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PMC Bank depositor commits suicide, another dies of heart attack

Business Standard 

A depositor of scam-hit PMC Bank allegedly committed suicide here, while another died of a heart attack a few hours after taking part in a protest by bank customers seeking their money back. Dr Nivedita Bijlani (39), who allegedly ended life on Monday evening, and Sanjay Gulati (51) who died of a heart attack on the same day, had deposits of over Rs 90 lakh each with the Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank. The bank has been put under restrictions by the RBI following the discovery of a Rs 4,355 crore scam. Читать дальше...

Retired general tells Fox News: ‘We’ve already lost our reputation — we have abandoned an ally’

Raw Story 

A recently retired general lamented to Fox News this week that President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria has already damaged U.S. national interests by abandoning the Kurds. “The deed has been done,” retired Army Major General Malcolm Frost explained to Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffin. “So what’s happening is we’ve already lost […]

Leonardo DiCaprio & Camila Morrone Attend Event at the San Vincente Bungalows

«Just Jared» 

Leonardo DiCaprio and Camila Morrone are attending an event together. The 44-year-old Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor and the 22-year-old model were spotted at an event on Monday night (October 14) at the San Vincente Bungalows in West Hollywood, Calif. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Leonardo DiCaprio The actor wore a [...]

Are some urban settings riskier for traffic injury or death? We know less than you think

Phys.org 

How dangerous is travel in the United States? It depends on how you frame the question. If it's risk per kilometer, the U.S. has 6.71 deaths per billion vehicle kilometers of travel compared to the United Kingdom, which has just 3.56 deaths per billion vehicle kilometers. This makes vehicular travel in the U.S. about 88.6 percent more dangerous than travel in the U.K. If it's risk per year of life, the U.S. has 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people whereas the U.K. has just 2.86—a risk level of 257 percent... Читать дальше...

Police: Popped balloon led to evacuation of Florida mall

The Seattle Times 

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Police say a popped balloon was what prompted erroneous reports of an active shooter at a Florida mall, triggering an evacuation of shoppers and massive police response. The Boca Raton Police Department said in a statement Tuesday that surveillance video shows a janitor popped the balloon in the food court […]



Romanian president asks Ludovic Orban to form new government

The Seattle Times 

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s president has nominated Ludovic Orban of the center-right National Liberal Party to form a new government and become the country’s next prime minister. Orban has 10 days from Iohannis’ announcement on Tuesday to gain the support of parliament, which must approve the new government. Orban’s nomination comes after the Social […]

The Down Side of Impeachment

OpEdNews.com 

Unless there's some dramatic change in the political landscape over the next month or so, I believe that the US House of Representatives will impeach President Donald Trump.----Unless there's some dramatic change in the political landscape between now and Trump's trial in the US Senate, I don't believe the Senate will vote to convict him.----Taken together, those two outcomes constitute a bad thing.

Latest high performance sailing film

Yachts and Yachting Magazine 

The 18ft Skiff class has always been a passion for Hartas Productions, with our director, Ollie, steering and in Sydney for six consecutive seasons, helming the now famous ILVE Silver Bullet!.

Majority of New Yorkers say they’re OK with college athletes getting paid

«New York Daily News» 

ALBANY — Show them the money.

Most New Yorkers believe college athletes should be able to make a buck while playing ball, according to a poll released Tuesday.

The Siena College survey found 63% of voters back a bill that that would allow players to be compensated for the use of their name, image...

Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to sex misconduct claims

The Seattle Times 

NEW YORK (AP) — Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to an indictment alleging two instances of sexual misconduct. Gooding appeared Tuesday before a judge in New York City and was released on his own recognizance. The new charge involves an alleged incident in October 2018. The defense paints it as a shakedown attempt. […]

City may see fewer polling stations

Express & Star 

There could be fewer places for people to vote in Wolverhampton during elections as the city gets set to conduct a money-saving review of polling stations.

Older Ranked-Choice Voting Systems

OpEdNews.com 

The popularity of IRV as an alternative to plurality voting is perplexing. Historically there are many other ranked-choice voting systems that seem, if for no other reason than complexity, preferable to IRV. ----This article explores those older systems, suggesting reasons for IRV's popularity. Some insight is gained but without really settling that question.

Felicity Huffman Begins 14-Day Prison Sentence

E! Online (UK) 

Felicity Huffman has officially commenced her 14-day prison sentence. On Tuesday morning the Desperate Housewives star turned herself into authorities. "Felicity Huffman reported...


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