Newt
Gingrich Warns Paul Ryan To Think Twice About Running For House Speaker
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned Sunday that Rep. Paul Ryan
should be very cautious about running for the top House job lest he hurt
his political future by morphing into another John Boehner. I think Paul
should be very cautious, Mr. Gingrich said on Fox News Sunday. He is
the most prestigious member of the House on the Republican side, he has
the best future, hes still very young. Washington
Times
VOA VIEW: Good advice from one of the
most knowledgeable and experienced - Gingrich.
Cosby
Testifies For Seven Hours In Abuse Suit
Bill Cosby testified under oath for about seven hours on Friday in
response to a civil suit brought by a woman who accuses the veteran comedian
of sexually abusing her when she was 15, a lawyer for the plaintiff said
on Saturday. It was the first time Cosby, 78, testified under oath since
dozens of women came forward over the past year with accusations of sexual
misconduct, some of which date back to the 1960s. He has never faced criminal
charges over the allegations. The plaintiff's attorney Gloria Allred gave
few details of the deposition in Boston, the exact location of which was
not disclosed. Due to a protective order by the judge, she said she could
not answer questions about Cosby's testimony. Reuters
Trump
Says Syrian Refugees Could Be A Trojan Horse For ISIS
Its insane that Chancellor Angela Merkel is allowing so many male
Syrian refugees into Germany, Donald Trump said Sunday. Ive been watching
this migration. And I see the people. I mean, theyre men, theyre mostly
men, and theyre strong men, Trump said on Face the Nation. What I
wont do is take in 200,000 Syrians who could be ISIS. These are physically
young, strong men. They look like prime-time soldiers. Now, its probably
not true. But where are the women? the GOP frontrunner wondered. Merkel
has welcomed the flood of mostly Syrian and Afghan refugees with compassion
saying its her damned duty to help those running for their lives. An
estimated 800,000 newcomers will arrive in Germany by the years end. NY
Post
VOA VIEW: Trump is making a very strong
point - Merkel is being careless.
Obama:
Hillarys Use Of Private Email Server A Mistake
President Obama called Hillary Rodham Clintons use of a private e-mail
server a mistake and said she should come clean about the scandal to
the American public.
Obama made the comments during a 60 Minutes interview that aired
Sunday night, adding that he didnt know Clinton used a home server while
she was his secretary of state. I think that it was a mistake, Obama
said. The president added that Clintons use of a private server is not
a national security problem. However, he said she still needs to answer
the questions which have dogged her throughout the campaign. Obama also
offered mild praise for Donald Trump He knows how to get attention
but predicted that the Republican front-runner will fail to win the White
House. NY
Post
Former
Chinese State Oil Boss Convicted Of Corruption
Chinese state media say a top official who led the country's biggest
petroleum company and later was assigned to oversee state-owned firms has
been convicted of corruption and sentenced to 16 years in prison. State
broadcaster CCTV said Jiang Jiemin, former chairman of the state-run China
National Petroleum Corp., told the court that he would not appeal Monday's
verdict. Jiang was tried in April on charges of corruption and abuse of
power. The state oil company has been a target of a sweeping anti-corruption
campaign that has netted top officials since Chinese President Xi Jinping
came into power in late 2012. In 2013 Jiang was appointed to the Cabinet
body that oversees China's biggest state-owned firms. He was fired from
the post later that year after he came under investigation. Tampa
Tribune
Bernie
Sanders: Voters Will Contrast My 'Consistency' With Hillary Clinton
Sen. Bernie Sanders pointed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's
evolution on various policy issues, suggesting Sunday his "consistency"
was an asset against her in the Democratic presidential primary. Speaking
on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sanders listed a number of progressive stances
he had held from the start, that Clinton only recently came around to
opposition to the Keystone Pipeline and the Trans-Pacific Partnership,
in particular. Voters will have to "contrast my consistency and my willingness
to stand up to Wall Street and corporations, big corporations, with the
secretary," he said. MSNBC
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Cosby
Testifies For Seven Hours In Abuse Suit
Bill Cosby testified under oath for about seven hours on Friday in
response to a civil suit brought by a woman who accuses the veteran comedian
of sexually abusing her when she was 15, a lawyer for the plaintiff said
on Saturday. It was the first time Cosby, 78, testified under oath since
