The man who killed 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018 was convicted Friday of all 63 charges against him, The Washington Post reports. The charges against Robert G. Bowers, 50, included 11 counts of hate crimes resulting death and 11 counts of obstruction of …
Read More »She Used TikTok to Keep Her Missing Sister's Name in the News. Now, She Wants to Save Other Women
Megan Kingsbury and her sister Madeline used to spend hours together, taking long walks, relaxing by the lake, or trying out new coffee shops in the towns where they lived, a few hours apart, in Minnesota. Both voracious readers, they’d chat about their favorite books or about Madeline’s two young …
Read More »Conor McGregor: Timeline of the Former UFC Champion's Controversies, Arrests and Legal Troubles
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been a face of the sport not only for his achievements inside the ring but because of his legal troubles outside it. This week, the Irish mixed martial artist was accused of attempting to rape an unnamed woman at the Kaseya Center in Miami …
Read More »Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Part Ways With Spotify After Lone Podcast
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ending their podcast deal with Spotify after delivering 12 episodes of Markle’s Archetypes. The news was announced in a joint statement between the streaming service and Archewell Audio, the couple’s podcast production company, on Thursday night. “Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to …
Read More »Ja Morant Suspended for First 25 Games of NBA Season After Second Gun-Flashing Video
Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming NBA season without pay following a second incident where the Memphis Grizzlies star allegedly flashed a firearm on social media. Following the conclusion of the NBA Finals — during which commissioner Adam Silver said he didn’t want …
Read More »DOJ Finds Minneapolis Cops 'Routinely' Used Excessive Force, Violated Civil Rights
The U.S. Department of Justice has released the findings of their investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, saying cops routinely violated the Constitutional rights of citizens, used excessive force, and discriminated against Black and Native American people in enforcement activities. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the findings of the investigation …
Read More »Bill Cosby Sued by Nine Women in Nevada Alleging Sexual Assault
Just weeks after Nevada passed a law eliminating the civil statute of limitations in sexual abuse cases involving adults, nine women filed a sexual assault lawsuit in the U.S. District Court against Bill Cosby on Wednesday, NBC News reported. The lawsuit alleges that the disgraced actor used his “enormous power, …
Read More »The Right Boosted Trans Hate — And Ran Up Their Follower Counts
A few minutes into the documentary What Is a Woman?, Matt Walsh is seen striding into the woods with a fishing rod, his plaid shirt, vest, and close-cropped beard, giving off lumberjack dad energy. “I like to come out here to think,” he intones as he casts his line into …
Read More »How a Group of Memphis Drag Queens Fought the Law and Won
Friends of George’s had a show to put on. It’s more or less that simple. The Memphis theater group, which does drag-centric comedy productions for local charities, had already set April 14 as the opening for its latest event Drag Rocks at the Evergreen Theatre. That was on the books …
Read More »Conor McGregor Accused of Attempted Rape During NBA Finals Game
Conor McGregor, an Irish mixed martial artist and former UFC champion who has had many run-ins with the law over the years, now stands accused of a violent sexual assault against an unnamed woman during Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Miami. Through a lawyer, McGregor has denied the …
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