Author: Justin M. Larson

Los Angeles police last week arrested eight members of what they are calling a prolific burglary crew they said was responsible for nearly 100 break-ins across the city, authorities announced Monday.”This crew, which had victimized families and businesses, is no longer a threat to our neighborhoods,” Mayor Karen Bass said at a press conference Monday.The suspects, identified by police as members of the “Rich Rollin'” burglary crew, allegedly committed 92 residential burglaries dating back to 2022, with most occurring in 2024 and 2025, police said. The crimes spanned multiple Los Angeles neighborhoods, from West LA to the San Fernando Valley,…

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The Ukrainian Naval Band has joined the Band of the Scots Guards for a performance at Buckingham Palace to mark Ukraine’s independence day. The two bands played in formation at the changing of the guard on Monday, with the Scots Guards wearing their distinctive red tunics and bearskin hats, and the Ukrainian navy dressed in white.The performance came a day after the Independence Day of Ukraine, which falls on August 24, and has taken on greater significance since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Posting about the performance on social media, the UK’s Ministry of Defence wrote: “We stand by you,…

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“I was going to buy falafel,” says Mohammed Hassan. “On the way home, I looked up and saw a rocket heading towards me. I tried to run, but it was too fast. I found myself pinned to the wall, and my foot had been blown off.”Brought to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, the young boy looks down at his heavily bandaged left leg, and the stump where his foot used to be.In another area of the hospital, a small child, Maryam Abu Alba, is crying in pain. “The neighbour’s house was bombed, and their home was hit,” says her grandmother.…

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PeopleMaydays | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were poised to open lower Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street, with investors awaiting a key U.S. inflation report for clarity on the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut path.Investors will also assess the meeting between South Korean and U.S. presidents over fleshing out the trade deal framework announced last month that stipulated 15% tariffs on the Asian country’s exports to the U.S.Japan’s Nikkei 225 was set to open lower, with the futures contract in Chicago at 42,670 while its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 42,530, against the index’s Monday close of 42,807.82.Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was set to…

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At least 20 people were killed, including four health workers and five journalists, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus said in a tweet.Fifty other people were injured, including critically ill patients who were already receiving care. Healthcare under attack“While people in Gaza are being starved, their already limited access to healthcare is being further crippled by repeated attacks,” Tedros remarked.“We cannot say it loudly enough: STOP attacks on healthcare. Ceasefire now.”He said the hospital’s main building, which houses the emergency department, inpatient ward, and surgical unit, was hit. The strikes also damaged the emergency staircase.Global indifference and inactionThe head of UN Palestine…

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Erik Russell worked at Cracker Barrel for several years. Now a brand designer, he warns the company is committing “one of the cardinal branding sins.” Cracker Barrel investors are still taking a cautious tone despite the restaurant chain’s mea culpa on Monday over its brand remake, which was quickly labeled woke, alienating core customers.  Ticker Security Last Change Change % CBRL CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE INC. 54.27 -0.14 -0.25% Shares ended the session fractionally lower but have lost over 10% since the announcement last week, erasing over $143 million in market value, as tracked by Dow Jones Market Data…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! School is back in session, but here’s something no one told you at orientation: Your kids may have more eyes on them than just their teachers’. Even if you don’t have kids in school, you really need to know about this.A new study from UC San Diego uncovered what’s really going on with those student safety tools schools buy. You know, the ones that are supposed to stop bullying, flag mental health struggles and prevent school shootings? Well, they’ve morphed into 24/7 surveillance machines.Enter to win a new iPhone at www.WinFromKim.com!Get this: 86%…

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Cracker Barrel is responding following fan backlash on its recent redesign efforts.The 56-year-old restaurant chain, founded in 1969, said in a lengthy statement shared to its website Monday, that the company “could’ve done a better job sharing who we are.””If the last few days have shown us anything, it’s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel. We’re truly grateful for your heartfelt voices,” Cracker Barrel said. “You’ve also shown us that we could’ve done a better job sharing who we are and who we’ll always be.”An exterior view of a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.Paul Weaver/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesCracker…

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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer on Monday issued a new subpoena to the estate of Jeffrey Epstein for “documents and communications in its possession, custody, or control in unredacted form,” which includes a copy of the alleged “birthday book” compiled for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday.”It is our understanding that the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein is in custody and control of documents that may further the Committee’s investigation and legislative goals. Further, it is our understanding the Estate is ready and willing to provide these documents to the Committee pursuant to a subpoena,” Comer said in a statement…

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Belly fat refers to fat accumulation around the midsection and can be divided into two categories: subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and visceral fat (around the organs). Your body only has so much capacity to store fat under the skin before it begins accumulating around your organs. Visceral fat is linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and several other metabolic diseases. Targeted exercises and lifestyle changes can help you reduce your body fat. Exercise helps increase the amount of calories you burn, your metabolism, and your muscle mass, which can help lower fat stores and improve internal health. Moderate intensity…

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