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US: Biden addresses gun control in Pennsylvania
Biden said that there is no need for assault-style weapons “outside of a war zone” and stated his will to “keep dangerous firearms out of dangerous hands.”In the key swing state of Pennsylvania, US President Joe Biden took on the contentious issue of gun regulation on Tuesday.
Biden, on the first of multiple visits to the state ahead of the Congress midterm elections, promoted his Safer America Plan and called out Republicans for blocking gun reforms.
“I’m determined to ban assault weapons in this country. Determined. I did it once before and I’ll do it again,” Biden said.
The US president was referring to the key role he played as a senator in the 1990s in temporarily banning assault-style weapons.
The ban then included weapons like the AR-15, which has been the weapon of choice in recent incidents of mass shooting — including the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in May that killed 19 students and two teachers.
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Biden said that there is no need for such weapons “outside of a war zone” and stated his will to “keep dangerous firearms out of dangerous hands.”
Plan to address crime
Biden’s visit to Pennsylvania comes just days before a planned rally by Donald Trump in the state on Saturday.
The president touted his administration’s crime-prevention efforts and turned the tables on Republicans who have accused Democrats of wanting to defund the police.
Biden’s $37-billion (E37 billion) plan to address crime and improve law enforcement resources includes $13 billion to hire and train 100,000 police officers. Another $3 billion is earmarked to clear court backlogs, especially cases involving murders and guns.
And $5 billion has been allocated to support programs that could help stop violence before it occurs.
At the same time, Biden also urged more accountability for officers.
In Pennsylvania, Biden denounced the attacks on the FBI, especially by Republicans, following the raid at Trump’s Florida residence, when agents removed what prosecutors described as 11 sets of classified documents, including some marked top secret, as part of a criminal investigation.
Earlier gun safety package
In June, the bipartisan gun safety package Biden signed into law, broke a decades-long stalemate on firearms control.
It included enhanced background checks for younger buyers and incentives for states to pass “red flag” laws that allow groups to petition courts to temporarily remove weapons from those deemed a threat to themselves or others.
Only 14 Republicans had crossed over to approve the package then.
The NRA had said at the time that the legislation “undermines Second Amendment freedom.”
Deutsche Welle
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American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
A 30 year old American man whose name was not given by security officials, has been arrested for beating up a 60 year old tourist to death at the Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Laois, Ireland.
The Irish police force commonly known as ‘Garda Síochána’ announced that the incident occurred in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12.
Ballyfin Demesne hotel, is a popular luxury five-star hotel located in Laois, Ireland and special guests such as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney e.t.c had made use of the hotel in times past.
The victim was discovered unconscious in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12 and was then rushed to the hospital were he died due to severe beating inflicted on him by the culprit.
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Independent local councilor James Kelly stated that nearby communities were ‘stunned’ upon learning about the incident at the renowned hotel.
He said, “There would be a lot of staff from the area and they’re totally shocked by what has happened here.
“It’s something we didn’t think we’d be waking up to this morning.”
The police also noted that a senior officer has been assigned to lead the investigation and an incident room has been set up at Portlaoise Garda Station, Ireland.
Furthermore, a family liaison officer will be designated to assist the family of the deceased.
International
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday carried out a raid at the home of Shayne Coplan, CEO of cryptocurrency prediction outlet Polymarket.
Authorities seized Mr Coplan’s phone during the raid, according to New York Post which first reported the incident.
Mr Coplan, 26, has been running the famous platform for bets throughout the 2024 presidential election in the United States.
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It wasn’t immediately clear why the search was conducted, but Polymarket promptly said it might be due to its activities during the election. Users on the platform had correctly predicted Donald Trump was going to defeat Kamala Harris. The company paid out a substantial amount to winners following the election.
“This is obvious political retribution by the outgoing administration against Polymarket for providing a market that correctly called the 2024 presidential election,” a spokesperson for Polymarket said in a statement from its headquarters in New York. “Polymarket is a fully transparent prediction market that helps everyday people better understand the events that matter most to them, including elections.”
It was unclear whether or not the FBI would be filing charges after the raid.
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
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Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory known for making colourings for beverages, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US) were killed in an explosion that took place at the company’s facility.
The factory reported that the incident which took place on Tuesday, November 12 in the afternoon have also destroyed buildings around the company.
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Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg stated that firefighters managed to rescue and evacuate numerous individuals from the site, including some who sustained life-threatening injuries.
He also confirmed that all employees present at the plant during the explosion have been accounted for.
Earlier reports indicated that at least 11 workers were hospitalized.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
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