NewsYahoo News UKWoman, 42, who beat up 13-year-old boy when he 'pointed air rifle at boyfriend' avoids jail
A marketing worker who beat up a 13-year-old boy after accusing him of pointing an air rifle at her boyfriend has been spared jail. Lavinia Pinner, 42, punched, kicked, scratched and bit the teenager while banging his head against a wall when she thought he was threatening her partner outside the boy's home in Cheshire. The teenager, who is known to Pinner but cannot be named, sustained multiple bruising to his arms and back plus cuts and scratches to his face, as well as bite marks to his elbow.
PoliticsTimeTrump Delivers Bitter Speech Filled With Falsehoods in New Hampshire
SALEM, N.H.— On Saturday, President Donald Trump pushed false claims about his own electoral losses and suggested foreign leaders shared his doubts about the outcome of the 2020 vote during his Saturday drop-by in the first-in-the-nation primary state. Speaking to activists in southern New Hampshire, the ex-President revived his greatest hits as he joined his first campaign event of his 2024 chase of the Republican Party's White House nomination and tested a new idea—that every day in Joe Biden's America is a cruel April Fools Day joke.
U.S.Miami HeraldSinkhole swallows woman in front yard — then her rescuers fall in too, NY cops say
Three older adults were swallowed by a sinkhole in a front yard in New York, police said. Police responded to a home in Huntington, Long Island, early in the morning on Jan. 26 after they received a report of a woman in a hole in the ground, according to a statement from the Suffolk County Police Department. The woman, 71, tumbled into the hole as she was leaving her house to head to work, according to NBC New York.
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3 killed, 4 wounded in Los Angeles shooting
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting Saturday morning in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Crest.
U.S.Patriot LedgerThird Clancy child dies of his injuries at Boston hospital
BOSTON − The 8-month-old boy who was seriously injured inside his Duxbury home Tuesday night has died of his injuries at a Boston hospital, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said. His siblings, 5-year-old Cora and 3-year-old Dawson, also died. Friday), at approximately 12:30 p.m.
U.S.HuffPostMarjorie Taylor Greene Mocked After Her Amendment Fails Spectacularly
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga. offered an amendment on Thursday ― and it quickly went down in flames.
BusinessYahoo FinanceHousing market: Jason Oppenheim warns of an 'armageddon' in the real estate industry
The real estate industry could soon be upended, says star broker Jason Oppenheim. Oppenheim – who leads a team of glamorous agents on Netflix (NFLX) reality series "Selling Sunset" – recently sat down with Yahoo Finance to talk about the current state of the U.S. real estate market. During the far-ranging conversation, he warned that the industry's commission structure could soon change forever.
U.S.TheStreet.comDonald Trump's Las Vegas Strip Hotel Gets a Dubious Honor
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed some of the most famous and visually appealing buildings in the United States and the world, including Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pa., and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. U.K. building supply company Buildworld did some research on buildings around the world that are often said to be ugly and tracked down all the design-themed tweets they could find on the buildings on Twitter. The ugliest buildings around the world, but outside of the U.S., included the No. 1 ugliest building, Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh, Scotland.
BusinessCinemaBlendAs GMA3's Amy Robach And T.J. Homes Sign Exit Agreements, Sources Claim How ABC Was Reportedly Scrambling To Pay Less For Robach's
The saga involving embattled TV personalities T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach's alleged workplace relationship has been raging on for months now. It's now been reported that both Robach and Holmes have signed their exit agreements. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes reportedly signed on the dotted line this past Friday, according to Page Six.
WorldReutersTurkey alerts citizens to risk of attack in United States, Europe on heels of Western warnings
Turkey warned its citizens on Saturday against "possible Islamophobic, xenophobic and racist attacks" in the United States and Europe after its Western allies cautioned their citizens in Turkey about possible terror attacks. In two separate travel advisories, the Turkish foreign ministry recommended its citizens in the United States and European countries "act calmly in the face of possible xenophobic and racist harassment and attacks" and to "stay away from areas where demonstrations may intensify." Recent increases in "anti-Islam and racist acts" reflect the dangerous dimensions of religious intolerance and hatred in Europe, the ministry said.
