Scant sympathy for refugees in Europe’s ex-communist east

Scant sympathy for refugees in Europe’s ex-communist east

Written by Rayyan Sabet-Parry and Karl Ritter

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — When Latvia last month decided to accept 250 of the tens of thousands of refugees seeking shelter in Europe, hundreds of protesters including elderly people and families with children rallied outside Parliament with placards warning that the foreigners would bring doom upon the Baltic country. A smattering of slogans spoke darkly of a threat to "white nations."

Man clocked at 112 mph was headed to court for past speeding
New England

Man clocked at 112 mph was headed to court for past speeding

Associated Press

ROYALTON, Vt. (AP) — A driver clocked at 112 mph on an interstate in Vermont told police he was heading to traffic court to take care of a speeding ticket.

Trooper Rich Slusser says the 33-year-old man from West Hartford, Connecticut, was also weaving in and out of traffic in Royalton on Interstate 89 before he was pulled over Wednesday afternoon. The speed limit on the interstate is 65 mph.

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