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IN THE CASE OF NANCY GUTHRIE, THE MISSING MOTHER OF NBC PERSONALITY SAVANNAH GUTHRIE, POLICE DETAINING A PERSON FOR QUESTIONING...CNN NEWS USA BLOG
At least 10 are dead in a mass shooting attack in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia in rural western Canada.
Six of the dead found at the local high school along with the suspect who died of a self-inflicted wound. Another victim died on the way to a hospital.
Two found dead in a home.
25 others reported wounded...
RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES SAY A MASSIVE UKRAINIAN DRONE ATTACK ON THE VOLGOGRAD REGION WAS REPELLED LATE TONIGHT.
A FIRE AT A FACTORY AND DAMAGE TO AN APARTMENT REPORTED BUT NO CASUALTIES ACCORDING TO 'PRELIMINARY DATA'...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTING THAT THE US IS CONSIDERING SEIZING TANKERS ON THE HIGH SEAS CARRYING IRANIAN OIL.
DISCUSSIONS INSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE NOTE POSSIBLE NEGATIVE EFFECTS LIKE HIGHER OIL PRICES AND OR RETALIATION BY IRAN.
A WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL SPEAKING OF PRESIDENT TRUMP PREFERRING DIPLOMACY BUT HAVING 'MULTIPLE OPTIONS' IF TALKS FAIL.
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FAILURE OF THOSE TALKS LIKELY IN LIGHT OF EXTREME DEMANDS BEING PUT ON IRAN GOING BEYOND ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM...TIMES OF ISRAEL
In London counter-terrorism police leading the investigation of a double stabbing at a school.
A 13-year-old boy arrested as the suspect a weapon recovered.
The 12 and 13-old victims hospitalized in serious condition.
The police speaking of 'keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind the attack'...Sky News UK
IN VENEZUELA AN OPPOSITION POLITICIAN RELEASED FROM PRISON NOW UNDER HOUSE ARREST.
JUAN PABLO GUANIPA BEING CONFINED TO HIS HOME IN MARACAIBO.
THE HOUSE ARREST IMPOSED AFTER A PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF HIS RELEASE IN THAT CITY.
HIS SON CALLING FOR 'HIS COMPLETE FREEDOM, AND THE FREEDOM OF ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS'...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
(Updated) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now in Washington meeting US President Donald Trump to list Israel's demands for talks with Iran.
They include Iran's disarming most of its missile arsenal and a cessation of Iranian support for militant groups in the Middle East alongside an end to its nuclear program enriching uranium.
Mr. Netanyahu is also said to be concerned about the next phase in Gaza where fighting continues on a low level in spite of a ceasefire.
The New York Times reporting that the future plans for Gaza include allowing Hamas to possess small arms while surrendering heavier weapons...Times Of Israel
IN THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES A RECORD OF QUARTERLY PAYMENTS BEING MADE TO THE HEAD OF GYNECOLOGY AT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY.
EACH PAYMENT INVOLVED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS UP TO 25,000 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO MARK LANDON.
LANDON DESCRIBES THE PAYMENTS AS INVOLVING 'CONSULTING WORK' RELATED TO BIOTECH INVESTMENT.
HE DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMES COMMITTED BY EPSTEIN OR PROVISION OF TREATMENT TO ANY VICTIMS OF EPSTEIN...NBC 4 COLUMBUS "X" (LINK TO NEWS STORY)
China warning against any attack by Taiwan using US provided HIMARS missiles.
The Chinese defense ministry spokesman says any attack by the military of "the so-called Taiwan independence movement" will lead to their "complete extermination".
Spokesman Jiang Bin commented on the ministry's "WeChat" when questioned about a pre-emptive strike on China by Taiwan...Tass Russia
ON CAPITOL HILL TOP OFFICIALS OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) FACING QUESTIONS FROM LAWMAKERS.
THE HOUSE MEMBERS ASKING POINTED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ICE CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
THEY INCLUDING INSTANCES WHERE AMERICAN CITIZENS HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF THEIR CITIZENSHIP ON THE STREETS...BBC NEWS UK BLOG
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 52.27 points.
The NASDAQ down 136.20 points or .59 percent.
At 436 pm New York Time the price of oil at 64 dollars 17 cents a barrel down 19 cents...Marketwatch
THE NEW MINORITY GOVERNMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS INVOLVING THREE PRO-BUSINESS PARTIES SEEKING TO CHANGE THE STRICTLY PROPORTIONAL DUTCH ELECTORAL SYSTEM.
THE OPPOSITION PARTIES WITH 84 OF THE 150 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEATS VOTING DOWN A PROPOSED RESEARCH STUDY INTO CHANGING THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
At least seven killed in the latest Israeli attacks in Gaza.
Israel speaking of attacks on Hamas operatives as the conflict continues in spite of a ceasefire...Al Jazeera Qatar Blog
IN VIRGINIA A BAR ORGANIZATION COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST A US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT LAWYER OVER THE SEARCH OF A REPORTER'S HOME.
THE COMPLAINT SAYS THAT LAWYER GORDON D. KROMBERG FAILED TO INFORM A JUDGE ABOUT THE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1980 THAT LIMITS SEARCHES OF JOURNALISTIC WORK PRODUCT.
THE COMPLAINT CALLS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST KROMBERG UP TO AND INCLUDING DISBARMENT...NEW YORK TIMES
A group of 100 international organizations joining a manifesto calling for a worldwide ban on AI technology that removes clothing from people.
They cite the threat of both sexual exploitation and blackmail with 'nudifying' tools saying it is mainly used against women, girls and children.
Young people said to be presented with altered images for purposes of extortion and blackmail that have in some cases led to suicide.
The organizations want nations around the world to introduce legislation banning use, distribution and sale of clothing-removing technology within two years...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN RESPONSE TO REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN THOMAS MASSIE OF KENTUCKY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNREDACTING SOME JEFFREY EPSTEIN FILES TO INCLUDE NAMES NOT SEEN BEFORE.
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL TODD BLANCHE TACITLY ADMITTING THAT A 'TORTURE VIDEO' SENT TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN CAME FROM UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SULTAN AHMED BIN SULAYEM...
In New Zealand the man who attacked two mosques in Christchurch on March 15, 2019 killing 51 people saying he wanted to argue self-defense at this trial.
Brenton Tarrant asking the Court of Appeal to reverse his guilty pleas that led to a life prison sentence.
He says his defense lawyers did not want to allow him to use 'self-defense' as a defense at trial.
Tarrant also saying his pleas were influenced by his solitary confinement under 'inhumane' conditions...
"Thank goodness you're stopping him, everyone has known he has been doing this"
The former police chief of Palm Beach, Florida said Donald Trump spoke those words in July 2006 as the first probe of Jeffrey Epstein was underway.
Michael Reiter was being interviewed by FBI agents in the second Epstein probe where he also said that Mr. Trump said he 'got the hell out of there' when teenage girls were present with Epstein.
Mr. Trump also saying he considered Ghislaine Maxwell to be an 'operative' for Epstein adding 'she is evil focus on her'.
In 2019 President Trump told reporters "I had no idea" about Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls...Miami Herald
THE US CUTTING A TRADE DEAL WITH BANGLADESH.
GOODS FROM BANGLADESH ENTERING THE US WILL BE TARIFFED AT A 19 PERCENT RATE.
SOME TEXTILE AND CLOTHING WILL BE TARIFFED AT A ZERO RATE IF THEY CONTAIN MATERIALS MADE IN THE USA.
IN RETURN BANGLADESH WILL GIVE ACCESS TO ITS MARKET FOR A RANGE OF US MADE GOODS...AL JAZEERA QATAR
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