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US ‘danger tourism’ YouTuber kidnapped by Haiti gang
A US YouTube star has reportedly been kidnapped after he ignored warnings to travel to Haiti in an attempt to interview a ruthless gang leader.
Addison Pierre Maalouf is understood to have headed to the Caribbean country earlier this month to film content for his social media channel YourFellowArab.
Roscoe the robot dog takes the bullets instead of police during armed raid
A police force has paid tribute to its robotic dog which was shot three times during an armed raid.
Roscoe, part of a Massachusetts state police bomb squad, was sent into a house to find an armed suspect during a seven-hour stand-off on March 6.
Justin Moreira, 30, had allegedly held his mother at knifepoint, Barnstable Police Department said.
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MIGHT make me mad? I’m livid. To imply that Dylan Mulvaney is anything other than a genuine woman is preposterous. pic.twitter.com/5TrKlj1kzo
— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) March 29, 2024
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Long story short, we just don’t need (straight) men. pic.twitter.com/6OP1Y8BOjl
— Dr. Jebra Faushay (@JebraFaushay) March 29, 2024
Niagara Region ‘proactively’ declares state of emergency ahead of total solar eclipse
Niagara Region says it has declared a state of emergency “out of an abundance of caution” as it prepares for an influx of visitors for next month’s total solar eclipse.(opens in a new tab)
In a news release, the region said the state of emergency is a proactive step to ensure it is prepared to accommodate the “once-in-a-lifetime event.”
‘Attempted murder is not a priority’: Victims of tossed out cases speak out amid lower Ont. justice funding
Cait Alexander does not consider herself a victim of domestic violence, but rather, a victim of the Canadian justice system.
The criminal case for her ex-boyfriend, accused of trying to kill her in 2021, was rescheduled twice before it was ultimately dropped. She was granted a restraining order and sent on her way.
“I was told my attempted murder is not a priority,” Alexander told reporters at a press conference at Queen’s Park Thursday. “This means an extremely violent abuser is freed without a single consequence.”
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Governor of New York told to LEAVE the wake of NYPD officer Jonathon Diller.
The Democrat Governor was only at the wake for 10 minutes before a tense confrontation broke out.
She has been slammed for her bail reform policies, allowing crime to soar.
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) March 29, 2024
Trudeau won’t say if he has spoken to Housefather since Gaza motion
OTTAWA – Quebec MP Anthony Housefather remains undecided on his future more than a week after a House of Commons motion on Israel and Gaza left him questioning whether he will remain in the Liberal party.
And Prime Minister Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t saying if he has even been talking to Housefather to try and keep him in the fold.
Trudeau dodged the question today, saying only that he has spoken to Housefather many times over the years and that he is proud to head a caucus where multiple viewpoints are heard and reflected.
GTA 3rd World Shithole News
This is in Toronto, Canada.
Yup. Canada. https://t.co/KWbKvmge0U
— Ari Goldkind (@AriGoldkind) March 29, 2024
Amazing True Facts! Lawyer who reps ‘international students’ applying for asylum in Canada says she’s never seen a meritless claim!
… Lawyer Elizabeth Kim, who only works on immigration refugee cases, said it can take anywhere from six months to two years, from the beginning of the process to a decision. She called it a “last resort” to apply, and said lawyers often look to see if other options exist.
“If your goal is to remain in Canada, the last thing you want to do is take the course of action that’s going to give you a removal order automatically issued,” Kim said.
She said there appears to be a misunderstanding that people applying for asylum would simply prefer to stay in Canada. Instead, she said it’s that they cannot return to their home.
“I personally haven’t seen a lot of meritless claims where they’re just looking to [stay in Canada]. I don’t think I’ve seen any,” Kim said.
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A suv and a truck we’re having a road rage battle trying to cut each other off on a highway near Brampton today pic.twitter.com/aghwELVWjj
— 6ixBuzzTV (@6ixbuzztv) May 28, 2023
Modern songs have been dumbed down since the Eighties and are more repetitive now, study finds
Modern songs have been dumbed down and made more repetitive than they were in the Eighties, a study has found.
The dominance of streaming platforms and the short attention span of the modern public mean musicians and producers are trying to make ever-catchier music that stops listeners from skipping to the next song.
In previous decades, the need to purchase a physical vinyl, tape or CD meant this was less of an issue, and artists could spend more time crafting intellectually stimulating music.
I don’t think 1977 was a “golden” year.
1967 …
Stay! Germany denies reports of sausage dog ban
“Sausage Dogs to be banned in Germany,” screamed headlines in the UK this week.
Germany’s biggest-selling newspaper Bild went full circle, fascinated by the panic: “Brits Fear for the German Sausage Dog.”
The story arose from the German Kennels Association (VDH), which has launched a petition against a draft law that aims to clamp down on breeding that leads animals to suffer.
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Chief Electoral Officer acknowledges he lacks authority to properly investigate foreign interference allegations
Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault says he doesn’t have the authority to investigate whether some donors were encouraged to provide campaign contributions in the 2021 election to candidates favoured by China – donations for which they allegedly received a tax credit from the federal government.
Lawyers for the public inquiry into foreign interference pressed Mr. Perrault Thursday on a report by The Globe and Mail in February, 2023 that outlined a funding scheme to help elect politicians who would be uncritical of China.