Turkish Airport Operator TAV Tipped to Outperform with 40% Surge
A tourism boom will send shares in Turkish airport operator TAV Havalimanlari surging more than 40% over the
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Travis Scott teases first tour since Astroworld tragedy
Travis Scott is set to embark on the 'Utopia Tour' "soon".
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Talk To Me sequel is official with follow up to cult horror movie
The spooky sequel already has a name.
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David Harbour gives positive Violent Night 2 update
'Stranger Things' star David Harbour would "love" to play Santa Claus again in a follow-up to the festive horror comedy.
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Rahul Gandhi: Congress MP blames Indian PM Modi for Manipur crisis
The Congress party MP was speaking during a no-confidence motion debate in parliament.
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Sony Expects Smartphone Rebound Only in 2024 After China Fizzles
Sony Group Corp., the dominant supplier of camera sensors for smartphones, is pushing back expectations for a smartphone
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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.
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Sony's profits drop as it warns of the impact from US movie strikes
Sony’s profits between April and June slipped 17%, as worries grew about revenue damage from a strike in the movie sector
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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.
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A Quiet Place prequel finished filming before Hollywood strikes
'A Quiet Place: Day One' was all done and dusted before the ongoing walkouts began.
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Ava DuVernay to be honoured with Award of Inspiration at amfAR Gala
'Selma' filmmaker Ava DuVernay is to be honoured with the Award of Inspiration at this year's amfAR Gala at the Venice Film Festival.
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