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Man walked 351 miles to have sex with teen, federal prosecutors say

October 15, 2019

Jenkins had previously been accused of assaulting children in 2011, according to the Oshkosh Northwestern . He never admitted guilt, only pleaded no contest to lesser charges of child abuse by recklessly causing harm. It's not entirely clear how numerous 300-plus miles Jenkins actually covered on foot. The teen refused, which led the man to start walking from where he was in Wisconsin while giving the teen updates on where he was at.

Louisiana governor says he expects GOP onslaught

October 15, 2019

Edwards' inability to pick up more than 50% of the overall state vote in the six-candidate race is raising questions about his reelection's chances against a national Republican offensive that includes President Donald Trump . "I'll make this promise to you, I'll be back up here November the 16th", said Edwards. The West Point graduate and former Army Raner opposes abortion and gun restrictions, talks of working well with the Trump administration and calls the U.S.

Statues of Christopher Columbus vandalized amid controversy over the holiday

October 15, 2019

On Monday, a sign reading "stop celebrating genocide" was also placed at the statue's base. The statue was covered with red paint. A statue of Christopher Columbus in Rhode Island has been vandalized on the USA holiday named for him. The federal Columbus Day holiday remains in place. Six municipalities in MA now celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day instead, including Amherst, Brookline, Cambridge, Great Barrington, Pittsfield and Somerville.

Dems Press Trump Impeachment Inquiry

October 15, 2019

Hill, who is testifying voluntarily, does not intend to hand over documents or texts. Hill is expected to testify how the Trump administration's relationship with the Ukraine was affected by Rudy Giuliani and the push for a probe into Joe Biden .

A Dublin Grandfather Pranks Mourners At His Funeral With Voice Recording

October 15, 2019

The deceased man, Defense Forces veteran Shay Bradley told his daughter it was his dying wish to leave the pre-recorded message. The tweet has been shared by multiple people and has already racked up thousands of views, and has exploded on Reddit with nearly 150k upvotes.

Intense Negotiations With Brexit Date Closer

October 15, 2019

The summit will either be a chance to approve an outline deal that negotiators have pulled together, or if no agreement has been reached, to weigh up whether to extend the deadline beyond Oct 31. The speech was part of the State Opening of Parliament, a ceremony steeped in centuries-old symbolism of the power struggle between Parliament and the British monarchy.

President Trump 'Condemns' Violent Parody Video Played At Miami Conference

October 15, 2019

Among the fake Trump's victims are former President Barack Obama , Sen. Sam Nunberg, Trump's political adviser from 2011 to August 2015, tells CNN that during a meeting he had with Trump in the summer of 2013 at Trump Tower, the future president said he was comfortable releasing his tax returns and, even, that he thought it would be a good idea.

Fort Worth Cop Resigns After Fatally Shooting Black Woman

October 15, 2019

She was a victim", Price said. A lawyer for Jefferson says an outside agency should be brought in to investigate the killing. "The real question in this thing that the officer is going to have to explain is what they thought was the immediate threat that necessitated deadly force", said Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum, which provides research and guidance on police practices.

Queen's Speech sets out agenda for Johnson government

October 15, 2019

But with Britain's politics in turmoil, and Brexit still unresolved, many of these bills may never come to pass. With no Commons majority, it is questionable how much of the proposed legislation in the Queen's Speech ministers can get through Parliament before a general election.

China wants more talks before signing Trump's ‘phase one' deal

October 15, 2019

In return, Beijing convinced the United States to holster another tariff increase set for this week as White House officials worry about slower growth at home. He attempted to placate farmers who have been hurt by retaliatory tariffs levied previous year, which sent agricultural exports and prices sharply lower.

Tehran Vows Response To 'Cowardly Attack' On Iranian-Owned Oil Tanker

October 14, 2019

As Washington and Riyadh weigh a response to a drone-and-missile strike on the kingdom's oil industry that shook global energy markets, Iran said any attack by the USA or Saudi Arabia will spark an "all-out war". The official also said that the missiles had possibly been launched from the direction of Saudi Arabia, but he did not offer any evidence for his assertion.

