Donald
Trump Vows To Win: 'I'm Not Going Anywhere'
Donald Trump forcefully rejected the idea Tuesday that he might be
considering getting out of the race as his lead in the polls has contracted
in recent weeks. "I'm not going anywhere, I'm leading every poll and I'm
going to make our country great again," Trump told CNN's Chris Cuomo on
"New Day" on Tuesday morning. "I'm not getting out. I'm going to win, OK?"
Trump added. "The answer is: I'm going all the way and I'm going to win."
Trump said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that he would get out of the
race if his poll numbers plummeted and he had no chance of winning, setting
off speculation among pundits that Trump might soon drop out of the GOP
presidential contest. CNN
VOA VIEW: Smart statement - not what the
liberal media want to hear.
Roughly
6,000 Federal Inmates To Be Released
Washington (CNN)Roughly 6,000 federal inmates will be released at the
end of the month, the largest one-time release of federal prisoners, the
Bureau of Prisons said Tuesday. Bureau spokesman Edmond Ross said that
the inmates are all drug offenders. They became eligible for release after
going through an appeals process following the recent restructuring of
drug sentences by the U.S. Sentencing Commission. The release will take
place between October 30 and November 2, Ross said, adding that the number
will grow in the future. CNN
Publisher
Promises Stickers, Changes For Textbook That Called Slaves 'Workers'
The publisher of a textbook criticized for a glaring error that glossed
over the topic of slavery has offered stickers to schools that will cover
up a caption describing African slaves as "workers," a spokeswoman said
on Tuesday. A World Geography textbook by McGraw-Hill Education was published
in Texas earlier this year and says in a caption about immigration that
the Atlantic slave trade "brought millions of workers from Africa to the
southern United States to work on agricultural plantations." Changes already
have been made in the digital version of the textbook that clarify the
arrival of Africans was a forced migration and print editions will soon
follow, the publisher said, adding a sticker will be sent to paper over
the error for books currently in use. Reuters
Carson:
Loss Of Gun Rights 'More Devastating' Than Bullet Wounds
In one of his signature Facebook Q&As Monday night, Ben Carson
again weighed in on the Oregon shooting, writing that he had operated on
victims of gun violence "but I never saw a body with bullet holes that
was more devastating than taking the right to arm ourselves away." Responding
to a questioner who asked whether the tragedy had altered his position
on the Second Amendment, Carson suggested new gun-control laws wouldn't
solve the problem and accused Democrats of "us[ing] these tragedies to
advance a political agenda." In a separate interview with USA Today released
Tuesday, Carson suggested that, if he had a child in kindergarten, he would
want school security guards - and even possibly that child's teacher -
to be armed. MSNBC
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Edward
Snowden: I've Offered To Go To Prison In U.S. 'Many Times'
Fugitive leaker Edward Snowden says he's offered to serve U.S. jail
time but hasn't heard back from the American government. Snowden, the
former National Security Agency contractor who leaked classified documents
about government surveillance, has been living in exile in Moscow. The
U.S. government wants to try him.
He discussed government surveillance in an interview with the BBC which
aired Monday night. When asked if he would be prepared to serve jail time
or take a plea bargain, Snowden said: "Of course." "I've volunteered to
go to prison with the government many times," he told the program. MSNBC
Donald
Trumps Son Does In Fact Have A Live-In Nanny
Donald Trump and Melania have a 28-year-old, live-in nanny for their
son even though she insists they dont have help at home. Melania boasts
in People magazine that while they have a household staff, she does not
have a nanny for Barron, 9. My husband is traveling all the time, Melania
says. Barron needs somebody as a parent, so I am with him all the time.
She added they make sure there is time for father-son bonding. They go
alone for dinner, one-on-one, she says, and they both enjoy golf. But
The Donald insists Barron does have his own nanny. Yes, there is a young
woman, he told The Post, someone who works with Barron. NY
Post
As
Clinton Campaigns, Complications With Her Old Boss Arise
President Barack Obama seemed to call Hillary Rodham Clinton's idea
of a no-fly zone in Syria "half-baked." Clinton described the president's
immigration strategy as "harsh and aggressive." And as Obama tries to rally
Democrats around the chief economic proposal of his second term, the party's
presidential front-runner stayed conspicuously silent. As Clinton looks
for ways to distinguish her ideas from those of her former boss, the relationship
between the man in the White House and the woman who hopes to replace him
has grown increasingly complicated. No issue presents more potential for
friction than trade. Tampa
Tribune
Same-Sex
Marriage Case Resurfaces In Gubernatorial Debate
The Kentucky clerk who went to jail for refusing to issue marriage
licenses to same-sex couples has come up in another debate between the
state's two major-party gubernatorial candidates. Democratic nominee Jack
Conway said Tuesday night he could support a narrowly drafted plan providing
a religious objections exemption for officials like Rowan County Clerk
Kim Davis. Conway said the plan would have to be in line with the U.S.
Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Republican nominee
Bevin also said he supports an exemption based on religious objections.
Bevin repeated his criticism of Conway, the state's attorney general, for
not appealing a federal judge's decision to overturn Kentucky's same-sex
marriage ban. The hourlong debate at Centre College was broadcast statewide.
The candidates are vying to succeed Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear. Tampa
Tribune
Donald
Trump Chickened Out Of Our Forum, Hispanic Chamber President Says
The president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce took a swipe at Donald
J. Trump Tuesday for skipping out on a question-and-answer session with
the group this week. Javier Palomarez opened up a forum in Washington with
Ohio Gov. John Kasich by thanking the 2106 GOP White House hopeful for
showing up and noting that there was another fellow who chickened out.
Mr. Palomarezs group and the Trump campaign traded punches last week after
the New York billionaire announced that he was going to appear at a rally
in Nevada on Thursday instead of appearing at a Hispanic Chamber forum.
Ammar Campa-Najjar, a spokesman for the Hispanic Chamber, criticized Mr.
Trump for pulling out of the event and said that it only deepens our communitys
already-negative perceptions of him. Washington
Times
VOA VIEW: Trump is not fooish to particpate
in a bias forum.
State
Dept. Tells Hillary Clinton To Search For More Emails
The State Department has instructed former Secretary Hillary Rodham
Clinton go back to her Internet companies and try to recover email messages
from any personal email accounts that she used during her time in government,
saying it appears she didnt turn over all of her documents. In a letter
to Clinton lawyer David E. Kendall, the department said it has become aware
of messages Mrs. Clinton sent to other government officials in her first
few months in office, but which she did not turn over as part of the more
than 30,000 emails she did relinquish last December. Washington
Times
Speaker
Hopeful: I'm No John Boehner
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy promised conservative GOP lawmakers
yestersday "I'm not John Boehner" as he sought their support to replace
Boehner as speaker. McCarthy and his two Republican rivals for the speaker's
job took turns meeting behind closed doors with a coalition of four groups
comprising the most conservative members in the House. The lawmakers forced
Boehner to resign and are now maneuvering to deny his No. 2, McCarthy,
the chance to ascend unless he agrees to various demands. Lawmakers present
said McCarthy pledged changes to the House. "I think McCarthy's pitch was
'I'm not John Boehner, I'm going to run things differently, I'm my own
man,"' said Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas. Philadelphia
Inquirer
Model
Sues Cosby Over Alleged Sex Assault At Playboy Mansion In 2008
Bill Cosby's troubles got worse Tuesday when a woman sued him in a
Los Angeles federal court, alleging he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy
Mansion in 2008.
The civil suit by Chloe Goins comes as Los Angeles County prosecutors
are already reviewing a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles Police
Department into the 25-year-old model's allegations. LAPD detectives presented
the findings of their investigation last week to the District Attorney's
Office, which is reviewing the work.
