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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says she has tested positive for covid

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Psaki is not with US President Biden on European and UK trip. Members of her household had been diagnosed with the virus in the middle of last week. Psaki had quarantined since.  Psaki says her symptoms are mild, thanks to her being vaccinated.  Says she last saw US President Biden on Tuesday and had been wearing a mask.  November 01, 2021 at 09:36AM Eamonn Sheridan https://ift.tt/3bqpH7V

Australia - AiG Manufacturing PMI for October 50.4 (prior 51.8)

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Japan earthquake north of Tokyo - magnitude 5.2

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A magnitude 5.7 (earlier reported magnitude) earthquake reported  - no tsunami alert issued.  Earthquake in northern Ibaraki Prefecture  Mag 5.7  Depth 50km Relationship of Ibaraki prefecture to Tokyo city:  Invest in yourself. See our forex education hub. November 01, 2021 at 09:24AM Eamonn Sheridan https://ift.tt/3nF5VLM

Washington police officer shot after trying to stop burglary while off-duty

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An off-duty police officer in Puyallup, Washington was shot in the abdomen and suffered "very serious" injuries as he tried to stop a burglary in progress while on a morning jog Sunday, Puyallup Police Chief Scott Engle said.  "This was a very close call, a very close call and we’re very fortunate that the officer’s out of surgery," Engle said at the scene. "He’s got a road ahead of him, but as of right now, he’s expected to survive." The officer, who works for the nearby Federal Way Police Department, saw two men trying to pull the front door off a Jennings Equipment store around 7:00 a.m. Two men were trying to rip the front door off this lawn equipment store when the off-duty officer had some sort of "verbal confrontation" with them.  (Apple Maps) TEXAS OFFICER SHOT IN BACK DURING AMBUSH ATTACK NEEDS TRANSPLANT, BULLETS DAMAGED KIDNEYS, FIANCE SAYS The men had some sort of "verbal confrontation" with the officer then sh...

Supreme Court to hear case on New York's gun permit law

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Supreme Court to hear case on New York's gun permit law The three Trump appointees were not on the court when the justices last issued major gun rights rulings close Fox News Flash top headlines for October 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Supreme Court is preparing to hear a gun rights case that could lead to more guns on the streets of New York and Los Angeles and threaten restrictions on guns in subways, airports, bars, churches, schools and other places where people gather. The case the justices will hear Wednesday comes as gun violence has surged, and it could dramatically increase the number of people eligible to carry firearms as they go about their daily lives. The case centers on New York 's restrictive gun permit law and whether challengers to the law have a right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. Gun control groups say if a high court ruling requires states to drop restrictions, the r...

Maya Millete encouraged to go to safe house before she disappeared, friend says

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Maya Millete encouraged to go to safe house before she disappeared, friend says Maya told her friend she would need to use the safe house in the weeks leading up to her disappearance close Maya Millete's family warns there were 'a lot of red flags' after husband arrested for her alleged murder The California mom's sister and brother-in-law joined 'Fox & Friends First,' explaining Maya was 'scared' of her husband Larry after she vanished in January. Maya Millete's friends were so concerned about her safety in the weeks and months leading up to her disappearance in January that they gave her access to a safe house if she ever found herself in danger. "I gave her an address that if she needed to go to, she could go to. She had just told me she was going to need to use that address," one of Maya's friends, who asked to remain anonymous for her safety, told Fox News. "I had given it to her in person, but I told her, ‘You’re...

Plan to replace Minneapolis PD worries many Black residents

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Plan to replace Minneapolis PD worries many Black residents Many people of color who live in the city say the bill could leave them more vulnerable close Fox News Flash top headlines for October 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Marques Armstrong had just got out of the shower one morning this fall when he heard gunshots that seemed to come from his Minneapolis backyard. After ducking, he ran upstairs to check on his wife and daughter, then looked out to see a car speed away. It was a depressingly routine occurrence on the city's predominantly Black north side that reaffirmed Armstrong's staunch opposition to a proposal on Tuesday's ballot to replace the city's police department — and a required minimum number of officers — with a new Department of Public Safety. "Everybody says we want the police to be held accountable and we want fair policing. No one has said we need to get rid of the police,"...

