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Footage of violent N.J. beach arrest goes viral
- May 29, 2018
A video made its rounds on social media showing police officers wrestling a woman to the ground and punching her in the head at a beach in Wildwood, N.J., May 26, 2018. She allegedly passed a breathalyzer test and then asked the cops if they had anything better to do than to stop people from underage-drinking on the beach. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
A video made its rounds on social media showing police officers wrestling a woman to the ground and punching her in the head at a beach in Wildwood, N.J., May 26, 2018. She allegedly passed a breathalyzer test and then asked the cops if they had anything better to do than to stop people from underage-drinking on the beach. (more...)
Video shows flash flood sweeping through Baltimore-area street after heavy rains
- May 29, 2018
A man who went missing in a flash flood in historic Ellicott City, Maryland , is an active member of the Army National Guard. Mike Muccilli, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, said Sunday it was too early to make comparisons between the two floods. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
A man who went missing in a flash flood in historic Ellicott City, Maryland , is an active member of the Army National Guard. Mike Muccilli, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, said Sunday it was too early to make comparisons between the two floods. (more...)
Cameron Reilly murder investigation in Dunleer
- May 29, 2018
A working theory is that many people may have been present at the time of his murder. It is understood gardaí believe the phone, an Apple iPhone 8X (64GB) with a green hard back cover, and space grey in colour, could be key to the investigation. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
A working theory is that many people may have been present at the time of his murder. It is understood gardaí believe the phone, an Apple iPhone 8X (64GB) with a green hard back cover, and space grey in colour, could be key to the investigation. (more...)
Roman Abramovich becomes Israeli citizen in order to return to United Kingdom
- May 29, 2018
Incidentally, with his new citizenship, Abramovich has instantly become Israel's richest person - and perhaps he'll find it easier to get back into the United Kingdom as an Israeli citizen. Although a frequent visitor to Israel, it is unclear whether Abramovich will spend more time in the country or whether taking citizenship was simply a ploy to counter British refusal to grant him a visa. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Incidentally, with his new citizenship, Abramovich has instantly become Israel's richest person - and perhaps he'll find it easier to get back into the United Kingdom as an Israeli citizen. Although a frequent visitor to Israel, it is unclear whether Abramovich will spend more time in the country or whether taking citizenship was simply a ploy to counter British refusal to grant him a visa. (more...)
Police launch probe after video shows officer punching woman
- May 29, 2018
In the dramatic footage an officer can be seen striking the 20-year-old in the head before grabbing her around the neck. In the Facebook post Weinman said if she had taken "even a sip" she would have fully cooperated with the officers, but said "this whole situation was handled wrongly and blew out of proportion because these pigs didn't do their jobs the way they were TRAINED to do so". (more...)
- May 29, 2018
In the dramatic footage an officer can be seen striking the 20-year-old in the head before grabbing her around the neck. In the Facebook post Weinman said if she had taken "even a sip" she would have fully cooperated with the officers, but said "this whole situation was handled wrongly and blew out of proportion because these pigs didn't do their jobs the way they were TRAINED to do so". (more...)
Poland seeks permanent U.S. troop presence, offers financing
- May 29, 2018
Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine has caused anxiety in the region, as Moscow has continued to support separatists in eastern Ukraine. Some in Poland have criticized the disclosure of the proposal, especially since the Defense Ministry apparently sent it to Washington D.C., without consulting with the Foreign Ministry or receiving the approval of Polish President Andrzej Duda. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine has caused anxiety in the region, as Moscow has continued to support separatists in eastern Ukraine. Some in Poland have criticized the disclosure of the proposal, especially since the Defense Ministry apparently sent it to Washington D.C., without consulting with the Foreign Ministry or receiving the approval of Polish President Andrzej Duda. (more...)
Carlo Cottarelli: Italy president names stop-gap PM
- May 29, 2018
Salvini and Di Maio had met Mattarella informally on Sunday to try to find a solution. "If there's not the OK of Berlin, Paris or Brussels, a government can not be formed in Italy". "Moments of tension can't be overcome by intensifying them, but finding paths forward that can't be outside the constitution", Galantino said, indirectly brushing off calls for Mattarella's impeachment, and perhaps implying he agrees that Savona would have been a bridge too far. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Salvini and Di Maio had met Mattarella informally on Sunday to try to find a solution. "If there's not the OK of Berlin, Paris or Brussels, a government can not be formed in Italy". "Moments of tension can't be overcome by intensifying them, but finding paths forward that can't be outside the constitution", Galantino said, indirectly brushing off calls for Mattarella's impeachment, and perhaps implying he agrees that Savona would have been a bridge too far. (more...)
