California man punched his mom for hiding toilet paper
An angry California man tried to wipe the floor with his own mother — when he accused her of hoarding toilet paper amid the coronavirus lockdown and slugged her in the face, cops said.
Adrian Yan, 26, was busted on a battery charge after the filthy fracas Monday at his home in the town of Saugus, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Shirley Miller said.
“Apparently the family disturbance had started over an argument about toilet paper,” Miller told The Post. “[Yan’s mother] said that she had been hiding it because he was using too much.”
Yan allegedly got so enraged, he punched his 40-something mother in her face, but she later declined medical treatment.
Santa Clarita Valley Station deputies have seen a recent uptick in reports of domestic disturbances during California’s pandemic-related stay-at-home directive, Miller said.
“Tensions are running high in a lot of households,” she said.
Yan lived at the home with his mother and other relatives, Miller said. It’s unclear how many.
Deputies tweeted about the incident late Tuesday.
“Family disturbance calls can start out over small things, and then they escalate,” department officials wrote.
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Landlord changes church locks to stop pastor from defying coronavirus lockdown
A California church’s landlord changed the locks to prevent its controversial pastor from defying a coronavirus shutdown, according to reports.
Pastor Jon Duncan had vowed to continue preaching at Cross Culture Christian Center in Lodi, telling Fox 40 the services were “protected by the First Amendment and should be considered essential.”
But he was met by several police officers when he arrived on Palm Sunday — and was unable to enter the completely shuttered church, the Los Angeles Times said.
The building’s owner, the nearby Bethel Open Bible Church, had “changed the locks on the doors in response” to his threats to defy coronavirus restrictions, Lodi police Lt. Michael Manetti told the paper.
The officer said that during a “fairly cordial” discussion with the pastor, they also turned away more than a dozen cars that tried to pull in for Sunday service on a day when even Pope Francis livestreamed Mass from behind closed doors.
“We understand people’s desire to practice their faith,” Manetti told the LA paper. “It’s for everyone’s welfare. We have to protect the public.”
Duncan had no idea that the locks had been changed when he arrived for services, his attorney, Dean Broyles, told the LA Times.
“The landlord did not inform my client that they were going to lock them out of the premises,” Broyles said.
He said he is also planning a federal civil rights lawsuit. “The right to peaceably assemble, the free exercise of religion and freedom of speech are unalienable rights found in the First Amendment,” he said. “Constitutional rights are not suspended by a virus.”
Pastor Michael Allison of Bethel Open Bible Church said they “don’t anticipate [Cross Culture Christian Center] re-entering our building.”
“When the public health officer issued an ‘Order Prohibiting Public Assembly,’ we immediately took action to lock the building so that it would not be available for any public assembly,” Allison told the paper.
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Actress who fronted coronavirus PSAs busted for throwing wild house party
A Nigerian actress who fronted a national campaign about social distancing during the coronavirus lockdown has been arrested — for throwing a wild party packed with revelers, according to police.
Funke Akindele-Bello, 42, fronted a campaign for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in which she filmed PSAs urging people to remain apart, saying, “Remember, your health is in your hands.”
She sparked outrage last week when video showed her throwing a wild party for her husband’s 43rd birthday — with her Lagos mansion packed with guests dancing and drinking in close proximity.
The apparent hypocrisy sparked numerous online memes, with videos of her PSA spliced together with the packed party.
Lagos State Police on Sunday announced the arrest of the “popular TV sensation”-turned-COVIDIOT.
The force said she was busted for “violating the Stay-at-Home directive and organizing a social event with a large gathering of people which could lead to the spread of Covid-19.”
Officers also arrested singer Naira Marley, one of those filmed at the party, while warning there was a “manhunt for other attendees.”
Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello — a singer known as JJC Skillz — were both charged and found guilty, police said. As well as being sentenced to 14 days’ community service, they were both ordered to make a tour “to educate the public on the consequences of non-compliance of the restriction order,” police said.
