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Fox News anchor Tomi Lahren takes a dig at Taylor Swift over Travis Kelce's Pfzier ad, Internet agrees
Fox News anchor Tomi Lahren takes a dig at Taylor Swift over Travis Kelce's Pfzier ad, Internet agrees
Some mocked Taylor Swift's 'break-up songs', while others labeled her and Travis Kelce 'sellouts' amid dating rumors
2023-09-25 10:22
‘Smallville’ actor released from prison for role in sex-trafficking case tied to cult-like group
‘Smallville’ actor released from prison for role in sex-trafficking case tied to cult-like group
The television actor Allison Mack has been released from a California prison near San Francisco
2023-07-05 09:56
Germany to Lend South Africa €500 Million for Energy Switch
Germany to Lend South Africa €500 Million for Energy Switch
Germany, through its KfW development bank, will on Friday sign an agreement to lend South Africa €500 million
2023-11-17 19:58
Proud Boys sentencing – live: Former leader Enrique Tarrio faces record Jan 6 prison term
Proud Boys sentencing – live: Former leader Enrique Tarrio faces record Jan 6 prison term
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio will be sentenced later today and faces the prospect of a record prison term among the legal cases brought after the insurrection at the US Capitol. Tarrio has been found guilty of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases stemming from the 6 January 2021 riots, when supporters of Donald Trump attempted to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s election victory. Tarrio is now among four members of the self-described “Western chauvinist” gang facing decades in prison after they were found guilty in May of seditious conspiracy and other charges. The Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for Tarrio. So far the longest sentence related to Jan 6 has been given to Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, who was convicted in another case of seditious conspiracy and received a sentence of 18 years. In a sentencing memo, prosecutors said the men “organised and directed a force of nearly 200 to attack the heart of our democracy” and “intentionally positioned themselves at the vanguard of political violence in this country.” Read More Who is Enrique Tarrio? Ex-Proud Boys leader faces longest prison sentence yet for January 6 ‘Donald Trump’s army’: Proud Boys members face decades in prison for January 6 sedition Manhunt underway to find Proud Boy who was gone on run days before Jan 6 sentencing
2023-08-30 12:23
Jack Smith obtained search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account, newly unveiled court documents show
Jack Smith obtained search warrant for Trump’s Twitter account, newly unveiled court documents show
The special counsel investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results obtained a search warrant for the former president’s Twitter account in January, according to newly unsealed records. Twitter was prohibited from telling Mr Trump about the search, but the platform – now called “X” – was fined $350,000 for failing to meet the deadline to produce records under court order. The company ultimately produced the records three days after that deadline, according to the filing. Twitter and the office of US Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith spent several months debating whether to inform Mr Trump about the warrant, a dispute that surfaced with a Washington DC appeals court’s unsealing of a decision that upheld a lower court ruling to prohibit the platform from telling the former president about the case. A federal court agreed there were “reasonable grounds to believe” that disclosing the warrant would “seriously jeopardize the ongoing investigation” by giving him “an opportunity to destroy evidence, change patterns of behavior, [or] notify confederates,” according to the decision. A footnote adds that the court “found reason to believe” that Mr Trump could “flee from prosecution”. “The government later acknowledged, however, that it had ‘errantly included flight from prosecution as a predicate’ in its application,” the footnote adds. “The district court did not rely on risk of flight in its ultimate analysis.” Mr Trump has pleaded not guilty to three criminal conspiracy charges and a charge of obstruction for his attempts to overturn 2020 election results. This is a developing story Read More Trump 2020 election plan detailed in ‘fake elector’ memo as Chris Christie reacts to ‘fat pig’ attack - latest
2023-08-10 01:17
US Inflation Isn’t on Smooth Glide Path to 2%, Fed’s Barkin Says
US Inflation Isn’t on Smooth Glide Path to 2%, Fed’s Barkin Says
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said he’s not convinced inflation is on a clear path
2023-11-14 23:26
Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won't come easy for the Commanders
Pro Picks: Handing the Bears their 15th straight loss won't come easy for the Commanders
Pushing the NFC champions to overtime is only a positive step if the Washington Commanders beat a team that’s lost 14 straight
2023-10-05 06:20
Scientists discover strange 'mathematical pattern' in the human body
Scientists discover strange 'mathematical pattern' in the human body
The human body is a marvel of science and researchers have discovered a strange reoccurring mathematical pattern within its cells. Our bodies are made up of a massive variety of individual cells with countless different functions, from neurons in our nervous system to the oxygen carriers that all work in harmony to keep us alive. Experts from scientific research institutions in Germany, Canada, Spain, and the US have worked together on a study to determine just how many cells of each type there are in the human body and the results are staggering. They found that most adult males possess around 36 trillion cells, while adult females have in the region of 28 trillion cells. For a 10-year-old child, they have around 17 trillion. Interestingly though, scientists discovered that, regardless of the total number of cells, if they are grouped according to their function, the proportions for each individual remain the same. The researchers explained in their findings: “These patterns are suggestive of a whole-organism trade-off between cell size and count and imply the existence of cell-size homeostasis across cell types.” Scientists believe there is a natural balancing act at play between different cell types with new cells being produced to maintain the balance. The body produces fewer larger cells (such as muscle fibres) and more smaller cells (like blood cells). It is hoped that future studies will be able to uncover exactly how this happens and how bodies seem to naturally regulate cells. They explained that all cells are perfectly sized for their roles and any deviation from their scale can indicate the presence of disease. Experts have made their data, analysis and results public in the hopes that future studies into biology will be able to utilise their research. Sign up to 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.
