U.S.In The Know by Yahoo‘The damage this can cause is unreal’: Woman secretly records strangers for fake TikTok ‘tea,’ and people are enraged
However, the footage lives on thanks to another TikTok user, Kelsi (@kbuffhen) — who claims to be a very close friend of the people recorded in Heather's video. Now, Kelsi is clearing the air, along with her friends' good names, and slamming people like Heather for violating people's privacy and spreading false rumors, all in the hopes of going viral. Kelsi's video response begins with Heather's since-deleted footage, in which viewers can see two dressed-up people smiling and chatting at a bar.
PoliticsThe Daily BeastGuess Which Judge Has Been Assigned to Trump’s Docs Case
The same Donald Trump-appointed federal judge who went out of her way to slow down the federal investigation into the former president's mishandling of classified records has been selected to initially oversee the criminal case filed against him this week, according to a source briefed on the situation. The summons sent to Trump's lawyers on Thursday night indicated that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has been assigned to the case, this person told The Daily Beast. The development is a stark and sobering turn for the Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team of prosecutors because Cannon is a MAGA-friendly judge who has already shown a conspicuous tendency to issue orders that violate judicial norms—all to appease the president who appointed her in his final months in office.
U.S.NextSharkMan gets sued after leaving his blind date and her 23 relatives at restaurant
A man in China ended up in a legal battle after walking out on a blind date who expected him to pay for her and 23 of her relatives. Some uninvited guests: The man, identified in local reports as Mr. Liu, found his prospective partner, Ms. Zhang, through a matchmaker and arranged to meet her at a popular restaurant in Jilin province. To Liu's surprise, Zhang arrived at the restaurant accompanied by 23 relatives, who joined them on their date.
WorldAssociated PressRussia claims it blew up advanced Ukrainian tank, but video shows its helicopter attacked a tractor
A grainy black-and-white gunsight video Russia released this week to bolster a claim its military blew up some of Ukraine's most fearsome tanks actually documented the destruction of a tractor, according to a visual analysis by The Associated Press. The Russian Embassy in Washington announced Monday on Twitter its forces had “annihilated” eight German-made Leopard tanks, among the most advanced and powerful weapons NATO countries have provided to Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense then posted a video Tuesday on the social media network Telegram with text saying it showed “footage of the destruction of foreign armored vehicles, including Leopard tanks.”
BusinessMoneywise‘Quit saving your money’: Financial guru Grant Cardone says there’s only 1 thing that will bring you true wealth — it's not your job or being cheap. Here's what it is and ways to do it
Real estate investment guru Grant Cardone says Americans should “quit saving” if they want to build true wealth. Cardone, who goes by the nickname Uncle G, recently shared his two cents on Twitter: “That full-time job won't bring you wealth. Saving, saving, saving won't bring you wealth.
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‘I don’t know who he is’: Colorado HC Deion Sanders takes issue with Pat Narduzzi’s comments
It's safe to say that Deion Sanders isn't a big fan of Pat Narduzzi right now. Pitt and Colorado have played a grand total of 0 times, but over the last few weeks, there has been a surprising amount of Pitt-Colorado discourse. In an interview with 247Sports' Carl Reed, Sanders touched upon his son (and Buffaloes quarterback) Shadeur, former top prospect Travis Hunter, roster turnover, and by extension, Pat Narduzzi.
NewsYahoo News CanadaWhat is really causing Canada's raging wildfires? It's not as simple as blaming climate change, one expert says
Cities across Eastern North America are currently being impacted by hazy smoke and poor air quality as forest fires burn in provinces like Quebec and Nova Scotia. While wildfire seasons are predictable in warmer months across Western Canada, this season has started earlier than it normally would, and in places not typically known for such events. While it may seem obvious to blame climate change for these extreme conditions, one expert clarifies that there's more factors at play.
PoliticsHuffPostTrump Attorney Says She’s ‘Ashamed To Be A Lawyer’ And You Know What Happened
Alina Habba, an attorney for Donald Trump, on Thursday declared she was “ashamed to be a lawyer” following the indictment of the former president for mishandling top-secret documents after leaving the White House. Habba, talking to Fox News' Jesse Watters, suggested the indictment was nothing more than an attempt to distract voters from President Joe Biden. What they do is they say, 'Oh, look at this shiny ball, Jesse.
WorldINSIDERKim Jong Un orders North Koreans to stop killing themselves after number of suicides skyrocketed
Kim told local authorities to try to prevent people from killing themselves, per Radio Free Asia. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a secret order to local authorities that would ban suicides after data showed numbers skyrocketing, according to government officials who spoke to Radio Free Asia. The exact number of suicides in North Korea is difficult to ascertain as the regime rarely offers insight into the country's shortcomings.
U.S.ReutersWoman who called police on Black bird-watcher in Central Park loses employment appeal
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a lawsuit by Amy Cooper, the white woman who became known as "Central Park Karen" after calling police on a Black bird-watcher, against the employer that fired her following the encounter. In a 3-0 decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said Cooper did not prove that Franklin Templeton illegally dismissed her on the basis of race or defamed her by branding her a racist. Cooper had been an insurance portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton, a unit of San Mateo, California-based Franklin Resources.
U.S.NY Daily NewsMaryland funeral home owner kills pallbearer at funeral for 10-year-old, police say
A Maryland funeral home owner is accused of killing a pallbearer at a funeral service for a child this week. The Prince George's County Police Department claims Wilson Chavis gunned down a rival funeral service operator Tuesday afternoon. The victim, 30-year-old Ronald Steven Banks of Washington, D.C., was helping carry the casket of a 10-year-old girl when he was killed.
