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Jeremy Telford Breaks Record for Largest Balloon Animal

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Jeremy Telford Breaks Record for Largest Balloon Animal

Utah balloon maestro Jeremy Telford has broken the world record for the largest balloon structure created by an individual.

The balloon dog, on display in Utah, measured 65ft long and 32ft tall, which a Guinness World Record official said “blew the old record out of the water”.Jeremy Tellford balloon record

The giant pink dog creation took over 15 days and used up nearly 9,000 balloons.

Jeremy Telford built it without a support sculpture so the rubber pooch is not free-standing.

Jeremy Telford has also built a Lord of the Rings-inspired model of Bilbo Baggins’ Bag End and the Seven Wonders of the World.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5bbjdS0taY

Barack Obama Ends Kenya Trip with TV Address at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium

Diane A. Wade
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Barack Obama Ends Kenya Trip with TV Address at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium

President Barack Obama will end his Kenya trip with a televised address at Nairobi’s Kasarani stadium.

On July 25, President Barack Obama discussed security issues with his Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Later on Sunday, Barack Obama will fly on to Ethiopia.

The Kasarani stadium, where Barack Obama will make his speech, was last year used as a controversial detention camp for hundreds of Somalis during an operation against the Islamist group al-Shabab.

Barack Obama is expected to warn that such tactics risk alienating communities and stoking radicalism.Barack Obama speech Kenya

On July 25, Barack Obama acknowledged the role the Kenyan government had played in the fight against militant groups such as al-Shabab.

Al-Shabab has carried out a deadly campaign in Kenya including the 2013 attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre and an attack in April in Garissa that killed nearly 150 people.

Security has been tight for Barack Obama’s two-day visit to Kenya.

The trip, which began on July 24, is his first visit as president to the land where his father was born.

In Ethiopia, Barack Obama will be the first US president to visit the country. He will also become the first US leader to address the 54-member African Union (AU) on July 28.

AU Commission chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma described Barack Obama’s trip to Ethiopia as a “historic visit” that would “broaden and deepen the relationship between the AU and the US”.

On July 25, Barack Obama praised Africa’s economic and business potential in a speech at a business summit.

He also visited a memorial for those killed in the 1998 US embassy bombing in Nairobi.

After holding bilateral talks, Barack Obama and Uhuru Kenyatta said they were “united against terrorism”.

However, the two leaders differed sharply in their positions on gay rights.

While Barack Obama spoke strongly against discrimination, Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenya did not share the same values.

Turkey: Two Soldiers Killed in Car Bomb Attack on Military Convoy in Diyarbakir

Roy Siemens
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Turkey: Two Soldiers Killed in Car Bomb Attack on Military Convoy in Diyarbakir

Two soldiers have been killed and four others injured in a car bomb attack on a military convoy in south-eastern Turkey, Turkish officials say.

The explosion late on July 25 happened in the town of Lice in Diyarbakir, the province governor’s office said.

The attack came after Turkey bombed Kurdish separatist camps in northern Iraq – the first such strikes since a peace process began in 2012.

No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack.

The Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) threatened to break off a two-year ceasefire following Saturday’s raids.Car bomb attack Diyarbakir

There has been a wave of unrest after a suicide bomb in Suruc, blamed on so-called ISIS killed 32 people – mainly university students planning to carry out aid work in Kobane, Syria.

It has included protests and confrontations with police in Ankara and Istanbul.

The PKK’s military wing killed two Turkish police officers on July 22, claiming they had collaborated with ISIS in the bombing in Suruc.

The US has called on both sides to avoid violence, but stressed that Turkey has the right to defend itself against attacks by Kurdish rebels.

The Turkish government has failed to stop ISIS, seeing the group as a useful tool against its Kurdish enemy, the PKK.

Sporadic attacks including one on a police station in Istanbul have raised the specter of a return to conflict between the Turkish state and Kurdish separatists that blighted the country for 30 years and killed 40,000 people.

Donald Trump Attacks Scott Walker at Iowa Rally

Diane A. Wade
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Donald Trump Attacks Scott Walker at Iowa Rally

Donald Trump has insulted Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker because one of Walker’s fundraisers called the billionaire real estate mogul “DumbDumb”.

At a packed rally at Oskaloosa High School on July 25, Donald Trump said: “Finally, I can attack!”

“Wisconsin’s doing terribly. It’s in turmoil. The roads are a disaster because they don’t have any money to rebuild them. They’re borrowing money like crazy. They projected a $1 billion surplus, and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion. The schools are a disaster. The hospitals and education was a disaster. And he was totally in favor of Common Core!”

