July 8, 2021
Trump says he’s filing class action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is filing class action lawsuits against three of the country's largest tech companies -- Facebook, Twitter, and Google -- all of which have banned the former president from their social media…
July 8, 2021
Oregon’s heat wave death toll reaches 107 in ‘mass casualty’ event
Oregon's record-breaking heat wave reached a death toll of 107 on Tuesday, according to officials. The victims range in age from 37 to 97, according to the Oregon State Medical Examiner, as the state has been reeling from scorching triple-digit…
July 8, 2021
Haitian President Jovenel Moise killed in attack at his home, country now in state of emergency
Haitian President Jovenel Moise (JOVE'-nel mo-WEES') was killed in an attack at his home before dawn on Wednesday, the country's interim premier said. A group of unidentified individuals raided Moise's private residence in Haiti's capital,…
July 8, 2021
Mariah Carey settles $3M lawsuit with ex-assistant accused of blackmailing her
Mariah Carey can officially shake off some of her legal woes. The singer has settled the $3 million lawsuit levied against her ex-assistant, Lianna “Azarian” Shakhnazarian, for alleged trying to blackmail her. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2019,…
July 7, 2021
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated in attack on his residence
(CNN) - Haiti's President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on Wednesday, according to the country's acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph. Joseph said in a statement that a group of unidentified individuals…
July 7, 2021
THE WEATHER REPORT
GENERAL SITUATION: OUTFLOW FROM TROPICAL STORM ELSA WILL SUPPORT SOME CLOUDINESS ACROSS THE NORTHERN ISLANDS…MEANWHILE A HIGH-PRESSURE RIDGE CONTINUES TO GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZES. SPECIAL WARNINGS: MARINERS AND RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN…
July 7, 2021
4 additional bodies found after remaining building demolished in Surfside, Florida
Search and rescue teams have recovered four additional bodies in the pile of rubble from a collapsed building in Surfside, Florida, following the demolition of the remaining building, according to officials. First responders were able to search in…
July 7, 2021
Busta Rhymes hints at dropping new music with Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, Diddy and more
Busta Rhymes is back in the studio working on new music with some of his longtime friends and collaborators. According to Instagram, the legendary emcee recently linked up with R&B singer Chris Brown, who recruited Busta for his 2011 song, "Look…
July 7, 2021
Russia hacking claims pose challenge for President Biden
In Geneva last month, US President Joe Biden tried set some ground rules for his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.He said cyber attacks on critical infrastructure were "off limits". "I looked at him and said how would you feel if ransomware took…
July 7, 2021
PREMIER MISICK APPOINTED CHAIR OF CDB BOARD
The Premier and Minister for Finance, Investment and Trade Honourable Charles Washington Misick was appointed as Chairman of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Board of Governors for the year 2021 – 2022 at the Bank’s 51st Annual Meeting of the…