From @WSJopinion: The reason gas stoves are in the news is simple: There is a coordinated, calculated—and well-funded—strategy to kill them off, writes @KimStrassel https://t.co/7lepAeTyCs
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 27, 2023
Month: January 2023
Deaths Among Pregnant Women and New Mothers Rose Sharply During Pandemic
The fatalities, occurring disproportionately among Native American and Black women, were linked not just to medical complications but also to homicides and accidents.
Jay Leno Says He Won’t Stop Riding Motorcycles Despite Shattering Bones In Crash
Jay Leno isn’t letting a few broken bones stop him from getting back on his motorcycle … telling us he’s got no plans to quit riding despite a recent scary accident. Jay tells TMZ … everyone’s telling him to stop riding motorcycles, but “when…
Ronna McDaniel reelected RNC chair
Ronna McDaniel’s challenger Harmeet Dhillon got a boost from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on the eve of the election.
Update: Jay Leno Is Recovering From Surgery After a Motorcycle Accident
The former late-night host and comedian was driving a few miles from his garage in Burbank, Calif., when he drove into a wire he could not see, he said in an interview.
Tyre Nichols’ mother asks protesters to be peaceful when bodycam footage is released
The family of Tyre Nichols is calling for demonstrators to remain peaceful once authorities release footage from the 29-year-old’s arrest. Nichols was hospitalized and died three days after a traffic stop earlier this month turned violent. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports, and CBS News anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Meg Oliver speak with New York Law School professor Kirk Burkhalter about how race will play a part in this case.
Memphis police initially said Tyre Nichols was stopped for reckless driving in the brutal police interaction on Jan. 7, but Police Chief Cerelyn Davis tells @NBCNews that authorities have not been able to substantiate the reason for the stop
Memphis police initially said Tyre Nichols was stopped for reckless driving in the brutal police interaction on Jan. 7, but Police Chief Cerelyn Davis tells @NBCNews that authorities have not been able to substantiate the reason for the stop. https://t.co/8NHmIFJnvb
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 27, 2023
Diver is decapitated by huge 19ft Great White shark in front of horrified fishermen
Manuel Lopez was scuba diving for molluscs near San Jose Beach in Tobari Bay on the western coast of Mexico when the 19ft-long shark attacked him on January (file image).
Judge describes ‘particular dangerousness’ of Andrew Tate and his brother
The Tate brothers are now being held behind bars for an extra 30 days until February 27 following the judge’s ruling last week. They are in custody alongside two female alleged accomplices
Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque Has Big Plans in Store for the WWE. What Happens Now That Vince McMahon Is Back?
It’s Jan. 4, just one day before Vince McMahon would come crashing back into the WWE, but if new creative head Paul “Triple H” Levesque knew something was afoot, he hid it well. “F–k if I know,” Levesque told Variety, when asked how McMahon was biding his time since leaving the WWE back in July. […]
‘Britain’s oldest killer driver’, 96, is jailed after knocking down elderly pensioner crossing road
William Beer, from Llanbradach, South Wales, admitted causing the death by dangerous driving of 84-year-old Illtyd Morgan.
Complete Roman city uncovered in Luxor, Egypt
Archaeologists working in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor have uncovered a complete 1,800-year-old Roman city.
Glass bottles preserve milk’s flavour better, scientists say
Scientists at North Carolina State University say glass bottles preserve milk’s flavour and freshness better than trendy paperboard.
7,600 Fake Nursing Diplomas Were Sold in Scheme, U.S. Says
Twenty-five people were charged this week in connection with the scheme, which involved the sale of fake transcripts and diplomas issued by three Florida schools, prosecutors said.
NEW: Footage of the violent attack on Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband has been released, showing the moment Paul Pelosi opened the door and was attacked by an assailant with a hammer.
NEW: Footage of the violent attack on Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband has been released, showing the moment Paul Pelosi opened the door and was attacked by an assailant with a hammer. https://t.co/nWaMm7AE8b
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) January 27, 2023
Conor McGregor is hit by a car while cycling
Conor McGregor has been hit by a car whilst out cycling on his bike. The MMA champion wrote on his Instagram page: ‘Got a bang of a car just now from behind. A sun trap, the driver couldn’t see me.
