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Democratic Atlanta judge removed from bench, arrested

The Georgia Supreme Court issued a decisive ruling Tuesday, ordering the immediate removal of Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, an Atlanta-area Democrat, from the bench. Peterson was recently arrested for battery against a police officer… and that’s not why she was removed. The court decided to oust her from… Read More

Sinkhole swallows Midwestern soccer complex

In a startling geological event, a massive sinkhole has materialized at the center of a soccer complex in southern Illinois, dramatically altering the landscape and raising concerns about the stability of infrastructure built over operational limestone mines. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday morning, resulted in the collapse of a… Read More

Globe-trotting anthropologist, compared to Indiana Jones, dies at 94

Schuyler Jones, an American anthropologist and adventurer whose life bore striking parallels to the fictional character Indiana Jones, has passed away at the age of 94. His stepdaughter, Cassandra Da’Luz Vieira-Manion, announced his death on May 17, describing him as a “fascinating man who lived a lot of life around… Read More

Killer Mike to avoid charges after being arrested outside Grammys

Rapper Killer Mike, whose legal name is Michael Render, has will avoid charges after a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has announced that Mike will avoid formal charges after fulfilling community service requirements imposed through the office’s… Read More

[Poll] Will you watch the explosive Trump-Biden debate?

Thursday night’s presidential debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump has garnered historic amounts of attention, with a recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealing the majority of U.S. adults are interested in tuning in. The survey indicates that approximately 60%… Read More

Character actor Bill Cobbs of ‘The Bodyguard’ has died at 90

Bill Cobbs, a well-known character actor, has died at age 90. He passed away at his home in California, surrounded by family and friends. Cobbs was in many famous movies like “The Hudsucker Proxy,” “The Bodyguard,” and “Night at the Museum.” He started acting in movies in 1974 and ended… Read More

Video game actors want to avoid a strike but are stuck on one issue

Actors who work in video games are worried about how artificial intelligence (AI) might affect their jobs. The actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, has been talking with video game companies for over a year and a half about a new contract. They’ve made progress on things like pay and job safety, but… Read More

Ron DeSantis privately signs a balloon bill

Florida has a new law that bans people from letting go of balloons on purpose — a law meant to protect sea turtles, marine birds, and the environment. The law was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, and replaces an older rule that only banned releasing 10 or more… Read More

Top Dem gets two years in prison to finish 54-year career

Democrat Ed Burke was a Chicago City Council member for 54 years and holds the record for the longest-tenured councilmember in the city’s history. Now, he’s been sentenced to two years in prison to cap his long Chicago political career. Burke was found guilty of racketeering, bribery, and attempted extortion…. Read More

Supreme Court just gave Joe Biden a big win over free speech

The Supreme Court has made a decision in a case about social media , the First Amendment, and the government, and said the Biden administration could push social media companies to remove certain posts. Some Republican-led states, like Louisiana and Missouri, said the government was pressuring social media platforms to… Read More