U.S.HuffPostJim Jordan's Fearmongering Question Prompts Withering 1-Word Reply From Stephen King
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is doubling down on his recent fearmongering about which freedoms are supposedly on the chopping block in the U.S. “First, they came for your guns. Then, your gas stoves.
BusinessMoneyWiseThis janitor in Vermont amassed an $8M fortune without anyone around him knowing. Here are the 3 simple techniques that made Ronald Read rich — and can do the same for you
It's a painfully straightforward approach: Spending less than you earn leaves you more to invest and generate wealth over time through investments. I'm sure if he earned $50 in a week, he probably invested $40 of it,” said Read's friend and neighbor, Mark Richard, according to CNBC. Investments After he died, the Wall Street Journal analyzed Read's personal portfolio.
WorldReutersUPDATE 1-Kremlin says Biden has key to end Ukraine conflict but doesn't use it
Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden had the key to end the conflict in Ukraine by directing Kyiv, but that Washington had so far not been willing to use it. "The key to the Kyiv regime is largely in the hands of Washington," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in a daily briefing. Moscow has often accused Washington of giving orders to Ukraine and of prolonging the conflict by supplying Kyiv with weapons.
U.S.WSB Cox articlesHigh schooler breaks teacher’s leg during attack in Rockdale County classroom
A Rockdale County high school student will face criminal charges after attacking her teacher inside a classroom. Channel 2′s Tyisha Fernandes was at Heritage High School on Friday where a ninth grader was caught on camera getting into an argument with her teacher and attacking her. Channel 2 has learned that the teacher, who has not been identified, is recovering from a broken leg.
BusinessMarketWatchMy husband and I rent our second home to our son and his wife. Now we want him to own this house, but keep our 2.5% mortgage rate. How can we do that?
We are considering keeping the mortgage under our name, and serve as the bank, and have our son pay all the expenses, and for the house to be his. This was the plan we had in our mind, and would be formalized in a written agreement. We are considering instead to keep the mortgage under our name, and serve as the bank, and have our son pay all the expenses and the house be his.
U.S.Associated PressSnow leads to massive pileup in Wisconsin, dozens injured
Dozens of people were injured in a massive traffic pileup amid snowy conditions in southern Wisconsin on Friday, which blocked Interstate 39/90 for hours, authorities said. Beloit Memorial Hospital said at least 27 people were treated for injuries sustained in the crash, WIFR-TV reported. State Patrol officials said snow, ice and whiteout conditions were factors in the crash.
BusinessMotley FoolSocial Security Has an Immigration Problem -- and It's Getting Worse
Social Security is facing a greater than $20 trillion funding shortfall Since 1940, which is when the first retirement benefit checks were issued, the Social Security Board of Trustees has released a lengthy annual report that examines the short-term (10-year) and long-term (75-year) outlook for the program. It's effectively an under-the-hood look at how much revenue Social Security is bringing in, where that money is being disbursed, and how financially sound the short-term and long-term future of the program is, based on a variety of macroeconomic factors and demographic changes.
HealthPopular MechanicsEveryone Is Taking This Drug to Lose Weight. Instead, It's Rapidly Aging Their Faces.
Ozempic is a medication that's designed to help manage insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes. However, it's recently gotten attention after a slew of people spoke out on social media about using the drug for weight loss. Ozempic, which is a brand name for semaglutide, is currently on the Food and Drug Administration's list of drug shortages, and many have pointed the finger at people using the medication off-label for weight loss as the reason it's hard to find at the moment.
BusinessReutersIntel's 'historic collapse' erases $8 billion from market value
Intel Corp saw about $8 billion wiped off its market value on Friday after the U.S. chipmaker stumped Wall Street with dismal earnings projections, fanning fears around a slump in the personal-computer market. The company predicted a surprise loss for the first quarter and its revenue forecast was $3 billion below estimates as it also struggled with slowing growth in the data center business. Intel shares closed 6.4% lower, while rival Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia ended the session up 0.3% and 2.8%, respectively.
