Sunday, July 21, 2019
Actor from ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ sequel is stabbed onstage in China: report
A well-known Hong Kong actor suffered a deep gash to his abdomen and a hand injury Saturday when a knife-wielding suspect attacked him onstage at a promotional event in China, according to a report. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman by split decision following first-round knockdown
Continuing to revitalize his career, 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines defeated Keith Thurman of the U.S. by split-decision Saturday night in Las Vegas. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump says Squad member Ilhan Omar 'lucky to be where she is'
President Trump continued to criticize far-left Democrat Ilhan Omar on Friday afternoon, telling reporters in the Oval Office that the Minnesota congresswoman was “lucky to be where she is.” https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lara Trump lashes out after CNN host accuses her of 'lying' about rally crowd's ‘Send her back!’ chant
Lara Trump fired back Saturday against critics who’ve asserted that the “Send her back!” chant at President Trump’s recent rally in North Carolina was planned, instead of a spontaneous crowd response. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Drug companies shipped thousands of pain pill orders it should have halted, documents say
Drug companies flooded vulnerable communities in American with billions of painkillers for years in the name of profit without proper oversight, highlighting the pharmaceutical industry's role in the opioid epidemic according to federal authorities. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Georgia man denies telling black female lawmaker to 'go back where you came from'
A white man denied telling a pregnant black Georgia state lawmaker to "go back where you came from" in a supermarket on Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Warren compares herself, 'green manufacturing plan' to JFK and Apollo mission
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., suggested on Saturday that her plan to combat climate change was analogous to former President John F. Kennedy's efforts to put a man on the moon. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
British Airways, Lufthansa suspend Cairo flights over safety, security concerns
British Airways and Lufthansa said Saturday that they were temporarily suspending flights to the Egyptian capital of Cairo over unspecified safety and security concerns. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
California leads nation -- by far -- in naturalized citizens, data show
If you’re a naturalized citizen in the United States – a person born elsewhere who has become a legal U.S. citizen – there’s a good chance you live in California, government statistics show. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Friday, July 19, 2019
Billionaire Tom Steyer, at first campaign event, says he doesn't see himself as rich
Billionaire hedge fund investor Tom Steyer, a late addition to the Democratic presidential field, reportedly told a San Francisco bookstore crowd this week that he doesn’t see himself as wealthy. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Florida Dem admits lying about treating Pulse shooting victims: 'I just made it up'
A woman who ended her campaign for the Florida House of Representatives this week reportedly admitted Thursday that she lied about being a doctor and treating victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, according to a charging affidavit. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Nevada girl, 9, dies days after wind blew bounce house into power lines
A 9-year-old Nevada girl has died just days after a gust of wind lifted a bounce house she was inside 10 feet off the ground into power lines last Sunday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Biden joined by son Hunter on campaign trail at California fundraiser
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden joined his father on the campaign trail at a fundraiser in Los Angeles for the first time Friday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
WATCH: Veteran climbs flag pole, fixes American flag at Navy SEAL monument
A veteran has captured the hearts of social media users after he climbed a flag pole at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront’s Navy SEAL monument to fix a loose American flag. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Florida sheriff orders investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's work release program
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw ordered an investigation into whether Epstein was properly monitored during his work release program while serving time for soliciting prostitution from underage girls more than a decade ago. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Fred Fleitz: Iran’s seizure of two oil tankers was a stupid move – It could boost European support for Trump
It has been clear over the past few weeks that Europe’s long-running patience with Iran’s bad behavior is running out. The Islamic Republic’s seizure of two British-operated oil tankers Friday was a stupid move that could end that European patience once and for all. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Ousted Planned Parenthood head says she tried to 'depoliticize' group
The former Planned Parenthood president, ousted from her position after eight months on the job, says the move came as she was trying to "depoliticize" the organization. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lawmakers call for Puerto Rico's governor to step down amid widespread protests on island
Congressional lawmakers are siding with Puerto Ricans calling for the Carribean island's besieged Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign amid days of demonstrations and confrontations between protestors and police. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Utah city will replace ‘dummy’ cameras at park where Mackenzie Lueck was last seen
