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Google and Apple remove alleged UAE spy app ToTok
Google said ToTok had violated its policies, while Apple says it is still investigating the app. USA officials also believe that ToTok's developer, Breej Holding Ltd., is actually a shell company for Abu Dhabi-based intelligence firm DarkMatter , which works with the UAE government. [Full Article...]
Storms causing travel headaches on both coasts ahead of Christmas
County Department of Public Health , which extended a cold weather alert for those areas through Saturday . This Evening and Tonight: Some scattered showers at first, these becoming restricted to the Peak District during the evening. [Full Article...]
28 killed as bus plunges into ravine in Indonesia
Antara state news agency said the Sriwijaya company passenger bus was travelling in Dempo Tengah District in Sumatra's Pagar Alam City when the accident took place just before midnight on Monday. According to a passenger manifest, the regional bus left Bengkulu province for Pagar Alam with 27 on board, but some survivors told the police there were around 50 people inside when the accident happened... [Full Article...]
Huntsville Jewish community celebrates second night of Hanukkah with vehicle parade
This year Chanukah runs December 22nd through December 30th. There was traditional Hanukkah delights latke and jelly donuts to savor, and dreidels, menorahs, and yarmulkes available for purchase. Maccabee and his followers reclaimed the Temple and rebuilt the altar. Bruce Rieser, vice chairman of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors, then lit the 9-foot tall Menorah. [Full Article...]
Trump invites Britain's Johnson to White House in new year
But as the majority of 2019 was something of an annus horiblis for Britain, could 2020 prove to be a turning point? He added, "the European Union will continue to engage positively with the UK, both bilaterally and in global fora such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the G20". [Full Article...]
Hong Kong 'silent night' protests planned for Christmas Eve
Players are rallying each other on the LIHKG online forum , encouraging each other to get the outfit and meat up to cause all kinds of trouble. One officer drew his side-arm and pointed it at the crowd but did not fire. The protests demanding greater democratic rights show no sign of ending despite the overwhelming victory by anti-establishment candidates in elections for district represen... [Full Article...]
Buttigieg, Warren spar over big dollar donors, fundraisers in wine caves
Park of the Washington, D.C. -based consulting firm The Cohen Group and obtained by Axios . In the sixth Democratic debate , Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, and Sen. During last week's final Democratic nominee debate, Buttigieg came under fire for hosting a so-called " wine cave " fundraising event, which featured a lavish dinner and was attended by a number of wealthy individua... [Full Article...]
China denies allegations of forced labour at Shanghai prison
Please help us and notify the human rights organization, " the Times all-message says". "But when we thought about it, we realized that it might be a pretty serious thing", he told the BBC , saying that they had contacted journalist Peter Humphrey, who himself was detained there four years ago, as the news demands would have. [Full Article...]
Two in custody after 13 shot at house party in Chicago
Lightfoot, who met with victims at the University of Chicago Hospital, urged those with information about the shooting to come forward, even if they want to do so anonymously. The victims are between 16 and 48 years old. Four victims, including the teenager, were listed in critical but stable condition. Police confirmed to the outlets that two people are in custody and being questioned for t... [Full Article...]
15 dead in Citizenship Amendment Act protests in UP, 705 arrested
Authorities across the country have scrambled to contain the situation, banning public gatherings and blocking internet access. A video clip that has emerged on the social media belies the claims of the Uttar Pradesh Police that not a "single" bullet has been fired by them during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests that led to a large scale violence in the state last week. [Full Article...]
69-vehicle pileup in Virginia leaves dozens injured
Police said most injuries were minor, but 11 were serious. Peter Glagola, spokesman for Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, said physicians there were treating 24 patients. "It was just so scary", Alena Levy told the AP as she was being treated for minor injuries at a hospital. Police said they're investigating the cause of the crash. [Full Article...]
63-vehicle pileup in Virginia results in injuries
Amid foggy and icy conditions on Sunday morning, a devastating pile-up involving over 60 vehicles in Virginia left dozens of people injured. Virginia State Police spokeswoman Michelle Anaya said 35 people were taken to the hospital after the crash. [Full Article...]
How to Get Six Months of Apple Music for Free
Once the Apple Music app opens you will be prompted with the six months subscription deal for free, which you can avail by pressing the "Try it free" button. Tap on the song name and select the " Open in Apple Music " option. Now, Apple will automatically generate and redeem a promo code in your account. Touch the " Open in Apple Music " option on any of your recent songs and you must be prese... [Full Article...]
Putin opens rail bridge connecting Russian Federation and Crimea
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar asked Torres why Trump has appeared to side with Putin and believe Ukraine intervened in the 2016 election. The charges stemmed from Trump's use of pressure against Ukraine to carry out an investigation into the family of his political rival Joe Biden. [Full Article...]
Ukraine aid cut 90 minutes after Trump/Zelenskiy phone call
Sen. Chuck Schumer: "If there was ever an argument that we need Mr. Duffey to come testify, this is that information". Also in DC today, the first public impeachment hearings took place in the House Intelligence Committee, where Democrats are trying to build a case that President Trump committed extortion, bribery or coercion by trying to enlist Ukraine to investigate his political rival. [Full Article...]
Modi defends 'anti-Muslim' citizenship law
He also claimed , contrary to publicly documented evidence, that there hasn't been any discussion anywhere on a nationwide National Register of Citizens ( NRC ) since his party came to power in 2014. Discussing India's relationship with Islamic countries, he said countries like " Afghanistan or Palestine, Saudi or UAE, Maldives or Bahrain, all these countries have given the highest award to In... [Full Article...]
Modi assure que les musulmans nés en Inde "n'ont pas à s'inquiéter"
Ces victimes portent à vingt le nombre de morts enregistrés depuis le début des protestations il y a dix jours contre cette loi jugée comme discriminatoire à l'égard des musulmans. Sept autres manifestants ont été admis dans les hôpitaux de Meerut, la plupart présentant des blessures causées par des jets de pierres, a-t-il ajouté. [Full Article...]
Whoo’s there? Family discovers owl in Christmas tree
Shockingly, however, the woman's 10-year-old was not spooked by one of the decorations, but instead a real-life owl. The tree was already covered in owl ornaments as Katie is a huge fan, it turns out though it wasn't the ornaments that were causing a fuss with India, it was the living and breathing version. [Full Article...]
New Jersey Congressman Makes Party Switch Official
Van Drew also pledged his "undying support" to the president. "He will commit things that many Americans, including undecided independents, will find offensive", Kaine said. Mike Browne, deputy director of One Wisconsin Now, said Clark's comments suggest the Trump campaign plans to engage in "underhanded tactics" to win the election. [Full Article...]
Turkey hails ICC probe into alleged Israeli war crimes
A move by the court's chief prosecutor to open a full investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian territories has sparked a furious reaction from Israel , Washington's top ally in the region. Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war. Palestinians demonstrate near the fence along the border with Israel in the eastern Gaza Strip on 16 Augus... [Full Article...]