Lil Tay, the viral child star, and her brother are alive and well despite a false post claiming their deaths that trended on social media earlier this week. The post was debunked by a statement provided to TMZ by Lil Tay's family, clarifying that her legal name is Tay Tian and that her Instagram account had been compromised. As of Thursday, the post was confirmed to be a hoax and the confusion between the two days has been resolved.
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On July 17, 2023, Las Vegas police raided a home in connection with the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur. Body camera videos obtained by The Associated Press show a couple being detained by SWAT officers as they shouted commands. The warrant was for items related to the murder from Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a witness to the crime. The investigation into the rapper's death is ongoing.
America First Legal Foundation has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Kellogg Co. alleging that the company is engaging in race-based discrimination and attempting to politicize and sexualize its products. The complaint claims that Kellogg's is unlawfully seeking to "balance" its workforce based on race, color, national origin, and sex and is imposing a "woke" ideology on its employees and customers. The EEOC has yet to respond to the complaint.
Russia and India have launched lunar missions, with Russia's Luna-25 craft taking off from the Vostochny spaceport on Friday. The spacecraft is expected to reach the moon's vicinity in 5.5 days and is part of a larger effort by both countries to explore the moon. India is planning its own mission in 2022, while Russia is aiming to establish a permanent base on the moon by 2040.
NTSB Report Reveals Dramatic Plunge of United Airlines Flight Due to Miscommunication Between Pilots
NTSB Report Reveals Dramatic Plunge of United Airlines Flight Due to Miscommunication Between Pilots
In December, a United Airlines flight experienced a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff from Hawaii due to miscommunication between the pilots. The NTSB released a final report detailing the incident, which was caused by the crew's failure to manage the plane's path, airspeed, and nose direction. The NTSB recommended that United Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration review their procedures and guidance for pilots to ensure effective communication and response to unexpected changes.
President Joe Biden has denied any involvement in his son Hunter's foreign business dealings, which are currently being investigated by the House Oversight Committee. Chairman James Comer has stated that the committee plans to subpoena members of the Biden family, including possibly the president himself. In response to a question from Fox News' Peter Doocy, Biden stated that he had never talked business with anyone.
The White House has requested emergency funding from Congress for pandemic relief for the child care industry, replenishment of U.S. federal disaster funds, and aid for Ukraine. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith have called on President Biden to address the looming expiration of pandemic relief funds in the package. The Biden administration has requested more than $13 billion in emergency defense aid to Ukraine and an additional $8 billion for humanitarian support.
Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has expressed his thoughts on leaving the Democratic Party, citing the "extremes of the Democrat and Republican Party that is harming our nation". He has not yet made a decision, but his potential departure could have a significant impact on the party's ability to pass legislation in the Senate. Manchin has kept his political plans close to the vest, pledging to announce a decision on his future in the Democratic Party at a later date.