September 29, 2021 Briefing
Politics:
Report: Mounted Border Patrol agents being investigated over debunked narrative face suspension - The Blaze
“The Border Patrol agents at the center of a controversy in which they were falsely accused of ‘whipping’ Haitian migrants will likely only receive a light slap on the wrist pending the outcome of an investigation.”
John Hinckley Jr., Who Tried to Kill Reagan, Will Be Free in June - New York Times
“A federal judge agreed on Monday to lift all remaining restrictions on John W. Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981, next year if he stays mentally stable and continues to follow the conditions that he has been living under, prosecutors said.”
Afghanistan withdrawal: Milley, Austin testify in front of Congress on decision: LIVE UPDATES - Fox News
“Milley and McKenzie testified that they assessed that 2,500 troops should stay in Afghanistan, though President Biden claims he was never told.”
Culture:
Facebook Hits ‘Pause’ on Instagram Kids After Backlash - Daily Beast
“Instagram announced Monday that it’s suspending development of a new app aimed at kids that’s been widely criticized by experts—and insisted the move is not an ‘acknowledgement that the project is a bad idea.’”
Pastor Artur Pawlowski arrested again in Calgary - Global News
“Controversial pastor Artur Pawlowski was arrested on the tarmac at the Calgary International Airport on Monday afternoon. Artur’s lawyer Sarah Miller confirmed her client was taken into custody, adding that he landed in Calgary after being in the U.S.”
Murders Spiked in 2020 in Cities Across the United States - New York Times
“The year-to-year increase in homicides from 2019 was the largest since national record-keeping began in 1960. But overall, major crimes declined last year.”
“Jurors have found R&B singer R. Kelly guilty of racketeering, including acts of bribery and sexual exploitation of a child, along with separate charges of sex trafficking.”
3 men approached a group of wild brown bears in Alaska. They're now facing federal charges. - USA Today
“Three men are facing federal charges in Alaska after the group approached a group of wild brown bears while they were feeding in 2018, federal prosecutors said.”
Taliban Bans Women From Kabul University in Afghanistan - Inside Higher Ed
“The newly installed chancellor of Kabul University in Afghanistan announced Monday that women would be indefinitely banned from teaching at or attending the institution, The New York Times reported.”
Hundreds of Female Afghan Judges in Hiding After Taliban Frees Convicted Murderers, Rapists - The Daily Beast
“Hundreds of female Afghan judges have been forced into hiding as members of the Taliban and other convicted criminals seek revenge for being sent away to prison. ‘I have received more than 20 threatening phone calls from former inmates who have now been released,’ one woman, identified only as Judge Sanaa, told the BBC.”
Health:
“Australian authorities announced plans on Monday to gradually reopen locked-down Sydney, unveiling a two-tiered system that will give citizens inoculated for COVID-19 more freedoms than their unvaccinated neighbours for several weeks.”
Coronavirus latest: Burnout pushes women away from work, says survey - Financial Times
“The coronavirus pandemic has pushed the number of US women considering leaving the workplace up by one third, a new report has found.”
“Japan's government says the coronavirus state of emergency will end Thursday so the economy can be reactivated as infections slow.”
Panic Buttons Issued to Medical Staff After Assaults by Patients Triple Amid COVID Surge - The Daily Beast
“After reports of staff being spit on, cussed out, and in some cases even beaten by patients have tripled over the last year, Cox Medical Center Branson is issuing its staff panic buttons.”
“Days after announcing that about 375 healthcare employees would be suspended, a North Carolina-based hospital system confirmed Monday that around 175 workers were fired in one of the largest-ever mass terminations due to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.”
Sports:
Josh Gordon plans to sign with Chiefs - NBC Sports
“Gordon’s agents said, via Adam Schefter of ESPN, that their client is headed to Kansas City and plans to sign with the Chiefs. The NFL told Gordon last week that he is being reinstated from his latest suspension.”
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid released from hospital. Here’s when he’ll return to team - The Kansas City Star
“Reid did not meet with the media at noon Monday, one of his weekly scheduled news conferences, but he was expected to return to the team facility later Monday or early Tuesday morning, according to Ted Crews, the team’s executive vice president of communications.”
“Collins, a nine-year veteran, stopped reporting to practice ahead of Week 3 as the Lions explored options for his future. Coach Dan Campbell said last week that he met with Collins to communicate the team's plans to seek a trade, but the Lions ultimately couldn't reach a deal for him.”
Some Good News:
A Checkout Line Where Slower is Better: Supermarkets Open ‘Chat Checkouts’ to Combat Loneliness Among Elderly - Good News Network
“1.3 million people in the Netherlands are older than 75 years—and one large supermarket chain is making sure they’re not getting too lonely in their elder years.”
What’s Trending:
National Coffee Day 2021: Get free coffee at Starbucks, Dunkin’, Panera, Krispy Kreme Wednesday - USA Today
“Six out of 10 Americans drink coffee each day, but today's cup is a celebration.”
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