U.S.Associated PressNorth Dakota stuntman known as Flying Farmer crashes on jump
The first car jumping attempt in five years by North Dakota's version of Evil Knievel ended in disaster when the car driven my the man known as the Flying Farmer corkscrewed off the ramp and rolled. Authorities said John Smith, 57, was alert after the crash Saturday at a rural gravel pit and that he even tried to pull himself out of the car while talking to rescuers. He was eventually cut out and taken by a medical helicopter to a hospital, according to firefighters.
WorldThe Daily BeastWife Films as Husband, Friend Are Swept to Sea After Cliff-Diving Goes Wrong
A Russian fitness coach's rescue attempt of a friend trapped in churning Mediterranean waters turned deadly after both were swept out to sea—as the entire tragedy unfolded on video, captured by the coach's distressed wife. The horrifying footage subsequently went viral on Russian social media, even as the coach's family has been scrambling to secure permission to travel to Spain for his cremation. On Sept. 23, Daniil Gagarin, 30, traveled to a stretch of jagged cliffs known as La Zorra cove along the Costa Blanca with his wife, Darya Gagarina, and a woman they were friendly with, Finnish fitness instructor Emma Mönkkönen.
U.S.Washington ExaminerWoman arrested after being found naked in back seat of Jeep at Florida car dealership: Police report
A Florida woman was arrested after a customer found her naked in the back seat of a Jeep Wrangler at a car dealership, according to police. A customer at a Toyota dealership on Pensacola Boulevard in Pensacola, Florida, reported to a sales associate that a woman, identified as 37-year-old Alexis King, was in the back of the Jeep without any clothes in the sales lot, according to the arrest report. A manager at the dealership told police he approached the Jeep and found King "naked, with her legs spread wide open," according to the arrest report.
WorldReutersChina power crunch spreads, shutting factories and dimming growth outlook
BEIJING (Reuters) - Widening power shortages in China have halted production at numerous factories including many supplying Apple and Tesla, while some shops in the northeast operated by candlelight and malls shut early as the economic toll of the squeeze mounted. China is in the grip of a power crunch as a shortage of coal supplies, toughening emissions standards and strong demand from manufacturers and industry have pushed coal prices to record highs and triggered widespread curbs on usage. Rationing has been implemented during peak hours in many parts of northeastern China since last week, and residents of cities including Changchun said cuts were occurring sooner and lasting for longer, state media reported.
U.S.HuffPost'Gaslighting' GOP Governor Ripped For Hypocrisy After Getting Caught In Scandal
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is being ripped on social media for her unusual defense of allegations she abused her power by using her office to help a daughter get a real estate appraisal license from a state agency. She didn't address the allegation but instead claimed it was an attack on her “children. The Associated Press on Monday reported that Noem hauled multiple state officials into a meeting with herself and daughter Kassidy Peters, then 26, when it seemed she was going to be denied the license.
U.S.Business InsiderFighter pilot from the Marine Corps' first F-35C squadron says the stealth jet is making US aircraft carriers more lethal
The first Marine Corps F-35C squadron is working up to its first carrier deployment, expected early next year. US Navy aircraft carriers have started deploying with F-35C stealth fighter jets, aircraft that one fighter pilot called "a game changer" and said are making US carriers even more lethal. The first US Navy aircraft carrier to deploy with F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters, the variant engineered for carrier operations, was USS Carl Vinson, which departed San Diego last month and sailed through the South China Sea recently with the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, the Navy's first F-35C squadron, on board.
U.S.Associated PressFlorida man accused of killing girlfriend, attacking deputy
A Florida man was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend after he confessed to his mother and she called police, sheriff's officials said Monday. Jason Robinson was arrested Saturday night after a struggle in which he removed a Polk County Sheriff's stun gun and radio and attempted to choke him, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Two witnesses came to the aid of the deputy and helped secure Robinson in handcuffs, authorities said.
