Meet the new meme stock: Robinhood soars 82%
New York (CNN Business) Robinhood cashed in on the meme stock craze. Now Robinhood itself is turning into the next plaything for the retail trading crowd. Shares of Robinhood spiked as much as 82% early Wednesday — even though the controversial trading company, which debuted on Wall Street just last week, announced no new developments. Robinhood rallied so much that trading was halted multiple times for volatility. In recent trading, Robinhood was up a more modest 30%.
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 14:31 UTC
Umpire holds back Jordan Thompson in wild tennis scene: 'Call the police'
A blown call by a chair umpire sparked a heated verbal altercation between two tennis players in a first-round match at the Citi Open in Washington D.C. on Tuesday. 62 Jordan Thompson hit a well-placed drop shot over the net. Ymer would go on to convert the match point, advancing to the next round of the tournament and sending the Aussie packing. After the match, the chair official intervened to separate the two players, who had engaged in another verbal altercation at the net. Thompson had to be restrained by the chair umpire as the altercation got hostile.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 14:26 UTC
How Dominique Wilkins and Kobe Bryant helped Olympians beat devastating injuries
Because when you’re an NBA legend who conquered what was once considered unconquerable — a ruptured Achilles tendon — people want to know how you did it. All three walked into the Olympics representing the United States, recovered from the injury Wilkins improbably beat almost 30 years ago. When Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles tendon in 2013, studies showed that more than a third of the players with that injury never played another NBA game. Kobe Bryant writhes in pain after tearing his Achilles tendon in 2013. “To not rush the process — I think that was one of the biggest things,” she said Bryant told her.
Source:Los Angeles Times
August 04, 2021 14:24 UTC
Filmmaker Ken Burns calls Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg ‘an enemy of the state’ who belongs in jail
Award-winning filmmaker and historian Ken Burns said Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is "an enemy of the state" who belongs in jail. "I mean, I hope Zuckerberg is in jail by then," Burns said. 'CIVIL WAR' FILMMAKER KEN BURNS RIDICULED FOR ARGUING IT'S 'MOST FRAUGHT' TIME IN US HISTORY"This is an enemy of the state, and I mean the United States of America. He doesn’t give a sh-t about us, the United States," Burns continued. Citing COVID-19 "misinformation" and battles over election laws, Burns argued the U.S. is in dire straits.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 14:03 UTC
Real estate tycoon Robert Durst, accused of killing his close friend, now expected to take the stand tomorrow
How we got herePhotos: In pictures: Real estate heir Robert Durst New York real estate heir Robert Durst listens to opening statements in his murder trial on March 4, 2020, in Los Angeles. Hide Caption 4 of 18 Photos: In pictures: Real estate heir Robert Durst Durst is accused of killing Berman inside this Beverly Hills home in 2000. Hide Caption 5 of 18 Photos: In pictures: Real estate heir Robert Durst Berman and Durst are pictured together in the 1990s. Hide Caption 10 of 18 Photos: In pictures: Real estate heir Robert Durst Durst appears in a Galveston courtroom for an unrelated case in 2003. Hide Caption 17 of 18 Photos: In pictures: Real estate heir Robert Durst An undated photo shows Kathie and Robert Durst.
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 14:03 UTC
Trump asks court to end House pursuit of his tax returns from IRS
(CNN) Former President Donald Trump's legal team formally stepped into a long-running fight over a US House request for his tax returns, claiming Trump's financial history is being unfairly pursued for political reasons by Democrats and seeking to end House Ways and Means Committee investigations into the ex-President and his companies. The Justice Department last week determined that the Internal Revenue Service must hand over Trump's tax returns to Congress, but a federal judge is still considering what could happen. While the pressure is heating up in the House Democrats' pursuit of Trump's tax information, the tax returns aren't likely to be given to Congress anytime soon -- and the new filing from Trump will likely prompt several new rounds of legal arguments. For the past two years, his legal team was essentially on the sidelines as the House fought the case with the executive branch. Trump is asking the federal court to permanently block the Treasury Department from turning over his tax returns and order Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal to "end all ongoing examinations" of Trump and his companies.
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 13:46 UTC
Why are African American residents of this small town determined to block a Wegmans warehouse?
Still, they marched and held their signs high: “Wetlands over Wegmans,” “Not in my backyard,” “#Save Brown Grove!! Morris and others were buried among the trees and hidden swamps of Brown Grove. They decide how they want the company run, and then that’s what we do.”A sign protesting the Wegmans center. Kimberlyn Washington, left, and and DeShanda Artis, center, talk with resident Leizer Coleman during their census of the Brown Grove community. More pressingly, Brown Grove residents wonder why Wegmans would be comfortable disturbing potential graves at all.
