November 12, 20240 Comments

Police weren’t ‘rigorous’ when looking into her death

Family handout Katie Simpson died in August 2020 The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has said it was not “rigorous enough” when investigating the death of showjumper Katie Simpson. “We did not act quickly enough in responding to some of the concerns that were raised around Katie’s death,” added Ass Chief Con Davy Beck. It comes after an ombudsman report found the police investigation was flawed and failed her

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Convulsing cat in Thai TV drama sparks abuse concerns

People in Thailand are accusing a high-profile television drama of potentially abusing animals after a cat was shown convulsing on the ground. Concerned viewers of Thai drama “The Empress of Ayodhaya” questioned what was done to the animal to make its performance so convincing, with some suggesting potential mistreatment. Despite the show’s producers scrambling to reassure audiences of the cat’s safety, a boycott campaign has gained traction on social media.

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast

EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Valencia is still recovering from the first “Dana” weather system at the end of October Two weeks after flash floods caused devastation in eastern Spain, several areas of the country are on alert, with a new weather front expected to bring torrential rain and low temperatures. Eastern and southern Mediterranean areas are again the most vulnerable, with Spain’s meteorological agency Aemet placing parts of the Valencia, Catalonia and Andalusia

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November 12, 20240 Comments

What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses

What to know about food safety in your home amid increase in foodborne illnesses – CBS News Watch CBS News A CBS News analysis found foodborne illnesses have increased 42% since 2013 in regions the CDC monitors. Recent outbreaks of listeria and E. coli have made headlines nationwide. Nancy Chen shows if consumers are taking the proper steps at home when it comes to safe food storage and preparation. Be

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Ex-Cleveland Fed President Mester sees fewer rate cuts after Trump win

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference on Sept.18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty The U.S. Federal Reserve could carry out fewer interest rate cuts than previously expected next year should President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed global tariffs take hold, former Fed policymaker Loretta Mester said Tuesday. Mester indicated that the Fed’s outlook was set to change under the incoming Republican administration’s fiscal plans, and

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Fact check: Are weekly wages in the US ‘lower than 50 years ago’? | US Election 2024 News

In a November 10 appearance on CNN’s State of the Union, United States Senator for Vermont Bernie Sanders dismissed a question from host Dana Bash about whether Democrats’ poor showing in the 2024 election came down to messaging over policy. “It’s not messaging, Dana,” Sanders said. He said the economy has been weak for average Americans for decades. “It has to be put into an overall context where, in the

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