The Daily Populous

Thursday October 5th, 2017 day edition

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investigates why Wall Street’s leaders have escaped prosecution for any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages.

Are the CEOs of mega-banks too big to jail?

Though fraudulent practices at banks contributed to America’s financial meltdown, to date no Wall Street titan has been convicted of a crime connected to the crisis.

Frontline investigates the lack of prosecutions of Wall Street executives in the wake of the mortgage-backed securities fueled financial crisis.

Commenting on clips from the episode showing former home loan underwriters explaining how they would laugh as they pushed through mortgages that were too expensive for the borrowers, Smith said this type of behavior was “very frequent and common.” »

The life of grizzly bear No. 122: 'His entire world revolves around food, and mating'

Authored by calgaryherald.com

Grizzly bear No. 122, believed to be approximately 15 years old, is the largest, toughest and most dominant grizzly bear in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks.

“His entire world revolves around food, and mating,” said Steve Michel, human/wildlife conflict specialist with Banff National Park.

“It’s a classic large home range,” said Michel, referring to male bears being on the move a lot. »

Military helicopters kill protesters in Cameroon's English-speaking areas

Authored by ibtimes.co.uk
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Tens of thousands of English-speaking Cameroonians hoisted flags Sunday to show they want independence from the country's French-speaking majority, defying security forces and bans for gathering in some areas.

The group expressed worry over the government's "ongoing campaign to silence any form of dissent."

The rights group called on security forces to cease unnecessary violence and called on protesters to be peaceful. »

Columbus Day designated as Indigenous Peoples Day in Salt Lake City

Authored by fox13now.com
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Salt Lake City Council has officially declared the second Monday in October-- the day Columbus Day falls on-- as Indigenous Peoples Day.

Last year he tired and failed to pass the bill on a state level, that would do away with Columbus Day in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day.

This year Indigenous Peoples Day will be celebrated in Salt Lake City on October 9. »

Teen Cannabis Use Keeps Declining Despite Increased Legalization

Authored by saludmovil.com

Despite fears that the legalization of marijuana might encourage use among adolescents, the rate of marijuana use among teenagers has dropped to its lowest point since 1994.

Currently, 6.5 percent of individuals in this age range use marijuana on a monthly basis, based on data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Marijuana use among teenagers is declining regardless of whether it is legally available to some members of the public. »