Goins, speaking outside LAPD headquarters, said that of the dozens
of women who have accused Cosby of sexually assaulting them, she is one
of the few who can bring Cosby to justice. Philadelphia
Inquirer
Hillary
Server Employee: The Whole Thing Is Covering Up Some Shady S t
An employee of the computer company that maintained Hillary Rodham
Clintons email server questioned if he was part of a coverup, according
to documents released Tuesday. This whole thing really is covering
up some shady st, the employee said in an Aug. 19 company email obtained
by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chair of the Senate Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Committee. The concerns by the Colorado-based Platte
River Networks employee were aired after the Clinton camp ordered a reduction
in the data stored during each server backup. The limits were ordered after
the State Department contacted the former secretary of state in summer
2014 to inquire about her private e-mail records. NY
Post
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Kerry:
'We Have Climate Refugees Today'
Speaking Monday in Valparaiso, Chile, Secretary of State John Kerry
was asked why the term "climate refugees" does not exist in international
law. Kerry said the question was "right on point," and although the term
is a new one, he expects it's "just a matter of time" before it is incorporated
into international policy. "We have climate refugees today," Kerry told
a town hall meeting on the sidelines of an Oceans conference. CNS
News
Suspect
In Custody After Reports Of Gunman On Philadelphia Campus
A suspect is in custody after reports of a person with a weapon put
the Community College of Philadelphia on lockdown on Tuesday morning, police
said. No shots were fired and there were no reports of any injuries, said
Tanya Little, a spokeswoman for the Philadelphia Police Department. Police
made a sweep of all campus buildings as they continued to search for a
gun while the entire campus remained under lockdown. The FBI had warned
colleges and universities on Sunday about a recent social media post threatening
violence on Monday at a Philadelphia college or university. The FBI said
other parts of the country faced similar social media threats after the
mass shooting that left 10 people dead at a community college in Oregon
on Thursday. Reuters
Russia
Agrees To Further Talks On Syria Operations
Russia has informed the United States that Moscow is willing to continue
talks to ensure that the two countries' aircraft don't interfere with each
other over Syria, senior U.S. military officials said Tuesday. But a Russian
defense official said the talks should be much broader than what the Pentagon
is seeking. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said a response to the Pentagon's
request for talks came through the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and reached U.S.
Defense Secretary Ash Carter while he was flying from Moron Air Base in
Spain to Sigonella, Italy. CBS
Donald
Trumps Son Does In Fact Have A Live-In Nanny
Donald Trump and Melania have a 28-year-old, live-in nanny for their
son even though she insists they dont have help at home. Melania boasts
in People magazine that while they have a household staff, she does not
have a nanny for Barron, 9. My husband is traveling all the time, Melania
says. Barron needs somebody as a parent, so I am with him all the time.
She added they make sure there is time for father-son bonding. They go
alone for dinner, one-on-one, she says, and they both enjoy golf. But
The Donald insists Barron does have his own nanny. Yes, there is a young
woman, he told The Post, someone who works with Barron. NY
Post
VOA VIEW: Who cares?
As
Clinton Campaigns, Complications With Her Old Boss Arise
President Barack Obama seemed to call Hillary Rodham Clinton's idea
of a no-fly zone in Syria "half-baked." Clinton described the president's
immigration strategy as "harsh and aggressive." And as Obama tries to rally
Democrats around the chief economic proposal of his second term, the party's
presidential front-runner stayed conspicuously silent. As Clinton looks
for ways to distinguish her ideas from those of her former boss, the relationship
between the man in the White House and the woman who hopes to replace him
has grown increasingly complicated. No issue presents more potential for
friction than trade. Tampa
Tribune
Same-Sex
Marriage Case Resurfaces In Gubernatorial Debate
The Kentucky clerk who went to jail for refusing to issue marriage
licenses to same-sex couples has come up in another debate between the
state's two major-party gubernatorial candidates. Democratic nominee Jack
Conway said Tuesday night he could support a narrowly drafted plan providing
a religious objections exemption for officials like Rowan County Clerk
Kim Davis. Conway said the plan would have to be in line with the U.S.
Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage nationwide. Republican nominee
Bevin also said he supports an exemption based on religious objections.
Bevin repeated his criticism of Conway, the state's attorney general, for
not appealing a federal judge's decision to overturn Kentucky's same-sex
marriage ban. The hourlong debate at Centre College was broadcast statewide.
The candidates are vying to succeed Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear. Tampa
Tribune
Nuclear
Smugglers Sought Terrorist Buyers
Over the pulsating beat at an exclusive nightclub, the arms smuggler
made his pitch to a client: 2.5 million euros for enough radioactive cesium
to contaminate several city blocks. It was earlier this year, and the two
men were plotting their deal at an unlikely spot: the terrace of Cocos
Prive, a dance club and sushi bar in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.
