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    U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast

    • Pentagon: 2nd spy balloon spotted over Latin America

      The Pentagon said it was aware of another balloon "transiting Latin America," just hours after revealing there was a similar balloon located in the U.S.

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    • U.S.
      Associated Press

      Eyes on the sky as Chinese balloon shot down over Atlantic

      Eyes were locked on the skies Saturday as a suspected Chinese spy balloon passed over the U.S. Eastern Seaboard — where local authorities warned civilians against taking potshots with rifles — before it was shot down when it drifted over the Atlantic Ocean. Software engineer and storm chaser Brian Branch captured photographs of the balloon high above western North Carolina just hours before it was shot down. He could see a payload hanging from the round, white balloon, which officials have said was about the size of three school buses.

      • Suspected Chinese spy balloon flying above U.S. shot down off Carolina coast
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      • Large white balloon lingers over Montana sky
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    • U.S.
      The Daily Beast

      Video Shows Chinese Balloon Being Shot Down Over Atlantic Ocean

      The United States has shot down the mysterious Chinese balloon over the Atlantic Ocean Saturday at approximately 2:40 p.m. ET. The balloon was taken down when it floated over the Atlantic Ocean east of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Less than an hour prior, two anonymous U.S. officials told the Associated Press Saturday that U.S. President Joe Biden has made the call to shoot down the suspected Chinese spy balloon currently floating over the Atlantic Ocean near North Carolina.

      • Suspected Chinese spy balloon flying above U.S. shot down off Carolina coast
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      • U.S. monitoring suspected Chinese spy balloon
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    • Politics
      The Daily Beast

      ‘Miserable’ Marjorie Taylor Greene Whines That Her Congressional Salary Is Too Low

      Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) lamented this week about how little she was getting paid as a member of Congress, claiming that her low congressional salary had made her “life miserable” as she “made a lot more money” before stepping into public service. While ostensibly there to talk about her newfound alliance with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the Ukraine war, and other right-wing culture war gripes, she also found time to complain about how hard it is being a congresswoman. “The nature of this job, it keeps members of Congress and senators in Washington so much of the time—too much of the time, to be honest with you—that we don't get to go home and spend more time with our families, our friends, all in our district, or maybe just be regular people,” the Georgia lawmaker grumbled.

    • World
      Reuters

      Brazil sinks rusting old aircraft carrier in the Atlantic

      Brazil sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean off its northeast coast, the Brazilian Navy said, despite warnings from environmentalists that the rusting 1960s French-built ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain. The 32,000-tonne carrier had been floating offshore for three months since Turkey refused it entry to be scrapped there because it was an environmental hazard and the ship was towed back to Brazil. The carrier was scuttled in a "planned and controlled sinking" late on Friday, the Navy said in a statement, that would "avoid logistical, operational, environmental and economic losses to the Brazilian state," it said.

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      Barrons.com

      The Baby Boomer Retirement Crisis Is Here. Why the Richest Generation Is Struggling.

      Elizabeth Boatwright planned to be retired by now. After all, she and her husband Frank saved diligently for decades, and seemed on track to hit their financial goals. Once the couple's nest egg shrinks to less than a year's worth of caregiving costs, Boatwright says she plans to give up her paid work and care for Frank herself.

    • U.S.
      LA Times

      Two men arrested in 'cold-blooded' massacre of 6, including mother and baby, in Tulare County

      After a predawn gun battle and a series of raids across California, authorities said Friday they had arrested two men accused of killing six people, including a teen mother and her baby, in an execution-style massacre that stunned the Central Valley farm town of Goshen last month. The suspects were identified as Noah David Beard, 25, of Visalia and Angel "Nanu" Uriarte, 35, of Goshen, both Norteño gang members, according to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Uriarte engaged in a gun battle with federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives early Friday and was wounded before being taken into custody, officials said.

      • Authorities: 2 arrested in California shooting that killed 6
        Associated Press
      • California sheriff says 2 gang members arrested in execution-style killing of 6 relatives, including baby
        Fox News
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      In The Know by Yahoo

      Woman deletes her TikTok account after being called out by fitness influencer

      If you post a TikTok of you at the gym and receive a stitch from Joey Sergo (@thejoeyswoll), you've probably done something wrong nine times out of 10. Currently, Swoll has over 6 million followers on TikTok and over 2.2 million followers on Instagram. Swoll recently stitched a video with creator Jessica Fernandez (@jessica.frndz) after she posted a video accusing a man of being a “weirdo” to her in the gym.

    • Politics
      The Daily Beast

      ‘Disrespectful and Even Abusive’: Kyrsten Sinema Hit With Ethics Complaint

      A consortium of political advocacy groups are pushing for an investigation into allegations that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) has had staffers running her personal errands and performing sundry household tasks on the taxpayer dime. As first reported in December by The Daily Beast, Sinema aides are bound by a 37-page memo that lays out a very specific set of demands: the senator's groceries are to be picked up promptly, her hour-long massages are to be booked weekly, and her internet service at home in D.C. must always be in working order. Now, 13 progressive nonprofits—including, among others, the Arizona Democracy Resource Center, Sunrise Movement Tempe, Patriotic Millionaires, and Vets Forward—have filed a formal complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee over Sinema's alleged behavior.

