U.S.INSIDERA mother got her teenage kids to help clean up the crime scene after she shot and dismembered their stepdad, reports say
Thessalonica Allen, 34, shot her husband and cut his legs off, according to court documents. Allen also asked her children to help clean up the crime scene, ABC 7 reported. Thessalonica Allen is accused of shooting her husband, Randy Allen, inside an apartment in LaPorte, Indiana, after an altercation broke out over the woman's internet history, WCAX 3 reported.
PoliticsThe Daily BeastBen Shapiro Embarrasses Himself on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’
On Friday night, two of the country's foremost Islamophobes sat across from one another on HBO to debate the issues of the day. In one corner was Bill Maher, a self-professed liberal who spends 90 percent of his Real Time show railing against Muslims, platforming conspiracy theorists and/or white nationalist trolls, and whining about “cancel culture. The other had Ben Shapiro, the Daily Wire co-founder who, when he's not being an outrageous hypocrite or distributing films by producers with a long history of overlooking sexual misconduct, spends 90 percent of his time whining about “cancel culture” or “owning the libs” by saying hateful drivel like this: The last time Shapiro visited Maher's ...
PoliticsBusiness InsiderDonald Trump wants his supporters to carry a plastic card that critics say looks remarkably similar to Nazi insignia
Former President Donald Trump wants his most loyal supporters to carry plastic "Trump Cards." One of the four designs features a right-facing gold eagle. The Nazi-era Reichsadler also faces right.
U.S.National ReviewGang Members Established ‘Autonomous Zone’ in Atlanta, Killed Eight-Year-Old Girl during Police Protest
In the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, violent gang members laid siege to a local Wendy's to protest his death — establishing an “autonomous zone” with a strict no-trespassing policy for police officers or pedestrians — before shooting and killing an eight-year-old girl, according to a warrant obtained by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Under the guise of protesting police brutality, members of the Bloods street gang established a perimeter around the Wendy's, with armed rogue members declaring control over the territory “brandishing, pointing and discharging of firearms at citizens and civilians to ensure compliance with their authority in a highly visible manner,” according to the arrest warrant for the gang member allegedly responsible for the girl's death.
U.S.INSIDERThe lawyer who was pardoned for pointing a gun at Black Lives Matter protesters in St. Louis is suing to get his firearms back
The St. Louis couple who brandished guns at BLM protesters last summer are suing for their firearms. Mark and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges and surrendered the weapons. Mark McClosky, the St. Louis lawyer who was photographed last summer pointing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters marching down his private street, filed a lawsuit Wednesday to get his weapons back.
U.S.Washington ExaminerLoyola University students win battle over COVID vaccine
Eleven students at Loyola University in Chicago won a victory over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate that is sweeping the country in education, business, and government. Under the rules implemented by the university, students who had not submitted their vaccine card or been granted an exception by Friday, Aug. 6, would not be allowed to enroll in classes or access the campus. Faculty and staff who are not vaccinated by Sept. 21, or submit an exemption, could face disciplinary action, including termination, the university states.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderSen. Raphael Warnock has spent almost $350,000 of his campaign funds on personal security since taking office: report
Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia has spent $344,531 on personal security this year, according to a Daily Beast analysis of campaign finance data filed with the Federal Election Commission. Rounding out the top 3 were two other freshman senators: Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, who spent $247,487 and Sen. Jon Ossoff, who spent $162,107. Kelly's wife, former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, nearly died after a 2011 assassination attempt at an event in Tucson, Arizona.
U.S.Business InsiderAn air passenger hit a flight attendant after becoming agitated when asked to wear a mask, according to Florida police
The passenger was apparently asked to wear a face mask when the incident occurred, say reports. Authorities told the Pensacola News Journal that he was charged with battery and resisting arrest. A 70-year old man was arrested in Florida after striking a flight attendant on a plane when he was asked to wear a face mask, according to police.
