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☆ Maggie Eastland — Reporting Intern at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Maggie Eastland | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Maggie EastlandMaggie Eastland is a reporting intern and part of the summer 2023 newsroom intern class at The Wall Street Journal. Maggie is a rising senior at Notre Dame studying finance and journalism. Now serving as editor in chief for the Observer, she revived the student newspaper’s business news beat during her sophomore year. Maggie previously interned at the Dallas Morning News, where she wrote business and real estate stories. She also interned at the Mackinac Island Town Crier, covering local news.

Persons: Maggie Eastland Maggie Eastland, Maggie Organizations: Wall Street, Notre Dame, Observer, Dallas Morning News Locations: Mackinac

☆ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and House Democrats push Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate Clarence Thomas' lavish gifts from billionaires
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A group of House Democrats has asked the DOJ to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The letter stated that Thomas should be investigated because of the dozens of gifts he failed to disclose. On Thursday, after ProPublica published its latest report, a chorus of Democrats called on Thomas to resign, according to Politico. In April, Crow and Thomas first faced scrutiny related to the 20 years worth of undisclosed trips Crow is accused of gifting to Thomas, per ProPublica. The outlet later reported that Crow purchased Thomas' mother's house and allowed her to live there without paying rent.

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☆ Texas police held a Black family at gunpoint and handcuffed their son after an officer mistyped while running their license plate
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Texas officers pulled over a Black family after mistyping while running their license plate. The officers pointed their guns at the couple as they commanded them to leave the car and even handcuffed their son. While running the car's license plate, officers mistakenly told their system the plate was from Arizona. The woman repeatedly told officers the car belonged to her and even clarified she's from Arkansas, not Arizona, body cam footage from another office shows. "We made a mistake," Frisco Police Chief David Shilson said in the department's later statement.

Persons: she's, David Shilson, David Henderson, I've Organizations: Frisco Police, Service, Privacy, Police, Dallas North Tollway, Frisco Police Department, Dallas Morning News Locations: Wall, Silicon, Frisco , Texas, Arizona, Arkansas

☆ Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gives a middle finger to Congress: 'No provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme Court — period.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Madison Hall | Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to The Wall Street Journal about congressional oversight. "No provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme Court," he said. "Congress did not create the Supreme Court," Alito said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. No provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme Court — period." "Dear Justice Alito: You're on the Supreme Court in part because Congress expanded the Court to 9 Justices," Lieu tweeted.

Persons: Samuel Alito, Alito, Ted Lieu, Lieu, Sen, Sheldon Whitehouse, David B, Rivkin, Moore, SCOTUS, Harlan Crow, Clarence Thomas, Crow, gifting, Thomas, Thomas —, —, ProPublica, Paul Singer Organizations: Wall Street, Service, Democratic, Twitter, GOP, Dallas Morning News, Democrats Locations: Wall, Silicon

☆ Harlan Crow's jaunts on his yacht with Justice Clarence Thomas were a 'textbook billionaire tax scam,' Sen. Ron Wyden tells ProPublica
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Azmi Haroun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Justice Clarence Thomas and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow's yacht trips have come under scrutiny again. Per ProPublica, Crow registered his yacht as a charter vessel but only took close friends on trips. As a result, he could pay his own company, report losses, and save on his tax bill, per ProPublica. Some of those were trips aboard Crow's yacht, the Michaela Rose, and were organized through Rochelle Charter, a company registered to charter the yacht. In April, Crow and Thomas first faced scrutiny related to the 20 years worth of undisclosed trips Crow is accused of gifting to Thomas, per ProPublica.

Persons: Clarence Thomas, Harlan, Per, Crow, Thomas, Michaela Rose, Ron Wyden, ProPublica, gifting, Thomas —, — Organizations: Service, Privacy, ProPublica, Dallas Morning News, Democrats Locations: Wall, Silicon, Rochelle

☆ Two suspects arrested in Texas shooting at Fourth of July festival
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

He provided few details about the suspects, what led to the gunfire, or the circumstances of their arrest. Police identified the two suspects as Christopher Redic, 20, and Brandon Williams, 19, both of Fort Worth. The shooting broke out Monday just before midnight at Como Fest, a tradition in Fort Worth celebrating the Como neighborhood's African American history. The Como neighborhood had been on edge since the shooting, although defiant neighbors and community leaders went ahead with their July Fourth parade hours after the shooting. "But we also heard about the resilience of the Como community.

