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Bedlington’s father lashed out savagely in front of his terrified sons A father was brutally kicked and punched in front of his terrified children after shouting at a speeding driver. David Atkinson was walking the dog with his wife and two sons, aged seven and nine, when he had to steer the youngsters out of the way of a BMW driven by Brandon Chivers which rounded a corner at high speed . Mark Chivers, who admitted the assault (Image: Northumbria Police) When he and his wife shouted “idiots” at the car, it stopped and Chivers approached the family, shouting and…
Read More »Connecticut 97, Los Angeles 71
CONNECTICUT (97) A. Thomas 5-7 1-1 11, Bonner 4-6 1-1 10, J. Jones 8-12 2-2 21, Hiedeman 5-8 1-1 13, Williams 2-7 2-2 6, B .Jones 6-11 2-2 14, Holmes 2-5 0-0 5, Carrington 4-9 0-0 8, Clouden 0-2 2-2 2, Sims 2-8 2-2 7. Totals 38-75 13-13 97. THE ANGELS (71) N.Ogwumike 8-15 0-0 16, Samuelson 2-8 0-0 6, Nelson-Ododa 1-2 0-0 2, Canada 5-6 5-5 15, Sykes 6-17 6-9 18, Walker 0-2 0-0 0, C.Ogwumike 1-1… READ MORE CONNECTICUT (97) A. Thomas 5-7 1-1 11, Bonner 4-6 1-1 10, J. Jones 8-12 2-2 21, Hiedeman 5-8 1-1 13,…
Read More »Pakistan: TV journalist from ARY News arrested hours after channel taken off air
Hours after popular Pakistani television channel ARY News was taken off air for being critical of the government and allegedly airing “seditious” content, the channel’s senior executive vice president Ammad Yousaf was arrested in Karachi in the early hours on Wednesday, the channel said. According to ARY News, Yousaf was arrested without a warrant from his residence located in Karachi’s DHA area. “Police officers along with plainclothes personnel forced their way into the house of Ammad Yousaf. The raid team bypassed the CCTV cameras of Yousaf’s house and jumped into the house from the top of the main entrance,” the…
Read More »Trademark Office Tells Fed. Circ. To Ditch CBD Co.’s Appeal
By Sam Reisman (August 9, 2022, 5:48 PM EDT) — The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently told the Federal Circuit to reject an appeal by a CBD beverage maker to register a trademark for its product, saying the product was illegal under federal law. In a brief filed Monday, the USPTO said Joy Tea, the appellant seeking review of the office’s decision, did not have a bona fide intent to use its “For Joy” mark in legal trade, as the sale of CBD edibles still remains. federally illegal. “If the trade in CBD beverages becomes legal under federal…
Read More »Columbia man charged after allegedly breaking windows in over 700 cars in Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly damaged 705 cars by smashing their windows over several days at A1 Auto. A Boone County prosecutor has charged Cody Boehmer with two counts of first-degree criminal damage to property and two counts of first-degree trespassing. According to court documents, Boehmer and another person allegedly entered the lot overnight on July 26 and July 30. The owner estimated the damage at $500 per vehicle, for a total value of $350,000. Boehmer is being held in the Boone County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond, according to online…
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BRI loses steam, no fresh Chinese investment post-Covid pandemic | World News
Nine years after it was launched by President Xi Jinping, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) appears to have lost steam with virtually no new Chinese investment in third countries following the Covid pandemic. Although some observers in Beijing believe that this is an indicator of the impact that the Chinese economy has had during the pandemic and as a result of its policy of zero Covid, it seems that the BRI is in a reassessment with the recipient countries wary of the debt trap. and its economic viability. Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has publicly blamed the economically…
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Partnership focuses on rough sleepers in CBD
Police liaison officers (PLOs) will be based at the Council’s Esplanade office as part of a two-year trial to reduce anti-social incidents in the CBD. A joint initiative of the Council and the Queensland Police Service, the trial is being launched as part of the CBD Community Safety Plan – Pilot 2022-2026. Approved by Council in June, a key intervention strategy outlined in the Community Safety Plan was the deployment of “social connectors” to engage with the homeless/sleeper cohort. PLOs are expected to be able to participate successfully in this capacity as they are culturally appropriate and trained to provide…
Read More »Fire burning northeast of Pocatello
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Multiple fire agencies are working a new fire Tuesday night burning northeast of Pocatello. It’s called the Ross Fork fire. According to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game fire map, it was first reported at 5:47 p.m. It’s burning on the Fort Hall reservation. The National Weather Service Pocatello said on its Twitter page that the fire was classified at 100 acres. Our Linda Larsen was on scene and at this time it does not appear that any structures or buildings are threatened. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. BE PART OF…
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