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Pilots Watched Video Feed of Lavatory From Cockpit, Flight Attendant Says

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Southwest Airlines pilots live-streamed video from bathroom to cockpit iPad, lawsuit claims

Southwest Airlines pilots live-streamed video from bathroom to cockpit iPad, lawsuit claims A Phoenix-based flight attendant has sued Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of retaliation after she reported she had seen two pilots live-streaming video from inside the plane’s restroom to an iPad in the cockpit.

Honduran inmate who linked president's brother to drug deals killed

An alleged drug dealer with knowledge of drug shipments involving a brother of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez convicted this month for drug trafficking, was killed on Saturday in prison, his lawyer said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/36c8cEz

SFGATE: Here's when PG&E plans to restore power, based on location

Here's when PG&E plans to restore power, based on location Published on October 27, 2019 at 05:51AM by Alix Martichoux, SFGATE Just as the power was shut off in phases, it would also be restored in stages, depending on location and weather forecast. The affected area is broken up into seven regions, according to PG&E incident commander Mark Quinlan: — Sierra foothills: all clear planned for 6 a.m. Monday — North Bay Area: all clear planned for 8 a.m. Monday — Southern Sierra foothills: all clear planned for midnight Monday — South Bay and East Bay Area: all clear planned for 8 a.m. Monday — Northern California Coast up to Humboldt County: all clear planned for 4 p.m. Sunday — Kern County: all clear planned for 6 p.m. Monday — Madera and Fresno counties: all clear planned for 10 p.m. Monday

Chile´s embattled Pinera promises cabinet shake-up to quell mass protests

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday added a major cabinet reshuffle to a growing list of reforms he has promised to tame inequality and quell mass protests that have rocked the South American nation. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MRORRI

Barcelona pro-independence protesters clash with police after massive peaceful rally

Barcelona pro-independence protesters clash with police after massive peaceful rally Police and violent protesters clashed Saturday in the tense Catalonia region of Spain after another massive rally in Barcelona against the imprisonment of nine separatist leaders. 

Ivan Milat, Australia's most notorious serial killer, dies in prison at 74

Ivan Milat, Australia's most notorious serial killer, dies in prison at 74 Australian serial killer Ivan Milat, responsible for killing seven backpackers in the early 90s has died, according to Australian prison authorities. He was 74.

Beijing to enforce a law that demands all foreign companies to decrypt data

Beijing to enforce a law that demands all foreign companies to decrypt data This new law would give the Chinese government full access to the intellectual property of these companies; Gordon Chang has the details.

Bolivia's Morales vows second-round vote if fraud found in election, threatens siege of cities

Bolivian President Evo Morales on Saturday vowed to hold a run-off election if fraud is found in a vote count that gave him an outright win, but warned his rural base would siege cities if they keep protesting his disputed re-election to a fourth term. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2NeRcFg

Stephanie Grisham makes her Watters' World debut

Stephanie Grisham makes her Watters' World debut White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham weighs in on media bias against President Trump.

Watters' Words: Left-wing hypocrisy

Watters' Words: Left-wing hypocrisy Jesse Watters says the way the Democrats are running impeachment feels like a mob action done in the dark without due process.

Fifteen killed, dozens wounded as Iraq protests flare for second day

At least 67 Iraqis were killed and hundreds wounded in two days of protests over the weekend, as demonstrators clashed with security forces and militia groups in a second wave of protests against Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's government this month. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2WewJV6

Tropical Storm Olga leaves downed trees, potential gusty winds in Mississippi, Louisiana

Tropical Storm Olga leaves downed trees, potential gusty winds in Mississippi, Louisiana Remnants of Tropical Storm Olga swept through Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday, leaving wet conditions and dozens of downed trees.

Andrew McCarthy: Trump can fight impeachment with THIS defense against Ukraine quid pro quo charge

Andrew McCarthy: Trump can fight impeachment with THIS defense against Ukraine quid pro quo charge Foreign relations is categorically distinct from domestic law enforcement. The imposition of quid pro quo demands and intense pressure (even to the point of what would be extortion in the domestic setting) are staples of negotiations between sovereigns.