You can make a dirty bomb, which would be perfect for the Islamic State,
the smuggler said. If you have a connection with them, the business will
go smoothly. Charlotte
Observer
Trump
Defends His Vocal Support For Eminent Domain: I Think Its A Wonderful
Thing
Even though its a stance not especially popular with some Republicans,
Donald Trump continued to support eminent domain in an interview on Tuesday,
calling it a wonderful thing that has unfairly received a bad rap. Trump,
a billionaire known for his major real estate development projects, described
eminent domain as a useful tool that local governments can use to prevent
greedy homeowners from derailing major projects that could create thousands
of jobs or provide a public good. Trump said that some conservatives dont
fully understand how eminent domain works and dont realize that homeowners
are usually paid four, five, six, 10 times what their property is actually
worth. Eminent domain, when it comes to jobs, roads, the public good,
I think its a wonderful thing, Trump said during an interview with Fox
Newss Bret Baier that aired Tuesday evening. And remember, youre not
taking property ... youre paying a fortune for that property. Charlotte
Observer
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What
Hillary Clinton Said When Asked To Sum Up Donald Trump In A Word
How would Hillary Clinton describe Donald Trump in one word? "Flamboyant,"
is one option she offered in a Telemundo interview Monday. "Aggressively
insulting," was another (she didn't stick to the one-word rule throughout
the entire exercise). "He is not well-versed in the realities he's talking
about." But the anchor, Maria Celeste Arraras, wasn't content with those
offerings. "Would you say he's obnoxious?" she asked. "Well, that would
be a word that might well fit," Clinton said, but then she reconsidered.
Trump-as-candidate is not the same person he was before, Clinton seemed
to suggest. CBS
Marco
Rubio Laughs Off Donald Trumps Care Package
As the fight between GOP hopefuls Donald Trump and Marco Rubio heats
up, it seems the Trump campaign thought Rubio might need a little help
cooling off. On Monday, the Trump campaign sent Rubios Washington office
a special care package, with 24 bottles of water with Trumps face on them
and the words Trump Ice Natural Spring Water. Also in the care package:
two Make America Great Again towels, bumper stickers, and a note reading,
Since youre always sweating, we thought you could use some water. Enjoy!
Apparently the water is very high quality water. Its top notch water
that he sent us, Rubio said Tuesday morning on NBC. So were grateful
for the gift. ABC
VW
Chief Warns Workers Of 'Pain' To Come Because Of Scandal
Volkswagen's new CEO has told more than 20,000 workers that overcoming
its emissions-rigging scandal will "not happen without pain" and that the
company will have to review its investment plans. Matthias Mueller vowed
Tuesday that "we will overcome this crisis" but said that the company would
have to be more careful about costs. He told the meeting at the company's
sprawling home plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, that the company would have
to put its future investments in plants, technology and vehicles "under
scrutiny" to spend only what was needed to maintain a leading edge. ABC
Clinton
To Colbert: I Didn't Ask Trump To Run
Former president Bill Clinton answered the question that has long been
on the electorates mind: Did he tell Donald Trump to run for president?
No, no, he told Stephen Colbert on Tuesday nights episode of The Late
Show. Yeah, I get credit for a lot of things I didnt do. A phone call
did take place, as many media outlets have reported, and it sounds a bit
like a game of Telephone: Trumps daughter (Ivanka, were guessing) told
Clintons daughter (hey, Chelsea) that Trump had left a message for her
father, and Bill simply called him back. USA
Today
Russia
Says It's Open To Coordinating With U.S. On Syria
Russia's Defense Ministry on Wednesday said it is open to the idea
of coordinating with the United States to fight Islamic State extremists
in Syria. Russian warplanes began bombing in Syria on Sept. 30, in strikes
which authorities said were targeting the militants, also known as ISIS
and ISIL, and al-Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, following a request from Syrian
President Bashar Assad. The U.S. government, which wants Assad out, has
complained that Russian airstrikes are targeting CIA-trained fighters rather
than ISIL. A U.S.-led coalition is conducting its own bombing campaign
against the Islamic State. USA
Today
Carson
On Oregon Shooting: I Would Not Just Stand There And Let Him Shoot Me
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson attracted criticism Tuesday
for appearing to suggest in an interview that the victims of last week's
tragic school shooting in Oregon should have acted more forcefully to prevent
the attack. "I would not just stand there and let him shoot me," Carson
said on "Fox and Friends" Tuesday morning. "I would say, 'Hey guys, everybody
attack him. He may shoot me, but he can't get us all.'" The retired neurosurgeon's
comments follow the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College last week
that left nine people dead and at least 10 wounded. The gunman, who had
a history of mental illness, killed himself after police officers arrived
on the scene and exchanged gunfire. The gunman reportedly singled out Christians
during his shooting rampage. Washington
Post
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Round
2: Downstream South Carolina Towns Brace For Flooding
Along South Carolina's coast, residents were preparing for a second
round of flooding as rivers swollen from days of devastating rains make
their way toward the Atlantic. In Georgetown, one of America's oldest cities,
Scott Youngblood was putting more sandbags Tuesday by the door of the Augustus
& Carolina furniture store on Front Street, the popular tourist attraction
that runs along the Sampit River. Each day since last weekend's storm
which sent more than a foot of water washing down the street water at
high tide has lapped against those sandbags. Residents are concerned there
may be more flooding on the Black and Waccamaw rivers two waterways cited
as worrisome by Gov. Nikki Haley. Both drain into Georgetown County. The
Waccamaw was expected to crest at 5 feet above flood stage in Conway, in
Horry County, on Thursday. The Black crested Tuesday upstream at Kingstree
at about 10 feet above flood stage, breaking a record, town officials said.