Prince William and Kate Middleton arrive in Pakistan for royal tour

October 14, 2019

The mother-of-three looked gorgeous in a bespoke turquoise dress and pants by British designer Catherine Walker , in the style of a traditional dress - a shalwar kameez. Diana, The Princess of Wales, wore a tradional shalwar kameez when she arrived in Lahore, Pakistan in April 1996. With Islamabad keen to promote itself as a tourist destination, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will also explore how communities in Pakistan are adapting to climate change in addition to gaining an ...

Biden's son resigns from Chinese firm amid Trump furore

October 14, 2019

Hunter undertook these business activities independently. U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne says he will file a resolution in the U.S. House Tuesday calling for three House committees to begin investigating Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings during the tenure of his father, Joe Biden , as Vice President.

Girl dies after being thrown from ride at New Jersey festival

October 14, 2019

The child was on a ride called "Extreme", which features booths that twist around individually as the entire ride spins in circles. She was then airlifted to Cooper University Health Care in Camden, New Jersey, where she was pronounced dead, police said.

"We're Still Here": Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration Reflects Ongoing Resistance to Colonization

October 14, 2019

Critics of the holiday argue that it ignores the fact that Columbus was not the first to discover America, as well as the atrocities settlers committed against indigenous people. But Native Americans in some states have welcomed the change and said it was time to pay homage to Native Americans instead of Columbus. But she said she's still proud of her efforts, and that she's inspired to see Buffalo trying to find a compromise.

Amber alert issued for 3-year-old Birmingham girl in "extreme danger"

October 14, 2019

A couple believed to be luring children into their SUV with candy is wanted for questioning in the kidnapping of a 3-year-old girl from a birthday party in Alabama, police said Sunday. The child is described as "black female, 3 years of age, 3 feet tall weighing 60 pounds (27kgs) with brown eyes and black hair". The child was wearing a pink Minnie Mouse T-shirt with a leopard print design and leopard-print shorts.

Hungary opposition wins Budapest mayoral race

October 14, 2019

The favourite in the mayoral race, Mr Tarlos might have been damaged by a sex scandal involving a Fidesz mayor that emerged last week. Orban said Fidesz was expected to win the mayoral races in over half of the towns with a population exceeding 5,000 people, adding that the number of votes cast nationwide showed his right-wing alliance remained the strongest in Hungary.

Saudi visit showcases Putin's growing Middle East influence

October 14, 2019

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, was also at the reception that was held at the al-Yamamah Palace. According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the agenda of the visit includes talks with top Saudi officials and focuses on Syria, Yemen and the situation in the Persian Gulf, as well as bilateral cooperation in the defence and energy sector.

'Britain's worst pedophile' found 'stabbed to death' in prison cell

October 14, 2019

Richard Huckle, 33, who claimed to have abused nearly 200 Malaysian children, died at Full Sutton prison in Yorkshire, England on Sunday, the UK's Ministry of Justice confirmed in a statement. At the end of his trial, Judge Peter Rook said Huckle's sentence reflected the "public abhorrence" over his "campaign of rape". In online posts, Huckle had bragged: "Impoverished kids are definitely much easier to seduce than middle-class Western kids".

Trump ‘Has Not Yet Seen,’ but ‘Strongly Condemns’ Violent Anti-Media Video

October 14, 2019

True to the original movie, 'Trump' brutally shoots and otherwise murders the likes of Hillary Clinton, Representative Maxine Waters, Senator Bernie Sanders, former Federal Bureau of Investigation director James B. American Priority, which organized the event, said the video was made by an outside organization, and event organizer Alex Phillips denounced it. Among the targets: former US President Barack Obama, Black Lives Matter, Democratic Representative Maxine Waters, Bill and Hillary ...

