| Saudi prince freed amid corruption probe veiled in secrecy Posted: 27 Jan 2018 12:23 PM PST  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who had been held in a luxury hotel since November in a wide-reaching anti-corruption probe that has been shrouded in secrecy and intrigue, was released on Saturday, according to three of his associates.
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| In reversal, U.S. EPA halts approval process for Alaska mine project Posted: 27 Jan 2018 11:42 AM PST ![In reversal, U.S. EPA halts approval process for Alaska mine project]( "In reversal, U.S. EPA halts approval process for Alaska mine project") In a surprise move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reversed itself on Friday and halted the approval process for the proposed Pebble Mine copper and gold mine project in southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay region. "It is my judgment at this time that any mining projects in the region likely pose a risk to the abundant natural resources that exist there," EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said in a statement. President Donald Trump has championed increased domestic mining and the EPA's decision to halt the Pebble Mine's approval process comes as a surprise.
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| Aly Raisman To Olympic Committee: Investigate USA Gymnastics Before They Elect New Leaders Posted: 27 Jan 2018 09:09 AM PST  Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman on Friday called on the U.S. Olympic Committee to first complete a full independent investigation into USA Gymnastics before the sport's governing body elects new leaders.
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| Facebook reinstated account of terror suspect nine times after he complained they were stifling his free speech Posted: 27 Jan 2018 08:09 AM PST  Facebook reactivated the account of a terror suspect after he warned them they would have to answer to "Allah The All Merciful", a court has heard. The social media giant suspended Abdulrahman Alcharbati's account on nine occasions after he posted sickening Isil propaganda videos, but reinstated it each time when he complained. He had his account suspended on December 20th 2016, January 9th, January 26th, January 30th, February 6/7, February 11, February 17, March 10. But each time he was able to persuade the company to reinstate the account, until it was permanently shutdown on March 15. Emails between the 31-year-old and Facebook's moderators were read out to the jury at Newcastle Crown Court, where he is standing trial accused of terror offences. On the first occasion his account, on which he had 6,400 friends and followers, was taken down, he was told it would be permanent and would not be reactivated "for any reason." The trial is taking place at Newcastle Crown Court Credit: Alamy But following a series of angry emails to Facebook - including one which said: "You will stand in front of the Creator Allah The All Merciful and will have to answer for your doing" - the company relented and he was able to keep posting videos glorifying Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isil). Among the clips he is alleged to have posted was one showing three Syrian soldiers being beaten by a baying mob and dragged to their deaths behind motorbikes in the city of Raqqa. Others showed child soldiers undergoing Isil training and footage of a suicide bomber detonating a car packed with explosives. The court heard that when Facebook suspended his account, Mr Alcharbati sent numerous emails complaining about the restrictions on his freedom of speech. On February 11th he wrote to the administrator: "So sharing news regarding the continuous onslaught and ethnic cleansing of Muslim Sunnis around the world. And the killing of babies and children is against your terms and conditions? "You are participating indirectly in these crimes, by covering the truth and hiding evidence that condemn those criminals who kill innocent babies!! "You have disabled my account completely for more than 6 days!!!! and now I am not allowed to post and expose all those crimes again infants!!!!!! "Please have come mercy in your hearts Allah will hold you responsible for your actions." Facebook repeatedly reinstated Abdulrahman Alcharbati's account after he complained Credit: PA After one such plea, Facebook administrators told him: "After reviewing your appeal we have reactivated your account. Please keep in mind that one of our main priorities is the comfort and safety of the people who use Facebook. "We do not allow credible threats to harm others, support for violent organisations or let exceedingly graphic content live on Facebook." The jury was told that on one day last year Mr Alcharbati posted six videos that were produced by ISIS on his open Facebook page. Police obtained a search warrant on the basis of the videos and arrested Mr Alcharbati at his family home in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, on May 3rd last year. A search found a mobile phone which had a bomb-making manual downloaded onto it with specific step-by-step instructions on how to make suicide bomber vests, it is alleged. Alcharbati denies six counts of disseminating terrorist material and one count of possessing a document containing information likely to be of use to a person preparing or committing an act of terrorism. The trial continues.
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| Entire USA Gymnastics Board Resigns Amid Larry Nassar Fallout Posted: 27 Jan 2018 06:29 AM PST  The entire USA Gymnastics board has agreed to resign in the wake of a pervasive sexual abuse scandal involving disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar.
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| California woman sues Walmart for 'segregated' black products Posted: 27 Jan 2018 04:05 AM PST  A Californian woman sued supermarket chain Walmart on Friday, accusing the company of implementing extra security measures on products marketed toward black people. Essie Grundy, 43, says all beauty products marketed for black people are placed in a locked glass case, while cosmetics targeting other ethnicities are freely available at the Walmart near her Perris home, about an hour southeast of Los Angeles. When she asked a shop employee why the products were under lock and key, Grundy was told it "was a directive from corporate headquarters," longtime women's rights attorney Gloria Allred told reporters.
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| Alcatraz mystery deepens after discovery of letter signed by fugitive claiming prisoners survived escape Posted: 27 Jan 2018 03:03 AM PST  Authorities have never determined whether brothers John and Clarence Anglin and fellow inmate Frank Morris survived the daring jail break. The FBI closed its case in 1979, concluding the men were unlikely to have survived the 1.5-mile journey across San Francisco Bay's frigid waters from the island prison to the mainland. "My name is John Anglin," the handwritten missive begins.
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| El Chapo's lawyer says jurors don't need special protection Posted: 27 Jan 2018 12:29 AM PST  Mr Guzman has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors in the case have requested that Brooklyn Federal Court Justice Brian Cogan — who is overseeing the case — impanel an anonymous jury with armed guards as protection, and to house those individuals in a secure location, in order to keep them safe. In requesting the special protections, the prosecution had cited Mr Guzman's alleged history of violence, and said that he is believed to have tried killing witnesses in the past.
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| MSU Students Wear Teal To Show Support For Survivors Of Larry Nassar's Abuse Posted: 26 Jan 2018 10:12 PM PST  In a show of support for the courageous survivors who were abused by sports doctor Larry Nassar, students flooded the stands with teal at Michigan State University's basketball game Friday night.
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| Fox News Says It Won't Book Steve Wynn Following Sexual Harassment Allegations Posted: 26 Jan 2018 08:57 PM PST  Fox News announced on Friday it will no longer book Steve Wynn for shows after allegations of recurrent sexual harassment emerged against the Las Vegas mogul.
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