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Two nuns become pregnant after mission work in Africa
- November 07, 2019
One of the women, 34, discovered she was pregnant when she underwent a medical scan after complaining of stomach pains, The Sun reported . Her religious order has not been identified, but reports say she belonged to a convent in Sicily's Nebrodi mountains, however, she has now moved to Palermo to prepare for the birth of her child. (more...)
- November 07, 2019
One of the women, 34, discovered she was pregnant when she underwent a medical scan after complaining of stomach pains, The Sun reported . Her religious order has not been identified, but reports say she belonged to a convent in Sicily's Nebrodi mountains, however, she has now moved to Palermo to prepare for the birth of her child. (more...)
Teacher accused of sex with student found dead alongside husband
- November 06, 2019
Officers were called around 8 a.m.to the home of 63-year-old Garinger High School teacher Emma Ogle, who last week was arrested after being accused of having sex with a student. She allegedly started a relationship in the spring with a 17-year-old student and over the summer, the relationship became sexual. The alleged victim came forward and told school staff about Emma's purported conduct on Halloween, leading to her arrest just hours later, according to WSOC-TV. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Officers were called around 8 a.m.to the home of 63-year-old Garinger High School teacher Emma Ogle, who last week was arrested after being accused of having sex with a student. She allegedly started a relationship in the spring with a 17-year-old student and over the summer, the relationship became sexual. The alleged victim came forward and told school staff about Emma's purported conduct on Halloween, leading to her arrest just hours later, according to WSOC-TV. (more...)
EU's Von Der Leyen Selects Romanian MEP To Serve On Commission
- November 06, 2019
Three previous nominees from Romania's previous Social Democratic government had been rejected by the bloc amid uncertainty over whether a new center-right minority cabinet would win parliamentary approval. The PNL is part of the European People's Party (EPP) bloc in the European Parliament to which von der Leyen also belongs. Valean, 51, is the wife of Crin Antonescu, a former leader of PNL and onetime acting president of Romania. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Three previous nominees from Romania's previous Social Democratic government had been rejected by the bloc amid uncertainty over whether a new center-right minority cabinet would win parliamentary approval. The PNL is part of the European People's Party (EPP) bloc in the European Parliament to which von der Leyen also belongs. Valean, 51, is the wife of Crin Antonescu, a former leader of PNL and onetime acting president of Romania. (more...)
Tom Watson's resignation letter and Jeremy Corbyn's reply - in full
- November 06, 2019
He says he will continue to campaign for the party, and the decision was " personal, not political ". He said he will be quitting his role as deputy to Jeremy Corbyn and not running again in the West Bromwich East seat he has held since 2001. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
He says he will continue to campaign for the party, and the decision was " personal, not political ". He said he will be quitting his role as deputy to Jeremy Corbyn and not running again in the West Bromwich East seat he has held since 2001. (more...)
Democrat claims victory as Kentucky governor's race remains tight
- November 06, 2019
Matt Bevin was on the ballot - and the 31% that Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes predicted days before the election. Bevin told his supporters Tuesday night that the process needs to be followed in such a close race - an apparent reference to the process of checking to ensure ballots were reported and added correctly. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Matt Bevin was on the ballot - and the 31% that Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes predicted days before the election. Bevin told his supporters Tuesday night that the process needs to be followed in such a close race - an apparent reference to the process of checking to ensure ballots were reported and added correctly. (more...)
Yemeni government, separatist council sign Riyadh deal
- November 06, 2019
Yemen's internationally-recognized government on Tuesday signed a power-sharing deal with the STC in Saudi capital of Riyadh . A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace on November 5, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) and Yemen's President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Yemen's internationally-recognized government on Tuesday signed a power-sharing deal with the STC in Saudi capital of Riyadh . A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace on November 5, shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (left) and Yemen's President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. (more...)
Dutch police deployed to plane at Schiphol airport
- November 06, 2019
Police did not offer any more details about the situation. The incident is reportedly taking place on board an Air Europe plane to Madrid with at least 27 people thought to be on the flight. Passengers and crew have been evacuated from a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport amid reports a knifeman tried to hijack the aircraft. Dutch authorities earlier confirmed to ABC News that they were responding to an incident at Schiphol airport. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Police did not offer any more details about the situation. The incident is reportedly taking place on board an Air Europe plane to Madrid with at least 27 people thought to be on the flight. Passengers and crew have been evacuated from a plane at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport amid reports a knifeman tried to hijack the aircraft. Dutch authorities earlier confirmed to ABC News that they were responding to an incident at Schiphol airport. (more...)
