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.

Tucker Carlson has moved his show to Hungary for the week, where he met controversial PM Viktor Orban and is scheduled to speak at a far-right conference

Fox News host Tucker Carlson will be spending the week in Budapest, meeting Hungarian PM Viktor Orban. Orban spent $265,000 to arrange an interview with Carlson in 2019, according to one government watchdog. Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced on Monday evening that he would be broadcasting his show "Tucker Carlson Tonight" this week from Budapest, as he visits the Hungarian capital and meets with the controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Former dancer Valarie Allman wins U.S. first Olympic track gold in Tokyo

Valarie Allman won Team USA's first gold track and field Olympic gold medal in Tokyo on Monday, in the discus throw finals. The big picture: Allman is the first American woman to medal in the discus throw since 2008. Her 68.98-meter throw beat German silver medalist Kristin Pudenz's throw by more than two meters.

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  Olympics-Athletics-American Allman all smiles after winning discus gold

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  Former Dancer Valarie Allman Wins Gold Medal in Women's Discus for Team USA: 'I Am So Honored'

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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.

‘The Bachelorette’ Frontrunner Greg’s Grippo on Katie Thurston Takes a Nightmarish Turn

Bachelorette frontrunner Greg Grippo seemed bound to make it to the end, but now it seems he's left for good. Katie Thurston's obvious feelings for the floppy-haired marketing sales rep have made him a frontrunner from the first episode, but on Monday night the two finished their dream date with a fight that bordered on surreal. Greg spent the night essentially begging Katie to blow up the show for him—while Katie steadfastly refused to tell the man she's said she's falling in love with that she is, in fact, falling in love with him.

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  You're About To See A Whole New Side Of 'Bachelorette' Contestant Greg Grippo

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  ‘The Bachelorette’ Recap: Katie Thurston’s Frontrunner Falls Apart During Hometowns

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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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  What does the Provincetown COVID outbreak teach us about the delta variant?

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  MA Outbreak of 900 COVID Cases Leads to Only 7 Hospitalizations: 'The Vaccines Are Working'

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Third-timer, Old-timer: Ross still strong on Olympic beach

Three-time gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings missed out on her bid to qualify for a sixth trip to the Summer Games. Fortysomething four-time Olympians Phil Dalhausser and Jake Gibb both retired after getting knocked out in Tokyo. Defending Olympic champion Laura Ludwig is heading back to Germany after losing to the U.S. in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

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  Four-time Olympian, 2008 gold medalist Phil Dalhausser retires from beach volleyball

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  Ross, Klineman advance to face reigning beach queen Ludwig

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Florida and Texas accounted for one-third of all new U.S. coronavirus cases last week, White House says

States with low vaccination rates are driving a new coronavirus wave sweeping over the nation, with the much more transmissible Delta strain filling hospitals across the southern U.S. Two states, Texas and Florida, stand out as hot spots, accounting for a full third of all new cases nationwide last week, White House pandemic response coordinator Jeff Zients revealed during a Monday press briefing. Over the weekend, Florida had the unwelcome distinction of breaking a national record, reporting 21,000 new cases, the most for one day in any state since the pandemic began in early 2020. From the start, we've known this virus is unpredictable,” Zients said.

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  Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations

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  U.S. cases and deaths from COVID-19 rise, so do vaccinations -U.S. officials

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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.

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.

‘The world is changing.’ UT president explains school’s decision to exit Big 12 for SEC

University of Texas president Jay Hartzell on Monday laid out a number of reasons why he felt it was in the best interest for his school to depart the Big 12 for the SEC. From more financial security to recruiting to playing in the country's top football league, the UT president explained why the Longhorns were headed to the SEC during a Texas Senate hearing that dragged on for more than six hours. “The world is changing and has a lot of uncertainty and turbulence in it,” Hartzell said.

U.S. hits 70 percent Covid vaccination goal — a month later than Biden had hoped to

Seventy percent of American adults have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, officials said Monday, reaching a goal that President Joe Biden had hoped to reach a month ago. The goal was ambitious, but Monday's development is a good step, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday. Children younger than that are not eligible for the vaccination.

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  White House says work not done as Biden's 70 percent vaccination goal is reached

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  U.S. hits Biden's 70% vaccine goal as holdouts in hot spots like Florida and Louisiana rush to get shots

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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.

I tried working out like Simone Biles for a week, and now I have even more respect for Olympic athletes

This week humbled me, and I'd highly recommend trying Biles' routine. Gold medalist Simone Biles has changed the gymnastics game with her gravity-defying stunts leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. As a fan of Biles, I tried an adapted version of her routine for a week, so keep reading to find out what it was like following an Olympian-inspired training regimen.

Doncic, Slovenia move into Olympic basketball semifinals

Luka Doncic and Slovenia need one win for a medal in their Olympic basketball debut. Wins are all Doncic ever gets when he wears his country's uniform. Doncic had 20 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and Slovenia beat Germany 94-70 on Tuesday in the opening game of the men's quarterfinals.