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Man arrested with pot, gun and a box of squirrels
A Detroit man has been arrested after he was found in possession of a gun, a quantity of marijuana and a box of live baby squirrels. Ian Breiholz, 32, is well known to local police, who told local reporters that Breiholz "likes to go through the garbage", which is where they believe he found the squirrels. He faces charges of felony in possession of a weapon and improperly transporting medical marijuana. The squirrels have been handed over to animal control for release back into the wild.
160lb weight limit for strippers defeated
A Louisiana lawmaker has been criticised for proposing an amendment to a bill which would have set a maximum weight limit for exotic dancers in that state at 160lbs. Representative Kenny Harvard was forced to withdraw the amendment, which would have also set a maximum age limit for dancers at 28 years old. He later said the amendment was a tongue-in-cheek protest at state over-regulation.
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Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady set to be the country’s first woman prime ministerIn the Spotlight Takaichi is a member of Japan’s conservative, nationalist Liberal Democratic Party
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Russia is ‘helping China’ prepare for an invasion of TaiwanIn the Spotlight Russia is reportedly allowing China access to military training
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Interpol arrests hundreds in Africa-wide sextortion crackdownIN THE SPOTLIGHT A series of stings disrupts major cybercrime operations as law enforcement estimates millions in losses from schemes designed to prey on lonely users
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China is silently expanding its influence in American citiesUnder the Radar New York City and San Francisco, among others, have reportedly been targeted
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How China uses 'dark fleets' to circumvent trade sanctionsThe Explainer The fleets are used to smuggle goods like oil and fish
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One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?today's big question More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024
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What happens if tensions between India and Pakistan boil over?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION As the two nuclear-armed neighbors rattle their sabers in the wake of a terrorist attack on the contested Kashmir region, experts worry that the worst might be yet to come
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Why Russia removed the Taliban's terrorist designationThe Explainer Russia had designated the Taliban as a terrorist group over 20 years ago
