Is Wagner Group Too Big to Fail? | naked capitalism
Yves here. Update 6:15 AM EDT: Helmer’s skeptical take on the hogtying of Prigozhin seems confirmed by breaking news. Per NBC: Wagner mercenary chief is still in Russia despite deal…
Rising Sea Levels Will Isolate People Long Before They’re Underwater | naked capitalism
Yves here. The matter of actual balkanization due to higher sea levels goes well beyond separation, even though that focus in this article helps make the point more vivid. At…
Ex-Prisoners Face Headwinds as Job Seekers, Even as Openings Abound
The U.S. unemployment rate is hovering near lows unseen since the 1960s. A few months ago, there were roughly two job openings for every unemployed person in the country. Many…
LA County Sheriff’s Department investigates video of deputy throwing woman to the ground
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reassigned two deputies after one threw a civilian to the ground and pepper sprayed her while recording.
Kentucky man dies after Fourth of July fireworks explosion, sheriff’s office says
A Kentucky man was killed on the Fourth of July after sustaining injuries when a firework exploded, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched Tuesday around 10:26…
LA County Sheriff’s department releases video of deputy slamming woman to ground
The Los Angeles County sheriff’s department has launched an investigation after two deputies were seen using force to detain two people at a grocery store last month in a “disturbing”…
Coco Lee dies aged 48
Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48. (July 5)
Three environmental activists arrested at Wimbledon
Three environmental activists were arrested at Wimbledon on Wednesday after getting on court and disrupting a match by scattering orange confetti and puzzle pieces on the grass. (July 5)
From Michigan to California, July 4th firework mishaps claimed lives and injured dozens
A woman died and nine other people suffered injuries after fireworks exploded at a Michigan home. A man in Kentucky was killed trying to light a commercial-grade firework with a…
At least three dead in Shreveport shooting
At least three people were killed and 10 other wounded late Tuesday in Shreveport after gunfire mars a Fourth of July gathering. (July 5)