The Paris prosecutor’s office said that the diplomat had been struck in the face with the butt of a pistol. The robbery took place in Paris’s affluent 7th arrondissement.
Day: August 16, 2024
Donald Trump on Thursday described the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which honors civilians, as being “much better” than the Medal of Honor, because service members who receive the nation’s highest military honor are often severely wounded or dead. https://t.co/myyGQTPzqw
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2024
From @TheAthletic: Art “Pinky” Deras was a Little League superstar, widely considered the greatest ever. He is remembered the way he is because many of his records will never be broken.
This is the story of his enigmatic life and complex legacy: https://t.co/R2az4WXlm3 pic.twitter.com/caqG4M6lSG
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2024
“Emily in Paris” has returned to Netflix for a fourth season with its charming absurdity, maximalist accessories and a Parisian love triangle. Get an inside look at baby pink (red) carpet premiere. https://t.co/vHkzh6pLIq pic.twitter.com/kIaf8aBUKv
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2024
A white woman in Florida who shot her Black neighbor, Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, through the door of her home last year was found guilty of manslaughter on Friday by a jury in Marion County. The case prompted national outrage. https://t.co/r5YcOfAveN
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2024
Taylor Swift’s history-making Eras Tour made a triumphant return, accompanied by Ed Sheeran, in London Thursday night.https://t.co/7YS8TEvoj0
— NewsNation (@NewsNation) August 16, 2024
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, whose five-decade political career came to a crashing halt last month when he was convicted of corruption, instructed state officials to remove his name from the Nov. 5 ballot. https://t.co/B8mKVqWzxy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 16, 2024