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California synagogue shooting: Rabbi describes 'heart-wrenching' scene
- April 29, 2019
At an emotional news conference on Sunday, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein choked back tears as he spoke of the slain victim, Lori Kaye , whom he had known for 25 years. The Army veteran came face to face with the suspect, 19-year-old John Earnest, who escaped in a auto before surrendering to police. "No one should have to fear going to their place of worship, and no one should be targeted for practicing the tenets of their faith", he said. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
At an emotional news conference on Sunday, Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein choked back tears as he spoke of the slain victim, Lori Kaye , whom he had known for 25 years. The Army veteran came face to face with the suspect, 19-year-old John Earnest, who escaped in a auto before surrendering to police. "No one should have to fear going to their place of worship, and no one should be targeted for practicing the tenets of their faith", he said. (more...)
Cyclone Kenneth makes landfall in Mozambique
- April 29, 2019
The powerful cyclone started pounding northern Mozambique on Thursday, wrecking homes and communications, barely a month after the country was hit by one of the worst storms in its history. Forecasters at Meteo-France warned that Kenneth could bring waves as much as five metres (16ft) higher than usual. As I drove north yesterday from Pemba, a tourist resort of... (more...)
- April 29, 2019
The powerful cyclone started pounding northern Mozambique on Thursday, wrecking homes and communications, barely a month after the country was hit by one of the worst storms in its history. Forecasters at Meteo-France warned that Kenneth could bring waves as much as five metres (16ft) higher than usual. As I drove north yesterday from Pemba, a tourist resort of... (more...)
Sri Lanka bans face coverings in wake of Easter attacks
- April 29, 2019
Sri Lanka´s Roman Catholic leader on Sunday condemned the Easter attacks as "an insult to humanity" as the tense and grief-stricken country marked a week since suicide bombers hit three churches and three luxury hotels. The group did not name the men. The nation has been on high alert since last Sunday, when more than 250 people were killed. The government has ordered an emergency state, which gives police extensive powers to detain and interrogate suspects without court orders. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
Sri Lanka´s Roman Catholic leader on Sunday condemned the Easter attacks as "an insult to humanity" as the tense and grief-stricken country marked a week since suicide bombers hit three churches and three luxury hotels. The group did not name the men. The nation has been on high alert since last Sunday, when more than 250 people were killed. The government has ordered an emergency state, which gives police extensive powers to detain and interrogate suspects without court orders. (more...)
8 shot, 1 fatally, in latest Baltimore shooting
- April 29, 2019
The station reported that the shooting occurred on Edmondson Avenue, west of downtown Baltimore. The shooting comes roughly six weeks after Harrison's swearing-in last month as Baltimore police commissioner, when he promised to make the city safer and lead the department through sweeping reforms required by a federal consent decree. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
The station reported that the shooting occurred on Edmondson Avenue, west of downtown Baltimore. The shooting comes roughly six weeks after Harrison's swearing-in last month as Baltimore police commissioner, when he promised to make the city safer and lead the department through sweeping reforms required by a federal consent decree. (more...)
Barr’s testimony to House on Mueller in doubt amid dispute
- April 29, 2019
According to CNN , "Barr has warned Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee he won't show up to this week's highly anticipated hearing if they stick to the format the chairman has proposed for the questioning, according to a committee source with knowledge of the matter". (more...)
- April 29, 2019
According to CNN , "Barr has warned Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee he won't show up to this week's highly anticipated hearing if they stick to the format the chairman has proposed for the questioning, according to a committee source with knowledge of the matter". (more...)
Spain votes in election marked by far-right resurgence
- April 29, 2019
The issue has continued to cast a pall over Spanish politics. People cast their votes during Spain's general election in a polling station in Barcelona. The Spain election results are now in and the current governing party retained the lion's share of the votes. On the splintered right, three parties had competed for leadership: the once-dominant conservative Popular Party, the centre-right Citizens, and the nationalist, anti-migrant Vox party. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
The issue has continued to cast a pall over Spanish politics. People cast their votes during Spain's general election in a polling station in Barcelona. The Spain election results are now in and the current governing party retained the lion's share of the votes. On the splintered right, three parties had competed for leadership: the once-dominant conservative Popular Party, the centre-right Citizens, and the nationalist, anti-migrant Vox party. (more...)
People Shot At, 1 Killed As Gunman Opens Fire In Baltimore
- April 29, 2019
Seven people were reportedly shot during a cookout in Baltimore Sunday afternoon, police told local media. One person was killed and six others were injured at yet another mass shooting near a Maryland church late Sunday night, police officials confirmed. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
Seven people were reportedly shot during a cookout in Baltimore Sunday afternoon, police told local media. One person was killed and six others were injured at yet another mass shooting near a Maryland church late Sunday night, police officials confirmed. (more...)