Mattis Warns Resurgence Of ISIS In Wake Of US Syrian Pullout

October 14, 2019

Mattis, who is set to appear on Sunday's episode of Meet the Press , told Chuck Todd that he believes ISIS will use the power vacuum created by Turkey's invasion of Northern Syria to reestablish their caliphate. Turkey has invaded Syria - against USA wishes -- and launched an attack on Kurdish areas. "I am trying to end the ENDLESS WARS ", the president said .

Turkey intensifies attacks on Syria

October 14, 2019

Turkey's military also issued a statement insisting it was an accident and that it was returning fire on the Kurds . Pressure is building in the U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, speaks to reporters about sanctions on Turkey during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Friday.

Catalan leaders handed jail terms by Spain's Supreme Court

October 14, 2019

The jail terms were lower than demanded by the prosecution, which had requested up to 25 years behind bars for the former Catalan Vice President Oriol Junqueras . After the ruling was published, the Committees for the Defence of the Republic (CDR), a pro-independence grassroots movement, tweeted "it's time to rise up against the authoritarian fascism of the Spanish state and its accomplices".

Harry Dunn crash: Parents fly out to US

October 14, 2019

Harry Dunn, of Charlton, near Brackley, died in hospital earlier this year after his motorcycle collided with an oncoming vehicle on the B4031 Park End, Croughton, on August 27. The Volvo SUV she was driving was headed the wrong way when it collided with Dunn as he rode a motorcycle in the village of Croughton, England, in late August, according to British authorities.

Brexit divorce talks between United Kingdom and European Union go down to the wire

October 14, 2019

Johnson has said he would do his utmost to pull Britain out on Oct.31, even without a deal - a move he believes would boost his hopes of political survival. The government says it is doing everything it can to get a deal, and that it has contingency plans to mitigate the impact of a no-deal exit. Eire has been the hardest situation within the Brexit talks: particularly easy methods to forestall the British province of Northern Eire changing into a again door into the EU's markets with out ...

Populists top Poland vote, expand majority on welfare, family values ticket

October 14, 2019

The conservative agrarian Polish People's Party, in alliance with an anti-establishment party led by a rock star, Kukiz 15, got almost 9%. That would translate into a majority of seats - 239 - in the 460-seat lower house of parliament. Law and Justice's overhaul of the judicial system has given the party unprecedented power over the public prosecution system and the courts. Official results are expected on October 14.

Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded for research into alleviating poverty

October 14, 2019

The prize comes with an award of 9 million Swedish Krone ($914,000; €830,000), a gold medal, and a diploma. The prize was created by Riksbanken, the Swedish central bank, in 1968. Born in India, Banerjee, 58, is an American economist, while Duflo is a French-American economist. The victor of the Peace Prize receives the award in Oslo, Norway.

Trudeau wears bulletproof vest at Canada rally

October 14, 2019

Trudeau's message to Canadians sitting down for their Thanksgiving meal was that Conservatives would bring only "cuts and austerity" if elected, whereas the Liberals would invest in the country's future. The area is home to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's base of support, but also Liberal MPs seeking re-election, and Trudeau has used the Progressive Conservative premier as a foil this election, including at a large rally on Saturday night in Mississauga.

Elizabeth Warren bought fake ads on Facebook to highlight Facebook’s fake ads

October 14, 2019

The ad clearly acknowledges that the claim is false, switching to observing that Trump does the same. The post immediately clarified that it was untrue, adding "What Zuckerberg *has* done is given Donald Trump free rein to lie on his platform - and then to pay Facebook gobs of money to push out their lies to American voters".

Schiff Says Secret Testimony Aimed at Keeping Trump in the Dark

October 14, 2019

Democrats have slapped subpoenas on the Pentagon and White House, demanding documents tied to Trump's withholding of nearly $400 million desperately needed by Kiev in its conflict with Russian Federation over Moscow's 2014 annexation of Crimea.

