Kentucky sheriff held over fatal shooting of judge in court
A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after fatally shooting a judge in his chambers, police say. District Judge Kevin Mullins died at the scene after being shot multiple times in…
Titan sub broke days before doomed dive, says science chief
A sub that imploded on a deadly voyage to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people aboard, had malfunctioned days before its final dive last year, a public…
Harris says anyone breaking into her home is ‘getting shot’
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has spoken of her willingness to use her gun if an intruder entered her home. “If somebody breaks into my house, they’re getting shot,” she said…
Mark Robinson: North Carolina governor candidate denies ‘black Nazi’ post
A Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina has insisted he will not exit the race amid a report that he made controversial comments on a porn website more than…
Shohei Ohtani: Los Angeles Dodgers star makes baseball history with 50th home run
Shohei Ohtani created baseball history by becoming the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar needed one stolen…
Wisconsin boy, 12, shoots bear as it mauls his father
A 12-year-old boy fatally shot a black bear as it was mauling his father in the US state of Wisconsin, say wildlife officials. Owen Beierman, 12, took aim at the…
Alaska man charged with threatening Supreme Court justices
A man from Alaska has been arrested for allegedly threatening six US Supreme Court justices and two of their family members. The US Justice Department said Panos Anastasiou, 76, sent…
Links 9/20/2024 | naked capitalism
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Procrastinators of the World, Unite! Last Day, Last Chance for Our 2024 Fundraiser! | naked capitalism
Thanks to the backing of many loyal readers, we’re getting close to our targets. We’re at 1318 donations, nearing our new target of 1500. And at $32,880, we are closing…
Why the Cost of Water for Poor Black Detroit Voters May Be Key to Kamala Harris Winning – Or Losing – Michigan | naked capitalism
Conor here: The following piece highlights how Kamala doesn’t just face problems with Michigan’s sizable amount of Muslims due to her declaration that she would not stop weapons shipments to…