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Weird laws in Massachusetts including a $20 fine, possible jail time for frightening a pigeon
Laws on pigeon frightening, milk cart vandalization and belting the national anthem are all present in the state of Massachusetts. The 1780 Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the oldest functioning written constitution in the world, according to Mass.gov. The historical document was drafted by John Adams. Scanning through…
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Connecticut manhunt underway after suspect allegedly kills mother, infant in drive-by shooting
A Connecticut gunman accused of killing a mother and her 4-month-old child in a drive-by shooting is being pursued Thursday by multiple law enforcement agencies. Lance Morales, a 23-year-old from Waterbury who goes by the alias “Macho”, is wanted for two counts of murder, assault and other charges following the…
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Daniel Penny defense calls forensic pathologist to witness stand: 'The chokehold did not cause the death'
NEW YORK – The Marine veteran on trial for the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely called an expert forensic pathologist to the witness stand Thursday, and he came to a dramatically different conclusion than the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office. “The chokehold did not cause the death,” Dr.…
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Florida mom accused of drowning 14-year-old daughter in bathtub, authorities say
A Florida mom appeared to smirk as deputies escorted her during a perp walk Wednesday night after her 14-year-old daughter was found dead inside their home, authorities said. Kelsie Glover, 33, was arrested earlier that day under suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery after responding deputies…
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Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect pleads not guilty
The father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray pleaded not guilty Thursday to the 29 counts facing him, including two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Colin Gray, 54, did not appear in court as his attorneys entered a guilty plea for him and waived…
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Critics accuse Georgia sheriff of silencing them on social media in lawsuit
Three Georgia residents are accusing Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens of violating their free speech rights, alleging in a lawsuit that he silenced their critical opinions on Facebook following a viral incident in which he called deputies to a Burger King over a botched order. The legal filing in U.S.…
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Progressive DA ousted for soft-on-crime policies spends last days in office helping 'Bob's Big Boy' killer
FIRST ON FOX — Los Angeles voters are done with George Gascon, but the outgoing district attorney isn’t done with its push to release violent killers from prison. A former public defender who Gascon brought in as his “special counsel” is pushing for a reduced sentence for a convicted mass…
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Republicans expand House majority with key victory and more top headlines
1. Trump-backed Republican successfully flips House seat. 2. Russia launched an ICBM toward Ukraine. 3. Pollster calls on President Biden to resign. ‘REPREHENSIBLE’ – Illegal immigrant child predator arrested where blue state governor vows to harbor criminals. Continue reading … CHOPPING BLOCK – Elon Musk shares a legendary economist’s blueprint…
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Laken Riley trial highlights Biden-era immigration crisis as mom of slain cheerleader awaits justice
ATHENS, Ga. — “Angel mom” Jacqueline Medina, whose daughter Lizbeth Medina was allegedly murdered by a Mexican illegal immigrant in December 2023, on Wednesday joined a chorus of voices responding to the guilty verdict and sentencing for Laken Riley murderer Jose Ibarra, a chorus that included President-elect Donald Trump and…
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Man sentenced to life after being found guilty of murdering Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
A 26-year-old man was convicted on murder charges and sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday in the murder of Laken Riley, who was killed on Feb. 22 while she was out on a jog on the University of Georgia campus in Athens, Ga. Jose Ibarra was found guilty of…
2 killed, widespread power outages after ‘bomb cyclone’ batters Northwest US
A major storm that swept across the northwestern U.S. has killed two people as it battered the region with strong winds and rain, and caused widespread power outages. The storm system that began on Tuesday is considered a “ bomb cyclone,” which occurs when a cyclone intensifies rapidly (per AP…
Prosecutors oppose dismissal, but won’t object to postponing Trump hush money case sentencing
Prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney’s office said on Tuesday that while they oppose President-elect Trump’s attempt to dismiss his criminal hush money conviction in New York, they do not object to postponing sentencing in the case. The district attorney’s office instead suggested deferring all remaining proceedings in the case…
Rep. Nancy Mace’s Capitol anti-trans restroom bill targets first transgender member of Congress, Sarah McBride
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Tuesday that the bill she introduced to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms at the U.S. Capitol is a direct response to the election of Sarah McBride, who will become the first openly transgender person in Congress. On Monday, Mace introduced a resolution to…
Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; will continue to operate without interruption
In a move widely expected, Spirit Airlines announced Monday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, saying they intend to spend the next year attempting to reboot and recover after the pandemic caused a lapse in travel. Spirit also faced issues after an airplane engine recall, and its…
1 dead, 15 hospitalized in E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots
One person is dead and over a dozen others were hospitalized due to an E. coli outbreak connected to recalled organic carrots. California grower Grimmway Farms issued a nationwide recall of multiple sizes and brands of baby and whole organic carrots tied to the outbreak, which they produced for some of…
Trump defense sec’y pick Pete Hegseth confirms paying settlement to sexual assault accuser
The attorney for former Fox News host Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump’s candidate for defense secretary — confirmed to NBC News on Sunday that Hegseth paid a woman an undisclosed amount after she accused him of sexual assault in 2017, as part of a settlement agreement. Timothy Parlatore, Hegseth’s…
Biden authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplies by U.S. in Russia
Officials confirmed that President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to lift restrictions to allow the use of U.S.-provided long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. The easing of restrictions would allow Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, to hit targets inside Russia. The move also…
Satire publication The Onion purchases Alex Jones’ Infowars at bankruptcy auction
