Every day, we take a quick look around the news to see what we don't hear on television or social media, and there's a LOT. Here are some unique and interesting things that may even affect YOU from airplane malfunctions to food recalls, to millions fleeing from climate change, and of course, a couple of cronies. Read on!
EVACUATION SLIDE FALLS FROM DELTA JET, LANDS IN MILTON YARD
MILTON, Mass.— Authorities say no one was hurt when an evacuation slide fell from a jetliner into the yard of a suburban Boston home. The uninflated slide fell from a flight from Paris to Boston around noon Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration says the pilot reported a loud noise as the plane approached Logan Airport and landed safely.
***HOW MANY MORE RECALLS FROM TRADER JOE’S? ** - Sushi, salads, spring rolls sold at Trader Joe’s and other chains recalled for listeria. Fuji Food Products recalled ready-to-eat sushi, salads and spring rolls that went to 31 states and 10 chains after the FDA found listeria in Fuji’s Brockton, Massachusetts, facility.
BREAKING: US PROPOSES 100% TARIFFS ON FRENCH PRODUCTS OVER DIGITAL TAX
The U.S. government proposed tariffs of up to 100% on a range of French imports, including cheese, champagne and handbags, after announcing Monday that it found France’s newly enacted digital service tax to discriminate against U.S. companies.
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| Duncan Hunter, Corrupt GOP politician |
The Republican congressman claimed the federal investigation into his spending was because of his support for President Donald Trump. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) appears poised to plead guilty to federal campaign finance charges on Tuesday morning after more than a year of claiming the federal investigation into his spending habits was a “witch hunt. Hunter was indicted in August 2018. Months later, he won reelection after launching false, racist attacks against his opponent, who was of Palestinian and Latino descent. Hunter’s wife previously pleaded guilty in the campaign finance scheme, admitting that the couple used campaign funds for a wide variety of family expenses, including flying their pet rabbit around. Hunter also used campaign money to fund extramarital affairs, according to federal prosecutors.
20 MILLION HAVE FLED HOMES DUE TO CLIMATE CRISIS SINCE '08 Fiercer weather and worsening wildfires drove more than 20 million people from their homes over the last decade ― a problem set to worsen unless leaders act swiftly to head off surging climate threats, anti-poverty charity Oxfam said.
NY DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST TRUMP TAKEN OVER BY NEW ATTY
Trial attorney Beth Wilkinson has stepped in to represent a former contestant on "The Apprentice" in her lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of smearing her by denying her allegation that he sexually assaulted her.
