Co-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.

Groom 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.

24 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.

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Online 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.

Idaho Rep. Priscilla Giddings demonstrates the unbecoming conduct she’s accused of

If Rep. Priscilla Giddings was trying to persuade House ethics committee members that she did not engage in conduct unbecoming of a legislator, her testimony and behavior Monday didn't do her any favors. Giddings, R-White Bird, shared on her social media and in her official House email newsletter a Redoubt News post that included the identity and a photo of a woman who accused then-Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger of sexual assault. Plus, she's accused of giving misleading testimony during an ethics committee investigation of von Ehlinger.

Maricopa County tells Arizona senators to prepare for legal defense over audit 'misdeeds'

Maricopa County officials defied the Republican-led Arizona Senate's latest round of subpoenas for the controversial audit in the state's most populous county seeking access to routers and other materials. Instead, following a board meeting on Monday, Chairman Jack Sellers wrote to state senators reaffirming the integrity of the contest, encouraging them to release a report on the audit with the information already obtained, and warning them to prepare for legal representations for the partisan review. "The Senate and their privately funded contractors should finish their 'audit', release their report and be prepared to defend it in court," said Sellers, criticizing the Senate-hired firm Cyber Ninjas leading the audit.

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An 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.

A 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.

Commentary: Why are so many Republicans refusing vaccination? Because Russia is telling them to

According to a recent Washington Post poll, refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine has now become completely politicized in the USA. Among Democrats, 93% report that they've already gotten at least one shot or are likely to, compared with only 49% of Republicans. Why so much refusal to vaccinate among the GOP?

Iran'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.

Feds free trucker who drove 2,270 pounds of pot across the border – and says he didn't know it

His lawyer, Detroit-based criminal defense attorney Ellen Michaels, investigated the case and says marijuana dealers hacked into a trucking company's computers, created a fake order for coil springs, and then filled the truck with marijuana instead. "I had not done anything wrong," Tasbir Singh, 32, told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. "They did not believe me when I told them that I am innocent."

A 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.

After 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.

A Trump supporter was arrested after a church prayer group member sent texts to the FBI that showed him inside the Capitol on January 6

Glenn Allen Brooks was arrested over his alleged involvement with the Capitol riot on January 6. One of the group members then tipped off the FBI. The FBI arrested a California man after receiving a tip of his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot from a member of a church prayer group.

US 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.

2 dads say teachers at a New York school blamed their gay son for the 'horrific' homophobic bullying he endured and now they are suing for 'justice'

A gay couple said New York school failed to deal with the homophobic bullying their son endured. Jason Cianciotto, one of the child's fathers, is accusing the school of breaking New York's anti-bullying laws. When Jason Cianciotto and his husband signed up their newly adopted son for the Albert Shanker School for the Visual Performing Arts, they thought it seemed like the perfect fit for him.

Idaho Falls police officer indicted in fatal shooting of man standing in yard

A grand jury has indicted an Idaho Falls Police Department officer for shooting a man who was in his own backyard during a February manhunt. Elias Aurelio Cerdas, a 26-year-old officer who graduated from training less than a year before the shooting, was indicted Friday on a charge of felony involuntary manslaughter. Cerdas was not arrested after being charged but was issued a summons for his arraignment at the Bonneville County Courthouse on Aug. 23.

Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' TV series finally has a premiere date

Amazon Studios released the first image from the forthcoming series. Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, and Maxim Bald are among the ensemble cast. Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings" TV series finally has an official premiere date.

I'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.

Kris Wu, arrested on suspicion of rape, faces LIFE imprisonment if convicted

Chinese Canadian actor and singer Kris Wu was arrested on suspicion of rape weeks after a young woman came forward to accuse him of targeting herself and others. The allegations: In a statement on Saturday, police in Beijing's Chaoyang District said they have detained the 30-year-old, whose real name is Wu Yifan, in response to reports that he “has repeatedly tricked young women into having sex” and “other related issues.” The arrest comes a week after police revealed that Wu had lied about his relationship with teen influencer Du Meizhu, according to the South China Morning Post.

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Gerald Everett relishes chance for major role with Seahawks

Gerald Everett slid into the corner of the end zone, making a difficult catch while being draped by a defender. When he stood up, the entire Seattle Seahawks offense was on its way over to celebrate. Everett's signing was not seen initially as a major move in light of everything the Seahawks did in free agency during the offseason.

Daughter of rape victim helps bring conviction 46 years on

She had told her parents that Bennett was the father, but no action was ever taken to hold him to account. Explaining why she did not give a statement to the police at the time, the victim said: "I had suffered and I wanted to get on with my life." It was only when her daughter turned 18 that she tracked down her birth mother and then, by obtaining her social services record, she found Bennett named as her father.

Delta variant drives COVID surge, prompting new mandates

Healthcare workers in Missouri are bearing the brunt as hospitalizations among people with COVID-19 have nearly doubled in a month. The hardest hit area includes Springfield, where there's been a dramatic rise of COVID-19 patients in one hospital system since mask mandates were lifted before two big holiday weekends. As bad as the situation is in Missouri, it's worse in several other states, including Florida, where more than 10,000 are hospitalized.

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70 years ago Walter Plywaski fought for atheists' right to become citizens – here's why his story is worth remembering

Plywaski's case confirmed that those applying for citizenship must have the option to not recite “so help me God” when taking their oath, a policy that is now explicit in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy manual. Anti-atheist discrimination But despite the precedent he set, Plywaski was not the last atheist who would be denied U.S. citizenship – more than 60 years later, nonreligious people still had to fight for immigration rights. In 2013 and 2014, two women were initially denied citizenship after being told they had to be religious in order to be conscientious objectors when refraining from stating in their oaths that they will “bear arms on behalf of the United States ...