WorldReutersParis archbishop asks for forgiveness, quits over relationship
France's Catholic Church said on Thursday the pope had accepted the resignation of Paris archbishop Michel Aupetit who asked for forgiveness after reports over a relationship with a woman. The 70-year-old cleric, who is bound by the church's celibacy rule, has denied any intimate relationship with the unnamed woman in comments to Le Point magazine, though he acknowledged his behaviour may have been ambiguous. "I have been deeply troubled by the attacks on me ...
U.S.Rolling Stone‘$100 Bills in Every Car’: Ex-Epstein Employee Details Ghislaine Maxwell’s Demands
As the first week of the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell continues, Juan Alessi, a former housekeeper and maintenance worker for Jeffrey Epstein took the stand to talk about his employment under Epstein and his working relationship with Maxwell, who is facing up to 80 years in prison for allegedly helping Epstein traffic underage girls for sexual abuse. She's pleaded not guilty to all charges. He painted a picture for the jury of an employer who became more withdrawn over the years and who had strange requirements like avoiding eye contact and stocking cars with hundred-dollar bills.
WorldNextSharkChinese student poses as wealthy socialite to live in luxury in Beijing for free
Chinese student Zou Yaqi was able to live in “luxury” for free in Beijing just by dressing up and acting like a socialite. A socialite life: Zou reportedly spent 21 days in May eating free food, staying at luxury hotels, using VIP lounges and facilities and wearing expensive clothes and jewelry without spending a dime as part of an art project for her school, reported South China Morning Post. The 23-year-old student filmed the entire experience and exhibited the video in June at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.
WorldReutersJailed former paralympic athlete Pistorius moved closer to victim's family
Former South Africa paralympic superstar, Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been moved closer to her family ahead of reconciliation talks that could help pave the way for his early release from prison. Pistorius is set to speak to Steenkamp's parents, June and Barry Steenkamp, in a process known as victim-offender dialogue - an integral part of South Africa's restorative justice programme in its prison system that brings parties affected by a particular crime together in a bid to achieve closure.
U.S.OxygenUpstate New York Deli Owner Gets Life For Workplace Whistleblower's Murder
A former upstate New York deli operator was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday for the murder of his 22-year-old employee in 2019. Saratoga County Judge James A. Murphy III handed down the sentence on Tuesday to Georgios Kakavelos, 53, after emotional testimony from the family of Allyzibeth Lamont. "I and her father will always be forever devastated and enraged by the fact that when our daughter was fighting for her life and took her last breath, you were with her," said Christina Lamont, the victim's mother, according to Albany NBC affiliate WNYT.
U.S.Men's HealthFirefighters Smashed the Windows of a BMW Parked in Front of a Hydrant and Ran a Hose Through Them
A 2005 BMW 5-series parked in the way of firefighters at a hydrant got its windows smashed out so they could run their giant high-pressure hose right through the car. The owner told the New York Post he's stressed, but, well, he did leave his car in front of a hydrant for four days. It's common enough that it was in the movie Backdraft, and you can find plenty of other examples online—but even so, there seems to be a bit of trend going on with BMW drivers parking in front of hydrants.
U.S.In The Know by YahooWoman stirs controversy after sharing reasoning for ‘rejecting’ her new potential roommate: ‘That is very reasonable’
A woman rejected a potential roommate but is second-guessing her decision. No shade, but it's time to stop mooching off your parents' Amazon Prime — here's why She shared the dilemma on Reddit's “Am I the A******? AITA)” forum.
HealthAustin American-StatesmanFact-check: Are vaccinated people dying at a faster rate than unvaccinated people?
Viral Facebook post: COVID-19 death rates in England are higher among vaccinated people than unvaccinated. PolitiFact's ruling: False Here's why: Referencing one chart in a 30-page report while omitting important context, bloggers falsely claimed in an article that COVID-19 death rates in England are much higher among vaccinated people than unvaccinated. The article included the headline, "COVID death rates 4 to 1, vaccinated to unvaxxed."
