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 […]
The Switch Up — Remembering Michael Brown, 10 years later
Ten years ago, the nation watched as protests flared across St. Louis over the shooting death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown Jr. The unrest helped bring the Black Lives Matter movement to greater national attention than ever before. St. Louis County prosecutors did not charge Officer Darren Wilson, who they say shot Brown because Brown […]
The Switch Up Election Series — A deeper dive into Harris-Walz 2024
With less than three months to go until the election and after a tumultuous primary campaign, the candidates have been announced: Vice President Harris will face off against former President Trump in November; Democrats have been largely anchored in their support for the vice president since President Biden decided to step down last month, making […]
Florida teen who pummeled teacher’s aide over Nintendo Switch learns his fate
A Florida teenager who assaulted a high school teacher’s assistant over a Nintendo Switch was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. Brendan Depa, now 18, pleaded not guilty to a felony aggravated assault charge for the assault on paraprofessional Joan Neidich last year. The teacher suffered five broken ribs, hearing loss and a […]
Hulking Florida teen, Brendan Depa, sentenced to five years in prison for attacking teacher over Nintendo Switch
A hulking Florida teenager who brutally beat a high school teacher unconscious last February over a Nintendo Switch has been sentenced to five years in prison. Brendan Depa, now 18, threw his head back after Circuit Judge Terrence Perkins handed down the sentence Tuesday night. According to court records, Depa will be on probation for […]
Nintendo profit plunge 55% as sales of Switch console slump
Nintendo said on Friday that sales of its seven-year-old gaming console, the Switch, had slumped and its profits had fallen 55%. The stock fell nearly 10% on Friday following the disappointing earnings report. Japanese video game company Nintendo’s sales for the first quarter, which ends in June as part of the Bank of Japan’s fiscal […]
Vance says Harris switch was political sucker punch
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) has privately told donors that the emergence of Harris’ campaign was a “political surprise” and a departure from former President Trump’s previous messaging. “We were all caught a bit of a political surprise,” Vance said Saturday about President Biden’s campaign halt. The Washington Post first reported the […]
Georgia Democrats and Republicans Find Common Ground, Demand Switch to Paper Ballots
Democrats and Republicans in Georgia have found common ground, calling on the state elections board to phase out electronic voting machines and switch to paper ballots. The two political parties in the state It is called According to 11Alive News, the Georgia Board of Elections is calling for the state to switch from using Dominion […]
Harris-Biden Switch Fails to Change Race with Trump in Pennsylvania
Polls show a close race in Pennsylvania between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with results roughly the same as when President Joe Biden was the presumptive Democratic nominee. A Commonwealth Foundation poll of 800 voters conducted after Harris became the front-runner for the Democratic nomination found that Indicated In a race […]
Democrats’ top-of-the-ticket switch to Harris leaves congressional race chances murky
Democrats know they aren’t tying themselves to President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket in November. They will almost certainly be attached to Vice President Kamala Harris as their party’s presidential standard-bearer. Yet it’s unclear whether chopping half of the Biden-Harris ticket will improve downballot candidates’ odds of winning pivotal contests that could […]