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New York Daily News – by Jason Molinet
Five bullet holes in a home’s exterior mark a deadly shooting in Ferguson, Mo., that saw a 9-year-old girl gunned down while doing her homework.
There was no suspect in the attack more than 24 hours after the Tuesday shooting that killed Jamyla Bolden and wounded her 34-year-old mother in the leg, authorities said. Continue reading “Ferguson 9-year-old girl shot dead doing homework on mom’s bed: cops”
The Globe and Mail – by Steven Chase
Negotiators for Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are meeting in Washington to try to break a deadlock over autos – one of the biggest stumbling blocks to a massive Pacific Rim trade pact between 12 countries.
They are facing pressure from firms in the Canadian and Mexican auto sectors for a better deal. Continue reading “NAFTA countries reignite negotiations over TPP auto-parts dispute”
Divers in Florida once again hit the jackpot after finding $4.5 million worth of rare coins from a Spanish fleet that sank off the Florida coast 300 years ago. The spot is ‘commercially successful’ as earlier a Florida family discovered $1 million in treasure from the same area.
“Over 350 gold coins including 9 Royals were recovered on July 30 & 31. This amazing recovery occurred on the actual 300th Anniversary,” said 1715 Fleet – Queens Jewels LLC, a group of historic shipwreck salvagers, on its Facebook page. Continue reading “Florida divers find $4.5mn in gold coins from sunken 18th century Spanish fleet”
South Korean military shelled the North’s border area in response to an apparent earlier shelling from the North.
South Korean military fired dozens of artillery shells across the border on Thursday, the Yonhap news agency reported. The attack came in response to apparent shelling of the southern part of the border area by the North’s military. Continue reading “S. Korea orders civilian evacuation near western border, after exchanging fire with N. Korea”
Q: Dear Dr. Don,
My brother-in-law was convicted of a felony and will spend 19 months in a Michigan prison. Will the government withhold his Social Security income because of this? His wife needs that money. Thanks.
— Sally Slammer
A: Dear Sally,
It sounds like your extended family has been traveling down a troubling road. Here’s hoping that their fortunes improve in the years ahead. Continue reading “Can you collect Social Security in prison?”
NEW YORK (AP) — The boyfriend of Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter was found standing over her lifeless body with a knife still sticking out of her chest when police officers arrested him on a Manhattan street, a prosecutor said at his arraignment Wednesday.
Lamar Davenport, 30, did not enter a plea as he appeared on a video monitor from a hospital to be arraigned in Edena Hines’ death. The 33-year-old actress was found Sunday in front of her apartment building, stabbed 15 times in the heart, lungs and liver, Assistant District Attorney Nicholas Penfold said. Continue reading “Beau of Freeman’s granddaughter arraigned in her killing”
The State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the shooting of a man by law enforcement officers in western North Carolina near Canton.
Haywood County Sheriff’s Sgt. Heidi Warren told local news outlets that officers were called to Maple Grove Baptist Church west of Canton shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Continue reading “Man Shot in Gunfire Exchange With Officers in North Carolina”
NEW EDWARD SNOWDEN documents revealed on Saturday in the New York Times detail a decade-long secret partnership between the NSA and AT&T, which provided the spy agency with metadata on billions of emails. Although the Times story has garnered a lot of attention, it offers few details about how the telecom conducted the siphoning and spying for the NSA.
But two stories published almost decade ago by WIRED and Salon provide in-depth details about the secret rooms at AT&T facilities in San Francisco, Missouri, and other areas across the US that the NSA used to siphon internet data. Continue reading “What We Know About the NSA and AT&T’s Spying Pact”
Hamas claims to have captured a dolphin being used as an Israeli spy off the coast of Gaza, local media report.
The militant Palestinian Islamist group, which dominates Gaza, says the mammal was equipped with spying devices, including cameras, according to the newspaper Al-Quds (in Arabic). Continue reading “Hamas ‘seizes Israeli spy dolphin’ off Gaza”
Three firefighters have been killed and four others have been injured battling a wildfire in Washington state on Wednesday, the governor’s office announced.
