LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Mount Sinabung Volcano eruption has left two dead and thousands under evacuations as Sinabung emerged from volcanic inactivity this weekend to send smoke miles into the air.

The last time Mount Sinabung exemplified any volcanic activity was nearly 400 years ago in 1600. Now dust is blanketing the region as the  Directorate of Vulcanology has increased volcanic danger alert warning systems to their highest levels. On Sunday, Muhammad Irsal with the Red Cross confirmed to local news that two persons have died from the volcanic eruption. Their causes of death are respiratory problems.

Red Cross officials now put evacuation numbers at 18,000. As reported previously on LALATE, evacuation centers have been set up in government buildings and places of worship. Now Tarigan, an disaster relief official, confirms that evacuation numbers could still grow by Sunday evening.

Irsal tells news “At midnight, there was a strong shock – believed to be a volcanic earthquake. Immediately after, we saw lava come down from the peak of Sinabung, and fire began to burn the forest at the foot of the mountain.” Surono, head of the region’s nation volcano disaster alert system, updated news today that “Previously, there was no significant activity at the Mount Sinabung volcano, so the monitoring did not take priority since the 1600s…We’re recommending that the residents remain at the evacuation centres until further notice”

A local person tells news that smoke density has decreased but the remains of sulfur in the air has increased. There are said to be dozens, if not hundreds, of Indonesian Red Cross volunteers aiding local evacuation efforts.

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NEW DELHI (LALATE) -  Bookie Mazhar Majeed claims a cricket cheating scandal was headed by Salman Butt and orchestrated by Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif. On Sunday Scotland Yard confirmed the arrest of 35 year old man on conspiracy to defraud bookmakers. Scotland Yard would not identify if the arrest man is Majeed (who is also 35-years old).

Now officials, players, and insiders are speaking out about the massive alleged cricket cheating scandal that was uncovered in a sting operation undercover report by News of the World. Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif delivered no-balls Thursday and Friday. Were they fixed?

Asif says he has spoken to team offiicals. “The management have told us something happened, but not what. The management will tell us more later.”

Majeed says in the News of the World footage that he would fix three no-balls with the Pakistan team. “[They] have been organised”. “This is exactly what’s going to happen, you’re going to see these three things happen. I’m telling you, if you play this right you’re going to make a lot of money, believe me.”

Pakistan fast bowlers did produce three no-ballers. Amir and Asif had two no-balls on Thursday and then a third on Friday. Were they fixed? Majeed says they were and claims to have seven players in his circle of alleged fixing.

“I’ve been doing it [match-fixing] with them for about two-and-a-half years and we’ve made masses of money …  I manage 10 of the players, I do all their affairs like contracts, sponsorship, marketing, everything really. The players would never tell anybody else. They were the ones who actually approached me about this. This is the beauty of it. I was friends with them for four, five years and then they said this happens. These poor boys need to [do this]. They’re paid peanuts.”

A spokesman for London’s Metropolitan Police  said tonight “Following information received from the News of the World we have arrested a 35-year old man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.”

Majeed claimed Butt was the ringleader of the matchfixing for Lords Test. Majeed claims the circle of cheats extended to others. NOTW explains that  “Majeed identified young Pakistan captain Salman Butt as the ringleader of the band of cheats. He also named wicket keeper Kamran Akmal and boasted he had a total of SEVEN corrupt cricketers in his pocket, all banking huge sums from bookies and betting syndicates.” Click HERE for the video and allegations.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Mount Sinabung Volcano has erupted today causing Sumatra residents of the northern region to evacuate. The Sinabung volcano has not erupted in 400 years, the last time showing volcanic activity in the year 1600.

Now as many as 12,000 residents near the northern Sumatra volcano have been evacuated from the region often dubbed the Pacific Ring of Fire. Surono, head of the region’s nation volcano disaster alert system, told AFP today “Initially we thought the ash and smoke were triggered by rain but now we know the driving pressure was from magma. It’s clearly dangerous so we’ve raised the warning to the highest level, or red level.”

Smoke is said to be spreading 1500 meters into the air. Surono (who local news notes goes by the single name as “Surono”) says residents under evacuation tonight are being housed in government building and houses of worship. “The situation is under control. Emergency response teams are already on the scene,” said Priyadi Kardono of the National Disaster Management Agency.

Evacuations as of 9 PM PST Saturday are for a 3.7 mile radius around the volcano. Yet with no data on the volcano in 400 years, officials say they are monitoring the situation with no data on predicting its advances for residents.

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WASHINGTON (LALATE) – Glenn Beck’s crowd drew massive numbers for today’s 828 Rally; along with it came news debates on crowd size. Photos of the Glenn Beck crowd show the National Mall a virtual blanketing from the National World War II Memorial to Lincoln’s Memorial. And while critics and supporters are quick to debate initial estimates, the Glenn Beck crowd is believed to be far in excess of 500,000. Previously Bill O’Reilly told Beck that he would turn over his Fox News time slot if the event turned out more than 100,000 people. That certainly was the case today.

Beck told the crowd today to “use today to change your life… It’s what we do from here that matters …. If you restore honor in your own life, we will leave freedom better than we found it.”

“I know that many in this country think I am a fearmonger. It is not a label I think applies. I do talk about frightening things. But I don’t think the man who saw the iceberg on the Titanic and said, ‘It’s an iceberg’ was a fearmonger. He was warning the people on the ship!”

Beck honored St Louis Albert Pujols for his charity work. Pujols was introduced to the crowd by Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa.

Sarah Palin spoke to the crowd about her son Track. “Say what you want to say about me, but I raised a combat vet. You can’t take that away from me. “May this day be the change point,” Palin said. “Look around you. You are not alone. You are Americans.”

Organizers had expected 100,000 to show, pulled a permit for 300,000. Scott Wong (Politico) reports that Beck told the rally’s crowd that he heard estimates were between 300,000 and 500,000; Beck qualifies those news reports adding, “and if that’s coming from the media, God only knows.”

AP reported only tens of thousands in attendance, claims Wong. For a picture of the crowd, click HERE

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LAS VEGAS (LALATE) – Cy Waits, Paris Hilton’s boyfriend (pictures below), was arrested on DUI charges in Las Vegas last night. Paris Hilton was arrested on separate charges and is already denying any wrongdoing.

On Friday, Cy Waits and Paris Hilton became headline news as Waits pulled a gun on a home invasion robber at Hilton’s Los Angeles home. On Friday, Nathan Parada attempted to gain entry to Hilton’s Los Angeles home with a knife, only to be met by Cy Waits pulling a gun on him.

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Parada, 31, is said to have fallen to his stoamch as Waits, 34, waited for police to arrive. Hilton would even tweet the event, posting a picture and twittering “So Scary, just got woken up to a guy trying to break into my house holding 2 big knifes.” Hilton lives in the Mulholland Estates identifies New York news, adding that Parada found the house with a star maps.

On Friday, LALATE reported that Hilton’s parents like Waits. “Her parents have known Cy for years and really like him. Wednesday they flew to Vegas to celebrate her father’s birthday and they all had a great night together.”

But less than 24 hours later, both were arrested. Hilton was arrested on possession of an illegal substance in her purse. Hilton was a passenger in the luxury SUV driven by Waits. Waits was pulled over by police first and booked on DUI charges.

Waits is the twin brother of Jesse Waits. Both together are profiled nightlife “moguls”, managing partners at Tryst Nightclub (Wynn Las Vegas), Drai’s (Las Vegas) and XS Nightclub (Encore Las Vegas). Reports claim Hilton has hired attorney David Chesnoff.

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