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.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderBiden wears tan suit almost exactly 7 years after right-wing media made Obama wearing one into a scandal
Biden wore a tan suit almost seven years after conservatives criticized Obama for wearing one. A Republican congressman at the time said Obama's suit sent the wrong message to ISIS. On August 28, 2014 - a date which will live in infamy - President Barack Obama wore a tan suit.
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.
PoliticsThe WeekTed Cruz, in a Captain Morgan pose, once reportedly finished 3 beers 'in a matter of minutes' on Joe Manchin's houseboat
For example, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), while resting one foot atop a chair à la Captain Morgan, is reported to have once downed three beers "in a matter of minutes" while fraternizing with former senator Tom Harkin of Iowa, one of his "most liberal colleagues," per The Washington Post. Said former senator Mark Begich (D-Alaska), who was apparently awe-struck watching the moment: "[Cruz] was drinking those beers like water." And on the party deck punctuated by wrought-iron chairs and tables with umbrellas, colleagues who clash on the hill are seen sharing pizza and pasta platters, sipping on moonshine, and singing and dancing to music like "SOB" by Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, a re...
SportsCharlotte ObserverPanthers have found the missing piece to their offense. Get used to hearing this name.
It's a tongue-twister, but one that Carolina Panther fans may as well get used to saying: Darnold to Arnold. New Panther quarterback Sam Darnold has already found a third-down security blanket in this training camp in Dan Arnold — a rangy, 6-foot-6 tight end who was once a skinny Division III wide receiver from Wisconsin-Platteville. Dan Arnold isn't a familiar name to Panther fans yet.
U.S.Associated PressPolice: Potential witness in Atlanta park stabbing located
A possible witness who was seen jogging in the popular metro park where a woman was stabbed to death has been located and is cooperating with investigators, authorities said Friday. Police said a man came forward just hours after they released surveillance images with his photo as they seek potential witnesses in the killing of Katherine Janness, 40. Janness was found just inside an entrance to Piedmont Park about 1 a.m. on July 28.
U.S.Miami HeraldWhat happens when you allow hundreds of snake hunters in the Everglades? You get a winner
Gov. Ron DeSantis, in between battling with President Joe Biden about mask mandates, announced that the 2021 Florida Python Challenge has a new king. The 10-day event, from July 9-18, resulted in the removal of a record 223 invasive pythons from South Florida, DeSantis said.
LifestyleBusiness InsiderI provide security for rich people on vacation. As a former Navy SEAL, I'm trained to do just about anything my clients need.
Mike (not his real name), 40, is a former Navy SEAL whose company provides security for wealthy clients' vacations. Mike's team inspects ports and yachts, finds secure restaurants, and runs background checks on local staff. Here's what his job is like, as told to freelance writer Claire Turrell.
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Little boys' backyard hurdle competition is the cutest
Two young brothers were so inspired by the Olympics, they created homemade hurdles. Their celebration afterward was the sweetest thing
BusinessBusiness InsiderBig Tech salaries revealed: How much engineers, developers, and product managers make at companies including Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Uber, IBM, and Salesforce
So, to get a sense of what salaries in the industry are like these days, Business Insider analyzed the US Office of Foreign Labor Certification's disclosure data for permanent and temporary foreign workers to find out what companies pay employees in key roles, including engineers, designers, and salespeople. When you're done checking out this industry data, take a look at Insider's searchable database of over 250,000 salaries from more than 250 companies so you can know how much you should be paid. Google's software engineers can make more than $300,000.
SportsINSIDERThe captain of Sweden's soccer team had one penalty kick to win gold for her country and blew it over the crossbar
Canada defeated Sweden to win their first gold medal in women's soccer at the Olympics on Friday. Canada outlasted Sweden in a dramatic penalty shootout in order to win. Caroline Seger had a shot to win gold in the shootout but sent her attempt over the crossbar.
U.S.Washington ExaminerWomen plead guilty to hate crimes for stealing boy's MAGA hat and assaulting others
Two women who were recorded on video stealing a 7-year-old boy's "Make America Great Again" hat and accosting his Trump-supporting family pleaded guilty to multiple misdemeanor charges on Monday, including hate crimes. Prosecutors said Tuesday that their plea agreements with Olivia Winslow and Camryn Amy of Wilmington, Delaware, who also pleaded guilty to theft and child endangerment, were established with the "approval of the victims," according to the News Journal. The charges stemmed from an incident last August outside of the Democratic National Convention in Wilmington, where the family was protesting then-presidential candidate Joe Biden.
WorldBusiness InsiderUS military says photos show damage Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drone packed with explosives did in deadly tanker attack
The US military released photos of the damage a "kamikaze" drone did to a tanker last week. The drone, experts concluded, was made by Iran and resembled drones used in other attacks. The US shared photo evidence on Friday that it said showed Iran built the "kamikaze" drone used in a deadly attack on the Israeli-linked tanker M/T Mercer Street off the coast of Oman on July 30, an attack that has raised tensions in the region.