European Parliamentary Elections: North West candidates confirmed
- April 29, 2019
Nine political parties and two individual candidates will contest the elections on Thursday 23 May to elect the North West of England's eight Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). If all of the party's criteria was not met, she said "all options are on the table which includes campaigning for a public vote". "A vote for Labour is a vote for Brexit". (more...)
- April 29, 2019
Nine political parties and two individual candidates will contest the elections on Thursday 23 May to elect the North West of England's eight Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). If all of the party's criteria was not met, she said "all options are on the table which includes campaigning for a public vote". "A vote for Labour is a vote for Brexit". (more...)
NRA Under Investigation By New York Attorney General
- April 29, 2019
The accusations were prompted by an NRA lawsuit against one of the organization's vendors, Ackerman McQueen (AM). The resolution warned that the NRA's "highly suspect" financial practices could result in its complete dismantling. North's decision to skip the meeting left the chair next to LaPierre empty. Lapierre alleged in his letter that AM joined North in blackmailing the executive vice president. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
The accusations were prompted by an NRA lawsuit against one of the organization's vendors, Ackerman McQueen (AM). The resolution warned that the NRA's "highly suspect" financial practices could result in its complete dismantling. North's decision to skip the meeting left the chair next to LaPierre empty. Lapierre alleged in his letter that AM joined North in blackmailing the executive vice president. (more...)
Daimler denies helping Kim Jong Un buy embargoed Maybachs
- April 29, 2019
Such guarantees would need to be offered within a multinational framework, the Russian leader added. What do we know about the summit? After talks and dinner with Putin on Thursday, Kim Jong Un laid a wreath at a ceremony honoring war dead near the headquarters of Russia's Pacific Fleet on Friday. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
Such guarantees would need to be offered within a multinational framework, the Russian leader added. What do we know about the summit? After talks and dinner with Putin on Thursday, Kim Jong Un laid a wreath at a ceremony honoring war dead near the headquarters of Russia's Pacific Fleet on Friday. (more...)
Eliud Kipchoge Wins London Marathon For The Fourth Time
- April 29, 2019
Kosgei edged away at the 19-mile mark and moved away from last year's victor and compatriot Vivian Cheruiyot, who had to settle for second spot in 2:20:14. Speaking shortly after finishing, he said: "I felt great with my start". "I am definitely disappointed but Kipchoge's time was incredible". Charlotte Purdue has laughed off countless doubters who have questioned whether she has the right body type for a marathon runner over the past few years. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
Kosgei edged away at the 19-mile mark and moved away from last year's victor and compatriot Vivian Cheruiyot, who had to settle for second spot in 2:20:14. Speaking shortly after finishing, he said: "I felt great with my start". "I am definitely disappointed but Kipchoge's time was incredible". Charlotte Purdue has laughed off countless doubters who have questioned whether she has the right body type for a marathon runner over the past few years. (more...)
Hundreds of flights canceled as springtime snow pelts Chicago area
- April 29, 2019
High temperatures of 44 degrees are expected to fall to 35 by 4 p.m. Saturday, forecasters said, and return to a high of 51 degrees by Sunday. It remains to be seen if sometimes it snows in May. A couple of weeks ago , a major spring storm unloaded heavy snow and blizzard conditions from the Dakotas to Minnesota. Hundreds of flights were canceled at Chicago airports. (more...)
- April 29, 2019
High temperatures of 44 degrees are expected to fall to 35 by 4 p.m. Saturday, forecasters said, and return to a high of 51 degrees by Sunday. It remains to be seen if sometimes it snows in May. A couple of weeks ago , a major spring storm unloaded heavy snow and blizzard conditions from the Dakotas to Minnesota. Hundreds of flights were canceled at Chicago airports. (more...)
Commission asks US to punish Saudi Arabia over Shia executions
- April 28, 2019
The mass execution was the largest since January 2016, when Saudi Arabia executed 47 people in relation to alleged terrorism offences, ABC News reported. Saudi Arabia, which said on Tuesday it had carried out the executions over terrorism crimes, has come under increasing global scrutiny over its human rights record since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi previous year at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate and the detention of women's rights activists. (more...)
- April 28, 2019
The mass execution was the largest since January 2016, when Saudi Arabia executed 47 people in relation to alleged terrorism offences, ABC News reported. Saudi Arabia, which said on Tuesday it had carried out the executions over terrorism crimes, has come under increasing global scrutiny over its human rights record since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi previous year at the kingdom's Istanbul consulate and the detention of women's rights activists. (more...)
Rod Rosenstein Defends Handling Of Mueller Report
- April 28, 2019
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is taking swipes at his critics as he prepares his exit from the Justice Department. I don't know how clear I can be, it is over for me. Rantt Media's comprehensive articles source reporting from top news organizations, but they're also built on brilliant analysis from our team. However, Rosenstein, who leaves the Justice Department next month, seemed to shrug off the months of invective leveled at him over the investigation. (more...)
