One week ago, Gigi Hadid condemned the “terrorizing of innocent people” in light of the Israel–Hamas war, a comment sparked by the Hamas attack in Israel that killed more than 1,200 Israelis. In the days since, the death toll in Gaza has risen exponentially as Palestinians have faced retaliation, living …
Read More »With More Than 100 Other Criminal Charges Waiting, Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial Begins on Monday
On Monday, jury selection begins in the sordid Murdaugh family double-homicide trial. Alex Murdaugh, 52, the disbarred South Carolina lawyer embroiled in layer upon layer of scandal and criminal accusations, will face murder charges for the 2021 killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul Murdaugh, 22. …
Read More »'Tinder Swindler' Claimed to Be a Diamond Magnate's Heir. Now the Real Family Is Suing Him
Simon Leviev, the so-called “Tinder Swindler,” is being sued by the diamond-rich family he claimed to be a part of as he allegedly bilked millions from young women he met on the dating app. The lawsuit was filed in the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court in Israel on behalf of the …
Read More »Prince Andrew Denies Sexual Assault Allegations, Demands Trial by Jury
Prince Andrew denied all the sexual assault allegations in accuser Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit against him and demanded that the civil case move to a trial by jury in legal filing Wednesday. The disgraced Duke of York —who recently had his military titles stripped by his mother, Queen Elizabeth —previously sought …
Read More »Jon Stewart Calls Antisemitic Goblin Comment a Joke: 'Get a F-king Grip'
The Campaign Against Antisemitism has defended J.K. Rowling against accusations levied by Jon Stewart that the bank goblins in her Harry Potter series are caricatures of Jews. Stewart subsequently called his remarks Wednesday “a joke.” In a recent podcast tied to Stewart’s AppleTV+ series The Problem, Stewart compared the goblins …
Read More »Second U.S. Omicron Case Confirmed After Man Attended NYC Anime Convention
A Minnesota native who tested positive for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus — the second confirmed case of the new variant in the U.S. — attended a New York City anime convention just days before being diagnosed, the White House announced Thursday. The unnamed male — who was fully …
Read More »Oregon Man Charged With Using Grindr to Target Gay Man in Alleged Hate Crime
His search history — evidence of premeditation, according to an FBI affidavit — was a horror-show: how do murderers not get caught hate crime gay bashing grindr murders using a wig to commit crimes committing crimes with gloves draining blood from body emptying blood in a bathtub how do murderers …
Read More »Man Armed With Bow and Arrows Kills Five People in Norway, Police Say
A man using a bow and arrows allegedly killed five people and wounded two others near Oslo, Norway in the town of Kongsberg on Wednesday, as Reutersreports. Police apprehended and arrested the assailant about 20 minutes later, per Associated Press. Police said that there was “a confrontation” between authorities and …
Read More »Watch: David Letterman Trolls Kevin Durant at Nets Press Conference
NBA press conferences can be a little dry, if not totally worthless when it comes to yielding anything resembling novel insight into how the players behind the microphone process the game. How does it feel to win such a close game over your most heated rival? It feels good. What …
Read More »'Operation Varsity Blues' Trial Kicks Off as Defense Tries to Shift Blame to Sole 'Con Man'
Attorneys for the state and defendants gave opening statements this morning in the first trial of the major college admissions scandal codenamed “Operation Varsity Blues,” which broke in 2019 and gained widespread attention for high profile defendants like actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman. Dozens of parents were charged for …
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