LifestyleINSIDERI tried the signature pizzas in New York, Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia, and the best slice was the one with no cheese
Every Friday night, my family would order a cheese pie from the local pizzeria. The hot cheese, the thin layer of sauce, and the thinner crust are all wrapped up in my childhood memories. But as I grew up, I wondered if my favorite New York slice would hold up against the other types of pizza across the US.
WorldBusiness InsiderIsrael vaccinated fast and looked like it had beaten COVID-19. It just brought back a swathe of restrictions amid a Delta surge.
Daily new cases rose to 3,260 on Tuesday, according to The Times of Israel - the country's highest level of new cases since March. Ministers on Tuesday approved rules that require mask-wearing at outdoor gatherings of more than 100 people. Close contact such as hugging and kissing and indoor socializing is discouraged, the paper reported.
EntertainmentTimeHere Are All the Upcoming DCEU Movies and TV Shows After The Suicide Squad
Just like we'll likely see multiple Spider-Men in Marvel's Spider-Man: No Way Home before the year is out, it's guaranteed we'll see multiple Batmen—one played by Ben Affleck, another by Michael Keaton—in DC's upcoming movie about The Flash. And you won't just see them on the big screen: DC is also rolling out more in-universe television series to tie into their films. And sorry Snydercut fans: While DC has announced dozens of projects in development, none of them seem to continue the future stories hinted at at the end of Zack Snyder's cut of Justice League.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderRupert 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?
WorldWashington Examiner'Eyes gouged': Taliban seize trading center in milestone conquest of provincial capital
Taliban forces have taken a provincial capital near the border of Afghanistan and Iran, delivering the militants a milestone urban victory that brings control of an important link in regional trade routes. "Residents of the city spent the night in fear and panic, and this morning, 40% of Zaranj's residents crossed the border into Iran via the Pul-e Abrisham, [an Iranian-built bridge] which borders the Islamic Republic of Iran,” a provincial official told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Gandhara, a outlet backed by the United States that is focused on Afghanistan and Pakistan. "The rest of the city is under Taliban control.”
U.S.INSIDERA woman says she was told to wait outside a car-inspection station because her shirt was 'inappropriate'
Tia Wood said on TikTok that she was asked to wait outside a car-inspection station over her outfit. A TikTok user named Tia Wood said she was told to wait outside a car-inspection station in Lakewood, New Jersey, because her outfit was "inappropriate." In a TikTok video posted on July 20, Wood is seen wearing a crop top, denim shorts, and white sneakers.
BusinessBusiness InsiderJuly's big jobs gain probably has no connection to GOP governors cutting unemployment aid, Biden's Labor Secretary says
July's jobs report brought promising figures, beating expectations with a gain of 943,000 payrolls. Marty Walsh says that's due to Biden initiatives on childcare and vaccines, not states cutting benefits. The Labor Secretary said it's too early to tell if the Delta variant will slow growth or require a UI extension.
EntertainmentTheGrioLauryn Hill wows with rap verse on new Nas song, references her ‘lateness’
Lauryn Hill fans are rejoicing. On a track from Nas' new album, the hip-hop legend stuns with a rap verse on the song, “Nobody,” in which she raps about life, her career, and even her “lateness.” Frequently listed as one of the greatest rappers of all time, Nas is back with King's Disease II, a sequel album to his Grammy award-winning King's Disease (2020).
BusinessBusiness InsiderVolkswagen CEO's vacation snafu led to a scathing review of a rival to Tesla's supercharging network, highlighting the tough road to electric-car adoption
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess roasted Ionity for his poor experience with its charging network. The company is partially owned by VW and is part of a bid to compete with Tesla's Supercharger stations. The CEO's vacation mishap highlights several major advantages Tesla drivers have over others.
U.S.USA TODAYUnregistered, untraceable ghost guns leave police investigations in the dark, report finds
Untraceable firearms known as ghost guns have been met by a largely disjointed local law enforcement response, which lacks crucial data to assess the broader risk, a police research group concludes in a report set for release Monday. The National Police Foundation found that agencies face “significant challenges” in identifying and tracking the homemade weapons – often assembled from kits purchased online. The firearms do not require the typical background checks for purchase and do not carry serial numbers, making them difficult to trace when recovered at crime scenes.
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Police officer is filmed giving shoes to barefoot homeless man
An Atlanta police officer is being praised for buying a pair of shoes for a barefoot homeless man. The Atlanta Police Department identified the generous woman as Officer Thomas, an EW officer in Atlanta's Zone 5. According to the police department, Officer Thomas explained that she encountered the man several months when she noticed that he was barefoot during a rainstorm.
U.S.Washington PostActivist says Southwest told her to cover Biden sign because 'many' were offended
On Friday, Jenny Grondahl flew from Phoenix to San Diego, carrying a souvenir: a cardboard sign she wanted to frame when she got home to Southern California. It read "Arizonenses Con Biden" with a cactus and was made by an artist named Javier Torres. It marked an accomplishment for the labor organizer - outreach to Latinos in Arizona to vote for Joe Biden for president in 2020.
“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.”