The Daily Populous

Joseph Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut and Al Gore’s Democratic running mate in 2000, died March 27 in New York City.

Joseph Isadore Lieberman was born in Stamford, Conn., on Feb. 24, 1942, the oldest of three children in an Orthodox Jewish family.

In addition to his wife, survivors include their daughter, Hana Lowenstein; two children from his first marriage, Matt Lieberman and Rebecca Lieberman; a stepson, Ethan Tucker; two sisters; and 13 grandchildren. »

The Squamish people were forced off of this land in the early 20th century and finally won back their ancestral territory about 20 years ago.

She said she was "completely discouraged" by the number of First Nations families forced to live in unsafe or inadequate housing.

In one case, former Vancouver city councilor Gordon Price argued that the First Nations cannot call themselves "land defenders" when they're building concrete high rises. »

Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in the cockpit of a helicopter simulator at an aviation facility in Torzhok on Wednesday.

Speaking to Russian air force pilots, Putin said the U.S.-led military alliance had expanded eastwards towards Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union but that Moscow had no plans to attack a NATO state.

“We have no aggressive intentions towards these states,” Putin said, according to a Kremlin transcript released on Thursday. »

A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business.

If (you) don’t like it, use another one than bring it to social media or call the customer service.”.

If found guilty, she could face up to three years in jail or a fine of 7 million naira (around $5,000), or both. »