The mention of the state-driven education standards — from which Scott Walker, like many Republican governors, has walked away — incited a prolonged boo.

Donald Trump also told a story about Scott Walker giving him a “beautiful plaque” out of gratitude for campaign donations and wondered if: “Wisconsin paid for it.”

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Photo AP

Republicans’ hopes of banishing Donald Trump from their presidential primary may have wilted in the heat of the Iowa summer. On his first visit to the caucus state since the McCain insult, Donald Trump drew a crowd of 1,300 in a city of 11,463. He cleaned up his remarks about veterans, from the stage and in the crowd. He talked with characteristic gusto about “killing in the polls and” securing a spot in the party’s first sanctioned debate, scheduled for August 6.

“I’m going to be there, much to the chagrin of many people,” Donald Trump told reporters.

As they lined up for the speech, conservative Iowans fell into two camps. One group adored Donald Trump’s brio, but wished he hadn’t gotten personal with John McCain (R-Ariz.). The larger camp egged Donald Trump on for again refusing to play nice. Although a Washington Post/ABC News poll showed Donald Trump’s ratings slipping after his comments about John McCain, the crowd in Oskaloosa saw another reason to trust him. Some Republican voters, who had dutifully turned out for “anti-establishment” candidates and been disappointed, insisted that Donald Trump was just the man to blow up the system.

In Oskaloosa, Donald Trump told his main audience, of 700, about his July 23 visit to the US-Mexico border. He told an overflow audience that President Barack Obama had failed POWs by winning Bowe Bergdahl’s release from the Taliban but not getting Iran to turn over hostages.

He also won cheers for telling how he denied credentials to the Des Moines Register, Iowa’s largest newspaper, after its editorial board called on him to quit the race. In a back-and-forth with reporters, with the Register’s team kept outside his event, Donald Trump proved that he was comfortable being playful with the facts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqQ89J1D45o

Starbucks Announces Record Global Sales in Q2 2015

Clyde K. Valle
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Starbucks Announces Record Global Sales in Q2 2015

Starbucks has announced its global sales increased 18% to $4.9 billion in Q2 2015.

This is Starbucks’ highest ever quarterly revenue.

The company’s boss, Howard Schultz has described the performance: “Among the strongest and most remarkable quarters in our over 23 years as a public company.”

The rise was mostly thanks to it buying out its previous Japanese partner Starbucks Japan and new store openings.Starbucks earnings Q2 2015

The world’s largest coffee chain opened 431 new stores in the period.

Like-for-like sales – which strip out the effect of new store openings – increased by 7%.

Starbucks’ total net profit rose 22% to $626.7 million.

Howard Schultz said the sales increase meant it had served 23 million more customers in the quarter compared to the same period last year. Of those 18 million were from the US.

It said its loyalty program had helped to drive its strong performance. The chain has worked with other companies such as ride-sharing service Lyft and music streaming firm Spotify.

Both companies give their customers a chance to earn Starbucks “starts” which can be used in Starbucks’ shops.

Shares rose more than 3% in after hours trading.

Fiat Chrysler Faces $105 Million Fine for Lapses in Recalls

Clyde K. Valle
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Fiat Chrysler Faces $105 Million Fine for Lapses in Recalls

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is facing a record $105 million fine for recall lapses covering millions of vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reports.

According to the publication, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expected to fine Fiat Chrysler and assign an independent monitor to audit the company’s recall processes for an extended period as part of a sweeping settlement.Fiat Chrysler faces fine

The government penalties target lapses spanning nearly two dozen recalls affecting more than 11 million Fiat Chrysler vehicles, including older Jeeps with rear gasoline tanks linked to numerous fatal fires.

The fines are tied to legal violations in an array of areas, including misleading and obstructing regulators; inadequate and lagging repairs; and failing to alert car owners to recalls in a timely manner, the WSJ said.

With 1.56 million recalled Jeeps linked to deadly fires, the agency has accused Fiat Chrysler of lagging in installing trailer hitches on the backs of vehicles for added protection in lower-speed collisions. Fiat Chrysler has said vehicle owners are often unwilling to get repairs despite many outreaches from the company.

The government penalties come days after regulators separately started probing Fiat Chrysler’s handling of recalled vehicles with possible cybersecurity flaws, after hackers commandeered controls of a moving Jeep. Those vehicles aren’t included in the settlement expected to be disclosed in the coming week.

