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Appeals Court Denies Trump Request to Block Tax Returns From Manhattan DA
- October 09, 2020
Trump has offered up a number of arguments as to why he shouldn't have to comply with the subpoena, the most astounding of which is that, as a sitting president, he's immune from criminal investigation. The investigation since has expanded into Trump's business practices. He subpoenaed Mazars USA, the president's accounting firm, for financial information, including eight years of the president's tax returns , which Mr. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Trump has offered up a number of arguments as to why he shouldn't have to comply with the subpoena, the most astounding of which is that, as a sitting president, he's immune from criminal investigation. The investigation since has expanded into Trump's business practices. He subpoenaed Mazars USA, the president's accounting firm, for financial information, including eight years of the president's tax returns , which Mr. (more...)
Clashes erupt over new Indonesian labor law
- October 09, 2020
Several isolated fires were also started by protesters, as well, and ranged from tire fires in the streets to a subway shelter being burned down. Similar clashes occurred in large cities all over the country, including Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado and Bandung. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Several isolated fires were also started by protesters, as well, and ranged from tire fires in the streets to a subway shelter being burned down. Similar clashes occurred in large cities all over the country, including Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado and Bandung. (more...)
Nobel Peace Prize 2020
- October 09, 2020
Whether delivering food by helicopter or on the back of an elephant or a camel, the WFP prides itself on being "the leading humanitarian organisation" in a world where, by its own estimates, some 690 million people - one in 11 - go to bed on an empty stomach. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Whether delivering food by helicopter or on the back of an elephant or a camel, the WFP prides itself on being "the leading humanitarian organisation" in a world where, by its own estimates, some 690 million people - one in 11 - go to bed on an empty stomach. (more...)
Valuable stolen Mao Zedong scroll found cut in half in Hong Kong
- October 09, 2020
The scroll has handwritten stanzas of poetry which were written by Mr Mao, the founder of the People's Republic of China. "Someone thought the calligraphy was too long - 2.8 meters in length - and it was hard to show and display it. The 49-year-old purchaser was detained on September 22 after he learned of the burglary and chose to turn the halved scroll in to police. "That's why it was cut in half". (more...)
- October 09, 2020
The scroll has handwritten stanzas of poetry which were written by Mr Mao, the founder of the People's Republic of China. "Someone thought the calligraphy was too long - 2.8 meters in length - and it was hard to show and display it. The 49-year-old purchaser was detained on September 22 after he learned of the burglary and chose to turn the halved scroll in to police. "That's why it was cut in half". (more...)
Yerevan Says Stepanakert Hit by Azerbaijani Rockets Overnight
- October 09, 2020
The region's 140,000 inhabitants are now nearly exclusively Armenians after the remaining Azerbaijanis left during the war. The mainly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh region proclaimed its independence from then-Soviet Azerbaijan in 1991, which led to a major conflict between Yerevan and Baku that lasted until 1994, when the sides agreed to start negotiations. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
The region's 140,000 inhabitants are now nearly exclusively Armenians after the remaining Azerbaijanis left during the war. The mainly Armenian-populated Nagorno-Karabakh region proclaimed its independence from then-Soviet Azerbaijan in 1991, which led to a major conflict between Yerevan and Baku that lasted until 1994, when the sides agreed to start negotiations. (more...)
Lawmakers: North Korean ex-envoy to Italy defected to South
- October 09, 2020
North Korea's former acting ambassador to Rome, Jo Song-gil, second from right, poses with Italian officials and civic leaders at an event in 2018, months before his disappearance in November of that year. "The level of punishment North Korea deals on remaining family depends on where the defected diplomats are", Thae wrote. South Korea was mostly ruled out as a destination for Jo. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
North Korea's former acting ambassador to Rome, Jo Song-gil, second from right, poses with Italian officials and civic leaders at an event in 2018, months before his disappearance in November of that year. "The level of punishment North Korea deals on remaining family depends on where the defected diplomats are", Thae wrote. South Korea was mostly ruled out as a destination for Jo. (more...)
Louisiana residents, still reeling from Laura, prepare for Delta
- October 09, 2020
And we've got people who are very exhausted. "We have until nightfall to make sure that we take care of what we need to before we start feeling the effects of this storm", Louisiana Gov. Along with getting hit by Hurricane Laura and escaping Hurricane Sally, Louisiana saw heavy flooding on June 7 from Tropical Storm Cristobal. The U.S. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
And we've got people who are very exhausted. "We have until nightfall to make sure that we take care of what we need to before we start feeling the effects of this storm", Louisiana Gov. Along with getting hit by Hurricane Laura and escaping Hurricane Sally, Louisiana saw heavy flooding on June 7 from Tropical Storm Cristobal. The U.S. (more...)
