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2025.02.18
Feb. 18th, 2025 10:31 amA quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances
A new poll also found that four in 10 Americans have shifted spending to align with moral views in recent months
Lauren Aratani in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/shoppers-political-boycotts-spending-patterns-poll
No evidence of hate crime in killing of US transgender man, authorities say
Five people charged with murder in Sam Nordquist’s death in upstate New York also identified as LGBTQ+, say officials
"A felony complaint obtained by 13WHAM provides gut-wrenching details of Nordquist’s brutal killing. Authorities say he was tortured and sexually assaulted using a table leg and broomsticks.
He was also reportedly subjected to repeated, prolonged beatings which included being punched, kicked and struck with various objects such as sticks, belts, ropes, dog toys and canes, ultimately leading to his death.'"
Anna Betts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/sam-nordquist-killing-hate-crime
‘He targeted me’: Guy Pearce says he ‘sobbed’ over Kevin Spacey encounters
The Oscar-nominated actor has said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour
Catherine Shoard
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/18/guy-pearce-kevin-spacey
Republican proposes making Trump’s birthday a public holiday
Claudia Tenney’s bill combining Flag Day with Trump’s birthday could face steep odds of success in Congress
Ramon Antonio Vargas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/trump-birthday-holiday-republican-bill
Acting social security head who denied access to Musk team leaves agency
Michelle King opts to retire after 30 years rather than grant request by ‘department of government efficiency’
Jessica Glenza
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/musk-social-security-administration-michelle-king
Why did a plane crash in Toronto, and how did everyone survive?
James FitzGerald
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2dnnvvjkeo
Passenger films his escape from upside down crashed plane
A passenger has filmed his escape from an upside down plane after it skidded along a runway during a failed landing.
Video from inside the crashed plane at Toronto airport shows passengers clambering over belongings and seats to exit the aircraft.
Crew on board the flight can be heard telling people to leave everything behind as they are helped through a plane door.
All passengers survived when the plane skidded and overturned when it came into land.
Footage on social media shows the aircraft in flames as it careered along the runway.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0lzl2ekrk5o
Authorities to give update after plane crashes and flips in Toronto
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0q080y02xgt
A new poll also found that four in 10 Americans have shifted spending to align with moral views in recent months
Lauren Aratani in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/shoppers-political-boycotts-spending-patterns-poll
No evidence of hate crime in killing of US transgender man, authorities say
Five people charged with murder in Sam Nordquist’s death in upstate New York also identified as LGBTQ+, say officials
"A felony complaint obtained by 13WHAM provides gut-wrenching details of Nordquist’s brutal killing. Authorities say he was tortured and sexually assaulted using a table leg and broomsticks.
He was also reportedly subjected to repeated, prolonged beatings which included being punched, kicked and struck with various objects such as sticks, belts, ropes, dog toys and canes, ultimately leading to his death.'"
Anna Betts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/sam-nordquist-killing-hate-crime
‘He targeted me’: Guy Pearce says he ‘sobbed’ over Kevin Spacey encounters
The Oscar-nominated actor has said he is attempting to be more candid about his former co-star’s alleged behaviour
Catherine Shoard
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/18/guy-pearce-kevin-spacey
Republican proposes making Trump’s birthday a public holiday
Claudia Tenney’s bill combining Flag Day with Trump’s birthday could face steep odds of success in Congress
Ramon Antonio Vargas
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/trump-birthday-holiday-republican-bill
Acting social security head who denied access to Musk team leaves agency
Michelle King opts to retire after 30 years rather than grant request by ‘department of government efficiency’
Jessica Glenza
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/18/musk-social-security-administration-michelle-king
Why did a plane crash in Toronto, and how did everyone survive?
James FitzGerald
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2dnnvvjkeo
Passenger films his escape from upside down crashed plane
A passenger has filmed his escape from an upside down plane after it skidded along a runway during a failed landing.
Video from inside the crashed plane at Toronto airport shows passengers clambering over belongings and seats to exit the aircraft.
Crew on board the flight can be heard telling people to leave everything behind as they are helped through a plane door.
All passengers survived when the plane skidded and overturned when it came into land.
Footage on social media shows the aircraft in flames as it careered along the runway.
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c0lzl2ekrk5o
Authorities to give update after plane crashes and flips in Toronto
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0q080y02xgt
