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U.S. Congress fails to agree to boost stimulus checks
- December 25, 2020
Trump pushed to increase direct payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said Democrats would try for unanimous consent for the standalone measure to raise the stimulus payment amount, which stands at $600 in the recently passed, bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill. (more...)
- December 25, 2020
Trump pushed to increase direct payments for most Americans from $600 to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for couples. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had said Democrats would try for unanimous consent for the standalone measure to raise the stimulus payment amount, which stands at $600 in the recently passed, bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill. (more...)
President Trump issues 26 new pardons
- December 25, 2020
All told, Trump gave out 26 pardons on Wednesday on top of the 15 he issued on Tuesday. President Donald Trump granted a full pardon on Wednesday to the longtime Republican strategist Roger Stone . The four, all former USA servicemen, opened fire unprovoked on the crowded square in 2007, in an incident that left at least 14 civilians dead - though the Iraqi authorities put the toll as high as 17 - while wounding dozens more. (more...)
- December 25, 2020
All told, Trump gave out 26 pardons on Wednesday on top of the 15 he issued on Tuesday. President Donald Trump granted a full pardon on Wednesday to the longtime Republican strategist Roger Stone . The four, all former USA servicemen, opened fire unprovoked on the crowded square in 2007, in an incident that left at least 14 civilians dead - though the Iraqi authorities put the toll as high as 17 - while wounding dozens more. (more...)
Christie says he won't rule out running against Trump in 2024
- December 25, 2020
He did point out his support for Trump , his own appointment as the head of Trump's opioid commission and their 20-year friendship, adding that "when the court system has run its course, it's time to move on and accept the results of the election". (more...)
- December 25, 2020
He did point out his support for Trump , his own appointment as the head of Trump's opioid commission and their 20-year friendship, adding that "when the court system has run its course, it's time to move on and accept the results of the election". (more...)
Body Camera's 'Look-Back' Function Captures Fatal Shooting
- December 25, 2020
Neither the man nor the officer has been publicly identified. During Tuesday's shooting , Ginther said that officers did not turn on their body-worn cameras until after the shooting occurred. Meade, who had been taking part in a search for a fugitive along with the U.S. Marshals Service, said Goodson - who was not the target of the search - waved a gun at him when he drove by his police vehicle. (more...)
- December 25, 2020
Neither the man nor the officer has been publicly identified. During Tuesday's shooting , Ginther said that officers did not turn on their body-worn cameras until after the shooting occurred. Meade, who had been taking part in a search for a fugitive along with the U.S. Marshals Service, said Goodson - who was not the target of the search - waved a gun at him when he drove by his police vehicle. (more...)
France is fast-tracking citizenship for front-line workers
- December 25, 2020
Thousands of applications have been on hold since the pandemic. Across the world, frontline workers have been exposed to the deadly virus at a high rate and many have died of the disease including doctors and nurses. Since a 2004 referendum, children born here to undocumented parents are not automatically entitled to citizenship. In this last case, the applicant must have lived in the country for at least five years - or two years for immigrants with a degree obtained in France - have ... (more...)
- December 25, 2020
Thousands of applications have been on hold since the pandemic. Across the world, frontline workers have been exposed to the deadly virus at a high rate and many have died of the disease including doctors and nurses. Since a 2004 referendum, children born here to undocumented parents are not automatically entitled to citizenship. In this last case, the applicant must have lived in the country for at least five years - or two years for immigrants with a degree obtained in France - have ... (more...)
Three police officers shot dead in central France
- December 25, 2020
One of those officers was killed, while another was seriously wounded, before the gunman set fire to the house at which police were visiting. A search was underway for the suspected gunman and police reinforcements were despatched to seal off the area, the French Interior Ministry said. (more...)
- December 25, 2020
One of those officers was killed, while another was seriously wounded, before the gunman set fire to the house at which police were visiting. A search was underway for the suspected gunman and police reinforcements were despatched to seal off the area, the French Interior Ministry said. (more...)
Baltimore building explosion injures 23, traps workers
- December 25, 2020
Two window washers were rescued after they were trapped several stories up on the exterior of the building when their scaffold partially gave way and was left dangling, the local firefighters' union said. In a Twitter message, Baltimore Fire Chief Niles R. Ford said that crews had been on the scene since 8:30 a.m. and that 23 people had been rescued from the building. (more...)
