| 26.04.2024 04:48
Top QBs dominate first round of 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off with a bang as the Chicago Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. The Bears, who traded away Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month, hope that Williams will bring much-needed stability to their quarterback position. Will...
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| 25.04.2024 15:46
Campus police called in to handle Gaza war protests at US colleges
Police have been cracking down on demonstrations against Israel's war with Hamas on college campuses across the United States. At Emory University in Atlanta, police broke up a protest where several dozen protesters set up tents on the quad. The initial group of protesters was not associated with t...
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| 18.04.2024 10:50
Tybee Island Cracks Down on Orange Crush Spring Bash
Thousands of Black college students are expected to descend on Tybee Island, Georgia, this weekend for the annual spring bash known as Orange Crush. However, this year they will be met with dozens of extra police officers and roadblocks closing off neighborhood streets. The beach will remain open,...
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| 16.04.2024 16:39
Supreme Court considers scope of federal obstruction law used to prosecute Trump and Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on Tuesday that could have significant implications for the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and the Capitol riot. The case, known as Fischer v. U.S., involves the charg...
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| 09.04.2024 09:21
Florida woman claims divine direction in shooting spree on interstate
A 22-year-old Georgia woman, Taylon Nichelle Celestine, was arrested on Monday after allegedly shooting two drivers on Interstate 10 in Florida. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Celestine had checked out of a hotel and told staff that she was going on a shooting spree directed by God in rel...
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| 04.04.2024 14:25
Trump Appeals Court Ruling Allowing Fani Willis on Georgia Election Case
A Georgia judge has denied a motion to dismiss the election-related case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others in Fulton County, ruling that the First Amendment does not protect the defendants from prosecution. The judge, Scott McAfee, rejected the argument that the charges violated t...
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| 03.04.2024 18:27
Judge denies Trump's request to delay hush-money trial
Former President Donald Trump's attempt to delay his criminal trial in New York related to a "hush money" payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels has been rejected by Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan. Trump had requested the trial be postponed until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on his clai...
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| 29.03.2024 17:12
Trump Appeals Decision Allowing Fani Willis to Stay on Election Interference Case
Former President Donald Trump and eight other defendants have formally appealed a judge's ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain as the prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case. The appeal, filed on Friday, argues that Willis should be disqualified from th...
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| 27.03.2024 17:22
Arbery's killers appeal hate crime convictions
A panel of judges from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta heard arguments from attorneys seeking to overturn the hate crime conviction of three white men who were found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, in Georgia in 2020. Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, an...
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| 26.03.2024 18:17
Trump to face gag order in New York hush money case
Former President Donald Trump has been hit with a judge's gag order in his upcoming criminal trial in New York, restricting him from publicly commenting about witnesses and court staff. Justice Juan Merchan granted a request for the order made by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office, ci...
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| 20.03.2024 12:46
What to know about judge's ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump's Georgia election case
Judge Scott McAfee in Georgia is allowing former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants to appeal a ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue prosecuting the election interference case against them. The judge's decision came after defense attorneys requested...
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| 20.03.2024 06:29
Clemency rejected for man scheduled to be 1st person executed in Georgia in more than 4 years
A Georgia man convicted of killing his former girlfriend three decades ago is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday in what would be the state's first execution in over four years. Willie James Pye, 59, was found guilty of murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, and burglary in the November 1993 k...
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| 19.03.2024 21:24
JetBlue to cut unprofitable routes, exit 5 cities
JetBlue Airways announced on Tuesday that it will be ending service at several cities and reducing flying out of Los Angeles in an effort to cut costs and focus on stronger markets after years of financial losses. The decision comes as the airline grapples with the grounding of some of its planes f...
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| 18.03.2024 23:12
Mother arrested in connection to son's body found in suitcase
A mother who had been wanted by Indiana police since her 5-year-old son's body was found inside a suitcase in 2022 was finally arrested in Los Angeles last week. Dejaune Ludie Anderson, 38, is accused of killing her son, Cairo Ammar Jordan, whose remains were discovered in a hard-shell suitcase in...