A Utah municipal council's members voted 4-3 on Tuesday to replace "dummy" cameras in the park where University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck was last seen alive. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Intruder detained after jumping on wing of Nigeria plane prior to takeoff
A man climbed onto the wing of an airplane preparing to take off from Nigeria's largest city Friday, sparking panic among passengers inside the aircraft, authorities said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'The View' co-host awkwardly confuses John Hickenlooper with Jay Inslee during interview
Things took an awkward turn on the "The View" when a host confused its guest, former Gov. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo, with fellow 2020 presidential candidate Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Thursday, July 18, 2019
'Person of interest' in fatal shooting of off-duty Pittsburgh cop turns self in: police
Authorities on Thursday said a person of interest in connection to the fatal shooting of an off-duty Pittsburgh cop has turned himself in. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Five guys arrested at Five Guys burger joint in Florida: police
Five guys were arrested at a Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Florida after allegedly getting into a fistfight, authorities said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Boy injured when two rides collide at Chicago-area carnival
A boy was reportedly injured at a Chicago area carnival Thursday when debris from two colliding rides hit him. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
2020 Chevrolet Corvette revealed with mid-engine design, bargain price
A long time coming. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Firebird' roller coaster jams at Six Flags park near DC; all passengers escorted to safety
Passengers had to be escorted off of a roller coaster at Six Flags America in Maryland on Thursday after the ride reportedly became stuck at the top of a hill. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Biscuits start baking inside hot car in Nebraska as part of weather experiment
A National Weather Service in Nebraska demonstrated the effects of the heat by trying to bake biscuits using nothing but a car and the sun. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jim Hanson: US downing of Iranian drone is a warning to stop aggression and support for terrorism
When a U.S. Navy ship downed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz Thursday it sent an important message to the mullahs who rule the Islamic Republic: aggression has consequences and America will strike back when provoked. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Cats' movie trailer unnerves many on Internet: 'I shrieked out loud'
The internet went berserk after a movie trailer for the adaptation of the Broadway musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats was released on Thursday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Arkansas sheriff's deputy killed in shooting after responding to domestic call, police say
An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was one of two people shot and killed Thursday after he responded to a call in a rural part of the state, police said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Gigi Hadid beats copyright lawsuit over Instagram picture
A Brooklyn federal court judge has tossed a lawsuit filed by a paparazzi agency against supermodel Gigi Hadid for posting one of their snaps of her to Instagram. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
'Titans' crew member dies after 'accident' at special effects facility during 'preparation' for shoot
A special effects coordinator from DC Universe's show "Titans" has died following an accident at a special effects facility, Warner Bros. announced on Thursday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Kim Kardashian thanks Trump, Pompeo and Kushner for efforts to get A$AP Rocky released from Sweden jail
Kim Kardashian West thanked President Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and senior Trump adviser Jared Kushner Thursday for their apparent efforts to get rapper A$AP Rocky released from prison in Sweden. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Capitol police meet with members of political 'squad' about safety concerns
Congressional security officials have met with all four members of the “squad,” comprised of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., over concerns about their safety of lawmakers. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Tlaib, AOC grill McAleenan over treatment of migrants detained at US-Mexico border
Progressive lawmakers grilled a top Trump administration official Thursday about family separations at the border, with one member of the so-called "squad" accusing him of wanting to prolong the detention of children, which he denied. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Chicago woman, daughter charged with killing baby cut from teenager's womb with butcher knife
A Chicago woman and her daughter, accused of strangling a teenage mom, cutting the unborn child from her womb and claiming it as their own, were charged with first-degree murder Thursday in the death of the infant. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
More than 1,000 people attend Michigan funeral for Vietnam veteran
Hundreds of people showed up at a Michigan funeral Wednesday to mourn a Vietnam War veteran who passed away with no surviving family members. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Al Roker apologizes for Hurricane Michael comment: 'I misspoke'
