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.

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 exactly 7 years after Obama was criticized by conservatives 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.

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...

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.

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.

Police arrest a woman in China who they say used her medical-technology company as a front for buying and selling babies

The head of a medical company in China is accused of running a child-trafficking business. A medical tech company in east China is under investigation on suspicion that it's a front for an illegal baby-trafficking business, the city of Weifang's Public Security Bureau said. Local police arrested the company's head on Monday after anti-trafficking advocate Shangguan Zhengyi conducted a sting operation with the help of Xia Ruchu from The Paper, a Shanghai news outlet.

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.

July'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.

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  Biden administration supports employers requiring vaccinations: Labor Secretary

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  Labor Secretary: US economy is at a 'fragile' point

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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.

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.

Rupert 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?

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.

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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Exxon kicked out of carbon tax group in wake of leaked lobbyist video scandal

The Climate Leadership Council and its advocacy arm, Americans for Carbon Dividends, has suspended Exxon's membership in the group. Why it matters: The move comes in the the wake of a leaked video in which senior Exxon lobbyist Keith McCoy says the oil giant has only come out in favor of a carbon tax for public relations reasons. “We continue to believe that we will establish lasting climate solutions by bringing together a broad and diverse group of stakeholders who can work together to address this enormous challenge," said CLC CEO Greg Bertelsen, in a statement.

Officer hit by his own stun gun shoots illegal dumping suspect, Missouri police say

A Missouri officer shot a suspect accused of using a Taser on him during a fight, police said. Two Webb City officers went to a field in the southwest Missouri city to stop illegal dumping and trespassing Thursday night, according to a news release. They found several people inside a truck with a trailer who appeared to have driven around a chain strung between two posts, police said.

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 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.

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.

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.

Fact check: Desigual backpack with sexual message is genuine

USA TODAY reached out to the poster for comment. The backpack in question is by the Spanish designer brand Desigual, which is known for its colorful designs. The backpack is not listed for sale among Desigual's current line of bags and backpacks on its website.

Arizona lawmaker arrested, accused of sexual conduct with a minor in 2019

An Arizona lawmaker was arrested Thursday and booked on suspicion of having sexual contact with a minor in 2019, authorities said. Phoenix police investigators only started looking at allegations against state Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete on Wednesday, Sgt. Andrew Williams said in a statement. After "detectives interviewed a juvenile victim and witnesses," they had "probable cause to arrest the suspect, Otoniel Navarrete," according to the police statement.

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  Arizona state senator accused of sexual conduct with minor

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  Arizona Democratic state Sen. Tony Navarrete arrested on suspicion of sex with minor

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'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.”

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  Taliban kill Afghan media chief in Kabul, take southern city

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  Afghanistan war: Taliban capture regional capital Zaranj

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