Source:Washington Post
August 04, 2021 13:41 UTC
'Jeopardy' champion makes incredible risky wager to win 10th consecutive game
"Jeopardy!" champion Matt Amodio continues to turn heads on the popular game show, this time with an incredibly risky bet that secured him his tenth overall win. 'JEOPARDY' CONTESTANT BREAKS RECORD FOR LOWEST SCORE EVER DURING LEVAR BURTON'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS GUEST HOSTWith that, he doubled his prize money and went on to win yet another game. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAs Amodio’s winning streak continues and he climbs up the charts on the "Jeopardy!" He is the only contestant whose winning streak was presided over by three separate hosts.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 13:41 UTC
Timbo the Redneck, popular TikTok star, reportedly dead at 18
Timothy Isaiah Hall, better-known as "Timbo the Redneck" on TikTok, has reportedly died in an automotive accident, his mother has announced. "He won’t be making any more videos — no more videos at all," his grief-stricken mom said. He loved TikTok and just believed in all the fans, everybody that supported him, it meant a lot to him." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTimbo had recently posted photos and video of his prized possession on the ‘Gram. Since his reported passing, those diehard fans hve donated almost $10,000 for funeral costs on a now-shuttered GoFundMe fundraising campaign.
Source:Fox News
August 04, 2021 13:41 UTC
Offspring drummer says band axed him from tour for not getting vaccinated
(CNN) Pete Parada says he's been dropped from his band The Offspring and their tour over his refusal to get vaccinated. The drummer posted a lengthy note on his verified Instagram account saying that he had some "unfortunate and difficult news to share." "Given my personal medical history and the side-effect profile of these jabs, my doctor has advised me not to get a shot at this time," his note read. "I caught the virus over a year ago, it was mild for me - so I am confident I'd be able to handle it again, but I'm not so certain I'd survive another post-vaccination round of Guillain-Barre Syndrome which dates back to my childhood and has evolved to be progressively worse over my lifetime."
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 13:41 UTC
Crisp roasted squash shines on a feta-yogurt spread in this summery dish
Make the squash: Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Halve each squash lengthwise, place them in a bowl and toss with the 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Place the slices, cut side down, on the grill pan and cook undisturbed until dark grill marks appear, 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until the skin side is also charred but the squash still retains some crunch, about 5 minutes. Return the squash to the bowl and let cool slightly.
Source:Washington Post
August 04, 2021 13:32 UTC
Justice Kavanaugh is the best known, least popular Supreme Court justice, poll finds
It also came after a year in which Justice Amy Coney Barrett succeeded Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, giving the conservatives a 6-3 majority. Marquette said 60% of those surveyed said they approved of the way the court is handling its work, while 39% disapproved. For the justices, the Marquette poll suggested that obscurity may be preferable to the bright public spotlight. By contrast, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh was best known of the nine justices. Justice Sonia Sotomayor had the best favorability rating; 37% said they viewed her favorably and 12% unfavorably.
Source:Los Angeles Times
August 04, 2021 13:30 UTC
Florida Covid-19 hospitalizations up 13% from previous peak in July 2020
A health care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Boston on June 17, 2021. Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAt the current pace of vaccinations, it will take until mid-February to get at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine to all eligible Americans, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With less than half of the population fully vaccinated, cases have surged again, causing serious illness. During a discussion hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies Tuesday, Fauci said it’s “very likely” Covid-19 variants evolved in the bodies of those who are immunosuppressed. People with immune suppression may be unable to fight off Covid-19 infections for weeks or even months, meaning the virus has plenty of time to evolve and change.
Source:CNN
August 04, 2021 13:24 UTC
Passenger charged with groping two flight attendants and punching a third
An Ohio man was arrested in Florida over the weekend after being accused of groping two female flight attendants and punching a male flight attendant during a flight from Philadelphia to Miami, officials said. AdvertisementPolice said that, after walking around for 15 minutes, Berry allegedly grabbed the chests of two female flight attendants. They called a male flight attendant over to watch Berry, who punched the other man in the face, officials said. The flight attendant and nearby passengers restrained Berry in a seat with tape and a seatbelt extender, the police report said. The flight attendants have been placed on paid leave pending an investigation.
Source:Los Angeles Times
August 04, 2021 13:18 UTC
John Cena Talks WWE, ‘The Suicide Squad’ And His Commitment To Make-A-Wish
Is there anything John Cena can’t do? I didn’t track down The Suicide Squad. John Cena and his co-stars in 'The Suicide Squad' Warner Bros. Pictures“It was that old adage, if you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room,” Cena continues. This is the first time, like Fast came out, The Suicide Squad is coming out August 6. John Cena with a Make-A-Wish child recipient in 2015 Shannon AlgarinSo, how did this philanthropic pairing ultimately come about?
Source:Forbes
August 04, 2021 13:07 UTC