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Gulf Insider
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Insider
Man Arrested After Car Plows Into Crowd During Liverpool FC Victory Parade
As 10s of 1000s of Liverpudlians crowded the streets to celebrate their team's long-await English Premier (Football) League victory……a car collided with a number of people in Liverpool city center.🚨 #BREAKING: A suspected attack has just occurred in Liverpool as locals celebrate a football victoryA driver rammed through a parade, running down dozens of localsLiverpool just *happens* to be one of the Middle East migration capitals of a coincidence, I'm sure! Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 26, 2025 Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside Police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident. An unknown number of people were injured, with images capturing one person being taken away on a stretcher and a man walking with his arm around a police officer for support. A crowd of fans immediately descended on the vehicle as emergency services surrounded it… 'The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained,' said Merseyside Police in a statement. Further footage from the car incident in Liverpool. This is not my footage. — Martin in Monmouthshire (@MartinMonmouth1) May 26, 2025 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday expressed his shock: 'The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with those injured or affected,' he wrote on X, thanking the emergency services for their swift response. Harry Rashid (48) from Solihull, was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters when he witnessed the collision. He said: 'It happened about 10 feet away from us. We were just in a crowd and we had no control over where we would be, because it was a very narrow street. The vehicle came to our right. It emerged from just right next to an ambulance, which was parked up. This grey people carrier just pulled up from the right and just rammed into all the people at the side of us. 'It was travelling south, down Water Street, straight towards this strand, which is where the docks are. It was extremely fast. Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car. Mr Rashid described how crowds began trying to smash the car windows: 'Then he stalled for a few seconds, probably about 10 seconds. Then the crowd that was a bit further back started rushing at him trying to smash his windows. 'But then he put his foot down again and just ploughed through the rest of them, he just kept going. It was horrible. And you could hear the bumps as he was going over the people. Then my daughter started screaming and there were people on the ground. 'It looked clearly deliberate. They were just innocent people, just fans going to enjoy the parade. There were hundreds and thousands of us there because this is probably the busiest part of Liverpool.' 'We were shocked, couldn't believe it.' … 'I saw people lying on the ground, people unconscious. It was horrendous. So horrendous.' A 53-year-old man has been arrested, and Merseyside Police said the suspect was white, British and from the Liverpool area. Developing… Also read: Mo Salah Signs Two-Year Liverpool FC Contract Extension Until 2027
See - Sada Elbalad
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge in New York
Taarek Refaat A massive ship, carrying a Mexican flag, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City late Saturday night, causing its massive masts to fall in a horrific scene that left several crew members seriously injured, fire officials confirmed. Rescue operations began after one of the towering 147-foot masts on the Cuauhtemoc, a ship carrying a crew of 277, most of whom are military students, collided with the massive bridge. 🚨 #BREAKING : A search and rescue operation has been launched after a ship carrying 200 people crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Injuries have been reported, but the extent is not yet known How the hell does this even happen?! — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 18, 2025 Informed sources reported that 34 people were injured, according to the New York Post on Sunday. The Mexican Navy announced in a post on its X platform that the academic training ship Cuauhtemoc was damaged in the collision, preventing it from continuing its voyage. It added that the status of personnel and material is being reviewed by maritime and local authorities, who are providing assistance. "The ship's sails hit the bridge, and there were sailors on board. It was crazy," added an eye witness. "We were standing near the bridge, and we all started running. Then I saw people hanging from the sails." Multiple additional angles showing the mast of the Mexican Navy's ARM Cuauhtémoc (BE01) striking the Brooklyn Bridge tonight in New York City. — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) May 18, 2025 read more 2 Most Inspirational Green Projects in Egypt AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT to Strive over Viewership Tonight Egypt Marks 70th Anniv. of 2011 Revolution, National Police Day In Depth: WWE NXT Halloween Havoc In Depth: AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT Tuesday Viewership Strive Videos & Features WATCH: Egyptians Break Ramadan Fasts in Matariya Videos & Features GrEEk Campus Hosts Jobzella Fifth Career Fair Videos & Features 3 Iconic Ramadan Songs of All Times Videos & Features Top 4 Destinations to Visit in Upper Egypt News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Opinion - Big Soda tries to buy influencers, has a national meltdown
