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USA announces withdrawal from nuclear arms treaty with Russian Federation
Without the INF Treaty, the question becomes how will the USA contain Russia's missile proliferation. The Pentagon has shared information with NATO allies asserting that Russia's new 9M729 missile system falls within the treaty. "You have to be concerned he will welcome any excuse not to extend New START, just as he welcomed this reason to kill the INF Treaty". A senior Trump administration ... [Full Article...]
Investigators seek detention for Russian senator charged with murder
A Russian lawmaker suspected of involvement in two killings was detained on Wednesday at parliament in front of stunned members of the upper house after he tried to escape but was stopped by the speaker. ICR Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said that Arashukov was detained as part of a criminal case of the creation of a crime organization, the theft of natural gas from PJSC Gazprom, the commission... [Full Article...]
'New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe' secret character returns axed character
You can play as Blue Toad in " New Super Mario Bros ". U and the more challenging New Super Luigi U - two full games with a ton of high-quality content. "After a strong 2018, both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS add to their large and diverse libraries with two solid games starring Mario and friends". [Full Article...]
Neige, verglas et avalanches : six départements en vigilance orange
Malgré tout, il a fallu quand même immobiliser les transports scolaires , et les parents d'élèves ont dû se débrouiller pour amener leurs enfants en cours. La couche de neige au sol atteignait le plus souvent 3 à 5 cm à l'issue de ce second épisode neigeux de la journée. En conséquence, le manteau neigeux sera de plus en plus important et de plus en plus instable. [Full Article...]
Trump says he won't sign border security bill without wall funding
Democrats and Republicans in Congress are now trying to come up with a border security compromise - though Pelosi's tough statement Thursday did not augur well. Trump has said if they can not come to an agreement on a bill that includes the money he demands for the wall, he'll declare a national emergency on the southern border that would allow him to secure funds without lawmakers' approval. [Full Article...]
Kentucky governor: Closing schools for cold temperatures signals that 'we're getting soft'
Secretary of State Alison Grimes also joined the call to help children in need. Hundreds of public schools and several large universities from North Dakota to Pennsylvania canceled classes on Tuesday and Wednesday due to the risky temperatures. [Full Article...]
Vehicles engulfed in flames at Newark Airport parking garage
A fire broke out at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey early on January 31, with several parts of the airport shut down as a safety precaution. Anyone traveling to the airport is asked to park in either Terminal A or Terminal B. Flights have not been impacted, Port Authority officials said. [Full Article...]
Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz may fight Trump in 2020 elections
And he targeted the president's social media habits. "Watched him on last night and I agree with him that he is not the 'smartest person, ' " Trump wrote . I don't care if you're a Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, Republican. That's a risk I refused to run in 2016 and we can't afford to run it now. The angry voices were far and wide, and they included Obama's former chief strategist, David... [Full Article...]
Emmanuel Macron amaigri par la faute des gilets jaunes — France
Ce manifestant est décédé à l'hôpital malgré les soins prodigués par les sapeurs-pompiers. Depuis mi-novembre, des dizaines de milliers de manifestants protestent contre la politique sociale et fiscale du président Emmanuel Macron . "Il y a, dans notre pays, une liberté qui est constitutionnellement garantie, qui est la liberté de manifester". Le président n'a pas évoqué dans le détail le cas... [Full Article...]
Arrest of Canadian in SAR not linked to other arrests in China
Justice William Ehrcke granted the request to change the court date. Following the bail hearing, Meng's next court appearance was to have been February 6. Unaware of repeated misrepresentations by Huawei, banks continued to clear transactions from Huawei and Skycom-in one instance clearing more than $100 million worth of Skycom-related transactions between 2010 and 2014. [Full Article...]
Temperatures across Scotland expected to plummet as weather warnings continue
Weather forecasters have predicted ice and snow in the area over the next couple of days which could lead to hard driving conditions and disruption to transport services. It will cloud over during the afternoon with rain arriving by evening. Motorists are facing hard driving conditions as snow and sleet fall in parts of the country. [Full Article...]
Chicago Public Schools closed for 2 days due to weather
Peel District School Board: All schools and offices have been closed for today. The decision is ultimately up to the superintendent with student safety being a top priority. As the superintendent, it is always challenging to balance my desire to have children in school and also my desire to keep them safe. School districts in the region are preparing for extreme cold and potentially unsafe wind ... [Full Article...]
The Most Disturbing Thing About Facebook's Controversial Data Research Program
This has been going on since 2016. While Facebook says this was done with permission, the company has a history of defining "permission" loosely and obscuring what data it collects. This is the first time Apple has taken action against Facebook's privacy practices after bickering with the company about user privacy rights over the past year or so. [Full Article...]
Schumer: Stacey Abrams To Deliver Dems' State Of The Union Response
The Democratic response will give Abrams a major platform to counter the President following his address to Congress and the nation - and the speech is sure to further elevate her national profile. After a long dispute, Kemp won the governorship. Abrams is a former Georgia legislative leader but holds no current political office, an unusual status for someone delivering a national party's resp... [Full Article...]
Duke Program Director Steps Down After Telling Students Not to Speak Chinese
Institutional racism at Duke has once again made national headlines this weekend, courtesy of a strongly-worded email sent by an administrator to her graduate students. "Maybe we ought to kick out all of the global students here who speak foreign languages on campus for not taking the opportunity to improve their Chinese?" suggested another particularly savage netizen. [Full Article...]
Boy calls 911 for help with his math homework - and gets it
During the phone call, the boy sounds completely defeated by the tough day he'd endured at school, prompting Bundy to ask him what happened. We're trained to help people in their worst time'. 'But this situation of calling asking for homework help - I've been in law enforcement for 13 years and I don't know I've ever heard of this happening'. [Full Article...]
Trump Responds To ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Tell-All Book By Former Staffer
This comes after Simms' book - called " Team of Vipers " - alleges several instances of backstabbing and infighting among White House aides. He described Tuesday the scene during which he and Trump were crafting the " enemies list " in the president's private study just outside the Oval Office as a time he "lost myself" and his "moral compass". [Full Article...]
Bruce McArthur expected to plead guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder
Appearing in court in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, Bruce McArthur said that no one is pressuring him to enter the plea to eight counts of first-degree murder. A sentencing hearing for McArthur is scheduled for February 4. McArthur was arrested six months later. "This is the best outcome..." After 49-year-old LGBQT activist and former Toronto bartender Andrew Kinsman went missing, however, ... [Full Article...]
Apple Q1 2019: Services, Mac, and wearables up as iPhone revenues dip
As a point of reference, Apple during the same quarter a year ago posted revenue of $88.3 billion and EPS of $3.89. Services gross margin hit 63 percent. Global sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter's revenue. Apple predicted its revenue for the January-March period will range from $55 billion to $59 billion. [Full Article...]
On vous explique les enjeux du nouveau vote des députés britanniques — Brexit
Il a ajouté qu' "on pouvait s'attendre à ce que la Première ministre s'entretienne avec l'UE dans la journée ". Le 15 janvier dernier, les députés de la Chambre des communes ont massivement rejeté le traité de retrait du Royaume-Uni, péniblement et laborieusement négocié avec Bruxelles. [Full Article...]