U.S.The WeekFederal judge blocks Texas governor's order for state troopers to halt migrant transports
A federal judge in El Paso on Tuesday temporarily blocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) order that state troopers stop vehicles carrying migrants, siding with the Biden administration. The Justice Department sued Abbott and Texas on Friday, two days after Abbott issued his latest controversial immigration order and one day after Attorney General Merrick Garland called that order "dangerous and unlawful." Abbott spokeswoman Renae Eze underscored that U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone's injunction "is temporary and based on limited evidence."
PoliticsAxiosOhio's Nina Turner upset flashes warning signs for the left in 2022
An upset in Ohio on Tuesday night is giving moderate, Biden-aligned Democrats momentum vs. the party's vocal left ahead of next year's midterms. Driving the news: In a special primary for U.S. House in the Cleveland area, Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown pulled out a surprise victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland. The left's stars had come out for her leading opponent, progressive Nina Turner: Five days ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders campaigned in Akron.
WorldNBC News'Barbaric beyond words': 9-year-old girl allegedly gang raped, forcibly cremated in India
Anger was mounting in parts of India on Wednesday after four men were arrested for the alleged rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, whose killing has brought into focus both rampant sexual violence, as well as caste prejudice, in the country. The girl, who has not been named by authorities and belonged to the Dalit community, one of Hinduism's most oppressed castes, was found dead near a Delhi crematorium Sunday night, Ingit Singh from Delhi Police's South West District told NBC News over the telephone. Four men, including the crematorium's priest, were arrested early Monday on suspicion of gang rape, murder and destruction of evidence, Singh said.
WorldReutersHijacking ends in Arabian Sea, says UKMTO, as Oman identifies tanker involved
Oman on Wednesday identified the Panama-flagged Asphalt Princess as the tanker involved in a hijacking which Britain's maritime trade agency earlier said was over. The statement by Oman's Maritime Security Centre was the first official confirmation of Tuesday's incident in the Arabian Sea which maritime security sources had told Reuters involved suspected Iranian-backed forces. Iran denied any involvement.
U.S.Business InsiderA Florida woman exposed herself on a flight and had to be removed from the plane by officers, police say
A Florida woman exposed herself on a flight and was removed by officers, the police said. An officer told her she would be taken off, and she responded by kicking them, the police said. More officers arrived to remove her, the police said.
ScienceThe ConversationGiant sea bass are thriving in Mexican waters – scientific research that found them to be critically endangered stopped at the US-Mexico border
I have found that large differences in regulation and research effort between the two countries has led to a significant misunderstanding of giant sea bass population health. Different countries, different science The giant sea bass is the largest coastal bony fish in the Northeastern Pacific. It can grow up to 9 feet (2.7 meters) long and weigh up to 700 pounds (315 kg).
U.S.Associated PressAfter decades in woods, New Hampshire man forced from cabin
For almost three decades, 81-year-old David Lidstone has lived in the woods of New Hampshire along the Merrimack River in a small cabin adorned with solar panels. As the owner of the land seeks to tear down the cabin, Lidstone has been jailed since July 15 on a civil contempt sanction. Jodie Gedeon, an avid kayaker who befriended Lidstone about 20 years ago, is working with other supporters to help him, including organizing a petition drive and collecting money to cover property taxes.
LifestyleArchitectural DigestMore Inside a Fantastical Amsterdam Penthouse Full of Whimsy
Thanks to the avant-garde antics of design wonder Job Smeets, the home of Viktor & Rolf's Rolf Snoeren puts a smile on his face from morning to night Originally Appeared on Architectural Digest
WorldWashington ExaminerTaliban take control of most of provincial capital in Afghanistan
The Taliban captured much of the Helmand provincial capital in Afghanistan as they continue to push forward with their advances amid the U.S. withdrawal. Majid Akhund, deputy chairman of the Helmand provincial council, confirmed that the Taliban had gained control on Tuesday of nine of the 10 Lashkar Gah districts, according to the Associated Press. Gen. Sami Sadat, Afghan forces commander for Helmand, urged residents who live in the areas that have been captured by the Taliban to evacuate immediately.
WorldReutersWHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
(Reuters) -The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September, its head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. The move was to enable that at least 10% of the population of every country was vaccinated, WHO Director-General Tedros said. The call to stop COVID-19 vaccine boosters is the strongest yet from the UN agency as the gap between inoculation rates in wealthy and poor countries widens.
PoliticsAxiosTrump urges federal judge to block release of tax returns to Congress
Former President Trump's attorneys on Wednesday asked a federal judge to prevent the Treasury Department from releasing his tax returns to Congress, NBC News reports. Driving the news: The Justice Department last week said the Treasury Department "must" release Trump's tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, finding that the committee had "invoked sufficient reasons" for requesting the documents. Trump has been fighting the release of his tax returns to the panel for more than two years.
U.S.Washington ExaminerJudge orders Arizona Senate to produce Maricopa audit records
An Arizona judge ordered the state's Republican-led Senate to produce records related to its audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, delivering a big win for critics of the controversial review. The documents, sought by left-leaning watchdog group American Oversight, are subject to Arizona's public records statute and must be provided to the organization “immediately,” Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Michael Kemp ruled Monday. American Oversight sued Republican state Senate President Karen Fann in May, listing state Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Warren Petersen and the state Senate itself as additional defendants, and invoked the Arizona Public Records Law in search of access to communications and other records between the Senate and its lead audit contractor, Cyber Ninjas.
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Black man reportedly assaulted by white men at Indiana lake faces criminal charges
A Black man who said a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” at a southern Indiana lake is facing criminal charges more than a year after the confrontation that earlier led to charges against two of the alleged attackers.
WorldThe TelegraphTaliban going door to door to hunt down Afghan interpreters
A former Afghan interpreter who worked with British forces told The Telegraph he was “stuck in Lashkar Gah” as government forces urged residents to evacuate the city amid heavy fighting. “The fight is so strong we are scared the Taliban may come to every house finding people who worked for British and American forces.” The former interpreter, whom The Telegraph has not named on security grounds, begged reporters to “raise our voice and save our lives”.
U.S.Business InsiderThe Capitol police officer who testified he was called a 'n-----' during the Jan. 6 riot says he's since been targeted with racist abuse online
US Capitol Police Officer Harry A. Dunn says he's faced racist abuse after testifying on the Capitol riot. During his testimony last week, Dunn said it was the first time he was called the n-word while in uniform. US Capitol Police Officer Harry A. Dunn says he has faced racist abuse online after testifying before the House Select Committee amid its January 6 Capitol riot investigation.
U.S.Washington ExaminerCuomo lieutenant sides with governor's accusers after report documents 'unlawful behavior'
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul chided Andrew Cuomo after the state's top prosecutor released a report on Tuesday saying the Democratic governor sexually harassed close to a dozen women and produced a hostile work environment characterized by intimidation tactics. Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, released the findings following an investigation and said Cuomo repeatedly engaged "in unwelcome and nonconsensual touching" after which he and members of his office engaged in "retaliatory" behavior by “intend[ing] to discredit and disparage” some women who sought to report their experiences. Hochul stopped short of demanding Cuomo resign due to her role as a successor if he were to step down.
U.S.Washington ExaminerArkansas GOP governor wishes he didn't OK ban on mask mandates
Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said on Tuesday that he wished he hadn't signed a ban on mask mandates into law earlier in the year as the country grapples with a surge of coronavirus cases. The law does not forbid businesses from mandating masks and doesn't apply to state-controlled healthcare facilities, prisons, or any entity operated by Arkansas's Division of Youth Services. When asked by a reporter this week whether or not he regretted his decision to sign the legislation, Hutchinson conceded that he thought it wasn't a good idea.
HealthBusiness InsiderWhat to do if you lose your COVID-19 vaccine card
COVID-19 vaccine cards remind recipients when to get a second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. The CDC recommends taking a photo of vaccine cards as a backup, but avoid posting them online. Go back to where you got inoculated if you misplace your paper card.