Daylight Saving Time Ending Early Sunday
- November 06, 2019
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday night (Nov. 3). The goal was to reduce our electricity use by extending the number of hours we have daylight. Scott Alderton agrees with Dr. Kengeri. "When you sleep, you are much more efficient". In Canada, most of Saskatchewan, some locations in Quebec and British Columbia , and a tiny pocket in Northern Ontario maintain Standard Time year-round. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday night (Nov. 3). The goal was to reduce our electricity use by extending the number of hours we have daylight. Scott Alderton agrees with Dr. Kengeri. "When you sleep, you are much more efficient". In Canada, most of Saskatchewan, some locations in Quebec and British Columbia , and a tiny pocket in Northern Ontario maintain Standard Time year-round. (more...)
Weather Authority: What is a Snow Squall Warning?
- November 06, 2019
And that's the thing about this storm. The far north and northwestern suburbs by the Wisconsin state line could see as much as another inch of snow between nightfall Tuesday and Wednesday morning, forecasters said, days after most of the snow that fell on Halloween had melted. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
And that's the thing about this storm. The far north and northwestern suburbs by the Wisconsin state line could see as much as another inch of snow between nightfall Tuesday and Wednesday morning, forecasters said, days after most of the snow that fell on Halloween had melted. (more...)
WhatsApp Pegasus Spyware Sees 80% Drop In Downloads In India
- November 06, 2019
You can access the new features from the messaging app's privacy settings. If you often find yourself trapped in pointless WhatsApp groups , then this new feature is for you. But nonetheless, WhatsApp has said in a blog post that based on the feedback from the initial rollout, it has replaced the existing Nobody option with the My Contacts Except option. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
You can access the new features from the messaging app's privacy settings. If you often find yourself trapped in pointless WhatsApp groups , then this new feature is for you. But nonetheless, WhatsApp has said in a blog post that based on the feedback from the initial rollout, it has replaced the existing Nobody option with the My Contacts Except option. (more...)
Boeing chairman says CEO won't get bonus until Max flies
- November 06, 2019
Boeing appears to be pinning its hopes for a rebound from the 737 MAX fiasco on a $1 billion investment in pilot safety training initiatives. Regulators should work together in recertifying the grounded Boeing 737 MAX airliner instead of pursuing separate approval processes, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Boeing appears to be pinning its hopes for a rebound from the 737 MAX fiasco on a $1 billion investment in pilot safety training initiatives. Regulators should work together in recertifying the grounded Boeing 737 MAX airliner instead of pursuing separate approval processes, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday. (more...)
Cyclist who flipped off U.S. president wins local election
- November 06, 2019
But she said that the incident gave her new inspiration to work at the polls in 2017, volunteer on Democrat Jennifer Wexton's campaign when she ran for Congress, and run for a US$66,000-a-year seat. "Looking forward to representing my friends & neighbors in #Algonkian District who backed me up today", she wrote Tuesday on Twitter after her election. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
But she said that the incident gave her new inspiration to work at the polls in 2017, volunteer on Democrat Jennifer Wexton's campaign when she ran for Congress, and run for a US$66,000-a-year seat. "Looking forward to representing my friends & neighbors in #Algonkian District who backed me up today", she wrote Tuesday on Twitter after her election. (more...)
Trial of Trump Crony Roger Stone Promises Political Drama
- November 06, 2019
The judge made him aware they could postpone the proceedings, since he had a right to be in court and face his potential jurors. 'I will defeat them in court, ' Stone said earlier this year of his indictment. Stone is accused of lying to the Intelligence Committee about the Trump campaign's efforts to obtain emails hacked by Russian Federation that were published by the Wikileaks website to harm Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's candidacy. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
The judge made him aware they could postpone the proceedings, since he had a right to be in court and face his potential jurors. 'I will defeat them in court, ' Stone said earlier this year of his indictment. Stone is accused of lying to the Intelligence Committee about the Trump campaign's efforts to obtain emails hacked by Russian Federation that were published by the Wikileaks website to harm Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton's candidacy. (more...)
