making a clear distinction between journalism and stories shared by users from a wide range of sources. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
After a tumultuous 2018, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg stressed on a privacy-focused social network at the Facebook F8 developer conference this year. The tab, being tested with some US users, will be separate from a user's normal feed and include articles from partner news organizations - making a clear distinction between journalism and stories shared by users from a wide range of sources. (more...)
Southwest pilots livestreamed video from plane’s bathroom, lawsuit alleges
- October 28, 2019
At this time, we have no other comment on the pending litigation", the airline said. Attorneys for both pilots have denied that the pair livestreamed from the lavatory or violated airline policy in any way. The lawsuit claims Steinaker was physically distressed and unable to work for several days after the incident, and continues to have "physical, emotional, and mental injuries as a result of the incident". (more...)
- October 28, 2019
At this time, we have no other comment on the pending litigation", the airline said. Attorneys for both pilots have denied that the pair livestreamed from the lavatory or violated airline policy in any way. The lawsuit claims Steinaker was physically distressed and unable to work for several days after the incident, and continues to have "physical, emotional, and mental injuries as a result of the incident". (more...)
NBC releases past employees from NDAs related to sexual harassment
- October 28, 2019
The author has accused executives, including the NBC News president Noah Oppenheim , of knowing about allegations against Lauer but failing to act on them before the anchor was sacked in November 2017. Farrow commended his former employer for their Friday night statement. In closing, Maddow defended Farrow against NBC News, reminding her audience that he went on to break stories about former CBS chairman Les Moonves (who resigned over allegations of sexual harassment), former NY A.G. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
The author has accused executives, including the NBC News president Noah Oppenheim , of knowing about allegations against Lauer but failing to act on them before the anchor was sacked in November 2017. Farrow commended his former employer for their Friday night statement. In closing, Maddow defended Farrow against NBC News, reminding her audience that he went on to break stories about former CBS chairman Les Moonves (who resigned over allegations of sexual harassment), former NY A.G. (more...)
Judge validates Trump impeachment inquiry
- October 28, 2019
The material covered by Howell's order consists of redacted grand jury testimony mentioned in Mueller's report . The judge also rejected the Justice Department's argument that impeachment does not qualify as a "judicial proceeding". New York Representative Jerrold Nadler , chair of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks during a news conference. "I am gratified that the federal district court has ordered that the Special Counsel's grand jury information must be turned over to the ... (more...)
- October 28, 2019
The material covered by Howell's order consists of redacted grand jury testimony mentioned in Mueller's report . The judge also rejected the Justice Department's argument that impeachment does not qualify as a "judicial proceeding". New York Representative Jerrold Nadler , chair of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks during a news conference. "I am gratified that the federal district court has ordered that the Special Counsel's grand jury information must be turned over to the ... (more...)
Window washers cling to wind-blown scaffolding for life
- October 28, 2019
Basma Farage works in the nearby Edmonton Tower. Fire rescue officials weren't entirely sure why the two were up there but they believe it had something to do with maintenance work. Scott Macdonald with fire rescue said that he believed the scaffolding to be six or seven stories high at the time of the incident and rescue. Edmonton Fire Rescue responded to a call at the Stantec Tower downtown at around 12:52 p.m. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
Basma Farage works in the nearby Edmonton Tower. Fire rescue officials weren't entirely sure why the two were up there but they believe it had something to do with maintenance work. Scott Macdonald with fire rescue said that he believed the scaffolding to be six or seven stories high at the time of the incident and rescue. Edmonton Fire Rescue responded to a call at the Stantec Tower downtown at around 12:52 p.m. (more...)
Giuliani associate will have a tough time shielding documents from prosecutors
- October 28, 2019
Giuliani then started in about having to call a man named Robert , and the unknown person he is speaking to told Giuliani that Robert is in Turkey, according to the recording. That's when Giuliani said he needed 'some money'. Back in September, the former mayor of NY mistakenly left another voicemail, wherein he went on a long diatribe against the Bidens . (more...)
- October 28, 2019
Giuliani then started in about having to call a man named Robert , and the unknown person he is speaking to told Giuliani that Robert is in Turkey, according to the recording. That's when Giuliani said he needed 'some money'. Back in September, the former mayor of NY mistakenly left another voicemail, wherein he went on a long diatribe against the Bidens . (more...)