      • Groups file ethics complaint over Sinema’s alleged use of staff
        The Hill
      • Sen. Kyrsten Sinema led Rep. Ruben Gallego in fundraising, but he topped her after she left Democratic Party
        AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
    • Business
      MoneyWise

      This is 'a serious problem': State Farm and Progressive are now refusing to cover certain cars made by big South Korean auto firms — here are the models and why they're too risky to insure

      After a surge in theft claims, insurers State Farm and Progressive are now refusing to cover select models made by the big South Korean auto firms because they are too easy to steal. This is a] serious problem impacting our customers and the entire auto insurance industry,” State Farm said in a media statement. Don't miss Over 65% of Americans don't shop around for a better car insurance deal — and that could be costing you $500 a month '$200K is chump change': This YouTube influencer says if you don't have a Lamborghini in your 20s, you should have a 'serious' talk with yourself — 3 simple ways to boost your income UBS says 61% of millionaire collectors allocate up to 30% of their overall p...

      • Some auto insurers are refusing to cover certain Hyundai, Kia models over high theft risk
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      • State Farm Won't Insure Theft-Prone Hyundai and Kia Models In Louisiana
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    • U.S.
      Associated Press

      Hunt ends for mountain lion that attacked California boy

      California wildlife officials have called off the search for a mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy who was on a hiking trail in rural Northern California, saying there was little chance of capturing the animal. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday that DNA testing confirmed that a mountain lion was responsible for the attack last Tuesday in San Mateo County, south of San Francisco. “This lack of access, combined with worsening weather and the nomadic nature of mountain lions has diminished the chances for a successful capture," said Capt. Patrick Foy, a department spokesman.

      • California mountain lion roadway deaths spark wildlife concerns
        CBS-Losangeles
      • Mom fights off mountain lion
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    • Business
      Motley Fool

      Here's What Happens When You Leave a Lot of Money in Your Savings Account

      You'll often hear that it's important to have money set aside for emergency expenses, like home repairs, car repairs, or medical bills. And the best place to put that cash is a savings account. That way, you'll have access to it whenever you need, and you won't have to worry about your principal contribution losing value.

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      INSIDER

      Federal agents discovered a dumpster filled with almost 250 working rifles and shotguns in Oklahoma, and allege that a man was given 2 free shotguns to hang on his wall

      A man said a teen employee gave him two guns from the dumpster for free, per court documents. Federal agents are trying to figure out why an Oklahoma gun store owner threw almost 250 guns in a dumpster, and why a man was allegedly allowed to keep two of them as a memento. According to court filings first reported by CourtWatch, on January 19, 2023, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, sanitation worker stumbled upon a dumpster with 236 rifles and 12 shotguns in it.

    • U.S.
      Reuters

      In Texas, hunters shoot feral pigs from helicopters

      On a bitterly cold January morning, a helicopter soars above central Texas farmland. The four passengers hanging outside the aircraft are hunting - going after feral hogs, an invasive species in the southeastern United States. In Bryan, Texas, the company Helibacon charges hunters about $3,000 to spend two hours in a helicopter, gunning down wild pigs with everything from assault rifles to fully automatic submachine guns.

    • World
      Time

      A Balloon Is Spying on the U.S. From the Sky. Here’s Why China May Be Using Old-Fashioned Surveillance Technology When Satellites Exist

      On Wednesday, a mysterious white orb was spotted floating above Billings, Montana, and U.S. security officials suspected it almost certainly to be a Chinese military surveillance balloon. The sighting sent politicians on high alert: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called it a “brazen disregard for U.S. sovereignty” and the Pentagon scrambled fighter jets to deal with it. However, even though the balloon was hovering over sensitive sites, including a field housing U.S. nuclear missiles, the Biden administration ultimately decided not to shoot it down, as officials advised that it doesn't pose a threat for now but its debris might.

      • Suspected Chinese spy balloon flying above U.S. shot down off Carolina coast
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      • U.S. monitoring suspected Chinese spy balloon
        Reuters Videos
    • U.S.
      Miami Herald

      Mexican actor gets five years for fatal punch during road rage confrontation in Miami

      Pablo Lyle, the Mexican telenovela star who fatally punched a man during a 2019 road-rage confrontation, was sentenced to five years in state prison on Friday. Hernandez fell, cracked his head on the roadway and died at the hospital four days later. The state, at the Hernandez family's request, asked for Lyle to receive 15 years in prison — the maximum sentence permitted for the charge.

      • Mexican actor Pablo Lyle gets prison for road rage death
        Associated Press
      • Mexican telenovela star Pablo Lyle sentenced to prison for fatal road rage punch
        Fox News
    • U.S.
      Reuters Videos

      Driver pulled from burning car in Las Vegas

      STORY: Security camera footage shows the vehicle smoking as it was grounded in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard and Siegfried and Roy Driver. The police officer pulled the driver clear from the vehicle moments before it went up in flames. A bystander helped the officer at the scene.

