The Daily Populous

Thursday August 29th, 2019 day edition

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Protesters gathered at Commons Green, just outside Parliament, and marched towards Downing Street.

The demonstrators described the move to suspend parliament as a coup and called for Johnson to resign.

Amelia Womack, deputy leader of the Green party, was one of many opposition politicians present.

We have a representative democracy and by suspending parliament, you are removing people’s democratic right.”.

Jane Keane, 54, said she had been protesting every day since Michael Gove announced the government would start making preparations for a no-deal.

“It is a complete contradiction to what parliament has said three times.

“We’re here to protest against the downgrading of democracy that is happening in the UK at the moment ... »

The parents of a nonverbal man killed by an off-duty officer in Costco say they want to see video of the shooting

Authored by edition.cnn.com

(CNN) The parents of a man who was shot and killed by an off-duty officer in a California Costco in June said they want video of the shooting released.

Galipo says some witnesses indicated the officer fell to the ground, but he says no one reported that he lost consciousness.

"If the officer is allowed to see the video, why can't my family or I or the public see the video?" »

'Fastest Woman On Four Wheels' Jessi Combs Killed In Jet-Car Crash

Authored by jalopnik.com

Yesterday, while attempting to beat her own land speed record, the 52,000 horsepower jet-powered car driven by racer, fabricator, and television personality Jessi Combs crashed in the Alvord Desert in Oregon, killing her, as local news reports.

Just a few days ago, Combs tweeted a picture of her and the jet car as they prepared for this most recent speed record attempt:.

Combs’ death was confirmed this morning on Instagram by Terry Madden, a member of Combs’ team:. »

Senate Democrats raise 'serious concerns' about Ticketmaster, Live Nation fees

Authored by thehill.com

The senators also cited a report by The New York Times noting that Live Nation ticketed 80 of the top 100 concert arenas in the nation in 2016.

During that period, Live Nation and Ticketmaster have always complied with their obligations under the consent decree.

The Hill has also reached out to Live Nation and the Justice Department for comment. »

Some Children of US Troops Born Overseas Will No Longer Get Automatic American Citizenship

Authored by military.com

Children born to U.S. service members and government employees overseas will no longer be automatically considered citizens of the United States, according to policy alert issued by U.S.

Previously, children born to U.S. citizen parents were considered to be "residing in the United States," and therefore would be automatically granted citizenship under Immigration and Nationality Act 320.

Related: Here's Who's Affected by New Citizenship Policy for Children of Troops Serving Overseas. »