Gang 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.

Yeonmi Park says she was robbed by three women, bystanders stopped her from calling police

What happened: Park, 27, recalled the incident in a new interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, which tackled her experiences as a child in North Korea and as a defector in the U.S. She said it occurred during lootings across the city last summer. At this point, the woman allegedly started accusing her of racism and punching her in the chest. The situation became more difficult for Park as bystanders -- whom she identified as white people -- gathered around the scene and allegedly prevented her from phoning law enforcement.

Biden 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.

Sen. 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.

Ted 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...

Panthers 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.

What 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.

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  DeSantis feuds with Biden White House as COVID cases rise

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  Joe Biden pokes at Ron DeSantis after Florida criticism: ‘Governor who?’

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I 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.

I 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.

Big 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.

Women 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.

The 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.

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  Julia Grosso kicks Canada to women's soccer gold in sudden death shootout over Sweden

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  Olympics-Soccer-Canada take women's gold after shootout win over Sweden

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Israel 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.

Oregon ballot initiative would criminalize hunting, livestock slaughter, even pest control

Hunting, breeding livestock, even pest control would be all but illegal under a ballot initiative backed by Oregon animal rights activists and opposed by incensed Oregon farmers. The proposal, Initiative Petition 13, would lift virtually all exemptions to state laws related to animal abuse, neglect and sexual assault. The vast majority would ban common farming practices from artificial insemination used in targeted breeding and killing live animals for meat.

Here 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.

A 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.

Volkswagen 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 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.

Interior Department says over 30 staffers have died from COVID-19

The Interior Department on Friday said that more than 30 staff members have died from the coronavirus. In a video released Wednesday, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said that 34 staffers have died. What they're saying: "Though many people are vaccinated, our country still faces increased rates of COVID-19 infections and more aggressive variants," Haaland said.

Ex-drug 'kingpin' sent to prison for using a dead baby's identity to elude police

A former fugitive drug trafficker who eluded police for more than three decades – using the identity of a baby who died in 1955 – was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. Howard Farley Jr.'s life as a free man ended last December when he was arrested at the home he shared with his wife in the 3,000-person town of Weirsdale, Fla. The Nebraska native pleaded guilty in April to three charges related to his stolen identity, including passport fraud. Before announcing the sentence in a federal courtroom in Florida, U.S. District Judge John Antoon II described Farley as a “charming and talented” person, but one who abandoned his family and engaged in a decades-long fraud that enabled him to live a comfortable life.

Barbie designs doll after Asian American healthcare worker Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz for #ThankYouHeroes

Barbie's new collection of "medical role model" dolls highlighting healthcare workers features an Asian American doll designed after Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz. Cruz's doll: Cruz, an internal medicine physician from Las Vegas, was chosen as the U.S. representative due to her work advocating for Asian Americans, reported Fox Business. In addition to being a wellness blogger, Mattel reported that Cruz has been fighting racial bias and discrimination alongside Asian American healthcare workers.

Invasive insect found in Rhode Island for 1st time

An invasive insect that can cause damage to native trees and agricultural crops was found in Rhode Island for the first time, state environmental officials said Friday. A single, spotted lanternfly was found in an area in Warwick near Jefferson Boulevard recently, the state Department of Environmental Management said in an emailed statement. A photo of the insect was sent to the agency, and the state Division of Agriculture confirmed the sighting earlier this week.

Biggest ever rocket is assembled briefly in Texas

The American SpaceX company has stacked the biggest rocket ever constructed. The vehicle's two segments - an upper-stage called Starship and a booster called Super Heavy - were connected together at the firm's Starbase R&D facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Standing roughly 120m (400ft) in height, the SpaceX rocket dwarfs any previous launch system.

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  SpaceX stacks the full Starship launch system for the first time, standing nearly 400 feet tall

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‘That’s a big hammer!’ See a huge, thrashing shark reeled in from the beach in Florida

Navarre Beach Shark Fishing, located in Northwest Florida on the Gulf of Mexico, caught and released a roughly 13-foot long hammerhead July 31. The fish was the largest shark in the land-based fishing company's history, it bragged on Facebook this past week. The video begins with three people taking turns on the sand of Navarre Beach breathlessly cranking and reeling in the gigantic silver fish in knee-deep water.