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Chicago teachers' strike sidelines athletes, future hopes
- October 30, 2019
Chicago city teachers are going on strike, forcing public schools to close. Elementary teachers with the Thames Valley District School Board voted in favour of walking off the job, if contact negotiations with the province are not successful. (more...)
- October 30, 2019
Chicago city teachers are going on strike, forcing public schools to close. Elementary teachers with the Thames Valley District School Board voted in favour of walking off the job, if contact negotiations with the province are not successful. (more...)
There's A Petition To Create "National Trick-Or-Treat Day" | 1040 WHO
- October 30, 2019
The GFS model (below) has it dry by Thursday afternoon. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - Point Pleasant Halloween Block Party sponsored by Get to the Point WV, 6-8 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church gymnasium. Halloween can not be rescheduled, so stop freaking out about it. Highs each day will be in the 50s, with lows at night in the 30s. In addition to the intermittent rain showers on Halloween , forecasters are expecting breezy conditions during the afternoon and evening, but at least ... (more...)
- October 30, 2019
The GFS model (below) has it dry by Thursday afternoon. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - Point Pleasant Halloween Block Party sponsored by Get to the Point WV, 6-8 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church gymnasium. Halloween can not be rescheduled, so stop freaking out about it. Highs each day will be in the 50s, with lows at night in the 30s. In addition to the intermittent rain showers on Halloween , forecasters are expecting breezy conditions during the afternoon and evening, but at least ... (more...)
Fernandez wins as Argentine voters reject austerity
- October 30, 2019
The country's farm sector-the main driver of Argentine exports-is also watching for signs of how the incoming president will approach the sector, with some anxious he will usher in more protectionist measures. Ms Kirchner was president from 2007 to 2015 and handed Mr Macri an economy damaged by years of Peronism. His reform plans, however, were badly hit in 2018 when a currency and debt crisis forced him to strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF ) for an eventual $57 ... (more...)
- October 30, 2019
The country's farm sector-the main driver of Argentine exports-is also watching for signs of how the incoming president will approach the sector, with some anxious he will usher in more protectionist measures. Ms Kirchner was president from 2007 to 2015 and handed Mr Macri an economy damaged by years of Peronism. His reform plans, however, were badly hit in 2018 when a currency and debt crisis forced him to strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF ) for an eventual $57 ... (more...)
Lorry driver charged over Essex migrant deaths to appear in court
- October 30, 2019
A 25-year-old man has appeared in British court days after authorities discovered 39 bodies in the truck he was driving. Truck driver Mo Robinson has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of 39 people. United Kingdom police in Essex say all of the 39 victims found dead in a truck container in southeastern England are now out of the truck and in a mortuary awaiting autopsies. (more...)
- October 30, 2019
A 25-year-old man has appeared in British court days after authorities discovered 39 bodies in the truck he was driving. Truck driver Mo Robinson has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of 39 people. United Kingdom police in Essex say all of the 39 victims found dead in a truck container in southeastern England are now out of the truck and in a mortuary awaiting autopsies. (more...)
Trump declares al-Baghdadi's 'No. 1 replacement' also dead
- October 30, 2019
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper praised the almost hundred-strong force that helicoptered to the rural compound in the Idlib region of Syria in a complex mission that required coordination with Russians, Kurds , Turks and President Bashar al-Assad regime to prevent US aircraft from being fired upon. (more...)
- October 30, 2019
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper praised the almost hundred-strong force that helicoptered to the rural compound in the Idlib region of Syria in a complex mission that required coordination with Russians, Kurds , Turks and President Bashar al-Assad regime to prevent US aircraft from being fired upon. (more...)
Federal judge blocks Alabama's strict abortion ban
- October 30, 2019
Like many state legislators who have been rushing pre-viability abortion bans through their legislatures , anti-choice Alabama lawmakers hope that the majority conservative court will reverse decades of established law governing abortion rights and permit states to enact pre-viability abortion bans. (more...)
- October 30, 2019
Like many state legislators who have been rushing pre-viability abortion bans through their legislatures , anti-choice Alabama lawmakers hope that the majority conservative court will reverse decades of established law governing abortion rights and permit states to enact pre-viability abortion bans. (more...)
Shark attacks two snorkelers, one loses foot
- October 29, 2019
RACQ CQ Rescue crewmen were told by the two British victims that they were "wrestling and thrashing about in the water...when the attack occurred", the rescue organization reported on Twitter . "They will get the best care possible, " she said. The coastal town is a popular stop-off for visitors to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
RACQ CQ Rescue crewmen were told by the two British victims that they were "wrestling and thrashing about in the water...when the attack occurred", the rescue organization reported on Twitter . "They will get the best care possible, " she said. The coastal town is a popular stop-off for visitors to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. (more...)
