The Daily Populous

Friday January 19th, 2018 day edition

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Link Lee Mitchell of Skyline Aviation Group was part of the search that located Samuel Lethbridge.

"Under the circumstances we believe there has been enough stress on the family and that any additional financial stress was unwarranted," Mr Mitchell said. »

'Stoned wallabies make crop circles'

Authored by news.bbc.co.uk

We have a problem with wallabies entering poppy fields, getting as high as a kite and going around in circles.

"We see crop circles in the poppy industry from wallabies that are high."

Retired Tasmanian poppy farmer Lyndley Chopping also said he had seen strange behaviour from wallabies in his fields. »

Apple has a change of heart and approves an app that finds net neutrality violations

Authored by phonearena.com

The Trump FCC has repealed net neutrality and the Senate has 30 days left to overrule the FCC's decision.

For those unfamiliar with the concept, net neutrality prevents carriers/ISPs from charging more for subscribers to visit certain websites or to favor certain content.Speaking of net neutrality, Apple originally rejected an app that would have allowed users to determine if net neutrality is being violated.

But the company had a 180 degree change of heart, and has now approved it for the App Store.source: Motherboard. »

Trudeau bans anti-abortion groups from summer jobs funding

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has established a policy mandating that groups that apply for youth employment grants support abortion rights.

Canada Summer Jobs grant applicants must check a box on their forms stating they support human rights, including "reproductive rights".

The jobs programme funds some 70,000 summer jobs for youths between the ages of 15-30. »

Trump appointee Carl Higbie resigns

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Carl Higbie resigned as chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), a spokeswoman for the department told CNN.

In a December 2013 appearance, Higbie suggested black women think “breeding is a form of government employment,” CNN uncovered.

Higbie suggested Japanese internment camps established during World War II would provide legal precedent for the registry, drawing backlash. »