PoliticsSheKnowsMelania Trump's Reported Reaction to Leaving the White House Suggests She Really Did Care After All
Former first lady Melania Trump of the infamous “I don't really care do u?” jacket has been dogged with rumors that she never enjoyed the White House life since before she even moved her bags to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave — in fact, her failure to pack up and move herself and son Barron Trump to Washington, D.C. until June of 2017 was read as the first steadfast sign that she wanted nothing to do with Donald Trump's new political life. Per Woodward and Costa, Melania was seen holding back tears as she and former president Trump made their White House goodbyes — and since for years, we've been hearing that Melania really hated D.C. and wanted out and didn't sign up for this, it was fairly surprising to see how different her experience might have been after all.
ScienceThe Weather NetworkMajor pattern change offers some very sharp reversals of fortune
The atmosphere just pressed shuffle, and this pattern change playlist is coming to a city near you. SEPTEMBER FIREHOSE, EYEING RECORD RAINFALL Not one but two troughs will steer low-pressure systems towards British Columbia. The first trough sticks around until Tuesday, then a potentially more powerful one migrates in on Wednesday.
U.S.ReutersU.S. successfully flight tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of the class of weapon since 2013, the Pentagon said on Monday. The test took place as the United States and its global rivals quicken their pace to build hypersonic weapons - the next generation of arms that rob adversaries of reaction time and traditional defeat mechanisms. In July, Russia said it had successfully tested a Tsirkon(Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin has touted as part of a new generation of missile systems without equal in the world.
U.S.INSIDERBrian Laundrie's family called the police after Dog the Bounty Hunter showed up on their property
Brian Laundrie's parents called the police on Dog the Bounty Hunter over the weekend. The North Port Police Department responded to a 911 call from the family on the matter, police said. Brian Laundrie's parents called the police on Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman after he showed up at their Florida home over the weekend, police confirmed to Insider Monday.
PoliticsHuffPostRep. Lauren Boebert Tries To Make A Point About Vaccines, Gets A Big Dose Of Mockery
I took some Tylenol. Now if everyone else could take some Tylenol too so mine would start working, that would be great,” she wrote. The conspiracy-endorsing Republican, who routinely fires off inflammatory tweets with apparently little regard for how much sense they make, was ostensibly trying to swipe at the push to inoculate more people in order to rein in the outbreaks of COVID-19 being driven by the delta variant and unvaccinated people.
U.S.Associated PressR&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five women found Kelly, 54, guilty of all nine counts, including racketeering, on their second day of deliberations. Kelly wore a face mask below black-rimmed glasses, remaining motionless with eyes downcast, as the verdict was read in federal court in Brooklyn.
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Thunderstorms roll through the Pacific Northwest
A storm system brought heavy rain to the northwestern U.S. on Sept. ushering in cooler fall weather.
U.S.FTW OutdoorsGrizzly bear trail-cam appearance both awesome and terrifying
A trail camera in Canada's Yukon Territory has captured video footage showing a large grizzly bear standing and rubbing its back against a tree. But the eye-catching portion is the aftermath: the bear charging toward the camera in slow motion, its massive head lurching downward with each step as the bruin approaches within feet of the camera. Look at those claws!
U.S.AutoblogFord pays for $2,220 AWD upgrade on certain FWD Maverick orders
On September 6, a member of the Maverick Truck Club forum started a thread asking what people planned to tow with their new compact Ford pickups. On the last page, a member who goes by "coolhip33" posted that he or she had ordered a Maverick with the optional 2.0-liter EcoBoost in front-wheel drive with the 4K Tow package that doubles the pickup's tow rating to 4,000 pounds. The poster then crossed out "FWD" and left a note, "Updated: Just notified we have to buy AWD."
BusinessAmerican City Business JournalsApple spent $450M to buy 5 older buildings near its old Infinite Loop headquarters
In three separate deals recorded Friday with the Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder's Office, the tech giant spent about $986 a square foot on average to purchase the properties from Carl Berg, a longtime Silicon Valley real estate investor and venture capitalist. Apple has long occupied the buildings, which were all constructed at least 40 years ago, according to real estate data site Reonomy. Representatives for Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment on the purchase.