U.S.Kansas City StarInvasive fish spotted in Missouri can even be found on land. Kill it if you see one
An invasive fish species last seen in Missouri in 2019 is now back, and there are concerns it could continue to spread throughout the state. A northern snakehead fish was captured May 19 in Wayne County in the foothills of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. According to the National Invasive Species Information Center, the northern snakehead is a concern because it preys on and competes with native species.
WorldAssociated PressA little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria's Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states
A little white pill has given Syrian President Bashar Assad powerful leverage with his Arab neighbors, who have been willing to bring him out of pariah status in hopes he will stop the flow of highly addictive Captagon amphetamines out of Syria. Western governments have been frustrated by the red-carpet treatment Arab countries have given Assad, fearing that their reconciliation will undermine the push for an end to Syria's long-running civil war. Hundreds of millions of pills have been smuggled over the years into Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab countries, where the drug is used recreationally and by people with physically demanding jobs to keep them alert.
BusinessHuffPostRight-Wingers Mocked For Full-Blown Freakout Over 'Woke' Cracker Barrel
We are excited to celebrate Pride Month with our employees and guests. Everyone is always welcome at our table,” the company wrote. Cracker Barrel did not always welcome everyone at its table, or at least within its employment ranks.
WorldThe Daily BeastTourists Watch Russian Man Get Devoured by Shark on Egypt Beach
The incident occurred on the beach of the Dream Beach hotel, according to Russian media reports, which said the victim was a Russian citizen. Russia's consul-general in Hurghada, Viktor Voropayev, told the country's TASS news agency that the deadly attack happened Thursday. A Russian died as a result of the shark attack,” he said, identifying the victim as 23-year-old “V. Popov,” who he said was not a tourist but had been living in Egypt for several months.
U.S.Associated PressSecond lawsuit filed in death of Illinois mom during Florida parasailing trip
The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 crash while she and two children were parasailing in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week and reflected on the tragic end to a family vacation about a year ago. Supraja Alaparthi, 33, was killed after being dragged across the water and slamming into a bridge last June while strapped into a parasail. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigated the crash last year and found the boat captain cut the line holding Alaparthi and the two boys because the parasail was “dragging” in high winds from a sudden summer storm.
PoliticsCNNWhat happens to charges if Trump gets elected? Hear what legal expert thinks
Robert Ray, an attorney for Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial, says that if Donald Trump is elected president in 2024, any charges or indictments made against the former president by the Department of Justice would be “gone.
U.S.INSIDERGeorge Santos says the people backing up his bond are family members who will bail on him if their names are publicly released
Santos' lawyer asked a federal judge not to release the names of the people backing Santos' bond. Santos' lawyer says family members would likely abandon Santos if their names are made public. A lawyer for George Santos said on Friday that the people backing the indicted representative's $500,000 bond are family members that he fears would bail on him if their names are publicly released, according to court documents obtained by Insider.
BusinessAutoblogLeaked document shows significant early issues with Tesla Cybertruck
Remember the first time we saw the Tesla Cybertruck? The event was notable, not just for the wild, futuristic vehicle shown on stage, but for the major blooper that occurred when Tesla CEO Elon Musk tried to demonstrate its “armored glass,” breaking the window on stage. As it turns out, that was just one of several early issues the Tesla engineering team discovered with the alpha-level prototype.
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Man walks up to mother, daughter shopping at SC Walmart, shoots 13-year-old girl, officers say
A 13-year-old girl shopping with her mother at a South Carolina Walmart was shot at random Wednesday night, according to WJBF. The shooting happened at the Walmart store in Aiken, which is about 15 miles from the Georgia border. A witness told WJBF that the shooter walked straight up to the victim and shot her.
U.S.HuffPostPeople Sure Think Marjorie Taylor Greene Just Admitted To A Crime On Live TV
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) raised eyebrows with a claim she made during a TV interview on Thursday evening. Greene said she read a document inside a SCIF ― a sensitive compartmented information facility ― related to bribery allegations Republicans have made against President Joe Biden but have yet to provide evidence for. Greene: The FBI is stonewalling us and they would only let us see it in a scif.
U.S.FOX News VideosCalifornia man seen attacking deputy, taking her gun and opening fire
Former San Bernardino Deputy Meagan McCarthy was attacked and shot at while responding to a 911 call in 2019, and although a neighbor recorded the encounter on video, the suspect's trial didn't go her way.
U.S.Fox NewsBullied 10-year-old apparently takes own life as family blasts school officials who 'didn't have time': report
A 10-year-old New York school student was reportedly so scared of his bully that he pleaded with his family to let him stay home before he killed himself. Gianlukas "Lukas" Illescas, a student at the Hillcrest Elementary School in Peekskill, New York, was allegedly bullied for months while district officials "didn't have time" to address the issue, his dad, Christian Illescas, claimed during an emotional school boarding meeting on Tuesday. Illescas said he asked district administrators and social workers for help multiple times because his son was scared to go to school for the last six months, according to a report by News12 Westchester.
BusinessBusiness InsiderEmployees reportedly threaten to quit after CEO backtracks on remote-work policy: 'I sold my house and moved closer to my grandkids'
Farmers Group announced changes to its remote-work policy, The Wall Street Journal reported. Workers at the insurance giant Farmers Group are reportedly threatening to quit or unionize after the company's new CEO backtracked on its remote-work policy. Employees expressed their frustrations with the decision by flooding a Farmers Group internal social-media platform with more than 2,000 comments, The Wall Street Journal, which reviewed screenshots of the reactions, reported.
WorldReutersUS Senate panel approves measure to strip China of 'developing' status
Legislation to strip China of its status as a "developing nation" at some international organizations was passed by a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday, as members of the U.S. focus on competing with the Asian power. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the "Ending China's Developing Nation Status Act" without dissent. The bill would require the Secretary of State to pursue changing China's status as a developing nation in international organizations.
