| Trump claims he won't participate in virtual debate Posted: 08 Oct 2020 06:12 AM PDT  "I'm not going to waste my time doing a virtual debate," the president said shortly after organizers announced the Oct. 15 town hall would be held remotely. "That's not what debating is all about. You sit behind a computer and do a debate, it's ridiculous, and then they cut you off whenever they want."
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| Trump yard sign rigged with razor blades left town worker needing 13 stitches Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:26 AM PDT  The worker was trying to move a sign that was too close to the road when "he was cut by razor blades that had been attached to the bottom edge of the sign," the sheriff's office said.
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| Former commander of Guantánamo Bay Navy base sentenced to federal prison Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:26 AM PDT  A federal judge sentenced a former commander of the Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on Thursday to two years in prison for trying to cover up a drunken fight with a commissary worker who was later found dead in the bay.
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| Affidavit: Texas officer was offered handshake before fatal shooting Posted: 08 Oct 2020 06:31 AM PDT  A Black man who was killed by a Texas police officer offered him a handshake prior to being shot, a court document said.
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| Woman says Southwest wouldn’t let her on plane due to ‘inappropriate’ outfit Posted: 09 Oct 2020 09:35 AM PDT  Kayla Eubanks said Southwest Airlines employees told her that she needed to wear a shirt over her outfit in order to board one of their planes.
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| South Carolina Senate debate replaced with interviews after Lindsey Graham ‘refuses Covid-19 test' Posted: 09 Oct 2020 02:59 PM PDT  Republican senator reportedly declines coronavirus test and attacks rival for demanding 'special treatment' as GOP under scrutiny for White House disease outbreak
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| Pompeo warns of China risks ahead of US-India talks Posted: 09 Oct 2020 01:35 PM PDT  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged closer ties with India as he warned of China's growing might on its doorstep, amid a flurry of diplomacy between the world's two largest democracies.
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| After 46 years, Cypriot ghost town's beach opens to public Posted: 08 Oct 2020 10:25 AM PDT  For the first time in 46 years, members of the public were permitted on Thursday to access the beach of Varosha in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of ethnically divided Cyprus. Hundreds filed through a gate manned by Turkish Cypriot police to walk on a freshly paved asphalt road leading to the beach that was the jewel of what was once Cyprus' premier tourist resort. For some, like one woman draped in the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot flags, it was a moment of joy to witness an "historic" moment.
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| Facebook's nudity-spotting AI mistook a photo of some onions for 'sexually suggestive' content Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:00 AM PDT  Facebook said the onion-seed ad had been removed for breaking its rules on "products with overtly sexual positioning."
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| Coronavirus pushes Trump into a 'fiasco vortex' as events spin out of administration's control Posted: 09 Oct 2020 01:15 PM PDT  The coronavirus outbreak at the White House has plunged Trump's presidency into what crisis relations expert Eric Dezenhall calls "the fiasco vortex," a phenomenon in which crisis overtakes a public figure, destroying any attempts to impose a favorable cast on developments.
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| 'Thank you, Mr. Vice President': Another moderator struggles to control the conversation Posted: 07 Oct 2020 09:21 PM PDT  USA Today's Susan Page allowed Kamala Harris and Mike Pence to dodge questions and frequently interrupt each other.
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| Server asks customer to wear mask — then gets ‘mask’ as a tip, Pennsylvania pub says Posted: 08 Oct 2020 06:24 AM PDT  She said she asked the customer to wear a mask until he was seated.
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| Bella Hadid looked like she stepped out of the early 2000s while wearing chunky hair highlights and a graphic tank top Posted: 08 Oct 2020 09:21 AM PDT  Bella Hadid debuted her new, chunky highlights while walking around New York City in an early 2000s-inspired outfit on Tuesday.