Sandra Bland’s Funeral Held in Illinois

Diane A. Wade
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Sandra Bland’s Funeral Held in Illinois

Hundreds of people have attended Sandra Bland’s funeral in Lisle, Illinois.

The African-American woman died in a Texas prison cell nearly two weeks ago after being taken in custody.

According to the autopsy report, Sandra Bland committed suicide by hanging herself. But her family rejected this and ordered a separate post-mortem.

Sandra Bland, 28, was found dead on July 13, three days after she was arrested.Sandra Bland funeral

She was taken in custody after a confrontation with the officer who had stopped her for not signaling when changing lanes.

State officials and the FBI are investigating the woman’s death.

Mourners including local politicians queued for more than an hour outside the DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lisle to file past an open coffin and attend the funeral, Reuters news agency reported.

So many mourners came that an overflow crowd had to watch a live video feed in the basement, it said.

Some of those present had never met her.

Footage of the July 10 arrest, released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, shows Sandra Bland’s car being pulled over for failing to signal, followed by an altercation with the lone officer.

Sandra Bland was taken into custody and charged with assaulting a police officer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRI_-o5Kelg

New 9/11 Photos Released by US National Archives

Diane A. Wade
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New 9/11 Photos Released by US National Archives

The US National Archives released photos showing former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney after the attacks on September 11, 2001.

The never-before-seen 9/11 photos show George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and senior officials in their immediate response to the attacks.

The photos, taken by then-Vice President Dick Cheney’s staff photographer, show the scene inside the president’s Emergency Operations Center as officials worked the phones amid the fallout.

Dick Cheney is seen in several photos watching on a small square television in his office as smoke billows from the World Trade Center, and other photos show him with his glasses off and hands clasped.

Photo US National Archives
Photo US National Archives

Former CIA Director George Tenet, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of State Colin Powell are seen in the photographs, along with first lady Laura Bush.

Many photos show blank or grim expressions as officials speak among themselves or watch President George W. Bush address the nation hours after the attacks.

The photos were released as part of a Freedom of Information Act request filed by Colette Hanna, a documentary coordinating producer for films appearing on Frontline.

More than 350 photos from 9/11 can be viewed on the US National Archives’ Flickr page here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1CGReBMlo4

Barack Obama Kenya Trip: Presidents’ Address

Diane A. Wade
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Barack Obama Kenya Trip: Presidents’ Address

President Barack Obama has urged Kenya to hold “visible” trials to tackle corruption, which he said could be the “biggest impediment” to further growth.

After talks in Nairobi, Presidents Barack Obama and Uhuru Kenyatta said they were “united against terrorism” and efforts to deal with it.

However, the two leaders differed sharply in their positions on gay rights.

While Barack Obama spoke strongly against discrimination, Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenya did not share the same values.

There were “some things that we must admit we don’t share – our culture, our societies don’t accept,” Uhuru Kenyatta said.

“It’s very difficult for us to be able to impose on people that which they themselves do not accept.”Barack Obama and Uhuru Kenyatta

Earlier President Barack Obama praised Africa’s economic and business potential in a speech.

“Africa is on the move… People are being lifted out of poverty, incomes are up (and) the middle class is growing,” he told a business summit.

He also visited a memorial for those killed in the 1998 US embassy bombing.

The trip, which began on July 24, is Barack Obama’s first visit as president to Kenya, where his father was born.

Barack Obama said he was encouraged by statements President Uhuru Kenyatta had made about the need to root out corruption.

People were being “consistently sapped by corruption at a high level and at a low level” and there was a need for “visible prosecutions,” Barack Obama said, to show Kenyans that action was being taken.

“They don’t have to be a forensic accountant to know what is going on.”

Police officers and civil servants had to be paid properly to help curb corruption, but sometimes it just required “breaking the habit”.

President Barack Obama also said the US is providing additional funding and assistance to Kenya’s security forces for counter-terrorism.

The US and Kenya are working to establish direct flights.

The Obama administration will also propose a federal rule banning the sale of almost all ivory across state lines as part of efforts to fight poaching in Africa.

Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj Friends Again After Twitter Row

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Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj Friends Again After Twitter Row

Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj have buried the hatchet following their Twitter row over the MTV VMA nominations.

Taylor Swift has admitted she misunderstood Nicki Minaj’s initial tweets, which attacked the music industry for favoring white females.

The singer wrote: “I thought I was being called out. I missed the point, then misspoke, I’m sorry, Nicki.”

Nicki Minaj has accepted her apology by tweeting back: “That means so much Taylor, thank you.”

