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• This delightful labrador has been hired as this hotel's dog concierge
• 'He Made His Last Days His Worst.' Man Gets Prison for Torturing Autistic Boy to Death
• Bodycam Video of Police Shooting Sparks Outrage: 'They Just Murdered Him Flat Out'
• Leaked Email: Here’s Lisa Bloom Teasing Stories That Undermine Harvey Weinstein’s Accusers
• At least 10 killed by wildfires in California wine country
• Man Arrested For Allegedly 'Marrying' Stepdaughter at Age 12, Holding Her Captive For 19 Years At
• California fires: At least 10 dead as 20,000 flee flames whipped up by strong winds
• Photos Capture Destructive Fury Of Fires In California Wine Country
• Turkey urges U.S. to reverse visa suspension, defends arrest of consulate worker
• Turkey wants US to review decision to halt visa services

This delightful labrador has been hired as this hotel's dog concierge Posted: 10 Oct 2017 05:27 AM PDT Mr Walker will take your bags. Melbourne's Park Hyatt has recruited its first ever canine ambassador, a friendly blonde labrador called Mr Walker.  The 18-month-old former guide dog joined the team in July 2017. His "official duties" include greeting guests at the lobby and attending client meetings, according to the Park Hyatt's press release. Guests can take their morning walks with Mr Walker around the parks and gardens surrounding the hotel, when he's not lounging on his custom-made Tasmanian Oak bed (lucky bastard). Plus, the new employee's a strong advocate for Guide Dogs Victoria, where he was trained. Just look at his little face: Image: guide dogs victoriaLook at that technique, captured by the Herald Sun . Phew, it's finally #Friday! If you've been working like a #dog and are in need of some R&R why not indulge in a weekend away at @parkhyattmelbourne. You'll be well taken care of in former #guidedog, Mr Walker's, capable paws! (image: @heraldsunphoto) A post shared by Guide Dogs Victoria (@guidedogsvictoria) on Oct 5, 2017 at 3:05pm PDT Workin' hard or hardly workin' eh, Walker? Love at first sight meeting the new door greeter at the @parkhyattmelbourne tonight. Mr. Walker - I will be back to see you again soon! @guidedogsvictoria #doggo #pupper #mrwalker #barkhyattmelbourne #puppylove #Melbourne #labrador #goldenlabrador #beauty A post shared by Laura  (@laura_sensei) on Sep 21, 2017 at 5:24am PDT "Is it Friday yet?" . Getting through Thursdays with Mr Walker . #barkhyattmelbourne #parkhyatt #parkhyattmelbourne #barkhyatt A post shared by Park Hyatt Melbourne (@parkhyattmelbourne) on Oct 4, 2017 at 4:32pm PDT He is super cute ☺️ #barkhyattmelbourne A post shared by Natty Pachamon (@nty_pachamon) on Sep 10, 2017 at 6:16am PDT Chicago's Park Hyatt has their own canine ambassador, a rather smug looking pug called Parker. He, with the assistance of a clever marketing team, extended a warm welcome to the newcomer: Our very own Parker the Pug welcomes @parkhyattmelbourne's new addition, Mr. Walker, to the #BarkHyatt family! Stop by their page to check out the most sophisticated Labrador Retriever we've ever seen, and certainly the most dapper! #BarkHyattChicago #BarkHyattMelbourne #GuideDogsVictoria #ParkHyatt #LuxuryIsPersonal #WorldofHyatt A post shared by Park Hyatt Chicago (@parkhyattchicago) on Sep 7, 2017 at 2:54pm PDT WATCH: These dogs traveled from all over the U.S. to bring some much needed comfort to Las Vegas This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

'He Made His Last Days His Worst.' Man Gets Prison for Torturing Autistic Boy to Death Posted: 10 Oct 2017 03:35 AM PDT Matthew Christenson wrapped duct tape around his girlfriend son's head This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Bodycam Video of Police Shooting Sparks Outrage: 'They Just Murdered Him Flat Out' Posted: 10 Oct 2017 12:41 AM PDT Family members say Patrick Harmon, 50, was 'murdered' by police. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Leaked Email: Here’s Lisa Bloom Teasing Stories That Undermine Harvey Weinstein’s Accusers Posted: 09 Oct 2017 11:42 PM PDT Last Thursday, after the New York Times reported on decades of sexual misconduct allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, attorney Lisa Bloom emailed the Weinstein Company's board of directors about her client. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

At least 10 killed by wildfires in California wine country Posted: 09 Oct 2017 10:30 PM PDT The fatalities brought the official wildfire-related death toll in California this year to 13 and represented the greatest loss of civilian life from a single cluster of blazes in the state in a decade, state fire officials said. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties, encompassing some of the state's prime wine-making areas, as the blazes raged unchecked and engulfed the region in thick, billowing smoke that drifted south into the San Francisco Bay area. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Man Arrested For Allegedly 'Marrying' Stepdaughter at Age 12, Holding Her Captive For 19 Years At Posted: 09 Oct 2017 09:08 PM PDT Rosalynn McGinnis escaped with eight of her children after being 'married' and held captive for 19 years by her stepdad, authorities said. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

