| Nobel Peace Prize Winner Warns That Nuclear War Is One 'Tantrum Away' Posted: 10 Dec 2017 04:01 PM PST  Total nuclear destruction is "only one impulsive tantrum away," this year's Noble Peace Prize winner warned while accepting the award for an international anti-nuclear weapons campaign.
|
| Suspect Captured In 'Terror-Related' Explosion Near New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal Posted: 11 Dec 2017 04:48 AM PST  New York City police said they were investigating a possible explosion in New York City's transit system near Eight Avenue and 42nd Street in the Times Square area of Manhattan on Monday.
|
| Bernie Sanders: 'I Don't Think We're There' On Impeachment Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:33 PM PST  In an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says that he trusts the Special Counsel investigation, and would prefer to wait for its results before discussing impeachment.
|
| California's Thomas Fire Now Ranks Among Largest In State History Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:33 PM PST  The Thomas Fire, one of five destructive blazes currently burning in California, now ranks as the tenth largest wildfire on record in the state.
|
| Vladimir Putin announces Russian withdrawal from Syria during visit to airbase Posted: 11 Dec 2017 05:08 AM PST  Vladimir Putin has said Russia will withdraw the bulk of its forces from Syria following the "successful intervention" in the conflict there. The announcement comes after the defence ministry said last week that Russia had "completely liberated" Syria from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil), despite reports that the terrorist group still controls some remote territory there. Speaking to soldiers at Russia's Khmeimim airbase during his first trip to Syria, where he was welcomed by Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, Mr Putin said he was ordering the defence minister and head of the general staff to begin withdrawing Russian forces to their home bases. "In two-and-a-half years, Russia's military along with the Syrian army have defeated the most battle-worthy gang of international terrorists," Mr Putin said. "In connection with this, I've made the decision that a significant part of the Russian military contingent located in the Syrian Arab Republic will return home to Russia." VIDEO: Putin visits Russian troops at Syria's #Khmeimim Airbase https://t.co/yX35LANrqSpic.twitter.com/DVXZdl5kHS— RT (@RT_com) 11 December 2017 Moscow will continue to operate the Khmeimim airbase as well as its naval base in Tartus and will crush any further terrorist activities in Syria, he said. "If the terrorists raise their head again, we will hit them with such strikes as they have never seen," Mr Putin said. "We will never forget the casualties and losses that we suffered in the fight with terrorism here in Syria as well as at home in Russia." Vladimir Putin with Bashar al-Assad during his visit at Hmeymim base Credit: Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images The president told his troops they were "returning with victory" to their homeland and loved ones. Mr Putin's triumphant visit to Syria comes days after he said he would run for re-election in March, a vote that is expected to keep him in power until 2024, nearly as long as Joseph Stalin. He is expected to make Russia's more aggressive foreign policy and defiance of the West a centerpiece of his campaign. Assad welcomes Putin The leaders embrace on the tarmac Mr Putin also met with president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Egypt on Monday and was traveling on to Turkey to speak with president Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of a strengthening of ties and the two countries. During the sit-down, Mr al-Sisi called for the Syria de-escalation zones established by Iran, Russia and Turkey to be expanded. Mr Putin said Russia was ready to resume flights to Egypt, which were suspended after the bombing of a Russian airliner on Halloween 2015. Russia has also been drafting an agreement to deploy warplanes to Egypt, further increasing its presence in the Middle East. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Russian and Turkish leaders would discuss a political solution to the Syrian war. Mr Putin has met Mr Erdogan, who he once denounced as a backstabber after Turkey shot down a Russian plane in 2015, four times in the past two months. Vladimir Putin, left, and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, arrive for their talks in Cairo Credit: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Russia's casualties have been mounting in Syria as its ground presence grew from advisers and military contractors to include special forces this fall, although the exact number of deaths remains secret. In September, Russia's top military adviser was killed by a mortar strike, and two Russians who were reportedly working for a Russian private contractor were captured by Isil and executed in September. Read more | Escape from Isil Mr Putin announced an air campaign in September 2015 to support his ally, an intervention that has turned the tide of the war and positioned Russia as one of the most influential voices in talks to deterine Syria's future. Russia, Turkey and Iran have been holding rival negotiations to the Western-backed talks in Geneva. Al-Assad visited Sochi last month, hugging his Russian counterpart and thanking him for "Russia's efforts to save our country". Mr Putin returned the gesture and hugged al-Assad when he disembarked his presidential plane in Syria on Monday.
