Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which have long lured foreign workers with the promise of a tax free lifestyle, plan to impose a five percent tax next year on most goods and services to boost revenue after oil prices collapsed three years ago. The value-added tax, or VAT, has raised concerns among some residents who say the cost of living is already high.
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Most Of Nation Sees White Christmas
It was a White Christmas for much of the Northeast and Midwest. Here in Beaver County, a dusting of snow blanketed the area. A blizzard swept into parts of New England and bitter cold enveloped much of the West. Forecasters expected up to 10 inches of snow for parts of Maine and New Hampshire with wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour.
Man Killed In Pittsburgh Area Shooting
Authorities have released the name of a man killed in what investigators believe was a home invasion attack that also critically wounded a woman in Churchill, near Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office says 67 year old Jeffrey Weiss died a a gunshot wound to the trunk. No arrests have been made.
Handgun Pardon Prompts Legislative Action
The handgun that Shaneen Allen was carrying when she was pulled over on a New Jersey highway could have sent her to prison for years if not for a pardon from Governor Chris Christie. Now, the legal saga that kept the Pennsylvania mother in jail for 48 days could change handgun laws throughout the United States. In Harrisburg, the Republican led house passed legislation that would allow gun owners with state issued concealed-carry permit to carry a handgun in any state that allows them. The measure faces longer odds in the senate.
Trip Across The Delaware Scuttled
The kids did their part, but Mother Nature had the final say in scuttling the annual Christmas Day trip across the Delaware River by George Washington and his troops. Organizers said high winds yesterday prompted cancellation of the reenactment, which usually draws thousands of spectators. Low water levels originally threatened the trip. A non profit organization that teaches boat building to skills to students provided rowboats that could have made it across, but the winds were just too much to stage the event.
Trump Has Delicious Christmas
The menu for President Donald Trump’s Christmas Day dinner didn’t skimp on the goodies.
The five desserts to choose from were Pina Colada Creme Brulee, Brilliant Cheesecake, Black Forest Trifle Martini, Bread Pudding and Trump Chocolate Cake.
The first family is celebrating Christmas at the president’s south Florida estate and golf club, Mar-a-Lago.
OFF DUTY POLICEMAN HELPS NAB SUSPECTS
OFF DUTY POLICEMAN
An off-duty police officer who was in the right place at the right time helped put two armed robbery suspects in jail.
Willie Rae Smith Jr. and Taymar Fields are accused of robbing a man at gunpoint Thursday afternoon on Elise Street in Arlington.
A few blocks away, an off-duty Pittsburgh police detective was visiting the gravesite of a family member when he saw the two men run through St. Peter Cemetery and hide on a nearby porch.
When he heard sirens he called dispatch.
Police chased the two men into Mount Oliver before catching and arresting them for robbery, threatening a victim and fleeing police..
Marijuana for presents
Marijuana for presents
Deputies received a stunning answer during a traffic stop on a Nebraska interstate Tuesday. An elderly couple claimed that the nearly 60 pounds of marijuana found inside their vehicle, worth more than $300,000, had been earmarked as gifts.
Patrick Jiron, 80, and Barbara Jiron, 83,“said the marijuana was for Christmas presents,” POLICE REPORTED
The couple, stopped after deputies saw the vehicle cross the center line and fail to signal,
told deputies they were from Clearlake Oaks, Calif., and were heading for Vermont. Deputies allegedly detected a “strong odor” of marijuana and conducted a probable cause search. The marijuana was found in boxes stored inside the pickup topper and has an estimate value of
$336,000,
Woman stabs man then pours bleach on his face
Police were called on Dec 17 to Grand Ave in Aliquippa for a report of a man who was attacked. He told the officers that he could not see. According to a police report, Mycale Mills, 20 is accused of assaulting a 35 year old man during a domestic dispute. She stabbed him in the back then poured bleach on his face. Mills is charged with aggravated and simple assault.
Ideas proposed to improve Aliquippa’s water system
QUIP-BOTS
It’s good to know there are passionate residents meeting with public officials proposing ideas to improve Aliquippa’s water system. These residents are still in Elementary school! They’re part of the Aliquippa Quip-Bots, a robotics team creating code and programming robots to do various tasks and learning about local infrastructure.
This is alot different than the fighting robots designed by the high-school aged teams in & around the Pittsburgh area. Sixth grade teacher Robert Signorelli says,
“They’re solving missions rather than doing battles.”