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Pentagon: Packages that may contain ricin found on grounds
At least two packages sent to the Pentagon are suspected of containing ricin, a Pentagon spokesman confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday. The Pentagon said the mail was addressed to an individual but wouldn't specify whom. Local news affiliate FOX 5 DC says that the mail did not enter the Pentagon , according to us officials. "Those envelopes are now undergoing further testing". [Full Article...]
Ferry with 335 people on board catches fire in Baltic Sea
The vessel was sailing in global waters, some 135km from Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania . The ship's operator DFDS denied there was a fire or blast in the boiler room, speaking only of technical problems. "On these kinds of crossings we have people from Germany , the Baltic countries and Russian Federation". He said that on Tuesday afternoon "we received the in... [Full Article...]
Putin and Xi Outrank Trump in Global Confidence Poll
Pew, which conducted the survey from May to August, said the data reveals a significant decline in America's worldwide image since Trump took office. The global image of the U.S. has dropped to historic lows since Donald Trump took office, a survey of 25 countries has found, with only Israelis, Russians and Kenyans showing an increase in positive attitudes. [Full Article...]
Democratic senator 'satisfied' with FBI investigation of Kavanaugh allegation
She also notes Ford looking toward the judiciary committee on some key questions, including about the decision to give her testimony publicly in front of the senate, which she claims indicates that the source of the decision comes from a Democrat committee member, not her attorneys. [Full Article...]
Florida man tried to buy girl from mother at Walmart, police say
The woman, Tracy Nigh, told police the 81-year-old Kolb asked her if she was married before changing the subject to her daughter. That is, until Kolb allegedly started badgering Nigh if she would sell her daughter to him. Surveillance video confirmed the mother's account. Kolb was later identified through a credit card transaction. Detectives are now investigating other reports of similar inci... [Full Article...]
Canadian dairy farmers sound off on new trade deal
Canadian dairy farmers have panned the renegotiated trade pact between Canada, the US and Mexico, saying the new deal will undercut the industry by limiting exports and opening up the market to more American products. The measures will have a "dramatic impact" on dairy farmers and cause the industry to shrink, said Pierre Lampron, president of Dairy Farmers Canada, in a statement. [Full Article...]
As Clock Ticks on Brexit, May’s Nemesis Closes In
In a speech to a packed crowd of MPs, activists and journalists at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Mr Johnson said it was a "total fantasy" that Britain could "bodge" Brexit now and then negotiate a better deal at a later date. [Full Article...]
Death toll from Indonesia quake and tsunami now 1,234
The Indonesian Government has allocated 560 billion rupiah ($37.58 million) for disaster recovery, however access to the worst-affected areas is still limited by heavily damaged roads, and large machinery needed to clear away rubble is yet to arrive. [Full Article...]