World News to the Point: July 11, 2014. (Photos.com)
World News to the Point: July 11, 2014. (Photos.com)

World News to the Point: July 11

By Epoch Times Staff
July 11, 2014 Updated: July 18, 2015

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A man with Down syndrome retired after working at Australian McDonald’s for 32 years, according to reports. Russell O'Grady, 50, was dubbed “the best-known person in Northmead,” ...
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A newborn baby girl was rescued from a storm drain by emergency workers in South Africa after a grueling four-hour operation. Authorities said they were called when ...
International
February 12, 2019

Russia Backs Bill on ‘Sovereign’ Internet
Russia Backs Bill on ‘Sovereign’ Internet
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International
February 12, 2019

Jamaican Man Wears ‘Scream’ Mask to Hide Identity After Winning Lottery
Jamaican Man Wears ‘Scream’ Mask to Hide Identity After Winning Lottery
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International
February 12, 2019

Vet Worker Knocks out Shih Tzu Then Performs CPR to Resuscitate It: Reports
Vet Worker Knocks out Shih Tzu Then Performs CPR to Resuscitate It: Reports
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An assistant at a veterinarian in Colombia was captured on video knocking out a tiny Shih Tzu dog before trying to revive it with CPR. The owner ...
Sports News
February 15, 2019

Colin Kaepernick Settles National Anthem Kneeling Collusion Case Against NFL:Reports
Colin Kaepernick Settles National Anthem Kneeling Collusion Case Against NFL:Reports
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The NFL and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid jointly announced Friday, Feb. 15, they have settled a complaint of ...
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Networks Kept ‘No Collusion’ Senate Investigation Result Off Evening Newscasts, Report Says
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US News
February 15, 2019

Active Shooter at Industrial Park in Illinois: Police
Active Shooter at Industrial Park in Illinois: Police
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City officials say there is an active shooter situation at an industrial park in Aurora, Illinois, The Associated Press reported. The city wrote on Twitter on Friday ...
Politics
February 15, 2019

Poll: Trump Voters Support National Emergency for Border Wall; Approval Rating at 50 Percent
Poll: Trump Voters Support National Emergency for Border Wall; Approval Rating at 50 Percent
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Likely voters who support President Donald Trump welcomed the government shutdown and national emergency to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. “The president’s strongest supporters ... ...
Politics
February 15, 2019

Angel Moms Confront CNN Reporter in Rose Garden
Angel Moms Confront CNN Reporter in Rose Garden
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CNN's Chief White House Correspondent was confronted by a group of "angel moms"—women whose children have been killed by illegal immigrants—after a press conference in the Rose ...
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February 15, 2019

McCabe’s Story, If True, Describes Coup Attempt on Trump, Harvard Constitutional Scholar Says
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Andrew McCabe's acknowledgment of a discussion on the use of 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump is tantamount to a coup plot, according to constitutional scholar ...
China-US News
February 15, 2019

US-China Trade Talks to Resume in Washington Next Week, Trump Hints at Extension
US-China Trade Talks to Resume in Washington Next Week, Trump Hints at Extension
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BEIJING/WASHINGTON—The United States and China will resume trade talks next week in Washington with time running short to ease their bruising trade war, but President Donald Trump ...
Trump Presidency
February 15, 2019

Video: After CNN’s Acosta Claims Trump ‘Concocting’ a National Emergency, President Responds
Video: After CNN’s Acosta Claims Trump ‘Concocting’ a National Emergency, President Responds
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The latest back-and-forth between CNN reporter Jim Acosta and President Donald Trump took place on Feb. 15 when Acosta asked Trump a question during a press conference ...
China Human Rights
February 15, 2019

Prisoner of Conscience Killed in Forced Organ Harvesting–Daughter Escapes to the United States
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Ten police cars accompanied a small group of relatives to view Han Jun Qing’s body. No cameras or reporters were allowed on the premises. But his daughter, ...
Trump Presidency
February 15, 2019

Trump Declares National Emergency to Fund Border Wall
Trump Declares National Emergency to Fund Border Wall
By Ivan Pentchoukov
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Feb. 15 to address the humanitarian crisis on the southwest border and secure funds for border-wall construction. The emergency ...
Companies
February 15, 2019

Seizing on Huawei’s Troubles, Samsung Bets Big on Network Gear
Seizing on Huawei’s Troubles, Samsung Bets Big on Network Gear
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SEOUL—Samsung Electronics is pouring resources into its telecom network equipment business, aiming to capitalize on the security fears hobbling China's Huawei, according to company officials and other ...
US News
February 15, 2019

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Returns to Work for First Time Since Surgery: Supreme Court
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Returns to Work for First Time Since Surgery: Supreme Court
By Zachary Stieber
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to work on Feb. 15 for the first time since her surgery in December 2018, according to the court. The ...
Politics
February 15, 2019

Beto O’Rourke Says He’d ‘Absolutely’ Tear Down Border Wall in El Paso
Beto O’Rourke Says He’d ‘Absolutely’ Tear Down Border Wall in El Paso
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Beto O'Rourke, former congressman and potential candidate for the 2020 presidential election, said that if given the chance, he would tear down the existing border barrier in ...
Trump Presidency
February 15, 2019

Trump to Get Up to $8 Billion for Border Wall Using Emergency Powers
Trump to Get Up to $8 Billion for Border Wall Using Emergency Powers
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President Donald Trump will secure up to $8 billion in funds for wall construction after signing a spending bill and declaring a national emergency on the southwest ...
Northern California
February 15, 2019

