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- NHKは沢尻容疑者逮捕「遺憾」大河10話撮影済み - 日刊スポーツ
- Award-winning actress, singer Patti LuPone donates theatrical archive to Columbia - CU Columbia Spectator
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「目的は沢尻エリカの弱みを握り、脱がせてカネにすることだった」――元夫・高城剛氏が語っていた薬物問題の“真相” - 文春オンライン Posted: 20 Nov 2019 12:24 AM PST 「目的は沢尻エリカの弱みを握り、脱がせてカネにすることだった」――元夫・高城剛氏が語っていた薬物問題の"真相" - 文春オンライン 11月16日、警視庁は女優の沢尻エリカ容疑者(33)を合成麻薬MDMAを所持していたとして麻薬取り締まり法違反の容疑で緊急逮捕した。「週刊文春」では、2012年に沢尻エリカの大麻使用について詳しく報じている。当時の記事(2012年6月7日号)を再編集のうえ、公開する。 ※記事中の年齢や日付、肩書き等は掲載時のものです。 ◆ ◆ ◆ 「そのようなことはしていない、と私は信じている。 その一言につきます」 先週号(2012年5月31日号)の週刊文春スクープを受け、映画「ヘルタースケルター」の蜷川実花監督 (39)は同映画のPRキャンペーンの会見で、こうコメントした。 先週、週刊文春が報じたのは、 女優・沢尻エリカ(26)の大麻使用の過去と、現在も疑われている継続的使用。 前回の取材では、沢尻の夫である高城剛氏(47)から回答を得られなかったため、5月下旬、出張先の中国・北京から帰国したばかりの高城氏を直撃した。 ◆◆◆ 「あの書類(通知書)は、間違いなく本物ですよ」「文春の記事は読みました。あの書類(通知書)は、間違いなく本物ですよ。蜷川さんも事実を知っているはずなのに、なぜ隠そうとするんですかね。僕はエリカから、(蜷川監督に)早い段階で伝えられたと聞いています。 僕は、この件がスポーツ紙やテレビでまったく取り上げられないことにも驚いています。要するに、事務所もマスコミも"なかったこと"にしたいんじゃないでしょうか。 僕は今まで彼女に何か問題が起きる度に対処し、誰に何を聞かれても多くは語ってきませんでした。陰に日向にエリカを庇ってきましたが、もう面倒見切れません。今回のことで、今後、日本とスペインの警察が動く可能性もある。もうお話しせざるを得ない時期なのでしょう」 ◆◆◆ 高城氏は妻の大麻報道をどう受け止めたのか。取材は2時間以上にわたった。 09年9月、沢尻の前所属事務所スターダストプロモーション(以下スターダスト)は、同年8月の酒井法子、押尾学らの薬物事件を受け、かねてから素行不良が問題視されていた沢尻の薬物検査を行なった。 検査の結果、大麻の陽性反応が示され、同社がその後、代理人を通じ沢尻サイドに専属契約の解除を告げる「通知書」を突きつけたことは、先週号で報じた通りである。 2019-11-20 07:00:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiI2h0dHBzOi8vYnVuc2h1bi5qcC9hcnRpY2xlcy8tLzE1NjEx0gElaHR0cHM6Ly9idW5zaHVuLmpwL2FydGljbGVzL2FtcC8xNTYxMQ?oc=5 |
NHKは沢尻容疑者逮捕「遺憾」大河10話撮影済み - 日刊スポーツ Posted: 20 Nov 2019 12:24 AM PST NHKは沢尻容疑者逮捕「遺憾」大河10話撮影済み - 日刊スポーツ NHK木田幸紀放送総局長が20日、定例会見を行い、来年1月5日スタートの大河ドラマ「麒麟がくる」(主演長谷川博己)に出演する女優沢尻エリカ容疑者(33)が違法薬物で逮捕されたことについて「大変遺憾」と語った。 沢尻容疑者は、作品の中で、織田信長の妻、濃姫役でキャスティングされ、すでに10話分を撮り終えている。木田氏は「重要な役で撮影が進んでいる中での逮捕は大変遺憾である」。降板については「いろいろな可能性を含めて考えている」と語るにとどめ、降板の場合は代役をどうするかなどの対応についても「警察の捜査をみながら取り急ぎ検討する」とした。 放送が来年1月5日に迫っていることについて「時間がないのは我々も承知している。なので『取り急ぎ』ということ」とした。 この日は同局の年末年始特番も発表されたが、大河PR企画として発表されたのは「チコちゃんに叱られる!~新春『麒麟がくる』コラボスペシャル」(1月3日午後7時)のみ。木田氏は「例年だとカウントダウンスペシャルとか、いろいろな関連番組が出てくる。そういうことも計算に入れながら、番組に応じて考える」とした。 2019-11-20 06:20:00Z https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMiRGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm5pa2thbnNwb3J0cy5jb20vZW50ZXJ0YWlubWVudC9uZXdzLzIwMTkxMTIwMDAwMDM3MS5odG1s0gFKaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmlra2Fuc3BvcnRzLmNvbS9tL2VudGVydGFpbm1lbnQvbmV3cy9hbXAvMjAxOTExMjAwMDAwMzcxLmh0bWw?oc=5 |
Posted: 20 Nov 2019 12:12 AM PST Broadway legend Patti LuPone has donated her personal theatrical archive to Columbia's Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Containing scrapbooks, scripts, sheet music, programs, and more, the collection chronicles the life and illustrious stage career of the performer. The collection can be accessed in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library located on the sixth floor of Butler Library. The Rare Book & Manuscript Library Performing Arts collection was created by Columbia professor James Brander Matthews, considered to be the nation's first professor of dramatic literature. The library additionally includes collections from many renowned theatrical personas, including dramatist Tennessee Williams, entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker, and dancer and choreographer Arthur Mitchell. "It's just a wonderful addition because [LuPone] has done so many things," said Jennifer B. Lee, the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's Performing Arts curator. "She's done musicals, she's done, actually, opera, she's done plays, she's done movies, she's done Broadway, she's done off-Broadway, and she grew up on Long Island and then went to Julliard. It's all a New York story—although she's also been very much honored in other parts of the world, like getting Olivier Awards in London for her work in the West End)." Philip Caggiano, LuPone's friend, facilitated the donation in association with Lee. "There were issues with other places where she had offered the collection not wanting the whole archive; they wanted to pick and choose," Lee said. "And I said to Phillip, 'No, we want her scrapbooks, we want her scripts, we want her programs.'" LuPone, a founding member of the Drama Division of The Juilliard School, has starred in many famed musical theater roles, including Eva Perón in the original Broadway production of "Evita" (1979) and Fantine in the original West End production of "Les Misérables" (1985). She has starred in successful Broadway revivals of "Anything Goes" (1987), "Sweeney Todd" (2005), and "Gypsy (2008)", and has received two Grammy Awards, two Tony Awards (and seven nominations), and two Olivier Awards throughout her career. LuPone has also appeared on television, in shows including "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend," "Girls," and "American Horror Story: Coven," and is the author of "Patti LuPone: A Memoir." "You don't like Patti LuPone, you don't dislike Patti LuPone; you respect Patti LuPone," Thomas Deen Baker, CC '22, Varsity Show alum and theater major, said. "She is the artist of our generation. Her vocal resonance, her vocal tone, her vocal quality, her vocal production itself has produced some iconic musical theater numbers, songs, recordings, for our time. And her voice alone will go down in history as one of the most well-respected, well-revered voices in the history of musical theater as an art form. ... I very much plan on visiting the library. I love Patti LuPone!" The collection is arranged in seven series: scrapbooks; scripts; sheet music; playbills; programs; press, posters, magazines, and books; and photographs. This includes original playbills from LuPone's appearances in "Evita," "Gypsy," and "The Three Sisters," scrapbooks of materials from her time at Julliard, and her original transcribed sheet music for pieces including "Being Alive" from "Company," "A Boy Like That" from "West Side Story," and "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Mis." Theater major and Columbia Musical Theatre Society board member Kate Purdum, BC '22, noted how she enjoys using the performing arts archives. She added how theater, especially Broadway, is particularly tied to the history of New York, and how the addition of LuPone's works is a great asset to the library. "I think [the archives are] such a great resource that we as students can use, and people in the rest of New York can use," Purdum said. "And because [LuPone has] had such a long career, and has been a part of so many really influential productions ... she pioneered a lot of things, for a lot of people, in a lot of ways, and a lot of different parts of theater and musical theater, and so to have all of her stuff here is just really great, and I'm really excited to go look at it and use it." According to Lee, materials available from LuPone's archive can be surveyed and requested to view on the Columbia University Libraries Archival Collections finding aid, and as the collection is quite extensive (totaling 52 boxes), most material is housed off-site and needs to be requested at least two business days in advance. No special reason needs to be given in order to request the materials; they are available for all students to view. At the age of 70, LuPone's career on the stage continues—and so, theatrical material will continue to accumulate. "We haven't set [the collection of additional material] up in any formal way; it really is probably as a few boxes accrue, those will come periodically," Lee said. "The absolutely amazing thing with her, which has not happened very often, is that she has had an archivist as part of her staff, for at least 10 years, if not more, a trained archivist. And so not only the material has been kept in an archival way, but the listing of the material was kept in a professionally archival way." LuPone returns to Broadway in March 2020 to reprise her Olivier-winning role in the revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Company." Thus, the archive is perhaps far from complete—replete with memorabilia spanning a renowned career in the arts of the past, but perhaps, soon including theatrical memory of the future. Deputy editor Sarah Robertson can be contacted at sarah.robertson@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on Twitter @ColumbiaSpec. "Actress" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 10:44PM https://ift.tt/2rd2odS Award-winning actress, singer Patti LuPone donates theatrical archive to Columbia - CU Columbia Spectator "Actress" - Google News https://ift.tt/31HZgDn Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Goal to go: After loss, Texas readjusts season goals and begins focusing on Baylor - Hookem.com Posted: 19 Nov 2019 10:18 PM PST FootballPosted November 19th, 2019 Advertisement During his weekly availability with the media on Tuesday, Texas senior Malcolm Roach got emotional while speaking about the adversity faced by his recruiting class over the years. "People telling us not to come here. People telling us your coach is going to be fired within a year. All types of things," the defensive end and team captain recalled. "Like I said, this 2016 class, the ones that (are) still here, we've been handling adversity since the first day we stepped on campus. It's nothing new to us and we're going to continue to handle it the same way we always do." After Iowa State dealt Texas a 23-21 defeat last weekend, the Longhorns now are facing a new form of adversity. That loss was UT's fourth this season. After each of the previous setbacks, UT coaches and players were able to insist that the team's goals were still obtainable. That rallying cry may fall on deaf ears now, however. Advertisement Texas (6-4, 4-3 Big 12) entered the season as the 10th-ranked team in the AP's preseason poll. The Longhorns, however, have not been a contender for a spot in the College Football Playoffs since the middle of October. And while Texas has not technically been eliminated from a spot in the Big 12 championship game, Roach concedes there is only a "1, 2% chance that we can make it." To get back to Arlington, the Longhorns would have to beat Baylor this week as well as Texas Tech next week, and Baylor would also have to lose next week at Kansas. Meanwhile, Iowa State also would have to lose one of its final two games, either this week at home against Kansas or next week at Kansas State. On Tuesday, players insisted that the team still has goals. Senior receiver Devin Duvernay, who had previously espoused that not reaching the conference finale would be a failure on UT's part, said Texas' newest goal is to win its next