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Santa Fe school shooting prompts roundtable discussions with Gov. Abbott, Texas leaders
The sheriff said the tragedy hit home for him. "Please keep the families in your thoughts as they mourn this tragic loss", Roady said. Patrick's comments came days after he suggested there were too many entrances and exits to school campuses in Texas, doubling down on the idea that schools are soft targets for shooters. [Full Article...]
Tesla Shares Up As Musk Unveils Tesla's Dual-Motor All-Wheel Model 3
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Tesla shares were last up 2.5 per cent at $US283.90, having risen more than 4 per cent after investors were encouraged by Musk's $US78,000 price tag for the fully-loaded version of the sedan. Shortly before sharing the specs for the Tesla Model 3 performance version, Musk mentioned a service option called Tesla Ranger, in which a technician will come and "take care of your car" after just a few t... [Full Article...]
Star-Studded 'Mowgli' Takes A Darker Look At The 'Jungle Book' Story
The film is based on Rudyard Kipling's classic 19th-century tale of the boy who grew up in the jungles of India. Well, I must be honest that I like what I saw. Voice-overs of Christian Bale , Cate Blanchett , Benedict Cumberbatch , Naomie Harris and Andy Serkis . There are real consequences. As Serkis notes of his flick in an accompanying featurette, "There's no singing or dancing by... [Full Article...]
Malaysia to investigate management of development company
Razak started 1MDB, in 2009, but the fund accumulated billions in debts and is being investigated overseas. Najib has said US$681 million of funds deposited in his personal bank account were a donation from a Saudi royal, rebutting reports that the funds came from 1MDB. [Full Article...]
Lava Rivers Gushing From Hawaii Volcano
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Laze killed two people when a lava flow reached the coast in 2000, and authorities warned residents to stay clear of it. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. John Bannon says in a statement Sunday that "getting too close to the lava can result in serious injury or death". [Full Article...]
Eden Hazard: Chelsea may have to sell forward - Steve Clarke
The Blues have had a rather poor campaign this term after in a stuttering Premier League campaign finishing fifth on the table unable to qualify for the Champions League. Thibaut Courtois may not know where his or manager Antonio Conte's future lies, but the goalkeeper is sure that Chelsea need to spend big to compete in the Premier League next season. [Full Article...]
Gay Abuse Victim Claims Pope Told Him 'God Made You like This'
He says Pope Francis recently told him "God made you like this", during a meeting at The Vatican. Salvadoran Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez told TV2000, the Italian bishops' television station, that he hoped Pope Francis would make a brief trip to San Salvador in January to pray at the tomb of by-then St. [Full Article...]
US ready to respond if Iran decides to resume nuclear program-Pompeo
In hopes of saving the deal, the European Union has said it will invoke its so-called blocking statute to protect its companies doing business with Iran from US sanctions. Some argue that Trump's approach to Iran fits his negotiating style of " escalate to de-escalate , " in which he ramps up pressure and tension in order to get the best deal possible. [Full Article...]