John Nightbridge President Biden claimed more kids are dying of guns than cars. That’s not the whole story. – NBC News President Biden claimed more kids are dying of guns than cars by including data on adults up to 24 years old and referring to them as “kids” in a push to ban assault weapons and other forms of high-capacity personal armaments. Some reform is needed but should functioning-law abiding citizens over a certain age threshold be …
Senegal leader says Putin showed willingness to free up Ukrainian grain exports – Reuters Senegal’s President Macky Sall said Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to facilitate the export of Ukrainian grain to ease the global food crisis. “President #Putin has expressed to us his willingness to facilitate the export of Ukrainian cereals,” Sall wrote on Twitter after meeting Putin in his role as chairman of the African Union. Russia was also ready to ensure the export of its own wheat and fertilizer, Sall said after the talks in the Russian Black …
Photo of Tattooed Man by Tom Morbey on Unsplash (not the killer Gonzalo Lopez). TDCJ confirms cartel killer Gonzalo Lopez is dead, another child found murdered – 25 News KXXV and KRHD Gonzalo Lopez, who had been on the run since May 12, was killed in a shootout with law enforcement officers after getting out of his stolen truck. Lopez, 46, escaped from a TDCJ prison bus on May 12 and attacked the driver, who was wounded …
Suspected serial killer accused of luring women on Facebook with fake job offers: “She disappeared” – CBS News Authorities arrested a suspected serial killer who lured women on Facebook with false job offers. The suspect met with the victims in public places and in one case drove a victim away on a motorbike. Prosecutors said the same suspect killed a 22-year-old student looking for work in April. Local activists said the student was lured into …
Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes convictions upheld in New York – CNN All appellate judges concurred in the opinion, which upheld Weistein’s conviction of first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree rape. Weistein’s attorneys argued the trial was tainted by a biased judge and juror. Weistein spokesperson Juda Engelmayer said his legal team was “disappointed, but not surprised.” “We are reviewing all of our options and will seek to petition the court appeals and beyond.” Weinstein’s attorney argued that the …
Johnny Depp Jury Finds That Amber Heard Defamed Him in Op-Ed – The New York Times Depp sued his ex-wife for defamation over an op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she claimed Depp’s attorney made false statements about her abuse claims. The jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Virginia has a cap on punitive damages, so that that part may be reduced. Depp won …
If you drink these types of coffee, you could have a lower death risk – CNN A new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that people who drank 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee a day had a 30% lower death risk compared with non-coffee drinkers. The researchers adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle and clinical factors to find that smoking, physical activity, education level and dietary habits affected the results. The average …
Plane crashes into Nepal mountainside, killing all 22 people on board – CBS News Rescuers recovered 22 bodies from a plane that crashed in Nepal on Sunday, but some bodies were pinned under the wreckage. They had difficulty moving the metal debris with their bare hands. Four Indians and two Germans were on the plane, and three crew members and other passengers were Nepali nationals. A German news agency reported that the two Germans are …
Ukraine applauds EU ban on most Russian oil imports; fighting rages in strategic Donbas city – CNBC Other updates in the war in Ukraine: The European Union urged its international partners to avoid placing trade barriers on farm products as concerns about a global food crisis grows. Ukraine has said Russia is blocking the export of 22 million tons of its grain to Africa. The EU is trying to help get food out by road …
Biden rejects Ukraine long-range rocket request as Russia advances – New York Post The United States will not provide Ukraine with advanced missile systems that can hit targets inside Russia, President Biden said Monday. Several foreign leaders have spoken in support of providing the weapons, but the US is concerned about Russia escalating. The US has decided not to send long-range rocket systems to Ukraine, despite repeated urges from Zelensky and US lawmakers. After an …