Ugandan Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being severely burned by her partner
Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died in a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after suffering burns over 80 percent of her body in an attack by her partner. She was 33 years old. Owen Menak, spokesman for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, confirmed Cheptegei's death on Thursday. Menack said the long-distance runner […]
NYC Council bill would severely limit pepper spray use in jails
Except in rare emergency situations, New York City corrections officers will no longer be able to use pepper spray to defend themselves or inmates at Rikers Island or other New York City jails. “reckless” A new bill is being considered by the City Council. A bill from far-left Democrat Rep. Sandy Nurse would require corrections […]
Florida teen, Brendan Depa, wrote apology letter to teacher’s aide Joan Naydich he severely beat up over Nintendo Switch
A hulking Florida high school student who viciously punched a teacher’s assistant over a Nintendo Switch has written a letter of apology to the victim that was never read in court, in which he claims he made a “mistake that will never be made again.” Brendan Depa, 18, was sentenced to five years in prison […]
Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal hearing was severely hampered by CAS email snafu
In an Olympic drama to rival any sporting feat during the Paris Games, the saga surrounding the decision to strip Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal and award it to Ana Barbos of Romania took another bizarre turn on Wednesday. An email error at the Court of Arbitration for Sport cost USA Gymnastics valuable time […]
Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack
Florida man speaks out about shark attack in Bahamas Marlin Wakeman, 24, was working at a port in the Bahamas on April 26 when he lost his footing and fell into a “shark pit.” He said he was attacked by 20 sharks after falling into the water, but managed to escape. (Photo courtesy of WSVN) […]