2023-09-22 23:15
'Don't steal our voices': dubbing artists confront AI threat
'Don't steal our voices': dubbing artists confront AI threat
Voice actors around the globe are mobilizing against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and clone human voices that they fear poses...
2023-06-21 10:15
‘The Five’ fans want Katie Pavlich to 'permanently' replace Jessica Tarlov after her ignorant remarks on viral song
‘The Five’ fans want Katie Pavlich to 'permanently' replace Jessica Tarlov after her ignorant remarks on viral song
Fans thrash 'The Five' co-host Jessica Tarlov for her insensitive and naive 'fat shaming' remark on the viral song 'Rich Men North of Richmond'
2023-08-21 15:28
Ron DeSantis is booed by mourners as he attends Jacksonville vigil after racist shooting
Ron DeSantis is booed by mourners as he attends Jacksonville vigil after racist shooting
Florida governor Ron DeSantis was heckled at a vigil held for the three victims of a racially motivated mass shooting in Jacksonville. Two men and one woman were killed on Saturday afternoon at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville by a white gunman carrying a weapon decorated with swastikas. The gunman, identified as 21-year-old Christopher Palmeter, shot and killed himself at the scene. Mr DeSantis, who is running for the GOP nomination for president, has been criticised for easing gun laws in Florida and initially staying silent on the shooting. In April this year, the governor signed a bill into law that allows people to carry concealed weapons without a government permit. As the governor began speaking at the vigil on Sunday, many members of a crowd of over a hundred people booed Mr DeSantis, forcing him to step back from the microphone. Ju'Coby Pittman, a Jacksonville city councilperson who represents the neighbourhood where the shooting took place, stepped in and asked the crowd to listen. "We are going to put parties aside because it ain’t about parties today," she said, adding: "A bullet don’t know a party." Mr DeSantis shared a video on social media condemning the violence, while calling the gunman a "deranged scumbag". "Casey DeSantis and I stand with the families impacted by the tragic shooting in Jacksonville," the governor wrote on X, previously known as Twitter. "The people of Florida stand united in condemning the horrific, racially-motivated murders." Mr DeSantis said that on Monday the state would be announcing financial support for security at Edward Waters University, the historically Black college near where the shooting occurred, and to help the affected families. Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters identified those killed as Angela Michelle Carr, 52, who was shot in her car; store employee AJ Laguerre, 19, who was shot as he tried to flee; and customer Jerrald Gallion, 29, who was shot as he entered the store in a predominantly Black neighbourhood. The gunman entered the store armed with an AR-style rifle, Glock handgun and “outfitted with a tactical vest" shortly after 1pm on Sunday. He first went to the campus of Edward Waters University, where he refused to identify himself to a security guard and was told to leave the campus. The gunman’s father then received a text from his son, telling him to check his computer. His parents then found “several manifestoes” written by the gunman, intended for his parents, law enforcement, and the media. The sheriff called the writing “the diary of a madman”. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has opened a civil rights investigation and says it will pursue the incident as a hate crime. "Hate crimes are always and will always remain a top priority for the FBI because they are not only an attack on a victim, they're also meant to threaten and intimidate an entire community," said Sherri Onks, special agent in charge of the Jacksonville FBI office. Read More DeSantis is silent on whether he will visit Jacksonville after racially-motivated mass shooting Biden demands US do better on racism amid Jacksonville shooting: ‘Hate must have no safe harbor’ Jacksonville shooter in racist attack is named as it’s revealed he bought weapons legally - latest
2023-08-28 17:56
Unveiling Chad Gallagher: Mike Huckabee's political adviser and crisis manager for the Duggar family
Unveiling Chad Gallagher: Mike Huckabee's political adviser and crisis manager for the Duggar family
One individual who has played a pivotal role in navigating the family through trying times is Chad Gallagher
2023-06-02 21:50