Tag Archives: U.S.

Drone video shown at Kyle Rittenhouse trial shows teen fatally shooting man at close range during Kenosha protests

Update: A jury has acquitted Rittenhouse on all charges.  The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial Tuesday watched drone video that showed Rittenhouse wheeling around and shooting Joseph Rosenbaum at close range during a night of turbulent protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin. The video, zoomed in and slowed down by a …

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TikTok star Ali Abulaba accused of killing wife and her male companion

A TikTok star with nearly a million online followers pleaded not guilty on Monday to shooting and killing his newly estranged wife and a man she was with last week at a San Diego high-rise. Prosecutors said Ali Abulaban had surreptitiously installed a listening device on his 5-year-old daughter’s iPad, …

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Naomi Osaka draws support from wide range of big names, from Russell Wilson to AOC and many more

Naomi Osaka is getting a lot of support from some of her famous fans and fellow athletes. The tennis star announced on Monday that she would not be competing in the French Open, and candidly opened up about her struggles with depression and social anxiety. “The truth is that I …

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Cleveland Indians owner says name won’t change in 2021

The Cleveland Indians are changing their name. They just don’t know to what or when. Expressing that “it’s time,” owner Paul Dolan said that after months of internal discussions and meetings with groups, including Native Americans who have sought to have the team stop using a moniker many deem racist, …

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Serena Williams pulls out of French Open with injured Achilles, says she’s “struggling to walk”

Saying she is “struggling to walk,” Serena Williams ended her latest bid for a 24th Grand Slam title and withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match Wednesday because of an injured Achilles heel. Williams hurt herself during her semifinal loss at the U.S. Open three weeks ago, which …

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Burger King Whopper: You can trade a photo of your ex for a free burger this Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s Day you can trade beef with your ex for some actual beef — and all you need is a photo of your former flame. Burger King is encouraging scorned lovers to trade a picture of their bygone beau for a free Whopper on Cupid’s holiday this year.  The …

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Antonio Brown lawsuit and sexual assault allegations draw reactions from New England Patriots coach and Brown’s agent

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday shut down a reporter’s question about new sexual assault allegations against wide receiver Antonio Brown. One day earlier, Brown’s former trainer accused him of rape in a federal lawsuit, and Brown’s lawyer issued a statement saying he denies “each and every …

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Nipsey Hussle and suspected gunman discussed “snitching” before fatal shooting, witness says

Los Angeles — Court transcripts show rapper Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him had a conversation about “snitching” shortly before the rapper was shot. In grand jury transcripts unsealed Thursday, a witness testifies that the rapper told suspect Eric Holder of rumors that Holder had been snitching …

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Nipsey Hussle documents will remain sealed, for now

A Los Angeles judge ruled Wednesday that grand jury transcripts in a murder case over the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle will remain sealed, for now.  Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry ordered that the documents, which would give the first glimpse of the prosecution’s evidence against defendant Eric Ronald …

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