Dr. Fauci has a dire warning about Trump's COVID case
- October 09, 2020
Photos of the event showed that people socialized without masks and social distancing protocols. It's an unfortunate situation when you see something like that because that could have been prevented, ' Fauci said. Landing at the White House on Marine One, Trump removed his face mask and declared he feels great. Among the infected are first lady Melania Trump and several White House aides, including White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who announced she had contracted the ... (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Photos of the event showed that people socialized without masks and social distancing protocols. It's an unfortunate situation when you see something like that because that could have been prevented, ' Fauci said. Landing at the White House on Marine One, Trump removed his face mask and declared he feels great. Among the infected are first lady Melania Trump and several White House aides, including White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who announced she had contracted the ... (more...)
Schools Watching Closely As COVID County Case Rates Rise
- October 09, 2020
Mayfield City Schools confirmed that 96 students and 11 staff members are required to quarantine for 14 days after a 7th-grade student tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the district said in a letter to students and parents. Principals will accommodate requests from students to move from remote to in-class learning where there is enough space in a classroom. Barrie trustee Beth Mouratidis asked Jeffs roughly how many parents or guardians had chosen alternative means of education ... (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Mayfield City Schools confirmed that 96 students and 11 staff members are required to quarantine for 14 days after a 7th-grade student tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, the district said in a letter to students and parents. Principals will accommodate requests from students to move from remote to in-class learning where there is enough space in a classroom. Barrie trustee Beth Mouratidis asked Jeffs roughly how many parents or guardians had chosen alternative means of education ... (more...)
Huge fire engulfs entire 33-storey apartment block in South Korea
- October 09, 2020
Some outlets showed footage of the structure engulfed in flames and slabs of burning concrete falling to the street below. The Ulsan Fire Department is now extinguishing the flames, busan.com reported. Some 50 people had been treated for smoke inhalation, the fire department said. Firefighters continued searching for anyone who might be inside. One eyewitness told Yonhap news agency: "Suddenly, the fire came up". (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Some outlets showed footage of the structure engulfed in flames and slabs of burning concrete falling to the street below. The Ulsan Fire Department is now extinguishing the flames, busan.com reported. Some 50 people had been treated for smoke inhalation, the fire department said. Firefighters continued searching for anyone who might be inside. One eyewitness told Yonhap news agency: "Suddenly, the fire came up". (more...)
Supreme Court will not hear Kim Davis same-sex marriage case
- October 09, 2020
With Ginsburg's death and the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2018 , only three members of the majority in the gay marriage case remain: Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. On November 4, just one day after the U.S. election, the court is set to hear arguments surrounding Catholic Social Services (CSS), a Philadelphia-based adoption and foster care agency that insists it should be allowed to turn away same-sex couples and still receive taxpayer funding. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
With Ginsburg's death and the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy in 2018 , only three members of the majority in the gay marriage case remain: Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. On November 4, just one day after the U.S. election, the court is set to hear arguments surrounding Catholic Social Services (CSS), a Philadelphia-based adoption and foster care agency that insists it should be allowed to turn away same-sex couples and still receive taxpayer funding. (more...)
Officer cleared in killing of Black teen, Wisconsin protests
- October 09, 2020
A large crowd of protesters ignored a local curfew and continued a protest march toward Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, that began earlier Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee. "We must balance this with our charge to ensure that our community, lives, and property are protected", the city said in a statement. Chisholm told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an interview that he understood some people would be angry or disappointed by his decision, but he said he wouldn't change his "objective review" ... (more...)
- October 09, 2020
A large crowd of protesters ignored a local curfew and continued a protest march toward Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, that began earlier Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee. "We must balance this with our charge to ensure that our community, lives, and property are protected", the city said in a statement. Chisholm told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in an interview that he understood some people would be angry or disappointed by his decision, but he said he wouldn't change his "objective review" ... (more...)
Plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer foiled, 13 arrested
- October 09, 2020
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) says it has stopped a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer . According to the details of the scheme revealed by law enforcement, the men allegedly involved surveilled Whitmer's home, purchased equipment and tested explosive devices as part of their planning. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) says it has stopped a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer . According to the details of the scheme revealed by law enforcement, the men allegedly involved surveilled Whitmer's home, purchased equipment and tested explosive devices as part of their planning. (more...)
