Two young sisters have told police that their mom intended to hurt them in a deliberate car wreck because she was “mad at daddy,” according to investigators. The girls, ages 7 and 8, were treated for cuts and bruises after mom Teresa Caffrey of North Carolina drove their car into…
Continue reading …Islamic extremists are working on an animated movie to attract junior jihadis to the cause, monitors of militant websites say. The al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula cartoon will depict raids, armed engagements and assassinations, and offer “an alternative to the poison that is broadcast by other TV channels to our…
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Chief admits officers got it wrong when they arrested Neil McIlwee and Yanan Sun at their wedding ceremony A newlywed in Northern Ireland has rejected a police apology after officers disrupted his wedding ceremony to his pregnant partner, wrongly believing it was a sham marriage. Neil McIlwee and his Chinese fiancee, Yanan Sun, were about to get married at Derry Guildhall on Tuesday when police entered the building and arrested them. Later, it turned out that McIlwee’s wife-to-be was four months pregnant and the couple were very much in love. Jon Burrows, the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s chief inspector in Derry, admitted his officers got it wrong but said they were acting in good faith. McIlwee, who is from Castlederg, said the apology would not make up for the distress caused. “It just doesn’t add up – something on that scale based on an anonymous letter and some paperwork faxed through about two hours before the wedding. It just doesn’t happen like that. So there’s a lot of questions that need answered and there’s a lot of people responsible for this mess-up.” Asked about the PSNI saying sorry, McIlwee said: “An apology? It’s just no good – apologies won’t give us our day back. It won’t make everything better.” After the PSNI realised their mistake and released the couple, they were married the next day. The police operation came 48 hours after a local Sunday tabloid newspaper ran a series of reports about sham marriages, involving local people and foreigners across Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Police Henry McDonald guardian.co.uk
Continue reading …Eight reported injured in blast which has damaged buildings including office of Norwegian prime minster Several people have been injured in a large explosion which has damaged government buildings in central Oslo, including the office of the Norwegian prime minster. A Reuters correspondent said he counted at least eight injured people after the unexplained blast. A photo posted online showed people looking on as smoke rose drifted through the streets . The caption for the picture said “an entire block exploded”. The tangled wreckage of a car was outside one building but the cause of the blast was unknown with police and fire officials refusing to comment. The explosion at around 3.30pm (2.30pm BST) blew out most windows on the 17-storey building housing prime minister Per Stoltenberg’s office, as well as nearby ministries including the oil ministry, which was on fire. Video showed the pavement littered with shattered glass . Norwegian news agency NTB said the prime minister is safe. Newspaper offices in the area were also reportedly damaged. The city centre – which usually empties in July as Norwegians take holidays – is currently closed off with all public transport to and from the centre suspended. More details to follow… Norway Europe Haroon Siddique guardian.co.uk
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Animals at the Philadelphia zoo are spending time in the water and in the shade as they try to stay cool during the heat wave. A zoo official explains how the animals are beating the extreme heat. (July 22)
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Elissa Kane and Lynne Lekakis plan to wed within days of New York enacting its same-sex marriage law Sunday. They’ve been on the front line of the gay marriage fight since an Albany city clerk denied their request for a marriage license in 2004. (July 22)
Continue reading …Today's starter topic: Rick Perry. He's continuing to generate buzz in the context of the 2012 Republican presidential primaries and now for the first time, the Texas governor is favored by bettors on the oddsmaking site Intrade to actually get the nomination : Texas Gov. Rick Perry may not have formally declared his presidential candidacy yet, but bettors on the news-futures website Intrade already are giving him the same chance of becoming the 2012 Republican nominee as former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the presumed front-runner. Mr. Perry’s nomination odds reached a high of 33 percent Thursday morning, eclipsing Mr. Romney for the first time. Mr. Romney, trading at 32 percent, had been Intrade’s 2012 favorite since betting on the GOP nomination began in 2008 and had even consolidated his front-runner status in recent months as his opponents stumbled and other would-be challengers opted not to run. But the reportedly imminent entry of Mr. Perry, a popular politician in his third term in office, has altered the equation for those seeking to profit from their ability to predict the race’s outcome. Mr. Perry’s surge seems to have come primarily at the expense of Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, who is another tea party favorite. Mrs. Bachmann’s odds have dropped from highs of 22 percent a few days ago to slightly less than 10 percent after a report by the Daily Caller revealed that she suffered from debilitating migraines. Will Perry run or is all this talk of him entering the race so much nonsense? Share your thoughts and comments on this thread.
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Crash-avoidance technology in cars is hardly anything new , of course, but Toyota’s gone a bit further than most with its latest effort. While complete details are still a bit light (including any word of an actual rollout to vehicles), the new system is said to use a combination of both front and rear cameras, and millimeter wave radar technology to detect pedestrians or obstacles that could lead to a crash. The real kicker, however, is that when the car does detect a possible collision, it actually takes control of the wheel to avoid it instead of just stopping the vehicle. What’s more, that’s just one new safety measure that Toyota recently showed off to reporters in Tokyo — it’s also working on things like a pop-up hood that could provide some additional protection in the event of a crash, and a steering wheel that can measure the driver’s heartbeat and avoid a crash if they suffer a heart attack. Toyota’s new crash-avoidance technology takes control of the wheel originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Jude Law says reporters working for News of the World hacked into his phone while he was visiting the US, an accusation which could see Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. facing US charges. The actor has filed a lawsuit accusing the tabloid of hacking into his phone and that of his…
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Lindsay Lohan sued over spat with rehab worker; ‘Twilight’ stars surprise fans at Comic-Con; Ridley Scott: I’ll never work without 3-D again. (July 22)
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