News Headlines at 3:00 P.M. 08/16/2016

Every couple of days we gather all the news headlines that really pop in our minds and bring them to you in a run down. Here's the "Headlines @ 3:00 P.M." for Today, August 16, 2016.

Amber Heard & Johnny Depp Reach $10 Million Settlement

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp have reportedly reached a $10 million settlement for their divorce 18 months after the marriage began. After allegations of domestic violence, Heard took to the courts to dissolve their toxic marriage, and a settlement was finally reached after video recordings (The Mirror) of Depp's irate and uncontrollable rage surfaced in the media. Amber Heard has since said she will donate the money to charity (Daily Mail).

El Chapo's Son Kidnapped from Mexican Resort by Rival Gang

Shortly after Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was recaptured (NPR) by Mexican authorities after escaping prison and leading them on a 6 month fugitive chase, his son, Ivan Guzman, reportedly took over his father's heroin empire, The Sinaloa Cartel. It was reported yesterday that Ivan was one of the 6 individuals kidnapped (Daily Mail) by a rival Mexican gang, The Jalisco New Generation Cartel in a resort on

Olympic Athletes Flee Rio & won't Stay for Closing Ceremonies

Following chaotic reports of Rio's inability to have athlete quarters ready and rampant crime in the city which led to the armed robbery of American Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte (CNN) and kidnapping of New Zealand Jiu Jitsu Sportsman Jason Lee (BBC), both of which were by criminals dressed as police officers, Olympic athletes have decided to leave Rio (Daily Mail) in a massive Exodus after finishing their final matches and returning to their home countries, no word on whether many athletes will remain for closing ceremonies.

This year's Olympic Games has been called the worst in history, boasting a plethora of empty audience seating (FT), murky green swimming pools (Yahoo Sports), the Zika Virus epidemic threat (Telegraph), rampant crime in the city against Athletes and Security (Boston Globe), and the city's inability to have athlete quarters ready in time (SB Nation), leading many athletes to obtain accommodations in specially reserved Norwegian Cruise ships (Chicago Tribune) instead of the Athlete Village.

Historic 500-YEAR Flood Devastated Louisiana

Eleven years after Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans, a historic 500-year flood has ravaged almost the entire state of Louisiana as record rainfalls leave thousands homeless and 5 dead. It has been reported that already, almost 20 thousand residents have been evacuated and and thousands of homes have been destroyed. Weather announcements stated that the rain fall had moved westward into Texas and will be heading north followed by an eastern curve. There is no information on weather the eastern curve back over LA will lead to more flooding.