Houston
Chronicle
US
Experts Warn Plutonium Stocks Could Soar Un East Asia
Experts warn that Northeast Asia could see a dangerous growth in stocks
of weapons-usable plutonium and U.S. lawmakers say Obama administration
policies could be making matters worse. Japan plans to open as early as
next spring a plant that could reprocess enough spent reactor fuel to make
as many as 1,000 nuclear bombs a year. The plutonium that is produced is
supposed to be for generating electricity, but Japan already has tons on
hand and no use for it, with its reactors at a virtual halt following the
2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi disaster. Local politicians are aggressively backing
the plant, eager for investment in a remote northern region.
Meanwhile, the U.S. is renewing civil nuclear agreements with China
and South Korea on less restrictive terms. Houston
Chronicle
Georgia
Democratic Leaders Line Up Behind Hillary Clinton
In a display of institutional might, Hillary Clinton is rolling out
a lengthy list of Georgia Democratic Party leaders backing her campaign
for the presidency. Shared first with the AJC, the list shows how Clinton
has captured the support of the biggest names in Georgia Democratic politics,
starting with civil rights hero and U.S. Rep. John Lewis. Clinton backers
include Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former Ambassador to the U.N. Andrew
Young, state Democratic Party chairman DuBose Porter and a slew of Gold
Dome leaders. The push comes as Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to challenge
Clinton atop the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two states
to vote in next years primary, and Vice President Joe Biden considers
jumping in himself. Atlanta
Journal
Amtrak
Warns Of Service Cuts If Congress Doesnt Extend Safety Deadline
The head of Amtrak has warned lawmakers that it will suspend service
on parts of its national network by December unless Congress extends its
deadline for implementing advanced safety technology, according to a letter
obtained by Fox News. The letter sent Monday by Amtrak Chairman Joseph
Boardman to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune, R-S.D., outlined
efforts to install Positive Train Control (PTC) to enhance train safety.
The Rail Safety Improvement Act, passed in 2008, set a Dec. 31, 2015, deadline
for most commuter and freight trains to be overhauled with PTC -- a new
GPS monitoring and safety network aimed at preventing deadly accidents
like the recent Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia that left eight dead.
Fox
News
US
Government Deports Fewest Immigrants In Nearly A Decade
The Obama administration deported the fewest number of immigrants in
the past 12 months since 2006, according to government figures obtained
by The Associated Press. The figures also show that deportations of criminal
immigrants have dropped to the lowest numbers since President Barack Obama
took office in 2009, despite his pledge to focus on finding and deporting
criminals living in the country illegally. The overall total of 231,000
deportations generally does not include Mexicans who were caught at the
border and quickly returned home by the U.S. Border Patrol. The figure
does include roughly 136,700 convicted criminals deported in the last 12
months. Total deportations dropped 42 percent since 2012. Fox
News
VOA VIEW: Obama is doing everything possible
to grow an illegal invasion.
US
Commander: Obama 'Well Aware Of The Tenuous Security Situation' In Afghanistan
In the two years since the United States stopped combat operations
in Afghanistan, transitioning to an advisory role, things have changed
in that country, and not for the better, General John F. Campbell, the
top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, told Congress on Tuesday. "As the upsurge
in insurgent violence in the Northern Helmand (Province) and Kunduz shows,
Afghanistan is again at a decisive point," Campbell told the Senate Armed
Services Committee. He said President Obama "is well aware of the tenuous
security situation. CNS
News
Childcare
Costs Even More Than Rent In Most Of The U.S.
