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Louisiana priest arrested for threesome on church alter with two dominatrices

October 11, 2020

A witness noticed the lights in the Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church , pictured, were on after hours. The witness said the women were dressed in corsets were wearing high-heeled boots, according to Nola.com. Dixon, an adult film actress who also moonlights as a dominatrix, alluded to the planned tryst on social media in a post on September 29 saying she was heading to New Orleans to met up with another dominatrix to "defile a house of God", Nola.com reports.

94 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death in Ottawa

October 11, 2020

There were 809 new infections of COVID-19 reported across Ontario on Saturday, with almost half in Toronto. As COVID-19 cases continue to rapidly rise across the province , the Ontario government is introducing targeted public health measures in hotspots such as Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa.

COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 3000 Province-Wide

October 11, 2020

This brings the province's total number of case to 57,681. A fifth unrelated case was also reported. These restrictions are being implemented in Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel Region. Hospitalizations rose by 11 to 444, and six more people were in intensive care, for a total of 73. The news comes just over a week after provincial officials warned that new case counts would surge past 1,000 in the early part of October.

23 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region

October 11, 2020

This brings the new total up to 1,881 for the region since March. In the Outaouais, there were 53 new cases reported, the highest one-day total since the 66 cases reported Monday. the previous day. The Health Department reported a total of 22 additional COVID-19 deaths, four that occurred within the past 24 hours and 18 from earlier.

Next Presidential Debate Will Be Virtual Amid Trump's Battle With COVID

October 11, 2020

When Siegel asked about his symptoms, Trump said he "didn't feel strong" and said he "didn't have a problem with breathing". Trump also conducted a lengthy appearance on talk show host Rush Limbaugh's radio program on Friday afternoon. The White House said he first tested positive Thursday. On Wednesday, White House deputy Brian Morgenstern told reporters, "We're not asking to go back through a bunch of records and look backwards".

Ontario confirms 809 new COVID cases today

October 11, 2020

The new restrictions come as Ontario marked a record 939 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, a lot of them in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa. There were 809 new infections of COVID-19 reported across Ontario on Saturday, with almost half in Toronto.

Explosion at fuel depot in Beirut kills 4 people - Lebanese Red Cross

October 10, 2020

The latest fire and explosion also comes amid a severe financial crisis and the coronavirus pandemic - which have fuelled widespread discontent. The state-run news agency said a mine exploded in the Wazzani area because of the fire. Beirut governor Marwan Aboud told the Al Jadeed TV channel that in the last few weeks the municipality had been looking for warehouses that could be in breach of the law or pose a danger to residential areas.

Second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is officially OFF

October 10, 2020

Meanwhile, despite being infected with COVID-19, Trump has refused to agree to a virtual debate with Joe Biden. Trump said in an interview on Fox News that was aired Friday evening that he feels "really good" and "very strong", and that he is now "medication-free".

Brazil surpasses 5M COVID-19 cases

October 10, 2020

France's new daily Covid-19 infections remained above the record 18,000 threshold for a second consecutive day on Thursday, with new measures to curb the outbreak expected. Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that the country was reaching a " perilous moment " in the pandemic as Downing Street confirmed that a "range of measures" was being looked at to stem the spread of infections.

Irish PM Sees Big Gaps in Brexit Talks as Michel Jets In

October 10, 2020

Both sides agreed that "significant areas of difference remain" in trade talks, and Downing Street said Mr Johnson told Mr Michel that businesses and citizens needed "certainty very soon". During his visit here, he discussed a number of important issues with Irish Prime Minister, including the Brexit negotiations, European Union coordination on the health and economic impacts of COVID-19, climate action and the EU's relationship with Africa, according to the statement.

SkyCity Auckland Casino Permitted to Eliminate All COVID-19 Restrictions

October 10, 2020

One case reported arrived from Ireland via Dubai on September 29. There are now 37 people in quarantine with the virus, including one being treated in an Auckland hospital. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation and E Tū want an independent investigation into how the workers contracted the virus and say it should be done by WorkSafe because it is a health and safety issue.

Commission on Presidential Debates cancels 2nd debate

October 10, 2020

If you were looking forward to seeing President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden shout over each other like two geriatric playground bullies again next week, I have some bad news. Biden's campaign condemned the president's refusal as "shameful" but unsurprising in a statement Friday. The Miami debate was supposed to have a town hall format.

'This Wind Is Pretty Serious': Hurricane Delta Brings Howling Winds

October 10, 2020

A debris leftover from Hurricane Laura was set loose and blocked the road during Hurricane Delta's landfall in Pecan Island , Lousiana, on October 9. Delta continued the record-breaking theme of the current hurricane season, becoming the earliest storm to be named Delta. People in this battered coastal region were taking Delta seriously.