The actress later took to Instagram to insist that everyone at the party had been there for “some months before, weeks before, days before the lockdown.”
“Nobody came from their houses to party with us. No,” she claimed, while insisting, “I’m not defending myself. I understand your concerns.”
The NCDC and Dettol, which backed the campaign, socially and otherwise distanced themselves from the actress, removing her PSAs.
“As an organization we are concerned at the turn of events,” Dettol Nigeria tweeted, stressing that it “does not condone any breach of the guidelines on Covid-19.”
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Feds classifying all coronavirus patient deaths as ‘COVID-19’ deaths, regardless of cause
The federal government is classifying the deaths of patients infected with the coronavirus as COVID-19 deaths, regardless of any underlying health issues that could have contributed to the loss of someone’s life.
Dr. Deborah Birx, the response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force, said the federal government is continuing to count the suspected COVID-19 deaths, despite other nations doing the opposite.
“There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem,” she said during a Tuesday news briefing at the White House. “Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.
“The intent is … if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that,” she added.
Asked whether the numbers could skew data the government is trying to collect, Birx said that would mostly apply more to rural areas where testing isn’t being implemented on a wide scale.
“I’m pretty confident that in New York City and New Jersey and places that have these large outbreaks and COVID-only hospitals. … I can tell you they are testing,” she said.
Dr. Michael Baden, a Fox News contributor, said it’s reasonable to include the death of someone infected with the virus, who also had other health issues, in the COVID-19 body count.
“In the normal course, autopsies would then determine whether the person died of the effects of the COVID virus, whether the person had a brain tumor or brain hemorrhage, for example, that might be unrelated to it and what the relative significance of both the infection and the pre-existing disease is,” Baden told Fox News.
However, the number of autopsies being performed could be low due to the danger of infection, he said.
“Then you will include in those numbers some people who did have a pre-existing condition that would have caused death anyway, but that’s probably a small number,” Baden said.
The United States had 398,185 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday night, including more than 12,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
President Trump spent Monday trying to assure Americans that the US and health facilities are prepared for a possible surge in cases in the coming weeks.
“Progress has been made before the surge,” Trump said during the White House coronavirus briefing, where he said hospitals will be stockpiled with much-needed equipment. “The next week, week and a half is when the big surge is going to come.”
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Nick Cannon’s daytime talk show set for September premiere
Nick Cannon’s upcoming daytime talk show is set for a Sept. 21 premiere, distributor Debmar-Mercury confirmed Monday.
Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury has teamed with Cannon’s Ncredible Entertainment to produce the comedic talk show featuring interviews with celebrities and pop culture coverage. The nationally-syndicated show, “Nick Cannon,” is cleared to launch on TV stations covering more than 90% of U.S. TV households. Debmar-Mercury’s announcement Monday is an indication of confidence that the show will be able to go into production over the summer for the planned fall debut.
“It’s been thrilling going through this process, and to see the widespread support that the show has received and the milestones we’ve achieved is mind-blowing,” said Cannon in a statement. “We’re gearing up to deliver a must-see show and I’m looking forward to coming to you on your TV this fall.”
In light of his guest appearances on “The Wendy Williams Show,” his work on Fox’s “The Masked Singer” and MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out,” among other ventures, Debmar-Mercury said that Cannon was a perfect fit for the hard job of hosting a daily yakker.
“Clearances are climbing because our great station partners are hungry for a rising, versatile and dynamic talent like Nick. His light-hearted style quickly wins over viewers and gives them a much-needed escape from the world,” said Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus, co-presidents of Debmar-Mercury. “We’ve been asked why we skipped doing test shows and explained there was no need. It’s obvious to anyone who watched Nick guest host for Wendy Williams last year how much he loves daytime talk and, based on the reaction of fans, how much they love him.”
“Nick Cannon” has been picked up by prominent station groups including Fox, CBS, Sinclair, Nexstar, Hearst, Tegna and Meredith.
