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Pence condemns Jewish center bomb threats and visits desecrated cemetery in Missouri
Vice President Pence on Wednesday made a surprise visit to a historic Jewish cemetery near St. Louis to condemn the recent vandalism that took place there. Later, brandishing a bullhorn at the cemetery, Pence thanked the governor and the workers who have already begun to fix the headstones. A local Muslim group has raised more than $40,000 to help with repairs.
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Storm Doris sweeps in with snow, rain and strong winds
People in the warning areas should be prepared for disruptive stormy weather, wind speeds in some locations could reach up to 80 miles per hour so make sure you keep up to date with your local forecast and any weather warnings for your area.
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Ex-Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang jailed for 20 months over corruption
However, having received over 40 letters in support of Mr Tsang, the judge applied a discount of 10 months, giving him credit for a career of dedicated public service. The Independent Commission Against Corruption started the investigation against Tsang in 2012. February 2017: Tsang is charged with one count of misconduct while another count is quashed.
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Pro-Life Quotes From Norma McCorvey, 'Jane Roe'
You may know Norma McCorvey best by her alias, Jane Roe . Norma McCorvey , whose known for her legal challenge under the pseudonym "Jane Roe " which led to the U.S. Her 1984 public revelation as " Roe " drew an ugly response of hate mail and threats from those on the anti-abortion side. "I am dedicated", she said, "to spending the rest of my life undoing the law that bears my name".
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Iraqi Forces Take Area Around Mosul Airport
Separately, police forces in armoured vehicles were moving towards the sprawling Ghazlani military base on the southwestern outskirts of the city. "This is zero hour and we are going to end this war, God willing", Mahmoud Mansour, a police officer, said as he prepared to move out.
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Bodies of 74 migrants wash up on Libya's coast
Red Crescent spokesman Mohamed al-Misrati said the corpses had been recovered Monday near the city of Zawiya and the asylum seekers appeared to have died during the past two days. Leggeri blamed the high death rates on the very poor dinghies and vessels used by smugglers. Having largely closed off sea crossings between Turkey and Greece a year ago, the European Union is searching for ways to stem the flow of migrants from Libya.