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| U.S. sues Yale for alleged bias against Asian and white applicants Posted: 08 Oct 2020 03:27 PM PDT  The lawsuit escalates the Trump administration's push against affirmative action in admissions to elite universities, after it publicly supported a lawsuit by Asian-American students accusing Harvard University of discriminating against them. The Justice Department said Asian-American and white applicants were typically only one-eighth to one-fourth as likely to win admission to Yale as similarly qualified Black applicants.
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| Judge lets ex-cop charged in Floyd's death live out of state Posted: 09 Oct 2020 10:03 AM PDT  A Minnesota judge cited safety concerns as he issued new conditions of release for an ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd that would allow him to live in a neighboring state while he awaits trial. Derek Chauvin posted $1 million bond on Wednesday and was allowed to walk free from the maximum security state prison where he had been held for his safety since shortly after his arrest. Floyd died after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against Floyd's neck for several minutes even after the handcuffed Black man pleaded for air before his death May 25.
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| Harry Litman: The Supreme Court is already pulling us back to the future Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:00 AM PDT  On the first Monday in October, the Supreme Court minus Ginsburg flexed its hard-right muscles.
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| Hope Hicks returned to work at the White House the day after self-quarantining aboard Air Force One, according to report Posted: 09 Oct 2020 02:36 PM PDT  Hope Hicks only told Trump and a handful of senior staff about her COVID-19 diagnosis, much to the dismay of her coworkers, the Washington Post said.
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| Hunter Biden’s Former Business Partner to Be Sentenced after Court Revives Fraud Conviction Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:32 AM PDT  Hunter Biden's former business parter will face sentencing in a fraud case after a federal appeals court on Wednesday reinstated his conviction.Devon Archer, a longtime business associate of Joe Biden's son, was convicted in June, 2018 on charges related to his involvement in a scheme to defraud a Native American tribe.The defendants, including Archer, are accused of pressuring the Wakpamni Lake Community Association, an affiliate of the Oglala Sioux Tribe to issue $60 million in economic-development bonds which the defendants then used for their own purposes, such as investing in their own businesses instead of investing it back into the tribe.After his conviction, a federal judge in New York overturned Archer's conviction later that year, saying the evidence was insufficient to prove that Archer was aware of the multi-million dollar bond fraud scheme.The three-judge panel of the New York-based 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Archer's conviction on Wednesday, ruling that the lower court "abused its discretion in vacating the judgment and granting a new trial" and stating that Archer "knew at least the general nature and extent of the scheme and intended to bring about its success."Archer is scheduled to be sentenced on January 21.Archer worked with Hunter Biden on various business ventures, including serving with the Democratic presidential nominee's son on the board of a Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings.Hunter Biden was appointed to Burisma's board in 2014 while his father was vice president and resigned from the board in April of last year after his lucrative position on the board drew scrutiny.In spring, 2016, Biden called on Ukraine to fire the prosecutor who had been investigating the energy company paying his son. The vice president threatened to withdraw $1 billion in U.S. military aid to Ukraine if the country did not fire the prosecutor, who was accused by the State Department and U.S. allies in Europe of being soft on corruption.
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| Moderator Susan Page on Pence interrupting her during VP debate: 'I don't know that I've seen him in that kind of setting with a male moderator' Posted: 08 Oct 2020 07:54 PM PDT  A post-debate analysis by CBS News found that Pence interrupted Harris twice as often as she did to him during the debate.
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| How to get your cat to like you: Smile like them, study says. Here’s how to do it Posted: 08 Oct 2020 01:37 PM PDT  Doing the "cat smile" might just get your cat to tolerate you.
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| Homeless migrants sleep rough beneath Dubai's skyscrapers as Covid employment crisis bites Posted: 09 Oct 2020 06:49 AM PDT  Dubai is witnessing a rare uptick in homelessness as migrant workers left destitute by the Covid downturn have begun sleeping out in parks under the glistening skyscrapers. Blue collar workers from Asia and Africa say they are trapped after losing jobs and running out of money to return home. Migrant workers who spoke to The Telegraph claimed they have been left abandoned after losing their jobs as the economy tightens. With no jobs and expired visas, many have congregated in parks in Dubai's poorer Satwa area, appealing for help for repatriation flights home. Homelessness and poverty are not typically visible in the United Arab Emirates' glitziest city. White collar jobs have also been threatened by the pandemic in UAE, with many UK expats returning home since coronavirus. Dubai's economy is geared towards heavy consumer spending in hospitality, luxury real estate and travel. Oxford Economics, a UK forecaster, estimates 900,000 jobs are under threat among a population of under 10 million.