dozens of women came forward over the past year with accusations of sexual
misconduct, some of which date back to the 1960s. He has never faced criminal
charges over the allegations. The plaintiff's attorney Gloria Allred gave
few details of the deposition in Boston, the exact location of which was
not disclosed. Due to a protective order by the judge, she said she could
not answer questions about Cosby's testimony. Reuters
Brown
Rejects Labor-Backed Laws In Sweeping Bill Package
Gov. Jerry Brown barred public schools from using the Redskins name,
strengthened the state's vaccine rules by requiring mandatory vaccination
for day care workers and handed a win to the business community by vetoing
two bills on the Chamber of Commerce list of so-called "job killers" as
he took action on dozens of pieces of legislation Sunday. Brown rejected
lawmakers' efforts to expand the state's unpaid family leave policy, vetoing
legislation by Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, D-Santa Barbara, that would have
expanded the pool of workers who can take up to 12 weeks off to care for
grandparents, grandchildren, siblings and parents-in-law. He agreed with
CalChamber's argument that SB406 conflicts with federal law and could require
employers to provide up to 24 weeks of family leave in a year. SF
Gate
GOP
Investigator Says Republicans On Benghazi Panel Fired Him Over Clinton
Focus
A former investigator for the Republicans-led House Select Committee
on Benghazi is alleging he was unlawfully fired from the panel for not
focusing on Hillary Clinton and is vowing to file a federal complaint,
according to The New York Times. The former investigator, Bradley F. Podliska,
is an Air Force Reserve officer and also claims Republican leaders on the
committee retaliated against him for taking leave to go on active duty,
which if true would be a violate of federal law. Democrats have argued
since the committee was formed last year that it is a political tool designed
to inflict damage on the presidential campaign of Democratic frontrunner
Hillary Clinton, who was secretary of state during the fatal Sept. 11,
2012, terror attacks on a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya. Fox
News
VOA VIEW: Revenge!
Bernie
Sanders: Voters Will Contrast My 'Consistency' With Hillary Clinton
Sen. Bernie Sanders pointed to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's
evolution on various policy issues, suggesting Sunday his "consistency"
was an asset against her in the Democratic presidential primary. Speaking
on NBC's "Meet the Press," Sanders listed a number of progressive stances
he had held from the start, that Clinton only recently came around to
opposition to the Keystone Pipeline and the Trans-Pacific Partnership,
in particular. Voters will have to "contrast my consistency and my willingness
to stand up to Wall Street and corporations, big corporations, with the
secretary," he said. MSNBC
Why
Are Gun Violence Researchers Becoming An Endangered Species?
Amid the bloodbaths of 21st-century America, you might think that there
would be a lot of research into the causes of gun violence, and which policies
work best against it. You would be wrong. Gun interests, wary of any possible
limits on weaponry, have successfully lobbied for limitations on government
research and funding, and private sources have not filled the breach. So
funding for basic gun violence research and data collection remains minuscule
the annual sum total for all gun violence research projects appears to
be well under $5 million. A grant for a single study in areas like autism,
cancer or HIV can be more than twice that much. There are public health
students who want to better understand rising gun-related suicide rates,
recent explosions in firearm murders in many U.S. cities, and mass murders
like the one this month at an Oregon community college, where a lone gunman
killed nine people. Miami
Herald
A
Monument To MLK Will Crown Stone Mountain
On the summit of Stone Mountain, yards away from where Ku Klux Klansmen
once burned giant crosses, just above and beyond the behemoth carving of
three Confederate heroes, state authorities have agreed to erect a monument
to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Specifically, an elevated tower featuring
a replica of the Liberty Bell would celebrate the single line in the
civil rights martyrs 1963 I Have a Dream speech that makes reference
to the 825-foot-tall hunk of granite: Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain
of Georgia. It is one of the best-known speeches in U.S. history, said
Bill Stephens, the chief executive officer of the Stone Mountain Memorial
Association. We think its a great addition to the historical offerings
we have here. The freedom bell will, in fact, sound from the mountaintop.
How often, or when, hasnt been determined. Atlanta
Journal
VOA VIEW: More political correctness.
