De blog van Pearlnoseads (109)

Georgia chemical fire 'under control'; evacuations lifted

Sixteen incidents of suspected voter intimidation have been reported to North Carolina elections officials since the start of early in-person voting, the State Board of Election (NCSBE) confirmed to ABC News on Monday.

These reports are under review by the board's investigative unit, which will then determine whether they need to be elevated. Karen Brinson Bell, the executive director of the NCSBE, who discussed the alleged incidents during a Monday news conference, said several…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 8 November 2022 op 10.30 — Geen reacties

Chemical plant fire and possibility of explosions prompt evacuations in Georgia

As of Monday morning, more than 42 million ballots had been cast nationwide. NBC News is tracking the early vote here.

Democrats, including Senate candidate John Fetterman's campaign, filed a lawsuit Monday demanding that undated or incorrectly dated mail-in ballots be counted in Pennsylvania's election.

The lawsuit, which follows a similar complaint filed on Friday by various civil rights groups, argues that a provision in state law requiring mail-in ballots to include the…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 7 November 2022 op 23.29 — Geen reacties

The lesson in Kit Connor feeling forced to come out as bisexual

Three-quarters of Americans say they worry about the future of the country as a threat of violence chills the air.

WASHINGTON — Armed men in masks and tactical gear have shown up at secure ballot drop boxes. Candidates of both parties have been physically attacked, election workers intimidated. And threats against members of Congress are up tenfold.

For many voters, a vicious spiral of violence and fear is creating angst, paranoia and an overwhelming sense of dread that the…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 7 November 2022 op 0.45 — Geen reacties

How Democrats and Republicans could be getting the suburbs wrong

The cuts appeared to affect many people whose jobs were to keep Twitter from being overwhelmed by prohibited content such as hateful conduct and targeted harassment, according to one current and six former Twitter employees familiar with the cuts.

Mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday battered the teams primarily responsible for keeping the platform free of misinformation, potentially hobbling the company’s capabilities four days before the end of voting in Tuesday’s midterm elections,…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 5 November 2022 op 5.27 — Geen reacties

XRP Price Prediction – Can XRP Win Its Lawsuit Against SEC?

Prices of major cryptocurrencies are again looking bullish, as traders eye hope that inflation has peaked, and attention shifts to the next US interest rate announcement.

The bullish price action in bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH) and other major coins today came despite a more hawkish tone than expected from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell during his press conference on Wednesday this week:

“It is very premature to be thinking about pausing. People when they hear ‘lags’…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 4 November 2022 op 20.20 — Geen reacties

A body was found inside a Brooklyn bakery's walk-in freezer

Elon Musk will begin laying off Twitter staffers Friday, days after his $44 billion takeover

In an email to staff members obtained by NBC News, Twitter said it would be “reducing our global workforce on Friday.”

Twitter will lay off staff members Friday, it said in an email obtained by NBC News.

In the email, sent Thursday evening, Twitter said it would notify staffers by email about their employment starting Friday morning.

“We recognize that this will impact a…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 4 November 2022 op 5.06 — Geen reacties

Brittney Griner meets with US officials in Russia as White House works to secure her release

With early voting in full swing, security is ramping up at polls nationwide

Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses precautions being put in place to curb violence and intimidation at polling locations across the country.

In the wake of the 2020 election, state and local election officials have faced a wave of threats and misinformation, prompting mass resignations up and down their ranks -- and stoking fear among some experts that their…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 3 November 2022 op 22.17 — Geen reacties

Family of Detroit man killed by police during mental health crisis sues city, 5 officers for $50 million

The central bank hopes to curb spending, investment and borrowing in order to cool off further price increases.

Battling inflation that remains at four-decade highs, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday it hiked its key interest rate by another 0.75%.

"Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures," the Fed said in its statement Wednesday. It added it is "strongly committed…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 2 November 2022 op 22.32 — Geen reacties

The 20 Best Camisoles to Wear for Every Season and Occasion

Remember Princess Diana's revenge dress? It's coming back

Delving into the archives of pop culture history, "Remember When?" is a CNN Style series offering a nostalgic look at the celebrity outfits that defined their eras.