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| Self-funding QAnon candidate gave own campaign $450,000 after getting PPP loan Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:00 AM PDT  Watchdog group, along with Marjorie Taylor Greene's former GOP opponent, call on her to give the money back
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| Chinese military spokesperson tells U.S. to halt provocative actions Posted: 09 Oct 2020 08:27 AM PDT  A Chinese military spokesperson said on Friday that the U.S. destroyer John McCain had entered waters around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea claimed by China without China's permission. "We demand the U.S. immediately stop such provocative actions, (and) strictly control and restrict military operations in the sea and air," the spokesperson said in a post on an official WeChat account. The spokesperson also said it would take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security and to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
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| No charges for Wisconsin officer in killing of Black teenager Posted: 08 Oct 2020 10:52 AM PDT  A Black Wisconsin police officer who fatally shot a Black teenager outside a suburban Milwaukee mall in February won't be charged because he had reasonable belief that deadly force was necessary, a prosecutor said on Wednesday.
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| Sheriff Pal of Militia Twins: Whitmer Kidnap Plot Could’ve Been a Legal ‘Citizen’s Arrest’ Attempt Posted: 09 Oct 2020 11:58 AM PDT  According to prosecutors, twins Michael and William Null are a part of a militia group who conspired to overthrow the government, kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and put her on trial for "treason."But according to a Michigan sheriff, who once shared the stage with one of the twins at an anti-Whitmer rally, they might have only wanted to perform a citizen's arrest on the Democratic governor, calling the bombshell allegations "just a charge.""It's just a charge, and they say a 'plot to kidnap' and you got to remember that. Are they trying to kidnap? Because a lot of people are angry with the governor, and they want her arrested. So are they trying to arrest or was it a kidnap attempt? Because you can still, in Michigan, if it's a felony, make a felony arrest," Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf told Fox 17.> This interview with a sitting sheriff in Michigan is absolutely wild. pic.twitter.com/h7WKsrAqCZ> > — Ross Jones (@rossjonesWXYZ) October 9, 2020The Nulls are among seven men linked to the militia group Wolverine Watchmen who were hit on Thursday with several charges, including terrorism crimes, after allegedly planning to attack the state capitol building and attempt to "instigate a Civil war." In addition to the twins, Paul Bellar, 21, Shawn Fix, 38, Eric Molitor, 36, Pete Musico, 42, and Joseph Morrison, 42, were also charged.The charges came in tandem with federal charges against six other men in an alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer before Election Day."There has been a disturbing increase in anti-government rhetoric and the re-emergence of groups that embrace extremist ideologies," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday. "This is more than just political disagreement or passionate advocacy. Some of these groups' mission is simply to create chaos and inflict harm upon others."On Friday, Nessel took aim at Leaf's defense of the Null brothers."As Michigan's top law enforcement official, let me make this abundantly clear—Persons who are not sworn, licensed members of a law enforcement agency cannot and should not 'arrest' government officials with whom they have disagreements. These comments are dangerous," she tweeted.But Tom Siver, who is representing the twins, claimed Friday the 38-year-old Michigan residents had been unfairly targeted in a "political vendetta" by state officials and law enforcement. He said the Nulls, who were being held in Antrim County Jail, are not "a flight risk, they aren't a danger to the community at all, an ask of a bond of a million dollars is punishing them before their trial.""At this point, we believe this is a political vendetta by the governor's office and the AG's office. If they believe this was true they would give us dates and times and they were delayed in taking