U.S.The StateArkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has COVID regrets. What about you, Gov. McMaster?
Now, Hutchinson does not support a statewide mask mandate, but as his state's COVID-19 infection rate rises he recognizes that children not eligible for the vaccination need some protection. In hindsight, I wish that had not become law, but it is the law and the only chance we have is either to amend it or for the courts to say that it has an unconstitutional foundation,” he said. In South Carolina, meanwhile, Gov. Henry McMaster's executive order banning mask mandates remains in effect as does the State Legislature's budget proviso prohibiting South Carolina's school districts from mandating masks during the 2021-22 school year.
WorldNBC NewsHow England went from delta disaster to looking 'better than it ever has before'
The U.K. boasts one of the world's most successful campaigns, with more than 88 percent of adults receiving one dose, and 73 percent a second, according to government data as of Wednesday. For the U.S., that drops to 70 percent for one dose and 60 percent for two — and rates are far lower in Southern states such as Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Officials there are now in the same race of vaccine-versus-variant that Britain has been battling this summer.
CelebrityThe WeekObama's star-studded 60th birthday party pared back to 'family and close friends' amid Delta surge
It's former President Barack Obama's party, and he can cancel if he wants to. Of course Obama, having planned his 60th birthday party for months, almost certainly did not want to significantly scale back Saturday's big celebration on Martha's Vineyard, but spokeswoman Hannah Hankins said Wednesday morning that "due to the new spread of the Delta variant over the past week," the Obamas "have decided to significantly scale back the event to include only family and close friends." Obama is "appreciative of others sending their birthday wishes from afar and looks forward to seeing people soon," Hankins added.
BusinessBusiness InsiderMcDonald's workers in LA are striking after a violent attack by a customer reportedly left one employee bruised and beaten
A group of six McDonald's workers is calling on the company to add better safety protocols. The restaurant has called 911 on average once every four days, according to a complaint with Cal/OSHA seen by Insider. Workers at a south Los Angeles area McDonald's location are striking Tuesday citing a years-long pattern of violence plaguing the store.
U.S.The Daily BeastSailor Who ‘Hated’ Navy Torched $1.2B Assault Ship: Warrant
A 20-year-old sailor with a grudge against the U.S. Navy and a failed attempt at becoming a Navy SEAL under his belt is accused of setting an amphibious assault ship ablaze and singlehandedly costing the Navy $30 million in damage. According to an NCIS search warrant affidavit obtained by The Daily Beast, Ryan Sawyer Mays aroused the suspicions of investigators almost immediately after the 40,000-ton USS Bonhomme Richard went up in flames on July 12, 2020, burning for nearly five days and leaving dozens injured while extinguishing the ferocious blaze. Mays, whose identity has not previously been revealed, now faces charges of arson within a special maritime and territorial jurisdiction, use of fire to damage federal property, and making a false statement, the warrant states.
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White House says it can't extend eviction moratorium
During the White House press briefing on Monday, American Rescue Plan coordinator Gene Sperling said President Biden is using “whatever federal authority” he has to stop evictions.
U.S.INSIDERA man was locked in a state mental hospital in Hawaii for 2 years. Now officials realize they got the wrong guy.
Joshua Spriestersbach was homeless in Hawaii when he was arrested by a cop who mistook him for another man. Spriestersbach was institutionalized for more than two years before the mix-up was cleared up last January. A legal non-profit, the Hawaii Innocence Project, filed a petition on Monday to vacate his arrest.
“[The program] stands likely to leave millions of families — disproportionately the poorest and most fragile ones — behind.”
“[Paying] families monthly, instead of one lump sum ... will provide parents with more stability knowing when cash is coming.”
“More parents will disappear from the workforce, and more children will be locked into dependency.”
“Poverty is a political choice, not an inevitability.”
“Time is running out. There are only six months until monthly payments of the credit cease."