An activist who infiltrated a white supremacist group is being sued by some of its members. Arrest warrants are issued after a wild brawl on an Alabama dock. And why do China's public figures keep disappearing? |
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Patriot Front members sue activist who identified them |
In an unusual new tactic, members of the white supremacist organization Patriot Front have filed a federal lawsuit against a leftist activist, claiming he infiltrated their group and revealed their identities as members. The lawsuit claims the activist's "doxxing" of the four plaintiffs as members of Patriot Front cost them their jobs, incomes and relationships with family members. According to the suit, the activist joined Patriot Front using a fake identity and then shared private information from the group's computer databases with friendly activists and hackers. A look at what else is in the suit. | Last summer, members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front were arrested near an Idaho Pride event after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck carrying riot gear. Georji Brown, AP |
Arrest warrants fly after Montgomery brawl |
After a fight broke out on a dock in Montgomery, Alabama, over the weekend, police said there were four active warrants out as of Monday morning and more could be possible. Videos of the fights, which spread like wildfire on social media, showed an employee arguing with several people about a pontoon boat blocking the space needed to dock a riverboat. The argument escalated into a brawl and chaos along the dock. Shortly after the mayhem began, police arrived and started detaining people and trying to disperse the crowd. Police said they were reviewing videos to determine whether more arrest warrants will be sought. Here's what we know. | An onlooker left, rushes to help a dock worker being assailed by several attackers on Saturday at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama. Still image from video |
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Top diplomat vanishes in China – but it's not that unusual |
A sports star. An actor. Now, a top diplomat. What do they have in common? They have all disappeared. Recently, China watchers have been bewildered the disappearance former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who vanished more than a month ago just as Washington and Beijing renewed a push to stabilize strained relations. Though it's hardly a unique tactic, some say the Chinese government has taken the practice of "disappearing" high-profile figures to new, or at least head-scratching, heights. And in recent years those actions have touched the country's billionaires, corporate titans, security chiefs, actors, scientists, sports stars and diplomats alike. Here's what we know. | China's former Foreign Minister Qin Gang waves as he arrives for a press conference in Beijing on March 7, 2023. He was last seen in June. AFP via Getty Images |
Ex-police officer sentenced on state charge in George Floyd's death |
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao, the last officer facing state sentencing in George Floyd's death, was sentenced Monday to four years and nine months in prison for his role in the May 2020 arrest that sparked global protests and a national reckoning on police brutality and systemic racism. Thao, who kept bystanders away as Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, was convicted in May in state court of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter after he rejected a plea deal and waived his right to a jury trial. Thao testified he served as "a human traffic cone," controlling the crowd of bystanders as the other officers restrained Floyd. Take a closer look at the charges. | A mural painted by artist Kenny Altidor depicting George Floyd is unveiled on a sidewall of CTown Supermarket on July 13, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough New York City. Stephanie Keith, Getty Images | | | | The preseason USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll is out, with Georgia at No. 1 in the Top 25 rankings. Michigan, Alabama and Ohio State come next. | | | | Acclaimed director William Friedkin, known for his Oscar-winning 1971 film "The French Connection" and 1973's "The Exorcist," died Monday at age 87. | | | | Maryland officials believe they have found the body of Rachel Morin, a woman who vanished after going for a walk on a trail in Bel Air. | | | | To put this in terms Donald Trump might understand, the judge in his latest criminal case needs to hit him with a big, beautiful, powerful gag order. | | | | The LA Angels brought in reinforcements for Shohei Ohtani ahead of the trade deadline... then lost the first six games of August. | | | | The two-vehicle crash involving a tour bus carrying roughly 50 people took place on Interstate 81 in near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. | | | | The key to dispel misconceptions is to help men rejigger conversations around their penises to give themselves better confidence. | | | | You may have gotten a scam call about your car's extended warranty. The FCC just fined the company behind it $300 million. | | | | The latest in a series of setbacks to the Florida governor's 2024 campaign, wealthy donors are turning away from DeSantis over his war on "woke." | | | | If you're a Florida beachgoer and spot a group of creatures splashing near the beach, think before calling for help, said a local sheriff's office. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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