Persons: Neil Noakes, Noakes, Christopher Redic, Brandon Williams, Cynthia Santos, Gabriella Navarrete, Paul Willis, Witnesses, Daniel Trotta, Leslie Adler Organizations: Police, Fort Worth Police, Fort Worth Star, Como Fest, Como, Dallas Morning News, Thomson Locations: Texas, Fort Worth, Como, United States, Philadelphia, Baltimore

[1/2] Activists take part in a tribute to the victims of the August 3, 2019 Walmart shooting in El Paso, at Ponder Park in El Paso, Texas, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File PhotoCompanies Walmart Inc FollowJuly 7 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday sentenced a white supremacist to 90 consecutive life terms in prison for a 2019 shooting in which he killed 23 people and wounded 22 others at a Texas Walmart while targeting Hispanics, the El Paso Times newspaper reported. The shooter still faces Texas state charges that could result in the death penalty. Just before the assault, the shooter posted on the internet a manifesto that declared, "This attack is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas. He's going to be serving 90 consecutive life sentences."

Persons: Jose Luis Gonzalez, David Guaderrama, Patrick Crusius, Genesis Davila, Thomas Hoffman, Alexander Hoffman, Prosecutors, Joe Spencer, Spencer, Daniel Trotta, Brad Brooks, Paul Thomasch Organizations: Walmart, REUTERS, Texas Walmart, El Paso Times, U.S, District, Dallas Morning News, AK, Thomson Locations: El Paso, El Paso , Texas, U.S, Texas, Hell, Dallas, Romanian

☆ Shooter who killed 23 at Texas Walmart awaits federal sentence
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Activists take part in a tribute to the victims of the August 3, 2019 Walmart shooting in El Paso, at Ponder Park in El Paso, Texas, U.S., August 3, 2021. Crusius pleaded guilty in February to 90 counts including 23 counts of hate crime resulting in death under a plea agreement that allowed him to avoid the federal death penalty. Even with the plea agreement, the judge conducted proceedings where witnesses poured out their emotions, expressing hatred for the shooter while revealing their own personal grief. Just before the assault, the shooter posted on the internet a manifesto that declared, "This attack is a response to the Hispanic invasion of Texas. At the time of the guilty plea in February, Spencer told reporters, "There are no winners in this case.

Persons: Jose Luis Gonzalez, David Guaderrama, Patrick Crusius, Crusius, Genesis Davila, Thomas Hoffman, Alexander Hoffman, Prosecutors, Joe Spencer, Spencer, Daniel Trotta, Mark Porter Organizations: Walmart, REUTERS, U.S, District, Dallas Morning News, AK, Thomson Locations: El Paso, El Paso , Texas, U.S, Texas, Hell, Dallas, Carlsbad , California

July 5 (Reuters) - Survivors of a 2019 massacre at a Texas Walmart that killed 23 people and wounded 22 others addressed the white nationalist shooter directly at a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, including one young victim who reportedly told him, "I want you dead." The shooter, Patrick Crusius, 24, who admitted to targeting Hispanics, will also be allowed to address the court. The shooter also faces prosecution from the state of Texas that could result in the death penalty. The shooter, wearing a blue prison jumpsuit, glasses and shaggy long hair, showed no emotion and avoided looking at victims, reporters said. At the time of the guilty plea in February, Spencer told reporters, "There are no winners in this case.

Persons: David Guaderrama, Patrick Crusius, Crusius, Genesis Davila, Davila, Thomas Hoffman, Alexander Hoffman, Raul Moya, I've, it's, Joe Spencer, Spencer, Daniel Trotta, Matthew Lewis, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: Texas Walmart, U.S, District, Dallas Morning News, AK, Thomson Locations: Texas, El Paso, Hell, Romanian, Carlsbad , California

☆ Costco cracks down on membership card sharing
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The retailer is cracking down on people sneaking into its clubs and trying to shop with other people's membership cards, it said Tuesday. Costco said it has always asked shoppers for their membership cards at the cash registers when they check out. Now, it is also requesting to see cards with a photo at self-checkout registers — and to view a photo ID if a shopper's membership card has no picture. The membership-based warehouse club said it has noticed more abuse of card sharing since it expanded self-checkout to more of its stores. Membership-based warehouse clubs have attracted more customers and won more of their wallets over the past three years.

Persons: Costco, Richard Galanti Organizations: Costco, The Dallas Morning News, Shoppers, Walmart, Sam's

☆ Costco is cracking down Netflix-style on shoppers sharing membership cards to use at self-checkout
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Costco says more shoppers have been improperly sharing membership cards to use at self-checkout. Employees at self-checkout are increasingly asking shoppers to show a member card with their photo. But Costco says it has noticed an increase in shoppers using cards that aren't theirs, especially to check out at the self-service lanes. "As we already ask for the membership card at checkout, we are now asking to see their membership card with their photo at our self-service checkout registers." More than 69 million households have a Costco membership, and there are nearly 125 million authorized cardholders, according to third-quarter SEC filings.

