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South Korea shutting off government computers so employees will go home
- March 24, 2018
Earlier in the year, South Korea passed legislation drastically restricting the maximum hours of work in a week from 68 to 52 hours. It's a reality in South Korea as government employees will be forced to leave the office by 7 p.m. Then, computers will be rendered unusable at 7:30 p.m. From May on, the programme will be in full-swing, with computers shut off by 19:00 every Friday. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Earlier in the year, South Korea passed legislation drastically restricting the maximum hours of work in a week from 68 to 52 hours. It's a reality in South Korea as government employees will be forced to leave the office by 7 p.m. Then, computers will be rendered unusable at 7:30 p.m. From May on, the programme will be in full-swing, with computers shut off by 19:00 every Friday. (more...)
The Boston area may only see a coating of snow today
- March 24, 2018
Out of thousands who lost power, just 165 customers were without electricity, PSEG Long Island reported about 8 p.m. Thursday. The bulk of the snow and sleet is predicted to pound New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and parts of eastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday before heading toward Cape Cod early Thursday. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Out of thousands who lost power, just 165 customers were without electricity, PSEG Long Island reported about 8 p.m. Thursday. The bulk of the snow and sleet is predicted to pound New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and parts of eastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday before heading toward Cape Cod early Thursday. (more...)
Afghanistan: Deadly vehicle bombing near Helmand stadium
- March 24, 2018
Nasratullah Rahimi, deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) told Pajhwok Afghan News that 29 people have been killed and 52 other wounded. Last month Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered them peace talks "without preconditions" - but so far there has been little sign of them taking up the offer. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Nasratullah Rahimi, deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) told Pajhwok Afghan News that 29 people have been killed and 52 other wounded. Last month Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered them peace talks "without preconditions" - but so far there has been little sign of them taking up the offer. (more...)
Family member speaks after Iowa family found dead in Mexico
- March 24, 2018
Kevin Wayne and Amy Marie Sharp , 12-year-old son Sterling and 7-year-old daughter Adrianna, from Iowa in the United States, were on their second holiday in Mexico . Immediate family members came to the Creston Police Department early Friday morning to report the family missing, police said. She was also anxious about their lack of social media activity. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Kevin Wayne and Amy Marie Sharp , 12-year-old son Sterling and 7-year-old daughter Adrianna, from Iowa in the United States, were on their second holiday in Mexico . Immediate family members came to the Creston Police Department early Friday morning to report the family missing, police said. She was also anxious about their lack of social media activity. (more...)
Victim in Maryland school shooting dies from gunshot wounds
- March 24, 2018
Mary's County Sheriff's Office. She died at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said . She said Jaelynn would be removed from life support during the evening. He said she was the second oldest of nine children and "selflessly took care of them". Police later said that Rollins and Jaelynn had been in a prior relationship which has recently ended. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Mary's County Sheriff's Office. She died at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said . She said Jaelynn would be removed from life support during the evening. He said she was the second oldest of nine children and "selflessly took care of them". Police later said that Rollins and Jaelynn had been in a prior relationship which has recently ended. (more...)
Seize on 'new dynamic' on Brexit deal: May
- March 24, 2018
Time stamps are London time. A written declaration issued by the European Council on the eve of the summit called for "intensified efforts on the remaining withdrawal issues, as well as issues related to the territorial application of the Withdrawal Agreement, notably as regards Gibraltar, and reiterates that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed". (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Time stamps are London time. A written declaration issued by the European Council on the eve of the summit called for "intensified efforts on the remaining withdrawal issues, as well as issues related to the territorial application of the Withdrawal Agreement, notably as regards Gibraltar, and reiterates that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed". (more...)
Jeremy Corbyn sacks Labour's Owen Smith over referendum call
- March 24, 2018
Mr Smith said he had been sacked for his views on the "damage" Brexit will do to the UK's economy and the Good Friday Agreement. Mike Gapes, another Labour MP, said that "apparently (in) Corbyn world free speech is allowed for anti-Semites but not for Labour MPs supporting the views of our members and our 2016 Conference Policy on the EU". (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Mr Smith said he had been sacked for his views on the "damage" Brexit will do to the UK's economy and the Good Friday Agreement. Mike Gapes, another Labour MP, said that "apparently (in) Corbyn world free speech is allowed for anti-Semites but not for Labour MPs supporting the views of our members and our 2016 Conference Policy on the EU". (more...)
