A Los Angeles County jury awarded $1.5 million in damages Monday to a senior prosecutor who alleged she was transferred from a prestigious position to a “dead-end job” after complaining about District Attorney George Gascón’s juvenile sentencing policies. The verdict in favor of Head Deputy Shawn Randolph capped a two-week trial that included testimony from
Four US citizens were shot at and kidnapped by gunmen after they crossed the Mexico border to buy medicine as a search is under way to find them, say authorities. The FBI said the unidentified Americans had entered the northern city of Matamoros from Texas on Friday and were taken after armed men opened fire
Refugees who arrive in the UK by small boat from today will be banned from claiming asylum or using human rights law to stop their removal. Home Secretary Suella Braverman is set to publish long-promised legislation on Channel crossings on Tuesday that she has admitted “pushes the boundaries of international law”. This will include preventing
Tucker Carlson aired the first clips of January 6th Capitol surveillance footag on Monday, and the Fox News host spent much of the time using clips to downplay the attack on the Capitol and cast doubt on the 2020 presidential election. Carlson had heavily promoted the footage, suggesting that it would refute findings from the
iQoo Z7 will reportedly debut in India later this month. While the company is yet to officially reveal the launch date for the series, a recent report has tipped its expected India launch date in the country. The smartphone will be equipped with a Snapdragon 695 SoC and a dual rear camera setup. iQoo Z7
Mar 06, 2023Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Malware A never-before-seen complex malware is targeting business-grade routers to covertly spy on victims in Latin America, Europe, and North America at least since July 2022. The elusive campaign, dubbed Hiatus by Lumen Black Lotus Labs, has been found to deploy two malicious binaries, a remote access trojan dubbed
Lainey Wilson represents everything I love about country music. She was recently honored with the Billboard Women In Music’s Rulebreaker Award, becoming the first country artist to ever receive it, and very deservedly so. The category celebrates female acts who spread a positive message in their work, while going against the grain and norms in
Colin Farrell is back in chameleon mode … looking like his typical debonair self one day, then a villainous Batman foe the next — BTW, at the moment, he’s focused on the latter. The Irish actor was on set Monday in Manhattan, where production was getting underway for his new HBO spinoff show, “The Penguin”
Grant Shapps is facing fresh calls to overhaul the energy regulator’s powers amid growing fears for hospitality businesses’ ability to withstand soaring power costs. Sky News has seen a letter from Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UK Hospitality, to the energy secretary in which she demands that Ofgem be allowed to tackle suppliers’ handling of
Wendy Stuart will be hosting TriVersity Talk! this Wednesday at 7 PM ET with featured guest Diamante Habibi. TriVersity Talk! is a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community. With TriVersity Talk!, the goal is to laugh and learn. TriVersity Talk! Is part of TriVersity’s
It’s only 239 more days until Halloween — who’s ready??? Okay, maybe it’s a little early to start celebrating the biggest night of scares, but you can treat your brain to a happily horrifying time with books every day of the year! That’s why we present a monthly round-up of amazing upcoming horror books, including
Tennessee became the first state in the country to restrict public drag performances on Thursday. Republican Gov. Bill Lee also signed legislation banning minors from receiving gender-affirming care and prohibiting surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender youth. The Republican governor, who appeared in drag in a 1977 high-school yearbook photo, promised to sign the measure, which restricts
For Pete’s Sake No one was injured, though new footage shows firefighters dealing with a ruptured hydrant and investigators examining the crash site Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders were involved in a car crash in Beverly Hills, California, over the weekend, during which their car smashed into a house. According to KTLA, the accident
A view from the San Fernando Valley: Branford Village Tiny Homes, a former homeless encampment along San Fernando Road, opens on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Sun Valley. The site near the Los Angeles DWP Valley Generating Station can house 161 people. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together
The father of Venus and Serena Williams has defended actor Will Smith over his slapping of comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars – marking almost one year since the incident. Smith, 54, played Richard Williams in the biopic film King Richard, which won him best actor at the 94th Academy Awards last year. Last year’s
Cabinet Secretary Simon Case described Boris Johnson as a “distrusted figure” during the COVID pandemic and warned the public were unlikely to follow isolation rules set out by him, leaked messages have revealed. Mr Case said to then health secretary Matt Hancock the public needed to be told to isolate by “trusted local figures, not
Macro, the media company founded in 2015 by Charles D. King, announced the completion of an over $90 million minority investment led by BlackRock Alternatives, through the BlackRock Impact Opportunities Fund and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. Harbourview Equity Partners and funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management also participated in the round, joining
Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition smartphone was launched in China on Monday. The handset is available in two colour variants and a single storage option. The handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It features a 6.81-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and capacitive multi-touch support. The Honor Magic
Mar 06, 2023Ravie LakshmananCyber Crime / Ransomware Law enforcement authorities from Germany and Ukraine have targeted suspected core members of a cybercrime group that has been behind large-scale attacks using DoppelPaymer ransomware. The operation, which took place on February 28, 2023, was carried out with support from the Dutch National Police (Politie) and the U.S.
Grab the tissues. Last week, Parker McCollum took the star-shaped stage at RodeoHouston, kicking off the rodeo’s three-week run of concerts which features a ton of other incredible headliners like Turnpike Troubadours, Cody Jink, and Ashley McBryde. Before hitting the stage, McCollum also surprised his hometown Raising Cane’s by giving away tickets, autographs, and of