The Daily Populous

Wednesday February 7th, 2018 day edition

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Because this kind of thing happened to me,” he began to describe an encounter with an at-the-time-unnamed male executive who groped his genitals.

Terry said he feared how the incident would be reported, afraid that he could end up in jail.

However, Terry’s unfortunate and frightening experience helped him understand those who have gone through similar things.

On the other hand, this has perhaps helped the rest of the public understand that these things can happen to anyone.

The man code is why I endured the male version of a female survivor being asked, “What were you wearing?”.

Terry’s fans have expressed their support via social media, retweeting the actor’s messages and vocally criticizing those who are trying to silent him.

Only time will tell, but Terry Crews seems to be an important part of it. »

Tennessee sheriff taped saying 'I love this shit' after ordering suspect's killing

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Tennessee Tennessee sheriff taped saying 'I love this shit' after ordering suspect's killing Oddie Shoupe is being sued for excessive force after telling deputies to shoot unarmed Michael Dial rather than risk damage to police cars In June, the county district attorney declared the shooting justified.

“They said ‘we’re ramming him,’” Sheriff Oddie Shoupe of White County said on tape in the aftermath of the killing of suspect Michael Dial.

“I love this shit,” Shoupe said, apparently unaware that his comments were being picked up by another deputy’s body-worn camera. »

Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully

Authored by bbc.co.uk

US entrepreneur Elon Musk has launched his new rocket, the Falcon Heavy, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The Falcon Heavy is essentially three of SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 vehicles strapped together.

Image copyright SPACEX Image caption The Falcon Heavy is essentially three Falcon 9s strapped together. »

Texas man sentenced to life after filming rape of infant

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- A Texas man was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of filming the rape of a 3-month-old child.

David Vincent Akins, from was convicted last week of four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child.

The judge sentenced Akins to four life sentences to run consecutively and without the eligibility of parole. »

Female Killer Whales Go Through Menopause

Authored by smithsonianmag.com

Female humans, pilot whales and killer whales are unique among animals: they are the only three mammals known to undergo menopause, National Geographic reports.

This allows them to help their children survive into adulthood and—if they’re lucky—to act as grandmothers to the next generation.

Whether female pilot whales and killer whales also experience typical human symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, is also an open-ended question, they say. »