The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.
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Thursday, 31 October 2019
The Latest: Man accused of arson in California wildfire
Authorities say a man was arrested and accused of arson after a crew responded to a report of a wildfire in Northern California. A CalFire statement said engine crews were able to quickly contain the small fire in the Sonoma County community of Geyserville and identified a potential suspect. Authorities reported progress Wednesday in battling the Kincade fire in Sonoma County...
UPDATE 2-American Airlines flight attendants stand up to Boeing CEO on 737 MAX
American Airlines' flight attendants union still has safety concerns about the Boeing 737 MAX and is demanding an active role in the relaunch of the grounded aircraft, its president told Boeing Co's chief executive in a letter seen by Reuters. "The 28,000 flight attendants working for American Airlines refuse to walk onto a plane that may not be safe and are calling for the...
Police say body of British tourist missing in Cambodia found
The body of a British backpacker missing for more than a week in Cambodia was found at sea Thursday about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the island where she disappeared, officials said. The police chief for Preah Sihanouk province, Maj. Gen. Chuon Narin, said the body of 21-year-old Amelia Bambridge was discovered in the Gulf of Thailand northwest of Koh Rong, where she disappeared...
'Very sloppy': Rudy Giuliani, Trump's cybersecurity adviser, went to an Apple store to get his iPhone unlocked
Cybersecurity experts told NBC that Giuliani going to a third-party location for technical help violated basic security protocols.
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Israel rearrests Palestinian MP, daughter says
Israeli forces on Thursday rearrested a Palestinian lawmaker who was freed in February after being held without trial for 20 months over links to an outlawed leftist group, her daughter said. "My mother Khalida Jarrar was arrested from our house in Ramallah" at about 3:00 am (0100 GMT), Jarrar's daughter Yafa posted on Facebook. Spokespeople for Israel's Shin Bet security...
A California couple who was forced to evacuate their home and winery share what it's really like to endure the wildfires engulfing the state
California's Sonoma wine country dealt with destructive wildfires in 2017. Here's how one winery is dealing with 2019's Kincade Fire.
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House Democrats are just trying to invalidate the 2016 election of President Donald Trump
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is subverting rule of law, write former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry.
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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands
The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.
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Islamic State vows revenge against U.S. for Baghdadi killing
Islamic State confirmed on Thursday that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, and vowed revenge against the United States. The Iraqi rose from obscurity to lead the ultra-hardline group and declare himself "caliph" of all Muslims, holding sway over huge areas of Iraq and Syria from 2014-2017 before Islamic...
2 women have been criminally charged over their partners' suicides. Why do men escape the same blame?
Experts told Insider they could not recall a similar instance of a man being charged with manslaughter in connection with his partner's suicide.
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Graphic: Examining the weapons and tactics used by police and protesters in Hong Kong
As the showdown between police and protesters in Hong Kong has intensified, officers have used increasing force, deploying an arsenal of crowd-control weapons, including tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, sponge grenades and bean bag rounds. Protesters have also stepped up their actions, hurling petrol bombs, vandalizing mainland Chinese banks and businesses believed...
Tulsi Gabbard says she wants to defeat the 'Bush-Clinton doctrine' on foreign policy
"Those who follow the Bush-Clinton doctrine believe the only way to interact with other nations is by bombing them or starving them with draconian sanctions," Gabbard wrote.
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Putin faces Syria money crunch after U.S. keeps control of oil fields
Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing an unwelcome new financial challenge in Syria after the U.S. pullback enabled his ally Bashar Assad to reclaim the biggest chunk of territory in the country still outside his control.
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What Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot Citroën Merger Will Mean for U.S. Car Buyers
Now that FCA and PSA confirm they're doing a 50/50 merger, we're more likely to see technology being shared than cars being added to the U.S. market.
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These Salvador Dali–Painted Tarot Cards Are as Spooky as You’d Imagine
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Al-Baghdadi paid rival for protection but was betrayed by his own
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was able to hide out in an unlikely part of Syria, the base of a rival group, because he was paying protection money to its members, according to receipts for the payments recovered by researchers. But he was ultimately betrayed by a close confidant, leading to his death in a raid by U.S. Special Operations forces last weekend.
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Death sentence confirmed against four men in Morocco backpacker murders
A Moroccan appeals court upheld, late on Wednesday, death sentences against three Moroccan men for murdering two Scandinavian women in the Atlas mountains last December. A fourth man was also handed capital punishment after he was sentenced to life in prison by an anti-terrorism court on July 18. The other three were handed death sentences at the time.
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Girl hit by car while trick or treating in Croxteth
Shots were fired at a car which then struck the 12-year-old girl in a street on Merseyside.
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The Papers: Trump's 'derailing' words and voters' sign-up rush
Many of Thursday's front pages focus on the US president's "extraordinary" election intervention.
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The Golden Age of TV Is Over
The streaming wars have brought the era to an end.
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Southern California endures second straight day of wind-stoked wildfires
A fresh spate of Southern California wildfires roared to life on Thursday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as the region faced a second day of explosively fierce Santa Ana winds that have fanned flames, displacing thousands of residents.
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Georgia Plans to Purge 300,000 Names From Its Voter Rolls
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Stick to Sports? No Way. Deadspin Journalists Quit en Masse.
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Hundreds of U.S. Troops Leaving, and Also Arriving in, Syria
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Iraq Prime Minister Pressed to Quit as Protests Clog Streets
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Japan Justice Minister Kawai resigns, second minister to quit in a week
Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai resigned on Thursday following media reports of election irregularities by his wife, who is a ruling party lawmaker, becoming the second cabinet minister to step down in less than a week.