It all started after Nicki Minaj voiced her disappointment at Anaconda not getting a nomination for video of the year.Taylor Swift apologizes to Nicki Minaj

“If your video celebrates women with very slim bodies, you will be nominated for vid of the year,” she wrote.

“When the <<other>> girls drop a video that breaks records and impacts culture they get that nomination.”

This spurred Taylor Swift into action, who felt the comment was directed at her getting a nod for her Bad Blood video, which includes a lot of slim white females.

“I’ve done nothing but love & support you. It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot,” Taylor Swift wrote.

This confused Nicki Minaj who replied: “Huh? U must not be reading my tweets. Didn’t say a word about u. I love u just as much. But u should speak on this.”

Nicki Minaj said she wasn’t attacking Taylor Swift personally, but was trying to highlight the challenges minority artists face getting the same recognition.

Other celebrities then got involved in the Twitter row, including Katy Perry.

Katy Perry, who is widely thought to be the inspiration behind Bad Blood, wrote: “Finding it ironic to parade the pit women against other women argument about as one unmeasurably capitalizes on the take down of a woman…”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehpi2JTzGdM

Grandmaster Flash’s Car Given to Someone Else by New York Valet

Lisa.Felice
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Grandmaster Flash’s Car Given to Someone Else by New York Valet

Grandmaster Flash’s sports car has been mistakenly given to someone else by a New York valet, police say.

When the hip-hop pioneer returned to pick up the vehicle after nearly two hours, the parking attendant said he had given it to someone else thinking he was the owner.Grandmaster Flash car stolen in New York

The incident happened in a Manhattan garage on the evening of July 16 and is being treated as theft.

Grandmaster Flash, 57, said the missing Dodge Charger had contained valuable vintage records.

The musician, whose real name is Joseph Saddler, tweeted that the attendant “gave the car to somebody that was dressed like me, minus the Pumas”.

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were at the forefront of developing hip-hop with their celebrated album The Message in 1982 and the hit White Lines.

They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPpu-DLX9-M

Chattanooga Shootings: Armed Civilians Asked Not to Guard Military Recruiting Centers

Diane A. Wade
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Chattanooga Shootings: Armed Civilians Asked Not to Guard Military Recruiting Centers

US citizens have been urged by the Pentagon not to carry out armed patrols outside military recruitment centers.

Civilians acting as unofficial guards have appeared outside some centers since five service personnel were shot dead last week in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Military personnel are generally barred from carrying firearms at recruitment centers and bases.

The Pentagon says it appreciates the support but armed civilians could pose an unintended security risk.

In a statement spokesman Peter Cook said: “While we greatly appreciate the outpouring of support for our recruiters from the American public, we ask that individuals not stand guard at recruiting offices as it could adversely impact our mission, and potentially create unintended security risks.

“We continue to partner with and rely on first responders for the safety of the communities where our service members live and work.”Armed civilians recruiting center

According to officials, the Chattanooga gunman – 24-year-old gunman Muhammed Youssef Abdulazeez – acted alone when he attacked two military facilities, killing five service members.

Muhammed Youssef Abdulazeez was shot and killed by police during the attack. His motive was unclear.

Since then, armed civilians – some of them members of private militias – have turned up outside recruitment centers saying they are supporting those inside.

One group appeared in Cleburne, Texas, armed with assault rifles and calling themselves Operation Hero Guard.

In Lancaster, Ohio, armed civilians were ordered off the property after one accidentally discharged his rifle into the pavement.

US officials say there is no indication of further danger to recruitment centers and the government does not intend to change the way they are staffed.

Turkey Strikes ISIS and PKK Targets in Syria and Iraq

Roy Siemens
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Turkey Strikes ISIS and PKK Targets in Syria and Iraq

Turkey’s military has attacked ISIS positions in Syria and Kurdish PKK militants in northern Iraq to defend the country’s security, Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu announces.

Ahmet Davutoglu added that 590 suspected ISIS and PKK members had been arrested.

It follows a week which saw a bomb attack blamed on ISIS kill 32 people in the Turkish town of Suruc.

Subsequent clashes with ISIS militants on the Turkey-Syria border led to the death of a Turkish soldier.

The PKK’s military wing said it had killed two Turkish police officers on July 22, claiming they had collaborated with ISIS in the bombing in Suruc, which targeted left-wing activists.

A government statement on July 25 said the air force had hit PKK shelters, bunkers, storage facilities and other “logistic points” in northern Iraq, including the Qandil mountains where the PKK’s high command is based.Turkey attacks ISIS in Syria

It did not give details of what the jets had targeted in their attacks on ISIS in Syria.

