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.
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.
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Dolly Parton used profits from Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ to buy office in Black neighborhood
Her version of "I Will Always Love You" became one of Houston's biggest hits and undoubtedly earned Parton a pretty penny in royalties. During a recent episode of "," Parton was asked what she did with all the money she earned from the song, revealing she used them to purchase an office in a predominantly Black community. "It was mostly just Black families and people that lived around there," she recalled.
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.
U.S.The Daily BeastWoman Dies in Arizona Desert After Hike With Cop Who Has History of Lying
Angela Tramonte had been in Phoenix for less than 24 hours when she was found dead on a hiking trail last Friday. Tramonte, 31, had flown into the city to meet with Dario Dizdar, a Phoenix police officer, fire officials told The Daily Beast on Monday. Dizdar began a hike with Tramonte on Friday afternoon, but kept going when Tramonte became tired and “overheated,” fire officials said in a news release.
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.
SportsAxiosFormer 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.
U.S.National ReviewPennsylvania School Board President Facing Calls to Resign after Confiscating Microphone from Anti-CRT Mom
The Republican committee in a Philadelphia suburb is calling for the local school board president to resign or attend anger management counseling after he demanded that a mother concerned about critical race theory stop speaking at a meeting last week, grabbed her microphone, and had her escorted out by police. In a letter released Sunday, the Republican Committee of Chester County in Pennsylvania called West Chester school board president Chris McCune's conduct “reprehensible,” and accused him of trying to intimidate the immigrant mom. The encounter between McCune and a mom named Anita occurred at the end of last week's two-hour board meeting, during which many parents and teachers expressed their opinions about the district's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
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.
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.
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.
SportsLA TimesLAFC finalizes acquisition of forward Cristian Arango
LAFC has finalized its acquisition of forward Cristian Arango from Colombia's Millonarios on a reported $2.5-million transfer, said a league official with knowledge of the negotiations who was not authorized to speak publicly. Details of Arango's contract were not released, but it was funded in part with Targeted Allocation Money, meaning Arango's salary will exceed the maximum budget charge of $612,500. Arango, 26, scored 22 times in 58 appearances for Bogota-based Millonarios.
U.S.The TelegraphDaughter 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.
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.
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The Trump campaign’s ‘Four Seasons’ landscaping fixation went deeper than you know
For those watching it in real time, there were two questions that lingered in the air on the sun-drenched day in early November that Rudy Giuliani held a quickly arranged press conference in front of Four Seasons Total Landscaping. The second was: Why the hell did Giuliani choose this place? Tucked into an industrial patch of northeast Philadelphia, Four Seasons Total Landscaping was not your typical political backdrop: It stood a few doors down from an adult fantasy bookstore and near an interstate, with worn down green walls giving the faintest impression of the Green Monster at Fenway Park.
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White House calls on states to extend eviction ban
Millions of Americans are behind on rent and facing eviction after the federal moratorium ended. The White House is calling on local governments to step in. Nikole Killion reports.
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.
EntertainmentINSIDERAmazon'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.
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.
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.
SportsCBS NewsDaughter of NFL legend makes a leap of faith at Tokyo Olympics
Vashti Cunningham was determined to win gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Vashti took a deep breath, closed her eyes, then tried to focus on one thing: a 4-pound, white bar — the only thing that stood between her and a shot at earning a medal. Vashti left wanting to quit the sport, and as her teammate embraced her, she broke into tears.
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HSBC profit more than doubles
And released $700 million that had been set aside as bad-loan provisions. Pretax profit for Europe's biggest bank by assets came in at $10.8 billion. Revenue though fell 4% due to a low interest rate environment for the bank, which makes bulk of its sales in Asia.
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.
SportsTimeGabby Thomas Is the Harvard Grad and Epidemiologist Who Could Win Olympic Gold
Graduates of Harvard University have gone on to become presidents, governors, senators, and movie stars, but if American sprinter Gabby Thomas wins the women's 200 m in Tokyo on Tuesday, she will have something that no other Harvard graduate has—a track-and-field gold medal from the Olympic Games. Thomas is a strong medal contender in the women's 200 m. At the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials in June, Thomas ran the 200-m race in a stunning 21.61 seconds, the third-fastest 200-m sprint of all time. It made her the second-fastest woman in the history of the race; The only woman in the history of the sport who has run faster than Thomas is the legendary Florence Griffith-Joyner, who set the 200-m world record back in 1988.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderAOC says the notion that activists can 'out-organize' voter suppression is 'a ridiculous premise' that 'verges on naïveté'
The Times reported that White House officials believe organizing can overcome restrictive voting rules. See more stories on Insider's business page. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the notion that grassroots organizing alone can combat voter suppression "verges on naïveté" and is a "ridiculous premise" in a Sunday interview on CNN's "State of the Union."
“[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."