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#IceBae: U.S. border agent attracts attention of the Internet

July 17, 2019

The woman in question was photographed providing security for Vice President Mike Pence , during his visit to a migrant detention center in McAllen, Texas on Friday. You have no idea who my parents are and no idea what goes into my job on a daily basis. "DON'T. Regardless I'm blessed and thankful for the career I have".

UK PM Candidate Johnson: Labour Party Leader Corbyn Guilty of Antisemitism

July 17, 2019

Shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry has said it was wrong for Labour "go for" former officials who blew the whistle on anti-Semitism in the party. "In particular, you need to demonstrate decisive leadership that Labour is determined and committed to do everything possible to remove anti-Semitism, and those that defend it, from our Party.

Turkish sailors held hostage by armed pirates in Nigeria

July 17, 2019

However the attackers have yet to contact the company Kadioglu Denizcilik demanding such. Turkey's foreign ministry said the sailors were seized on Saturday evening. Armed pirates kidnapped 27 crew members in the first half of 2019. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) said in a recent report that the Gulf of Guinea is a piracy hotspot with the seas around West Africa the world's most unsafe for piracy.

Giant Human-Sized Jellyfish Stuns Divers Off UK Coast

July 17, 2019

The two divers saw the giant jelly emerge from the murky water during their escapade off the coast of Cornwall, U.K. This species is commonly known as dustbin-lid jellyfish and has eight puffy arms that are surrounded by tentacles that sting and a large, globular head.

‘Meth gators?’ Tennessee police warn against flushing drugs down toilet

July 17, 2019

Police say they hope residents will properly dispose of all unwanted drugs, including prescription pills. The department acknowledged the warning was a lighthearted way of talking about the dangers of introducing drugs into the water stream.

Chicago’s alligator-on-the-loose, "Chance the Snapper", is finally caught

July 17, 2019

The Florida man who captured the elusive alligator in the Humboldt Park Lagoon threw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game Tuesday. "Our team was out there all night long for the past two days; this is an incredible capture by Mr.

U.K.’s 50-pound note enigma is code-cracker Alan Turing

July 17, 2019

Sarah John, the Bank's chief cashier, said: "The strength of the shortlist is testament to the UK's incredible scientific contribution". It sought to establish whether there could be a definitive method by which something could be assessed as provable or not using a universal machine.

Trump looking to oust commerce secretary Wilbur Ross

July 17, 2019

Trump said despite the setback he will continue with the question on citizenship to the 2020 census and that he was not giving up his fight to count how many non-citizens are in the country. There are now more than 20 acting officials under various departments. The White House declined to comment on Monday. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday praised Ross.

Over 820 million suffering from hunger

July 17, 2019

At the same time, the report notes that obesity and excess weight are both on the rise in all regions, with school-age children and adults particularly affected. But irregular access is also a challenge for high-income countries, including 8 percent of the population in Northern America and Europe. One important factor behind this surge of obesity is that current food systems have increased the availability of, and accessibility to, ultra-processed food, which is very energy-dense: high in ...

Hooked great white shark drags fishing boat across San Francisco Bay

July 17, 2019

Boat operator Joey Gamez reckoned the great white was nearly 2.5 metres long and said it was the biggest catch for any of his clients in 20 years operating Golden State Sportfishing . Joey Gomez took some videos and then quickly released it back into the water. "I really didn't get a good look at it", he said. Per California regulations, the fishermen freed the shark as soon as they realized what they'd, despite the incontrovertible fact that not ahead of capturing their extraordinary ...

Jeffrey Epstein 'abused a woman while on work release' claims lawyer

July 17, 2019

Prosecutors have said the passport was under an alias. "He has every incentive to flee if he is released", Mr Rossmiller said in court. The defense wrote in court papers that Epstein, "as an affluent member of the Jewish faith", acquired the passport in the 1980s "in connection to Middle East travel".

Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt raise Brexit stakes with views on Irish backstop

July 17, 2019

The result of the contest to succeed Theresa May as prime minister will be announced on 23 July, with the victor taking office a day later. In June, the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister), Leo Varadkar, said removing the backstop from the withdrawal agreement, would be "effectively the same as no deal".

Twins born with skulls fused together separated in delicate 50hr operation

July 17, 2019

Though the girls are said to be doing well, the surgery was not plain sailing. The girls were, however, not released until July 1, 2019, when medics at the heath facility declared they were well enough to leave the hospital. This resulted in Safa suffering a stroke less than 12 hours later. The sisters, born in Pakistan, have finally left hospital, and mum Zainab Bibi said she is excited about their future.

