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Prosecutors say one man has died and eight others were hospitalized in connection with the consumption of spiked drinks at a bar in Bavaria. As reported by the Associated Press on Monday, prosecutors in Germany—including senior prosecutor Gerd Schaefer—have determined that Champagne at the Weiden-set bar in question had been spiked with something that had a […]
A woman who filed a wrongful conception lawsuit against her mother’s doctor has reportedly won the right to compensation in the case. The London case, which first received news attention last year, saw 20-year-old Evie Toombes—a para-equestrian show jumper with chronic illness and impaired mobility—seeking damages in connection with the doctor’s alleged failure to give adequate […]
Rihanna has been formally declared a National Hero of Barbados. The honor, per CBS News, was detailed during a ceremony on Tuesday that marked Barbados’ move to cut ties with the Queen and become a republic. When addressing ceremony attendees, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley praised Rihanna for “commanding the imagination of the world” through […]
A man in North Korea accused of smuggling Squid Game into the country has reportedly been sentenced to death. According to a report from Radio Free Asia, a U.S. government-funded nonprofit known for its previous coverage on China, the individual in question is alleged to have brought a copy of the massive Netflix hit into North […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets After more than 20 years of service defined as varying “acts of wizardry,” Ian Brackenbury Channell—formally known as the […]
A fire engulfed a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh’s capital on Friday, killing at least 52 people. The Associated Press reports that, so far, 52 bodies have been recovered, but the top two floors of the factory have yet to be searched. Police initially gave a toll of three dead, but then discovered piles of […]
In the latest in a series of attacks on the Gaza Strip, Israeli airstrikes on a refugee camp Saturday killed at least eight children and two adults, NBC News reports, making it the deadliest single incident of the current Israel-Palestinian conflict. Hours later, another Israeli air raid destroyed a high-rise tower that housed the offices of several […]
The Ever Given, the massive cargo ship that accidentally charted a course resembling a penis before getting stuck in the Suez Canal, has been impounded. Egyptian authorities, per a report from the Associated Press, announced the vessel’s impounding this week and explained that it was due to a financial disagreement with the owner. “The vessel […]
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at the age of 99. The death of Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth II, was announced via a statement shared early Friday to the official website of the Royal Family. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal […]
Facebook has been sued by the international non-profit Reporters Without Borders organization over the spread of hate speech and disinformation, among other things. Reporters Without Borders announced the suit—filed with the public prosecutor in Paris—this week with a statement in which the social media platform is alleged to have engaged in “deceptive commercial practices” centered […]