The US and EU reached an agreement on steel over the weekend

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Coming Up! Title text for next article LON +1 SDNY +11 NY -4 TYO +9 GMT The US and the EU have reached an arrangement for trade in low-carbon steel and aluminium. Tariffs were levied on EU steel and aluminium by the previous US administration Some tariffs will be maintained but  "limited volumes" of EU-produced metals can be brought  into the US duty free. The agreement requires EU steel and aluminum to be entirely produced in the bloc - a standard known as "melted and poured" - to qualify for duty-free status. The provision is aimed at preventing metals from China and non-EU countries from being minimally processed in Europe before export to the United States Viewing Touch / Click anywhere to close November 01, 2021 at 09:03AM Eamonn Sheridan https://ift.tt/3EDG1Pz

Remarks from US President Biden - expects voting on his program this week

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US President Biden says his Build Back Better bill will be voted on in the US Congress sometime this week, "God willing". Also that the US will respond to action Iran has taken against US interests, including drone strikes Speaking of Iran, an E3 statement expressed 'deep concern on Iranian provocations.  Invest in yourself. See our forex education hub. November 01, 2021 at 08:37AM Eamonn Sheridan https://ift.tt/3nMzo6p

Japanese election - PM Kishida returned to power

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The latest projections from Japan are that the ruling party LDP will govern once again (in coalition with Komeito party) NHK projects the LDP will retain its majority, but has lost some seats. Further economic stimulus spending is expected to be rolled out by the returned government.  USD/JPY is circa 114.09 in early trade, up a few tics from its late Friday level. Invest in yourself. See our forex education hub. November 01, 2021 at 08:18AM Eamonn Sheridan https://ift.tt/3ByhrO3

Heads up for time zone changes - UK & Europe

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HIGH RISK WARNING: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage creates additional risk and loss exposure. Before you decide to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, experience level, and risk tolerance. You could lose some or all of your initial investment; do not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. Educate yourself on the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial or tax advisor if you have any questions. ADVISORY WARNING: FOREXLIVE™ provides references and links to selected blogs and other sources of economic and market information as an educational service to its clients and prospects and does not endorse the opinions or recommendations of the blogs or other sources of information. Clients and prospects are advised to carefully consider the opinions and analysis offered in the blogs or other information sources in the context o...

Economic calendar due from Asia today - another China PMI for October

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We had official Chinese PMIs published over the weekend: 2130 GMT Australia - AiG Manufacturing PMI for October  2200 GMT Australia - Markit Manufacturing PMI for October (final) 0000 GMT Australia - monthly inflation from Melbourne Institute  Official CPI data is once a quarter in Australia, this monthly guide is a good heads up for the quarterly data.  Last week we got Q3 CPI, with the core popping into the RBA target band for the first time since 2015. The day after the data:   RBA throws in the towel on YCC 0030 GMT Japan - Jibun Bank/Markit Manufacturing PMI (final) for October  0030 GMT Australia housing finance data for September  expected -2%, prior -6.6% m/m 0030 GMT ANZ job ads for  prior -2.8% m/m 0145 GMT China - Caixin Manufacturing PMI  expected 50, prior 50 Invest in yourself. See our forex education hub. November 01, 2021 at 07:49AM https://ift.tt/3Es1quE

Chicago area mass shooting at Halloween party leaves 2 dead, more than a dozen injured, police say

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A suburban Chicago Halloween house party turned deadly early Sunday after two people were killed and more than a dozen were injured by gunfire, the sheriff’s office said.   A patrol sergeant with the Will County Sheriff’s Office heard 10 to 12 gunshots just after 12:30 a.m. in Joliet Township, the sheriff’s office said in a press release .  The house where the sheriff's office says the shooting occurred.  (Google Maps) The sergeant went to the area of gunfire and observed more than 100 people fleeing a house party. He then proceeded on foot to the area of Jackson Street and Grinton Avenue, where he believed the gunfire originated.  Fleeing witnesses told the officer that the shooting occurred in the backyard of the residence at 1018 E. Jackson Street.  FLORIDA DEMO CREW FINDS DEAD WOMAN INSIDE CONDEMNED HOUSE; POLICE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS Additional officers arrived and found victims in the backyard and at nearby homes, and more shots were heard nearb...

