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Reformed murderer wins office
Joel Caston, who is coming to the end of a 26-year sentence for a murder, is making history right now. He has won the race to become advisory neighborhood commissioner in Washington, DC, thus becoming the first inmate in the city to do so.
The 44-year-old who has spent his time behind bars taking all sorts of courses, starting a prison newspaper and teaching financial literacy, will represent his district in Ward 7, where he will monitor the Harriet Tubman Women's Shelter, luxury apartments, and a city jail – the one in which he is incarcerated.
Joel Caston, who is coming to the end of a 26-year sentence for a murder, is making history right now. He has won the race to become advisory neighborhood commissioner in Washington, DC, thus becoming the first inmate in the city to do so.
The 44-year-old who has spent his time behind bars taking all sorts of courses, starting a prison newspaper and teaching financial literacy, will represent his district in Ward 7, where he will monitor the Harriet Tubman Women's Shelter, luxury apartments, and a city jail – the one in which he is incarcerated.
‘Cancel your party, Mr. President’
English journalist Piers Morgan has criticised the former US President Barack Obama for planning to hold a massive birthday party as the Delta variant of COVID continues to spread in the country.
"It only takes one infected person to turn big events into super-spreaders. And we know the Delta variant is far more contagious than the original COVID. If one person at the party turns out to have it, then inevitably many more will catch it and take it back to their homes, families, friends, and communities," Morgan mused.
About 475 guests, including celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, and Steven Spielberg, are reportedly expected to attend, with about 200 staff handling the catering.
English journalist Piers Morgan has criticised the former US President Barack Obama for planning to hold a massive birthday party as the Delta variant of COVID continues to spread in the country.
"It only takes one infected person to turn big events into super-spreaders. And we know the Delta variant is far more contagious than the original COVID. If one person at the party turns out to have it, then inevitably many more will catch it and take it back to their homes, families, friends, and communities," Morgan mused.
About 475 guests, including celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, and Steven Spielberg, are reportedly expected to attend, with about 200 staff handling the catering.
💉New York Governor Andrew Cuomo suggested private businesses should ask customers for proof of vaccination against coronavirus before being serving them.
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🇺🇸 A third police officer who responded to the Capitol riots in January has committed suicide, the DC Metropolitan Police told US media.
Gunther Hashida, who had served on the police force since 2003, was found dead by apparent suicide at his home on Thursday.
Two other officers had died by suicide in the months after the January 6 insurrection while one officer suffered strokes and died of natural causes the following day.
Gunther Hashida, who had served on the police force since 2003, was found dead by apparent suicide at his home on Thursday.
Two other officers had died by suicide in the months after the January 6 insurrection while one officer suffered strokes and died of natural causes the following day.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺 US Second Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Andrew Lewis, told Sputnik that in the Arctic, the American and Russian navies have “adequate cooperation, but there’s areas we can cooperate more in which to be more respectful, but also for the greater good."
He added that the US “would welcome any opportunity to engage positively with our military counterparts."
He added that the US “would welcome any opportunity to engage positively with our military counterparts."
✈️ Imagine you are flying in a Boeing 747, drinking champagne, thinking about your upcoming vacation in Los Angeles, when suddenly you notice a flying man in the window. No, this is not a superman or an iron man, but just a man in the air with a jetpack.
According to an FBI investigation, one air traffic alert warned, “Use caution, the jetpack guy is back”.
A new phobia has been activated.
According to an FBI investigation, one air traffic alert warned, “Use caution, the jetpack guy is back”.
A new phobia has been activated.
If it's not one thing, it's another.
🐢 Have you ever seen a flying turtle? Neither have we. Nevertheless a driver from southeast of the Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area had an airborne turtle crash through his windshield.
(But don't worry guys, both the driver and turtle were unharmed)
🐢 Have you ever seen a flying turtle? Neither have we. Nevertheless a driver from southeast of the Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area had an airborne turtle crash through his windshield.
(But don't worry guys, both the driver and turtle were unharmed)
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President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will deliver remarks at a major rally in Cullman, Alabama, on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 7:00PM CDT.
This rally will be hosted by the Alabama Republican Party and held in conjunction with the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer Meeting. This rally marks President Trump’s further support of the MAGA agenda and accomplishments of President Trump’s Administration.
Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 7:00PM CDT
President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, Delivers Remarks
Venue:
York Family Farms
1872 County Road 469
Cullman, AL 35057
Timeline of Events:
2:00PM – Doors open for a “45 Fest” with LIVE Music, Food and Beverage Concessions, and Special Guest Speakers
5:00PM – Pre-program Speakers Deliver Remarks
7:00PM – 45th President Donald J. Trump celebrates Freedom, Faith, and America
General Admission Tickets:
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Request Media Credentials:
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All requests for media credentials must be submitted by Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 8:00PM EDT.
