World crime A former cruise ship singer, 45, has been charged with murder six years after he allegedly threw Breeana Robinson, 21, from the balcony of his luxury 11th-floor Gold Coast, Australia, apartment. Jayden Moorea, formerly known as Dan Shearin, is set to be released on strict bail conditions, including special rules regarding his sexual relationships and his use of social media, Australia’s 9news reported. He was arrested on January 25 for his alleged role in Robinson’s death. The former singer is accused of harassing a number of other women between 1999 and 2014. He faces nine stalking charges. Moorea previously claimed the cheerleader’s January 2013 death was a suicide, but police decided to re-examine evidence last year. The former cruise singer previously served 11 days of a two-month sentence he was given for sending Robinson abusive text messages. The sentence was overturned on appeal. Moorea called the Gold Coast Titans cheerleader a … [Read more...] about Cruise Ship Singer Accused of Throwing Cheerleader Ex-Girlfriend From 11th-floor Balcony
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China has a ‘chilling’ system to control everyone
A man waves the Chinese national flag as an amateur choir performs in a park in a residential neighbourhood in Beijing, China February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter - RTS10PYV China's chilling dictatorship is moving quickly to introduce social scorecards, in which all citizens will be monitored 24/7 and ranked on their behavior. The Communist Party’s plan is for every one of its 1.4 billion citizens to be at the whim of a dystopian social credit system, and it’s on track to be fully operational by the year 2020. An active pilot program has already seen millions of people each assigned a score out of 800 and either reap its benefits or suffer its consequences — depending on which end of the scale they sit. Under the social credit scheme, points are lost and gained based on readings from a sophisticated network of 200 million surveillance cameras — a figure set to triple in 18 months. The program has been enabled by rapid advances in facial recognition, … [Read more...] about China has a ‘chilling’ system to control everyone
Airbnb Killing: Man Left Dead and Facedown in Chocolate Cake Over $210 Rent Dispute
World crimeA chef killed an Airbnb guest by choking and beating him to death in a fight over rent, a court has heard.Ramis Jonuzi, 36, was found face own in a chocolate cake at the property in Brighton East, Melbourne, Australia, on October 25, 2017, with injuries that showed he had been choked, news.com.au reported.Craig Levy, 37, admitted to the manslaughter of Jonuzi. The victim had also suffered a broken nose, bruises and abrasions to his face. His plea followed a downgrading of the murder charge.Jonuzi owed money for renting a room in the house, where Levy lived with two others.Recommended Slideshows76The Most Powerful Military Forces in the World59The 25 Most Powerful Passports in the World61Every World Press Photo Winner Ever: 60 Images That Define Our World Ramis Jonuzi, 36, was killed after a dispute over unpaid rent at an Airbnb house in Melbourne. His family have spoken of their grief at their loss. Facebook Levy restrained Jonuzi while another man allegedly attacked … [Read more...] about Airbnb Killing: Man Left Dead and Facedown in Chocolate Cake Over $210 Rent Dispute
POLITICO Playbook: Trump, alone
ALONE.THAT IS WHAT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP must be feeling this morning. In the last two days, the Washington establishment has pummeled him like no president has been pummeled before. BOB WOODWARD’s book “Fear” has 400-plus pages drawn from hundreds of hours of interviews with people who work for and with the president. It has senior members of his Cabinet dumping on him, stealing his papers and generally treating him like an out-of-control toddler. AN ANONYMOUS OP-ED in The New York Times written by a person the newspaper calls a “senior official in the Trump administration” delivered a stunning rebuke of the president, gently praising his work on deregulation and tax reform, but criticizing him on every other critical issue. The op-ed-- BRUTAL LINES: “The dilemma — which he does not fully grasp — is that many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his … [Read more...] about POLITICO Playbook: Trump, alone
France cellphone ban takes effect as kids return to school without devices
Matthew Diebel USA TODAY Published 1:14 p.m. UTC Sep 5, 2018 French children are saying “bonjour” to the new academic year — and “au revoir” to their cellphones during school hours. That’s because a new law has come into effect which outlaws phone use by students up to the age of 15. The legislation, which follows a campaign promise by French President Emmanuel Macron, also banishes tablets and smart watches. The ban is also in place at break times, with exceptions in cases of emergency and for disabled children, the French Education Ministry said in a statement. In emergencies, students can ask their teachers or supervisors for permission to use their phones. Meanwhile, high schools can voluntarily implement the measure. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said the new rules aim to help children focus on lessons, better socialize and reduce social media use. The ban is also designed to fight online bullying … [Read more...] about France cellphone ban takes effect as kids return to school without devices