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Russian Federation accuses USA of violating arms control treaty
- December 29, 2017
The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that Russian Federation interferered in the 2016 presidential election. The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported in September that this would include restricting Russian military flights over American territory in response to what it said was Moscow preventing US observation flights over its heavily militarized Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that Russian Federation interferered in the 2016 presidential election. The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported in September that this would include restricting Russian military flights over American territory in response to what it said was Moscow preventing US observation flights over its heavily militarized Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad. (more...)
Appeals court upholds BOLI decision against 'Sweet Cakes by Melissa' owners
- December 29, 2017
Constitution to freedom of religion and expression. In a written statement , Rachel and Laurel Bowman-Cryer, the couple that Sweet Cakes discriminated against, applauded the appellate court's decision. "In a diverse and pluralistic society, people of good will should be able to peacefully coexist with different beliefs". Rachel and Laurel Bowman-Cryer filed a formal complaint with the state labor bureau, which found they had violated anti-discrimination laws and awarded the damages. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Constitution to freedom of religion and expression. In a written statement , Rachel and Laurel Bowman-Cryer, the couple that Sweet Cakes discriminated against, applauded the appellate court's decision. "In a diverse and pluralistic society, people of good will should be able to peacefully coexist with different beliefs". Rachel and Laurel Bowman-Cryer filed a formal complaint with the state labor bureau, which found they had violated anti-discrimination laws and awarded the damages. (more...)
NYPD promises unprecedented security for New Year's Eve ball drop
- December 29, 2017
The New York Police Department will also deploy observation teams trained to spot snipers, increase the number of explosive-detecting dogs and position more officers throughout the area this year. Temperatures on New Year's Eve are expected to be in the teens, with wind chills below 0. Police will again use dump trucks filled with sand, police cars and cement blocks to close streets starting at 11 a.m. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The New York Police Department will also deploy observation teams trained to spot snipers, increase the number of explosive-detecting dogs and position more officers throughout the area this year. Temperatures on New Year's Eve are expected to be in the teens, with wind chills below 0. Police will again use dump trucks filled with sand, police cars and cement blocks to close streets starting at 11 a.m. (more...)
Trump says East Coast could use some global warming
- December 29, 2017
Mr Trump has rejected that distinction as a distraction by the "dollar sucking wiseguys". In 2015, Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., brought a snowball on to the Senate floor to demonstrate that is was still cold outside, thus, he presumed, proving that climate change is not real. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Mr Trump has rejected that distinction as a distraction by the "dollar sucking wiseguys". In 2015, Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., brought a snowball on to the Senate floor to demonstrate that is was still cold outside, thus, he presumed, proving that climate change is not real. (more...)
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo: New Tax Law a 'Bait and Switch'
- December 29, 2017
What I've said to local governments is 'I know it's the holiday season. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that he is considering challenging the constitutionality of the GOP tax law in court. The governor said his "No Student Goes Hungry" program "is essential to the success of future NY leaders". McAuliffe estimated that roughly half of Milton's residents would be affected by the new $10,000 cap. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
What I've said to local governments is 'I know it's the holiday season. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that he is considering challenging the constitutionality of the GOP tax law in court. The governor said his "No Student Goes Hungry" program "is essential to the success of future NY leaders". McAuliffe estimated that roughly half of Milton's residents would be affected by the new $10,000 cap. (more...)
Weather warning of icy roads tonight in Herefordshire
- December 29, 2017
There may be scattered showers and blustery winds for the west. Temperatures will rise slightly with four to six degrees expected and the milder weather is likely to continue into Saturday. There will be patches of freezing fog and isolated snow showers throughout the morning. "A dry start to the night over Ulster and Leinster and it'll be cold and frosty with sub-zero temperatures in the early part of the night giving icy stretches on untreated roads and footpaths. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
There may be scattered showers and blustery winds for the west. Temperatures will rise slightly with four to six degrees expected and the milder weather is likely to continue into Saturday. There will be patches of freezing fog and isolated snow showers throughout the morning. "A dry start to the night over Ulster and Leinster and it'll be cold and frosty with sub-zero temperatures in the early part of the night giving icy stretches on untreated roads and footpaths. (more...)
Prince Harry Says Meghan Markle 'Really Enjoyed' Christmas With the Royal Family
- December 29, 2017
Pictured: Prince William , Prince Charles , Middleton, Camilla Parker-Bowles and Prince Harry walk to Sandringham Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on December 25, 2011 in King's Lynn, England. The couple have set their wedding date for May 19, 2018, at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the royal residence in Windsor. Harry told the BBC that every family has its challenges and Markle has done an admirable job adapting to royal life so quickly. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Pictured: Prince William , Prince Charles , Middleton, Camilla Parker-Bowles and Prince Harry walk to Sandringham Church for the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham on December 25, 2011 in King's Lynn, England. The couple have set their wedding date for May 19, 2018, at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, the royal residence in Windsor. Harry told the BBC that every family has its challenges and Markle has done an admirable job adapting to royal life so quickly. (more...)
