NYC Mayor Eric Adams signs emergency order to stop parts of controversial solitary confinement ban in city jails
Mayor Eric Adams signed an emergency order Saturday blocking part of a controversial City Council bill banning solitary confinement in city jails, according to information obtained by the New York Post. The City Council’s ban was set to take effect Sunday. The new rules would ban punitive segregation in jails for more than a four-hour […]
Mets announcers flummoxed by controversial call in win over Braves
We were lucky that Gary, Keith and Ron were not the third base umpires. SNY anchors Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling couldn’t believe that Mets third baseman Mark Vientos tagged out Braves runner Whit Merrifield in a crucial moment of Thursday’s 3-2 extra-inning win over Atlanta. Merrifield attempted to steal third base in […]
Jonathan Tamayo wins WSOP after controversial pocket queens decision
Jonathan Tamayo has some simple advice for those looking to follow in his footsteps as a World Series of Poker Main Event champion. “Fold the queen. Play 8-3 off (suit).” Tamayo said with a laugh.. After making headlines early in the main event for her controversial decision to fold pocket queens preflop, Tamayo The largest […]
Controversial suicide pod dubbed the ‘Tesla of euthanasia’ to be used for the first time
A suicide pod dubbed the “Tesla of Euthanasia” will be used for the first time next week. SarcoThe 3D-printed capsule, which was first unveiled at the 2019 Venice Design Festival, reportedly provides a painless death within 10 minutes with the push of a button. The Metro reported. The device floods the chamber with nitrogen, rapidly […]
AFT to vote on controversial proposals — including ending US military aid to Israel, protecting pro-Palestinian protesters
America’s second-largest teachers union has drafted a series of resolutions calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel and defending the anti-Israel protests that have rocked college campuses across the country. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is affiliated with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), which represents most teachers in New York […]
Stephen A. Smith claims victory after Jaylen Brown’s controversial Olympic snub
Stephen A. Smith joined the chat. The ESPN personality weighed in on the furor surrounding Brown’s cryptic social media posts after guard Derrick White, a teammate of Celtics star Jaylen Brown, was selected for the 2024 USA Men’s Basketball National Team to compete in the Paris Olympics, which begin July 26. “Can you believe this […]
Netherlands’ Ronald Koeman claims soccer is ‘destroyed’ after controversial Euro 2024 VAR call
Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman was furious at a controversial first-half penalty in their 2-1 loss to England in the Euro 2024 semi-final, accusing the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) of “ruining” football. The equaliser came after 18 minutes and Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries was awarded a penalty after VAR review, leaving the manager infuriated. Dumfries caught […]
Controversial election bills now law in Michigan
(The Center Square) Michigan’s procedures for handling election recounts and allegations of fraud were changed when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two controversial bills into law Monday. Senate Bills 603 and 604 amend the requirements for conducting vote recounts and prosecuting election-related crimes. “By signing commonsense recount reforms into law today, we will strengthen our democracy […]