SF Public Defender Claims Inmates Forced to Fight
Five inmates in the San Francisco County Jail are alleging that sheriffs’ deputies forced them to fight each other for the deputies’ amusement, city public defender Jeff Adachi said Thursday.
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LGBT Supporters Seek Ban on Indiana Hosting Major Sports Events
Now that Indiana Governor Mike Pence has signed a new law that allows business owners to practice their religious faiths, gay rights supporters have threatened that the Hoosier State should not be allowed to host any major sporting events as long as the law is in place.
Bomb Threat Interrupts Hernandez Trial
The murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was interrupted for two hours on Thursday when the Fall River Justice Center received a phone call warning of a bomb threat.
Justice Department Watchdog: DEA Agents Caught in Prostitution Scandal
A report from the Justice Department alleges that agents of the Drug Enforcement Agency had “sex parties” with prostitutes in the employ of drug cartels.
Oklahoma Tornado Leaves Cross in Its Wake
After Wednesday’s assault on areas in Oklahoma and Arkansas by tornadoes and storms, a high school student in Moore, Oklahoma, snapped a picture that quickly went viral: a broken power pole suspended on power lines that formed a cross.
Teachers Support Crackdown on Charter Schools Through Legislation
Democrats in the California State Assembly, prodded along by their financial backers at the California Teachers Association, California Federation of Teachers, and California Labor Federation, announced their goal on Wednesday of gutting the state’s charter school system. Their strategy: force charter schools to operate as non-profit organizations.
Kamala Harris Tries to Stop ‘Shoot the Gays’ Referendum
On Wednesday, California Attorney General Kamala Harris filed a motion with the Superior Court in Sacramento to stop the so-called “Sodomite Suppression Act” from being placed on the ballot in the state.
Yoga Teacher Allegedly Allows Young Teens to Fondle Her Breasts
Sunday, a yoga teacher in Scottsdale, Arizona, allegedly invited seven boys aged 11 to 15 while attending a boy’s bar mitzvah party, to stroke her new enlarged breasts.
Obama Administration Subtly Cries Racism over Loretta Lynch Vote Delay
The Obama administration, ever eager to inject race into a debate in order to call conservatives racists, is coyly denying charges that the GOP-controlled Senate is holding up Loretta Lynch’s nomination for the post of attorney general because she is black.
First San Jose Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty in 14 Years
The first San Jose police officer to die in the line of duty in 14 years was shot to death on Tuesday night when he responded to a call at 6:48 p.m. from a woman claiming a man was drunk, depressed and could injure others.
Prank Call Derails ESPN Radio Show
ESPN 980 (WTEM-AM) in Washington, D.C. had planned to install a new radio show on March 16 featuring two personalities, one of whom had a history of criticizing Washington Redskins management, when the show’s debut was derailed by a few prank calls purporting to come from ESPN management.
California Considers ‘Automatic’ Voter Registration
In an effort to get more Californians to the polls, Secretary of State Alex Padilla is offering a new proposal that would enable “automatic” voter registration. Imitating a new law in Oregon that allows the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles
Chaffetz Slams Secret Service’s ‘Botched Response’ to WH Bomb Threat
The incident in which two Secret Service agents drove while intoxicated through a crime scene has taken on added importance in context of the Secret Service took 11 minutes for the agency to call the Metropolitan Police Department bomb squad when an apparent bomb was left near the White House.
Secret Service Agents Allegedly Boozed Up When They Rammed Barricade
It appears that the two off-duty Secret Service agents who drove their black SUV through a crime scene near the White House on March 4 were quite intoxicated, according to surveillance tapes released by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Tuesday during its hearing on the matter.
Jerry Brown Slammed for ‘Lame’ Response to California Drought
The San Jose Mercury News, San Jose’s chief newspaper, has published an editorial ripping Governor Jerry Brown for his inaction in confronting the drought that is wreaking havoc on the state.
LAUSD Teacher Sued for Using ‘N-Word’ in Class in Historic Context
Parents and students from Revere Charter Middle School and Magnet Center in Los Angeles have launched a petition to restore a teacher to his job after the 29-year-veteran was suspended by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for allegedly using racial terms in class. The petition had neared 800 signatures by Monday morning.In addition, the students held a rally on Monday at the school.
NFL Lifts Blackout Policy after Senate Pressure
On Monday, the NFL owners voted to suspend existing television blackout rules that required teams to sell out their home games before the game could be shown on local television.
WHO and African Governments Blasted for Spread of Ebola
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), the medical charity that first alerted the world of the spread of Ebola, has now faulted some national governments as well as the World Health organization for ignoring the warning and throwing roadblocks in the way of eradicating the disease before it grew.
Legalized Colorado Marijuana More Dangerous Than Previously Thought
Now that Colorado has legalized marijuana, evidence is being offered that the marijuana on the market may be much more dangerous than had been presumed.
Ted Cruz Appeals for Conservative Christian Vote
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz is counting on the support of conservative Christians to build a base he can spring from to capture the 2016 GOP presidential nomination.
Nuclear Deal with Iran Could Lower Gas Prices
Iran, which has had its oil exports restricted between 2012 and 2014 by economic sanctions so its exports were virtually cut in half, would likely increase its imports if the U.S. and the other P5+1 nations make a deal regarding Iran’s nuclear program. Their increased exports might cause American gas prices to dip, leaving consumers happier until the Iranian nuclear program becomes operational.
Report: NFL Considering Brazil for 2017 Pro Bowl
The NFL looks south—as in the Southern Hemisphere—to move ratings north for the Pro Bowl.
Mayim Bialik Defends UCLA from Antisemitism Charges
Responding to a column on kveller.com by author Alina Adams, in which Adams asserted UCLA was among universities that were antisemitic, actress Mayim Bialik, a three-time Emmy nominee for her role in The Big Bang Theory, defended her alma mater, from which she received a Ph.D in neuroscience, insisting in the Times of Israel that she “had to speak up.”
‘Infantilized’ College Students Need ‘Safe Spaces’ to Avoid Scary Free Speech
Judith Shulevitz, writing in the New York Times, reports that infantilized college students are indulging their need for insulation by demanding “safe spaces” where any speech that could hurt their feelings would be forbidden.
LA, SF Top List of Most Termite-Infested Cities in the Country
Los Angeles now owns the dubious distinction of being named the most-termite infested city in the nation, according to a report issued by Terminix, the leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United States.
