From The Wire
Dallas Roasts For 38 Days, And Counting
DALLAS, Aug. 9 (UPI) — The string of triple-digit temperature days in Dallas reached 38, with forecasters warning the heatwave could stretch into the middle of August. The current heat spell ranks second on the all-time list for the number of consecutive days of 100-degree temperatures in Dallas, eclipsing a 29-day span in 1998, AccuWeather.com […]
Police Locate Suspects In Five Killings
KRASNOYARSK, Russia, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Police in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Territory said Tuesday they had located three of four suspects wanted for the slaying of five people. The bodies of the five were found in cabins, an abandoned mine and a gully Monday, ITAR-Tass reported. On Monday, the body of a watchman was found in […]
Italy’s Foreign Ministry Eyes London Riots
ROME, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Italian nationals in and around London are advised to avoid crowded areas in the city as rioting in England entered its fourth day, the Italian government said. Demonstrators set two police cars on fire Saturday in London after roughly 300 people gathered to demand justice for a man killed by […]
Italy's Foreign Ministry Eyes London Riots
ROME, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Italian nationals in and around London are advised to avoid crowded areas in the city as rioting in England entered its fourth day, the Italian government said. Demonstrators set two police cars on fire Saturday in London after roughly 300 people gathered to demand justice for a man killed by […]
Recalls Put Wis. Senate Control In Play
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 9 (UPI) — Six Wisconsin Republican state senators face recall votes Tuesday, putting control of the state’s upper chamber in play. One Democratic senator has withstood a recall attempt, and on Aug. 16, two more Democrats will face recall votes. State Government Accountability Board officials won’t offer turnout projections, but people on […]
U.N.’s Ban Hails U.S. Genocide Measure
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Measures declared last week by Washington to work to prevent genocide and mass atrocities are positive steps, the U.N. secretary-general said. U.S. President Barack Obama called for an atrocities prevention board to respond quickly to early signs of alleged human rights abuses. Human rights abusers and war criminals would […]
U.N.'s Ban Hails U.S. Genocide Measure
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Measures declared last week by Washington to work to prevent genocide and mass atrocities are positive steps, the U.N. secretary-general said. U.S. President Barack Obama called for an atrocities prevention board to respond quickly to early signs of alleged human rights abuses. Human rights abusers and war criminals would […]
Dagestan Street Brawl Leaves Seven Dead
MOSCOW, Aug. 9 (UPI) — An argument in the Dagestan region turned violent, escalating into a street fight in which seven people died, including a young girl, Russian police said. Police said the confrontation between two groups of young men in the republic’s Untsukulovsky district disintegrated rapidly into a shootout, The Moscow News reported. About […]
Crude Oil Reacts To Equity Drama
NEW YORK, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Crude oil prices climbed above $81 per barrel in New York, after hitting a 10-month low Monday with prices mirroring the volatility on Wall Street. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil added 57 cents to reach $81.88 per barrel after dropping 7 percent earlier as markets reacted […]
No Conclusion Yet In Death Of Homeless Man
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 (UPI) — Prosecutors in California said they are still investigating whether Fullerton police used excessive force against a homeless man suffering from schizophrenia. Kelly Thomas, 37, died several days after being confronted by six Fullerton officers at a bus depot last month, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday. Orange County District […]
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