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RNZ Research by the internet watchdog, Netsafe suggests almost one third of New Zealanders have shared fake news stories or inaccurate information with others. (Video first published August 2020) A judge has ordered two opponents of the Westland District Council to take down offensive material they posted online. Their victim described the ruling as an important decision about the harm caused by dead-naming people , which refers to using the birth or other former name of a transgender or non-binary person without their consent. Anti-council campaigners Anthea Keenan and Geoffrey King were served with a harmful digital communication order after posting offensive material about Hokitika businesswoman Jacquie Grant. Keenan had been battling the council for 15 years and was trespassed from its offices in 2019 after saying it was time the army “bombed” the council to “bring sense to their noggins”. READ MORE: One woman's crusade against the Westland District Council … [Read more...] about Pair ordered to remove offensive material after ‘dead-naming’ Hokitika businesswoman

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Today’s weather is going to be split with some folks seeing weather similar to yesterday’s weather. Places north of Allegheny County though, will see temperatures significantly cooler today than yesterday thanks to increased cloud cover. READ MORE: Police Investigating Delivery Driver Carjacking In Homewood Also, while conditions on the surface will be similar to yesterday (winds out of the west at 5 to 10 mph), things are already changing above the surface. (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center) 850mb temperatures are expected to drop by around 4°F today as compared to yesterday. This is one of the reasons why I have actually today’s highs slightly below yesterday’s highs. Normally on days like today I’d expect temperatures to be a degree or two warmer. (Photo Credit: KDKA Weather Center) So a couple of things that are important to know about today. Pittsburgh highs today will be in the low 60’s. I have the airport hitting 61 for a … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Weather: Cooler Temperatures Ahead Of Winter-Like Wednesday Weather

(CNN) Steph Curry's hot streak just got hotter. It might be a season of transition for the Golden State Warriors, yet the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player has excelled and continued his record-breaking scoring streak on Monday night. Curry scored 49 points in his team's 107-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, breaking Kobe Bryant's record for consecutive 30-point games by a player aged 33 or older. The three-time NBA champion has now scored more than 30 points in 11 straight games, surpassing Bryant's record of 10 set in December 2012. READ: Meet Ayesha McGowan, the first Black American woman in pro cycling Read More Curry shoots against the Philadelphia 76ers. Currry's run of form comes a week after he overtook Wilt Chamberlain as the Warriors' all-time leading scorer. "From Wilt's [record] last week and then this streak, I'm obviously aware," Curry told the media in his post-game press conference. "But … [Read more...] about Steph Curry breaks Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan records as he continues historic scoring streak

A bomb has been discovered beneath the car of a serving police officer in Dungiven, Northern Ireland. The device was placed under the car of a serving part-time police officer in County Derry but was found before it did any damage. According to RTE the "viable booby trap bomb" was placed at her home and was defused by British army explosives experts. Member of the Legislative Assembly Cara Hunter said that no one should "live in fear" while they are trying to do their work after the threat was uncovered, Belfast Live reported . She said: "I fully condemn the attack of a serving police officer in Dungiven yesterday with a device left on their car. "No one should have to live in fear of going to work. "Our officers protect our communities everyday and keep them safe." She added: "My thoughts are with the officer and their families." The attack comes amid mounting sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland, which have spilled over into violence several times in recent weeks. … [Read more...] about Bomb found under car of serving police officer in Northern Ireland- major security alert

A three-year-old's woodland den was pulled apart by council bureaucrats because the name "Charlie's Den" is not inclusive enough. Charlie Smith's grandfather Alan, 60, built the fort from sticks and branches in June 2020, for the toddler and his sister Molly, one. The little ones and their pals visit the mini hide out on the side of Whitmoor Common during their daily walks. But the family, from Guildford, Surrey, were contacted by the council and asked to remove the handmade decorations from inside because they weren't biodegradable. And when the family didn't comply, council workers cleared out the den - and then left a note outside saying even painted wooden decorations had to go too, they claim. It was followed by an email from Surrey County Council officers demanding they must remove the wooden plank sign above the entrance which said "Charlie's Den". Have you had a similar issue with your local council? Let us know at [email protected] Land protection … [Read more...] about Boy, 3, distraught after ‘petty’ council clears den and says name not inclusive enough