Oklahoma high school student ‘knowingly’ went to school having COVID-19
An Oklahoma high school student went to school despite “knowingly” being infected with the coronavirus.
The Moore Public Schools district in Oklahoma City sent a letter to parents on Friday notifying them that it had learned of the student’s health condition on Thursday night, News9 reported.
The unidentified student attends Westmoore High School.
District nurses completed contact tracing and contacted staff, students and parents who may have been in close contact with the infected pupil.
The building and classrooms were deep cleaned and disinfected, the district said.
A preliminary investigation found that the student’s parents were allegedly mistaken about the student’s end-of-quarantine date.
Last week, Oklahoma recorded 4,702 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 46,103 confirmed cases, according to the state’s Department of Health website.
via: https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/oklahoma-student-knowingly-went-to-school-having-covid-19/
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Seattle cop tells BLM protester he’s quitting force: ‘You guys won!’
A Seattle cop was caught in a viral video announcing that he was quitting the force because of the Black Lives Matter protests — telling a demonstrator: “I’m leaving. You guys won!”
“Having a good day, bud?” the officer asks the man from the passenger side window after pulling up in his patrol car.
“Not really, you’re around,” the activist replies.
“I’m sorry for that, but don’t worry, man, because guess what? I’m leaving. You guys won! Two months, baby. I’m out!” the officer says.
The incredulous protester asks, “You about to resign?”
“I’m f—— gone, bro,” the unnamed officer replies, adding that he feels “great” about his decision.
“So, what, you’re just tired of police brutality or are you tired of what’s going on right now?” asks the man, who also asks for an interview, which the cop declines and says he’s quitting because of the protesters — not in solidarity with them.
“Oh, us … why,” the man asks the cop, who gets out of the vehicle for a moment to deal with a disturbance.
“Hey, he said he’s tired of us! He’s gonna resign because of Black Lives Matter, not because he’s tired of the police!” the man yells toward his fellow protesters.
“Hey, you triggered, boy? You triggered? Oink, oink, oink, oink. F— you and your blue life, boy,” he then tells the officer, who appears to be ready to extend an olive branch.
“Nah, we ain’t never gonna be friends. We’ll never see eye to eye,” the man tells him. “I don’t give a f— if you take that badge off, you’ll never be my people. You’ll never be my friend.”
It was not immediately clear when and where the footage was shot, but it emerged days after Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best announced her resignation after the city council voted to cut as many as 100 officers from her department.
Roving gangs of Antifa rioters were caught on video Friday rampaging through the city’s streets, destroying property and painting graffiti — some carrying shields emblazoned with the slogan “F— the police.”
Two local activist groups have demanded that Mayor Jenny Durkan set aside $100 million for minority communities to explore alternative police models.
Some Black Lives Matter activists have demanded that white people surrender their homes in a historically black neighborhood and “open up your wallets” to fund protester demands.
via: https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/seattle-cop-tells-blm-protester-hes-quitting-force-in-viral-video/
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Two arrested in 2002 slaying of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Two men have finally been arrested in the 2002 slaying of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Monday.
“It was all over drugs,” said a former investigator who worked the case.
One of the men, Ronald Washington, had long been suspected of being involved in the hip-hop pioneer’s execution-style murder in his Queens studio, the source said.
Jay, 37, whose real name was Jason Mizell, was believed to have ponied up $15,000, while a pal put in another $15,000, to buy a total of 2 kilos of coke that the pair then planned to turn around and peddle.
Mizell was new to the drug world and just hoped to score a quick buck, sources told The Post around the time of his murder.
But intermediaries who were friends of Mizell instead allegedly took both the cash and drugs and split.
When the drug suppliers still demanded their dough, Mizell balked at paying any more, sources said.
“He said he got robbed, [too], and couldn’t pay them back,” the former prober said.
“After awhile, [the suppliers] said, ‘F–k it,’ and killed him,” the source said. “It looked like he had no way or intention of paying them, and they f–king shot him.
“It was always over drugs and money owed,” the source said. “They all knew each other.”
Mizell’s killers had been buzzed into his Jamaica studio that day because they were known from the neighborhood, the ex-investigator said.
