EU executive demands probe into alleged migrant pushbacks in Greece, Croatia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union’s executive called for an investigation on Thursday into illegal migrant pushbacks after a report by German media outlets Der Spiegel and ARD documented what they said were Greek and Croatian officials carrying out such operations. The joint report said Greek and Croatian special forces sometimes concealed their identity during such operations, which at times were violent. He added that Croatian border police acted in line with the law and did not tolerate any abuse of authority. The migration ministry in Athens denied reports of migrant pushbacks and said it operated within international law to protect Greek and EU borders. Filippo Grandi, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, has asked the EU to take in some 42,500 Afghans over five years.
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October 07, 2021 12:26 UTC
Kosovo rebel veterans’ leaders deny charges over leaked witness data
Haradinaj also pleaded not guilty at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers tribunal. The veterans’ association wields considerable influence in Kosovo, where many former KLA fighters are now in political positions and KLA veterans are celebrated as national heroes. Witness intimidation has been a problem for local prosecutions of alleged KLA crimes in the past. It is one of the reasons the Kosovo Specialist Chambers is seated in The Hague and has international staff. The trial of the KLA veterans’ leaders is the second trial that has opened before the Kosovo war crimes tribunal so far.
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October 07, 2021 10:41 UTC
Pune Metro first Coach arrived from Italy on Wednesday
Pune Metro has given an order for 34 metro trains which have three coachesAdvertisementMAHARASHTRA, INDIA (Metro Rail News): The first metro coach for Pune Metro arrived from Italy to Mumbai by sea on 06th October 2021. After clearing all necessary formalities, the metro coach will arrive in Pune on Wednesday evening. Pune Metro has given an order for 34 metro trains which have three coaches. Maha-Metro has given Titagarh Firema, the wholly owned Italian subsidiary of Titagarh Wagons Limited (TWL) will provide 102 aluminium-bodied coaches to Pune Metro. The metro train has 970 commuters’ capacity, and each metro coach can accommodate 320 commuters.
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October 07, 2021 10:36 UTC
'It's alive:' Statue unveiled of Bobbi Gibb, first woman to run Boston Marathon
Gibb is not only the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, she is the race’s first female to have a sculpture created in her honor, adding to the town’s iconic figures captured in bronze. Women running in public was improper; she believed she would be arrested after finishing that first Boston. When Gibb told her she was going to “set women free,” her mother’s lips began to quiver. Gibb likened the Marathon to a family reunion, comparable to the “love-ins” of the ‘70s. “If we can do it in Boston,” she told the crowd, “we can do it in the world.”Follow Tim Dumas on Twitter: @TimDumas.
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October 07, 2021 09:33 UTC
Mission continued: Hoyt family begins new chapter at 2021 Boston Marathon
Rick Hoyt, 59, who is non-verbal and uses slight head movements to communicate letter-by-letter, formulated the family’s next move. “We have to continue Dad’s work.”The days of father pushing son through the Boston Marathon are over. Dick Hoyt’s death in March at age 80 closed a significant chapter in the race’s history — which hosts its 125th running on Oct. 11. More: Rick Hoyt shares love of marathonThe B.A.A. Craig is believed to be the first daughter to push her mother in the Boston Marathon.
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October 07, 2021 09:00 UTC
'I love Boston with all my heart': Rick Hoyt on what he misses about the Boston Marathon
He earned a degree from Boston University. More:Hoyt family begins new chapter at 2021 Boston MarathonBelow are his responses:I have two things I will miss about the Boston Marathon. That year the Marathon was six weeks before my graduation from Boston University. All along the course during the race I saw signs that read, “Congratulations on your graduation from Boston University!” or they yelled “Congrats!” as we ran by. I love Boston and the fans that line the Marathon course with all my heart.
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October 07, 2021 09:00 UTC
Dollar trades flat as investors await U.S. jobs data
The U.S. Dollar Currency Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was unchanged on the day, trading at 94.141, not far from the 1-year high of 94.504 touched last week. Most major currency pairs clung to familiar ranges, with traders disinclined to place large directional wagers before a key data release. “A rather typical pre-nonfarm payrolls lull has taken over the market today,” said Michael Brown, senior analyst at payments firm Caxton in London. Friday’s non-farm payrolls data is expected to show continued improvement in the labor market, with a forecast for 455,000 jobs to have been added in September, a Reuters poll showed. In the digital currency space, bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by market value, eased from the almost five-month high of $55,800 touched on Wednesday, last trading at around 54,585.59.
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October 07, 2021 08:03 UTC
Tennis-Tsitsipas anticipates fewer bathroom breaks in Indian Wells
(Reuters) – Stefanos Tsitsipas, who came under scrutiny at the U.S. Open for the timing and length of his mid-match bathroom breaks, on Wednesday said the dry conditions in Indian Wells will mean fewer trips to the restroom. “It’s very dry here,” Tsitsipas said ahead of his first match at the tournament in the Southern California desert, where he is seeded second. “That is good for me because I sweat less, which makes for less bathroom breaks, which makes for less complaints. Tsitsipas insisted at the time that he was innocent of wrongdoing since there are no time limits on bathroom breaks. An ATP Tour source last month told Reuters that changes to the rules for bathroom breaks and on-court medical timeouts were in the works.
