In Other News: Enraged woman rams into car with Trump bumper sticker; Idaho neighborhood ransacked by more than 100 rogue goats

Published 6:34 pm Friday, August 3, 2018

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Idaho neighborhood ransacked by more than 100 rogue goats

More than 100 goats certainly weren’t kidding around when they broke out of their corral and descended on a quiet Boise neighborhood Friday morning — eating all the weeds and grass in their path to their hearts’ content. The 118 goats were reportedly held in a fence near a retention pond and are employed by We Rent Goats, a company that lets the farm animals be rented to take care of brush, weeds or other yard work, the Idaho Statesman reported. — Fox News

The pension hole for U.S. cities and states is equal to Japan’s economy

For the past century, a public pension was an ironclad promise. Whatever else happened, retired policemen and firefighters and teachers would be paid. That is no longer the case. Many cities and states can no longer afford the unsustainable retirement promises made to millions of public workers over many years. By one estimate they are short $5 trillion. Certain pension funds face the prospect of insolvency unless governments increase taxes, divert funds or persuade workers to relinquish money they are owed. It is increasingly likely that retirees, as well as new workers, will be forced to take deeper benefit cuts. — The Wall Street Journal

Spanish mayor pleads for help after surge in migrants

Spain has overtaken Italy as a destination of choice for African migrants, after a crackdown by Libyan authorities made it harder for them to get into Italy. Nearly 23,000 people have arrived by sea this year, with 307 dying in the attempt. — Sky News

How technology companies alienate women during recruiting

New research suggests that how technology companies recruit candidates during on-campus information sessions might play a role in dissuading women from the jobs. Researchers from Stanford University sat in as recruiters spoke to students about entry-level roles as engineers. They found that recruiters often peppered their conversations with references to science fiction or focused on the technical aspects of the job, subjects they say aren’t likely to engage women. They say the recruiters also talked about their high school coding experience, a background women are less likely to share. — Quartz

Enraged woman rams into car with Trump bumper sticker

A Massachusetts woman is accused of intentionally driving into a man’s car a month ago after becoming enraged by a Trump bumper sticker. Chloe Wright, 25, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, vandalizing property and leaving the scene of property damage. She reportedly started following the man, honking her horn, when she saw the bumper sticker and rammed his car when he stopped.— Cape Cod Times