Human remains found in a nature park in the suburbs of Chicago have been identified as being those of missing United Airlines executive Jacob Cefolia.
The 50-year-old, who disappeared in August 2020, was found hanging by a belt from a tree in the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien, Illinois.
His personal belongings, including a wallet and a driving licence, were on the scene as well.
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The 50-year-old, who disappeared in August 2020, was found hanging by a belt from a tree in the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien, Illinois.
His personal belongings, including a wallet and a driving licence, were on the scene as well.
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Julian Assange will most likely attend in person a court hearing on his extradition to the United States on October 27 in London, WikiLeaks editor-in-chief told Sputnik.
His fiancée Stella Moris complained to Sputnik that Assange looks "very unwell" and has lost a lot of weight in the British maximum security prison Belmarsh while awaiting trial.
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His fiancée Stella Moris complained to Sputnik that Assange looks "very unwell" and has lost a lot of weight in the British maximum security prison Belmarsh while awaiting trial.
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📹: Thousands of municipal workers are protesting in New York City against Mayor de Blasio’s vaccine mandate.
Some of them have been heard chanting “Let’s go Brandon”.
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Some of them have been heard chanting “Let’s go Brandon”.
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⚡️ New Biden order set to lift travel restrictions, impose new vaccine requirements in US
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👀 A life lesson from President Biden to kids: reporters “get to ask you all kinds of questions and you try to figure out how you’re gonna avoid answering them sometimes”.
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The US State Department is suspending $700 million in emergency assistance to Sudan and demands military officials immediately release detainees and restore the civilian led transitional government, spokesperson Ned Price said.
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⚡️ New Biden order set to lift travel restrictions, impose new vaccine requirements in US
💉 A new order will introduce fresh vaccine requirements for foreign nationals travelling to the US.
According to the incoming rules:
🔸 all non-immigrant and non-citizen air travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of it prior to boarding flights.
🔸 those who are not vaccinated, US citizens included, will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within one day, while people who have received both shots of the vaccine will have to show a negative test that was taken within three days of departure.
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According to the incoming rules:
🔸 all non-immigrant and non-citizen air travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of it prior to boarding flights.
🔸 those who are not vaccinated, US citizens included, will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within one day, while people who have received both shots of the vaccine will have to show a negative test that was taken within three days of departure.
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🇺🇸👨🏻💻 The US Department of State is planning to set up a Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, spokesman Ned Price says.
The new bureau will focus on three areas — international cyberspace security, international digital policy, and digital freedom.
The US will also appoint a special envoy for critical and emerging technology to spearhead a technology diplomacy agenda with American allies and partners.
The new bureau will focus on three areas — international cyberspace security, international digital policy, and digital freedom.
The US will also appoint a special envoy for critical and emerging technology to spearhead a technology diplomacy agenda with American allies and partners.
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WATCH | Joe Biden coughs directly into his hand before shaking hands while maskless at New Jersey event
🤔 So if vaccinated, you don't need to follow the COVID guidelines?
🤔 So if vaccinated, you don't need to follow the COVID guidelines?
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🇺🇸 The FBI has released updated 2020 hate crime statistics, which reported 8,263 total criminal hate crime incidents – the highest level since 2001.
🔻 In the year of the 9/11 attacks, the figure totaled 9,730
🔻 Anti-Black crimes were the largest incident bias category at 2,871 incidents last year, followed by 869 anti-White incidents and 683 anti-Jewish incidents
🔻 Anti-Asian hate crime incidents increased significantly from 161 in 2019 to 279 incidents in 2020
🔻 In the year of the 9/11 attacks, the figure totaled 9,730
🔻 Anti-Black crimes were the largest incident bias category at 2,871 incidents last year, followed by 869 anti-White incidents and 683 anti-Jewish incidents
🔻 Anti-Asian hate crime incidents increased significantly from 161 in 2019 to 279 incidents in 2020
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🚔🔫 Multiple people have been reported injured in a shooting at a Boise, Idaho, mall.
One individual is in custody, the Boise Police Department said.
One individual is in custody, the Boise Police Department said.
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🚔🔫 Multiple people have been reported injured in a shooting at a Boise, Idaho, mall. One individual is in custody, the Boise Police Department said.
Two people killed, six injured in Idaho shooting, police said
⚡️ US pauses delivery of $700 million in emergency economic aid to Sudan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement, "The United States strongly condemns the actions of the Sudanese military forces."
He added, "We firmly reject the dissolution of the civilian-led transitional government and its associated institutions and call for their immediate restoration."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement, "The United States strongly condemns the actions of the Sudanese military forces."
He added, "We firmly reject the dissolution of the civilian-led transitional government and its associated institutions and call for their immediate restoration."
