Los Angeles vehicle chase results in death of innocent driver near Farmers Market; suspect arrested: report

A suspect was arrested Tuesday night following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a deadly crash in Los Angeles.

The suspect was wanted for alleged assault with a deadly weapon against a sheriff's deputy, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department's West Hollywood Division said, according to KCAL-TV in Los Angeles. 

#BREAKING: A @WHDLASD pursuit ended at 3rd and Fairfax when the suspect slammed into an innocent driver. The suspect vehicle burst into flames and the other driver became trapped in their car when it got wedged between a building and a tree. @RoadSageLA overhead. #CBSLA pic.twitter.com/zIdZqEFLYt

— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersTV) March 3, 2021

The suspect crashed their car into another driver at Third and Fairfax near the historic Original Farmers Market and the famed Grove shopping center. 

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Keith Olbermann roasted for asking why we’re ‘wasting vaccinations on Texas’ after state lifts mask mandate

Liberal pundit Keith Olbermann was roasted from both sides of the aisle on Tuesday for declaring that Texans don’t deserve access to the coronavirus vaccines because "Texas has decided to join the side of the virus" by lifting its mask mandate.

#Wednesdayvibe
Liberal pundit Keith Olbermann was roasted from both sides of the aisle because he’s that kind of a guy. pic.twitter.com/zGiNtEfZTT

— Alex Preiss (@AlexPreiss4) March 3, 2021

Olbermann, who walked away from ESPN to start an anti-Trump show on YouTube, responded to a tweet from Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott outlining plans to open the state back up and revoke mask mandates. 

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Newest Boston Red Sox Coach Bianca Smith Makes History

29-year-old Bianca Smith made history last week when the Boston Red Sox hired her to be a minor league coach with their Rookie-level team making her the first African American female to ever coach in professional baseball. Smith played college softball at Dartmouth University. 

I love getting a chance to compete with our players. We all get better and we all have fun. https://t.co/KF82iRd3Dn

— Bianca Smith ⚾️ (@biancaesmith12) February 27, 2021

Her parents also attended Dartmouth, and the newest Red Sock admitted that she only had one school in mind for college, and that was Dartmouth. “Thankfully, I got in because it was the only school I applied to, ” Smith told Sports360. 

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There is ‘video proof of Canberra double standards’ towards rape allegations

Sky News host Paul Murray says there is clearly “one rule for one and one rule for the other” when comparing the scrutiny given to former opposition leader Bill Shorten and Attorney General Christian Porter.

Mr Porter fronted the media on Wednesday where he vehemently denied any wrongdoing in relation to allegations of sexual assault dating back to 1988.

NSW Police had confirmed it won't proceed with an investigation into the historical rape allegation against the Cabinet minister. 

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If Mom Could See Her Now

When Bianca Smith landed a job as a minor league coach in the Boston Red Sox organization, becoming the first Black woman to coach professional baseball, she thought about her mother.

So honored to be included!! https://t.co/SoI5RolPbZ

— Bianca Smith ⚾️ (@biancaesmith12) March 1, 2021

Dawn Patterson died of cancer in 2013 and would have been proud of her daughter’s achievement. But also furious. She had particularly strong feelings about the Red Sox. 

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Tech for People: Avoiding a K-Shaped Future

Covid-19 is deepening inequity both within and beyond borders. And as the world shifts increasingly online, uneven access to technology is leaving much of the global population behind.

If we are to avoid uneven socioeconomic recovery and deeper divisions between people, industries, and nations, tech companies can't just focus on innovation – we need to focus on people, on inclusion, and on empowering individuals and communities. Otherwise, inequality will continue to grow. 

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New Russian variant of COVID-19 detected in Queensland hotel quarantine

Passengers aboard a Qatar Airways flight that landed in Brisbane last month will have their quarantine period extended after it was revealed several people on board tested positive for the Russian strain of coronavirus.

Due to be released from isolation today, all 74 passengers will have their quarantine period extended for a further five days as authorities investigate and organise additional testing. 

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The biggest TV shows and movies streaming in Australia in March

It may have been a short month, but February was a massive one for streaming, with Wandavision transfixing us all, a new content-packed service announced and Disney Plus adding a whole load of goodies with Disney Plus Star.

But fear not, because March is looking even better thanks to yet another Marvel series, a long-awaited Justice League director’s cut, and a fresh season of the most wholesome show on the planet (yes, we are talking about Bake Off). 

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