action," Siver told UpNorthLive on Friday.The high bond, however, may be tied to the severity of the allegations. Prosecutors argue the Wolverine Watchmen plotted a violent attack on Whitmer and sought to incite a civil war this summer, with plans to kidnap other elected officials.The Nulls have a public history of showing their distaste for the Democratic governor and her policies—and were photographed at an anti-Whitmer demonstration at the Michigan capitol in April.The twins were among a group of militia members who stormed the capitol to protest Whitmer's COVID-19 restrictions, as the Detroit Free Press first reported. In one photo, the twins are seen wearing a "Michigan Liberty Militia" patch—referring to one of the militarized groups banned by Facebook in August—faux lanyards and walkie talkies. Both are also armed with semi-automatic weapons.At least one of the brothers was arrested during the event, which featured hundreds of protesters, some of them armed with assault rifles, demanding entry onto the state Senate floor to confront lawmakers set to debate an extension of the stay-at-home order.In a widely shared tweet at the time, State Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D) claimed some senators were wearing bulletproof vests as a result. A spokesperson for the Michigan AG's office confirmed Friday that Polehanki's tweet featured one of the Null brothers.> Directly above me, men with rifles yelling at us. Some of my colleagues who own bullet proof vests are wearing them. I have never appreciated our Sergeants-at-Arms more than today. mileg pic.twitter.com/voOZpPYWOs> > — Senator Dayna Polehanki (@SenPolehanki) April 30, 2020"They never came off as these 'screw the government, we're going to take it over' type of people," Michelle Gregoire, a member of one Michigan militia who was at the April event, told the Detroit News. Gregoire stressed that she had met the Nulls multiple times and added that her immediate response to Thursday's charges was, "Who the hell are the Wolverine Watchmen?"Ryan Kelley, an organizer of the April demonstration dubbed an "American Patriot Rally," added to the outlet he was "totally surprised" by the criminal charges and admitted he'd met the twins at one of the rallies—but claimed he had no other communication. Gregorie and Kelley did not immediately respond to The Daily Beast's request for comment. The American Patriot Council, the pro-militia group who hosted the rally, also issued a statement Thursday stressing they don't condone "violence as a form of political action."A month later, the Nulls joined a rally in protest of Whitmer's order in Grand Rapids—an event where the Barry County sheriff was a guest speaker. In his interview with Fox 17 Thursday, Leaf stressed he didn't know about the twin's alleged involvement in the plot against Whitmer, but said he doesn't have any regrets about sharing a stage with William Null."I haven't read everything up on it, I've got other duties to do, it wasn't our investigation. I was shocked, did not see this coming with those guys, but still we can't convict them in the media here, they do have a right to a fair trial," Leaf said before making the bonkers suggestion that a citizen's arrest in this case might have been legal.The Bizarre Brew of Crazy Behind the Whitmer Kidnapping Plot"I think it's MCL 764.4, 764.5 somewhere on there and it doesn't say if you are an elected officer that you're exempt from that arrest. I have to look at it from that angle and I'm hoping that's more what it is. In fact, these guys are innocent till proven guilty so I'm not even sure if they had any part of it," Leaf added.The sheriff added that the Null brothers had always been nice and respectful to him, stating the two "gentlemen" are "innocent til proven guilty. And we really, really should be careful, trying to try them in the media."A neighbor of William Null, who requested anonymity, told The Daily Beast he was "a bit surprised" to hear the 38-year-old was arrested for his involvement in the wild plot. Stressing there are "a lot of militia people here," the neighbor said Null didn't seem as violent as the allegations suggest."Guess it's hard to truly know your neighbors," the West Michigan man mused.Read more at The Daily Beast.Get our top stories in your inbox every day. Sign up now!Daily Beast Membership: Beast Inside goes deeper on the stories that matter to you. Learn more.
