The Daily Populous

Tuesday December 11st, 2018 evening edition

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Amid international concern about the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, some 200 protesters gathered in central Tunis to protest crown prince Mohammed bin Salman's arrival for talks with the Tunisian president.

Dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is heard repeatedly saying “I can’t breathe’’ in the horrific final moments before his death on Oct. 2 in Turkey, according to a report Monday.

Khashoggi, a columnist for the Washington Post, did not die as a result of a confrontation gone bad as Saudi Arabian officials have claimed.

But he was instead the victim of a planned execution, CNN reported, citing a source who read a translated transcript of an audio recording.

Khashoggi appears to still be alive when screams, gasps and the sound of a saw are heard on the audiotape, the source told CNN.

Turkish officials, who had the original copy of the recording, have said Khashoggi’s body was dismembered with a bone saw.

The CNN source also said the transcript indicates phone calls were made, presumably updating high-level figures in the Saudi government on the proceedings. »

'Dropout' rate for academic scientists has risen sharply in past 50 years, IU study finds: News at IU: Indiana University

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-- Half of the people pursuing careers as scientists at higher education institutions will drop out of the field after five years, according to a new analysis from researchers at Indiana University Bloomington.

That number contrasts sharply with the departure rate of scientists in the 1960s, when a much higher fraction spent their full careers in academia.

Back then, it took 35 years for half of the people entering the field at the same time to drop out. »

YouTube bans Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes, latest tech giant to kick him off

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YouTube bans Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes, latest tech giant to kick him off.

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This article, YouTube bans Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes, latest tech giant to kick him off, originally appeared on CNET.com. »

U.S. Stands with Russia and Saudi Arabia Against Climate Science

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But welcoming the report was too strong a message for the United States and other nations that oppose climate action.

“As we have made clear in the IPCC and other bodies, the United States has not endorsed the findings of the report.”.

It is the fossil-fueled triumvirate of Trump, Putin, and Saudi Arabia who have colluded to sell out the future of this planet for their own short-term financial gain.”. »

Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Named Most-Streamed Song From 20th Century

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Universal Music Group today announced that “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the iconic single by British rock legends Queen, officially became the world’s most-streamed song from the 20th Century, as well as the most-streamed Classic Rock song of all time.

Brian May, Queen’s guitarist and founding member said, “So the River of Rock Music has metamorphosed into streams!

-“Bohemian Rhapsody” is the only song in history ever to have topped the U.K. charts twice at Christmas. »