Memorial Day 2018: Trump honors 'America's greatest heroes' at Arlington ceremony
- May 29, 2018
General Joseph Dunford, the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honoured the more than a million Americans he said "gave their last full measure so we could live in freedom and raise our children in peace". Bush traveled in 2003 to see troops in Iraq a few months after the invasion and made a total of four visits to Iraq and two to Afghanistan, according to Axios . (more...)
- May 29, 2018
General Joseph Dunford, the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, honoured the more than a million Americans he said "gave their last full measure so we could live in freedom and raise our children in peace". Bush traveled in 2003 to see troops in Iraq a few months after the invasion and made a total of four visits to Iraq and two to Afghanistan, according to Axios . (more...)
Singapore yet to be officially notified on HSR cancellation
- May 29, 2018
The project, valued by analysts at about $17 billion, is now out for tender and is scheduled to be completed by 2026. Helmed by Khaw Boon Wan, the Ministry had set aside S$3 billion in its budget for FY2018 for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) and the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
The project, valued by analysts at about $17 billion, is now out for tender and is scheduled to be completed by 2026. Helmed by Khaw Boon Wan, the Ministry had set aside S$3 billion in its budget for FY2018 for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) and the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link. (more...)
Giuseppe Conte refuses to be Italy’s PM - presidential administration
- May 29, 2018
At first, markets seemed more appreciative of Mr. Mattarella's rejection of the populist government , but they then fell sharply, with stocks and bonds falling as investors digested the increased uncertainty. League leader Salvini seethed as he told followers, "We are not a free country, we have limited sovereignty". The economy ministry "always constitutes an immediate message of trust or alarm" for financial markets, Mattarella said, adding that he had asked for someone who was not ... (more...)
- May 29, 2018
At first, markets seemed more appreciative of Mr. Mattarella's rejection of the populist government , but they then fell sharply, with stocks and bonds falling as investors digested the increased uncertainty. League leader Salvini seethed as he told followers, "We are not a free country, we have limited sovereignty". The economy ministry "always constitutes an immediate message of trust or alarm" for financial markets, Mattarella said, adding that he had asked for someone who was not ... (more...)
Kilauea volcano: Soar over active summit in awe-inspiring drone footage
- May 29, 2018
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), blue flames were spotted along road cracks beginning on May 23. Firefighters went door-to-door asking residents of Leilani Estates on the island to leave as lava from the volcano continued to flow, threatening more homes, reported CNN . (more...)
- May 29, 2018
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), blue flames were spotted along road cracks beginning on May 23. Firefighters went door-to-door asking residents of Leilani Estates on the island to leave as lava from the volcano continued to flow, threatening more homes, reported CNN . (more...)
Trump Mourns 'Young And Beautiful' Lives 'Destroyed' By Russia Probe
- May 29, 2018
Justice Department officials didn't return a message seeking comment on whether the president had requested a briefing similar to what was provided to members of Congress last week. "I'm positive that they shared it with the President". On Sunday, Giuliani said Mueller could limit the interview to two topics: collusion and obstruction. (more...)
- May 29, 2018
Justice Department officials didn't return a message seeking comment on whether the president had requested a briefing similar to what was provided to members of Congress last week. "I'm positive that they shared it with the President". On Sunday, Giuliani said Mueller could limit the interview to two topics: collusion and obstruction. (more...)
Government set to eradicate mycoplasma bovis
- May 28, 2018
FILE PHOTO: Clouds gather above a cow as it grazes in a drought-effected paddock on the outskirts of the New Zealand town of Blenheim, located in the south island's Marlborough district March 12, 2013. However, many healthy cattle will also be killed in the cull. "We do believe we are taking it on at a point that it is possible to eradicate and more than 99 percent of farms don't have it and we want to protect them from having it". (more...)
- May 28, 2018
FILE PHOTO: Clouds gather above a cow as it grazes in a drought-effected paddock on the outskirts of the New Zealand town of Blenheim, located in the south island's Marlborough district March 12, 2013. However, many healthy cattle will also be killed in the cull. "We do believe we are taking it on at a point that it is possible to eradicate and more than 99 percent of farms don't have it and we want to protect them from having it". (more...)