Donald Trump Says He's Fine, No Apologies for COVID Conduct

October 10, 2020

The announcement comes just hours after President Trump told FOX News' Sean Hannity that he wanted to hold a rally in Florida on Saturday. In a first televised interview since being diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, US President Donald Trump offered details about his treatment and ongoing recovery process with Fox News contributor Dr.

China's Xi says intends to deepen relations with North Korea -KCNA

October 10, 2020

A procession of progressively larger armoured vehicles and tanks is likely to follow, culminating with whatever missiles Pyongyang wants to put on show. ICBMs were once again paraded in February 2018, but no worldwide media were allowed to observe. Foreign diplomats in Pyongyang have often been invited to observe past celebrations.

Surfer vanishes in suspected shark attack in Australia

October 10, 2020

Tarasinki said the man is a "prominent" area and is well known in the area. "We went to the field. I understand they still haven't found anybody". Local police and ambulance service have confirmed the surfer, an adult, is missing after the shark attack .

FBI Charges 6 in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor

October 10, 2020

Working with members of an unidentified militia group in MI, the men - five from MI and one from DE - spent months plotting, training and conducting surveillance of Whitmer's MI summer residence, most recently last month, prosecutors said. Nessel said she and other authorities were troubled that the plan had moved toward an action stage. "Many of them saw this as a possible slippery slope".

New COVID-19 Cases

October 10, 2020

There are 1,061 cases who have a positive viral antigen test and are considered probable cases and 647 patients who have a positive serology test and either COVID-19 symptoms or a high-risk exposure. There was also one more death reported, bringing the total to 23 in the county. Esmond, Leland, Earlville and Clare each report between one and five cases.

Kyrgyz president declares state of emergency amid protests

October 10, 2020

Sadyr Japarov, 51, from the Mekenchil political party was declared the acting prime minister in parliament session hosted in a hotel after the parliament building was seized by protesters during the unrest. "After legitimate executive authorities are approved and we are back on the path of lawfulness, I am ready to leave the post of President of the Kyrgyz Republic", Jeenbekov said.

UK MPs Claim 'Evidence of Collusion' Between Huawei, Chinese State

October 10, 2020

Huawei said the report lacked credibility . However, the USA has not provided any evidence that this is the case and the tech giant Huawei has repeatedly denied this possibility. Some lawmakers have suggested they will agitate for an earlier removal, arguing Huawei is influenced by China's Communist government and constitutes a security threat, which the company denies.

Second debate with Biden going virtual amid Trump's COVID-19

October 10, 2020

The Trump campaign is expected to hold a rally in lieu of the debate. President Trump said Thursday he won't participate in a virtual debate, shortly after the panel overseeing the presidential debates announced plans for the October 15 debate to take place virtually as Mr.

Twitter Announces Changes To Fight Misinformation Before Election

October 10, 2020

More recently, Facebook similarly announced Wednesday this week it will temporarily stop running all political ads in the US after polls to "reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse" on its social network. More recently, the company said it will label or remove misleading information the "civic process" - including misleading information about voting. Importantly, these restrictions apply to more than just the accounts of US politicians.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer was aware of kidnapping plot, state AG says

October 10, 2020

The six men named in the federal complaint - Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta - could face life in prison if convicted on charges of attempting to kidnap Whitmer. Facebook removed a number of Boogaloo groups in June - including the group that these men were allegedly part of. This story shows how important it is to monitor social media platforms for extremist content - before it leads to violence.

TikTok blocked in Pakistan after failing to remove 'immoral content'

October 10, 2020

TikTok is the latest app to be banned in Pakistan. However, the company "failed to fully comply" with PTA's instructions after which the authority made a decision to ban it in the country. It has already been blocked in India and it faces scrutiny in countries from Australia to the United States . TikTok has around 850 million worldwide users, but it has become a victim of growing tensions between China and America.

Authorities arrest NY man allegedly involved in deadly mask dispute

October 09, 2020

Lewinski is scheduled to be charged with criminally negligent homicide, a felony, on Tuesday, the station reported . He never regained consciousness and died four days later. The DA said this lead to the dispute, and the younger of two men allegedly shoved the other man with both hands. According to WIVB , the DA said witnesses said the two men " just did not like one another ", so this may have a little more to do that just a mask.

World Health Organization reports 338779 new COVID-19 cases

October 09, 2020

Nepal is where the pandemic is most on the rise, with an 81 percent increase to 2,700 new cases per day. The average number of new infections reported in Belgium has been increasing for seven days straight, with a record daily surge of 3,577 over the past day.

