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Scottie Scheffler Arrested |
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested yesterday and charged with the assault of a police officer ahead of playing the second round of the 2024 PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
The 27-year-old golf star was driving into Valhalla Golf Club, the site of the championship, when traffic was halted after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a shuttle bus. Scheffler—who won the 2024 and 2022 Masters—allegedly ignored a police officer's instructions and drove past a police roadblock. The police report claims he dragged the officer to the ground, leading to abrasions to the officer's left wrist and knee. Scheffler claims the incident was the result of a misunderstanding over what he was being asked to do, calling the situation chaotic.
Scheffler was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic. The assault charge is a felony, while the other charges are misdemeanors. He was released without bail and made it to his tee time (see coverage). |
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First humanitarian aid arrives at US-built pier off Gaza's coast.
The UK said it delivered its first aid shipment through the temporary floating pier Friday as aid agencies say southern Gaza is running out of food and fuel. US military officials have said they expect the pier to support up to 150 truckloads of aid per day (see previous write-up). The Rafah crossing, which had been the main entry point for aid via land, has been shut for two weeks after Israeli forces took control of the Gaza side as part of a ground operation. Separately, the Israeli military said it found the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. See all war updates here.
Attacker of Nancy Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years in prison.
David DePape was convicted of federal charges of attempted kidnapping and assault in November 2023. He broke into US Rep. Nancy Pelosi's (D, CA-11) San Francisco home in October 2022 and attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer. DePape admitted he was looking for Nancy Pelosi. Police body camera footage captured the attack; see here (warning—sensitive content). DePape also faces a separate trial for state charges.
Severe storms strike Houston, leaving at least four dead.
Roughly 1 million homes were without power Friday after thunderstorms and damaging winds swept through southeastern Texas and Louisiana. Two people were killed due to toppled trees, while one was killed by a crane that fell. It is unclear how the fourth person died. The storm system is expected to move through the US Gulf Coast through the weekend. See photos and videos here.
Released video shows Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting singer Cassie.
Security footage from a Los Angeles hotel circulated Friday, showing the rapper and producer physically assaulting Cassie Ventura in the hallway of the hotel in 2016. See footage here (warning—sensitive content). Ventura sued Combs in November 2023 for sexual abuse, which was quickly settled. Combs has since faced multiple allegations of sexual assault from others and is currently under federal investigation for criminal sex trafficking. Combs previously denied all allegations.
Brazil wins bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup.
Brazil will become the first South American country to host the FIFA Women's World Cup. The country beat out a joint bid from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. The US and Mexico were also previously in the running until they withdrew their 2027 bid three weeks ago, turning their attention to a 2031 bid.
GameStop shares slide after it files to sell additional stock.
Shares of GameStop closed down 20% Friday after the video game retailer said in a regulatory filing it would sell up to 45 million class A common shares (see 101) and released lower-than-expected preliminary financial results. The news comes after GameStop shares soared earlier in the week as part of a meme-stock rally fueled by social media posts from investor Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty." See our previous write-up here. |
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"I had just flown in from Shanghai, landing at Denver International to attend my son’s university graduation. I arrived at 3 am. There were no taxis available so I sat in the terminal until a train to the city was available at 4:30. I was tired and cold and relieved to board a heated car. I was one of three people on the train. The conductor passed through the aisle to collect my ticket. I didn’t have one as I had boarded the train in a rush bypassing the ticket vending machines. I told the conductor that I would pay cash or purchase a ticket at the Union Station where the train terminated. 'You can’t do that,' he said. Recognizing that it was late and that I was tired and distressed, he let me ride for free. I was so thankful. I saw him on my flight out of Denver and thanked him again. A simple act of kindness, which helped me through a very busy week."
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