Nevada state authorities have released a 300-page report detailing how a 27-year-old woman held for overdue traffic tickets ended up dead in her jail cell.
According to the reports, Mineral County Jail personnel violated multiple policies when they denied the woman medical care, even though she informed them that she was withdrawing from addictive drugs and prone to seizures.
People Burn Nike Shoes, Products After Kaepernick Campaign
A number of people have burned Nike sneakers and apparel after the firm announced that former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s “Just Do It” ad.
Kaepernick is best known for taking a knee during the national anthem, in a move that he says is to protest police brutality. A number of other NFL players have taken a knee during the national anthem, drawing the ire of many fans. President Donald Trump suggested last year that players who kneel should be fired, sparking widespread protests across the league.
Many users on Twitter posted images or videos of burning Nike products.
Monica Lewinsky Walks Offstage After ‘Off Limits’ Question About Bill Clinton
Monica Lewinsky said on Sept. 4, that she stormed offstage at a Jerusalem speaking event on Sept. 3, because of an interviewer’s “off limits” question about former President Bill Clinton.
Man Held After Backpack Fire Near US Embassy in Cairo: Statement
A man who Egypt described as embracing “extremist ideas” was detained on Sept. 4, near the U.S. Embassy in central Cairo after a bottle containing flammable chemicals caught fire in his backpack.
The incident caused no casualties and the embassy said on its Twitter account that it was resuming normal business after police finished their investigation at the scene.
A statement released by Egypt’s state information service named the suspect as 24-year-old Abdullah Ayman Abdesamea.
Jet Suit Pilot Makes Splash at Bournemouth Air Show
Two jet flier pilots set new records at Bournemouth Beach on Aug. 31, but not without a slight mishap as one pilot crashed into the water.
Gravity Industries Director of Flight Training, Dr. Angelo Grubisic broke the jet suit speed record after flying at 46 mph.