Emergency services are dealing with fire in Glasgow city centre
- March 24, 2018
Assistant chief officer Lewis Ramsay said crews were quick to attend and control the fire. Although the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would not comment on where the blaze started, firefighters worked to extinguish the flames across several units. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Assistant chief officer Lewis Ramsay said crews were quick to attend and control the fire. Although the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would not comment on where the blaze started, firefighters worked to extinguish the flames across several units. (more...)
Aberdeen Native and WWE Star to Return to the Ring
- March 24, 2018
It's possible WWE could be setting itself up for failure in that regard. WWE fired him to avoid a PR disaster, although now it looks like the two sides are finally talking to one another again. What are your thoughts on Hulk Hogan's potential return to the WWE? The mystery surrounding the future of current WWE universal champion Brock Lesnar remains. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
It's possible WWE could be setting itself up for failure in that regard. WWE fired him to avoid a PR disaster, although now it looks like the two sides are finally talking to one another again. What are your thoughts on Hulk Hogan's potential return to the WWE? The mystery surrounding the future of current WWE universal champion Brock Lesnar remains. (more...)
Trump backs $1.3T spending bill after veto threat
- March 24, 2018
That's much less than the $25 billion Trump wants. President Barack Obama instituted the work permits and protections in 2012. He says, "this is a short term funding, but it's immediate". And the speaker said that they did more than what the White House asked for. But the Capitol Building was quiet on Friday morning, confirming what many on the Hill told TIME: that they never really took Trump's threat all that seriously. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
That's much less than the $25 billion Trump wants. President Barack Obama instituted the work permits and protections in 2012. He says, "this is a short term funding, but it's immediate". And the speaker said that they did more than what the White House asked for. But the Capitol Building was quiet on Friday morning, confirming what many on the Hill told TIME: that they never really took Trump's threat all that seriously. (more...)
USA won't withdraw from Manbij: Washington
- March 24, 2018
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call that he was disturbed by claims about Turkey's military campaign in Syria's Afrin region that he said were baseless, a Turkish presidential source said on Friday. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call that he was disturbed by claims about Turkey's military campaign in Syria's Afrin region that he said were baseless, a Turkish presidential source said on Friday. (more...)
Toyota Corolla Hatchback First Look: Matrix Reloaded
- March 24, 2018
Many areas have contrast stitching, with width-spanning brightwork that hooks interestingly around the outboard air vents. More, the new car's centre of gravity is 20mm lower, thanks in big part to a liberal use of aluminium and high-strength steel in the body. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Many areas have contrast stitching, with width-spanning brightwork that hooks interestingly around the outboard air vents. More, the new car's centre of gravity is 20mm lower, thanks in big part to a liberal use of aluminium and high-strength steel in the body. (more...)
Police Shoot Stephon Clark in Backyard, Video Released
- March 24, 2018
At that time, both officers apparently muted their microphones for the remainder of the video . The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene by fire personnel. Clark was killed by police officers who were responding to a call about a man breaking auto windows on the 7500 block of 29th Street in South Sacramento . (more...)
- March 24, 2018
At that time, both officers apparently muted their microphones for the remainder of the video . The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene by fire personnel. Clark was killed by police officers who were responding to a call about a man breaking auto windows on the 7500 block of 29th Street in South Sacramento . (more...)
Police arrest man on intoxication assault charge after wreck
- March 24, 2018
A 37-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he exposed himself in front of two middle school students walking to school, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. Callaway County deputies arrested James Atterberry, 26, on an Audrain County arrest warrant on Wednesday. The Marshall Police Department arrested a man Thursday who was wanted for a shooting incident that happened near a playground in the Belaire Manor Apartments on March 7. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
A 37-year-old man was arrested Thursday after he exposed himself in front of two middle school students walking to school, according to the Palm Bay Police Department. Callaway County deputies arrested James Atterberry, 26, on an Audrain County arrest warrant on Wednesday. The Marshall Police Department arrested a man Thursday who was wanted for a shooting incident that happened near a playground in the Belaire Manor Apartments on March 7. (more...)