There were three witnesses who saw them, the source said — although the witnesses were all reluctant to speak. One of them eventually identified Washington as one of the people buzzed in, but it wasn’t enough for an arrest at the time, the source said.
The name of the second suspect, Karl Jordan Jr., eventually also landed on investigators’ radar because he had a relative who was a drug dealer, the source said.
When the feds first took over the case, they thought the slaying was tied to a robbery team that had been targeting southeast Queens and Long Island, the source said.
But then it quickly became clear “it was always over drugs and money owed,” the source said.
Washington is already behind bars for robbery, while Jordan, 36, was nabbed Sunday, sources said.
via: https://nypost.com/2020/08/17/jam-master-jay-slaying-two-reportedly-arrested-in-2002-slaying/
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Cardi B interviewed Joe Biden and she had some requests
(CNN)Cardi B has a list of things she wants for the country and she has shared them with Joe Biden.The rapper, who is riding high on the charts right now with her and Megan The Stallion’s collaboration “WAP,” sat down with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden for Elle magazine.Even Cardi B seemed unable to believe it was happening, saying at the beginning of the virtual chat, “Oh, snap. Is this real?”After Biden got her to call him Joe and introduced her to his daughter, Ashley, who he said was a fan, he joked that he and the rapper might be related as his daughter’s nickname for him had been “Joey B.”
He also congratulated Cardi B on landing the cover of Elle magazine and thanked her for her “generosity in dealing with people suffering from COVID” before the rapper launched into her questions.”I have a whole list of things that I want our next president to do for us,” she said. “But first, I just want Trump out. His mouth gets us in trouble so much.”
The “I Like It” star said she doesn’t want to be lied to, wants a president “to tell me what the steps are for us to get better,” as well as free college tuition, free Medicare and “laws that are fair to Black citizens and that are fair for cops, too.””There’s no reason why we can’t have all of that. Presidents have to take responsibility,” Biden responded. “I understand one of your favorite presidents is Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt said the American people can take anything if you tell them the truth.”The married mom of a two-year-old daughter, Cardi B also delved into the importance of child care and the ongoing strife in the US.”I feel like this country is so hurt, to the point that this year, a lot of people couldn’t even celebrate July 4th, because not everybody feels like an American,” she said. “A lot of people feel like [they’re] not even part of America.”Biden agreed.”One of the things that I admire about you is that you keep talking about what I call equity — decency, fairness, and treating people with respect,” he praised Cardi B.The pair also talked about the importance of voting and Biden vowed that if he is elected and makes mistakes, he will own up to those mistakes.Cardi B said she’d like to see that.”Just check me out; I’ve never broken my word,” Biden said. “Never in my life.”The rapper is not new to sitting down with aspiring presidential candidates.She famously chatted with Bernie Sanders in 2019 and has expressed interest in political aspirations of her own.
via: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/17/entertainment/cardi-b-joe-biden-elle/index.html
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8-year-old shot and killed while playing in her backyard in Ohio, suspect on the loose
(WJW/CNN/Meredith) – Police in Akron, Ohio are investigating a shooting that left an 8-year-old girl dead Friday night.
Police said there was a large gathering of teens outside the child’s home before the shooting started.
That’s when 8-year-old Mikayla Pickett, who was in her backyard, was shot in the back. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she died.
Lt. Michael Miller with the Akron Police Department said they have seen an uptick in violent crimes involving children.
“You’re at a loss for words when people like that are impacted, families of victims that young are impacted,” Miller said.
Mikayla’s death is the 31st homicide that Akron police have seen this year. Six of those were deaths of children under the age of 19.
Police are hoping someone will come forward with information about the shooting. No suspects have been identified.
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Texas couple arrested after newborn son found dead in bucket of tar
MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A Texas couple have been charged with evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse after authorities found their infant son dead in a bucket of tar.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Donna and Roland Grabowski late Saturday in the Dallas suburb of McKinney. A Collin County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said in a Wednesday statement that they had refused to cooperate with investigators looking into a report of the 1-week-old boy’s death.
