The Daily Populous

Sunday February 11st, 2024 day edition

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The training center is being built on a 171-acre footprint in a forest south-east of Atlanta.

Atlanta police say the center is needed for “world-class” training.

One activist, John Mazurek, was arrested in Thursday’s raid and charged with first-degree arson, in connection to an incident in July in which eight police motorcycles were burned.

“More arrests will come soon,” the Atlanta police chief, Darin Schierbaum, told a press conference.

Thursday morning’s raid included agents and officers from the ATF, FBI, Atlanta police and Georgia state patrol.

Georgia has already made history in its response to Cop City protests, indicting 61 people on Rico or conspiracy charges tied to opposition against the project.

The Atlanta Police Foundation – a private, non-profit organization – is behind the training center, using taxpayer and corporate funds. »

FAQ and Facts about Down Syndrome

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Today the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome is approximately 60 years.

As recently as 1983, the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome was 25 years.

Most adults with Down syndrome have the same aspirations and desires as a person who does not have Down syndrome. »

Man dies mid-flight after breaking out in 'cold sweats' and losing 'liters of blood,' scaring his fellow passengers

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A 63-year-old man died during a Lufthansa flight this week after losing "liters of blood' in a scene that terrified passengers.

The unidentified man boarded a Lufthansa flight from Bangkok to Munich with his wife on Thursday, according to Swiss-German outlet Blick. »

Donald Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who pay too little

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Seeking a second presidency as the Republicans’ presumptive 2024 White House nominee, Donald Trump has said he would “encourage” Russia to attack any of the US’s Nato allies whom he considers to have not met their financial obligations.

“One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘Well, sir, if we don’t pay, and we’re attacked by Russia, will you protect us?’” Trump said, adding “I said, ‘You didn’t pay, you’re delinquent?’”.

“Sounds as if Trump is kind of encouraging Russia to attack our Nato allies,” David Corn – an MSNBC analyst and the Washington DC bureau chief of Mother Jones – said on X. »

Phil Spencer has reportedly reassured employees Microsoft ‘won’t stop making Xbox consoles’

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

According to journalist Shannon Liao, Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer, told employees that Xbox currently has no plans to stop making consoles, and that Xbox consoles will continue to be part of its strategy, which involves “multiple kinds of devices”.

“We’re listening and we hear you,” Phil Spencer wrote on X earlier this week.

“We’ve been planning a business update event for next week, where we look forward to sharing more details with you about our vision for the future of Xbox. »