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Car industry gloom as UK production falls further
Output fell in September capping a 15-month period of decline, an industry body says.
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How protests pushed Hong Kong to the recession brink
Growth figures due out Thursday are expected to show Hong Kong's economy has fallen into recession.
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My Money: 'I only paid 70p towards my dinner'
As part of a new BBC blog series, Eliza Hunt shares what she spent her money on this week.
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Trump judicial nominee breaks down during Senate hearing
Lawrence VanDyke broke down when asked whether he was biased against LGBT people.
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Comedian Kevin Hart shares emotional video after crash
The US comedian shared the video of his recovery after a severe car accident in September.
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Breastfeeding suites increasing in popularity in the US
Private breastfeeding spaces are increasing in the US, including in train stations and supermarkets.
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Activist Thunberg declines climate prize, urges more action
Two fellow climate activists spoke on Thunberg's behalf at an award ceremony Tuesday in Stockholm for the regional inter-parliamentary Nordic Council's prizes, reading a statement thanking the group for the honor. Thunberg, 16, is currently in California.
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China pushes higher 'moral quality' for its citizens
From budgeting for rural weddings to dressing appropriately and avoiding online porn, China's Communist Party has issued new guidelines to improve the "moral quality" of its citizens. Officials have released several sets of guidelines this week alongside a secretive conclave of high-ranking officials in Beijing which discusses the country's future direction. Public institutions...
Man loses foot, another seriously injured in shark attack while snorkeling in Australia
The shark attack occurred in Hook Passage in the Whitsunday Islands off Australia's Queensland coast, rescuers say.
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Exclusive: How Lebanon's Hariri defied Hezbollah
After hitting a dead end in efforts to defuse the crisis sweeping Lebanon, Saad al-Hariri informed a top Hezbollah official on Monday he had no choice but to quit as prime minister in defiance of the powerful Shi'ite group. The decision by the Sunni leader shocked Hussein al-Khalil, political advisor to Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who advised him against giving...
A California couple who was forced to evacuate their home and winery share what it's really like to endure the wildfires engulfing the state
California's Sonoma wine country dealt with destructive wildfires in 2017. Here's how one winery is dealing with 2019's Kincade Fire.
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Ilhan Omar refuses to back vote recognising Armenian genocide
Ilhan Omar declined to vote in favour of a resolution recognising the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks as a genocide, saying any "true acknowledgement" of such crimes must include other historical "mass slaughters".The Minnesota Democrat was one of just three House members to vote “present” on the resolution that passed in an overwhelming 405-11 vote.
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What Baghdadi’s Death Means for al Qaeda—and Why It Matters
SITE Intelligence GroupWith ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed one day and the group’s official spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir the next, there’s a giant hole in the pseudo-Caliphate structure of the so-called Islamic State. The group must now, by its strict religious tenets, find a new (supposed) descendant of the Prophet Muhammed to fill the role of Caliph. But...
Trump Administration Challenges California Sanctuary Law in Supreme Court
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to strike down California's "sanctuary law," which hinders cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.The administration is challenging several provisions in the California Values Act, or S.B. 54. The law prohibits officials from sharing information with ICE about a suspect's release...
The Latest: Islamic State leader buried at sea, US says
The head of United States Central Command says Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was buried at sea after a weekend raid on his compound. Gen. Frank McKenzie told reporters Wednesday that al-Baghdadi died after he exploded a suicide vest just before U.S. troops were going to capture him. McKenzie says two children were killed in the explosion set off by the Islamic...
Disaster for Trump? What If the Philippines Became Russia's Ally?
How could that happen?
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Biden's communion denial highlights faith-politics conflict
A Roman Catholic priest's denial of communion to Joe Biden in South Carolina on Sunday illustrates the fine line presidential candidates must walk as they talk about their faiths: balancing religious values with a campaign that asks them to choose a side in polarizing moral debates. The awkward moment for Biden came during a weekend campaign swing through South Carolina, a...
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
UPDATE 1-Iraq's Sadr calls on rival to join him in ousting PM
Populist Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has invited his biggest political rival to work with him on ousting the country's prime minister as thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets for a fifth day. In a statement on Tuesday Sadr, who leads parliament's largest bloc, asked Hadi al-Amiri, leader of the second-largest, to help him introduce a vote of...
Schiff to handle impeachment witness testimony in break from precedent
Under past precedent in 1974 and 1998 — the last two times the House conducted an impeachment inquiry — the House Judiciary Committee was the hub for investigations, hearings, and a committee vote on articles of impeachment.
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Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them
Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?
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Woman Who Oversaw Robberies Targeting Asians and Indians Gets 37 Years in Prison
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72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan
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House Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide
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Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires
By BY THOMAS FULLER, JULIE TURKEWITZ AND JOSE A. DEL REAL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32Wbk...
Can the Nationals and Astros Turn This World Series Into a Classic?
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Brexit deal means ‘£70bn hit a year to UK by 2029'
The UK economy will be 3.5% smaller than if it had stayed in the EU, claims a new study.
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Gatwick trial cuts plane boarding time by 10%
The airport operator is experimenting with new sequences to get passengers on planes quicker.
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Fertility treatment: 'Putting on brave face at work was exhausting'
BBC 5 live listeners explain how fertility treatment affected them in their jobs.
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‘Fear’ Review: 3 Men in a Shed, 1 Missing Girl on Their Minds
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China warns U.S. that criticism over Uighurs not 'helpful' for trade talks
The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, prompting China's U.N. envoy to warn it was not "helpful" for trade talks between Beijing and Washington.
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