Comparing a soda ban to COVID authoritarianism might make for a catchy tweet, but it's intellectually dishonest — and dangerously misleading. That's the line that some right-wing influencers pushed recently to stir outrage over the commonsense proposal of removing sugary drinks from SNAP, the government's food assistance program. They equated it to vaccine coercion, calling it 'government overreach.' But according to right-leaning journalist Nick Sortor, it appears that this wasn't a grassroots outcry at all, but a manufactured backlash, apparently bankrolled by a shady public relations campaign. Thankfully, people like conservative activist and former swimmer Riley Gaines saw through it. Let's be clear: No one is banning soda. Anyone can still buy it. The issue is whether taxpayers should have to subsidize it. Right now, they are doing so — heavily. SNAP, which helps over 42 million Americans afford groceries, costs more than $100 billion a year. According to USDA and independent research, soft drinks consistently rank among the top individual items purchased with SNAP benefits. While estimates vary, sugary drinks are believed to account for up to 10 percent of all SNAP beverage purchases. That's billions in taxpayer dollars funneling to Big Soda. No wonder they're panicking. The exclusion of sugary drinks from SNAP — alcohol and tobacco are already excluded — implies a financial hit. So it seems suspicious that a shadowy influencer campaign suddenly materialized, allegedly offering content creators up to $1,000 to post anti-reform talking points. Pictures of Donald Trump sipping Diet Coke suddenly spread on X like sacred scrolls. Luckily, some refused to be played. Gaines, the NCAA athlete-turned-advocate, said she was approached and declined. Instead of parroting the script, she asked questions. Who was behind this? Why the secrecy? 'Sad to see people sell out for really not that much money,' she wrote. Her integrity earned her a public thank-you from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is spearheading the soda reform effort. And Eric Daugherty, a director with Florida's Voice who was also approached, publicly acknowledged the veracity of Sortor's theory. To his credit, he apologized for his participation in the campaign, a move that took courage. As Gaines and Daugherty understand, this isn't about party lines. It's about principle, and it's about protecting children's health, which should be bipartisan. After all, in an era of skyrocketing obesity and chronic illness — not to mention government waste — why should taxpayers fund sugar addiction? And even setting the addictive nature aside, regular consumption of soda is linked to several negative health effects, including an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease due to its high added sugar content. It can also contribute to tooth decay and metabolic issues, even in individuals who are not overweight. Emerging research also suggests soda may impair fertility, which could play a small but meaningful role in the nation's ongoing birth rate decline. Some lawmakers like Sen. Katie Britt, the Republican from Alabama behind the Healthy SNAP Act, are starting to ask important questions about these negative effects. Indeed, Kennedy's federal push is part of a broader, state-level movement to combat obesity, and Britt's not alone in that fight. In Florida, State Sen. Jonathan Martin is pushing a bill to ban ultra-processed foods from school lunches. In Texas, the state Senate unanimously passed a health bill promoting nutrition and physical education. Another bill would restrict junk food in SNAP. And Utah just became the first state to pass a bill banning soda in SNAP. A companion bill would ban harmful food additives in school meals. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) has until March 27 to act. But just as Big Soda targeted public figures with national followings, they're fighting back on the state level, too. According to the Miami Herald, lobbyists for the Florida Beverage Association — an affiliate of the American Beverage Association — are working hard to kill Martin's bill. If their efforts succeed, it could mean that synthetic dyes and carcinogens remain on cafeteria trays. At the hearing for the bill this week, lawmakers raised objections that sounded suspicious, such as the idea that victories for Make America Healthy Again are better executed by the federal government rather than the state. Are they worried that Kennedy wants all the credit for himself? That can't be the case. The secretary's been clear that wins for children are his top priority, not padding his own ego. Besides, this objection conflicts with the success that the movement is seeing in states like Texas and Utah. We also saw this type of industry pushback firsthand in Arizona. When a bill to restrict sugary drinks in SNAP came up for a vote, a lobbyist testified against it. (One of us also testified.) The lobbyist downplayed the correlation between soda and obesity, a testament to just how far these companies will go to deny reality and block reforms that could help low-income families escape chronic diseases like diabetes. He showed up again to oppose the bill in the Senate. Two trips, two attempts to protect profits over public health. Reforms like Martin's challenge powerful corporate interests. But don't expect Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to come swooping in. Most of the states leading this charge, at least for now, are red. This new health movement is being led by conservatives willing to call out corporate overreach, even when it costs money. Hopefully, Florida — typically known for leading the way on common sense — will follow suit. And let's address the broader smear campaign. Calling this reform 'tyranny' is an insult to real overreach like pandemic-era restrictions that kept