Manhattan prosecutor can obtain Trump's tax returns, court rules

October 09, 2020

A district court judge had rejected their renewed efforts to invalidate a subpoena that the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. issued to Trump's accounting firm. Trump argued that the probe was still focused on the Cohen payments, making the subpoena an improper "fishing expedition" targeting his business interests around the world, and said Vance improperly copied a similar congressional subpoena.

Clashes erupt over new Indonesian labor law

October 09, 2020

In the past two days, almost 600 people have been detained, and two students seriously injured, while police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators. Indonesia is eagerly courting foreign investors as key drivers of economic growth in a nation where almost half the population of 270 million is younger than 30.

16 people hospitalized following ammunition depot explosion in Russia_china

October 09, 2020

A wildfire broke out on Wednesday afternoon on the territory of a depot in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow, reportedly containing some 75,000 tonnes of munitions. Servicemen from the local firefighting garrison and a firefighting train have been sent to the site to localize the blaze. He said that the department is building up the grouping of forces and means to eliminate fires in the settlements of the Ryazan region, which fell into the affected area from the bursting of shells.

Nobel Peace Prize To Be Awarded Friday In Oslo

October 09, 2020

The prize is worth 10m Swedish krona ($1.1m; £872,600). The WFP was honoured for "its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict", Nobel committee chairman Berit Reiss-Andersen said on unveiling the victor in Oslo.

Stolen $300m Mao scroll found 'cut in half': Hong Kong police

October 09, 2020

The scroll by the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong was stolen by thieves from an art collector's home during a massive burglary. They then sold it at a fraction of its value. He surrendered himself to police on 22 September. It is unclear who exactly had cut the artwork. "Someone thought the calligraphy was too long - 2.8 meters in length - and it was hard to show and display it".

Shelling Hits Armenian Cathedral in Karabakh Ahead of Talks

October 09, 2020

Russia, the United States and France co-chair the so-called Minsk Group, which was set up in the 1990s under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to mediate the conflict. Another 30 soldiers have been killed in fighting over the past day, bringing the death toll to 350, Armenian authorities said. Worldwide leaders have repeatedly called for an immediate halt to the fighting but there are no signs yet of the conflict abating.

North Korea ex-ambassador to Italy defected to South: Lawmakers

October 09, 2020

Mr Jeon said Mr Jo did not want his arrival to be publicised because of worries about relatives in North Korea, according to the legislator's office. Ha Tae-keung, who sits on the intelligence committee of South Korea's National Assembly, wrote on Facebook that Jo arrived in South Korea a year ago and is under the protection of the government.

Hurricane Delta Forecast To Strengthen Before Hitting Louisiana Coast Friday

October 09, 2020

Louisiana residents confronting the menace of a new hurricane weeks after one battered their communities got stark warnings Thursday to brace for winds that could turn debris into missiles and to use the remaining hours before the storm strikes to take emergency precautions despite their weariness.

Dr. Fauci: Trump's Coronavirus Recovery Could Soon Go into 'Reversal'

October 09, 2020

Upon Donald Trump's release from the hospital on the evening of October 5, 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed that while the president may look fine, it's too early to say definitively that he has beaten the coronavirus. Fauci appeared to point at this very fact on Monday saying that he was "strongly suspicious" that an treatment still in clinical trials called regeneron which involves infusing the body with antibodies that had been successfully used to treat ebola had dramatically ...

Schools Watching Closely As COVID County Case Rates Rise

October 09, 2020

While most classes will consist of an in-person teacher with both remote and in-class students, some schools will have a few entirely remote classes to accommodate the large number of remote learners. This year's unprecedented demand for teachers has one York Region school board getting creative. "This change is necessary to ensure all students have access to the programs offered in the DPCDSB and to provide flexibility regarding learning modes in this time of uncertainty created by the ...

South Korean tower block engulfed in flames

October 09, 2020

Footage from the scene shows flames reaching high up to the top of the building as large slabs of concrete tumble down to the street below and smoke billows out into the night air. According to the Ulsan Fire Department, aside from the 15 people rushed to hospital, 43 residents were evacuated to the rooftop where specialist on-site crews were taking care of them.

