Atlanta’s “Cop City” Is a New Frontline in the Debate Over Policing
Six weeks after a protester was shot and killed, officials are bracing for more confrontations with activists seeking to stop a police and fire training center.
Disgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison
A judge calls the double murder case “one of the most troubling” as he hands down two life sentences.
Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty
“I don’t question at all the decision of the state not to pursue the death penalty,” Judge Newman said in a slow and balanced tone. “But I sit here… and…
Joe Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed, White House says
The US president’s doctor says all cancerous tissue was successfully removed in February.
Canada grandma helps stop fraud scheme targeting senior citizens
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) said that in 2022, it received fraud and cybercrime reports totalling C$530m in victim losses, up 40% from the year before. That included nearly C$9.2…
AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress reading “Tax The Rich”
The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), a nonpartisan watchdog, issued a report on Thursday that says the Democratic politician was provided with the dress, a handbag, shoes and jewellery for…
Man wades through waist-high snow in California
At least 13 counties declare a state of emergency from the severity of the winter storm.
Video shows aftermath of violent turbulence on flight
Multiple people were injured after a plane started to shake, prompting an emergency landing.
Secret Power and the Persecution of Julian Assange | naked capitalism
Yves here. The UK (and US) have managed to disappear Julian Assange just as effectively as Gitmo detainees. Yet those terror suspects, who overwhelmingly were low level individuals who happened…
Rail Workers Warn Safety Bill Loopholes Are Big Enough to ‘Run a Freight Train Through’ | naked capitalism
Yves here. Perhaps I don’t have the right media diet, but the East Palestine toxic explosion appears to have moved out of prime news coverage awfully quickly. And before you…