Just when you thought rent was too damn high, more evidence now shows
that childcare costs are too damn higher. Among families with two children,
the price of care exceeds rent in 500 of 618 areas, according to data compiled
by the Washington-based Economic Policy Institute, a resource group that
advocates for workers. Families in Binghamton, New York, are the worst
off. There, childcare is almost three times as expensive as checks to landlords.
EPI mapped the disparities in housing and childcare costs, building on
August research that tackled how family budgets could (or couldn't) handle
those bills. The map below shows the amount of money a two-parent, two-child
family would need to spend to live a modest life. The darker the blue,
the higher the costs. Bloomberg
U.S.
Commander Orders Rules Of Engagement Training In Wake Of Kunduz Hospital
Airstrike
Gen. John Campbell, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, said Tuesday
he has ordered coalition forces in the country to undergo rules of engagement
training after a U.S. airstrike on a hospital in Kunduz killed 22 civilians.
The comments come one day after Campbell told reporters Afghan forces called
in the Saturday airstrike, which was conducted by an AC-130 gunship, killing
10 patients and 12 staff members with Doctors Without Borders, or Médecins
Sans Frontières. "To prevent any future incidences of this nature,
I've directed the entire force to undergo in-depth training in order to
review all of our operational authorities and rules of engagement," ABC
News quoted Campbell as saying Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services
Committee. UPI
United
Airlines Flight Diverted After Co-Pilot Falls Unconscious
A United Airlines flight from Houston to San Francisco landed safely
in Albuquerque, N.M., Tuesday morning after the co-pilot became ill. The
unidentified co-pilot of United's Flight 1614 lost consciousness while
the plane was in the air, said Dave Giron, spokesman for the Albuquerque
International Sunport, the city's airport. The plane landed at 8:20 a.m.,
he added, with the co-pilot unconscious but in stable condition. "The crew
followed procedures and the aircraft landed safely. We are working to get
our customers to their final destinations," an airline statement said.
UPI
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EU
Privacy Ruling May Disrupt U.S. Tech Firms, Spy Programs
U.S. Internet companies may lose billions of dollars and spy agencies
may be stifled in thwarting terror plots after Europes highest court struck
down a trans-Atlantic data-use agreement. The U.S. Commerce Department
will provide guidance to companies on how to proceed with data transfers
in the wake of Tuesdays ruling, which invalidates a 15-year-old agreement
that allowed U.S. technology companies such as Facebook Inc. and Google
Inc. to move European customers information to the U.S. It could potentially
be disruptive depending on how the Europeans choose to implement it, Michael
Daniel, the White Houses cybersecurity coordinator said in an interview
in Washington Tuesday. This is really a discussion about how both of us
protect privacy, and Im sure its an issue that well be able to deal
with. Bloomberg
Castle
Doctrine Protects Missouri Man In 2 Killings
A Missouri man who twice has killed intruders at a rural home this
year has been protected by the state's "castle doctrine" in both cases.
Michael T. Wieners fatally shot a former roommate in February. He fatally
stabbed a neighbor in June. Missouri's castle doctrine gives people occupying
homes or vehicles broad license to protect themselves with deadly force.
Wieners told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1Lgd4tL ) that
he killed his former friends in self-defense. The 55-year-old Franklin
County resident said he "wasn't looking for that." Franklin County Sheriff
Gary Toelke says "there were things" that concerned authorities about the
deaths but that there isn't evidence to sway concerns in either direction.
Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Bob Parks says people get "the benefit
of the doubt" due to the castle doctrine. Las
Vegas Sun
State
OKs Burying Nuclear Waste At Beach
The site permit approved Tuesday by the California Coastal Commission
is only for 20 years, but opponents of the storage plan worry that steel
casks packed with nuclear waste may linger at the site for generations
to come, and might deteriorate to the point where they cannot be removed.
