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Young Boy Dies From Suspected Reaction To The Smell Of Cooked Fish
Police were called to the home at approximately 7:25pm, where they found the boy unconscious and unresponsive. As he waited for an ambulance to arrive and take his son to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Steven Jean-Pierre said "it felt like (Camron) had no pulse", according to the Daily News . [Full Article...]
Texans' Deandre Hopkins pledges playoff check to helping Jazmine Barnes' family
Jazmine's mother, LaPorsha Washington , was driving four of her daughters on Sunday morning when a gunman pulled up to her auto and opened fire. Jazmine's mother and three sisters were injured in the seemingly random attack. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said, "There was nothing to indicate that the family did anything wrong in any way. They were simply just driving along the service road whe... [Full Article...]
Teen charged with murder after egg prank that resulted in fatal crash
The boys fled in the SUV, ran a red light, and hit a Ford F-150 truck, police say-killing its driver, 45-year-old Silvia Zavala , NBC News reports . They did not name the driver of the second vehicle. Teare said there is no evidence the driver brandished a firearm during the incident. Despite being pulled out of the wreckage, Ms Zavala sadly passed away at the scene. [Full Article...]
Bernie Sanders Claims He Was Unaware of '16 Campaign Sexual Harassment
Many of Sanders' former staff members, delegates and supporters say he needs to address lingering claims of sexism from his 2016 campaign if he is to run again. "Was [the campaign] too male? Yes". Was it too white? Would this be a priority to remedy on any future campaign? "We didn't hear specific things during the campaign". [Full Article...]
U.S. updates travel warning for China as diplomatic tensions simmer
All three are US citizens. "China uses exit bans coercively: to compel US citizens to participate in Chinese government investigations, to lure individuals back to China from overseas, and to aid Chinese authorities in resolving civil disputes in favor of Chinese parties", the advisory warned. [Full Article...]
Russia Charges Former US Marine With Espionage
Russia's FSB state security service opened a criminal case against Whelan but it gave no details of his suspected espionage activities. The Washington Post reports that a Russian lawyer appointed to represent Whelan said the American will remain in custody in Moscow until February 28. [Full Article...]
Army launch 'Snowflake' recruitment posters targeted at millennials
The videos seem to be trying to indicate that "Me, me, me, millennials" have the confidence, "Snowflakes" have the compassion, and the "Binge gamers" have the stamina and dedication that the Army look for. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson branded the appeal " a powerful call to action that appeals to those seeking to make a difference as part of an innovative and inclusive team ". [Full Article...]
Ex-Boeing executive replaces Mattis at Pentagon
President Donald Trump says he fired Jim Mattis as defense secretary. In a brief statement issued by his office, Shanahan said he was looking forward "to working with President Trump to carry out his vision alongside strong leaders" of the USA defence and military establishment. [Full Article...]