News Alert now: October 2019

Thursday 31 October 2019

Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law

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Corrections: November 1, 2019

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White House to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as department's acting secretary: Politico

The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department's acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.

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Trump says he will be making Florida his permanent residence

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence instead of his Trump Tower apartment in New York City.

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Asda: Workers rejecting new contract face the sack

The supermarket's workers have until Saturday night to agree new contracts or face dismissal.

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White House to name Chad Wolf as acting secretary of homeland security: Politico

The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department's acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.

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Canada denies sharing Huawei CFO Meng's devices details with FBI: court documents

The Canadian attorney general has filed affidavits asserting that information identifying Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's electronic devices was not shared with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during her December 2018 arrest in Vancouver, court documents showed on Thursday.

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U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others

The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Iran.

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Quotation of the Day: What Recovery? Life on the Edge

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Memphis Clerk Sentenced to 22 Years for Killing Teenager Who Stole Beer

By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NsQe8h

Toronto’s City of Tomorrow Is Scaled Back Amid Privacy Concerns

By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/33b97DC

Thai king creates boot camp-style 'unity' courses

Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the Royal Palace and interviews with trainees and organizers.

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The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

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Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.

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POWERFUL: Hungary's President Posts Photo to Social Media of Nick Vujicic and Himself Praying

The president of Hungary posted a powerful image of himself kneeling to pray with evangelist Nick Vujicic.

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New Threats Put Wildfire Fighters’ Health on the Line

By BY JULIE TURKEWITZ from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34hJr8d

N.B.A. Suspends Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns 2 Games for Fighting

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See the Paperwork: Trump Changes Residence to Florida

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Trump, Lifelong New Yorker, Declares Himself a Resident of Florida

By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/332gr4k

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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FREE SPEECH VICTORY: Kentucky Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Christian Print Shop Owner

The Kentucky Supreme Court handed a victory Thursday to Lexington promotional print shop owner Blaine Adamson.

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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.