Shutoff Event: Nearly All Customers Impacted by Power Safety Shutoffs Restored
- October 28, 2019
The other reported outages weren't immediately reflected on the map at all, but PG&E's online information has frequently been delayed. That brings the possibility for "very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior with any new ignitions Sunday night into Monday", the National Weather Service in Los Angeles said . (more...)
- October 28, 2019
The other reported outages weren't immediately reflected on the map at all, but PG&E's online information has frequently been delayed. That brings the possibility for "very rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior with any new ignitions Sunday night into Monday", the National Weather Service in Los Angeles said . (more...)
PG&E admits it may have ignited Geyserville fire
- October 28, 2019
No injuries have been reported , but almost 50 structures have been damaged or destroyed, including at least two dozen homes . Earlier on Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called PG&E's handling of that incident "unacceptable", said the company appeared to have "significantly" improved its readiness for this week's wildfire threat. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
No injuries have been reported , but almost 50 structures have been damaged or destroyed, including at least two dozen homes . Earlier on Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called PG&E's handling of that incident "unacceptable", said the company appeared to have "significantly" improved its readiness for this week's wildfire threat. (more...)
Trump's Republican allies push ahead with anti-impeachment efforts
- October 28, 2019
Republicans yesterday pressed their campaign to discredit the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump by introducing a US Senate resolution that called the process unfair but said nothing about Trump's conduct in his dealings with Ukraine. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
Republicans yesterday pressed their campaign to discredit the Democratic-led impeachment inquiry against US President Donald Trump by introducing a US Senate resolution that called the process unfair but said nothing about Trump's conduct in his dealings with Ukraine. (more...)
Peronist candidate Alberto Fernandez could oust conservative incumbent
- October 28, 2019
Around the country, in an overcast Buenos Aires , amid the Pampas farmlands and the vineyards of Mendoza, people lined up outside polling stations, many at schools, to cast their vote before the ballot closes at 6 p.m. Presidential candidate Alberto Fernandez celebrates his victory after election results in Buenos Aires, Argentina 27 October , 2019. The poverty rate has risen to more than 35 percent, inflation for the year to September was at nearly 38 percent, while the peso has ... (more...)
- October 28, 2019
Around the country, in an overcast Buenos Aires , amid the Pampas farmlands and the vineyards of Mendoza, people lined up outside polling stations, many at schools, to cast their vote before the ballot closes at 6 p.m. Presidential candidate Alberto Fernandez celebrates his victory after election results in Buenos Aires, Argentina 27 October , 2019. The poverty rate has risen to more than 35 percent, inflation for the year to September was at nearly 38 percent, while the peso has ... (more...)
After Bishops Call for Married Priests, Pope Urges New Ways of Evangelism
- October 28, 2019
The pope, who is from Argentina, has long said he appreciates the discipline and the gift of celibacy, but that it can change, given that it is not doctrine. It's "in small disciplinary things, which have their significance but that would not do the good that this synod has to do", he said October 26, "that society takes care of the diagnosis we have made in the four dimensions". (more...)
- October 28, 2019
The pope, who is from Argentina, has long said he appreciates the discipline and the gift of celibacy, but that it can change, given that it is not doctrine. It's "in small disciplinary things, which have their significance but that would not do the good that this synod has to do", he said October 26, "that society takes care of the diagnosis we have made in the four dimensions". (more...)
Pakistan denies use of its airspace to Indian PM Modi
- October 28, 2019
A black day was also observed in Pakistan, in support of Kashmiris. He recalled that the Kashmir issue was first brought to the United Nations by India; however, India has been reluctant to implement UNSC resolutions for the past 72 years. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
A black day was also observed in Pakistan, in support of Kashmiris. He recalled that the Kashmir issue was first brought to the United Nations by India; however, India has been reluctant to implement UNSC resolutions for the past 72 years. (more...)
ISIS leader believed dead in Syria after US military operation
- October 28, 2019
Foley said she was "grateful" for the recent death of al-Baghdadi and hoped his death by suicide vest once trapped by USA forces would prevent further terror groups from rising. He spoke at the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul in July 2014, declaring himself caliph of the new Islamic State . "Trump: "My terrorist was bigger that your terrorist", Director Rob Reiner said". (more...)
