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.
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.
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.
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.Kansas City StarVideo shows crash in Johnson County where woman’s car was dragged by semi for 8 miles
Video footage of a grisly highway crash in which a Kansas City woman was trapped in a vehicle dragged for miles underneath a semi tractor trailer, was released by Leawood police on Thursday as an investigation of the crash remains ongoing. The crash was captured by highway cameras set up by KC Scout, which tracks traffic patterns and hazards in the Kansas City metro. In the videos, a semi can be seen driving west down Interstate 435 as a vehicle is apparently being dragged under the semi's passenger side.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S.Associated PressColorado baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake
The Colorado baker who won a partial U.S. Supreme Court victory after refusing to make a gay couple's wedding cake because of his Christian faith lost an appeal Thursday in his latest legal fight, involving his rejection of a request for a birthday cake celebrating a gender transition. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that that the cake Autumn Scardina requested from Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop, which was to be pink with blue frosting, is not a form of speech. Relying on the findings of a Denver judge in a 2021 trial in the dispute, the appeals court said Phillips' shop initially agreed to make the cake but then refused after Scardina explained that she was going to use it to celebrate her transition from male to female.
PoliticsHuffPostTrump Announces Plan To Build ‘Impenetrable Dome’ To Protect U.S. From Nuclear Threats
Former President Donald Trump recently announced that he would build an “impenetrable dome” over the U.S. if re-elected — to “protect our people” from the purported threat of nuclear attacks and World War III. World War III would be a catastrophe unlike any other,” he said in the video published on his Truth Social platform Friday. This would make World War I and World War II like very small battles.
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.
NewsYahoo News UKVan driver who told police 'I hope I killed someone' after killing woman, 19, in collision is jailed
A van driver who told police “I hope I killed someone" when he was arrested for causing the death of a teenager in a crash has been jailed for ten years. Luke Hawkes, 28, drove through a red traffic light at high speed, colliding with two vehicles and killing Bethany Branson, 19, on 18 November last year. Hawkes was driving a white Ford Transit van along the A38 in Bridgwater, Somerset, when the tragedy struck - but he showed no remorse.
PoliticsThe Daily BeastMike Lindell Swore He’d Win the RNC Chair Race. He Got Smothered.
That's kind of a joke,” one RNC member told The Daily Beast ahead of the party's winter meeting in Dana Point, California, where Lindell made the final push. An ally of challenger Harmeet Dhillon called the Lindell bid “a complete sideshow” and said members would desperately try to avoid his calls. On Friday afternoon, the MyPillow CEO's campaign ended, after he was trounced by fellow RNC candidates Ronna McDaniel and Harmeet Dhillon.
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Crump says arrest of 5 Black Memphis officers should be blueprint for cases involving white officers
A day after five Black Memphis police officers were arrested for their involvement in a Jan. 7 encounter with Tyre Nichols, who died three days later, civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a press conference. Crump, who represents the Nichols family, said the speed at which the officers were arrested should be a blueprint for all cases of alleged police violence, regardless of whether the officers are Black or white.
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.
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.
BusinessBusiness InsiderPassengers were told overnight not to turn up for their flights after an airline collapsed for the 2nd time
Passengers were told not to turn up for flights after the airline they had booked with collapsed. Flybe warned passengers in the early hours of Saturday that the airline was in administration. The airline had gone into administration previously, in March 2020, but was able to resume flights.
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Tensions Escalate in India Over Banned Documentary About Prime Minister Modi
Last Tuesday, the British Broadcasting Corporation released the first episode of “The Modi Question,” a two-part documentary series that tracks how the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi climbed the political ranks of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party during his time as the Chief Minister of the state of Gujarat.
WorldUkrayinska PravdaRussians continue their offensive on three fronts, suffering losses General Staff report
The General Staff stated that the Russians are still continuing their offensive on the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka fronts and suffering heavy losses. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 28 January Quote: "Losing a large number of manpower, the enemy is still continuing offensive actions on the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivka fronts. On the Kupiansk, Lyman, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson fronts, it is on the defensive."
U.S.NBC NewsMan who was allegedly assaulted in 2015 by ex-officer in Tyre Nichols case speaks out
One of the five former Memphis police officers accused in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols took part in beating an inmate nearly eight years ago, according to the man who made the accusation in a 2016 lawsuit. Cordarlrius Sledge was serving a three-year sentence for aggravated assault in 2015 when two corrections officers beat him because he had a contraband cellphone, he said in an exclusive interview Wednesday from his Memphis halfway house. One of the officers Sledge named in his complaint was Demetrius Haley, who, according to the suit, worked for the Shelby County Corrections Department at the time.
U.S.ReutersFTX founder Bankman-Fried objects to tighter bail, says prosecutors 'sandbagged' him
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried on Saturday urged a U.S. judge not to ban the indicted FTX cryptocurrency executive from communicating with former colleagues as part of his bail, saying prosecutors "sandbagged" the process to put their client in the "worst possible light." The lawyers were responding to a Friday night request by federal prosecutors that Bankman-Fried not be allowed to talk with most employees of FTX or his Alameda Research hedge fund without lawyers present, or use the encrypted messaging apps Signal or Slack and potentially delete messages automatically. Bankman-Fried, 30, has been free on $250 million bond since pleading not guilty to charges of fraud in the looting of billions of dollars from the now-bankrupt FTX.
“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.”
