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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Edmonton man extradited, faces terrorism and murder charges in New York

Edmonton man extradited, faces terrorism and murder charges in New York The U.S. Attorney’s office for the eastern district of New York says an Edmonton man has been extradited and will face terrorism and murder charges. According to the office’s website, Sayfildin Tahir Sharif — who also goes by Faruq Khalil Muhammad Isa — will face the charges Saturday in a federal courthouse in Brooklyn. The 36-year-old is charged with conspiring to kill Americans abroad, murdering Americans abroad, and providing material support to a terrorist conspiracy to kill Americans abroad. The attorney’s office alleges Sharif supported a multinational terrorist network… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Quebec father refuses to take down snow fort in front yard

Quebec father refuses to take down snow fort in front yard after city determines it’s a safety hazard A snow-fort battle has broken out in Beaconsfield. Early in the new year Yan Lefebvre built a snow fort in his front yard for his and other children to enjoy, but it wasn’t long before he was contacted by the city and told to take it down. Mayor Georges Bourelle told the Montreal Gazette that the fort encroaches on city property and poses a risk to both children and city workers. Lefebvre spoke to the media, saying that he doesn’t understand why… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

CBC union vows to challenge new ban on paid public speaking

CBC union vows to challenge new ban on paid public speaking, saying it violates collective agreement The union representing CBC employees says management’s ban on all on-air talent being paid for public speeches is a “blanket ban” and a violation of its collective agreement. The Canadian Media Guild said the collective agreement already covers such provisions and there are existing procedures in place, in a statement released yesterday. It also suggested it would fight the new provisions. “We believe an arbitrary ban will not protect CBC from conflict of interest,” the statement reads. “Each case, paid or unpaid, must be… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Obama Executive Order: You Could Be Quarantined And Forced To Take Toxic Drugs

Obama Executive Order: You Could Be Quarantined And Forced To Take Toxic Drugs A new federal executive order expands the list of illnesses for which you could be detained, isolated, and treated against your will if you are entering the US or traveling between states—even if you are completely healthy. Some states have similar or worse laws that would even allow entry into your home. President Obama has signed an executive order expanding the list of illnesses that could result in forced detention, isolation, and quarantine for anyone exposed, even if they are not sick. It updates a Bush-era executive… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Evidence Shows Gov. Nixon Ordered National Guard OUT OF FERGUSON Before Riots

Evidence Shows Gov. Nixon Ordered National Guard OUT OF FERGUSON Before Riots As a result of this – DOZENS of Ferguson businesses were looted, torched and vandalized by hundreds of violent protesters and looters Governor Jay Nixon ordered the Missouri National Guard out of Ferguson, Missouri before the grand jury released its decision on Michael Brown’s shooting death. As a result of this – DOZENS of Ferguson businesses were looted, torched and vandalized by hundreds of violent protesters and looters. Ferguson Mayor Knowles tried desperately to contact Governor Nixon the night of the rioting but was unable to reach him… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Obama calls homosexuality a ‘lifestyle choice’; Where’s media outrage?

Obama calls homosexuality a ‘lifestyle choice’; Where’s media outrage? Guess it’s not newsworthy when Obama does it, huh? As Twitchy reported, yesterday, President Cool Dude took some time out of his busy day coming up with excuses not to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu to sit down with YouTube stars for a series of interviews. It was during his chat session with GloZell that the subject of gay marriage came up. “I will tell you peoples’ hearts have opened up on this issue,” the president said during Thursday’s interview. “I think people know that treating folks unfairly, even if you disagree with their lifestyle choice, the… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

The Only Proof You Need That Guns Save Lives

The Only Proof You Need That Guns Save Lives: “I Did The Right Thing” What would you do if you were minding your own business in the comfort of your own home and a machete-wielding maniac started kicking in your door? What would you do if you were minding your own business in the comfort of your own home and a machete-wielding maniac started kicking in your door? If you don’t have a firearm you’d likely panic, pick up the phone, and hope that 9-1-1 can get a police officer to your house in the next 15 seconds. If you… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Illegal Immigrant Free on Bond Allegedly Murders Store Clerk

Illegal Immigrant Free on Bond Allegedly Murders Store Clerk An illegal immigrant—who video surveillance reportedly shows calmly murdering a young store clerk in order to steal a box of cigarettes—was already out on bond from U.S. Immigration services and even had a previous conviction from which he had received no jail time. Police captured Apolinar Altamirano, 29, late last week in West Valley after a brief chase with Mesa police and Arizona Department of Public Safety officers, local Mesa’s CBS affiliate reported on January 22. Altamirano was being sought for the murder of Grant Ronnebeck, 21, a clerk at a… View Article

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on January 24, 2015 in World News

Tampa Bay Times: Campus Carry for Self-Defense ‘Imprudent’

Tampa Bay Times: Campus Carry for Self-Defense ‘Imprudent’ On January 23, the Tampa Bay Times reacted to campus carry legislation being considered in Florida by suggesting, having guns on campus for self-defense is “imprudent” and will not make campuses safer. According to the Times, House Bill 4005 (HB 4005) is a campus carry bill, sponsored by representative Greg Steube (R-Sarasota), and is the wrong answer to gun crime and heinous attacks on campus. It would allow concealed carry permit holders to carry guns for self-defense on college and university campuses. The Times reports, “this is the third time Steube has… View Article

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on January 23, 2015 in World News

Obama Reacts To King Abdullah Death: May God Grant Him Peace

Obama Reacts To King Abdullah Death: May God Grant Him Peace President Obama issued a statement reacting to the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz praising his legacy of maintaining a close relationship with the United States. “As our countries worked together to confront many challenges, I always valued King Abdullah’s perspective and appreciated our genuine and warm friendship,” Obama said. “As a leader, he was always candid and had the courage of his convictions.” Obama also recalled the Saudi King’s role in the development of the Arab Peace Initiative, calling it “an endeavor that will outlive him… View Article

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