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A recall of New Orleans Democratic Mayor LaToya Cantrell has failed due to a large number of petition signatures being deemed invalid, according to The Associated Press. Most of the petition’s 67,000 signatures were deemed invalid by the registrar, leaving the petition short by roughly 18,000 signatures to recall the mayor, the AP reported . Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards declared that just 27,243 were valid, while the petition would need 44,975 to become effective. “Now, with the divisiveness of the failed recall campaign officially behind us, we must heal and recommit ourselves to working collaboratively to continue the progress we’ve made towards reducing crime, increasing public safety, building a more sustainable and resilient city and creating economic and job opportunities that benefit all of our people,” Cantrell said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The signatures could have been declared invalid for many reasons, like being … [Read more...] about Petition Fails To Recall Mayor Of Crime-Stricken Blue City After Majority Of Signatures Deemed Invalid

Democratic New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was reportedly caught in several videos without a mask at an indoor Mardis Gras ball on Friday, according to Fox News, just weeks after reinstating mask requirements for the city. Cantrell, along with other partygoers at the Mayor’s Mardi Gras Ball at Gallier Hall on Friday, was pictured maskless in 100 short videos that were posted online depicting scenes from the party, Fox News reported . The videos were deleted shortly after Fox News contacted Cantrell’s office, but reportedly show the Democrat singing karaoke. Not a single partygoer was wearing a mask during the event, according to Fox News. (RELATED: California Gov. Newsom, Mayors Caught Maskless With Magic Johnson At Rams Game) Cantrell had reinstated New Orleans’ mask mandate on Jan. 11, 2022, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases due to the emergence of the Omicron variant. Jan 11, 2022: City of New Orleans Announces Reinstatement of Indoor Mask Mandate Mayor’s Ball … [Read more...] about New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Caught Partying Maskless Weeks After Reinstating Mask Mandate: REPORT

Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr., PNP chief.. (Photo from the Facebook page of the Office of the Chief PNP) Update MANILA, Philippines — General Rodolfo Azurin Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police and one of the high-ranking officers who filed his courtesy resignation, will head the five-member committee created to do the first layer of examination on the PNP’s top echelon. Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. revealed Azurin’s name on Wednesday, as well as the two other members of the panel – former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and retired police general Isagani Nerez. READ: PNP chief Azurin not spared from courtesy resignation — Abalos They will be joining Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong , who was the first member of the panel to be announced. “Ito iyong maibibigay kong pangalan. Kamukha nang sinabi ko, iyong panglima ay ayaw muna ipasabi ang kaniyang pangalan kaya ito’y pag-uusapan namin how to go about with this,” Abalos said in a press briefing at … [Read more...] about Azurin to ‘steer’ panel reviewing PNP top brass, says Abalos

Staff of the Angeles City business permit and licensing division post a closure notice on the wall of Gold Bar along the infamous Fields Avenue for violating Presidential Decree No. 856, also known as the Sanitation Code of the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Angeles City government) ANGELES CITY, Pampanga —The city government closed down late Wednesday, March 22, an entertainment bar in Balibago village for employing three 15-year-old girls and for alleged violations of the Sanitation Code. Irish Calaguas, chief adviser to Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., told the Inquirer on Thursday that the city chief executive led the rescue of three girls from Gold Bar, located along the stretch of Fields Avenue. Lazatin was with policemen and officers of the city social welfare and development office, the city business permit and licensing division, and the sanitation division of the city health office during the rescue operations. In a separate statement, the city government said 27 workers … [Read more...] about ‘Red light district’ bar in Angeles City closed down; 3 girls rescued

Samsung SDI CEO Choi Yoon-ho speaks during the company's annual general meeting on March 15 in southern Seoul. [SAMSUNG SDI] The CEO of Samsung SDI confirmed that the company is discussing a mid- to long-term partnership with General Motors, following reports that the battery maker and the U.S. automaker signed a memorandum of understanding to build a battery plant in the United States. “I visited the United States to have a close discussion with GM for the mid- to long-term cooperation,” said Samsung SDI CEO Choi Yoon-ho on his way out of the annual general meeting Wednesday, without specifically answering whether or not the two parties signed an agreement. The head of the Yongin, Gyeonggi–based battery maker hinted at the possibility of making lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, batteries to cater to clients pursuing affordability and safety. “LFP batteries represent an important platform, and we are working hard for the LFP range in order to meet the needs of different … [Read more...] about Samsung SDI, General Motors discuss possible cooperation