Brain implant thinner than a single human hair could allow you to use social media with your MIND
A team of scientists at Precision Network have created a brain implant which helps people with paralysis use phones or tablets using only brain signals.
Justice Department announces new arrests in plot to kill New York-based journalist directed from Iran
The Justice Department announced new arrests Friday in a plot to kill a New York-based journalist and human rights activist who is critical of the Iranian government.
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach Out at ABC, One Source Calls Exit ‘Witch Hunt’
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are both out at ABC … TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the network tell us, after a marathon mediation session Thursday, ABC and the 2 ‘GMA3’ anchors have severed ties, and both will receive payouts per their…
Pope Benedict resigned after being plagued by insomnia throughout eight-year papacy, letter reveals
Benedict was plagued by insomnia almost ‘constantly’ during his time as pope from 2005 to 2013, according to a letter seen by a German news magazine.
Former RT America emplyees have taken over its old studios in downtown D.C. and are ramping up a new media venture
Former employees of Russian propaganda broadcaster RT America have taken over its old studios in downtown D.C. and are ramping up a new media venture.https://t.co/NqfND30waK
— Axios (@axios) January 27, 2023
Buttigieg holds early lead over Biden and other Democrats in New Hampshire primaries: Poll
Transportation Secretary and onetime presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg holds an early lead in a hypothetical matchup against President Joe Biden in the New Hampshire primaries, according to recent polling from the Granite state.
The Department of Justice has seized the computer servers and dark web sites associated with a prolific ransomware gang that’s targeted U.S. hospitals, schools and other critical infrastructure
The Department of Justice has seized the computer servers and dark web sites associated with a prolific ransomware gang that's targeted U.S. hospitals, schools and other critical infrastructure.https://t.co/1Mk1Fxx4OK
— Axios (@axios) January 27, 2023
CNBC Drops ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’ From Primetime Lineup
CNBC is dropping Jay Leno’s Garage, the classic car series that capitalized on the comedian’s prized collection, after seven seasons. The network chose not to renew the series after seven seasons, a source confirmed. KC Sullivan, named president last year, has chosen to focus on business oriented reality shows in the primetime lineup, including Shark […]
Video: Memphis Police Chief describes Nichols’ arrest footage
In an exclusive CNN interview, Don Lemon talks to Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis about her reaction to the bodycam footage of Tyre Nichols’ violent arrest and what prompted her to charge the officers involved.
Zelensky rules out peace talks with Putin as UK says tanks won’t arrive in Ukraine until late March
Challenger 2 tanks supplied by the UK are not expected to arrive in Ukraine until the end of March, after France suggested it could send fighter jets instead.
Putin blasts ‘neo-Nazis’ in Ukraine on Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Russian President, whose horrific war continues to shatter peace in Europe, repeated his claim on the day when the world remembers the unimaginable horrors that killed 6 million Jews.
Jay Leno suffers broken bones in motorcycle accident after garage fire
Jay Leno is reportedly recovering from a motorcycle accident last week that left him with several broken bones just months after he sustained serious burns in a fire that broke out in his Los Angeles garage.
‘Russia is now at war with NATO and the West’, senior EU official admits
The ‘game-changing’ deal among Western leaders to pump sophisticated tanks into Kyiv to blast through the Kremlin’s invading forces has sparked fury in Moscow.
Man Who Lured Victim on Grindr Gets 45 Years in Prison for Kidnapping
A Louisiana man who used the dating app Grindr to lure gay men in a scheme to kidnap and kill them was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison on Wednesday for kidnapping and trying to kill a man he found on the network in 2020, the Justice Department said.
Convicted ISIS supporter allegedly met with ‘American Taliban’ in violation of release conditions
Ali Shukri Amin, a Virginia man who pleaded guilty in 2015 to providing support to ISIS, is accused of violating his release conditions after allegedly meeting multiple times with John Walker Lindh, the so-called “American Taliban” who served 17 years in prison for supplying services to the group.
MAGA Anesthesiologist Hit With Jan. 6 Charges After Ex-Pal Turns Him In
A board-certified cardiothoracic anesthesiologist from Southern California is facing federal charges over his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot in support of ex-President Donald Trump.