Katherine “Kat” Massey was a strong advocate for civil rights and education for Buffalo’s Black community. On Saturday, white supremacist teenager Payton Gendron killed her and nine others while they shopped in a supermarket in their predominantly Black neighborhood. […]
Gunman Hogtied With Extension Cord By Congregants In Deadly California Church Shooting
A man armed with two handguns opened fire at Taiwanese church banquet in southern California Sunday before he was overpowered and hogtied by congregants during the afternoon attack that left one victim dead and four […]
Amber Heard, Elon Musk, and A Multimillion-Dollar Mystery
In 2016, Amber Heard scored a major PR win in her fledgling battle with her ex-husband Johnny Depp when she announced that she would be donating her entire $7 million divorce settlement to the ACLU […]
Gunman Kills 10 in Buffalo Supermarket in ‘Racially Motivated Hate Crime’
Ten people were killed and three more injured Saturday during a mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York supermarket that the FBI called a “case of racially motivated violent extremism.” The gunman — identified by […]
The Problem With Ricki Lake’s ‘The Business of Birth Control’
About eight years ago, Ricki Lake and her producing partner Abby Epstein resolved to turn a critical eye on hormonal birth control. Their previous documentary, 2008’s The Business of Being Born, emphasized the risks and […]
Brooklyn Subway Shooter Frank James Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Terrorism Charges
Accused subway shooter Frank James pleaded not guilty to charges of terrorism and the use of a weapon in a violent crime at a Friday arraignment in Brooklyn federal court. James is suspected of shooting 10 […]
Brittney Griner Appears in Court as Pre-Trial Detention in Russia Is Extended by One Month
WNBA star Brittney Griner’s pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month, her lawyer told The Associated Press. Alexander Boykov, Griner’s lawyer, reportedly suggested the extension was relatively short, and said he believed […]
Why Is the ‘Eel Daddy’ Building a Pit of Eels In His Basement?
Nick Tobler has a rather unusual habit, even for a straight man: he raises eels in his basement. Tobler, who goes by @cowturtle, has amassed 205,000 followers who tune into his TIkTok channel to watch […]
Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Is ‘On Hold,’ Citing Spam Accounts
Elon Musk tweeted on Friday morning that his deal to take control of Twitter is currently “on hold,” but that he is “still committed to acquisition.” The reason for the delay? Musk claims he wants […]
His Principal Wants to Censor His Graduation Speech. This Gay Student Leader Won’t Let It Happen
“There’s something very dystopian about someone telling you that you discussing your human rights would result in a ceremony becoming unenjoyable or problematic,” Zander Moricz, the first openly gay class president at his Sarasota county, […]
‘We Had Things Planned’: Losing a Loved One — And Your Future — to Covid-19
Instantly, Vanielle Blackhorse knew something was wrong — as if someone flipped a switch. Although she was born one year and 10 months after her sister, Valentina Blackhorse, most people assumed they were twins. It […]
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder on the High Seas in Alleged Inheritance Scheme
Nathan Carman, the man accused of fatally shooting his grandfather in 2013 and killing his mother in 2016 on a fishing trip, has pleaded not guilty to charges of mail fraud, wire fraud, and murder […]