Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Dutch suspect in Natalee Holloway killing temporarily extradited to U.S.

Joran Van der Sloot, as seen in a Peruvian courtroom in January 2012

Peru's government issued an executive order Wednesday allowing the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American Natalee Holloway on the island of Aruba to be temporarily extradited to the United States.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/joran-van-der-sloot-temporary-extradition-us-1.6839448?cmp=rss

Trump says he would pardon 'a large portion' those involved in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol

USA-ELECTION/TRUMP

Former U.S. president Donald Trump said he would pardon "a large portion" of the people involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in a CNN town hall on Wednesday night. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-presidential-town-hall-1.6839425?cmp=rss

Fighting intensifies between Israel, Palestinian militants

Israel's Iron Dome air-defence system intercepts incoming rockets

Palestinian militants fired hundreds of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Wednesday, while Israel pressed ahead with a series of airstrikes that have killed 23 Palestinians, including three senior militants and at least 10 civilians.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-gaza-rockets-fighting-1.6838853?cmp=rss

Scientists set sail to find out if these 'unbelievably cute' marine porpoises still exist

1166954287 vaquita porpoise

A Canadian scientist is heading out on an expedition off the coast of Mexico to search for rare and elusive vaquita marina porpoises.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/vaquita-porpoise-2023-expedition-1.6838828?cmp=rss

U.S. inflation rate cools to 4.9% but consumer prices still stubbornly high

US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE

Consumer prices in the United States rose again in April, and measures of underlying inflation stayed high, suggesting that rising costs could persist for months to come.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/us-inflation-april-1.6838293?cmp=rss

U.S. congressman George Santos expected to face charges: sources

USA-TRUMP/SANTOS

U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offences, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-congress-santos-charges-1.6838223?cmp=rss

Daily Mirror admits to 'unlawful information gathering' on Prince Harry

BRITAIN-ROYALS/CORONATION

The publisher of British tabloid the Daily Mirror has acknowledged and apologized for unlawfully gathering information about Prince Harry in its reporting, and said it warrants compensation, as the prince's first phone hacking trial began Wednesday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-harry-mirror-trial-1.6838209?cmp=rss

The U.S. debt limit is again stoking fears across the globe. Why not just scrap the thing?

Explainer Debt Limit

With the U.S. government stoking global economic fears as it faces yet another standoff over raising the debt ceiling, some economic analysts and lawmakers are proposing a relatively simple solution to permanently resolve this issue: Just scrap the thing.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/debt-ceiling-us-scrap-1.6836090?cmp=rss