In Other News: Binging in D.C.; world’s oldest spider dies

Published 9:08 pm Sunday, April 29, 2018

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Farrakhan supporter reportedly calls city councilwoman ‘fake Jew’ at DC rally to end divisive politics

A speaker affiliated with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, attending a rally this week in Washington, allegedly called a Jewish city councilwoman a “fake Jew.” “Elissa Silverman talking about Brother Farrakhan can’t come into D.C. no more. That will never happen. You got your nerve to say Farrakhan can’t come back to D.C. What nerve are you, you fake Jew?” Abdul Khadir Muhammad, a Mid-Atlantic representative for Farrakhan, said about Silverman, a D.C. councilwoman, at the rally Thursday, according to The Washington Post. — Fox News

Whole Foods’ Yellow Fever restaurant slammed as ‘unappetizing and racist’

Whole Foods sparked backlash after partnering with an Asian restaurant called “Yellow Fever” that critics called “racist and unappetizing.” On April 25, Whole Foods announced on Twitter that a Yellow Fever location had opened for business inside its Whole Food 365 store in Long Beach, California. The grocery chain does not own the restaurant, which is operated by an independent franchise with two other locations in the Golden State, SF Gate reports. — Fox News

Farewell, No. 16: scientists left ‘miserable’ after world’s oldest spider dies aged 43

The world’s oldest known spider has died at the age of 43, outliving its nearest rival by 15 years, Australian scientists have reported. Affectionately known as “Number 16”, the female Giaus Villosus or trapdoor spider had been under observation in the wild since its birth in 1974. The arachnid is believed to have survived for so long by sticking to one protected burrow its entire life and expending the minimum of energy. — The Telegraph

‘Use extreme caution’ U.S. warns pilots of turbo lasers coming from China base

US military bosses warned pilots flying near a China’s base in Africa to exercise “extreme caution” following reports that high-powered lasers are in operation.  The Federal Aviation Administration claims the lasers had been detected at a site in Djibouti, north-east Africa.  “Use extreme caution when transmitting near this area.” — Daily Star

Washington’s heavy-drinking ways in spotlight

President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs withdrew his name from consideration this week after a number of serious allegations were raised about his stewardship as White House physician, including that he drank on the job. The allegations against Ronny Jackson of excessive drinking shine a light on a problem that, while not unique to Washington, is particularly acute in the nation’s capital. Washington, D.C., has the highest rates of binge and problem drinking in America. — The Hill