Several thousand migrants from Honduras began their journey toward the United States Friday, with a large group of them already crossing to Guatemala. Police at checkpoints set up along the highway, in both Honduras and Guatemala, asked for identification documents, but made no attempt to stop the migrants. Video footage showed hundreds of migrants, holding […]
A British judge rejected a request by the United States to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face espionage charges, saying it would be “oppressive” because of his mental health. The judge said there was a “real risk” Assange would be sent to the Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence, Colorado. It’s the highest security prison […]
How to Spot a Family Emergency Scam Scammers have gotten very clever, contacting you by email or phone, posing as a friend or a loved one in distress. These emergencies may include needing money for bail, paying a hospital bill, or help to return from a foreign country. If someone calls or sends a message […]
The U.S. Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election early Thursday morning, after supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, forcing the process to halt for several hours. Biden won 306 Electoral College votes versus 232 for Trump. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the White House. […]
Notice Red Flags on Your Social Media Account With the holiday season underway, social media scams are at an all time high. Whether it’s a fraudulent ad, a fake coronavirus-related grant or something else, learn what to look for on social media: Never click on pop-up messages, posts that contain content that seem too good to be […]
The United States has passed the milestone of 350,000 COVID-19 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data, even as vaccinations against the coronavirus-caused disease get off to a slow start. As countries around the world tighten lockdowns, impose curfews, ban large get-togethers and even halt alcohol sales to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases, officials […]
Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when a prison supervisor delivered news he had hoped for. “He says, ‘Are you ready for this?’” Liberty recalled. “I said, ‘Uh, I’m not sure. What is going on?’ He said, ‘Presidential pardon. Pack your stuff.’” Liberty is one […]
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 30, 2020 /CNW/ – Calgary-based employment lawyer, Stephen Dugandzic, has filed a human rights complaint against the Law Society of Alberta (“LSA”) in what is being described as a “total nightmare” and “targeted attack” on Dugandzic’s health by staff at Alberta’s self-governing regulator of the Province’s legal profession. In a 16-page Statement of Complaint filed with the Alberta Human Rights […]
Right To Believe Warns of Eroding First Amendment Rights WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As 2020 is drawing to a close, we all hope that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in this year of the pandemic. The advent of vaccines is hopeful, yet the United States and other nations face a third […]
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