Turkey’s military had also shelled Islamic State and PKK positions from across the Turkish border, the statement said.

Speaking to reporters on July 25, PM Ahmet Davutoglu said: “Unfortunately Turkey is surrounded by a ring of fire.

“In such an atmosphere, Turkey tries to keep her democracy and development alive… these operations have carried a message to the countries in the region and to international circles: whatever happens in Syria and Iraq, in our border regions, we will not allow them to threaten Turkey’s security and will not hesitate to take necessary measures.”

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said areas of northern Syria cleared of ISIS fighters would become natural “safe zones”.

Turkey has also said it will let the US use a key airbase to attack ISIS targets.

The group has been fighting Turkey for an autonomous homeland for the Kurds for decades.

In a statement on its website quoted by Reuters news agency, the PKK said: “The truce has no meaning any more after these intense air strikes by the occupant Turkish army.”

The Turkish government has faced criticism at home and abroad for not doing enough against ISIS, despite being part of the international coalition fighting it.

The first round of anti-ISIS air strikes on July 24 marked the first time Turkey had confirmed air strikes against targets in Syria since ISIS began its advance through Iraq and Syria in 2013.

The agreement to let the US use the Incirlik airbase, following months of negotiations, was made in a phone call between President Barack Obama and his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – but has yet to be approved by the Turkish cabinet.

The Turkish government could allow the US to step up air strikes against ISIS, as it is closer to northern Syria and Iraq than the Gulf, which currently serves as a launch-pad for bombing missions.

Mick Fanning Returns to Water Six Days After J-Bay Open Shark Attack

Clyde K. Valle
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Mick Fanning Returns to Water Six Days After J-Bay Open Shark Attack

Surfer Mick Fanning, who escaped a shark attack at J-Bay Open in South Africa live on TV, has returned to the water six days later in his native Australia.

Mick Fanning, 34, posted a picture of himself on July 25 near his Tweed Heads home in northern New South Wales.

The champion surfer wrote: “First surf back. Feels so good.”Mick Fanning after shark attack

Mick Fanning was competing in Jeffreys Bay, on the eastern Cape, when he was knocked off his surfboard by a shark.

The three-time world champion was competing in the final of the J-Bay Open when two sharks were seen in his vicinity.

A live camera caught the moment he was thrown from his board.

Mick Fanning said he managed to punch the shark and startle it escaping injury. He was soon rescued and the tournament called off.

On July 25, Mick Fanning posted an Instagram picture on Twitter of himself looking out to sea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGJaZ6dB18o

Hulk Hogan Fired from WWE over Racist Remarks

Clyde K. Valle
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Hulk Hogan Fired from WWE over Racist Remarks

Hulk Hogan’s contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been terminated, after a tape emerged of him using racist slurs.

The wrestler debuted in 1977 and is one of the best-known names in the industry.

Hulk Hogan has apologized, telling People: “It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it.”

The comments referred to came in audio transcripts seen by RadarOnline.com and The National Enquirer.

WWE did not link the termination to the tape, saying: “WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan).

“WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide.”Hulk Hogan fired

However, Hulk Hogan’s lawyer said the wrestler had resigned rather than being fired.

Hulk Hogan told People he was disappointed with himself: “This is not who I am. I believe very strongly that every person in the world is important and should not be treated differently based on race, gender, orientation, religious beliefs or otherwise.”

He had earlier tweeted this cryptic message.

According to RadarOnline and The National Enquirer, Hulk Hogan’s comments were made in an audio recording submitted as evidence in his legal battle with gossip site Gawker, who he is suing over the publication of a s** tape.

In transcripts seen by the two publications, Hulk Hogan allegedly tells Heather Clem – a friend’s wife – “I guess we’re all a little racist” and uses racist language while referring to his daughter’s love life.

The WWE has scrubbed references of Hulk Hogan from its website.

Hulk Hogan has enjoyed huge popularity in his long career as a professional wrestler, with his rise helping the expansion of the industry.

In the glory days of “Hulkamania”, Hulk Hogan was a multiple winner of the WWE’s top titles, as well as serving a successful stint in rival WCW.

Hulk Hogan returned to the WWE last year for the fourth time after more than six years away from the organization.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles After Jeep Cherokee Hack

Clyde K. Valle
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Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles After Jeep Cherokee Hack

Fiat Chrysler has decided to recall 1.4 million cars in the US, after security researchers showed that one of its vehicles could be hacked.

On July 21, hackers had taken control of a Jeep Cherokee via its internet-connected entertainment system, tech magazine Wired reported.