|
| Tennessee boy's heart-wrenching video about bullying rallies massive support Posted: 11 Dec 2017 06:40 AM PST  A Tennesse boy's emotional video about the relentless bullying he experiences in school is stirring support across the country.
|
| Kelsey Grammer says he forgives sister’s rapist and killer but he does not deserve freedom Posted: 10 Dec 2017 07:00 AM PST  Kelsey Grammer has spoken about his grief following his sister's murder in 1975. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, the Frasier actor said he has forgiven the man who sexually assaulted and killed his sister. Karen Grammer was abducted, raped and murdered at the age of 18 by Freddie Glenn and accomplice Michael Corbett on 1 July 1975.
|
| Swedish PM condemns attempted arson attack at synagogue as three arrested Posted: 10 Dec 2017 02:34 PM PST ![Swedish PM condemns attempted arson attack at synagogue as three arrested]( "Swedish PM condemns attempted arson attack at synagogue as three arrested") Three people were arrested early on Sunday after an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, prosecutors said. There were no reports of injuries and the fire did not reach the synagogue or an adjacent meeting house where Jewish youths had gathered when the attack took place late on Saturday, Swedish media reported. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said in a statement he was outraged by the attack.
|
| 2019 McLaren Senna: It Certainly Has a Name to Live Up To Posted: 09 Dec 2017 04:01 PM PST  A whole bunch of horsepower, not a lot of weight.
|
| Trump visits Mississippi's Civil Rights Museum amid protests Posted: 09 Dec 2017 12:30 PM PST ![Trump visits Mississippi's Civil Rights Museum amid protests]( "Trump visits Mississippi's Civil Rights Museum amid protests") As Trump visited the new Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum, protesters held up signs and shouted "No Trump, no hate, no KKK in the USA."
|
| Tim Scott: Republicans Exploring How to Handle 'High-Tax States' Posted: 09 Dec 2017 11:05 PM PST  In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) tells Chuck Todd that Republicans are trying to "sweeten the SALT" changes in the tax bill.
|
| Hannibal Buress Arrested For Disorderly Intoxication In Miami Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:53 PM PST  Hannibal Buress was arrested in Miami on Saturday on charges of disorderly intoxication, People reported.
|
| Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Is Destined to Fail Posted: 11 Dec 2017 04:29 AM PST  All of the reasons the Su-57 is going nowhere fast. Westerns analysts have concluded that Russia's fifth-generation Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter is unlikely to enter operational service before 2027. The Su-57 program was never really viable.
|
| S. Korea to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang: report Posted: 09 Dec 2017 11:49 PM PST  South Korea will impose new unilateral sanctions against nuclear-armed Pyongyang, a report said Sunday, in Seoul's latest effort to pressure the North after a series of weapons tests that have sent regional tensions surging. The move comes after a rare visit to North Korea by a senior UN official, who called for dialogue between Pyongyang and the international community to avert a potentially catastrophic "miscalculation" in the high-stakes nuclear crisis. Seoul's new measures, its second set of unilateral sanctions in a month, are likely to draw an angry response from Pyongyang, which views its neighbour as overly-dependent on a hostile Washington.
|
| Explosion rocks New York commuter hub, suspect in custody Posted: 11 Dec 2017 08:44 AM PST  A man with a homemade bomb strapped to his body set off an explosion at a New York commuter hub during rush hour on Monday, injuring himself and three others in what New York Mayor Bill de Blasio called an attempted terrorist attack. The suspect in the incident at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, a block from Times Square, was identified as Akayed Ullah, the New York Police Department commissioner said.