Persons: —, Richard Galanti, we've Organizations: Costco, Netflix, Employees, Service, Privacy, Star, Dallas Morning News, SEC Locations: Michigan, Texas

☆ President Biden causes confusion after appearing to sign off a speech on gun control with 'God save the Queen, man'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Isobel Van Hagen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden baffled people after ending a speech by saying, "God save the Queen." The White House press office later said Biden was "commenting to someone in the crowd." God Save the Queen, man," he said. "God Save the Queen," a famous turn of phrase in Britain, refers to the country's national anthem. The White House press office later said Biden was "commenting to someone in the crowd," per BBC News.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, —, Queen Elizabeth, King Charles III, Todd Gillman, Gillman Organizations: National Safer Communities, White House, Service, Dallas Morning, BBC Locations: Connecticut, West Hartford , Connecticut, Britain

☆ The wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may be one of the jurors in his impeachment trial — which could dive deep into his alleged extramarital affair
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces 20 articles of impeachment. His wife, Angela Paxton, is a state senator who could potentially serve as a juror in the trial. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton kisses his wife Sen. Angela Paxton after he was sworn in for a third term on January 10, 2023. Nate Paul, a businessman, said Attorney General Paxton recommended the woman for a job at his real-estate firm, according to a deposition obtained by The Dallas Morning News. She has not commented on her husband's legal troubles since the Texas House of Representatives voted to impeach the attorney general on May 27.

Persons: Ken Paxton, Angela Paxton, —, Paxton, Sen, Gov, Dan Patrick, Eric Gay, Nate Paul, General Paxton, Angela Organizations: Service, Texas, Baylor University, WFAA, Senate, The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning, Tribune, Paxton RAN, The New York Times Locations: Texas

Though investigators have yet to pin down a motive in the attack, they are probing whether Garcia was driven by extremist ideologies, a law enforcement source told CNN. Among those killed were two elementary school-aged sisters; three members of a Korean American family, including a child; a mall security guard; and a young engineer. Law enforcement does not yet feel they have a “complete picture” of Garcia’s past and are continuing to dig into his background, a law enforcement source told CNN. The child’s name and age were not given, but the Texas Department of Safety did note a three-year-old child was among those killed. Other victims included Christian LaCour, an outlet mall security guard, and Aishwarya Thatikonda, who was killed while visiting the mall with a friend, CNN affiliate WFAA reported.

☆ The Senate Judiciary Committee just asked GOP megadonor Harlan Crow for a list of any gifts he's given to a Supreme Court justice
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Harlan Crow on Monday. The letter asks Crow to list any gifts he's given to a Supreme Court justice or their family worth more than $415. The letter follows reporting from ProPublica documenting the many vacations Crow's paid for with Justice Clarence Thomas. The Judiciary Committee sent its letter to Crow a week after it held a hearing on ethics reform for the Supreme Court, which Chief Justice John Roberts declined to attend. "They've done a pretty good job in the last week or two of unfairly slamming me and more importantly than that, unfairly slamming Justice Thomas."

☆ Allen, Texas shooting:New details emerge about Texas outlet mall shooter Mauricio Garcia as investigators continue to probe for motive
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Josh Campbell Ed Lavandera Elizabeth Wolfe Sara Smart | Josh Campbell | Ed Lavandera | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Christian LaCour was working as a security guard in the mall when he was killed, his family said. Brianna SmithIn addition to an AR-15 style firearm and another weapon found with Garcia, police also discovered several more weapons in his car, the law enforcement source told CNN. Neighbors of an address matching that of Garcia’s parents told CNN that police and the FBI arrived at the home about an hour after the attack and had the street blocked off for several hours. As part of his work, Garcia received Level II and Level III security training. He found a surviving child whose mother had been struck and killed as she shielded him from bullets, Spainhouer told CNN affiliate KTVT.

Here’s what we know so far about those killed in the Texas shooting:The Cho familyCho Kyu Song, 37 (husband) and Kang Shin Young, 35 (wife) are shown in an undated photo. William, who just celebrated his birthday, lost his mother, father and younger brother in the shooting, according to the post. Daniela and Sofia MendozaSisters Daniela and Sofia Mendoza were both elementary school students in the Wylie Independent School District, according to a letter sent to parents by the district. “Words cannot express the sadness we feel as we grieve the loss of our students,” the letter reads. “Please hold the Mendoza family close to your heart.

☆ Justice Clarence Thomas' troubles reveal a much larger accountability issue lurking in the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing a wave of misconduct allegations in recent weeks. The Supreme Court did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the allegations. What was your initial reaction to Monday's Bloomberg report regarding the 2004 appeals case that Justice Thomas failed to recuse himself from? Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The point is that the issue should not be punishing Justice Thomas or punishing Justice Gorsuch.