Drivers,
No Texting In Traffic Is Allowed
Seems like were always looking for a loophole. If the wording is a
little fuzzy when new rules come down from federal and state chambers,
were all over that. You know this to be true if youve ever sent a text
message or read one while sitting at a red light. Technically are you really
driving at that point? Thats the question a few readers have asked. Texting
while driving is against the law in NC, one reader wrote. What about
people who text while stopped at a traffic signal and fail to recognize
when a traffic signal gives them a green indication? Are they violating
the law? Actually, yes. Charlotte
Observer
Olive
Garden Apologizes To KC Police Officer Asked To Leave Because He Was Armed
The president of the Olive Garden restaurant chain called and apologized
to a Kansas City police officer who was asked to leave an Independence
restaurant because he was armed, a company spokesman said Sunday evening.
Dave George, the president of Olive Garden, personally apologized to Officer
Michael Holsworth for his experience at the Olive Garden near U.S. 40 and
Noland Road, said Rich Jeffers, a spokesman for Olive Garden. The employee
clearly made a mistake. Its unacceptable, thats what it is, Jeffers
said. Olive Garden welcomes members of law enforcement all the time in
the restaurants. We love serving them. They serve our community. The least
we can do is provide them a great meal. Kansas
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Powerful,
Conservative Republican Caucus Open To Ryan As Next Speaker
The leader of the House Republicans most powerful conservative caucus
said Sunday that his group would consider Rep. Paul Ryan as the chambers
next speaker. Paul Ryan is a good man, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman
of the House Freedom Caucus, told Fox News Sunday. If he gets in the
race, certainly our group would look favorably on him. The caucus, which
was influential in ousting House Speaker John Boehner last month, has officially
endorsed Florida Rep. Daniel Webster, one of the caucus' roughly 40 members.
Fox
News
Philadelphia,
Secret Service Prepare For Democrats' Convention
Now that the papal visit's excitement has ebbed, it's time for the
city and the Secret Service to pivot to preparing for the next big event
in Philadelphia: the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Once again, tens
of thousands of guests are expected. And not all of them as well-mannered
as the pope's pilgrims: There's a move afoot to keep bars open late that
week. But before you book a DNC-cation for July 25-28, you should know
that the crowd won't be nearly as big - one official likened it to an Eagles
game - and Center City won't be paralyzed the way it was for the pope.
"It's not going to be to the extent of the papal visit," Secret Service
spokesman Robert Hoback said. "I suspect it will be like past RNC [Republican
National Convention] and DNC . . . contained to one or two locations."
Philadelphia
Inquirer
Yet
Another Memphis Cop Is Killed
An off-duty police officer died yesterday after being shot multiple
times, the fourth Memphis police officer to be fatally shot in slightly
more than four years, authorities said. Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong
said Terence Olridge was taken to the Regional Medical Center, where he
died. Officers got a call about 1 p.m. about a shooting at a home in the
Memphis suburb of Cordova, Armstrong said. A man is in custody, but Armstrong
didn't say whether the person had been charged. Armstrong said that the
investigation is ongoing and that "details are sketchy." Relatives of the
officer could be seen crying outside the hospital. Police blocked the street
in front of the house where the shooting happened. A plainclothes detective
spoke with a neighbor and uniformed officers also were on the scene. Philadelphia
Inquirer
Donald
Trump: 'I Feel Much Better Being Armed'
Donald Trump has a concealed weapon permit and says he "sometimes"
carries a firearm. "I will tell you, I feel much better being armed," the
billionaire businessman said Sunday in an appearance on CBS' "Face the
Nation." Trump added, if teachers or others in classrooms were armed, it
could help stop the rash of school shootings.
"Had somebody in that room had a gun, the result would've been better,"
the Republican presidential front-runner said of a recent campus shooting
in Oregon. "I think that if you had the teacher, assuming they knew how
to use the weapon, which hopefully they would, you would've been a lot
better when this maniac walked into class, starting to shoot people," he
said. CNN
VOA VIEW: Trumps position on weapns will
bring him close to many.
