PoliticsHuffPostRep. Louie Gohmert Compares FBI Office To Sin Cities 'Sodom And Gomorrah'
Rightwing lawmaker claims he learned of "sexual improprieties" at bureau headquarters from mystery "whistleblowers."
EntertainmentINSIDERA crew member on the set of Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer series said the trailer gave her PTSD after she was treated 'horribly' on set
Kim Alsup kept being mistaken for her other Black coworker and told the Los Angeles Times the experience was "exhausting."
NewsAssociated PressMichigan women fight to preserve abortion, 1 chat at a time
At a wine bar in suburban Detroit, about a dozen women strategized about how to preserve the right to abortion in their state. “But I feel strongly about abortion,” said Mary Ann Messano-Gadula. Across Michigan this year, similar, more intimate events are playing out alongside the larger, traditional get-out-the-vote efforts, with major stakes for both abortion rights and the candidates — mostly Democrats — who support them.
NewsAssociated PressUS Army misses recruiting goal; other services squeak by
The Army fell about 15,000 soldiers — or 25% — short of its recruitment goal this year, officials confirmed Friday, despite a frantic effort to make up the widely expected gap in a year when all the military services struggled in a tight jobs market to find young people willing and fit to enlist. While the Army was the only service that didn't meet its target, all of the others had to dig deep into their pools of delayed entry applicants, which will put them behind as they begin the next recruiting year on Saturday. The Air Force usually has about 25%.
PoliticsINSIDERThe DOJ filed a motion to speed up its appeal of the Mar-a-Lago special master, saying the process is hindering its criminal investigation
The Justice Department's filing came one day after a judge granted Trump's lawyers' request to extend the special-master review.
PoliticsAssociated PressJimmy Carter to celebrate 98 with family, friends, baseball
Jimmy Carter, already the longest-living U.S. president in history, will celebrate his 98th birthday Saturday with family and friends in Plains, the tiny Georgia town where he and his wife, 95-year-old Rosalynn, were born in the years between World War I and the Great Depression. The 39th president’s latest milestone comes as The Carter Center, which the Carters established together after their one White House term, marks 40 years of promoting democracy and conflict resolution, monitoring elections, and advancing public health in the developing world. Jason Carter, the former president's grandson now leading the Carter Center board, described his grandfather, an outspoken Christian, as content with his life and legacy.
NewsHuffPostFamily Investigated After Turning Waterfall Blue In Gender Reveal Stunt
One family member is reportedly being charged with harming the environment under Brazilian law.
NewsHuffPostDOJ Seeks Expedited Appeal In Trump's Mar-A-Lago Documents Battle
Department of Justice officials argued in a motion filed Friday that the appointment of the special master is still hindering its investigation.
NewsAssociated PressGovernor debate: Noem for abortion ban, Smith wants changes
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem indicated Friday during her reelection campaign's lone debate with her Democratic challenger, state lawmaker Jamie Smith, that if reelected she will uphold the state's abortion ban that provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Smith called Noem's stance extreme and said it was endangering women's lives and causing concern among physicians for its lack of clarity on when an abortion is allowed — only to save the life of a pregnant woman. “It's clear to me that South Dakotans overwhelmingly support a woman’s right to an abortion,” Smith said.
HealthAFP NewsLong Covid remains a mystery, though theories are emerging
Millions of people around the world are believed to suffer from long Covid yet little remains known about the condition -- though research has recently proposed several theories for its cause.
PoliticsINSIDERDonald Trump says Mitch McConnell has a 'death wish' and insults his wife, Elaine Chao, after the senator voiced support for the Electoral Count Act reforms
Trump's remarks demonstrate a growing schism between him and McConnell, as the senator increasingly distanced himself from the former president.
NewsINSIDERHurricane Ian live tracker: Storm weakens to post-tropical cyclone over South Carolina
Track the path of Hurricane Ian, with live updates on watches, warnings, and any possible evacuation notices or damage reports.
NewsINSIDERCuban government asks US for aid in rare request following Hurricane Ian damage despite chilly relationship between the two nations, per WSJ
Cuba's emergency assistance request comes as one of its key economic allies — Russia — wages a months-long war in Ukraine.
NewsAFP NewsNorth Korea fires ballistic missiles, fourth time this week
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles early Saturday, South Korea's military said, the nuclear-armed country's fourth such launch this week as Seoul, Tokyo and Washington ramp up joint military drills to counter Pyongyang.
