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Ryan Routh, the man arrested and charged with plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Sunday, has a conflicted online history. Some of them support Trump, while others have promoted violence against him. In addition to his social media posts and self-published book, Routh has been interviewed by major media outlets about his efforts to fight Russians in Ukraine. He also has a long history of trouble with the law, including a 2002 conviction for felony possession of a weapon of mass destruction. Here’s what else we know about him.
This screenshot taken from AFPTV on September 16, 2024 shows Ryan Wesley Routh speaking during an interview at a rally calling on foreign leaders and international organizations to help provide a humanitarian corridor to evacuate Ukrainian civilians and military personnel from Mariupol by April 2022.
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- 🎧 NPR’s Quil Lawrence recounts To The Top that Routh had traveled to Ukraine at least once to help fight the Russians in some way. In a 2023 interview with Semafor, he claims to have contacted hundreds of The US has trained exiled Afghan soldiers and he will send them to fight in Ukraine. He told New York Times He would have to pay bribes and forge passports to do this. He was fired for not taking it seriously. Many pro-Ukraine American veterans groups now worry that the war has become a partisan issue and that Routh’s example could radicalize their movement or make it anti-Trump.
An annual cultural festival celebrating unity and diversity in Springfield, Ohio has been canceled over safety concerns.School closures and event cancellations have become routine after Trump and running mate JD Vance spread false claims about Haitian immigrants living in the area. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said at a press conference yesterday that he would send road patrol officers to monitor Springfield schools, which have seen at least 33 bomb threats.
- 🎧 “Many people are feeling the impact of nationwide surveillance and frequent shutdowns,” NPR’s Jessica Orozco reports. In the past day, two more elementary schools have closed and a university has moved classes online after multiple bomb threats, one of which targeted the Haitian community. Ohio will also allow Springfield use state surveillance towers equipped with cameras to monitor for threats. Many Haitian immigrants in the area are upset by such a generalized label. Meanwhile, some who live in the area say the attention could help fund the things they need most, including more interpreters in schools and health care facilities, and improved infrastructure.
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is facing off against his children in a Reno, Nev. court to decide the fate of his vast fortune, especially Fox News. The 93-year-old wants to change the irrevocable trust set up to give his four eldest children equal rights in his media empire after his death to gave full control to his eldest son Lachlan, who now runs their company.
- 🎧 Murdoch argued that Lachlan had helped him run the company for the past five or six years, NPR’s David Folkenflik reports. He also says changing the trust would explicitly allowed to avoid litigation and create a corporate structure that benefits everyone after his death. Murdoch believes his other children could hurt Fox News’ performance by moving away from right-wing programming that is popular with its core audience. The siblings argue that short-term benefits for older audiences are damaging the company’s professionalism at its core. This comes after a defamation lawsuit against Fox News for amplifying and endorsing Trump’s false claims of 2020 election fraud cost them $787 million.
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Iron deficiency can affect many women and can lead to anemia, a condition in which the body has too few healthy red blood cells.
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Feeling exhausted or irritable? There may be an undiagnosed reason for that, especially for women. According to a study by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, about one-third of US women of reproductive age may not be getting enough iron.Despite the high risk, doctors don’t routinely screen for iron deficiency, which can lead to anemia, during annual checkups. The condition’s vague symptoms—including lethargy, irritability, and pale skin—mean iron deficiency can easily be overlooked, says Angela Weyand, MD, a pediatric hematologist at the University of Michigan Medical School.
- 🩸 In addition to physical symptoms, women with iron deficiency may also experience difficulty with anxiety, depression and restless legs syndrome.
- 🩸 During pregnancy, people are more susceptible to anemia. and if they develop, they are more likely to have difficulties during pregnancy. Iron deficiency in expectant mothers can affect the development of their babies.
- 🩸 One of the main reasons why iron deficiency is becoming more common In non-pregnant women menstrual bleeding is more than in men.
- 🩸 Iron deficiency in men is rare. But when it grows, it can signal an underlying medical condition such as cancer or an ulcer.
Here is why There is a call for more Research on iron deficiency and its treatment.
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Ursula Boschet, 90, owner of Ursula’s Costumes in Santa Monica, California, browses through the unique handmade costumes in her shop. All of her costumes are now for sale as she closes the shop after 30 years.
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Ursula Boschet has run the legendary costume shop Ursula’s Costumes in Los Angeles for half a century. Now, the 90-year-old store has closed its doors for good and everything is for sale. When customers enter, they are greeted by spooky masks of former presidents, a wall of quirky, colorful wigs, and an impressive collection of muttonchops, mustaches, and goatees plastered on the glass counter. The store has even been frequented by celebrities like Kate Beckinsale, Victoria Tennant, and Steve Martin. In fact, Boschet has become so well-known for her talent that she has been cast as an extra in a few films.
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U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles looks at her bronze medal after the women’s floor exercise final at the Paris Summer Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024. Her lawyer filed a formal appeal with a Swiss court on Monday after a timing error led to her being stripped of the medal.
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- American gymnast Jordan Chiles is appealing his case to Switzerland’s highest federal court after her Olympic bronze medal was revoked by the arbitration court just days ago after she won the floor exercise final in Paris.
- In 2014, Wil Davenport fell into a dark period and his mental health deteriorated. By December, he had checked himself into an inpatient mental health program. One day, just in time, his therapist and unsung hero spoke up. exactly what he needed to light a spark in him and help him want to live again. Editor’s Note: This story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, please contact Suicide and Crisis Hotline 988 by dialing or texting 9-8-8.
- American Pastor David Lin is returning home after being arrested in China over contract fraud allegations that he and his family deny, the Foreign Office said yesterday. The 68-year-old has imprisoned for more than 18 years.
This newsletter was edited by Suzanne Nuyen.