Al Roker is apologizing for a recent comment he made about Hurricane Michael which devastated the Florida Panhandle last fall. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jay Sekulow and Mark Goldfeder: Ilhan Omar’s outrageous anti-Israel resolution should be defeated in House
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. – who has refused to apologize for past anti-Semitic remarks – introduced a resolution in the House this week supporting the right of people to participate in the anti-Semitic and anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
LAPD officer linked to two separate rape cases by DNA 'cold match': police
A longtime officer with the Los Angeles Police Department was arrested this week after an investigation linked his DNA to two separate rape cases in 2015 and 2018, prosecutors said Wednesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Airline deletes tweet about where to sit on plane to best survive crash
An airline reportedly deleted a Wednesday morning tweet hours later that gave statistics of where on an airplane passengers are most likely to survive a fatal crash. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Famed Crystal Cathedral reopens as Roman Catholic church after $72M renovation
After a two-year, $72.3 million renovation, the famous Crystal Cathedral in Southern California reportedly reopened its doors Wednesday as a Roman Catholic church -- now called Christ Cathedral. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Judge Andrew Napolitano: Trump’s attack on congresswomen was ‘racist,’ but House Dems shouldn’t censure him
In America, we don’t punish mere words, and there are no limits on public free speech. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Creator of 'Storm Area 51' comes forward after satirical Facebook page takes off
The creator of a Facebook page calling for a public invasion of Area 51, the top-secret Air Force facility in Nevada, has finally spoken publicly about his joke getting out of hand. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
6-year-old girl killed in freak golf course accident
A 6-year-old Utah girl was tragically killed when an errant golf ball hit by her dad struck her in the back of the neck, according to a report. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Florida dad threw son, 5, into ocean to ‘teach him to swim’: cops
A drunk Florida man tried “teaching” his 5-year-old son how to swim by allegedly tossing him into the Atlantic Ocean — and then proceeded to do backflips off a nearby pier as the boy struggled to stay afloat, cops said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Off-duty Pittsburgh police officer dies 3 days after being shot 3 times in back
An off-duty Pittsburgh police officer died Wednesday, three days after being shot three times in the back, according to reports. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Mother, 3 young children found fatally stabbed inside Georgia apartment, police say
A 29-year-old mother and three young children were found fatally stabbed Wednesday night inside an apartment in Columbus, Ga., according to a report. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Thousands of Puerto Ricans gather to demand governor's resignation
Thousands of Puerto Ricans gathered Wednesday in the commonwealth capital of San Juan to demand the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, the second mass demonstration against the embattled leader this week. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Trump hosts victims of religious persecution at White House
President Trump met with dozens of victims of religious persecution at the White House on Wednesday as part of an ongoing effort by the administration to push for religious freedom abroad. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
5 puppies found abandoned in duffel bag in an Arizona trash bin: officials
Five puppies were found in a duffel bag in an Arizona dumpster on Monday, officials said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Dems circle wagons around the 'squad,' as Omar responds to 'send her back' chant
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and other Democrats united in condemning President Trump on Wednesday night after the crowd at a North Carolina "Make America Great Again" rally broke out in a striking chant of "send her back" while the president criticized Omar and other members of the so-called progressive Democrat "squad." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Pumpsie Green, first black player on Boston Red Sox, dies at 85
Former Boston Red Sox infielder Elijah "Pumpsie" Green, the first black player on the last major league team to field one, has died. He was 85. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
In spite of Trump tweets, Bowe Bergdahl had fair trial, Army court rules
A three-judge Army Court of Criminal Appeals panel rejected the argument 2-1 that President Trump’s tweets and public statements interfered with a fair trial for former Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban and held for five years, as Army Times reported. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Promised Rust Belt renaissance poses risk for Trump reelection
Areas like Pennsylvania’s Erie County could influence a potentially close presidential race next year. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
California man charged with murder in drowning deaths of his 2 autistic sons, prosecutors say
A California man has been charged with murder for allegedly driving his family, including his two autistic sons, off a Los Angeles pier after buying $6 million insurance policies in case of accidental deaths, prosecutors said Wednesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Reporter's Notebook: Unprecedented anger on House floor, but things are looking up
"I abandon the chair!" https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Court acts against NJ judge in sex assault case: report