people from visiting sick relatives or attending church. This isn't about food police. It's a line in the sand between corporate manipulation and public responsibility. Let's not forget what SNAP stands for: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The 'N' is for nutrition. Soda contains no nutrients — just sugar and chemicals. A program meant to nourish struggling families shouldn't bankroll the opposite. Gaines and others stood tall when Big Soda tried to buy their sentiment. They defended the health of vulnerable Americans — and the dignity of a new health-focused movement that cuts across party lines, slaughtering sacred cows on both sides: namely corporate idealization on the right, and fear of fat-shaming on the left. That's integrity. And it's worth more than a thousand bucks and a bottle of Coke. Grace Price is an investigative reporter focused on the interaction between nutrition and disease. Nora Kenney is director of communications at End Chronic Disease. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
29-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Big Soda tries to buy influencers, has a national meltdown
Comparing a soda ban to COVID authoritarianism might make for a catchy tweet, but it's intellectually dishonest — and dangerously misleading. That's the line that some right-wing influencers pushed recently to stir outrage over the commonsense proposal of removing sugary drinks from SNAP, the government's food assistance program. They equated it to vaccine coercion, calling it 'government overreach.' But according to right-leaning journalist Nick Sortor, it appears that this wasn't a grassroots outcry at all, but a manufactured backlash, apparently bankrolled by a shady public relations campaign. Thankfully, people like conservative activist and former swimmer Riley Gaines saw through it. Let's be clear: No one is banning soda. Anyone can still buy it. The issue is whether taxpayers should have to subsidize it. Right now, they are doing so — heavily. SNAP, which helps over 42 million Americans afford groceries, costs more than $100 billion a year. According to USDA and independent research, soft drinks consistently rank among the top individual items purchased with SNAP benefits. While estimates vary, sugary drinks are believed to account for up to 10 percent of all SNAP beverage purchases. That's billions in taxpayer dollars funneling to Big Soda. No wonder they're panicking. The exclusion of sugary drinks from SNAP — alcohol and tobacco are already excluded — implies a financial hit. So it seems suspicious that a shadowy influencer campaign suddenly materialized, allegedly offering content creators up to $1,000 to post anti-reform talking points. Pictures of Donald Trump sipping Diet Coke suddenly spread on X like sacred scrolls. Luckily, some refused to be played. Gaines, the NCAA athlete-turned-advocate, said she was approached and declined. Instead of parroting the script, she asked questions. Who was behind this? Why the secrecy? 'Sad to see people sell out for really not that much money,' she wrote. Her integrity earned her a public thank-you from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is spearheading the soda reform effort. And Eric Daugherty, a director with Florida's Voice who was also approached, publicly acknowledged the veracity of Sortor's theory. To his credit, he apologized for his participation in the campaign, a move that took courage. As Gaines and Daugherty understand, this isn't about party lines. It's about principle, and it's about protecting children's health, which should be bipartisan. After all, in an era of skyrocketing obesity and chronic illness — not to mention government waste — why should taxpayers fund sugar addiction? And even setting the addictive nature aside, regular consumption of soda is linked to several negative health effects, including an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease due to its high added sugar content. It can also contribute to tooth decay and metabolic issues, even in individuals who are not overweight. Emerging research also suggests soda may impair fertility, which could play a small but meaningful role in the nation's ongoing birth rate decline. Some lawmakers like Sen. Katie Britt, the Republican from Alabama behind the Healthy SNAP Act, are starting to ask important questions about these negative effects. Indeed, Kennedy's federal push is part of a broader, state-level movement to combat obesity, and Britt's not alone in that fight. In Florida, State Sen. Jonathan Martin is pushing a bill to ban ultra-processed foods from school lunches. In Texas, the state Senate unanimously passed a health bill promoting nutrition and physical education. Another bill would restrict junk food in SNAP. And Utah just became the first state to pass a bill banning soda in SNAP. A companion bill would ban harmful food additives in school meals. Gov. Spencer Cox (R) has until March 27 to act. But just as Big Soda targeted public figures with national followings, they're fighting back on the state level, too. According to the Miami Herald, lobbyists for the Florida Beverage Association — an affiliate of the American Beverage Association — are working hard to kill Martin's bill. If their efforts succeed, it could mean that synthetic dyes and carcinogens remain on cafeteria trays. At the hearing for the bill this week, lawmakers raised objections that sounded suspicious, such as the idea that victories for Make America Healthy Again are better executed by the federal government rather than the state. Are they worried that Kennedy wants all the credit for himself? That can't be the case. The secretary's been clear that wins for children are his top priority, not padding his own