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AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Passenger detained with duct tape and zip ties after outburst forces American Airlines flight diversion

A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly becoming violent and using racial slurs on a Dallas-to-Newark flight, prompting crew and passengers to restrain him with duct tape until police boarded the diverted plane in Baltimore. On Thursday night, American Airlines flight AA 618 was forced to divert to Baltimore Washington International Airport after a disruptive […] The post Passenger detained with duct tape and zip ties after outburst forces American Airlines flight diversion appeared first on American Almanac .

A 67-year-old man was arrested after allegedly becoming violent and using racial slurs on a Dallas-to-Newark flight, prompting crew and passengers to restrain him with duct tape until police boarded the diverted plane in Baltimore. On Thursday night, American Airlines flight AA 618 was forced to divert to Baltimore Washington International Airport after a disruptive passenger, later identified as Arthur Lundeen of Arizona, allegedly became belligerent and aggressive mid-flight. The airline said Lundeen was removed after landing and the flight continued to its original destination of Newark, New Jersey. The disturbance began about three quarters into the flight, according to fellow passenger and former law enforcement officer Juan Mejia. He…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Robin Morgan, poet and feminist activist, dies in New York at 85

Robin Morgan, a pivotal figure in American feminism whose activism spanned decades and included co-founding organizations with allies like Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda, has died at age 85 in New York after a series of recent health problems, according to her family and longtime colleagues. Blake Morgan, her son, confirmed that Robin Morgan passed […] The post Robin Morgan, poet and feminist activist, dies in New York at 85 appeared first on American Almanac .

Robin Morgan, a pivotal figure in American feminism whose activism spanned decades and included co-founding organizations with allies like Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda, has died at age 85 in New York after a series of recent health problems, according to her family and longtime colleagues. Blake Morgan, her son, confirmed that Robin Morgan passed away on Saturday following several weeks of declining health. He described his mother as “someone who was able to take very big ideas and distill them succinctly, like a poet, into a few words.” Morgan’s death marks the end of a chapter in the story of second-wave feminism, where her influence as a writer, organizer, and editor helped shape the movement’s language and direction.…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Mystery animal attacks spark concern in New Hampshire town, police urge caution

Surveillance video showing a wild animal lunging at a man in a New Hampshire parking lot has prompted police warnings after two more attacks were reported nearby. Police in Lebanon, New Hampshire, say a small, aggressive animal confronted a man near a U-Haul truck in a local parking lot on Sunday, August 30. The incident, […] The post Mystery animal attacks spark concern in New Hampshire town, police urge caution appeared first on American Almanac .

Surveillance video showing a wild animal lunging at a man in a New Hampshire parking lot has prompted police warnings after two more attacks were reported nearby. Police in Lebanon, New Hampshire, say a small, aggressive animal confronted a man near a U-Haul truck in a local parking lot on Sunday, August 30. The incident, captured on surveillance footage, shows the animal attempting to latch onto the man’s leg before running off. Authorities have since received reports of two additional attacks involving what witnesses described as the same animal. The Lebanon Police Department released a statement noting that the animal’s species has not been confirmed. Witnesses described it as “either a gray fox or a fisher” and reported that it…Open

AXIOS (Ben Geman) - Trump's energy boss wavers on gasoline price path

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday cautiously predicted gasoline price relief is on the way, but stopped short of firm or precise pledges. Why it matters: Pump prices are at their highest Labor Day weekend levels on record, and the midterms loom less than two months away. - His appearances on Sunday political shows also comes as diesel prices, which ripple through the economy, are at all-time highs . "I think prices headed downward is — is not an unreasonable expectation," he said on CBS's "Face the Nation." State of play: On that show and others, Wright noted that U.S. gasoline demand typically falls after Labor Day with the end of the traditional summer driving season. - He also promoted recent administration moves to ease some…

YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Hasan Piker reveals what Dems can learn from MAGA #shorts

Far-left influencer Hasan Piker explains why Democrats should study the boldness of President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. #foxnews #news #us #fox Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join

YOUTUBE (Fox News) - Iran FIRES BACK at US with new warning: 'Only the beginning'

Fox News' Steve Harrigan reports the latest on the conflict with Iran as the parliament speaker says recent strikes are 'only the beginning.' #foxnews #iran #world #news #trump Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join