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China officially ends 10-week coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan
China has ended its more than 10-week-long lockdown of Wuhan — the city where the coronavirus is believed to have originated, and spread to 184 countries across the globe.
As of Wednesday local time, the city’s 11 million residents are permitted to leave if they present a government-sanctioned phone app confirming they are healthy and have not recently been in contact with any infected individuals.
The city celebrated the occasion with a light show on either side of the Yangtze river, with skyscrapers and bridges displaying animated images of health workers treating patients.
One displayed the words “heroic city,” the title bestowed on Wuhan by Chinese president Xi Jinping.
Residents waved flags along embankments and bridges, sang China’s national anthem and chanted “Wuhan, let’s go!”
“I haven’t been outside for more than 70 days,” emotional resident Tong Zhengkun, who watched the display from a bridge told the AP. “Being indoors for so long drove me crazy.”
More than 55,000 people are expected to take trains out of Wuhan by day’s end, China’s national rail operator said, according to a state-run broadcaster.
Broadcasters have also published footage of a rush of cars traveling through toll stations on the outskirts of the city immediately after the lockdown was lifted.
But an editorial in People’s Daily, the official newspaper of China’s ruling Communist, warned residents not to throw caution to the wind.
“This day that people have long been looking forward to and it is right to be excited. However, this day does not mark the final victory,” the paper said.
“At this moment, we still need to remind ourselves that as Wuhan is unblocked, we can be pleased, but we must not relax.”
A total of 82,718 coronavirus cases have been reported in China, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Asymptomatic cases were not included until this month in the country’s tally of confirmed infections.
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Man in medical mask sucker-punches NYPD cop
A man wearing a medical face mask was caught on camera sucker-punching an NYPD officer in the Bronx Tuesday night as the cop’s partner was subduing a robbery suspect.
Nelson Jimenez, 31, launched his attack in front of a crowd of bystanders who had gathered on a sidewalk near 183rd Street and Davidson Avenue in University Heights to watch the arrest of 27-year-old robbery suspect Yoemdy Castro, law enforcement sources said.
One cop in the video can be seen holding Castro to the ground, while another stands nearby.
During the episode, Jimenez walks behind the standing officer, then socks him in the head, knocking off his winter cap, the video shows.
The officer who was struck immediately turns around and fires his Taser, but it’s unclear if it struck Jimenez.
Jimenez then runs away, with the cop close behind, the video shows.
Spectators can be heard cheering on the suspect, imploring the suspect to “run.”
Officers later caught and arrested Jimenez in a nearby bodega, law enforcement sources said. Charges against him are pending.
A second cop who responded to the fracas was also punched in the head in an off-camera incident, according to sources.
The suspect in that assault, Brandee Isom, 25, was arrested and charged with assault and obstructing governmental administration, sources said.
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Illinois Mayor Sends Police To Break Up Parties. They Found His Wife At One Of Them
The mayor of a small city in Illinois warned citizens that he had ordered police to break up parties and issue citations to enforce the state’s stay-at-home orders that are meant to slow the coronavirus pandemic. But when the officers did so, they found his wife at one such gathering.
“These are very serious times and I’m begging you to please stay at home,” Alton Mayor Brant Walker said on Saturday. “Parents, please keep your kids at home, doing so is vital to our health.”
On Monday, Walker issued a statement on Facebook saying police had found his wife at a bar in the city that was operating in violation of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home orders. Walker said he was embarrassed and apologized to his constituents.
“My wife is an adult capable of making her own decisions, and in this instance she exhibited a stunning lack of judgement [sic],” he wrote. She will face “the same consequences for her ill-advised decision as the other individuals” caught at the event, he added.
Walker did not provide the name of his wife nor was she identified in local news reports.
Police told the Alton Daily News that officers broke up a party at Hiram’s Tavern early Sunday. The owner was arrested on an outstanding warrant for domestic battery while others in attendance received citations for reckless conduct.
Alton is a city of some 26,000 people, located about 20 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri.
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