- October 28, 2019
Foley said she was "grateful" for the recent death of al-Baghdadi and hoped his death by suicide vest once trapped by USA forces would prevent further terror groups from rising. He spoke at the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul in July 2014, declaring himself caliph of the new Islamic State . "Trump: "My terrorist was bigger that your terrorist", Director Rob Reiner said". (more...)
At least 2 killed and 10 injured in Texas mass shooting
- October 28, 2019
There were bullets on the floor of the venue, but a lot of them were part of a Halloween costume, he said. The shooting occurred just after midnight at The Party Venue on U.S. "We need to get him off the street as quickly as possible", Meeks said of the suspect. Meeks said the party was being held at a facility called The Party Venue in Greenville and that the owner was cooperating with authorities. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
There were bullets on the floor of the venue, but a lot of them were part of a Halloween costume, he said. The shooting occurred just after midnight at The Party Venue on U.S. "We need to get him off the street as quickly as possible", Meeks said of the suspect. Meeks said the party was being held at a facility called The Party Venue in Greenville and that the owner was cooperating with authorities. (more...)
White House: President Trump expected to make major announcement Sunday morning
- October 28, 2019
In his address this morning, President Trump suggested that the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a bigger deal than the killing of Bin Laden. Trump denied that on Saturday, telling CNN , "If he would have said that I would have thrown him out of the office". (more...)
- October 28, 2019
In his address this morning, President Trump suggested that the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a bigger deal than the killing of Bin Laden. Trump denied that on Saturday, telling CNN , "If he would have said that I would have thrown him out of the office". (more...)
New reports sheds light on cause of fatal Boeing air crash
- October 28, 2019
The aircraft maker issued the statement after Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee released its final report on the accident. A Boeing 737 Max belonging to Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea after taking off from Jakarta Oct. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
The aircraft maker issued the statement after Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee released its final report on the accident. A Boeing 737 Max belonging to Lion Air crashed into the Java Sea after taking off from Jakarta Oct. (more...)
Pray for Surjith: Three-year-old boy falls into borewell in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli
- October 28, 2019
The second son of Britto Arockiadass and Kalamary, Sujith had fallen into the uncapped borewell on their farm land near their house around 5.30pm on Friday. Presently, ONGC rig has been deployed to dig a hole near the borewell into which firemen would go down and reach out to the boy burrowing a tunnel inside. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
The second son of Britto Arockiadass and Kalamary, Sujith had fallen into the uncapped borewell on their farm land near their house around 5.30pm on Friday. Presently, ONGC rig has been deployed to dig a hole near the borewell into which firemen would go down and reach out to the boy burrowing a tunnel inside. (more...)
SNP urges Opposition parties to work together to get a general election
- October 28, 2019
On Thursday, the government had appeared to threaten a halt to all but essential Commons business if Parliament refused to vote for an election . A PR schedule seen by the paper suggests Labour would mention Brexit only twice in the event of a 27-day campaign, with the focus on domestic priorities, including announcing the "extension of free dental care". (more...)
- October 28, 2019
On Thursday, the government had appeared to threaten a halt to all but essential Commons business if Parliament refused to vote for an election . A PR schedule seen by the paper suggests Labour would mention Brexit only twice in the event of a 27-day campaign, with the focus on domestic priorities, including announcing the "extension of free dental care". (more...)
Russian Federation doubts U.S. elimination of IS leader
- October 28, 2019
The president also revealed that USA forces seized "highly sensitive material and information from the raid, much having to do with ISIS - origins, future plans, things that we very much want". With a $25 million United States bounty on his head, Al-Baghdadi had been far less visible in recent years, releasing only sporadic audio recordings, including one just last month in which he called on members of the group to do all they could to free Daesh detainees and women held in jails and camps. (more...)
- October 28, 2019
The president also revealed that USA forces seized "highly sensitive material and information from the raid, much having to do with ISIS - origins, future plans, things that we very much want". With a $25 million United States bounty on his head, Al-Baghdadi had been far less visible in recent years, releasing only sporadic audio recordings, including one just last month in which he called on members of the group to do all they could to free Daesh detainees and women held in jails and camps. (more...)
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