Chrysler said it was issuing a voluntary recall to update the software in affected vehicles.

The company added that hacking its vehicles was a “criminal action”.Fiat Chrysler recall 2015

Fiat Chrysler said exploiting the flaw “required unique and extensive technical knowledge, prolonged physical access to a subject vehicle and extended periods of time to write code” and added manipulating its software “constitutes criminal action”.

The carmaker said it was “unaware of any injuries related to software exploitation”.

It said the recall was issued to help customers with the “ongoing software distribution that insulates connected vehicles from remote manipulation”.

The issue affected up to 1.4 million vehicles sold in the US, which had been fitted with the company’s uConnect system.

The attack was accomplished using relatively cheap off-the-shelf components connected to a laptop, to create a DAB station that broadcast the malicious data.

The Fiat Chrysler recall comes soon after two senators introduced a bill to call on the US Federal Trade Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to set standards on vehicle security for car makers.

The bill would also create a security rating system for cars so consumers would know which ones worked hardest to make unhackable cars.

Affected vehicles:

  • 2013-2015 MY Dodge Viper specialty vehicles
  • 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups
  • 2013-2015 Ram 3500, 4500, 5500 Chassis Cabs
  • 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Cherokee SUVs
  • 2014-2015 Dodge Durango SUVs
  • 2015 MY Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans
  • 2015 Dodge Challenger sports coupes

Barack Obama Arrives in Kenya on His First Visit as Serving President

Diane A. Wade
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Barack Obama Arrives in Kenya on His First Visit as Serving President

Barack Obama has arrived in Kenya on the first visit to his father’s homeland as serving US president.

During his two-day visit President Barack Obama will hold talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials.

The trip to Kenya and then Ethiopia is designed to show US commitment to fighting terror in East Africa.

The Air Force One touched down at Nairobi’s international airport shortly before 20:10 local time.Barack Obama Kenya trip

Arriving in Kenya, where his father was born, Barack Obama was greeted at the airport by President Uhuru Kenyatta with a handshake and embrace.

Barack Obama also hugged his half-sister Auma, who then travelled in the presidential limousine to the hotel where the president is staying.

Nairobi is in lockdown, many streets are closed and people are opting to stay at home.

Barack Obama, the first sitting president to visit Kenya, will hold talks on trade and investment, and also security and counter-terrorism.

He also becomes the first US leader to address the African Union when he travels on to Ethiopia on July 26.

This is Barack Obama’s fifth trip to Africa as president, but despite his close family links to Kenya, he has faced criticism in some African countries over the legalization of gay marriage in the US.

Chris Brown Allowed to Leave the Philippines

Lisa.Felice
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Chris Brown Allowed to Leave the Philippines

Chris Brown has been allowed to leave the Philippines after a three-day delay in the capital Manila.

The 26-year-old had pleaded with authorities to allow him to leave the Philippines in a video he posted on Instagram, in which he got down on his knees and begged.

Chris Brown had been barred from flying out of the Philippines after missing a New Year’s Eve concert in 2014.

“Please, please, let us leave, please,” said Chris Brown in the video, which was later taken down.Chris Brown leaves Manila

Chris Brown went down on his knees in what appeared to be his hotel room and ended the clip with a signature back flip.

The singer has now posted a new video on Twitter in which it appears he is preparing to fly out of the Philippines on a private jet.

Elaine Tan, spokeswoman of the Immigration Bureau, told the AP news agency that Chris Brown has been able to obtain a certificate that allows him to leave the Philippines.

In his now-deleted Instagram video, Chris Brwon appeared to send a distress signal to President Barack Obama after captioning the post: “OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!”

In two Twitter posts Chris Brown said: “This is a very serious situation and someone needs to be held accountable for mixing my name up in all this. I’ve done nothing wrong!!!

“I have nothing to do with anything going on right now. I came back to Manila to do a make-up show for New Year. I did the show three years ago.”

Chris Brown performed at an arena in Manila on July 21 and posted an Instagram video of that show.

Chris Brown is due to play in Macau, China, on July 24 followed by a concert in Ayia Napa on July 28.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dLSrKnttQk

Jurassic World Sequel Release Date Set for June 2018

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Jurassic World Sequel Release Date Set for June 2018

According to Universal Pictures, Jurassic World is getting a sequel, which will be released in 2018.

The news was revealed after the fourth movie in the dinosaur franchise made $1.5 billion around the world.

Jurassic World’s sequel will be released in June 2018.