Bullet Fired From Mexico Grazes Border Patrol Agent
- December 29, 2017
Officials say 20-year-old Sandra Hiraj has an outstanding arrest warrant in connection with the 2015 murder of a police officer in the eastern European country. Criminal charges are merely allegations. Agents at eight Border Patrol checkpoints in the state will seize those with marijuana on them as the US government classifies marijuana as a controlled substance, like heroin and LSD. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Officials say 20-year-old Sandra Hiraj has an outstanding arrest warrant in connection with the 2015 murder of a police officer in the eastern European country. Criminal charges are merely allegations. Agents at eight Border Patrol checkpoints in the state will seize those with marijuana on them as the US government classifies marijuana as a controlled substance, like heroin and LSD. (more...)
14 killed, several injured in Mumbai building fire
- December 29, 2017
The death toll of Mumbai's Kamala Mill compound fire has risen to 9, while at least. The injured people have been rushed to the nearby hospital, said the Disaster Management Unit (DMU). More than eight fire tenders, five water tankers, emergency ambulance and police rushed to the spot for rescue operation. The fire was first described as a Level-II fire but was upgraded to Level III as the fire spread. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The death toll of Mumbai's Kamala Mill compound fire has risen to 9, while at least. The injured people have been rushed to the nearby hospital, said the Disaster Management Unit (DMU). More than eight fire tenders, five water tankers, emergency ambulance and police rushed to the spot for rescue operation. The fire was first described as a Level-II fire but was upgraded to Level III as the fire spread. (more...)
Justine Damond shooting: Prosecutor announces delay in police probe
- December 29, 2017
In the statement, Mr Freeman said he had spoken to Ms Damond's family by phone to inform them that no charging decision would be made this year. Ruszczyk, known professionally as Justine Damond, had called police to report that she thought she'd heard a woman yell for help outside her home in Minneapolis' Fulton neighborhood, telling the 911 operator she was anxious someone was being attacked. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
In the statement, Mr Freeman said he had spoken to Ms Damond's family by phone to inform them that no charging decision would be made this year. Ruszczyk, known professionally as Justine Damond, had called police to report that she thought she'd heard a woman yell for help outside her home in Minneapolis' Fulton neighborhood, telling the 911 operator she was anxious someone was being attacked. (more...)
Teen resisted arrest, led to use of physical force
- December 29, 2017
Chief Barr asked the SBI to find out more about the use of force that occurred while the Troy Police were arresting a 17-year-old juvenile. The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into the December 23 incident. Ulysses Wilkerson was walking behind a closed business in the downtown area late at night when the officers noticed him and exited their vehicle to approach him, according to the officials. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Chief Barr asked the SBI to find out more about the use of force that occurred while the Troy Police were arresting a 17-year-old juvenile. The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into the December 23 incident. Ulysses Wilkerson was walking behind a closed business in the downtown area late at night when the officers noticed him and exited their vehicle to approach him, according to the officials. (more...)
At least 5 injured after a van hits the sidewalk in Seattle
- December 29, 2017
The Seattle police and fire departments posted photos on social media of a white van with a dented left side that was stopped about a yard from the side of a downtown store. Their conditions were not immediately known. At least two people were in serious condition. One passenger was in the shuttle van and was not injured. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The Seattle police and fire departments posted photos on social media of a white van with a dented left side that was stopped about a yard from the side of a downtown store. Their conditions were not immediately known. At least two people were in serious condition. One passenger was in the shuttle van and was not injured. (more...)
Egyptian army kills 12 terrorists in Sinai
- December 29, 2017
The Egyptian military and police have also killed hundreds of militants and arrested a similar number of suspects as part of the country's anti-terror war. A firefight later erupted between the police and militants, and a civilian driving in the area was caught in the crossfire and killed, said the security and hospital officials. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The Egyptian military and police have also killed hundreds of militants and arrested a similar number of suspects as part of the country's anti-terror war. A firefight later erupted between the police and militants, and a civilian driving in the area was caught in the crossfire and killed, said the security and hospital officials. (more...)
George Weah set to win Liberia presidential runoff
- December 29, 2017
Weah's deputy campaign manager for operations, Morluba Morlu, said his prediction was based on precinct-level vote tallies he said were trickling in from across the country after Tuesday's vote. Taylor is serving his 50-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom for war crimes related to the conflict in neighbouring Sierra Leone. The EU's chief observer, Maria Arena, congratulated the candidates and the Liberian people on a peaceful vote that "generally respected constitutional rules". (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Weah's deputy campaign manager for operations, Morluba Morlu, said his prediction was based on precinct-level vote tallies he said were trickling in from across the country after Tuesday's vote. Taylor is serving his 50-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom for war crimes related to the conflict in neighbouring Sierra Leone. The EU's chief observer, Maria Arena, congratulated the candidates and the Liberian people on a peaceful vote that "generally respected constitutional rules". (more...)