The summer of 1994 was uncharacteristically warm for Great Britain. Hot, sunny days were followed by close, sticky nights — and by the end of June, pressure had started to build. The last week of the month was an explosive one, meteorologically and…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 2 November 2022 op 5.30 — Geen reacties

Tokyo begins same-sex partnership recognition

Chief Justice Roberts temporarily blocks release of Trump's tax records to House Democrats

The former president claims the Ways and Means Committee does not have a valid legislative purpose for obtaining his tax documents.

Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily blocked a congressional committee from accessing former President Donald Trump’s tax records.

Trump, unlike other recent presidents, has refused to make his tax returns public amid scrutiny of his…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 1 November 2022 op 18.43 — Geen reacties

‘Planet killer’ asteroid spotted hiding in the sun’s glare

South Korean police apologize after deadly Halloween crowd crush

Police had 137 officers deployed to handle crowds of about 100,000 revelers.

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's national police apologized on Monday, saying they'd only deployed 137 officers to handle a crowd of about 100,000 revelers who were celebrating Halloween in Itaewon, the Seoul neighborhood where at least 154 people were killed in a crowd crush.

"It was foreseen that a large number of people would…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 31 Oktober 2022 op 23.49 — Geen reacties

Andrew Young, McGraw Hill link for new HBCU scholarship program

Elon Musk’s weekend: Plenty of tweets, little clarity

It was a weekend that highlighted just how unpredictable and contradictory Musk can be.

Twitter’s new “Chief Twit” spent the weekend tweeting — and it’s still not any clearer what Elon Musk will do with his new company.

Musk posted more than 20 times Saturday and Sunday, offering mostly conflicting signals. He denied a report from The New York Times that he planned to make major layoffs Monday ahead of a date when many…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 31 Oktober 2022 op 19.08 — Geen reacties

South Korea in mourning after Halloween crowd crush kills at least 153, including two Americans

“How could this happen?” Lee Da-eum asked NBC News.

SEOUL, South Korea — As morning arrived in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood, quiet prevailed at the scene of the tragedy where at least 153 people died on what should have been a night of Halloween revelry.

Some sat stunned on the sidewalk, still trying to process the night's events, while groups of stragglers still in costume wandered down streets as police blocked off the entrances to the alleys. Emergency vehicles stood…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 30 Oktober 2022 op 22.28 — Geen reacties

Why did Eva Mendes stop acting? She opens up in an interview

Emmy Awards 2022 live updates: Award winners and highlights

The 74th annual ceremony airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on NBC and the streaming service Peacock.

The Emmy Awards — which, like everything else, had to adjust protocols for the past two years because of Covid concerns — looked a little more normal this year.

The red carpet, which was limited last year, was back in full swing. The ceremony once again was indoors and held in front of a full studio audience, who…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 13 September 2022 op 5.33 — Geen reacties

With U.S. Open win, Alcaraz becomes the youngest player ever to reach men's No. 1

The queen's funeral procession traveled through Aberdeen and Dundee as it proceeded to Edinburgh, where throngs of mourners gathered.

EDINBURGH, Scotland — For three days, many in Britain have mourned, reflected on and adjusted to the absence of Queen Elizabeth II. On Sunday, their shared grief gained physical form as the world got a first glimpse of her oak coffin.

The monarch of seven decades undertook her final journey from Balmoral, the Scottish castle where she died, to…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 12 September 2022 op 11.03 — Geen reacties

Kamala Harris warns domestic threats to democracy are harming America at home and abroad

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," the vice president said Americans expect their president to "raise the alarm" to external or internal threats.

Vice President Kamala Harris said anti-democratic forces that have emerged in the mainstream of American politics have made the nation weaker at home and undermined our legitimacy overseas, joining President Joe Biden in describing it as a major threat.

Asked in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC News' "Meet…

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Toegevoegd door pearlnoseads op 12 September 2022 op 4.37 — Geen reacties

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