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Elon Musk rejoiced as Tesla's market value hit and surpassed $1 trillion after the Hertz rental car company ordered 100,000 Tesla Model 3 sedans.
💵 Shares of the stock shot up to around $1,045 per share mid-day, setting a new record high for the California-based electric vehicle and clean energy company.
Prior to this milestone, Hertz clarified that its order was part of its effort to meet the growing demand in the US for environmentally-friendly, tech-forward automobiles. The deal has been valued at some $4.2 billion for Tesla, and is regarded as the largest purchase of electric vehicles to date.
Elon Musk rejoiced as Tesla's market value hit and surpassed $1 trillion after the Hertz rental car company ordered 100,000 Tesla Model 3 sedans.
💵 Shares of the stock shot up to around $1,045 per share mid-day, setting a new record high for the California-based electric vehicle and clean energy company.
Prior to this milestone, Hertz clarified that its order was part of its effort to meet the growing demand in the US for environmentally-friendly, tech-forward automobiles. The deal has been valued at some $4.2 billion for Tesla, and is regarded as the largest purchase of electric vehicles to date.
👍 'Enjoy your trick-or-treating': CDC Director encouraged families to celebrate Halloween this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Whether vaccinated or not if people are spread out doing trick-or-treating, that should be very safe for children, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky
Whether vaccinated or not if people are spread out doing trick-or-treating, that should be very safe for children, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky
👮💵 "We'll treat you better here": GOP Florida Gov. DeSantis offers $5,000 to unvaccinated police to relocate to Florida.
The Republican politician said he hopes to sign legislation to award bonuses to out-of-state law enforcement who are at risk of losing their jobs.
🗣"NYPD, Minneapolis, Seattle, if you're not being treated well, we'll treat you better here: you fill important needs for us, and we'll compensate you as a result."
As Biden's new mandate threatens suspension without pay for public workers who refuse to get vaccinated, Desantis stated that vaccines against the deadly coronavirus are "a choice you can make", adding that he only wants "to make sure we're protecting your jobs and your livelihood.”
The Republican politician said he hopes to sign legislation to award bonuses to out-of-state law enforcement who are at risk of losing their jobs.
🗣"NYPD, Minneapolis, Seattle, if you're not being treated well, we'll treat you better here: you fill important needs for us, and we'll compensate you as a result."
As Biden's new mandate threatens suspension without pay for public workers who refuse to get vaccinated, Desantis stated that vaccines against the deadly coronavirus are "a choice you can make", adding that he only wants "to make sure we're protecting your jobs and your livelihood.”
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▪️Democrats want the GOP lawmakers reportedly involved in the Capitol riots to be expelled from Congress.
▪️Mark Zuckerberg has accused whistleblowers and the media of plotting against Facebook.
▪️The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to posthumously award the Congressional gold medal to 13 American servicemen killed in a terrorist attack at the Kabul Airport in August.
▪️Brian Laundrie's laptop found near his remains "may be salvageable", police say.
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🔎 New York Governor Kathy Hochul will be hiring an outside law firm to investigate claims of sexual harassment in the state government.
In a bid to "restore faith" in the government, Hochul pledged that the process to file a complaint will be eased so that Calcagni Kanefsky, LLP – a law firm that has been tapped by the governor's office – can then independently examine the claims.
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In a bid to "restore faith" in the government, Hochul pledged that the process to file a complaint will be eased so that Calcagni Kanefsky, LLP – a law firm that has been tapped by the governor's office – can then independently examine the claims.
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⚡️🇺🇸 US President Joe Biden will meet with his 🇫🇷 French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Friday during his trip to Italy for a G20 summit
The American leader will also have a video conference with 🇨🇳Chinese President Xi Jinping by the end of the year, the White House says
The American leader will also have a video conference with 🇨🇳Chinese President Xi Jinping by the end of the year, the White House says
👮 A teenage Sudanese immigrant, who was charged with murder in a car crash that killed three people, has been released on bail.
The 17-year-old, Ahmedal Tayeb Elnouman Modawi, was placed under house arrest until his next court hearing in December. During this time, the young man will be permitted to attend school and church.
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The 17-year-old, Ahmedal Tayeb Elnouman Modawi, was placed under house arrest until his next court hearing in December. During this time, the young man will be permitted to attend school and church.
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📹: Dave Chappelle has spoken out about the controversy surrounding his latest special, which was branded "transphobic" by the LGBTQ+ community.
The comedian said that while he is not against the community, he is concerned about freedom of expression.
"I did not blame the LGBTQ community for any of this s**t. This has nothing to do with them. It's about corporate interests and what I can say and what I cannot say", he stated.
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The comedian said that while he is not against the community, he is concerned about freedom of expression.
"I did not blame the LGBTQ community for any of this s**t. This has nothing to do with them. It's about corporate interests and what I can say and what I cannot say", he stated.
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