Risk of Flooding, Mudslides Remains After California Storm
Risk of Flooding, Mudslides Remains After California Storm
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SAUSALITO, California—Authorities warn that mudslides are still possible on Friday, Feb. 15, even after a damaging storm moved through California, trapping people in floodwaters, triggering a debris ...
Companies
February 15, 2019

Amazon Dumps NYC Headquarters and Its Promised 25,000 Jobs
Amazon Dumps NYC Headquarters and Its Promised 25,000 Jobs
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK—Amazon abruptly dropped plans Feb. 14 for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city, reversing course after ...
Southern California
February 14, 2019

Massive Storm Hits SoCal, Evacuation Called for Residents
Massive Storm Hits SoCal, Evacuation Called for Residents
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Intense rain brought by the strongest storm of the season effectively soaked Southern California on Thursday, Feb. 14, causing damage and road closures, and triggering widespread flash ...
Trump Presidency
February 14, 2019

Trump Gains a Few Pounds But Still in Good Health, Doctors Report
Trump Gains a Few Pounds But Still in Good Health, Doctors Report
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has put on four pounds over the past year. According to the results of a physical examination conducted last week, he remains in "very good ...
US News
February 14, 2019

Border Apprehensions Surge 400 Percent in El Paso, ‘Smugglers Try to Overwhelm Us,’ Agent Says
Border Apprehensions Surge 400 Percent in El Paso, ‘Smugglers Try to Overwhelm Us,’ Agent Says
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Border Patrol apprehensions of illegal trespassers increased by nearly 440 percent in the El Paso Sector in the past four months compared to a year ago. Local ...
Health News
February 15, 2019

Experts: Deadly ‘Zombie’ Deer Disease Could Possibly Spread to Humans
Experts: Deadly ‘Zombie’ Deer Disease Could Possibly Spread to Humans
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Experts from the University of Minnesota told lawmakers in Minnesota that a deadly illness that affects deer could spread to humans. Chronic wasting disease (CWD), sometimes known ...
Kids
February 14, 2019

Young People Drowning in a Rising Tide of Perfectionism
Young People Drowning in a Rising Tide of Perfectionism
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Arts & Culture
February 15, 2019

Talking’ Rice Grain Uses Its Tough Life to Convince Little Girl Not to Waste Food
Talking’ Rice Grain Uses Its Tough Life to Convince Little Girl Not to Waste Food
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Words of Wisdom aims to highlight important morals, which we feel our readers will benefit from reading. We hope you enjoy this fable. While we are already ...
Arts & Culture
February 14, 2019

Beggar Confused When Emperor Asks for Some Rice, but Then Discovers a ‘Gift’ in His Bowl
Beggar Confused When Emperor Asks for Some Rice, but Then Discovers a ‘Gift’ in His Bowl
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Words of Wisdom aims to highlight important morals, which we feel our readers will benefit from reading. We hope you enjoy this fable. This story perfectly portrays ...
Entertainment News
February 15, 2019

Two Potential Suspects Arrested in Jussie Smollett Attack Case: Reports
Two Potential Suspects Arrested in Jussie Smollett Attack Case: Reports
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Two men have been arrested as "potential suspects" in connection with the Jussie Smollett case, CNN reported. The men, identified as brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, were ...
Entertainment News
February 15, 2019

Tommy Lee Gets Married to Social Media Star Brittany Furlan
Tommy Lee Gets Married to Social Media Star Brittany Furlan
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Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and social media personality Brittany Furlan got married on Valentine’s Day, a year after they announced their engagement. Lee, 54, shared the ...
US News
February 15, 2019

USDA Rules That ‘Pink Slime’ Can Officially Be Called Ground Beef
USDA Rules That ‘Pink Slime’ Can Officially Be Called Ground Beef
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A processed meat product pejoratively termed "pink slime" has been officially reclassified as "ground beef" by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Formally known as Lean Finely ...
Recipes
February 14, 2019

For the Chinese Lantern Festival, Make Sticky Rice Balls to Bring the Family Together
For the Chinese Lantern Festival, Make Sticky Rice Balls to Bring the Family Together
By CiCi Li, NTD Television
The Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th and last day of Chinese New Year, falls on Feb. 19 this year. There are many legends about the origins ...
Travel
February 5, 2019

4-Day Culinary Adventure in Germany’s Southern Kitchens
4-Day Culinary Adventure in Germany’s Southern Kitchens
By Susan James, Epoch Times Contributor
The duck breast was perfectly cooked. The richness of the meat served with a pork sauce was cut by the sharp bite of sautéed red cabbage. Small ...
Travel
February 4, 2019

Design Firm Studio 11 on How to Evoke a Feeling of Home in a Hotel
Design Firm Studio 11 on How to Evoke a Feeling of Home in a Hotel
By Channaly Philipp
Thoughtful design goes a long way towards making travelers feel comfortable, and it starts right at the front door.
Life
February 14, 2019

Doting Father Goes to Great Lengths to ‘Babysit’ Daughter’s Favorite Doll
Doting Father Goes to Great Lengths to ‘Babysit’ Daughter’s Favorite Doll
By Ashok Ramprasad
A doting daddy will do anything to see his little girl happy, from painting his nails to braiding her hair, and not to mention posing in similar ...
Family
February 14, 2019

6 Books to Add to Your Valentine’s Day Celebration
6 Books to Add to Your Valentine’s Day Celebration
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One simple way to enjoy the celebration of Valentine’s Day with your children is to read aloud stories centered on love and the holiday itself.
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