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An emergency World Health Organisation committee is meeting on Monday to advise on the response to the Zika virus, as the number of infected people continues to soar.
The committee will decide whether to designate the mosquito-borne virus – which has been linked to serious birth defects – a global emergency meriting immediate coordinated international action,amid criticism that it has been too slow to act. Continue reading “WHO holds emergency meeting to advise on response to Zika virus”
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Georgia lawmakers have put forth several gun control bills this year, including a measure that would call on law enforcement to seize and destroy what the proposal deems “assault weapons” from gun owners.
A major purpose of HB 731 is “to designate certain weaponry and ammunition as contraband and to require seizure of such by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.” Continue reading “Law Enforcement Could Seize Semiautomatics Under Ga. Bill”
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Supreme Court Case – by John Trowbridge
In the original Houston Division case, 31 Federal actors in the United States District Court, United States Department of Justice, and United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit taken collectively, committed over a thousand felonies while perpetrating the theft of Petitioner’s house in Montgomery County, Texas. Continue reading “Damages of $37,822,100 demanded of 31 Federal actors in the Houston case; criminal complaint filed with military”
With 11 militants now arrested – including their leader, Ammon Bundy – and another dead, federal agents are trying to get the remaining occupiers of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge to leave, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
As for the situation inside the refuge, when the network spoke to militant David Fry late Wednesday night, he said five people are still holding out – and he’s one of them. Continue reading “FBI Is Negotiating With Militants Still Inside Oregon Wildlife Refuge”
BURNS, Ore. – The FBI arrested three more people Wednesday in connection with the armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, including the self-proclaimed new leader of the group.
The FBI and Oregon State Police set up a series of checkpoints at major roads in and out of the refuge Wednesday morning. Continue reading “FBI arrests 3 more armed occupiers”
The widow of a disgraced Illinois police officer who staged his suicide to appear he was gunned down in the line of duty, sparking an intensive manhunt, was indicted Wednesday on charges of assisting her husband in siphoning money from a youth program.
Melodie Gliniewicz, 51, turned herself in at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office when she learned of the grand jury indictment, said Detective Christopher Covelli, a sheriff’s office spokesman. She was taken to the county jail Wednesday afternoon. Her bond was set at $50,000. Continue reading “Wife of Illinois Officer Who Staged Suicide Indicted”
The latest on an armed group that took over buildings at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon (all times local):
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A judge has ordered Ammon Bundy and six others arrested for occupying a national wildlife refuge to remain in jail until at least Friday. Continue reading “Bundy Brothers, 5 Others to Remain in Jail”
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Concepcion Picciotto, a homeless anti-war protester has died at age 80, after occupying an area outside the white house for over 30 years. Ms. Picciotto is a Spanish immigrant, who is known by many as “Connie” or “Conchita.”
She began the longest running political protest in US history out front of the White House in 1981. Since then she has literally lived at the spot, spending 24 hours per day and 7 days a week at the vigil that she created. Continue reading “Homeless Woman Who Protested War Outside White House For 3 Decades Straight Dies At Age 80”
BURNS, Ore. (KOIN) — Federal authorities set up a perimeter around the Malheur Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday morning where militia members were still occupying in protest.
The agencies said in a statement that the containment was to ‘better ensure the safety of community members.” According to the statement, only Harney County ranchers who own property in specific areas will be required to show identification and be allowed to pass. Continue reading “Roadblocks set around refuge, militia still inside”
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Be Your Own Leader – by Dana Gabriel
A major priority for Canada’s new prime minister is to reset the relationships with both the U.S. and Mexico. There is a real opportunity for all three countries to recommit to building a North American community. This includes expanding political, security and economic cooperation, as well as greater coordination on issues such as energy and the environment. Further deepening Canada-Mexico ties is one of the keys to strengthening continental relations. The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, which builds on the commitments of NAFTA could also help take North American trilateral integration to the next level. Continue reading “Rebuilding and Expanding the North American Relationship”
The FBI has arrested a 23-year-old Wisconsin man for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a Masonic center in Milwaukee.
The FBI was alerted to Samy Mohamed Hamzeh in September, when he was formulating a plan to attack Israeli soldiers and citizens living in the West Bank, according to FBI officials. Hamzeh, however, abandoned those plans when he realized it wasn’t practical for him to make the journey. He then shifted his focus to organizing an attack inside the U.S., the FBI said in charging documents. Continue reading “Feds Thwart Alleged Plot to Attack Masonic Temple in Wisconsin”
A homeless man in New Jersey said he let another man record him pouring coffee on himself last week in exchange for $5 cash.
“Never thought I’d be in this position at 65,” the homeless man, Ronald Leggatt, told the Asbury Park Press. He said he was not aware the video was posted to Facebook, adding, “I don’t even know what Facebook is, to be honest with you.” Continue reading “Homeless man reacts after accepting $5 from stranger to pour coffee on himself”
Naval Medical Center in San Diego has issued an active shooter alert and advised all occupants to ” to run, hide or fight.” The alert was posted on the center’s FB page. Continue reading “Active shooter reported at San Diego Naval Medical Center”
A Houston grand jury investigating criminal allegations against Planned Parenthood stemming from a series of undercover videos on Monday instead indicted two of the anti-abortion activists who shot the footage.
In a stunning turn of events, the grand jury declined to indict officials from the abortion provider, and instead handed up a felony charges of tampering with a government record against Center for Medical Progress founder David Daleiden and center employee Sandra Merritt. Daleidon was also charged with a misdemeanor count related to purchasing human organs. Continue reading “Grand jury in Texas indicts activists behind Planned Parenthood videos”
Folks, I’m not joking with this one. Lowell, Massachusetts is going to require gun permit applicants to write an essay to explain why they’re exercising their Second Amendment rights. If a federal judge struck down California’s 10-day waiting period for gun owners as an unconstitutional infringement on their civil rights, then this essay portion should surely be struck down (via Lowell Sun): Continue reading “Massachusetts Town Subjects Gun Permit Applicants To An Essay Portion”