ego. Besides, this objection conflicts with the success that the movement is seeing in states like Texas and Utah. We also saw this type of industry pushback firsthand in Arizona. When a bill to restrict sugary drinks in SNAP came up for a vote, a lobbyist testified against it. (One of us also testified.) The lobbyist downplayed the correlation between soda and obesity, a testament to just how far these companies will go to deny reality and block reforms that could help low-income families escape chronic diseases like diabetes. He showed up again to oppose the bill in the Senate. Two trips, two attempts to protect profits over public health. Reforms like Martin's challenge powerful corporate interests. But don't expect Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to come swooping in. Most of the states leading this charge, at least for now, are red. This new health movement is being led by conservatives willing to call out corporate overreach, even when it costs money. Hopefully, Florida — typically known for leading the way on common sense — will follow suit. And let's address the broader smear campaign. Calling this reform 'tyranny' is an insult to real overreach like pandemic-era restrictions that kept people from visiting sick relatives or attending church. This isn't about food police. It's a line in the sand between corporate manipulation and public responsibility. Let's not forget what SNAP stands for: the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The 'N' is for nutrition. Soda contains no nutrients — just sugar and chemicals. A program meant to nourish struggling families shouldn't bankroll the opposite. Gaines and others stood tall when Big Soda tried to buy their sentiment. They defended the health of vulnerable Americans — and the dignity of a new health-focused movement that cuts across party lines, slaughtering sacred cows on both sides: namely corporate idealization on the right, and fear of fat-shaming on the left. That's integrity. And it's worth more than a thousand bucks and a bottle of Coke.
Express Tribune
19-02-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Delta upside-down plane crash allegedly involved all-female crew
The upside-down crash of a Delta flight in Toronto has sparked intense scrutiny and debate, particularly surrounding the pilot's identity and the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in aviation. The incident occurred on Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport when a Delta-operated Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft flipped upside down during its landing attempt, injuring 21 people. The flight, operated by Endeavor Air, a regional airline affiliated with Delta, was traveling from Minneapolis-St. Paul and had 80 people on board, including crew members. Following the impact, parts of the aircraft separated, and a fire ensued, according to Canadian investigators. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is leading the inquiry into the crash, with assistance from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Initial reports indicate that weather conditions, including gusting crosswinds and blowing snow, were present at the time of the crash. However, the lack of the usual 'flare' maneuver—where pilots pull the nose of the plane up just before touchdown to slow the aircraft and ensure a smoother landing—has raised questions among aviation experts about potential issues with the pilot's actions during the descent. ❗️ It's interesting how Delta hasn't released even a SLIVER of information on the pilots in yesterday's crash 🤔 What's going on, @Delta? Who was flying the plane? — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 18, 2025 This crash is part of a series of recent aviation tragedies, including the January 29 collision over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, which killed 67 people, as well as a medevac crash in Philadelphia that claimed seven lives. President Donald Trump, during a January 30 briefing about the American Airlines collision, described the incident as a "real tragedy" and suggested that government DEI policies and employee mental health were factors contributing to the crashes. In addition to the technical details of the Delta crash, online speculation has turned toward the identity of the pilot and the potential influence of DEI hiring practices. Endeavor Air has publicly promoted the use of all-female 'unmanned' flights, with TikTok videos from the airline showcasing its commitment to diversity in the cockpit. The plane that crashed in Toronto was a Delta flight operated by Endeavor Air, a small airline obsessed with all-female "unmanned" flights — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 19, 2025 This has led some social media users to question whether the pilot involved in the crash was hired as part of Delta's broader push to diversify its workforce. The term 'DEI hire' has been used by some to imply that individuals might be hired based on diversity quotas, rather than solely on their qualifications and experience. The pinned video on Delta's TikTok account: — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 18, 2025 Delta Airlines responded to the incident by reassuring the public that safety is its top priority. The airline reported that 19 of the 21 passengers who were taken to local hospitals following the crash have since been released and are recovering from their injuries. The two remaining hospitalized passengers are in stable condition, and none of the injuries are considered life-threatening. As the investigation into Flight 4819 continues, the questions surrounding the pilot's background and the impact of DEI initiatives on aviation safety are likely to remain a point of contention.
