An imprisonment saga ended tragically this past weekend, as John Manard, a felon infamous for his audacious Kansas prison escape, ceased his existence within the confines of the La Palma Correctional Facility in Eloy, Arizona. A story that inspired countless adaptations, including a book and TV movie, found its melancholic resolution. Manard’s exit from earthly matters happened at the ripe age of 45, added officially to the death tally by Kansas Department of Corrections.
In a scene reminiscent of a feature film, the 45-year-old was serving life incarceration for a suburban Kansas City murder in Lansing, Kansas, until destiny introduced him to Toby Young. Young, a woman with marital bonds and mother to two children, had a unique work profile, which revolved around training unclaimed dogs for potential adoption by inmates.
The onset of summer 2024 has signaled an ostensibly grand moment for the tech giant, Apple. Attempting to market it as the incandescent ‘glowtime’, Apple is set to showcase its iPhone 16 launch. The grand unveiling is billed for the Steve Jobs Theater, cradled within Apple’s own ground.
Interestingly, the iPhone 16 launch event follows closely on the heels of Apple’s rollout of certain features (limited to developer betas) on its 15 Pro models. These capabilities have their roots in Apple’s AI wonder, Apple Intelligence, presenting to the world at WWDC 2024.
The start of 2024 football season was marked conspicuously by the thrilling return of Bobby Petrino as he patrolled the periphery of Arkansas’ battle against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. Petrino, making an impressive comeback, led Arkansas to an emphatic start, setting the tone with a resonating 70-0 triumph in the very first game. The Arkansas offense seems to have found a new rhythm under Petrino, with a record-setting ten consecutive scoring drives.
As post-game insights and praises poured in, the head coach of the team, Sam Pittman, couldn’t help but gush about Petrino, averring his efficient coaching skills. Despite the underlying flattery in his words, one can’t ignore the juggernaut performance that validated his observations, as the team eased past the opponent with a menacing dominance.
Arkansas witnessed euphoria from the local crowd as they celebrated the Hogs’ monumental victory against UAPB at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium. On an evening plagued with extreme heat and humidity, the stadium came alive with the fervor of the game. The home team, much to the delight of the 40,127 spectators, trounced UAPB with a 70-0 score.
Kamala Harris, the current Vice President, holds an inherently flawed sense of confidence looking at the upcoming 2024 elections. Much of her supposed allure to voters arises from an opposition to Joe Biden and Donald Trump, rather than her own merits. However, should she manage to triumph, we might be staring at an internal meltdown within the Republican party.
The royal family of Norway is eagerly awaiting the upcoming weekend as Princess Märtha Louise, King’s eldest child, prepares to enter connubial bliss with American Durek Verret. Verret, a self-identified shaman from California, now couples his title with that of the husband-to-be of a Norwegian princess. The pairing, with its unconventional and questionable beliefs, continues to garner undue media attention.
Princess Märtha Louise, at 52, is all set to walk down the aisle with 49-year-old Verret. Both are renowned for their reliance on esoteric spiritual modalities. While the former insists on her ability to communicate with celestial beings, Verret asserts his power to interact with diversified spectral entities, and his possession of a mystical medallion.
Adam Kinzinger, the former Republican representative from Illinois, unleashed a bout of vexations towards his Republican contemporaries. Stemming from the release of a video of then-Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, post the infamous Capitol riot, Kinzinger couldn’t hold his criticism towards his party. In the said video, Pelosi audaciously demands former President Trump ‘pay a price’ for the incident.
Kinzinger’s reactions to the footage of Pelosi were largely negative, highlighting her targeted resentment towards the former President. However, his fury seems misplaced, as valid questions arise about Pelosi’s ability to command such a ‘price’ and whether January 6 should prompt such unilateral accusations.