Poland Offers US $2 Billion to Host Permanent Military Base
- May 28, 2018
Poland has long asked for such American support as troops and a permanent military base, requests which have increased since Russian Federation annexed Ukraine's Crimea region four years ago, according to The Daily Caller . "When we see the gradual expansion of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation military structures towards our borders., this of course in no way creates security and stability on the continent", Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call on Monday. (more...)
- May 28, 2018
Poland has long asked for such American support as troops and a permanent military base, requests which have increased since Russian Federation annexed Ukraine's Crimea region four years ago, according to The Daily Caller . "When we see the gradual expansion of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation military structures towards our borders., this of course in no way creates security and stability on the continent", Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call on Monday. (more...)
Heroic Noblesville teacher Jason Seaman, school officials address Friday’s shooting
- May 28, 2018
Seaman has since been released from the hospital. He says he acted because he cares deeply about his students. Seaman "put his own life in danger for his students - that alone tells you about his character and his big heart", Beth Niedermeyer, superintendent of Noblesville Schools, said at today's news conference. (more...)
- May 28, 2018
Seaman has since been released from the hospital. He says he acted because he cares deeply about his students. Seaman "put his own life in danger for his students - that alone tells you about his character and his big heart", Beth Niedermeyer, superintendent of Noblesville Schools, said at today's news conference. (more...)
Trump to Mark Memorial Day With Arlington Cemetery Visit
- May 28, 2018
Trump also honored several living veterans in attendance, including 106-year-old Poway resident Ray Chavez, the oldest-living survivor of the Pearl Harbor Attacks. "On this Memorial Day, I know that everyone is remembering the fallen soldiers who have paid the ultimate price for our country". Shortly after he sent the tweet, Trump caught significant blowback from Twitter users, journalists, and public figures who pointed out what they characterized as the president's tendency to focus the ... (more...)
- May 28, 2018
Trump also honored several living veterans in attendance, including 106-year-old Poway resident Ray Chavez, the oldest-living survivor of the Pearl Harbor Attacks. "On this Memorial Day, I know that everyone is remembering the fallen soldiers who have paid the ultimate price for our country". Shortly after he sent the tweet, Trump caught significant blowback from Twitter users, journalists, and public figures who pointed out what they characterized as the president's tendency to focus the ... (more...)
Video shows officers punching woman in head on Jersey Shore beach
- May 28, 2018
The police department in Wildwood, NJ, is investigating after a viral video showed one of its officers punching a 20-year-old woman in the head at a beach on Saturday afternoon. Weinman admitted in the post that she was underage and had alcohol on the beach when officers came over to her. Weinman conceded she should have given police her name, writing, "I was partly wrong in a way". (more...)
- May 28, 2018
The police department in Wildwood, NJ, is investigating after a viral video showed one of its officers punching a 20-year-old woman in the head at a beach on Saturday afternoon. Weinman admitted in the post that she was underage and had alcohol on the beach when officers came over to her. Weinman conceded she should have given police her name, writing, "I was partly wrong in a way". (more...)
Qatar bans goods from 4 Arab states
- May 28, 2018
Since last June, some foods and other products from the embargo states have continued to find their way into Qatar through third countries. Qatar's Government Communications Office (GCO) said it was trying to "protect the safety of consumers". (more...)
- May 28, 2018
Since last June, some foods and other products from the embargo states have continued to find their way into Qatar through third countries. Qatar's Government Communications Office (GCO) said it was trying to "protect the safety of consumers". (more...)
Giuseppe Conte fails to form a government leaving Italy facing another election
- May 28, 2018
The political novice and 5-Star supporter selected by Di Maio and Salvini to be premier told reporters at the palace he had tried his best but didn't succeed, four days after Mattarella formally gave him a mandate to try to form the government on behalf of the populists. (more...)
- May 28, 2018
The political novice and 5-Star supporter selected by Di Maio and Salvini to be premier told reporters at the palace he had tried his best but didn't succeed, four days after Mattarella formally gave him a mandate to try to form the government on behalf of the populists. (more...)
Flash Floods Strike Ellicott City, Md
- May 28, 2018
At least five roads in Baltimore have been closed due to the flooding. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. To see the damage on Sunday was "heartbreaking and devastating", Mr. Miller said. In 2016, similar severe flooding swept the historic area of Main Street and two people lost their lives. (more...)
- May 28, 2018
At least five roads in Baltimore have been closed due to the flooding. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. To see the damage on Sunday was "heartbreaking and devastating", Mr. Miller said. In 2016, similar severe flooding swept the historic area of Main Street and two people lost their lives. (more...)
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