CNN
Releases Democratic Debate Podium Order
Hillary Clinton will be center stage on Tuesday night for the Democratic
presidential candidates' first debate, according to the podium order released
by CNN, which is hosting the event. The position of the five candidates
on the stage at the CNN Facebook Democratic Debate in Las Vegas is based
on polls since Aug. 1 and was announced on CNN's "State of the Union."
On either side of Clinton, the highest-polling candidate, are Bernie Sanders
(to Clinton's right) and Martin O'Malley (to her left). Jim Webb and Lincoln
Chafee, the fourth- and fifth-placing candidates, bookend the stage. Should
Vice President Biden decide to enter the race and take part in the debate,
there would be a podium placed on the stage for him as well. CNN
Ben
Carson's Gun Comments Highlight Free-Wheeling Style
Ben Carson suggested last week the Holocaust wouldn't have happened
if Jews in Europe were better armed. He argued that gun control is a bigger
tragedy than a bullet-riddled body. He said the best way to confront a
mass shooter is to rush the gunman. The statements, after the mass shooting
in Oregon that killed nine college students, have drawn no shortage of
criticism, including from public-safety experts and the FBI. Carson's commentary
on gun policy is emblematic of his campaign for the Republican presidential
nomination. The retired neurosurgeon is a political rookie who prefers
to muse on the news of the day and make academic arguments, rather than
offer a clear picture of what policies he would pursue if elected. San
Diego Union
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Cushing
Quake Follows Rules To Curb Seismic Activity Tied To Wells
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 that struck near the U.S. crude
oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma on Saturday occurred just days after regulators
imposed new rules meant to prevent temblors in the area and said more changes
were possible. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), which regulates
the state's oil and gas industry, ordered companies on Sept. 18 to shut
or reduce usage of five saltwater disposal wells around the north-central
Oklahoma city of Cushing. Saltwater, a normal byproduct of oil and gas
work, is put into deep disposal wells that scientists say have contributed
to a rash of small and medium-sized earthquakes in Oklahoma since 2009.
Reuters
Tech
Glitch Delays Southwest Airlines Check-Ins
Customers using Southwest Airlines may experience delays in departing
Sunday due to a computer glitch. A spokeswoman for the Dallas-based company
said technological issues are requiring the airline to manually check in
passengers when they arrive at the airport. They are asking customer to
arrive at least two hours prior to their scheduled departures. Customers
are reporting long lines at airports for check-in. Ida Perez said the Southwest
check-in line at McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, wrapped
around the building and down the street. Perez said she has been waiting
in line for over two hours. MSNBC
Clinton
Has Edge In Nevada, Site Of Dems' First Debate
When the Democratic candidates for president take the stage for their
first debate this week in Nevada, they'll do so in a state that serves
as a reminder of why Hillary Rodham Clinton is the front-runner for the
nomination. One of the first four states to cast ballots in the presidential
contest, Nevada is home to large communities of immigrants many who have
only recently arrived in the U.S. When combined with the state's baroque
caucus system, which is so complex that the rules surrounding it run 51
pages, that means winning the state and the largest share of delegates
requires a higher degree of organization and effort to get-out-the-vote
than in most others. Tampa
Tribune
More
Cities Are Recognizing Native Americans On Columbus Day
More cities are recognizing Native Americans on Columbus Day this year
as they revive a movement to change the name of the holiday to celebrate
the history and contributions of indigenous cultures around the country.
As the U.S. observes Columbus Day on Monday, it will also be Indigenous
Peoples Day in at least nine cities for the first time this year, including
Albuquerque; Portland, Oregon; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Olympia, Washington.
Encouraged by city council votes in Minneapolis and Seattle last year,
Native American activists made a push in dozens of cities in recent months
to get local leaders to officially recognize the second Monday of October
as Indigenous Peoples Day. Their success was mixed. USA
Today
VOA VIEW: Next, changing the name "United
States" to "United People of the World."
