PoliticsBusiness Insider'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.
U.S.Business InsiderA 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.
WorldINSIDERSimone 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.
HealthMiami Herald‘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.
U.S.Business InsiderA 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.
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Lafayette couple find a sustainable solution to recycle glass
After their local government ended its glass recycling program, Tina Crapsi and Dawn Vincent came up with a new way to recycle glass. Metal workers by trade, the duo spent months of trial and error to produce an original solution. Jessi Mitchell reports.
U.S.Business InsiderTrump 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.
SportsINSIDERFormer 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.
HealthThe ConversationWeed 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.
U.S.Business InsiderA 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.
LifestyleBusiness InsiderI'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.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderWest 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.
SportsINSIDERA 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.
U.S.INSIDERNew 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.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderDonald 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.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderA 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.
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Former NFL fullback Anthony Sherman compares COVID-19 vaccination wristbands to segregation
Retired NFL fullback Anthony Sherman lashed out against the NFL's training camp policy of using wristbands to indicate COVID-19 vaccination status to racial segregation. “The @NFL is making players wear colored wrist bands now based on vaccination status,” Sherman tweeted. Sherman's tweet received pushback on his tweet with many calling it inappropriate to place vaccination status and a person's skin color in the same category.
U.S.Lexington Herald-LeaderMissing 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.
WorldINSIDERDoorbell 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.
HealthThe ConversationThe 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.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderOfficials outline a looming election funding crisis and hope Democrats will pay for critical upgrades in their high-stakes budget package
Election officials and advocates want Congress to invest big sums in election infrastructure. Sen. Amy Klobuchar told Insider election funds "tied to specific policies" are an option for the upcoming budget. The landmark bipartisan infrastructure deal negotiated by the White House and the Senate includes funds for roads, bridges, and trains, but not for another area the Department of Homeland Security has designated as critical infrastructure: elections.
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Today in History for August 1st
Highlights of this day in history: A shooting rampage takes place at the University of Texas clock tower; Germany declares war on Russia in World War I; Adolf Hitler opens the Berlin Olympics; Author Herman Melville born; MTV debuts. Aug.
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Bill Maher slams CDC's ‘confusing’ new mask guidance: 'It's called science, people!'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher mocked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated mask guidance, calling it "confusing." "The CDC put out new mask guidelines now, which, it's all just so f---in' confusing," Maher said Friday evening on his HBO program. "So now we're back to wearing the mask from the front of the restaurant until the waiter brings the breadsticks," Maher said.
SportsRaleigh News and ObserverHurricanes finally got the goalie they wanted — 11 years later
Andersen never signed, never played for the Hurricanes. His hockey path has taken him from the Anaheim Ducks to the Toronto Maple Leafs and now, intriguingly, in a circle-of-life thing, finally to the Hurricanes. Andersen, who has 226 career wins in the NHL, signed a two-year, free-agent contract Wednesday with the Canes that will pay him $4.5 million a year.
U.S.INSIDERA 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.
“[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."