Sunday, December 4, 2022

Tens of thousands in North Carolina without power after substations hit with gunfire

NORTH CAROLINA-ENERGY/

Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/power-outage-substations-north-carolina-gunfire-investigation-vandalism-1.6674236?cmp=rss

Trump condemned after calling for partial 'termination' of constitution over his election lie

1441801126

Former U.S. president Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the "termination" of parts of the constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-termination-constitution-1.6674050?cmp=rss

1,700 dead seals found on Russia's Caspian coast

Russia Dead Seals

About 1,700 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia, officials said Sunday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-dead-seals-caspian-sea-1.6673909?cmp=rss

Despite the protests, celebrities have their reasons for appearing at the World Cup

SOCCER-WORLDCUP-ENG-IRN/REPORT

Some celebrities have boycotted the World Cup because of Qatar's poor human rights record. But even more agreed to appear — possibly because of indifference to the controversy, or because of a generous paycheque, or because they see an opportunity to make a difference.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/world-cup-celebrities-1.6673006?cmp=rss

Indonesia's Mount Semeru sends locals fleeing as eruption unleashes gas clouds, lava rivers

Indonesia Volcano Eruption

Indonesia's highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/indonesia-volcano-semeru-eruption-1.6673883?cmp=rss