Alun Cairns resigns as Welsh Secretary in rape trial 'sabotage' row
- November 06, 2019
The politician responsible for representing Wales in the United Kingdom government had denied knowing that his former staff member, Ross England, had been accused by the Crown Court judge of "deliberately sabotaging" the trial of his friend at which he gave evidence. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
The politician responsible for representing Wales in the United Kingdom government had denied knowing that his former staff member, Ross England, had been accused by the Crown Court judge of "deliberately sabotaging" the trial of his friend at which he gave evidence. (more...)
Ex-MI5 head backs calls for publication of report on Russian meddling
- November 06, 2019
Johnson's minority government could be voted out of office if it fails to win an all-out majority. Opposition MPs, however, are accusing Prime Minister Boris Johnson of trying to cover up the contents of the report ahead of the crucial general election, suggesting that he must have something to "hide". (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Johnson's minority government could be voted out of office if it fails to win an all-out majority. Opposition MPs, however, are accusing Prime Minister Boris Johnson of trying to cover up the contents of the report ahead of the crucial general election, suggesting that he must have something to "hide". (more...)
In private and public, Trump leads impeachment response
- November 06, 2019
Other topics in the cartoons include the daring USA military raid that took out the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in Syria; wildfires in California; Trump is booed at the Washington Nationals World Series game; and the shifting fortunes of the candidates for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Other topics in the cartoons include the daring USA military raid that took out the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in Syria; wildfires in California; Trump is booed at the Washington Nationals World Series game; and the shifting fortunes of the candidates for the Democratic Party presidential nomination. (more...)
Queen eliminating fur from wardrobe, senior dresser says
- November 06, 2019
Angela Kelly , the Queen's senior dresser, writes in her new book that this will be the first winter in which the Queen does not include fur coats in her clothing rotation. The royals have often been criticised for their use of fur over the years. As attitudes towards fur shifted, the Royal Family has come under fire from activists for going to events wearing real fur . (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Angela Kelly , the Queen's senior dresser, writes in her new book that this will be the first winter in which the Queen does not include fur coats in her clothing rotation. The royals have often been criticised for their use of fur over the years. As attitudes towards fur shifted, the Royal Family has come under fire from activists for going to events wearing real fur . (more...)
Florida county to revisit rejection of digital New York Times for libraries
- November 06, 2019
Commissioner Scott Carnahan called the newspaper "fake news" during a meeting and said he would not vote for the motion, adding that he supported President Donald Trump. They can take that money and do something else with it ... In followup interviews, the Citrus County Chronicle found that numerous commissioners had a political element to their denial of the paper and considered it would lead to more requests for "radical publication" subscriptions. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Commissioner Scott Carnahan called the newspaper "fake news" during a meeting and said he would not vote for the motion, adding that he supported President Donald Trump. They can take that money and do something else with it ... In followup interviews, the Citrus County Chronicle found that numerous commissioners had a political element to their denial of the paper and considered it would lead to more requests for "radical publication" subscriptions. (more...)
Attack kills 15 at southern Thailand security post
- November 06, 2019
Numerous dead at the checkpoint were members of the Village Defence Volunteers, a community-watch type organization, who were believed to be giving information to the local police and military. The incidents have been fewer in recent years, but the hits have become "more intense", said Don Pathan, an expert on the so-called Deep South. Tribal Muslim Malaysia Rebel, who are the majority in the region, accuse them of discrimination under the Buddhist government, demanding greater autonomy and ... (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Numerous dead at the checkpoint were members of the Village Defence Volunteers, a community-watch type organization, who were believed to be giving information to the local police and military. The incidents have been fewer in recent years, but the hits have become "more intense", said Don Pathan, an expert on the so-called Deep South. Tribal Muslim Malaysia Rebel, who are the majority in the region, accuse them of discrimination under the Buddhist government, demanding greater autonomy and ... (more...)
Lawyers protest at Delhi courts
- November 06, 2019
Very low Sir", read a placard in a direct and daring criticism of the Prime Minister who used to invoke the "How's the Josh" dialogue from a movie on the 2016 surgical strike on terror launch-pads in Pakistan to underscore the high morale among uniformed personnel. (more...)
- November 06, 2019
Very low Sir", read a placard in a direct and daring criticism of the Prime Minister who used to invoke the "How's the Josh" dialogue from a movie on the 2016 surgical strike on terror launch-pads in Pakistan to underscore the high morale among uniformed personnel. (more...)
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