California fires: At least 10 dead as 20,000 flee flames whipped up by strong winds Posted: 09 Oct 2017 08:49 PM PDT Raging wildfires in California's wine country have claimed at least 10 lives and forced thousands to flee, authorities said on Monday. More than a dozen wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through the region, destroying at least 1,500 homes and businesses and sending an estimated 20,000 people on a headlong flight to safety through smoke and flames.  At least 10 people died and two were seriously injured in the blazes that started on Sunday, fire officials said. The flames were burning "at explosive rates" because of 50 mph winds, said Ken Pimlott, director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Fourteen large fires were burning, spread over a 200-mile region north of San Francisco from Napa in the south to Redding in the north. Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties. Mandatory evacuations were ordered after the blazes broke out late Sunday. Long lines formed at gas stations when many families heeded a middle-of-the-night call to get out. A representative of Pacific Gas & Electric said 114,000 customers were without power.  A man leaving Santiago Canyon College in Orange, California looks back as strong Santa Ana winds blow fire and smoke towards the college Credit: AFP "It was an inferno like you've never seen before," said Marian Williams, who caravanned with neighbors before dawn as one of the wildfires reached the vineyards and ridges at her small Sonoma County town of Kenwood.  Ms Williams could feel the heat of her fire through the car as she fled. "Trees were on fire like torches," she said.  With downed trees or flames blocking routes, Sonoma County residents struggled to figure out what roads to take.  Many of the fires spread suddenly, whipped by furious winds.  Santa Rosa, the largest city in the fire area with a population of about 175,000, was hit hard. The city lost a Kmart and an unknown number of other businesses and homes as the blaze shut down schools and forced patients at two hospitals to evacuate. A Hilton Hotel was reduced to smouldering ruins.  Firefighters try to extinguish a blazing house as they battle wildfires in Anaheim Hills, California Credit: The Orange County Register via AP "Imagine a wind-whipped fire burning at explosive rates. This is 50 miles per hour. Literally it's burning into the city of Santa Rosa ... burning box stores," Mr Pimlott said. "This is traditionally California's worst time for fires."  Barry Biermann, Napa County Fire Chief, said the fires had burned more than 68 square miles (176 sq kilometres). Crews had not yet been able to contain a fire heading toward downtown Napa.  "Right now, with these conditions, we can't get ahead of this fire and do anything about the forward progress," Mr Biermann said.  Smoke was thick as far away as San Francisco, 60 miles (96 kilometers) south of the Sonoma County fire.  Resident Louis Reavis views his burned classic Oldsmobile at his home in Napa,California Credit: AFP John Dean was driving to his Sonoma County home early Monday when he saw a house on fire along the road. Soon he saw more houses engulfed in flames.  "I mean blazing, falling down on fire," he said.  Mr Dean sped to his home in Kenwood, alerted neighbours and fled to the town of Sonoma. He was one of hundreds of evacuees who streamed into a 24-hour Safeway market overnight, while authorities set up an official evacuation centre.  Maureen McGowan was house-sitting for her brother near Kenwood, and said both of the homes on his property were on fire when she left. At the Safeway, she pointed to her feet, still in slippers. She had fled so fast that she hadn't put on her shoes.  Belia Ramos, chairwoman of the Napa County Board of Supervisors, said "tremendous" wind gusts were making the fire unpredictable. "It's something that we're having to be very cautious about."  "We're focusing on making evacuations and trying to keep people safe. We are not prepared to start counting," she said shortly after sunrise.  >20,000 people evacuated and >1,500 homes burned so far across California—one of the worst wildfire days in history.https://t.co/C87tf8CcRUpic.twitter.com/2zYWCchhvA— Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) October 9, 2017 Ann Dubay, a spokeswoman for the Sonoma County Emergency Operations Centre, said the area where the largest fire started was relatively rural but the flames "went through many, many neighbourhoods," and authorities did not know how many structures were gone.  Emergency lines were inundated with callers reporting smoke, prompting officials to ask that the public "only use 911 if they see actual unattended flames, or are having another emergency."  Business owner Andy Lahiji stood before a burned-out warehouse where he said he had lost his inventory of furniture and other property. He said it took firetrucks ages to arrive Monday morning.  "They said, 'We have so many other places to go, you have to wait.' And then when they came, they had only a couple of guys," he told the station. "I feel very sad. I'm glad nobody got hurt. Hopefully insurance takes care of it."  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Photos Capture Destructive Fury Of Fires In California Wine Country Posted: 09 Oct 2017 06:38 PM PDT More than a dozen wildfires have ignited across California wine country in the last 24 hours, leading to at least one death in Mendocino County. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Turkey urges U.S. to reverse visa suspension, defends arrest of consulate worker Posted: 09 Oct 2017 05:04 PM PDT Turkey's Justice Minister said on Monday he hoped the United States would review its suspension of visa services to Turkish citizens after the arrest of a U.S. consulate employee last week, saying the case was a matter for Turkey's judiciary. The United States has condemned the charges against its Turkish employee as baseless and said on Sunday it was halting all non-immigrant visa services in Turkey while it reassessed Turkey's commitment to the security of its missions and staff. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Turkey wants US to review decision to halt visa services Posted: 09 Oct 2017 04:23 PM PDT ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's justice minister on Monday said he hoped the United States would review its decision to suspend most visa services for Turkish citizens following the arrest of a U.S. consulate employee in Istanbul that has deepened tensions between the two NATO allies. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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