HealthFox NewsCholesterol drug cuts coronavirus infection by 70%, researchers find
A drug meant to treat cholesterol was found to reduce coronavirus infection by 70% in lab studies, with researchers calling for additional clinical trials among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A team of researchers from the U.K. and Italy published findings in the Frontiers in Pharmacology journal Friday, finding that fenofibrate and fenofibric acid resulted in a significant reduction in coronavirus infection in human cells when the drug was used in safe and approved concentrations, according to a news release posted Friday. "Our data indicates that fenofibrate may have the potential to reduce the severity of COVID-19 symptoms and also virus spread," Dr. Elisa Vicenzi of the San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan and co-author, said in the release.
WorldBusiness InsiderUS B-52 bombers and gunships sent into action in Afghanistan in attempt to stop Taliban advance on key cities
The Taliban has been seizing territory across Afghanistan as US-led forces withdraw. The US has sent B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to stop the Taliban advance on three key cities. The US has sent B-52 bombers and Spectre gunships to Afghanistan in a bid to stop Taliban insurgents who are marching towards three key cities.
WorldINSIDERA 100-year-old former Nazi death camp guard, accused of helping to murder over 3,500 people, to go on trial
A 100-year-old former guard at a Nazi concentration camp will stand trial in Germany later this year, public prosecutors have announced. The suspect was allegedly complicit in executions by firing squad and by using Zyklon B, the chemical notoriously used in gas chambers at Auschwitz and other Nazi death camps during World War II, The Guardian said. Around 200,000 people were imprisoned at the Sachsenhausen camp, which is on the outskirts of Berlin, between 1936 and 1945.
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Greeks return home following wildfire near Athens
Residents returned home in Ippokrateios Politeia, north of Athens on Saturday, to count their losses after a wildfire scorched houses and forests in the area. Aug.
SportsCharlotte ObserverHornets just completed a 3-team deal for Devonte’ Graham. Here’s what they get in return
The sign-and-trade that sent Hornets point guard Devonte' Graham to New Orleans became official Saturday morning, and with it came clarity of what Charlotte is receiving in return. The deal has become a three-team sign-and-trade with the Hornets, Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies. From the Pelicans, the Hornets received Wes Iwundu, a protected first-round pick and cash considerations.
U.S.Business InsiderVideo film of mutiny by passengers at the unfair removal of two Black men from a flight
EasyJet tried to remove two Black men from a flight for refusing to put on their shoes for take-off. The men were ultimately allowed to stay on the flight, and the cabin crew was changed instead. Passengers on an EasyJet flight reportedly staged a mutiny to stop the airline from unfairly removing two Black men from the flight.
U.S.Washington Examiner'You are not a chick': Video shows argument between trans councilwoman and store owner over anti-transgender sign
A Star Wars shop owner in Washington doesn't "give a s***" about feelings anymore after a confrontation with a transgender councilwoman. Councilwoman Tiesa Meskis, a biological male who identifies as a woman, confronted Don Sucher over a sign in his store that she said was offensive and anti-trans on Wednesday. “If you are born with a d***, you are not a chick,” read the sign posted at the Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop.
BusinessBusiness InsiderTrouble at Google's DeepMind and tech workers not going back to the office
Insider learned that an investigation of DeepMind founder and Google VP Mustafa Suleyman came after years of internal complaints. Here's a copy of the leaked email that DeepMind sent to the staff about it all. When startup Workato reopened its Mountain View office on June 15, no one showed up, even though workers had overwhelmingly said in a survey they wanted to come back.
WorldINSIDERA Russian influencer who drove a Bentley with his girlfriend tied to the roof in a viral video is under investigation, agency says
Influencer Sergey Kosenko is reportedly under investigation by the Moscow Traffic Inspectorate. In an Instagram video, he drove a car while handcuffed to a woman who was tied to the roof. A Russian influencer who tied his girlfriend to the roof of a Bentley for a video is reportedly under investigation by the Moscow State Traffic Inspectorate.