Plant operator Southern California Edison plans to start building in January
75 concrete bunkers to hold spent nuclear fuel that accumulated over the
45-year life of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. By 2022, Edison
must report back to the commission how it will monitor the casks contained
in those bunkers. I wish that there were other options that were available
now, but frankly I dont see them, said Coastal Commission member Greg
Cox, a former San Diego County Supervisor. San
Diego Union
Health
Safety Group: South Florida Hospitals Perform Too Many C-Sections
The average rate of cesarean section surgeries for Florida hospitals
was among the highest in the nation about 32 for every 100 deliveries
according to a study released Wednesday by The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit
that surveys hospitals for quality and safety measures. The numbers, which
were self-reported by Florida hospitals and included only first-time, low-risk
mothers with single babies, exceeded the recommended target of about 24
for every 100 deliveries. Hospitals in Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale
and Hollywood reported an even higher rate, about 45 for every 100 deliveries.
There were wide variations, with some hospitals reporting C-sections in
more than half of all deliveries. Some hospitals declined to report any
data. Miami
Herald
Twitter
Debuts 'Moments' Feature To Highlight Top Stories
Twitter on Tuesday launched a new feature called "Moments" that helps
highlight the top stories being tweeted. The feature will showcase top
stories being discussed, even if you don't follow the tweeters. It can
be found by tapping a lightning bolt icon tab on the site or app. It will
update the "Moments" throughout the day. The "Moments" are a mix of news
and fluffy trending topics. For example, two "Moments" on Tuesday included
tweets about the South Carolina floods breaking dams and a pygmy hedgehog
called Marutaro. Twitter, which limits posts to 140 characters, has been
trying to find a way to make the site easier to navigate and broaden its
appeal beyond media junkies, athletes, celebrities and politicians. The
short messaging service has amassed more than 300 million users but its
growth has been slowing. SF
Gate
City
To Eateries: Use Paper Plates In California Drought
A California city has ordered restaurants to cut back on dishwashing
by using disposable plates, cutlery and cups as a way to save water during
the fourth year of drought in the state. Officials in declared a water
emergency after a river the provides the coastal town's drinking water
got so low that ocean water seeped into city pipes, The San Francisco Chronicle
reported Tuesday. The City Council ordered residents and businesses to
cut water use by 30 percent compared to last year's consumption rate. Residents
were barred from washing cars, irrigating lawns and maintaining landscaping
with water. Restaurants and hotels are required to use disposable flatware
and serve water only upon request. "We're in uncharted territory," Fort
Bragg public works director Tom Varga told the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat
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Netanyahu's
Answer To Palestinian Violence Doesn't Include New Settlement Construction
Israel will place cameras both on the ground and in the air over the
roads in Judea and Samaria that will be linked to command centers to provide
immediate IDF response to violence on the roads, Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu said Tuesday. Netanyahu's comments came during a visit at the
site near Itamar where terrorists murdered Eitam and Naama Henkin last
Thursday night. Netanyahu was accompanied by Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon
and Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eizenkot. The focus of this visit
is on active defense of the roads, Netanyahu said, adding that a significant
portion of the attacks take place on the main roads. He said that the
enhanced surveillance, along with the ability for quick response, can significantly
improve Israel's ability to both thwart attacks and apprehend the perpetrators
This is a very, very important element in restoring security, he said.
Jerusalem
Post
Russia
Says Ready For Talks With Turkey To Avoid 'Misunderstandings' In Syria
Russian Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday Moscow
would welcome a Turkish defence ministry delegation to discuss avoiding
any "misunderstandings" in Syria where Russia and a coalition of Western
and Middle Eastern allies carry out rival air strikes. NATO on Tuesday
rejected Moscow's explanation that its warplanes violated the air space
of alliance member Turkey at the weekend by mistake. Jerusalem
Post
UK End-Of-Life
Care 'Best In World'
End-of-life care in the UK has been ranked as the best in the world
with a study praising the quality and availability of services. The study
of 80 countries said thanks to the NHS and hospice movement the care provided
was "second to none". Rich nations tended to perform the best - with Australia
and New Zealand ranked second and third respectively. But the report by
the Economist Intelligence Unit praised progress made in some of the poorest
countries. For example Mongolia - ranked 28th - has invested in hospice
facilities, while Uganda - 35th - has managed to improve access to pain
control through a public-private partnership. BBC
Seventeen
Dead In Flooding In North And South Carolina
The death toll from severe flooding in the US states of North and South
Carolina has now risen to 17, say authorities. South Carolina had 15 weather-related
deaths, six of them as a result of floodwaters sweeping over vehicles.
