Carson Brière, the son of Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Brière, will enter a Pennsylvania program for first-time offenders after being charged for pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase....
Former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a Colorado ruling barring him from the ballot may force the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in directly on his 2024 election prospects, a case that legal experts said will likely pull its nine justices into a political firestorm....
You’re saying they have the option to bump it down to the states. Then why did a lawyer say this?
"I doubt that any of the justices are pleased that they’re being forced into the fray over Donald Trump’s future. But it seems to me that the court will have no choice but to face these momentous issues," said attorney Deepak Gupta, who has argued cases before the Supreme Court.
Along with the massive recent manufacturing investments in electric vehicle (EV) technology and talks of a greener, decarbonized future, there are some not-so-green problems....
Oil is oil. It’s either dirty or clean. Recycling it removes the dirt, and while that in no way makes it functional as a lubricant for newer engines it can be used for other manufacturing processes or be used in different products, ie: asphalt.
Full article … (and I hope the asshole spends the rest of his life in a South African jail).
American national, Derek Lewitton, 53, arrested for contravening the National Biodiversity Act.
The Hawks have arrested an American national and launched a massive investigation after they discovered 26 unreported rhino carcasses at a Limpopo game farm near Gravelotte last Friday.
Derek Lewitton, 53, a controversial and outspoken figure in the contentious rhino horn trade debate, was taken into police custody shortly before midnight on Friday following an intensive 16-hour-long investigation at his Harmony game farm.
“Besides 26 unreported rhino carcasses that were discovered on the property, our members also found 10 unmarked rhino horns without the required paperwork in a safe, in the main farmhouse,” said Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hulani Mashaba.
The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high risk to the public because he still wants to commit cybercrimes....
Are you autistic? Cause I am and nothing I said was or is insulting.
What is insulting is you somehow thinking you know anything about how difficult it is for people like us to live in a world where everyone tells us how we should live without first understanding who we are and how our brains work.
The so-called violence wasn’t described in detail … so it could mean they threw food at someone or banged a chair on the floor.
New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday....
CoreCivic should be losing its contracts instead of getting a budget increase.
But things just work different in big business vs the real world where, if you’re wait staff and fail to serve people well, you get fired instead.
The true terrorists of our world do not meet at the docks at midnight, or scream “Allahu Akbar” before some violent action. The true terrorists of our world wear 5000 dollar suits and work in the highest positions of finance, government and business. - Peter Joseph
Kathleen Folbigg was convicted in 2003 of murdering three of her children, and of manslaughter in the death of her fourth. Folbigg maintained her innocence and said the children had died of natural causes over a decade, from 1989-1999....
A former Bay Area tech CEO was fired earlier this year after allegedly enslaving, torturing, and sexually abusing his assistant. He claims the pair had a consensual relationship that people would “celebrate” if it were fictitious....
SpaceX executives worried Elon Musk was on drugs during 'cringeworthy' all-hands meeting, WSJ reports (www.businessinsider.com)
The Journal reported executives at SpaceX worried Elon Musk was on drugs after an "unhinged" all-hands meeting in which he slurred and rambled.
'Try not to let moose lick your car,' warns Parks Canada, as more moose flock to highways (www.cbc.ca)
Parks Canada is warning drivers not to stop while on highways to let moose lick their cars this winter....
Son of Flyers GM put in probation program for wheelchair push (www.cbc.ca)
Carson Brière, the son of Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Brière, will enter a Pennsylvania program for first-time offenders after being charged for pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase....
Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says (www.bbc.com)
Army spokesman Daniel Hagari told reporters that Palestinian militants are now operating in the area only sporadically and “without commanders”....
People left homeless from Social Security Administration benefits repayment burden (www.youtube.com)
DNA evidence casts doubt on Henry Jamerson’s rape conviction after 24 years in prison in Oklahoma. Prosecutors are fighting efforts to clear his name. (www.readfrontier.org)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/dna-evidence-casts-doubt-on-hen…
Trump's Colorado appeal may force US Supreme Court to rule on his future (www.reuters.com)
Former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a Colorado ruling barring him from the ballot may force the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in directly on his 2024 election prospects, a case that legal experts said will likely pull its nine justices into a political firestorm....
Japan Airlines plane in flames on runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport (www.bbc.com)
Pictures show the aircraft on fire while it is travelling along the runway at the busy airport.
The environmental costs of EV batteries that politicians don't tend to talk about (www.cbc.ca)
Along with the massive recent manufacturing investments in electric vehicle (EV) technology and talks of a greener, decarbonized future, there are some not-so-green problems....
The US Navy confronts a new Suez crisis (www.economist.com)
How Hamas Weaponized Sexual Violence on Oct. 7 - The New York Times (www.nytimes.com)
A Times investigation uncovered new details showing a pattern of rape, mutilation and extreme brutality against women in the attacks on Israel.
'It looked like a slaughterhouse': South African police arrest US man after finding rhino carcasses, horns on his farm (www.news24.com)
Inflation has created a dark cloud over how everyday Americans view the economy (www.cnbc.com)
‘Zombie deer disease’ epidemic spreads in Yellowstone as scientists raise fears it may jump to humans (www.theguardian.com)
Teen GTA VI hacker sentenced to life in a secure hospital (www.theverge.com)
The 18-year-old Lapsus$ hacker who played a critical role in leaking Grand Theft Auto VI footage has been sentenced to life inside a hospital prison, according to a report from the BBC. A British judge ruled on Thursday that Arion Kurtaj is a high risk to the public because he still wants to commit cybercrimes....
This Agency Is Supposed to Monitor New York's Jails. Is Anyone Monitoring It? (nysfocus.com)
Archived at web.archive.org/…/new-york-jail-prison-correction…
New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery (apnews.com)
New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday....
Tennessee prisons mishandled sexual assault cases, saw staggering turnover, audit finds (www.tennessean.com)
Archived at ghostarchive.org/archive/281vz?wr=true
Ohio prosecutors broke rules to win convictions and got away with it (www.npr.org)
Among the findings:...
Australian woman jailed for 20 years for death of her four children has conviction quashed (www.reuters.com)
Kathleen Folbigg was convicted in 2003 of murdering three of her children, and of manslaughter in the death of her fourth. Folbigg maintained her innocence and said the children had died of natural causes over a decade, from 1989-1999....
Tech CEO Forced Assistant to Sign 'Sex Slave' Contract, and Tormented Her With Sadomasochistic Bondage, Lawsuit Alleges (themessenger.com)
A former Bay Area tech CEO was fired earlier this year after allegedly enslaving, torturing, and sexually abusing his assistant. He claims the pair had a consensual relationship that people would “celebrate” if it were fictitious....