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Outspoken Marine officer who went viral blasting military leaders over Afghanistan is jailed: report
Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, the officer who went viral for blasting the military's leadership amid the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, has been sent to the brig, according to a report. Scheller first rose to internet stardom by posting a video to Facebook blasting military leaders for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, questioning their command decisions on the events leading up to and during the final evacuation effort. Scheller would go on to release several more videos, generating praise and controversy while drawing the ire of military leadership.
WorldReutersKremlin says NATO expansion in Ukraine is a 'red line' for Putin
The Kremlin warned on Monday that any expansion of NATO military infrastructure in Ukraine would cross one of President Vladimir Putin's "red lines", and Belarus said it had agreed to take action with Moscow to counter growing NATO activity. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close Moscow ally, accused the United States of setting up training centres in Ukraine which he said amounted to military bases. He said he had discussed the issue with Putin.
WorldThe Weather NetworkPowerful Sam stays the course as Category 4 hurricane amid track shift
The Atlantic hurricane season is inching closer to reaching the end of the main 2021 storm name list, with Sam chugging through the ocean as a major Category 4 storm. With an ample amount of warm Atlantic waters at its disposal, Sam is reaping the beneficial atmospheric conditions as it continues to churn in the ocean. On Saturday, the storm crossed the Category 3 threshold, qualifying it as a major hurricane, then hit Category 4 later in the day.
U.S.FTW OutdoorsConnecticut angler’s catfish record revoked; state issues apology
Days later, the Bureau of Natural Resources declared Tomkunas the new record holder. This was a tough one to verify as Channel Cats and White Cats, especially when so large, look very similar,” the agency stated. But] with multiple sets of expert eyes, we confirm the new state record.
WorldReutersChina condemns Britain for Taiwan Strait warship mission
BEIJING (Reuters) -China strongly condemned Britain on Monday for sailing a warship through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, saying it was behaviour that "harboured evil intentions" and that the Chinese military followed the vessel and warned it away. It had been deployed in the East China Sea while taking part in United Nations sanctions enforcement operations against North Korea. China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has stepped up military and political pressure to try and force the democratically ruled island to accept Chinese sovereignty.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderLiz Cheney flips Trump's insult on him, tweeting: 'I like Republican presidents who win re-election'
Rep. Liz Cheney fired back at Donald Trump after he mocked her connection to George W. Bush. Cheney tweeted "I like Republican presidents who win re-election" alongside a photo of Bush. Bush will host a fundraiser next month for Cheney featuring several prominent Bush-world Republicans.
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Lava Gushes Out of Volcano at Night on La Palma
Officials reported a fresh eruption at the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma on the evening of September 27. The Canary Islands Volcanology Institute (INVOLCAN) said an eruption took place at around 8 pm local time. Copernicus EMS said on Monday that satellite imagery indicated that some 513 homes and 18.9 kilometers (11.7 miles) of roadway had been destroyed by volcanic activity since September 19.
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Unidentified planes hits Iranian militias in eastern Syria - military sources
Unidentified aircraft hit a base run by Iranian-backed militias in Syria's eastern province of Deir al Zor near the Iraqi border where Tehran has in the last year expanded its military presence, residents and military sources said on Monday. They said the strikes were south of the town of Mayadeen along the Euphrates River which has become a major base for several Shi'ite militias, mostly from Iraq, since Islamic State militants were driven out nearly four years ago. Iranian-backed militia fighters patrolling the streets were put on heightened alert and ambulances were seen rushing to the desert outskirts of the city after several explosions were heard, two residents said.
“It wouldn’t take much of an annual wealth tax to rescue the retirement system.”
“Privatizing Social Security — or at least letting individuals opt-out so they can escape the sinking ship — would be a huge win.”
“Congress could save hundreds of billions of dollars by modestly paring back the benefit formula for future wealthy retirees.”
“Raising the retirement age reduces the number of beneficiaries, thereby reducing the costs of the program.”
“Social Security as we know it needs to be abolished and replaced with a better system.”