U.S.Hilton Head Island PacketDisney fires beloved performer and dog after nearly two decades on Hilton Head resort
“We became like family to each other, and they really meant it,” Ayres said. Ayres, known as B'Lou Crabbe to his loyal fans, and his dog, Shadow, a golden retriever, have been fixtures at Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort for nearly two decades. Ayres declined to reveal Shadow's age because “the last time I asked a girl how old she was, I nearly got bit,” he said.
BusinessYahoo EntertainmentFreebie alert: Amazon is giving away 8 video games to all Prime members
This is one of those times: During the entire month of December, Amazon is giving away a whopping eight games and tons of free loot to Amazon Prime members. Not a member? Believe it or not, you can still get the goods.
U.S.FortuneMark Cuban just bought an entire city in Texas
Mark Cuban could soon be living out the plot of Schitt's Creek. The entrepreneur, Dallas Mavericks owner, cryptocurrency enthusiast, reality TV star, would-be politician, and social media provocateur has purchased the entire town of Mustang, Texas for an undisclosed amount. Cuban, according to deed records, bought it via a company he controls and tells the Dallas Morning News “I don't know what, if anything, I will do with it.”
U.S.MarketWatch‘Brazen is probably an understatement’: Georgia inmate ran multi-million dollar scam from prison cell, posing as AbbVie employee
A Georgia prison inmate has been sentenced to seven additional years for running a multi-million dollar heavy equipment scam from behind bars, where he used contraband cell phones to pose as a purchasing agent for pharma company AbbVie Inc. Damon Thomas Young, 39, was about half way through a 20-year sentence for assaulting a police officer when he launched a scheme in 2019 to acquire heavy machinery from dealers with the premise that AbbVie was planning to build a manufacturing facility in rural Georgia. “Calling this far-reaching fraud scheme brazen is probably an understatement,” federal prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
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Consumer demand will lift retail stocks -strategist
"Kroger is not a name that we have been purchasing in our strategies. But we like retail because we do think the consumer demand is going to continue to be there," said Fernandez. Kroger shares topped the S&P 500 Thursday morning after the grocery chain lifted its sales and profit forecasts.
U.S.Atlanta Black StarCandace Owens Dubbed the Mouthpiece for Right Wing Agenda After Making Claims About the ‘Most Murderous’ Group In America: ‘That’s Why They Bring Out Candace’
Candace Owens' data regarding which racial group is the most violent in America has landed her in hot water following an appearance on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” The network's go-to Black conservative claimed that Black people “are the most murderous group” in the nation. The FBI has been warning about the danger of white supremacy groups for over a decade.
HealthINSIDERRob Gronkowski says Tom Brady helped him quit processed sugar, and he believes that's one reason he's still playing at the top of his game
One big tip Gronkowski follows is avoiding processed sugar and most processed foods overall. Rob Gronkowski reaps the benefits of playing alongside Tom Brady, both on the field and off it. The 32-year-old Pro Bowl tight end told Insider he learned to cut certain foods out of his diet by watching Brady and following some of his health habits.
BusinessYahoo FinanceOil prices have tanked so hard traders are assuming planes won't fly for 3 months: Goldman Sachs
In fact, the price correction is borderline comical, per Courvalin's calculations. "The lack of discretionary buying activity in the face of an uncertain new COVID variant has therefore left prices in free-fall and pricing in a dire demand outlook. We estimate based on our pricing model, that the market has now priced in a mammoth c.
U.S.The Daily BeastChilling Videos, Journal Found as Parents Face Scrutiny in Michigan School Shooting
OXFORD, Michigan—Detailed descriptions of a wish to massacre classmates on his cellphone and in a journal. Authorities on Wednesday identified the teenage suspect in the mass shooting a day earlier at Michigan's Oxford High School as 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, painting a picture of a clear-eyed teen who planned and executed a rampage that left at least four students dead and seven others, a teacher among them, injured. Crumbley, a sophomore, was previously flagged by administrators for “behavior in the classroom that they felt was concerning,” Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard said Wednesday.