Yemen’s warring sides meet ‘aboard United Nations vessel’ over port city Hodeida

July 17, 2019

On Sunday, Lollesgaard confirmed the meeting "onboard a United Nations vessel on the high seas", adding it would centre on "steps to implement" the Hodeidah pullback plan. The Hodeidah ceasefire was reached by Yemen's Houthis and the Saudi-led invasion force, and was meant to get combatants out of Hodeidah, Yemen's largest, most important aid port.

I would not back US military action against Iran

July 17, 2019

Asked if he would back the U.S. on military intervention, Mr Johnson said: "I'm going to be very candid with you all tonight: if you say that going to war with Iran now represents a sensible option for us in the west, I just don't believe it is".

Historian and Civil Rights Activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph Found Killed

July 17, 2019

The suspect, Ron Germaine Bell, was a tenant in one of Roberts-Joseph's rental homes who was behind on his rent, police announced Tuesday. Bell is being held in the East Baton Rouge Parish jail. "Friday, she came by [because] she had mixed some cornbread, but her oven went out, and she brought it here to put in the oven", Johnson told the newspaper.

Planned Parenthood ousts president after less than a year on the job

July 17, 2019

Effective immediately, family planning clinics that are funded by taxpayers must stop referring women for abortions , the Trump administration said Monday. Republican-led legislatures have enacted unconstitutional abortion bans at the state level from OH to Alabama. None of the laws have taken effect, but backers hope they might eventually lead the high court to overturn the 1973 Roe v.

Penguins caught red-flippered stealing sushi released from New Zealand police custody

July 17, 2019

However, the owners of the shop tonight told RNZ the birds had again crossed busy traffic lanes between the harbour and the station to the sushi bar. Following the incident, Wellington District Police took to the Facebook page saying, "A couple of penguins have been released following temporary detainment by Wellington Police".

Fresh Island festival: Croatia music event evacuated as fire breaks out

July 17, 2019

The festival's official Twitter wrote the following statement this morning: "The emergency services are still working to contain the remaining fire so we can't say just yet how this will affect today's beach performances". One of the most popular urban festivals in Europe, Fresh Island has attracted thousands of people on the clubs of the beach yesterday night. They did not panic.

Turkey cannot have both F-35 and Russia's S-400: Pentagon nominee

July 17, 2019

Later he went further, saying that although Turkey has always been a reliable North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ally, it is now headed in the wrong direction. Senate leaders, who have been clamoring for Trump to install a permanent defense secretary for months, have signaled that they expect a relatively quick confirmation process.

Biden takes a newly aggressive stance on lowering drug prices

July 17, 2019

Biden said Trump's policy of holding asylum seekers is an "attempt to scare the living hell out of the American people" by making asylum-seekers look like criminals. The former vice president will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care, including his unveiling Monday of a plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul, with expanded coverage paid for by raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans.

3-year-old dies after falling into Tim Horton's grease trap

July 17, 2019

He was found a few minutes later by a witness who reportedly pulled him from the hole, which was about one metre in diameter. The grease trap was described as a hole in the ground that was covered with a plastic lid. The city is now pouring concrete around the opening in the ground where the grease trap was located and putting a metal lid on it, according to Camp.

Man arrested after trying to smuggle $44K of cocaine under toupee

July 17, 2019

They found a package stuck to his head with nearly $45,000 of cocaine. "There is no limit to the inventiveness of drug traffickers trying to mock controls", police said in a statement, which included a photo of the middle-aged man, who was still wearing the bulging wig.

Judge blocks Trump ex-adviser Stone from social media post

July 16, 2019

Adam Schiff and former CIA Director John Brennan. Stone has been banned from Twitter since 2017 but has maintained an active presence on Facebook and Instagram. But she quickly tightened the reins on his speech in February and ordered him to stop talking about the case, after he posted what appeared to be a threatening photo of her next to the image of gun crosshairs on his Instagram account.

Trump Renews Attacks on 4 Congresswomen

July 16, 2019

He doubled down on Monday for his comments that condemned Democratic Reps. "When will the radical left Congresswomen apologize to our country, the people of Israel and even to the Office of the President for the foul language they have used and the bad things they have said", Trump said.

4Chan User, Bianca Devins, Murdered By Boyfriend, Brandon Clark

July 16, 2019

Taking to social media, Bianca's sister, Liv Devins , described her as the best sister. On Monday, police identified the slain girl as Bianca Devins , of Utica , New York , and said her alleged assailant, Brandon Clark , was being held on a second-degree murder charge.

Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway defies subpoena for House testimony

July 16, 2019

Barr was also criticized earlier this year for refusing to appear before the House Judiciary Committee regarding his controversial handling of the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report regarding the Trump-Russia scandal. "He's the president of the United States". "We are not requiring her to testify about advice she gave the President or about the White House's policy decisions", Cummings said.

Eric Garner: No charges against officer in 2014 chokehold death

July 16, 2019

On July 17, 2014, police arrived at a Staten Island convenience store to arrest the 43 year-old Garner on suspicion of illegally selling untaxed cigarettes. Garner's death led to a series of protests against police brutality and became a central narrative behind the Black Lives Matter movement. Officials told U.S.

Trump says 'will take a look' at accusations over Google, China

July 16, 2019

Trump in a tweet Tuesday called Thiel "a great and brilliant guy who knows this subject better than anyone! ". Carlson asked Thiel, an avid Trump supporter, which of the Democratic 2020 candidates he finds most impressive . U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration would investigate accusations that Google worked with the Chinese government, but gave no other details in his early morning tweet on Tuesday.

China's Economic Growth Is at Its Lowest in Almost Three Decades

July 16, 2019

The country's economy is still under pressure from home and overseas, according to China's statistics bureau spokesperson Mao Shengyong. China's 1.3 billion consumers have continued to buoy the economy with retail sales up 9.8% on-year in June, up from 8.6% in May.

North Korea suggests it might lift weapons test moratorium

July 16, 2019

After entering talks with Washington, Kim suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests, allowing Trump to boast of an achievement in his North Korea policy. Washington has demanded that Pyongyang give up its nuclear weapons unilaterally, and USA officials have said US policy continues to be to maintain sanctions on North Korea until it gives up its nuclear weapons.

MPs: No technical reason to ban Huawei from United Kingdom 5G

July 16, 2019

We're told Italy recently augmented this power in apparent response to security concerns over the involvement of Huawei and ZTE in the country's 5G network and Miao wants to make sure those powers will be used with equal vigour towards Ericsson and Nokia too.

Tourists evacuated as Bali rocked by 6.1 magnitude quake

July 16, 2019

The quake did not trigger tsunami but the tremors were felt up to nearby Lombok Island and East Java province, he said. Early reports reveal that the quake also damaged another elementary school in Jimbaran, a district office in Kuta and the Mercure Hotel in Nusa Dua.

Empty Promises? Ursula Von Der Leyen Would Support Brexit Extension

July 16, 2019

Von der Leyen, 60, said she was in a position to replace Jean-Claude Juncker on 1 November thanks to those before her who had broken down the "barriers and conventions" that stood in the way of women. "We have an agreement - which hasn't been signed on both sides - and we have the backstop", she said in response to a question from a British MEP. "That's what I find attractive about Europe", she said.

Trump Responds To UK Ambassador Kim Darroch's Resignation

July 16, 2019

The cable was included in a second batch of leaked reports published by the Mail on Sunday newspaper, the first of which caused Darroch to resign earlier this week. Trump slammed Darroch as "a very stupid guy" on Tuesday and said the White House would no longer deal with the United Kingdom ambassador. "We have to make sure that we defend the right of journalists to publish leaks when they are in the national interest", Mr Hunt said.

Welsh street named steepest in world; New Zealand loses out

July 16, 2019

It has been established that the street has a gradient of 37.5% at its steepest point, compared with Baldwin's Street mere 35%. Long-time Baldwin St resident Sharon Hyndman said the news was "sad for Dunedin". To be eligible for the record, a street must be a public road which is fully paved and surrounded by buildings. Only a handful of tourists knew about the impending decision, but most said it would still have been on their list of sights to see in Dunedin.

Extinction Rebellion: More disruption expected as protest continues

July 16, 2019

The boat, which also had the words "we are nature defending itself" painted on the side, was named Polly Higgins after the late environmental lawyer who campaigned for ecocide to be made a crime. Britain aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, but Extinction Rebellion wants it done by 2025. Campaigners gathered outside the National Museum dressed in yellow.

Prosecutors detail some of what was found in Epstein raid

July 16, 2019

It's unclear if the summary includes the "piles of cash" and "dozens of diamonds" that prosecutors said Monday they found in Epstein's safe. Shortly after his arrest , federal agents executing a search warrant of Epstein's mansion in NY also seized a "vast trove" of lewd photographs of young-looking women or girls, prosecutors said in a court filing.