NewsINSIDERA 4-foot 'shark' was filmed swimming in a flooded backyard after Hurricane Ian pummeled southwest Florida — and yes, the video was deemed real
The infamous "hurricane shark" hoax has duped people into believing a wayward sea creature appeared ashore after a storm. But this time, it was real.
NewsINSIDERA Jan. 6 defendant said he's 'already felt the impact' of his actions after losing his wife, job, and access to guns
An attorney for Jerry Ryals listed the losses in a Friday sentencing memo requesting no jail time for his client.
PoliticsHuffPostMost Voters Say Trump Should Not Be Allowed To Serve A Second Term: New Poll
Apparently, it's a no-go given “what we know about the ongoing investigations" into the former president, a recent survey finds.
BusinessNextSharkDoja Cat defends Asian-owned jewelry brand after Forever 21 accused of copying its designs
Fashion and jewelry designer OHT has called out Forever 21 for copying their designs after customers sent the New York City-based brand photos and videos of similar necklaces found in-store and online. In an Instagram post last week, OHTNYC founder and designer Jinsol Woo and his business partner Lin Ye demanded Forever 21 take responsibility and apologize for creating jewelry that resembled their products. “We have been selling our Pearl Cross Necklace since January, 2021, and recently @forever21 released a ‘Cross Pendant Faux Pearl Necklace’ which mimics our EXACT design,” OHTNYC wrote.
NewsAssociated PressNorth Korea conducts 4th round of missile tests in 1 week
North Korea on Saturday test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles, its neighbors said, the fourth round this week of weapons launches that prompted quick, strong condemnation from its rivals. In an unusually strong rebuke of North Korea’s weapons programs, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said North Korea’s “obsession” with nuclear weapons is deepening the suffering of its own people, and warned of an “overwhelming response” from South Korean and U.S. militaries should such weapons be used. “North Korea hasn’t abandoned its obsession with nukes and missiles despite the persistent international objection in the past 30 years,” Yoon said during an Armed Forces Day ceremony.
NewsNextSharkGOP Rep. Michelle Steel sends out fliers falsely depicting Democratic rival Jay Chen holding 'The Communist Manifesto'
California GOP Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and her campaign reportedly funded and created “red-baiting” fliers targeting her Democratic opponent, Jay Chen. Steel currently represents California’s 48th District in her first term. Born in South Korea, Steel made her mark by being one of the first Korean American women to serve in Congress.
NewsYahoo NewsDeSantis and other Florida Republicans face a climate change quandary
Despite the firmly established science linking climate change to more powerful hurricanes, as well as sea level rise that helps worsen their impact, many Florida Republican politicians, including the governor and both of its U.S. senators, have resisted government action to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing warmer temperatures.
NewsNextSharkTrump's self-described 'love letters' to Kim Jong-un seized from Mar-a-lago have been published
Letters exchanged between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and former U.S. President Donald Trump between April 2018 and August 2019 have recently been published. “I am ready to work with your excellency with all my heart and devotion,” Kim said in a letter dated April 1, 2018, nearly six weeks before he first met Trump at the Singapore Summit. On the same day, Trump responded that he was “happy to meet” Kim to “drastically” improve relations between their respective governments.
PoliticsINSIDER'Red, White, and Gray': Key findings from Insider's investigation into the United States' gerontocracy
What it means for the United States when young Americans are governed by old leaders.
CelebrityNextSharkMalaysian actor Anna Jobling responds to netizens' comments that her mother looks like her 'maid'
Malaysian actor Anna Jobling addressed netizens over negative comments targeting her mother’s appearance in a viral TikTok video. The video, which has garnered over 1.6 million views, features seven photos taken of the 22-year-old actor and her mother. Netizens commented on Jobling’s mother’s appearance, with many users saying that her mother looks like a “maid.”
NewsNextSharkDavid Louie, one of the Bay Area's first Asian American TV reporters, retires after 50 years
Asian American TV reporter David Louie has marked the end of his 50-year career at ABC7 in San Francisco. Louie, who became a trailblazer for Asian American journalists, celebrated his retirement at the Ferry Plaza’s Wine Merchant with his colleagues on Wednesday. Louie joined ABC7 News back in 1972, where he began as a general assignment reporter.
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