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  • Heart attack results in rapper DMX on life support

    The 50-year-old famous rapper DMX is on life support after suffering a heart attack, according to his lawyer. DMX has a history of substance abuse, and some speculate that he overdosed on drugs. The Associated Press has the story: DMX’s lawyer confirms that rapper is in ICU in critical condition DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer,…

  • 500m+ Facebook users’ personal data found online

    Facebook found itself under scrutiny as personal data from over 500 million users was discovered on a website for hackers. The information includes phone numbers, birthdates, locations and more. The Associated Press has the story: Personal data from hundreds of millions of Facebook users found on hacking website NEW YORK (AP) — Details from more…

  • Egypt parades ancient mummies through the capital

    Egypt made a showy display of transporting 22 ancient mummies through Cairo to a new location in an effort to boost tourism. The tourism industry has taken a hit due to political turmoil following the 2011 popular uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak, and more recently, the coronavirus pandemic. The Associated Press has the…

  • Biden’s new $100b broadband plan explained

    President Joe Biden has proposed a $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan that will include $100 billion for broadband. Republicans are critical of the move, saying it will raise taxes, while Democrats have proposed similar initiatives of their own. The Associated Press has the story: Biden’s pricey broadband proposal attempts to lower the cost of internet service…

  • Amazon apologizes to congressman for tweet about peeing

    The bigger Amazon gets, the more scrutiny it is under for the working conditions of its employees. When Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan tweeted the company about workers forced to urinate in water bottles, Amazon responded back sarcastically, which it then apologized for. The Associated Press has the story: Peeing tweet exchange between Amazon and…

  • Jordan King’s half-brother may be under house arrest

    A rift in the royal family that rules Jordan may involve putting King Abdullah II’s half-brother under house arrest. The regime denies the arrest, but admits Prince Hamzah has been asked to “stop some movements and activities that are being used to target Jordan’s security and stability.” Hamzah released a videotaped statement about it, criticizing…

  • Islamic State supporting couple caught leaving NJ for Yemen

    A young man and his wife who have expressed an interest in committing terrorist attacks against the U.S. were apprehended and arrested trying to board a cargo ship in New Jersey headed for Yemen. James Bradley and Arwa Muthana were taken into custody on the gangplank at Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal. The Associated Press has…

  • Biden undos Trump sanctions on Int. Criminal Court officials

    President Joe Biden continues to undo many of moves of the Trump era, including taking steps to rejoin five international deals or organizations Trump had pulled out of. On Friday, Biden removed sanctions Trump had placed on two officials with the International Criminal Court. Trump was punishing them for their investigations into the United States…

  • Real Housewives star pleads not guilty to fraud

    Jennifer Shah, a famous cast member from “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” reality show has pleaded not guilty to charges of ripping off hundreds of elderly people in a telemarketing fraud scheme. Her assistant on the show, Stuart Smith, also pleaded guilty. The Associated Press has the story: Jennifer Shah of “The Real…

  • Cruise industry opening up in Italy despite lockdown

    Hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the cruise industry is finally beginning to rebound. In Italy, people are excited to leave the nation’s lockdown to party on ships like the MSC Grandiosa, where they can sit at a pool without a mask as long as they have been tested for COVID-19. The U.S. cruise industry…