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🇮🇹 Elon Musk has broken his nine day Twitter silence to reveal his meeting with Pope Francis alongside four of his seven children.
'Honored to meet Pontifex yesterday,' Musk tweeted on Friday evening.
The world's richest man also conceded that the black tailored outfit he was wearing was not befitting of the occasion, replying to a Twitter user who mocked it by answering: "My suit is tragic."
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'Honored to meet Pontifex yesterday,' Musk tweeted on Friday evening.
The world's richest man also conceded that the black tailored outfit he was wearing was not befitting of the occasion, replying to a Twitter user who mocked it by answering: "My suit is tragic."
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"This Democrat Party hates America": Arizona Democrats are under fire for promoting an event under the banner "F*ck the Fourth” in the lead-up to Independence Day.
The tweet of the event, dedicated to the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion rights, is already taken down, but the screenshot of the post has gone viral, with social media users condemning the message.
"Is that really their message for America on Independence Day?," one Twitter user questioned, while another noticed: "The Arizona Democrat Party is celebrating 4th of July with a "F*CK THE FOURTH" protest. I love when our enemies show who they really are."
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The tweet of the event, dedicated to the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion rights, is already taken down, but the screenshot of the post has gone viral, with social media users condemning the message.
"Is that really their message for America on Independence Day?," one Twitter user questioned, while another noticed: "The Arizona Democrat Party is celebrating 4th of July with a "F*CK THE FOURTH" protest. I love when our enemies show who they really are."
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Holiday getaway pushes US airport traffic to pandemic high
The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming US airports with their biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020. About 2.49 million passengers went through security checkpoints at US airports Friday, surpassing the previous pandemic-era record of 2.46 million reached earlier in the week, according to figures released Saturday by the Transportation Security Administration.
There were more than 6,800 flight delays and another 587 flight cancellations affecting US airports Friday. More than 2,200 delays and more than 540 flight cancellations had been recorded as of late Saturday morning. Many airlines are using larger planes on average to carry more passengers while they scramble to hire and train more pilots.
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The Fourth of July holiday weekend is jamming US airports with their biggest crowds since the pandemic began in 2020. About 2.49 million passengers went through security checkpoints at US airports Friday, surpassing the previous pandemic-era record of 2.46 million reached earlier in the week, according to figures released Saturday by the Transportation Security Administration.
There were more than 6,800 flight delays and another 587 flight cancellations affecting US airports Friday. More than 2,200 delays and more than 540 flight cancellations had been recorded as of late Saturday morning. Many airlines are using larger planes on average to carry more passengers while they scramble to hire and train more pilots.
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🛰Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites in 1st night mission
The company launched a rocket carrying seven satellites from California’s Mojave Air and Space Port early Saturday morning at 1:49 AM ET (10:49PM local), marking the small satellite launcher’s first successful night mission. Virgin Orbit brought the satellites into low Earth orbit with the help of its Boeing 747 carrier aircraft called Cosmic Girl, which had the LauncherOne rocket attached beneath one of its wings.
Virgin Orbit is owned by the British billionaire Richard Branson, and isn’t to be confused with Virgin Galactic, the company’s separate branch for commercial spaceflight. The company went public via a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) merger last year. While it has completed all its launches from Southern California so far, Virgin Orbit plans on taking off from Cornwall, England later this year.
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The company launched a rocket carrying seven satellites from California’s Mojave Air and Space Port early Saturday morning at 1:49 AM ET (10:49PM local), marking the small satellite launcher’s first successful night mission. Virgin Orbit brought the satellites into low Earth orbit with the help of its Boeing 747 carrier aircraft called Cosmic Girl, which had the LauncherOne rocket attached beneath one of its wings.
Virgin Orbit is owned by the British billionaire Richard Branson, and isn’t to be confused with Virgin Galactic, the company’s separate branch for commercial spaceflight. The company went public via a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) merger last year. While it has completed all its launches from Southern California so far, Virgin Orbit plans on taking off from Cornwall, England later this year.
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🚢 Engineering Vessel With 30 Crew Members Crashes Off Hong Kong Coast
Three people were rescued, the search for the rest of the people continues. The ship broke into two halves and completely sank. A rescue ship, a plane and two helicopters have been sent to the scene of the shipwreck, but Typhoon Chaba has made it difficult to conduct the search and rescue operation. On Friday, the Hong Kong Observatory announced the eighth level of a storm warning on a 10-point scale.
According to China Central Television, the Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre received a message at 07:25 local time (23:25 GMT) that an emergency occurred with a cargo vessel about 300 kilometers (186 miles) southwest of Hong Kong in South China Sea for an unknown reason, breaking the ship into two parts.