    • World
      Popular Mechanics

      Turns Out Russia Is Overselling Its 'Unstoppable' Hypersonic Missile

      China successfully tested a Mach 5 weapon back in 2021—with one U.S. general calling the launch a near “Sputnik” moment—and Russia has been talking about the weapons since 2018, when it produced a sizzle reel of one hypersonic missile, the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, blowing up Florida. Not to be outmatched, the U.S. has around 70 (yes, seven-zero) efforts to develop hypersonic technologies including bombers, missiles, and the engines to power them. In fact, just this week, Vladimir Putin announced imminent plans to test his frigate-launched Zircon hypersonic missile, which can supposedly reach speeds of Mach 9.

    • Politics
      GOBankingRates

      How Rich Is Congresswoman Ilhan Omar?

      Rep. Ilhan Omar was recently ousted from the House Foreign Affairs Committee over past remarks construed by critics as anti-Semitic. Omar is the first Somali-American member of Congress, the first woman of color to represent Minnesota and one of the first two Muslim women ever elected to Congress. Rep. Ilhan Omar, 40, the U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district, has never shied away from controversy.

      • House Republicans vote to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs committee
        Associated Press Videos
      • McCarthy: Omar ousted, no deal yet on debt crisis
        Associated Press Videos
    • Science
      Engadget

      Researchers can now pull hydrogen directly from seawater, no filtering required

      Researchers at the University of Adelaide announced this week that they made clean hydrogen fuel from seawater without pre-treatment. Demand for hydrogen fuel, a clean energy source that only produces water when burned, is expected to increase in the coming years as the world (hopefully) continues to pivot away from fossil fuels. “We have split natural seawater into oxygen and hydrogen with nearly 100 per cent efficiency, to produce green hydrogen by electrolysis, using a non-precious and cheap catalyst in a commercial electrolyser,” said Professor Shizhang Qiao, the team's co-lead.

    • U.S.
      WSB Cox articles

      Concerned parents want massage parlor shut down following bust that landed employee in handcuffs

      A Cobb County massage parlor employee was taken away in handcuffs for providing services too risqué to say even on TV, police say. The massage parlor is inside a family-friendly shopping center with a children's salon next door and even a Chuck E. Cheese across the street. Jasmine Massage promotes a variety of services, but when an undercover agent walked through the doors recently an employee was arrested, accused of offering the agent more than what the business promotes.

    • Business
      BuzzFeed

      Not Allowing Their Employees To Wear Coats In The Middle Of Winter, And 14 Other Straight-Up Evil Moves From Crappy Bosses That Make Me Want To Riot

      In my feeble attempt to cancel any and all crappy bosses in 2023, please enjoy these (infuriating) screenshots, courtesy of r/antiwork:

    • U.S.
      Yahoo Sports

      Bengals RB Joe Mixon issued arrest warrant for allegedly pointing gun at woman; agent expects charge to be dropped

      An arrest warrant was issued for Bengals running back Joe Mixon on Thursday afternoon after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman in downtown Cincinnati last month, according to multiple reports. According to the warrant, obtained by WCPO's Evan Millward, police said Mixon pointed a gun at a woman on Jan. 21 and said, “You should be popped in the face, I should shoot you, the police [can't] get me. Other specifics surrounding the incident — which officials said occurred just one day before their divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in New York — are not yet known.

      • Bengals RB Joe Mixon's 'aggravated menacing' charge dismissed for additional investigation
        Yahoo Sports
      • Bengals RB Joe Mixon accused of pointing gun at woman
        WCPO - Cincinnati Scripps
    • U.S.
      Miami Herald

      A Florida cop was headed home from work. Along came a ‘reckless driver,’ bodycam shows

      An off-duty cop had a harrowing ride home from work on the Palm Coast of Florida last week, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. Newly released bodycam footage posted to the agency's Facebook page shows the drama that went down with Master Deputy Brad Stogdon on U.S. 1 at a little after 5 p.m. on Jan. 30.

    • Business
      TheStreet.com

      Disney World Closer to a Huge Problem (You Need to Be Concerned)

      Now, as Disney and its cast members work to negotiate a new contract, the employees have rejected the company's offer overwhelmingly. Ultimately, that could lead to a labor stoppage, which could force the company to curtail operations in Florida until the matter is solved or shut down until the labor issues get solved. Disney's Union Rejects the Company's Offer Disney had offered workers a raise of $1 per year.

      • Disney World unions vote down offer covering 45,000 workers
        Associated Press
      • ‘A path forward to more sustainability’: Disney union celebrates after voting down contract offer
        WFTV
    • U.S.
      Yahoo Life

      An 11-year-old student drew a pig. School officials confiscated the work for being 'inappropriate.'

      On Jan. 13, Sierra Carter received a surprising phone call from her daughter's elementary school teacher. The drawing — a pink pig with a necktie in the shape of what could be interpreted as male genitalia — was brought to the teacher's attention by a classmate who'd informed them that Carter's daughter drew "boy parts on a pig." The 11-year-old, according to her mom, told her teacher that she drew a "bow tie," not "boy parts."

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