The movie, which is a partial sequel to Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, has become the third highest-grossing film in history behind James Cameron’s Titanic and Avatar.Jurassic World sequel release date

The sequel will see Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return, along with Steven Spielberg as executive producer and Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow writing the script.

An official title for the sequel and a director have yet to be announced.

Jurassic World was set 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park and sees a genetically-modified dinosaur escape to terrorize the fictional island of Isla Nublar.

The movie, co-produced with Legendary Pictures, made more profit than expected to achieve the largest opening weekend in movie history with $524 million at the global box office.

The three original Jurassic Park movies were the 1993 original, The Lost World: Jurassic Park from 1997 and 2001’s Jurassic Park III.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9svNJ2memU

Prince to Release Hit & Run Album in 2015

Sonia Pantiss
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Prince to Release Hit & Run Album in 2015

Prince’s band 3rd Eye Girl has confirmed the artist finished a new album for 2015, the BBC has reported.

Prince’s 38th studio record, it will be called The Hit & Run Album, a reference to his “pop-up” concert tours, where gigs are announced on the day.Prince new album 2015

The band – Donna Grantis, Ida Nielsen and Hannah Ford Welton – added that the album would be out “soon”.

The new album was written with Hannah Ford Welton’s husband, Joshua Welton, who co-produced Prince’s 2014 release Art Official Age.

The Hit & Run Album will feature a version of 1,000 Hugs and Kisses – a previously unreleased track which dates back to the Diamonds and Pearls era – and a new version of This Could Be Us from Art Official Age.

Glitazones May Prevent Parkinson’s Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Kathryn R. Bown
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Glitazones May Prevent Parkinson’s Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

A research in the journal Plos Medicine suggests glitazone, a type of diabetes drug, may offer a glimmer of hope in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.

According to scientists, people taking glitazone pills were less likely to develop Parkinson’s than patients on other diabetes drugs.

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that causes shaking, rigidity and dementia.

Glitazones is the nickname for a group of drugs used to treat type 2 diaetes, like Actos (pioglitazone) or Avandia (rosiglitazone).Glitazone and Parkinsons

However, they caution the drugs can have serious side-effects and should not be given to healthy people.

Instead, they suggest the findings should prompt further research.

The latest study focuses solely on people with diabetes who did not have Parkinson’s disease at the beginning of the project.

Researchers scoured UK electronic health records to compare 44,597 people prescribed glitazone pills with 120,373 people using other anti-diabetic treatment.

They matched participants to ensure their age and stage of diabetes treatment were similar.

Scientists found fewer people developed Parkinson’s in the glitazone group – but the drug did not have a long-lasting benefit. Any potential protection disappeared once patients switched to another type of pill.

Dr. Ian Douglas, lead researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: “We often hear about negative side-effects associated with medications, but sometimes there can also be unintended beneficial effects.

“Our findings provide unique evidence that we hope will drive further investigation into potential drug treatments for Parkinson’s disease.”

Dr. Ian Douglas suggests such therapies would be most useful in the earliest stages of the disease when there is little damage to nerves.

However, as glitazone drugs have previously been linked to serious heart and bladder problems, scientists caution that healthy people should not take the drugs.

Chris Brown Banned from Leaving the Philippines

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Chris Brown Banned from Leaving the Philippines

In an online video, Chris Brown is begging authorities in the Philippines to allow him to leave the country.

Chris Brown, 26, has recorded a video in which he gets down on his knees to ask the government to let him go so he can continue his world tour.

The singer has been barred from leaving the Philippines after he missed a New Year’s Eve concert in 2014.

“Please, please, let us leave, please,” said Chris Brown in an Instagram video, which was later taken down.

Chris Brown went down on his knees in what appeared to be his hotel room and ended the clip with a signature back flip.

He also appeared to send a distress signal to President Barack Obama after captioning the Instagram post: “OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!”Chris Brown stuck in the Philippines

In two Twitter posts Chris Brown said: “This is a very serious situation and someone needs to be held accountable for mixing my name up in all this. I’ve done nothing wrong!!!

“I have nothing to do with anything going on right now. I came back to Manila to do a make-up show for New Year. I did the show three years ago.”

Chris Brown performed at an arena in Manila on July 21 and posted an Instagram video of that show.

He is due to play in Macau, China, on July 24 followed by a concert in Ayia Napa on July 28.

It now looks like Chris Brown may be leaving Manila after he posted a video on Twitter of him at an airport.

A concert in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 25 has been rescheduled “due to safety concerns”.