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Three people were rescued, the search for the rest of the people continues. The ship broke into two halves and completely sank. A rescue ship, a plane and two helicopters have been sent to the scene of the shipwreck, but Typhoon Chaba has made it difficult to conduct the search and rescue operation. On Friday, the Hong Kong Observatory announced the eighth level of a storm warning on a 10-point scale.
According to China Central Television, the Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre received a message at 07:25 local time (23:25 GMT) that an emergency occurred with a cargo vessel about 300 kilometers (186 miles) southwest of Hong Kong in South China Sea for an unknown reason, breaking the ship into two parts.
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🚨 3 Bodies founds in Minnesota lake
The bodies of three young children and a woman believed to be their mother have been recovered from a Minnesota lake, and authorities say the deaths are being investigated as a homicide.
The chain of events began Friday morning when the man’s body was found at a mobile home park in the town of Maplewood, near Minneapolis. Maplewood Police Lt. Joe Steiner said the woman’s car was found near Vadnais Lake around 4 p.m. Friday. The shoes of the children were found on the shore.
“There’s nothing more tragic than the loss of young children,” Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said at a news conference on Friday. He said he considered the deaths homicides.
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The bodies of three young children and a woman believed to be their mother have been recovered from a Minnesota lake, and authorities say the deaths are being investigated as a homicide.
The chain of events began Friday morning when the man’s body was found at a mobile home park in the town of Maplewood, near Minneapolis. Maplewood Police Lt. Joe Steiner said the woman’s car was found near Vadnais Lake around 4 p.m. Friday. The shoes of the children were found on the shore.
“There’s nothing more tragic than the loss of young children,” Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said at a news conference on Friday. He said he considered the deaths homicides.
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🛢 Biden offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one off the Alaska coast over the next five years — going against the Democrat’s climate promises but scaling back a Trump-era plan that called for dozens of offshore drilling opportunities including in undeveloped areas.
The proposal brought immediate backlash from both environmentalists — who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause — and oil industry officials and allies, who said it would do little to help counter high energy prices.
Biden in recent weeks has criticized oil producers and refiners for maximizing profits and making “more money than God,” rather than increasing production in response to higher prices as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
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President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one off the Alaska coast over the next five years — going against the Democrat’s climate promises but scaling back a Trump-era plan that called for dozens of offshore drilling opportunities including in undeveloped areas.
The proposal brought immediate backlash from both environmentalists — who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause — and oil industry officials and allies, who said it would do little to help counter high energy prices.
Biden in recent weeks has criticized oil producers and refiners for maximizing profits and making “more money than God,” rather than increasing production in response to higher prices as the economy recovers from the pandemic.
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✈️ Delta Air Lines offered $10,000 to passengers willing to give up their seat on overbooked domestic flight
Passengers aboard a recent Delta Air Lines flight departing Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, were treated to a tempting offer: $10,000 for getting off the plane. The carrier announced the flight had been oversold and that eight volunteers stood to receive $10,000 each in cash or electronic payment.
In 2017, CNBC's Everett Rosenfeld published a leaked internal Delta bulletin in which the carrier announced it would increase its payment cap for voluntary denied boardings from $1,350 to $9,950.
After canceling hundreds of flights over the previous week, Delta Air Lines on Sunday announced a temporary fare change waiver ahead of Fourth of July weekend. The carrier is allowing passengers with airfare booked during the busy travel window to change their reservations for free in anticipation of operational obstacles over the holiday weekend.
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Passengers aboard a recent Delta Air Lines flight departing Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan, were treated to a tempting offer: $10,000 for getting off the plane. The carrier announced the flight had been oversold and that eight volunteers stood to receive $10,000 each in cash or electronic payment.
In 2017, CNBC's Everett Rosenfeld published a leaked internal Delta bulletin in which the carrier announced it would increase its payment cap for voluntary denied boardings from $1,350 to $9,950.
After canceling hundreds of flights over the previous week, Delta Air Lines on Sunday announced a temporary fare change waiver ahead of Fourth of July weekend. The carrier is allowing passengers with airfare booked during the busy travel window to change their reservations for free in anticipation of operational obstacles over the holiday weekend.
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💰 Britney Spears’ Attorney Says Tri Star Co-Created Conservatorship, Made $18 Million From it
Her attorney said in a new court filing that her 13-year-long conservatorship was co-created by Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, which profited by $18 million from the pop star’s estate. The management company — which now boasts clients from the Kardashians to rapper Travis Scott — has long denied involvement in the abusive conservatorship, which was terminated by a judge last November.
While the surveillance allegations have largely focused on Spears’ father and the security team he was alleged to have hired, Tri Star has been at the center of extensive claims of financial mismanagement.
