2015年12月31日星期四

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism

Rubio is not a Republican Obama, and that’s his problem

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 09:40 AM PST

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Senator Marco Rubio speaks during a town hall meeting at the Waterloo Center for the Arts in Waterloo, IowaOne of the most frequent refrains among Republican voters this year is that Barack Obama was tragically unprepared for the office when he was elected president. And this, more than anything else, is proving to be a problem for Marco Rubio, whose resume in government closely mirrors the president's, and who has been compared to Obama from the moment he entered the national consciousness in 2010.

German police warn NYE 'terror attack' planned in Munich

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 04:06 PM PST

Police stand guard outside the Munich train station on December 31, 2015German police said Thursday that they had "indications that a terror attack" was being planned by Islamists for New Year's Eve in the southern city of Munich. "Current indications show that a terror attack is being planned in Munich. Please avoid gatherings of people and the Munich and Pasing train stations," police said in a tweet.

Why Clinton’s online persona doesn’t connect with minorities

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 09:41 AM PST

Why Hillary Clinton's online persona doesn't connect with minoritiesOn October 13, Saturday Night Live kicked off its show with a parody of the most recent Democratic debate. It was back when the stage had more candidates; Vice President Joe Biden had yet to decide whether he'd run for president and Bernie Sanders was having a moment. After the Vermont senator (played by Larry David) rattled off a few nonsensical promises, a worried Hillary Clinton (depicted by Kate McKinnon) interrupted:

Dubai New Year fireworks kick off while nearby tower blazes

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 04:05 PM PST

A fire runs up some 20 stories of a building in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015. The fire broke out Thursday in a residential building near Dubai's massive New Year's Eve fireworks display. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire near the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest skyscraper at 828 meters (905 yards). (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A 63-story luxury hotel was engulfed in flames even as a massive New Year's fireworks display kicked off at the world's tallest skyscraper nearby, while tens of thousands of people whistled and cheered at early Friday's pyrotechnics.

Mom of 'affluenza' teen back in U.S. after deportation

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 04:04 PM PST

Tonya Couch, center, is taken by authorities to a waiting car after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Los Angeles. Authorities said she and her son, Texas teenager Ethan Couch, who was sentenced to probation after using an "affluenza" defense for a 2013 wreck in Texas, fled to Mexico together in November as prosecutors investigated whether he had violated his probation. Both were taken into custody Monday, Dec. 28, after authorities said a phone call for pizza led to their capture in the resort city of Puerto Vallarta. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)Tonya Couch was sent back from Mexico minus her son, whose own deportation was delayed.

Floods swamp Missouri, Illinois; nine million people in risk areas

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 02:11 PM PST

The Mississippi River flowing at 800,000 CFS (cubic feet per second) measured by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in St. Louis, MissouriRecord flooding from rain-swollen rivers has washed out hundreds of structures in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, forcing thousands to flee their homes, and 9.3 million Americans still face flood warnings. At least 28 people have died in the U.S. Midwest's extreme weather since the weekend, mostly from driving into flooded areas after storms dropped up to 12 inches (30 cm) of rain, officials said. The days of downpours have pushed the mighty Mississippi and its tributaries to record highs or levels not seen in decades, the National Weather Service and local officials said.

New Year's Eve revelers pack NYC's Times Square under tight security

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 02:53 PM PST

People with 2016 glasses look up as they stand in a penned off area of Times Square during New Year's Eve celebrations in ManhattanMore than a million people were expected to crowd into New York City's Times Square under heavy security on Thursday to celebrate the arrival of 2016 with the traditional dropping of the New Year's Eve crystal ball. With memories of the deadly attacks in Paris and California still fresh, police took extraordinary measures to ensure security at an event that has come to define the New York experience for many visitors to the largest U.S. city. "This is the center of the world on New Year's Eve," said Rick Milley, 60, who traveled from Boston with his wife, Debbie, 59, to ring in the new year in Times Square.

Chicago prosecutor asks for FBI help on police shootings

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 12:53 PM PST

Protesters demonstrate at City Hall in ChicagoChicago's top prosecutor on Thursday said she asked the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to help probe the fatal police shootings of two black residents over the weekend, as protesters renewed calls for the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The unusual step ramps up pressure on the Chicago Police Department, which is already the subject of a U.S. Department of Justice civil rights investigation over its use of deadly force, especially against minorities. Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said on Thursday she wants help investigating the shootings of Bettie Jones, a 55-year-old mother of five, and Quintonio LeGrier, a 19-year old college student, by a single Chicago police officer.

Oregon court reinstates patrolman who shot to death unarmed black man

Posted: 31 Dec 2015 12:33 PM PST

The Portland police must reinstate a white officer who was fired in 2010 after he fatally shot an unarmed black man in the back, an Oregon state appeals court has ruled, officials said on Thursday. Portland Police Bureau officer Ron Frashour was fired for shooting 25-year-old Aaron Campbell after the suspect's girlfriend had called police to her apartment over concerns that he was suicidal. The Oregon Court of Appeals sided with a labor dispute arbitrator in ruling on Wednesday that the city must rehire Frashour.

Chicago looks to other cities for guidance on police reform

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'Affluenza' teen remains in Mexico, mom deported to U.S.

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Ethan Couch has been granted a three-day stay in his deportation case.

Chicago looks to other cities for guidance on police reform

Posted: 30 Dec 2015 05:02 PM PST

Chicago Protesters Attempt To Disrupt Last Minute Holiday ShoppingChicago might have one of the largest police departments in the country, but amid a series of high-profile police shootings and persistent calls for reform, the Windy City is turning to some smaller departments for guidance.

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