Chris Brown was being held in Manila after he failed to show up on December 31, 2014, for a concert sponsored by the indigenous Christian group Iglesia ni Cristo at its 55,000-seater indoor stadium on the outskirts of the city.

He reportedly said that he had lost his passport, so he couldn’t travel.

The justice department has stopped him from leaving until he can produce a document showing he has no legal obligations in the country.

The immigration bureau has said Chris Brown hasn’t applied for such a document and the justice department has appointed a state prosecutor to prepare the filing of fraud charges against him.

Both Twitter posts were retweeted around 2,000 times minutes after the star uploaded them.

Chris Brown has more than 14 million followers and 12 million on Instagram.

He posted his rant on his Instagram on July 23 as he break-danced, apparently making fun of his situation.

But his tone was more serious on July 24, as he realized it could affect his world tour.

Chris Brown is also scheduled to perform in Israel and Beirut next week before returning to the US for more concerts, starting in Kansas City on August 12.

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Does Online Dating Really Lead to Relationships?

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Does Online Dating Really Lead to Relationships?

Let’s be honest, if you’ve already tried to find a long-term relationship using traditional methods and it didn’t work out, then nothing will change until you do. Change your methods, change your thinking, and change where you’re looking! With free dating sites you can really explore a whole new world of attractive and interesting singles in the surrounding areas. Furthermore, you can start using all the functions of the site and open yourself up to new possibilities and experiences.

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Fortunately, online dating sites like BeNaughty.com make this absolutely possible for a variety of reasons including:

  • Meeting new people – find new attractive/interesting single men and women that you would never normally run into in your everyday life! Bring some excitement and fun to your dating life!
  • Evaluation prior to meeting – get to know a person a little bit better before even meeting him or her! Online dating sites have various ways for communication, so you can get a clear understanding of who the other person is and make an evaluation about them before an actual date!
  • Honest communication – feel honest and open with a variety of communication methods (private messaging, chat rooms, and even phone calls). Online chatting helps us to break down the awkward personal barriers, allowing individuals to truly express their feelings, desires and intentions.
  • Setting your own pace – even shy, quiet and indecisive person can be open and relaxed on online dating site. Of course, you may feel a bit pressured by other people to meet up after a few messages; But don’t worry, move forward at your own pace. Don’t rush into the situation until you 100% sure that you ready to do it.
  • Not so desperate users – most of the people who try online dating are simply bored of the local dating scene, don’t want to waste their money and energy going on dates with people they’re not attracted to, or simply don’t have time for going on countless dates with complete strangers.
  • Long-term relationships – whether you allow yourself to be matched up with a person through the matching algorithm, or you simply find an individual through general searching, online dating sites actually do lead to long lasting relationships that based on respect, love, trust and care.

When you’re willing to make meaningful connections and find your true love in this world, you have to take a chance. There’s no sense in wasting your time on relationship that doesn’t seem to be working for you, so why not take a try at finding love on online dating site? Many people sign up to few different dating sites, however, if you want to immediately begin searching attractive singles in the surrounding area, then consider BeNaughty.com – the most trusted site in the USA.

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Lafayette Theater Shooting: Gunman Shoots Dead Two Before Killing Himself

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Lafayette Theater Shooting: Gunman Shoots Dead Two Before Killing Himself

Two people have been killed and several others injured after a gunman opened fire at the Grand Theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, officials say.

Police said the attacker was a 58-year-old white male armed with a handgun who shot himself after the attack, but did not release any further details.

Witnesses said the man opened fire about 20 minutes into a screening of a movie at the Grand Theater.

Police Chief Jim Craft said officers responded to reports of a shooting at about 19:30 local time.

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Jim Craft said seven other people were taken to a local hospital with injuries ranging from critical to non-life threatening.

The gunman’s identity is known to police, Jim Craft added, but is not being released at this time.

The police chief said that the gunman did have a criminal history but that it was “pretty old”.

Dozens of emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scene of the shooting in Lafayette, a city of about 120,000 people.

One witness said she heard a loud bang like a firecracker and saw a man staring up and shooting during a screening of Trainwreck.

About 100 people are thought to have been in the building at the time of the shooting.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who arrived at the scene late on Thursday night, told reporters: “We will get through this. We are a resilient community.”

“This is an awful night for Lafayette. This is an awful night for Louisiana. This is an awful night for the United States,” he added.

Amy Schumer, who stars in Trainwreck, tweeted: “My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Louisiana.”

The shooting comes as a jury deliberates the death penalty for James Holmes, the gunman who attacked a movie theater in Colorado three years ago.

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