Collins backs Kavanaugh amid tense Senate confirmation
Senator Susan Collins of Maine declared she will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, securing at least 51 votes in the 100 member Senate. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia followed, voting yes as the final undecided lawmakers joined the confirmation roll call.
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Sheriff: Vietnam veteran ambushed investigators in son case
The 74-year-old Vietnam War veteran Frederick Hopkins was charged with murder and six counts of attempted murder after allegedly ambushing Richland County detectives and Florence County investigators who came to question his adult son Seth Hopkins about a child sexual assault. The sheriff said Hopkins planned the ambush and wounded seven officers before being hospitalized and slated for jail.
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Three Palestinians Dead In Gaza Protest Clash
Gaza Health Ministry says three Palestinians were killed during Friday protests near the fence with Israel, including a 13 year old boy. A 24 year old man was shot in the back, a 28 year old died later in hospital, and 126 protesters were wounded by live fire.
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Interpol president Meng Hongwei reported missing in China
Meng Hongwei, Interpol president and Chinese public safety vice minister, vanished after arriving in China from Lyon. His wife says she hasn’t heard from him since late September. France opened an investigation. reports from Hong Kong suggest possible graft probe involvement. Interpol says the matter is for French and Chinese authorities.
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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Mukwege and Murad for ending wartime sexual violence
Nobel laureates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad urged action to stop sexual violence used as a weapon of war. Murad, an Iraqi Yazidi survivor, spoke of captivity and abuse, while Mukwege described his care for tens of thousands of victims in Congo. The prize, worth 1.01 million dollars, aims to spur international responsibility and survivor visibility.
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Death Notice Alicia Haydn 36 Holland
Alicia Haydn of Holland died Tuesday October 2 2018 at age 36 A celebration of life is planned for a date to be announced No public service.
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