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A campgrounds manager lost her job this week after pulling a gun on a black couple that was trying to have a picnic. The confrontation occurred Sunday at a Kampgrounds of America spot in Starkville, Mississippi. Jessica Richardson captured the moment on video and shared it on social media. “RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL!” she captioned the clip. “Today […]
Michael Phelps opened up about his battle with mental health issues on Twitter and encouraged others suffering to seek counseling. The Olympic gold medalist said that he fought suicidal ideation with the help of licensed professionals, crediting therapy with saving his life. “I struggled with anxiety and depression and questioned whether or not I wanted […]
A Madison Beer concert was briefly interrupted when a gun scare caused a panic in the crowd. The singer was midway through a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep” during her set at Napa Valley BottleRock festival when screams could be heard in the audience. Beer rushed to the side of the stage, and asked the crew what was happening. In video […]
Ten people were wounded in a drive-by shooting at a New Jersey bar. Police in Trenton say that a gunman opened fire just after midnight at that city’s Ramoneros Liquor and Bar. Officers who responded to the scene said that they found injured people both outside and inside the bar. Trenton police spokesman Capt. Stephen […]
A prisoner that Kim Kardashian helped free as part of her push for overall reform reports that things are going well for him. Paul Algarin has received job offers from many different fields and countries thanks to the attention put on his case by Kim’s involvement, according to TMZ. Algarin told the website that he’s […]
Federal prosecutors are calling BS on El Chapo. Earlier this month, attorneys for the convicted drug lord claimed their client was enduring “cruel and unusual” prison conditions, so much so that they asked a judge to intervene. El Chapo—legal name Joaquín Guzmán—claimed he was not receiving a sufficient amount of water, sunlight, fresh air, or exercise. […]
Track and field champion Allyson Felix is calling attention to the misogyny many female athletes encounter while seeking maternity protections during sponsorship negotiations. In an op-ed for the New York Times, the six-time Olympic gold medalist opened up about her experience as a newly pregnant athlete in contract negotiations with Nike, revealing that the talks came to a “standstill” after the brand failed to guarantee that she […]
Richard Lomotey, a Penn State professor who worked part-time as an Uber driver, has been accused of kidnapping three women in one night. Lomotey was arrested earlier this month on allegations of kidnapping two women on May 11, per an ABC News report, and has now been alleged to have done the same to a […]
In light of a report from the Washington Post that the NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) plan to form two committees that will study the effects of cannabis on pain management, newly retired defensive end Chris Long revealed on the Dan Patrick Show that he regularly used marijuana throughout his 11-year career. “I certainly enjoyed my fair share on a regular basis through my […]
Emma, a healthy Shih Tzu mix, has been euthanized and cremated, fulfilling the will of a Virginia woman who wanted to have her dog buried with her. On March 8, Emma was taken to Chesterfield County Animal Shelter in Virginia following her death. Over the course of the dog’s two-week stay, the shelter tried to appeal to the executor of the woman’s estate against euthanasia. […]