After their arrest, deputies searched the couple’s home in Princeton, a small city about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of downtown Dallas. In a shed behind the house they found a bucket of tar, with Micah Grabowski’s tiny form submerged in it, Capt. Nick Bristow said.
Bristow said the Grabowskis told deputies that they awoke on July 29 to find their son dead in their bed, but they never reported it. Sheriff Jim Skinner said the couple repeatedly lied about what happened to Micah.
“It’s tragic and it’s sad enough any time we have the death of an infant,” Skinner told WFAA-TV. “But it’s absolute reprehensible when you lie and deceive investigators as to the location of the body.”
Investigators are awaiting an autopsy to determine how the boy died.
Donna Grabowski, 41, is being held in jail on a more than $1 million bond for four felony charges including tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse and child endangerment. Her lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Roland Grabowski, 42, faces three similar charges and is being held on a $925,000 bond. Jail records do not list an attorney for him.
Roland is registered as a sex offender in Texas for 2008 sexual assaults on two girls, ages 14 and 12.
A 12-year-old girl was caught on camera gambling at an Australian casino
(CNN) — A 12-year-old girl was among three minors caught gambling at a casino in Sydney, Australia, regulators said Saturday.
According to Liquor & Gaming New South Wales (NSW), the state regulator, The Star Sydney — among the largest casinos in the country — has been fined about $64,500 (90,000 Australian dollars) for that instance as well as two other cases of minors gambling and being served alcohol.
Surveillance footage released by the regulator showed the pre-teen being sneaked into the casino by her mother, who held an exit door open for her to avoid security. She could then be seen gambling alongside both her parents for 17 minutes — placing almost two dozen bets on several poker machines, known in Australia as “pokies.”
“It’s quite staggering that the young girl’s parents facilitated her entry in such a deceptive manner, let alone allowed their daughter to gamble,” NSW Independent Liquor & Authority Chair Philip Crawford said in a statement.
Liquor & Gaming NSW Director of Investigations and Intervention, David Byrne, said underage patrons trying to sneak in through the exit doors was a fairly obvious risk that the casino had “fail(ed) to manage.”
Beyond that, Byrne added, “there were a number of opportunities where staff should have noticed a very young person playing the poker machines — well before they actually did which was when the family was leaving.”
In another incident, a 16-year-old girl entered the casino through a VIP area with a middle-aged member. She was not asked for identification at the entrance, and was later served alcohol at the casino bar, where she presented a learner driver’s license which supposedly belonged to her. The girl was not caught until she attempted to enter a nightclub attached to the casino, where security noticed a mismatch between her and her purported ID.
On its website, the Star says it “practises the responsible service of alcohol,” adding that “guests must be aged 18 years or over to enter the casino.”
Meanwhile, a 17-year-old boy also managed to enter the casino, and stayed there for more than three hours before security escorted him out. During that time, he bought an alcohol and played 42 rounds of roulette and 22 hands of poker.
“Both children’s forays lasted long enough that they had interacted with several staff members by the time they were discovered,” Byrne said, with the 17-year-old having at least 15 interactions with staff, according to surveillance footage.
All three incidents were reported to the regulator by the Star itself, and occurred between March and July last year. Throughout 2019, some 32 minors gained access to the restricted areas of the casino, compared to 35 in 2018, according to the Star.
“We appreciate The Star’s cooperation in coming forward each time they detect a minor, however we do take these cases seriously,” Crawford said. “The penalty indicates that every breach requires a regulatory response befitting the risk of harm to young people and the community.”
The incidents involving the 16 and 17-year olds resulted in two $10,750 fines (15,000 Australian dollars) fines, while the incident involving the 12-year-old resulted in a $43,000 (60,000 Australian dollars) fine.
Previously, the largest fine for minors on casino premises in the country was $5,000 (7,000 Australian dollars).
CNN’s James Griffiths contributed to this report.
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Teen Chili’s hostess bloodied in alleged attack over social distancing
A teenage hostess at a Chili’s restaurant in Louisiana was allegedly assaulted by three customers who were furious that she enforced a coronavirus-related seating policy.
Kelsy Wallace, 17, was beaten up by three women — in an attack that left her bleeding from the head — after they requested to sit with a larger group of their friends at the eatery in Baton Rouge on Sunday, NBC reported.