High court won't take up ex-Kentucky clerk Kim Davis' case

October 09, 2020

What troubles LGBT legal activists, however, is that the Obergefell decision in 2015 was a close one: 5 to 4, with now-retired Justice Anthony Kennedy joining four liberal justices in the majority. During oral arguments in Obergefell , Justice Antonin Scalia asked the Solicitor General Donald Verilli if religious colleges could lose their tax-exempt status for objecting to the redefinition of marriage, if the court recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

Protesters March Against Decision Not To Charge Officer In Wauwatosa, Wis., Death

October 09, 2020

It doesn't end here", said his sister, Taleavia Cole. But about a dozen blocks later, the protesters smashed windows of several shops at North Avenue and Swan Boulevard. Mensah said he feared for his life and shot Cole five times, killing him. While he is wearing a badge, it does not appear to be clear that he is actually a police officer.

FBI Thwarts Terrorist Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

October 09, 2020

Constitution, including the government of MI and Governor Gretchen Whitmer ". According to the National Post , seven additional men affiliated with the Wolverine Watchmen, a militia group, have been arrested and will be facing charges.

Russian Federation reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile

October 09, 2020

Speaking to Putin by video link, Valery Gerasimov, chief of the army's general staff, said the test strike on Tuesday (October 6) was carried out from the Admiral Gorshkov vessel in the White Sea in northern Russian Federation. In this photo taken from a video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on October 7, 2020, Russian Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched from the Admiral Groshkov frigate, in the White Sea, north of Russia .

Aussie Pro Surfer Matt Wilkinson Narrowly Escapes Shark

October 09, 2020

The drone's operator, Beau Monks from the Australian UAV Service, spotted the shark near Wilkinson and said it all happened very quickly. Incidentally, this isn't the first time Matt Wilkinson has come up close and personal with a shark.

Mourners mark death of girl pulled from hot vehicle in Las Vegas

October 09, 2020

Deal reportedly prevented Samid from breaking the window, concerned that he wouldn't be able to afford a fix for the vehicle. Sidney Deal, 27, was arrested on Monday after refusing several efforts to free his daughter, Sayah, from the hot vehicle, where she was trapped for about an hour.

Peter Obi, Ben Bruce congratulate Okonjo Iweala — WTO

October 09, 2020

The third stage of consultations will run from October 19-27, with a victor to be announced before November 7, said Rockwell. The pair received a boost earlier this week when European Union member states officially threw their weight behind them.

Kentucky AG responds to being called ‘sellout’ by Megan Thee Stallion

October 08, 2020

Only one of the officers involved in the tragic murder was charged, and his indictment had nothing to do with Taylor and rather for reckless endangerment as he fired into a neighbor's apartment. "Fox & Friends" host Steve Doocy also asked Cameron to respond to Megan Thee Stallion's " SNL " performance . After the callout Megan took the mic before she said: "We need to protect our Black women and love our Black women".

Avoid Door-To-Door Trick Or Treating This Halloween, DOH Says

October 08, 2020

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett added that the city does not anticipate deploying police officers to look for trick-or-treaters. Maintain a social distance of at least 6 feet from anyone not within your household. Do not use communal candy bowls and baskets. For trunk-or-treating, create distance between cars by parking in every other space. The Halloween guidelines , published on September 30, state that "trick-or-treat events are considered a higher risk activity and are discouraged".

Seems China wants to march in with censorship: Taiwan

October 08, 2020

It says there is, "only one China in the world, and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China". Washington's increased outreach to Taiwan under President Donald Trump has become yet another flashpoint with Beijing as US-China relations plunge to historic lows.

Trump wants US troops out of Afghanistan by Christmas

October 08, 2020

The US president's statement was "a positive step towards the implementation of the Doha agreement ", Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said in a statement, referring to the February pact signed in the Qatari capital. Still, both sides have stayed at the negotiating table even as Washington's peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad last week returned to the region. Even as the warring sides meet in Doha to map out what a post-conflict Afghanistan might look like, Washington and North Atlantic ...

Kyrgyzstan govt.: Another election to be held

October 08, 2020

Three of the four have close ties to President Jeenbekov. Twelve parties have signed a document refusing to accept Sunday's vote and demanding a new election. Kyrgyzstan, which borders China and is a close ally of Russian Federation, has always been a platform for geopolitical competition between Moscow, Washington and Beijing and has a history of political volatility: two of its presidents have been toppled by revolts in the past 15 years.

Tamil Nadu reports 5,088 fresh COVID-19 cases, 68 deaths

October 08, 2020

Maharashtra , the most affected state overall, has reported a net addition of 10,244 cases. The 971 new fatalities include 355 from Maharashtra , 113 from Karnataka , 67 from Tamil Nadu , 58 from West Bengal, 47 from Uttar Pradesh , 35 from Delhi , 34 from Andhra Pradesh , 33 from Punjab and 30 Chhattisgarh.

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