game. Roach noted the Longhorns can still play as hard as possible. Defensive tackle Keondre Coburn leaned on the team's longstanding motto of going 1-0 each week. Going 1-0 means besting Baylor in Waco this weekend. The Bears are coming off their first loss of the season, but the team is still 9-1. Nationally, Baylor ranks 26th in scoring offense (34.9 points per game) and 24th in scoring defense (20.5). "We've just got to go win a game," senior center Zach Shackelford said. "Baylor's next on the schedule, so that's all we're worried about." When asked what the team's goals are now, quarterback Sam Ehlinger went a little deeper. Ehlinger said he needed to keep the Longhorns focused over the final games of the season. He said this was imperative for the team's present and future. "We've got a lot of seniors that have been through a lot in this program, and it would be unfair to them for people to think 'Oh well, we haven't performed to the level that we should, so I'm just going to give up,'" Ehlinger said. "It's really important for the younger guys who have a lot of football left at the University of Texas to continue to develop and get better." Texas has won four straight games over Baylor. Three of those have been decided by seven points or less. Last season, Baylor had three pass attempts into the end zone from the Texas 17 in the waning seconds. Those throws all fell incomplete in the Longhorns' 23-17 win. This week, the Bears opened as a five-point favorite. After the loss in Ames, Texas safety Chris Brown told his teammates that this week will be a character check for the team. "It's easy to be a man when you're winning or when you're in a position of power. When you're down and out, that's really who defines who you really are," Brown said. "We've got to just be cohesive as a team, come together and finish what we've started." "Goal" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 02:14PM https://ift.tt/2XtwHcF Goal to go: After loss, Texas readjusts season goals and begins focusing on Baylor - Hookem.com "Goal" - Google News https://ift.tt/35TEe8t Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Nelson’s OT goal lifts streaking Islanders over Penguins 5-4 - USA TODAY Posted: 19 Nov 2019 10:13 PM PST PITTSBURGH (AP) — New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz insists his team isn't keeping track of its torrid start, even as the weeks pass and the victories pile up. Probably time to start. Brock Nelson's second goal of the game 2:55 into overtime capped another frantic comeback to lift the Islanders to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night to extend their points streak to 15 games, tied for the longest in franchise history. "Our team would have no clue if we won 10 in a row or five in a row," Trotz said. "We would just know we haven't lost in a while. That's really been our mentality." One that seems to suit New York just fine. Ahead. Behind. It doesn't matter. The Islanders are playing with a tenacity that's kept them unbeaten in regulation since Oct. 11. The only blemish over the last five-plus weeks came on Nov. 7 against Pittsburgh, when the Penguins scrambled back from three goals down to stun New York in overtime. The Islanders returned the favor when goals by Josh Bailey and Ryan Pulock in the final 4:29 of regulation forced overtime. Nelson won it when he fired a shot at Matt Murray that trickled to the goaltender's right. Nelson tapped the rebound into the open net for his sixth goal of the season. "It's fun when you're winning games," Nelson said. "So right now, we're showing up, working hard and believing in each other. Off that, you can build confidence in a game." Anthony Beauvillier added his seventh for the Islanders, and Semyon Varlamov stopped 27 shots as New York equaled a points streak achieved three other times, the last by the 1981-82 club that put together a 15-0-0 stretch on its way to a third straight Stanley Cup. The Islanders will look to make history when they host the Penguins on Thursday on the back end of a home-and-home. It's an attempt that looked in serious jeopardy trailing by two goals with less than five minutes to play. Yet just as they did on Saturday night in Philadelphia — when they erased a three-goal third period deficit to survive in a shootout — the Islanders simply would not go away. Bailey's goal got New York back within one. Pulock tied it when he drilled a slap shot from just inside the blue line with 1:32 remaining after the Islanders pulled Varlamov for an extra skater. Nelson's tap helped New York become the first team ever to win consecutive games in which they trailed by multiple goals with less than seven minutes left in regulation. "Lots of character, lots of leadership in this room," Beauvillier said. "We don't want to keep going down every game. Obviously, we want to play with the lead, but one of those games where those points are going to count at the end of the year." Brandon Tanev scored twice for Pittsburgh. Jake Guentzel had a goal and an assist and Bryan Rust also scored for the Penguins. Murray finished with 37 saves but Pittsburgh lost for the third time in nine tries this season when leading after two periods. "It's same game like we played in Brooklyn," said Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, who had two assists. "They lead 3-0 and we won in OT. It's same game exactly. We have to understand we can't do mistakes like the last 10 minutes, and 6 on 5. It's hard to say, but we played a good game I think except the last 10 minutes." The Penguins created traffic around Varlamov all night, and Guentzel made it 4-2 early in the third period when he sprinted down the middle of the New York zone, collected a lead pass from Alex Galchenyuk and flicked the puck by Varlamov's right pad. New York's first regulation loss since the second week of the season seemed imminent. It wasn't. Rust took a tripping penalty with 6:23 to go and Bailey took advantage of Pittsburgh's exhausted penalty killers, beating Murray just after the penalty expired to give the Islanders a jolt that carried them the rest of the way. "It's a tough time of a game to take a penalty," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. "The third goal was the killer." NOTES: Nelson left briefly in the first period to be evaluated after taking a slap shot off the helmet. The puck hit Nelson's helmet with such force a portion of it shattered. ... Penguins C Nick Bjugstad missed his second straight game due to a lower-body injury that coach Mike Sullivan said will keep him out "longer-term." ... Pittsburgh handed out bobbleheads as tribute to general manager Jim Rutherford, who was inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday. ... The Islanders scratched D Noah Dobson and F Ross Johnston. ... Pittsburgh scratched D Chad Ruhwedel and D Kris Letang, who hasn't played since Nov. 4 with a lower-body injury. ... The Islanders went 0 for 3 on the power play. The Penguins have killed 23 straight penalties. ... Pittsburgh went 2 for 4 with the man advantage. ___ More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports "Goal" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 07:14PM https://ift.tt/37m8LfA Nelson's OT goal lifts streaking Islanders over Penguins 5-4 - USA TODAY "Goal" - Google News https://ift.tt/35TEe8t Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Posted: 19 Nov 2019 09:38 PM PST Alibaba has set a likely price for shares for institutional investors in its upcoming Hong Kong listing, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told CNBC. The e-commerce giant's shares will likely be priced at 176 Hong Kong dollars ($22.48), the source said. That is just less than a 3% discount to the U.S. closing price. One U.S.-listed ADS, or American Depository Share, is equal to eight ordinary shares. That would make the listing the world's biggest so far in 2019. The retail portion of the secondary listing has not been priced yet, but that is expected on Wednesday. Retail shares are "likely to be priced around the same level" as the institutional portion, the source told CNBC. Alibaba got the green light from Hong Kong regulators for the secondary listing last week, CNBC previously reported. The Chinese e-commerce giant will issue 500 million new ordinary shares plus 75 million "greenshoe" options. The latter give the underwriting banks the ability to sell more shares than the original amount set. Of those 500 million shares, 12.5 million will be reserved for retail investors. Alibaba has the option to increase the portion available for retail investors to 50 million shares, or 10% of the total offering. The company previously said those retail shares will be priced at no more than 188 Hong Kong dollars (about $24.01). At 176 Hong Kong dollars, the secondary listing in Hong Kong will raise $12.9 billion, if the greenshoe option is exercised. That would make it the biggest fundraising event of the year so far. However, the Alibaba listing will likely be exceeded in size by Saudi Aramco's listing in Riyadh, anticipated in December. So far, demand has looked strong. Alibaba closed its order books for institutional investors earlier than expected, CNBC reported on Tuesday. Shares of Alibaba will begin trading on Nov. 26 in Hong Kong. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 07:52PM https://ift.tt/2CW2eKR Alibaba prices shares at around 176 Hong Kong dollars, for world's biggest listing so far this year - CNBC Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
China condemns U.S. Senate measure on Hong Kong rights - Reuters Posted: 19 Nov 2019 09:23 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Wednesday condemned a U.S. Senate measure on Hong Kong, vowing to take the steps necessary to safeguard its sovereignty and security. In a statement, the foreign ministry said the United States should stop interfering in Hong Kong and Chinese affairs and move to stop the latest bills on Hong Kong from becoming law. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong, amid clashes between pro-democracy protesters and police. Reporting by Cate Cadell; Editing by Clarence Fernandez Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 05:49PM https://ift.tt/2O0mnpc China condemns U.S. Senate measure on Hong Kong rights - Reuters Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