|
| Possible pipe bomb explodes at Port Authority bus terminal in New York City, suspect in custody Posted: 11 Dec 2017 06:58 AM PST  A possible pipe bomb exploded underneath the Port Authority bus terminal in New York City during this morning's rush hour, police sources said.
|
| As Putin Announces 2018 Presidential Bid, ‘SUPERPUTIN’ Exhibition Opens In Moscow Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:02 AM PST  Vladimir Putin cuddles puppies, jaguars and babushkas, rides bears while dressed in armor and vanquishes evil as a beefy superhero, among other exemplary talents.
|
| The Latest: Israeli PM urges approval of Jerusalem decision Posted: 10 Dec 2017 10:46 AM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the fallout from the U.S. decision to declare Jerusalem Israel's capital (all times local):
|
| Supreme Court's Wedding Cake Case Isn't About Faith, Religious Leaders Warn Posted: 11 Dec 2017 07:54 AM PST  The Supreme Court wrestled with a clash between religious freedom and LGBTQ rights last week when justices heard oral arguments in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
|
| China's 'tiger mothers' rebel against punitive homework for parents Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:33 AM PST  Fed up with picking up the slack in terms of helping her son with his heavy school workload, 39-year-old mother, Mrs Wang, has joined millions of like-minded parents who are calling for something that China's 'tiger mothers' would have considered unthinkable only a few years ago – a break from homework. The campaign focuses on the frustrations of parents who believe they shouldn't be spending their evenings tackling arithmetic questions or reciting complex sentence structures when they could be watching a soap or reading a magazine. It was triggered by a viral post titled: "Goodness, what have I done wrong to have to do homework with my kids." After millions on views on Sina Weibo, China's Twitter, parents flocked to social media to share their own stories. Since then, three Chinese provinces have issued regulations banning schools from giving out homework which would involve parents. Three years ago, Mrs Wang's family spent their life savings to move to a desirable catchment area where they could enroll their son, now aged nine, at an elite primary school that would compel him to work long hours. Like the majority of Chinese parents, she believed she was doing the best for her family by helping him attain the grades needed to enter a top secondary school. But after becoming heavily involved in helping her son meet those tough demands – usually after a ten-hour day at her busy Beijing office - Ms Wang now views the school as a source of conflict in her house and a major drain on her own time. "Sometimes all I think about when I am at work is my son's homework," said Mrs Wang, who only provided her surname. Chinese social media is full of stories from parents sharing experiences of screaming and shouting their way through homework with their offspring. One post said: "When I returned from school when I was young, my parents watched TV while I did my homework. "Now when I get home from work... I still have to do homework." Other parents told how homework-related stress had caused them serious health problems or driven them to the brink of madness. "Come homework time, the whole yard knows my howls," one said. Opposition from parents stunted previous attempts by the government to soften China's notoriously high-pressure education system. A programme dubbed 'happy education' was rolled out four years ago, but there was resistance to slashing levels of homework, which is said to be around three hours a day in China - twice the global average. Consequently, the 2013 reforms resulted in teachers facing pressure from both sides. They were being told by education officials to relax academic learning, but parents were telling them to push their children harder. The teachers responded by involving parents more in the challenging topics. However, things didn't go to plan. "It has become a vicious cycle because students submitted homework that had been polished by their parents, so teachers assigned more difficult homework," one teacher told local media. Some parents choose to send their children to one of a growing number of expensive after-school institutions where they can finish their homework before being picked up. But education chiefs are already fighting back against challenging workloads, with officials in the eastern Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and also the northern Ningxia province, ruling that homework should not become "parental homework" or be set "above the level of the curriculum or the ability of the student". Mrs Wang, meanwhile, has recently adopted a new daily regime. When she returns home from work, she instantly kicks off her shoes, makes a cup of green tea and changes into her pyjamas. She has decided that she won't let her son's academic frustrations affect the relationship she has with him, or her own work-life balance. Additional reporting by Christine Wei
|
| Venezuela's Maduro Has Disqualified His Opposition From the Next Presidential Election Posted: 10 Dec 2017 07:44 PM PST  As the President of Venezuela consolidated his party's hold on power this weekend, he dealt another blow to the country's main opposition groups by disqualifying them from next year's bid for the presidency.
