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Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin
Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin
Singapore has conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking
2023-07-28 12:19
Woman loses her job after xenophobic train rant goes viral
Woman loses her job after xenophobic train rant goes viral
A woman has lost her job and, at least temporarily, the respect of her boyfriend after she “lost it” on a New York train. The woman, who’s been identified as 30-year-old Brianna Pinnix from New Jersey, was shamed on social media after she was filmed xenophobically ranting at a group of tourists. In the clip, that was posted to Reddit on Wednesday, Pinnix, who was allegedly drunk at the time, can be heard asking the strangers if they’re “German or something” before furiously demanding: “What did you say? Tell me what you said.” Her partner repeatedly attempts to calm her, telling her: “Brie, do not do this, do not this, you’re going to get arrested.” He tries to pull her away as she aggressively leans into one of the men’s faces, but she shakes herself free, telling him: “I can handle my own.” Ramping up his pleas, he tells her: “Stop this, or I’m never going to talk to you again.” But, again dismissing him, she replies: “Baby, I love you, but…” Reddit - Dive into anything from iamatotalpieceofshit She continues to insist that the unknown man had “said something” about her, but her boyfriend (again repeatedly) stresses that he hadn’t and that he’d simply been having a “personal conversation.” However, she remains unconvinced and continues to antagonise the stranger. Meanwhile, onlookers can be heard getting increasingly riled up by the display, with one man, off-camera, saying: “Women in 2023 – we allow them to be thinking they’re the man.” So, all in all, not the kind of carriage any right-minded person would want to travel in. Eventually, Pinnix’s boyfriend manages to coax her back to her seat but, not finished, she then yells “f**king immigrants.” “You know I’m an immigrant, I’m an immigrant, too, you know that, right?” her partner points out. Laughing light-heartedly she replies: “Yeah, but I’m responsible for you so it’s OK.” Yet, still, she’s not done with the tourists. After being goaded by a fellow passenger to “hit” the object of her ire with “a right hook,” she attempts to march back over to the group. So, again, her boyfriend tries to restrain her but, sadly, he can’t stop her from shouting: “How about you get the f**k out of our country.” Inevitably, Pinnix didn’t get away with the stomach-churning display, and it soon emerged that she had been fired from her job at a major pharmaceutical company. A spokesperson for Capital Rx, where the 30-year-old had been working as a talent acquisition specialist, told the New York Post: “Our company has a zero-tolerance policy around prejudicial or discriminatory behavior. “After conducting a review of the circumstances, we acted immediately and terminated the employee in question.” They then added: “The former employee’s actions and words are not representative of Capital Rx, and we offer our sincerest apology to those who were hurt.” Meanwhile, other social media accounts linked to her name, including a LinkedIn profile, have been taken down since the footage went viral. Now, the internet is waiting for her to respond. As one Redditor cynically put it: “How long [will it be] before the ‘This isn’t who I am’ non-apology video?” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-10-05 16:26
Princeton student who stormed Capitol is sentenced to 2 months behind bars
Princeton student who stormed Capitol is sentenced to 2 months behind bars
A New Jersey man who was a Princeton University student when he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to two months of incarceration for interfering with police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald Trump supporters
2023-11-02 03:15
'Her life is painkillers' - The Gaza children ravaged by war
'Her life is painkillers' - The Gaza children ravaged by war
More than 26,000 Gazans have been wounded since war erupted, many of them left with life-changing injuries.
2023-11-10 23:54
Hundreds of photos from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish will go on display in London
Hundreds of photos from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish will go on display in London
Photos of iconic celebrities and historic moments from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish are set to go on display in London next year
2023-10-24 07:16
US special counsel probes Trump firing of then-top cybersecurity official -NYT
US special counsel probes Trump firing of then-top cybersecurity official -NYT
(Adds dropped word in second paragraph to clarify Krebs was interviewed) WASHINGTON A U.S. special counsel investigating former
2023-06-01 01:20
France is deploying 7,000 troops after a deadly school stabbing by a suspected Islamic radical
France is deploying 7,000 troops after a deadly school stabbing by a suspected Islamic radical
France will mobilize up to 7,000 soldiers to increase security around the country after a teacher was fatally stabbed and three other people wounded in a school attack
2023-10-14 18:25
Private equity investor identified as political contributor allegedly duped by George Santos
Private equity investor identified as political contributor allegedly duped by George Santos
Private equity investor Andrew Intrater is one of the people federal prosecutors allege Rep. George Santos induced to donate money as part of an alleged scheme that diverted purported political contributions to Santos' personal use, Intrater's lawyer confirmed to CNN on Thursday.
2023-05-12 08:27
Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East
Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East
The US has intelligence that Iranian-backed militia groups are planning to ramp up attacks against US forces in the Middle East, as Iran seeks to capitalize on the backlash in the region to US support for Israel, according to multiple US officials.
2023-10-24 05:20
Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo marks his 67th birthday anniversary, recalls their '6 years together' in tribute post
Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo marks his 67th birthday anniversary, recalls their '6 years together' in tribute post
Saget, 65, was discovered dead on January 9, 2022, in the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Orlando, Florida
2023-05-18 21:26
Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference
Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference
Opposition parties have been pressuring the government for an inquiry into claims of meddling by China.
2023-09-08 01:49
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sex trafficking, rape of ex-girlfriend
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sex trafficking, rape of ex-girlfriend
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura sued Sean "Diddy" Combs in federal court on Thursday,
2023-11-17 09:52