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2 LA Sheriff Deputies out of surgeries following ‘ambush’ shooting The two Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department deputies who were shot in an ‘ambush’ attack and critically injured Saturday night are out of surgery, according to an LASD spokesperson.  “It looks like they’re going to be able to recover,” Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Sunday afternoon.  “We’ll see what the long-term impact is. We don’t know that yet, but they survived the worst,” Villanueva said during a community dialogue event. The deputies were “ambushed” as they sat in their car, police said.  https://twitter.com/Terrence_STR/status/1304995990320144385 Villanueva said the shooting of the officers…

Monday 14 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 14 September 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 29,185,779 Deaths: 928,290 Recovered: 21,031,029 New Zealand extends coronavirus restrictions upon discovery of one new case Japan’s foreign residents face discrimination due to Covid-19 Doctors in Indonesia fight spread of fake news on Covid-19 Israel to impose a new nationwide lockdown as Covid-19 surges Covid-19 ‘Rule of six’ comes into effect 86%…

Actor Kevin Spacey sued over alleged abuse of two men in 1980 – when they were 14 Actor Kevin Spacey is being sued by two men who say he sexually assaulted them whilst they were young teenagers in the 1980s.  One of the accusers is actor Anthony Rapp, best known for the TV series Star Trek: Discovery. Rapp first made allegations against Spacey in October 2017. The second accuser is anonymous in the case. Both men say they were 14 when Spacey allegedly assaulted them, they are suing him for unspecified damages, claiming to have suffered psychological damage.  In Rapp’s…

Pakistan arrests one of 2 suspects in highway gang rape case amid protests Pakistani police say they have arrested one of the suspects in the rape of a woman who was dragged from her car and attacked after he car broke down on a highway in central Punjab province.  Police say the woman was driving late on Wednesday night outside the city of Lahore with her two children when her car ran out of fuel.  The woman, in her 30s, called the police for help, but two men took her and her children out of the car at gunpoint before…

Iran’s confirmed Covid-19 cases top 400,000 Iran’s confirmed coronavirus cases have risen by 2,089 to 402,029, a health ministry spokeswoman confirmed via state TV on Sunday, The country reported 128 new deaths in the past 24 hours.  The official death toll now stands at 23,157 in Iran, one of the worst-hit countries in the Middle East.  Over the past 24 hours, 956 Iranians were hospitalised for complications from the novel coronavirus, the spokeswoman added, during the daily briefing.346,242 people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals while 3,791 remain in intensive care units.  As of Sunday, 3,559,565 Covid-19 lab tests…

Death toll over 30 as wildfires continue to devastate West Coast The wildfires sweeping through the West Coast states have killed more than 30 people, officials say.  Dozens are missing in Oregon alone and one emergency official said the state should prepare for a “mass fatality incident.”  Over the past three weeks, wildfires have been raging across Oregon, California and Washington, burning acres of land and destroying thousands of homes. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes to escape the wildfires.  Joe Biden warned on Saturday that “climate change poses an imminent, existential threat to…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday Papers report cases of Covid-19 in care homes are spiralling again. The PM is set to opt out of human rights law. The Brexit breach is also on the front pages as well as the PM’s promise to shake up the criminal justice system.   In our special feature, we look at global coronavirus updates.  ……………………………………… Virus cases in care homes spiral again  The Sunday Times reports, leaked documents from the Department of Health show that Covid-19 is spreading through care homes again. A memo sent to the health secretary’s team lists care…

Ellen to address ‘it’ as the show prepares to return, a full rundown of the controversies Ellen DeGeneres – known for her ‘Be Kind’ mantra – has faced controversy over the past few months after rumours exploded into major headlines and led to some serious allegations and press for the show. Here’s a break down of the controversy timeline.  April 16, 2020: Treatment of Union Workers During Shutdowns A report in Variety revealed the frustration over treatment of crew members during the pandemic shutdowns. According to their investigation, the “core” stage crew – of over 30 people – ere angry…

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS …………………….. Ellen DeGeneres vows to ‘talk about” show controversy on season premiere   E! says  Ellen DeGeneres is ready to address the ongoing controversy surrounding her syndicated talk show. The host said via a press release, “I can’t wait to get back to work and back to our studio. And, yes, we’re gonna talk about it.” The “it” in her statement is presumably a reference to the accusations of workplace misconduct on the Ellen set and the ensuing internal investigation conducted by an outside firm hired by Warner Bros.  Read the full story on E!  …………………….. The…

Insta Talk Episode 4: Live we discuss KUWTK, Body Shaming and 2020 fall trends On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to CEO of the global Enigma magazine, Yasmine Shihata, about the end of #KUWTK and how they went from unknown faces to creating a billion-dollar empire.  Dyna talks to health coach Daniella Malfitano about extreme beauty standards, mental health and how to stay happy in this weeks episode of Insta Talk. Our fashion expert Rana is here to discuss how plus-size women can keep up with 2020 Autumn trends.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHVTO9Pmz5U Insta Talk – the show from WTX…