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Massive Oregon wildfire started by teen with fireworks, police say
Boys being boys can kill and destroy – at 15 and 70+
A 15-year-old male is under investigation for causing a fire that has burned more than 30,000 acres as is still not under control
A fire burning over 30,000 acres in the Columbia River Gorge just outside Portland was started by a teenager setting off fireworks on a forest trail last Saturday, police say.
Oregon state police spokesman Bill Fugate said that the suspect under investigation by police was a 15-year old-male from Vancouver, Washington.
Facebook sold ads to fake accounts linked to Russian ‘troll factory’ during the US election
And kept the profit.
Facebook says an operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 on thousands of ads promoting divisive social and political messages in a two-year period which spanned the 2016 US election. But has it done anything wrong?
An Agent from Ankara: Did Turkey Plan To Kill Kurdish Official in Germany?
An espionage trial in Hamburg is raising questions about the Turkish government’s intelligence activities in Germany. It has shed light on a murky world in which Ankara may even be trying to eliminate its political opponents.
Florida Sheriff Plans to Check for Warrants at Hurricane Shelters
Running for AHole of the moment! People seeking safety from Irma could be arrested if they have outstanding warrants, Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County said on Twitter.
Swedish King’s ‘forgotten’ 17th-century warship found in central Stockholm
The wreck of a four-century-old ship that used to belong to King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden has been uncovered in central Stockholm.
‘Dreamers’ in the US: “Today is the day we rise up”
Similar scenes played out in Washington D.C., in front of the White House, on 5th Avenue in New York City, and in front of the Freedom Tower in Miami. This was the first wave of protests by groups that have been fighting for immigrants’ rights for decades, and they will continue their demonstrations in cities across the country. EL PAÍS heard some of their stories on this miserable morning.
Catalan parliament passes controversial referendum law in marathon session
Opposition groups Ciudadanos, the Catalan Socialists (PSC) and the Catalan Popular Party (PPC) walked out in protest during the vote.
Facebook says likely Russia-based group paid for political ads during US election
And Facebook got paid!
- Company says it found no link to any presidential campaign
- Findings support conclusions Russia was active in shaping US election
Facebook said on Wednesday that it had found that an influence operation likely based in Russia spent $100,000 on ads promoting divisive social and political messages in a two-year-period through May.
The social media network said that many of the ads promoted 470 “inauthentic” accounts and pages that it has now suspended. The ads spread polarizing views on topics including immigration, race and gay rights, instead of backing a particular political candidate, it said.
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