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The president has long railed against cashless bail, but studies have not backed up his claims that changes in bail laws lead to an increase in crime. Source link

A private and politically connected gem merchant, he was thrust into the public spotlight when his personal relationship with the former first lady became known in the late 1980s. Source link

More than 700,000 of them fled to neighbouring Bangladesh after armed attacks by a militant group against Myanmar security forces sparked a brutal military crackdown that began on 25 August 2017.They joined thousands of others who had escaped earlier waves of violence and discrimination now living in refugee camps just across the border in the Cox’s Bazar district. Violence and funding cutsIn a statement to mark the anniversary, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric noted that the Rohingya people both in and outside Myanmar are facing a further deterioration of their already dire circumstances.“In Rakhine State, Rohingya and other civilians are caught…

Bryan Kohberger Pleads For Transfer; Handwritten Letter Details Prison ThreatsLess than a month after receiving his life sentence, Bryan Kohberger wrote a desperate handwritten plea to prison officials asking to be transferred from his cell block. Dated July 30, the letter, now circulating online, describes constant flooding in his cell and relentless verbal harassment from fellow inmates. Kohberger claimed prisoners shouted sexual threats, with one even vowing to assault him. An incident report later confirmed he was targeted with vulgar language on multiple occasions. However, despite substantiating the harassment, officials denied his request, citing no clear aggressor. Staff reportedly told…

Trump’s Left Hand Shows A New Bruise? Serious Health Concern Raises Source link

Bravo Brio Restaurants LLC, the parent of Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in five years, citing the “acute financial distress” facing the industry.The company filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Aug. 18, aiming to restructure its debt, streamline and reduce operational expenses, shed underperforming leases, close underperforming locations and attract a new investor. Prior to filing for bankruptcy protection, the company closed seven locations. In total, there are 48 locations operating across the nation under both brands with about 4,000 employees. Forty-seven…

Bryan Kohberger Pleads For Transfer; Handwritten Letter Details Prison ThreatsLess than a month after receiving his life sentence, Bryan Kohberger wrote a desperate handwritten plea to prison officials asking to be transferred from his cell block. Dated July 30, the letter, now circulating online, describes constant flooding in his cell and relentless verbal harassment from fellow inmates. Kohberger claimed prisoners shouted sexual threats, with one even vowing to assault him. An incident report later confirmed he was targeted with vulgar language on multiple occasions. However, despite substantiating the harassment, officials denied his request, citing no clear aggressor. Staff reportedly told…

Researchers in China placed a lung from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead man, with mixed results. Source link

Prince Harry’s Diana Film Sparks Backlash As Royal Expert Issues Stark Warning To Sussexes Source link

Five journalists were killed in what local officials said was an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis. Source link

Uber and Waymo launch autonomous rides in Austin, Texas. Self-driving cars may soon become a fixture on Big Apple roads. Waymo, one of the best-known companies for autonomous vehicles, has secured the first permit to test self-driving cars in New York City as the robotaxi race heats up, city officials announced Friday.The California-based company, a subsidiary of Google’s parent Alphabet, operates a fleet of about 1,500 vehicles and has already logged more than 10 million rides in five U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin. The permit allows Waymo to test up to eight autonomous vehicles in parts of…

The Lindsey Group CEO Larry Lindsey breaks down the recent stock market rally fueled by Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ President Donald Trump on Monday defended the country’s 10% stake in Intel, slamming critics of the deal in a morning social media post.  “I PAID ZERO FOR INTEL, IT IS WORTH APPROXIMATELY 11 BILLION DOLLARS,” Trump wrote on Truth Social ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street. “All goes to the USA. Why are ‘stupid’ people unhappy with that? I will make deals like that for our Country all day long. I will also help…

Rampage Jackson’s Son Raja KO’s Wrestler Syko Stu In Violent Match; LAPD Investigating Source link

Labubu toys packaging are seen at a souvenir store in Krakow, Poland on August 21, 2025. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesEven Confucius is getting in on China’s “blind box” craze.At the main temple in Beijing to China’s greatest sage, the souvenir shops sell a range of “blind boxes,” gifts packaged in such a way that buyers don’t know exactly what variety of the item they’re purchasing until after they commit.One popular blind box at the store is an ice cream treat with a blessing from Confucius. Worshippers pay $4.50 and, only after unwrapping the dessert, read that they…

AirAsia Bali-Bound Plane’s Engine on FIRE, Spectators Record Explosive Blaze | VIRAL VIDEO Source link

Known more for their museums, monuments and government buildings than their culture, Washingtonians are showing a spirit of dissent as protesters dog federal agents in their streets. Source link

Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary revealed on CNBC Monday that he was one of three buyers to snap up the record-breaking Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sports card at auction over the weekend.The card, a signed collectible featuring both NBA legends, sold for nearly $13 million, surpassing the previous record for the most-expensive trading card sold at auction, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311, which went for $12.6 million in August 2022, according to auction house Heritage, which sold both cards.As of the completion of the Bryant-Jordan sale, the buyers remained anonymous. O’Leary told CNBC he bought the card along with…

Irish Rap Group Kneecap Sparks Uproar in Paris, ‘Free Palestine’ Chants Shake Festival Source link

Bryan Kohberger Pleads For Transfer; Handwritten Letter Details Prison ThreatsLess than a month after receiving his life sentence, Bryan Kohberger wrote a desperate handwritten plea to prison officials asking to be transferred from his cell block. Dated July 30, the letter, now circulating online, describes constant flooding in his cell and relentless verbal harassment from fellow inmates. Kohberger claimed prisoners shouted sexual threats, with one even vowing to assault him. An incident report later confirmed he was targeted with vulgar language on multiple occasions. However, despite substantiating the harassment, officials denied his request, citing no clear aggressor. Staff reportedly told…

Virginia Giuffre’s Posthumous Memoir Rocks Epstein Scandal, ‘Nobody’s Girl’ To Expose All? Source link

Jihan K’s new documentary is about the 1993 disappearance of her father, an exiled leader of the opposition against the Libyan dictator Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. Source link

Mark SavageMusic correspondentBBCViolinist Pathrycia Mendonça will play with the Simón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela as Coldplay’s opening act at Wembley StadiumPathrycia Mendonça never has to worry about jet lag.The 26-year-old has just jetted into London, where she’s about to play 10 nights at Wembley Stadium with Coldplay as part of Venezuela’s Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.The flight took 12 hours and meant leaving her beloved 10-month-old daughter at home with her mother – but the violinist is bursting with energy as she arrives for rehearsals at the iconic Air Studios in north London.That’s probably because, as a 12-year-old student in Venezuela,…

“We are here to show Brazil have more than just soccer.”Fly-half Raquel Kochhann may not have achieved her initial dream of playing football for her country, but she did get the chance to show her kicking skills on the world stage.Brazil were 12-0 down to South Africa on their Women’s Rugby World Cup debut when a penalty was awarded.From just outside the 22, and at a slight angle, it was that awkward kick that you should get, but it was far from a gimme.It was never in doubt and Kochhann’s historic strike sailed through with ease, as did a penalty…

Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Southwest Airlines is adding rules when it comes to “customers of size.” Starting January 27, when flights with assigned seating begin taking off, plus-size passengers “should proactively purchase the needed number of seats prior to travel to ensure the additional, adjacent seat is available,” the airline says on its website.”I just hope that consumers are aware of this change and I wonder if plus size people will skip out on flying with them at all because of them not knowing if the flight is sold out or not,” Jeff Jenkins, founder of plus-size travel blog…