Bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians advances in Alabama House
Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill that could potentially prosecute librarians under the state’s obscenity law for providing “harmful” material to minors. invoice, was approved 72-28 in the Alabama House of Representatives and will now move to the state Senate. The move removes existing exemptions for public libraries from state obscenity laws and is part […]
Washington teen steals woman’s purse, punches her outside pharmacy: authorities
A 13-year-old boy from Washington state was arrested earlier this month after allegedly snatching a woman’s purse at a Seattle pharmacy and punching her in the face when she confronted her, authorities said. The incident, which occurred on April 6 in the 2600 block of SW Barton Street, was recorded on the pharmacy’s surveillance camera. […]
Famed MONY tower that inspired hit song sells for a lot less cash than it fetched a decade ago in troubling sign for NYC market
The Midtown office tower that inspired the 1968 hit song “Mony Mony” has been sold for “amount” far less than what its previous owner paid. According to the city, Yellowstone Real Estate paid just $185 million to buy the remaining debt of the nearly empty office building, now simply known as 1740 Broadway It is […]
Hertz Shares Crash with Another Electric Vehicle Wreck
Shares of car rental giant Hertz plunged more than 20% on Thursday after the company reported huge losses related to investments in electric vehicles (EVs). Hertz has been struggling for months, focusing all its efforts on EVs. Hertz executives announced Thursday that the company’s first-quarter loss of $1.28 per share was many times larger than […]
Out-of-Control Wildfires Return to Canada, Forcing Evacuations
Canada’s 2024 wildfire season was in full swing this week with more than 120 wildfires burning in drought-stricken British Columbia and Alberta. That includes large, out-of-control fires that prompted evacuation orders in Alberta and brought back unwelcome memories of last year’s record-setting days. Wildfire season is here. One of the most dangerous fires is report […]
Yankees’ offense wastes numerous chances in ugly loss to A’s
The Yankees missed opportunities, both in series and games against teams that couldn’t go anywhere (except for Sacramento). Coach Aaron Boone’s team continued to threaten and squander opportunities on a chilly Thursday night. The Yankees lost 3-1 to the Athletics in front of 40,141 fans in the Bronx, a disappointing loss for a club whose […]
Thug who punched San Jose mayor’s security officer named; he also had warrant for resisting arrest with violence in Georgia
The man who punched Democratic San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s security guard Tuesday night while a local television news station’s cameras were rolling has been identified. San Jose police said the suspect, 35-year-old Wesley Pollard, is being held at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas on $26,000 bail. KRON-TV reported. Image source: YouTube screenshot Police […]
Meet Caleb Williams’ girlfriend Alina Thyregod
Caleb Williams made a splash when he made his red carpet debut with girlfriend Alina Silegod at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit in April 2024. The former USC quarterback, who was drafted No. 1 by the Bears, was also seen leaving the hotel with the blonde beauty on one arm and his mother, Dana […]
Florida man beat transgender woman to death and ‘defiled’ the body a week after being released on probation, police say
a man is accused beat brutally A transgender woman died and her body was dismembered a week after being released from prison and placed on probation, police said. On Tuesday, the body of 37-year-old Andreas Dorias Dos Passos was discovered near the Miami City Ballet. Miami Beach police said they had obtained surveillance footage that […]
Giants made one last-ditch effort with Patriots to move up in NFL draft
The Patriots held the No. 3 pick to select quarterback Drake Maye in Thursday’s NFL Draft, but the Giants tried to wrest the pick in a last-ditch effort. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Giants, along with the Vikings, tried to convince the Patriots to accept their option, but it’s unclear what offers either […]