Donald 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.

A 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.

Ben 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 ...

Gang 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.

The 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.

Sen. 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.

Yeonmi Park says she was robbed by three women, bystanders stopped her from calling police

What happened: Park, 27, recalled the incident in a new interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, which tackled her experiences as a child in North Korea and as a defector in the U.S. She said it occurred during lootings across the city last summer. At this point, the woman allegedly started accusing her of racism and punching her in the chest. The situation became more difficult for Park as bystanders -- whom she identified as white people -- gathered around the scene and allegedly prevented her from phoning law enforcement.

Loyola 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.

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  Factbox-COVID-19 and the U.S. courts: challenges to vaccine requirements

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  Indiana University students urge Supreme Court to block vaccine mandate

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A bride wore a black wedding dress that coordinated with her wife's see-through gown

Kia had her heart set on wearing a black wedding dress since she was 16 years old, and she planned to look for a gown that would live up to her dream. Annie, on the other hand, didn't know what she wanted out of a wedding dress. She was "toying with the idea of a jumpsuit and cape," as she told Insider, but she was open to trying on a variety of gowns.

Cholesterol 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.

US 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.

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  Taliban kill Afghan media chief in Kabul, take southern city

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  Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan

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A 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.

Data scientist who clashed with DeSantis returns to Florida, preparing to run against Matt Gaetz

A little over a year after she was fired as the manager of Florida's coronavirus dashboard, Rebekah Jones is returning to the state to run for Congress against Rep. Matt Gaetz, one of former President Donald Trump's closest allies in Washington. Her return could also pose a challenge to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who has made his handling of the coronavirus pandemic a centerpiece of his political ascent. Jones alleges that she was fired last year for refusing to manipulate statistics to accommodate the governor's desire to quickly reopen the state during the national lockdown.

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  DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise

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  A COVID Surge in Florida Challenges Gov. Ron DeSantis, Again

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A North Carolina man built a 13-foot skeleton in his front yard warning his unvaccinated neighbors: 'Not vaccinated, see you soon, idiots!'

Raleigh homeowner Jesse Jones put up a 13-foot-tall skeleton in his front yard to show what happens to the unvaccinated. Jones' skeleton bears a sign reading "Not vaccinated, see you soon idiots!" slung around its pelvis. Jones told the Raleigh News and Observer that he got the skeleton at Home Depot.

'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.

An 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.

A 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.

White House walks back Biden's plan to let pandemic unemployment benefits expire in September

The White House has not made a decision on whether the expanded unemployment benefits launched during the pandemic should expire in September, press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. President Joe Biden previously stated in June that it "makes sense" to let the benefits expire on the current timeline, given the harsh critiques Republicans and some economists had launched against the program over the past year, yet a number of Democratic lawmakers have called for making the pandemic expansions permanent. Later in the briefing, she added that the administration had not seen any "evidence" that states ending expanded unemployment benefits early had any impact on the latest jobs report.

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  7.5M workers face end to pandemic unemployment benefits in September

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  Maine unemployment claims declining

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Rupert Murdoch hates Trump, but can't stop Trumpism on Fox News because he's lost control of the network, Murdoch biographer says in The 600-Word Interview

Your book makes it clear that Rupert Murdoch despises Donald Trump. This is surprising given how much his network, Fox News, helps the former president. Why does he allow that to continue?

Woods returns to NFL with Seahawks after opting out in '20

Defensive tackle Al Woods always intended to continue his NFL career when he joined the small group of players who opted out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle Seahawks feel like they're the beneficiaries of Woods' decision to keep on playing. It was his understanding of that balance that led Woods to step away from the NFL last summer as he was getting ready to start a season with Jacksonville after spending 2019 with Seattle.

Pot Prisoner Sentenced to Life Before Trump Pardon Is Back in Custody

In 2010, a federal judge sentenced Tony DeJohn to life plus 10 years on a nonviolent marijuana charge. Because it was DeJohn's third conviction, the judge was required by law to impose the maximum penalty available. Eleven years later, DeJohn, who is from Upstate New York but had been locked up in high-security facilities in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Colorado, was granted clemency by then-President Donald Trump.

2 Seattle Police Officers fired after investigation alleges that they trespassed at the US Capitol on January 6

Two Seattle PD officers were fired after being accused of trespassing at the Capitol on January 6. The news comes after a six-months-long internal investigation by the Seattle Police Department. Three other officers were cleared of wrongdoing, and an investigation into another was inconclusive.

Unemployment 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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  7.5M workers face end to pandemic unemployment benefits in September

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  Unemployment benefits for 4.2 million gig workers to run out next month

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