Non-IT News Thread
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Ithaca College: Hundreds Participate in Walkout Calling for President Tom Rochon's Resignation
"With University of Missouri's president stepping down, we demand Rochon to do the same," the event's Facebook page said citing campus racial incidents as the reason for protesting.
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Greyhound Bus Theft: Man Arrested in New York City for Allegedly Posing as Transit Worker, Stealing Bus
Darius McCollum was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday after taking the bus from Manhattan, police said. McCollum reportedly has more than two dozen arrests for posing as a transit worker.
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Washington, D.C.: Woman Charged With Assault in Alleged Attack on Man That Involved Twerking
Two women groped and twerked on a man at a gas station, police say. One woman, Ayanna Marie Knight, has been charged with third-degree assault. Police are still seeking the other suspect.
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Orange County, New York: Toy Company Looking at Area for Legoland Theme Park, Officials Say
Legoland executives are reviewing eight sites in the area and have discussed bringing the toy-themed park to the Hudson Valley area with local officials, Recordonline.com reports.
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Canadian Pacific Railway: Broken Rail Caused Oil Train Derailment in Watertown, Wisc., Railroad Says
The railroad said it used ultrasonic technology to detect the defects that were not visible to the naked eye. A Canadian Pacific train derailed on Sunday and spilled hundreds of gallons of crude oil.
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Grand Central Terminal: Panhandler Sitting Outside New York City Station Claims to Make $200 an Hour
“On a Friday morning, I make $400 in two hours,’’ Will Andersen said to the New York Post. The panhandler is a former stagehand and sits with his 9-year-old dog, Rizzo.
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Kurdish Forces Begin to Reclaim Sinjar
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France has declared a national state of emergency and has closed its borders after at least 40 people were killed in multiple shootings in Paris.
At least 15 people have been killed near the Bataclan arts centre, where up to 60 people are reportedly being held hostage, French media say.
Three people were killed in an attack at the Stade de France, with some reports suggesting a suicide blast.
Paris authorities have asked people to stay indoors.
Military personnel are being deployed across Paris.
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MILITARY PERSONNEL DEPLOYED ACROSS PARIS. PARISIANS URGED TO STAY INDOORS AT THIS TIME.
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The deadliest attack appears to have targeted the Bataclan concert hall. The BBC's Hugh Schofield says scores of ambulances have arrived at the scene, suggesting many victims inside.
Other attacks hit Le Petit Cambodge restaurant in the 11th district where a BBC reporter could see 10 people lying on the road, either dead or seriously injured.
Another hit Le Carillon bar not too far away.
An eyewitness told Liberation he had heard more than 100 rounds being fired at a cafe in rue de Charonne.
There are reports of up to six gunmen involved.
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Japan Experiences 7.0 Earthquake; Minor Tsunami Triggered
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Paris Death Toll Hits 100
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@mlnews said:
Paris Death Toll Hits 100
Makes me want to enlist. These people are the enemy of civilization it's self and if they want martyrdom I am happy to provide it.
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French Foreign Legion time.
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Death toll continuing to rise. Over 100 dead at Bataclan alone.
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"We wanted to be here among all those who saw these atrocious things, to say that we are going to fight and our fight will be merciless, because these terrorists that are capable of such atrocities need to know that they will be confronted by a France that is determined, unified and pulled together and a France that will not let itself be overawed even if today it is expressing an infinite amount of emotion at this drama and this tragedy, which was an abomination and a barbaric act." - Hollande
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"Canada stands with France at this dark time and offers all possible assistance. We will continue to work closely with the international community to help prevent these terrible, senseless acts. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of France and we mourn their loss." - PM Trudeau
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Count has reached 149.
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Seneca County, New York: Employee at McDonald's in Waterloo Was Infected With Hepatitis A, Officials Say
The Seneca County Health Department said people who visited the restaurant between Oct. 31 and Nov. 8 should seek treatment, news outlets reported. Symptoms usually appear within 28 days.
