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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging two former Arkansas deputies with civil rights violations in connection with the violent and widely criticized August 2021 arrest of Randal Worcester. Per the indictment, available here, Levi White and Zackary King—both formerly of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department—both “willfully deprived” Worcester of his constitutional right […]
As anyone who’s recently tried to secure tickets for top-tier artists’ upcoming tours can attest, the whole process has felt especially futile as of late, particularly when it comes to seemingly inflated prices and even the most dedicated of fans not being able to gain access. This was especially apparent in the recent Ticketmaster controversy […]
Richard Barnett, who will forever be known as the guy who was photographed putting his foot on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s desk during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, was found guilty on eight counts Monday. According to the New York Times, Barnett will be sentenced on May 3, where he faces up to 47 years in […]
Donald Trump has voluntarily dropped his lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James. According to Deadline, the former president sued James in November 2022, less than two months after the AG filed a $250 million civil lawsuit against the Trump family. James claimed the ex-POTUS had committed business fraud and misled banks about the value of his assets. The […]
An Ohio woman who was filmed spraying airline employees and travelers with a fire extinguisher at an Atlanta airport has been arrested by authorities. Per a press release from the Atlanta Police Department, the woman seen in the clip where she appeared to go on a rampage with the extinguisher has been identified as Jennifer Holder […]
The embattled Republican House representative George Santos has been accused of stealing $3,000 from a disabled veteran who was raising funds for his dying dog. As reported by Patch, Richard Osthoff launched a fundraising campaign in 2016 for his dog Sapphire, who needed life-saving surgery. At the time, Osthoff was told about a man who could help him […]
Joe Biden is facing a classified documents scandal. The White House confirmed Saturday that five additional pages with classification markings were found at POTUS’ home in Wilmington, Delaware. Richard Sauber, special counsel to the president, said the discovery was made earlier this week as Biden’s personal lawyers were searching the property. Sauber claimed the attorneys came across […]
Andrew Tate, who was weeks ago arrested in Romania on charges including human trafficking, had his attempts at an appeal turned down by a court in Romania on Tuesday. Per a report from the Associated Press, the initial arrest of Tate—who has referred to himself as both “absolutely sexist” and “absolutely a misogynist” in the […]
At least 1,200 protesters were arrested in Brazil after they stormed government buildings in Brasília in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro, per The New York Times. On Sunday, thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former far-right president stormed the Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential offices in the country’s capital. The supporters of Bolsonaro, who is currently in Florida, […]
We’ll spare you the Snakes on a Plane jokes. Earlier this week, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed an unusual discovery at the Tampa International Airport last month. According to CNN, security screeners came across a massive boa constrictor that was placed inside a passenger’s carry-on bag, along with a laptop, shoes, and other unnoteworthy items. TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein […]