BTS Paper Magazine Kpop group are working hard on next comeback - Metro.co.uk Posted: 19 Nov 2019 09:23 PM PST BTS have asked their fans ARMY to be patient while they work hard on their new music. RM, Suga, V, Jin, Jungkook, J-Hope and Jimin are already cooking something up together after their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour came to an end. While their huge fanbase will want them to rest, the K-Pop stars have been busy working on their comeback. In an interview with Paper magazine, the group revealed: 'We are currently practicing and working on new songs so we can show you the best sides of ourselves. Please look forward to it.' We are, don't worry about that! Meanwhile rapper RM confessed that he does feel 'pressure' to maintain an image for their followers, but his fellow member Suga added that 'pressure is also one part of life'. J-Hope added: 'I can't say we don't [feel pressure]. These days, I feel like I live with a sense of mission. Advertisement Advertisement 'Rather than thinking, "It has to be perfect!," I do what I have to do, making sure I remember the really important and fundamental things and trust that the results will follow.' The seven member K-Pop group recently took some time away from the spotlight after their mammoth Love Yourself world tour, and the release of their latest album Map Of The Soul: Persona. The south Korean group have three nominations at the upcoming American Music Awards for tour of the year, favourite social artist and favourite duo or group – pop/rock. For Tour of the Year, the boys will be up against Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, and Pink. Recently vocalist Jin teased BTS' next comeback during their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself show in Seoul. After performing the likes of Dionysus and Fake Love, the 26-year-old made the grand announcement. 'We will hurry and come back with a new album soon. It will be really soon,' he told the crowd, according to Yonhap. The star continued: 'While I performed Epiphany, I was saddened at thinking that this might be the last time I'd sing it. 'Thinking that "It's the end", it was bittersweet.' Got a showbiz story?If you've got a story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk Entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Elton John embraces Lewis Hamilton after sharing iconic backstage reunion with Kiki Dee Advertisement Advertisement Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 03:54PM https://ift.tt/35feSk6 BTS Paper Magazine Kpop group are working hard on next comeback - Metro.co.uk Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Malaysia fans see red over faulty ticket readers at pre-World Cup match - New Straits Times Posted: 19 Nov 2019 08:38 PM PST KUALA LUMPUR: Tempers flared when Malaysia football fans found themselves stuck at an entrance gate of the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil for the Malaysia-Indonesia Group G World Cup qualifying match, on Tuesday night. As the whistle was blown for the match kick-off at 9pm, many fans were still seen waiting at Gate B, unable to pass due to faulty ticket readers. Out of desperation, some of the fans resorted to climbing over the barrier, while others vented their frustration at staff manning the gate. A fan who wished to be known as Rahman said he was unable to enter the stadium as the system was unable to detect his ticket, which he bought online. "I somehow managed to slip through the barricade and watch the game," he said. A group of fans from Johor Baru said they had been waiting to enter the premises since 7pm. When approached, the staff manning the gate merely confirmed that there was "an issue with the system". Inside, several policemen were seen pacifying disgruntled fans who were arguing over the seating arrangements. Azmi, 25, said there were a lot of Malaysian supporters who faced problems while entering the stadium, as the barcode scanner was malfunctioning. "I hope the authorities will address this and see that this issue is resolved and doesn't recur," he said. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 08:04AM https://ift.tt/2KG2DW2 Malaysia fans see red over faulty ticket readers at pre-World Cup match - New Straits Times Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Mobile City Council, in vote along racial lines, says ‘No’ to annexation - AL.com Posted: 19 Nov 2019 08:25 PM PST A plan pitched by Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson to annex approximately 13,000 people west of the city's limits was defeated by the City Council Tuesday along racial lines. Four council members favored the resolution, one short of the five needed. Three council members were opposed. The resolution would have established a special election in December for residents of three specific areas to decide whether they wished to join the city. Voting "Yes," were the council's four white members: Gina Gregory, Bess Rich, Joel Daves and John Williams. Voting "No" were the council's three black members: council President Levon Manzie, Vice President C.J. Small and Fred Richardson. "It's a setback," Stimpson said afterward. "Obviously, when you do what we've been trying to do and end up with a vote like this, it's disappointing." The vote followed comments made to the council by a wide range of voices: from two former mayors to business-community representatives. Headed in to the meeting, Manzie was considered the swing vote on the issue, having said in recent days that he hadn't made up his mind. Manzie, prior to the vote, said his constituents in District 2 – which takes in downtown and neighborhoods around Midtown – opposed the annexation. "I'm going to lean on the directives of those who sent me here to Government Plaza," he said. Manzie said his decision wasn't based on changes that the annexation would bring to the city's racial demographics. The annexation, if successful, would have altered the city's racial balance from 50% black-45.4% white to 48.8% black-46.7% white. Overall, Mobile would've maintained its majority-minority population, a fact that annexation supporters had highlighted. The largest area proposed for annexation was termed the "Schillinger Corridor," consisting of about 11,000 residents west of Cody Road. This area is 69% white-22% black. The rest of the plan included annexing properties at Airport Boulevard and Snow Road (706 residents) and the Kings Branch subdivision and surrounding areas near Semmes (580 residents). Del Sawyer, who headed up a pro-annexation group within the Schillinger Corridor, said, in retrospect, that it was "wishful thinking" on his part that a special election would occur as soon a December. "We're not finished," said Sawyer, explaining that his group will continue looking for ways in which the city will bring in unincorporated areas that are interested in annexation. 'Second largest city' What is finished are hopes that an annexation would occur prior to the 2020 Census, boosting Mobile's population past 200,000. Stimpson had said that the addition of 13,000 residents would make Mobile the state's second-largest city, topping Huntsville (197,318) and Montgomery (198,218) while trailing Birmingham (209,880). Huntsville, however, is growing at a much faster clip than Mobile. According to Census estimates, Huntsville added more than 2,200 residents between 2017 and 2018. And it continues to annex properties, including a 120-acre tract earlier this year that is viewed as a key to revitalizing the city's south end. Huntsville's growth, and Mobile's long stagnation, were emphasized Tuesday by former Mobile Mayor Sam Jones, who spoke to the City Council in opposition to Stimpson's plan. His comments came after former Mayor Mike Dow spoke out in support of annexation. Jones said he was skeptical of the demographic data presented by Stimpson's office about the annexation's effects. He also expressed doubts that the annexation would push Mobile to become the second-largest city in Alabama. In fact, he said, "Huntsville is going to be the largest city in Alabama," with Birmingham sliding back to No 2. "The most we can hope to do is stay at No. 3." Jones, the city's first black mayor, served from 2005-2013, being defeated by Stimpson in 2013 and again in 2017. Dow, who who served from 1989-2005, said he felt Mobile risked becoming landlocked and unable to expand because of smaller cities incorporating around it. "You won't find people coming in to invest here if we get off track and lose our compass of what's important," said Dow. "What's important is growing this city." Gregory echoed his concerns by saying that a city like Semmes could continue to be aggressive in annexing land. Semmes city officials have recently said they want to add more properties into their city limits, and are touting a fairly new full-time fire department that consists of three stations and a headquarters overseen by 25 employees. "They make no bones on the fact that they are trying to grow and are taking in neighborhoods," said Gregory. "We are going to be landlocked to the west if we don't do something to grow our city." Also dead is an effort to push Mobile's population above a point where the city would have been eligible for larger federal grants to pay for more police officers or more equipment. The city, in recent weeks, attempted to make the argument that eclipsing a 200,000-resident threshold would have made Mobile more attractive for larger grants through the U.S. Department of Justice. 