- December 25, 2020
Two window washers were rescued after they were trapped several stories up on the exterior of the building when their scaffold partially gave way and was left dangling, the local firefighters' union said. In a Twitter message, Baltimore Fire Chief Niles R. Ford said that crews had been on the scene since 8:30 a.m. and that 23 people had been rescued from the building. (more...)
Trump Denies Martial Law Rumors, Calls It 'Fake News'
- December 25, 2020
Flynn told a conservative media on Thursday that the president should deploy the military to battleground states and hold a new election. Attorney Sidney Powell says White House officials have barred her from speaking to President Donald Trump , claiming the president's "own people are misleading and undermining him". (more...)
- December 25, 2020
Flynn told a conservative media on Thursday that the president should deploy the military to battleground states and hold a new election. Attorney Sidney Powell says White House officials have barred her from speaking to President Donald Trump , claiming the president's "own people are misleading and undermining him". (more...)
Biden criticizes Trump's response to cyber-attacks
- December 24, 2020
Despite the EC meeting earlier this month to certify Mr Biden's election victory, the defeated incumbent continues to falsely insist that he won the election. "I have been fully briefed and everything is well under control", Trump tweeted. " Russia , Russia, Russia is the priority chant when anything happens because Lamestream is, for mostly financial reasons, petrified of discussing the possibility that it may be China (it may!)". (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Despite the EC meeting earlier this month to certify Mr Biden's election victory, the defeated incumbent continues to falsely insist that he won the election. "I have been fully briefed and everything is well under control", Trump tweeted. " Russia , Russia, Russia is the priority chant when anything happens because Lamestream is, for mostly financial reasons, petrified of discussing the possibility that it may be China (it may!)". (more...)
Sikh Charities Provide Hot Meals To Stranded UK Truck Drivers
- December 24, 2020
Reports say that Khalsa Aid volunteers travelled over 80 miles to help provide more than 800 meals to truckers, according to the Express and Star . Volunteers at Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Kent's Gravesend helped cook and pack the vegetarian meals before the group were given a police escort along the M20 to deliver them. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Reports say that Khalsa Aid volunteers travelled over 80 miles to help provide more than 800 meals to truckers, according to the Express and Star . Volunteers at Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Kent's Gravesend helped cook and pack the vegetarian meals before the group were given a police escort along the M20 to deliver them. (more...)
Scattered snow showers Christmas Eve and Christmas Day — FORECAST
- December 24, 2020
Expect temperatures to fall behind the cold front which will change the leftover rain to sleet or a mix by mid morning. Parts of northern Scotland are now under a yellow snow and ice warning until 11am today (December 24). Here is the latest from the News 12 Weather Center. It's expected to start late morning on Christmas Eve day, becoming heavy in the afternoon and continuing through the night. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Expect temperatures to fall behind the cold front which will change the leftover rain to sleet or a mix by mid morning. Parts of northern Scotland are now under a yellow snow and ice warning until 11am today (December 24). Here is the latest from the News 12 Weather Center. It's expected to start late morning on Christmas Eve day, becoming heavy in the afternoon and continuing through the night. (more...)
France eases United Kingdom travel ban, requires negative COVID-19 test
- December 24, 2020
The French transport ministry said in a statement that all travellers from Britain would be required to present a negative Covid-19 test to their airline, ship or railway company less than 72 hours before departure. Ugur Sahin said Tuesday that "we don't know at the moment if our vaccine is also able to provide protection against this new variant" but because the proteins on the variant are 99 per cent the same as the prevailing strains BioNTech has "scientific confidence" in the vaccine. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
The French transport ministry said in a statement that all travellers from Britain would be required to present a negative Covid-19 test to their airline, ship or railway company less than 72 hours before departure. Ugur Sahin said Tuesday that "we don't know at the moment if our vaccine is also able to provide protection against this new variant" but because the proteins on the variant are 99 per cent the same as the prevailing strains BioNTech has "scientific confidence" in the vaccine. (more...)
Pakistani court orders release of man charged in Daniel Pearl killing
- December 24, 2020
Pearl, the Wall Street Journal's bureau chief for South Asia, was kidnapped on 23 January 2002 by a militant group while reporting on religious extremism in Pakistan. A graphic video showing Pearl's decapitation was delivered to the USA consulate in Karachi almost a month after he was kidnapped. The government has opposed Sheikh's release, saying it would endanger the public. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Pearl, the Wall Street Journal's bureau chief for South Asia, was kidnapped on 23 January 2002 by a militant group while reporting on religious extremism in Pakistan. A graphic video showing Pearl's decapitation was delivered to the USA consulate in Karachi almost a month after he was kidnapped. The government has opposed Sheikh's release, saying it would endanger the public. (more...)