Police investigating reports of shooting at Florida mall

October 14, 2019

People at and near Town Center Mall posted videos on social media, showing a chaotic scene with a heavy police presence. Just after 4:30 p.m., a 7News crew witnessed a SWAT official used a loudspeaker to tell someone, "Come out with your hands up".

Steve Scalise, President Trump endorse Rispone in runoff for Governor

October 14, 2019

Edwards has taken pro-life and pro-2nd Amendment positions and votes - Mr. Trump, who easily carried Louisiana in 2016, remains popular in the state, and most Republican statewide officeholders won reelection by landslides Saturday. The president tweeted that Edwards "has done a poor job. This is just the first step", Rispone told cheering supporters. "Tonight, Louisiana voters soundly rejected John Bel Edwards", said LAGOP Chairman Louis Gurvich".

Suspect in custody after shooting at New Hampshire church

October 14, 2019

Dale Holloway , 37, was charged with first-degree assault after he allegedly opened fire at the New England Pentecostal Ministries in Pelham on Saturday. Brandon Castiglione , 24, was charged in the killing of Garcia. A funeral for Garcia had been scheduled to take place after the wedding . Those planning to attend the Garcia service were shocked by the shooting .

Academic Wins Tunisia Presidential Poll By A Landslide

October 14, 2019

Sunday's election followed an intense campaign characterised more by personality clashes than political differences. At 1430 GMT on Sunday, turnout was 39.2% according to the electoral commission. However, whichever president and prime minister emerges from the election season, they will face the same challenges that have bedevilled all recent coalitions - chronic unemployment, high inflation and demands by foreign lenders for unpopular spending cuts.

Sign of solidarity? Trump and Giuliani had lunch at President's golf course

October 14, 2019

Later Saturday, he told Jeanine Pirro during a telephone interview broadcast on her Fox News Channel program that Giuliani continues as his lawyer. "I don't know", Trump said . A series of explosive revelations have followed since then, leading Giuliani to go out in repeated cable TV appearances to defend his president and tie his opponents to overseas intrigue.

Former U.S. Defense Chief Mattis Warns IS Could 'Resurge'

October 14, 2019

On Saturday, airstrikes and shelling continued in Kurdish areas and harrowing scenes among panicked refugees were reported and broadcast worldwide. "That's where they want to go, they want to go back to their homes, but Europe didn't want them" he said on Wednesday night. There are roughly 12,000 ISIS prisoners now held in Kurdish detention facilities, although it is unclear what will happen to them as a result of the invasion.

Jeremy Corbyn accuses PM of ‘using Queen’ for pre-election politics

October 13, 2019

This morning Mr Corbyn said he would wait to see the Prime Minister's deal before deciding which way to vote. There is a proportion of the young vote that is coming out for Labour but that said; there is also a large proportion of young people aged thirty, all the way down to sort of their early teens, who are getting more and more exhausted of this delay and prevarication over Brexit , and they are fed up to their back teeth politicians, even they are saying give us some leadership, ...

Turkey Seizes One Village During 2nd Day of Syria Invasion

October 13, 2019

Blue and White party co-chair Yair Lapid urged that Israel penalize Turkey in response to the invasion, saying, "In light of the Turkish actions in northern Syria , I call on Justice Minister Amir Ohana to bring forth his proposed law to recognize the Armenian genocide that Bibi prevented from being raised".

Trudeau Powered Through A Rally In A Bulletproof Vest Despite Security Threat

October 13, 2019

However, after a security threat, the Prime Minister was surrounded by a heavy guard detail, and was even sporting a bulletproof vest. The Liberal Party wouldn't comment, but CBC News sources confirmed the beefed-up security was a result of a security threat.

Officer seen on bodycam shooting, killing woman in her own home

October 13, 2019

While searching the outside of the house, police said , an officer saw someone standing near a window. 'The Fort Worth Police Department shares the deep concerns of the public and is committed to completing an extremely thorough investigation of this critical police incident to its resolution'.

