The area became a major corridor for illegal crossings in the mid-2000s, prompting the Bush administration to weld steel plates to a barrier made of steel bollards that had been created to stop people in vehicles, not on foot, Border Patrol spokesman Jose Garibay said. [Full Article...]
However, Patterson reportedly said he didn't even know Jayme's name until after he took her, which has left people wondering what his motivation was for allegedly kidnapping the 13-year-old. Peace echoed the sheriff, telling ABC News "the reward is still under review". "The defendant stated she knew she shouldn't come out from under the bed when he was not there". [Full Article...]
Chief of U.S. Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told reporters Friday China should not see U.S. naval operations in the area as a threat. "We see the Taiwan Strait as another [stretch of] global waters, so that's why we do the transits", he said. [Full Article...]
But with homes selling there for as little as €1 (roughly $1.14), you can't beat the price. The outlook from Sambuca, the town that could be your new home! Numerous homes are now in decrepit condition, and owners must promise to renovate the property within three years for at least €15,000, which exchanges to about $17,100. [Full Article...]
Under pressure from authorities around the world, Facebook past year introduced several initiatives to increase oversight of political ads. "We know we're not going to be ideal, but our goal is continuing, ongoing improvement". In addition, ad libraries in some countries will not include what the company calls "issue" ads, Leathern said. Is this our fault for not being curious enough, or Facebook'... [Full Article...]
You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "Without time to do a preview study of the area, we will face difficulties". On Monday, a small robot lowered into the shaft recovered a bag of candy and a plastic cup Julen had been holding when he fell, but it was not able to capture any videos or sounds of the child. [Full Article...]
Regional towns in New South Wales are being hit by brutal mid-40°C temperatures, while one small town in Western Australia has hit at least 40°C every day for nearly a whole month. The hot weather comes as the Tour Down Under cycling event gets ready to start in Adelaide on Tuesday and the Australian Open continues in Melbourne . [Full Article...]
On Friday evening there is potential of up to 4cm of snow which could cause travel mayhem across the nation. A yellow weather warning for snow has been issued for parts of Calderdale from this lunchtime. "Heavy showers in the southwest with the risk of hail and thunder". But the Met Office said this was "not really reflective" of how the rest of the country would fare, which would feel "consid... [Full Article...]