This rally will be hosted by the Alabama Republican Party and held in conjunction with the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer Meeting. This rally marks President Trump’s further support of the MAGA agenda and accomplishments of President Trump’s Administration.
Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 7:00PM CDT
President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, Delivers Remarks
Venue:
York Family Farms
1872 County Road 469
Cullman, AL 35057
Timeline of Events:
2:00PM – Doors open for a “45 Fest” with LIVE Music, Food and Beverage Concessions, and Special Guest Speakers
5:00PM – Pre-program Speakers Deliver Remarks
7:00PM – 45th President Donald J. Trump celebrates Freedom, Faith, and America
General Admission Tickets:
Register for Tickets HERE.
Request Media Credentials:
Register for Media Credentials HERE.
All requests for media credentials must be submitted by Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 8:00PM EDT.
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🇺🇸US Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to discuss China's human rights record, covid-19 vaccine access, and Myanmar, among other issues, at this week's ASEAN summit, according to State Department officials. The senior officials also said:
☑️ Blinken will urge ASEAN to hold the Myanmar military government accountable
☑️ The US top diplomat will unveil new deliverables to boost ASEAN country economies
☑️ Blinken does not have plans to engage his North Korean counterpart who is expected to participate in the summit
☑️ Blinken will urge ASEAN to hold the Myanmar military government accountable
☑️ The US top diplomat will unveil new deliverables to boost ASEAN country economies
☑️ Blinken does not have plans to engage his North Korean counterpart who is expected to participate in the summit
So much for no politics at the Olympics?
Raven Saunders, an athlete, put her wrists together to make an "X" after her second place victory in the shot put event. Saunders, who is openly gay, has been open about her previous struggles with mental illness.
🗣 "Shout out to all my Black people, shout out to all my LBGTQ community, shout out to everybody dealing with mental health," she said.
😒 Where else but at the medal podium would you express support for all the 'oppressed' people
Raven Saunders, an athlete, put her wrists together to make an "X" after her second place victory in the shot put event. Saunders, who is openly gay, has been open about her previous struggles with mental illness.
🗣 "Shout out to all my Black people, shout out to all my LBGTQ community, shout out to everybody dealing with mental health," she said.
😒 Where else but at the medal podium would you express support for all the 'oppressed' people
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🇺🇸🇦🇫 Former Afghan interpreter Ismail Khan told Sputnik he risked his life to help US special forces between 2006 and 2012 before leaving the country, and warned that people like him yet to be evacuated will be targeted by the Taliban.
"My house was a 'safe zone' for [US] special forces... I was really happy to do that, [but] I did not know the consequences at that time - what it would bring to my family."
On interpreters in harm's way:
"It's heartbreaking for those who stood with the US government at a time when they needed them the most - but now they are left behind."
"My house was a 'safe zone' for [US] special forces... I was really happy to do that, [but] I did not know the consequences at that time - what it would bring to my family."
On interpreters in harm's way:
"It's heartbreaking for those who stood with the US government at a time when they needed them the most - but now they are left behind."
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🚘 Robbery? Family quarrel? Local idiots? Or just a woman driving? What caused the incident is still unclear, but one thing is beyond all doubt: someone will pay a tidy sum to repair the car
👮♀️ A third police officer who responded to the US Capitol riot on January 6 has committed suicide.
Police Officer Gunther Hashida, Police Officer Jeffrey Smith and US Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood had also responded to the Capitol riot and later died by suicide.
The trend of officer suicides has become alarming, don't you think?
Police Officer Gunther Hashida, Police Officer Jeffrey Smith and US Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood had also responded to the Capitol riot and later died by suicide.
The trend of officer suicides has become alarming, don't you think?
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👊 A fight aboard a plane occurred during a flight from New Orleans to Austin. Strangely enough, the incident was over "a seat that couldn’t unrecline."
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres intends to soon appoint 🇸🇪Sweden's Hans Grundberg as his new Special Envoy for 🇾🇪Yemen, according to a letter dated August 2, 2021, from the UN chief addressed to the UN Security Council president, and a draft reply, obtained by Sputnik.
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🚢 🧊❗️At least 3 people were injured when an iceberg wall collapsed at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the owners of the museum said.
The cause of the Monday night accident was not revealed, but the attraction was closed following the collapse.
The photos are pre-collapse, showing the half-scale replica of the Titanic hitting an iceberg - the main feature of the museum.
The cause of the Monday night accident was not revealed, but the attraction was closed following the collapse.
The photos are pre-collapse, showing the half-scale replica of the Titanic hitting an iceberg - the main feature of the museum.
🥉 Simone Biles won only a bronze medal in the individual balance beam final. Chinese athletes won gold and silver medals.
This was the last competition in the Olympic gymnastics tournament.
This was the last competition in the Olympic gymnastics tournament.