Wicked witch of the west

KHARTOUM, SUDAN - Violence in the West Darfur capital of El Geneina has stopped after days of deadly ethnic and tribal clashes, but people who fled their homes urgently need food, water, shelter, and sanitation, according to the U.N. refugee agency. No shootings have been reported over the past four days, according to a statement released Wednesday night by the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), but the fighting displaced thousands of people, many of whom have taken refuge in scores of sites across El Geneina. The number of people affected by the conflict between Arab and Masalit fighters is still unclear as official assessments have yet to take place. More than 1,800 people fled into neighboring Chad since the recent clashes erupted on April 3, “bringing the total number to 5,000 including those who fled since January,” said the U.N. statement. West Darfur Clashes Trigger Mass Exodus into Chad Recent deadly ethnic and tribal … [Read more...] about Shooting Stops in West Darfur but Thousands Need Help After Ethnic Clashes

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) proclaimed to a “Michigan Witches Against Patriarchy” protest Wednesday that she is not a witch. During her remarks, Nessel lifted statements made by 2010 Delaware U.S. Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell in which she told voters at the time, “I’m not a witch. I’m nothing you’ve heard. I’m you.” Seen here: @dananessel taking this “witch” situation extremely seriously. “I know the problems facing our state, because I’ve been living among you since I first moved to Michigan from the Black Forest of Germany almost 3,000 years ago.” pic.twitter.com/SVIZPIbYdJ — Rachel Louise Just (@RLJnews) April 14, 2021 “This is a speech I never thought I would be giving,” Nessel told about three-dozen protesters, according to the Detroit News . “Hello, I am Dana Nessel and I am not a witch. I’m nothing like you’ve heard. I’m you. And just like you, I’ve had to constantly deny that I am not a witch,” she said. “Is this not what the … [Read more...] about Watch: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Speaks at ‘Witches Against Patriarchy’ Protest

WEST HILLS (CBSLA) — A person was taken to the hospital in critical condition Thursday night after a single vehicle collided with a traffic signal and utility pole in West Hills. A person was taken to the hospital in critical condition Thursday night after a single vehicle collided with a traffic signal and utility pole in West Hills. (CBSLA) According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the crash happened at about 8 p.m. in the 7600 block of Fallbrook Avenue and appeared to be a secondary crash from an original three-vehicle collision a short distance away. The intersection was closed in all directions as workers with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power responded to address the electrical hazard caused when the vehicle sheared both the traffic signal and the utility pole. … [Read more...] about 1 In Critical Condition After Car Crashes Into Traffic Signal, Utility Pole In West Hills

CONCORD, N.H. (CBS) – New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said the state plans to lift its mask mandate “wicked soon,” though he didn’t specify when. Sununu made the remarks last week during a virtual event with the Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth. READ MORE: LISTEN: MIT Scientists Create Eerie Music By Turning Spider Webs Into Virtual Instrument “The mask mandate will be ending very, very, very, very soon. We’re there. We’re really there. I can’t tell you exactly what date it’s going to be. But I think the term we use in New Hampshire is wicked soon” READ MORE: 'Share A Moment Of Kindness,' One Boston Day Marks 8 Years Since Marathon Bombings Currently in New Hampshire, anyone age five and above is required to wear a mask in public when they are unable to maintain social distance. MORE NEWS: MBTA Asks For Rider Feedback About Proposed Changes To Fare Evasion Fines All New Hampshire residents over 16 are now eligible to receive their COVID vaccine. … [Read more...] about New Hampshire To Lift Mask Mandate ‘Wicked Soon,’ Gov. Sununu Says

Broadway actress Karen Olivo has announced she won’t return to her starring role in the musical Moulin Rouge! in protest over Hollywood power producer Scott Rudin, who faces fresh accusations of workplace abuse and bullying. “The silence about Scott Rudin… unacceptable,” Olivo said in an Instagram video posted Wednesday. Karen Olivo said she won’t return to the role of Satine in Moulin Rouge! — which is based on the 2001 movie of the same name starring Nicole Kidman — when it resumes performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York. Olivo originated the part on Broadway when the musical debuted in 2019. “Building a better industry is more important than putting money in my pockets. For all y’all who don’t hear me: the silence about Scott Rudin… unacceptable. Unacceptable,” she said. “I don’t need to be on a stage. I need to be out here. People are more important than your pocketbook. That’s it. That’s all that needs to be said from here on out. I value humanity more. … [Read more...] about Broadway Star Karen Olivo Won’t Return to ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Musical in Protest over Producer Scott Rudin