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4-year-old boy shoots, kills 2-year-old cousin, authorities say
It didn't look like a big hole. "Preliminary investigation leads investigators to believe that a 4-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old cousin", a sheriff's department statement added. A handful of adults were inside the home either when the shooting occurred or shortly after. Less than an hour later, hospital staff declared her dead. [Full Article...]
Israel evacuates 800 Syrian 'White Helmets' to Jordan
Its members say they are neutral, but Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and his Russian ally accuse the White Helmets of being tools of their global donors. An worldwide operation to rescue more than a hundred Syrian rescue workers and their families took place early Sunday, carrying hundreds of civilians through Israel and Jordan under cover of darkness as President Bashar al-Assad'... [Full Article...]
200 attend Branson memorial for boat victims
Ms Coleman recalled spotting the rescue boat and managed to reach it. Choking back tears, Ms Coleman talked about the family members she lost, including her two sons and one-year-old daughter Arya. "The minute they thought they were in trouble they should have had on life jackets". The weather service station in Springfield, about 40 miles north of Branson, issued a severe thunderstorm watch f... [Full Article...]
Senate GOP Drops ZTE Amendment in Favor of House Version
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Republicans and the White House in a statement on Friday, saying they "have once again made President Xi and the Chinese Government the big winners and the American worker and our national security the big losers". [Full Article...]
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Draw Thousands In Wichita To Support James Thompson
Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders to campaign in Kansas Crowley tweets: "Still not running" MORE (R-N.Y.) last month. Nationally, the party must pick up at least 23 Republican-held seats to claim the House majority, and they are focusing on 25 districts where Clinton won, or Trump won narrowly. [Full Article...]
Three men arrested over acid attack on three-year-old boy
West Mercia Police do not yet know the long-term implications of the toddler's injuries and are continuing to appeal for information over the incident. "The three men in the photo may have information vital to our investigation". "We are really, really keen that the images we have released will hopefully bring forward information about people who maybe able to help us, who were in the store at t... [Full Article...]
Japan Inc to chase casino stakes as key law passes -industry insiders
Although a law allowing integrated resorts to open took effect in 2016, additional legislative steps on their actual operation were necessary. Opponents of the legalization of casino gambling in the country have been arguing that the move would only result in a jump in gambling addiction rates, which is the last thing a nation already hooked up on pachinko gambling needs. [Full Article...]
Blast in Afghanistan's Kabul kills 14, returning VP unharmed
Danish, the interior ministry spokesman said a suicide bomber carried out the attack shortly after the convoy of the country's first vice president had left the airport. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani strongly condemned the attack in a statement released by the presidential palace. Dostum fled to Turkey a year ago amid accusations of torture and abuse of political rival Ahmad Eshchi, but he retur... [Full Article...]