|
| Egypt reveals artefacts, mummy from tombs in ancient city of Luxor Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:02 AM PST ![Egypt reveals artefacts, mummy from tombs in ancient city of Luxor]( "Egypt reveals artefacts, mummy from tombs in ancient city of Luxor") Egypt's authorities on Saturday revealed artefacts and a linen-wrapped mummified body, possibly that of a top official, from two tombs that were discovered two decades ago in the Nile city of Luxor but had not been fully unexplored. The Ministry of Antiquities said the tombs, located in the Draa Abul Naga necropolis on Luxor's west bank, had been noted by German archaeologist Frederica Kampp in 1990s and were either unexcavated or had never been entered. Along with the mummy, archaeologists found painted wooden funeral masks and several hundred carved statues, likely dating around the end of Egypt's 17th Dynasty or the start of the 18th Dynasty, the ministry said.
|
| Arrest of Rio drug kingpin brings fear of power grab – and further violence Posted: 10 Dec 2017 01:00 AM PST  Rogério da Silva was wanted for homicide, extortion and drug trafficking, and a $15,000 reward had been offered for his arrest. The high-profile arrest this week of Rio drug lord Rogério da Silva – known as Rogério 157 – was not celebrated in Rocinha, the favela he once fought to dominate.
|
| Seven of the Best Cheap Mid-Engine Sports Cars Posted: 11 Dec 2017 08:08 AM PST |
| DNC Unity Commission Agrees On Slate Of Historic Reforms Posted: 09 Dec 2017 03:00 PM PST  WASHINGTON ― At its final meeting on Friday and Saturday, the Democratic National Committee's Unity and Reform Commission agreed to a set of dramatic revisions aimed at restoring faith in the presidential nomination process and the management of the DNC.
|
| Inside The Voucher Schools That Teach L. Ron Hubbard, But Say They’re Not Scientologist Posted: 11 Dec 2017 03:02 AM PST  CLEARWATER, Fla. ― It was a weekday afternoon here in early December, and a gaggle of kids outside of Clearwater Academy International were playing with a ball, their laughter and shouts filling the air.
|
| PM announces on state TV Iraq's war against IS has ended Posted: 09 Dec 2017 11:18 AM PST  BAGHDAD (AP) — After more than three years of combat operations, Iraq announced Saturday that the fight against the Islamic State group is over after the country's security forces drove the extremists from all of the territory they once held. Iraqi and American officials warned, however, that key challenges remain despite the military victory.
|
| Israel, Turkey leaders trade insults over US Jerusalem decision Posted: 10 Dec 2017 01:19 PM PST  Relations between Israel and Turkey took a bitter turn Sunday as their leaders traded accusations of involvement in terrorism, days after the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would fight against the controversial declaration, describing Israel as a "terrorist state" that kills children, in a speech in Istanbul. Hours later Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back, calling his counterpart a leader who bombs Kurdish villagers and supports terrorists, during an official visit to Paris.