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| 18.03.2024 14:17
Tennessee Volkswagen Workers Request Union Vote Again
Workers at Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have taken a significant step towards union representation by filing paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board seeking an election on union representation, the United Auto Workers (UAW) said. This move is part of the UAW's effort to...
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| 15.03.2024 12:50
Tragic Death: Woman Crushed by Conveyor Belt Trying to Retrieve AirPod
A tragic incident occurred at Club Car, a golf cart manufacturer in Augusta, Georgia, resulting in the death of 21-year-old contract worker Alyssa Drinkard. Drinkard lost her life after getting caught in a conveyor belt chain while trying to retrieve her dropped AirPod during her shift at the compa...
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| 15.03.2024 09:18
Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case if top deputy steps down, judge rules
A Georgia judge ruled on Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will not be disqualified from the Trump election interference case, as long as the special prosecutor she had a romantic relationship with, Nathan Wade, steps aside. The ruling by Judge Scott McAfee came after a defens...
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| 15.03.2024 06:24
Trump team argues in court for dismissal of classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump arrived at a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida, where a judge heard arguments on whether to dismiss the criminal case accusing him of hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate after leaving the White House. Trump's motorcade arrived before the hea...
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| 01.03.2024 13:15
Ex-law partner's texts fuel effort to remove Fani Willis from Trump case
Closing arguments are set to begin on Friday in the Georgia election interference case involving former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants. The case centers around allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis engaged in a romantic relationship with special prosecutor N...
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| 25.02.2024 18:34
Man Self-Immolates at Israeli Embassy in DC
A man is in critical condition after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, authorities confirmed. The Metropolitan police department responded to the incident on International Drive around 1pm to assist the Secret Service, who had already extinguished the flames. The...
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| 25.02.2024 15:10
Campbellsville University student found dead in dorm room
A tragic incident unfolded at Campbellsville University in Kentucky, as 18-year-old student Josiah Malachi Kilman was found unresponsive in his dorm room early Saturday morning. Despite efforts to save him, Kilman was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The cause of his death remains unknown at th...
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| 22.02.2024 20:29
University of Georgia Cancels Classes After Foul Play is Suspected in On-Campus Death
A woman was found dead on the campus of the University of Georgia with visible injuries, prompting suspicions of foul play, officials said. The victim, who was not a student at UGA but attended another institution, was discovered in a forested area behind Lake Herrick after a friend reported her mi...
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| 17.02.2024 23:52
Georgia Mourns Soldiers Killed in Jordan Drone Attack
Family, friends, and military colleagues gathered in Georgia to pay their respects to three Army Reserve soldiers who were killed in a drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan. The first funeral service was held for Staff Sgt. William Jerome Rivers in Carrollton, where the 46-year-old rese...
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| 16.02.2024 11:33
Judge to weigh disqualification of Fani Willis from Trump Georgia election case
In a high-stakes hearing, Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis is facing the possibility of being disqualified from leading the prosecution of former President Donald J. Trump on election interference charges. The hearing, presided over by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee,...
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| 15.02.2024 10:59
Judge to Decide Fate of Georgia Prosecutor in Trump Election Case
Former President Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York will proceed as planned, with jury selection scheduled to begin on March 25, according to Judge Juan Manuel Merchan. This decision comes after discussions with the judge overseeing Trump's federal election interference case in Washington,...
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| 14.02.2024 01:37
DA Fani Willis may be forced to testify about Trump prosecutor relationship at hearing ex prez is planning to attend
In a dramatic turn of events, a Georgia judge has scheduled a hearing to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be prohibited from pursuing her election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others. The hearing, set for Thursday, is expected to de...
