BusinessFort Worth Star-TelegramCo-founder of billion-dollar, Dallas-based real estate firm killed in plane crash
John Kenneth “Den” Dunn, the co-founder of a real estate firm headquartered in Dallas, died July 26 in an airplane crash, The Rainier Companies said Monday. Dunn joined Tim Nichols in 2003 to create Rainier Capital Management as a platform for real estate investment. The firm has closed in excess of $2.5 billion of investment assets and currently has an operating portfolio valued at more than $1.6 billion, according to the company's website.
WorldINSIDERThe IOC has launched an investigation into Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's refusal to go home
The IOC launched an investigation after Tsimanouskaya refused to board a flight back home over fears she might be jailed. The Belarusian National Olympic Committee must submit a report to the IOC on the case of sprinter Tsimanouskaya. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is awaiting a report from the Belarusian National Olympic Committee on its handling of sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, reported Reuters.
LifestyleThe Daily BeastThe First Hotel in Versailles Is as Insane as You Hoped
Thump, thump, thump… I waited, confused as to why the part of me controlled by second-hand embarrassment wasn't cringing over this burly 20-something bellowing in a deep voice something in French about a king and his food. Perhaps it was because I was a few glasses deep that I didn't mind, but I suspect the real culprit was where I happened to be—the sumptuous dining room of the first-ever hotel in the complex of Versailles. It is fitting, then, that this hotel which just opened this summer, Le Grand Contrôle, is the latest selection for our series on exciting new hotels, The New Room with a View.
U.S.Washington ExaminerGroom still in his wedding tux accused of shooting two, including bride's alleged lover, in mid-traffic dispute
A Louisiana man was arrested in his wedding tuxedo over the weekend for allegedly shooting his friend and chasing his new bride down the interstate after accusing the two of having an affair, according to police. Devin Jose Jones, 30, was driving with his wife and friend after leaving their marriage ceremony on Saturday when the three got stuck in I-10 traffic near LaPlace in St. John the Baptist Parish, Sheriff Mike Tregre said. A second male victim in a nearby vehicle was also struck in the hand by a stray bullet, Tregre said.
PoliticsThe Daily BeastMyPillow Guy Punts Timeline for Trump Retaking Power as Conspiracy Theories Get Wackier
In August, some of the most fringe voices in the ex-president's sprawling universe of followers and adjacent conspiracists still seem to think Trump will be reinstated. When Trump lost re-election in November, he and some of his more stalwart supporters insisted he would soon be reinstalled for a second term, perhaps following a review of votes (which ultimately confirmed Joe Biden's victory) or an Inauguration Day military intervention (never happened) or even one of multiple alternate inaugurations in March (also did not happen). Undeterred, a faction of Trump fans predicted that he would reclaim his throne this month.
U.S.Business InsiderAn unofficial Burning Man is happening in the middle of the desert without any medical services, private jets, or professionally serviced bathrooms
COVID-19 canceled Burning Man two years in a row. Without medical services, private jets, or bathrooms, "Renegade Man" attendees are on their own. Initially created as a desert rendezvous for free spirits and bohemians, Burning Man has grown into one of the world's most famous festivals.
SportsINSIDERA Canadian diver who scored a 0 with a feet-first flop with the finals on the line said she wasn't going to give up
The Canadian diver Pamela Ware scored a 0.0 with a feet-first dive in the Olympics. The failed dive knocked Ware out of competition for the event final. In an emotional video, Ware said she made a mistake but would not give up.
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Companies like Amazon are rethinking drug testing as cannabis legalization grows. Some Illinois employers will still fire you for it
Marijuana screening of prospective employees has long been standard practice, with a positive test result often precluding a candidate from being hired. But as state-by-state legalization gains traction, it is harder to justify, setting up a potentially monumental culture clash as employees return to the workplace, Berlin said. Total Illinois marijuana sales reached $1.03 billion last year, including $669 million in recreational weed and more than $366 million in medical sales.
WorldINSIDERTucker Carlson has moved his show to Hungary for the week, where he met controversial PM Viktor Orbán and is scheduled to speak at a far-right conference
Tucker Carlson is spending the week in Budapest and met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Orbán spent $265,000 to arrange an interview with Carlson in 2019, per a government watchdog. The Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Monday evening announced he would be broadcasting his show "Tucker Carlson Tonight" this week from Budapest, as he visits the Hungarian capital and meets with the country's populist prime minister, Viktor Orbán.
BusinessBusiness InsiderA Waffle House waitress who worked a double shift while looking after her baby says she received a $1,000 tip from a country-music star who was impressed by her work ethic
A Waffle House waitress said she received a $1,000 tip from a country-music star. A Waffle House waitress said a country-music star left her a $1,000 tip because he was so impressed by her work ethic. Shirell Lackey told Fox 8 News, a Fox affiliate in Greensboro, North Carolina, last week that the musician, who she wanted to keep anonymous, had found out she was working a double shift while looking after her baby daughter at the restaurant.
WorldBusiness InsiderIran's outgoing president says the country's authoritarian government doesn't always tell the truth
Iran's outgoing president said the government was not always truthful during his eight-year tenure. Iran's authoritarian government is not known for its transparency and has little tolerance for dissent. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is leaving office this week, on Sunday said the country's authoritarian government was not always truthful during his eight years in office.
U.S.INSIDEROnline creator Chris Chan arrested on incest charge after leaked audio alleged she had sex with her mother
Christine Weston Chandler, known online as Chris Chan, was arrested on a charge of incest. Christian Weston Chandler, known online as Chris Chan, has been arrested and charged with incest after a leaked phone conversation spread online. Chandler, 39, is currently being held in the Henrico County Jail after being brought in by police on Sunday afternoon.
