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Remember the racist Karen last month who lied about being assaulted by two Black woman after one of them dropped her portable charger? The Karen who took the dropped charger, threatened to call the police, and lied to bystanders that the women "are threatening me, and they are going to kill me"? — Read the rest

A New York-based psychiatrist who recently told a Yale audience that she fantasizes about shooting white people in the head says her comments were taken out of context. Dr. Aruna Khilanani said she had fantasies of “unloading a revolver into the head of any white person that got in my way” – then burying their…

Meet the cast of Katie Thurston's season of The Bachelorette.

The public is being asked to keep an eye out for Brett Cody, a four-year-old, 20-pound bobcat that escaped from Saunders Country Critters Zoo Sanctuary near Oxford Station, south of Kemptville, this weekend. According to Ontario Provincial Police, who initially reported the missing animal’s name as Berkeley, Brett Cody escaped from the zoo sometime after […]

The OnePlus Nord N100 was a pretty bare-bones device with a price tag to match, but its sequel is shaping up to be a decent middle ground. In an interview this week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed a few details about the Nord N200 including its display, price range, and showing off its design, too.

A Bronx man claims he was placed on an upaid leave from a catering company gig for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, new court papers show. Antonio Coronado, 35, was furloughed from Great Performances on May 28 — a move he says is akin to “wrongful termination,” according to his Queens Supreme Court lawsuit...

In a bid to encourage more COVID-19 vaccination, some state-owned lenders have announced higher interest rates on deposits, but for a limited period. City-based UCO Bank said it is offering 30 basis points or 0.30 per cent higher rate on fixed deposits of 999 days for applicants who have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. "We are also taking minor steps to encourage vaccination drives. We are offering UCOVAXI-999... for a limited period till September 30," a bank official said.... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices pulled back on Monday after touching two-year highs on expectations of improved demand and OPEC producers keeping supply curbs in place.

Dominica Prime Minister Rooseveltt Skerrit said the rights of "Indian citizen" Mehul Choksi will be respected and courts will decide on the future course of action.

Increased account terminations would punish "innocent" users, groups tell court.

According to research group CIES Football Observatory, three of Manchester United star players are valued above €150 million. This organisation has its algorithm based on various criteria through which they have drawn the list of most valuable players worldwide. Manchester City teenage sensation Phil Foden sits at the top of the table with a staggering […]

From The Daily Caller: Attorneys for Chicago Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday they would provide a sworn declaration to clarify a policy that denied interviews to white journalists. During the Monday hearing related to a suit brought by the Daily Caller News Foundation and Judicial Watch, a district judge ordered Lightfoot’s office to file […]

1. DoJ reclaims millions paid to hackers after attack that hobbled US pipeline  The Guardian
2. Millions of dollars in Bitcoin ransom seized from Colonial Pipeline hackers  Sky News
3. US says it recovered large portion of Colonial Pipeline ransom  Financial Times
4. The role you play in stopping ransomware  CNN
5. Pipeline exec to face Congress as US recovers most of ransom  The Independent
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GIBRALTAR tensions led to Spain lobbying US congressmen into supporting a plan to strip Britain of sole sovereignty over The Rock.

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that her office has won a lawsuit against the Rensselaer County Board of Elections (BOE). The lawsuit stemmed from accusations that there were not enough early voting sites in Troy, especially for communities of color. Judge Adam W. Silverman of the Rensselaer County Supreme Court ruled that [...]

The Chinese government is now doling out some of the best pieces of Ma’s business to new “partners” of its choosing, including one of the most corrupt and financially shaky companies in all of China – the notorious and scandal-ridden Huarong Asset Management Co.... It seems like a dark joke.

“Diversity on the federal bench is very important to me, both demographic diversity and diversity of experience,” Schumer said.

Jean Pascal tests positive for fourth banned substance Boxing News 24

Just over 20 years ago, Caron Butler accepted a scholarship offer to play basketball for legendary coach Jim Calhoun at UConn, a college hoops power. He was a top talent with a future on the hardwood ahead of him. But behind him trailed a sordid past of multiple arrests, and a host of “serious mistakes” he readily…

1. Boko Haram Leader Really Did Kill Himself, Audio Message Says  The New York Times
2. Boko Haram leader killed on direct orders of Islamic State  The Guardian
3. Abubakar Shekau: Nigeria's Boko Haram leader is dead, say rival militants  BBC News
4. Boko Haram's leader blew himself up when cornered by ISIS rivals  New York Post
5. Boko Haram leader 'kills self' in fight with rival jihadists  Yahoo News
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Here's the latest for Monday, June 7: Vice President Harris talks migration in Guatemala; Jeff Bezos to ride his rocket into space; Girl's family sues Atlanta over fatal shooting; The Boss is back as Springsteen returns to New York City.

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Progressives warn that they may not vote for the president’s infrastructure bill if it keeps getting watered down.

Osaka pulled out of French Open after threat of a ban Hamilton: Naomi is saying she is not well enough to do this Lewis Hamilton has delivered a scathing criticism of the backlash against Naomi Osaka