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When Pepsi Tried Giving Away $1 Billion With the Help of a Chimp
When Pepsi Tried Giving Away $1 Billion With the Help of a Chimp
The soft drink company teased consumers with a giant contest offer. But could they really pay it out?
2023-09-22 05:01
Seagulls close Venice airport
Seagulls close Venice airport
A 200-strong flock of seagulls around the lagoon-side runway at Venice Marco Polo Airport caused flights to be canceled for two hours on Friday. Flights were diverted to other airports in northern Italy, while a falconer was called to disperse the birds.
2023-10-16 19:55
Indonesia anti-corruption chief Firli Bahuri suspected of extortion
Indonesia anti-corruption chief Firli Bahuri suspected of extortion
Firli Bahuri, head of the Corruption Eradication Commission, has not been detained and denies he's corrupt.
2023-11-23 20:52
Pittsburgh synagogue mass murderer Robert Bowers is eligible for death penalty, jury rules
Pittsburgh synagogue mass murderer Robert Bowers is eligible for death penalty, jury rules
The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a jury ruled on Thursday. White supremacist Robert Bowers stormed the Tree of Life synagogue armed with an AR-15 and three handguns on 27 October 2018, killing worshippers as they began Sabbath worship in what was the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history. The 50-year-old truck driver from Baldwin, Pennsylvania, was convicted last month on 63 counts including obstruction of the free exercise of religion resulting in death and use of a firearm to commit murder. A jury took less than two hours to decide that Bowers was eligible for the death penalty, according to the Associated Press. To reach the verdict, the jury had to answer three questions: whether the gunman was over 18, if he had intent, and whether there were one or more aggravating factors. The trial now moves onto a final sentence selection phase where jurors must decide whether he is sentenced to life in prison or death. Prosecutors had argued that Bowers meticulously planned the attack for six months and deliberately chose vulnerable victims, including 97-year-old Rose Ballinger who was shot dead next to her daughter. Experts called by Bowers’ defence attorneys said he had a long history of mental illness, been committed to psychiatric hospitals by the age of 13, and had acted out delusions without any intent to commit murder, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Jurors heard conflicting testimony from doctors about whether medical scans showed Bowers had suffered significant brain damage. Experts for the defence told the court that Bowers had significant brain damage that could show he was suffering from schizophrenia, and washable to manage emotions, stress and conflict. A prosecution witness argued that the scans showed largely normal brain activity. Read More The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman should be eligible for the death penalty, prosecutor argues Tree of Life synagogue shooter is too delusional to get death penalty, defence argues Synagogue massacre survivor cried 'Mommy' as her 97-year-old mother was shot and killed by her side
2023-07-13 22:40
‘Today’ host Al Roker’s absence continues on NBC show as he celebrates wife Deborah Roberts' 63rd birthday
‘Today’ host Al Roker’s absence continues on NBC show as he celebrates wife Deborah Roberts' 63rd birthday
On Wednesday Al Roker took Instagram to share a post for his wife Deborah Roberts' 63rd birthday as he remained missing from the NBC show
2023-09-21 14:54
Disney drops to lowest in over three years as investors turn bearish
Disney drops to lowest in over three years as investors turn bearish
Shares of Walt Disney were down 3.7% on Thursday, hitting their lowest level in nearly three-and-a-half years, with
2023-08-25 02:45
Police called to airport after Ryanair crew member announces Tel Aviv is in Palestine
Police called to airport after Ryanair crew member announces Tel Aviv is in Palestine
Ryanair boss Eddie Wilson has apologised after a flight attendant said that Tel Aviv was in Palestine, causing an angry backlash from Israeli passengers. A row broke out after a Ryanair cabin crew member made the announcement in both English and Italian on a flight from Bologna to Tel Aviv on June 10. Mr Wilson said the company was "100% satisfied that it was an innocent mistake with no political overtones or intent". But passengers complained and passengers "continued to be abusive" even after the cabin crew apologised. According to the BBC, police had to be called to meet the aircraft when it landed. Some Israeli media commentators called for Israelis to boycott the airline if an apology wasn't made. In a statement to the Jewish Chronicle, Ryanair said: "A junior crew member on this flight from Bologna to Tel Aviv (10 June) made a routine descent PA mistakenly saying ‘Palestine’ instead of ‘Tel Aviv.’ "This was an innocent mistake with no intent and was immediately corrected and apologized for by the senior crew member on board." Calling the Israeli city Palestinian is seen as highly provocative as it is considered to be denying the recognition of the Jewish state. But Mr Wilson said he has written to the Israeli ambassador for Ireland, adding that Israel was an "important partner" for Ryanair. The airline is also the second-largest in Israel. Mr Wilson said: "We plan to invest in Israel to grow traffic and connectivity both for Israelis travelling to Europe and also to bring much-needed inbound tourism to Israel." Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Simon Wiesenthal Center associate dean, said: "How would Ryanair react if their flight attendant on a flight to Dublin announced multiple times that passengers would soon be arriving in the UK? "Everyone is entitled to their opinions but not to alternative facts." Read More Passengers ‘disgusted and shocked’ after sleeping on airport floor when Ryanair flight is diverted Ryanair chief pilot sacked for ‘unacceptable behaviour’ towards female pilots British Airways cancels 60 more flights as storm disruption continues Police called to airport after Ryanair crew member announces Tel Aviv is in Palestine Ryanair cancels 400 flights in Europe due to French air traffic controller strikes Kyiv missile attack sends African leaders running to bomb shelters – Ukraine latest
2023-06-17 19:14
Tourist dies after attack near Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle - broadcaster BR
Tourist dies after attack near Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle - broadcaster BR
BERLIN One of two female tourists attacked by a man near Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany has died,
2023-06-15 21:17
China's sliding yuan could be next 'black swan event' for markets, hedge fund EDL says
China's sliding yuan could be next 'black swan event' for markets, hedge fund EDL says
(Adds dropped word in paragraph 10) By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters -Hedge fund EDL Capital is betting on further falls
2023-08-17 19:50
QB Deshaun Watson's second straight rough start raises more questions about if he can carry Browns
QB Deshaun Watson's second straight rough start raises more questions about if he can carry Browns
Deshaun Watson doesn't look like a franchise quarterback right now
2023-09-20 05:04
Embattled Swedish Landlord SBB Cut Five Steps Into Junk by Fitch
Embattled Swedish Landlord SBB Cut Five Steps Into Junk by Fitch
SBB, the landlord at the center of Sweden’s commercial property crisis, saw its issuer default rating downgraded five
2023-08-22 02:21
Lack of big passing plays contributing to slow start for No. 1 pick Bryce Young and the Panthers
Lack of big passing plays contributing to slow start for No. 1 pick Bryce Young and the Panthers
Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers have struggled to push the ball downfield in their first two games
2023-09-20 02:34