Blue City Tries To Charge Marathon Runners $750,000 In Bridge Tolls: REPORT
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has offered New York City Marathon organizers compensation for toll revenue allegedly lost due to the closure of the Staten Island-Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to marathon traffic, according to documents obtained by The New York Times. He is seeking a payment of $750,000. The MTA is seeking a $750,000 donation from Roadrunner […]
Police Scotland Won’t Charge J.K. Rowling over Trans Comments
JK Rowling has scored a major victory against new speech restrictions in Scotland after police arrested her for comments criticizing transgender ideology. Police Scotland said it would not take criminal action against the Harry Potter author after activists reported her comments to law enforcement. JK Rowling has successfully called out the bluff of Prime Minister […]
McDonald’s franchisee in California won’t charge $20 for a Happy Meal
A McDonald’s franchisee with 18 restaurants in Northern California said he was forced to raise menu prices in response to the state’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers. He says he plans to resist any increase in meal prices. “We looked at pricing, and we can’t charge $20 for a Happy Meal,” said […]
After Allegedly Strangling Woman And Evading Police For Three Weeks, Former NFL Player Receives Misdemeanor Charge
Florida state prosecutors on Monday charged former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton with one misdemeanor count of domestic assault for allegedly strangling his girlfriend and eluding police for three weeks. His lawyer claimed in a statement that he was indicted. “On March 31, 2024, Mr. Cameron Sutton turned himself in to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s […]
Terrence Shannon Jr’s alleged sexual battery charge and legal case, explained
The University of Illinois men’s basketball team advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005 with a win over Duquesne on Saturday and heads to Boston hoping to keep its national title dreams alive. Terrence Shannon Jr. will be the Illini’s leading scorer this season as a team captain and could be […]
Florida man who allegedly raped and mutilated a woman faces new charge after paying inmate to ‘take care’ of her, police say
Florida man charged with raping and dismembering woman face new charges After prosecutors claimed he tried to prevent the victim from testifying in his upcoming trial. Bruce Whitehead, 54, was arrested in 2022 on suspicion of picking up a woman near a strip bar on South Orange Blossom Trail and then raping her at knifepoint, […]
Ex-Met Chasen Bradford arrested on DUI charge day after graduating from police academy
The former Mets pitcher was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence, just 24 hours after becoming a trooper with the Nevada State Police. Chasen Bradford, 34, who spent a year as a relief pitcher in Queens, was still a probation officer with the Henderson Police Department when he was charged with […]
‘A rain tax. Seriously, they want to tax the rain’: Critics blast proposed charge for Toronto homeowners
Critics are slamming a “rain tax” Toronto is proposing to impose on homeowners. Newsweek reported. What are the details? The magazine reported that city officials are proposing to impose a “stormwater fee” on homeowners based on the extent to which their home’s wastewater impacts the storm sewer system, which would force citizens to use their […]
Mom of 12-year-old who allegedly stabbed woman in front of younger brother apologizes to victim as authorities reveal criminal charge
The mother of a 12-year-old Texas boy who allegedly stabbed a woman wearing surgical gloves in her home apologized to the victim Sunday, and police said the boy has been charged with assault. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced that a 12-year-old boy was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a 59-year-old […]
‘Man-made famine’ charge against Israel is backed by mounting body of evidence | Israel-Gaza war
Accusations by the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations that Israel may be committing war crimes by deliberately starving Gaza’s residents could expose the country to legal liability, including at the International Court of Justice. is likely to increase significantly. Israel is intentionally blocking aid from entering Gaza amid reports that the Israel Defense Forces […]