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A paraplegic inmate in St. Louis, Missouri, is suing the city after he was allegedly forced to go more than five months without bathing. The complaint states 39-year-old Anthony Tillman arrived at the St. Louis City Justice Center on Oct. 5, and has been denied a shower because the facility is not equipped to accommodate wheelchair-users. Upon his arrival, Tillman […]
It looks like Matthew McConaughey is now seriously considering running to become the next Governor of Texas. The actor said as much while speaking with Crime Stoppers of Houston’s The Balanced Voice podcast this week, the Houston Chronicle reported. When asked by Crime Stoppers CEO and host Rania Mankarious about a political run, McConaughey responded by saying that he’s ruminating on […]
Mexico remains on track to become the world’s largest market for legal cannabis. According to New York Times, the country’s lower house has approved a landmark bill that aims to legalize recreational marijuana use. The legislation passed Wednesday in a vote of 316 to 129, with 23 lawmakers abstaining. The news comes more than three years after Mexico […]
Disney CEO Bob Chapek addressed the firing of Gina Carano from The Mandalorian during the company’s annual shareholders meeting Tuesday, Variety reports. When questioned about whether Disney was taking sides in the political divide, especially after the decision to ax the openly conservative Carano, who played Cara Dune on the Disney+ series, when she and her co-star Pedro Pascal […]
An ex-employee of a California Panda Express is suing the company for being pushed to strip down to her underwear in front of others during a training seminar. NBC News reports that Jennifer Spargifiore says the 2019 incident was part of a “trust-building” activity that was hosted by Panda Express and the self-improvement consulting company, Alive Seminars […]
A Montana man involved in the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 is facing federal charges. Isaac Steve Sturgeon has been hit with a total of eight counts, including assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers—and if convicted, he could be imprisoned for up to 20 years. He’s been released on a $250,000 bond and is […]
After considerable delays, the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Wednesday, with $1,400 stimulus checks included. NBC News reports the vote of 220 to 211 will send the legislation to President Joe Biden, who is expected to sign the bill on Friday. The relief package will grant $1,400 direct payments to people […]
Beyoncé is the latest to show public support for Meghan Markle in the wake of her and Prince Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards nominee updated her website this week to include a special message dedicated to Markle, who—among other things—alleged that the royal family offered no assistance when she […]
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson faced backlash on Tuesday after signing a near-total ban on abortions in the state. According the Associated Press, Senate Bill 6 was approved by the Arkansas Senate last month and the Arkansas House last week with overwhelming support. Gov. Hutchinson announced his intention to sign the bill into law, citing his […]
Thailand’s prime minister has pulled another bizarre stunt on the press. According to Reuters, the incident occurred Tuesday at the end of Prayuth Chan-ocha’s weekly press conference in Bangkok, when he was asked about potential changes to his cabinet. Questions of a shake-up have been swirling since last week, after three his ministers were found guilty of sedition for the […]
