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Gunman and 12 others dead in California bar shooting
The gunman was also killed, Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean told a news conference on Thursday, though it was not immediately clear by whom. As gunshots rang out all around him, Kelly shoved people to the ground for cover Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, he told CNN affiliate KABC. [Full Article...]
Cat Mummies, Rare Mummified Scarab Beetles Found in Tombs in Egypt
Over 200 mummies of cats, over 200 mummies of scarabs, as well as several mummies of cobras and alligators, have been found in the tombs. During the work, archaeologists extracted more than a thousand small amulets from the soil. He said experts plan to open the tomb in the coming weeks. They were found inside sarcophagi decorated with drawings of scarabs. The Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom ru... [Full Article...]
Twitter on Fire Over Trump's Reactions to Macron Denouncing 'Nationalism'
Trump has stirred several controversies since he arrived Friday in Paris for the event, and has taken great pains to separate himself from the other world leaders. Ceremonies in New Zealand, Australia, India, Hong Kong and Myanmar began a day of memorial events around the world for a conflict that involved millions of troops from colonised countries in Asia and Africa. [Full Article...]
Trump joins Macron and world leaders at armistice ceremony
The superstar Chinese-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed alongside Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo and a European youth orchestra led by a Russian conductor. The message seemed directed at U.S. President Donald Trump, who in recent weeks described himself as a nationalist. There is always a rain option. Trump took offense when his French counterpart proposed that Europe create its own continent... [Full Article...]
Doctor to face Dutch prosecution for breach of euthanasia law
The Regional Review Committees on Euthanasia said the woman's living will "was unclear and contradictory", and thus deemed the assisted suicide as "improper", according to the prosecutor. "After an extensive investigation, the public prosecutor also came to the conclusion that the nursing home doctor had not acted in accordance with legal standards", the prosecutor said. [Full Article...]
Top Democrats urge acting attorney general to step aside from Russian Federation probe
McConnell said he expects Whitaker to be "a very interim" appointee. On Friday as he left for Paris, the president dismissed the argument that Whitaker's past comments might disqualify him from overseeing the special counsel. Rosenstein told reporters Friday that based on his experiences with Whitaker, "I think he's a superb choice for attorney general ". In Kentucky, meanwhile, McConnell... [Full Article...]
Trump Says Disastrous California Wildfires Caused 'Catastrophic Destruction'
An additional 35 people have been reported missing, according to Kory Honea, the Butte County sheriff. The death toll in the wildfires raging through California has risen to 25, according to officials. The bodies of two people were discovered in Malibu but it was too early to determine if they died from fire or another cause, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials said. [Full Article...]
Protesters Shout ‘Every Vote Counts’ in Front of Broward Election Office
The ballot boxes are not stuffed with secret votes, just election supplies, said Eugene Pettis, another Snipes' attorney. It's a sad way for Bill Nelson to end his career. Trump wrote on Twitter on Saturday during a visit to France. Scott's campaign has said Nelson should concede the race rather than push for a recount. [Full Article...]