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Lawyers for Nikolas Cruz abruptly rested their case in the Parkland, Florida school shooter’s death penalty trial, prompting an uproar in the courtroom on Wednesday, Sept. 14. According to The Associated Press, the unexpected decision caused Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer and Cruz’s lead attorney Melisa McNeill to get into a shouting match (the jury had

Ever since tech magnate and inveterate poster Elon Musk was dragged into a lawsuit by Twitter for attempting to back out of a $44 billion deal to purchase the social media company, his personal account has been in something of a flop era.  It’s a tricky thing to quantify — the tweets still pull in

It’s 11 o’clock in the morning on a sweltering Sunday in New York’s East Village, and Andrew Callaghan, sporting a smirk and shock of curly blond hair, is, uncharacteristically, moving a little slow. A few blocks down from his aunt’s apartment, where he crashed the night before, Callaghan, 25, nurses a hangover. He’s been on

A Michigan man, who had reportedly been sucked into QAnon and 2020 election conspiracies, was killed by police after shooting and killing his wife over the weekend. According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, at around 4 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, police responded to a call from a young woman in Walled Lake, Michigan, who

Who is the most oppressed in today’s society? People of color facing police violence and mass incarceration? LGBTQ groups vilified as sexual predators? Women denied their right to reproductive healthcare? All compelling answers, and all issues worthy of continued advocacy. But across social media, you can also find moral support for a demographic that most

Did Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors actually consider the idea of a blockbuster trade to bring their former superstar teammate Kevin Durant back to the Bay Area? “Hell, yeah!” Curry tells Rolling Stone. Curry sat down for a series of wide-ranging conversations as part of Rolling Stone’s October cover story, about athlete activism

Colourpop Cosmetics is under heavy fire after creating a Harry Potter–themed makeup collection. The brand has received intense criticism from fans calling the collaboration not a celebration of the famed magical world, but support for its heavily criticized author J.K Rowling.  One of the biggest online beauty brands, Colourpop is known for its sold-out collections

In keeping with strange tradition, royal beekeeper tells Buckingham Palace hives that King Charles III is their new master The hives of bees that reside within the gardens of Buckingham Palace have been informed of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. In keeping with one of the stranger traditions connected to the British royal family, the palace’s

LAS VEGAS – Veteran newspaper reporter Jeff German spent four decades breaking big stories in a city dripping in scandal and blood-red intrigue. As a columnist and investigative bulldog for two Las Vegas dailies, German’s byline lived on the front page. From covering mob hits and public corruption, to the Balzacian melodrama of the Strip’s

Prince William released a personal statement in memory of his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, on Saturday, two days after Her Majesty died at the age of 96. “On Thursday, the world lost an extraordinary leader, whose commitment to the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth was absolute. So much will be said in

Production Protocol Less than a week into her run as Fanny Brice, actress barred from returning to Broadway show until Sept. 20 Less than a week into Lea Michele’s run in Funny Girl, the actress has been forced to miss the next 10 days of performances after testing positive for Covid-19. Michele — who made

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II — the longest-reigning leader of the United Kingdom — celebrities, musicians, and political leaders shared tributes in honor of the late monarch. The White House shared a statement on behalf of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shortly after her death was announced. “Her Majesty Queen

Ten years ago, Scottish producer and DJ Hudson Mohawke was a major influence in “wonky” electronic music, a subgenre full of disjointed and unexpected beats. But he couldn’t have known, when he released his 2011 album Satin Panthers, that he’d one day wield far greater influence over a young man’s love life. “My girlfriend of

If the Creative Arts Emmys are any indication, there’s a good chance that the HBO drama Euphoria will win big at the 2022 Primetime Emmys, sparking new interest in the upcoming third season of the raunchy teen drama. Backstage at the event, Emmy award-winning actor Domingo Coleman told Deadline that creator Sam Levinson wants to

There are less than two weeks before the general public will be able to watch Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling in theaters. But buzz about the movie’s supposed celebration of millennial feminism, the female orgasm, and a mystery town called Victory has been surpassed by what people love more than a good film: batshit crazy drama. 

Crimes Admitted The only surviving son of Vallow — who was accused of killing two of her children in Idaho — was arrested on Sunday and charged with two counts of sex crimes The son of “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow, Colby Ryan, was arrested in Arizona on Sunday and booked on two counts of sex

Across New York City, brazen pot dealers hock everything from pre-rolls to gummies on folding tables in parks, off gaudy trucks on major streets, and in storefronts painted purple, green, and gray. These illicit vendors have impressed upon a confused public that they’re operating above board by taking advantage of perceived loopholes in the law,

This year at the Charlotte Pride Festival, Whitney Ann was more excited than ever to attend. Her pole dancing studio, Pole Body and Arts, was one of the sponsors of the event, and had a booth there. Plus, it was one of her first ever Pride after having come out as queer. When a little

Sex workers across the industry are reporting that the bank Wells Fargo has sent them notices terminating their accounts effective immediately, in what they see as an extension of the crackdown measures banks and other large institutions have been implementing over the past few years. In the letters, which are dated August 25 and copies

RACHEAL BOWMAN, A single mother from Aberdeen, Maryland, was finishing up her shift as a postal worker the afternoon of June 11, 2021, when she got a worrisome call from her son’s girlfriend. Her son, Matthew Disney, a 20-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, wasn’t answering his phone. Neither his girlfriend nor his