Russia Successfully Test-Launches 'Tsirkon' Hypersonic Missile
- October 09, 2020
Biden has been critical of Russia throughout the campaign and dating back to his time as vice president, and the Kremlin leader took note of his "sharp anti-Russian rhetoric", saying it was something "we regrettably have grown accustomed to". (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Biden has been critical of Russia throughout the campaign and dating back to his time as vice president, and the Kremlin leader took note of his "sharp anti-Russian rhetoric", saying it was something "we regrettably have grown accustomed to". (more...)
Megan Thee Stallion’s Gay Best Friend BREAKS UP w/ Her - ‘F*ck Her’!!
- October 08, 2020
Cameron intimates that he's accustomed to the ostracism that comes with being a "Black Republican" who thinks independently and does not acquiesce to the "mob mentality" of most African Americans. Cameron said he didn't recommend homicide charges to the grand jury. He reiterated his stance on the request by saying "We stand by our belief that such a release could compromise the ongoing federal investigation and could have unintended consequences such as poisoning the jury pool". (more...)
- October 08, 2020
Cameron intimates that he's accustomed to the ostracism that comes with being a "Black Republican" who thinks independently and does not acquiesce to the "mob mentality" of most African Americans. Cameron said he didn't recommend homicide charges to the grand jury. He reiterated his stance on the request by saying "We stand by our belief that such a release could compromise the ongoing federal investigation and could have unintended consequences such as poisoning the jury pool". (more...)
Trump Complains Barr, Pompeo Should Go After Hillary Clinton
- October 08, 2020
It was not immediately clear if the president was referring to documents and evidence already made publicly available or to information not yet revealed as a part of U.S. Trump said Pompeo should find a way to release emails from Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, a longstanding cause for Republican activists who attack her use of a private server while secretary of state. (more...)
- October 08, 2020
It was not immediately clear if the president was referring to documents and evidence already made publicly available or to information not yet revealed as a part of U.S. Trump said Pompeo should find a way to release emails from Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, a longstanding cause for Republican activists who attack her use of a private server while secretary of state. (more...)
Russian Federation evacuates thousands as munitions explode in fire
- October 08, 2020
According to military officials, a patch of grass caught fire not far from the building before gusts of wind helped spread the fire to the arms depot. A total of 146 children were evacuated from the nearest village of Zheltukhino, Ryazan's regional administration said. The fire was later said to be under control. (more...)
- October 08, 2020
According to military officials, a patch of grass caught fire not far from the building before gusts of wind helped spread the fire to the arms depot. A total of 146 children were evacuated from the nearest village of Zheltukhino, Ryazan's regional administration said. The fire was later said to be under control. (more...)
City Officials Greenlight Trick-Or-Treating With COVID-19 Precautions
- October 08, 2020
Follow social distancing on sidewalks and when approaching homes where others are getting candy. The same is true for big indoor parties - basically anyplace large groups of people will be spending time indoors talking, laughing and shouting isn't safe during the pandemic. (more...)
- October 08, 2020
Follow social distancing on sidewalks and when approaching homes where others are getting candy. The same is true for big indoor parties - basically anyplace large groups of people will be spending time indoors talking, laughing and shouting isn't safe during the pandemic. (more...)
"Free Media In India": Centre On China's Guidelines About Taiwan Coverage
- October 08, 2020
The KMT caucus presented the motion in Taiwan's legislature on Tuesday. Taiwan will not "yield an inch" in defending itself, President Tsai Ing-wen warned Tuesday, as new figures revealed the island is scrambling fighter jets at more than double the rate of past year in response to Chinese incursions. (more...)
- October 08, 2020
The KMT caucus presented the motion in Taiwan's legislature on Tuesday. Taiwan will not "yield an inch" in defending itself, President Tsai Ing-wen warned Tuesday, as new figures revealed the island is scrambling fighter jets at more than double the rate of past year in response to Chinese incursions. (more...)
Mourners mark death of girl pulled from hot vehicle in Las Vegas
- October 08, 2020
Deal called the police Monday after he locked his keys inside his vehicle at his Las Vegas-area home. He initially refused to let witnesses or patrol officers break a vehicle window, saying he just bought the auto and didn't have fix money, according to a police report obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. (more...)
- October 08, 2020
Deal called the police Monday after he locked his keys inside his vehicle at his Las Vegas-area home. He initially refused to let witnesses or patrol officers break a vehicle window, saying he just bought the auto and didn't have fix money, according to a police report obtained by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. (more...)
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