More than seven months after the pop star’s conservatorship was terminated, her legal battle persists. The next hearing for these matters is set to take place July 13 at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse.
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Her attorney said in a new court filing that her 13-year-long conservatorship was co-created by Tri Star Sports & Entertainment Group, which profited by $18 million from the pop star’s estate. The management company — which now boasts clients from the Kardashians to rapper Travis Scott — has long denied involvement in the abusive conservatorship, which was terminated by a judge last November.
While the surveillance allegations have largely focused on Spears’ father and the security team he was alleged to have hired, Tri Star has been at the center of extensive claims of financial mismanagement.
More than seven months after the pop star’s conservatorship was terminated, her legal battle persists. The next hearing for these matters is set to take place July 13 at the Los Angeles Superior Courthouse.
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💧 Prosecutors seek to keep charges alive in Flint water crisis
Prosecutors signaled Friday that they would pursue the same charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others in the Flint water crisis, just a few days after the state Supreme Court said indictments must be dismissed. Nine people were indicted in 2021, including Snyder, who faced two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty.
In 2014, Flint managers appointed by Snyder took the city out of a regional water system and began using the Flint River to save money while a new pipeline to Lake Huron was being built. But the river water wasn’t treated to reduce its corrosive qualities. Lead broke off from old pipes and contaminated the city’s system for more than a year.
Prosecutors still face other hurdles, including the statute of limitations on some charges and the seizure of millions of pages of Snyder administration documents that were confidential.
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Prosecutors signaled Friday that they would pursue the same charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others in the Flint water crisis, just a few days after the state Supreme Court said indictments must be dismissed. Nine people were indicted in 2021, including Snyder, who faced two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty.
In 2014, Flint managers appointed by Snyder took the city out of a regional water system and began using the Flint River to save money while a new pipeline to Lake Huron was being built. But the river water wasn’t treated to reduce its corrosive qualities. Lead broke off from old pipes and contaminated the city’s system for more than a year.
Prosecutors still face other hurdles, including the statute of limitations on some charges and the seizure of millions of pages of Snyder administration documents that were confidential.
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🤳 Martin Cooper, inventor of mobile phones, says people need to 'get a life'
The 93-year-old American engineer, suggested people using their phones upwards of five hours a day should "get a life!" Well, that's the man who invented the first ever device of its kind telling you to rethink your priorities. While appearing on BBC Breakfast earlier this week, Cooper said he barely spent any time on his phone.
In 1973, Cooper invented the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X - the first ever wireless cellular device.
According to app monitoring firm App Annie, people spend an average of 4.8 hours a day on their phones - that is 33.6 hours a week and 144 hours a month.
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The 93-year-old American engineer, suggested people using their phones upwards of five hours a day should "get a life!" Well, that's the man who invented the first ever device of its kind telling you to rethink your priorities. While appearing on BBC Breakfast earlier this week, Cooper said he barely spent any time on his phone.
In 1973, Cooper invented the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X - the first ever wireless cellular device.
According to app monitoring firm App Annie, people spend an average of 4.8 hours a day on their phones - that is 33.6 hours a week and 144 hours a month.
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😰Kourtney Kardashian & Travis Barker break silence on his 'life-threatening' condition
The health scare brought the newlyweds to the "in sickness and in health" part of their wedding vows early on in their life as man and wife.
Kardashian has revealed that her husband went in for a routine endoscopy earlier this week, however, he ended up with "severe, life-threatening pancreatitis."
For his part, the Blink 182 drummer explained: "During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area... which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube."
Thanks to intensive treatment, Barker's condition has improved.
"I am so grateful to God for healing my husband, for all of your prayers for him and for us, for the overwhelming outpouring of love and support," Kourtney added.
The health scare brought the newlyweds to the "in sickness and in health" part of their wedding vows early on in their life as man and wife.
Kardashian has revealed that her husband went in for a routine endoscopy earlier this week, however, he ended up with "severe, life-threatening pancreatitis."
For his part, the Blink 182 drummer explained: "During the endoscopy, I had a very small polyp removed right in a very sensitive area... which unfortunately damaged a critical pancreatic drainage tube."
Thanks to intensive treatment, Barker's condition has improved.
"I am so grateful to God for healing my husband, for all of your prayers for him and for us, for the overwhelming outpouring of love and support," Kourtney added.
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🧐Prince Andrew and Ghislaine Maxwell had such a close relationship that the Duke gave her "unrestricted access" to Buckingham Palace, a British tabloid reports, citing a former royal police officer.
What's more, the security officer was allegedly instructed to keep Maxwell's name out of visitors' books, something that was "highly unusual."
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What's more, the security officer was allegedly instructed to keep Maxwell's name out of visitors' books, something that was "highly unusual."
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