In a statement, Washington Governor Jay Inslee said his heart “breaks over the loss of life.”
“I know all Washington joins me and Trudi in sending our prayers to the families of these brave firefighters,” he added. “They gave their lives to protect others. It was their calling, but the loss for their families is immense and I know the community will come together to support them.” Continue reading “3 firefighters killed battling wildfire in Washington, evacuations in place”
Health Impact News – by Christina England
Dr. Ngare Confirms That a Second Vaccine Has Been Contaminated With Hormones Known to Cause Infertility
According to recent news reports, the Kenyan Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has decided to boycott the current polio vaccine program because they believe that the vaccine manufactured by the Sum Institute of India may contain estradiol, a derivative of the estrogen hormone, which is believed to cause infertility. Continue reading “Polio Vaccines Laced with Sterilizing Hormone Discovered in Kenya – WHO is Controlling Population?”
ST. LOUIS – Officers arrested at least nine people and deployed tear gas amid protests in St. Louis over the death of a black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by police after he pointed a gun at them, the city’s police chief said.
Chief Sam Dotson said at a press conference late Wednesday night that a group of protesters who had blocked an intersection threw glass bottles and bricks at officers and refused orders to clear the roadway. Inert gas was used and when that didn’t have any effect on the crowd, police turned to tear gas to clear the intersection, Dotson said. Those arrested face charges of impeding the flow of traffic and resisting arrest, he said. Continue reading “Arrests, tear gas in St. Louis protests over fatal police shooting of 18-year-old suspect”
Sent to us by the author, Robert Quinn
To America…Land That I Love
A major function of the Media is to keep America aware of how well our elected officials adhere to the Constitution. By concealing important news from the Public the Major Media betrayed our Country while pretending to be it’s eyes and ears. Sentinels of Truth became saboteurs of Society. Continue reading “America – Our Stolen Country – Session 5”
CORINTH, Miss. — A manhunt is underway in northern Mississippi for a suspect after a police officer was shot and wounded.
Corinth Police Chief Ralph Dance says in a statement that the officer was shot twice early Wednesday during a confrontation with someone. The shooting was first reported by WTVA-TV in Tupelo (http://bit.ly/1TUFjPa ). Continue reading “Manhunt under way in north Mississippi for suspect after police officer wounded in shooting”
Huffington Post – by Katherine Brooks
It’s official: Burning Man has a bug problem.
According to a blog posted to the Burning Man website, the rumors that tons of tiny insects have infested Black Rock City — the site of the Burning Man’s desert revelry scheduled to begin on Aug. 30 — are all true. According to even more Twitter updates, the bugs are biting, crawling and being all-around bummers in Nevada right now. You heard it from blogger John Curley first: “They get up and in you.” Continue reading “Burning Man Is Infested With Tiny, Desert-Resistant Bugs”
Huffington Post – by Ryan J Reilly
WASHINGTON — Many recent controversial police shootings could have been avoided, even though they may have been legally justifiable, according to a report issued by a top law enforcement organization this week.
The Police Executive Research Forum, a research and policy group whose members include commanders from the largest U.S. police departments, said officers generally receive far too little training in de-escalating conflict and often are embedded in a culture that encourages them to rapidly resort to physical force. Continue reading “Police Group Makes A Big Admission About ‘Justifiable’ Police Shootings”
Concealed Nation – by James England
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE — An armed criminal threatened the life of a man in Wilmington before brazenly opening fire on him. As Delaware Online reports, the altercation began when the 21-year-old assailant walked up to the man and threatened to shoot him. In the ensuing volley, the attacker’s rounds all missed the victim. The victim, however, had a concealed carry permit and returned one shot which struck the attacker in the leg.
Marcel Dixon, 21, is currently in stable condition following his attempted flight from the scene of the crime. He was apprehended at the local hospital after the victim, a 33 year-old man, reported the incident to authorities. Continue reading “Thug Opens Fire On Concealed Carrier – Misses Every Shot; Concealed Carrier’s Return Fire Is On Target”