Trump rips Chicago as more risky than Afghanistan
- October 29, 2019
Trump related that the officer complained of a lack of leadership from the mayor and top police officials and said that he could "fix this killing problem in Chicago " in one day. The president has had a tumultuous relationship with the city of Chicago . But it wasn't all insults - Trump also had some praise for, well, himself. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
Trump related that the officer complained of a lack of leadership from the mayor and top police officials and said that he could "fix this killing problem in Chicago " in one day. The president has had a tumultuous relationship with the city of Chicago . But it wasn't all insults - Trump also had some praise for, well, himself. (more...)
Lebanon rocked by vast protests demanding resignation of Hariri government
- October 29, 2019
Protesters in Lebanon are standing their ground despite the government approving sweeping economic reforms . "They have been lying for more than 20 years. Fears of a default have compounded the worries of Lebanese citizens exasperated by the poor quality of public services. According to Lebanese media sources , over one million people demonstrated on Monday although the number of protesters has not been confirmed by authorities. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
Protesters in Lebanon are standing their ground despite the government approving sweeping economic reforms . "They have been lying for more than 20 years. Fears of a default have compounded the worries of Lebanese citizens exasperated by the poor quality of public services. According to Lebanese media sources , over one million people demonstrated on Monday although the number of protesters has not been confirmed by authorities. (more...)
Boris Johnson tries again for early election
- October 29, 2019
He told lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday there was no choice but "to go to the country to break free from this impasse". "We can not continue with this endless delay", he added. It may be the last one . The exact date is still unclear; Johnson will table a bill calling for a December 12 polling day, but could see it amended by opposition parties which are leaning towards a vote earlier in the same week. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
He told lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday there was no choice but "to go to the country to break free from this impasse". "We can not continue with this endless delay", he added. It may be the last one . The exact date is still unclear; Johnson will table a bill calling for a December 12 polling day, but could see it amended by opposition parties which are leaning towards a vote earlier in the same week. (more...)
HSBC CEO vows to ‘remodel’ the bank as profits fall
- October 29, 2019
More than four months of street protests in Hong Kong have unnerved some customers, while a confidence-sapping trade war with the US has dragged on China's economic growth. One of Quinn's biggest headaches is HSBC's USA retail banking business, which has struggled for years against much bigger domestic rivals and where it booked a loss of $189 million in the first nine months of the year. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
More than four months of street protests in Hong Kong have unnerved some customers, while a confidence-sapping trade war with the US has dragged on China's economic growth. One of Quinn's biggest headaches is HSBC's USA retail banking business, which has struggled for years against much bigger domestic rivals and where it booked a loss of $189 million in the first nine months of the year. (more...)
Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse harbour-front protesters
- October 29, 2019
Police briefly used the cannon on a nearby street, but it appeared to be filled with ordinary water this time. Clouds of acrid smoke wafted across streets usually packed with tourists, including outside the landmark British colonial-era Peninsula Hotel, as protesters and police clashed in what has become a weekly ritual. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
Police briefly used the cannon on a nearby street, but it appeared to be filled with ordinary water this time. Clouds of acrid smoke wafted across streets usually packed with tourists, including outside the landmark British colonial-era Peninsula Hotel, as protesters and police clashed in what has become a weekly ritual. (more...)
Grandfather Salvatore Anello charged over 18-month-old’s cruise ship death
- October 29, 2019
The 2-year-old toddler died from the fall. Salvatore Anello was playing with the girl, Chloe Wiegand, on the 11th floor near a window while the ship was docked in Puerto Rico. Chloe was traveling with her father, Alan Wiegand, who is a South Bend, Indiana, police officer, as well as her mother, Kimberly Wiegand, her siblings and both sets of grandparents. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
The 2-year-old toddler died from the fall. Salvatore Anello was playing with the girl, Chloe Wiegand, on the 11th floor near a window while the ship was docked in Puerto Rico. Chloe was traveling with her father, Alan Wiegand, who is a South Bend, Indiana, police officer, as well as her mother, Kimberly Wiegand, her siblings and both sets of grandparents. (more...)
Cancer Patient Wins $200,000 On His Way To Final Chemotherapy Session
- October 29, 2019
At the last minute, he made a decision to use the $5 to purchase two more tickets . Foster now says that he plans on using a chunk of the winnings to pay off the rest of his medical bills and save the rest of it for the future. He said he will put the money toward his medical bills and his savings, but also plans to buy a new lawnmower and possibly a new auto. In the statement that Foster released, he added, "I saw all those zeroes and I froze". (more...)