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October 07, 2021 00:45 UTC
Art on the Trail to return to Hopkinton Oct. 9-23
COMMUNITY CONTENTHOPKINTON — Art on the Trail will take place Oct. 9-23 on the Center Trail in Hopkinton. Over 20 pieces of art will be featured along the trail and encourage guests to stroll through between dawn and dusk. In anticipation of Art on the Trail, banners were hung with Irfan Nasrullah, chair of the Hopkinton Select Board and liason to the HCC, Ilana Casady, HCC chair, and Darlene Hayes, co-chair of Art on the Trail and a member of HCC. Hopkinton Cultural Council is a member organization of the Massachusetts Cultural Council which supports art initiatives across the Commonwealth. For information on Hopkinton Cultural Council, visit http://hop-culture.org.
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October 06, 2021 21:22 UTC
Native Plant Trust to host virtual climate resilience symposium
COMMUNITY CONTENTFRAMINGHAM — Native Plant Trust recently announced a virtual symposium on the changing climate and its effects on the region’s flora from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 29. The symposium also includes a workshop on climate adaptation networks, and a panel highlighting current climate change patterns, their implications for the future of New England’s plant diversity, and the path toward climate resilience. “The climate resilience discussion builds on our recent report, Conserving Plant Diversity in New England,” said Courtney Allen, Native Plant Trust’s director of public programs. Ocana also engages in national climate efforts, such as the Climate Adaptation Fund Advisory Council and National Adaptation Forum Steering Committee. Marcus is a graduate of Native Plant Trust’s Certificate Program in Native Plant Studies.
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October 06, 2021 21:19 UTC
Enter Stage Left to present ‘The Laramie Project’
COMMUNITY CONTENTHOPKINTON — Enter Stage Left Theater will present “The Laramie Project,” a 2000 play by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project about the reaction to the 1998 murder of gay University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. “‘The Laramie Project,’ while confronting the complexities of gay rights and its detractors as its main theme, is ultimately a human story, one of inclusion and alienation, fear and yearning, violence and love,” he said. “Our production will present as its focus, the people of Laramie, their unique stories and perspectives amidst these compelling circumstances.”A talk back will be held after the performances on Oct.15 and 16 with Cathy Renna. She will be on hand to share her experience and help guide the conversation that is sparked by this piece. Additionally, student "rush" tickets will be available for any middle or high school students who would like to attend.
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October 06, 2021 21:11 UTC
Ilinois high schooler arrested after assaulting student for wearing Pride flag
An Illinois high school student was placed in a juvenile detention center earlier this week after assaulting a fellow student for bringing a rainbow Pride flag to school. The assault occurred last Thursday at Southwestern High School in the downstate community of Piasa, Illinois, during what school officials referred to as a “flag-themed” day. A 17-year-old student brought in a rainbow Pride flag, which prompted another student to tell him to get rid of it. “You wear a gay Pride flag to school and you don’t expect people to do anything? The student wrote: “Some gay kid brought a gay pride flag in and some kid beat the [expletive] out of him,” followed by two laughing emojis.
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October 06, 2021 20:42 UTC
Michigan Senate Republicans pass voter ID law ‘on steroids’
The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate on Wednesday approved a controversial bill that would impose new restrictions on voting, but Gov. It would be one of the strictest ID requirements for absentee voters in the country.“We already have a voter ID law in Michigan,” Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, said. “There really is no need for this additional voter ID law on steroids. They will resume debate on those restrictions Thursday.The bill now advances to the state House. If it’s approved, Whitmer is expected to veto it.But Republicans are using another route to circumvent a gubernatorial veto.
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October 06, 2021 18:56 UTC
Metro Detroit bar, with one of the best burgers in America, is up for sale
For 80 years, Miller’s Bar has been a staple in Dearborn, serving burgers on wax paper and using the honor system for payment. Now, the small bar that was once listed as one of the best burgers in America is up for sale as the owners, brothers Dennis and Mark Miller, are looking to retire. Ali T. Charara, the real estate agent who is overseeing the sale, told The Detroit News that the owners would like someone who wants to keep the integrity of Miller’s Bar. They want that legacy to continue on," Charara told the Detroit News. The bar is listed at $4 million and includes the bar, banquet area, and liquor license.
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October 06, 2021 18:42 UTC
Lincoln-Sudbury football team to play Acton-Boxborough on Thursday after fireworks event
SUDBURY — An incident involving fireworks on Friday has forced the Lincoln-Sudbury football team to call an audible before its upcoming game. But as a result of the incident, L-S school officials decided to move the Warriors’ game this week. Only two parents (or guardians) of A-B and L-S senior players will be allowed to attend. We sincerely apologize to anyone that was adversely affected by this incident, and are thankful that no one was seriously injured.”The Lincoln-Sudbury football team is 3-0 so far this season. After the Acton-Boxborough game, the Warriors are scheduled to host Westford at 7 p.m. on Oct. 15 at Myers Field.
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October 06, 2021 18:11 UTC