VW
Diesel Cars Recalled In China, Sales Halted In Singapore
Volkswagen said Monday it is recalling 1,950 diesel vehicles in China
to change engine software it has admitted cheats on emissions tests and
Singapore suspended sales of the company's diesel cars. The German automaker
admitted last month that 11 million of its vehicles worldwide were fitted
with cheating software to beat emission tests. The recall in China applies
to 1,946 Tiguan sport utility vehicles and four Passat B6 sedans, all of
them imported, the company said. It said it was developing technical solutions
and had yet to submit them to Chinese authorities for approval. Volkswagen's
business in China, the largest auto market by number of vehicles sold,
has suffered little impact from the emissions scandal due to the lack of
popularity of diesel cars among Chinese drivers. But foreign companies
are closely watched by Chinese authorities, and state media publicize suggestions
of misconduct. Houston
Chronicle
Southwest
Warns Monday Travelers To Plan Ahead After Delays
Southwest Airlines said hundreds of flights have been delayed by technical
issues and warned passengers flying Monday to arrive two hours early and
print boarding passes before coming to the airport. The Dallas-based company
said it was using back-up systems around the country to check-in travelers
lacking printed or mobile boarding passes but technology problems that
began Sunday morning were continuing. Southwest said about 450 of the 3,600
flights scheduled for the day had been delayed. Representatives for Southwest
did not say what caused the problem or how long it would take to resolve.
Spokesman Brad Hawkins said there was "absolutely no indication now" that
the problems were the result of hacking. Houston
Chronicle
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Qatar's
Energy Minister Says Oil Prices Have Bottomed Out
Global oil prices have bottomed out, with signs of a recovery seen
in 2016, Qatars Energy Minister Mohammed Al Sada said. Growth in non-OPEC
oil supply slowed substantially this year and is likely to remain flat
or turn negative in the next, Al Sada said in an e-mailed statement. Call
on OPEC oil is expected to become healthier, to 30.5 million barrels a
day in 2016 from 29.3 million in 2015, he said, citing increasing demand
from both developed and emerging markets. Current low prices have caused
oil companies to reduce their capital expenditure by almost 20 percent
this year from $650 billion in 2014, he said. This trend of reducing
investment in the oil industry could result in production shortfalls down
the line. Bloomberg
Rep.
Trey Gowdy Denies Ex-Staffers Allegations Of Benghazi Committee Bias
Rep. Trey Gowdy, chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi,
said Sunday that a former staffer accusing the panel of bias against Democratic
presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton never mentioned her before
being fired deficient performance, including mishandling classified information.
Ex-staffer Bradley Podliska, a major in the Air Force Reserve, has accused
the GOP-led committee of waging a politically motivated probe to discredit
Mrs. Clinton, who served as secretary of state during the 2012 terrorist
attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, that left four
Americans dead. Washington
Times
Donald
Trump Says Germany's Commitment On Syrian Refugees Is 'Insane'
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is drawing a line
in the sand. During a Sunday appearance on CBS's Face The Nation, Trump
criticized Germany's commitment to take in some 800,000 refugees and migrants
this year, including many displaced from the ongoing civil war in Syria.
"I love a safe zone for people," Trump said. "I do not like the migration.
I do not like the people coming. Frankly, look, Europe's going to have
to handle it. But they're going to have riots in Germany. What's
happening in Germany, I always thought Merkel was, like, this great leader.
What she's done in Germany is insane. It's insane." Bloomberg
VOA VIEW: Trump is right in regards to
his migration views.
Drug
Inmates With Long Rap Sheets Among Those Freed Early
A push to overhaul criminal sentencing is prompting the early release
of thousands of federal drug prisoners, including some whom prosecutors
once described as threats to society, according to an Associated Press
review of court records. About 6,000 inmates are due to be freed from custody
in the coming month, the result of changes made last year to guidelines
that provide judges with recommended sentences for specific crimes. Federal
officials say roughly 40,000 inmates could be eligible for reduced sentences
in coming years. Many of them are small-time drug dealers targeted by an
approach to drug enforcement now condemned by many as overly harsh and
expensive. But an AP analysis of nearly 100 court cases also identified
defendants who carried semi-automatic weapons, had past convictions for
robbery and other crimes, moved cocaine shipments across states, and participated
in international heroin smuggling. Las
Vegas Sun
Condo
Owners In Panama Tell Trump: Youre Fired!
The directors of the Trump Ocean Club met July 28 on urgent business.
