Pope Francis warns mankind faces a second ‘great flood’ caused by global warming Pope Francis has warned of a second ‘great flood’ due to climate change Biblical flood could be repeated if corruption and injustice isn’t fixed, he said Francis made the remarks while speaking...
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Eastern US faces flash flooding risk, warmer-than-average temperatures
A quiet forecast is in store for most of the country this week with the exception of parts of the Southeast, mid-South, Tennessee and the Ohio Valleys, where a stalled front will be the focus for showers and thunderstorms across the region. Flash flooding will be possible as the ground is saturated and the...
Aung San Suu Kyi faces four charges as Myanmar junta cracks down on dissent
Two new charges have been announced against Aung San Suu Kyi, according to her lawyer, as Myanmar’s ousted leader appeared before court via video link. Aung San Suu Kyi, who has not been seen in public since she was detained by the military one month...
Israeli spyware firm NSO Group faces renewed US scrutiny
NSO Group appears to be facing renewed scrutiny by the US Department of Justice months after leading technology companies said the spyware maker was “powerful and dangerous” and should be held liable to the country’s anti-hacking laws. DoJ lawyers recently approached the messaging app WhatsApp...
Police officer faces surgery after being bitten on the face by a rottweiler at a Georges Hall home
Man ‘COMMANDS his rottweiler to attack a policeman’ after being arrested – leaving him with horrific facial injuries and needing surgery A 52-year-old man has been charged after a police officer was bitten by a dog Police were responding to reports of a domestic incident...
Now Dr. Seuss faces cancel: Virginia school system says books have ‘strong racial undertones’
A Virginia school system has dropped Dr. Seuss from an annual event to encourage reading as district leaders accused the beloved author’s books having ‘strong racial undertones.’ The Loudon County schools will shift the ’emphasis’ of the annual Read Across America day on March 2 away...
Crown admits underpaying hundreds of staff as James Packer’s casino faces ‘money laundering’ claims
James Packer’s casino empire has been dealt another blow with the revelation that Crown Resorts underpaid hundreds of workers. Crown reported itself to the Fair Work Ombudsman after stories surfaced of widespread underpayment of hospitality workers including at the casino giant’s high-profile restaurants Dinner by...
NHS workers fell in love without seeing each others faces while working in an ICU
A pair of NHS workers who fell in love after meeting on the ICU have revealed how they used their eyes to communicate over their face masks. Nurse Ollie Foster, 43, met operating department practitioner Helen Birch, 33, when she was transferred to the same ward at the...
Los Angeles district attorney faces recall effort less than 3 months into term
LOS ANGELES — A campaign to oust Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón kicked off Saturday evening as pressure mounts over his criminal justice reforms that critics claim have gone too far. Recall advocates, including victims’ families and law enforcement officials, claim Gascón, who ran...
LA District Attorney George Gascon faces new recall as Newsom effort nears threshold
After not yet three months in the office, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón is facing a recall effort similar to the one faced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Recall organizers held a ‘victims’ vigil’ Saturday evening to gather the 20 signatures needed from Los Angeles...