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| 'You're lying, it's a hoax': Disbelief of the coronavirus is driving a wedge through American families — even those who've been infected Posted: 09 Oct 2020 12:43 PM PDT  We spoke to two women on opposite ends of the political spectrum who both had the coronavirus to see how it's impacted their choice in the election.
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| California Democrat in Congress tests positive for COVID-19 Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:23 PM PDT  Rep. Salud Carbajal of California has tested positive for the coronavirus after coming into passing contact with Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican who is among a growing number of lawmakers and White House staff now confirmed to have the virus, his office said. "I hope this serves as a reminder of how easily this virus can spread," Carbajal said. While he did not identify the person in public statements, Mannal Haddad, a spokesperson for the congressman, said in an email that he "interacted with Sen. Lee in passing a couple of times last week and was prompted to get a test after being informed Sen. Lee tested positive."
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| In this small town, police are looking for suspects. The crime? Stealing campaign signs Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:00 AM PDT  Love your neighbor, unless he or she supports the wrong candidate.
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| Rick Santorum cut off female co-panelist Gloria Borger while she was talking about Mike Pence interrupting Kamala Harris at the VP debate Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:41 AM PDT  Pence interrupted Harris twice as often during Wednesday night's vice-presidential debate, prompting criticism from the CNN analyst Borger.
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| Fact check: Girl pictured with Barack Obama in viral posts is his niece Posted: 09 Oct 2020 12:24 PM PDT  A claim with roots in QAnon suggested the former president belongs to a group of celebrity adenochrome harvesters. We rated it false.
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| Explosive texts found on phone of suspect in Ahmaud Arbery murder case Posted: 09 Oct 2020 05:29 AM PDT  "48 Hours" uncovers the content of virulent, racial slurs found on the phone of William "Roddie" Bryan, the man who filmed the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Bryan's attorney says his client "doesn't have a hateful bone in his body."
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| Trump launches rare attack on loyal aides Pompeo, Barr Posted: 08 Oct 2020 08:18 AM PDT  US President Donald Trump on Thursday voiced rare criticism of two of his most steadfast aides, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Attorney General Bill Barr, less than a month before elections.
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| Fearing Biden tax hikes, wealthy Americans rush to change estate plans Posted: 09 Oct 2020 04:37 AM PDT  The biggest concern is that the White House and Congress could get swept up in a "Blue Wave" of Democratic wins that give Biden the power to propose and pass a sweeping set of tax reforms. Democrats want to raise estate taxes to the "historical norm," according to the party's platform.
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| Code enforcement crackdown: One officer arrested, others fired Posted: 09 Oct 2020 08:00 AM PDT  Derrick Erwin had been an Opa-locka code enforcement officer for over a decade before his career came crashing down last week. At around 1 a.m. last Friday, police took him into custody at his home less than half a mile from city hall, saying he committed fraud and theft by imposing thousands of dollars in fines on a property, then buying it himself before deleting the fines from the city's computer system.
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| Korean group must remove Berlin tribute to "comfort women" Posted: 09 Oct 2020 04:19 AM PDT  A Berlin district has ordered a local Korean group to remove a statue commemorating women used as sex slaves by Japan during World War II, saying Friday it goes beyond what had been approved. The issue of sex slaves, euphemistically called "comfort women," has been a major source of friction between South Korea and Japan, and the district's decision came after Japan expressed irritation about the statue depicting a woman sitting next to an empty chair. Stephan von Dassel, mayor of the central Mitte district, said permission had been given for the Korean organization to display a "peace statue" for one year, as a broad "statement against sexualized violence against women in armed conflicts."
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| Trump would 'rant' about politics and media at COVID task force meetings, aide says Posted: 08 Oct 2020 04:28 PM PDT  President Trump would interrupt coronavirus task force meetings with protracted and irrelevant "rants" about his coverage on Fox News, causing his aides to "look down at the floor" in embarrassment, says a former member of the task force.
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| South Korea to replace Black Hawks with homemade Surion helos, says lawmaker Posted: 09 Oct 2020 09:15 AM PDT  The lawmaker has decried the effort as a means to support the local economy without considering performances and production cost.