'Elephant in the room' Missing from much of the discussion Tuesday was the issue of racially polarized voting that persists in the South and elsewhere in the U.S. Some council members have denied that altering the city's racial demographics mattered in their decision. Richardson, in past weeks, said that he felt 2021 mayoral politics were a reason behind Stimpson's annexation push. Richardson has said he plans to run for mayor next year; Stimpson remains uncommitted. Still, race was described by some as the "elephant in the room" during the annexation talks. On Tuesday, Jones said, "There is nothing wrong with discussing racial polarization in voting. It happens every day. That's why we have districts. How do you think these folks got onto the City Council. In 1984, it wasn't there." Jones was referring to changes wrought by the 1985 Zoghby Act, which set up the city's present form of government. Four decades ago, Wiley Bolden brought forward a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Mobile's black voters that alleged discrimination in the city's then-commissioner former of government. At that time, three commissioners guided city affairs and were elected by voters at-large. The lawsuit, Mobile vs. Bolden, made its way to the U.S Supreme Court in 1980, and ultimately led to a government revolution in the city. In 1985, under the Zoghby Act, Mobile created its existing council-mayor form of government, and black candidates have been elected to the council ever since. Richardson and Small said the city needs to concentrate resources within areas where the largest concentration of minorities live and where infrastructure needs are large. They said that it makes no sense to grow the city when there's already a backlog of infrastructure projects awaiting work. "My vote is 'No' and it's based on the fact that the money taken in won't service us," said Richardson, whose district is overwhelmingly black. The Stimpson administration estimated that the newly annexed areas would have provided a net revenue gain of about $2.2 million after the first five years. Danny Patterson, who is black and is a homeowners association representative in the Schillingers Corridor, said that the area where he lives has become more "diverse" in his 32 years there. He said his neighborhood group, which represents the Smithfield subdivision, overwhelmingly supported annexation. Manzie, the swing voter, said, "It's not black, it's not white, it's not rich and it's not poor. It's a community-wide conversation that I think we all need to engage in and I'm willing to do my part." Timing and fliers Stimpson said that his proposal was driven because people living west of the city limits approached him about it. He said that he supported annexation only if it started organically and from grassroots initiatives. Stimpson recounted a 2014 comment he made to the local media in which he said he was "focused on growing the city from within the city limits," but that if people wanted to be part of Mobile, "we'll engage with them." Stimpson also took issue with allegations from annexation opponents that he was attempting to fast-track the issue. The proposal first became public in October, but the mayor said he had been discussing the annexation plan with individual council members earlier this summer. The pro-annexation efforts by Sawyer and his group have been ongoing for over a year. "I can tell you that if we rolled this out earlier, it would not have made any difference in my opinion," Stimpson said. "It should not have come as a surprise or as some devious plan." Stimpson, meanwhile, declined to denounce campaign-style fliers that were distributed to households in Manzie's and Small's districts. The fliers were ridiculed in recent weeks by the two council members as having "backfired" on their intent, which was to encourage residents to push their council members to support annexation. Stimpson has denied involvement. The fliers were mailed out by a group calling itself Mobile Policy Forum Inc., whose executive director is someone who worked on Stimpson's re-election campaign two years ago. One of the fliers showed a picture of a check for $27 million with the caption, "You're paying someone else's bill." It suggested that residents west of Mobile's city limits receive free city services "but don't pay taxes like you do." Manzie said the flier "woke up a sleeping giant" which led to a host of phone calls and emails to his office asking about $27 million being spent outside the city limits. That, in turn, led to talk of reducing the size of the city's police jurisdiction, which encompasses a well-populated area 3 miles west of the city's limits. Said Stimpson, "I heard the comments made. You take what you hear at face value. We know how they feel about it." "Mobile" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 02:08PM https://ift.tt/37oBArK Mobile City Council, in vote along racial lines, says 'No' to annexation - AL.com "Mobile" - Google News https://ift.tt/2P9t7Cg Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Malaysia sink Indonesia with a Safawi double - New Straits Times Posted: 19 Nov 2019 08:18 PM PST BUKIT JALIL: Safawi Rasid scored two stunning goals to inspire Malaysia to a 2-0 win over Indonesia in their pre-World Cup Group G match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil tonight. Safawi's goals in the 30th and 73rd minutes ensured a perfect end to Malaysia's 2019 season. Fresh from a morale-boosting 2-1 win over Thailand last Thursday, Malaysia were slow off the blocks this time. It took the Harimau Malaya 10 minutes to trouble Indonesia when a Safawi in-swinging corner kick caused a scramble in front of the goalmouth as goalkeeper Muhammad Ridho failed to gather the ball cleanly. Malaysia had a penalty claim waved off by Iranian referee Alireza Faghani in the 13th minute when Yanto Basna dragged Mohamadou Sumareh to the ground. Malaysia had a penalty claim waved off by Iranian referee Alireza Faghani in the 13th minute when Yanto Basna dragged Mohamadou Sumareh to the ground. (BERNAMA) Indonesia nearly silenced the home fans in the 20th minute when Febri Hariyadi broke through. In a one-on-one situation, Febri's attempt hit the outstretched right foot of Malaysian goalkeeper Khairulazan Khalid and cleared by a defender. There was bad news for Malaysia, though, as Khairulazan injured himself making the save and had to replaced by Farizal Marlias. When Safawi was fouled by Yanto in the 29th minute, everyone perked up as they knew the Malaysian was capable of something special. And they were proven right as Safawi scored a peach of a goal. The forward picked himself up, dusted himself and struck a sweet left-footed shot that sailed well beyond the reach of the diving Ridho. Safawi's goals in the 30th and 73rd minutes ensured a perfect end to Malaysia's 2019 season. (NSTP/EIZAIRI SHAMSUDIN) Indonesia nearly levelled the score in the 37th minute when Otavio Dutra's header off a free kick was palmed away by Farizal. It then fell to Greg Nwokolo inside the box but, before he could pull the trigger, skipper Aidil Zafuan saved Malaysia with a timely clearance. Malaysia began the second half with coach Tan Cheng Hoe making one substitution — Norshahrul Idlan Talaha replacing Akhyar Rashid. That saw Sumareh moving the right flank and Safawi on the left. In the 63rd minute, Malaysia had a chance to increase the score when Sumareh cut the ball back to Norshahrul. The substitute then laid it to Sameer Kutty, who blasted the ball over the bar. Five minutes later, Bayu Pradana tried his luck from way out but the ball was easily gathered by Farizal. Then, off a quick breakaway, it was Brendan Gan's turn to let fly from a distance. His effort, however, was palmed away by Ridho. Just when you thought Safawi couldn't score a better goal, the forward hammered home a real belter in the 73rd minute. His persistence saw him rob Yanto of the ball on the byline on the right side before blasting another left-footer past Ridho from an acute angle. That's as good as three points signed, sealed and delivered. There was some trepidation though when Indonesia were awarded a penalty after Farizal fouled Febri in the 81st minute. Luckily for Malaysia, Farizal dived to his right to save substitute Osas Saha's tame attempt. It then fell to Greg Nwokolo inside the box but, before he could pull the trigger, skipper Aidil Zafuan saved Malaysia with a timely clearance. (BERNAMA) Malaysia nearly made it 3-0 in the 87th minute but Safawi's long-range effort hit the post and went out. Malaysia had a few more chances but they all came to nothing. "It was a brilliant performance from the boys following a slot start. We did not settle down fast enough in the opening minutes but we managed to score a goal to set the tempo. "Safawi scored two brilliant goals but everyone in the team also did their part to record this win," said Cheng Hoe Malaysia can now take a well-deserved rest as they will only be in action again next year — against the UAE in Dubai on March 26, Vietnam at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on March 31 and Thailand in Bangkok on June 9. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 06:48AM https://ift.tt/2Ow2RQm Malaysia sink Indonesia with a Safawi double - New Straits Times Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Penguins squander two-goal lead and lose to Islanders in overtime - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Posted: 19 Nov 2019 08:08 PM PST "Goal" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 07:03PM https://ift.tt/2pD6Br6 Penguins squander two-goal lead and lose to Islanders in overtime - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Goal" - Google News https://ift.tt/35TEe8t Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
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U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Supporting Hong Kong Protesters - Forbes Posted: 19 Nov 2019 07:48 PM PST |
China accuses US of interference after Senate passes bills supporting Hong Kong protesters - CNBC Posted: 19 Nov 2019 07:28 PM PST Injured protesters wrapped in emergency thermal blankets leave the campus of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the Hung Hom district on November 19, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Billy H.C. Kwok | Getty Images News | Getty Images China's foreign ministry on Wednesday criticized the U.S. after the Senate unanimously passed a bill supporting Hong Kong protesters. The "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" interferes in China's domestic affairs, said foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang, according to an online statement in Chinese. China "strongly condemns and resolutely opposes" the act of interference, Geng said hours after the bill was passed. That bill now proceeds to the House, which already approved its own version of the bill in October. The two chambers of Congress have to work out differences between their bills before it can be sent to President Donald Trump. The upper house of Congress also passed a separate bill banning certain munition exports to the Hong Kong police. The Hong Kong government on Wednesday "expressed deep regret" over the passage of the proposed act. "The 'Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act' and the other act on Hong Kong are unnecessary and unwarranted. They will also harm the relations and common interests between Hong Kong and the US," a government spokesman said in a statement from the Hong Kong government. "Since the return to the Motherland, the HKSAR (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) has been exercising 'Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong' and a high degree of autonomy in strict accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The 'one country, two systems' principle has been fully and successfully implemented," added the spokesman. Despite the clash over the bill, the U.S. and China are still likely to reach a "phase one" trade deal, said Robert Daly, director of the Wilson Center's Kissinger Institute on China and the United States. "If there is a phase one trade deal is in the offing, it's almost certainly going to be a deal largely on Beijing's terms; something that Beijing will want — purchases and promises, not a deal reckoning on the structural process," Daly told CNBC on Wednesday. "China would want that deal even if it felt insulted over Hong Kong." The U.S. is unlikely to withdraw Hong Kong's special trading status for now, Daly said. Under the U.S.