U.S.Washington ExaminerSan Francisco sheriff's union warns deputies will quit over vaccine mandate
A union representing San Francisco sheriff's deputies warned that an impending COVID-19 vaccine mandate could lead to a significant portion of the force quitting. The San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs' Association said Friday in a social media post that if officers “are forced to vaccinate[,] a percentage of them will retire early or seek employment elsewhere.” All city employees in high-risk settings, including jails, are required to be vaccinated by Sept. 15, according to a mandate issued last month.
BusinessBusiness InsiderUnemployment aid will vanish for 7.5 million workers in September. There's no plan to extend.
A report from the Century Foundation found 7.5 million Americans will lose their unemployment benefits in September. As the Delta variant rises, politicians in DC aren't putting forward plans to extend the benefits. Come September, 7.5 million Americans are projected to lose all of their unemployment benefits - not just the $300 a week boost from federal pandemic relief.
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Online auction for Archdiocese of Santa Fe properties starts next month
Aug. 7—An online auction will start Sept. 21 to sell hundreds of "nonessential" properties belonging to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. A Florida-based executive with the auction company involved said Friday the auction — aimed to raise money to help settle a bankruptcy case — will be divided into two sales, one ending Sept. 28 and the second starting sometime in November. The archdiocese originally proposed offering 732 properties in Northern New Mexico, but Louis B. Fisher III said there will be fewer in the two batches.
U.S.Charlotte Observer‘Psychological child abuse.’ Listen to Rep. Cawthorn slam NC district’s mask mandate
A congressman dropped in on a North Carolina school board meeting — and slammed the district's COVID-19 mask mandate. “Forcing our children to wear a mask is nothing short of psychological child abuse, period,” U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a Republican, told Buncombe County Schools officials on Thursday. The remarks came after leaders in the Asheville-area district voted 4-2 to require unvaccinated students and workers to wear face masks when the school year starts on Aug. 23, WLOS reported.
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North Carolina man accepts plea for venomous snake's escape
A snake collector whose escaped zebra cobra caused a frenzy for days this summer in a North Carolina neighborhood has pleaded guilty to a charge, agreeing in turn to pay restitution and give up his snakes. Christopher Gifford, 21, had been charged last month with 40 misdemeanors stemming from the venomous snake's escape. Authorities ultimately captured it in a Raleigh neighborhood in late June.
U.S.Washington ExaminerMaine unemployment claims declining
First-time claims for unemployment benefits in Maine dropped last week, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's weekly report, in a sign that the state's post-pandemic economy and hiring is rebounding. There were 811 new applications for state unemployment benefits filed for the week that ended July 31 – down 105 from the previous week, the federal agency reported on Thursday. The state also reported 136 new claims for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, a decline of three claims from the previous week, according to the report.
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Bill Maher says 'sleazy' Cuomo needs to get out: 'This is worse than Ralph Northam'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher insisted that Andrew Cuomo has overstayed his welcome as New York's governor amid the growing scandals plaguing the prominent Democrat. During his opening monologue Friday night, Maher began by telling his audience that it's "Day Four of the Andrew Cuomo death watch." "How is he still there?" Maher asked.
SportsBBCOlympic Games Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic Olympic gold in athletics
India has broken out into celebrations after Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a historic Olympic gold medal in athletics (javelin throw) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 2018 Commonwealth Games champion, 23, registered a best throw of 87.58m on Saturday. The Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch won silver with 86.67m, while compatriot Vitezslav Vesely took bronze (85.44m).
“If nothing else, Tokyo 2020 may end up being remembered as the wake-up call everyone needed.”
“Cancel the Olympics—for good.”
“Olympians haven’t really changed. These athletes still showcase extraordinary human achievement from around the world.”
“Delivering more excellence and less sideshow will probably require giving athletes a bigger voice in how the Olympics are run.”
“The Olympics were conceived in 1896 as a sporting event, and they’ve become a construction event.”