'You're all f---ed up': Trump exploded after his officials warned against using military troops to end George Floyd protests, book says

Milley and Esper spoke against Trump using troops to blunt the Floyd protests, per a new book. Trump was intrigued with the idea of invoking the Insurrection Act, according to the book. During the early days of the protests, Trump was concerned that the US appeared out of control.

A cruise passenger who assaulted two men during a drunken brawl at a buffet was sentenced to 21 months in jail

A UK man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, following a brawl on a P&O cruise. Paul Evans, a financial advisor and ex-stockbroker, was sentenced on Thursday, MailOnline reported. A former stockbroker has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for assaulting two cruise passengers during a late-night buffet on the vessel, MailOnline reported.

Simone Biles' ADHD medication is banned in Japan, but a Tokyo 2020 exemption allowed them for athletes

Simone Biles withdrew from both Olympic all-around finals over mental-health concerns. Simone Biles has been struggling with her mental health in Tokyo, which prompted the superstar gymnast to pull out of both Olympic all-around finals. The withdrawal of the biggest star at this summer's games was a shocking development that birthed a worldwide discussion about mental health awareness and management.

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  Gymnastics-Biles spells out struggles, no clear word on further participation

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‘Fully Moderna vaccinated’: Miami businesswoman diagnosed with breakthrough COVID

I was fully Moderna vaccinated and was told I have COVID yesterday. I have been incredibly safe, always mask but yet still exposed and got COVID four months after my vaccine. It is unclear if the Miami Beach resident, who has appeared on “Keeping up with the Kardashians,” has the Delta variant, which is currently on the rise.

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  How to stay safe as Delta variant cases rise: Yahoo News Explains

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  Israel First In The World To Offer 3rd Shot After Delta Breakthrough Cases

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A company that owns 40 Burger Kings had to pay $459,000 to workers after it denied them sick leave, in Chicago's largest-ever labor-law fine

The owner of 40 Burger Kings was handed Chicago's largest labor-law violation fine. Tri City Foods must pay workers $458,931 total after denying them proper sick leave, the mayor said. It must also pay the city of Chicago $100,000.

Trump is owed a $1 million tax refund for his Chicago skyscraper but local officials are trying to block it

An Illinois tax agency ruled last month Trump's Chicago skyscraper was over-assessed in 2011. The ruling means Trump is owed a $1 million refund, but local officials filed a lawsuit to stop it. The refund would come out of property taxes owed to the city and other agencies, including Chicago Public Schools.

Former soccer star Wayne Rooney apologizes to family and team he's coaching after photos of private party surfaced on social media

The former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has apologized for raunchy photos of him at a party. The former English soccer star Wayne Rooney apologized to his family and the club he now manages for several images of him at a party that circulated on social media last weekend. The photos appear to show the former Manchester United player asleep close to several young women.

Weed withdrawal: More than half of people using medical cannabis for pain experience withdrawal symptoms

In a study published Jan. 5, my colleagues and I found that 59% percent of people using medical cannabis for chronic pain experienced moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms if they stopped ingesting weed for hours or days. Most states in the U.S. have legalized cannabis for medical purposes and 15 have legalized it for recreational use. While many people report therapeutic benefits or enjoy recreational use of cannabis, it is important people understand the potential risks of cannabis use too.

A World War II Nazi tank discovered in a retiree's basement leads to legal spat. There was also a torpedo and an anti-aircraft gun.

An 84-year-old German man is the focus of a legal debate after a raid found a Panther tank in his basement. Prosecutors say the retiree broke the German War Weapons Control Act. A US museum is interested in buying the tank.

I'm a lifeguard in the Hamptons who works private parties at multi-million dollar mansions. This is what my job is like.

Mikayla Mott, 27, is a swim instructor and founder of Swim Hamptons, a private lifeguarding company. She and her team of 10 are hired to teach swim lessons and lifeguard at private pools and oceanfront beaches. Here's what her job is like, as told to freelance writer Claire Turrell.

West Virginia's governor was so disturbed by information on the Delta variant that he said he wanted to 'pee and throw up'

WV Gov. Jim Justice said the thought of the Delta variant spreading makes him want to "pee and throw up." West Virginia in recent weeks has been seeing a spike in confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The rise of the Delta variant in West Virginia and the fear of inadequately containing it makes West Virginia's governor uneasy.