WorldThe Daily BeastJapan’s Ex-Prime Minister Is Behind This Hateful Olympic Scandal
TOKYO—When the Olympics opening ceremony was held on July 23, ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the man who had sealed Japan's bid for the Games in the first place, was conspicuously absent—but he was there in spirit. Despite multiple warnings, the music of Abe's long-time ally and donor—the homophobic, ultranationalist composer Koichi Sugiyama—was played in the opening athlete march. The decision was met with global outrage, but it wasn't just an unfortunate coincidence: it was something that Abe, as an honorary Olympic adviser, had personally requested, according to a Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee employee who spoke to The Daily Beast.
HealthBusiness Insider24 vaccinated friends had a blowout vacation on Cape Cod. Though their symptoms were mild, 14 of them caught COVID-19, report says.
Twenty-four fully vaccinated friends had a weeklong July 4 getaway in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The cases were part of a bigger study that prompted the CDC to change its indoor masking guidance. Fourteen of 24 vaccinated friends who visited the Cape Cod town of Provincetown, Massachusetts, in July caught COVID-19, Bloomberg reported on Sunday.
WorldAssociated PressSeoul: North Korea releases army rice reserves amid shortage
North Korea is releasing emergency military rice reserves as its food shortage worsens, South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday, with a heat wave and drought reducing the country's supply. The country's moribund economy is continuously being battered by the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, and while mass starvation and social chaos have not been reported, observers expect further deterioration of North Korea's food situation until the autumn harvest. Seoul's National Intelligence Service told a closed-door parliamentary committee meeting that North Korea is supplying rice reserved for wartime uses to citizens left with little food, other laborers and rural state agencies, according to Ha Tae-keung, one of the lawmakers who attended the session.
U.S.Washington ExaminerUS considering ‘next steps’ as it warns Iran it will respond to deadly attack on oil tanker in international waters
The new categories include: Afghans who work or worked as employees of contractors, locally employed staff, interpreters/translators for the U.S. government, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, International Security Assistance Force or Resolute Support; Afghans who work or worked for a U.S. government-funded program or project in Afghanistan supported through a U.S. government grant or cooperative agreement; Afghans who are or were employed in Afghanistan by a U.S.-based media organization or nongovernmental organization.
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Kathy Griffin says she has lung cancer
"The View" co-hosts discuss the comedienne's recently revealed cancer diagnosis.
SportsTimeOther NBA Superstars Ditched the Olympics. Kevin Durant Showed Up, and He's Keeping Team USA on Track for the Gold
Team USA's Kevin Durant looks for pass during the men's quarter-final basketball match between Spain and USA of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama on August 3, 2021. Credit - Aris Messinis–AFP/Getty Images Kevin Durant takes his fair share of flack. There's his insecurity on social media.
LifestyleChicago TribuneAfter decades of invisibility, asexuals are speaking up and gaining ground: ‘I don’t need to be fixed because I’m not broken.’
When you look out at the world and you don't see anything that looks like your experience or sounds like your experience, the world is like a funhouse mirror. It's reflecting a distorted version of what's true, so you feel like a broken version of yourself. Asexuals made up 1% of the population in an influential analysis of survey results from more than 18,000 British people that was published in the Journal of Sex Research in 2004.
LifestyleBusiness InsiderI'm a personal trainer in the Hamptons. The job perks are incredible, but every now and then I'll get an odd request that has nothing to do with my job.
When it comes to working with the 1%, convenience is a key factor, so I often train my clients virtually or in their homes. It's best to meet them where they're at, and in my case, that's the Hamptons. I launched Hamptons Wellness on Wheels in 2016 with my boyfriend Ross Youmans.
SportsNBC NewsSimone Biles confronts her fears, returns to competition for balance beam final
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles will confront her fears Tuesday and return to competition in the balance beam final, after she shocked the world by withdrawing from several competitions to focus on her mental health. Widely considered the world's best gymnast, Biles, 24, looked focused and relaxed during a pre-competition practice and was smiling and even laughing at one point after she landed her dismount from the balance beam. Earlier, Biles revealed she was still suffering from "the twisties” and "literally cannot tell up from down."
EntertainmentBuzzFeed NewsThese Photos Show The Enormous Turnout For Lollapalooza Despite Delta Concerns
Lollapalooza was held this past weekend in Chicago, with an estimated 100,000 people flocking to the city's Grant Park for each day of the four-day music festival. After the festival was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, revelers enjoyed sets from acts such as Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, the Foo Fighters, and Megan Thee Stallion. The festival went ahead despite surging cases of the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus both in Chicago and across the country.
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When they tied, these two Olympians decided to share a gold medal
Olympic high jumpers from Italy and Qatar tied at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Instead of having a jump-off, the friends decided to share the gold medal – showing what true sportsmanship really is.
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Belarusian activist found hanged in Ukraine
A Belarusian activist who ran a group in Ukraine helping Belarusians fleeing persecution was found dead in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, local police said Tuesday. Vitaly Shishov, leader of the Kyiv-based Belarusian House in Ukraine, was found hanged in one of the city's parks not far from his home, police said in a statement. A murder probe has been launched, with police investigating that the killing was made to look like suicide, the statement read.
U.S.Business InsiderProtesters stick 'eviction notice' on Nancy Pelosi's California home as moratorium expires
Protesters stuck an "eviction note" on the front door of Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco property. The note urged the House speaker to work to extend the federal eviction moratorium. The moratorium, which expired at the end of July, protected some tenants from being kicked out of their homes.
“[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."