|
| The unusual suspects: Rise of the mafia godmothers Posted: 10 Dec 2017 05:21 AM PST  They say it's a family business, but traditionally women in the Italian mafia were prison messengers or bargaining chips in dynasty marriages to create alliances between clans. Now as male mob bosses languish in jail, mafiosas are increasingly stepping up to head crime families - and getting caught in the process. After seven years behind bars, one such godmother - Maria Angela Di Trapani - was freed from prison in 2015 and for the last two years has allegedly been quietly moving up through the secretive, male-dominated ranks of Sicily's Cosa Nostra. On Tuesday, the 49-year-old wife of notorious boss Salvino Madonia was among 25 people arrested in a sweeping Palermo raid, accused once again of mafia crimes, including orchestrating bold intimidation tactics to scare business owners into paying a feared mafia tax known as the pizzo. "She operates like a man," various mob bosses were recorded saying in prison about Di Trapani - the ultimate compliment in the man-of-honour hyper macho world of Cosa Nostra, which always gave an important role to women behind the scenes, but rarely officially. Investigators say one popular cake shop in Palermo paid €5000 in extortion money. Another bar in a well-known central square named after Pope John Paul II paid €750 at Easter, and again at Christmas. A bustling pizzeria shelled out €3000. Italian anti-Mafia and counterterrorism prosecutor Federico Cafiero De Raho delivers his speech during a meeting in Milan, Italy Credit: AP Photo/Antonio Calanni "I'll never forget the look she gave me from her balcony when she called out to me, warning me to be careful what I said," said one businesswoman in Di Trapani's neighbourhood. "Her eyes were like ice." The Resuttana clan paid visits to tyre shops, local gyms, and some shopkeepers who didn't pay went to work the next morning to find their rolldown storefront gates superglued shut or set alight. This apparent increase in equal opportunities is a sign the mob is weakening, says John Dickie, professor of Italian Studies at University College London and author of several bestselling books about organised crime. About Italian Mafias "It is actually a symptom of crisis that we are seeing more women in Cosa Nostra," he says. "It is an attempt to shore up the organisation in trouble, they are the avatars of the men – the wives and sisters of particularly fearsome or prestigious bosses, but they wouldn't be doing it if loads of men weren't in jail." A crackdown on organised crime over the last three decades has failed to take down the mafia, but has effectively put a generation of bosses behind bars. Some of them are dying there, including two of the top Godfathers from the Corleone faction, Bernardo Provenzano, who died of cancer in 2016 while serving time in a Milan prison, and Salvatore "Toto' Riina" who died of cancer last month while imprisoned in Parma. The day after he died, Riina's daughter changed her Facebook profile picture to a woman with her finger to her lips and the message "shhh." Investigators said this week that Di Trapani was involved in the reshuffling going on between clans loyal to the Corleonesi in the wake of Riina's death. "Since many of the male bosses are in prison, the women, who know everything that is happening in the mafia families, are not only the connection between the bosses in prison and the outside world, but are increasingly filling the gaps and doing what their husbands, brothers or fathers did," said Italian journalist and mafia expert Attilio Bolzoni on RepubblicaTV. The younger sister of the Graviano brothers, Filippo and Giuseppe, has gained influence for her capacity to quickly and effectively move large amounts of money, even though both boss brothers are in prison. Those who aren't caught, like Italy's most wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro – often turn to the women in their families for help hiding. Messina Denaro's sister, Patrizia, took over several roles in his absence and was among the few who knew how to find him, until she too, landed in jail, where she remains today, still silent about her brother's whereabouts.
|
| Missouri Woman Wins Lottery Twice in One Day Posted: 10 Dec 2017 07:40 AM PST  She's $101,000 richer.
|
| China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat's invasion threat Posted: 11 Dec 2017 05:44 AM PST  A threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island has sparked a war of words, with Taipei accusing Beijing of failing to understand what democracy means.
|
| Cory Booker Calls On Donald Trump To Resign Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Posted: 10 Dec 2017 08:50 AM PST  Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is calling on President Donald Trump to resign over the more than a dozen sexual misconduct allegations against him.
|
| Your Tax Dollars Are Being Used To Attack Patagonia Posted: 09 Dec 2017 11:07 AM PST  WASHINGTON — The House Committee on Natural Resources has joined Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's fight against Patagonia, accusing the American outdoor retailer of lying in order to sell merchandise.
|
| In Syria, Putin orders partial Russia troop withdrawal Posted: 11 Dec 2017 06:54 AM PST  President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to Syria on Monday and ordered the partial withdrawal of Russian troops from the war-torn country, saying their task had been largely completed. Putin, who announced last week he would seek a fourth term in a poll in March, was welcomed at Russia's Hmeimim airbase by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on the surprise stopover. The two men were pictured smiling and hugging, with Putin hailing a "significant result of our joint work".
