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Is it possible to treat people well and still be on top of the world? That’s one question that this week's lawsuit against Lizzo has me asking.Three of Lizzo’s former dancers filed suit against her, her production company and her dance captain Tuesday in a 37-page complaint that challenges the singer's public image as a beacon of confidence, self-respect and goodness toward all. Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez accuse the defendants of creating a hostile work environment and lodge nine allegations that range from sexual harassment and fat-shaming to verbal abuse. These allegations would be jarring, no matter...

A man aboard a Delta Airlines plane attacked a flight attendant, put her in a chokehold, and threatened to “cut off her head” before slashing the woman, police said. The chaos erupted around 4 p.m. Wednesday when Flight 2432 landed at the Louis Armstrong International Airport, in New Orleans, from Atlanta, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Nelson Montgomery, 39, pulled out a ‘”sharp object” and hurt himself with it, before the agitated man turned his attention to a nearby flight attendant. A witness on the fight said Montgomery put the woman in a chokehold and brandished...

A group of college professors is suing Texas for banning TikTok on public-university computers and phones, saying it has undermined their ability to teach students and research one of the world’s most popular apps.

Volt, a Pro-European political party making waves across Europe, is seeking recognition in Finland, but is Finland ready for a new face in European politics? Volt is aiming to gain recognition by securing 5,000 supporter cards and eventually field candidates in the European elections. Will Volt’s vision of a unified, borderless Europe resonate with the Finnish people, asks BNN, Thursday, August 3. Volt’s Vision For A United Europe Established as a response to Britain’s exit from the EU, Volt has emerged as the first pan-European party with operations in 30 European countries. Jani Laiho, the Chairman of Volt, joined the...

W hen I moved from Brooklyn to Pittsburgh for grad school in 2012, it was a sort of homecoming, since I’d grown up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, about two hours away. I doubted that the food in Pittsburgh could possibly compete with New York’s — cue the melancholy marathon of one more chocolate mousse cheesecake at Junior’s, a final slice from Joe’s, a last everything from H & H — and in some ways, I discovered that I was right: The best place to start the search for bagels and pizza in Pittsburgh was at the airport, where you can buy...

Zhao captured the information in surreptitious recordings and photographs, including “operational plans for a large-scale U.S. military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region, which detailed the specific location and timing of Naval force movements, amphibious landings, maritime operations and logistics support,” prosecutors said. “The indictment further alleges that Zhao photographed electrical diagrams and blueprints for a radar system stationed on a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan,” the release explained. In exchange for that information and details about Naval Base Ventura County and a base on San Clemente Island, Zhao allegedly received $14,866.

John Dean, former White House counsel to Richard Nixon, said Thursday on “CNN News Central” if former President Donald Trump is not convicted in the January 6 case, then “we don’t have the democracy we believe we have.” Anchor Erin Burnett asked, “John, as you sit here on this day appeared we watch a former president of the United States heading to Washington to be arraigned, charged formally in a federal courthouse for undermining the U.S. Constitution, how do you even put this in context?” Dean said, “It does not fit in the context because it is bigger and more...

A Democratic former mayor pleaded guilty to 140 charges for child porn possession and distribution. Patrick Wojahn—who served for nearly eight years as mayor of College Park, Md., before his arrest and resignation in March—pleaded guilty to 60 counts of distribution of child pornography, 40 counts of possession of child pornography with the intention to distribute, and 40 counts of possession of child pornography. Wojahn, who listed his pronouns in his Twitter bio, said in his resignation letter that he was stepping down to address his "mental health." The ex-mayor also has connections to the Biden administration. Wojahn in a...

A Portland doctor who was knocked out by a 'homeless' attacker has revealed the wounds to her face, and blames the city for the slow police response. Radiologist Mary Costantino was attacked last Friday night shortly after 10:30 in the Oregon city while walking with a friend. Shocking surveillance footage of the incident shows a man throw a large silver bottle directly at the 50-year-old, rendering her unconscious.

