Actor and comedian Bill Cosby arrives at the Montgomery County Courthouse for sentencing at his sexual assault trial, in Norristown, Pennsylvania, on September 24, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters In a stunning decision that could test the legal framework of the #MeToo cases, comedian Bill Cosby earned the right to …
Read More »New Yorkers angered by constant fireworks protest outside De Blasio’s home
Fed up New Yorkers gathered outside Mayor Bill de Blasio’s home in the early hours of Tuesday morning to protest the constant crackling fireworks that have plagued the city this month. His message was summed up by City Councilman Chaim Deutch: “If we can’t sleep, you won’t sleep.” “We need …
Read More »Protesters try to tear down Andrew Jackson statue in DC
The Jackson statue remained on its pedestal on Monday night. President Donald Trump tweeted Monday night that “Numerous people” had been arrested for “shameful vandalism.” He added: “10 years in prison under the Veterans in Memory Preservation Law. Beware!” Home Secretary David Bernhardt was at the scene on Monday night …
Read More »New York officials investigate Facebook post by deputy chief Staten Island denounced as racist
New York City education officials are investigating a Staten Island deputy chief after a statement on privileges was posted on his Facebook page, targeting people who are receiving government assistance or who are unemployed. The post that appeared on the page of New Dorp High School’s assistant principal, Deborah Morse-Cunningham, …
Read More »The Arctic Circle reached 101 ° F on Saturday, its highest temperature
Kurai Steppe and the Chuya River at the bottom of the North-Chui Ridge. Altai Mountains, Russia. Aerial drone … [+] Panoramic photo. Getty Last weekend, a small Russian city in the Arctic Circle reached a scorching temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. While the temperature must be expertly verified, if maintained, …
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