New Jersey’s high court took action Wednesday when it terminated the temporary assignment of a judge who declined to order a 16-year-old rape suspect tried in adult court because the boy came “from a good family,” according to The New York Times. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
New Jersey officer arrested in death of 3-month-old daughter
A New Jersey police officer was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of his 3-month-old daughter last year. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Hannity says Biden 'sucking up' to AOC and the party's radicals
Fox News' Sean Hannity mocked Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden Tuesday for "sucking up" too Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., recently even though the congresswoman hasn't spoken well of the former vice president in the past. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Lara Trump: Biden praise for AOC is proof of how far left he has to move for Dems
Former Vice President Joe Biden's praise of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. and her so-called progressive "squad" shows how far left the Democratic Party has moved, according to Lara Trump. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Girl, 6, dies after father accidentally hits her with golf ball on Utah course, police say
A 6-year-old Utah girl died Monday after her father accidentally hit her with a golf ball, investigators said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Hannity challenges Biden, says Trump too busy 'cleaning up your mess' to hold pushup contest
That was the response from Fox News' Sean Hannity after former Vice President Joe Biden said he'd challenge President Trump to a push up contest if the New York Republican lodged personal attacks against him in a debate. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Doug Schoen: Trump stops Dems from feuding with each other – They unite to condemn his attack on congresswomen
I fundamentally disagree on issues of policy and politics with four far-left Democratic congresswomen who were attacked by President Trump in an angry tweet Sunday and again in later comments. But I agree with the action by the House Tuesday night to condemn the president for what I consider his unacceptable and racist attack against the four congresswomen. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
John Paul Stevens remembered as 'judge's judge,' with original approach to law
"Independent-minded" may best describe the life and judicial career of Justice John Paul Stevens. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rep. Cheney: Dems' actions 'really shameful'
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, R-Wy., called the actions of House Democrats "shameful" while appearing briefly on "Hannity" Tuesday. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Small plane lands on water near Maryland beach in front of onlookers
The pilot of a small plane crash-landed on the waters of a Maryland beach Tuesday but was not hurt, police said. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Harlem protests decision not to charge officer in infamous ‘I can’t breathe’ death
Roughly 150 people, including small children, marched through New York City's Harlem streets on Tuesday night after federal prosecutors said they wouldn't bring criminal charges against a white New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Brit Hume says feeling self-assured led to 'the kind of rage' seen in today's politics
When politicians and their supporters feel certain in their convictions and see opponents as insincere, it leads to the discord seen today in America, according to Brit Hume. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious passport is Austrian, was needed for 'personal protection,' attorneys say
Attorneys representing registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said Tuesday that an expired passport federal investigators found in a safe in the well-connected financier’s Manhattan home was necessary for his "personal protection." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Leslie Marshall: Trump deserves condemnation for ‘racist’ comments – Now Dems must unite against him
The 240-187 House vote Tuesday night to approve a resolution titled “Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Member of Congress” was justified and necessary to hold the president accountable for his unacceptable attack on four Democratic House members who are all women of color. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Tropical Storm Barry tests Louisiana's multi-billion-dollar post-Katrina flood defenses
Louisiana officials are learning what worked and what still needs improvements after Hurricane Barry dumped heavy rain on the state’s multi-billion dollar post-Katrina flood defenses, put into use for the first time when the storm hit. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Photos of New York teenager's corpse still being shared online: reports
Photos of the corpse of a 17-year-old girl with a small social media following in upstate New York who was allegedly killed by a man she’d met recently on Instagram continued to spread online Tuesday, according to reports. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Rep. Jim Jordan: Dems 'focused' on impeaching Trump, 'not going to stop at anything'
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, voiced his frustration with "the squad" Tuesday and reacted to the House of Representative's vote to condemn President Trump's controversial remarks. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis attacks Trump's tweets in emotional House floor speech
Georgia congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis joined his Democratic colleagues in support of the resolution condemning President Trump's tweets, saying on the House floor, "I know racism when I see it." https://ift.tt/eA8V8J
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