Satrire publication The Onion purchased Infowars — the Alex Jones right-wing conspiracy theory website — in a bankruptcy auction on Thursday. About an hour and a half after the announcement of the sale, Infowars’ website was shut down. The Onion will take control over Jones’ media empire, most notably Infowars,…
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Cleveland to bid for WNBA expansion franchise backed by Cavaliers
A group led by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert plans to submit a proposal for a WNBA expansion team. This would be the second WNBA franchise to play in Cleveland following the Rockers, who were an original league franchise that played from 1997-2003 before ceasing operations. Cavaliers CEO Nic Barlage…
Philadelphia Eagles DE Bryce Huff to miss time after undergoing wrist surgery
Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Bryce Huff will miss play time after undergoing left wrist surgery Thursday, Head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed that the surgery will sideline Huff for a period of time, saying: “he’s really done a good job of battling through, but this will hopefully help him get some more…
New York Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas following 3-8 start
The New York Jets are parting ways with their general manager Joe Douglas, following the team’s disappointing 3-8 start. The move comes 2 days after the Jets 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, and shorty after firing head coach Robert Saleh last month. Phil Savage will be serving as the…
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin ‘week-to-week’ with leg injury
The Washington Capitals said on Tuesday that star player Alex Ovechkin is week-to-week with an injury to his lower leg. The Capitals added that team doctors would examine Ovechkin further on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Ovechkin, 39, left Monday’s 6-2 victory against Utah after a collision with forward Jack McBain. At…
New York Giants to bench quarterback Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito
The New York Giants are benching Daniel Jones and will start backup quarterback Tommy DeVito in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants are on a five-game losing streak (2-8) and in last place in the NFC East- tied for the worst record in the NFL. The Giants…
2025 Baseball HOF ballot reveals 14 newcomers including Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia
The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot – aka ‘the traditional vote’ – was released Monday, and includes newcomers such as Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, as well as former players returning to the ballot such as Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Beltrán and more. The BBWAA ballot is being mailed to 400…
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined $35K by NBA for flipping middle finger at crowd at Kings game
NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars announced on Sunday that the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the playing court. Late in the first quarter during the Timberwolves’ 130-126 overtime win against the Sacramento Kings, Edwards flipped off the crowd at the…
NBA fines Hornets’ LaMelo Ball $100,000 for using anti-gay term during post-game interview
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has been fined $100,000 for an “offensive and derogatory comment” he made during an on-court interview after the Hornets’ 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. This is the first fine of Ball’s career outside of the standard $2,000 fine that comes with…
Tampa Bay Rays will play home games at Yankees spring training site in 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their regular-season home games in 2025 at George Steinbrenner Field — the New York Yankees’ spring training site. The Rays posted on their social media pages: “We are thrilled to play in Tampa Bay. To be the first to receive ticketing information, join the…
Entertainment Headlines
58th Annual CMA Awards: See the full list of winners
The 58th Annual CMA Awards was held live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, co-hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. Morgan Wallen won the coveted CMA Entertainer of the Year award for the first time, while Megan Moroney was awarded CMA New Artist of the Year, and…
Post Malone, Lady Gaga and Green Day to headline Coachella 2025
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have revealed the headliners for the 2025 edition of the yearly festival, with Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone set to take the stage across two weekends — April 11-13 and April 18-20 — at Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA. The…
Jamie Foxx returns to standup in Netflix special airing Dec. 10
Netflix released the teaser for Jamie Foxx’s upcoming standup special titled ‘Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…’ set to premiere on the streaming service Dec. 10. The special will find Jamie opening up about the medical scare that left him hospitalized for an undisclosed “medical event” for months in 2023.…
The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega to star in psychological thriller ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, will make his big screen debut in the psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, inspired by the artist’s yet-to-be released album of the same name. Deadline reported that Lionsgate will distribute the film, directed by Trey Edward Shults (“Waves”) with Jenna Ortega and Barry…
Ben Stiller stars in trailer for Hulu holiday comedy ‘Nutcracker’
Ben Stiller stars in the trailer for Hulu’s holiday comedy Nutcrackers, from filmmaker David Gordon Green. Stiller plays Mike, a strait-laced workaholic who must care for his orphaned nephews over the holidays until they find foster parents. Stiller’s four child co-stars — Homer Janson (13), Ulysses Janson (11), Arlo Janson (8), and…
Halle Bailey, Smokey Robinson to host NBC’s Motown Christmas special
Halle Bailey and Smokey Robinson have signed on to host NBC’s 2-hour holiday special, “A Motown Christmas.” The show will premiere on the broadcast network Dec. 11, and will be available to stream on Peacock Dec. 12. The network announced on social media: “we’re bringing the magic of motown to…
Beyoncé to perform at halftime show for Netfix’s NFL Christmas Day game
Beyoncé and the NFL announced that she will be performing the halftime show for the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game taking place on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston, and set to stream on Netflix. Beyoncé previously performed at the Super Bowls in 2013 and 2016. The streaming service…
See the trailer for Amazon’s ‘Cruel Intentions’ reboot series premiering Nov. 21st
Prime Video‘s reboot of Cruel Intentions will premiere with all eight episodes on Thursday, Nov. 21, with the streaming service also releasing the first trailer for the series. Cruel Intentions reimagines the 1999 film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair. Both are modern adaptations of…
Conan O’Brien to host the 2025 Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Conan O’Brien will host the 2025 Academy Awards in March, marking his first time hosting the awards show. O’Brien takes over hosting duties from Jimmy Kimmel, who hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies. The 61-year-old O’Brien jokingly said in a…