US Grants Visa to Iran's Zarif for UN Meeting This Week

July 16, 2019

Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said that "all parties should keep calm and exercise restraint and stay committed to solving problems through dialogue under the framework of a comprehensive agreement". "If the European signatories and the U.S.do not stick to their commitments, we will strike a balance in the deal by reducing our own commitments and roll back the situation to what it was four years ago", he added.

Brexit: both UK PM candidates say Irish backstop is 'dead'

July 16, 2019

May's spokesman, James Slack, said on Monday that the prime minister thinks "the language which was used to refer to the women was completely unacceptable". Mr Hunt replied: "Unfortunately, he may be". Sir Kim resigned last week saying his position had become "impossible" following the leak of diplomatic cables in which he described Mr Trump's White House as "inept" and "dysfunctional".

Erwan Ferrieux: Australian police identify backpacker's remains

July 16, 2019

Their belongings, including towels, sunglasses and auto keys, were found in a rental vehicle nearby. Mr Ferrieux and Mr Palmer, from East Sussex, had been travelling together along the New South Wales coast when they disappeared. There, she gathered with locals for a vigil and told reporters: "I feel numb, completely numb". He said another bone was found on Sunday and that it had also been sent for forensic analysis to determine whether it was from either of the missing backpackers.

Ryanair to close some bases due to shortfall in Boeing deliveries

July 16, 2019

The carrier said it is taking action to reduce its services after slashing its expected growth rate for the summer 2020 from 7% to 3%. The carrier had been expecting to start the summer 2020 schedule with 58 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. 'Accordingly, Ryanair now hopes to receive its first MAX200 aircraft sometime between January and February 2020, ' he said. "Our immediate focus is the safe return of the MAX to service and re-earning the trust of airlines and the traveling public, " it said.

Final blast of torrential rains unleashed by weakened Barry

July 16, 2019

The system, located 70 miles (115 km) north of Shreveport, Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 kmh), is moving slowly north toward Arkansas, the Miami-based weather forecaster said. As of Sunday morning, more than 100,000 customers in Louisiana had no electricity, and over 60,000 were customers of Entergy Corporation, which is primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations in the Deep South of the United States.

Suspect arrested in death of USA scientist: Greek police

July 16, 2019

The man said, according to the police, that he hit her twice with his auto to render her unconscious before placing her into his trunk to transfer to the abandoned WWII-era bunker, which he entered via a ventilation shaft. Crucial evidence was left behind in the bunker, which was built by Nazis after they occupied Crete in 1941 , a police source told ABC News on Sunday.

Remembering Civil Rights Activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph

July 16, 2019

Recently Marcelle said she'd put the lieutenant governor's office in touch with Roberts-Joseph so they could work together on a civil rights trail project across Louisiana . One of her 11 siblings, Beatrice Johnson, told The Advocate she last saw her sister on Friday when Roberts-Joseph stopped by with some cornbread batter she had mixed and wanted to bake at her sister's home because her own oven "went out".

President Trump hosts 'Made in America' Showcase, touts nation's manufacturing sector

July 16, 2019

The rule governs asylum claims from immigrants who enter or attempt to enter the United States across the southern border after failing to apply for protection from persecution or torture while in a third country through which they travel, such as Mexico, and is being enacted by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security.

French police fire tear gas as protests follow Bastille Day parade

July 16, 2019

Closer European defence cooperation has been one of Mr Macron's key foreign policy aims and the French leader shows no sign of wavering despite growing political turbulence in Germany and Britain's looming exit from the European Union. A day before the parade Macron announced the creation of a new national military space force command that will eventually be part of his country's air force.

Philippines Threatens to Cut Ties with Iceland Over UN Probe

July 16, 2019

Mr. Locsin had rejected the resolution that he said "does not represent the will of the council, much less that of the developing countries who are always the target of such resolutions". The resolution expresses concern over allegations of human rights violations in the Philippines, particularly those involving extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests and detention, as well as intimidation and persecution of human rights defenders and others.

Four minority congresswomen condemn Trump attacks decried as racist

July 16, 2019

Senator Lindsay Graham, a close ally of the Trump administration, indirectly suggested the president "aim higher" but called the Democratic congresswomen a "bunch of communists" who "hate our own country". Trump's comments appear to be aimed at galvanizing his mostly white electoral base ahead of the 2020 presidential vote - while also stoking racial tensions and divisions among his political opponents.

Ex-president Jacob Zuma defiant in South Africa hearing into government corruption

July 16, 2019

Zuma emphasised that there was nothing corrupt about his relationship with the Gupta family. Zuma has repeatedly denied these allegations. "This issue of the owners wanting to talk to the departments.it is natural that they would want to talk to him [Maseko]", he said.

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