The Suwon District Prosecutors' Office in Yeongtong District, Suwon, Gyeonggi [YONHAP] Prosecutors requested arrest warrants for four former and current leaders of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) for allegedly contacting North Korean agents overseas. The Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office applied for the warrants on Thursday, accusing the unionists of violating the National Security Act. Prosecutors are seeking to arrest a high-ranking official at the KCTU surnamed Seok, an official at the Korean Health and Medical Workers’ Union surnamed Kim, a former high-ranking official of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union surnamed Kim and the owner of a so-called "peace shelter" on Jeju Island surnamed Shin. The “peace shelter” is dedicated to the victims of the Sewol passenger ferry, which capsized off Korea's southern coast in April 2014 while en route to Jeju, killing 299 passengers. Seok is accused of being in touch with multiple North Korean agents — including Ri … [Read more...] about Unionists allegedly received protest slogans from North

Yellow dust blankets Seoul on Thursday as weather authorities warned of bad air quality through Friday. [YONHAP] Yellow dust descended on Korea on Thursday and was expected to linger through Friday, pushing fine dust levels up in the Seoul metropolitan area and some southern regions. The Air Quality Forecasting Center, run by the Environment Ministry’s National Institute of Environmental Research, blamed China for the air pollutants, saying that the yellow dust affecting Korea this week originated from northeast China on Wednesday. Korea's northwestern coastal areas were the hardest hit on Thursday, with fine dust levels in Incheon reaching 163 micrograms per cubic meter, which is considered “very bad” on the government’s four-tier air quality system. On Friday, fine dust levels in the Seoul metropolitan area — referring to Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi — Gangwon, South Chungcheong, North Chungcheong, North Jeolla, Busan, Daegu, Ulsan and North Gyeongsang are expected to be … [Read more...] about Yellow dust expected to continue Friday

UPDATE At 4am, SWAT police shot dead the ex-military ranger who went on a gun rampage yesterday killing three people and injuring three more in Petchaburi province in lower central Thailand . Pol. Lt. Gen. Thanayut Wuthiratanayong said that after 14 hours of failed negotiations, the gunman showed no signs of surrender so the police took decisive action to kill him to prevent further loss of life. Officers took a soft-to-hard approach, said the officer. When police tried to negotiate with 29 year old Anuwat, he fired shots back at them from the second floor of his house, said Pol. Lt. Gen. Thanayut. The SWAT team’s shields were hit by six bullets, damaging the shields but not penetrating through to cause injury. The gunman turned off the lights, closed the curtains, and moved furniture to hide. However, police entered the house and killed Anuwat on the second floor at 4am. Police found a .9mm gun near his body. Related news Bangkok Airways to launch … [Read more...] about Thai police shoot dead Phetchaburi gunman after 14 hour standoff, 3 dead, 3 injured

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, speaks at the opening of the inaugural Summit for Democracy from the White House in Washington on Dec. 9, 2021. Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will co-host the second Summit for Democracy next Wednesday. [AP/YONHAP] Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will lead a plenary session on economic growth and shared prosperity as a co-host of U.S. President Joe Biden's second Summit for Democracy next week, said the presidential office Thursday. The two-day virtual summit will be held on March 29 and 30 and is expected to bring together some 120 global leaders invited by Biden. "It is meaningful that South Korea is taking the lead in tackling the global issue of a retreat in democracy through the co-hosting the second Summit for Democracy," National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han told reporters in Seoul. Kim added that the summit with be an opportunity to "demonstrate domestically and internationally how President Yoon is concretely implementing his vision of … [Read more...] about Yoon to lead session at Biden’s Summit for Democracy

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Amid growing global concern over the social media platform, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee Thursday, where U.S. lawmakers are expected to question Chew over safety concerns for minors and preventing U.S. user data from foreign access. Key Facts In Chew’s first appearance before Congress, he’s expected to discuss the company’s privacy and data security practices, as well as the company’s relationship with the Chinese government, which has come under increased scrutiny in recent months. Prepared Remarks Chair Rodgers, Ranking Member Pallone, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to talk about TikTok and our mission to inspire creativity and bring joy to more than 1 billion people worldwide. I look forward to discussing what makes TikTok so special to the diverse audiences it serves, as well as our … [Read more...] about TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Prepared Comments Before Congress