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Huawei says willing to sign 'no-spy' agreements
Huawei has denied the allegations. This escalated a damaging trade war which only recently seemed to be nearing a conclusion. The order, which will not name specific countries or companies, has been under consideration for more than a year but has repeatedly been delayed, the sources said, asking not to be named because the preparations remain confidential. [Full Article...]
Ex-Congressman Weiner leaves halfway house; must file as sex offender
He must register for 20 years as a level one offender, the lowest level designation for sex offenders, per state regulations. "I'm glad this chapter of my life is behind me". Then, on October 28, 2016, former FBI director James Comey effectively reversed course, sending a letter to Congress stating that the "FBI has learned of the existence emails that appear to be pertinent to the investigation". [Full Article...]
SF Bans Police From Using Facial Recognition Tech
San Francisco is to become the first USA city to outlaw a rapidly developing technology that has alarmed privacy and civil-liberties advocates, as the liberal city's supervisors voted Tuesday to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments. [Full Article...]
Police Raid Activists Occupying Venezuelan Embassy in D.C.
The move to evict the protesters from the embassy came after a group of U.S. anti-war activists began moving into the embassy last month . At least four people have refused to leave the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, DC after at least 35 days inside, though police have warned they are trespassing on embassy property. [Full Article...]
Saudi oil pipeline booster stations targeted by drone attacks
Yemen's Houthi rebels appeared to claim responsibility for the attack, announcing that seven of their "aircrafts" - known to be drones - had targeted vital installations in Saudi Arabia via their news outlet Al-Masirah TV. The Associated Press quoted one unnamed USA official as saying either Iran or its allies had used explosives to blow holes in the ships, according to a US military assessment. [Full Article...]
Alabama Senate bans nearly all abortions, including rape cases
Democrats, who hold eight seats in the 35-member Senate, alternately criticizing the proposed abortion ban as an attempt to control women and a waste of taxpayer dollars. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey has not said whether she will sign it, and said she was waiting for a final version of the bill. It criminalizes the procedure, reclassifying abortion as a Class A felony, punishable by up to 99 year... [Full Article...]
Earthquake in Panama leaves five injured, minor damage
Residents near the epicenter reported feeling moderate to strong shaking for about 15 to 20 seconds. Panamanian experts said there was no tsunami alert from the quake. Northern Panama is frequently hit by earthquakes. A magnitude 6.7 tremor in 2003 killed two people and damaged hundreds of houses. The USGS later pinpointed the epicenter of the quake as a couple of miles north of Paso Canoas in... [Full Article...]
Gorillas exhausted of rain, hilariously try to avoid it
The zoo shared the video saying that gorillas are not fond of rains. One takes a perilous step into the rain trying to peek around the corner. The last one can be seen expressing disgust by making a face at the rains while darting across. [Full Article...]