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Families of missing Black and brown people are frustrated with ‘Missing White Women Syndrome’

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Robinson, who lives in South Carolina, hired an independent investigator and assembled a volunteer search team when he says he felt the police weren’t making progress in the investigation. He also says he failed to get the amount of media coverage he believed the case needed. The case was reported by the local media as early as July 9. Still, Robinson said it’s “hurtful” to see a young White woman’s case met with more urgency and national attention than his son, who is Black. “You wish you lived in a…

Rep. Lauren Boebert used campaign funds for rent and utilities, new filing shows

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

The report, submitted to the FEC on Tuesday, details a series of four payments this year totaling $6,650 to John Pacheco, whose address is the same as Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colorado — the restaurant that Boebert has owned. The payments are described as rent and utilities that had been erroneously billed to campaign. Boebert’s Thursday did not immediately respond to a CNN inquiry. It is against the law to use campaign funds for personal use, but it’s not clear that Boebert faces immediate legal jeopardy. Boebert, a firebrand Republican…

Matthew McConaughey ‘measuring’ Texas gubernatorial run

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

The “Dallas Buyers Club” actor, a native of Texas, said in a recent episode of the “Set it Straight: Myths and Legends” podcast that he’s “measuring” the idea after members of the country band Midland said he should run for office in his home state. Over the past year, McConaughey has played with the idea of running for governor. To the hosts, he replied, “Well, thank you, man. I’m measuring it. Look, it’s going to be in some capacity. … I just — I’m more of a folksy and philosophical…

Special envoy for Haiti resigns citing ‘inhumane’ US decision to deport thousands of Haitians from US border

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

The Biden administration is currently grappling with an influx of thousands of migrants, many of whom are Haitian, at the US-Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas. The administration has repeatedly vowed in public statements that the migrants will be turned away, drawing the ire of many Democrats and human rights groups who say it is inhumane to return the migrants because of Haiti’s humanitarian crisis. Foote stated in his resignation letter to Blinken that Haiti is wracked with poverty, crime, government corruption and a lack of humanitarian resources. He said…

DHS temporarily suspends use of horse patrol in Del Rio

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

An investigation was launched after video of Border Patrol agents on horse patrol aggressively confronting migrants surfaced earlier this week. Several top administration officials as well as congressional Democrats have expressed outrage over the images. “We have ceased the use of the horse patrol in Del Rio temporarily. We’ll prioritize other methods for identifying individuals who might be in medical distress,” the DHS official said. The official also told reporters Thursday that the department did not have intelligence to suggest there would be a surge of migrants flowing into the…

More details emerge about Gabby Petito’s last days as community mourn her

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

“We’ve deployed numerous resources, and we are trying to cover every acre in this preserve,” North Port Police Commander Joe Fussell said in a video shared Wednesday by the department. Meantime, a small crowd gathered Wednesday night in Salt Lake City to mourn the 22-year-old, whose death has captured the attention of people nationwide. The couple had been visiting national parks in the West in their van, chronicling their travels on social media with the hashtag #VanLife, before Petito went missing. And though she never lived in Utah, Petito’s love…

Schumer and Yellen say agreement reached on paying for economic bill but it’s unclear if moderates are on board

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

“The White House, the House and the Senate have reached an agreement on a framework that will pay for any final negotiated agreement,” said Schumer, alongside Yellen and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at her weekly press conference Thursday. “So, the revenue side of this, we have an agreement on.” A senior Democratic aide says there’s an agreement between House and Senate Democratic leaders, the chairs of the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees, and White House officials are meeting with key House and Senate moderates today to talk…

Is $1 Million Enough for Retirement?

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

Investing September 23, 2021 By: Rex Moore Is $1 million enough to retire on? I can hear you now… I sure hope so! Today I’ll dive deeper into this question, give you some suggestions on how you can get there, and tell you how to get some free stock picks from some of the world’s best investors. A million doesn’t buy as many yachts as it used to Now this question of whether $1 million is enough was unthinkable even a few years ago. For people of a certain age…

The Logitech StreamCam is my favorite webcam ever — here’s why

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

CNN — The Logitech StreamCam could not have launched at a better time. Logitech’s premium webcam had an immediate impact on the quality of my weekly Twitch streams when it arrived back in early 2020, even over my dependable but aging Logitech C922. But the StreamCam became even more invaluable once working from home became the new normal just a few weeks after I first got my hands on one. Since that time, I’ve tested pretty much every major webcam — including some very impressive premium rivals from Razer and…

23 of the year’s most adorable pet Halloween costumes

September 23, 2021 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑

CNN — Many may be looking forward to Halloween for the parties, the candy or trick-or-treating with the kids, but if you’re anything like us all you really want to dress your pets up in adorable costumes. Whether you want to outfit your dog or cat as your favorite Mandalorian character, a delivery man or maybe just the cutest piece of bread, we’ve rounded up some top-rated and hilarious pet Halloween costumes from across the internet. (And, of course, always make sure to dress your furry friends up for only…