They needed to fire Donald Trump. The building's residents and condo owners
had invested in the namesake, a 70-story waterfront tower along Panama
Bay, on the strength of Trump's reputation. But during the four years that
Trump Panama Condominium Management LLC had managed the property, Central
America's largest building, a team installed by the Trump family was accused
of running up more than $2 million in unauthorized debts, paying its executives
undisclosed bonuses and withholding basic financial information from owners.
Las
Vegas Sun
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For
Third Time In 40 Years, No Social Security Increase Coming
For just the third time in 40 years, millions of Social Security recipients,
disabled veterans and federal retirees can expect no increase in benefits
next year, unwelcome news for more than one-fifth of the nation's population.
They can blame low gas prices. By law, the annual cost-of-living adjustment,
or COLA, is based on a government measure of inflation, which is being
dragged down by lower prices at the pump. The government is scheduled to
announce the COLA - or lack of one - on Thursday, when it releases the
Consumer Price Index for September. Inflation has been so low this year
that economists say there is little chance the September numbers will produce
a benefit increase for next year. Prices actually have dropped from a year
ago, according to the inflation measure used for the COLA. CBS
Skin
Cancer Rates, Tanning Bed Use Higher Among Gay, Bisexual Men
Gay and bisexual men have higher rates of skin cancer than heterosexual
males. According to a new study, that fact may be explained by the popularity
of tanning beds among gay and bisexual men. "Overall, the rate of indoor
tanning among these men is between three to six times greater than it is
among heterosexual men," Dr. Matthew Mansh, an internal medicine resident
at San Francisco's California Pacific Medical Center, told HealthDay News.
"Gay and bisexual men also have about twice the rate of skin cancer compared
with heterosexual men, both in terms of melanoma and non-melanoma," said
Mansh. UPI
Hillary
Clinton Still Leads Democratic Race
ust days before the first Democratic candidate debate, Hillary Clinton
is ahead of Bernie Sanders by 19 points in the Democratic race for the
nomination nationally. Forty-six percent would vote for her. Her lead is
similar to last month, but has narrowed since August. Potential candidate
Vice President Joe Biden comes in third, with 16 percent, while the other
candidates trail far behind. If Biden decides not to enter the race, Clinton's
lead over Sanders widens. She would have 56 percent support, compared to
32 percent for Sanders. Clinton is still viewed as the candidate with the
best chance of winning a general election. Nearly six in 10 Democratic
primary voters see her as the most electable, far ahead of the other candidates
in the field. CBS
VOA VIEW: Hillary leads Democrats
because their is no credible alternative, as of yet.
When
Hill Met Bill: Celebrating The Clintons' 40th Anniversary
Just days before the first Democratic debate, the Clintons will be
celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Bill and Hillary met in 1970
at Yale University after multiple encounters in the schools library. A
few days after meeting, the couple went on their first date. Hillary Clinton,
in a 2003 interview, told ABC News' Barbara Walters their meeting was an
"immediate attraction." ABC
Bernie
Sanders Mistaken With Criticism Over Action During Financial Crisis
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pushed back against past
criticism from Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders over
the Feds action during the 2008 financial crisis, calling the Vermont
senator -- and others -- "mistaken" in their criticisms. Sanders specifically
has taken aim at Bernanke and his job performance on more than one occasion,
including in 2009 when he said Bernanke "failed at all four core responsibilities
of the Federal Reserve" during the crisis. I understand the anger. I understand
the politicians are going to respond to the public's concern about the
economy, about their own jobs and so on. I understand that. But I think
that substantively that they were mistaken, Bernanke said on ABC's "This
Week." ABC
Tamir
Rice Death 'Reasonable;' Family Condemns 'Whitewashing'
A retired FBI agent and a prosecutor released independent reports ruling
the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by Cleveland police as justified
ahead of a grand jury decision. The reports were prepared for Cuyahoga
County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty. A grand jury will decide if a police
officer and his partner will face criminal charges over Tamir's death.
Tamir was shot to death while playing with a pellet gun in a Cleveland
park last November. Responding to a 911 call about a "a guy with a pistol"
that was "probably fake," police officer Timothy Loehmann fired several
shots at Rice two seconds after arriving on scene. UPI
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Supporters
Say ISIS Will Survive Even If Baghdadi Killed
Islamic State supporters said on Twitter on Sunday that even if the
group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been killed, his self-proclaimed
caliphate will survive.