Virginia 'tow truck pirate' accused of stealing vehicles on the go - turns out it was totally legal

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Ashland residents in Richmond, VA accused a tow trucking company for using their fork lift to steal cars. After police caught wind of the alleged "tow trucking pirate," they determined that the tows were justified. In a statement reported by Richmond's 6 News,   Richmond Police Department were not immediately alerted, once the tows happened. Therefore, they were unaware and could not verify its immediate legitimacy. "While RPD officers were following the proper procedure for taking a report of a stolen vehicle, information provided by the tow company, which alerts public safety agencies to a legal tow, was not immediately forwarded to RPD. Therefore, RPD officers and detectives were not made aware the vehicle had been lawfully towed while investigating the missing vehicle," Richmond Police said in a statement. REP. DONALDS BLASTS BIDEN'S SPENDING PLAN: ‘SOCIAL SPENDING WILL MAKE OUT EMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS WORSE’ Select Recovery Agents' owner, Nichol...

HLHB Trend-Catcher System Update (Oct 25 – 29)

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Partner Center Find a Broker There was only one valid signal in the last few days. Thankfully, last week’s moves also enabled me to adjust the stops for my open GBP/USD and USD/JPY positions! Before I show you last week’s numbers, make sure to read all about my HLHB Trend Catcher System if this is your first time hearing about it! Basically, I’m catching trends whenever the 5 EMA crosses above or below the 10 EMA . A trade is only valid if RSI crosses above or below the 50.00 mark when the signal pops up. And in this version, I’m adding ADX>25 to weed out the fakeouts . As for stops, I’ll continue to use a 150-pip trailing stop and a profit target of 400 pips . This might change in the future, but I’ll stick to this one for now. Oh, and as mentioned before, I’m switching back to applying the HLHB system to the 1-hour time frame . Using 4-hour in Q1 2017 and Q2 2017 wasn’t bad, but I think using this trend-catcher on the 1-hour could yield better results. EUR/USD...

US Army Soldier saves cat on deployment, seeks help bringing her home before holidays

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close Fox News Flash top headlines for October 31 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A U.S. Army soldier is hoping to overcome hurdles to bring his pet back home with him after deployment. When Spc. Kaiden arrived on duty overseas, he saw a cat that would watch everyone from atop pallets, but run away afraid if anyone approached her. One day, Spc. Kaiden decided to sit on the pallets to see how the cat named "Tiger" would react. From that moment on, the cat and Spc. Kaiden formed a bond threatened by the possibility of being nearly 7,000 miles apart. 'Tiger' enjoys a rub from U.S. Army Spc. Kaiden (Paws of War) "Spc. Kaiden has a strong bond with Tiger, and now he needs her to safely be sent back to her home in America," explains Dereck Cartright, a disabled veteran who is the stateside logistics coordinator for the nonprofit Paws of War . "We want to do everything we can to help make this ha...

Deported Honduran child sex offender nabbed in Michigan after returning to US illegally

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A Honduran man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child and deported earlier this year has been arrested in Michigan after returning to the U.S. illegally , federal authorities said Saturday. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Station were tipped off by a concerned citizen to the presence of 51-year-old Juan Dias-Pineda in White Lake Township, about 40 miles outside Detroit, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a news release . MIGRANT ENCOUNTERS AT SOUTHERN BORDER JUST UNDER 200,000 IN SEPTEMBER, AS FY 2021 BREAKS RECORD Dias-Pineda, a native of Honduras, had been charged and convicted in April 2020 for criminal sexual conduct with a person under thirteen years old. He was sentenced to 207 days confinement and five years probation. An immigration judge on May 6 ordered Dias-Pineda removed from the U.S., and he was formally deported on June 9. Juan Dias-Pineda, 51, was arrested Thursday in White Lake Township, Mich., after returning to the U.S. illega...