Bidenomics, the term for “Government Gone Wild! in terms of spending and EPA regulations, is a disaster for the US middle class and low wage workers. Even the 1% are now hurting if bought into Biden’s green lunacy. Ford is now down -48% since January 14, 2022 as The Fed started raising rates to fight inflation. GM is down “only” -40%. Ford is slated to lose $4.5 billion from its EV segment this year, a $1.5 billion larger loss than the company had expected. So far this year, the division has lost $1.8 billion and this year’s $4.5 billion loss...

A leading space scientist has called to question the validity of human spaceflight, suggesting that sending astronauts outward from Earth is outdated, too costly, and the science returned is trivial.The human space flight critic is no stranger to space -- in fact he's a pioneer in the space science arena from the premier days of satellite orbiting Earth.James van Allen, Regent Distinguished Professor at the University of Iowa, is the noted discoverer ofradiation belts encircling Earth. His seminal finding -- labeled the Van Allen radiation belts -- stemmed from the scientist's experiment that flew on Explorer1, America’s first satellite to...

Two bodies have been found near the chained buoys in the Rio Grande within 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of each other, according to Mexican authorities. The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Texas Department of Public Safety notified them that they discovered the first “lifeless body caught in the southern part of the buoys that were installed in the Rio Grande River.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s underage accuser was much younger at the time of their relationship than was first thought, her father tells The Chronicle. Some in the public discourse pegged the accusor at 17 years old. That is inaccurate. “She was much, much younger than that,” the wealthy Canadian businessman told The Chronicle yesterday. He was not a party to the $2.25 million mutual non-disclosure non-disparagement agreement that she signed, in exchange for her continued silence, on the Wednesday evening of October 9th. The terms of that agreement prevent both the accuser and Trudeau from acknowledging “any aspect” of that...

EAGLE PASS, Texas — An ongoing heatwave impacting much of the nation and the swift-moving currents of the Rio Grande proved deadly for migrants attempting to enter the United States during the month of July. According to a source within Customs and Border Protection, 125 migrants perished attempting to cross the U.S. southwest border in July. The Border Patrol recorded 37 migrant deaths during the month of July in the El Paso Sector. Most of the deaths, according to the source, involved heat-related injuries. The total migrant deaths in July for the El Paso, Tucson, and Del Rio Border Patrol...

Sharon Osbourne has reflected on the uncompromising side-effects of controversial weight-loss drug Ozempic after losing more than 30Ibs while using it over a four month period. The so-called 'miracle' drug was originally marketed to treat Type-2 diabetes, but has seen a spike in popularity over recent months due to its remarkable impact on weight-loss. Public figures including actress Amy Schumer and Twitter CEO Elon Musk have previously admitted to using the drug, but Osbourne, 70, says regular use comes with an associated risk. 'It’s different for everybody, but for me, the first few weeks was f***ing s**t because you just...

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Biden and his family steal Millions and Millions of Dollars, including BRIBES from foreign countries, and I’m headed to D.C. to be ARRESTED for protesting a CROOKED ELECTION. UNFAIR VENUE, UNFAIR JUDGE. We are a Nation in Decline. MAGA!!! Aug 03, 2023, 12:23

Police say a woman was held at knifepoint Tuesday during a harrowing daylight incident in the Bronx. The incident happened on the Grand Concourse near East 149th Street that afternoon when a man and woman approached a 56-year-old woman, the New York Post reported Thursday. The two individuals allegedly brought out a knife and forced the victim to go to an ATM and retrieve $8,000 from her bank account. The pair is accused of taking the money and two of the woman’s rings.

Gestational surrogacy is when a person carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple. It’s usually done through IVF (in vitro fertilization). The person who carries the pregnancy has no genetic relation to the baby.

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On Thursday, 2024 GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced his intentions to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request against the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ). He made this announcement outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned later today. Ramaswamy’s Twitter statement on Thursday was impassioned and clear: “The reason the people don’t trust the government is that the government doesn’t trust the people. I’m here at the courthouse where Trump will be arraigned later today & I’m making a demand to our government: tell us the truth about what’s really driving this...