Tuesday was the first dry day in Columbia, the capital of South Carolina,
since 24 September, but a full recovery is still a way off. Authorities
are warning residents that more evacuations are possible. Masses of floodwater
are flowing toward the ocean, compromising dams and displacing people.
"God smiled on South Carolina because the sun is out," said South Carolina
Governor Nikki Haley. BBC
IMF
Warns Of Stagnation Threat To G7 Economies
The International Monetary Fund is warning that the weak recovery in
the west risks turning into near stagnation after cutting its global economic
growth forecast for the fourth successive year. In its half-yearly update
on the health of the world economy, the Washington-based fund predicted
expansion of 3.1% in 2015, 0.2 points lower than it was expecting three
months ago and the weakest performance since the trough of the downturn
in 2009. Six years after the world economy emerged from its broadest and
deepest postwar recession, a return to robust and synchronised global expansion
remains elusive, said Maurice Obstfeld, the IMFs economic counsellor.
Guardian
Microsoft
Steps Up Competition With Apple As It Unveils Windows 10 Devices
Microsoft is bringing the thunder. That was the message sent to its
competitors today, when Microsoft unveiled its Windows 10 devices, including
the new Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book, challenging Apples dominance at
the top end of the laptop market. We have competitors, you might have
noticed. They are chasing us, Panos Panay, head of engineering of all
Microsoft devices, said during the hour-and-a-half-long presentation. What
do you do? Do you double down and bring the thunder or do you reinvent
the category again? It seems that the company chose to do both and did
not shy from making comparisons with rival Apple, a company whose glitzy
presentations have in the past left Microsoft looking stale. Guardian
United
Nations Officials Charged With Accepting Massive Bribes From China Businessmen
A former president of the United Nations General Assembly and several
other officials were charged on Tuesday with accepting more than a million
dollars in bribes from Chinese businesspeople including a billionaire property
mogul. John Ashe, a former UN ambassador from Antigua and Barbuda who presided
over the General Assembly from 2013 to 2014, was arrested at his home in
Dobbs Ferry, New York State. He was accused by US prosecutors of turning
the world body into a "platform for profit" by taking bribes in exchange
for paving the way for lucrative investments. In one case, Mr Ashe allegedly
accepted more than $500,000 from Ng Lap Seng, 68, a property developer,
who was seeking a contract to build a UN-sponsored conference centre in
Macau. In exchange, prosecutors said, Mr Ashe recommended to the secretary
general that the multi-billion dollar proposal go ahead. Telegraph
Five
Held In Paris Over 'Devils Breath' Zombie Drug In Second Sting In Weeks
Five Chinese nationals have been arrested on suspicion of using a powerful
Colombian drug dubbed "the devils breath" that turns victims into willing
zombies in the second sting operation in Paris in weeks. The gang of
five was arrested in Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport last Friday and were
found to be carrying €75,000 (£55,000) and $16,500 in cash along
with a thermos stuffed full of precious jewellery of an unknown value.
Police believe the valuables were stolen from dozens of victims who were
sprayed with scopolamine, a hazardous drug extracted from a South American
tree related to deadly nightshade, which deprives people of free will.
In strong doses it is lethal. Telegraph
Foreign
Terrorist Fighters Pose Significant And Evolving Global Threat,
In the wake of last weeks meeting of world leaders at United Nations
Headquarters on countering violent extremism, a new UN report released
today throws into stark relief the growing threat posed by foreign terrorist
fighters, especially in an era where extremist groups freely use social
media and the Internet to disseminate their ideologies and even raise funds.
The report, released by the UN Security Councils Counter-Terrorism Committee
and its Executive Directorate (CTED), stressed that foreign terrorist fighters
constitute a significant and evolving threat, and that groups such as the
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) act in a quick and adaptable
manner. UN
News
Ban
Voices Profound Alarm At Growing Number Of Deadly Incidents In West Bank
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced profound alarm
today at the growing number of deadly incidents in the West Bank, including
East Jerusalem.
The last few days of clashes, which resulted in the death of four
Palestinians, including a 13-year old boy, and hundreds injured, are yet
another worrisome sign of violence potentially spiralling out of control,
said Mr. Ban in a statement issued by his spokesperson in New York. The
Secretary-General condemned the killings and said he looks to the Government
of Israel to conduct a prompt and transparent investigation into the incidents,
including whether the use of force was proportional. UN
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