A “Jeopardy!” clue referencing the murder of Gabby Petito and suicide of her then-fiancé and suspected killer, Brian Laundrie, has caused backlash on social media, with the Laundrie family now demanding an apology from the game show. The controversial clue, which aired during Sunday night’s episode of “Celebrity Jeopardy!” read, …
Read More »Boy and woman stabbed with butcher knife at Target store in Los Angeles; suspect shot and killed
A man walked into a downtown Los Angeles Target store on Tuesday and stabbed and critically injured two people, including a 9-year-old boy before he was shot and killed by a security guard, police said. The stabbings took place shortly before 6:30 p.m. in the Target store at FIGat7th, a …
Read More »Sick profit: Investigating private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care
Two-year-old Zion Gastelum died just days after dentists performed root canals and put crowns on six baby teeth at a clinic affiliated with a private equity firm. His parents sued the Kool Smiles dental clinic in Yuma, Arizona, and its private equity investor, FFL Partners. They argued the procedures were …
Read More »Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify. The lawsuit filed Friday alleges that the subpoena “is invalid, unlawful, and unenforceable because President Trump, as a former president of …
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As people anxiously await to see who will take home the record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball prize, one lucky person in Delaware had a major win from scratch-offs. Delaware Lottery officials announced that a 70-year-old woman got the prize of a lifetime last month after she won $100,000 from scratch-off tickets — …
Read More »Former Wisconsin hospice nurse accused of amputating dying man’s foot without his permission
A former Wisconsin hospice nurse is facing felony charges after allegedly cutting off a dying man’s foot without his consent or permission from doctors. Mary Brown, 38, faces one count of physical abuse of an elderly person and one count of mayhem. According to a criminal complaint, a Pierce County …
Read More »“Curtain up!” on the Museum of Broadway
The lights of Broadway have always beckoned, but something’s been missing. Julie Boardman, a co-producer on nine Broadway shows, said, “There’s never been a permanent space that you could go to in Times Square to experience and learn about the history of Broadway.” So she and her college pal, Diane …
Read More »Twitter saw an “immediate, visible and measurable spike” in hate speech after Elon Musk takeover, researchers find
After months of contention between Elon Musk and Twitter executives over his bid to own the company, the Tesla founder was officially given control on Friday. But as the new leader emerged at the helm, the platform saw a massive spike in hate speech, a new study found. Researchers from …
Read More »Adidas faces key question: What is Yeezy without Ye?
Adidas’ move to part ways with Ye over his antisemitic comments raises questions about the future of one of the world’s most coveted, and commercially valuable, sneaker brands. In the short term, the sudden split effectively ends production of all Yeezy products by the German sportswear giant, dealing a significant financial …
Read More »Police bodycam video shows scene of fatal crash in which Oklahoma man was allegedly driving over 150 mph
Police in Oklahoma released bodycam footage of an officer responding to a car crash that killed two people. An 18-year-old driver involved in the crash was allegedly driving the wrong way and reached speeds above 150 miles per hour before the collision. Video from the Stillwater Police Department shows the …
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