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| 08.02.2024 03:04
Georgia Baby's Decapitation During Delivery Ruled Homicide by Medical Examiner
In a tragic and horrifying incident, the death of a baby boy who was decapitated during delivery has been ruled a homicide by the Clayton County Medical Examiner's Office in Georgia, USA. The parents, Jessica Ross and Treveon Isaiah Taylor Sr, filed a lawsuit last year alleging that the doctor who...
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| 07.02.2024 06:43
Tennessee man who was working with militias planned to act as a sniper and attack Southern border, feds say
Tennessee Militia Member Arrested for Plotting Violence at Southern Border A Tennessee militia member, Paul Faye, has been arrested by the FBI after a year-long investigation revealed his plans to travel to the southern border with a stockpile of weapons and commit acts of violence against federal...
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| 07.02.2024 01:30
California business linked to deadly listeria outbreak
A widespread listeria outbreak has prompted the recall of various dairy products, including ricotta cheese sold at Whole Foods. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that Rizo-L??pez Foods, the manufacturer of the affected products, is voluntarily recalling a range of cheeses, yogurts...
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| 05.02.2024 13:19
How to get tickets for the World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium and more key details for the FIFA game
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, according to an announcement made by FIFA on Sunday. The decision came after a fierce competition between MetLife Stadium and AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with FIFA ultimately awarding the final mat...
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| 05.02.2024 05:09
Rapper Killer Mike arrested at Grammys after winning 3 awards
Rapper Killer Mike, also known as Michael Render, was arrested at the Crypto.com Arena during the Grammys 2024 on Sunday after winning three awards earlier in the day. The arrest was a result of an alleged physical altercation with a security guard at the event, according to law enforcement officia...
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| 03.02.2024 04:53
President Biden honors fallen US troops killed in Jordan drone attack
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended the dignified transfer of the remains of three U.S. soldiers who were killed in an aerial drone attack at an outpost in Jordan. The ceremony took place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, where the flag-draped cases containing the bodies were...
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| 31.01.2024 13:40
PGA Tour secures $3 billion deal, players gain equity ownership
In a groundbreaking move for professional golf, the PGA Tour has announced a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group (SSG), a group of billionaire sports team owners. The deal will establish a new for-profit entity called PGA Tour Enterprises, with players gaining access to over $1.5 bill...
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| 30.01.2024 01:49
Pentagon Identifies 3 US Soldiers Killed in Jordan Drone Attack
In a tragic turn of events, three US troops were killed in a drone attack on an American base in Jordan. The Pentagon has identified the fallen soldiers as Sgt William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia; Spc Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia, and Spc Breonna Alexsondria Moffett...
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| 30.01.2024 00:21
Georgia House votes to revive prosecutor oversight panel as Democrats warn of targeting Fani Willis
Georgia House Passes Bill to Revive Commission with Powers to Discipline and Remove Prosecutors In a move that has sparked controversy and accusations of political interference, Georgia House members voted 95-75 on Monday to pass House Bill 881, which aims to revive a commission with the authority...
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| 29.01.2024 10:13
NFL Player's Mother Freed from ICE Lockup, Escapes Immigration Nightmare
The mother of NFL linebacker Neville Hewitt, Deon Jones, has been released from immigration detention after being locked up upon arriving in the US for an immigration hearing. Ms. Jones, who is the mother of Houston Texans linebacker Neville Hewitt, was allegedly escorted off a plane in handcuffs a...
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| 24.01.2024 07:05
Boeing 757's Nose Wheel Falls Off Mid-Takeoff, Raising Safety Concerns
In a troubling incident at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, a Boeing 757 plane operated by Delta Air Lines lost its nose wheel while preparing to take off for Bogota, Colombia. The incident occurred on Saturday, with the wheel detaching and rolling down a hill. The Federal Aviation...
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| 22.01.2024 17:07
Martin Luther King Jr.'s youngest son Dexter has died age 62
Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with prostate cancer. The news was confirmed by his brother, Martin Luther King III, who expressed deep sadness and asked for prayers for the ent...