ScienceBusiness InsiderWe could be the last humans to see the green comet passing Earth for the first time since the Ice Age. Here's how, where, and when to watch it.
Astronomers recently discovered a green comet approaching Earth for the first time in 50,000 years. Here's how, where, and when to see Comet ZTF as it passes Earth in late January and early February. It'll be near Polaris — the bright, North Star at the tip of the Little Dipper — around January 30.
U.S.The Daily BeastFox News Expert Insists No Evidence of Pelosi Break-In as Video of Break-In Plays
Criminal defense attorney and regular Fox News guest Brian Claypool was left utterly humiliated on Friday when he suggested there was no evidence that Paul Pelosi's attacker broke into his home—all despite the release of a security video showing exactly that. In fact, Fox News anchors had to air the actual footage of the break-in for Claypool, who had just appeared on the network the night before to discuss the impending release of the tapes. Debunking a slew of right-wing conspiracies about the brutal attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Friday's release of the 911 call, police body-cam video, and security footage showed alleged attacker David DePape violently swinging a large hammer to bust through a door before entering the home through a broken window.
PoliticsReuters'Trump fatigue' in New Hampshire complicates 2024 White House bid
In interviews with 10 New Hampshire Republican Party officials and members, some of whom worked on Trump's 2016 primary campaign and all of whom have been staunch Trump supporters in the past, Reuters found only three who were sticking with him this time around - including the state chair, an influential Republican figure who is so enthusiastic about Trump he is stepping down on Saturday to help his campaign. The rest cited exhaustion with Trump's controversies, exasperation at the constant drama, and a desire to move on from Trump's loss in 2020 with a fresh face who they thought would have a stronger chance of winning in 2024. Trump's campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
U.S.Ukrayinska PravdaRussian soldiers bring their weapons home from front line and open fire on people
The Russian soldiers are taking away weapons from the combat zone; dozens of servicemen have already been put on trial for mishandling guns. Details: Since the beginning of the full-scale war in February 2022, at least 42 servicemen in Russia have appeared in court for the appropriation, storage, transportation and carrying of weapons, ammunition and explosive devices (Articles 222 and 222.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Judging by the published verdicts, the Russian soldiers bring the firearms found at the front back home or keep unused cartridges and grenades for themselves.
BusinessSacramento BeeHomebuyers are fleeing California. But one city in the state is defying the exodus trend
Among metropolitan areas, San Francisco and Los Angles were ranked first and second, respectively, in the number of Redfin users looking to relocate. However, the Sacramento region remained the top destination on the site for people looking to buy a home in a new city, just as it was for much of 2022. About 5,700 more people looked to move here than leave between October and December, according to Redfin, placing the region ahead of other fast-growing areas such as Las Vegas, Miami and Phoenix.
WorldAssociated PressPope clarifies homosexuality and sin comments in note
Pope Francis has clarified his recent comments about homosexuality and sin, saying he was merely referring to official Catholic moral teaching that teaches that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin. Francis first made the comments in an interview Jan. 24 with The Associated Press, in which he declared that laws criminalizing homosexuality were “unjust” and that “being homosexual is not a crime.” As he often does, Francis then imagined a conversation with someone who raised the matter of the church's official teaching, which states that homosexual acts are sinful, or “intrinsically disordered.”
“Streaming is beginning to look an awful lot like the old-fashioned analogue TV it was supposed to replace.”
“Streaming isn’t going away … You’re still going to have a lot of choice for a long time.”
“In the future, [streaming] likely will cost more, have a little less library content and cancel more shows more quickly.”
“Streaming is still a game of content … It’s not a matter of who’s spending more, it’s who’s spending smartly.”
“Streamers are retreating from any sort of creative risk in favor of humdrum, lowest-common-denominator shows.”