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  China reports 55 new COVID-19 cases as Delta variant spreads from Nanjing

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  New details of delta variant dangers

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A water polo superstar broke her nose mid-match, gushed blood into the pool, and returned days later to set an Olympic record

Maggie Steffens has scored more goals at the Olympics than any women's water polo player in history. Steffens had a four-goal game against Russia on Friday, and now has 49 goals in three Olympics. Steffens suffered a bloody broken nose just days earlier in a match against China.

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  American Maggie Steffens sets all-time Olympic water polo scoring record

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  Olympics-Water polo-Days after breaking nose, Steffens breaks scoring record

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Legal experts stumped over whether Jan. 6 committee can force GOP lawmakers to testify

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the chair of the House's Jan. 6 select committee, told The Washington Post he's not reluctant to subpoena any member of Congress who resists voluntary cooperation if their testimony may be relevant to the panel's mission. In particular, it appears the committee is going to zero in on White House telephone and visitor logs to see if any GOP lawmakers made contact with the Trump administration during the Capitol riot. "I don't know what the precedent is, to be honest," Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a committee member, told the Post.

New York City restaurant ordered to stop building 2-story outdoor dining structure after locals complained

Manhattan restaurant The Izakaya NYC ceased construction on a two-story dining structure. A neighborhood group took to Twitter to call for the partially built structure to be removed. Two-story outdoor dining areas are not allowed in NYC, and the restaurant has ceased construction.

A photographer captured the contents of a note that an aide passed to Biden: 'Sir, there is something on your chin'

During a virtual meeting Friday, an aide handed President Joe Biden a card to tell him he had something on his chin. The president proceeded to use the card to take notes during a meeting with seven US governors. Biden and Vice President Harris met with seven US governors to discuss wildfire prevention and response efforts.

Missing 13-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy found safe near national park, officials say

A 13-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy who went missing in the area of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park were found safe Friday. Erica Gamerdinger and Keith Griffith were located in Harrogate, Tennessee, about 5 miles from where the girl went missing earlier in the week, officials say. Erica went missing Monday from the Wilderness Road Campground at the park, which borders Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Donald Trump did not appear to donate his salary from his last 6 months in office as promised, says report

Donald Trump promised to give away his presidential salary while in office. The Washington Post was unable to account for his salary for his final 6 months. It is unclear what Donald Trump did with his salary from his last 6 months in office, which he promised to donate, according to The Washington Post.

Doorbell video shows 'amateurish' hitman disguised as an Amazon driver fighting with father who opened the door

A British man disguised himself as an Amazon driver by wearing a high-vis jacket and carrying an empty box. Footage shows him unveil his loaded gun before being pushed back by his unsuspecting victim. The fake delivery driver has been jailed for six years and nine months.

The unintended consequences of marijuana decriminalization

Additionally, crime data show that even in the most permissive legal environments, minority youth continue to be disproportionately arrested and convicted on marijuana charges. Youth using marijuana From 2000 to 2014, self-reported usage rates in Americans 15 years of age and older doubled. These rates include teens and those under 21, for whom marijuana use continues to be and most likely will continue to be illegal.

Swimmer sacrificed his Olympic dream after brutal military coup

Win Htet Oo has dreamed about competing in the Olympics since he was 6 years old. But when the men's 50-meter freestyle final takes place in Tokyo Saturday, the swimmer from Myanmar, 27, will be watching at home. Despite a recent Olympic qualifying time and a national record, he's boycotting the Games in protest against the military coup that overthrew his country's elected government six months ago this weekend.

The TikTok star wounded in a California movie theater shooting has died of his injuries

The TikTok star wounded in a movie theater shooting this week has died of his injuries. Anthony Barajas, 19, was shot while he watched a movie with his date, Rylee Goodrich, who also died. TikTok star Anthony Barajas has died after being injured in a shooting at a California movie theater days earlier, the Corona Police Department announced Saturday.

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Strikes, mass quitting, and rage: We talked to workers who were fed up with terrible conditions and are fighting back

Mandatory overtime, no days off, and poor working conditions - workers at a Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas went on strike this month to demand an end to mistreatment. "The treatment and overtime has always been this way," worker Samuel Huntsman told me. The strike, which garnered national attention, is the latest example of how resentment over poor workplace conditions and unreasonable demands from employers is exploding around the country.

A woman caught on video being charged by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone faces criminal charges after officials used social media to identify her

A woman is facing criminal charges related to an incident with a grizzly bear in Yellowstone in May. Investigators used social media to identify the woman. A woman has been charged in an incident captured on video that showed her taking photos within 15 feet of a grizzly bear and two cubs at Yellowstone National Park in May.

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  Woman faces charges after video shows bear charging her at Yellowstone National Park

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