DUTERTE “HAPPY TO SLAUGHTER” THREE MILLION
manila, philippines» Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte raised the rhetoric over his bloody anti-crime war to a new level Friday, comparing it to Hitler and the Holocaust and saying he would be “happy to slaughter” 3 million addicts.
Duterte issued his latest threat against drug dealers and users early Friday on returning to his hometown in southern Davao city after visiting Vietnam, where he discussed his anti-drug campaign with Vietnamese leaders and ways for their governments to fight transnational crimes, including illegal drugs.
Duterte said he had been “portrayed or pictured to be a cousin of Hitler,” without elaborating.
Moments later he said, “Hitler massacred 3 million Jews ... there’s 3 million drug addicts. There are. I’d be happy to slaughter them.”
Hurricane Matthew grows, targets Jamaica B
kingston, jamaica» Hurricane Matthew grew into a powerful Category 5 storm late Friday as it crossed the Caribbean Sea on a course that could have it pounding Jamaica within days.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center called it the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic since Felix in 2007.
Matthew’s center was projected to reach Jamaica on Monday. Evan Thompson, director of the National Meteorological Service, said the first effects of the storm may be felt as early as Saturday.
“We do consider it serious,” Thompson said. “We are all on high alert.”
Jamaica activated its National Emergency Operations Center, and Prime Minister Andrew Holness called an urgent meeting of Parliament to discuss preparations for the storm.
People cleared out store shelves as they stocked up on emergency supplies.
Jolie, Pitt reach custody agreement. Angelina Jolie Pitt
and Brad Pitt have reached a temporary custody agreement that will allow the actor to visit with his six children.
Two sources familiar with the agreement but not authorized to speak publicly said Friday the accord will be in place for three weeks. It calls for Pitt’s first visit with his children to be monitored by a therapist, but that may not be a requirement for subsequent visits.
Jolie Pitt filed for divorce Sept. 19, and her attorney said the following day her decision was “for the health of the family.”
Police search home of woman lost at sea B
middletown, conn.» Police have searched the home of a woman who went missing at sea during a fishing trip with her son and is presumed dead.
Officers were seen removing bags, envelopes and boxes from 54-year-old Linda Carman’s home in Middletown on Thursday night.
Carman and her 22-year-old son, Nathan Carman, left a South Kingstown marina Sept. 17. Nathan Carman was found alone in a life raft by the crew of a passing freighter Sunday, about 100 nautical miles south of Martha’s Vineyard. He told the Coast Guard their 31-foot-long boat sank and he doesn’t know what happened to his mother.
Linda Carman’s disappearance is being investigating by local, state and federal officials in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont.
Teen charged in S.C. shooting
B anderson, s.c.» A 14-yearold South Carolina boy was charged as a juvenile Friday with murder and three counts of attempted murder after authorities say he killed his father and opened fire on students at a school playground, wounding three people.
The boy did not show any emotion as he walked into the courtroom wearing a yellow jumpsuit. He was unrestrained, not wearing handcuffs or leg shackles, as required by state law in most juvenile cases.
His lawyer, Frank Epps, noted that the teen has given a statement to law enforcement and asked that investigators not question him again without his lawyer present.
The judge agreed to that, and ordered the teen to be held in jail.