A New Law Could Send Parents To Jail If Their Kids Bully Other Children

Almost everyone has a story about their experiences with bullies from back when they were in school—whether they were one, dealt with one or watched one wreak havoc on the playground.

Fortunately for young kids today, many schools (and parents) have become more aware of bullying and taken a much stricter stance on it. But has one town gone too far?

North Tonawanda, a town located in western New York, instated a new rule on Oct. 1 that allows parents to be fined $250 or be sentenced to 15 days in jail if their child violates city laws two or more times within a 90-day span.

City laws include rules against breaking curfew and bullying, which means—you guessed it—parents in North Tonawanda can now go to jail for their kid’s cruel behavior in school.

Police: Dalton teacher in custody after reports of shots fired at school

Authorities have taken a teacher into custody after reports of someone opening fire inside a Dalton school.


It happened at Dalton High School. According to police, officers responded to reports of a shot or shots fired at the school early Wednesday afternoon.

Australia's defence department is phasing out Chinese phones after US intelligence issued security warnings

Huawei and ZTE phones, which were used for unclassified purposes, are being strategically phased out by Australia's defense department.
The agency said the phones were not deemed a security risk, despite assertions from US intelligence officers who said that they don't use the phones because they could be conduits for foreign surveillance.
Huawei was previously banned from contributing to Australia's national broadband network due to security concerns.

Chaos erupts as drunk father-in-law forces bride to kiss him in front of wedding guests

 

A mass brawl erupted between wedding guests after the groom's father forcibly kissed his son's bride on stage in front of hundreds of people.

Shocking footage shows the drunk father-in-law pulling his son's bride towards him for a kiss as horrified wedding guests looked on. This act led to a fight between members of both families.

At first, the lavish wedding, which was taking place in the city of Yancheng in eastern China's Jiangsu province, was going well until the blushing bride stepped onto the stage with her new father-in-law in front of the guests. The older man then puts his arm around her and she looked extremely uncomfortable by this. Suddenly, he stepped in front of his daughter-in-law and kissed her on the mouth.

North Korea 'shipping chemical weapons supplies to Syria'

North Korea has been shipping supplies to the Syrian government that could be used to make chemical weapons, say United Nations investigators.

The revelations, in a confidential 200-page long report seen by the New York Times, comes as the US and other countries have accused Syria of using chemical weapons on its own civilians, including a suspected chlorine gas attack in Eastern Ghouta in the past few days.

The report indicates there have been major flaws in international efforts to isolate both countries, and the new evidence could dampen efforts to bring North Korea to the negotiating table following a diplomatic détente at the South Korean Winter Olympics.

'beast from the east' batters Britain for second day

 

Hundreds of schools expect to remain closed today across the UK with 400 in Scotland alone as a result of snow from the Beast from the East. There is more snow forecast and Scotland is on the verge of being put under a red weather warning – the highest warning available.

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said amber alerts for snow and freezing winds from the early hours of Wednesday could be changed to red for extreme weather in certain areas, with motorists urged not to travel. East Dunbartonshire Council, City of Edinburgh Council, Falkirk Council, Fife Council, Scottish Borders Council, Stirling Council and East Renfrewshire Council announced all schools in their areas will be closed on Wednesday due to potential of dangerous conditions.

Usain Bolt signs South African side, Mamelodi Sundowns

The South African Premier Division club, Mamelodi Sundowns, have dropped a big hint that they have signed retired athletics star Usain Bolt.

The Jamaican track legend is due to announce which football team he has signed for today.

But Mamelodi Sundowns through their social media accounts have hinted they are set to announce the signature of Bolt.

Sundowns – who sit at the top of the Premier Division table – confirmed they will make a major announcement at on Tuesday at 8am GMT (7pm AEDT) with a picture of Bolt captioned “football will never be the same.”