The Daily Populous

Friday March 30th, 2018 night edition

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A former religious adviser to President George W. Bush has been accused by federal prosecutors of defrauding investors of $3.5 million.

Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell and a business partner, Gregory Smith, sold millions of dollars of worthless Chinese bonds, telling investors to "remain faithful and that they would receive their money," according to documents obtained by ABC Houston station KTRK.

Both men could face significant jail time and be forced to forfeit assets.

Caldwell's lawyer tweeted out a statement, according to KTRK, that said his client was "falsely accused" and "would be absolved.".

JUST IN: “Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell is a religious leader who has been falsely accused—“ statement from his lawyer.

Full #abc13 coverage: https://t.co/5GMtMAx4E0 pic.twitter.com/BsuePBv8p3 — Miya Shay (@ABC13Miya) March 30, 2018.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story misspelled Caldwell’s name. »

What If A Drug Could Make Your Blood Deadly To Mosquitoes?

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Studies conducted in the 2000s, including one in 2010, show that malaria-carrying mosquitoes die after feeding on individuals who have ingested the drug.

Ivermectin was developed in the early 1980s as a drug to fight parasites that cause river blindness and elephantiasis.

In their study, the researchers demonstrate that three high doses of ivermectin make human blood deadly to mosquitoes for up 28 days after the third treatment. »

Mumbai beach goes from dump to turtle hatchery in two years

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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings in a container as they are helped by wildlife conservationists to reach the Arabian Sea on Versova beach in Mumbai.

“The moment we got that news I knew something big was going to happen,” he told the Guardian.

Last Thursday, some of his volunteers called to say they had spotted dozens of baby Olive Ridley turtles emerging from their nests. »

FBI questions Ted Malloch, Trump campaign figure and Farage ally

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A controversial London-based academic with close ties to Nigel Farage has been detained by the FBI upon arrival in the US and issued a subpoena to testify before Robert Mueller, the special counsel who is investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

Credibility of Trump's EU ambassador pick called into question by leading MEP Read more.

Malloch is ideologically close to Farage, the former Ukip leader who is also close to Trump and his former White House strategist Steve Bannon. »

Andrew Yang Wants You To Vote For A $1,000-A-Month Basic Income In 2020

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In the not too distant future, Yang sees millions of Americans without the means to generate income and live a decent life.

Basic income is an increasingly popular concept, both on the left and right, and particularly in Silicon Valley.

“Income taxes are very poor at generating income from automation because the gains are realized by technology companies that are experts at not paying taxes,” he says. »