Trooper dodges bullet as driver in I-95 crash opens fire
- December 29, 2017
The driver jumped back into the SUV and fled northbound on I-95, Geller said. A bullet then struck the trooper's windshield. A Stafford deputy joined the pursuit and, when they approached mile marker 140, the SUV slowed and began firing at both police vehicles from the driver's side window. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The driver jumped back into the SUV and fled northbound on I-95, Geller said. A bullet then struck the trooper's windshield. A Stafford deputy joined the pursuit and, when they approached mile marker 140, the SUV slowed and began firing at both police vehicles from the driver's side window. (more...)
Will North Korea and the US Go to War in 2018?
- December 29, 2017
The sanctions announcement came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks by phone in which they discussed North Korea's nuclear program. "China has applied certain import bans and sanctions, but it could and should do more", he wrote in The New York Times. "Ri looks like the party's guy in the missile program", Kim Jin-moo, an expert on North Korea's elite and former government think tank analyst in Seoul, told Reuters. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The sanctions announcement came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks by phone in which they discussed North Korea's nuclear program. "China has applied certain import bans and sanctions, but it could and should do more", he wrote in The New York Times. "Ri looks like the party's guy in the missile program", Kim Jin-moo, an expert on North Korea's elite and former government think tank analyst in Seoul, told Reuters. (more...)
The KUWTK star is ending her app
- December 29, 2017
The digital platform, which all of the Kardashian-Jenner clan have, gave the 22-year-old's fans access into her life, including what make up she uses, what she wears and how she spends time with her friends. In the advert, Kendall defused tension at a protest by sharing a can of the soft drink with a police officer. Their mother Kris Jenner , who also interviews Kylie for the publication, has taken to Instagram to praise her youngest daughters for the shoot. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
The digital platform, which all of the Kardashian-Jenner clan have, gave the 22-year-old's fans access into her life, including what make up she uses, what she wears and how she spends time with her friends. In the advert, Kendall defused tension at a protest by sharing a can of the soft drink with a police officer. Their mother Kris Jenner , who also interviews Kylie for the publication, has taken to Instagram to praise her youngest daughters for the shoot. (more...)
Israel Extends Detention Of Palestinian Teen 'Icon' Filmed Hitting Soldiers
- December 29, 2017
Israelis debated whether the officer, who along with another soldier was also kicked by her, had done the right thing by opting not to strike back. It is possible that Israel accessed Ahed Tamimi's account from those computers. Tamimi has made headlines in the past, including in 2015, when she bit the hand of a masked Israeli soldier who was holding her now 14-year-old brother in a chokehold during an attempted arrest. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Israelis debated whether the officer, who along with another soldier was also kicked by her, had done the right thing by opting not to strike back. It is possible that Israel accessed Ahed Tamimi's account from those computers. Tamimi has made headlines in the past, including in 2015, when she bit the hand of a masked Israeli soldier who was holding her now 14-year-old brother in a chokehold during an attempted arrest. (more...)
Mother worries for children's health as end of CHIP looms
- December 29, 2017
Health insurance for millions of children is hanging in the balance as Congress works to figure out a solution. Senate Republicans are working on two bills to help curb the rising plan costs and ensure future funding of Obamacare. "It has a lot of exceptions and it takes funding from a lot of municipal clinics and other clinics that provide healthcare for our community", he said. (more...)
- December 29, 2017
Health insurance for millions of children is hanging in the balance as Congress works to figure out a solution. Senate Republicans are working on two bills to help curb the rising plan costs and ensure future funding of Obamacare. "It has a lot of exceptions and it takes funding from a lot of municipal clinics and other clinics that provide healthcare for our community", he said. (more...)
Arizona man charged in Christmas Day murders of estranged wife, kids
- December 28, 2017
Several hours later, he indicated he had killed the two children and began shooting at officers, authorities said. Ross barricaded himself inside an apartment with two children, an 11-year-old boy and a 10-month-old girl. He is being held without bond. It remains unclear as to whether or not Ross has a lawyer who could speak on his behalf. A status conference was set to be held at Maricopa County Superior Court on the morning of January 3, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for the ... (more...)
- December 28, 2017
Several hours later, he indicated he had killed the two children and began shooting at officers, authorities said. Ross barricaded himself inside an apartment with two children, an 11-year-old boy and a 10-month-old girl. He is being held without bond. It remains unclear as to whether or not Ross has a lawyer who could speak on his behalf. A status conference was set to be held at Maricopa County Superior Court on the morning of January 3, and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for the ... (more...)
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