The Daily Populous

Saturday October 27th, 2018 morning edition

image for Obama: If Republicans really cared about Clinton's emails they would be 'up in arms' over Trump's iPhone

“In the last election is was Hillary’s emails.

‘This is terrible.’ ‘Hilary’s emails!’ We were hearing Hillary’s emails everywhere,” Obama said Friday at a campaign rally in Milwaukee.

Because if they did, they'd be up in arms right now as the Chinese are listening to the president's iPhone that he leaves in his golf cart,” he continued.

Because if they did, they'd be up in arms right now as the Chinese are listening to the president's iPhone that he leaves in his golf cart.

It turns out, I guess it wasn't that important," Obama says. pic.twitter.com/RVH7rLAK6M — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) October 26, 2018.

A day later, NBC News reported that officials are increasingly concerned that Trump is using unsecured cellphones to discuss sensitive matters with informal advisers. »

Arrest Made in Connection to Suspicious Packages

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× Arrest Made in Connection to Suspicious Packages.

Federal authorities have arrested a man in connection to the suspected explosive packages discovered this week, the Justice Department announced Friday.

Speaking at the White House Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump congratulated law enforcement on the arrest and denounced what he called “terrorizing acts.” »

Lucasfilm confirms the Boba Fett Star Wars movie is “100% dead”

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SEE ALSO: Will The Mandalorian be the start of great things to come for Disney’s Star Wars?.

Kathleen Kennedy just confirmed to me Boba Fett movie is 100% dead, 100% focusing on THE MANDALORIAN #StarWars — 𝗘𝗪𝗲𝗯 (@ErickWeber) October 26, 2018.

Are you disappointed that we won’t be getting a Boba Fett Anthology movie, or do you think it’s a smart move on Lucasfilm’s part to move away from spinoff films? »

Some Texans say voting machines are flipping selections to the other party

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AUSTIN, Texas — Some Texas voters are complaining that machines flipped their straight-ticket selections to the other party in key races during early voting, especially the much-watched Senate battle between Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke.

But it says they are caused by voters themselves and often occur when they complete and submit ballots too quickly.

The Texas Democratic Party called the issue “a malfunction” and said it was causing Democrats to inadvertently vote for Cruz. »

City waiving parking tickets for people who choose not to drive drunk

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"What we want to see is people being responsible," says the city's Parking Services Manager Jacob Culberson.

All that's needed to have a ticket waived is a receipt showing that a rideshare company, taxi or bus was used.

Car owners can submit the proof online within 24 hours of receiving the ticket. »