-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, Washington treats Hong Kong as a separate region from mainland China even after the former British colony transferred to Chinese rule in 1997. That includes treating Hong Kong as a separate customs territory. Therefore, Hong Kong exports to the U.S. are not subject to the tariffs that the Trump administration has imposed on goods from mainland China. "I don't think they would directly withdraw that relationship unless China went in with armed force either through the PLA (People's Liberation Army) or through the People's Armed Police," Daly said at the Morgan Stanley Asia Pacific Summit. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act still has to be reconciled and signed into the law by the U.S. president — a process that could be "slow walked," said Daly. Regarding the PLA's clean-up activity on the streets of Hong Kong last week, Daly said that was an "interim step" that Beijing was taking to get people used to seeing the PLA on the streets of Hong Kong "although seeing them in a relatively benign light of young men and women clearing bricks." "This is also signalling to the people of China to see the People's Liberation Army out there as virtuous, as constructive as opposed to the chaos and the protesters in Hong Kong itself," said Daly. Aside from the political signalling within China, it would also be an "interim step to further involvement of either the People's Armed Police or PLA," said Daly. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 06:18PM https://ift.tt/37nMkqA China accuses US of interference after Senate passes bills supporting Hong Kong protesters - CNBC Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Trump call with Zelenskyy was 'improper', 'unusual': WH aides - Al Jazeera English Posted: 19 Nov 2019 07:18 PM PST Washington, DC - Two White House aides told the United States Congress's impeachment inquiry they were concerned after listening to President Donald Trump's phone call on July 25 with the leader of Ukraine. Army Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Vindman, a White House national security official for Ukraine, and Jennifer Williams, a State Department foreign policy aide to Vice President Mike Pence, appeared publicly on Tuesday for the first time. "I was concerned by the call. What I heard was improper. And I reported my concerns" to White House lawyers, Vindman told the impeachment inquiry. "It is improper for the president of the United States to demand a foreign government investigate a US citizen and political opponent," said Vindman. "It would be interpreted as a partisan play." More:That July 25 call is at the core of the impeachment inquiry, which Democrats launched earlier this year following a whistle-blower complaint. During the call, Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to open an investigation into former Vice President and 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden and allegations that Ukraine, not Russia, meddled in the US 2016 elections. Vindman and Williams were among a handful of officials who listened to the call. At the time of the call, the Trump administration was withholding nearly $400m in congressionally approved security assistance from Ukraine, prompting speculation the US president was using the money as leverage to get his desired investigations. Williams said she thought Trump's call with Zelenskyy was "unusual" because "it involved discussion of what appeared to be a domestic political matter". 'The more we learn, the worse it seems to get'Leading the inquiry, the House Intelligence Committee also heard from two additional witnesses on Tuesday; Ambassador Kurt Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine, and Tim Morrison, a White House National Security Council official. Democrat Adam Schiff said, "Career professionals became concerned that President Trump, through an irregular channel that involved his acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland and Rudy Giuliani, was pushing a policy towards Ukraine at odds with the national interest." As a result, Zelenskyy knew in advance of the July 25 call of Trump's interest in investigations of Biden and 2016, Schiff said, outlining the timeline of events before and after the call. "From the Democrats' point of view, the phone call is very incriminating, but they also want to show that Trump's statements were not casual or off-the-cuff remarks," said Louis Michael Seideman, a constitutional law professor at the Georgetown University Law School. "Instead, they were the culmination of an intense, coordinated, and government-wide campaign," Seideman told Al Jazeera. "The Republicans have gestured toward the position that the campaign was conducted without Trump's knowledge or approval, but that view is becoming difficult to sustain," he said. In May, Trump had directed a small group of top officials to work with his personal lawyer Giuliani on policy towards Ukraine. Following that meeting, Ambassador Sondland, who is scheduled to testify on Wednesday, played a key role in communicating to Ukrainians Trump's demands for political investigations, according to testimony. Vindman described a July 10 White House meeting, attended by top aides to Zelenskyy including Ukraine National Security Oleksandr Danylyuk, in which Sondland pushed for the investigations Trump wanted. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who was presiding over the meeting, abruptly ended the conversation "when Ambassador Sondland started to speak about the requirement that Ukraine deliver specific investigations in order to secure the meeting with President Trump", Vindman said. The "witnesses have painted a picture of a bribery conspiracy that includes Trump, Giuliani and Sondland. The more we learn, the worse it seems to get," said Barbara McQuade, professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and a former federal prosecutor. "Trump wants to focus on the call to deflect attention from other facts, perhaps some that are still unknown," McQuade told Al Jazeera. Trump has released a White House memo of the call and argued his conduct was "perfect". During the hearing, Trump tweeted a short video calling the impeachment inquiry a "charade". "All of these people are talking about they heard a conversation, a conversation of another conversation that was had by the president. What's going on is a disgrace, and it's an embarrassment to our nation," Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. Republican strategyRepublicans on the committee decried the impeachment effort broadly as a partisan campaign against Trump and attempted to undercut Vindman's credibility throughout the day. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the Intelligence Committee, said the impeachment inquiry should hear publicly from the whistle-blower and look into allegations of Ukrainian interference in the US 2016 election. There is no credible evidence that Ukrainians were involved in hacks of Democratic emails in the 2016 election, Vindman said. "This is a Russian narrative that President Putin has supported," he said. Nunes said Republicans continue to want answers to questions why Burisma hired Hunter Biden and what his role was on the gas company's board while his father, then-Vice President Biden, was engaged on US-Ukraine relations. The two investigations Trump wanted from Zelenskyy were "an alternative narrative, a false narrative", Vindman said. US intelligence agencies concluded that the hacking came from Russia. Nunes attempted to get Vindman to acknowledge he had been among the White House officials who spoke to the anonymous whistle-blower after the July 25 call. Schiff intervened to say the purpose of the hearing was not to bring out the whistle-blower's identity, which is protected under US law. Volker: 'I should have seen the connection differently'Following the morning session, a second hearing of the day kicked off with Volker, the former special envoy to Ukraine and Morrison, a National Security Council official. Volker told the impeachment inquiry he did not fully understand that by raising Burisma, Trump was demanding Ukraine investigate the Bidens. "Throughout this time, I understood that there was an important distinction between 'Burisma' and 'Biden' and urged the Ukrainians to maintain such distinction," Volker said. "In retrospect, I should have seen that connection differently and had I done so, I would have raised my own objections," he said. He added that the "allegations against Vice President Biden are self-serving and not credible". Morrison, whose job on the White House National Security Council was to coordinate US inter-agency policy toward Ukraine, said he was disappointed by Trump's call with Zelenskyy. "I was hoping for a more full-throated statement of support from the president for President Zelenskyy's reform agenda," Morrison said. Trump's mentions of Biden, 2016, Burisma and Crowdstrike, were not part of the NSC's official policy points provided to the president for the call, Morrison said. Crowdstrike is a cyber-security firm that first investigated the Russian hacks of DNC computers in 2016. Morrison approached a White House lawyer after the call and recommended access to the memorandum of the call to be restricted because he was afraid of what would happen if it leaked. "I feared at the time of the call on July 25th how its disclosure would play in Washington's political climate. My fears have been realized," he said. The White House responded to Tuesday's House impeachment proceedings in real time, stepping up pushback after facing criticism that it was not doing enough to defend the president, according to the Associated Press. The White House sent out five "rapid response" emails to reporters before the witnesses were even sworn in for questioning, the AP reported. The notes continued throughout the proceedings to defend Trump and try to undermine the credibility of the witnesses appearing. The impeachment inquiry could lead to formal charges - known as the article of impeachment - against the president. The House would have to approve the charges before they would be sent to the Republican-controlled Senate for trial. If the Senate votes to convict the president, which appears unlikely at this time, Trump would be removed from office. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 05:50PM https://ift.tt/2QyZqeD Trump call with Zelenskyy was 'improper', 'unusual': WH aides - Al Jazeera English Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Posted: 19 Nov 2019 06:42 PM PST "American Horror Story" star Lily Rabe and her longtime partner, actor Hamish Linklater, are selling their Los Angeles home for $2.398 million. The contemporary four-bedroom house hit the market on Monday in the city's laid-back enclave of Los Feliz. The couple has lived in the home for three years, snapping up the modern ranch-style home for $1.9 million in 2016, according to property records. More: Shaquille O'Neal to List Los Angeles-Area Home for $2.5 Million The U-shaped single-story architecture was ideal for the young family, who had their first child, a daughter, a year after buying the home. "It's extremely family friendly," said listing agent Patti Ruben with Sotheby's International Realty, pointing out that the fact that it's all one level means it's easy to keep an eye on any children running around. The house forms a horseshoe around the pool and terrace giving almost every room views or access to the water. A high-privacy hedge gives the pool area the feel of an inner courtyard, images of the home show. "Everywhere you walk, you see the pool," Ms. Ruben said. All in all, the home spans 3,400 square feet, with sloping vaulted ceiling heights, hardwood floors and trendy architectural details, such as a towering concrete fireplace and slab stone countertops, images of the home show. Ms. Rabe, 37, is best known for starring in multiple seasons of the FX horror series "American Horror Story" and having the title role in the indie film "Miss Stevens." She's set to star in Nicole Kidman-produced HBO series "The Undoing" next year. Mr. Linklater, 43, is an actor and playwright who got his start on the stage, starred in the Marvel Comics-based FX series "Legion," which wrapped up its third and final season in August. The couple could not be reached for comment. Recent work on the home included updates to the pool and systems, Ms. Ruben said. From Penta: Sotheby's to Auction a Sanyu Nude in Hong Kong in the Spring The home has numerous living spaces, including a massive kitchen featuring a large central island and a pop of color from new teal-colored cabinets, arranged around chef-grade appliances, including a wine cooler. Ms. Ruben, who's worked in Los Feliz for 20 years, said the Eastside neighborhood has evolved into a favored locale among entertainment industry professionals. "There's a lot of actors, writers and musicians," she said. "It has a tremendous energy." "Actress" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 12:14PM https://ift.tt/2OqSwFz 'American Horror Story' Actress Lily Rabe and 'Legion' Actor Hamish Linklater List $2.4M Los Angeles House - Mansion Global "Actress" - Google News https://ift.tt/31HZgDn Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
US Senate unanimously passes Hong Kong rights bill, sending legislation to House - CNBC Posted: 19 Nov 2019 06:03 PM PST A protester runs during an attempt to leave The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 18, 2019 in Hong Kong, China. Anthony Kwan | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. Senate, in a unanimous vote, passed legislation on Tuesday aimed at protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid a crackdown on a pro-democracy protest movement that has gripped the Chinese-ruled financial center for months. Following the voice vote by senators, the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" now goes to the House of Representatives, which approved its own version of the measure last month. The two chambers will have to work out their differences before any legislation can be sent to President Donald Trump for his consideration. The Senate passed a second bill, also unanimously, that would ban the export of certain crowd-control munitions to Hong Kong police forces. It bans the export of items such as tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets and stun guns. Under the first Senate bill, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would have to certify at least once a year that Hong Kong retains enough autonomy to qualify for special U.S. trading consideration that bolsters its status as a world financial center. It also would provide for sanctions against officials responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong. You cannot be a great leader — and you cannot be a great country — when you oppose freedom, when you are so brutal to the people of Hong Kong, young and old, who are protesting. Sen. Chuck Schumer There was no immediate response from the White House, which has yet to say whether Trump would approve the Hong Kong Human Rights bill. A U.S. official said recently that no decision had been made, but the unanimous Senate vote could make a veto more difficult for the Republican president. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said if the measure gets to Trump's desk there would likely be an intense debate between Trump aides worried that it could undermine trade talks with China and those who believe it is the time to take a stand against China on human rights and Hong Kong's status. The Chinese embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Pompeo said on Monday that the United States was gravely concerned about the deepening unrest and violence in Hong Kong and urged the city's government to address public concerns and China to honor the promises it made to maintain liberties after taking back the territory from British rule in 1997. Pompeo addressed the issue again on Tuesday while talking to reporters before leaving the United States for a NATO meeting in Brussels. "We continue to urge everyone to do this peacefully," he said. "There is a political resolution of this that is achievable, we hope that'll be the path forward." At the start of the brief Senate debate, Republican Senator Marco Rubio accused Beijing of being behind the "violence and repression" in Hong Kong. "The people of Hong Kong see what's coming — they see the steady effort to erode the autonomy and their freedoms," he said. Demonstrators are angry at what they see as Chinese meddling in the freedoms promised to Hong Kong when Britain handed it back to China. Senate aides said they expected the legislation eventually would move forward as an amendment to a massive defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, expected to pass Congress later this year. Demonstrators in Hong Kong have been protesting in the streets amid increasing violence and fears that Beijing will ratchet up its response to stop the civil disobedience. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said following passage of the bill: "We have sent a message to President Xi (Jinping): Your suppression of freedom, whether in Hong Kong, in northwest China or in anywhere else, will not stand. You cannot be a great leader — and you cannot be a great country — when you oppose freedom, when you are so brutal to the people of Hong Kong, young and old, who are protesting." Xinjiang, in northwest China, is home to many mostly Muslim Uighurs, large numbers of whom have been detained in what China says are vocational training centers, but which some U.S. officials have called "concentration camps." China's Foreign Ministry said this month that China had lodged "stern representations" with the United States about the legislation and urged that it not be passed into law, saying it would not only harm Chinese interests and China-U.S. relations, but the United States' own interests too. It said China would "inevitably take vigorous measures to firmly respond, to staunchly safeguard our sovereignty, security and development interests." Trump prompted questions about his commitment to protecting freedoms in Hong Kong when he referred in August to its mass street protests as "riots" that were a matter for China to deal with. Trump has since called on China to handle the issue humanely, while warning that if anything bad happened in Hong Kong, it could be bad for talks to end a trade war between the world's two largest economies. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 03:56PM https://ift.tt/35h5i08 US Senate unanimously passes Hong Kong rights bill, sending legislation to House - CNBC Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Senate passes bill to support human rights in Hong Kong - Manistee News Advocate Posted: 19 Nov 2019 05:33 PM PST
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday easily approved a bill to support human rights in Hong Kong following months of often-violent unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act was passed by voice vote. It now goes to the House, which has already passed similar legislation. The bill mandates sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who carry out human rights abuses and require an annual review of the favorable trade status that Washington grants Hong Kong. "The passage of this bill is an important step in holding accountable those Chinese and Hong Kong government officials responsible for Hong Kong's eroding autonomy and human rights violations," said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., one of nearly 50 co-sponsors of the measure. China has opposed all criticism of the handling of the Hong Kong protests as unwarranted interference in its domestic affairs. The government promised unspecified countermeasures in response to the passage of the House legislation last month. Mass protests in Hong Kong started in June over a proposed extradition bill that would have allowed suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. Activists saw the legislation as part of a continuing erosion of rights and freedoms that Hong Kong was promised it could keep when Britain returned its former colony to China in 1997. Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 03:33PM https://ift.tt/2s0i056 Senate passes bill to support human rights in Hong Kong - Manistee News Advocate Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
