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Sep 23 2023
News
La. police assaulted, strip searched suspects in 'Brave Cave,' an obscure warehouse, lawsuits claim
FBI officials confirmed Friday that the agency has opened an investigation based on “allegations that members of the department may have abused their authority.” The FBI said Friday it has opened a civil rights investigation into allegations in recent lawsuits that police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, assaulted drug suspects they detained in an obscure warehouse known as the “Brave Cave.” In one
The GrioSep 27 2023
News
Delaware state trooper tried to turn off body camera before 'brutal' assault on teen: prosecutors
A Delaware state trooper who allegedly "brutally beat" a 15-year-old boy who played a "ding-dong ditch" prank has been charged with multiple felonies, NBC 10 reported. Dempsey R. Walters, 29, was charged with second-degree assault, a felony; deprivation of civil rights, a felony; two counts of third-degree assault, misdemeanors; and two counts of official misconduct, as well as other
Raw StoryOct 11 2023
News
Blinken Heads to Israel amid Unknown Number of American Hostages
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Israel, where an unknown number of Americans are being imprisoned by Hamas militants who have threatened to begin executing hostages.
The State Department announced the trip in a press release Tuesday, but did not mention the hostages:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Israel and Jordan October 11-13, 2023, where
New York Post (News)Oct 05 2023
Opinion
Matt Gaetz broke Kevin McCarthy for sport
As the Republican Party continues its Trump-led descent into the kind of crass and constant drama usually only found on reality TV, one man has emerged to be the breakout star of this ignominious circus: Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida.
He succeeded Tuesday in removing Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Gaetz and other Republicans who voted to remove McCarthy couldn’t forgive him for
Jill FilipovicSep 26 2023
News
Citing track record, United Farm Workers endorses Biden for reelection
The United Farm Workers union is endorsing Joe Biden for reelection in next year’s presidential race, declaring that another Biden presidency would be a win for labor rights and the “daily lives of farmworkers across America.” “I don’t think we’ve had this kind of support in a long time,” said UFW President Teresa Romero of the Biden administration. “Working with him [and] the vice president,
Los Angeles TimesSep 24 2023
News
Aaron Judge determined to finish season even with Yankees eliminated from playoffs
The Yankees were eliminated from playoff contention Sunday, but in the immediate aftermath, Aaron Judge remained steadfast in his intention to play the rest of the season. The Yankees captain has been playing at less than 100 percent health since coming back from a torn ligament in his big right toe at the end of July, but he reiterated Sunday that he plans on seeing the final week of the
New York Post (News)Sep 21 2023
News
Kurtenbach: The 49ers lead the NFL in dudes. That makes them the team to beat
SANTA CLARA — In football, there is no higher compliment than “dude.” On the field, a dude combines skill and physicality, toughness and speed. They’re not just big. That’d be a hoss. They’re not just athletes, either. No, these guys are the whole package. I’m talking about the kind that will run right through an opponent and leave his teammates in the dust. I’m talking about the kind of
San Jose Mercury NewsSep 24 2023
News
Picking Steelers vs. Raiders against the spread (Matt vs. Jim)
MassLive sports columnist Matt Vautour and sports director Jim Pignatiello have been friends for decades. This year, they are picking NFL games against each other with nothing but bragging rights on the line. Beware, they both aren’t very good at this. This probably isn’t what NBC hoped for when this game landed on Sunday night. Yes, it’s two storied franchises with loyal fanbases. But it’s
MassLive.comAug 12 2023
News
Judge orders Southwest lawyers to take ‘religious-liberty’ classes with conservative Christian legal group
A federal judge has ordered three lawyers for Southwest Airlines to submit to “religious-liberty training” after it fired a flight attendant for her anti-abortion stance. US District Judge Brantley Starr said the three legal eagles need to hone up on religious freedoms after defying his court orders in the flight attendant’s case — and said conservative Christian legal group Alliance Defending
New York Post (News)Sep 27 2023
News
Delaware state trooper beats teen playing ‘ding-dong-ditch,’ is now facing charges, reports say
ELSMERE, Delaware — A Delaware state trooper has been charged with multiple crimes after he reportedly beat a 15-year-old who rang the doorbell of his home and then ran away, a prank known as “ding-dong-ditch.” Dempsey Walters, 29, is facing felony counts of second-degree assault and deprivation of civil rights, and two misdemeanor counts of third-degree assault and two misdemeanor counts of
Cleveland Plain Dealer