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| 17.01.2024 17:20
Golden State Warriors assistant coach in Salt Lake City hospital after a medical emergency
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevi?‡ tragically passed away on Wednesday morning after suffering a heart attack the previous night. The news was confirmed by the team's PR social media account, which posted an update at 12:24 p.m. expressing their devastation. Head Coach Steve Ker...
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| 13.01.2024 23:17
Election and Gaza War Influence MLK Holiday Events in US
As communities nationwide prepare this weekend to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, some will take a cue from the civil rights icon's history of protest amid the war in Gaza and a looming presidential election. The Monday holiday also marks 100 days since October 7, when Hamas laun...
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| 09.01.2024 12:50
Devastating Storm Ravages Central US with Tornadoes, Heavy Snow, and Closures
A massive winter storm has wreaked havoc across the nation's midsection, bringing heavy snowfall and gusty winds that have caused whiteout conditions and prompted the closure of schools and government offices in several states. The storm has affected a wide area, stretching from southeastern Colora...
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| 08.01.2024 01:08
Election activists call for an end to Dominion Voting Systems in Georgia
In a trial set to begin on Tuesday, election integrity activists are seeking a federal judge's order to stop Georgia from using its current election system, claiming that it is vulnerable to attack and has operational issues that could compromise voters' right to cast a vote and have it accurately...
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| 05.01.2024 05:11
Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain mid-flight to make first court appearance
In a Utah courtroom, attorneys clashed over differing characterizations of a fight between two commercial airline pilots. Former Delta Air Lines pilot Jonathan J. Dunn, 42, made his first federal court appearance in Salt Lake City after being indicted by a grand jury on October 18, 2023. He was cha...
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| 04.01.2024 21:16
Georgia favored over Michigan in college football championship
In a highly anticipated college football national championship game, the Michigan Wolverines are favored by 4.5 points over the Washington Huskies. The odds have shifted slightly, with Michigan starting as 3.5-point favorites before settling at -4.5 at BetMGM Sportsbook. The Huskies initially reach...
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| 04.01.2024 02:32
State Capitols Evacuated Amidst Bomb Threats, FBI Deems Them Hoaxes
Rick Scott (R-FL), Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost were among the public officials targeted in recent days by "swatting" attempts, which involve prank calls made to emergency services in order to prompt a police response. In response to the bomb threats, Connecticut, G...
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| 03.01.2024 13:44
State Capitols Cleared Amid Bomb Threats
Multiple state capitol buildings across the country have been evacuated after officials received bomb threats via email to the offices of their secretaries of state. The threats, which were part of a mass chain email, stated that bombs had been placed in state capitols throughout the US, though the...
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| 03.01.2024 01:35
Mattress Mack' jinxes Texas Longhorns in brutal $1 million "CFP' betting loss
In a disappointing turn of events for renowned furniture salesman and sports bettor Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, his $1 million wager on the Texas Longhorns to win the national championship fell short as they were defeated by the Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl. McIngvale, known for putting...
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| 03.01.2024 01:34
Conservative Group Prevails in Georgia Voting Challenge Lawsuit
In a recent ruling, District Judge Steve Jones stated that a conservative group, True the Vote, did not violate the Voting Rights Act when it challenged the eligibility of over 360,000 Georgia voters just before the 2021 runoff election for two crucial U.S. Senate seats. However, Judge Jones expres...
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| 01.01.2024 21:43
Supreme Court Chief Justice urges caution on AI use during election year
In his annual year-end report, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal field. While acknowledging the potential benefits of AI in increasing access to information, Roberts also warned about the risks of inv...
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| 01.01.2024 16:45
Prominent figures targeted in dangerous trend of 'swatting' with false shooting reports
In a disturbing trend of "swatting" incidents targeting high-profile individuals, billionaire George Soros' luxurious Southampton estate became the latest victim over the weekend. On Saturday evening, Southampton police received a 911 call from an unidentified individual claiming to have shot his w...
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