SuperM, BoA to perform at 2020 Global Goal in South Korea - WSB Atlanta Posted: 19 Nov 2019 05:28 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) - K-pop supergroup SuperM and singer BoA will perform at a Global Citizen event in Asia as part of a massive multi-continent concert next year. The advocacy organization says the performers will join the lineup of Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 26, 2020. The event is a part of a yearlong initiative to achieve the United Nations' Global Goals to end poverty and tackle climate change. The goal is to secure $350 million for the next 10 years. The 10-hour concert will span five locations. It will be broadcast live from Seoul, New York City, Lagos, Nigeria, and other cities in Latin America and Europe. Performers in other locations include Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Miley Cyrus, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica. Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. "Goal" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 05:04PM https://ift.tt/3343lTk SuperM, BoA to perform at 2020 Global Goal in South Korea - WSB Atlanta "Goal" - Google News https://ift.tt/35TEe8t Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Man breastfeeds baby with hilarious invention in viral video - Fox News Posted: 19 Nov 2019 05:22 PM PST A dad's video of himself breastfeeding his daughter has gone viral after the internet praised the clip for being both inventive and adorable. The 8-second clip, posted to Twitter, shows the man holding the infant while she appears to be sucking from a bottle underneath his shirt. "Her mama gone and she wouldn't take the bottle, so I had to trick her," the caption reads. DAD'S VIRAL POST PRAISING STAY-AT-HOME WIFE'S 'SACRIFICES' SPARKS DEBATE The clip has been retweeted more than 66,000 times and has over 288,000 likes. Many Twitter users praised the anonymous man as the dad of the year for doing whatever it takes to get his daughter to eat. "I love the innovation and 'pure love' this dad obviously has for his baby! Thanks for sharing!" a person tweeted. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS "This is what I call a real dad going the extra mile with some smart thinking! Kudos bro, fathers like him make me believe in mankind!" another Twitter user wrote. "The only thing that could spoil it for this wonderful dad is babies know the smell of their mamas:-) but still, very impressive A+ for effort!" "This is the kind of support woman needs! Take notes EVERYONE!" someone else commented. As adorable many commenters found the video to be, many pointed out that the young girl's facial expression suggested she was skeptical of her dad's breastfeeding tactic. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "Don't be fooled. Baby girl ain't really fall for it," one person tweeted. "Look at her face. She's thinking, "Why this taste like fabric softener, tho'?!" If ever a face showed skepticism, this is it." Another Twitter user wrote: "You know she's like.... I'm not buying it but I'll give him points for trying." "viral" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 04:09PM https://ift.tt/2qjQvDe Man breastfeeds baby with hilarious invention in viral video - Fox News "viral" - Google News https://ift.tt/2BCxygM Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Posted: 19 Nov 2019 04:57 PM PST Actress Shay Mitchell has been very busy recently. She has a new series out, Dollface — oh, and she recently gave birth to a child: A daughter named Atlas. Have any of her Pretty Little Liars co-stars met her? Let's find out. Mitchell was Emily Fields in 'Pretty Little Liars'Mitchell starred alongside Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson (all pictures above) Sasha Pieterse, and many more in the Freeform mystery drama Pretty Little Liars for seven seasons. She portrayed Emily Fields, a teenager whose life is changed forever when she and her friends are cyberstalked by someone posing as their supposedly deceased friend. As the series aired for quite some time and made the actresses overnight sensations, they all seemed to grow fairly close offset as well. After the show ended, much of that naturally faded, but many of them appear to keep in touch, as well as sharing significant life moments with one another. She announced her pregnancy in June 2019Almost exactly two years after PLL came to an end, Mitchell made a big announcement. She was expecting her first child with partner Matte Babel. She shared the news on social media and was congratulated by many of her former co-stars from the beloved series, among others. Throughout her pregnancy, Mitchell uploaded numerous videos to her YouTube channel in a series titled Almost Ready. It was there that she shared they were expecting a girl. She also had a reunion with one of her PLL co-stars, Ian Harding (Ezra Fitz), which she documented on the channel. Mitchell gave birth to a baby girl in Oct. 2019Shortly after her daughter's birth in Oct. 2019, Mitchell took to social media to announce her arrival. Once again, many of her PLL co-stars congratulated her online, including Bellisario, Pieterse, and Janel Parrish, who played Mona Vanderwaal. Then, in November, Mitchell did a cover story with Vogue. It was there that she revealed her daughter's name: Atlas Noa. Her name comes in part from Mitchell's love of travel. The 'PLL' star helping her outSo which of the Pretty Little Liars has met Atlas? "Troian Bellisario," Mitchell told Entertainment Tonight. "Yes, she has been the person I've gone to for the most advice — obviously, having a daughter of her own. The other girls definitely will be meeting her soon. "It's the best," she said of raising her daughter at the same time as her former co-star. "I'm the luckiest person in the world. She is not only such an incredible person but the best mom ever. And so to have her give me advice is more than I could ever ask for." What is Mitchell working on now?Mitchell's newest project is the Hulu series Dollface. All ten episodes of Season 1 are available to stream now. But does she have anything else coming up? "There are a couple things that are in the works right now, so I'm super excited," she told ET, saying that she's choosing projects that she's "really passionate about." Mitchell also expressed interest in joining a superhero franchise. "I would love that. Let's put that out there. Who knows?" "Actress" - Google News November 19, 2019 at 04:53PM https://ift.tt/34fd8ag Shay Mitchell Says This 'Pretty Little Liars' Actress Has Met Her Daughter Atlas - Showbiz Cheat Sheet "Actress" - Google News https://ift.tt/31HZgDn Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
Impeachment hearings schedule: witnesses, live stream, what to expect today - Vox.com Posted: 19 Nov 2019 04:33 PM PST House Democrats have set up a packed schedule for their second full week of impeachment inquiry hearings, with nine witnesses set to testify between Tuesday and Thursday. Things kick off on Tuesday morning at 9 am Eastern, with testimony from Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (a National Security Council staffer) and Jennifer Williams (a State Department official detailed to the vice president's office). We've embedded a live stream above, and you can also watch it on C-SPAN or on Vox's Facebook and Twitter. Later, on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 pm Eastern, the committee will hear testimony from Kurt Volker (the former US special representative for Ukraine) and Tim Morrison (a National Security Council staffer). The hearing beginning Wednesday morning at 9 am Eastern will likely be especially explosive. It will be devoted entirely to Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the European Union. And Sondland is viewed by Democrats as the least credible witness so far — much of his testimony has conflicted with other aides' recollections and documents, and he's already "updated" his testimony once. So expect him to face serious pressure over whether he's telling the full story. That afternoon, Wednesday at 2:30 pm Eastern, two lower-profile witnesses — Laura Cooper (a Defense Department official) and David Hale (the under secretary of state for political affairs) will appear. The week's testimony will close out on Thursday at 9 am Eastern, with testimony from Fiona Hill (the former top NSC staffer handling Russia and Europe), as well as David Holmes (a Kyiv-based State Department official who stepped forward only recently to report new information about the scandal.) All of these witnesses have already given closed-door depositions in the impeachment inquiry, so most of what they have to say is already known. The hearings are primarily to have them repeat their accounts of what they saw transpire in public. And, for Ambassador Sondland in particular, they provide one more opportunity for him to try and remember some of the many things he failed to recall in his first go-round. The impeachment inquiry has reached a point where relatively few of the underlying facts are disputed. Extensive witness testimony and documents have clarified the following:
We're still lacking some facts about the military aid holdup and release (because the key officials involved, like acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former National Security Adviser John Bolton have refused to testify). Still, the question of whether a quid pro quo was presented to the Ukrainians is no longer in doubt. In fact, two were — first, a White House meeting in exchange for investigations, and then, releasing military aid in exchange for investigations. Meanwhile, Trump's team is still trying to downplay the extent of the president's involvement in all this — arguing that it was limited to what he said on just one phone call. But more information keeps coming out suggesting he was personally involved in what his aides and allies were doing all along. Nine separate witnesses are expected to testify this week. Some were more involved in the scandal than others — and some may be more eager to defend Trump politically than others. For instance, three of the approved witnesses — Kurt Volker, Tim Morrison, and David Hale — were actually requested by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee. (The GOP requested a longer list, but Democrats only approved those they deemed most relevant to the inquiry). None of these witnesses will get Trump off the hook, exactly — in fact, Morrison's testimony can be read as quite damning for Trump, and Volker turned over a plethora of text messages that have been crucial evidence for Democrats. But Republicans who heard their closed-door testimony evidently concluded they'd each by politically helpful in some way. Another witness — Gordon Sondland — has also seemed to be trying gamely to protect Trump in his testimony so far, often in ways that strain credulity. For instance, he has argued that the quid pro quo push came