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Manafort, Kushner's father
- December 24, 2020
Past presidents have also made controversial pardon choices, often right before leaving office. Former campaign manager Paul Manafort , associate Roger Stone and Charles Kushner , father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner all received pardons. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Past presidents have also made controversial pardon choices, often right before leaving office. Former campaign manager Paul Manafort , associate Roger Stone and Charles Kushner , father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner all received pardons. (more...)
Dominion Voting Systems worker files lawsuit against Trump campaign
- December 24, 2020
Coomer is the director of product strategy and security at Dominion, which has been the subject of numerous failed lawsuits attempting to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's election win last month. "I made ... sure of that", adding an expletive. From there, Oltmann widely distributed the claims, which quickly spread across media sources, the lawsuit states. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Coomer is the director of product strategy and security at Dominion, which has been the subject of numerous failed lawsuits attempting to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's election win last month. "I made ... sure of that", adding an expletive. From there, Oltmann widely distributed the claims, which quickly spread across media sources, the lawsuit states. (more...)
Merry Christmas 2020: How to get creative with your WhatsApp messages
- December 24, 2020
Merry Christmas, daughter. Sending my warm wishes to you in this lovely season. May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. The rest is tinsel. - by Pam Brown There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. - by Erma Bombeck The coming of Jesus at Bethlehem brought joy to the world and every human heart. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Merry Christmas, daughter. Sending my warm wishes to you in this lovely season. May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. The rest is tinsel. - by Pam Brown There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. - by Erma Bombeck The coming of Jesus at Bethlehem brought joy to the world and every human heart. (more...)
Ready to restart talks but govt must stop defaming protests: Farmers
- December 24, 2020
Jazzy B appealed to the protesting farmers, especially youth to not do anything wrong that "would bring disrepute to the peasant movement". Not only were the farmers selectively prevented from moving ahead, the local administration also forced the closure of the eateries on the roadside, the protesters alleged. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Jazzy B appealed to the protesting farmers, especially youth to not do anything wrong that "would bring disrepute to the peasant movement". Not only were the farmers selectively prevented from moving ahead, the local administration also forced the closure of the eateries on the roadside, the protesters alleged. (more...)
Weather: High winds could knock out power on Christmas Day
- December 24, 2020
Temperatures on Christmas are expected to surpass 50 degrees but storms will litter the day with heavy rain, which could lead to possible flooding amid the high winds. Christmas morning temperatures will get chilly quickly with lows in the lower 50s and upper 40s. It will still be cold for Boxing Day with bands of lake-effect snow continuing southeast of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
Temperatures on Christmas are expected to surpass 50 degrees but storms will litter the day with heavy rain, which could lead to possible flooding amid the high winds. Christmas morning temperatures will get chilly quickly with lows in the lower 50s and upper 40s. It will still be cold for Boxing Day with bands of lake-effect snow continuing southeast of Georgian Bay and Lake Huron. (more...)
How will churches cope with normally crowded Christmas services during coronavirus pandemic?
- December 24, 2020
COVID is going to make Christmas services at area churches a little different this year. And, at SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Plains Township, where reservations also are not required, parish leaders hope to avoid an excessive crowd by suggesting people "please select one of these four days" from Thursday through Sunday "to attend Mass to celebrate Christmas". (more...)
- December 24, 2020
COVID is going to make Christmas services at area churches a little different this year. And, at SS. Peter and Paul Parish in Plains Township, where reservations also are not required, parish leaders hope to avoid an excessive crowd by suggesting people "please select one of these four days" from Thursday through Sunday "to attend Mass to celebrate Christmas". (more...)
Premier Ford to cut electricity rates for Ontario residents amid lockdown
- December 24, 2020
The provincial government has also told residents across Ontario to only celebrate the holidays in person with members of their own household in an effort to curb rising case numbers and protect the health-care system. Schools in Ontario will also have an extended winter break. As for students at all public and private schools, elementary school students will be learning remotely until Monday, Jan. (more...)
- December 24, 2020
The provincial government has also told residents across Ontario to only celebrate the holidays in person with members of their own household in an effort to curb rising case numbers and protect the health-care system. Schools in Ontario will also have an extended winter break. As for students at all public and private schools, elementary school students will be learning remotely until Monday, Jan. (more...)
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