“[Wallace] advised the group that due to social distancing requirements, the business only allowed six at a table,” prompting the women to fly into a fit of rage, Baton Rouge police told the station.
Wallace, who later posted photos online showing a chunk of her hair had been ripped out, was treated at a nearby hospital, according to the report.
The salty customers — Tammy Dabney, 48, Rodneka Dabney, 27, and Erica Dabney, 46 — were arrested Thursday, according to police Sgt. Don Coppola Jr.
Tammy Dabney faces charges of aggravated second-degree battery while Erica Dabney and Rodneka Dabney face charges of disturbing the peace and simple battery.
A rep for Chili’s didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
via: https://nypost.com/2020/08/14/teen-chilis-hostess-allegedly-attacked-in-social-distancing-spat/
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Mayor apologizes for saying Biden picked ‘Aunt Jemima’ as VP
Virginia mayor has apologized for saying Joe Biden “just announced Aunt Jemima” as his running mate, saying he now understands his words were hurtful and inappropriate.
Luray Mayor Barry Presgraves, 77, said he was sorry at a town council meeting on Monday for the Aug. 2 Facebook post that was later removed — but not before a council member, town officials and residents in the community called for the three-term mayor to step down.
“I understand what I posted on social media was wrong, offensive and unbecoming,” Presgraves said during the meeting, WTOP reports. “I also want to make a direct apology to all people of color and women. Passing of demeaning and worn-out racial stereotypes as humor isn’t funny.”
Presgraves, who is not seeking re-election, continued: “I now fully understand how hurtful it is.”
Biden announced Tuesday that he selected California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate after pledging to select a woman for his ticket. Several other black women were also reportedly on his shortlist, including Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Florida Rep. Val Demings, California Rep. Karen Bass and Susan Rice, who served as President Barack Obama’s national security adviser.
Presgraves, who rebuffed earlier calls to step down, promised Monday that he “can and will do better” at the town meeting, during which at least one resident in the town of 4,800 — 90 percent of whom are white — defended the mayor’s comment while claiming calls for his resignation were politically motivated, WTOP reports.
“From the bottom of my heart, I am sorry and humbly ask for your forgiveness and your grace,” Presgraves said.
But the mea culpa didn’t stop the Luray Town Council from voting to censure Presgraves for the “harmful words” he shared on social media.
“Your apology is a step towards reconciliation with our citizens, however, damage both internal and external to our community still remains,” the censure reads.
Council member Leah Pence, who previously called for Presgraves to resign, was the sole vote against the measure, saying it was “not strong enough,” WTOP reports.
“I believe that the council should have recommended that he resign,” Pence told the station Tuesday.
In 2019, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam refused to step down after a photo showed a person in blackface and another wearing a Ku Klux Klan outfit appeared on Northam’s 1984 medical school yearbook page.
Northam, a Democrat, initially apologized for the photo before denying he was either individual. He did admit, however, darkening his face to look like Michael Jackson for a dance contest in 1984.
An independent probe later “could not conclusively determine” that the governor wore blackface, according to reports.
via: https://nypost.com/2020/08/14/mayor-apologizes-for-saying-biden-picked-aunt-jemima/
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Restaurant in China has apologized after weighing customers in an effort to prevent food waste
The restaurant in the central city of Changsha asked customers to stand on scales and scan their data into an app that recommended food choices based on their weight, Agence France Presse reported.
Signs were posted at the eatery that read, “be thrifty and diligent, promote empty plates” and “operation empty plate” — references to a national campaign to stop wasting food.
President Xi Jinping urged people last week to not toss excess food since there has been a shortage of some products due to the coronavirus pandemic and flooding last month.
But the restaurant faced backlash on social media for its attempts to contribute to the national campaign, leading it to post video Saturday to say it was “deeply sorry,” AFP reported.
“Our original intentions were to advocate stopping waste and ordering food in a healthy way. We never forced customers to weigh themselves,” the restaurant said.
via: https://nypost.com/2020/08/16/chinese-restaurant-deeply-sorry-for-weighing-customers/
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