relatively late and that he didn't even realize it was about the Bidens, he has tried to put the blame for it on Giuliani, and he has repeatedly failed to "recall" any personal involvement from Trump in it. But after Sondland went in to give his initial deposition, other witnesses told the impeachment investigators a very different story. They recalled that Sondland was heavily involved in demanding investigations from the Ukrainians, and that he repeatedly claimed to have talked with Trump about the topic and to be carrying out Trump's wishes. One new witness, Kyiv-based State Department official David Holmes, came forward just recently to reveal that he saw Sondland call President Trump while they were in a restaurant together. Holmes said he could hear Trump ask about "investigations," that Sondland assured him the Ukrainians would play ball, and that Sondland said after the call that Trump only really cared about Ukraine for the purposes of investigating Biden. Holmes was a late addition to Democrats' hearing lineup, and will appear Thursday. The other witnesses called by Democrats include, as mentioned, Fiona Hill and Alexander Vindman (National Security Council officials who were deeply concerned by the push for investigations), Laura Cooper (a Defense Department official who struggled to learn why the White House was blocking aid to Ukraine), and Jennifer Williams (a State Department official detailed to Vice President Mike Pence's staff). Top stories - Google News November 19, 2019 at 03:00AM https://ift.tt/37pqkvA Impeachment hearings schedule: witnesses, live stream, what to expect today - Vox.com Top stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FLTecc Shoes Man Tutorial Pos News Update Meme Update Korean Entertainment News Japan News Update |
The Latest: UN rights office urges Hong Kong de-escalation - Manistee News Advocate Posted: 19 Nov 2019 04:23 PM PST
HONG KONG (AP) — The Latest on Hong Kong protests (all times local): 7 p.m. The U.N. human rights office is calling on authorities in Hong Kong to do all they can to de-escalate a standoff between security forces and anti-government protesters holed up in a university. The spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville, said it is concerned about increasing violence by young people "who are clearly very angry, with deep-seated grievances." Colville told reporters in Geneva that most protesters have been demonstrating peacefully, and that authorities had "by and large" respected the right to freedom of assembly. He urged Hong Kong authorities to "address the humanitarian situation" of protesters at Polytechnic University whose situation was "clearly deteriorating." He said the rights office remains concerned about a possible further escalation of violence in Hong Kong. ___ 6 p.m. China has accused America of "double standards" after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Hong Kong government bears the prime responsibility for restoring calm to the former British colony. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Tuesday that while the U.S. has "appeared to be fair" concerning pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, it harbors "ulterior intention to intervene ... and double standards on violent crimes." Geng said efforts by Hong Kong police to enforce the law should not be compared to the violent behavior of "extremist forces." Pompeo said Monday that the government must address public concerns because law enforcement alone cannot stop the unrest. Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997 under a framework that promised the territory certain democratic freedoms not afforded to the mainland. ___ 4:40 p.m. Hong Kong police spokesman Kwok Ka-chuen says police have not yet decided their next steps to end a standoff at Polytechnic University but are still hoping for a peaceful resolution. Kwok said at a daily briefing Tuesday, "We will be closely monitoring the situation, will continue to collect intelligence and decide the next step to take." Asked whether a deadline had been set for the anti-government protesters inside to surrender, Kwok gave no specifics. He also did not address reports that the authorities are planning to cut power and water to the campus ahead of a final clearance operation. Estimates of those remaining on campus run from 100 to 300. About 600 have walked out in recent hours, including about 200 minors who were allowed to return home after being questioned and having their photos taken. Kwok and others said all adults leaving the campus would be arrested on suspicion of rioting and other offenses, based on the degree of violence witnessed at the school and surrounding areas. Kwok said more than 3,900 gasoline bombs were discovered on another campus, Chinese University, and he expected that large numbers of homemade weapons were also being stored at Polytechnic University. ___ 4:30 p.m. Pro-democracy group Demosisto says a Hong Kong court has rejected activist Joshua Wong's appeal to change his bail conditions and travel abroad. Demosisto said Tuesday on its Facebook page that Hong Kong's High Court denied Wong's application to leave the territory, citing the risk that he won't return. Wong, who heads Demosisto, was an outspoken leader of the 2014 Umbrella Revolution protests. Wong and Agnes Chow, another prominent Demosisto member, were arrested in August for allegedly participating in and inciting others to join an unauthorized protest. Wong had just completed a 2-month prison sentence in June. Demosisto said Wong was invited to speak in several European countries including France, Italy and Germany. The court said Wong can give his talks through video recordings. ___ 3 p.m. Parents of some students holed up at a Hong Kong university say their children dare not surrender because the government has labelled them as rioters even though some were merely entrapped by a police siege. A masked woman, who declined to be named, said her son went to the university two days ago and couldn't flee since. She said her son wasn't injured as he is a peaceful protester and that he told her there was enough food supply for a month. Another mother, who concealed her face, said she was very worried as her son had refused to speak to her since their last conversation Tuesday. A pastor, who only gave his name as Pang, said he represented the small group of parents to appeal to the government to be more compassionate in resolving the crisis without bloodshed. He said the students are willing to face the law but many are distrustful of police and were upset they were pronounced guilty of rioting by the government even before they were charged. He said parents urged the government to drop the rioters tag on those remaining in campus. ___ Corrects pastor's name to Pang, not Phua. ___ 2:30 p.m. Japan's government says a Japanese citizen was arrested near a Hong Kong university where hundreds of people were arrested in a police siege. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a Japanese man in his 20s on Sunday near Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Anti-government protesters were occupying the university after retreating from the other campuses where they held demonstrations last week. About 400 people who have left the Polytechnic University campus have been arrested. Suga said the man is in good health and without injury, but refused to give further details, including his identity and the reason for his arrest. Japanese media identified him as Hikaru Ida, a student at Tokyo University of Agriculture. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters that the man was visiting Hong Kong as a tourist. ___ 1 p.m. China has appointed a new police chief in Hong Kong in a further illustration of the central government's broad powers over the territory's institutions. The new chief, Chris Tang Ping-keung, said rebutting fake accusations against police and reassuring the public about the force's mission would be among his priorities. He said following a ceremony Tuesday morning: "We have to maintain the law and order in Hong Kong and there is a massive scale of breaking of law in Hong Kong and there is a certain sector of the community that also condones those illegal activities." Tang has been on the police force for more than 30 years and takes over from Lo Wai-chung, who is retiring after 35 years of service. The Hong Kong government said Tang's appointment was made "on the recommendation and nomination" of Chief Executive Carrie Lam, but with the final approval of the State Council, or Cabinet, in Beijing. That's similar to how Lam herself was put in office. The right to directly nominate and elect the chief executive is among the protesters' key demands. Hong Kong enjoys a reputation as one of the world's safest cities and its police force was long hailed for its professionalism and incorruptibility. However, the force's image has suffered badly during the months of unrest amid allegations of excessive violence, harassment of citizens and connections with organized crime. ___ 11 a.m. China's rubber stamp parliament has criticized the Hong Kong high court's ruling to strike down a ban on face masks. A statement from the National People's Congress' Legislative Affairs Commission said some deputies had expressed "strong dissatisfaction" with the court's ruling. The statement said the decision "seriously weakened the rightful administrative powers" of Hong Kong's leader and doesn't conform with either the territory's mini-constitution, known as the Basic Law, or the NPC's decisions. The commission said, "We are currently studying opinions and suggestions raised by some NPC deputies." The hint that Beijing may move to overrule the decision would possibly fuel further protests. The court ruled Monday that the mask ban infringes on fundamental rights more than is reasonably necessary for the furtherance of its goals. It was aimed at preventing protesters from hiding their identity to evade arrest but has been widely disregarded. Creeping legal and political interference by Beijing is one of the key concerns driving the protests. ___ 10:20 a.m. Hong Kong's leader says an estimated 100 protesters remain holed up in one of the city's main universities that had been blockaded by police. Leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that 600 protesters had left the Hong Kong Polytechnic campus, including 200 who are under 18 years old. Police have surrounded the university and are arresting anyone who leaves. Lam said those under 18 would not be immediately arrested but could face charges later. 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