The Daily Populous

Wednesday January 8th, 2020 morning edition

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Security was increased around the White House, as the IRGC threatened to conduct attacks within the United States.

The Philippines has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Filipinos in Iraq, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday after the attack.

The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it would ban US carriers from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Vice President Mike Pence briefed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Armed Services Chairman Sen. Jim Inhofe about the attack, according to CNN.

"Closely monitoring the situation following bombings targeting U.S. troops in Iraq.

A NATO official told Reuters it would move some of its several hundred trainers out of Iraq.

On Sunday, Trump said that the US would strike back without hesitation if one of its bases was hit. »

Iran missile attack against US bases in Iraq, Trump: 'All is well'

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The Philippines has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Filipinos in Iraq, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday after the attack.

Vice President Mike Pence briefed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Armed Services Chairman Sen. Jim Inhofe about the attack, according to CNN.

On Sunday, Trump said that the US would strike back without hesitation if one of its bases was hit. »

The Rise of ‘Schitt’s Creek’

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It was the last day of spring, and the last week of filming for the sixth and final season of “Schitt’s Creek,” which premieres Tuesday on Pop.

During a lull between takes, Levy, one of the show’s creators and stars, admired his scene partner’s nails.

The Roses, the formerly wealthy, fish-out-of-water family at the heart of “Schitt’s Creek,” are notoriously allergic to sentiment. »

Chris Haynes auf Twitter: "Yahoo Sources: Los Angeles Lakers offered Anthony Davis a max contract extension this morning, but they were informed he would be bypassing in favor of entering free-agency.

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Major union launches campaign to organize video game and tech workers

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But despite this swell in labor activism, employees at no major video game studios and only a handful of tech offices have formally voted to form or join a union.

The Campaign to Organize Digital Employees (CODE for short) is a new project of the Communications Workers of America aimed specifically at unionizing video game and tech companies.

Smith, for his part, said that CWA could accommodate craft-based organizing if that’s what video game or tech workers want, emphasizing that the workers will ultimately decide how to organize. »