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NRA approves Tokai nuclear plant, but restart hangs in balance

9/27/2018, 7:51:58 AM
The Tokai No. 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture passed tougher safety standards, but Japan ✔ So far, the NRA has approved a resumption of operations of 15 reactors at eight nuclear plants ✔ However, Japan Atomic Power must also receive NRA approval of detailed plans to implement the safety measures against possible disasters, such as the building of breakwaters ✔ (This article was written by Yusuke Ogawa and Toshio Kawada.)


I will work to avoid 'national disaster' of no-deal Brexit, Corbyn tells EU

9/27/2018, 7:49:26 AM
Labour leader arrives in Brussels for meetings with Michael Barnier and Martin Selmayr ✔ That is why I’m meeting EU officials today, and I will be urging them to do all they can to avoid a ‘no-deal’ outcome, which would be so damaging to jobs and living standards in both the UK and EU countries ✔ Listen / Walking the Brexit tightrope at Labour conference – Politics Weekly Sorry your browser does not support audio - but you can download hereand listen https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2018/09/26-51111-gdn.pol.180926.podcast.mp3 00:00 / 31:39 Sorry your browser does not support audio - but you can download hereand listen https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2018/09/26-51111-gdn.pol.180926.podcast.mp3


The House Just Passed A Bill To Prevent Another Death Toll Disaster Like In Puerto Rico

9/27/2018, 6:10:25 AM
There are currently no national standards on how to count deaths related to natural disasters. Miscounting can lead those left behind to lose out on federal assistance. ✔ As a result of the initial inaccurate death toll following Hurricane Maria, thousands of Puerto Ricans have no official document confirming that their loved ones died because of the hurricane and are thus losing out on some federal assistance ✔ (A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Democratic Sen


Chicago Cubs clinch 4th straight postseason berth

9/27/2018, 4:02:55 AM
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have clinched their fourth straight postseason berth, getting into the playoffs when Milwaukee beat St. Louis. The Cubs were still pl ✔ Because either the Cubs or Brewers will win the NL Central, only one can be a wild card ✔ Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo celebrates with teammates in a dugout after hitting an RBI sacrifice fly off of Pittsburgh Pirates' Ivan Nova during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept


FEMA Chief Misused $150,000, Including A Family Trip To A Pineapple Farm, Report Finds

9/27/2018, 5:37:44 AM
He will remain in his post and has been ordered to reimburse the government "as appropriate," the Homeland Security secretary said. ✔ She also said that he would not lose his job, at least for now ✔ I take seriously the unauthorized or inappropriate use of government resources by any DHS employee, Nielsen said in a statement Friday ✔ FEMA is still on the ground in the Carolinas addressing the aftermath of Florence, which has caused widespread damage and left many stranded


Jeremy Corbyn to hold Brexit talks with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier

9/27/2018, 7:34:01 AM
The Labour leader is heading to Brussels to warn Barnier to avoid a no-deal Brexit at all costs ✔ Jeremy Corbyn is set to hold private talks with the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, today ✔ Shadow trade secretary Barry Gardiner, appearing on ITV's Peston show, said the party would be willing to make compromises with the Tories to avoid a no-deal


Labour party conference in Liverpool – in pictures

9/27/2018, 7:20:51 AM
A selection of images from Labour’s annual conference, where Jeremy Corbyn has pledged to call for a general election if PM’s Brexit deal is voted down ✔ He said that for tax-dodging businesses ‘the game is over’ ✔ Rayner was asked whether she viewed herself as leadership material ✔ She said of the party’s new immigration policy: ‘It is based on our Labour values and the needs of society ✔ We will always uphold our legal and moral obligations to Commonwealth citizens


Can wedge-tailed eagles survive the slaughter?

9/27/2018, 6:16:46 AM
It’s thought to be one of the largest illegal culls of wedge-tailed eagles authorities have ever seen. But is it a one-off or a widespread practice? ✔ They are not just knocking out the eagles in one locality, they are sucking them out of a much broader landscape ✔ Reports of any suspected illegal activity regarding wedge-tailed eagles can be made to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning contact centre on 136 186 or to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000


'Propaganda of privilege': how Labour went to war with the media

9/27/2018, 5:39:30 AM
Corbyn’s attack on the press in his conference speech follows debate about how a Labour government would tax tech firms ✔ Other ideas raised at TWT included a national voucher-based system for funding media, with every voter allocating their voucher to a favoured news outlet, and the ultimate aim of abolishing advertising in the media to avoid the incentive to create articles that only appealed to wealthy readers


A seal slapped a kayaker with an octopus and there's a perfectly reasonable explanation

9/27/2018, 5:20:04 AM
Taiyo Masuda says he was on a GoPro-funded kayaking trip off the coast of New Zealand on Sept. 22 when he shot the now-viral video. ✔ A video shot by Taiyo Masuda shows a New Zealand fur seal slapping a kayaker with an octopus on September 22 near Kaikoura, New Zealand.(Photo: Screen grab of a video shot on a GoPro HERO7 by Instagram user @taiyomasuda showing Instagram user @barekiwi being hit with the octopus) A filmmaker testing out a newly launched camera during a kayaking trip captured an incredible sight: a seal slapping a fellow adventurer with a live octopus ✔ A US-Bangla flight carrying 171 people from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar has been forced to make an emergency landing at the Chattogram airport after the plane's landing gear failed


Thursday briefing: I'll take a blank Chequers, Corbyn tells May

9/27/2018, 5:59:29 AM
Brexit deal on my terms, says Labour leader … Kavanaugh’s judgment day arrives … seal smacks kayaker with octopus ✔ Top story: Leaving Liverpool, bring on Brussels Good morning, Graham Russell here with a swift gulp of news and views to start your day ✔ One kayaker has the memories, and footage, to prove it after a seal appeared to hurl an octopus at him ✔ For more news: www.theguardian.com Sign up The Guardian Morning Briefing is delivered to thousands of inboxes bright and early every weekday


16 Crazy Stairs That Can Make Anyone Get Jittery

9/27/2018, 5:39:44 AM
These stairs are located in different corners of the world. Some are made of stone or wood, some have railings, some don’t, but there is one thing that unites them — the height and the danger these stairs are hiding will take anyone’s breath away. ✔ In 2000, after the tragic death of several tourists, it was closed ✔ But even after that, thrill seekers, as well as, climbers from all over the world used to visit this place anyway ✔ Please tell us about it in the comments! Preview photo credit depositphotos.com


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