PoliticsBusiness InsiderTrump should 'just shut up,' says a Republican who's the longest serving member of Congress
Rep. Don Young of Alaska had a blunt message for Trump: "Just shut up." Young was among the 13 House Republicans who backed Biden's infrastructure bill. A Republican who's been the longest serving member of Congress had a blunt message for former President Donald Trump.
U.S.Associated PressPolice shooting raises questions over Black man's gun rights
Leaders in the Black community of Virginia Beach called Wednesday for a federal investigation into the fatal police shooting of a Black man, saying his right to carry a gun for protection was ignored during a night of violence earlier this year on the city's oceanfront. The Second Amendment does not work when it comes to African Americans,” Carl Wright, an activist and former local NAACP chapter president, said at a news conference. He was a legal gun carrier.
U.S.Milwaukee Journal SentinelWaukesha Christmas Parade suspect Darrell Brooks Jr. says he is being treated like a 'monster,' according to jailhouse interview
In his first jailhouse interview since being taken into custody, Darrell Brooks Jr. said he believes he is being "demonized" and treated like a "monster" after police say he mowed down at least 60 people, killing six, during the Waukesha Christmas Parade massacre. Brooks spoke to Fox News briefly Wednesday. "I just feel like I'm being monster — demonized," Brooks told Fox News, adding that he feels he's been "dehumanized."
U.S.The WrapJonshel Alexander, Child Actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild,’ Dies at 22
Jonshel Alexander, a former child actor best known for her supporting role in 2012's “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” died Nov. 27 in New Orleans. According to police, Alexander and an unidentified man were shot multiple times while sitting in a car in the city's 7th Ward. Alexander was declared dead on the scene by paramedics; her companion survived and was able to drive himself to the hospital, according to Nola.com.
BusinessYahoo FinanceTesla rival Polestar unveils big plans for electric vehicle era
Along with the Polestar 5 came a bigger surprise — the release of a teaser image of the Polestar 3, which will be a “luxury aero SUV” that will play in the highly competitive midsize EV SUV space, where the Tesla Model Y (TSLA) and upcoming Fisker Ocean (I)) will be fighting for market share. Another key feature of the Polestar 3 is that it will be built in America, whereas the other Polestar models will be built in China (Polestar's parent is China's Geely). We will build in America for Americans,” Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO said.
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Time to add cyclical, value stocks -strategist
"We are emphasizing cyclicals right now, cyclicals and value stocks from the sheer fact that we have, and probably a lot of other people over the last twenty months, have been overweight on the growth side," said Fernandez. She said adding cyclical stocks to the portfolio to counteract growth stocks will help investors weather volatility.
U.S.INSIDERThe person who called Oxford High School students 'bro' while trying to enter a classroom was likely an officer trying to put them at ease, sheriff says
A video shows someone who said they were an officer ask to enter a room during the Oxford shooting. In the video, students became suspicious after that person called them "bro." The sheriff said that person was not the gunman, but likely an officer trying to calm the students.
WorldAssociated PressRussia sends missiles near Pacific islands claimed by Japan
The Russian military has deployed coastal defense missile systems near the Kuril Islands, a Pacific chain also claimed by Japan. The move appeared intended to underline Moscow's firm stance in the dispute. The Bastion systems were moved to Matua, a deserted volcanic island in the middle of the chain.
“I know it doesn’t feel like it, but inflation is both a feature and a bug of a normalizing economy.”
“What is not going to work, and hasn’t worked, is trying to talk people out of the lived reality of higher prices.”
“When inflation expectations rise, actual inflation tends to follow.”
“The Fed must acknowledge that its monetary policy has been a source of inflation, and that it will need to raise interest rates.”
“The supply chain logjams are the core of the problem right now, and that should work itself out over time.”