|
| Japanese man kills wife and priestess sister with sword in bizarre family feud: media Posted: 09 Dec 2017 09:01 PM PST ![Japanese man kills wife and priestess sister with sword in bizarre family feud: media]( "Japanese man kills wife and priestess sister with sword in bizarre family feud: media") A Japanese man wielding a sword killed his sister, a Shinto priestess, on the grounds of a Tokyo shrine, then stabbed his wife to death before committing suicide, police and media said. Police declined to comment on a motive for Thursday's killings or the family feud. Shigenaga Tomioka, 56, attacked Nagako Tomioka, 58, chief priestess of the Tomioka Hachimangu shrine, as she got out of a car.
|
| New York Subway bomb: Bangladeshi suspect 'armed with pipe device and battery pack' in 'Isil-inspired' attack Posted: 11 Dec 2017 09:37 AM PST  Suspected bomber named as Akayed Ullah, 27-year-old Bangladeshi national Device exploded on a subway platform at at the Port Authority Bus terminal near Times Square Five people, including the suspect, have been injured but none of the injuries are life-threatening The transit hub, one of the busiest in the US, has now reopened A bomb has exploded on a Manhattan subway platform leaving five people injured in a suspected-Isil-inspired attack. The suspected bomber is Akayed Ullah, a 27-year-old Bangladeshi national who is thought to have lived in the US for seven years. Ullah, who lived in Brooklyn, was armed with a five-inch metal pipe bomb and battery pack as he walked through a midtown Manhattan transit hub, sources told the New York Post. An image thought to be of Akayed Ullah by CBS news Credit: CBS/Universal News And Sport The device prematurely exploded which meant it only partially detonated in the right side of the suspect's jacket. Ullah, who is thought to have been seriously injured in the attack, told officials he made the explosive device at the electrical company where he works, according to the New York Post. New York City explosion: Reports of rush-hour blast in Midtown Manhattan The blast happened on Monday morning in an underpass at the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square - the nation's most crowded bus station. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said an "explosion of unknown origin" had been reported at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. CCTV Port Authority image reported to be of Akayed Ullah Credit: NY Port Authority/Universal News And Sport It is thought the bomb was intended to explode on a subway carriage, where it could have affected hundreds of people, but went off prematurely. Ullah is in custody and four other people have been injured in the attack, NYPD said. None of the injuries are life-threatening, the department said. The explosion occurred inside the passageway to the A, C, and E trains at 8th Avenue and W 42nd Street at around 7:20 am. New York explosion at Port Authority Terminal The NYPD said three metro lines are being evacuated. The attack, at rush hour, also occurred at a busy shopping period for the city. The incident took place five blocks from Times Square near the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the main station for interstate buses into Manhattan and New York City. The incident occurred less than two months after an Uzbek immigrant killed eight people by speeding a rental truck down a New York City bike path, in an attack for which Islamic State claimed responsibility. 5:12PM Intelligence agencies investigating suspect A thorough background investigation into Akayed Ullah is being conducted by the Joint Terrorism Task Force, Commissioner O'Neill said. 4:05PM Footage shows moment of attack 3:11PM Live from the scene The explosion took place opposite a corner shop owned by a Bangladeshi Muslim man, Harriet Alexander reports from the scene. "The people who do this have no religion," he said. "They are just savages." He only learnt of the incident when customers came in and told him - he heard no explosion. "It's sad, but it happens all over the world. In my country, in your country, here. That mosque attack in Egypt? Terrible, too. "It's a fact of life now." 2:50PM Suspect had pipe bomb strapped to him, officials confirm The device was a pipe bomb fixed to the bomber with velcro and zip ties, officials said in a press conference. 2:47PM Bomber named as Akayed Ullah Akayed Ullah is the 27-year-old suspect, New York Police said. The suspect was placed in custody and transferred to Bellevue hospital. "We are asking anyone with information about this individual to come forward," Police Commissioner James O'Neill said. The individual who carried the device had burns and lacerations to his hands and abdomen. 