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Colombia drug gang reportedly puts $70G hit on dog's head
The German shepherd called Sombra, which means " shadow " in Spanish, has helped to intercept nearly ten tonnes of cocaine, with a street value of about $500 million, being shipped by the Urabeños drug cartel from ports on the Caribbean. Aside from Sombra's handler, Colombian anti-narcotics police have also provided her with armed guards while she works at the airport - an area that is supposedly ... [Full Article...]
Japan hangs six more members of cult behind subway gas attack
Thirteen members of the Aum Shinrikyo group had received death sentences. Asahara , whose real name was Chizuo Matsumoto, and the cult's other members were sentenced to death for killing a total of 27 people in a series of crimes, including the Tokyo subway gas attack. [Full Article...]
Radio station suspends hosts who called New Jersey attorney general ‘turban man’
I'm a Sikh American . Hosts Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco , who made the comments during an episode of The Dennis and Judy Show on New Jersey 101.5 radio on Wednesday, were discussing Grewal's recent order to suspend marijuana prosecutions in the state, reported ABC News . [Full Article...]
Gunman kills two, injures 12 on Toronto street, police say
The man responsible for a shooting rampage in Toronto's Greektown that left two people dead and 13 injured has been identified as Faisal Hussain , Ontario's police watchdog said Monday evening. Those answers did not immediately come from Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders, who declined to comment on what prompted the attack. Two police officers located the man and an exchange of gunfire t... [Full Article...]
Republicans seek to impeach US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein
The House was scheduled to leave on Thursday for a recess that extends until September. It is unclear whether there will be enough support in the party to pass it, as Republican leaders have not signed on to the effort. "They feel like the timing on this is probably not the best", Walker said. On Wednesday, Meadows said he could file a privileged motion to force a vote on the resolution to remov... [Full Article...]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning In Effect
The agency says scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop near Windsor to east of Lake Huron and up to north of Georgian Bay near noon. These storms will track eastward across southern and central Ontario during the afternoon and early evening hours. [Full Article...]
Wildfire Closes Parts Of Yosemite As Firefighters Try To Contain Blaze
Authorities believe McGlover set multiple fires Wednesday in Riverside County, including the Cranston Fire. The wildfire has also impacted businesses that rely heavily on tourism. Some of the much-loved sites closed are Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Bridal Veil Fall, El Capitan and Yosemite Falls. Yosemite National Park had already issued an alert to visitors of poor air quality and poor visibilit... [Full Article...]
Scores dead as wildfires tear through tourist resorts near Greek capital
Rescuers intensified a grim house-to-house search Wednesday for more casualties from a deadly forest fire outside Athens , as the country's military said it was using footage from USA combat drones and surveillance aircraft to try to determine whether arsonists were behind the blaze and stop future attacks. [Full Article...]