- October 29, 2019
At the last minute, he made a decision to use the $5 to purchase two more tickets . Foster now says that he plans on using a chunk of the winnings to pay off the rest of his medical bills and save the rest of it for the future. He said he will put the money toward his medical bills and his savings, but also plans to buy a new lawnmower and possibly a new auto. In the statement that Foster released, he added, "I saw all those zeroes and I froze". (more...)
No evidence photo of Trump watching Baghdadi raid was staged
- October 29, 2019
The dog ran down a dead-end tunnel and cornered al-Baghdadi, who blew himself up along with his three sons rather than be captured. In a follow-up tweet , however, Souza said he wasn't claiming the photo of Trump and his advisers was staged. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
The dog ran down a dead-end tunnel and cornered al-Baghdadi, who blew himself up along with his three sons rather than be captured. In a follow-up tweet , however, Souza said he wasn't claiming the photo of Trump and his advisers was staged. (more...)
California fire forces Schwarzenegger, LeBron out of LA homes
- October 29, 2019
The mayor described the work ahead for emergency crews as a race against the clock. Fire weather conditions are expected to remain risky through the next two days, but there are no real forecasts of rain or moisture returning for around ten days, meaning that the dry Californian countryside will remain a significant fire risk. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
The mayor described the work ahead for emergency crews as a race against the clock. Fire weather conditions are expected to remain risky through the next two days, but there are no real forecasts of rain or moisture returning for around ten days, meaning that the dry Californian countryside will remain a significant fire risk. (more...)
Delhi fights hazardous pollution after Diwali party
- October 29, 2019
While the pollution was less serious than previous years, the amount of the most harmful PM 2.5 pollutants was still more than 20 times worldwide safe levels at several locations in the city of 20 million people during commuting hours. At 7.00 am (local time), Delhi's overall AQI stood at 506, and even touched 999 at around 4.00 am (local time), according to SAFAR. In Delhi, the AQI stood at 327 at 11 pm. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
While the pollution was less serious than previous years, the amount of the most harmful PM 2.5 pollutants was still more than 20 times worldwide safe levels at several locations in the city of 20 million people during commuting hours. At 7.00 am (local time), Delhi's overall AQI stood at 506, and even touched 999 at around 4.00 am (local time), according to SAFAR. In Delhi, the AQI stood at 327 at 11 pm. (more...)
Clear and cool Halloween weather expected
- October 29, 2019
We will see mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, topping out in the upper 70s with a 20% chance for isolated showers. A few embedded thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday night . The high temperature will be in the mid 60s. We can expect temperatures to fluctuate this week between overnight lows in the 40s to highs reaching the lower to mid-60s by Wednesday . (more...)
- October 29, 2019
We will see mostly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures, topping out in the upper 70s with a 20% chance for isolated showers. A few embedded thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday night . The high temperature will be in the mid 60s. We can expect temperatures to fluctuate this week between overnight lows in the 40s to highs reaching the lower to mid-60s by Wednesday . (more...)
Natural disaster of magnitude 6.6 strikes near Davao in Philippines: EMSC
- October 29, 2019
There are no reports of injuries or damage to buildings. Seismic activity is common in the Philippines, which lies on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire, ' the ring of faults around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes occur. Mindanao Island has been shaken by other earthquakes recently. The continuing tremors were causing anxiety on the ground, with people refusing to go back inside buildings for fear of being caught in any resulting collapse. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
There are no reports of injuries or damage to buildings. Seismic activity is common in the Philippines, which lies on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire, ' the ring of faults around the Pacific Ocean where most of the world's earthquakes occur. Mindanao Island has been shaken by other earthquakes recently. The continuing tremors were causing anxiety on the ground, with people refusing to go back inside buildings for fear of being caught in any resulting collapse. (more...)
Biden slams Trump for claiming 2016 Russian interference a hoax
- October 29, 2019
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and chief Middle East adviser, Jared Kushner (left), meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on August 24, 2017. "I am not anxious about having the ability to finance this effort". So show us your tax returns.what are you hiding? Ukrainian investigators have found no legal wrongdoing by either Biden. (more...)
- October 29, 2019
US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and chief Middle East adviser, Jared Kushner (left), meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv on August 24, 2017. "I am not anxious about having the ability to finance this effort". So show us your tax returns.what are you hiding? Ukrainian investigators have found no legal wrongdoing by either Biden. (more...)
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