UK’s Voter Register Was Hacked. No One Noticed for 15 Months
Hackers were able to access UK voter registers undetected for 15 months, the Electoral Commission said, raising questions
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Man City confident star duo will sign new contracts
Manchester City confident that Bernardo Silva and Kyle Walker will both sign new deals.
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World Scout Jamboree: How troubles plagued South Korea's operation
Witnesses say the event was struck by bad weather but also plagued by mismanagement and safety risks.
1970-01-01 08:00
Italy Trims Bank Windfall Tax After $10 Billion Value Wiped Out
The Italian government backtracked on part of its new windfall tax on banks, saying it would introduce a
1970-01-01 08:00
Drew Sidora slammed for 'playing victim' as 'RHOA' star Marlo Hampton claps back at body shaming allegations
Marlo Hamptons claps back at Drew Sidora as made 'liposuction' and 'body shaming' claims against the 'RHOA' star
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Wild Alabama riverboat brawl prompts folding chair and 'Black Aquaman' memes after footage goes viral
At least four people have been arrested after footage of a wild brawl in Montgomery, Alabama, went viral across social media. "There’s a possibility more will follow after the review of additional video," the police told The Independent. The incident occurred on August 5 near Montgomery Riverfront Park and was captured by several witnesses before being broken up by Alabama police. The alleged turn of events saw two men having an argument with a Black dock worker. Things soon escalated before many more people jumped in to seemingly defend the man. In one piece of footage, one woman claimed: "These white people jumped this black security guard at the Riverfront. The staff got off the boat and it turned into WWE Smackdown. I’m so proud of Montgomery." Another person shared a different angle of the brawl, writing: "I HATE when people jump people a majority of the time, & even more so when you want to fight or jump someone for doing their job. I applaud EVERYONE that helped that man out." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter People were thrown into the water and folded chairs were smashed over people's heads. The footage prompted X users (formerly known as Twitter) to do what they do best: Memeify it, with the 'inventor' of the folding chair being the centre of memes across the net. In 1911, Nathaniel Alexander patented a design of the chair for schools, churches and "in small towns when somebody tries you," one person jokingly quipped. As the jokes rolled in, many users highlighted that the image "of Alexander" was in fact Lewis H Latimer, who invented many things including the light bulb filament. Warning: Some readers might find the below images distressing. There were more than a few wrestling memes too given that folding chairs are a very common weapon in sports entertainment. The internet couldn't get enough of the man who swam from the boat to help, dubbing him 'Black Aquaman.' Trust us, the internet is obsessed with this brawl. There have even been recreations. And a song too. The Montgomery Police Department have since revealed in a statement that several people have been detained with charges pending. Officials "acted swiftly to detain several reckless individuals for attacking a man who was doing his job," Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed said in a statement. "Warrants have been signed and justice will be served." Reed continued: "This was an unfortunate incident which never should have occurred. As our police department investigates these intolerable actions, we should not become desensitized to violence of any kind in our community. Those who choose violent actions will be held accountable by our criminal justice system." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Deflation: Why falling prices in China raise concerns
The world's second largest economy has slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years.
1970-01-01 08:00
European Stocks Jump as Banks Rebound After Italy-Fueled Rout
European stocks bounced, led by a jump in Italian banks, as investors weighed a clarification from Italy about
1970-01-01 08:00
Stuffed Russian Grain Ports Show Risk of Black Sea Escalation
Russian grain ports are overflowing after two big harvests. That means any military escalation in the crucial Black
1970-01-01 08:00
Dua Lipa to face court for third time over 2020 hit Levitating
Dua Lipa is facing her third copyright infringement trial over 'Levitating'.
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Jay-Z's Made in America Festival, which Lizzo was headlining, cancelled
There will be no Made in America music festival this Labor Day weekend.
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'GMA’ Sam Champion asks fans to not ‘be afraid’ in throwback ‘DWTS’ snap, they reply, ‘Needed that today’
Sam elucidated the learnings from participating in the reality show and urged his fans to take 'challenges' as an opportunity
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