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| 'We all had a hand in this': Louisville police officer who got Breonna Taylor warrant in the hot seat Posted: 08 Oct 2020 12:14 PM PDT  Joshua Jaynes' explanation to the Public Integrity Unit marks the first time the public has heard from the detective who obtained the search warrant for Breonna Taylor's apartment.
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| Trump slams Gretchen Whitmer for not thanking him after FBI foiled alleged kidnapping plot Posted: 08 Oct 2020 08:31 PM PDT  President Trump on Thursday night had harsh words for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), tweeting that she has done "a terrible job" and should have told him "thank you" after the FBI thwarted an alleged kidnapping plot against her.In April, Trump tweeted "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" after Whitmer extended a stay-at-home mandate due to the coronavirus pandemic. Not long after, armed protesters entered the Michigan statehouse, with some shouting "Lock her up!" about Whitmer. The FBI revealed on Thursday that at least six men allegedly worked toward kidnapping Whitmer and taking her to Wisconsin, where the governor would "stand 'trial' for treason."During a press conference, Whitmer said Trump's words only encourage extremists, a statement that apparently offended the president. "The federal government provided tremendous help to the Great People of Michigan," Trump tweeted. "My Justice Department and federal law enforcement announced today that they foiled a dangerous plot against the governor of Michigan. Rather than say thank you, she calls me a white supremacist — while Biden and Democrats refuse to condemn antifa, anarchists, looters, and mobs that burn down Democrat run cities." (Whitmer did not directly call him a "white supremacist," and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has repeatedly condemned looters.)Trump went on to tweet that he does not tolerate "ANY extreme violence. Defending ALL Americans, even those who oppose and attack me, is what I will always do as your president! Governor Whitmer — open up your state, open up your schools, and open up your churches!"Biden also tweeted about the plot, except he praised Whitmer for working to "protect her state from a deadly pandemic." Biden said that when Trump tweeted about liberating Michigan, "that call was heard. He's giving oxygen to the bigotry and hate we see on the march in our country — and we have to stop it."More stories from theweek.com Mike Pence was the unlikely winner of the vice presidential debate The myth of Mike Pence's appeal Trump is shockingly bad at this
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| Trump administration hits 18 countries with aluminum tariffs Posted: 09 Oct 2020 05:54 AM PDT  The United States on Friday imposed steep new tariffs on nearly $2 billion in aluminum from 18 countries the Commerce Department accuses of dumping into the American market, including Germany, Spain and Brazil.
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| Virginia residents warned to stay away from venomous caterpillars after several sightings reported in state Posted: 09 Oct 2020 11:18 AM PDT  Department of Forestry urged people to 'SocialDistance away' from creature
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| Snowboarders accused of starting avalanche should pay $168,000, Colorado official says Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:07 PM PDT  "I've never heard of anyone receiving a criminal penalty for making a mistake like this," one of the snowboarders said.
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| Joe Biden can't pass up opportunity to fundraise off the fly that landed on Pence's head Posted: 07 Oct 2020 08:17 PM PDT  A fly that took a liking to Vice President Mike Pence's head during the debate is Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's new muse, inspiring his campaign to not only do some fundraising but also get out the word about voting.Mere moments after the fly that spent two minutes nestled gently in Pence's head flew off, Biden tweeted a photo of him holding a flyswatter, along with the caption "Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly" and a link to donate. Biden went on to tweet out a link to flywillvote.com, which redirected to iwillvote.com, a website that helps people register to vote.So far, the Trump campaign has not capitalized on the moment, even though it could make the case that MAGA hats offer the ultimate in head protection. > Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly. https://t.co/CqHAId0j8t pic.twitter.com/NbkPl0a8HV> > -- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 8, 2020More stories from theweek.com Mike Pence was the unlikely winner of the vice presidential debate The myth of Mike Pence's appeal Trump is shockingly bad at this
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