- April 28, 2019
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is taking swipes at his critics as he prepares his exit from the Justice Department. I don't know how clear I can be, it is over for me. Rantt Media's comprehensive articles source reporting from top news organizations, but they're also built on brilliant analysis from our team. However, Rosenstein, who leaves the Justice Department next month, seemed to shrug off the months of invective leveled at him over the investigation. (more...)
Venezuela free of ‘US ministry of colonies’: Maduro
- April 28, 2019
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza dismissed the new sanctions against him announced by the US Treasury Department, which also involves Judge Carol Padilla. The statement read, "We demand his immediate release". Maduro was re-elected in a vote widely condemned for irregularities. Maduro says the OAS is violating Venezuela's sovereignty. (more...)
- April 28, 2019
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza dismissed the new sanctions against him announced by the US Treasury Department, which also involves Judge Carol Padilla. The statement read, "We demand his immediate release". Maduro was re-elected in a vote widely condemned for irregularities. Maduro says the OAS is violating Venezuela's sovereignty. (more...)
Australia Is Killing Millions Of Feral Cats By Airdropping Lethal Sausages
- April 28, 2019
In the first year after the Australian government publicized their plan, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology estimated 211,560 feral cats were killed, according to The Times. Tim Doherty, a conservation ecologist from Deakin University in Australia, told CNN: "There's a possibility there that cats are being used as a distraction to some extent", he said . (more...)
- April 28, 2019
In the first year after the Australian government publicized their plan, the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology estimated 211,560 feral cats were killed, according to The Times. Tim Doherty, a conservation ecologist from Deakin University in Australia, told CNN: "There's a possibility there that cats are being used as a distraction to some extent", he said . (more...)
42-Year-Old Mayo-Born Sinead Diver Finishes 7th In London Marathon
- April 28, 2019
Robbie Simpson also ran a personal best in finishing 23rd in 2:14:56 - and fifth in the British Championship - with Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge winning in the second fastest marathon in history (2:02:38). "I wasn't expecting to lead, obviously". However, with four miles to go Cheruiyot fell away again leaving her compatriot to add London to her Chicago triumph of previous year. (more...)
- April 28, 2019
Robbie Simpson also ran a personal best in finishing 23rd in 2:14:56 - and fifth in the British Championship - with Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge winning in the second fastest marathon in history (2:02:38). "I wasn't expecting to lead, obviously". However, with four miles to go Cheruiyot fell away again leaving her compatriot to add London to her Chicago triumph of previous year. (more...)
Majority of Americans oppose impeachment, poll shows
- April 28, 2019
However, the president has a clear advantage on whether the Congress should impeach him. House Democrats are grappling with the question of how to proceed in light of Mueller's findings and the public release of the redacted report, which detailed multiple examples of potential obstruction of justice. (more...)
- April 28, 2019
However, the president has a clear advantage on whether the Congress should impeach him. House Democrats are grappling with the question of how to proceed in light of Mueller's findings and the public release of the redacted report, which detailed multiple examples of potential obstruction of justice. (more...)
PepsiCo willing to settle with Indian farmers over potato dispute
- April 28, 2019
Theses potatoes are cultivated and supplied by 24,000 farmers in 10-12 states of the country on contractual basis. Appearing before the Commercial Court wherein four from Sabarkantha district have been accused by PepsiCo of using its registered variety of potato seed, the farmers sought time till June 12 to respond. (more...)
- April 28, 2019
Theses potatoes are cultivated and supplied by 24,000 farmers in 10-12 states of the country on contractual basis. Appearing before the Commercial Court wherein four from Sabarkantha district have been accused by PepsiCo of using its registered variety of potato seed, the farmers sought time till June 12 to respond. (more...)
Rod Rosenstein takes swipes at Comey, lawmakers and media about Mueller investigation
- April 28, 2019
In his speech, Rosenstein tried to distance himself from some actions in the early days of the Russian Federation investigation that he suggested he did not agree with. "When they asked how the fire started, he replied, "'I don't know. However, Rosenstein has at times had a contested relationship with both the President and some Republicans in Congress, who have criticized him for repeatedly withholding key documents sought by the House Intelligence Committee then chaired by Representative ... (more...)
- April 28, 2019
In his speech, Rosenstein tried to distance himself from some actions in the early days of the Russian Federation investigation that he suggested he did not agree with. "When they asked how the fire started, he replied, "'I don't know. However, Rosenstein has at times had a contested relationship with both the President and some Republicans in Congress, who have criticized him for repeatedly withholding key documents sought by the House Intelligence Committee then chaired by Representative ... (more...)
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