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Jack White rips celebrities who 'normalize' Trump

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

Musician Jack White is slamming celebrities — including Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson — who he says attempt to “normalize” Donald Trump, blasting the “disgusting” former president.“Anybody who ‘normalizes’ or treats this disgusting fascist, racist, con man, disgusting piece of s--- Trump with any level of respect is ALSO disgusting in my book,” White wrote to his more than 600,000 Instagram followers on Monday.“That’s you Joe Rogan, you Mel Gibson, you Mark Walhberg, you Guy Fieri,” the 48-year-old White Stripes lead singer wrote.“This is a statement from me,” he added, “not a discussion/debate.”White included photos of the 45th president appearing alongside UFC President Dana White at a mixed martial event in Las Vegas over the weekend. While there, the 2024 White House hopeful was seen shaking hands with Spotify host Rogan. Trump also reportedly chatted with TV chef Fieri and actors Gibson and Wahlberg.Representatives for Rogan, Gibson, Fieri and Wahlberg didn’t imme...

Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will fight in Saudi Arabia in October

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Boxing heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight Oct. 28 in Saudi Arabia, promoters announced Tuesday.The latest high-profile crossover boxing match between a mixed martial artist and a professional boxer will take place in a regulation ring, with three ringside judges using the 10-point scoring system. The fight announcement by promoter Top Rank didn’t specify whether the bout will count on the fighters’ professional boxing records or whether Fury’s WBC heavyweight title will be on the line.Fury and Ngannou have talked about a potential meeting for more than a year since Ngannou’s acrimonious departure from the UFC. Promotional companies Queensberry, Top Rank and Ngannou’s promotional banner, GIMIK Fight Promotions, partnered with Riyadh Season — Saudi Arabia’s state-sponsored entertainment and sports festival — to host the fight in Riyadh.Fury first became the unified world heavyweight champion in N...

Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player’s home in 2022

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year, authorities said.Davonte Pack, whom Morant has referred to as “my brother,” has been charged with simple assault stemming from the July 2022 altercation in which a teenager says the All-Star guard and Pack punched him, the Shelby County district attorney’s office said in a statement.Online records show the warrant for Pack, 24, was issued Monday, the same day Morant’s lawyers argued in civil court that the teen’s lawsuit against Morant should be dismissed because he acted in self-defense after the teen threw a basketball at Morant and it hit Morant in the chin.Morant’s accuser was 17 when the lawsuit was filed. It accuses Morant and Pack of assault, reckless endangerment, abuse or neglect, and infliction of emotional distress. An amended complaint identi...

Amtrak trains derail at Union Station, delays expected

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

An occupied Amtrak train derailed in D.C. on Tuesday morning, causing delays for travelers and commuters that are expected to last throughout the day.A spokesperson for Amtrak told WTOP that two cars derailed in a tunnel at the Union Station entrance sometime around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday.DC Fire and EMS said passengers on that train were moved to unaffected cars and transported to L’Enfant Plaza station.Update Amtrak derailment. All passengers were moved to unaffected cars and have been transported to L’Enfant Plaza Station. DC Fire EMS units are there standing by to provide any assistance. 1 Amtrak employee transported for a minor medical condition. #DCsBravest— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 11, 2023One Amtrak employee has been taken to the hospital for a minor medical condition, the agency said. No other injuries have been reported.In a tweet, Amtrak said Carolinian Train 79 is canceled between D.C. and Raleigh. Multiple trains, including those running between Norfolk, Virginia, a...

Bilbao sprints to first Tour de France stage win as Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

ISSOIRE, France (AP) — Pello Bilbao sprinted to his first Tour de France stage victory and also gained significant time in the overall standings, which was still led by Jonas Vingegaard at the end of the tricky 10th stage on Tuesday.Bilbao raised his arms above his head in celebration at the end of one of the hardest stages of the Tour so far, finishing the undulating 167-kilometer (104-mile) route from Vulcania to Issoire just ahead of Georg Zimmermann and Ben O’Connor in the sweltering heat of central France.Most of the overall contenders finished just over three minutes further back and that saw Bilbao move up from 11th to fifth, less than two minutes off the podium.Defending champion Vingegaard maintained his 17-second advantage over two-time winner Tadej Pogačar. Jai Hindley was in third place, 2 minutes, 40 seconds off the pace. After the first rest day on Monday, the Tour kicked off the second week with a difficult stage featuring five categorized climbs and almost no f...

Apple TV app – Top Movies.

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US):1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 32. John Wick: Chapter 43. Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant4. The Super Mario Bros. Movie5. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.6. Independence Day7. The Pope’s Exorcist8. Fast X9. Warhorse One10. BlackBerrySource

Three people killed in a helicopter crash in southeastern Congo

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Three people were killed in a helicopter crash in southeastern Congo, said local authorities on Tuesday. The helicopter, owned by a mining corporation, crashed at noon on Monday as it was traveling from one mine to another. It was found in a ravine in the cobalt-rich province of Lualaba, said Guy Sha Hemwa, a local government official in the area. The victims were subcontractors for the Boss Mining company and included a South African, who was head of the G4S security company, his Polish deputy and the French pilot, he said. The cause of the crash is not yet known. The bodies have been taken to a morgue in nearby Lubumbashi city.The mineral-rich country is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, used to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. Congo is also Africa’s top producer of copper, and lithium was recently found there. Source

Officials say the fire that killed 2 firefighters aboard a cargo ship in New Jersey has been put out after nearly a week

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Officials say the fire that killed 2 firefighters aboard a cargo ship in New Jersey has been put out after nearly a week.Source

Miami man arrested for battery, assault after allegedly throwing concrete block at neighbor during altercation

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

Guillermo Valdes, a 62-year-old Miami resident, was arrested on July 10 after a heated confrontation with his neighbor escalated into property damage and physical altercations.According to the arrest report, the incident occurred at approximately 4:50 PM at a residence, located at 4450 SW 1st Street. A neighbor of Valdes reported that he was in his backyard feeding his chickens when he overheard Valdes threatening someone and conversing through the wooden fence separating their properties at 4445 SW 2nd Street.According to the neighbor, he audibly expressed his belief that Valdes must have been talking to someone else, to which the defendant responded by saying, “I’m talking to you.” An argument ensued between the two men. Subsequently, another neighbor joined the altercation.During the confrontation, Valdes picked up a concrete block and hurled it through the wooden fence. A neighbor began recording Valdes on his cell phone. The defendant’s mother and sister...

US sanctions top Serbian security official for actions that support Russia’s ‘malign activities’

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:45:52 GMT

The Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a top Serbian security official for his “corrupt and destabilizing acts” that led to support and assistance in Russia’s “malign activities.”The department said in a statement that Aleksandar Vulin, director of Serbia’s intelligence agency, “used his public positions to support Russia, facilitating Russia’s malign activities that degrade the security and stability of the Western Balkans and providing Russia a platform to further its influence in the region.”