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Martin Landau, the Oscar-winning veteran who appeared in classic films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “North By Northwest” and starred in the “Mission: Impossible” television series in the 1960s, has died. He was 89.
Landau died Saturday at UCLA Medical Center, where he experienced “unexpected complications” during a short hospitalization, his publicist confirmed. Continue reading “Oscar-winner Martin Landau, who starred in ‘Ed Wood,’ ‘North By Northwest’ and ‘Entourage,’ dies at 89”
George A. Romero, who launched the zombie film genre with his 1968 “Night of the Living Dead,” died on Sunday, Variety has confirmed. He was 77.
The director died in his sleep following a battle with lung cancer, according to a statement from his manager Chris Roe. Continue reading “George A. Romero, ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Director, Dies at 77”
AZ Central – by Yihyun Jeong and Robert Gundran
A flash flood at a popular swimming hole north of Payson killed nine people Saturday, and left several more missing, officials said Sunday.
The Gila County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday about flooding at a swimming hole known as Cold Springs near the Water Wheel campground in the Tonto National Forest. Continue reading “Officials: 9 dead in Payson flash flood, 1 missing”
New York Post – by Kathianne Boniello
The “cowboy” cops who killed a crazed stagehand in Midtown in a hail of bullets should have never used deadly force, says the innocent bystander struck by one of the slugs.
Lauran Code, 46, who was in town last year for her high-powered job as a fashion designer with photo-sharing Web site Shutterfly, had just grabbed breakfast when an officer rushed to take down Garry Conrad — an out-of-work stagehand who allegedly lunged at cops with a knife at the crowded intersection of Eighth Avenue and West 49th Street. Continue reading “Bystander grazed in NYPD shooting says cops shouldn’t have used deadly force”
Were you a resident of the United States between January 1, 2000 and May 31, 2011 who bought during that time period–for either personal or business use–one or more phones, tablets, or laptops?
If so, you are likely owed money as the result of a class action lawsuit–but you may need to file a quick form in order to receive payment. Continue reading “Did You Buy a Phone, Tablet, or Laptop Between 2000 and 2011? You Are Owed Money”
What would you do for free wifi? Would you clean toilets for a thousand hours?
Well, 22,000 people agreed to do just that!
Purple is a public wifi provider that decided to do an experiment with their terms and conditions.
In the long agreement, they included a paragraph that stated: The user may be required, at Purple’s discretion, to carry out 1,000 hours of community service. Continue reading “Thousands agree to clean toilets for free wi-fi”
An American Red Cross medical director and Air Force vet murdered his girlfriend, infant son and family dog before committing suicide, cops said.
Dr. John Lunetta’s neighbors called police Monday morning to request a welfare check on Lunetta, 40, his wife, Karen Michelle Jackson, 35, and their baby after saying the Las Vegas residence had been eerily quiet over the weekend. Continue reading “American Red Cross medical director kills girlfriend, infant son and dog in murder-suicide”
July 10 (Reuters) – Alan Futerfas, the lawyer Donald Trump Jr. has hired to represent him in connection with Russia-related probes, has over 25 years experience in handling government investigations and criminal cases.
John Moscow, a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan, described Futerfas as a “top-flight lawyer” who is both “high-powered and low-key.” Continue reading “Donald Trump Jr.’s lawyer has experience with the mob and music”
It takes strength and cunning to fight the violent MS-13 gang, Suffolk County’s top cop says.
But when that’s not enough, a chain saw can sure come in handy.
“It’s Environmental Design 101, you know?” Police Commissioner Timothy Sini told The Post, describing how authorities used some creative landscaping to make a wooded plot in Huntington, LI, less appealing to gang recruiters. Continue reading “The one way to fight the violent MS-13 gang”
The West Australian – by Shannon Molly
Forget lazy, self-centred or cocky — the truth about most millennials is they’re absolutely hopeless when it comes to basic life and workplace skills, experts say.
Research shows young adults are comfortable putting themselves ‘out there’ online, but all that time glued to screens has raised a generation incapable of small talk, critical thinking and problem-solving. Continue reading “Don’t call them Millennials — they’re Generation Hopeless”
TUCSON – Two protesters were arrested at Sen. Jeff Flake’s Tucson office Thursday morning.
According to a media release distributed Wednesday by the Tucson Chapter of Progressive Democrats of America, dozens of people planned a sit-in at the Senator’s office to demand that he vote “No” on the Better Care Reconciliation Act. Continue reading “Protesters arrested at Sen. Flake’s Tucson office”
The Oregonian – by Douglas Perry
There is no more terrifying bogeyman in all of Portland.
The beast steals our jobs and our self-respect. It keeps us from buying homes.
It is The Californian. Continue reading “‘Go back to California!’ graffiti on car, house stuns new arrivals, highlights old tensions in Portland”
The Oregonian – by Everton Bailey Jr. and Olivia Dimmer
As Christopher Neal watched planes fly in and out of the Hillsboro Airport with his wife and young son, a stranger in a gray hoodie caught their eye.
With his hood up and hands in his pockets, the man walked from across Northwest Cornell Road toward a barbed-wire fence leading to airport property, Neal said. The man briefly looked at the family, then back toward the fence. Continue reading “Police kill gunman who tried to hijack helicopter at Hillsboro Airport”
The Washington Post – by John Sullivan, Reis Thebault, Julie Tate and Jennifer Jenkins
Police nationwide shot and killed 492 people in the first six months of this year, a number nearly identical to the count for the same period in each of the prior two years.
Fatal shootings by police in 2017 have so closely tracked last year’s numbers that on June 16, the tally was the same. Although the number of unarmed people killed by police dropped slightly, the overall pace for 2017 through Friday was on track to approach 1,000 killed for a third year in row.
New York Daily News – by James Fanelli
Just twohours before his deadly rampage at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, shooter Henry Bello ranted to the Daily News in an email — blaming the medical center for ruining his dreams of furthering his career.
“This hospital terminated my road to a licensure to practice medicine,” Bello wrote to The News at 12:46 p.m. on Friday. “First, I was told it was because I always kept to myself. Then it was because of an altercation with a nurse.” Continue reading “Bronx hospital shooter sent chilling email rant to Daily News two hours before fatal rampage”