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Man Says He Was Shot At For Scolding Mom
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5 (UPI) — A Philadelphia man says men with guns shot at him after he scolded a woman on a public bus for spanking her young son. Lefenus Pickett gave his testimony at a preliminary hearing as prosecutors played video from security cameras on the bus. Four people were ordered held for trial. […]
Air Force Cancels Nuclear Ethics Briefings
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has halted a presentation for missile launch officers on the ethics of nuclear weapons because of objections to its religious content. The Military Religious Freedom Foundation said it was approached by 31 officers upset by the briefing, CNN reported Thursday. Chaplains at Vandenberg Air Force Base […]
Former Orioles Player Penalized By SEC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) — Former major league ballplayer Doug DeCinces has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a civil claim of insider trading, U.S. regulators say. DeCinces, 60, who heads a real estate firm in California, did not admit wrongdoing, the Securities and Exchange Commission said. The SEC alleges DeCinces profited in the […]
Sonia Gandhi Overseas For Surgery
NEW DELHI, Aug. 5 (UPI) — Sonia Gandhi, president of India’s ruling Congress Party, traveled overseas for surgery for an undisclosed medical condition, spokesmen said. The spokesmen for the party, which leads the ruling coalition, did not disclose details about the ailment of their 64-year-old leader, widely regarded as the country’s most powerful politician, although […]
Torture Pictures On Ex-bishop’s Computer
OTTAWA, Aug. 5 (UPI) — Ottawa police say they found thousands of images depicting torture on the computer of an ex-bishop who pleaded guilty to charges involving child pornography. Police said in court Thursday the “borderline” sexual images were in addition to the 588 images of actual child pornography, about 60 videos and a selection […]
Torture Pictures On Ex-bishop's Computer
OTTAWA, Aug. 5 (UPI) — Ottawa police say they found thousands of images depicting torture on the computer of an ex-bishop who pleaded guilty to charges involving child pornography. Police said in court Thursday the “borderline” sexual images were in addition to the 588 images of actual child pornography, about 60 videos and a selection […]
Surfing Walk Of Fame Adds Seven Members
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 5 (UPI) — Three San Diego natives have been inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame, including surf champion Rob Machado, who said the honor was “mind boggling.” Machado, Skip Frye and Debbie Beacham, along with four other professional surfers, participated in the ceremony Thursday in front of Jack’s Surfboards in […]
U.K. Policy On Torture Disclosed
LONDON, Aug. 4 (UPI) — Britain’s policy on torture involves weighing the importance of information sought against the amount of pain inflicted, heretofore secret documents indicate. The interrogation policy documents, first used by British MI5 and MI6 officers in Afghanistan in 2002, were made public Thursday, The Guardian reported. Overseas security and intelligence services were […]
British Pedophile Pleads Guilty
LEEDS, England, Aug. 4 (UPI) — A Leeds, England, man pleaded guilty to charges involving pedophilia that police said was “extremely disturbing.” Daniel Taylor, 31, admitted in Bradford Crown Court to 20 counts of making indecent images, four of taking indecent images and two counts of sexual assault on a baby, the BBC reported Thursday. […]
Highway Closed For Bee Cleanup
KILLAM, Alberta, Aug. 4 (UPI) — A rural Alberta highway was closed after a flatbed truck rolled onto its side, spilling its load of 104 beehives across the road, officials in Canada said. The truck was travelling between Camrose and Killam Thursday when it skidded off the road, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported. Police had […]
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