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At least 10 people are killed after a shooting took place Saturday night near a Lunar New Year celebration in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park, CNN reports. The shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. local time, when a gunman opened fire at a dance studio, killing 10 and wounding 10. It’s worth noting […]
A substitute school bus driver was placed on leave this week after an argument with parents escalated into physical violence. According to WSBTV, the incident occurred Wednesday afternoon in Paulding County, Georgia, as Allgood Elementary students were making their way home. A viral TikTok video showed the bus parked at a busy intersection while several adults pulled the children from the […]
Don Lewis’ family are dismissing reports that their father has been found “alive and well.” The claims made headlines this week after a 2001 interview with Carole Baskin, went viral. Baskin was married to Lewis from 1991 until he vanished without a trace just six years later. The mysterious details surrounding his disappearance were heavily featured in the Netflix docuseries Tiger […]
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes may have tried to flee the country after her 2022 fraud conviction. According to a new court filing obtained by Rolling Stone, prosecutors allege the 38-year-old convict had booked a one-way flight to Mexico departing on Jan. 26 of last year. Authorities say they learned about the unauthorized trip just weeks after […]
After falling victim to QAnon propaganda, a Canadian woman had her home foreclosed after failing to pay her mortgage, totalling over $150,000 owed to her bank, according to a report from Vice. The woman, whom Vice referred to solely as Bonnie, had been a prominent fan of Romana Didulo, a QAnon believer who claims to […]
The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has rejected a proposed Advanced Placement high school course on African American studies, claiming the class “significantly lacks educational value.” According to CNN, the College Board, a nonprofit organization in charge of AP coursework, received a letter last week from the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Articulation, […]
A mother and son are facing charges for allegedly running a brothel out of their South Florida home. CBS affiliate WPEC reports Amparo Latin Barillas, 52, and her 28-year-old son, Glin Yan Zuniga Latin, were arrested this month following an investigation by the Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Task Force. Investigators came across Barillas and Latin’s Lake […]
Pieces from the personal collection of the late André Leon Talley will be presented for auction by Christie’s, with proceeds slated to be put toward causes important to the iconic fashion editor. In a statement shared with media, Alexis Thomas—the executor of the estate—pointed to Talley’s collection as a key part of his larger legacy […]
A Florida man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in coronavirus relief funds. According to the Department of Justice, Don V. Cisternino, 47, of Chuluota has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and illegal monetary transaction. The court also ordered Cisternino to […]
Convicted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been captured after 30 years on the run, the Associated Press reports. Denaro, 60, was arrested on Monday in Sicily’s capital of Palermo. Denaro had been a fugitive since 1993, and was considered the top boss of Italy’s Cosa Nostra even while a fugitive. Denaro was captured at the […]
