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Three held after Georgia Tech protest over police shooting of student
Schultz was reported to be "disorientated", supposedly in the middle of a nervous breakdown, and the officers involved have faced accusations of excessive force in their actions against her. Investigators recovered a multi-purpose tool that included a knife at the scene but didn't find any guns, Miles said. Schultz had a history of mental disturbances, depression, and suicidal thoughts. [Full Article...]
Dylann Roof sends letter to Richmond court, calls his attorneys 'biological enemies'
In a handwritten letter filed with the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia on Monday and obtained by Buzzfeed , Roof claimed it was "impossible" for him to "trust" his court-appointed attorneys, Alexandra Yates and Sapna Mirchandani, who he identified as Jewish and Indian respectively, and described them as his "political and biological enemies". [Full Article...]
PM Abbasi never said Kabul attackers 'crossed over from Pakistan'
The Express Tribune reported that Pakistan has been in contact with two veto-wielding powers - China and Russian Federation - who have opposed the American policy of putting undue pressure on Pakistan. The prime minister, who arrived here Monday, will go through a tightly laid-out schedule, participating in United Nations events related to the 72nd session of General Assembly as also some forums o... [Full Article...]
Minor allegedly gangraped in Rajasthan, accused on the run
However, when the victim complained of severe stomach pain and other complications, her mother took her for a checkup at a medical centre on August 25. However, the things did not go as planned for the two accused - the school director and teacher - as the girl's health started deteriorating due to excessive internal bleeding. [Full Article...]
Shankersinh Vaghela's Floats Third Front In Gujarat, Could Hurt Congress
The senior party leader had quit the party after reports emerged that he had demanded to be Congress' chief ministerial face ahead of the Gujarat Assembly elections. He has named the new political party as "Jan Vikalp", which loosely translates into "an alternative party for the people". While the BJP has set itself an ambitious target of winning 150-plus seats in the assembly elections, the Con... [Full Article...]
National Weather Service issues Tropical Storm Watch as Jose approaches
It could dump about 20 inches of rain on the Leeward Islands that could cause life threatening mudslides and flash floods. Irma cleanup efforts will be disrupted. Jose wasn't the only hurricane on the board, either. A high surf advisory is in effect, with waves 5 to 8 feet on Monday , increasing to 8 to 14 feet on Tuesday . [Full Article...]
Tropics are active, newest storm threat to Caribbean Islands
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Maria had maximum sustained winds of 260km/h on Monday evening. It was centred about 70km east-northeast of Martinique - or 115km east-southeast of Dominica - and heading west-northwest at 17km/h. Maria will take a path more to the east and north than Irma did. Puerto Rico has imposed a rationing of basic supplies including water and baby formula as ... [Full Article...]
CBI takes Pravat Biswal on five-day remand
His wife Laxmibilasini Biswal was also earlier quizzed by the CBI regarding her involvement in the Jajpur Benapur land scam. "Centre is using the CBI for political gains". The Union government's ulterior motives have been exposed. "People will give them a fitting reply", he added. They had sold a land to the Seashore Group for a hefty amount and could not explain the details of the illegal trans... [Full Article...]