☆ One of Harlan Crow's Hitler paintings from his collection of Nazi memorabilia is likely a fake, according to two top experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Jack Newsham | Katherine Long | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

But one of his supposed Hitler paintings appears to be fake, two experts told Insider. Harlan Crow's little-seen Hitler art collectionLittle is known about Crow's collection. Insider spoke with a person who attended a 2014 tour of Crow's library, led by Crow's personal librarian, who confirmed that he saw the Hitler watercolor in Crow's collection. The US Army has four Hitler paintings in storage, Renee Klish, a retired Army curator, told Insider. Panagopulos of Alexander Historical Auctions, who has often disagreed with Droog, also said it was doubtful that Crow's painting was genuine.

☆ GOP senators defend Clarence Thomas' billionaire benefactor's Nazi memorabilia collection: 'Harlan Crow's a terrific person'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The GOP megadonor also keeps Nazi artifacts at his Dallas home, where he's hosted fundraisers. In interviews with Insider at the Capitol on Tuesday, several of them defended the Republican megadonor amid broad scrutiny of his taste in historical artifacts. The Texas senator argued that the media is "deliberately" mischaracterizing the nature of Crow's collection in order to tarnish Justice Thomas' reputation. 'He's not a drug dealer or cocaine trafficker'Crow also collects other historical artifacts, including thousands of documents, books, and historical artifacts pertaining to American history. But when asked about Crow's Nazi memorabilia and dictator sculptures, Ernst said she had "no idea" about it.

☆ GOP megadonor Harlan Crow isn't charging Clarence Thomas' mother rent. Zillow estimates suggest that would have saved her $155,000 since 2014.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GOP megadonor Harlan Crow bought SCOTUS justice Clarence Thomas' mother's house in October 2014. Thomas' mother still lives there rent-free, CNN reported. And that deal may have saved her more than $150,000 in rent for the property, according to Zillow estimates. According to Zillow's estimates for what the property would cost to rent, Williams could have saved as much as $154,900 over the years. ProPublica reported that after the sale, renovations equating to thousands of dollars were made to the home, including a repaired roof and a new carport.

☆ GOP Megadonor Harlan Crow claims he's the victim of 'a political hit job' after reporting showed he paid for Clarence Thomas' lavish vacations and bought property from him
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

GOP megadonor Harlan Crow defended his ties to Justice Clarence Thomas. "I think it's a political hit job," Crow told The Dallas Morning News. "I think it's a political hit job," Crow told Dallas Morning News columnist Cheryl Hall in his largest response to ProPublica's bombshell reports. "I don't think the media cares really much about Harlan Crow, and I think they're right. Engelberg added that the publication reached out to Justice Thomas and Crow with extensive questions about what their reporting uncovered.

☆ Clarence Thomas' benefactor, the billionaire megadonor Harlan Crow, has a collection of Hitler artifacts and Nazi memorabilia: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Clarence Thomas benefactor Harlan Crow has an art collection that includes Nazi memorabilia, the Washingtonian reported. A bombshell ProPublica report revealed that Thomas had taken undisclosed trips funded by Crow for more than 20 years. "I still can't get over the collection of Nazi memorabilia," an individual who has remained anonymous and who attended an event at Crow's home told the magazine. When the Morning News reporter finally saw the garden of dictator statues, Crow described it as an acknowledgment of the inhumanity that some men have shown to others. The news of Crow's collection comes after a bombshell ProPublica report, which detailed how Thomas has taken luxury vacations funded by the megadonor for more than 20 years without disclosing the excursions.

☆ Fact Check-Photo of transgender wrestler in Texas is missing context
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

One example shows the photo with text reading, “They are NOT ‘courageous transgender athletes’. The girl Beggs is wrestling in the photo is Elyse Nelson from Lewisville High School, and a video of the match can be seen (here). “That image has been circulating for so long,” Beggs told Reuters Fact Check, adding that he is still friends with Nelson. However, Beggs also wrestled boys through USA Wrestling, which coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the nation. Mack Beggs is a transgender male who was not allowed to compete with males in high school due to a Texas rule on school sports.

☆ 'Flamin' Hot' producer DeVon Franklin reveals why he tapped Eva Longoria to direct the film and why he's unfazed by questions over whether it's true to the origins of the fiery Cheetos flavor
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The movie "Flamin' Hot" celebrates Mexican heritage and the invention of Flamin' Hot Cheetos. Impressed with the unlikely entrepreneur, Enrico gave it a try — and thus, Flamin' Hot Cheetos were born, and Montañez's career took off. "Flamin' Hot" stars actor Jesse Garcia as Richard Montañez. Eva Longoria directed the new film "Flamin' Hot." The LA Times article, amongst journalists and amongst this small group of people, may get some traction.

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