"Does the entire world not know that even if, hypothetically, our Sheikh
al-Baghdadi, God save and protect him from all evils and dangers, was martyred,
do you think the State of the Caliphate would end? Do you think we would
leave?," said a tweet from a supporter. Jerusalem
Post
India
Pres. Ahead Of Israel Trip: Palestine Belongs To Arabs Like England Belongs
To English'
Even as the current wave of terror rages on, Indian President Pranab
Mukherjee is scheduled to travel from Jordan to the Palestinian Authority
on Monday, and then come to Israel the next day for the first ever visit
here by an Indian head of state. This is also the first visit to Jordan
by an Indian president. India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is expected
to visit Israel in the coming months. Speaking in Amman at the University
of Jordan, where he received an honorary doctorate, Mukherjee was quoted
by the Press Trust of India as saying Sunday that Indias traditional
support to the Palestinian cause remains steadfast and unwavering while
we pursue strong relations with Israel. Our bilateral relations [with Israel]
are independent of our relations with Palestine. Jerusalem
Post
Assad
Forces Make 'Significant Gains'
Syrian forces backed by Hezbollah militants from Lebanon are said to
have made significant advances against rebels after heavy Russian air strikes.
Government gains are being reported in Idlib, Hama and Latakia provinces.
Russia says its aircraft carried out more than 60 missions over Syria in
the past 24 hours, and that the Islamic State group was its main target.
But the Russian strikes appear to have impacted heavily on rebels fighting
both the government and IS. The main battlefront is currently close to
the key highway that links the capital Damascus with other major cities,
including Aleppo, and President Bashar al-Assad's forces are believed to
be seeking to cut off rebels in Idlib. BBC
Kunduz
Strike: US To Compensate Victims Of Hospital Bombing
The Pentagon is to pay compensation for those killed and injured in
a US strike on a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital in northern Afghanistan.
At least 22 staff and patients were killed in the bombing in the city of
Kunduz a week ago. The US has said the strike was a mistake and that it
was trying to target Taliban insurgents.
MSF has called the attack a war crime and called for an international
committee to investigate. Those injured in the strike and the families
of those killed are eligible for "condolence payments" from the US. "The
Department of Defence believes it is important to address the consequences
of the tragic incident at the MSF hospital," a Pentagon spokesman said.
BBC
Indigenous
Peoples Day Support Grows Across US As States Recognize Holiday
More cities are recognising Native Americans on Columbus Day this year
as they revive a movement to change the name of the holiday and celebrate
the history and contributions of indigenous cultures. As the US observes
Columbus Day on Monday, it will also be Indigenous Peoples Day in at least
nine cities, including Albuquerque; Portland, Oregon; St Paul, Minnesota;
and Olympia, Washington. Encouraged by city council votes in Minneapolis
and Seattle last year, Native American activists made a push in dozens
of cities in recent months to get local leaders to officially recognise
the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day. Their success was
mixed. Guardian
Bernie
Sanders Says He Would Use Drones To Fight Terror As President
In an interview with NBCs Meet the Press scheduled for broadcast on
Sunday, host Chuck Todd asked the independent senator from Vermont if drones
or special forces would play a role in his counter-terror plans. All of
that and more, Sanders said. Asked to clarify, he added: Look, a drone
is a weapon. When it works badly, it is terrible and it is counterproductive.
When you blow up a facility or a building which kills women and children,
you know what?
Its terrible. The Obama administrations use of drones
to target terrorist suspects has proved controversial, particularly with
the political left. Sanders, a self-professed democratic socialist, has
proven popular in such circles in the 2016 campaign so far. Guardian
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Bolivia, Ban Urges Action On Climate Change, Says Caring For Planet Is
'Moral Issue'
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking in Bolivia at
the Peoples World Conference on Climate Change and the Defence of Life,
said that the subject of the conference was both important and timely.
Climate change and the defence of life on Earth are at the top of the
international agenda this year, said Mr. Ban, noting the recent adoption
by world leaders of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the
upcoming climate change conference in Paris. The 2030 Agenda, he continued,
should leave no one behind, especially women, adding that Sunday was Women's
Day in Bolivia, the birthday of the country's best-known poet, Adela Zamudio.
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