Police Tackle and Restrain Face Mask-Wearing Protester

October 13, 2019

Police made numerous arrests and deployed tear gas to disperse protesters, saying they used "minimum force". This footage shows police chasing and restraining a man before loading him into a police vehicle. That's why more and more young children come out and protest against the government and the police. He urged the firm on Thursday to "put human rights above profits".

Brexit: Workers' rights under threat, warns Welsh minister

October 13, 2019

Mr Rees-Mogg continued: "But it is ultimately a question of trust about the direction of where we are going". The scheme, meant to avoid the need for customs controls on the island of Ireland , would see Northern Ireland remain politically in a customs union with the EU but it would be administered by the UK.

Blizzard warning posted in North Dakota amid fall snowstorm

October 13, 2019

He urged those in emotional distress to reach out for help. Over a foot of snow has already fallen on Bismarck, the state's capital, throughout October, with a further four inches predicted by Saturday afternoon. Weather Service meteorologist Bill Abeling said the snow was still falling late Friday afternoon and that Bismarck could see up to 4 more inches by Saturday afternoon.

Donald Trump weighs in on Shepard Smith's sudden exit from Fox News

October 13, 2019

In recent years, Smith gained notoriety for critical views of US President Trump , repeatedly becoming a target of criticism by the president, who tweeted that the anchor might be a better fit with CNN - a media organization Trump has frequently accused of espousing a liberal agenda.

"Serial stowaway" arrested at Chicago airport for 2nd time

October 13, 2019

Serial airline stowaway Marilyn Hartman is in police custody after she allegedly tried to slip past security at O'Hare on Friday, according to a source familiar with airport operations. She was subsequently banned from entering the Chicago O'Hare International Airport or the Midway airport. She was sentenced in March to 18 months' probation after agreeing to stay away from Chicago's two commercial airports.

Late teen's family wants United States diplomat's wife to lose immunity

October 13, 2019

The Foreign Office declined to comment. The Dunn family's lawyer, Mark Stephens, called Sacoolas "a fugitive from British justice" and insisted to SKY News , "She wasn't entitled to diplomatic immunity in the first place". "No loss compares to the death of a child and Anne extends her deepest sympathy to Harry Dunn's family". The family's spokesman Radd Seiger said they would be "engaging with the media and politicians as they reach out for support from all Americans and to ask them to ...

'Pakistanis are waiting to welcome you': PM Khan to Erdogan

October 13, 2019

He lamented that foreign media continues to cover Hong Kong protests but ignores the "dire human rights crisis" in Kashmir. "He [Modi] doesn't know that what the Kashmiri people have faced in the last several decades, it has eliminated the fear of death among them", Khan told the gathering.

Turkish backed jihadists murder prisoners and female politician in Syria

October 13, 2019

The incident would be a sharp escalation in a crisis that has erupted in recent days, since U.S. President Donald Trump moved U.S. troops from protective positions inside Syria and cleared the way for a Turkish advance against the Kurds .

Ex-ambassador to Ukraine said Trump wanted her gone 'on next plane'

October 13, 2019

According to a White House summary, Trump in his call to Zelenskiy said of Yovanovitch: "the woman was bad news and the people she was dealing with in the Ukraine were bad news". "Deep State. Shameful!" he said. "He said that the president had lost confidence in me and no longer wished me to serve as his ambassador". She also called the notion that she had been "disloyal" to Trump "fictitious", and said she did not know Giuliani's motives for attacking her.

Ecuador's capital is rocked by clashes; Moreno silent on way forward

October 13, 2019

The Teleamazonas TV channel interrupted its regular broadcast to air images of broken windows, a burned vehicle and heavy police presence on the scene. He accused the Government, which has floated agricultural aid and other incentives for indigenous groups as a way to resolve the crisis, of deceiving and neglecting Ecuador's poor.

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