Elon Musk launched a series of attacks on Saturday against a massive spending bill that would fund much of President Donald Trump’s agenda, renewing his criticisms as Senate Republicans rush to pass the package, dubbed the “big, beautiful bill,” in order to meet a July 4 deadline set by Trump. “The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs …
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Read More »Funeral held for brain-dead woman kept alive due to Georgia abortion law
The funeral for the Georgia woman who was brain-dead but kept alive by ventilators because of the state’s abortion law was held Saturday in an Atlanta suburb, NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta reported. The funeral of Adriana Smith took place at Fairfield Baptist Church in Lithonia, WXIA reported, and drew a crowd that included a number of Smith’s fellow nurses …
Read More »Israel says it killed Hamas co-founder in Gaza City Strike
The Israeli Defense Forces and the Israel Securities Authority killed Hamas co-founder Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa in a strike on Gaza City Friday, a statement from the IDF said. Al-Issa was hit in the area of Sabra within the city, the statement said. “Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa was a key source of knowledge and one of the last remaining senior …
Read More »Odor at Charlotte Douglas International Airport sends crew members to hospital
An odor reported at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Friday sent a number of crew members to the hospital with unspecified injuries, American Airlines said in a statement. Before passengers boarded flight 2055 Friday, the odor was reported, AA said. Crew members received medical attention on site, the airline said. Some were taken to the hospital where they were treated and …
Read More »Denver Zoo to close early due to social media-inspired teenage ‘takeover’
The Denver Zoo will close early on Saturday due to a planned social-media inspired “takeover” of the zoo’s surrounding park by a large group of teenagers. A spokesperson for the zoo told NBC affiliate KUSA that it will open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. due to the gathering, which is being referred to as the “City Park …
Read More »‘Kisses yes, Bezos No,’ protesters say, as Bezos wedding bonanza divides Venice
VENICE, Italy — Hundreds of protesters marched through Venice’s central streets on Saturday to say “No” to billionaire Jeff Bezos, his bride and their much-anticipated wedding extravaganza, which reached its third and final day amid celebrity-crowded parties and the outcries of tired residents. On Friday, the world’s fourth-richest man and his bride Lauren Sanchez Bezos tied the knot during a …
Read More »Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community defies government ban on Pride march
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community is preparing for a face-off with the country’s autocratic government, and plans to push ahead with a march in the capital on Saturday despite a government ban and threats of legal repercussions. The populist party of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in March fast-tracked a law through parliament that made it an offense to hold …
Read More »Almost 500 flights canceled out of Atlanta airport due to severe weather
Almost 500 flights traveling into and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have been canceled due to severe weather impacting the Atlanta metropolitan area. On Friday night, a long-lasting cluster of storms produced torrential rainfall across much of the Atlanta area, according to the National Weather Service field office in the city. The heavy rainfall resulted in significant flash flooding …
Read More »‘Rust’ crew settles lawsuit against film producers and Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. — A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit alleging negligence in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust”, according to court documents released Friday. The lawsuit was brought by three “Rust” crew members seeking compensation for emotional distress from producers of “Rust,” including Alec Baldwin as co-producer and …
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