2:43PM Bill De Blasio: 'Our enemies want to undermine our multi-cultural society' There are no additional known incidents at this time, no additional activities, said New York Mayor Bill De Blasio. The Mayor told a press conference that the incident, which happened at the start of the city's rush hour, was "an attempted terrorist attack." "All we know is there was one individual who, thank God, was unsuccessful in his attempt," he said. Mr De Blasio added a fuller investigation would follow. #HappeningNow: @NYCMayor, @NYPDONeill, @FDNY, @NewYorkFBI and @NYGovCuomo update New Yorkers on explosion at #PortAuthorityhttps://t.co/YahqkiviX1— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017 "As New Yorkers our lives revolve around the subways. When we hear of an attack in the subways it is incredibly unsettling," de Blasio said. 2:39PM Governor: 'This is New York - let's go back to work' New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has praised the emergency services for their response. "Everyone worked together. There was an explosion, it was an effectively low-tech device. There were several minor injuries and it was handled extremely well." All bus services are being restored now, Mr Cuomo said. "This is one of our worst nightmares. This is New York. We are a target by many who would like to make a statement against freedom...That makes us an international target, we understand that," he said. "Anyone can go onto the internet. The counter reality is this is New York and we keep our eyes open and we have the best law enforcement in the world. We will go forward together, let's go back to work. We are not going to allow them to disrupt us." "This is NYC, we don't live in fear. But if you see something suspicious you have an obligation to come forward and tell us," @NYPDONeill now on #PortAuthority incident pic.twitter.com/eizS4wKUH5— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) December 11, 2017 2:30PM Dollar weakened in reaction to attack News of the incident jarred financial markets as trading was getting underway for the week. Standard & Poor's 500 index emini futures pared gains, the dollar weakened against the yen and US Treasury securities prices gained on a modest flight-to-safety bid. 2:15PM Huge police presence Harriet Alexander is at the scene. She writes: New York's police department has shut the normally chaotic 8th Avenue from Penn Station north, for around 10 blocks. Large blacked-out 4x4s are streaming in, sirens blaring, with senior NYPD officials arriving on the scene. There is a huge police presence at the Port Authority terminal itself, with heavily-armed police at the door and NYPD officers yelling at the curious onlookers not to stand in the road and take photos on their phones, blocking the influx of police cars. The explosion was in the middle of rush hour, and yet many caught up in it seemed unaware, asking instead why they had been asked to get off the subway. 1:58PM Bomber is 27-year-old man The suspected bomber is a 27-year-old man, according to the former NY police commissioner Bill Bratton. 1:43PM Male suspect had explosives 'strapped on' body The male suspect had explosives strapped on when they exploded, law enforcement official told AP. Fire brigade crew wait at the scene after an explosion occured at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York Credit: Getty 1:36PM Donald Trump briefed on attack The US President has been briefed on the explosion in New York, the White House said. 1:32PM Just one person injured, in addition to the suspected bomber Just one person has been injured in addition to the suspected bomber, CNN reported. The bomb went off prematurely and had been intended to cause far greater damage. 1:29PM Bomb found on subway platform The bomb was reportedly found on a train platform, which suggests it was intended to be detonated in a train carriage. A still from a WNYW video showing police in Manhattan following reports of an explosion 1:27PM 'Isil-inspired attack' - Bill Bratton Former NY police commissioner Bill Bratton has claimed the attack was inspired by Isil.
|
| Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Students at North Carolina State University Posted: 09 Dec 2017 11:41 AM PST  About 60 students have come down with the illness
|
| Yemen's Saleh buried in Sanaa with handful of relatives present -sources Posted: 10 Dec 2017 04:01 AM PST  Yemen's Houthi group has buried the body of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, allowing only a handful of relatives to attend, sources from his General People's Congress (GPC) party said on Sunday. Saleh, 75, was killed by the Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday, after he had called for a "new page" in ties with a Saudi-led coalition that his supporters together with the Houthis had fought for nearly three years. A GPC source, who has asked not to be identified, said the Houthis allowed less than 10 people from Saleh's relatives to attend the night-time burial in the capital Sanaa, but gave no details on the exact location.
|
| California man freed after 15 years for shaken baby death Posted: 09 Dec 2017 03:43 PM PST  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California man who spent 15 years in prison for shaking his baby to death was freed Saturday, one day after a judge set aside his conviction.
|
No comments:
Post a Comment