Baker Mayfield, the Cleveland Browns quarterback and former Oklahoma Sooners star, wrote a letter to Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt demanding that death row inmate Julius Jones be commuted. Mayfield, along with NBA stars Russell Westbrook, Trae Young, and Blake Griffin, wrote in support of Jones, who he feels was unfairly …
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Comedian Jeff Ross denies the accusation of having had a sexual relationship with a minor girl
Click here to read the full article. Comedian Jeff Ross took to Twitter on Monday night to refute allegations made on social media that he had had a relationship with a minor girl more than 20 years ago. Ross’s note clearly states, “I have never had a sexual relationship with …
Read More »Apple’s app store policy changes “very little,” says developer
The developer fighting the App Store rules told CNBC on Tuesday that the changes announced by Apple amounted to “very little.” Apple said Monday that it will allow developers to “challenge” its App Store rules. Basecamp chief technology officer David Heinemeier Hansson said the iPhone maker threatened to remove his …
Read More »New home sales increased over a minimum of several years as sales of existing homes and especially condos plummeted. What gives?
If the pandemic changed where Americans want to live (dense urban centers or suburbs), it will be one of the most far-reaching developments. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Sales of new single-family homes increased 12.7% in May, compared to May last year, at a seasonally adjusted annual sales rate …
Read More »Republican lawmakers urge Trump to reconsider Germany’s troop reduction plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of House Republicans on Tuesday urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to reduce the number of US troops in Germany, saying his presence is the backbone of NATO’s deterrence against Russian aggression. FILE PHOTO: Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) speaks at the Capitol Hill …
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