Billionaire CEO on a mission to save Toys 'R' Us
- March 24, 2018
Yesterday a report in the Washington Post where Amy von Walter, EVP, Global Communications, Philanthropy and Customer Care at ToysRUs confirmed that the ToysRUs store closing sales would begin Thursday caused for a lot of confusion . Before heading out, we recommend that you call your local store to confirm that the clearance sale is on. "The big sign out front says 30 percent off and nearly everything was 10 to 20 percent off". (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Yesterday a report in the Washington Post where Amy von Walter, EVP, Global Communications, Philanthropy and Customer Care at ToysRUs confirmed that the ToysRUs store closing sales would begin Thursday caused for a lot of confusion . Before heading out, we recommend that you call your local store to confirm that the clearance sale is on. "The big sign out front says 30 percent off and nearly everything was 10 to 20 percent off". (more...)
Blast Hits Lashkargah City in Afghanistan, Casualties Reported
- March 24, 2018
Aminullah Abed, the chief of the province's public health department, said the casualties were received at a hospital in the province's capital, Lashkar Gah, with six of the wounded in critical condition and many others burnt beyond recognition. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Aminullah Abed, the chief of the province's public health department, said the casualties were received at a hospital in the province's capital, Lashkar Gah, with six of the wounded in critical condition and many others burnt beyond recognition. (more...)
Darkness spread like a snake: Justin Welby at Westminster terror attack vigil
- March 24, 2018
Tobias Ellwood , who tried in vain to save the life of Pc Keith Palmer after he was stabbed while on duty in the Palace of Westminster, paid tribute to the police for their work in a country "that seems to be getting more unsafe and more volatile". (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Tobias Ellwood , who tried in vain to save the life of Pc Keith Palmer after he was stabbed while on duty in the Palace of Westminster, paid tribute to the police for their work in a country "that seems to be getting more unsafe and more volatile". (more...)
Martin Schram: First lady fights on against cyberbullying
- March 24, 2018
Since news came to light that President Donald Trump had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels while married to his wife, Melania Trump , all eyes have been on the first family's current relationship. Melania's reps did not respond Friday when reached by CNN for comment. She even delayed moving into the White House so he could finish the school year in NY. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Since news came to light that President Donald Trump had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels while married to his wife, Melania Trump , all eyes have been on the first family's current relationship. Melania's reps did not respond Friday when reached by CNN for comment. She even delayed moving into the White House so he could finish the school year in NY. (more...)
PKK terrorists begin pullout from Sinjar: Iraq official
- March 24, 2018
PKK terrorists on Friday began withdrawing from the Sinjar district in Iraq's northern Nineveh province, according to a local official. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that at an operation against the PKK terror group in Sinjar should be expected in the coming days. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
PKK terrorists on Friday began withdrawing from the Sinjar district in Iraq's northern Nineveh province, according to a local official. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that at an operation against the PKK terror group in Sinjar should be expected in the coming days. (more...)
2 firefighters dead, 2 injured in building collapse in York
- March 24, 2018
Flanscha's and Anthony's deaths are the York fire department's 12th and 13th fatalities in the line of duty, but the first in almost 50 years, the Daily Record said. Helfrich said the community was working to help the families of the deceased firefighters. York officials say part of the building fell on the firefighters as they were looking for hot spots and the cause of a fire that broke out Wednesday. (more...)
- March 24, 2018
Flanscha's and Anthony's deaths are the York fire department's 12th and 13th fatalities in the line of duty, but the first in almost 50 years, the Daily Record said. Helfrich said the community was working to help the families of the deceased firefighters. York officials say part of the building fell on the firefighters as they were looking for hot spots and the cause of a fire that broke out Wednesday. (more...)
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