Capitol Watch: Senate Dems unite, special elections loom
In New York state government news, Democratic reunification in the New York state Senate is altering the political calculus in Albany and more changes could be coming after two special elections later this month. Meanwhile, lawmakers take a break after passing a state budget. A look at stories making … Read …
Telegram Channel Run by Teenager Blocked in Italy Over Daesh Propaganda
According to the country's law enforcement agencies, the Telegram channel came into focus of police of Friuli-Venezia Giulia region back in December 2016. The investigation was supervised by a special counter-cyberterrorism unit, which discovered that an Italian minor of Algerian origin was behind … Read More
Warrant issued for man charged with ninth OWI
CHIPPEWA FALLS — An Eau Claire man who skipped a court date in February on his ninth drunk-driving offense has now been charged with bail jumping, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Christopher D. Raney, 51, 2815 Terry Lane, was charged in July with ninth-offense drunken driving, … …
Gaza buries journalist killed while covering mass protests
Hundreds attended the funeral of a well-known Palestinian journalist in Gaza on Saturday who was killed while covering mass protests along the Israeli border the previous day. Yasser Murtaja died from a gunshot wound he sustained while filming Friday in an area engulfed in thick black smoke from … Read More
Italian police order de-radicalization process for teen
Police found an ISIS flag and Arab language documents when he was detained, but no explosive materials. Police said he ran a Telegram chat that spread Islamic State propaganda to some 60 members. The minor, an Italian citizen of Algerian heritage, has been ordered by a juvenile court to undergo …
Religion Digest
The Rev. Roger Brewin is this year's Dr. Irving & Annabel Wolfson Lecturer. A retired Unitarian Universalist minister for over 40 years, he will receive the Wolfson Award during the 10 am service, April 8, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 90 Holden St. A Chicago resident, Rev. Brewin is the …
Kadyrov calls Telegram convenient and does not support messenger blocking
Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has commented on the possible Telegram blocking. According to him, he uses the messenger and hopes that Roskomnadzor and Telegram management will find the compromise. “For me, Telegram is very convenient. Good thing they invented stickers – a long … Read More
Three games left in season after Lakers fall to Timberwolves
Lakers forward Josh Hart drives as Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague, left, and guard Jamal Crawford defend during the first half of Friday's game at Staples Center. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon). By Bill Oram | boram@scng.com | Orange County Register. April 6, 2018 at 10:05 pm. Previous. Minnesota … Read More
Around Town Briefs 4/7/18
BOOK SALE: Friends of the Chippewa Falls Public Library will hold a spring book sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14, at the library at 105 W. Central St. There will be a bag sale on Saturday. Books for all ages …
Court Report 4/7/18
BIGNELL, William C., 45, 2824 Solem Lane, third-offense drunken driving Dec. 31, 18 months probation, $4,011 fine, 80 days jail, license revoked 30 months, ignition interlock 18 months, ordered not to drink alcohol or enter taverns. BOORE, Samantha N., 30, Curtiss, operating after revocation Aug. Read More